2025 Zone Athletics Carnival Convenors:

• Kent Road PS 

Date: Monday 17 August 2026 

Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre

Time: TBA

Cost: TBA

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

Ryde Zone Athletics Field Events Rules - TBA

SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK ATHLETICS CENTRE

Ryde Zone Athletics Carnival

Qualifying Standards and

additional information

•  Entry is through school Athletics Carnivals for Ryde Zone Member Schools.

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:

• 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:

• 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

• Junior High Jump Boys/Girls:  Schools can send up to 2 students who can exceed the qualifying height

• 11 Years High Jump Boys/Girls:   Schools can send up to 2 students who can exceed the qualifying height

• Senior High Jump Boys/Girls:   Schools can send up to 2 students who can exceed the qualifying height

Shot Put Boys:

• Junior Shot Put Boys: 

• 11 Years Shot Put Boys: 

• Senior Shot Put Boys: 

Shot Put Girls:

• Junior Shot Put Girls: 

• 11 Years Shot Put Girls: 

• Senior Shot Put Girls: 

Long Jump Boys:

• Junior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 

• 11 Years Long Jump Boys/Girls 

• Senior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 

Long Jump Girls:

• Junior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 

• 11 Years Long Jump Boys/Girls 

• Senior Long Jump Boys/Girls: 

Discus Boys/Girls:

• Junior Discus Boys/Girls: 

• 11 Years Discus Boys/Girls: 

• Senior Discus Boys/Girls: 

Relays: 4x100

• Junior Relay Boys/Girls 8-10 Years

• Senior Relay Boys/Girls 11-13 years

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)

• 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

1. Field Events – 1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 4 points & 4th = 2 points

2. Method: The method of starting will be “On your marks, Set – Gun”

3. 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.

4. Competitors must run in enclosed footwear.

5. FALSE STARTS The competitor causing the first false start will be warned but any competitor

6. causing a second false start will be disqualified.

RELAYS

1. Junior Relay is 8, 9 & 10 Years, Senior Relay is 11, 12 & 13 Years.

2. Relays shall be run on an oval track (4 x 100m)

3. A team shall consist of 4 runners and a baton is carried and passed to each runner.

4. 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.

5. A team will be disqualified if any runners do not remain within their allotted lane.

6. A team will be disqualified if the baton change is not completed inside the change zone.

HIGH JUMP 

1. Competitors shall have up to 3 attempts at a height in rotation. Three successive failures to jump will disqualify that competitor from further jumping.

2. 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.

3. If the tie still remains the competitor with the lowest number of failures throughout the competition shall be awarded the higher place.

LONG JUMP

1. Each competitor will have three jumps in rotation. 

2. Placings shall be decided according to the best jump from any round. 

3. In the event of a tie, placings shall be decided on the next best jump.

SHOT PUT

• Junior & 11 Years Shot Put Weight – 2kg

• Senior 12/13 Years Shot Put Weight – 3kg

1. Each competitor will have three puts in rotation. 

2. Placings will be decided according to the best put in any round. 

3. In the event of a tie, the next best distance shall decide the placings.

DISCUS

Junior Discus weight – 500gms
11 Years & 12/13 Years Discus Weight – 750gms

1. Each competitor will have three throws in rotation. 

2. 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

• School Points Champion - 

• School Proportional Points Champion -