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Cairns Athletics Club Supports High School Athletes Through Regular Training
Friday night sessions at Barlow Park help develop track and field skills for students from multiple local schools.
How we reported this
Cairns Athletics Club runs track and field training and club nights every Friday night during school terms at Barlow Park, supporting athletes from age 4 upward while offering coaching for school programs.
School Programs and Access
Cairns State High School lists athletics, cross country and swimming as core sports for Years 7 to 12, giving students access to district TCC, regional Peninsula and state representative trials. Other high schools including Freshwater Christian College, Palmwood Lutheran College and St Augustine’s field teams in Junior Secondary Sport leagues for Years 7 to 9 that include basketball, netball, soccer, touch football and volleyball.
Annual Carnival at Established Venue
The Secondary School Athletics Carnival for multiple Cairns high schools takes place each year at Barlow Park, an IAAF-standard eight-lane track that hosted the 2018 Australian All School Championships. The venue therefore serves both regular training and larger inter-school events.
Cairns hosts over 400 sport clubs across more than 30 sports, allowing high school teams to reach regional competitions and national-level events in football, rugby league, AFL and basketball through pathways that include the Cairns Taipans NBL side and local leagues.
Next Steps for Participants
Students interested in continuing their involvement can join club nights at Barlow Park or speak with their school sport coordinators about trial opportunities through the listed district, regional and state pathways. Information on school offerings is available on the respective school websites.