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CROSS COUNTRY

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Conveners: Rebecca Mitchell and Leigh Tarran (Bu)

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Date - Thursday 28 May 2026 (postponed to Thursday 4 June 2026)
Venue - Campbell Park, Chiswick

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IWPSSA Cross Country Information 2026

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IWPSSA Cross Country Risk Assessment 2026​

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INFORMATION

  1. Arrive at 10:45 am. Walk the course at 11:00 am. The first race will begin at 11:45 am. The carnival will conclude at approximately 2:15 pm.

  2. Cost: per competitor. Schools will be invoiced by Inner West PSSA after the carnival. Team managers should confirm competitor numbers with the Treasurer on the day.

  3. Distance: 2000 m for 8/9 years and 10 years, and 3000 m for 11 years and 12/13 years

  4. Competitors: Four (4) competitors per age group. 8/9 years and 12/13 years compete as combined age groups (four competitors per race).

  5. Footwear: Spikes are not permitted. Bare feet are not permitted. Suitable footwear must be worn.

  6. Extra Competitors: In the case of equal fourth place at your school carnival, or for other reasons requiring extra competitors, please email the convener. This is to ensure safe competitor numbers in each race. A small number of additional competitors per team is acceptable.

  7. Placegetters: The first six placegetters in each category will represent the Inner West Zone at the Sydney East Cross Country Championships. The first eight competitors will receive ribbons. Seventh and eighth placegetters will be reserve runners. Reserves do not need to attend the Sydney East Cross Country Championships unless notified prior to the event.

  8. Name tags: All competitors are required to wear a name tag with their name, school and age clearly marked.

  9. School Points: The first 10 competitors in each event will receive school points.

  10. Weather: The carnival will most likely proceed in wet weather. If the week has been wet, it would be advisable for students to bring plastic or a towel to sit on. Postponement of the carnival will be strongly avoided, as it creates difficulties with school schedules. Parents should be made aware of this prior to the carnival.

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PLEASE NOTE:

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No set times will be given for individual races. Parents and teachers should be aware that the first race begins at 11:45 am and races will run consecutively according to the program.

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Children are advised to bring their own food.

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Teachers (managers and officials) will be provided with a snack bag.

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All officials are asked to meet near the recording tables shortly after arrival.

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PROGRAM

10:45 am Arrive

11:00 am Walk the course

11:45 am Races begin

  • Race 1 - 8/9 yrs Girls 2km

  • Race 2 - 8/9 yrs Boys 2km

  • Race 3 - 10 yrs Girls 2km

  • Race 4 - 10 yrs Boys 2km

  • Race 5 - 11 yrs Girls 3km

  • Race 6 - 11 yrs Boys 3km

  • Race 7 - 12/13 yrs Girls 3km

  • Race 8 - 12/13 yrs Boys 3km

2:15 pm Finish

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ADDITIONAL

The Zone Cross Country Carnival can be quite stressful for children, particularly those who enter this competitive event underprepared.

Schools should copy the information below and include it in their permission notes or newsletters as soon as possible. “Prevention is better than cure.”

The following suggestions are made to ensure the safety of children participating in the event:

  1. Ensure that your child is well hydrated in the days leading up to the carnival. Children should drink fluids before and after competing (in the hours before competing, rather than immediately before racing).

  2. Children should wear light, loose-fitting clothing. Jumpers and track pants should not be worn while competing.

  3. Children should be physically prepared for the event. This should include regular training runs over the required distance prior to the carnival. Preparation is a vital component of successful endurance running.

  4. Any child who experiences headaches, muscle cramps, nausea or feelings of faintness should slow down or withdraw from the event. Children should seek assistance from the nearest course marshal.

  5. If your child has asthma, please ensure they have all relevant medication. Any child with asthma should run with their puffer.

  6. If your child is unwell or has been ill recently, they should not participate in the event. Exercising while ill can place stress on the body and is considered a serious health risk.

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SYDNEY EAST CARNIVAL

Wednesday 10 June 2026 (Term 2 Week 8)

Miranda Park, Miranda

SE - Primary Cross Country Championship (nsw.gov.au)​​

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