Upcoming Dates

Representative Sport—Toowoomba & Darling Downs Teams

Throughout the course of the year Toowoomba Primary School Sport and Darling Downs School Sport offer trials to eligible students for a variety of team and individual sports.  To be eligible for selection, students need to be born in 2011, 2010 or 2009. Strict nomination requirements apply, and it is at the sole discretion of the school to decide whether to nominate individual students. 

In order to gain interest levels and an idea of previous experience, a representative Sport Nomination Form will go home this week.  This form outlines all relevant information regarding the trials for the whole of 2021.  Please thoroughly read all information. If your child is of a high standard in their chosen sport/s and would like to be considered for nomination, please complete the nomination form, and return to Ms. Salisbury ASAP.  No student will be nominated for a trial without a completed form.

Congratulations to the following students on their selection in representative teams for 2021:

Hayden (Grade 5) – Darling Downs Cross Country

Leila (Grade 5) – Darling Downs Cross Country

Addison (Grade 6) – Darling Downs Cross Country

OLOL Track & Field Carnival

* See schedule of events below. 

Procedure for Day 1

Grade 3-6 Students

• Students are to arrive at the O’Quinn Street Oval between 8:00am-8:30am.
• House captains will be required to arrive at the oval at 7:00am to assist with the setup.
• All students are to move directly to their house tent.
• All grade 3-6 students are required to participate in the 80/100m and 200m event, as well as all the field events on the day.
• All students are to be collected from O’Quinn Street Oval between 2:45 and 3:00pm. Please advise your class teachers if you are unable to arrange for your child to be collected from the park.
• Spectators are welcome to attend. There are currently no Covid restrictions on outdoor events.

Procedure for Day 2 – DISCUS & SHOT PUT

Students born 2009-2012

• Students are to arrive at school at the normal time.
• Students born in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 will catch a bus to O’QUINN STREET at 8:30am.
• Students in grade 3 that are born in 2013, will remain at school.
• The bus will return at approximately 11:30pm.
• Spectators are welcome to attend. There are currently no Covid restrictions on outdoor events.

Procedure for Day 3

Prep – Grade 2 Students

• Students are to arrive at school at the normal time.
• House captains will be required to arrive at the oval at 7:30am to assist with the setup.
• Class teachers will walk their students over to the oval for a 9:00am start.
• Students are required to wear house colours for the day.
• Any parents and family members that would like to spectate are asked to remain within the designated areas.
• Race Order: 8 Boys, 8 Girls, 7 Boys, 7 Girls, 6 Boys, 6 Girls, 5 Boys, 5 Girls, Grade 2 Relay, Grade 1 Relay, Prep Relay.

Age-Group Divisions

All students will be issued with a colour-coded name sticker that states their name and year of birth.  House marshals will provide students with their sticker when they check in on day 1 at O’Quinn Street. This will greatly assist staff in ensuring all students are where they should be and competing in the right age group.  Students compete in their age group not their class year.  Please see below if you are unsure what age group your child falls into:

All students in grade 3, who are born in 2013, will participate in the 2012, or 9 years, category for field events – High Jump and Long Jump ONLY.  However, as they are not of appropriate age, they will not participate in Discus and Shot Put, nor will they be eligible for age championship points.  They will simply be participating in these events to provide them with a valuable experience and to gain participation house points. 

Nominating for Events – Grade 3-6 Students

All students will be required to participate in their respective sprint (80 or 100m), 200m, Long Jump, High jump, Shot Put and Discus (Except 8-year-olds).  They will be automatically entered into the program for these events.

The 800m is the only event that students will need to nominate for.  This information will be collected from the students during their PE classes.

Points Allocation - Individual Age-Championship & House Points

The following points will be awarded to individual athletes and their respective houses according to the overall places that they obtain in each event.  Heats will be run for all track events (in the 9-12 year’s category), except for the 800m.  One participation point will go towards each students’ individual and house tally following these heats.  Subsequently, finals will then take place to award the major individual age championship points and house points, as below. These points will also be awarded to all 9-12 year old’s for field events.

1^st Place – 10 points (Blue Ribbon), 2^nd Place – 6 points (Red Ribbon), 3^rd Place – 4 Points (Green Ribbon), 4^th Place – 2 Points (Yellow Ribbon) and 1 Point - 5^th place onwards.

80m, 100m & 200m Final Qualifications

All 80m, 100m and 200m events will be timed and the fastest 8-9 runners will proceed to the final.  All students will be required to remain at the finish line until all heats in their age group have been run.  Finalists will then be named, and they will proceed directly to the track marshals to run their respective final.

High Jump – Fosbury Flop

As per risk assessment guidelines, only students that have obtained a certificate of competence will be allowed to perform the Fosbury Flop.  If your child would like to be considered, please contact me on the details below prior to the carnival day.

Medal Presentations

No presentations will be held at the oval.  A special assembly will be conducted to present all age champions from 2012-2009 and winning houses on Thursday 3rd June at 2:00pm. As with Swimming and cross country, medallions will be presented to age champions in the 9-12 years age category.

Catholic Carnival and West Zone Carnival Team Selection

Following the school Track & Field Carnival, Our Lady of Lourdes will be selecting a team to represent the school at the Catholic Carnival and West Zone Carnival.  Only students born 2009-2012 are eligible for team selection.  OLOL are limited to the following numbers of entries in both carnivals:

Please Note: Only students born 2009-2011 are eligible to participate in the Shot Put and the Discus at zone level.

Students born 2016-2013 are also offered the opportunity to participate in the track events at the Catholic Track & Field Carnival.  The top 3 runners in each age group will be selected.

More information regarding the school track & field team will be made available at a later date.

Absence from the school carnival

If your child is unable to attend one or both days of the school Track & Field Carnival, and they would like to be considered for the school team, please contact me on the details below.  The school will grant exemptions on the same grounds as Darling Downs School Sport. These grounds for exemption are as follows:

1. Medical condition on the day of the carnival & they have a medical certificate.
2. Attending another Zone, Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland School Sport or School Sport Australia Championships or equivalent in community sports.
3. Bereavement or compassionate reasons

If one or more of these conditions have been met, the school will organize to record times and distances for the affected student, preferably prior to the carnival, as a means of team selection.  It is important to note that these times and distances will only be considered for placement in the school team, and not to go towards Age Championship Points.  To be awarded age champion the student must attend the school carnival.  Please contact me if you require further clarification.

House Colour Dress

Students in Grades 3-6 are required to wear their house colours on day 1 & 2, and Prep – Grade 2 students are required to wear theirs on day 3. Please be mindful when choosing your clothing for the day.  It is important that what you wear does not restrict your movement and is appropriate for competing in.

Canteen

There will be a canteen open on day 1.  Lollies will not be available for purchase until after 12:00pm.  Please remind your children about making sensible purchases.  Children will not be allowed to purchase sports drinks or soft drinks.

Helpers/Volunteers

If you are available to help with marshaling, timekeeping, scoring, amongst other jobs, please email me on the address below.  It is not possible to run the event successfully without the help of our parents.  Thank you in anticipation of your assistance. 

OLOL Track & Field Carnival Medallions – Sponsorship

In previous years various families and businesses have donated the Age-champion medallions to be given to the children.  All donations given will be acknowledged in the school newsletter and carnival program.  If you would like to contribute to the purchase cost of the medallions or know someone that might like to, please email me ASAP on the details below. 

Track & Field Carnival - Schedule of Events – Day 1

O’Quinn Street

Track & Field Carnival - Schedule of Events – Day 2

O’Quinn Street Oval

Rachel.Salisbury@twb.catholic.edu.au