If you are not afraid of a little bit of dirt and mud, and enjoy getting out amongst nature, then Cross Country might be the sport for you! The Cross-Country season runs from April through to August and involves challenging races of various distances over public parks, reserves and sometimes even farms. Westlake Girls also competes in Road Race which varies in distances from 3 km through to 10 km on both the regional and national platform.

If you are interested in Distance Running and would like to be notified about upcoming 2024 Cross Country or Road Race events then please register for Distance Running below.

KEY EVENTS:

School Cross Country – Friday 5 April 2024
Auckland North & West Zone Cross Country Championships –
Auckland Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships – 22 May
Auckland Secondary Schools Road Race Championships – 13 August
New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics and Road Race Championships

FEES:

Cross Country Northwest Zone Event – $ 20
Cross Country AKSS Championships – $ 20
Road Race AKSS Championships – $ 20

2024 SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY DAY – Friday 5 April

The school Cross Country is compulsory for Year 9 students. Throughout the day Year 9’s will run the course around the school during their P.E classes. The Year 10 and Senior students will be asked to run their races during Period 3.
The cross country course is 3 km long and will be marshalled by staff and prefects. This event will determine the Junior, Intermediate and Senior School Cross Country Champions for 2024.

For more information or to register for the event, please complete the form below and you will receive more information, closer to the time.
NB: YEAR 9 STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER AS IT IS COMPULSORY FOR YOU TO DO IT.

REGISTRATION

For more information, or to register for this activity, please go to “CLIPBOARD”. It is a NEW platform to view All Westlake Girls Sports and it is located on the Student and Parent Portals or just contact the Running Manager.

Running Contact:
Will Lacey – Sports Manager
P: +64 9 489 4196 Ext 717
E. [email protected]