CROSS COUNTRY

Cross-country builds a good foundation for fitness and perseverance, which is necessary in all sports.  All ages are welcome.

General information

• Exercise takes place throughout the year.
• All athletes to attend practice sessions in their Evergym attire.
• Sport shoes must be worn.
• Exercises take place at Eversdal Primary School or in the Eversdal Trim Park in Kendal Road.
• Please consult the extra-mural programme (available on the website), for practice times and venue.

Competitions and Qualifying criteria

Athletes take part in their Evergym attire. 

Formal competitions (Zonal), see clothing policy EVERSDAL PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOTHING POLICY

• Learners (u/10 – u/13) who can complete the expected distance are encouraged to participate in the competitions.
• Distances per age group are:

               u/10 – 2km
               u/11 – 3km
               u/12 – 3km
               u/13 – 3km (girls)/4km (boys)

• Competitions take place on Fridays.
• Primary schools will have 7 Leagues of which they have to run 6 leagues to qualify for the sub zonal championship. Athletes must run 6 of the 7 leagues excluding the sub zonal championship. All athletes must run in the sub championship to qualify for the zonal team. Only sub zonal teams will run in the zonal championship.
• Learners who wish to participate in the competitions must contact the sport office, by
  email sport@eversdal.org.za.