CROSS COUNTRY RULES

NSWCPS AND NSWCCC CROSS COUNTRY RULES

ENTRIES

Entry is on a Diocesan/Association basis only. Each Diocese/Association may enter a maximum of eight (8) athletes (primary) and 6 athletes (secondary) in each standard event. Additional competitors will only be permitted under exceptional circumstances at the Manager’s and relevant sports council’s discretion made 2 weeks prior to the championship.

Each Diocese/Association may enter a maximum of three (3) athletes in each Multi Class event

AGE

COMPETITORS MUST COMPETE IN THEIR OWN AGE GROUP i.e. the age they turn in this calendar year.

COMPETITOR NUMBERS

Competitors must have their ATHLETE number clearly displayed on the front of team shirt/singlet.

ATHLETES IN A MUTLICLASS EVENT

Refer to Multi Class Events Information Tab. 

RACING

(a) Any competing athlete who jostles or obstructs another athlete, so as to impede his/her progress, shall be liable to disqualification from the event.

(b) No competitor is to receive assistance or refreshments during the race.

(i) Pacing in races by persons not participating in the same race may result in the athlete being disqualified from the event.

(j) MP3, iPod and similar technology devices should not be used by any athlete. Any device able to transmit and receive information should not be worn.

PROTESTS

Protests must be lodged in writing to the Championship Convenor by the Team Manager within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the event. Any discrepancies in the displayed results must be lodged with the Championship Convenor by the Team Manager within 15 minutes of the results being announced / displayed.

SPECTATORS & COACHES

Spectators and Coaches are not allowed to run alongside a competitor at any time.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Medals will be presented to the first three (3) placegetters in each event. 

Primary - Certificates of participation will be emailed to each PRIMARY competitor. 

TEAM AWARD

The highest placed team shall receive gold medals in each mainstream event. The members of the winning team only in each event will receive medals. Please listen carefully to announcements to ensure competitors are at the presentation area at the appropriate time. The lowest cumulative times generated from the placings of the first four (4) runners will determine each Region/Diocesan/Association team placing. Where less than four (4) runners finish, the team is not eligible for the medal. Ties will be split by the team’s first runner’s finishing position.

SELECTION FOR MACKILLOP, POLDING and NSWCCC TEAMS

SECONDARY - the first 10 places in mainstream events and the first 3 places in Multi Class events will progress to the NSW All Schools Championships.

PRIMARY - the first 6 places in mainstream events and the first 3 places in the multi class events will progress to the NSWPSSA Championships

SELECTIONS FOR SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONSHIPS

SECONDARY students cannot compete at the School Sport Australia Cross Country Championships if they turn 20 years or older in the year of competition.

SECONDARY Male and Female Teams are selected to compete at the ASSC/AA Championships as follows:-

12/13 years up to the fastest 7 times from the 12 and 13 years age divisions

14/15 years up to the fastest 8 times from the 14 and 15 years age divisions

16/17 years up to the fastest 8 times from the 16 and 17 years age divisions

18/19 years up to the fastest 7 times from the 18+ years age division

From the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships, a NSW All Schools Cross Country Team will be selected. To be eligible for selection a competitor must compete at this event.

An athlete who does not compete at NSW All Schools Championships may only be included in the team if he/she is competing at a National or International Track and Field/Cross Country/Triathlon/Mountain Running as part of a recognised ANSW or AA Team at the time of selection and has given prior notice to the Selection Panel requesting consideration. This notification must be made to the NSWCCC Executive Officer prior to the NSWCCC Selections.

Additional competitors will not be permitted.