General Information

The Athletics Challenge Demo is an invitational track and field meet hosted by Demo School. Athletes from five schools (Demo School, Eldoraigne, Monument, Randburg and Rustenburg) compete in 138 items across the U14, U15, U16, U17 and U19 age groups, girls and boys.

  • Two athletes per school per item, up to three items per athlete (relays not counted)
  • Points per place: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Relays count double
  • Trophies for the overall school, girls and boys, Victor and Victrix Ludorum per age group, and meet records

Results go live on the Click Pack as each item is finalised, and every new meet record is shown on the programme.

Event Activities

Parking

Free parking on the B Field, entrance from the school's main gate. Team buses drop off at the pavilion and park along the back fence. Please keep the fire lane next to the track open.

Food Stalls

The Grade 11 parents run the food stalls next to the pavilion: boerewors rolls, toasted sandwiches, pancakes, cold drinks and coffee. Water points for athletes at the call room and at every field station. Pay by card or with the school's learner wallet.

Public Toilets

Public toilets in the pavilion (ground floor) and next to the B Field parking. Athletes use the change rooms behind the call room. Wheelchair-accessible toilet in the pavilion.

Program Summary

  • 11:30 Teams arrive, team managers collect numbers at the registration tent
  • 12:45 Officials and field judges briefing
  • 13:15 Welcome and anthem
  • 13:30 First items: hurdles on the track, discus, long jump and shot put in the field
  • 14:30 Sprints (100 m and 200 m), high jump, javelin and triple jump
  • 15:45 Middle distance (400 m, 800 m and 1500 m)
  • 16:45 Relays (4 x 100 m)
  • 17:15 Prize-giving at the main pavilion

The full programme with every item, station and live result is on the Programme and Results tab of the Click Pack.

No photos yet. They show here by themselves once the school approves them.

    Application

    Would you like a stall at the Athletics Challenge? Stalls are 3 x 3 m on the walkway between the pavilion and the track. Food, sports gear and school club stalls are welcome.

    • Stall fee: R350 for the day, electricity point R100 extra
    • Set up from 10:00, trading 11:30 to 17:30
    • Apply by 1 March 2027 through the Enquiries button on this page
    Demo school: everything here is made up for demonstration.