The 2025 CMLSAA Cross Country Season begins on September 2 and must conclude prior to October 19, 2025.  No tryouts are required, and all student-athletes who want to compete will be offered a position on the WDP Cross Country team.  

Parents & caregivers must complete & submit the CBE's Annual Authorization for Athletic Tryout form prior to their child attending practices or meets. Selecting "Yes" for all sports is recommended as this allows for more flexible decision making process for your child. A checked "YES" does not mean the student has to participate. It just means that they can if they want to.

Student-athletes with a high level of cardiovascular stamina from other sports may compete for WDP without attending our Cross Country practices.

All Cross Country practices & meets will be listed on the Maverick Athletic Calendars found on our main Athletics page.

2025 WDP CROSS COUNTRY COACHES - Mr. Auer (Head Coach) & Mrs. Roy

Team practices will take place Monday mornings. Meet Mr. Auer on the South Field of WDP at 7:00am on Monday, September 8 & Monday, September 15, 2025.

There will be a total of 3 CMLSAA Cross Country Meets in the 2025-26 School Year:

• Thursday, September 11, 2025 @ Annie Gale School (577 Whiteridge Way NE)
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025 @ West Confederation Park - formerly named Canmore Park. Runners may be dropped off at the Cardinals Baseball Diamond at the corner of 19^th Street & Chicoutimi Drive NW.  Park within the community of Triwood or along Canmore Road on the south side of West Confederation Park.

• Monday, September 22, 2025 @ Confederation Park - This race starts and finishes next to the Rosemount Community Association building located at 2807 10 St NW. Limited parking available at both the Rosemount Community Association parking lot & the Confederation Park parking lot just off of 10^th Street between Rosehill Drive & 23^rd Avenue NW.

• Back Up Meet - Tuesday, October 1, 2025 @ Annie Gale School (Only if 1 of the first 3 Meets has been cancelled.)

2025 CROSS COUNTRY RACE START TIMES – Please try to arrive approximately 30 minutes before you are scheduled to run in order to check in with WDP staff, obtain WDP Track Pinnie & properly warm up.

• 4:40pm – Grade 6 Girls 
• 4:50pm – Grade 6 Boys 
• 5:00pm – Grade 7 Girls 
• 5:10pm – Grade 7 Boys 
• 5:20pm – Grade 8 Girls 
• 5:30pm – Grade 8 Boys 
• 5:40pm – Grade 9 Girls 
• 5:50pm – Grade 9 Boys 

The Grade 6 & 7 route is usually set between 1.5 & 2km.  Grade 8 students will run between 2 & 2.5km and Grade 9 runners will usually cover a distance between 2.5 & 3km.  

All students who show up to any of the 3 races will be able to participate.  There is no limit on how many students may represent WDP.  Even if your child is only able to attend one race, we would love for them to come!

MAVERICKS CROSS COUNTRY SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM

This training program has been specifically adapted to help WDP student-athletes prepare for the September 2025 Cross Country season. Even if you do some of it, it will help you prepare very well. The 400 meter repeats should be done very fast, but a controlled pace. Take 90 seconds rest between each 400. The tempo runs should not be easy, but not super hard either. Being able to say a few words to a friend while running should still be possible. Stay fit and have fun!