Thursday 6th June 2024 1:30pm Start 'Rainsaver' Date: Friday 7th June
The Coatesville School Cross Country is held in the neighbouring Coatesville Reserve on Thursday 6th June - 1:30pm start. This event involves all Year 1-6 students competiting in their year level group. **Please note that this is change from previous events which was based on chronological age** The top runners from Year 4-6 will progress to the Interschool event (also at the Coatesville Reserve) the following week. The afternoon starts with the Year 6 girls race at 1:30pm and finishes with the Year 1 boys. Each race will start once the runners from the previous race have cleared the course. Please see below for the course distances for each year group. All courses will be clearly marked and the children will have the opportunity to walk the course with their teacher before the event.
Children are required to wear clothing suitable for long distance running and a sturdy pair of running shoes. As the course is often wet and muddy, it is highly recommended that they bring a change of clothes as well as a raincoat and a drink bottle.
Course Distances: - Year 1: 350m - Year 2: 550m - Year 3: 1000m - Year 4: 1500m - Year 5: 1500m - Year 6: 2000m
Course Maps are available at the bottom of this page
Interschool Coatesville Reserve
Wednesday 12th June 2024 1:00pm Start 'Rainsaver' Date: Friday 14th June
The Interschool Cross Country will also be held in the neighbouring Coatesville Reserve. Participating schools include, Albany, Upper Harbour, Ridgeview and Greenhithe Primary Schools. This event is for our top boy and girl runners from Year 4-6. **Please note that this is change from previous events which was based on chronological age** These 6 children in each age group, are determined from the results of our school cross country.
The afternoon starts with the Year 6 girls race at 1:00pm and finishes with the Year 4 boys. Each race will start once the runners from the previous race have cleared the course. Please see below for the course distances for each age group. All courses are identical to the school event and will be clearly marked. All children from all schools will have the opportunity to walk the course at 12:30pm before the event commences.
Children are required to wear school sports uniform (t-shirt & shorts) and a sturdy pair of running shoes. As the course is often wet and muddy, it is highly recommended that they bring a change of clothes as well as a raincoat and a drink bottle.
Course Distances: - Year 4: 1500m - Year 5: 1500m - Year 6: 2000m
Northern Bays Schools Long Bay Regional Park
Tuesday 25th June 2024 10:00am Start 'Rainsaver' Date: Thursday 27th June
The Northern Bays Cross Country is held at Long Bay Regional Park. Participating schools include the schools from the Interschool event along with Long Bay, Oteha, Glamorgan, Sherwood, Torbay & Kristin Primary Schools. This event is for our top boy and girl runners from Year 4-6. **Please note that this is change from previous events which was based on chronological age** These children are determined from the results of the Interschool event.
Course Distances: - 8 year olds: 1800m - 9 year olds: 1800m - 10+ year olds: 2300m
