Welcome to the Team SA Hub for the 2023 Australian Cross Country Championships.

Here you will find all your State Team information.  

This year Athletics Australia is holding the Chemist Warehouse Cross Country National Championships in Stromlo Forrest, ACT.

Visit the Event Website (below) for further information, including results, technical regulations and venue map 

August 26, 2023 - Canberra, ACT

Chemist Warehouse Cross Country Championships

U14, U15 and U16 age group athletes can choose to participate with either Athletics South Australia or School Sports South Australia.

More information to help you decide which championship is for you can be found here:

ASA and SSSA Championships team differences

Please visit the link below to access the information pack for the SA Australian Cross Country Championships team:

Open & Age Group Championships Team Information Document

Information for athletes who have been selected as part of the SA Team for the Championships can be found here:

SA Team Open & Age Group Information

Qualification for the National Championships is achieved through competing in Athletics SA State Cross Country Championships.

**Note: To be eligible for the State Team, athletes must hold a membership other than Bronze with an ASA recognised club.

The eligibility criteria and selection policy can be found here.

State Team Selection Policy

The age categories for the 2023 Cross Country Championships are:

• Under 14 - athletes must not have their fourteenth birthday on or before 31st December 2023 (i.e. must be born in 2010 or later).
• Under 15 - athletes must not have their fifteenth birthday on or before 31st December 2023 (i.e. must be born in 2009 or later).
• Under 16 - athletes must not have their sixteenth birthday on or before 31st December 2023 (i.e. must be born in 2008 or later).
• Under 17 - athletes must not have their seventeenth birthday on or before 31st December 2023 (i.e. must be born in 2007 or later).
• Under 18 - athletes must not have their eighteenth birthday on or before 31st December 2023 (i.e. must be born in 2006 or later).
• Under 20 - athletes must not have their twentieth birthday on or before 31st December 2023 (i.e. must e born in 2005 or later).
• Para - age groups will be Under 15, Under 17, Under 20 and Open.

Please visit the link below to join Team SA:

Open & Age Group Cross Country Championship Nomination Portal

**Note: Registrations for the Championship must be done before 9am Monday 31st July.

For the Australian Cross Country Championships, it is the responsibility of the athletes and coaches to manage their own travel, accommodation and transport to event. 

Please also find the forms below relevant to your entry process. If you need to submit a Medical form please send it through to development@athleticssa.com.au

Athlete Agreement Form

Medical Form 

State Team uniform can be purchased through Athletics SA's official supplier VIVA Global Teamwear.

The minimum requirement for our State Team uniform is the competition kit (top & bottoms) as well as the State Team polo. 

Refer to the Technical Regulations for uniform requirements as they differ for open and under age athletes. SA athletes should wear their Athletics SA walkout polo to the venue and when not competing. When competing, athletes should wear their competition tee/singlet/crop top with Athletics SA tights or shorts.

Address: 14 Desmond Avenue, Marleston SA 5033 (they should have uniforms on site if you would like to try them on, or have any queries)

Website: https://vivaglobal.com.au/ (they have an online shop for you to purchase and have items delivered)

E-mail: sales@vivaglobal.com.au

Ph: (08) 8371 1814