Track & Field
As we approach Week 9 of Term 2 please be aware of the following Track & Field Training Sessions for ALL students aged 10 years through to 15 years.
Sprints/Middle Distance Training Dates for May/June
Sprints and Distance Training
We will be commencing running training (Sprints and Middle Distance) at the University of Queensland Track, St Lucia on Tuesday mornings, from 6.30am to 7.45am.
• Tuesday 7 June (6.30am drop off at UQ Track – College bus back to ATC)
• Tuesday 14 June (6.30am drop off at UQ Track – College bus back to ATC)
Throws Training
Training for throws will be on Friday afternoons from 3.10pm to 4.30pm on Brothers Oval or Jack Bowers Oval. Students interested are to meet with coaches at 3.10pm at the Sports Shed on Brothers Oval.Throws Training Dates for May/June • Friday 3 June • Friday 10 June
Jumps Training (High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump) Training
We have commenced Jumps training for all students aged 10 years through to 15 years on Wednesday afternoons from 3.10pm to 4.30pm on Brothers Oval or Jack Bowers Oval. Students interested are to meet with coaches at 3.10pm at the Sports Shed on Brothers Oval.Jumps Training Dates for June
• Wednesday 8 June
Running – Tuesday mornings from 6.30am to 7.45am (UQ Athletics Track, St Lucia)
Jumps – Wednesday afternoons from 3.10pm to 4.30pm
Year 4 Track & Field Training
All year 4 students will participate in our Year 4 Friday Afternoon Track & Field Program. This will be conducted from Week 7 to 10 (last 4 Weeks of Term 2) from 1.45pm to 3.00pm on Jack Bowers Oval and/or Brothers Oval. Year 4 students will rotate across various athletics relate activities during these sessions.Interhouse Athletics Carnival
Inter-house Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 15 June is the ATC Inter-house Athletics Carnival. This will be an enjoyable community event with a strong emphasis on participation, engagement and above all enjoyment of all. A brief overview of information is below:
Date Wednesday 15 June
Venue: UQ Athletics Track, Sir William Macgregor Drive, St Lucia (see amp below)
Time: 8.25am to 2.45pm
Transport Boys can be dropped off at the UQ Track between 8.00am and 8.25am
BBL Buses – ATC Bus 1 and Bus 2 will be redirected to UQ for both morning and afternoon runs.
Southern Cross – S63 & S64 will be redirected to UQ for both morning and afternoon runs.
Buses will also depart from the Central Pick up area at ATC at 8.00am, and return from UQ to ATC after the carnival arriving back around 3.10pm
Boys can be collected from the drop off area at the UQ track between 2.45pm and 3.05pm
Food: Boys are to bring their own lunches, a canteen with limited food items will be open
Sun Safety Boys are to wear the ATC School Hat, bring a drink bottle and apply sunscreen regularly.
Uniform Boys are to wear their full ATC Sport Uniform and school hat. Boys are not to wear singlets
Competition It is a House carnival and are boys are expected to participate – every boy will participate in a minimum of 7 events.
Mr Luke Donatini, Athletics Performance Coordinator
donatinil@atc.qld.edu.au
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