The 2023 Kent Schools' Athletic Association's Track & Field Championship will be held on Saturday 10th June 2023.

This page is primarily an information source for pupils at secondary schools in the Thanet District and their parents and teachers. It may prove useful for people in other districts too, but is not intended to replace the official website or the facebook group of the Kent Schools' Athletic Association.

[UPDATED 3/6/2023]
Information for parents, teachers and coaches of Thanet representatives:
   Letter 2
      -- sent Sat 3/6/2022
   Timetable
      -- Make sure you know if your event has heats as well as a final.
   Letter 1
      -- sent Mon 15/5/2022

The list of pupils entered to run for Thanet District at the Kent Secondary Schools' Track & Field Championship on 10th June 2023 is below:

YEAR 7 BOYS
Bobby Adams -- 100m & 800m
Jack Appleford -- Shot
Jensen Fordom -- 800m & Long Jump
Reuben Johnson -- 800m & Long Jump
Joaquin Munoz-Wood -- Long Jump
Alex Smith -- 100m & 800m
Leon Vig -- 800m
Morgan Wakefield -- 800m & Long Jump

YEAR 7 GIRLS
Maisie Kemp -- 800m

JUNIOR BOYS (Y8 & Y9)
Jasper Baker -- 1500m
Oliver Birmingham -- 100m
Aiden Cooper -- 1500m
Filip Grigoras -- 100m & 200m
Dylan Kite -- 1500m
Jack Sperryn -- 1500m

JUNIOR GIRLS (Y8 & Y9)
Ismae Abomeli -- 200m & Long Jump
Lois Baisley -- 800m & High Jump
Ella Cameron -- 100m & 200m
Laila Humphrey -- 100m & Long Jump
Zoe Lancley -- Javelin
Gracie Lawton -- Discus & Javelin
Danika L'Fakir -- 1500m
Aleksandra Mazur -- Discus
Isla Munoz-Wood -- 200m & High Jump

INTERMEDIATE BOYS (Y10 & Y11)
Freddie Durrant -- Discus
Oliver Jones -- 100m & 800m
Riley Maisey -- 800m
Franklin Shepherd -- 800m

INTERMEDIATE GIRLS (Y10 & Y11)
Lola Brett -- Long Jump
Harriet Edwards -- 80m Hurdles
Crystal Green -- 100m & 200m
Amelia Lawton -- Hammer & Shot
Mercedes McGivern -- 800m
Bethany Shimmen-Smith -- 80m Hurdles & Long Jump

No additions or replacements are permitted - entries closed in the second week of May 2023.

Many thanks to those parents who notified me of spelling errors and non-availability to compete.

Dates -The KSAA Track & Field Championship traditionally takes place on a Saturday in mid- to late June. It is usually four weeks after the Kent Championship (contested by club runners.) This year's date has now been confirmed as Saturday 10th June 2023

Venues -The event has usually taken place in recent years at the Julie Rose Stadium (Willesborough Rd, Kennington, Ashford TN24 9QX). As that track was being resurfaced during the spring and summer of 2022, the competition was switched to Medway Park (Mill Rd, Gillingham ME7 1HF). Medway Park will once again host the 2023 competition

How to Enter -Anyone interested in taking part should speak to their school PE teacher. Pupils are entered by their school's PE Department via the District Coordinator. An individual pupil may be entered for no more than two events. There are no relay races.

Age Groups -The age categories are Year 7, Juniors (Y8 and Y9) and Intermediates (Y10 and Y11). There are no events for Seniors (Y12 and Y13) apart from Steeplechases and Race Walks.

Selection - A school may enter as many pupils as they wish and there is no limit to the number of athletes a district may select in any particular event. However, all athletes are expected to be capable of attaining the English Schools' Athletic Association (ESAA) District Standard for the event(s) entered.

Kit - Spikes may be worn but must be no longer than 6mm in length. Athletes are representing both their own school and their school district, so will usually wear a school sports top. A few districts have their own sponsored kit, which all their competitors wear. Club vests may also be worn, but crop tops are not permitted.

Events - There is a limited range of events for Year 7 athletes. (Currently, these are 100m, 800m, Long Jump, Shot and Javelin.) For older pupils, a full range of track and field disciplines is offered. Exceptions are multi-events (Pentathlon, Decathlon etc, which have their own separate championship competitions). There are no Relay events.

Kent Selection - The first- and second-placed finishers in each event (Juniors and Intermediates only) are usually selected to represent Kent Schools at an Inter-Counties competition. This year's is at Basingstoke on Saturday 17th June 2023, hosted by Hampshire Schools.

English Schools - A maximum of 70 athletes are selected to represent Kent at the English Schools' Championship. Selection is based on performances at the Kent Schools' Championship and Schools' Inter-Counties, as well as certain club events (currently the Kent Championship and South of England Championship.)

The 2023 English Schools' Championship is to be held at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, over the weekend of 30th July and 1st August. Those selected to represent Kent Schools will travel together as a squad on Friday 29th June.

2023   Medway Park, Gillingham
-- KSAA Information 10/6/2023

2022   Medway Park, Gillingham
-- Results 11/6/2022

2021   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 12/6/2021

2021    - - - - -
(meeting cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic)

2019   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 8/6/2019

2018   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 9/6/2018

2017   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 10/6/2017

2016   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 11/6/2016

2015   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 13/6/2015

2014   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 14/6/2014

2013   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 8/6/2013

2012   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 16/6/2012

2011   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 11/6/2011

2010   Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford
-- Results 12/6/2010