The GPS Track and Field season runs from Friday 20 August until Friday 29 October 2021.
2021 QGSSSA 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 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 2021 season.
- 2021 Boys Levy: $145
- 2021 Girls Levy: TBA
Games and competitions
GPS 2021 Track and Field
Friday 20 August | Brisbane Grammar School Meet 1 | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Friday 27 August | Brisbane State High School Meet 2 | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Friday 3 September | Toowoomba Grammar School
Meet 3 | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan |
Friday 10 September | Anglican Church Grammar School
Meet 4 | Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Friday 8 October | The Southport School Meet 5A | Griffith University Athletics Track, Gold Coast |
Friday 15 October
| Ipswich Grammar School/ St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
Meet 6A
| UQ Athletics Centre
Sir William MacGregor Drive, St Lucia
|
Tuesday 12 October | 2021 GPS Championships
Junior Champs 8:00am-1:00pm
Senior Champs 1:30pm-8:00pm
| Queensland State Athletics Centre (QSAC),
Kessels Road, Nathan
|
Please refer to Sport this Week for up-to-date information on times and venues.
QGSSSA 2021 Track and Field
2021 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:
- Chairperson – Mr Jim Bennett
- Secretary – Mrs Kristy Crome
- Treasurer – Mrs Rachel Langdon
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.