Whole School Cross Country 2024

​​​​​The school cross country carnival is on Tuesday, 16 April (Week 1, Term 2).  The timetable for start times is outlined below. Students in Yr 4, 5 and 6 are to remain down at the oval for the entire morning session. Students in Yrs 2 and 3 are to remain at the oval for the middle session. Yr 1 and Prep students are to attend the afternoon session. 

*Events times are a guideline only.

Please Note:

• Students will compete against their age group ie. The year they were born, unless they are in Prep OR Yr 1. Please ensure students know their year of birth (this can be written on the back of their hand).
• Prep – modified course (approx. 300m), Yr 1– 1 lap modified course (approx.600m),7, 8 & 9yr olds will complete 1 lap (approx. 1 km), Competitive 10yr olds will complete 2 laps (2km) and Competitive 11& 12yr olds will run 3 laps (3km).
• Students born in 2012, 2013 and 2014 who wish to compete for a place on the School XC team/for Age Champion,2^nd place and 3^rd place, must compete in the competitive event in the morning session. Students have been instructed to sign-up on the sheets at the PE office. All other students are invited to run in the Participation event at the end of the first session. All students who compete in the Participation event will receive points in the Count-me-in-Cup.
• 9 Yrs (born 2015) students in Yr 4 who wish to compete in a competitive event (for Age Champion, 2^nd or 3^rd place ribbon), need to return to the oval for the 11.50am race. Mrs Lopez has signed up interested Yr 4 students.
• Due to time constraints we will not run a 'Participation' event in the middle session. We encourage all students to participate to the best of their ability with peers in their age group-whether they be trying to place or simply participating. The distances are reduced and as there are not multiple laps being run, students who walk will not be in the way of students who are running for a 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd place.
•  Only students who bring a signed note will not be participating.
• Please ensure you child has a full water bottle and hat (and Ventolin if asthmatic)
• Ribbons will be issued to place getters after the events. Overall winners in the age groups of Prep, Yr 1, 7 yrs,8yrs, 9yrs, 10 yrs, 11 yrs and 12 yrs will receive a Medallion. Presentation for Age Champion and Champion House will take place at the event if time permits (otherwise on an available parade). The first 5 students finished will be recorded.
• Encourage Children to wear/bring appropriate clothing/shoes for running. They can wear house colours. When competing, students are allowed to run without a hat or carry their hat in their hand if it is falling off. Hats must be worn at all other times.
• Yr 3/4K class-Will attend from 10am and return after 1^st break for the 9 Yrs event.
• Parents are very welcome to attend. We just ask spectators to be mindful of where students are on the course.
• Please email Megan (mcarp16@eq.edu.au) if you have any questions.