Selection

To compete in the 2024 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 day of the Nationals. 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 date of the Nationals.

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 2024

1

Athletes must start in the 2024 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.