Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Cross Country Open Day to be held on Saturday 14th June at St Anne’s Winery, Myrniong.

We’re excited to welcome athletes from across Victoria, including Ballarat, Buninyong, Camberwell/Malvern, Gisborne, Horsham, Knox, Melton City, Werribee, Williamstown, and of course, our local Bacchus Marsh competitors.

Please read through the important event details below:

Venue Location

St Anne’s Winery – 64 Garrards Lane, Myrniong

  • From Melbourne (Western Hwy): Take the C318 exit (Greendale/Pykes Creek/Blackwood/Trentham), turn left onto Garrards Lane and follow signs to the winery.
  • From Ballarat (Western Hwy): Take the same exit, turn right onto Garrards Lane, and follow signs to the winery.

Car Parking

Enter via the main gate and continue along the gravel road. Parking is on the right-hand side, with attendants on-site to direct you.

Event Schedule

  • 9:30am – Arrival and Sign-in
  • 9:45am – Walk the Course
  • 10:15am – Course Closed
  • 10:30am – First Race Commences

Race Distances by Age Group

  • U6 – 500m
  • U7 & U8 – 1000m
  • U9 & U10 – 1500m
  • U11 & U12 – 2000m
  • U13 – U17 – 3000m

Running Order (subject to change)

  1. U13 – U17
  2. U9 & U10
  3. Toddlers Race
  4. U6
  5. U7 & U8
  6. U11 & U12

Uniform Requirements

All athletes must wear their approved Centre uniform, with the Commonwealth Bank registration bib and Coles patch correctly attached.

Undergarments (tops):

  • Long/short sleeve tops may be worn underneath but must be plain (no logos or patterns), and either Centre colour, black, or white.

Undergarments (bottoms):

  • Leggings or shorts under Centre shorts must be plain black, beige, or Centre colour. Custom LAVic-branded garments are permitted.

Footwear:

  • Spikes, football boots and any shoes with hard cleats are not allowed.

Photos & Videos

To protect the privacy of all participants, photography or video is only permitted with prior consent from a parent or guardian. This is in line with LAVic’s Child Safe Code of Conduct.
Official event photos and presentations will be shared on the BMLAC Facebook page.

Athlete Support

No outside assistance or refreshments may be given during the race unless required for medical reasons, in which case First Aid will assist.

Food & Coffee

We’ll have a BBQ run by our amazing BMLAC volunteers and Cruisin Coffee & Co will be on-site for hot drinks.

First Aid

First Aid officers will be located at the start/finish line. Please notify an official if assistance is needed and help will be dispatched.

Venue Rules

  • No smoking or vaping.
  • No dogs permitted (service dogs allowed with appropriate documentation).

Presentations

  • Medals awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age group and gender.
  • Certificates for all participants.
  • Presentations will take place at the conclusion of the final event.

Course Map

  • Under 6 – 500m (orange)
  • Under 7 & 8 – 1000m (blue)
  • Under 9 & 10 – 1500m (red)
  • Under 11 & 12 – 2000m (blue x2)
  • Under 13-17 – 3000m (red x2)

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day filled with great racing and community fun. Best of luck to all athletes – run well, support each other and most importantly, enjoy the day.