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Cross Country

SWEET VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Source domain: sweetvalleyprimary.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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This document outlines the cross country athletics program at Sweet Valley Primary School, which runs during Terms 2 and 3 and is open to students aged U8 to U14. It details training runs grouped by age or pace, weekly races on Fridays at various venues with specified distances per age group, and qualification requirements for Zonal Trials and the Western Province Cross Country Championships. Students must complete more than half the league races and finish in top positions to qualify.

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regional competition invitationOngoing

Invitation to Western Province Cross Country Championships

The top runners from Sweet Valley Primary School will be invited to compete in the Western Province Cross Country Championships. This is a regional-level event for elite youth athletes.

Who it is for
top-performing cross country runners from Sweet Valley Primary School
How to act on it
Be selected based on performance in league races and qualification for Zonal Trials
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The top runners will then be invited to compete in the Western Province Cross Country Championships.
sports participation opportunityOngoing

Cross Country Participation

Students aged U8 to U14 can join the cross country program at Sweet Valley Primary School. The program runs during Terms 2 and 3 and includes weekly training runs and Friday races at various venues. Participants are grouped by age or pace and led by a coach.

Who it is for
students aged U8 to U14 at Sweet Valley Primary School
How to act on it
Attend weekly Friday races at designated venues; participate in training runs grouped by age or pace
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Cross Country takes place during Term 2 and 3 and is open to runners from U8 to U14.
competitive qualification opportunityOngoing

Qualification for Zonal Trials

To qualify for the Zonal Trials, students must complete more than half of the league races and finish in the overall top positions. This is a competitive pathway for high-performing athletes in the cross country program.

Who it is for
cross country participants who have completed more than half the league races and finished in top positions
How to act on it
Complete more than half the league races and achieve a top position in the race results
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Runners must run more than half the league races and finish in the overall top positions, in order to qualify for the Zonal Trials.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Key Takeaways

  • Term 2 and 3
  • U8 to U14
  • 1km (U8)
  • 2km (U9, U10)
  • 3km (U11, U12, U13 Girls)
  • 4km (U13 Boys, U14)
  • Friday races
  • more than half the league races
  • top positions
  • Zonal Trials
  • Western Province Cross Country Championships
  • Sweet Valley Primary School
  • Bergvliet
  • Cape Town
  • Western Province Cross Country Championships