{"id":432,"date":"2024-02-25T22:38:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T22:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/?page_id=432"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:30:40","slug":"cross-country-championship-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/?page_id=432","title":{"rendered":"KSAA XC Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cross Country Championship Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The KSAA Cross Country Championships 2026 takes place on Saturday 17th January at Central Park, Dartford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry details for this event can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/?page_id=434\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/?page_id=434\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-00e1e5c2\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-b7ad0222 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.photos.iliffemedia.co.uk\/p438430146\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Kent Messenger Photographs (External Link)<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age Groups and Race times<\/strong><br>Year 7 Girls &#8211; 11.30am<br>Year 7 Boys &#8211; 11.50am <br>Inter\/ Senior Girls &#8211; 12.10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior Boys &#8211; 12.35 pm<br>Inter Boys &#8211; 13.10pm<br>Junior Girls &#8211; 13.40pm<br>Junior Boys &#8211; 14.05pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Parking and Registration (Postcode for parking DA1 1DJ Acacia Car park)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0a74c20\">\n\n<p>There is no parking available within the park or in nearby roads, which are for permit holders only and regularly patrolled. Please use public car parks. The nearest car park is the Acacia, <strong>DA1 1DJ<\/strong>, although available spaces are significantly less this year. If full, please use an alternative public car park.  There are a number of these located nearby including the shopping centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our HQ and registration area is close to the course.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Please allow sufficient time to park and register for your event. Recommended arrival <strong>at least an hour<\/strong> before your race time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Athlete Entry Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To help towards the cost of the event, there will be a charge of <strong>\u00a35<\/strong> which will be collected on the day of competition. Card or cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Any photographs taken at KSAA organised events are for personal use only and with the permission of the parent\/carer of the competitor. There may also be local media\/professional photographers at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The above guidance about photography also applies to events not organised by KSAA, but where individuals or teams are representing KSAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Refreshments<\/strong><br><br>There will be no refreshments available at this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postponement of Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If this becomes necessary, all district co-ordinators will be informed and a notice will be on the website by Thursday 15th January 2026. Reserve date is Saturday 31st January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course Map<\/strong> (click on map to download)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KSAA-XC-Course-Map.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KSAA-XC-Course-Map.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KSAA-XC-Course-Map.jpg 885w, https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KSAA-XC-Course-Map-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KSAA-XC-Course-Map-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The KSAA Committee would like to thank you for your co-operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-e2b7e475 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/50236746_10156841548534788_1455790692671422464_n-1024x624.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/50236746_10156841548534788_1455790692671422464_n.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/50236746_10156841548534788_1455790692671422464_n.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/50236746_10156841548534788_1455790692671422464_n-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-600\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" title=\"50236746_10156841548534788_1455790692671422464_n\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cross Country Championship Information The KSAA Cross Country Championships 2026 takes place on Saturday 17th January at Central Park, Dartford. Entry details for this event can be found here. Age Groups and Race timesYear 7 Girls &#8211; 11.30amYear 7 Boys &#8211; 11.50am Inter\/ Senior Girls &#8211; 12.10pm Senior Boys &#8211; 12.35 pmInter Boys &#8211; 13.10pmJunior [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":240,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-432","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Site Administrator","author_link":"https:\/\/ksaa.org.uk\/?author=2"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Cross Country Championship Information The KSAA Cross Country Championships 2026 takes place on Saturday 17th January at Central Park, Dartford. 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