Information

We want to CONGRATULATE your child on their fantastic effort at the Inter Primary Athletics Carnival and Twilight Finals, they have been selected in the NWPSSA Athletics team! Your child’s ability has gained them selection in the North-West team and the chance to compete at the PSST State Athletics Carnival on Friday 8th May in Launceston (backup date Friday 15 May). The State Athletics will be held at Northern Athletics Centre, St Leonards, Launceston. The carnival starts at 10:45 am and finishes at 2:45 pm.

TRAININGS

The team has been selected and there should be no need for deletions from the team unless for illness, injury or non-attendance at training. It is important the students attend ALL the training sessions; please ensure that you understand this. Training sessions will be held at Penguin Athletics Track on:

·       Week 11 Term 1 – Wednesday 15 April – 4:00 to 5:00pm

·       Week 1 Term 2 – Wednesday 6 May – 4:00 to 5:00pm

ARRIVAL TIME

·       10:15am – All student athletes to arrive by this time.

·       Event start– 10:40am (1500m runners) and 10:45am (high jump and long jump)

·       Please see the attached program with all event start times.

FINISH TIME

The last event concludes at approx. 2:45pm with shield presentations straight after. Student athletes travelling on the team bus will aim to leave after the presentations, approx. 3pm. At the conclusion of the carnival, parents will be required to sign their child OUT with the NWPSSA team manager so all students can be accounted for. *During the carnival, all students are required to stay with the NWPSSA team area on the grass hill.

LIVE RESULTS LINK - PSST State Athletics

State Athletics Consent and Medical Form

Please complete the form below by Wednesday 15th April 2026.

State Athletics Program

WEATHER

The carnival has been known in previous years to go ahead in all forms of weather so be prepared both as a competitor and a spectator.  Students travelling home on the bus are asked to have additional clothing in case we get rain on during the day.  The team should be prepared for all weather conditions.

ENTRY COSTS

$2 cost for Parent /spectators to be paid at the gate, children spectating is FREE.

FACEBOOK UPDATES

Any information and updates regarding the state athletics carnival will be placed on our Northwest Primary Schools Sports Association Facebook page.  Please like this page so that you are informed.

CANTEEN & COFFEE VAN

There will be a canteen and coffee van available on the day. Students are still encouraged to bring a packed lunch, snacks and plenty of water.

SUN PROTECTION

Students and team officials will be sitting on the hill under shade shelters.  Sunscreen and hat may be required if the sun UV is high, so they will need a hat and sunscreen lotion.

UNIFORMS

Running tops and team jackets will be lent to students on the final training.  Students will need black or navy shorts or tights, socks, and sandshoes. Please make sure students are dressed warmly; long trousers, coat, an extra jumper to wear under their team jacket. It is important that ALL NW team tops and jackets are returned to the team managers/coaches at the end of the carnival. Girls where possible if they could wear a crop top singlet under their tops. We ask that tops and jackets be not left inside out; and jackets are zipped up.  Students will need to bring a change of top and jacket/jumper with them.

SPIKES

If students have spikes (please don’t go out and buy spikes) not exceeding 6mm may be worn only in the long jump and lane events E.g. 100m, 200m and 400m. For safety reasons spikes will not be permitted in 800m, 1500m or relays. Competitors are not allowed to run in bare feet.

NW TEAM OFFICIALS 

Team Manager

Sarah Cooper

0448 992 098

NWPSSA President

Coach

Davis Forward

Shot Put

Devonport Primary School

Coach

Grant Penny

800m & 1500m

Sheffield District School

Coach

Nat Rush

100m & 200m

Penguin District School

Coach

Craig Holloway

400m

Forth Primary School

Coach

Kimberley Parker

100m & 200m

Forth Primary School

Coach

Amanda von Schill

Long Jump

Latrobe Primary School

Training Coach

Kale Adams

800m & 1500m

*Relays will be shared across our sprint coaches.