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Cross country state championship

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The cross country championship are for districts and schools who nominate teams. Find out more about the event and how to participate.

Who can participate

To participate in the event

  • schools must be affiliated with School Sport SA.
  • year 4 to 6 athletes must trial for their district team.
  • year 7 to 12 athletes compete for their school.

Age is taken on 31 December in the year of competition. For example, a student turning

  • 11 in 2024 competes in the 11 year old event.
  • 17 in 2024 competes in the open event.

To participate as a student with disability, athletes should hold a classification and nominate through their school.

This is a championship event and not a come n' try day. Sapsasa districts offer cross country events for runners that do not meet the championship qualifying times.

13 year olds in primary school participation

In cross country, 13 year old athletes in primary school can compete at their local Sapsasa district event. If they wish to compete at the Cross Country Championship their school must nominate them as a 13 year old to compete with the 13 year olds on the day. Contact your district convenor for attendance and supervision on the day.

12 year olds in year 7 participation

Compete for their school in the 12 year old age group.

When and where

Oakbank Racecourse, Shillabeer Road off Onkaparinga Valley Road, Oakbank.

Thursday 6 June

The first event is at 10:00am. The last event is scheduled at 2:10pm.

Results

View the Results from School Sport SA Cross Country State Championships RaceTec Results.

Overall team scores and individual event results will be available as soon as possible after each event.

Parking

View parking map (PDF, 244KB)

  • Car parking is accessed along Shillabeer Road off Onkaparinga Valley Road off Onkaparinga Valley Road in two areas either enter through Woodside gate or Pinnock's gate.
  • Cars dropping off must enter through Pinnock's gate and drive to the drop off zone adjacent to the bridge behind the grandstand.
  • Disabled car parking is accessed via the main gate, enter off Oakwood Road.
  • Bus parking and drop off is accessed by entering the main gate off Oakwood Road.

There can be delays in getting a park. This is especially the case where there has been rain and not all areas are available. It is not advisable to expect to arrive 10 minutes before the event as you are likely to miss it.

Entry fees

$9.90 including GST per student.

An additional $16.50 including GST will be charged for replacement of bib numbers if not returned at the end of the event.

No payment is required on the day. A tax invoice will be sent to the districts/schools after the event.

How to enter

Schools must submit their nomination form by Thursday 23 May.

Schools and district convenors cross country nomination form.  

Submit the multiclass cross country nomination form. 

Program of events

Event numberEvent category Year of BirthDistanceStart time
1 12 year old girls 2012 3000m 10am
2 12 year old boys 2012 3000m 10.14am
3 14 year old girls 2010 3000m 10.28am
4 14 year old boys 2010 3000m 10.42am
5 11 year old girls 2013 3000m 10.56am
6 11 year old boys 2013 3000m 11.10am
7 15 year old girls 2009 3000m 11.24am
8 13 year old boys 2011 3000m 11.38am
9 13 year old girls 2011 3000m 11.52am
10 Open boys 2005 - 2007 6000m 12.06pm
11 13 to 19 years multiclass students with disability boys and girls 2005 - 2011 3000m 12.25pm
12 16 year old boys 2008 5000m 12.40pm
13 10 year old girls 2014 2000m 1pm
14 10 year old boys 2014 2000m 1.15pm
15 10 to 12 years multiclass students with disability boys and girls 2012 - 2014 2000m 1.25pm
16 Open girls 2005 - 2007 4000m 1.40pm
17 16 year old girls 2008 4000m 1.55pm
18 15 year old boys 2009 4000m 2.10pm

Course maps

Team managers and athletes should be familiar with the course. View the course map. (PDF 220 KB)

What is classification for students with disabilities

Classification exists in sport to support as fair competition as possible amongst athletes with different disabilities.

By grouping athletes with similar levels of functional ability into classes for competition, the outcomes of the competition become based on performance rather than on differences in their disabilities.

Students who do not fit into one of these categories may not be able to be classified.

  • Physical or functional
  • Vision impairment
  • Intellectual
  • Deaf
  • Transplant

Classification is coordinated by Athletics SA and must be organised 60 days prior to competing. See classification by Athletics SA for further details and how to get classified.

Catering

There will be various food outlets providing a range of food and drinks.

Rules of the competition


Competitors and team conditions

Age is taken on 31 December in the year of competition. For example 10 years events is for students turning 10 years old in the year of the competition. Athletes in

  • year 4 to 6 must compete in the event according to their age.
  • year 7 to 12 students typically compete in their age but may choose to run in a race for older athletes so their is enough athletes to make up a team.

