17th Annual Warm-Up Cross-country Running Series for Schools


2010 Meet Information

September 19, September 26 and October 3, 2010
Old Provincial Recreation Centre, Torbay Airport (off Torbay Road), St. John´s
Hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association
Open Category during Meet #2: September 26, 2010

Meet #1
Meet 1, Cross-country Running Series, September 19, 2009
Meet Results
Meet #2
Meet 2, Cross-country Running Series, September 26, 2009
Meet Results
Meet #3
Meet #3, Cross-country Running Series, October 3, 2009
Meet Results

The Competition

The Series offers an individual and a school competition. Any student, of the designated categories below, currently attending a primary, elementary, junior or senior high school in the province is eligible to enter the individual competition. Only schools affiliated with the NLAA can compete in the school competition. Schools are not required to designate their teams since the first four girls / boys to arrive at the finish line will score. There is no limit to the number of entries.


(It is essential that a school affiliates with the NLAA prior to, or at the first race to ensure that it is eligible for team /school points scoring. Only NLAA affiliated schools will be eligible for the Overall Series Awards. For more information call the NLAA office at (709) 576-1303).
 

Categories (based on YEAR of birth)

Boys and Girls:
  • Born in 2001 (Grade 4) for exceptions please check item 7 of Important Notes
  • Born in 2000 (Grade 5)
  • Born in 1999 (Grade 6)
  • Born in 1998 (Grade 7)
  • Born in 1997 and 1996 (Grades 8 and 9)
  • Born in 1995 / 1994 / 1993 (Levels 1-2-3)
  • Open Category (born in 1992 and earlier). This competition is only available during Meet #2: September 26, 2010

Entry Fee Per Meet (per participant)

Registration Fee
Race Day (Saturday)
Early Registration (Friday)
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Non-member Member or Affiliated Non-member Member or Affiliated
Individual or
School Team
$5.00 $4.00 $4.00 $3.00
Electronic: Affiliated Schools only --- --- --- $2.00
Early Registration - Friday Only (the day before each meet):
Early Registration requires fully completed registration form and EXACT payment to be dropped off at the NLAA office, Building #810 (Pleasantville), room #207, only between 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please come prepared, have your form and payment in an envelope, to promptly pick up your race number. Your promptness is expected and much appreciated.

Method of Payment:
Cash, cheque or money order. If paying cash, you must bring exact amount as any change will be kept as DONATION for the Canada Games Program.

Not Sure if Your School is Affiliated with the NLAA?

Course Information

Location and Course Map
All races will be held on grounds surrounding the Provincial Recreation Centre, St. John´s. The course is mainly flat and it is not suitable for using spikes. Click here for course map. The course will be marked with flags and cones. The course distance is measured in metres.

The Weather


There is no shelter on site. Please come prepared for all weather conditions. All meets will go ahead rain or shine. In the 17 year history of the Cross-country Series we have never canceled a race. The only reason to postpone or cancel a race is if there is lightning.

Open Race

Open category competition will be offered during Meet #2, September 26. Race distance is 4.5km for women and 6km for men.

Traffic/Parking Control Measures

To all participants:
Please note that R.C.A.F. Road is the only road that air ambulance patients can use to get to a hospital. It is vital that all roads leading out of the Air Ambulance Hanger to city remain open at all times. To ensure the safety of all air ambulance patients and Cross-country Series patrons the following parking restrictions will be in effect..... more