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SUMMARY:CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (SMALL SCHOOLS)
DESCRIPTION:All schools are invited to our Cross Country Championships which is scheduled to take place in Holmleigh Park High School. \nThis year\, once again\, we will run two events: Small Schools’ Event: Wednesday 4th November and Large Schools’ Event: Thursday 5th November\nboth at Holmleigh Park High School\, from 9.30 – 13.30\nPlease take note of the earlier starting time at 9.30. We will finish by 13.30 on both days.\n\nQualification to County level: We will provide training sessions (dates TBC) for the top 15 boys and top 15 girls from the Year 5 and 6 races and the top 5 in the Year 4 races. These training sessions will take place at the Oxstalls playing fields next to the University Arena which is accessed via Plock Court (Tewkesbury Road). Athletes will be selected to represent Gloucester City as a combined team at the County final. \nEVENT LEAD \nThe GSSN staff will be leading this event with the support of Holmleigh Park High School Sport Leaders. \nTHE TEAMS\nThere are ten races split into five age categories for boys and girls to compete in\, both individually and as a team.\nA school team will consist of a minimum of 4 athletes in each of the races.\nA grater or fewer number of athletes can compete as individuals. \nRACE ORDER\n1st – Year 2 Boys followed by Year 2 Girls\n2nd – Year 3 Boys followed by Year 3 Girls\n3rd – Year 4 Boys followed by Year 4 Girls\n4th – Year 5 Boys followed by Year 5 Girls\n5th– Year 6 Boys followed by Year 6 Girls \nThe distances to be run will be approximately:\n– 1280m / 0.8 miles for Year 2\n– 1280m / 0.8 miles for Year 3\n– 1920m / 1.2 miles for Year 4\n– 2560m / 1.5 miles for Year 5\n– 2560m / 1.5 miles for Year 6 \nThe course is clearly marked out and the children will follow a hare around the course. \nFormat of the day\n9.30 Schools arrive / Registration\n10.00 First race: Year 2 Boys\n13.30 Winners’ presentations & schools depart \nRules\nEach competitor will be given a number on completion of the course. This number must be recorded on the envelope next to the competitor’s name by a member of staff and placed inside the envelope.\nThe lowest 4 (fastest) athlete’s scores in each race will count towards the school results.\nThe school with the lowest total when girls’ and boys’ results in each category are added up will be the overall winner.\nWhen the envelope has been completed for each race it must be totaled up and immediately handed into the results table for recording.\nBoys will run first in each age category\, Year 2 first\, Year 3 second\, and so on with the last race Year 6 girls.\nSchools are asked to wait for presentations at the end of all races.\nTrophies will be awarded to the top school in each gender combined age category and framed certificates to 2nd and 3rd.\nThe top 3 athletes boys and girls in each race will receive medals.\nAll participants will receive a certificate.\nSpikes are allowed\nPhotographs will be taken throughout this event. Please make us aware on the day of any children who cannot have their photographs taken.\nPupils to bring warm clothing\, waterproofs\, water\, and snacks. Due to the nature of this event pupils will be waiting long periods during other races\, teachers please prepare them for this.\nParents are welcome to attend. A designated\, cordoned-off area will be provided for spectators. \nTo book your school’s place\, please email bh@gssn.co.uk. \nIf you require any further information\, please contact Cheryl at cs@gssn.co.uk or Belén at bh@gssn.co.uk \nPhotographs will be taken throughout this event. Please make us aware on the day of any children who cannot have their photographs taken.\nPupils to bring warm clothing\, waterproofs\, water\, and snacks. Due to the nature of this event pupils will be waiting long periods during other races\, teachers please prepare them for this.\nParents are welcome to attend. A designated\, cordoned-off area will be provided for spectators. \nTo book your school’s place\, please email bh@gssn.co.uk. \nIf you require any further information\, please contact Cheryl at cs@gssn.co.uk or Belén at bh@gssn.co.uk
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LOCATION:Holmleigh Park High School\, Holmleigh Road\, Tuffley\, Gloucester\, Gloucestershire\, GL4 0RT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Primary
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