Sport

 School Cross Country Carnival

Our annual Cross Country Carnival will be held at the Quirindi Racecourse next Wednesday the 19th of March. All students will participate in the day in the following categories:

• 5, 6,7yrs - 1km

• 8/9yrs - 2km

• 10yrs - 2km

• 11yrs - 3km

• 12yrs - 3km

Students will be transported by bus at 10:45am to the Quirindi Racecourse after our St Joseph's Day Mass. Upon arrival students will walk the course, followed by a short morning tea and water break. I will be seeking some helpers to be placed on checkpoints to assist our students navigate the course. Please indicate on the permission form if you are able to assist. 

Order of Events

Events and Age Divisions

1 km: 5, 6 & 7yrs (Sub Junior)

2km: 8/9 years, 10 years.

3km: 11 years,12 years (senior)

10:45am - Bus pick up. 

11am - Walk the Course. 

11:30am - Morning tea. 

11:45am - races have staggered time starts.  

Race 1: 8/9yr boys and girls. 

Race 2: Sub Junior (5/6 & 7yrs) boys and girls. 

Race 3: 11yr & Senior boys and girls. 

Race 4:10yr boys and girls. 

12:45pm - BBQ LUNCH. 

1:30pm - presentation. 

2pm - Bus pick up 

Our amazing PTF will be providing a pre order lunch option which is now open for order. Here is the link for ordering https://square.link/u/EvllZQCx

Upcoming Sports Dates:

Term 1:

Armidale Catholic Schools Winter Trials -  Friday 28th of March in Armidale. 

Armidale Catholic Schools Diocesan Cross Country - Friday 4th of April at Barraba Rugby Club. 

NSWCPS Swimming Carnival - to be held at SOPAC on Tuesday 2nd of April. 

Term 2:

St Joseph's Athletics Carnival - Friday the 13th of June at Golland Fields. 

All information about Diocesan sports events is well communicated on the Armidale Catholic Schools Primary & Secondary Sport Facebook page. This includes postponements and event photos. Please ensure you take the time to like this page, so you have access to the most up to date information on Diocesan sports events.