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Doncaster Students Join Athletics Programs at Tom Kelly Track
Students and families can join established school carnivals and club sessions at venues such as Tom Kelly Athletics Track to begin competing in events like hurdles and cross-country.
How we reported this
East Doncaster Secondary College and Doncaster Secondary College run extensive high school athletics programs that include carnivals in swimming, athletics and cross-country plus competitions in basketball, soccer and netball.
School pathways into competition
These programs operate through affiliation with School Sport Victoria and feed into Eastern Zone events at regional level for athletics, soccer, basketball and swimming. Multiple high schools already stage their House Athletics Carnivals at Tom Kelly Athletics Track in Doncaster East, where events such as hurdles, javelin, high jump and long jump take place on a regular basis.
The setup matters now because families seeking structured sport for secondary students need clear entry points that connect directly to existing school schedules rather than separate clubs. Doncaster Secondary College students have previously earned state titles and Victorian Schools Sports Awards Sporting Blue honours through these routes.
Club training and track access
The Doncaster Athletic Club, based at the same Tom Kelly Athletics Track, supplies coaching and enters athletes in Athletics Victoria competitions. Schools book the track for weekday training sessions that run from 8:00am to 3:30pm, giving students a direct way to add structured practice to their timetable.
Evidence for these options rests on the documented use of the venue by both schools and the club, together with the listed training window that matches school hours. No further registration fees or current schedules appear in the records, so families begin by contacting the schools or the club at the track to confirm current availability and required kit.
Parents or guardians can start by speaking with sports coordinators at East Doncaster Secondary College or Doncaster Secondary College to learn which carnivals are open to new participants and what basic equipment is expected for events at Tom Kelly Athletics Track.