The 2025 NSWCIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country Championships will be held at Sydney International Equestrian Centre on Thursday 12 June, 2025. 

Please read through the following information carefully in preparation for the event. 

Venue entry for all competitors, officials and spectators will be via the Main Entry off Saxony Road, Horsley Park.

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.

Secondary

Entry: 7:30am

Walk the Course: 8:30am - Secondary 4000m and 3000m

Course Closed: 9:15am

Event 1: 9:30am

Primary

Please note:

• Primary Competitors should not arrive at the venue prior to 11:30am.

Walk the Course: 12:30pm - Primary 3000m and 2000m

Course Closed: 1:10pm

Event 16: 1:23pm

To view the full 2025 NSWCIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country Championships Program - CLICK HERE

To view the full 2025 NSWCIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country Guidelines & Rules - CLICK HERE

N.B. There will be no paper copies of the program available. 

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

Course Maps

2km

3km

4km

All Courses

N.B. Course Maps are a guide only. Alteration at the discretion of Championship Management should circumstances arise. 

Marshalling

Competitors will be marshalled behind the Main Arena 1. 

Sydney International Equestrian Centre Map

N.B. Please follow the directions of signage. Spectators are not permitted to enter the cordoned off area.

Results will be posted online throughout the day. 

To view results - CLICK HERE

Click & Collect - Merchandise

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

Order by midnight Monday 9 June to collect on Thursday 12 June at the event from the Valour Click & Collect Pop Up.
Please view Click & Collect instructions for more information.  

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

On the Day - Merchandise

CIS Merchandise will be available for purchase on the day.

The Merchandise Stand will be located at the Main Entrance to the Indoor Arena. 

Contactless payment only.

The top 10 place getters at the Secondary level automatically qualify for the CIS Secondary Cross Country Team. This team will compete at the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships to be held on Tuesday 22 July at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

The top 6 place getters in each event at the Primary level automatically qualify for the CIS Primary Cross Country Team. This team will compete at the NSWPSSA Cross Country Championships to be held on Wednesday 23 July at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

CIS Team Uniform

Competitors successful in gaining a position in the CIS Primary or Secondary Cross Country Team will need to report to the Team Room following their race to register, pay the Team Member Levy, and purchase Mandatory Uniform Items. 

Costs associated with competing at the next level include the Team Member Levy: $55 and Mandatory Uniform Items: minimum $174.

Please note: Valour Sport is the CIS Official Merchandise partner. CIS Team Uniform must be Valour branded. 

First Aid: First Aid is provided by Ambulance Australia. 

Dress: Competitors must compete in their Association uniform. Running shoes must be worn - no spikes allowed. No portable media players, multi-purpose pocket computers or mobile phones allowed.

Food & Drink: Refreshments, lunches, drinks and snacks are available from the food kiosk in the Indoor Arena 5.

Restrooms: There are restrooms located in the Indoor Arena 5 as well as at Main Arena 1. 

Spectators: Spectators are not permitted to go onto the course, enter the marshalling area or enter the recording area. 

Live Streaming: Unfortunately, this event will not be live streamed. 

Wet Weather: The CIS Cross Country will go ahead regardless of the weather. In adverse conditions students should come prepared with extra clothes for after their event. Attendees should be prepared with wet weather jackets, umbrellas etc. 

For more information, please visit the Cross Country Event Page on the CIS Website -

CLICK HERE