Athletics Day - Thursday 18 May
Athletics Day will take place on Thursday 18 May 2023 at Landy Field, corner of Barwon Terrace and Swanston Street, South Geelong. The students will leave school at 9am and return to school at approximately 3.00pm.
Time Table for the day:
8.30-8.45am - students assemble with belongings in class groups- Juniors on front basketball court & Middles/Seniors on back basketball court.
9.00 am - buses begin to depart school for Landy Field.
Juniors (Prep-2) Timetable
Tabloid sports (10 minute rotations) 9.45am - 12pm
| 9.45am - 9.53am | Event 1 |
| 9.55am - 10.03am | Event 2 |
| 10.05am - 10.13am | Event 3 |
| 10.15am - 10.23am | Event 4 |
| 10.25am - 10.33am | Event 5 |
| 10.35am - 11am | Snack |
| 11am - 11.08am | Event 6 |
| 11.10am - 11.18am | Event 7 |
| 11.20am - 11.28am | Event 8 |
| 11.30am - 11.38am | Event 9 |
| 11.40am - 11.48am | Event 10 |
| 11.50am - 11.58am | Event 11 |
| 12pm - 12.25pm | Lunch |
| 12.25pm - 1.40pm | Junior Sprints/Junior Relays (Back straight) |
| 1.45pm | House Cheering centred grass area. |
| 1.50pm | Teacher/Parent sprint / Toddler 20 metre dash |
| 2pm | Presentation winner/ trophies presented |
| 2.15pm | Buses leave to return to school |
Seniors (Year 3-6) Children will take their bags with them to events
Field Events (20 min rotations) 9.45am -12.25pm
| 9.45am - 10.05am | Event 1 |
| 10.05am - 10.25am | Event 2 |
| 10.25am - 10.45am | Event 3 |
| 10.45am - 11.05am | Event 4 |
| 11.05am - 11.25am | Event 5 |
| 11.25am - 11.45am | Event 6 |
| 11.45am - 12.05pm | Event 7 |
| 12.05pm - 12.25pm | Event 8 |
| 12.30pm - 12.45pm | Lunch (Years 3-6) |
| 12.45pm - 1.40pm | Senior Sprints- 9/10 years, 11 years, 12/13 years |
| 1.45pm | House cheering centred grass area |
| 1.50pm | Teacher/ |
| 2pm | Presentation winner/ trophies presented |
| 2.15pm | Buses leave to return to school |
Children are to wear their school sports uniform, which must include a school hat. Each child will also be required to pack their snack, lunch & water bottles. Depending on the weather, it may be advisable for students to bring a coat. Please attach a small safety pin to their sports top for ribbons.
Athletics day requires large volunteer numbers in order to run the events smoothly and within the time constraints of the day. Volunteers who are registered with the school are asked to nominate which area they would prefer to assist in - Junior or Middle/Seniors, along with a time estimate for when you are available on the day. Volunteers wishing to help with the Juniors will assist directly with modified athletic events their child is involved with on the day. They can meet their child's teacher in the infield. Parent volunteers of middle/senior students will be given a specific job on the day and emailed directly by Sam Scott.
Parents are encouraged to take their child/ren home from Landy Field at the conclusion of the day. This will assist in the coordination of buses that are returning to school. If you plan to take your child/ren home from Landy Field at the conclusion of the day, please email your child's classroom teacher so we can confirm numbers with the bus company. Any parents wishing to take children home from Landy Field, will need to sign them out with their classroom teacher at Landy Field on the day.
Any queries can be directed to Sam Scott sscott@staroceangrove.
Sam Scott
Sport Coordinator