Sydney Olympic Park Sydney Olympic Park

General training

The Competition and Warm Up Arenas are available to the public for track and field training.

Training entry prices
Important update

Dear general training patrons; due to the proximity of major carnivals general training on the 17th of September is expected to be particularly busy peaking between 4-5pm. This may lead to issues with access to particular parts of the track and field as well as equipment allocation.

Timetable

DayTimeVenue location
Monday 1 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Tuesday 2 September3:30 PM - 8:00 PMCompetition Arena
Wednesday 3 September4:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Thursday 4 September3:30 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Friday 5 SeptemberClosed
Saturday 6 September8:00 AM - 1:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Sunday 7 September9:00 AM - 1:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Monday 8 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Tuesday 9 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Wednesday 10 SeptemberClosed
Thursday 11 SeptemberClosed
Friday 12 SeptemberClosed
Saturday 13 SeptemberClosed
Sunday 14 September9:00 AM - 1:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Monday 15 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Tuesday 16 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Wednesday 17 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Thursday 18 SeptemberClosed
Friday 19 SeptemberClosed
Saturday 20 SeptemberClosed
Sunday 21 September9:00 AM - 1:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Monday 22 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Tuesday 23 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Wednesday 24 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Thursday 25 September3:00 PM - 8:00 PMWarm Up Arena
Friday 26 SeptemberClosed
Saturday 27 SeptemberClosed
Sunday 28 SeptemberClosed
Monday 29 SeptemberClosed
Tuesday 30 SeptemberClosed

Training entry pricing

Training entry prices

General information

To maintain the high standards of track maintenance and preserve both the integrity and presentation of the venue, a Competition Arena & Warm Up Arena General Training Layout program has been implemented, participants must familiarise themselves with this prior to participating.

The general training layout program will be reinforced to protect and preserve the synthetic track surface.

  • All areas marked blue on the layout map are open for all General Training sessions
  • All areas marked red on the layout map are closed on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday general training sessions
  • Monday, Wednesday and Saturday general training sessions operate as normal with no track restrictions or closed areas
     

View general training layout

Participants must familiarise themselves with these closed areas prior to participating.

Parking

Parking is available in P2 with 4 hours free. Please see staff upon entry to receive a 4 hours free parking voucher before returning to your vehicle.

Lightning Policy

A lightning policy is in effect at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre. Staff reserve the right to restrict access to the arena in the event of lightning.

All Weather Track

The athletic track is an all weather surface and will remain open in all weather conditions unless deemed too dangerous by venue staff.

Equipment

A limited amount of general athletic equipment and training implements are available for use during General Training, including these below:

  • Rakes, brooms and tape measures
  • High jump/pole vault uprights and bar
  • Limited number of hurdles
  • Limited throwing implements including javelin, shot put and discus
     

Please view the Terms and Conditions of Equipment Use during General Training.

Spikes

Only 'Pyramid' or 'Christmas Tree' spikes (also called compression tiered spikes) are to be used on the track for athletic activity. Needle spikes are not permitted. Spikes are only permitted on competition areas and must not be work in spectator areas or indoors.

Maximum spike lengths:

  • Running activity maximum of 7mm
  • Throw and jump activity maximum of 9mm

 

For track preservation and longevity, all athletes wearing spikes muse use starting blocks in laned events up to and including 400m and the first runner of a relay. Master athletes and Par athletes excluded.

Spikes

How to join a club or squad

For information on how to join a club or squad, enter competitions or athletic coaching please refer to either contacts below.

Athletics NSW (02) 9746 1122 or info@nswathletics.org.au

Little Athletics NSW (02) 9633 4511 or admin@lansw.com.au