ssv – eureka division cross country carnival - School Sport Victoria

SSV – EUREKA DIVISION
CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL
Coordinator – Helen Pascoe
0408 357 767
Ballarat High School
CARNIVAL INFORMATION
Participating Schools:
1. Ballarat High School (BAHS)
2. Ballarat Secondary College (BASC)
3. Ballarat Specialist School (BALS)
4. Beaufort Secondary College (BFRT)
5. Daylesford Secondary College (DAYS)
6. Mount Clear College (MTCL)
7. Phoenix P-12 Community College (PHOE)
8. Yuille Park P-8 Community College (YUIL)
Host School: Ballarat High School – Robert Simmonds
Contacts:
School: (03) 53389000
Mobile: 0408 413 743
Email: simmonds.robert.r@edumail.vic.gov.au
PROGRAM:
Event No. Time Gender Age Group Distance
1 11:30 am Girls 13 Years 3,000 metres
2 11:40 am Boys 13 Years 3,000 metres
3 11:50 am Girls 14 Years + All Girls AWD 3,000 metres
4 12:00 pm Boys 14 Years + All Boys AWD 3,000 metres
5 12:10 pm Girls 15 Years 3,000 metres
6 12:20 pm Boys 15 Years 3,000 metres
7 12:30 pm Girls 16 Years 3,000 metres
8 12:40 pm Girls 17-20 Years 3,000 metres
9 12:50 pm Boys 16 Years 5,000 metres
10 1:00 pm Boys 17-20 Years 5,000 metres
Age group Champions will be awarded in all categories.
A Perpetual trophy is awarded to the school scoring the lowest number of points.
Presentation of Trophy and Age Group Champions:
1:30 pm – Eureka Division Chairperson
2:00 pm - Dismissal

General Information:
Conditions:
Rules:
Age Restrictions:
Entries:
Athletes with a
Disability:
Identification of
Competitors:
Dress:
Adverse Weather:
Lateness Penalty:
Officials:
First Aid:
Valuables:
Course:
Pacing:
Marshalling:
See School Sport Victoria’s ‘General Conditions of Competition’.
Cross Country is conducted under the rules of Athletics Australia unless otherwise stated.
Ages are calculated as at December 31, in the year of competition.
Competitors may compete in only one age group for which they are eligible.
Each School may enter 10 competitors with the top 5 to count towards the teams event.
To be eligible for the ‘teams event’, schools must have at least four competitors.
Where a Year 11 or Year 12 student will automatically qualify at Division level, they will be
allowed to progress to the Region Final without needing to compete. (by direct entry)
Events for athletes with a disability (excluding wheelchair athletes) will be conducted
concurrently with events 9 & 10.
Please refer to the Guidelines for Students with a Disability on the SSV website.
Schools must provide a clearly written tag for all students to carry.
The tag must include the following details.
Name: John Brown
College: Daylesford Secondary College
Age Level of Competition: 14 Year Boys
It is recommended that competitors wear their school athletics tops and shorts.
Tracksuit bottoms will not be accepted dress while competing.
Shorts other than athletic shorts and football shorts are not recommended dress.
Shirts with designs, logos or advertising are not recommended.
All competitors must wear shoes. Spikes may be worn, provided short spikes are used.
The Convener must do all that is possible to complete all events.
He/she has the power to alter any conditions that may be necessary to achieve this.
If a competitor is late for the start of their event for reasons beyond their control and they
communicate this information to the convener beforehand, the convener will try to
accommodate the competitor as best he/she can.
Event starting times are published and will not be altered for late competitors.
All students must be under staff supervision at all times.
A trained first aid official will be available, however it is also suggested that schools
provide their own first aid; including instant ice packs for minor incidents.
Valuables are to be left with teachers or parents. Do not leave valuables in bags.
Do not leave any property unattended during the day.
The course will be marked with flags and cones. Officials will be located at various points
around the course. The course is subject to alteration at any time.
No warming-up is permitted on the course proper.
Competitors may walk the course prior to the start of the first event, however, the course
must be clear after 11:15 am.
Pacing is not permitted. Any competitor using a pacer is eligible for immediate
disqualification.
All competitors will be marshalled prior to their event.
A course briefing will be held near the start line 5 minutes before the start of each event.
IAAF Rules only allow an athlete to carry a watch and/or a ‘Ventolin’ inhaler.

Scoring:
Protests &
Corrections:
Presentations:
Greater Western
Region Final:
State Team
Selection:
For teams, the best five place-getters will count towards the team score; the team with
the lowest total being the winner. If two teams are equal on points then the team whose
5 th runner was first across the line will be declared the winner.
Missing runners receive the last number of competitors per race plus one eg: 40 in the race
– they would each get 41 points.
Results will be recorded as soon as all entries are collated at the conclusion of each event.
There will be a ten minute opportunity for protests or corrections to be lodged with the
convener.
Medals will be presented to the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place-getters in each event.
Ribbons will be presented to the members of the 1st, 2nd and 3 rd teams.
Presentations will be made after the conclusion of the final race.
The Eureka Division will enter a team of 5 runners from one school (winning team) plus a
further 10 individuals, in all sections in the Greater Western Region Cross Country Final.
All team members are also entered in the individual competition.
All athletes who wish to be considered for Team Vic Cross Country must compete in the
Athletics Victoria All Schools Cross Country Championships at Bundoora.
Refer to Athletics Victoria website for information (www.athsvic.org.au).
Further details can be found on the School Sport Victoria website (www.ssv.vic.edu.au).
Eureka Division Requirements:
1. Each school is to provide Team Managers as well as the required number of Officials (See Officials Sheet). It is
essential for some jobs, that schools also provide students to assist the staff members. In roles that require
student management, the preference is for teachers to perform the duty. However, it is appropriate to use
reliable senior students in certain capacities. It is the responsibility of each school to ensure department
guidelines are met with regard to correct student/teacher ratios for cross country activities.
2. Officials are asked to report to the Administration area at least 30 minutes before the first event – ie: no later
than 11:00 am. Please inform your staff/student helpers of this so the Carnival can start on time.
3. School staff officials please bring your own lunch and drink.
4. The first 3 competitors in all events (including winning teams) should remain at the venue to collect their
medallions or ribbons at the conclusion of the event.
Course Map:
A map of the course can be found by clicking on the link on the website.