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The track and field Sapsasa state championships are for students selected in district teams. Students with disability participate representing their school. Find out more about the event and how to participate.
Who can participate
To participate in a district team, athletes must
- be in years 4 to 6 at an affiliated school
- aged 10 to 12 years old
To participate as a student with disability as above plus, athletes should hold a classification.
Athlete age is calculated as at 31 December in the year of the event. For example, a student turning
- 10 years old in 2024 competes in the 10 year old events.
- 12 years old in 2024 competes in the 12 year old events.
Athletes must compete in their age group.
13 year olds in primary school participation
- 13 year olds in primary schools can compete at the School Sport SA Sapsasa track and field championships.
- Athletes will compete in the 12 year old age group.
- 13 year old athletes will receive points allocated for their finishing place and all athletes finishing below will have their place upgraded by one and will be allocated points based on their upgraded finishing position.
Year 7 students turning 12
Only athletes in year 7 and turning 12 in 2024 who wish to be considered for the 12 years and under state team can nominate as an individual competitor to compete at the primary Sapsasa track and field championships. The competition day will be determined based on nominations. Athletes must complete the nomination form by Monday 2 September.
- The first three district 12-year-old placegetters in that event would be presented with medals and recognised for any record set.
- Any placed 12-year-olds in Year 7 in the event would be awarded a medal equivalent to their placing and recognised for any record set in the age group.
Where and when
Athletics SA Stadium, 145 Railway Tce, Mile End.
- Monday 16 September for country division districts and students with disability.
- Tuesday 17 September for metro districts.
On arrival check in with your district team official. Allocated areas will be sent to district convenors.
Students with disability should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their first event. On arrival check in with the coordinator at your designated seating area.
Divisions
Country division 1
- Barossa and Light
- Gawler
- Lower Eyre Peninsula
- Lower South East
- Mid North
- North Eastern
- Riverland
- Southern Fleurieu
- Southern Yorke Peninsula
- Upper South East
Country division 2
- Central Eyre Peninsula
- Kangaroo Island
- Mid South East
- Murray Mallee
- Murraylands
- Northern Yorke Peninsula
- Northern
- Pirie
- Western Eyre Peninsula
- Whyalla
Metro division 1
- Adelaide North East
- Adelaide South East
- Airport
- East Adelaide
- Hills
- North Adelaide
- Onkaparinga South
- Port
- South West
- Western
Metro division 2
- Barker
- City South
- Onkaparinga North
- Para District
- Playford
- Salisbury East
- Southern Heights
- Southern Valley
- Tea Tree Gully
- Torrens River
Results
Live results will be available on the day of competition.
Overall team scores and individual event results will be available as soon as possible after each event.
Venue entry for athletes and spectators
District team officials will collect all athlete entry fees of $9.90 inc GST. A tax invoice will be sent to districts after the event.
Spectators pay $5.00 inc GST at entry to the venue.
How to enter
Trials are held in each district to select a team to compete at the track and field state championship. Ask your school for your district trial details or contact your School Sport SA district convenor.
Districts must submit their team entries by Wednesday 11 September.
Students with disability submit the track and field students with disability nomination form by Monday 2 September. Nomination form to be available shortly.
Eligible students submit the Track and field Sapsasa championship for year 7s turning 12 in 2024 form by Monday 2 September. Nomination form to be available shortly.
