COURSE DISTANCES
Junior Schools – SHORT – 1.25km run, 150m (6 width) swim 1.25km run
A Junior entrant racing the Short distance from September to December whilst at Junior school is NOT permitted to continue to race for his/her Junior school when he/she has moved up to Senior school in January of the following year, unless he/she is still 12 yrs and under by 31 December. The entrant may opt to compete for his/her Senior School in the Long distance event.
Senior Schools – LONG – 2.5km run, 250m (10 width) swim, 2.5km run
ENTRY FORMAT OPTIONS
INDIVIDUAL – one athlete doing all three sections
TEAM (all Girls or all Boys) – One runner doing both run sections and one swimmer
TEAM (all Girls or all Boys) – Two runners for the run sections and a swimmer
MIXED TEAM (Girl(s) + Boy or Girl + Boy(s)
UNIFORM
SWIM – Full tri-suit or swimming costume
RUN – A top or vest (bare torsos are not permitted), running shoes
SERIES POINTS
Every ENTRY (individual or team) in all categories i.e. GIRLS, BOYS, MIXED TEAMS, will accumulate points at each event based on position – eg 1st place = 20 points, 2nd place 19 points etc. 20th position and below receive 1 point. The schools with the highest points attained will be the Inter-Schools Series Winners
SERIES AWARDS
INTER-SCHOOLS SERIES AWARDS for 1st Place and Certificates for 2nd and 3rd Places will be presented as follows –
JUNIOR GIRLS and SENIOR GIRLS – Individual
JUNIOR GIRLS and SENIOR GIRLS – Team
JUNIOR BOYS and SENIOR BOYS – Individual
JUNIOR BOYS and SENIOR BOYS – Team
JUNIOR SCHOOL and SENIOR SCHOOL – Mixed Team
PARTICIPATION TROPHY
Awarded at the Finale at the end of season to the school (Junior or Senior) who has had the most ENTRIES throughout the series INCLUDING entries at the Finale (individual = 1 entry – team = 1 entry)
EACH SCHOOL MUST PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF 4 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN THIS TROPHY
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