Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships 2024

Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty 2024 Cross Country Championships

Saturday 20 July 2024 

Hosted by Athletics Tauranga at Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay, Tauranga

Order of events

Race

Start time / Grade  / Distance / Entry fee

No 1: 1.30pm

Boys / Girls U12   (9,10,11 yrs) 2000 metres    = 1 lap  $8.00 

No 2: 1.45pm

Boys /Girls U14     (12,13 yrs) 3000 metres     = 1x1km +1x2km lap $10.00 

Women U18     (16,17 yrs) 5000 metres     = 1x1km + 2x2km laps   $12.00

No 3: 2.05pm

Boys / Girls U16   (14,15 yrs) 4000 metres     = 2 laps     $12.00 

Men U18    (16,17 yrs) 6000 metres     = 3 laps $12.00

Masters Women   (35 plus) 6000 metres     = 3 laps $15.00 

Women U20          (18,19 yrs) 6000 metres     = 3 laps $15.00 

Masters Men          (65 plus) 6000metres      = 3 laps $15.00 

No 4: 2.45pm

Men U20                 (18, 19 yrs) 8000 metres     = 4 laps $15.00 

Masters Men          (35-64 yrs) 8000 metres     = 4 laps $15.00 

Senior Men            (20-34 yrs) 10000 metres   = 5 laps $15.00 

Senior Women   (20-34 yrs) 10000 metres   = 5 laps $15.00

 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 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 2.0km 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 in patches with some surface water. Wearing of footwear is recommended.  Course Map is below, showing the 2.0km course plus 1km lap.

 Venue: Event headquarters are at Waipuna Park in the Pavilion, Welcome Bay, Tauranga.  Enter from Kaitemako Road to car park.

 Facilities:  Outdoor cross-country venue with shelter around the Pavilion only. Toilets on site and sign posted. Ample space for club gazebos. Come prepared for all types of weather.

Food:  There will be a BBQ run by Tauranga Boys College so come prepared with coins and tea/coffee will be available in the Pavilion. 

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 2024.

 Closing date: Entries must be made by midnight Tuesday 16 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://2024wbopcrosscountrychamps.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                                          TRGA

Bellevue Athletic Club                                   BVEA

Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club            CAMB

Hamilton City Hawks Athletics                      HAWK

Lake City Athletic Club                                  LCTY

Te Awamutu Athletic Club                            TAWM

Te Puke                                                           TPUK

Whakatane                                                      WHKE

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

Napier, 3 - 4 August  

The Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country team will be selected from those entered at close of entries for these championships being 5.00pm 24 July 2024. Athletes entering these championships must enter themselves via  https://athletics.org.nz/competition/events/  before the entry closing date.