Family Day Athletics Events
Saturday 29 September
11.15am
Ewen MacDonald Memorial 800m Handicap Conducted by the Old Scotch Athletics Club , and open to its members and any Old Scotch Collegian , this race has been held annually since 1975 with the exception of a washout in 1992 . Now named in memory of Ewen Macdonald , a Scotch and Old Scotch athlete , this race is a real test for competitors of all ages .
1.45pm
Scotch Quarter - Invitational 400m Designed to attract our very best athletes , the Scotch quarter is a handicap event over 400 metres . It is a test of speed and endurance as the scratch marker attempts to chase down the pack . The action heats up in the final straight as boys battle both mental and physical fatigue for their chance for glory .
1.55pm
Scotch Flyer - Invitational 100m The Scotch Flyer is the feature event of Family Day . Introduced by Don Davenport in the 1990s , this race stops the school and finishes with a customary photo finish . It is a handicap event and allows boys of different age groups to compete against each other .
2.00pm Medal Presentation to Quarter and Flyer winners