SECONDARY CHAMPION SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY

This Cross Country competition is open to all Government and Non-Government school students. As well as an inter-school competition it also provides an opportunity for individual students whose schools do not enter a team to compete.

The competition is the platform for selection into the SSWA Interstate Cross Country team which competes in the School Sport Australia Cross Country Championships in term three (3) of the year.

Multi Class Athletes – may compete over the distances provided.  To enter as a multi class athlete complete the Individual Nomination form ensuring your classification and required distances are listed. Multi class athletes are eligible for selection to the state team.
Refer to the School Sport Australia Rules & Guidelines

2024 Secondary Cross Country Booklet

Pease read all information provided.  Course maps are included.  

School Team List Template
Schools are required to complete this template and email to [email protected] (Due Thurs 9 May 2024)

START LIST 

2024 START LIST

**Please note
1. School team names are at the top of the spreadsheet sorted alphabetical by school

2. Individual names are at the bottom of the spreadsheet sorted by surname **

Any queries please email [email protected] 

RISK MANAGEMENT 

Click HERE for SSWA and venues Certificates of Currency
Click HERE for Excursion Management Plan / Information for Principals & Parents

Entry Rules

Teams consist of a maximum of five competitors and schools are encouraged to enter a team in every gender and year group. Additional teams or individuals from individual schools may be nominated.

The first 3 students to complete the race in each category will form the team score for that school*. Individual athletes may be entered if a team cannot be formed. 

General Information

• Allocated Race timing BIBS will be issued to all competitors on the day. Registration desk will be open from 7.45am. Schools and must collect these from the registration desk by 9.15am and ensure that they are issued to the correct runners. Individual entrants must collect their race BIB 40 minutes prior to the start of their race.
• Race BIBS must be pinned to the chest area of the runner’s shirt. Please bring and use 4 safety pins per competitor. BIBS must be visible on the chest as the runner crosses the finish line.
• For the safe and efficient running of this event schools are required to provide officials who must be present at the 9.30am officials’ briefing.
• Water will be available from a number of taps and a water tank. Runners must provide their own drink containers.
• Teams can check their competitor numbers on the information posted near the recording area. This should be done as early as possible.
• Identify where the marshalling area is, well before race starts.
• Schools are responsible for cleaning up their own area before departure. Additional bins will be provided.
• All races will start on time so students must be at the marshalling area at least  ten  minutes prior to the commencement of their race.
• There is an age group team event, so each sex/age group is eligible to win a shield for their particular event.

Registration desk will be open from 7:45am for collection of race bibs.
Please pay online at the time of nomination.
Please arrive at least an hour before your race starts to register and collect timing bib.

Presentations for individuals will be done after each event
Presentations for Race 12 (approx   1:35pm)
School Team Presentations (approx   1:45pm)

Course Maps

2000 & 4000m Course Map

3000 & 6000 Course Map

Due to construction works going on at McGillivray Oval and sharing the venue with the Western Force, a new course will be offered in 2024.

CROSS COUNTRY COURSE MAPS

State Teams Selection Races

These events will also be used as the SSWA State Team trial. State coaches/managers will be in attendance at the event to monitor the age divisions and address prospective team members. The 10yrs and 11yrs  races are ONLY selection trials.  Winners will not be awarded prizes.

All students who nominate as individuals will be considered for state selection unless SSWA is notified otherwise.
Students in school teams wishing to be considered for State Team Selection must nominate for the interstate team on the Cross Country interstate page

An event ‘highlights video’ will be provided post event.

Stay tuned!?!

In 2024, we have some outstanding event merch for sale. Sports Centre will be at the event. Be sure to visit the stall and check out what’s trending.

To browse ahead of time or pre-order, visit Sports Centre.