The GPS Cross Country season runs from Tuesday 11 March until Thursday 22 May 2025.
Compulsory Registration and Consent
Parents/guardians are required to complete the online registration and consent for their child via the school website.
Please complete the online web form including each sport that your child may undertake for the year. The web form generates a school consent form which is to be completed, signed and placed in the tray on the counter in the Extra-Curricular Office in room D101.
Team App for Coaches, Players and Parents
GPS Cross Country and QGSSSA Cross Country are using a smartphone app as the main means of communication between coaching staff, players and parents/guardians. Team App keeps member contact details private and no members can communicate with each other through the app.
To download, go to https://teamapp.com/app
Sign-up using your name, date of birth and email address. You'll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
Search for 'BSHS Girls Cross Country' or 'BSHS Girls Cross Country' and request access to the group which applies to you.
Once your request is approved, you will be able to see news and upcoming events on your device or by checking your emails.
Please note that turning on push notifications on the app allows you not to miss important posts as they are made, however, this can be switched off at any time.
Levy
Students must pay a levy for bus transport, administration costs, coach shirts, coach recognition, fruit trays, some catering during the season, equipment and trophies. All prior levies and subject fees are required to be finalised before commencing the 2024 season.
- 2024 Boys Levy: $130
- 2024 Girls Levy: $TBC
Boys Season 2024
Tuesday 11 March
| Donnelly Dash | BSHS School Oval
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Friday 21 March
| GPS Meet 1 - Host ACGS
| ACGS Main Campus, Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane
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Friday 28 March
| GPS Meet 2 - Host TSS
| TSS Campus, Winchester St, Southport
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Friday 28 March - Sunday 30 March
| BSHS Cross Country Camp
| Gold Coast Recreation Centre
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Tuesday 22 April
| Composite District Cross Country
| BSHS Playing Fields, Fursden Road
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Thursday 24 April
| GPS Meet 3 - Host BGS/GT
| Victoria Park, Herston
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Monday 28 April
| BSHS Interhouse Cross Country
| BSHS Playing Fields, Fursden Road
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Tuesday 29 April
| Mt. Gravatt District Cross Country
| Sunnybank Rugby Club, Macgregor
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Friday 2 May
| GPS Meet 4 - Host NC
| St Joseph's Nudgee College Golf Course, 2199 Sandgate Road, Boondall
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Friday 9 May
| GPS Meet 5 - Host IGS/BBC
| Limestone Park, 42 Chermside Road, Ipswich
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Saturday 10 May
| QLD All-Schools Cross Country Championships
| St Joseph's Nudgee College Golf Course, 2199 Sandgate Road, Boondall
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Friday 16 May
| GPS Meet 6 - Host BSHS
| BSHS Playing Fields, Fursden Road
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Thursday 22 May
| GPS Cross Country Championships
| Limestone Park, 42 Chermside Road, Ipswich
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Tuesday 27 May
| Met East Cross Country Championships
| John Paul College, Daisy Hill
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Saturday 12 July
| Queensland Cross Country Championships
| Toogoolawah Golf Course
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Friday 18 July - Sunday 20 July
| Queensland Schools Cross Country Championships
| St. Pauls College, Bald Hills
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Please refer to Sport this Week for up-to-date information on times and venues.
Transport for Boys
Charter bus transport will be provided to all GPS lead up events and the GPS Cross Country Championships.
Girls Season 2024
TBC
Transport for Girls
Return charter bus transport will be provided to all QGSSSA lead up events and the QGSSSA Cross Country Championships. Parents may collect students from the venues. Parents must collect students from the following meets as there will be no return bus: Yeronga Meet (Meet 1) and the UQ Meet (Meet 3).
For all other events students are to make their own travel arrangements.
Training
Attendance at training is an important component of being a part of the BSHS Cross Country Team. Students must attend a minimum of 15 training sessions to be eligible for a school pocket award. Students are encouraged to train with the group at least two times per week.
- GPS training times are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:30am, and additionally Open Boys train Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30am. Departure from the Indoor Sports Complex (F Block), Vulture Street Campus.
- QGSSSA training times are Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 7:30am; Wednesday at 3:00pm.
- Students who are members of a club, training with an outside coach, must attend at least one school training session per week.
Uniform
Students may choose between the unisex school shorts or 'taslon' cross country shorts. Girls may choose to wear BSHS bike pants available from the Uniform Shop. Cross country singlets for both boys and girls can be purchased from the Uniform Shop.
Volunteers
Any parent who would like to contribute by being part of the sub-committee, or assist at meets and trainings, please contact the Master in Charge.
Sub-Committee
The Sub-committee is combined for Track and Field and Cross Country. Meetings are organised via email using information provided from registration forms.
The Track and Field and Cross Country Sub-committee is led by:
End of Season Presentation
Separate end of season presentation dinners are held for GPS and QGSSSA Cross Country. Details regarding confirmed venue and ticket availability will be advised once the season begins. Tickets are sold at the B Block Finance Counter and must be purchased by the closing date to enable catering numbers to be finalised. Once ticket sales are closed no further tickets will be available for purchase.