Rural Schools' Cross Country
Date: 5th September 2023
Time: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: Karāpiro, Te Miro, Kaipaki, Hora Hora, Roto-o-Rangi
CANCELLATION: If postponed, schools will be notified by phone by 8.30 am on the day.
DISTANCES:
Race distances will be similar to below….
● 5 year olds approx. 560 metres (1 hill and jumping hay bales)
● 6 year olds approx. 560 metres (1 hill and jumping hay bales)
● 7 year olds approx. 700 metres (1 hill and jumping hay bales)
● Junior (8 and 9 year olds) 1.5 kms with 2 hills
● Intermediate (10 and 11 year olds) 2.1 kms with 2 hills
● Senior (12 year +) 2.2 kms with 3 hills
PARKING:
Parking is in the designated lower level car parks only. No parking on the grass or the road verge is permitted.
START TIME:
We will all meet at the Domain at 9.30am, ready to start promptly at 10.00am. Everyone is to assemble on the lower campground.
AGE GROUPS:
Students will run in their age group.
PROGRAMME (with approximate times):
9.30 am Schools arrive and assemble next to the kitchen
9.50 Welcome and briefing (for marshalls and juniors)
10.00 Preschool race
10.10 5 year old girls
10.15 5 year old boys
10.20 6 year old girls
10.25 6 year old boys
10.40 7 year old girls
10.50 7 year old boys
11.00 Prizegiving 1 (for 5 – 7 year olds)
11.10 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 year old Course Walk Around/Marshal briefing
11.25 Junior Girls 8 years old
11:35 Junior Boys 8 years old
11:45 Junior Girls 9 years old
11:55 Junior Boys 9 years old
12.05 pm Intermediate Girls 10 years old
12:15 Intermediate Boys 10 years old
12:25 Intermediate Girls 11 years old
12:35 Intermediate Boys 11 years old
12:45 Senior Girls 12 + years old
12:55 Senior Boys 12 + years old
1:20 Prizegiving 2 (8 – 12+ year olds)
