5Welcome to the 2023 Cross Country season.
We have some new League Meet courses and for the zones and provincial championships, we will have tiered results for A, AA, and AAA.
League Meet #1 - Wed Sept 27
Quilchena Park - course map
Start/Finish near Maple Crescent & West 29th Ave
All races are 4.25km of a 3-loop course
The course has some hills.
The loop is mostly a gravel path while the the eastern section along the Arbutus Greenway is wood-chip. The only pavement is the crossing of the Greenway so the course is suitable for spikes.
4:00pm - Jr Girls
4:05pm - Jr Boys
4:30pm - Sr Girls
4:35pm - Sr Boys
League Meet #2 - Wed Oct 4
Killarney Secondary School
Marshalling @ south side of track (East 49th Ave & Rupert St)
4:00pm - Relay teams (2 girls, 2 boys any divisions) - 4 x 3.0km
4:10pm - Individual runners - 3.0km
League Meet #3 - Tue Oct 10
Course to be finalized
Langara Golf Course - course map
Start/Finish @ the field at West 49th Ave between Columbia & Alberta Streets
All races are 5.4km of a 2-loop course
The course has a long downhill and then a long uphill on the other side
The surface is mostly dirt and gravel with grass at the start and 2 sections of pavement at the north and south
4:00pm - Jr Girls
4:05pm - Jr Boys
4:30pm - Sr Girls
4:35pm - Sr Boys
League Meet #4 - Wed Oct 18
Everett Crowley Park - course map
Start/Finish @ Butler St & East 62nd Ave (or can access from Champlain Heights Community Centre @ 3350 Maquinna Dr)
All races are 5.6km of a 2-loop course
The course has some hills with the SE corner being the low point of the course.
The surface is mostly dirt and wood-chip with some grass and a short paved section by Kerr St.
4:00pm - Jr Girls
4:05pm - Jr Boys
4:30pm - Sr Girls
4:35pm - Sr Boys
VS2S Zone Finals - Wed Oct 25
Jericho Beach Park - course map
Start Lane Assignments
12-2pm - package pickup @ start area
1:30pm - Jr Girls - 4km
2:00pm - Jr Boys - 4km
2:30pm - Sr Girls - 5km
3:15pm - Sr Boys - 5km
4:00pm - Awards @ West Point Grey Academy
Berths for Advancement to BC's:
Jr Girls: 8 team, 16 indiv
Jr Boys: 8 team, 19 indiv
'A' Sr Girls: 2 team, 3 indiv
'A' Sr Boys: 2 team, 3 indiv
'AA' Sr Girls: 4 team, 12 indiv
'AA' Sr Boys: 4 team, 12 indiv
'AAA' Sr Girls: 4 team, 9 indiv
'AAA' Sr Boys: 4 team, 9 indiv
BC Cross Country Championships - Sat Nov 4
Crescent Park, Surrey
We have some new League Meet courses and for the zones and provincial championships, we will have tiered results for A, AA, and AAA.
League Meet #1 - Wed Sept 27
Quilchena Park - course map
Start/Finish near Maple Crescent & West 29th Ave
All races are 4.25km of a 3-loop course
The course has some hills.
The loop is mostly a gravel path while the the eastern section along the Arbutus Greenway is wood-chip. The only pavement is the crossing of the Greenway so the course is suitable for spikes.
4:00pm - Jr Girls
4:05pm - Jr Boys
4:30pm - Sr Girls
4:35pm - Sr Boys
League Meet #2 - Wed Oct 4
Killarney Secondary School
Marshalling @ south side of track (East 49th Ave & Rupert St)
4:00pm - Relay teams (2 girls, 2 boys any divisions) - 4 x 3.0km
4:10pm - Individual runners - 3.0km
League Meet #3 - Tue Oct 10
Course to be finalized
Langara Golf Course - course map
Start/Finish @ the field at West 49th Ave between Columbia & Alberta Streets
All races are 5.4km of a 2-loop course
The course has a long downhill and then a long uphill on the other side
The surface is mostly dirt and gravel with grass at the start and 2 sections of pavement at the north and south
4:00pm - Jr Girls
4:05pm - Jr Boys
4:30pm - Sr Girls
4:35pm - Sr Boys
League Meet #4 - Wed Oct 18
Everett Crowley Park - course map
Start/Finish @ Butler St & East 62nd Ave (or can access from Champlain Heights Community Centre @ 3350 Maquinna Dr)
All races are 5.6km of a 2-loop course
The course has some hills with the SE corner being the low point of the course.
The surface is mostly dirt and wood-chip with some grass and a short paved section by Kerr St.
4:00pm - Jr Girls
4:05pm - Jr Boys
4:30pm - Sr Girls
4:35pm - Sr Boys
VS2S Zone Finals - Wed Oct 25
Jericho Beach Park - course map
Start Lane Assignments
12-2pm - package pickup @ start area
1:30pm - Jr Girls - 4km
2:00pm - Jr Boys - 4km
2:30pm - Sr Girls - 5km
3:15pm - Sr Boys - 5km
4:00pm - Awards @ West Point Grey Academy
Berths for Advancement to BC's:
Jr Girls: 8 team, 16 indiv
Jr Boys: 8 team, 19 indiv
'A' Sr Girls: 2 team, 3 indiv
'A' Sr Boys: 2 team, 3 indiv
'AA' Sr Girls: 4 team, 12 indiv
'AA' Sr Boys: 4 team, 12 indiv
'AAA' Sr Girls: 4 team, 9 indiv
'AAA' Sr Boys: 4 team, 9 indiv
BC Cross Country Championships - Sat Nov 4
Crescent Park, Surrey
