The College Cross Country will be held on Thursday 30 April. This is a compulsory school-wide event. Our top athletes will go on to represent the College at the Bay of Plenty Secondary School Cross Country Championships on Thursday 14 May. We welcome whānau who would like to cheer their student on.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Period 1, Whānau and Period 2 – Year 7 and 8 Students
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First race starts – approximately 9.00am.
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Year 7 Females, Year 7 Males, Year 8 Females, Year 8 Males
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Waka relay – 6x runners (3 male and 3 female) – Approximately 200m each.
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Certificate presentation after all races.
Periods 3 and 4 – Year 9, 10 and 11 Students
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First race starts – approximately 11.30am.
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Year 9 Females, Year 9 Males, Year 10 Females, Year 10 Males, Year 11 Females, Year 11 Males
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Certificate presentation after all races.
Period 5 – Year 12 and 13 Students
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First race starts – approximately 2.15pm.
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Year 12 Females, Year 12 Males, Year 13 Females, Year 13 Males
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Certificate presentation after all races.
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DAY
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This is a compulsory school wide event – Be Courageous in participating
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If you Aspire for a placing dress appropriately – PE gear + Waka colour is best
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If you are out there to participate – wear your waka colour
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Once your race is called please make your way to the start line.
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Your aim is to finish the course.
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Year 7-11 races are 3km , Year 12-13 races are 4kms (see maps below)
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When running keep the flag markers to your LEFT
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The first 6 runners in each race will receive a time
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The first 3 runners from each race will receive a certificate
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All Resilient finishers will receive points for their waka
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All students must stay in the post race seating area for the certificate presentation at the end of the race, Empowering those who worked hard, including those who have placed
WET WEATHER PLAN
Period 1 – Year 7 Students – All students go back to their respective commons post race.
Period 2 – Year 8 Students – All students go back to their respective commons post race.
Period 3 – Year 9 and 10 Students – All students and teachers go back to their respective classes post race.
Period 4 – Year 11 Students – All students and teachers go back to their respective classes post race.
Period 5 – Year 12 and 13 Students – Students to be released for the day post race.
Have fun and enjoy being part of our school culture!!!
