The
NSW AAGPS (Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools) Athletics is one of the premier Athletics events in Australia. It is an annual event competed in between 9 member teams that include
Saint Ignatius Riverview,
St Joseph's Hunters Hill,
Sydney Grammar,
Sydney Boys High,
Newington College
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Scots College,
The King's School,
Sydney Church Of England (Shore), and
The Armidale School
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The Event takes place at
Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre and attracts crowds up to 15,000 people. It is regarded as one of the largest Athletics meets in the Southern Hemisphere
History
The official
athletics
Athletics may refer to:
Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
* Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...
competition commenced in 1892. In 1912 the competition was divided into two levels – Senior and Junior. In 2012 a third level, intermediate, was added.
* Senior Championship Shield for Athletics first awarded in 1895. In 1908 a new Senior Shield replaced a previous trophy which was full having been first presented in 1873 when a race for All Schools was first held at each School carnival. The new Shield was back dated to 1895. The current holders of 2022 are
The King's School.
* The Intermediate Championship for Athletics first awarded in 2012 to The King's School. The current holders of 2018 are
The King's School.
* Junior Athletic Championship AAAGPS first awarded in 1912 and presented to Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of NSW 11 May 1895. Engraved on the back is The Ladies Challenge Plate. The current holders of 2022 are
The King's School.
Results
Senior Championship Shield for Athletics (1995-2018)
Records
Opens Records
Open 100m:
Toluta'u Koula (rugby league)
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, Newington College 10.58 2019
Open 110m Hurdles: Nick Andrews, The King's School 14.06 2015
Open 200m: John Gikas, The King's School 21.40 2016
Open 400m: Louis Stenmark, Saint Ignatius' College 47.58 2014
Open 800m:
Lachlan Renshaw
Lachlan Renshaw (born 2 April 1987 in Sydney, Australia) is a middle-distance track and field athlete and is the 2010 Australian Champion over 800 metres. He was also the 2008 800 m national champion. He represented Australia at the 2008 B ...
, Sydney Grammar School 1:50.63 2005
Open 1500m: Jack Stapleton, The King's School 3:52.98 2013
Open 3000m: Morgan McDonald, Newington College 8:30.60 2013
Open Long Jump: J.M. McCann, St Joseph's College 7.42m 1957
Open High Jump: J. Maloney/Harrison Day, St. Joseph's College 2.11m 1995/2014
Open Shot Put:
Tepai Moeroa
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He played for the Parramatta Eels in the Nation ...
, Newington College 18.22m 2013
Senior 4x400 Relay: Sydney Grammar School 3:21.40 2004
Open 4x100 Relay: The King's School 41.75 2017
Under 17 Records
U17 100m:
Henry Hutchison
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Hutchison attend ...
, Saint Ignatius College 10.79 2014
U17 110m Hurdles: Nick Andrews, The King's School 13.45 2014
U17 200m: Nick Andrews, The King's School 21.87 2014
U17 400m: Louis Stenmark, Saint Ignatius' College 46.80 2015
U17 800m: Matthew Scott, The Scots College 1:53.26 2014
U17 1500m: L.S. McSpeerin, Shore 4:02.92 1997
U17 Long Jump: Lachlan Westhoff, Shore 7.10m 2006
U17 High Jump: Christopher Dwyer, Saint Ignatius College 2.09m 2014
U17 Shot Put:
Tepai Moeroa
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He played for the Parramatta Eels in the Nation ...
, Newington College 19.12m 2012
U17 4x100 Relay: The King's School 42.61 2016
Under 16 Records
U16 100m: Louis Stenmark, Saint Ignatius' College 10.87 2014
U16 110m Hurdles: Ivan Metcalf, Sydney Boys High School 14.52 2011
U16 200m: Alexander Fitzpatrick, Saint Ignatius College 22.33 2014
U16 400m: A.W. Bursill, Sydney Grammar School 50.34 1986
U16 800m: G.J. Halpin, Newington College 1:55.80 1971
U16 1500m: J. Johnson, Saint Ignatius' College 4:07.70 2008
U16 Long Jump: M. Hulme, St Joseph's College 6.81m 2009
U16 High Jump: J. M. Lodge, Sydney Boys High 2.00m 1997
U16 Shot Put:
Tepai Moeroa
Tepai Moeroa (born 2 October 1995) is a Cook Islands professional rugby league footballer who plays as a , or er for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL and the Cook Islands at international level.
He played for the Parramatta Eels in the Nation ...
, Newington College 17.61m 2011
Intermediate 4x400 Relay : Newington College 3:30.32 2011
U16 4x100 Relay: The King's School 43.49 2016
See also
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AAGPS (NSW) Basketball
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AAGPS (NSW) Soccer
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Head of the River (New South Wales)
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AAGPS Head of the River Regatta
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References
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Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales