Virtual Cross Country

As we are currently unable to conduct our regular cross country competitions, School Sports Victoria have developed a Virtual Cross Country Competition.

This gives the students the ability to map out their own running course, record their time and enter it to compete against other students and schools.

Below are the distances which each age level will need to run/walk

Gender	Age	Year of Birth	Distance
Boys	5-8	2011 - 2015	1000 m
Girls	5-8	2011 - 2015	1000 m
Boys	9/10	2010	2000 m
Girls	9/10	2010	2000 m
Boys	11	2009	3000 m
Girls	11	2009	3000 m
Boys	12/13	2007 or 2008	3000 m
Girls	12/13	2007 or 2008	3000 m

Getting started

Find a suitable park, recreation reserve, oval, athletics track, green space, trails, the footpaths of the street on the block that you live to make a circuit (be safe out there if crossing streets) or even a treadmill.

You will need to measure out the length of your own course. There are many Apps available on Smartphones, ipads or pcs such as Google Earth, Garmin, Fitbit, a GPS, Strava or measure the distance using a bike computer of a bicycle or a speedo of a car. It doesn't have to be exactly perfectly accurate. And of course, you need an accurate way of recording the time it takes to run/walk your distance. The main thing is to get out there to get active & have a run/walk.

You can do as many runs as you like but enter each separate run you do. It's free to enter.

Remember to warm up, stretch & cool down.

Results can be seen at the Virtual Cross Country Standings

There are four steps to get involved

Step 1:

Run/Walk 1000m, 2000m, 3000m or 5000m depending on your age, gender & primary (PRIM) or secondary (SEC) school.

Step 2:

Fill out this form to submit for each separate run. You can do multiple runs. Make sure you fill in everything accurately. Jells Park is part of the Eastern metropolitan Primary Region

Step 3: (optional)

You can now print out a Participation Certificate to show off your proud sporting moment. Print out a Participation Certificate.

Step 4: (optional)

Post a photo and description with your time included and submit it via the SSV website: www.ssv.photos

For more information, please visit https://ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/VirtualCrossCountry.aspx

Have fun and enjoy this opportunity to compete against other students.

Scott Zachariassen

PE and Sport Teacher

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