Cross Country

Flinders runaway winners at Independent championships

Teams

The College selects a boys and girls team of 60 athletes, 6 from each age group from ages 13 to 19.

Competitions

The team represents the College at both the SCISSA Cross Country in early Term 2 and also at the Regional Championship held in the last weeks of second term.

Training

Training sessions take place on the Flinders Main Oval on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, starting early in Term 1, for all athletes.

Teacher in Charge

Mr Andy Townson is one of the College’s Design Technology and Health and Physical Education teachers. He is a keen runner, competing in distances from 5km to marathon. He has been involved in the cross country and athletics program for the past 11 years. If you wish to know more about cross country at Flinders please email him at atownson@mfac.edu.au

Captain

Captains of Cross Country for 2012: Brigitte Fischer and Zac Southern

Recent Successes

2011 SCISSA Champion School
              Regional Runners up

2010 SCISSA Champion School
              Regional Runners up

2009 SCISSA Champion School
              Regional Champions

2008 SCISSA Champion School
              Regional Champions

2007 SCISSA Champion School
              Regional Champions

Queensland / Australian Representatives

2011      Lilli Burdon
2010      Annelise Jefferies, Danielle Allen, Lauren Fitzpatrick
2009      Annelise Jefferies, Courtney Martin, Danielle Allen, Brigitte Fischer, Jordan Pearce
2008      Annelise Jefferies, Courtney Martin, Danielle Allen, Kate Smith
2007      Danielle Allen
2004      Nicky Russell-Smith 

Uniform

Flinders Athletics singlet and College shorts, shoes and socks.

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