Selection

To compete in the 2023 NZ Cross Country Championships:

Senior grade

An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 17 years or over on the 31st December in the year of competition.
A team of up to 8 will be selected with 4 to count for the Teams event.

Men U20 & Women U20 grade

An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 years on the 31st of December in the year of competition.
A team of up to 8 will be selected for each gender with 4 to count for the Teams event.

Men U18 & Women U18 grade

An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 15, 16 or 17 years on the 31st of December in the year of competition.
A team of up to 8 will be selected for each gender with 4 to count for the Teams event.

Masters Grades

An athlete who wishes to compete in a Masters grade must be 35 years or over on the 29th July, 2023. All Masters runners run in the grade relevant to the day of the race so, for example, a runner in the 50+ grade must turn 50 on or before the 29th of July, 2023.
A team of up to 8 will be selected for each gender with 4 to count for the Teams event in grades 35-49, 50-64 and 65+

Cross Country Championships Team Selection Policy 2023

1

Athletes must start in the 2023 Canterbury Cross Country Championships unless they have advised a Selector of a valid reason for not participating.

2

An athlete will be selected, if available, if they finish in the 1st or 2nd place positions in the Canterbury Championships in the following grades: Senior Men, Senior Women, Men U20, Women U20, Men U18, Women U18, Masters Men 35-49, Masters Women 35-49, Masters Men 50+, Masters Women 50+ and Masters Men 65+

3

Other athletes may be included if, in the opinion of the Selectors, they are likely to acquit themselves well at the New Zealand Cross Country Championships.

4

The Selectors may include further team members to ensure that a complete team is available to compete in a grade.