CHAC students are provided the opportunity to participate in an Inter-House Carnival in Terms 1, 2 and 3. These carnivals are used to select students to compete for the College in The Associated Schools (TAS) Sport inter-school Carnivals.
Term 1 - Swimming
Years 3 to 6 students compete in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly (25m and 50m) at the Colmslie Pool. Secondary students compete in freestyle, backstoke, breaststroke and butterfly (50m and 100m) at the Valley Pool.
End Term 1/Term 2 - Cross Country
Primary students have the opportunity to run between 500m and 3kms (across the College Campus and surrounding Wetlands). Secondary students have the opportunity to run between 3kms and 5kms (across the College Campus and surrounding Wetlands).
End Term 2/Term 3 - Athletics
Primary students have the opportunity to participate in a number of Athletic events across two days at the College, with Secondary students competing at both the College and the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre (QSAC).
Schedule of Events
Once the program for each Carnival is finalised, race times and other information will be added below.
Secondary Athletics Carnival
Information
CHAC’s annual Secondary Inter-House Athletics Carnival will be held on Wednesday 16 June at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre, Nathan.
Students have nominated for the events they wish to enter in Homerooms and have been given all details regarding the day.
Attendance
It is a normal school day and students are expected to attend. Normal phone-in procedures must be followed to inform the school of any absences if students are ill on the day. If students cannot compete due to illness or injury (but are able to attend school), they may be allocated jobs to assist on the day or support their House in the stands.
Transport
Students competing in the 800m event must meet in the Tuggerah Centre at 7.15am to catch the early bus. All other students will attend morning Homerooms as normal then be directed onto buses.
Uniform Expectations
Students must wear full school sports uniform to and from school. This includes: CHAC sports shorts, CHAC PE Shirt or House shirt, white socks, CHAC cap or formal hat (if they do not own a sports hat) and running shoes. School jumpers, blazers and tracksuits only are permitted to be worn. No jewellery is permitted and hair must be neatly tied back.
Sun Safety
Students should wear sunscreen and apply it regularly throughout the day.
Other Information
Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and enough food to last the day. A canteen is available at the venue.
Parking
Any parents who are planning on attending the carnival please be aware that carparking is limited onsite. See the venue map for car parking location.
COVID
To ensure a COVID safe event, students and spectators are to sanitize hands regularly. Students and Staff will only be permitted in the grandstand, no outside spectators. Spectators should sign in using the QR codes located at the venue
Schedule
Pre Athletics Carnival- Friday 11 June
Athletics carnival pre-events will be held on Friday 11 June at the College. Competitors will be called out of class for their events. Students are to wear formal uniform and change in to HPE uniform at the relevant break to compete.
Program - Secondary Students
Click here to download the full event schedule.
| Time | |
| 7.15am | Early bus for 800m competitors to depart the College |
| 8.25am | Roll Call |
| 8.40am | Students travel to QSAC via bus |
| 9.30am | Event begins |
| 2.10pm | Presentations |
| 2.20pm | Clean up |
| 2.25pm | Move to buses and return to school |
| 3.10pm | Dismissal |
