2023 Cross Country Information
Regional Cross Country - 2023
Greater Wellington Primary and Intermediate Schools Cross Country Championships
Solway Showgrounds, Masterton Tuesday 27th June 2023
Postponement date Thursday 29th June 2023
10:00am – 2:00pm
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the Regional Cross Country.
Hazel - Y5G
Maia - Y5G
Mido - Y5B
Xander - Y5B
Scarlett - Y6G
Nikos - Y6B
Regional Rules here
Regional Timetable here
Course Map here
UVPSSA Cross Country - 2023
Date: Sunday 21st May (Fourth weekend of Term 2)
Event Run in rain or shine unless grounds closed by council
Venue: Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt.
The programme will commence with the Year 3 and below girls race at 1.30pm.
Entry Details: FREE ENTRY
Year 3 and below Girls Race - 1km loop
Year 3 and below Boys Race - 1km loop
Year 4 Girls - 1km loop
Year 4 Boys - 1km loop
Year 5 Girls - 2km loopYear 5 Boys - 2km loop
Year 6 Girls - 2km loop
Year 6 Boys - 2km loop
Top 10 finishers of each grade qualify for UVPSSA Team selection for Regionals on 5th July, venue TBC. NO SPIKES ALLOWED.
All students taking part will be provided on the day with a school t-shirt to wear for their race. Entries due by Friday 13th May.
REGISTER HERE
More info....
Races start at 1.30pm so I recommend being there from 1pm, they move pretty quick so good to be there early. All races should be finished around 3pm - you are free to leave after your race if you wish - although there is prize giving at the end of all races if you place top 3 (medals) or if the school wins any team cups (Points added together from all runners). Being there early also means you can do a walk around the course beforehand. Parking is also interesting so be warned - sometimes it is easier to park in Totara Park and walk over the bridge.
The school gazebo will be there so come find me, I usually set up just to the side of the soundshell.
Please sign in at our school table when you arrive and get a school shirt to run in - we have limited sizes so please find the next best if there isn't your child's size. Please return the school shirt back to the tent for other runners to use! Do not go home with a school shirt!
If you are a parent who has advised they can help out please do so! I will be busy on the start line with runners so all help is greatly appreciated :) Just get stuck in and help :)
- Don't forget your drink bottle
- It's on Rain or Shine! so prepare to be wet if it's raining!
- No spikes or molded soccer/rugby boots - you will not be allowed to run if you have these on. Normal sneakers/running shoes only.
- the first 10 finishers of each age grade from Y4 up are selected to represent Upper Hutt at the Regional Cross country on 27th June in Masterton.
- Coffee Cart and BBQ on site - both have eftpos
- Dogs on leashes are allowed
Oxford on BBQ
This year Oxford is on the BBQ fundraiser - we would appreciate if you could all bring something that could be sold on the BBQ. Baking would be amazing but we'll take anything! Easy to sell stuff like muffins, chippie/popcorn packs, juice boxes, baking etc would be wonderful. We don't have many Volunteers at the moment to help out so if you can spare half an hour either side of the race please wander over and help! Drop off any baking/food directly to the BBQ.
Course map is attached for those that don't know it.
Year 1-4 do one lap.
Year 5-6 do two laps.
Events are run in this order.
“Year 3 and Below” Grade Girls
“Year 3 and Below” Grade Boys
“Year 4” Grade Girls
“Year 4” Grade Boys
“Year 5” Grade Girls
“Year 5” Grade Boys
“Year 6” Grade Girls
“Year 6” Grade Boys
Any questions please let me know - so great having a good size team from our school! Doesn't matter where you finish - it's awesome that you are all doing it :) Go Oxford! Good luck to everyone - from those who are aiming for a top 10 finish to go through to Regionals, and those just doing it to finish :)
PS we can take runners on the day so if you know of anyone interested tell them to come on down!
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