<2.7.07> - Media Rlelease - Tasmanian Secondary Schools Cross Country



03 Jul 2007

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Media Release

Monday, 2 July 2007

 

1050 Tasmanian Secondary students have pre-entered for the Tasmanian Secondary All Schools Cross Country Championships tomorrow at Symmons Plains Raceway.

 

The table of events is as follows;

 

Event No.

Start Time

Distance

Laps

Age Group

Year Born

Event 1

10.30 am

8000 m

2 x 3km laps +

1 x 2km lap

Under 20 Men

1989 or 1988

Event 2

 

10.35 am

6000 m

2 x 3km laps

Under 20 Women

1989 or 1988

Event 3

 

11.05 am

6000 m

2 x 3km laps

Under 17 Men

1991

Event 4

 

11.13 am

3000 m

1 x 3km lap

Under 14 Women

1993

Event 5

 

11.28 am

3000 m

1 x 3km lap

Under 14 Men

1994

Event 6

 

11.40 am

6000 m

2 x 3km laps

Under 18 Men

1990

Event 7

 

11.45 am

4000 m

2 x 2km laps

Under 18 Women

1990

Event 8

 

12.00 pm

4000 m

2 x 2km laps

Under 15 Women

1993

Event 9

 

12.15 pm

4000 m

2 x 2km laps

Under 15 Men

1993

Event 10

 

12.25 pm

4000 m

2 x 2km laps

Under 16 Women

1992

Event 11

 

12.35 pm

4000 m

2 x 2km laps

Under 16 Men

1992

Event 12

 

12.45 pm

4000 m

2 x 2km laps

Under 17 Women

1991

 

Scotch Oakburn has the most pre-entered students, with 78 to be taking on the course tomorrow.

 

While participation is the aim of the competition, the day also doubles as the selection trial for students to qualify for the Australian All Schools Cross Country Championship in Perth, Western Australia from September 1-3, which were last held in Pontville, Tasmania in August 2006.

 

For media enquiries on the day, please contact Richard Welsh on 0409 820 248.

 

More information is available at www.tasathletics.org.au.

 

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