©2013 Avon Schools Athletics Association
Cross-Country
District Trials or Championships
A trial or championship event is held in each district in November for Minor, Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups. Your DISTRICT will send out all the required information through your school sports teachers.
Avon Schools Championships
The Avon Schools Championships is usually held in January, for Minor, Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups. You will receive all of the information via your district.
Each District will select a cross-country team based upon performances in their trials and/or championships. If selected, you will represent your district at the Avon Schools County Championships. Unless your district has a special vest then you should wear your school shirt/vest.
Please would seniors, who have previously been selected for the county and who have moved to a 6th form college, let the county team manager know of their whereabouts in order to receive an invitation to this event.
On arrival at the venue you must report to your DISTRICT TEAM MANAGER.
Athletes that finish in the top 10 will receive a contact and availability information form. You must complete this and return it to an AVON team manager before you leave – otherwise you may not be considered for selection. Team Managers will be around the finish area and wearing AVON KIT.
South West Schools Championships
The South West Schools Championships is usually held in the 1st / 2nd weekend, for Minor, Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups.
We will select a team of 10 in each age group for both boys and girls for the South West Schools Championships. Selection will take place immediately after the county championships. The first 4 at in each race will get automatic selection. The other 6 places will be based on current form and position at the county championships
If you are selected for the South West Schools Championships you will be representing AVON and will be required to wear the county vest.
Teams selected will be announced on the front page of the Avon Schools web site. No letters will be sent out. Selected athletes and reserves should reply promptly using the links on the website, indicating travel intentions, kit requirements, parental consent and any medical conditions.
English Schools Championships
The English Schools Championships is usually held in the 2nd weekend in March, for Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups.
Usually we will select a team of 8 in each age group for both girls and boys to represent Avon in the English Schools Championships. The first 4 Avon finishers in each race at the South West Schools will get automatic selection. The other 4 places will be selected upon performances in both the County and the South West Championships.
If you are selected for English Schools you will be representing AVON and will be required to wear full county kit.
Teams selected will be announced on the front page of the Avon Schools web site. No letters will be sent out. Selected athletes and reserves should reply promptly using the links on the website, indicating travel intentions, kit requirements, parental consent and any medical conditions.
The top 8 finishers in the Intermediate English Schools Championships will be selected for the Home Countries International, usually on the Saturday following English Schools. If you are selected you will have to attend an international team meeting at the end of the English Schools Championships.
Age Groups
The age categories for Track and Field are Minor (year 7), Junior (years 8&9), Intermediate (years 10&11) and Senior (years 12&13). See also A Comparison of School and Club Age Groups
See also Previous Cross-Country Results