During the winter months, Peninsula Track focuses on training for Cross Country racing. The Vancouver Island Athletics Association (VIAA) has organized a seven race cross country series, October to March. In addition, Peninsula Track athletes compete in the various school cross country series. In 2009, The BC Cross Country Championships were be held in Stanley Park, Vancouver on October 25, 2008.

Vancouver Island Cross Country Series, 2008/2009

Please note: Athletes have to run in 3 races to qualify for the Island Series awards. (Note change because of cancellation of Nanaimo Meet)

Note: the BC Cross Country Championships are considered as one of the races

It was decided at the February, 2008, meeting of the VIAA to go back to having three races in the fall and three in the spring on the Island plus the BC Cross Country Championships.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

The information for the events in the spring of 2009 is not yet available and will be posted when received. Some of the information is taken from the analogous 2007 race if appropriate.

*Event*	*Details*	*Results*
Alberni Cross Country Run Sproat Lake, Port Alberni	Sunday, September 21, 2008 Registration 11:00 am - First Race 12:00 noon Details	Results
Peninsula Cross Country Challenge, Centennial Park, Central Saanich	Sunday, October 19, 2008 Registration: 12:00 noon -- First race: 1:00pm Details -- Registration Form Map of Course	RESULTS
BC Cross Country Championships Vancouver - Stanley Park	Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 Details	Results Results for Pen Track -- PHOTOS
Bazett Farms Cross Country Maple Bay (near Duncan)	Sunday, November 23, 2008 Note change from first draft Map to Course Details	Complete Results Results for Pen Track Athletes
Oceanside XC, Qualicum Beach Civic Center	Sunday, March 1, 2009 Registration: 12:00 noon -- First race: 1:00pm Details	Complete Results
Victoria Cross Country, Beaver Lake	Sunday, March 29, 2009 Registration: 12:00 noon -- First race: 1:00pm Details for 2009 race	Complete Results
Bill English Cross Country Rotary Bowl Stadium, Nanaimo	Sunday, April 5, 2009 Registration: 12:00 noon -- First race: 1:00pm CANCELLED	TBA

Non-Series

Sidney Days 5km Run, 2km Youth Run,

5km Walk, Sidney

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Race starts at 8:00 am.

Details for 2009 Race

Complete Results

Other Races may be found on the BC Athletics Web Site

Click Here 2007/2008 Results (all series races in the fall)

Click Here 2006/2007 Results -- Click Here 2005/2006 Results

Click Here 2004/2005 Results -- Click Here 2003/2004 Results

Club Practices

*Months*	*Times*	*Location*
September and October, 2008	Cross Country Practice, Thursday, 5:00 - 6:00 pm Commences Thursday, September 11, 2008 Serious athletes 12 years or older can apply to work out with one of Ravi Gunasinghe's Distance Groups Photos of past practices	Centennial Park, Central Saanich
November to February	JD Cross Country and Indoor Training, Thursday, 5:00 - 6:00 pm	Barn, Saanichton Fairgrounds
February, 2009	Middle and Long Distance Group Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 pm Parkland School Track Older Group also at Centennial Park Friday, 3:30 pm Athletes are put in this group by invitation only after assessment by the coaching staff Times vary depending on availability of Ravi Gunasinghe	Parkland School Track
March to July, 2009	JD Athletes Tues. and Thurs. 5:00 to 6:30 pm Parkland School Track Practices only on Thursday until after Spring Break (Mar. 16 to 23) Masters: Sat. Mornings plus arrangements made with Mette Fossberg Speed and Power Group - Details Ravi Gunasinghe's Distance Group for serious athletes 12 years and older	Parkland School Track
April , 2009	Track Rascals program Tuesdays and Thursdays - 4:30 to 5:15 pm	Parkland School Track
April to August	Saturday morning practice for Masters and Seniors	Parkland School Track

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING

Vancouver Island Cross Country Series, 2008/2009

Results

Results for Pen Track -- PHOTOS