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Athletics
PLC Sydney provides Athletics training sessions for students from Years 3-12. These sessions cater for beginner athletes through to advanced level athletes in both track and field events. Training is conducted at Sydney Olympic Park.
The PLC Sydney Junior and Senior Athletics Carnivals are held in Term 2 each year. From these carnivals, students are selected to compete at the IPSHA and IGSA Athletics Twilight meetings and main carnival. Further pathway opportunities are then provided through NSW CIS, NSW All Schools, and the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships to successful students.
PLC Sydney athletes are also encouraged to compete in Athletics NSW events held throughout each year.
Junior School Overview
Membership: Years 3–6. Athletes not already affiliated with an athletic club are encouraged to become part of the Athletics NSW Club. Clubs local to PLC Sydney are Trinity Athletics Club, Asics Wests Athletics Club, Ryde Athletics Club or Balmain Athletics Club. Being part of Athletics NSW club allows students the opportunity to compete at external carnivals against other clubs.
Cost: $130, this amount will be billed to students’ school fees account. Plus $5.00 entry to Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (SOPAC) to be paid at every Monday and Wednesday training session.
When: Terms 1–4
Training: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4.00–5.30 pm, SOPAC (College bus departs at 3.30 pm and leaves Homebush at 5.30 pm)
Competitions:
TBC: Hamilton, PLC Sydney Athletics Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush
Term 4: Evandale, PLC Sydney Athletics Carnival, Drummond Field, Croydon
TBC: IPSHA Athletics Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Homebush
TBC: NSWCIS Athletics, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Homebush
TBC: NSW PSSA Athletics Championships, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Homebush
Uniform: Available at the Glencourse Uniform Shop
PLC Sydney bike pants
PLC Sydney singlet top
PLC Sydney tracksuit
Equipment: N/A
Staff:
Head of Athletics
Mr Matthew Joyce
Sign Up: Opens early each Term, a Notice will be sent via PLACES
Senior School Overview
Membership: Years 7–12. Athletes not already affiliated with an athletic club are encouraged to become part of the Athletics NSW Club. Clubs local to PLC Sydney are Trinity Athletics Club, Asics Wests Athletics Club, Ryde Athletics Club or Balmain Athletics Club. Being part of Athletics NSW club allows students the opportunity to compete at external carnivals against other clubs.
Cost: $210, this amount will be billed to students’ school fees account. Plus $5.00 entry to Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (SOPAC) to be paid at every Monday and Wednesday training session.
When: Terms 1–4
Training: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4.00–5.30 pm, SOPAC (College bus departs at 3.30 pm and leaves Homebush at 5.30 pm)
Competitions: Various competitions during school time, Friday nights and weekends. More info here once available, a Notice will be sent via PLACES
TBC: PLC Sydney Athletics Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush
TBC: IGSA Twilight Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush #1
TBC: IGSA Twilight Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush #2
5 August: IGSA Twilight Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush #3
TBC: IGSA Twilight Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush #4
TBC: IGSA Track and Field: Hurdles and 800m Heats, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush (4.00 PM to 9.00 PM)
TBC: IGSA Track and Field Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush
TBC: NSWCIS Athletics, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Homebush
TBC: NSW All Schools Athletics Championships, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Homebush
Uniform: Available at the Glencourse Uniform Shop
PLC Sydney bike pants
PLC Sydney singlet or crop top
PLC Sydney tracksuit
Equipment: N/A
Staff:
Head of Athletics
Mr Matthew Joyce
Sign Up: Opens early each Term, a Notice will be sent via PLACES