Athletes can only compete in 1 event on the day.


Listening devices

Athletes are not permitted to use an earphones whilst competing.


Year 4 to 6 Sapsasa district teams and qualifying times

Each Sapsasa district may enter a maximum of 6 runners per event. Events are for trained athletes who can run the following times or better

AgeDistanceQualifying time
10 years old 2000m 10 min 30 sec
11 years old 3000m 15 min 30 sec
12 years old 3000m 15 min 30 sec

Year 7 to 12 school entries

For year 7 to 12 school teams there are no maximum number of entries. All events are for trained runners.


Team composition

The first 4 runners (except in open age and under 16 girls where only 3 runners form a team) to finish are considered the team members for the purposes related to team trophies and medal winners.

The winning team is decided by adding up the placings gained by each school's first four (three) place getters. The lowest total number wins.

If there is a tie the winner is decided on the position of the last scoring team member to finish


Electronic timing

Athletes are required to wear a bib number pinned to the front of their athletics singlet or t-shirt.

These will be collected on arrival at the venue by a team manager and returned prior to leaving on the day.

An additional $15.00 including GST will be charged for replacement of bib numbers if not returned at the end of the event.


Marshalling

Athletes assemble in the marshalling area 20 minutes prior to the starting time of their event. An announcement will be made as a reminder.


The start

  • Athletes line up in their teams with the fastest runner on the start line and others in order behind. Fastest runners will then lead the large fields onto the course.
  • A short whistle will blast 1 minute before the start time to alert athletes to be ready for the starter's call.
  • Starting time command will be "competitors take your marks".
  • Starter will blow a siren.

The finish

Once passed the finish line, the top 20 finishers will be handed state team try out information. The top 3 will then be presented with their medals. All other athletes can exit finish area immediately. Bibs need to be returned on the day.


Clothing and footwear

Athletes must wear a school/district top.

Spikes are permitted in events for runners who are in 13 years and older.


Protests

Must be made in writing by the team manager from the athlete's district or school and handed to the event convenor within 10 minutes of the first competitor completing the race. The protest will then be brought to the attention of the chief referee for a decision.

Protests usually arise from competitors not completing the course correctly or failure by course marshals to supervise competitors properly.

Competitors must follow the marked course. Any deviation will result in disqualification. The onus is on competitors to be familiar with the course.


Sports medicine

Sports medicine personnel will be in attendance to deal with medical emergencies that arise during the event.  They are not there to manage or strap any pre-existing injuries.

Duty of care

Each district and school team are to ensure supervisions ratios are met according to the Camps and Excursions Policy and Procedures.

The team supervisor is asked to

  • clearly communicate a designated meeting place at the venue and set up a base area.
  • have a large sign so that students can find your school / district.
  • always know the whereabouts of your students.
  • tidy your area before leaving.

Awards and presentations

Individual

  • Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the three fastest runners in all events.
  • Primary athletes may be competing against secondary athletes for all medals in the 12 years age group.
  • Presentations will take place shortly after each race has finished.
  • All primary competitors will receive a Sapsasa participation certificates from their district convenor.

Teams

  • Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to each athlete in teams finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category.
  • Plaques will be presented to the winning school teams from 13 years to the open categories.
  • Presentations will take place as soon as all the results have been collated for each category.us winners history