Event - start times, starting heights, weights and suggested qualifying times
10 year old boys
| Event | Event specifics | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | Timed final | 10.58am |
| 200m | Time final | 12.20pm |
| 800m | Final. Suggested time 3.15 minutes | 1.30pm |
| 1500m | Final. Suggested time 6.20 minutes | 9:48am |
| 4 x 100m relay | Timed final | 2.30pm |
| Discus | 500g | 9.30am |
| High jump | 0.90m starting height | 1.15pm |
| Long jump | Not applicable | 10.45am |
| Shot put | 2kg | 12.00pm |
10 year old girls
| Event | Event specifics | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | Timed Final | 10.50am |
| 200m | Timed Final | 12.10pm |
| 800m | Final. Suggested time 3.30 minutes | 1.25pm |
| 1500m | Final. Suggested time 7.00 minutes | 9.40am |
| 4 x 100m relay | Finals | 2.30pm |
| Discus | 500g | 9:30am |
| High jump | 0.80m starting height | 1.15pm |
| Long jump | Not applicable | 10.45am |
| Shot put | 2kg | 12.00am |
11 year old boys
| Event | Event specifics | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | Timed final | 11.14am |
| 200m | Timed final | 12.40pm |
| 800m | Final. Suggested time 2.57 minutes | 1.40pm |
| 1500m | Final. Suggested time 5.55 minutes | 10.04am |
| 4 x 100m relay | Finals | 2.30pm |
| Discus | 750g | 10.45am |
| High jump | 0.90m starting height | 9.30am |
| Long jump | Not applicable | 12.00am |
| Shot put | 2kg | 1.15pm |
11 year old girls
| Event | Event specifics | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | Timed final | 11.06am |
| 200m | Timed final | 12.30pm |
| 800m | Final. Suggested time 3.12 minutes | 1.35pm |
| 1500m | Final. Suggested time 6.25 minutes | 9.56am |
| 4 x 100m relay | Finals | 2.30pm |
| Discus | 750g | 10.45am |
| High jump | 0.90m starting height | 9.30am |
| Long jump | Not applicable | 12.00am |
| Shot put | 2kg | 1.15pm |
12 year old boys
| Event | Event specifics | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | Timed final | 11.30am |
| 200m | Timed final | 1.00pm |
| 800m | Final. Suggested time 2.54 minutes | 1.50pm |
| 1500m | Final. Suggested time 5.50 minutes | 10.20am |
| 4 x 100m relay | Finals | 2.30pm |
| Discus | 750g | 1.15pm |
| High jump | 0.90m starting height | 12.00pm |
| Long jump | Not applicable | 9.30am |
| Shot put | 3kg | 10.45am |
12 year old girls
| Event | Event specifics | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | Timed final | 11.22am |
| 200m | Timed final | 12.50pm |
| 800m | Final. Suggested time 3.08 minutes | 1.45pm |
| 1500m | Final. Suggested time 6.15 minutes | 10.12am |
| 4 x 100m relay | Finals | 2.30pm |
| Discus | 750g | 1.15pm |
| High jump | 0.90m starting height | 12.00pm |
| Long jump | Not applicable | 9.30am |
| Shot put | 3kg | 10.45am |
Students with disability
All events are straight finals.
- 100m - 11.38am
- 200m - 1.10pm
- 800m - 1.55pm
- Discus - 12.00pm
- Long jump - 1.15pm
- Shot put - 9.30am
Event specifications
- Long jump take off will be from a rubber mat.
- Shot put and discus weights applicable for each classification and age group are listed in the table below.
| Athlete classification | 10 year olds | 11 year olds | 12 to 13 year olds |
|---|---|---|---|
| F01 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 750g | Shot put 3kg Discus 750g |
| F11 to F13 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 750g | Shot put 3kg Discus 750g |
| F20 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 750g | Shot put 3kg Discus 750g |
| F32 and F33 | Shot put 1kg Discus 500g | Shot put 1.5kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g |
| F34 to F38 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g |
| F40 and F41 | Shot put 1.5kg Discus 500g | Shot put 1.5kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 750g |
| F42 to F46 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 750kg | Shot put 3kg Discus 750g |
| F51 | Shot put - no event Discus 350g | Shot put - no event Discus 350g | Shot put - no event Discus 500g |
| F52 to F57 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g |
| F58 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 3kg Discus 500g |
| F60 | Shot put 2kg Discus 500g | Shot put 2kg Discus 750g | Shot put 3kg Discus 750g |
What is classification for students with disability
Classification exists in sport to support as fair competition as possible amongst athletes with different disabilities.
By grouping athletes with similar levels of functional ability into classes for competition, the outcomes of the competition become based on performance rather than on differences in their disabilities.
Students who do not fit into one of these categories may not be able to be classified.
- Physical or functional
- Vision impairment
- Intellectual
- Deaf
- Transplant
Classification is coordinated by Athletics SA and must be organised 60 days prior to competing. See Classification by Athletics SA for further details and how get classified.
Volunteers
All districts will be required to supply volunteers to assist with events. Speak to your district team officials if you can help.
