Coffs Harbour Home Ed Cross Country
2 km run for 8 - 12 year old and 4km run for 13 - 18 year olds.
Date and time
Location
5 Lyons Rd
5 Lyons Road Sawtell, NSW 2452 AustraliaRefund Policy
Agenda
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Parent Helpers to positions
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
2km 8 - 12 yeal old Race Begins
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
4km 13 - 18 year old Race Begins
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Presentation
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
2km track will be mapped out through the Sawtell Caravan Park and surrounding bush.
8 - 12 year will do one lap, 13- 18 year olds will complete the lap twice.
- Shoes MUST be warn to compete.
There is a playgound and playing oval for the younger kids.
This is not a drop off event, you are responsible for your child. You will also need to sign a waiver as HEA insurance only covers event organisers.
Tickets are $5 each with a max of $15 per family (you must use discount code)
Dicount Codes
If registering 4 students use the code Family4.
If registering 5 students use the code Family5.
Registrations close one week prior, Friday 20th of June. (This gives us a week to print all the certificates)
Frequently asked questions
Yes, there are public toilets across from playground.
Yes, and they will still recieve a certificate for participating but they will not be eligible for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.
There is limited parking at the playgound, you CANNOT park on the oval but there is ample parking at the swimming pool/bowling club near the caravan park office.
The students competing in the 2km will start first, followed by 4km runners, and it will all depend on the number of participants as to whether we do smaller groups within the 2km and 4km races. Although students will run together, each will recieve individual certificates.
Yes, students will either get 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 'well done'. Boys and girls will all run together but not be competing against one another. ie. there will be a 1st place in the 8yr old girls and the 8yr boys.
Absolutely, there will be a presentation but if you need to go we can give you child their certificate earlier.
As you have the map feel free to check it out before hand. There are steep inclines and declines, students will be running on roads within the caravan park, public roads (with minimal local traffic), single lane dirt bush track and grass.
Students between the ages of 8 yrs -18 yrs who are Home Educated only and live within the Coffs Coast area. ie. those who are not part of the Grafton, Port Macquarie or Armidale home ed communities.
We need around 15 parent helpers, positioned at different places around the track to direct and encouage students. You will need to stay in your position until the last child completes the race. Feel free to bring a chair.
Yes, if your child is resposible and is in highschool and is willing to be positioned as a parent helper and direct kids around the track.
If you do need to get in touch please email at coffscoasthomeedcarnivals@gmail.com
Those running must wear runners. There is a park meet up at the same location following the run so BYO lunch if you wish to hang around.