Primary teams previous winners history

10 year boys winners history


2024 Western

2023 South West

2022 South West

2021 Southern Heights

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Western

2018 Western

2017 Western

2016 Southern Heights

2015 Hills

10 year girls winners history


2024 South West

2023 Hills

2022 North Adelaide

2021 Adelaide South East

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Upper South East

2018 Onkaparinga South

2017 Salisbury East

2016 East Adelaide

2015 Riverland

11 year boys winners history


2024 South West

2023 South West

2022 South West

2021 Adelaide South East

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Airport

2018 Western

2017 North Adelaide

2016 North Adelaide

2015 East Adelaide

11 year girls winners history


2024 South West

2023 Airport

2022 East Adelaide

2021 East Adelaide

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Adelaide South East

2018 East Adelaide

2017 East Adelaide

2016 Barker

2015 Port

12 year boys winners history


2024 Adelaide South East

2023 South West

2022 Adelaide South East

2021 Adelaide South East

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 South West

2018 North Adelaide

2017 City South

2016 Torrens River

2015 North Adelaide

12 year girls winners history


2024 North Adelaide

2023 Southern Valley

2022 East Adelaide

2021 North Adelaide

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Adelaide South East

2018 East Adelaide

2017 Riverland

2016 Airport

2015 East Adelaide

13 year boys winners history


2021 East Adelaide

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 City South

2018 East Adelaide

2017 East Adelaide

2016 Southern Heights

2015 East Adelaide

13 year girls winners history


2021 East Adelaide

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 East Adelaide

2018 Airport

2017 Airport

2016 Southern Heights

2015 Adelaide South East

Secondary previous winners history


13 year boys winners history

2024 St Peter's College

2023 St Michael’s College

2022 Sacred Heart College

2021 Westminster School

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 St Michael’s College

2018 St Michael’s College

2017 St Michael’s College

2016 Saint Ignatius College

2015 Saint Ignatius College

2014 Sunrise Christian School - Marion

2013 Coromandel Valley Primary School

2012 Sacred Heart College - Middle School

2011 St Peters College

2010 Westminster School

2009 St Francis de Sales College

2008 Immanuel College

2007 St Francis de Sales College

2006 Westminster School

2005 Pembroke School

2004 Mercedes College

2003 Westminster School

2002 Scotch College

2001 Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School

2000 St Ignatius College

1999 Mercedes College

1998 Mercedes College

1997 Pembroke School

1996 Mercedes College

1995 Scotch College

1994 Aberfoyle Park High School

1993 Mercedes College

1992 Scotch College

1991 Westminster School

1990 St Michael’s College

1989 Murray Bridge High School

1988 Scotch College

1987 Heathfield High School

1986 Heathfield High School

1985 Grant High School

1984 Nuriootpa High School

1983 Gilles Plains High School

1982 Cummins Area School

1981 Pt Lincoln High School

1980 Daws Road High School

1979 Blackfriars Priory School

1978 Underdale High School

1977 Kangaroo Inn Area School

1976 Modbury High School


13 year girls winners history

2024 Pembroke School

2023 Sacred Heart College

2022 Wilderness School

2021 Westminster School

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Loxton High School

2018 Westminster School

2017 St Michael’s College

2016 Wilderness School

2015 Wilderness School

2014 Wilderness School

2013 Scotch College

2012 St Peter’s Woodlands School

2011 Bordertown High School

2010 Bordertown Primary School

2009 Mercedes College

2008 St Johns Grammar

2007 Clare High School

2006 Seymour College

2005 Pembroke School

2004 Pembroke School

2003 Pembroke School

2002 Pembroke School

2001 Pembroke School

2000 Mercedes College

1999 Mercedes College

1998 Scotch College

1997 Pembroke School

1996 Trinity College

1995 Wilderness School

1994 Westminster School

1993 Birdwood High School

1992 Aberfoyle Park High School

1991 Wilderness School

1990 Bordertown High School

1989 Brighton High School

1988 Murray Bridge High School

1987 Salisbury East High School

1986 Loxton High School

1985 Jamestown Area School

1984 Nuriootpa High School

1983 Mannum High School

1982 Birdwood High School

1981 Kangaroo Inn Area School

1980 Burra Community School

1979 Port Lincoln High School

1978 Kangaroo Inn Area School

1977 Kangaroo Inn Area School

1976 1975Geranium Area School

1974 Seacombe High School

1973 Geranium Area School, Mitcham Girls Technical High School


14 year boys winners history

2024 Trinity College

2023 Trinity College

2022 St Peter’s College

2021 Westminster School

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Pembroke School

2018 Westminster School

2017 Westminster School

2016 Pembroke School

2015 Pembroke School

