Please note: times are approximate only.

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 YOC.

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 PSSA Team to attend the School Sport Australia Championships.  

Secondary students may not turn 20 in the YOC.

Allocated Seating
Each Association has been allocated a section in the Grand Stand. 

To view the Grand Stand Seating Map - Secondary - CLICK HERE

To view the Grand Stand Seating Map - Primary - CLICK HERE

Parking
Spectator parking will be in P3 and P2. Please follow the directions of parking attendants.

Team and Association Official's parking will be in P4 and P5 - a parking permit displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle will be required for this area. 

After parking, please follow signage to enter the Indoor Arena 5 via the Main Entrance.

First Aid
First Aid Officers 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 are 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 kiosk and van in the Indoor Arena 5.

CIS Team
The top 6 place getters in each event at the Primary level and the top 10 place getters at the Secondary level automatically qualify for the NSWCIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country Team. This team will compete at the NSW PSSA/All Schools Cross Country Championships to be held on Friday 21 July at Sydney Motorsport Park.  These students are required to report to the Team Room at the conclusion of their race. 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 and Mandatory Uniform Costs.

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.

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

 NSWCIS - Special Consideration for Selection at CIS Cross Country - 2023

2023 NSWCIS Cross Country Program - Primary & Secondary

2023 - Course Maps - 2km, 3km and 4km Loops

2023 NSWCIS Cross Country EDM