AC Athletics Day

Welcome to the 2017 Aquinas College Athletics Competition.

For information about our full event please see the following information;

Athletics Programme 2017
Website Parent Information
Pre Athletic Day School Based Programme 2017
Website Parent Guide to Athletics

AQUINAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS

Date: Friday 24^th February 2017

Time: 8.45 am – 3.15 pm

Venue: Tauranga Domain, Cameron Road, Tauranga

The event will follow the usual school time frame with the expectation that all students attend this event. Please be aware of the organisation for the day.

1. Bus Students (morning): Go Bus will provide normal service and normal pick up times and points for students, with the difference being that the drop off point will be at Tauranga Domain

Bus Students (afternoon): NO SCHOOL HOPPERS WILL BE AVAILABLE Go Bus will pick up students from Tauranga Domain at 3.15 pm for those who normally catch Bus 6, 7 and 10 in order to connect with other buses.  Also at 3.20 pm 1 x charter buses will be provided for students to return back to Aquinas College by 3.45 pm.

For health and safety reasons there will be no other buses provided outside of those provided above and therefore at the completion of athletics parents/caregivers are expected to collect or have made arrangements for your child/ren to get back home via car-pooling or catching the charter bus back to Aquinas College. Students can also walk to the bus stop at the library to catch other  Bay Hopper/Urban buses (bus fare applies).

2. Non Bus Students: There are two options for these students.
   • Arrive at school as normal by 8.20 am for 2 x buses to take them to the Tauranga Domain leaving school at 8.30 am.
   • Make your own way to the Tauranga Domain to be there no later than 8.45 am

If parents cannot be at the Domain at the end of the programme there will be a bus to ferry students back to Aquinas College. It is hoped that students will be back at school by 3.45 pm.

3. All students must have their own lunch, water bottle, sunblock, sun hat, shoes/socks for track events and arrive at the Domain in their PE Uniform (Years 7-10) and House Colours (Y11-13). A warm outer layer should the weather be inclement is advised. There will be hot food and cold drinks available during the break with cold items for purchase, so please bring money if you wish to purchase anything.

4. Programme: A copy of the programme is included further on. If you are able to attend please do! For students please note that this is regarded as a normal school day and that a roll check will be taken. (students not parents!!!)

5. Events: Athletes wishing to compete in the 1500m races will need to make their own way to the Tauranga Domain for an 8.15 am start time.  Please ensure your child has pre-registered before Wednesday 22nd Feb for this event through the Sports Office in the gym foyer.

We are holding these other events during school time: 200m, 300/400m, 800m, 3000m and Triple Jump. A programme of when these events are being held is attached and is also displayed in the gym foyer. Students will also be reminded through the Daily Notices at school.

6. Format for the Day: All students will rotate around a series of Field Events (Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Discus) as well as the 100m sprint. They will compete in their Houses across their respective Age Groups (Y7, Y8, U14, U16 and U19)

Students in the various age groups are competing to become their respective Age Group Athletics Champion.

7. Cancellation: If Friday’s weather looks inclement and a postponement is necessary this will be put on the college website from 6.30am Friday 24^th

If the day is postponed then buses will run as per normal and students will be expected in school uniform to attend class for a normal Friday Timetable (Week B).

Please Note: The Tauranga City Council has instigated a new policy whereby they no longer will offer a Reserve Day should the original date be postponed. Instead upon cancellation of the programme, they will then allocate another alternative date for us to pick up and utilise. We will have to cross that bridge if Friday 24^th February is rained off!!!