A whole school event held on school grounds. Compulsory for Years 9-11.
Cross Country counts towards the Whānau Shield and points are gained dependent on your finishing position.
Students in Year 9 will change into full Health & PE uniform during interval in preparation for their event in Period 3.
Year 9 Girls run 3km (3 laps) and Year 9 Boys run 4km (4 Laps)
Year 10 students will come to school in full Health & PE uniform in preparation for the event in Period 2. Students must bring their school uniform to school and change into school uniform following the completion of their event.
Year 10 Boys and Girls run 4km (4 laps)
Compulsory for Year 11 students; for our Year 12 and Year 13 this is optional, however we expect our top teams to run. Year 11 and Senior Students will change into full Health & PE uniforms during interval in preparation for their event in Period 4.
Year 11 Girls, Year 11 Boys and Senior Girls run 4km (4 laps) and Senior Boys run 6km (6 laps).
Remember…
- Correct BDSC PE uniform or Whānau coloured top and PE shorts or sport appropriate shorts if senior students no longer own the PE short.
- Students should wear trainers or covered shoes! Running in bare feet is not recommended.
- Students to report promptly to their class first, drop off their bag, check attendance and then report to the start line as soon as possible.
