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Cross Country

2025 Convener – Justin Mealing (Cronulla PS)

Assistant Convener  – Rhyanna Brown (Cronulla PS)

 

Monday 5th May 

MIRANDA PARK                                           

                                                                 

Course Map (click to download)

 

Entries: Schools may nominate 6 competitors per event

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Time: Assemble 9:00am - walk the course 9:15am 

Carnival begins at 10am 

Course Length: 8/9 and 10 years - 2000m 

11 and 12/13 years- 3000m 

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EVENTS/TIME:      

10am        8/9    years Girls 2000m (Born in 2017, 2016)

10.30am      8/9    years Boys 2000m (Born in 2017, 2016)

11am               10     years Girls 2000m (Born in 2015)

11.30am     10     years Boys 2000m (Born in 2015)

12.00pm     Lunch break

12.30pm     11     years Girls 3000m (Born in 2014)

1.00pm      11     years Boys 3000m (Born in 2014)

1.30pm      12/13 years Girls 3000m (Born in 2013, 2012)

2.00pm      12/13 years Boys 3000m (Born in 2013, 2012)

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Zone Team:  The first 6 place getters in each division will represent Cronulla Zone at the Sydney East Cross Country Championships.

 

CANTEEN FACILITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE

                                                                                    APPAREL ORDER AVAILABLE

                                                                                               :     SPRIGGY SCHOOLS 

 

ZONE CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

  1. Each school may nominate 6 entries in each event.

  2. Additional entries will be considered in cases of exceptional circumstances and meet Zone Selection Policy The results of a child competing ‘on invitation’ will not count to the school’s point score.

  3. Each competitor may enter only one event.

  4. All events conducted will be finals.

  5. The orders given by the starter will be: “On your marks”; Gun.

  6. a. A competitor causing a false start will be warned for the first breach and may be disqualified for a second breach, at the discretion of the Convener.
    b. Any competing athlete who jostles or obstructs another athlete, so as to impede his/her progress, shall be liable to disqualification from the event.

  7. Spikes are not permitted but footwear is compulsory.

  8. Asthma medication is permitted to be taken during the course of the competitor’s event.

  9. Parents, coaches and unauthorised persons are not allowed on the course. Once competitors are in the hands of the officials controlling the event, they must not receive any coaching or advice. Penalty: disqualification of the competitor at the discretion of the Convener.

  10. Points will be awarded as follows:

    • a. In each event, the placings of the best 4 runners from each school will be added together.

    • b. A school failing to finish 4 runners in an event will be awarded last place +1 for the runners who fail to finish.

    • c. The school with the lowest point score at the end of the carnival is the winner.

 

Protests must be made in writing by the teacher in charge of the school team (Team Manager) to the Convener within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the event. The Protest Committee shall consist of- Carnival Referee (if applicable), Carnival Convener, Assistant Convener and at least one member of the Cronulla Zone Executive. The Convener can modify or alter the

course due to safety concerns or weather constraints. 

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Sydney East Carnival 

Wednesday 11th June 2025

Miranda Park

SE - Primary Cross Country Championship (nsw.gov.au)

To download a copy of the map please click the following link Miranda Park Map

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