2024 School Cross Country
- Wednesday 27 March: SBSS P-2 Cross Country - POSTPONED. DATE TBA.
- Tuesday 16 April: 10-12 years representative cross country selection trial
- Friday 19 April: SBSS 3-6 Cross Country
- Friday 3 May: Noosa District Cross Country
All learners are welcome to join in some cross country training on Tuesday mornings at 7.45 am commencing on Tuesday 5 March during Term 1.
SBBS Cross Country - approximate distances
- 600m - Prep
- 700m - Year 1, 2
- 1000m - Year 3, 4
- 1200m - Year 5, 6
2024 Noosa District Cross Country
Venue: Noosaville State School
Distances:
- 10 years - 2000 m
- 11 &12 years - 3000 m
Information and consent forms have been distributed to team members.
Cross Country Training Program
- Week 1 Jog 1 lap
- Week 2 Walk 1 lap; jog 1 lap
- Week 3 Jog 2 laps
- Week 4 Jog 2 laps; walk 1 lap
- Week 5 Jog 3 laps increase speed OR run cross country course
Two or three times per week is great or maybe just once if you do lots of other physical activity.
Lap size is dependent on age and ability, however as a guide choose a lap size approximately half your course distance.