Cross Country

Last Thursday 14 March, Siena Cassidy (Year 3), Sherise Tam (Year 7), Sasha Dubrovina (Year 8) and Anabella Legge-Hughes (Year 8) competed at the Inter Schools Cross Country Challenge at St Leonards Park.

Congratulations to Siena Cassidy (Year 3) who placed 1st in the 8 to 10 years 2km and Sherise Tam (Year 7) who placed 1st in the 11 to 13 Years 3km. Both Sasha Dubrovina (Year 8) and Anabella Legge-Hughes (Year 8) placed competitively in their age group!

igsa Cross Country selection trials will be run on the following dates:

Thursday 21 March

Tuesday 9 April

Thursday 2 May

Students wishing to trial on Thursday 21 March should meet at Flagpole (enter via Gate 1) at 6.45am for a warm-up jog. Students are not required to run at every trial, but it is encouraged for training and is great race practice.

The final igsa team will be approved by the Athletics and Cross Country Co-ordinator, Head Distance Coach, Head of Coaching and Performance and Head of Sport and Director of Sport.

Inter School Cross Country Challenge

Date

Thursday 2 May (Transport not provided.  Parents should arrange to transport their daughters to and from the venue)

Venue

St Ives Showground, St Ives

Timing

4.00pm – walk the course: 3km, 4km and 6km races (please note, Junior School students are not invited to attend this meet)

6.00pm – conclusion (will be aiming to finish earlier as there is no lighting available)

All courses will have a 2km and a 1km loop to fulfill the required distances.

Students who wish to participate in this race and obtain important quality race practice should contact Mr Jack Garrad, Athletics and Cross Country Co-ordinator, via email: jgarrad@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au. Further details will be provided closer to the date.

Jack Garrad

Sports Co-ordinator – Cross Country