2026 Zone Athletics Carnival Sydney Olympic Park
2026 Zone Athletics Carnival Convenor:
2026 Zone Athletics Carnival Convenor:
Olympia Berios - West Pennant Hills PS
Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026
Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre
Time: First marshaling call 7:45am, with an expected finish at 3pm
Cost: $10 per competitor
Weather: This event will not be postponed due to wet weather. In the event of a lightning storm, the carnival will be suspended for the duration of the lightning and will recommence once it is safe to do so. Please be prepared for all weather conditions as there may not be enough protection for all spectators.
2026 Program of Events, Map and other information - TBA
2026 Zone Athletics Records - TBA
Beecroft Zone Athletics Field Events Rules - can be found here
Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026
Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre
Time: First marshaling call 7:45am, with an expected finish at 3pm
Cost: $10 per competitor
Weather: This event will not be postponed due to wet weather. In the event of a lightning storm, the carnival will be suspended for the duration of the lightning and will recommence once it is safe to do so. Please be prepared for all weather conditions as there may not be enough protection for all spectators.
2026 Program of Events, Map and other information - TBA
2026 Zone Athletics Records - TBA
Beecroft Zone Athletics Field Events Rules - can be found here
Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre
Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre
Beecroft Zone Athletics Carnival
Qualifying Standards and
additional information
Beecroft Zone Athletics Carnival
Qualifying Standards and
additional information
Entry is through school Athletics Carnivals for Beecroft Zone Member Schools.
Age Groups Boys/Girls:
Age Groups Boys/Girls:
Junior: 8-10 Years
11 Years: 11 Years
Senior: 12-13 Years
Age Races: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 Years (for 100m only)
Qualifying Standards Track Events:
Qualifying Standards Track Events:
1500m: Schools can send 2 per division who are faster than the qualifying time of 6:30.00
800m: Schools can send 2 students per division
200m: Schools can send 2 students per division
100m: Schools can send 3 students per Age Race
Qualifying Standards Field Events:
Qualifying Standards Field Events:
Member Schools have an automatic qualification for their 1st placed student to all Field Events except high jump.
With high jump, the starting height at Zone Athletics is the qualifying standard.
Member Schools can nominate a 2nd competitor in the Field Events if they exceed the qualifying standard.
No 3rd entries for any Field Events.
High Jump :
Please note with High Jump, the first jump for competitors is at the qualifying height
High Jump :
Please note with High Jump, the first jump for competitors is at the qualifying height
Junior High Jump Boys/Girls: 1.05cm Schools can send up to 2 students who can exceed the qualifying height
11 Years High Jump Boys/Girls: 1.10cm Schools can send up to 2 students who can exceed the qualifying height
Senior High Jump Boys/Girls: 1.20cm Schools can send up to 2 students who can exceed the qualifying height
Shot Put Boys:
Shot Put Boys:
Junior Shot Put Boys: 6.00m
11 Years Shot Put Boys: 7.00m
Senior Shot Put Boys: 7.25m
Shot Put Girls:
Shot Put Girls:
Junior Shot Put Girls: 4.85m
11 Years Shot Put Girls: 5.75m
Senior Shot Put Girls: 5.75m
Long Jump Boys:
Long Jump Boys:
Junior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 3.20m
11 Years Long Jump Boys/Girls 3.50m
Senior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 3.75m
Long Jump Girls:
Long Jump Girls:
Junior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 3.00m
11 Years Long Jump Boys/Girls 3.20m
Senior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 3.30m
Discus Boys/Girls:
Discus Boys/Girls:
Junior Discus Boys/Girls: 18m
11 Years Discus Boys/Girls: 18m
Senior Discus Boys/Girls: 18m
Relays: 4x100
Relays: 4x100
Junior Relay Boys/Girls 8-10 Years
Senior Relay Boys/Girls 11-13 years
Finals:
Finals:
The 8 fastest students based on times from the 100m Heats will qualify for the 100m Final (Age Races).
The 8 fastest students based on times from the 200m Heats will qualify for the 200m Final.
All other Track Events are Timed Finals.
POINT SCORE (for Age Champion and Champion School)
POINT SCORE (for Age Champion and Champion School)
Track Finals – 1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 4 points & 4th = 2 points
Track Relay Finals – 1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 4 points & 4th = 2 points
Field Events – 1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 4 points & 4th = 2 points
STARTING
STARTING
Method: The method of starting will be “On your marks, Set – Gun”
Spikes are recommended for track events. Spikes may also be used for Long Jump and High Jump. No spikes are permitted for 800m, 1500m races and shot put.
Competitors must run in enclosed footwear.
FALSE STARTS The competitor causing the first false start will be warned but any competitor
causing a second false start will be disqualified.
RELAYS
RELAYS
Junior Relay is 8, 9 & 10 Years, Senior Relay is 11, 12 & 13 Years.
Relay batons will be supplied by the association.
Relays shall be run on an oval track (4 x 100m)
A team shall consist of 4 runners and a baton is carried and passed to each runner.
There shall be a 20m CHANGE ZONE in which the baton must be changed. HOWEVER, the person receiving the baton may commence running inside the Zone or up to 10m before the Zone.
A team will be disqualified if any runners do not remain within their allotted lane.
A team will be disqualified if the baton change is not completed inside the change zone.
HIGH JUMP
HIGH JUMP
Competitors shall have up to 3 attempts at a height in rotation. Three successive failures to jump will disqualify that competitor from further jumping.
If there is a tie the competitor with the lowest number of jumps at the height, which the tie occurs, shall be awarded the higher place.
If the tie still remains the competitor with the lowest number of failures throughout the competition shall be awarded the higher place.
LONG JUMP
LONG JUMP
Each competitor will have three jumps in rotation.
Placings shall be decided according to the best jump from any round.
In the event of a tie, placings shall be decided on the next best jump.
SHOT PUT
SHOT PUT
Junior & 11 Years Shot Put Weight – 2kg
Senior 12/13 Years Shot Put Weight – 3kg
Each competitor will have three puts in rotation.
Placings will be decided according to the best put in any round.
In the event of a tie, the next best distance shall decide the placings.
DISCUS
DISCUS
Junior Discus weight – 500gms
11 Years & 12/13 Years Discus Weight – 750gms
Each competitor will have three throws in rotation.
Placings will be decided according to the best throw in any round. In the event of a tie, the next best distance shall decide the placings.
2026 Zone Athletics Carnival Results
2026 Zone Athletics Carnival Results
School Points Champion
School Proportional Points Champion
Carnival Full Results
Carnival Champions and Runner-Up Champion
Junior Boys
Junior Girls
11Yrs Boys
11Yrs Girls
Senior Boys
Senior Girls
Multiclass Boys
Multiclass Girls
Records Broken in 2026:
Sydney North Athletics Results:
Students Selected in the Zone Team:
Students Selected in the Sydney North Team:
Students Selected in the NSW Team:
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