Athletics
When It Is Played
The Athletics competition held among SAAS member schools is known as the Achilles Cup, which is one of the longest-running events in school athletics. The Achilles Cup takes place annually on the last Thursday of September. The following disciplines are contested across the age groups of Open, Under 16, Under 15, Under 14, and Under 13:
Running Events:
– 100m
– 200m
– 400m
– 800m
– 1500m
– 3000m
– Hurdles
– Relays
Jumping Events:
– High Jump
– Long Jump
– Triple Jump
Throwing Events:
– Javelin
– Discus
– Shot Put
2025 Group A Results
2025 Group B Results
Further Results and Breakdowns from 2025 are available in the attachments below this page.
Event Records
Updated October 2025
| OPEN | |||
| Event | Time/Height/Distance | Record Holder | Year |
| 100 metres | 10.59 sec | K. Ekwomadu (TC) | 2025 |
| 200 metres | 21.40 sec | K. Ekwomadu (TC) | 2001 |
| 400 metres | 48.40 sec | T. Barbour (SPSC) | 1984 |
| 800 metres | 01:54.2 | J. Pentelow (SC) | 1967 |
| 1500 metres | 03:56.2 | J. Pentelow (SC) | 1967 |
| 3000 metres | 08:28.9 | R. Everest (WS) | 2008 |
| 110m Hurdles | 14.76sec | Z. Scott (IC) | 2019 |
| High Jump | 2.03m | Z. Scott (IC) | 2019 |
| Pole Vault | 4.70m | S. Christie (PAC) | 1996 |
| Long Jump | 7.40m | C. Lucas (PAC) | 1993 |
| Triple Jump | 14.44m | C. Lucas (PAC) | 1993 |
| Shot Put 1 | 15.48m | G. Cap (SHC) | 1970 |
| Discus | 45.60m | M. Hodgson | 1987 |
| Javelin | 65.86m | P. Thornton | 1980 |
| Hammer | 64.06 | J. Carlin (TC) | 2020 |
| 4 x 100m Relay | 43.25 sec | St Peters College | 2023 |
| UNDER 16 | |||
| Event | Time/Height/Distance | Record Holder | Year |
| 100 metres | 11.10 sec | J.Tester (SC) 1969 | |
| R. Lucas (SIC) 1980 | |||
| T. Baker (PGS) 1994 | |||
| 200 metres | 21.54 sec | T. Bateman (IC) | 2004 |
| 400 metres | 50.67 sec | J. Rayner (PAC) | 2023 |
| 800 metres | 01:58.2 | M. Jamieson (PAC) | 1900 |
| 1500 metres | 04:14.5 | J. Bowden (RC) | 2004 |
| 100m Hurdles | 14.11sec | H. Frayne (SPSC) | 2006 |
| High Jump | 1.97m | F. Wilson (IC) | 2023 |
| Pole Vault | 4.45m | T. Lovvell (PAC) | 1996 |
| Long Jump | 6.78m | T. Lambert (PAC) | 2003 |
| Triple Jump | 13.95m | C. Lucas (PAC) | 1990 |
| Shot Put | 17.11m | J. Iese (CBC) | 2017 |
| Discus | 59.76m | J. J Mitchell (IMC) | 2025 |
| Javelin | 57.85m | P. Ryan (SHC) | 1985 |
| Hammer | 61.83m | J. Carlin (TC) | 2019 |
| 4 x 100m Relay | 45.20 sec | St. Peters College | 1993 |
| UNDER 15 | |||
| Event | Time/Height/Distance | Record Holder | Year |
| 100 metres | 11.18 sec | S. Rusling (WS) | 2002 |
| 200 metres | 23.2 sec | R. Brown (IC) | 1985 |
| 400 metres | 51.27m | A. Murphy (SPSC) | 2018 |
| 800 metres | 01.59.72 | J. Harris (SPSC) | 2020 |
| 1500 metres | 04:03.2 | T. Magee (PEM) | 2006 |
| 100m Hurdles | 14.00 sec | D. Brophy (PEM) | 1993 |
| High Jump | 1.9m | J. Rostiano (STMC) | 2023 |
| Long Jump | 6.53m | A. Bubner (PAC) | 2003 |
| Triple Jump | 13.18m | J. Grosser (IC) | 2019 |
| Shot Put | 15.72 | PJ. Carlin (TC) | 2021 |
| Discus | 49.92m | J. Gibbins (TC) | 2018 |
| Javelin | 50.63m | T. Serotzki (CC) | 2006 |
| 4 x 100m Relay | 46.90 sec | St. Peter’s College | 1984 |
| UNDER 14 | |||
| Event | Time/Height/Distance | Record Holder | Year |
| 100 metres | 11.29 sec | D. Mai (PEM) | 2007 |
| 200 metres | 23.70 sec | T. Bateman (IC) | 2002 |
| 400 metres | 54.87 sec | C. Stapleton (SPSC) | 2003 |
| 800 metres | 2.05.75 | J. Harris (SPSC) | 2019 |
| 1500 metres | 4.23.91 | J. Harris (SPSC) | 2019 |
| 90m Hurdles | 12.80 sec | R. Brown (IC) | 1984 |
| High Jump | 1.81m | K. Cooper (PEM) | 2025 |
| Long Jump | 6.19m | A. Bubner (PAC) | 2002 |
| Triple Jump | 12.46m | R. Brown (IC) | 1984 |
| Shot Put | 18.99 | PJ. Carlin (TC) | 2020 |
| Discus | 45.66m | L. Barr (RC) | 2015 |
| Javelin | 45.98m | C. Cabrese (SPSC) | 2006 |
| 4 x 100m Relay | 48.46 sec | Rostrevor College | 2014 |
| UNDER 13 | |||
| Event | Time/Height/Distance | Record Holder | Year |
| 100 metres | 11.89 sec | D. Mai (PEM) | 2006 |
| 200 metres | 24.71 sec | B. Wilson (CBC) | 2009 |
| 400 metres | 54.84 | L. Sands (STMC) | 2020 |
| 800 metres | 2.09.86 | A.Richardson (PEM) | 2017 |
| 1500 metres | 4.32.61 | A.Richardson (PEM) | 2017 |
| 80m Hurdles | 11.82 sec | B. Broad (SHC) | 2007 |
| High Jump | 1.61m | J. Sexton (SIC) | 2014 |
| L. Trantham-Fryer (STMC) | 2011 | ||
| W. Turner (WS) | 2006 | ||
| Long Jump | 5.43m | T. Cusack (RC) | 2015 |
| Triple Jump | 11.04m | N. Miles (PAC) | 2014 |
| A. Tam (SPSC) | 2006 | ||
| Shot Put | 15.54m | PJ. Carlin (TC) | 2019 |
| Discus | 39.52m | N. Trotter (IC) | 2023 |
| Javelin | 37.41m | T. Teague (PAC) | 2005 |
| 4 x 100m Relay | 52.22 sec | Christian Brothers College | 2014 |
Divisions
- Open A Division
- Open B Division