2014 Trinity College

2013 Trinity College

2012 Bordertown High School

2011 Immanuel College

2010 Concordia College

2009 Pembroke School

2008 Brighton Secondary School

2007 Trinity College

2006 Sacred Heart College Mid School

2005 Woodcroft College

2004 Trinity College

2003 Mercedes College

2002 Eastern Fleurieu School

2001 Saint Ignatius College

2000 Scotch College

1999 Bordertown High School

1998 Mercedes College

1997 Hallett Cove School

1996 Mercedes College

1995 Scotch College

1994 Sacred Heart College

1993 Westminster School

1992 Bordertown High School

1991 Murray Bridge High School / Saint Ignatius College

1990 Wirreanda High School

1989 Wirreanda High School

1988 St Peter’s College

1987 Nuriootpa High School

1986 Grant High School

1985 Scotch College

1984 Nuriootpa High School

1983 Modbury High School

1982 Port Lincoln High School

1981 Glossop High School

1980 Port Lincoln High School

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972 Blackwood High School


14 year girls winners history

2024 Sacred Heart College

2023 St Peter’s Girls School

2022 Westminster School

2021 Trinity College

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Westminster School

2018 Westminster School

2017 Westminster School

2016 Trinity College

2015 Westminster School

2014 Walford Anglican School for Girls

2013 Pembroke School

2012 Saint Ignatius College

2011 Bordertown High School

2010 Pembroke School

2009 St Johns Grammar School

2008 Saint Ignatius College

2007 Clare High School

2006 Pembroke School

2005 Pembroke School

2004 Pembroke School

2003 Pembroke School

2002 Renmark High School

2001 Pembroke School

2000 Bordertown High School

1999 Wilderness School

1998 Mercedes College

1997 Scotch College

1996 Wilderness School

1995 Aberfoyle Park High School

1994 Mercedes College

1993 Murray Bridge High School

1992 Wilderness School

1991 Bordertown High School

1990 Murray Bridge High School

1989 Waikerie High School

1988 Salisbury East High School

1987 Glossop High School

1986 Jamestown High School

1985 Para Vista High School


15 year boys winners history

2024 St John's Grammar School

2023 St Peter’s College

2022 Westminster School

2021 Scotch College

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Trinity College

2018 Pembroke School

2017 Pembroke School

2016 Immanuel College

2015 Pembroke School

2014 Mercedes College

2013 Bordertown High School

2012 Westminster School

2011 Loxton High School

2010 Trinity College

2009 Brighton Secondary School

2008 Pembroke School

2007 St Ignatius College

2006 Scotch College

2005 Westminster School

2004 Loxton High School

2003 Trinity College

2002 Kings Baptist Grammar School

2001 Pulteney Grammar School

2000 Scotch College

1999 Pembroke School

1998 Hallett Cove School

1997 Bordertown High School

1996 Pembroke School

1995 Pembroke School

1994 Pembroke School

1993 Port Lincoln High School

1992 St Peter’s College

1991 Murray Bridge High School

1990 Pembroke School

1989 Scotch College

1988 Brighton Secondary School

1987 Pembroke School

1986 Scotch College

1985 Westminster High School

1984 Port Lincoln High School

1983 Westminster School

1982 Glossop High School

1981 Scotch College

1980 Scotch College

1979 Port Lincoln High School

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972 Marion HS


15 year girls winners history

2024 St Peter's Girls School

2023 Westminster School

2022 Pembroke School

2021 Wilderness School

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Saint Ignatius College

2018 Trinity College

2017 Trinity College

2016 Mercedes College

2015 St Peter’s Girls School

2014 Pembroke School

2013 Bordertown High School

2012 Bordertown High School

2011 Westminster School

2010 Pembroke School

2009 Saint Ignatius College

2008 Immanuel College

2007 Westminster School

2006 Wilderness School

2005 Pembroke School

2004 Pembroke School

2003 Mercedes College

2002 Pembroke School

2001 Wilderness School

2000 Scotch College

1999 Wilderness School

1998 Wilderness School

1997 Wilderness School

1996 Wilderness School

1995 Mercedes College

1994 Bordertown High School

1993 Pembroke School

1992 Bordertown High School

1991 Pembroke School

1990 Waikerie High School

1989 Renmark High School

1988 Brighton Secondary School

1987 Jamestown Community School

1986 Glossop High School

1985 Westminster School

1984 Glossop High School

1983 Glossop High School

1982 Grant High School

1981 Port Lincoln High School

1980 Port Lincoln High School

1979 Kangaroo Inn Area School

1978 Port Lincoln High School

1977 Millicent High School

1976 Port Lincoln High School


16 year boys winners history

2024 St Peter's College

2023 St Peter’s College

2022 Trinity College

2021 Mercedes College

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Westminster School

2018 Trinity College

2017 Trinity College

2016 Pembroke School

2015 Blackwood High School

2014 Bordertown High School

2013 Mercedes College

2012 Loxton High School

2011 Westminster School

