The GPS Track and Field season runs from Friday 23 August until Saturday 2 November 2019.
The QGSSSA Track and Field season runs from Friday 9 August 2019 until 19 September 2019.
Compulsory Registration and Consent
Parents/guardians are required to complete the online registration and consent for their child via the school website.
Please complete the online web form including each sport that your child may undertake for the year. The web form generates a school consent form which is to be completed, signed and placed in the tray on the counter in the Extra-Curricular Office in room D101.
Team App for Coaches, Players and Parents
GPS and QGSSSA Track and Field is using a smartphone app as the main means of communication between coaching staff, players and parents/guardians. Team App keeps member contact details private and no members can communicate with each other through the app.
To download, go to https://teamapp.com/app
- Sign-up using your name, date of birth and email address. You'll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
- Search for 'BSHS Boys Athletics' or 'BSHS Girls Athletics' and request access to the group which applies to you.
- Once your request is approved, you will be able to see news and upcoming BSHS Girls Athletics events on your device or by checking your emails.
- Please note that turning on push notifications on the app allows you not to miss important posts as they are made, however, this can be switched off at any time.
Levy
Students are required to pay an annual levy for bus transport, administration costs, coach shirts, coach gifts, fruit trays, some catering during the season, development, equipment and trophies. All prior levies and subject fees are required to be finalised before commencing the 2019 season.
- 2019 Boys Levy: $125
- 2019 Girls Levy: TBA
Games and Competitions
GPS 2019 Track and Field
| Friday 23 August | Brisbane Grammar School Meet 1 | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan |
| Friday 30 August | Brisbane State High School Meet 2 | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan |
| Friday 6 September | Brisbane Boys' College Meet 3 | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan |
| Friday 13 September | Anglican Church Grammar School - Relay Titles
Meet 4 | St Joseph's Nudgee College, Sandgate Road, Virginia |
| Friday 11 October | The Southport School Meet 5A | Griffith University Track, Gold Coast |
Friday 18 October
| Ipswich Grammar School
Meet 6A
| The University of Queensland Athletic Track, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia
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Friday 25 October
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
Meet 7
| St Joseph's Nudgee College, Sandgate Road, Virginia
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| Thursday 31 October | 2019 Junior GPS Championships | St Joseph's Nudgee College 2199 Sandgate Road, Boondall
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Saturday 2 November
| 2019 GPS Championships | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan |
Please refer to Sport this Week for up-to-date information on times and venues.
Games and Competitions
QGSSSA 2019 Track and Field
Friday 9 August
| Pre QGSSSA Meet | The University of Queensland Athletic Track, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia |
Friday 16 August
| Pre QGSSSA Meet | The University of Queensland Athletic Track, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia |
Friday 23 August
| Pre QGSSSA Meet | The University of Queensland Athletic Track, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia |
Friday 30 August
| Pre QGSSSA Meet | The University of Queensland Athletic Track, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia |
Friday 6 September
| Pre QGSSSA Meet | The University of Queensland Athletic Track, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia |
Friday 13 September
| Pre QGSSSA Meet | The University of Queensland Athletic Track, Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia |
Thursday 19 September
| QGSSSA Championships
| State Athletic Facility, Kessels Road, Nathan
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Please refer to Sport this Week for up-to-date information on times and venues.
Training Schedule
Term 3 and Term 4
Monday
| BSHS Oval (Boys and Girls) | 7:30am – 8:30am | | Track Sprints/middle distance |
| Tuesday | BSHS Oval (Boys and Girls) | 7:30am – 8:30am | | Long/Triple |
| Wednesday | University of Qld Track (Boys & Girls) | | 3:30pm – 4:30pm
| All Events
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| Thursday | BSHS Oval (Boys and Girls) | 7:30am – 8:30am | | Long/ Triple |
| Friday | BSHS Oval (Boys and Girls) | 7:30am – 8:30am | | Sprints/Block Starts
Middle Distance
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Training
Attendance at training is an important component of being a part of the State High Track and Field Team. Students must attend a minimum of 75 per cent of training sessions to be eligible for a school pocket award. Students are encouraged to train with the group at least two times per week.
Transport
Girls
Buses will be provided for transport to weekday lead up events. Students are to arrange their own transport from the venues. A return bus will be provided for the Girls Championship.
Boys
Return buses will be provided for Nudgee and Southport meets.
Uniform
- Track and Field uniforms for both boys and girls can be purchased from the Uniform Shop.
- Students may choose between the unisex school shorts or 'taslon' track and field shorts. Girls may choose to wear BSHS bike pants.
Volunteers
Any parent who would like to contribute by being part of the Sub-Committee, or assist at meets and trainings, please contact the Master in Charge.
Sub-Committee
The Sub-Committee is combined for Track and Field and Cross Country. Meetings are organised via email using information provided from registration forms.
- Chairperson - Mr Jim Bennett
- Treasurer - Ms Jillian Brosnan
End of Season Presentation
An end of season presentation dinner is held for boys and girls Track and Field. Details regarding confirmed venue and ticket availability will be advised once the season begins. Tickets are sold at the B Block Finance Counter and must be purchased by the closing date to enable catering numbers to be finalised. Once ticket sales are closed, no further tickets will be available for purchase.
