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2021 Australian Cross Country Championships - U14 to U20
Sat 21 Aug 2021 09:00 — Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:00
Event information
Registrations for this event are closed.
This is the entry portal for the 2021 Australian Cross Country Championships to be held in Adelaide on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August 2021.
This year there will be individual events ( Saturday 21 Aug ) and relays (Sunday 22 Aug ).
If you are not currently a member of Athletics Tasmania you will need to register and create a profile via Youth Competition HERE
Once the profile is created, you will be able to complete the nomination for Australian Cross Country Championships.
Events, Age Groups and Distances
| Age Division | Women | Men | Eligibility |
| Open *inc U23/Uni | 10,000m | 10,000m | Open Age |
| Under 20 | 8000m | 6000m | Born in 2002/2003 (18/19 years) |
| Under 18 | 4000m | 6000m | Born in 2004 (17 years) |
| AA Under 17/LAA Under 16 | 4000m | 6000m | Born in 2005 (16 Years) |
| AA Under 16/LAA Under 15 | 4000m | 4000m | Born in 2006 (15 Years) |
| AA Under 15/LAA Under 14 | 4000m | 4000m | Born in 2007 (14 Years) |
| AA Under 14/LAA Under 13 | 3000m | 3000m | Born in 2008/2009 (12/13 Years) |
| Open Para | 3000m | 3000m | Open Age |
| Under 20 Para | 3000m | 3000m | Born in 2002/2003/2004 (17/18/19 years) |
| Under 17 Para | 3000m | 3000m | Born in 2005/2006 (15/16 years) |
| Under 15 Para | 3000m | 3000m | Born in 2007/2008 (13/14 years) |
LAA U13 - u17 - Age group based on being under the specific age at 31 December 2020
AA U14 - Open - Age taken as at 31 December 2021
Team Size (per age group and gender)
| LAA U13/AAU14 - U17/18 | 16 |
| U14/U15 - U17/20 Para | 16 |
| U20 and Open | Unlimited |
Eligibility
To nominate to represent Tasmania -
| U14/U15/U16/U17/U18/U20 Men and Women | The top 16 performances at the 2021 All Schools Secondary Cross Country Championships held on Tuesday 29 June 2021 at Symmons Plains will be eligible to nominate. Please note that finishing in the Top 16 does not automatically mean selection for the Tasmanian Team. | |
| Selectors may also consider performances from U14/U16/U18 and U20 age groups at the Tasmanian Cross Country Championships held on Saturday 17th July 2021. | ||
| Open Men and Women | Must have competed and finished at the State Cross Country Championships on Saturday 17th July 2021 at the Domain Athletic Centre. | |
| All Para Age Groups | Have competed in the relevative age group distance and obtained the qualifying time as set out below | |
| Entry Fee and Levy | ||
| Individual Entry Fee | $30 (inc GST) | |
| Relay Entry Fee | $0 | |
| U14 - U20 Levy | $50 (inc GST) Team Management fee | |
| Open and Para Levy | $15 (inc GST) Team Management fee | |
| Nomination Portal Opens |
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| U14 - U20 Men and Women | Tuesday 29 June 2021 at 10.00am and closes 12.00pm Wednesday 27 July 2021. There will be no late entries | |
| Open | Saturday 17 July 2021 at 10.00am and closes 12.00pm Wednesday 27 July 2021. There will be no late entries. | |
| State Team Selected | Individuals will be notified of selection to the Tasmanian Team by 5.00pm Frday 29 July 2021. If an individual nominates but it not selected, any entry fees and levy will be refunded. | |
| Nomination for Relays | At the same time as completing your nomination to compete in an individual event, you can also nominate to participate in your age group relay. Note that relays will be conducted on Sunday 22 August 2021. Relay teams will be selected once the portal closes and individuals notified by Friday 29 July 2021. Please ensure that you are able to compete on Sunday 21 August 2021 prior to nominating. | |
| Team Uniform | ||
| State Uniform (except Open Age Groups) |
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| Individual Travel | Individuals will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements to participate at these Championships. | |
| Para Standards | Standards for Para events can be found HERE |