The GPS Track and Field season runs from Friday 16 August until Friday 18 October 2024. The 2024 QGSSSA Athletics season runs from Friday 2 August until Thursday 12 September. Please refer to the Events Calendar and Sport this Week.
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 recognition, 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 2024 season.
- 2024 Boys Levy: $125
- 2024 Girls Levy: $170
GPS 2024 Track & Field
GPS Competition & Season Overview 2024
Tuesday 16 July
| Selected Field Events (LJ, JAV, SP) | BSHS Oval
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Friday 19 July
| 3000m
| BSHS Oval |
Wednesday 24 July
| Interhouse Carnival
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan |
| Mt Gravatt District Championships (2011)
Nominations close via Microsoft Forms Survey Date: TBC
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan
|
| Composite District Nominations (2005-2010)
Nominations via Microsoft Forms Survey
Date: TBC
|
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Friday 16 August
| Brisbane Grammar School Meet 1
4:30pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
| Metropolitan East Regional Championship All Day
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Nathan
|
Friday 23 August
| Brisbane Boys' College
Meet 2
4:30pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Thursday 31 August
| Brisbane State High School
Meet 3
4:30pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Friday 6 September | Anglican Church Grammar School
Meet 4
4:30pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Friday 4 October | St Joseph's Nudgee College
Meet 5
4:45pm - 8:45pm
| Nudgee College Sandgate Road, Boondall
|
| QSS Athletics Championships
All Day
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessles Road, Nathan
|
Thursday 12 September
| QSSSSA Track and Field Championships
All Day
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Friday 11 October
| Ipswich Grammar School
Meet 6
4:00pm - 8:45pm
| UQ Athletics Centre
Sir William MacGregor Drive, Street Lucia
|
Friday 18 October | 2024 GPS Championships
Junior Championships 8:00am-12:15pm
Senior Championships 1:15pm-8:00pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Training Schedule - TBC
Term 3, 2024
Monday
| BSHS Oval
| 7:15am - 8:30am | | Track
Long/Triple
|
Tuesday
| QSAC
Tues 9 Aug
Tues 16 Aug
Tues 23 Aug
Tues 30 Aug - TBC (carnival clash)
Tuesday 6 September
|
| 3:45pm - 5:00pm
| Track
Selected Field
|
Wednesday
| BSHS Oval | | 3:00pm - 4:15pm
| Throws/Jumps |
Thursday
| BSHS Oval
| 7:15am - 8:30am | | Track
Long/Triple
|
Term 4, 2024
Monday
| BSHS Oval
| 7:15am - 8:30am
|
| Track
Long/Triple
Strength and Conditioning |
Tuesday
| QSAC
Tues 4 Oct
Tues 11 Oct - TBC (Carnival clash)
Tues 18 Oct
|
| 3:45pm - 5:00pm | Track
Selected Field
|
Thursday
| BSHS Oval
| 7:15am - 8:30am
|
| Track
Long/Triple |
Thursday
| BSHS Oval
| | 3:00pm - 4:15pm
| Throws |
Please refer to Sport this Week for up-to-date information on times and venues.
QGSSSA 2024 Track and Field
2024 QGSSSA season information will be updated on this page in due course. Please refer to the Events Calendar and Sport this Week.
QGSSSA Competition & Season Overview 2024
Tuesday 16 July 2024
| Selected Field Events (LJ, JAV, SP)
| BSHS Oval
|
Friday 19 July
| 3,000m
| BSHS Oval
|
Wednesday 24 July
| BSHS Interhouse Athletics Carnival | QSAC (Queensland State Athletics Centre), Kessels Rd, Nathan
|
Friday 2 August
| QGSSSA Meet 1 | UQ Athletics Centre, St Lucia |
Monday 5 & Tuesday 6 August
| Mt Gravatt District Trials
| SAF, Kessels Rd, Nathan
|
Friday 9 August
| QGSSSA Meet 2
| UQ Athletics Centre, St Lucia
|
Friday 16 August
| QGSSSA Meet 3
| UQ Athletics Centre, St Lucia
|
Thursday 22 & Friday 23 August
| Met East Track & Field Trials
| QSAC, Kessels Rd, Nathan
|
Friday 23 August
| QGSSSA Meet 4
| UQ Athletics Centre, St Lucia
|
Wednesday 28 August
| QGSSSA Meet 5
| UQ Athletics Centre, St Lucia
|
Friday 7 September
| QGSSSA Meet 6
| SAF, Kessels Rd, Nathan
|
Thursday 12 September
| QGSSSA Championships | QSAC, Kessels Rd, Nathan
|
Friday 18 October
| GPS Championships
| QSAC, Kessels Rd, Nathan
|
Training Schedule
Please refer to the "BSHS Girls Athletics" Team App for up to date training information.
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 QGSSSA Championships.
Boys
Return buses will be provided for Ipswich Grammar School/St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 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.
The Track and Field and Cross Country Sub-committee is led by:
End of Season Presentation
An end of season presentation dinner is held for both GPS and QGSSSA Track & 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.