| Date: |
20/05/2026 |
| Location: |
Yokine Regional Open Space |
About:
THIS IS THE ENTRY SYSTEM FOR THE SSWA Interschool PRIMARY XC Championship 2026
The 2026 Primary Cross Country Championship is open to all Yr 3-6 Western Australian school students.
The event will be a year group and gender nomination for Yr 3, Yr 4, Yr 5 and Yr 6 students.
All events (Year 3 - Year 6) will be awarded championship team points.
Multi Class Athletes - may compete over the distances provided.
Refer to the School Sport Australia Rules & Guidelines
ENTRY RULES
Schools may enter up to 30 runners in each event.
Each school's team score is based on the finishing place of its first 4 runners to complete the race.
Teams that do NOT have the required 4 finishers to make up a team score, will be allocated maximum finish points for each runner missing.
Schools are encouraged to enter a team in every gender and year group.
Schools are not permitted to enter students in multiple age events, nor are they permitted to enter a child in an event that is not his/her current year group.
General Information
- Allocated Race timing BIBS will be issued to all competitors on the day.
- Schools must collect these from the registration desk by 9.30am and ensure that they are issued to the correct runners.
- Individuals must collect their BIBS 45 minutes prior to the start of their race.
- Race BIBS must be pinned to the chest area of the runner's shirt. Please use all 4 safety pins provided with each bib.
- BIBS must be visible on the chest as the runner crosses the finish line.
- Runners must provide their own water bottles.
- Teams can check their competitor numbers on the information posted near the recording area.
- Identify where the marshalling area is, well before the race starts. All runners need to be at the marshalling area as designated in the event booklet.
- Schools are responsible for cleaning up their own area before departure. Additional bins will be provided.
- There is an age group team event, so each gender/age group is eligible to win a shield for their particular year group.
- Schools may enter a maximum of 3 relay teams.
- Further information relating to the Relay event can be found in the Event Booklet. |
Organiser:
School Sport WA
Tuart College
105 Banksia Street
Tuart Hill WA 6060
Telephone: (08) 6285 6050 |
Internet:
https://www.schoolsportwa.com.au/ |
e-mail:
info@schoolsportwa.com.au |
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NO STATE TEAM SELECTION:
This event is NOT a trial event for the 2026 WA State Team
WA team selection is as follows:
Students 10, 11 & 12 years of age (Born 2016, 2015, 2014)
The Primary Champion Schools Cross Country event is NOT a State Team trial.
10, 11 and 12 year old students will need to attend the Secondary Champion Schools Cross Country event for their State Team selection trial on Thurs 21 May and nominate via the 'INDIVIDUALS' link on that page.
Students MUST also complete the Interstate Nomination Form if they wish to be considered for the State Team selection.
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TIMETABLE:
| Race | Time | Age Group | Distance | | 1 | 9:30am | Officials Briefing | | | 2 | 10:00am | Girls Year 4 | 2km | | 3 | 10:20am | Boys Year 4 | 2km | | 4 | 10:40am | Girls Year 3 | 2km | | 5 | 11:00am | Boys Year 3 | 2km | | 6 | 11:20am | Girls Year 5 | 2.5km | | 7 | 11:40am | Boys Year 5 | 2.5km | | 8 | 12:00pm | Girls Year 6 | 2.5km | | 9 | 12:20pm | Boys Year 6 | 2.5km | | 10 | 12:50pm | Champion Schools Relay | 4 x 1km | |
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ALL NEW CHAMPIONS SCHOOL RELAY:
- Teams must consist of only students who are full time attendees of the nominated school.
- Schools can enter up to 3 relay teams.
- Teams must run in order Y3 - Y4 - Y5 - Y6
Team composition:
- Must consist of 4 runners
- x2 Males and x2 Females
- x1 student each from Yr3, Yr 4, Yr 5 and Yr 6.
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SCHOOL TEAMS ENTRY:
If you are a school that wishes to enter students and pay later, please contact SSWA on email at info@schoolsportwa.com.au.
SSWA will send you a voucher code to use.
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SPONSORS:
Department of Education
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