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Cross Country is a winter sport and students compete in Term 2 in the School’s Athletics Championships held at Te Koromiko Swannanoa School. Tamariki in Years 5 and upwards who get a certain time, will then go on to compete on behalf of our kura at the Eyre Cluster Zones at Cust. Top 6 place getters will compete at the Pegasus Zones Athletics event, and those who are successful there will go on to compete at the Canterbury Zones.

Te Koromiko Swannanoa School Junior Cross Country (Yr 0-4) and Senior Cross Country (Yr 5-8) are held every year in Term 2. Tamariki practice in the weeks leading up to the event, and by the time the race comes around they are ready to go!

The races are run in Year groups, with boys and girls running separately. Our race day course is around the kura grounds. Tamariki may compete in their house colours at the school events. Please ensure that your child has footwear and clothing suitable for sports, sunscreen, sun hat and plenty of water for the day. Certificates are given out to children who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Certificates will also be given to children who display our Te Koromiko Swannanoa School values.

The school activity top and jacket will be provided for the Zone or Canterbury events.

Tamariki will get daily PE sessions carried out by their classroom kaiako leading into cross country. For further training, tamariki will need to undertake their own personal training.

If you would like more information, contact Dave Lucas: davidlucas@swannanoa.school.nz