Year 3-12 Cross Country - 15th April

Next term on Friday 15^th April, all Year 3-12 students will be participating in the Inter House Cross Country carnival. Students will compete in age groups from 8 years through to open boys/girls. The 8 years – 12 years events will take place from 10.45am to 1.00pm and the 13 years – open races will go from approximately 1.15pm to 3.00pm. Year 7 students who are turning 13 this year will need to race with the Secondary College students from 1.15pm.

The 13 years – Open age divisions will be run over two events on the day.

The Championship Event involves students who are serious runners who want to compete for Age Championship medallions, a spot in the school team and for extra house points. There are big points up for grabs to all who compete in this race. First place receives 30 points, second place receives 25 points, all the way down to sixth place and beyond receiving 11 points. Each house MUST field five runners from each age group and gender. This event will be run as one single race, but scored per age group.

The House Participation Event involves all other students who are not running in the Championship Event. It is a 3km course. The faster students complete this 3km course, the more points they can earn for their house. Therefore, it is important that all students participate and run to the best of their ability. Please remember it is compulsory for all students to attend and participate in the cross country event.

Mr Mark Hauser, Head of Sport