The season consists of 6 lead up meets at various venues and culminates in the annual Championships event. Runners from Years 5-12 compete in Age groups/ divisions for the Senior competition (13 Years & Under to Open) and Junior GPS (10 Years & Under to 12 Years & Under) over distances from 2km – 6km.
The first GPS Cross-Country Championships were held in 1971 at the University of Queensland. Limestone Park in Ipswich now plays host to this event and GPS runners have enjoyed the challenges of this course for more than 20 years.
Wednesday 27 May 2020
Limestone Park, Ipswich
2019 GPS Cross Country Champs – Program of Events
2019 GPS Cross Country Championships – 13y to OPEN – Official Results
2019 Junior GPS Cross Country Championships – Official Results
2018 GPS Cross Country Championships Overall Official Results
2018 Junior GPS Cross Country Championships Overall Official Results (to be updated)
2017 GPS Cross Country Championships -13 Yrs to OPEN – Overall Official Results
2017 Junior GPS Cross Country Championships – Overall Official Results
2016 GPS Cross Country Championships -13 Yrs to OPEN – Overall Official Results
2016 Junior GPS Cross Country Championships – Overall Official Results
2015 GPS Cross Country Championships 10Y&U-12Y&U
2015 GPS Cross Country Championships – 13y to OPEN
2014 GPS Cross Country Championships Y5-7
2014 GPS Cross Country Championships Y8-12
2013 GPS Cross Country Championships Overall Official Results
2013 GPS Cross Country Pre-Meet Full Results
2012 GPS Cross Country Championships Overall Official Results
2012 GPS Cross Country Pre-Meet Full Results
2011 GPS Cross Country Pre-Meet Full Results
2010 GPS Cross Country Championships Results
2010 GPS Cross Country Pre-Meet Full Results
2009 GPS Cross Country Championships Results
2008 GPS Cross Country Championships Results
1971 GPS Cross Country competition commenced, inaugural year of competition
Championships venue – University of Queensland
Church of England Grammar School * wins their first Championship
Original Scoring System – 1st -15 pts, 2nd 11pts, 3rd 8 pts, 4th 6 pts, 5th 5 pts, 6th 4 pts, 7th 3 pts, 8th 2 pts, 9th 1 pt.
Events – Under 15 Years/ Open Distance – 5km
1972 Events – Under 14 Years/ Under 15 Years / Open Distance – 3km/ 5km
1973 Events – Under 14 Years/ Under 16 Years / Open Distance – 3km/ 5km
1974 Brisbane Grammar School wins their first Championship
1977 New Scoring System introduced– 1st -10 pts, 2nd 8pts, 3rd 7 pts, 4th 6 pts, 5th 5 pts, 6th 4 pts, 7th 3 pts, 8th 2 pts, 9th 1 pt.
1989 Championships venue moved to Brassall, Ipswich
1990 The Southport School wins their first Championship
1991 Ipswich Grammar School wins their first Championship
1992 Championships venue moved to Nudgee College
1993 Championships venue moved to Limestone Park, Ipswich [venue to present day]
1999 St Joseph’s Nudgee College wins their first Championship
2001 St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace wins their first Championship
2014 Competition extended from Year 8 to commence from Year 5-12
Anglican Church Grammar School is the first school to win the inaugural GPS Championships event for Year 5-7
2015 St Joseph’s Nudgee College is the first school to win the double – Junior GPS and Senior Championships
2018 Brisbane Boys’ College wins their first Senior Championship
