The HART Sport State Track & Field Championships are the culmination of the track & field competition season. The championships will be held on Saturday, 18 & Sunday, 19 March 2023 at SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre). Athletes in the age groups U9 through to U17 progress through to this event after qualifying from their Zone and Region Championships.
All the following links will be updated for 2023 when they are available.
GATE ENTRY – FREE for all
STATE MERCHANDISE
Click HERE to access State Track & Field Championships merchandise
INFORMATION/FAQ’S (updated 12/02/23)
This document should answer any queries that you may have in relation to the HART Sport State Track & Field Championships. Please read through this document prior to arriving at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre.
Maps of the venue showing event areas will be linked below.
For a map of the SOPAC Main Track, click HERE.
For a map of the SOPAC Warm Up Track, click HERE.
CENTRE DUTY ROSTER
Please click on the links below to view the centre duty roster for both.
- Saturday – centre duties
- Sunday – centre duties
PROGRAM/LIST OF EVENTS
Relevant documents relating to the HART Sport State Track & Field Championships will be linked below. Make sure you download any relevant documents as there will be no printed program for sale.
A Program with names/heats for each event has been finalised and is below:
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- Saturday – field events
- Saturday – track (main track)
- Saturday – track (warm up track)
- Sunday – field events
- Sunday – track (main track)
- Sunday – track (warm up track)
Events for the HART Sport State Track & Field Championships, which show day/call room time/start time for each event and age group is below. Athletes should have been aware of the timings before they made their selections for zone.
- Saturday, 18 March 2023
- Sunday, 19 March 2023
- MATRIX OF EVENTS 2023
STATE QUALIFIERS 2023
Once all regions have been completed, the qualifiers to the HART Sport State Track & Field Championships will be posted below. Note: The event number listed is NOT the event number in the State Championships program. The event numbers will be updated closer to the event.
- State Qualifiers 2023 – by centre
- State Qualifiers 2023 – by event (coming soon)
JURY OF APPEAL
As per Rules of Competition, the Jury of Appeal will consist of 3 people, taken from the following:
- Cheryl Webb (Competition Manager)
- Carnival Manager
- Track Referee
- Field Referee
LITTLE ATHLETICS NSW STATE TEAM
At the completion of the HART Sport State Track & Field Championships, a team of 40 x U13 athletes will be selected to compete in the Australian Little Athletics Championships.
Three girls and three boys in the U15 age group will also represent NSW at the Australian Little Athletics Championships, with their selection based on their performances at the Kumon State Combined Carnival.
Multi Class athletes will also be selected. These details are to be finalised and communicated soon.
Each year the Australian Little Athletics Championships is hosted by a different State/Territory Association. In 2023 the event will be conducted in Melbourne and will be held in April.
More information can be found HERE.
U15 LITTLE ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CAMP
The U15 LAA National Camp takes place each year during the September/October School holidays. Previously held at the AIS, in 2022 the camp will move to the Gold Coast Performance Centre, Runaway Bay.
This is an elite camp and a great opportunity for athletes to improve their athletic skills and have a great time doing it! The live-in camp is designed to provide elite coaching and active participation in athletics.
With coaching sessions planned each day athletes will be able to enhance their performances whilst improving their overall fitness. Workshops will be held on various topics such as strength & conditioning and stretching; there will also be guest appearances by senior elite athletes.
For further information on Selection please click HERE. (athletes are selected based on their results at the State Track & Field Championships in the U14 age group)