African Athletic Sports Carnival 2026 - AASC

Celebrating Community • Culture • Athletes • Excellence

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Event Schedule - African Athletic Sports Carnival 2026

Event Schedule

A full day of celebration, competition, and community at the Bridgestone Athletics Centre – Free Entry

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Master Timetable

Saturday 5th September 2026 • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Full Running Order

Time	Program	Notes
7:00 – 8:30 AM	Venue & Equipment Set-Up
8:30 – 9:00 AM	Officials Prepare / Spectator Arrival	Volunteers & Officials arrive
9:00 – 10:30 AM	Come & Try — Athletic Stations & Field Events	Gates open to the community
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	OPENING CEREMONY
12:00 – 12:30 PM	50 METRES — FEMALE Heats	Field events running concurrently
12:30 – 12:55 PM	50 METRES — MALE Heats	Field events running concurrently
1:00 – 1:15 PM	800 METRES — FEMALE Heats	Field events paused
1:15 – 1:30 PM	800 METRES — MALE Heats	Field events paused
1:20 – 2:00 PM	Lunch / SANFL Skills Clinic
2:00 – 2:15 PM	Sack Race	Field events running concurrently
2:15 – 2:30 PM	Three-Legged Race	Field events running concurrently
2:30 – 3:00 PM	100 METRES — FEMALE Heats
3:05 – 3:40 PM	100 METRES — MALE Heats
3:45 – 4:05 PM	1500 METRES — FEMALE Heats	Field events running concurrently
4:05 – 4:15 PM	1500 METRES — MALE Heats	Field events running concurrently
4:15 – 4:40 PM	200 METRES — FEMALE Heats
4:45 – 5:15 PM	200 METRES — MALE Heats
5:25 – 5:40 PM	3000 METRES — FEMALE	All welcome
5:40 – 5:55 PM	3000 METRES — MALE Heats	All welcome
5:35 – 5:50 PM	400 METRES — FEMALE Heats	All welcome
5:50 – 6:05 PM	400 METRES — MALE Heats	All welcome
6:10 – 6:30 PM	CLOSING CEREMONY & AWARDS
6:30 – 7:00 PM	Sun of Africa — Dancing & Celebrations	All welcome
7:00 PM	Event Finish / Pack-Up

Note: Track times include a short contingency buffer to keep the day running smoothly. Field events run continuously. Please listen for your group's call-up.

Opening Ceremony

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Ceremony Program

10:30 AM — MC Welcome & Sponsor Acknowledgement
10:35 AM — Welcome to Country
10:40 AM — National Anthem
10:45 AM — Flag Entering Stadium
10:50 AM — Jennifer Amuna – Jeimont Sport & EMBRACE
10:55 AM — The Hon. Minister Pearce – Sport & Recreation
11:00 AM — Mayor Aldridge – City of Salisbury
11:05 AM — Jane Russo – Athletics SA
11:10 AM — Albert Barry – African Communities Council SA
11:15 AM — Bruce Djite – Athlete & Community Representative
11:20 AM — Sun of Africa – Drummers & Dancers
11:45 – 11:50 AM — MC Introduces the Carnival Program

Come & Try

9:00 – 10:30 AM

Open to all – no experience necessary

Long Jump — Learn proper technique with expert coaches
High Jump — Warm‑up and form guidance
Shot Put — Get tips from experienced officials
Javelin — Safe, fun introduction
30 m Sprint — Test your speed on the track

Rotate through all five stations. Coaches and experts will guide you through each activity.

Field Events

Running concurrently throughout the day

Long Jump · High Jump · Shot Put · Javelin

Officials will call each age group forward. Listen for announcements like "Female U16–17, please report to Long Jump."

Time	Long Jump	High Jump	Shot Put	Javelin
11:45 – 12:00	U7‑9 M	Mast 35+ F	Open M	U20 F
12:00 – 12:20	U10‑11 M	U7‑9 F	Mast 35+ M	Open F
12:20 – 12:40	U12‑13 M	U10‑11 F	U7‑9 M	Mast 35+ F
12:40 – 1:00	U14‑15 M	U12‑13 F	U10‑11 M	U7‑9 F
1:00 – 1:20	U16‑17 M	U14‑15 F	U12‑13 M	U10‑11 F
1:20 – 1:40	U18‑19 M	U16‑17 F	U14‑15 M	U12‑13 F
Lunch / SANFL Skills Clinic / Sack Race / Three‑Legged Race
2:30 – 2:45	U20 M	U18‑19 F	U16‑17 M	U14‑15 F
2:45 – 3:00	Open M	U20 F	U18‑19 M	U16‑17 F
3:00 – 3:20	Mast 35+ M	Open F	U20 M	U18‑19 F
3:20 – 3:40	U7‑9 F	Mast 35+ M	Open F	U20 M
3:40 – 4:00	U10‑11 F	U7‑9 M	Mast 35+ F	Open M
4:00 – 4:20	U12‑13 F	U10‑11 M	U7‑9 F	Mast 35+ M
4:20 – 4:40	U14‑15 F	U12‑13 M	U10‑11 F	U7‑9 M
4:40 – 5:00	U16‑17 F	U14‑15 M	U12‑13 F	U10‑11 M
5:00 – 5:15	U18‑19 F	U16‑17 M	U14‑15 F	U12‑13 M
5:15 – 5:30	U20 F	U18‑19 M	U16‑17 F	U14‑15 M
5:30 – 5:45	Open F	U20 M	U18‑19 F	U16‑17 M
5:45 – 6:00	Mast 35+ F	Open M	U20 F	U18‑19 M

Track priority: If you are marshalling for a race, field officials will hold your place and fit you in when you return. A final call will be made shortly before each group's window closes.