Cross Country - the other Winter sport
Your registration fees cover the Track & Field season AND the Cross-Country season!
Your registration fees cover the Track & Field season AND the Cross-Country season! New Athletes are always welcome to join with Diamond Valley Little Athletics just for Cross Country season
with a cost of $41 Registration Fee.
Cross Country is a very important part of Little Athletics and offers an alternative to the perceived
traditional winter sports. The weekly Cross-Country events are our main Winter season activity and
offer as much (if not more) enjoyment and interest as our Summer activities.
Events are generally conducted at Bundoora Park (Bundoora) at 9.30am each Saturday, finishing by
10.30am, from the beginning of May to the end of July. On a few occasions we will conduct the events
at an alternate location due to scheduling of various Victorian Schools and Athletics Victoria events
being scheduled at Bundoora Park.
Athletes run distances ranging from 500m (for U6) upto 3000m for U13-U15 age groups with various distances in between - 1000m, 1500m and 2000m.
There is always a hare (out front) and a tortoise (at the back) to make sure everyone follows the correct course. Mum and dad are welcome (and encouraged) to have a run too.
To be eligible to compete in the DVLAC Cross-Country Championships, athletes MUST have entered for the Championships AT LEAST two weeks prior and competed in a minimum of 50% of available program days as recorded from May 1, 2010 or from their date of registration for the Cross-Country season.
DVLAC Cross-Country Championship Distances:
- U6 - 500m
- U7 & U8 - 1000m
- U9 & U10 - 1500m
- U11 & U12 - 2000m
- U13-U15 - 3000m
Trophies are awarded to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd placegetters at the DVLAC Cross-Country Championships. Participation medals are presented to all “unplaced” competitors who take part in the DVLAC Cross- Country Championships.
There is no entry fee for the Championships BUT you MUST advise your intention to compete BEFORE the cut off date.
Dates:
- May 1, 2010 Season commences
- June 26, 2010 Region Cross Country (Coburg)
- July 24, 2010 DVLAC Cross Country Championships & Presentation Day
- August 1, 2010 State Cross Country (Geelong)
Cost:
There is a weekly fee of $2.50 which covers the cost of trophies and medals as well entry to both the Region and State Cross Country Championships.
There are no other costs for registered Diamond Valley Little Athletes - with the exception of the cost of hiring or buying a uniform for Region and State Championships.
For further information please contact:
Rae Mills 0414 366 682 or rae_mills@yahoo.com.au
This page was last updated on March 16, 2010
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