INTERSTATE CROSS COUNTRY

The 2025 School Sport Australia Cross Country Championship has been released. The championship venue will be on the Gold Coast from September 7 – September 10.

Please be aware, the School Sport Australia event will again be held separate to the Athletics Australia event.

WA Team Selection

In 2025, students will have ONE trial opportunity only.

Entry into the SSWA State Cross Country team is via the age specific trial event, detailed below.

Students Aged 10-12 Years (Born 2013, 2014, 2015)

• Trial Event – Saturday 7 June 2025
• Venue TBC

Students Aged 13-18 Years (Born 2012 and earlier)

• Trial Event – Secondary Champion Schools Cross Country
• Thursday 29 May 2025
• Venue TBC

Please refer to the Selection Policy (tab at bottom of page) for selection details.

TRIAL 13-18s – Selection Race Thursday 29 May 2025
$12.00 per person

TRIAL 10-12s – Selection Race Saturday 7 June 2025
$12.00 per person

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Please be advised that if selected:

The cost of a HOME CHAMPIONSHIP will be approximately $800 – $1500 depending on the accommodation option.

The cost of an AWAY CHAMPIONSHIP will be between $2000 – $2700 dependent on venue and time on tour.

Travel Model
The School Sport WA preferred travel model is for students to travel and accommodate with their parent/guardian.  Flights have been booked for team officials and their flight information will be provided at the parent information meeting.

Any variation to this model will be communicated at the initial trial

TRIAL #1:
Secondary Cross Country Championships

For students born 2012 and earlier

29 May 2025

Venue TBC

• This trial is for students 13 years and older in 2025
• Events will be split into age divisions based on YEAR OF BIRTH.
• State Team Selection Races will be held for students 13 Years and older.
• Year 7 students aged 12 years (born 2013) will need to race at the 10-12s trial on Saturday 7 June 2025.

Please note, this is a school event whereby secondary schools from around the state enter teams of runners from Year 7 to Year 12.

If your school is NOT entering a team, then you are welcome to enter as an individual.

Individual entries are usually those students who are participating solely to gain selection into the state team and may be aged from 13 – 19 years.

For INDIVUAL COMPETITORS ONLY
If you are attending the championships and racing as an individual (ie. your school is NOT bringing a team) then please register using the following form on the Secondary Cross Country page.

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS do not need to complete an Interstate Nomination Form below.

For SCHOOL TEAM COMPETITORS ONLY
Athletes who are attending and competing with their school team on the day, and would like to be considered for the State Team are required to scroll to the bottom of this page and register via the black “TRIAL 1” button.

Team Announcement
10 June 2025

Parent Information and Uniform Fitting 
Parent Information and Uniform fitting will be held 2025 TBA at Tuart College (105 Banksia Ave, Tuart Hill)

Regional students will be informed separately 

(Information to be sent out once Team selected)

Trial #1: 13 – 19s Secondary Schools Championship

Thursday 29 May 2025

Venue TBA

Trial #2: 10-12s Selection Race

Saturday 7 June 2025

Venue TBA

Parent Information Evening:

Tuart College, 105 Banksia St, Tuart Hill

Presentation Ceremony:

2025 TBC

WA Team Training: 

Venue 1 – Perry Lakes or Alderbury Reserve, Floreat

Venue 2 – Kings Park, Zamia Cafe

National Championships:

2025 Sunshine Coast, QLD

Once the final team has been selected (including reserves) a training schedule will be released.

Training sessions will be held weekly on Sunday mornings at 8am

Training will usually conclude approx 9.30am

Training will vary between the two venues (Alderbury Reserve and Kings Park)

Students will be selected according to their age as of December 31.

Age divisions are offered from 10 – 18+

Please read the Selection Policy below for specific details regarding selection and trials, etc.