The 2024 Galway AAI Primary Schools Cross Country Championship Semi-Finals will be held in the playing fields of Nolan Park, Renmore in Galway City on Tuesday, 24th September 2024 from 10.30AM sharp. All races will be completed by 2:00PM. The event is organised by Galway Athletics Ireland County Board to give schools and pupils an opportunity to take part in a fun but competitive cross-country event. The championships are open to 3rd class up to 6th class pupils of both sexes.
The finals will take place on the following Tuesday, 1st October alsoin Renmore and commencing at 11PM. Further details will be published with the semi-final results.
The timeline is tight especially with the beginning of the academic school year, therefore it might be a good opportunity to pencil in a date for early September trials etc now.
Note that because of the anticipated numbers taking part we will use aTHREE division format, split largely by geographical area with the aim of even fields across all races:
You are not permitted to switch divisions. If a school switches division you will not be included in the overall results
Each division will have the usual four qualifying races in the followingorder, 15 minutes apart:
The divisional split is outlined on the next page. If any school is unsure as to which division they are in, please contact me. If any new school is taking part and you are not listed, please contact me and I will allocate you to a division before race day.
The 2024 Galway AAI Primary Schools Cross Country Championship Semi-Finals will be held in the playing fields of Nolan Park, Renmore in Galway City on Tuesday, 24th September 2024 from 10.30AM sharp. All races will be completed by 2:00PM. The event is organised by Galway Athletics Ireland County Board to give schools and pupils an opportunity to take part in a fun but competitive cross-country event. The championships are open to 3rd class up to 6th class pupils of both sexes.
The finals will take place on the following Tuesday, 1st October alsoin Renmore and commencing at 11PM. Further details will be published with the semi-final results.
The timeline is tight especially with the beginning of the academic school year, therefore it might be a good opportunity to pencil in a date for early September trials etc now.
Note that because of the anticipated numbers taking part we will use aTHREE division format, split largely by geographical area with the aim of even fields across all races:
You are not permitted to switch divisions. If a school switches division you will not be included in the overall results
Each division will have the usual four qualifying races in the followingorder, 15 minutes apart:
The divisional split is outlined on the next page. If any school is unsure as to which division they are in, please contact me. If any new school is taking part and you are not listed, please contact me and I will allocate you to a division before race day.
