The GPS Track and Field season runs from Friday 18 August until Friday 20 October 2023.
The 2023 QGSSSA Track and Field season information will be updated on this page in due course. 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 2023 season.
- 2023 Boys Levy: TBA
- 2023 Girls Levy: TBA
GPS 2023 Track & Field
GPS Competition & Season Overview 2023
Tuesday 18 July
| Selected Field Events (LJ, HAV, SP) | BSHS Oval
|
Friday 21 July
| 3000m
| BSHS Oval |
Wednesday 26 July
| Interhouse Carnival
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan |
Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 August
| Mr Gravatt District Champoiships (2011)
Nominations close via Microsoft Forms Survey Thursday 27 July
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan
|
| Composite District Nominations (2005-2010)
Nominations via Microsoft Forms Survey
Date: TBC
|
|
Friday 18 August
| Brisbane Grammar School Meet 1
4:00pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Thursday 24 and Friday 25 August
| Metropolitan East Regional Championship All Day
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Nathan
|
Friday 25 August
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
Meet 2
4:00pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Thursday 31 August
| Brisbane State High School
Meet 3
4:00pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Friday 8 September | Anglican Church Grammar School
Meet 4
4:00pm - 8:45pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Friday 6 October | The Southport School Meet 5
4:00pm - 8:45pm
| Nudgee College Sandgate Road, Boondall
|
Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 October
| QSS Athletics Champoiships
All Day
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessles Road, Nathan
|
Thursday 12 - Sunday 15 October
| QSSSSA Track and Field Champoinships
All Day
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Friday 13 October
| Ipswich Grammar School
Meet 6
4:00pm - 8:45pm
| UQ Athletics Centre
Sir William MacGregor Drive, Street Lucia
|
Friday 20 October | 2023 GPS Championships
Junior Champs 8:00am-12:30pm
Senior Champs 1:15pm-8:00pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Training Schedule - TBC
Term 3, 2023
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)
Tues 6 Sept
|
| 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, 2023
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 2023 Track and Field
2023 QGSSSA season information will be updated on this page in due course. Please refer to the Events Calendar and Sport this Week.
Training Schedule
Term 3 and Term 4
Monday
| BSHS Oval (Boys & girls) | 7:30am – 8:30am |
| Track
Sprints/
Middle distance |
Tuesday | BSHS Oval (Boys & girls) | 7:30am – 8:30am | | Long/Triple
|
Wednesday | The University of Queensland Athletics
Track (Boys & girls)
|
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm
| All events
|
Thursday | BSHS Oval (Boys & girls)
| 7:30am – 8:30am | | Long/Triple |
Friday | BSHS Oval (Boys & girls) | 7:30am – 8:30am | | Sprints/
Block Starts
Middle Distance
|
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.