SUNSHINE COAST SCHOOL SPORT 10 - 19 YEARS REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY ‘General Trial Information for Students and Parents’ WHEN:
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
8:30am – 1:30pm approx.
Alternate date in case of extreme wet weather is Wednesday 7th June. WHERE:
Maroochydore Cricket Club, Elizabeth Daniels Park, Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim.
COST:
$ 20.00 (excl. GST) Per Competitor. Secondary Students pay to their school. Primary Students pay by following their District’s payment policy.
NOMINATIONS:
All nominations must be forwarded through the District Co-ordinator. Competitors can only compete in their own age group (as of 31-Dec). No nominations or substitutions will be accepted on the day.
ATHLETES COMPETING IN A MULTI CLASS EVENT (previously Athletes with a Disability – AWD):
A nomination form for athletes competing in a multi class event will be sent by districts directly to schools. Please see your Sports Coordinator for the nomination form. Once completed, please return nomination form to your Sports Coordinator who will forward it directly to the District Cross Country Coordinator. Athletes in a multi class event will need to hold a current registration with a State Disability Sporting Organisation, eg. Aus. Rapid. Athletes in a multi class event must compete at the regional trial to be selected in the regional team to attend the state championships.
SPIKES:
Spikes are permitted, however due to the nature of the course surface they are not recommended. Maximum spike length is 6mm.
UNIFORMS:
District sport uniform is to be worn. Otherwise, school sport uniform. Footwear is compulsory in all events.
CANTEEN:
A canteen will be operating at the venue.
PARKING:
Parking available in allocated areas.
10 - 19 YEARS PROGRAM:
The Regional Trial is a single event for 10 – 19 years athletes. It is not a 10 – 12 Years Trial followed by a 13 – 19 Years Trial on the same day at the same venue. Event Officials are required for the entire program.
SUN SAFETY:
Students must supply and apply / reapply their own sunscreen at regular periods during the day. When not competing, students must be wearing their own hat and / or remain in the shade areas.
HYDRATION:
Students must bring their own named water bottle and must hydrate regularly throughout the day.
PROJECT CONSENT:
Schools should ensure all students have indicated whether or not they have approval to have their details published in print and electronic media (Project Consent Form) and advise the District Convenor of this consent at their District Cross Country.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION:
Dates of competition:
15 – 17 July 2017.
Venue: St Paul’s School, Bald Hills – Metropolitan North Region Championship Levy approx. $110.00 plus apparel purchased. Private travel & accommodation arrangements – no billeting offered.
REGIONAL SELECTION:
After considering the state championship venue and cost above, competitors should be ready to make a decision on the regional trial day as to whether they are going to commit to the regional team. Qualifying competitors at the regional trials will be invited into the regional team. Students invited into the regional team will be asked to complete a registration process immediately using ipads at the venue.
NO REGISTRATION = NO SELECTION. Students / Parents will then have the opportunity to complete the following activities at the trials. o
Complete and submit all student forms.
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Pay the state championship levy.
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Purchase compulsory / optional team apparel from uniform shop at the venue. This purchased apparel can be taken with you on the day to save a trip to the School Sport Office based at Maroochydore State School.
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Payment can be made by EFTPOS – visa or master card only (NO CASH).
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Submit any additional medical action plans if required. (Note: if your child has a medical action plan in place at school for a particular medical condition, then bring a copy of that action plan on the day so that it can be submitted with regional paperwork if the student is selected).
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4k and 6k do this hill section twice
New Basketball Stadium
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22 2k, 3k & 6k start only
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COURSE INSTRUCTIONS 6k Start
2k: Red start then follow blue to turn at yellow dots then follow blue to hill section and then finish 3k: Yellow start then follow blue all the way to the finish. 4K: Blue for one full lap (hill section first) then repeat hill section a second time to finish. 6k: Green start, then follow red then blue for 2 full laps then finish.
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FINISH
4k Start 3
Presentations
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3k Start
Marshalling area
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Warm-up Area (Cricket oval)
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2 2k turn
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2k Start
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School Sport Sunshine Coast Regional Cross Country Trials 2017 Program Time
Event
Distance
8.30am
Course opens / Orientation
8.50am
Officials meeting
9.15am
Course closed – officials in place (and take lunch)
9.30am
17 + 18-19 Girls
4km
9.32am
10 Boys + 10-12 Multi-class
2km
9.55am
16 Girls
4km
9.57am
10 Girls + 10-12 Multi-class
2km
10.20am
17 + 18-19 Boys
6km
10.25am
11 Girls
3km
10.50am
16 Boys
6km
10.55am
11 Boys
3km
11.20am
12 Boys
3km
11.25am
12 Girls
3km
11.50am
13 Boys + 13-19 Multi-class
3km
11.55am
13 Girls + 13-19 Multi-class
3km
12.20pm
14 Boys
4km
12.25pm
14 Girls
4km
12.45pm
15 Boys
4km
12.50pm
15 Girls
4km
1.30pm
Departure
NB: Presentations will occur at the conclusion of each race.