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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
Live results will be available from School Sport SA Cross Country State Championships RaceTec Results on the day.
Overall team scores and individual event results will be available as soon as possible after each event.
Parking
- 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 number | Event category | Year of Birth | Distance | Start 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, 233KB).
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
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
| Age | Distance | Qualifying 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
Duty of care
Each district and school team are to have a supervising teacher to cover duty of care and to coordinate the team.
The teacher 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.
- arrange volunteers to act as officials or area supervisors if rostered.
- 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
- 2023 School Sport SA Cross Country State Championships RaceTec Results
- 2023 cross country state championships results report. (PDF 173 KB)
- Previous team winning history (PDF 307 KB)
Primary teams previous winners history
10 year boys winners history
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
