This page explains how to nominate for selection in the 12 and under and 10 to 19 years multiclass cross country state teams to compete at the School Sport Australia championships in 2025.

Who can nominate to be selected

To nominate for selection, students must be:

• enrolled at an affiliated school.
• born in 2013, 2014, 2015 for the 12 years and under team.
• born in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2010, 2011, 2012 and hold a classification for the 10 to 19 years multiclass team.

School Sport SA will only be selecting a 10 to 12 years age group team to compete in the School Sport Australia Championships. Athletes in the 13 to 19 years age group, that are not multi-class athletes, can nominate through Athletics SA for the Athletics SA team to compete at the separate Athletics Australia event. For more information on the Athletics Australia event and how to nominate for the Athletics SA state team, please contacts Athletics SA.

Where and when

Gold Coast, Queensland from Sunday 7 to Wednesday 10 September 2025.

Travel dates may vary due to flight availability.

Team officials

• Coach - Jeff Wray, Hallett Cove School
• Team manager - Melanie Cant, TRT
• Team manager - Wendy Stimson, Trinity College

The team will be under the supervision of the team officials to meet supervision ratios.

Team list

• Zoe Aylward, Mercedes College
• Indii Backwell, Scotch College
• Shay Barker, Tatachilla Lutheran College
• Zara Bullock, Loxton Primary School
• Brooke Burton, St Josephs School Hectorville
• Jacob Chatterton, St Peters Woodlands Grammar School
• Hugh Chivers, Tatachilla Lutheran College
• Emma de Haas, Heathfield High School
• Leo Ewer, Mitcham Primary School
• Liliana Gebski, Wilderness School
• Chloe Golding, Waikerie Primary School
• Carter Graves, St Michaels College Primary Campus
• Mason Graves, St Michaels College Primary Campus
• Rory Hayman, Immanuel Primary School
• Owen Hughes, St Johns Grammar Secondary Campus
• Grace Jolley, St Peters Woodlands Grammar School
• Cody Kenyon, Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn R-6
• Rocco Kenyon, Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn R-6
• Maria Kowalczyk, Westminster School
• Chloe Liptak, Immanuel Primary School
• Leo Mason, Sacred Heart College Champagnat
• Brodie McBain, St Martins Catholic Primary School
• William McManus, Westminster School
• Scarlett Moffatt Seymour College
• Paxton Newman, St Francis de Sales College
• Annika Olver Kings Baptist Grammar School
• Tayla Patterson, Burnside Primary School
• Isaiah Richardson, St Michaels Lutheran Primary School
• Edward (Eddie) Sheppard, Prince Alfred College
• Ariana Smith, Stella Maris Parish School
• Piper Smyth Rosary School
• Elijah Tavener, SA School for Vision Impaired
• Abraham Tembel, St Peters College
• Harry Thomas, Flagstaff Hill Primary School
• Kitty Wanganeen, Seymour College
• Sam Wells, St Peters College
• Edward Williams, Flagstaff Hill Primary School
• Charlotte Williams-Cox, Westminster School

Selection process

Meeting the selection criteria and qualifying standards does not guarantee selection in the team. Selection is taken from the results state championships. Selection in a School Sport SA state team is final.

• Athletes must nominate by the due dates listed above.
• The top 6 placegetters at our State Championships will be offered a position in the team.
• If vacancies become available at a certain age group/gender, the next highest placed runner will be offered a position.
• Times do not need to be submitted when nominating.
• Multiclass students with a disability must hold a current Athletics Australia Classification to be selected.

An athlete who nominates and is eligible for the state team can be selected for any number of events within the minimum and maximum range allowed however, the final decision rests with School Sport SA.

School endorsement

Selection in a School Sport SA state team requires endorsement from the student’s school principal before confirming their place in the team. Therefore, parents are advised not to make any arrangements that incur costs until the school has confirmed that the student fulfils all requirements.

Training and championship expectations

All selected team members will be required to attend all team trainings and a team photo shoot.

Country team members travelling more than 2 hours can negotiate their commitment.

The selected student agrees to attend the competition for the full duration including the opening and closing ceremonies and the educational experience.

Accommodation, flights, and daily transport

Parents/caregivers who can accompany their child must book and manage accommodation, flights and daily transport for the entire championship.

Should this not be possible then the family will need to negotiate with School Sport SA to arrange appropriate flights, accommodation, meals and daily transport for their child which will be an additional cost. Negotiations must begin within 1 week of the team being announced.

Championship costs

The anticipated cost to School Sport SA is approximately $700 which includes levies to participate at the championship and any training costs. Walkout and competition uniforms will be approximately $450 depending on the number of items ordered. This will be a separate online ordering process where payment is made directly to the supplier.

Program and results

See School Sport Australia Cross Country for program of events and results as they are available.