XC is back at Berwick LAC for the first of the Handicap events. The handicapped event will have staggered starts to hopefully make a tight race to the finish line. Your handicap will be determined by your PB in the distance you’ve been running.

This week is handicap week. What does that mean?
- Staggered start; Your start time is based off your PB.
- Athletes with slower PBs start first, athletes with faster PBs start last; This means all athletes have an equal chance of crossing the finish line at the same time.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your race to check in to receive your handicap.
- Athletes must wear their chest patch for the computer to allocate the correct time.
- Athletes must run in their correct age group. If you choose to run outside your age group you will receive the same handicap as the fastest runner.
- No handicap for U5s.
- Trialing athletes are welcome.

Races (not in any particular order):

U6-U7 – 500m-1km
U8-U9 – 1km-1.5km
U10-U11 – 1.5km-2km
U12-U16 – 2km-3km

Athletes are to wear CLA approved uniform tops (including Coles patch and Subway barcoded race tags) with CLA approved shorts or plain royal blue (same colour as CLA shorts), black or beige long legged leggings/skins.

Parents are encouraged to run (in any of the distances), just ensure you sign the waiver with the XC Team Manager (Scott Culpin) prior to the event (only need to sign it once for the season).

Location

Edwin Flack Reserve, Berwick