Dear All

Just a reminder about the information below regarding Athletics Day that was in last week's newsletter.

A registration form to visit the track will be sent out soon for parents and community members, to register to be at Saxton Athletics Track to view the running events.

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Athletics Day is just around the corner and we have a few changes. 

This year the Athletics Day will take a different format to previous years.  

Due to Covid-19 we have restrictions on how we run these types of events.

It is necessary to hold separate events for the Junior and Senior students.  Here are general details of each event. 

Senior Athletics - Year 7 to 13

When: Friday, 11 March (week 7)

Where: Field events will be held on the Nelson Campus field (no parent spectators). The boys will start at the Field Events.

Track events and Discuss to be held at Saxton Athletics Track. The Girls will start with the Track events.

Who: All Upper South Years 7-13

Event Coordinator: Mr Rogers and Mrs James

Spectators are welcome at the athletic track events but are required to maintain a separate ‘bubble’ from competitors (we are limited to spectators of 100).

We will run two of these groups. One for the morning and one for the afternoon. A registration form will be sent out next week.

It is also a requirement that every adult who is at the athletics track carry their My Vaccine Pass.  Please ensure that you have this Pass available for presentation. 

There will be no catering offered on the day, therefore students will need to bring their own lunch and water bottles.  Transport arrangements will be communicated in the coming week.

Junior Athletics - Year 3 to 6

When: Friday 18th March (week 8)

Where: Saxton Athletics Track, Stoke

Who: Years 3-6

Event Coordinator: Mrs Idle and Mrs Bryant

Spectators are welcome but are required to maintain a separate ‘bubble’ from competitors.  It is also a requirement that every adult in attendance carry their My Vaccine Pass.  Please ensure that you have this Pass available for presentation. 

There will be no catering offered on the day, students should bring their own lunch and water bottles.  Further details will be communicated next week.

Guidelines for running the Athletics Event

• My Vaccine Pass requirements for an outdoor community sport event.
• My Vaccine Pass will be required for all invited attendees except children under the age of 12 years and 3 months. A smartsheet register will be sent out. Due to toileting facilities' we are restricted to one group of 100 at a time. We will run two of these groups. One for the morning and one for the afternoon.
• This group must be separated by defined spaces. This could be as follows:

o Students and staff as one group

o Parent spectators separated as the second group

• Masks are not required to be worn outdoors but where possible are highly recommended.