State Cross Country Championships Regos close TOMORROW
Published Wed 27 Jul 2022
The 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships are officially ONE MONTH AWAY.
South Australia's Oakbank Racecourse in the Adelaide Hills is set to host the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships on Saturday, August 27, which is a huge boost for local runners who will get the chance to partake in the National Championships on a home course for the first time in 10 years.
- Visit the 2022 Australian Cross Country Champs - Adelaide hub on the Athletics SA website for all the details about the event, including information on how to represent Team SA.
Nominate for Athletics SA's 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships team here
Event Timetable and Age Groups
This year's Australian Cross Country Championships will prove important for athletes with the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held in Bathurst, NSW in February next year.
2022 State Cross Country Championships - Saturday, July 30
This Saturday afternoon's State Cross Country Championships at Adelaide's Victoria Park is a vital event in the lead up to the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships, with it being a selection trial for the SA team.
Register for the 2022 State Cross Country Championships here
Registrations close tomorrow night (Thursday, July 28 at 11:45pm) - there is no late registration for State Championship events.
- Athletics SA will select a team of athletes in the U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U20 and Open Age Groups (including Para athletes) to participate in the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships.
- Nominate for the Athletics SA State Team here - Nominations Close Friday, August 5, 2022.
- Those who wish to represent Athletics SA at the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships must participate in the 2022 State Cross Country Championships at Victoria Park on Saturday, July 30. This will be the main selection trial for Athletics SA's team, while past performances will also be taken into account.
- If you can't participate in the State Championships but are still interested in TEAM SA selection, nominate through the same portal and send an appeal to pathways@athleticssa.com.au by August 5
- Those who wish to represent Athletics SA at the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships must have taken out a 2021/22 Athletics SA Membership.
Athletics SA State Team Selection Policy
Nominate for the Athletics SA State Team here
Any questions should be directed to Team SA Manager Jessica Pascoe at pathways@athleticssa.com.au or 8354 3477.
- School Sport SA has selected its team of athletes in the U10, U11, U12, U14, U16 and U18 Age Groups (including Para athletes)
- Athletics SA's Cross Country 2 event at Botanic Park on Saturday, July 16 was a selection trial for the School Sport SA team, along with the 2022 School Sport SA Cross Country Championships (which were held in Oakbank on June 9). Those who finished in the top 20 within their age group were invited to the selection race on July 16.
School Sport SA State Team Selection Portal
Other key events on the 2022 SA athletics calendar
Fitzy's 5 Fun Run / State 5km Road Championships - September 4: North Adelaide
2022 Golden North Nitro Schools Challenge - October 25: Bridgestone Athletics Centre, Salisbury
2022 State All Schools Games - October 28-30: Bridgestone Athletics Centre, Salisbury
2022 Australian All Schools Games - December 9-11: SA Athletics Stadium, Mile End
Posted: June 27, 2022