WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH 2025
• Course Marshals, please note your location on the officials’ list and check map (attached).
• If you are swapping times or positions, please inform Kabe Cicolini.
• For the period staff that are not scheduled as Marshals on the track, please assist with House supervision.
WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH 2025
House Meeting
• Boys will meet in House groups at the Old Boys Memorial Terraces prior to race
• Wristbands - House staff will allocate barcode wristbands in each house area on the Terraces
Ê The boys will have their wristbands scanned after they cross the finish line and will be directed through the finishing chute by marshals.
House Areas – Old Boys Memorial Terraces x H1 Taylor x H2 Boyce x H3 Mackintosh x H4 Groom x H5 Stephens
• Warm Ups – can occur 15 minutes prior to an event in the middle of Old Boys Memorial Oval, close enough to hear race marshalling calls and announcements.
• Sun safety – boys should wear sunscreen and be properly hydrated. Sports hats should be worn.
House Scoring System
House Cross Country will be run in one division per age group.
• As each boy crosses the finish line he will be marshalled down a finishing chute where he will have his wrist band scanned at the recording table.
Ê 1st place in each Age Division receives 100 points then decreases by 1 point each place thereafter.
Ê Scores are tallied and divided by the number of runners in the House age group to ensure equity between House total competitors.
Ê The House with the highest number of points wins that age group.
Ê Boys who cannot run or who are absent do not count.
Ê The winning House in each age group gets 5 points, then 4, 3, 2, 1. At the end of the day, the highest House total wins. To avoid ties, countbacks will be used as required.
Penalties for Infringements by Athletes
• Boys observed cutting corners, tripping or blocking others or operating outside the spirit of the competition may be disqualified.
• A runner’s House will be penalised by being taken down one House placing should this be proven.
• Staff, please encourage boys to run / jog/ do their best at all times.
Course markers
• Boys should keep RED markers on their left; WHITE markers on their right
Communications
• Two-way radios will be operating from stations 5, 9, 14, 18 for course communications. If you require any first aid assistance for boys or to report problems, go to the closest two-way point, or call 0434 262 566 (Kabe Cicolini)
WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH 2025
Two Lap Information
• U16 & Open Age Groups students will be directed by staff at station 19 for the remaining 1km loop.
• Students to receive a colour arm band for the 2nd lap.
Post Finish
• Collection of equipment
○ As the final race is concluding, assistance with the collection of markers would be appreciated.
○ Remaining officials can collect markers after last Open runner goes past in the second lap.
○ Please return markers and two-way radios to the recording tent.
• Presentation
○ Age Group Champions and the House Shield will be presented following the last race.
REFEREES: Mr K Cicolini
RECORDER: Ms K Richter
CHIEF RECORDER: Dr I Waite
HOUSE MARSHALLING:
FINISH LINE
MARSHALS:
Boarding Heads of House
Day Heads of House
Mr G Manthey, Mrs K Reeve, Mr A Smiddy
TIMEKEEPER: Mr J Stone
LAP MARKERS: (STATION 19)
Mr S Gale, Mr L Clapham
STARTER: Mr C McLeod
WATER STATION MARSHALS:
1.10pm - 2.00pm: Mrs M Reisenger, Mrs L Andreas, Mr G Robbie 2.00pm - 3.00pm: Mrs W Evans, Mrs T Stinson
ANNOUNCER: Mr L Rawle
PHOTOGRAPHER: Mrs J Blades
COURSE MARSHALS: Shift swaps may only occur if Kabe Cicolini is advised by both staff. All staff should be with their Houses when they are not otherwise allocated.
FLOATING: Kyle O’Toole
STANDBYS: Prac Teachers
WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH 2025
Coloured markers
● Second shift staff, please collect all coloured markers from your check point back to the next checkpoint and drop these at the recording tent.
Supervision
● Personnel in the 1:50pm - 3:00pm shift should spend the time before their shift in the House areas undertakiing general supervision.
● Upon change of shift, they are replaced on this duty by their partners.
Thank you kindly for your assistance. If you have any issues with your allocated area please let me know
Kabe Cicolini Head of Sport
