Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships 2023

Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty  2023 Cross Country Championships

Saturday 15 July 2023

Hosted by the Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club 

at the old Narrows Golf Course, 512 Airport Road, Tamahere, Hamilton

Order of events

The above fees are payable by all participants whether a social, competitive or a non-member of the sport.

Eligibility: These championships have been opened up to all athletes whether they are Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty registered, club/social registered or non-registered.  Only fully registered members of a club will be eligible for Waikato Bay of Plenty Championship medals or a championship placing.  Championship medals will not be awarded to walk participants, social club members and non-members. 

Course description: The course is a 2.5km lap.   Good quality cross-country with firm footing but with occasional slightly rough underfoot patches plus a few inclines per lap.  If wet, the course may be slushy with some surface water. Wearing of footwear is recommended.  Course Map showing the 2.5km course is available on the AWBOP website plus on the download menu, 

Venue: Event headquarters are at Narrows Golf Course, 512 Airport Road, Tamahere, Hamilton. Please enter from Tamahere direction only and park in the designated parking area. Take care when exiting the car park when leaving.

Facilities:  Outdoor cross-country venue with no shelter. Toilets (portaloos) on site and sign posted. Ample space for club tents. Come prepared for all types of weather.

Food:  Cambridge Club will be running a BBQ (gold coin for a sausage) and they encourage people to bring a plate for a shared afternoon tea at the end of the event. 

Prize-giving:  Medal presentations on-site after the conclusion of the last event or during the day if time allows.

Grades:  Where races are combined, the grades will be separated in the results.

Ages:  Masters ages are on the day, with results recorded in 5-year age groups from 35 years plus. All other grades age is at 31 December 2023.

Closing date: Entries must be made by midnight Tuesday 11 July. Entries after this date will not be accepted.  There will be no refund of entries after the entry closing date. 

All entries to be made online at:

Enter online here: https://2023wbopcrosscountrychamps.events.mygameday.app

When asked for your Club 4 Letter Code (Team Code) and your Club Name (Team Name)  you MUST enter it exactly as it is shown on the Club Code.  List for codes can be found here.  

examples 

Athletics Tauranga                                          TGRA

Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club     CAMB

Hamilton City Hawks Athletics                  HAWK

Lake City Athletic Club                                  LCTY

Te Awamutu Athletic Club                           TAWM

If your club is not listed in the codes list, please enter OTHE for Club 4 Letter Code and Other for Club Name and then answer the question on the next page.

Queries regarding online entries to be directed to:  administrator@athleticswbop.org.nz

Please have your athletes support the event  -  all abilities catered for

Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty team to the National Cross-Country Championships – Taupo, 29 July:

The Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross- Country team will be selected from those entered at close of entries for these championships being 5pm 20 July 2023. Athletes entering these championships must enter themselves via www.athletics.org.nz before the entry closing date.