OFFICIAL 2020 NSW XC CHAMPS MERCHANDISE

Following an announcement from NSW Health's Chief Health Officer, interregional competitions are now permitted to resume. Athletics NSW, in conjunction with host club Kembla Joggers, can now go ahead as planned to hold the 2020 NSW XC Championships over the weekend of Saturday, 10th October, and Sunday, 11th October.

The event location be at the Dapto Integral Energy Park, home of the Kembla Joggers Club, and we thank KJ's for their support of the event once again this year.

NO FURTHER ENTRIES will be permitted for this event under any circumstance, due to capacity limits due to COVID-19 protocols.

Please note the following key messages for participation and attendance at the ANSW Short Course XC Championships, Integral Energy Park, Sunday 19^th July:

• Spectators will be limited to one per athlete due to capacity limits in place for the event

• Strict COVID-Safe protocols will be in place i.e. Check-in point, bib collection athlete screening questions, sanitiser stations and social distancing

• Please abide by the athletes arrival times as published in the athlete information pack

• If you have visited or have been in contact with someone who has visited one of the NSW Health identified COVID hot spots, please do not attend the Short Course XC event - please see the NSW Health website for more information

• Please do not attend the ANSW Short Course XC Championships If you have flu like symptoms, have had a COVID test and awaiting the result, been to Victoria in recent weeks

• Please note the above questions will be asked on arrival and check in on Sunday also

• Our continual message for the ANSW Short Course XC Championships is as follows: ARRIVE | CHECK-IN | WARM UP | RACE | WARM DOWN | DEPART

Please remain vigilant
We all have a part to play in protecting ourselves and those we interact with. Thank you for your support in helping to keep our athletics community sport COVID Safe.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION PACK, INCLUDING VENUE MAP AND PATRON FLOW MAPS

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION PACK FOR ALL PATRONS ATTENDING THE EVENT

EVENTS

FINAL TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 

Event ages that will be contested: U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, OPEN, 30-80+ Masters Age Groups (5-year age groups)

ENTRY LIST

FINAL ENTRY LIST FOR ALL EVENTS

COMPETITION (IMPORTANT UPDATES)

Timing Chips: The event will be timed via a corresponding timing chip placed on the back of the competition bib, to be worn on the front of the athlete's top. This timing chip is valid only for this event, and may be discarded once the athlete has completed their race.

Uniform: All athletes must wear their Athletics NSW affiliated club uniform, or their Dual Little Athletics NSW/Athletics NSW affiliated club uniform. All athletes will be provided their competition numbers on the day, complete with timing chip.

Results: All results queries must be subitted to Athletics NSW via email (competitions@nswathletics.org.au) within 72 hours of the final event of the XC Short Course event. All queries submitted after this time will not be included in the final event results.

EVENT DISTANCES

• 3km: U12 Male/Female
• 3km: U14 & Para Athletes Male/Female
• 4km: U16 Male/Female & U18 Female 
• 6km: U18 Male, U20, 50-80+ Years Female & 70-80+ Years Male 
• 8km: U20, 50-69 Years Male 
• 10km: Open, 30-49 Years Male/Female

All age groups are run by Athletics NSW Age Group Determination dates, meaning that the age the athlete turns by 31 December 2020, is the "under" age group they fall into.

E.g. an athlete turning 12 or turning 13 years old in 2020, will be running in the U14 age group.

GENERAL

Club Tents: Club tents are not permitted at this event.

First Aid: St John's Ambulance will be on site throughout the day. If any patron requires first aid, please notify an official/club helper in order to communicate through to first aid for instant response.

Toilet Facilities: Toliet blocks will be available onsite.