Heaton Cross Country 2017
This year, our Heaton Sports Leaders have designed the course and will be coordinating our school cross country. They will be responsible for the course set-up, pack up, marshalling duties, timing, and recording.
Students are required to run three laps of the Heaton course in a clockwise direction (heading north from the staring point onto the STAC football pitch)
Date: Wednesday 7th June
Meeting Times and Organisaion:
Year groups are required to meet on the Heaton artificial cricket pitch. There will be clearly marked signs on the field that will outline where house and gender groups will need to wait . We would like all Yr.8 students to arrive promptly at 11:20am, so we can provide adequate preparation time for runners, and can stick to our race schedule. All Yr.7 students are required to meet at 1:35pm. Thank you very much to our specialist teachers for their flexibility during the middle block.
Race Times:
- Year 8 Girls: 11:30am – 12:00pm
- Year 8 Boys: 12:00pm – 12:30pm
- Year 7 Girls: 1:45pm – 2:15pm
- Year 7 Boys: 2:15pm – 2:45pm
Equipment Requirements:
- Heaton PE kit
- Drink Bottle
- All relevant medication e.g. ventolin
- A plastic bag for muddy shoes / kit
- A change of socks (if applicable)
- Your full school uniform to change back into
- Something warm to put on pre/post race e.g. windbreaker
Heaton Shield:
The Heaton cross country will be a shield event and your Sports Leaders will be updating the points structure to the blog on Friday.
Canterbury Aims Cross Country:
The top performers in the Heaton Cross Country will be invited to take part in the CAIMS Cross Country Championships, held at Halswell Quarry on Wednesday 21st June. Each school is restricted to entering 40 athletes total in this event, so make sure you give it your absolute all, and put yourself in the best possible position to be selected to represent our school.
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