Championship Timings

Venue Gates Open: 7:30am

Secondary Walk the Course: 8:30am

Course Closed: 9:15am

Race 1: 9:30am

Primary Walk the Course: 12:30pm

Course Closed: 1:10pm

Race 16: 1:23pm

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.

Allocated Seating

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

To view the Grand Stand Seating Map - Secondary - COMING SOON

To view the Grand Stand Seating Map - Primary - COMING SOON

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 NSWPSSA, they cannot be selected in the NSWPSSA Team to attend the School Sport Australia Championships.  

Secondary students may not turn 20 in the YOC.

Program of Events

2024 Program of Events

Click & Collect - Merchandise

Want to skip the queue? Pre-order your CIS Merchandise online at Valour.

Order by 8am Monday 3 June to collect on Thursday 6 June at the event from the Valour Click & Collect Pop Up.
Simply select the 'Click and Collect' at 'CIS Cross Country - SIEC' option at check out. 

Don't forget to bring your order number with you when collecting your order!

On the Day  - Merchandise

CIS Merchandise & Apparel will also be available for purchase on the day of the event from the CIS Uniform provider, Valour.

Contactless payment only - no cash.

Additional Information

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.

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.

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. The CIS Primary Team will compete at the NSWPSSA Cross Country Championships on Tuesday 23 July, and the CIS Secondary Team will compete at the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships on Wednesday 24 July, both to be held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. 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.

Program of Events

Risk Assessment