SECONDARY CHAMPION SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY

PLEASE NOTE NEW NOMINATION PROCESS FOR 2026
Please read all information thoroughly 

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.

SCHOOL TEAMS

Schools will need to nominate their entry via the NOMINATE tab. 
Schools will not be required to send SSWA their team list, all information will be entered and collated trough Blue Chip Timing.

If schools wish to be invoiced after the event, contact the SSWA office VIA EMAIL

INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES

For students participating WITHOUT their school attending, please nominate via the NOMINATE tab (above).

This event 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 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

2026 Secondary Cross Country Booklet HERE

Pease read all information provided.  Course maps are included.  

2026 START LIST

The 2026 Start List will be released the week of the event.

1. School team names are at the top of the spreadsheet sorted alphabetically by school

2. Individual names are at the bottom of the spreadsheet and 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

Click HERE for Yokine Regional Open Space Precinct Parking

Entry Rules

Students to be entered into age divisions according to their year of birth.

**Competitors
age is as of 31st December – not year levels (see below)**

Schools may nominate unlimited entries in each age division.

The first 3 students to complete the race in each age division will form the score for that school.

Schools are encouraged to enter a team in every gender and every age division.

Should a school NOT have a total of 3 runners finish a race, then the school will receive the maximum allocated points for each of the missing runners. 

General Information

• Allocated race timing BIBS will be issued to all competitors on the day. The registration desk will be open from 7.45am. Schools must collect these from the registration desk by 9.15am and ensure that they are issued to the correct runners.
• Individual entrants can collect their race BIB up to 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 may be required to provide officials who must be present at the 9.30am officials’ briefing. The SSWA office will notify schools if they are needed to provide event officials.
• All students must provide their own water. It is recommended for schools to also provide water for their students at a central location.
• 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 the time indicated in the Event Booklet.
• Each age division (male and female) is eligible to win a shield for their particular event.
• THE CHAMPIONS SCHOOL RELAY, will see schools enter a representative from each of the following age divisions – 12/13, 14, 15, 16 and 17&O in a shorter, relay style event. Schools may enter one Boys Relay team and one Girls Relay team. Please read the rules for this event in the Event Booklet.

The 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.

2026 Event Schedule 

(Times, once determined, are subject to change slightly, up until a week before the event)

Presentations for individuals will be done after each event (where possible)
Presentations for Race 12 (approx   1:40pm)
School Team Presentations (approx   1:45pm)

Please book buses for 2:00pm

Course Maps

The new venue from 2025 will see a new and exciting course at Yokine Reserve, Yokine.

3000m Course – 1 Lap

4000m Course – 1 Lap

6000m Course – 2 Laps of 3km Course

Champions Relay Event – 5 Laps (1km course)

Please click on the link below to view the proposed course for 2025

Course Maps:  Click HERE

STATE TEAM SELECTION – PLEASE NOTE CHANGES FOR 2026

The SECONDARY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP will double as the SSWA State Team trial for the 10-19 years age divisions.
Please note – 10s, 11s and 12 year olds MUST attend the Secondary Champion Schools Cross Country event to be considered for state team selection.

State team officials will be in attendance at the event to monitor age divisions and address prospective team members. 

All students who nominate as individuals MUST also complete the Interstate Nomination Form to be considered for state team selection.

All students who compete as part of their school team MUST also complete the Interstate Nomination Form to be considered for state team selection.

Event Photos will be taken by a designated Photographer at the event.

The SSWA photographer will be clearly identified.

Sports Centre will be at the event selling event merchandise. Be sure to visit the stall and check out what’s trending.

To avoid missing out, please browse ahead of time and pre-order by visiting… Sports Centre.