2010 Trinity College

2009 Mercedes College

2008 Loxton High School

2007 Scotch College

2006 Westminster School

2005 Westminster School

2004 Loxton HS High School

2003 Kings Baptist Grammar School

2002 Loxton High School

2001 Renmark High School

2000 Westminster School

1999 Hallett Cove High School

1998 Bordertown High School

1997 Pembroke School

1996 Pulteney Grammar School

1995 Trinity College

1994 Saint Ignatius College

1993 Sacred Heart College

1992 Murray Bridge High School

1991 Pembroke School

1990 Sacred Heart College

1989 St Peter’s College

1988 Scotch College

1987 St Peter’s College

1986 Westminster School

1985 St Peter’s College

198 4St Peter’s College

1983 Saint Ignatius College

1982 Westminster School

1981 Unley High School

1980 Saint Ignatius College

1979 Glossop High School


16 year girls winners history

2024 Westminster School

2023 St Peter’s Girls School

2022 St Peter’s Girls School

2021 Immanuel College

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Walford Anglican College

2018 Henley High School

2017 Henley High School

2016 Walford Anglican School for Girls

2015 Immanuel College

2014 Wilderness School

2013 Seymour College

2012 Faith Luth College

2011 Mercedes College

2010 Pembroke School

2009 Mercedes College

2008 Wilderness School

2007 Mercedes College

2006 Pembroke School

2005 Burra Community School

2004 Westminster School

2003 Pembroke School

2002 Mercedes College

2001 Wilderness School

2000 Trinity College

1999 Wilderness School

1998 Pembroke School

1997 Wilderness School

1996 Pembroke School

1995 Aberfoyle Park High School

1994 Pembroke School

1993 Bordertown High School

1992 Seymour College

1991 Seaview High School

1990 Penola High School

1989 Brighton Secondary School

1988 Pembroke School

1987 Loxton High School

1986 Scotch College

1985 Port Lincoln High School

1984 Port Lincoln High School

1983 Port Lincoln High School

1982 Glossop High School

1981 Glossop High School

1980 Penola High School

1979 Mannum High School

1978 Millicent High School

1977 Port Lincoln High School

1976 Blackwood High School

1975 Blackwood High School, Gawler High School & Glengowrie High School

1974 Blackwood HS 1973Daws Road HS

1972 Marion HS

1971 Marion HS

1970 Murray Bridge HS

1969 Gilles Plains HS

1968 Gilles Plains HS


Open boys winners history

2024 St Peter's College

2023 Saint Ignatius College

2022 St Michael’s College

2021 Sacred Heart College

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Immanuel College

2018 Mercedes College

2017 Mercedes College

2016 Mercedes College

2015 Mercedes College

2014 Immanuel College

2013 Loxton High School

2012 Saint Ignatius College

2011 Mercedes College

2010 Saint Ignatius College

2009 Mercedes College

2008 Westminster College

2007 Westminster College

2006 Immanuel College

2005 Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School

2004 Mercedes College

2003 Bordertown High School

2002 Pembroke School

2001 Mercedes College

2000 Mercedes College

1999 Mercedes College

1998 Mercedes College

1997 Mercedes College

1996 Pulteney Grammar School

1995 Scotch College

1994 St Peter’s College

1993 Brighton Secondary School

1992 Pembroke College

1991 Scotch College

1990 Scotch College

1989 St Peter’s College

1988 St Peter’s College

1987 Thomas More College

1986 St Peter’s College

1985 St Peter’s College

1984 St Peter’s College

1983 Scotch College

1982 Scotch College

1981 Scotch College

1980 Unley High School

1979 Prince Alfred College

1978 Prince Alfred College

1977 Pt Lincoln High School

1976 Campbelltown High School

1975 Mawson High School

1974 Mawson High School

1973 Oakbank Area School

1972 Marion High School

1971 Unley High School

1970 Unley High School


Open winners history

2024 Trinity College

2023 Scotch College

2022 Immanuel College

2021 Brighton Secondary School

2020 No competition held in 2020

2019 Henley High School

2018 Immanuel College

2017 Immanuel College

2016 Saint Ignatius College

2015 Saint Ignatius College

2014 Immanuel College

2013 Loreto College

2012 Pembroke School

2011 Saint Ignatius College

2010 Mercedes College

2009 Pembroke School

2008 Aberfoyle Park High School

2007 Pembroke School

2006 Pembroke School

2005 Pembroke School

2004 Henley High School

2003 Walford Anglican School for Girls

2002 Trinity College

2001 Wilderness School

2000 Wilderness School

1999 Wilderness School

1998 Mercedes College

1997 Bordertown High School

1996 Mercedes College

1993 Pembroke School

1992 Seaview High School

1991 Wilderness School

1990 Wirreanda High School

1989 Pembroke School

1988 Scotch College

1987 Westminster School

1986 Brighton High School

1985---

1984 Nuriootpa High School

1983 Burra Community School

1982 Mannum High School

1981 Port Lincoln High School

1980 Scotch College

1979 Banksia Park High School

1978 Mannum High School / Port Lincoln High School

1977 Mannum HS

1976 Unley HS

1975 Gilles Plains HS

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