Rules and conditions of the track and field Sapsasa state championships
Championship rules
- District are limited to 1 entry per event excluding wild card entries. Districts may not use more than 6 individual wildcards with a maximum of 2 competitors in any event.
- Athletes can compete in no more than 3 individual events.
- Metro district athletes can only compete in 1 relay. Country district athletes can compete in 2 relays though cannot go down an age group.
- Changes to athlete and team entries must be submitted by the team manager at least 30 minutes prior to the first event on the day. No late additions or changes will be accepted.
- School Sport SA reserves the right to divide any event into heats or to run concurrently any two or more heats.
- Only athletes and event officials on duty at the time of the event can be in the competition area.
- Track events take priority over field events. Athletes check in to the field event first and notify of the clash. Athletes then check into their track event. If time permits return to the field event to compete before their track event starts. After the track event athletes return to the field event, check in and can continue the competition. Athletes returning to high jump will be required to re-join the competition at the current height of the bar.
- Points will be allocated for all final events including relays and will be 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 and 2 for first to eighth place. One point will be awarded to athletes placed ninth or higher.
- Spikes no longer than 7mm may be worn for 100m, 200m, relays, high jump and long jump. Athletes in the 800m and 1500m cannot wear spikes because of the large fields and risk injury to others.
- Starting blocks may be used but only those supplied.
- Starting method for 100m, 200m and relays will be 'on your marks', 'set', 'gun'.
- Starting method for 800m and 1500m will be 'on your marks', 'gun'.
- Electronic timing and photo finish results will be the official results used for placement of athletes for the purpose of settling official protests.
- A district team official must notify the event convenor of the intention to protest within 5 minutes of the event concluding. If the protest is progressed then the relevant written information is to be completed within 15 minutes. The appointed sub-committee will consider all written protests.
- At field events, competitor names will be called when it is their turn to compete.
- Tied performances in field events will use the count-back system to determine final placings.
- Long jump: 3 jumps in rotation.
- High jump: 3 jumps in rotation for each height. Athletes will cease competition if they fail after 3 attempts at that height.
- Discus and shot put: 3 throws in rotation.
Relays
- Teams are made up of either winning school team or best 4 runners in the correct age group in a district.
- Baton changes must be made within the 30m change-over zone.
- The 10m acceleration zone can be used to exchange the baton.
- The baton must be carried in the hand during the entire race.
- If dropped, the baton must be picked up by the athlete who dropped it.
- After handing over the baton, athletes must remain in their lane until the course is clear when the official in charge will ask athletes to leave the track.
Marshalling
- Athletes must check in to the marshalling area as soon as their events are called which is approximately 10 minutes before the event.
- Track event marshalling will be at the start area of the event.
- Field event marshalling will be where the event takes place.
Previous results, records and winners history
- 2023 Track and Field Sapsasa State Championships results report (PDF 341 KB)
- 2023 country division 1 and 2 team results (PDF 55 KB)
- 2023 country division 1 and 2 individual results (PDF 198 KB)
- 2023 metro division 1 and 2 team results (PDF 54 KB)
- 2023 metro division 1 and 2 individual results (PDF 199 KB)
