As has been advertised via previous communications, on Friday, 7th May, we will be conducting our St Dominic’s Cross Country Event at Birralee Reserve. All students from Year 1 – 6 will be participating (every finisher earns a point for their faction!) and the event will also serve as a selection trial for Year 3 – 6 students to compete at the Interschool Cross-Country competition later in Term 2. The top 5 girls and boys in these year groups will earn selection to the St Dominic’s Cross-Country team. As I will be on Leave, Mr Scott Harvie, who is taking sport in my absence, will run the carnival. I have left him with the relevant information required to run the day.
Below you will find information regarding the race start times and distances for each year level. Students will be required to wear their faction shirts on the day of the event.
We are seeking parent helpers to assist on the day. If you are able to help out, for even just a small portion of the day, your help would be greatly appreciated. Below is a link to a volunteer form with additional support options. We will be in touch closer to the event with details regarding helping on the day.
2021 Faction Cross Country Parent Helper Form
On the day, students will be walked down to Birralee Reserve with their teachers. Below are the race distances and rough starting times. Students will run as a class, with Interschool selection based on the first five boys and girls across the finish line.
Race Distances (approximately). These align with the Interschool Cross Country distances.
- Year 1 and 2 500m
- Year 3 1km
- Year 4 1.25km
- Year 5 and 6 2km
Race Start Times (as mentioned previously, we will adhere to these times as closely as possible to enable parents to come along and watch their child/ children)
- Year 1 9:00am
- Year 2 9.30am
- Year 3 10.00am
- Year 4 11.15am
- Year 5 11.45am
- Year 6 12.15pm
Champion medallions and place getter ribbons will be awarded at the venue immediately after the event. The winning faction will be announced at a whole school assembly. All winners will be acknowledged and the Interschool Team will also be announced at this assembly.
Please find attached an ‘at home’ program that you and your child/ children could follow in the lead up to the carnival. It has some suggested timed drills and date back to the school holidays, however, feel free to pick and choose activities from the program. Also attached are the routes for the children. These will be well marked out on the day of the carnival.
Cross Country Training Program 2021
Year 1 and 2 route
Year 3 Route
Year 4 Route
Year 5 and 6 Route
Leon Bolding (on behalf of Alex Paljetak)
Principal