Athletics Heats Days 2018 are coming up!

The athletics heats days will run on three days at Stanley Ho Sports Centre (Sandy Bay). Each year group will have a heats day where they will have the opportunity to compete in four different athletics events.

Morning Session

Y11 (10:05 – 12:35) return back for lunchtime.
Y9 (10:05 – 12:35) return back for lunchtime.
Y10 (07:50 – 10:35) return back for 2A.

Afternoon Session

Y7 (12:50 – 15:15) return for the end of school.
Y8 (12:50 – 15:15) return for the end of school.
Y12/13 (12:50 – 15:15) return for the end of school.

Students must sign up for 4 events, one from each category, which include:
Track – sprint, Track – middle distance, Field – jump/throw and a free choice (extra option).

Choices of events are listed below:

1. TRACK: SPRINT – 100m/200m
2. TRACK: MIDDLE DISTANCE – 400m/800m/1500m
3. FIELD: JUMP or THROW – High Jump/Long Jump or Triple Jump – only for years 9-13. Shot Put/Discus or Javelin (Cricket ball throw instead of Javelin for year 7 & 8).
4. EXTRA OPTION – any one option you have not already selected from the above

SIGN UP: In your PE lesson, students decide which events they would like to do. Their PE teachers can answer any questions they may have about the sign-up process. Year 12/13 students need to sign up on the google forms.

Morning Session (Year 9, 10 and 11)

Please meet at the steps by reception ready to board the buses. Once you arrive at the stadium you will be briefed on the events, perform a warm up and have approximately 1.5 hours to compete your four events. At the end of the heats, the bus will pick you up from the athletics venue and you will return to school to head back to your lessons or lunchtime. Students will need to bring snacks with them as well as plenty of water.

Afternoon Session (Year 7, 8, 12 and 13)

Please meet at the steps by reception ready to board the buses. Once you arrive at the stadium you will be briefed on the events, perform a warm up and have approximately 1.5 hours to compete your four events. At the end of the heats, the bus will pick you up from the athletics venue and you will return back for the end of school at 3:15pm. Students will need to bring snacks/lunch with them as well as plenty of water.

Everyone will need to wear their HOUSE SHIRT along with the rest of the SIS PE Kit and appropriate footwear. Also bring sun cream, hat and extra clothing depending on the weather.