At Essendon, we run a summer track and field program from October to March. This is based on regular Saturday morning competitions from 8:00am to approximately 11:00am.Athletes participate and compete weekly with their friends during the season, learning the many disciplines of athletics, such as:

  • Sprinting
  • Hurdles
  • Endurance running
  • Jumping – long jump, high jump, triple jump
  • Throwing – discus, shot put, javelin

Each Saturday morning will typically see the athletes competing in 4 to 5 events (depending on age), with the program of events changing from week to week to ensure athletes have the opportunity to compete in all the events offered to their age group throughout the season. We regularly review our programs to ensure they run as efficiently as possible.

In the event of inclement weather, a shortened ‘Wet Weather’ program may be run. Announcements and notifications are made via Team App.

PROGRAM 1

U6
60M
100M
SP
DIS
U7
70M
200M
LJ
DIS
U8
200M
400M UL
LJ
SP
UL: Un-laned
u9
70m
100m
200m
LJ
DIS
U10
70m
100m
200m
LJ
DIS
U11-12
100m
200m
1500M
HJ
LAV
U13-17
100m
200m
1500M
TJ
SP

PROGRAM 2

U6
70M
100M
LJ
SP
U7
100M
200M
LJ
SP
U8
100M
200M
LJ
DIS
u9
200M
800M
LJ
SP
DIS
U10
200M
800M
LJ
SP
DIS
U11-12
200M
800M
200H
LJ
U13-14
200M
800M
200H
LJ
U15-17
200M
800M
300H
LJ

PROGRAM 3

U6
70M
100M
LJ
DIS
U7
70M
100M
LJ
SP
U8
100M
60H
LJ
DIS
U9
100M
400M
60H
HJ
SP
U10
100M
400M
60H
HJ
SP
U11-12
100M
400M
80H
LJ
SP
U13
100M
400M
80H
HJ
DIS
U14G
100M
400M
80H
HJ
DIS
U14B
100M
400M
90H
HJ
DIS
U15-16G
400M
90H
HJ
DIS
U15-16G
400M
100H
HJ
DIS
U15-16G
400M
100H
HJ
DIS

WET WEATHER PROGRAM

U6
70M
80M
U7-8
70M
100M
200M
U9-10
70M
200M
800M
U11-17
100M
200M
800M

** 4×100 relay – optional, if time permits. Combined teams across age groups and genders. A team based finish to the competition morning.

* On Track Program (Oct – Dec) – a fun games-based introduction to athletics skills with increasing exposure as the season progresses.