- 2023 multiclass students with disability individual results (PDF 54 KB)
- Previous winners history (PDF 590 KB)
10 year old records
Boys
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 13.3s | 1980 | P Northeast | Pennington |
| 200m | 27.78s | 2022 | E Onyeizugbo | City South |
| 800m | 2.23.02m | 2018 | J Williams | Tea Tree Gully |
| 1500m | 5.15.06m | 2022 | Patrick Zwar | North Eastern |
| 4 x 100m relay | 56.5s | 1982 | Team event | St Peters |
| Discus | 37.93m | 2016 | PJ Carlin | Adelaide North East |
| High jump | 1.48m | 1993 1982 | J McMahon T Nguyen | South East St Michaels |
| Long jump | 4.72m | 1982 | T Nguyen | St Michaels |
| Shot put | 11.29m | 2007 | L Page | Elizabeth |
Girls
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 13.7s | 1995 1997 | A Capizzi S Stankiwicz | East Adelaide Torrens River |
| 200m | 28.3s | 1984 | K Morley | Salisbury II |
| 800m | 2.33.4m | 1993 | J Hewitt | South West |
| 1500m | 5.26.99m | 2023 | Emma de Haas | Hills |
| 4 x 100m relay | 58.99s | 1983 | Team | South West |
| Discus | 30.09m | 2013 | L Panagiotidis | Western |
| High jump | 1.45. | 1984 | S McCulloch | Salisbury II |
| Long jump | 4.31m | 1997 | S Stankiewicz | Torrens River |
| Shot put | 9.35m | 1985 | C Fitzsimmons | Modbury |
11 year old records
Boys
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12.2s | 2013 | S Banks | Western |
| 200m | 26.1s | 1992 | M Hutchesson | Airport/Western |
| 800m | 2.18.2m | 1981 | P Northeast | Pennington |
| 1500m | 4.55.90 | 2019 | J Williams | Tea Tree Gully |
| 4 x 100m relay | 53.82s | 1983 | Team | Western |
| Discus | 34.66m | 2015 | D Miller | Adelaide South East |
| High jump | 1.59m | 1981 | D Nguyen | St Michaels |
| Long jump | 5.14m | 2013 | J Escabache | Kangaroo Island |
| Shot put | 13.90m | 2017 | PJ Carlin | Adelaide North East |
Girls
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 13.1s | 1984 | E Williamson | South West |
| 200m | 26.5s | 1980 | S Jenke | Lockleys North |
| 800m | 2.27.5m | 2014 | H Seibert | Torrens River |
| 1500m | 5.13.35m | 2023 | E Flint | North Adelaide |
| 4 x 100m relay | 55.9s | 1982 | Team | St Agnes |
| Discus | 32.03m | 2018 | L Barc | Playford |
| High jump | 1.58m | 1985 | S McCulloch | Salisbury II |
| Long jump | 4.86m | 1984 | K Brown | South West |
| Shot put | 11.84m | 1980 | S Jenke/D V |
12 year old records
Boys
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12.19s | 2016 | J Rompis | Adelaide North East |
| 200m | 24.3s | 1972 | B Koulocheris | Klemzig |
| 800m | 2.10.3m | 1993 | M Hutchesson | Airport/Western |
| 1500m | 4.48.99m | 2023 | D Bahr | South West |
| 4 x 100m relay | 50.93s | 2004 | Team | Torrens River |
| Discus | 44.14m | 2023 | B Lawson | The Heights School |
| High jump | 1.73m | 1983 | S Graetz | Salisbury II |
| Long jump | 2.59m | 1997 | N Liascos | East Adelaide |
| Shot put | 13.93m | 2006 | N Rose | Port |
Girls
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12.5s | 1998 | M Jones | South West |
| 200m | 26.4m | 1976 | S Harvey-Crows | South Road |
| 800m | 2.19.34m | 2023 | M Burdon | East Adelaide |
| 1500m | 4.55.95m | 2023 | I Strawhorn | Hills |
| 4 x 100m relay | 52.3s | 1969 | Team | Woodville |
| Discus | 35.67m | 2006 | Z Davies | Tea Tree Gully |
| High jump | 1.62m | 1986 | S McCulloch | Salisbury II |
| Long jump | 5.15m | 1991 | N Beveridge | Onkaparinga |
| Shot put | 10.45m | 2001 | J McPhail | South West |
13 year old records
Boys
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 11.6s | 1998 | A Pilkington | Salisbury West |
| 200m | 24.2s | 1998 | A Pilkington | Salisbury West |
| 800m | 2.10.13m | 2017 | A Richardson | East Adelaide |
| 1500m | No event | No event | No event | No event |
| 4 x 100m relay | 50.30s | 2007 | Team | Tea Tree Gully |
| Discus | 54.47m | 1998 | R Laurins | Hills |
| High jump | 1.75m | 2011 | J Dukalskis | Lower South East |
| Long jump | 6.02m | 1992 | S Vacca | Elizabeth |
