Canterbury Cross Country Champs 2023
Club secretary Race call
Community runners are welcome to join us. Simply turn up to the information desk at least 30 minutes before your race. Cost is $20 for those 18 & over and $10 for under 18. Community runners are not eligible for championship medals.
Daniel Balchin
2022 Male Cross Country Champion
EVENT INFO
This championship race serves to identify the local champions, as well as acting as the selection race for the National Champs.
It is the pinnacle race for the Cross Country season.
The race is open to all competitors, but those wishing
to be considered for selection to the Canterbury team to compete at the National Cross Country Championships will need to be an Athletics NZ registered member.
Selection
The Selectors have provided the following for athletes wishing to be considered for Canterbury team selection. Athletes will need to:
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Read the information for athletes
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meet the selection criteria
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fill in the Nomination form and submit as
instructed. -
Trophies
Derislywood Jubilee Challenge Cup - Open Men Individual
Interclub Harrier Championship Cup - Open Men's Team (6 to count)
Frank Sharp Trophy - Masters Men Individual
Ivan Hawkey Trophy - Masters men team ( 4 to count)
F D Kesteven Cup - Men U20 Individual
Eric L Cordery Cup - Men U20 Team ( 4 to count)
J R Clarke (1960) Trophy - Men U18 Individual
H L Spark Cup - Boys U16 Individual
I D Grieg Trophy - Boys U14 Individual
North Canterbury Cup - Boys U12 Individual​
Rawson Trophy - Open Women Individual
Veteran Women Trophy - Masters Women Individual
Ivan Hawkey Trophy - Masters Women Team (4 to count)
Palermo Trophy - Women U18 Individual
Canterbury Championship Trophy - Girls U16 Individual
R Forscutt Trophy - Girls U14 Individual
Lorna Overend from the Ladies Pioneer Harrier club played a significant role in promoting running among young women. In her memory $100 is awarded annually to the winners of the Canterbury Cross Country Championships grades for the Senior, U20 and U18 women.
Race Manager
John Gamblin
Phone
027 295 8003
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Athletics Canterbury adhere to the guiding principles of the sport as determined by our international body. We take pride in our events and welcome all runners to them. As well as making them fun we take measures to ensure our events are safe and fair for our participants. ​
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