2023 SECONDARY CHAMPION SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY

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key information
NOMINATION DUE
Schools: Mon 8 May 2023
Individuals: Mon 8 May 2023
School Team Lists Due: Fri 12 May 2023
Cost
$12.00 per student
SSWA will invoice school teams after the event based on race chips allocated
COMPETITION DATE
Thurs 18 May 2023
VENUE
UWA Sports Park
Brockway Rd, Mt Claremont
NOMINATE
Nominations open early January in the year of the competition.
click the button/s below to nominate
Credit card payment can be made at check out
OR SSWA will invoice after the event
Credit card payments only
A separate nomination for each child is requiredÂ
Click on the button above or links below to view live results of all of the races:Â Race times:
Boys and Girls 11 yrs 9:10AM
Boys and Girls 10 yrs 9:30AM
Girls 16 yrs, 17 yrs & Over 9:45AM
Boys 16 yrs, 17 yrs & Over 10:10AM
Girls 12 yrs 10:40AM
Boys 12 yrs 11:00AM
Girls 13 yrs 11:20AM
Boys 13 yrs 11:40AM
Girls 14 yrs 12:00AM
Boys 15 yrs 12:25PM
Girls 15 yrs 12:45PM
Boys 14 yrs 1:05PM
competition details
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
Pease read all information provided. Course maps are included. Â
School Team List Template
Schools are required to complete this template and email to school.sport@education.wa.edu.au (Due Thurs 11 May 2023)
START LISTÂ
Click HERE for 2023 Secondary XC Start List Â
**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 school.sport@education.wa.edu.auÂ
RISK MANAGEMENTÂ
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.Â
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.
RACE | TIME | AGEÂ Â GROUP | DISTANCE |
1 | 9:10 | Boys and  Girls 11 years (turning 11 in 2023) | 3000m |
2 | 9:30 | Boys and Girls 10 years (turning 10 in 2023) | 2000m |
3 | 9:45 | Girls 16 Yrs  & 17 Yrs & Over (turning 16 or 17 & O in 2023) | 4000m |
4 | 10:10 | Boys 16 Yrs & 17 Yrs & O (turning 16 or 17 & O in 2023) | 6000m |
5 | 10:40 | Girls 12Â Years (turning 12 in 2023) | 3000m |
6 | 11:00 | Boys 12Â Years (turning 12 in 2023) | 3000m |
7 | 11:20 | Girls 13Â Years (turning 13 in 2023) | 3000m |
8 | 11:40 | Boys 13Â Years (turning 13 in 2023) | 3000m |
9 | 12:00 | Girls 14Â Years (turning 14 in 2023) | 4000m |
10 | 12:25 | Boys 15Â Years (turning 15 in 2023) | 4000m |
11 | 12:45 | Girls 15Â Years (turning 15 in 2023) | 4000m |
12 | 1:05 | Boys 14Â Years (turning 14 in 2023) | 4000m |
Presentations for individuals will be done after each event
Presentations for Race 12 (approx  1:35pm)
School Team Presentations (approx  1:40pm)
Course Maps
2000 & 4000m Course Map
3000 & 6000 Course Map
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
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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
Click HERE to view 2021 Event Photos
Event merchandise is available from Sports Centre. Here is the link to their online store for Pre Event orders: Click HERE (when available)
