Trial Time
10am - 3:30pm

Trial Format
Inter Association Competition with both individual and school team events, for boys and girls.   Competition is age based.   All students must compete in their age group as at 31/12 in the year of competition.

Please note Primary students must be 8 - 13. While 8, 9 & 13 Year olds may represent CIS and compete at PSSA they cannot be selected in the State PSSA team 

Secondary students may not turn 20 in the year of competition

The Following documents once available will be found below for download

Cross Country Program
Grandstand Seating Map

COVID- 19 Guidelines:
All competitors, spectators and officials are to adhere to all COVID – 19 Guidelines being applied at a CIS venue.

At any venue, all competitors, spectators and officials are to maintain physical distancing, wash/sanitise their hands regularly and refrain form entering a venue if they are felling unwell.

For greater detail please refer to the Risk Assessment for this sport and the CIS Covid-19 Return to Sport Guidelines loaded on the website under Handbook. 

Parking
Entry and parking through Gate A.  There is plenty of parking available at the venue subject to weather.  

First Aid
Paramedics will be available. The ambulance will be located near the exit from the finish line. Students that use asthma puffers or Epi-Pens should have them with them on the day.  Students to provide their own sunscreen.

Dress
Students must compete in association running strip. Running shoes must be worn, no spikes. No ipods allowed.

Food & Drink
Refreshments, lunches, drinks and snacks are available from food outlets at the centre.

CIS Team
The top 6 place getters in each event at the primary level and the top 10 placegetters at the Secondary level automatically qualify for the CIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country Team. This team will compete  at the NSW PSSA/All Schools Cross Country Championships to be held in July.  Team members will need to register, pay the levy and purchase uniform on the day. 

Costs associated with competing at the next level include the Team member Levy: approximately $35 and Mandatory Uniform Costs approximately $215.

Students with a Disability
Multi Class athletes wishing to compete must have a provisional / national classification registered with NSWCIS and fall within the following categories-

Intellectually Impaired  ID -  T20

Hearing Impaired - T01 (AU2) Athletes with a T01 (AU2) classification will be required to remove any hearing devices prior to the commencement of the race or once final instructions have been given by the starter.

Visually Impaired - T11 athletes must have a guide 
                                 T12 and T13 athleties may elect to have a guide 
                                 Refer to SSA Sighted Gudielines 

   
Physical Impaired (PI). 

• • • Cerebral Palsy - T35, T36, T37 or T38
    • Upper limb - T45 or T46

The following classifications require a medical clearance to participate. Medical clearance documentation to be provided to the State convener 14 days prior to the NSWPSSA State Cross Country

• Short stature - T40 or T41
• Transplant - T60
• Lower limb (with prosthesis) - T62, T63 or T64

As there are qualification times for NSW All Schools for Multi Class athletes, selection in the CIS Team will be at the discretion of the NSWCIS Cross Country Committee.

(iii) Athletes in Multi Class events must be officially classified and appear on the Athletics Australia (AA) or Sport Inclusion Australia Master lists.

• The Athlete's name must appear on the AA Master List prior to the CIS Cross Country Championship.
• Athletes with a Physical classification must appear on the AA Master List with an official classification status of Provisional, Review or Confirmed National Classification.

Officials
CIS Cross Country Officials

Each Association is required to supply the allocated number of officials as outlined on the CIS Cross Country Officials Form. This document will be found below for download

Please return your officials nomination form to emarshall@cis.nsw.edu.au by Thursday 3  June 2021

NSWPSSA/All Schools Officials 

CIS is required to send officials to assist with the running of this event. If you are interested in being involved at this level please contact your association Cross Country Committee Rep or Association Delegate.

Wet Weather
The CIS Cross Country will go ahead regardless of the weather. In adverse conditions students should come prepared with extra clothes for after their event.