The season commenced on Saturday 31 March 2012 with the first run scheduled for Richley Reserve, Blackbutt, Newcastle NSW.  In the event of unforeseen circumstances the program may be changed without notice – if in doubt ring the Newcastle Cross Country Information Hot Line from 4pm Friday till 6pm Saturday  0449 888 223

The Newcastle Cross Country Club (NXC) conducts cross country running events in the Newcastle - Hunter Region. Most of the events are organised by NXC club members and affiliated clubs.  Any member is eligible to run in any event, however to be eligible for prizes at some special events you must be registered with Athletics New South Wales (ANSW) and reside within the region as allocated by ANSW.

Unless noted otherwise all events start at 2.00pm check the program as some special events will start at 1.00pm while others have closing times of 1:30 pm. 
If you are registering for the first time, please register at least 1 hour prior to the commencement of the event.   If you are registered you are required to check in  at least 30 minutes before the start of the event. 

The  NXC relies on its volunteers to successfully conduct all the events on the programme.  To share the load, all registered members (adult) are expected to volunteer to assist in at least one event during the year. You can volunteer for any event, so contact a run organiser as listed in the program and offer your help.

Typical jobs include course marshals, timekeeping, place card distribution, course set up etc. A point score bonus is available for all volunteers assisting in the running of an event.  If recovering from injury what better time to help out and still get points! Maximum points can be earned for one handicap and one graded event only.