Athletics
POLDING ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2023 HOMEBUSH SYDNEY
The 2023 Polding Athletics Championships were held at Homebush, Sydney, on Friday 13 October. Lismore Diocese had 110 students compete in these championships in both track and field events. Congratulations to all Lismore Diocesan students who competed well throughout the carnival. Congratulations to our many students who made the Polding Athletics team to compete at the NSWPSSA State Athletics Championships at Homebush on the 25 & 26 October. One special performance amongst many from Lismore students was that of Willow Millar from St Joseph's Primary School, Tweed Heads, who broke the junior (8-10 years) girls' High Jump record with a jump of 1.34 metres.
This year Lismore Diocese had 4 students compete in Multiclass events. All performed very well and picked up medals in both track and field events.
I wish all students who have made the Polding Athletics team all the best at the NSWPSSA athletics carnival on 25/26th October at Homebush in Sydney.
LISMORE DIOCESAN PRIMARY ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – 15 AUGUST 2023 COFFS STADIUM, COFFS HARBOUR.
The 2023 Lismore Diocesan Primary Athletics Carnival was held at Coffs Harbour on Tuesday, 15 August. Students from Tweed, Richmond, Clarence and Hastings Zones attended this event. Students who were successful in the Lismore carnival will attend the Polding athletics carnival on Friday, 13 October, at Homebush in Sydney. Congratulations to all students who competed both in track and field events.
The Paddy Dent Shield was won this year by Tweed Zone.
PSSA STATE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – 19 AND 20 OCTOBER 2022 HOMEBUSH
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POLDING ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2022 GLENDALE NEWCASTLE
The Polding 2022 Polding Athletics Championships were held at Glendale, Newcastle, on Friday, 9 September. Lismore Diocese had 132 students compete in these championships in both track and field events. Congratulations to all Lismore Diocesan students who competed well throughout the carnival. Congratulations to our many students who made the Polding Athletics team to compete at the NSWPSSA State Athletics Championships at Homebush on the 19 & 20 October. Two special performances amongst many from Lismore students were that of Alexandrea Dogan from St Francis Xavier Primary School, Ballina, who broke the girls' 11 years 1500 metre record of 5:23:13 with a time of 5:12:12, and Amariah Shah, from St Carthage’s Primary School, Lismore, who broke the girls 1500 metre record of 5:08:15 with a time of 5:04:83.
Special mention to Eden Usher from St Anthony’s Primary School, Kingscliff, who competed in the junior girls’ multiclass and picked up two silver medals.
I wish all students who have made the Polding Athletics team all the best at the NSWPSSA athletics carnival on 19/20th October at Homebush in Sydney.
Results from Friday, 9 September Polding Athletics:
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Click here to view the Track Events Results
Click here to view the Multi Class Events Results
LISMORE DIOCESAN PRIMARY ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – 10TH AUGUST 2022 COFFS STADIUM, COFFS HARBOUR.
The 2022 Lismore Diocesan Primary Athletics Carnival was held at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, 10 August. Students from Tweed, Richmond, Clarence and Hastings Zones attended this event. Students who were successful in the Lismore carnival will attend the Polding athletics carnival on Friday, 9 September, at Newcastle. Congratulations to all students who competed both in track and field events.
The Paddy Dent Shield was won this year by Tweed Zone.
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Tweed Zone win the Paddy Dent Shield
Age Champions and Runners Up in 2022