!Register Now!: https://ahe.org.nz/events-for-kids/cross-country/registration/
Date: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Time: 10am
Location: Onepoto Domain, Northcote
(Rain Date: Tuesday 22nd August 2023)
The AHE Cross Country is open to all home educators in the Auckland Region.\
We look forward to seeing you all at our Cross Country!
See below for more details for the AHE Cross Country…
Details:
Unnamed certificate of participation will be available, otherwise prize giving will be for
top 3 girls and boys for each age group. All entrants will get a small treat and a free
sausage in bread.
Additional sausages will be available for purchase (homeschooled teen fundraiser for
Outward Bound).
This year we also will have real fruit ice-creams for sale (homeschooled teen fundraiser
for a camp).
Timetable:
10.00 am Check in opens
10.30 am Race 500m (4/5/6 year olds)
10.45 am Race 1.2 km (7 & 8 year olds)
11.15 am Race 2.4 km (school year 5 & 6)
12.00 pm Race 2.4 km (school year 7 & 8)
12.45 pm Race 3.6 km (school year 9 & 10)
1.00 pm Race 3.6 km (school year 11-13)
1.45 pm Prizegiving for top 3 girls and boys for each year group
Registration is based on age at 1st May 2023
Age Category Distance
4/5/6 year old. 500 meters
7/8 year olds. 1.2 km
9 year old (school year 5) 2.4 km
10 year old (school year 6) 2.4 km
11 year old (school year 7) 2.4 km
12 year old (school year 8) 2.4 km
13 year old (school year 9) 3.6 km
14 year old (school year 10) 3.6 km
15 + year old (school year 11-13) 3.6 km
Volunteers:
As this event is run by volunteers we would like to have offers for a role per entrant
Options:
A) Timekeepers – 2 per race
B) Tail end charlie for final circuit for each run (1 per race, some could do more than
race, could be a teen)
C) Marshalls (5 per race that goes out of sight, total of 25 people, some could do
more than one race)
D) Timers (2 per race, 12 in total, some could do more than one race)
E) BBQ helper (2 shifts, 10-12 and 12-2)
F) Registration/Timing Desk support (2)
G) Certificate Writer – for top 3 girl/boy for each race
Route:
Circuit is marked below – distance is 1.2 km. For longer races more circuits will be
done.
Safety Notes:
This is a park with open water, moving vehicles, wildlife, and the general public. Parents will be
responsible for their own children during the event. This is not a drop and leave event.
On registration please let us know if your child may have any medical concerns (sting allergies,
asthma etc) during the event. We will have a first aid kit on site but ensure you bring personal
medications your child may need.
The route will be wet underfoot and muddy in places – entrants should have suitable shoes.
Ensure you have enough water/drink for your family.
Please take all your rubbish home with you.
This will be smoke free (inc. vaping) and alcohol free event.
Requirements for runners:
- Running shoes
- Sun Protection (hat, sunscreen lotion)
- Plastic/tarpaulin to sit on
- Water bottle
Cost:
AHE members: $5 per child.
Non-AHE members: $8 per child. (Not a member? Join here!)
Please note: as with all AHE events, parents are responsible for the the safety and care of their own children. Please ensure you actively supervise the children in your care.
