Seniors

General Information

Cross country events are conducted each Saturday from April until September with distances from 3km to 21.5km.

There will be a shorter distance provided at club events that are over 6km in distance.

Events are conducted on a handicap style at various locations around the Ballarat area and cater for all athletes with ages ranging from 5 years to over 69 years old.

Athletes under 14 contest junior competitions conducted in conjunction with the senior competition over distances ranging from 400m up to 3000m depending on the junior athletes age and individual requirements. Junior athletes are welcome to contest senior distances if so desired.

All club senior events start at 2:30pm, athletes to report by 2:15pm. Unless otherwise stated U/14, U/12, U/10, U/8 and U/6 events start at 1:30pm

Wendouree Athletic Club also participates in Athletics Victoria and Ballarat Regional Centre events and Championships for under 14 to 55+ age groups.

Full club uniform including numbers must be worn in all B.R.A.C. and A.V. races. Club singlet must be worn in all other senior races unless exemption is otherwise granted prior to the race by a minimum of two adjudicators who will consist of the Cross Country Convener, the designated Starter, the President or in the absence of the President, either the Treasurer or Secretary.

All invitation athletes and/or exempted athletes are to ensure that their status is documented on the start list prior to the event commencing. Failure to comply will result in invitation only points being awarded.

Athletes acting in an official capacity may receive invitation points at the discretion of the executive or cross country convenor.

2017 Fixture and Results

Download 2017 fixture here. 

Download Athletics Victoria XCR-17 Handbook via Athletics Victoria website

Download all 2017 maps here (single 13.5Mb file.)

Date	Event Name	Info	Map	Results
March 15	Summer Lap of the Lake		Map	Results
March 25	Gong Reservoir 4/8km (non-point scoring)		Map	Results
April 1	Presidents 3km - Lake Wendouree		Map	Results
April 8	BRAC - Road Relays (Vic Park)		n/a	Results
April 15	Club 5km Championship - Vic Park		Map	Results
April 22	AV Jells Park Relay - Refer to AV Handbook		n/a	Results
April 22	Eureka Challenge		Map	Results
April 29	Buninyong Winery 5km		n/a	Results
May 6	BRAC - S Moneghetti & R Brisbane - Lap of the Lake		Map	Results
May 13	Johnstone Handicap		n/a	Results
May 13	Wandin Park - Refer AV Handbook		n/a	Results
May 20	Schnyder Handicap - Nugetty Dam		Map	Results
May 27	Cruden Farm - Refer AV Handbook		n/a	Results
May 27	Pax Hill Handicap		n/a	Results
June 3	Wal Brown - incorp. McLennan 8/4km C/Ship		Map	Results
June 10	Kingsley Curtis Handicap		Map	Results
June 17	George Eppingstall Handicap		n/a	Results
June 17	AV Bundoora Park - Refer to AV Handbook		n/a	Results
June 24	BRAC - Charles Suffren		Map	Results
July 1	King & Queen of the Mountain		Map	Results
July 8	AV Sandown Racecourse - Refer to AV Handbook		n/a	Results
July 8	Yarrawee Trail Hitout		Map	Results
July 15	Burgoyne Handicap		n/a	Results
July 16	AV Albert Park - Refer to AV Handbook		n/a	Results
July 22	Pipeline Classic		Map	Results
July 29	AV Lake Wendouree (5km/15km)		Map	Results
August 5	Club 10km Championship & 5km		Map	Results
August 12	Graeme Quick Handicap (3km, 6km)		n/a	Results
August 12	AV Surf Coast Ekiden Relays - Refer to AV Handbook		n/a	n/a
August 19	BRAC - Long Relays		Map	n/a
August 26	Handicappers Handicap (Double by-pass Run)		Map	n/a
September 2	Don Briggs 3km		Map	n/a
September 3	AV Burnley Half Marathon - Refer to AV Handbook		n/a	n/a
September 9	McCaulay Cup - Handicap Lap of the Lake		Map	n/a
September 16	AV Princes Park Relays - Refer to AV Handbook		n/a	n/a
September 16	Club Cross Country Presentation		n/a	n/a

Suitable for walkers
Suitable for wheelchairs

Info including location, start time, uniform or numbers required, registration, team selection.
Course male and female records.