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CCBB Cross Country
15.05.23
The College Cross Country Team headed to St Ives Showground on Tuesday 9 May to compete in the Broken Bay Championships. A sunny and mild day greeted our competitors for the challenging terrain, involving 1.5km laps.

In race order, the Under 13 boys got the day started. They completed two laps of the course with Billy McCarthy 4th, Cooper Armstrong 6th, Eli Pepper 8th, Tam Johnston 28th, Nash Percy 31st, Jayden Holt 34th and Joseph Kelleher 34th. Overall, the team placed 3rd in the Age Group Point score.

The Under 12 boys also completed two laps of the course (3km’s). Both boys did really well, with Fraser Boake 3rd and Raife Owen 4th. Overall, the boys placed 2nd in the Age Group Point score.

The Under 15 boys moved up in distance to 4.5km’s (3 laps). Asher Armstrong 1st won the race, Eden Pearson in 2nd, Harrison Ryan 15th, Arian McGuinness 16th, George Barry 19th and Tahj Regattieri (33). Overall, the boys won the Age Group Point score.

The Under 14 boys were next (4.5km’s – 3 laps). Liam Smith 3rd was on the podium, Joel Washington 7th, Aden Tillott 10th, Ewan Hitchcock 12th and Tom Barry 20th. Overall, the boys placed 4th in the Age Group Point score.

The Under 17’s moved up again in distance (6km’s – 4 laps). Keenan White came 2nd, Kale Puata 6th and Taylin Burgess 11th. Overall, the boys placed 2nd in the Age Group Point score.

The Under 16’s also covered the 6km course (4 laps). Deakin Wright 2nd, Darcy DeVries 3rd, Luca Quitadamo 4th and Cooper Jones 11th. Overall, the boys won the Age Group Point score.

Last to go were the Under 18’s who ran the challenging course over 7.5km’s (5 laps). Will Browning 1st lead from start to finish, Calan Tucker 3rd and Dylan Xuereb 4th. A special mention to Dylan, this was his first time representing the College in a sporting team. He and Taylin both trained together in preparation for this event, and he now qualifies for the NSWCCC Championships. Overall, the boys won the Age Group Point score.

A great day resulted in our team re-claiming the Broken Bay Overall Boys Champions title. Well done to all the boys who competed on the day, especially those that placed in the Top 6 of their Age Group. They now progress with the Broken Bay Team, to run at the Sydney Equestrian Centre on Tuesday 13 June.

A big thank you to Sarah Moulton and Lachlan Butt for assisting with the team and helping on the day.