CROSS COUNTRY

GENERAL INFORMATION

Students will be supervised by John Therry Staff while making the short walk to and from the venue.

Students will return to school, hopefully for their period 3 and 4 lessons. Description of the process is below:

Date: Tuesday 19th March 2019.

Will walk to Thomas Acres Reserve, walk the track, compete in races, return to school.

Event Information:

12’s, 13’s B/G - Will complete: 1 Lap - 2.75km (Oval + 1 External Lap)

14’s B/G, 15’S B/G, 16G, 17G - Will complete: 1 Lap (Oval + External Lap + Loop)

16B, 17B, 18B/G - Will complete: 2 Laps - 5.4km (Oval + 2 External laps)

What to bring: Students are required to be in their full sport uniform, including a hat. Students can get changed into proper running attire at school, but must wear their John Therry sport shirt to and from the venue. They will be required to bring a water bottle and food to eat as we will be away for our recess period.

Please contact the school on 4645 8100 if you have any concerns.

CROSS COUNTRY COURSE 2019

2019 Cross Country Carnival Report

After having our Carnival postponed due to wet weather, the sun was finally shining as our competitors made their way down to Thomas Acres to complete in the Competitors only Cross Country. Many of our student had completed the course in 2018, hence only a short walk of the course was required to acquaint our year 7 competitors to the course.

The conditions on the day were an optimum 23 degrees at the students began their run. There were some great runs from our new year 7 recruits, Paul Salmond, Bridget Shearer, Darcy Wilson and Indyanna Cotton gave their respective Houses vital points. Whilst some of our older students set a fast pace throughout the morning.

The 4 Houses were fairly well represented across all Age Groups, but certain Year Groups were rather light on from certain Houses. Participation were a key factor in the overall House points with many point going unclaimed due to lack of female competitors

Our HOUSE CUP leaders Conolly now have a commanding lead as we head into the Athletics carnival