Janice Crosio Oval

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  • Track Information

    Janice Crosio Oval is located within Rosford Street Reserve in Smithfield, in Sydney’s western suburbs.

    The oval features a grass athletics track, with synthetic long jump runways. There is a separate 8 lane sprint straight on the outside of the 8 lanes of the circular track.

    The venue was named in 1995 after Janice Crosio AM MBE, the former Mayor of Fairfield and the first woman to be a cabinet minister in New South Wales parliament.

    The venue is managed by the Fairfield City Council.

  • Club/Centre

    Smithfield Athletics Centre

  • Spikes

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  • Traditional Owner
    Darug
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  • Facilities
    Track Length: 400m
    Number of lanes – circular: 8
    Number of Lanes – Straight: 8
    Water Jump: No
    Long Jump Pits: 3
    High Jump Fans: 0
    Pole Vault Pits: 0
    Discus Circles: 2
    Shot Put Circles: 3
    Javelin Runways: 0
    Hammer Circles: 0
    Lighting: Yes
    Seating: A small covered grandstand with bench seating accommodates approximately 200 spectators.
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