2024 On XCR: Round 6 – Bundoora State XCR Championships
July 20 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Date: Saturday 20th July 2024
Entries Close: Wednesday 17th July 2024, 11:59am (Midday)
Entries for Victoria All Schools Cross Country on this day will close Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 12pm.
Location: Bundoora Park, Bundoora, VIC 3083
Bundoora Park hosts the selection trials for the Australian Cross Country Championships. This bumper day of cross country racing also incorporates the Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships. The open and overage men’s and women’s race covers 10km of the gruelling slopes of Bundoora Park. Juniors race over 3km, 4km, 6km, or 8km in the Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships accessible here.
In 2024, package holders are not automatically entered into XCR events. Each member will need to sign up for each round they wish to participate in.
NOTE: Please be aware that following the closure of entries, AV will publish a provisional timetable which will take the place of the Draft Timetable.
Entry List (Coming Soon)
How To Enter
Access the Athletics Victoria Entry Portal (members.athsvic.org.au) and complete the online entry form by close of entry date. As per 2023, XCR & Max Package purchasers will need to enter each individual event throughout the season – entries will be free of charge – this will assist in planning for all events. Open athletes will also be able to enter the Early Starters and Masters athletes to enter the Short Course events when held.
Individual Entries
AV Athlete Member
Rec Runner Member
Unaffiliated athlete*
Open
$47
$56
$62
Junior
$42
$47
$52
*Any competing athlete who is neither a member of an Athletics Victoria club or recreational running club.
ENTRIES OPENING SOON
Course Map & Warm Up
Athletes will be running in an anti-clockwise direction as noted in the Course Map.
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the course and any alternate directions required as part of the 6km, 8km & 10km events.
All marquees must be secured by weights. The marquee zones are noted below and will be marked on the day.
Access, Public Transport & Car Parking
We encourage all participants to arrive EARLY as there will be a premium on parking and access within Bundoora Park with the All Schools Championships running in the morning.
We encourage carpooling where possible with Public Transport also available via Tram 86 running every 15 minutes from Southern Cross Station, with a stop approx. 15 minute walk from the start line.
Bibs & Uniform
In the 2024/25 season, there will be no cloth bibs issued. We are committed to reducing our footprint on the environments we use. Your new timing bibs are now made from hardier material, designed to last the whole season – XCR and track! So please ensure you care for your bibs, e.g. do not machine wash, do not fold. Lost or damaged bibs will incur a new bib fee.
All registered athletes are required to wear the approved uniform of their athletics club, or its heritage variant. Non-Athlete AV members are to wear appropriate athletic clothing.
All athletes must wear their allocated 2024/25 AV Membership on their front and back, the smaller bib with the timing chip (foam sticker on the back) to be worn on the front. Non-compliance with the above may see disqualification.
If you are a non-Athlete AV member you are to wear your assigned temporary bibs at the race, if these are not worn you may not receive a finishing time or may be removed from the course.
Replacement Bibs
If you have lost or forgotten your bibs, please see the staff at administration, where you will be able to purchase a temporary or full replacement set.
Please note that bib sales at this event will be cashless. Only card payments will be taken.
U20 School & XCR Athlete Bibs
U20 athletes that are also competing for their school MUST wear their All Schools allocated bib that can be collected from the Administration area. Please do so 30 minutes prior to event start time to ensure you are ready for the race.
Club Helpers
Clubs must provide helpers in accordance with the duty roster.
Any club who fails to supply Club Helpers may face disqualification for an XCR’24 event and/or lose team points for a particular competition.
Marshalling
Athletes are required to marshal for their event no later than ten minutes prior to their allocated start line.
Presentations
Presentations will be carried out following the verification of results for each event.
If you have finished in the top three in any of the following events please ensure that you are available for presentation – located adjacent to the finish area.
Open Male & Female
U20 Male & Female
40-44 Male & Female
45-49 Male & Female
40-49 Short Course Male & Female
50-54 Male & Female
55-59 Male & Female
50-59 Short Course Male & Female
60+ Male & Female
60+ Short Course Male & Female
Amenities
Mocha Monkey will be onsite offering coffee and tea throughout the day
Doncaster Athletics Club will be running a BBQ during both the All Schools and XCR events. Credit Card Facilities will be available. Unfortunately they are unable to provide vegan or gluten-free options on the day due.
Keep It Clean
Please take any rubbish you have with you or use the available rubbish bins onsite.
In particular we ask that you keep all areas clear of energy gel waste, and ensure that any used packets are only discarded directly into a bin.
Results
Results, including live results, XCR Team Championship ladders and XCR Individual Championship ladders will be published through out the XCR season on the Athletics Victoria ResultsHub webpage – https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/
First Aid
Colmed will be on site throughout the day. They will be situated at the start/finish line, and also situated out on the course during the event. If anyone needs first aid, please ask an official/club helper to radio through and first aid will be out to help.
Weather Policy
Athletics Victoria has an Unfavourable Weather Policy in place for the upcoming 2024 On XCR season. Please note we will let athletes and team managers know any information regarding this before the day or make announcements on the morning of the event. Please listen out for these throughout the day for any extreme weather announcements.
**Junior age groups are to enter the 2024 Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships
If you have issues entering the event please contact Athletics Victoria PRIOR to the closing date. This can be done via email to sportdelivery@athsvic.org.au or by phoning the Athletics Victoria office on 7032 8400 and leave a message explaining the issues you are experiencing. Athletics Victoria will not accept any late entries. Emails received after the closing date will not be accepted.