Over 900 students raced for a place in the top eight for their age division.
It was a great carnival atmosphere, with schools cheering each other on and encouraging runners to finish the race.
Paul Humphreys from H-Events provided live results as students crossed the finish line.
Sue and Brian Morgan from SIM’s Cambodia ran a fundraising barbeque throughout the day to raise funds for the local Rotary Club. The day saw them raise over $1,300, which Sue said would be a fantastic boost to their fundraising efforts. They are hoping to build a toilet block and well in the village of Kla Kamum in Cambodia, as they currently have no sewerage system in place.
The winners in each category were:
- Annie Lidbury and Oliver Gorton from St Aloysius, Chisolm (8/9 years)
- Caoimhe Bray from St Joseph’s, Denman and Samuel Vanderweyde from St Joseph’s, Charlestown (10 years)
- Ashlyn Wall from Our Lady of Lourdes, Tarro and Caleb Chisolm from St Paul’s, Rutherford (11 years)
- Phoebe Doran from St Joseph’s, Charlestown and Angus Anson Smith from St James’, Kotara South (12/13 years).
These students will head to Sydney Motor Park in June to compete at the NSW Catholic Primary Schools Championships.
The secondary Cross Country was once again hosted by St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen at the scenic Lake Glenbawn.
There were some course changes this year to make the course even more challenging for competitors.
The top six in each age division will represent the Diocese at Sydney Motor Park in June.
The winners in each category were:
- Darcy Taafe from St Joseph’s, Aberdeen and Abrahm Russell from St Joseph’s, Lochinvar (12 years)
- Molly Salvador from St Paul’s, Booragul and Jake Garth from St Joseph’s, Lochinvar (13 years)
- Emily Rowell from St Clare’s, Taree and Xavier Russell from St Joseph’s, Lochinvar (14 years)
- Madison McArthur from St Pius X, Adamstown and Liam Hinde from St Catherine’s, Singleton (15 years)
- Ebony Banks and Monty Dixon from All Saints’ College, Maitland (16 years)
- Isobel Bates from St Joseph’s, Aberdeen and Harrison Doley from All Saints’ College, Maitland ( 17 years)
- Zahara Patterson and Taylor Samuel both from St Francis Xavier’s, Hamilton (18+ years).
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