| Shot put | 15.52m | 2010 | L Page | 15.52m |
Girls
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12.81s | 2011 | G Bradley | Southern Heights |
| 200m | 26.32s | 2011 | G Bradley | Southern Heights |
| 800m | 2.26.5m | 1979 | J Dart | Kidman Park |
| 1500m | No event | No event | No event | No event |
| 4 x 100m relay | 52.3s | 1969 | Team | Woodville |
| Discus | 40.43m | 2014 | A Supple | Gawler |
| High jump | 1.65m | 2018 | C Fredrich | Adelaide North East |
| Long jump | 5.20m | 2018 | C Fredrich | Adelaide North East |
| Shot put | 11.60m | 2017 | A Borg | Salisbury East |
Previous winners history
Metro division 1 winners history
2023 South West
2022 South West
2021 Airport
2020 No competition held
2019 Airport
2018 South West
2017 East Adelaide
2016 East Adelaide
2015 South West
2014 South West
2013 South West
2012 Salisbury East
2011 Tea Tree Gully
2010 Southern Heights
2009 Southern Heights
2008 South West
2007 South West
2006 South West
2005 Southern Heights
2004 South West
2003 South West
2002 South West
2001 South West
2000 Southern Heights
1999 East Adelaide
1998 South East
1997 East Adelaide
1996 Airport / Western
1995 East Adelaide
1994 Southern Valley
1993 East Adelaide
1992 Southern Valley
1991 Onkaparinga
1990 Onkaparinga
1989 Southern Valley
1988 Onkaparinga
1987 Onkaparinga
1986 East Adelaide
1985 Western
1984 Salisbury Team 1
1983 Onkaparinga
1982 Salisbury
1981 Salisbury
1980 Salisbury
1979 Salisbury
1978 Salisbury North West
1977 Salisbury
1976 Salisbury
1975 Salisbury
1974 Salisbury
1973 Salisbury
1972 Klemzig Primary School
1971 Klemzig Primary School
1970 Klemzig Primary School
1969 Woodville Primary School
1968 Klemzig Primary School
1967 Seaton Park Primary School
1966 Woodville Primary School
1965 Ridley Grove Primary School
1964 Ridley Grove Primary School
1963 Ridley Grove Primary School
1962 Seaton Park Primary School
1961 Ridley Grove Primary School
1960 Alberton Primary School
1959 Plympton Primary School
1958 Ridley Grove Primary School
1957 Alberton Primary School
1956 Ridley Grove Primary School
1955 Glenelg Primary School
1954 Alberton Primary School
1953 Alberton Primary School
Metro division 2 winners history
2023 Onkaparinga South
2022 Adelaide North East
Country division 1 winners history
2023 Riverland
2022 Gawler
2021 Gawler
2020 No competition held
2019 Upper South East
2018 Hills
2017 Southern Fleurieu
2016 Gawler
2015 Gawler
2014 Gawler
2013 Gawler
2012 Lower South East
2011 Lower South East
2010 Gawler
2009 Upper South East
2008 Southern
2007 Riverland
2006 Gawler
2005 Upper South East
2004 Upper South East
2003 Upper South East
2002 Upper South East
2001 Upper South East
2000 Upper South East
1999 Upper South East
1998 Riverland
1997 Southern
1996 Southern
1995 Mid South East
1994 Southern
1993 Southern
1992 Southern
1991 Southern
1990 Southern
1989 Murraylands
1988 Riverland
1987 Upper South East
1986 Southern
1985 Riverland
1984 Flinders View Primary School
1983 Murraylands
1982 Berri Primary School
1981 Berri Primary School
1980 Berri Primary School
1979 Cummins Area School
1978 Barmera Primary School
1977 Barmera Primary School
1976 Millicent North Primary School
1975 Millicent North Primary School
1974 Millicent North Primary School
1973 Millicent North Primary School
1972 Millicent North Primary School
1971 Millicent North Primary School
1970 Millicent North Primary School
1969 Risdon Park Primary School
1968 Willsden Primary School
1967 Kadina Memorial School
1966 Kadina Memorial School
1965 Morphett Vale Primary School
1964 Morphett Vale Primary School
1963 No result
1962 No result
1961 No result
1960 No result
1959 Yankalilla Area School
1958 Victor Harbor R-7 School
1957 Victor Harbor R-7 School
1956 Victor Harbor R-7 School
1955 Tailem Bend Primary School
1954 Berri Primary School
1953 Warooka Primary School
Country division 2 winners history
2023 Southern Yorke Peninsula
2022 Mid South East
