2025 Australian XC Ski Championships Open 15/15km - Classical
Saturday 2 August 2025
Organised for Snow Australia X/C Committee by the NSWACT X/C Committee. 
This is a FIS endorsed event, part of the Continental Cup series and an Australian Junior/Open Selection Race.

Start Time
9:30am - Interval Start

Race Office
The Race Office outside the Nordic Shelter will be open from 7:30am - 8:30am on race day.  Race numbers can be collected during those hours.

Online Entries
Online entries will close on Tuesday 29 July at midnight .  Late entries will not be accepted.

Entry Fees
Juniors (U20) - $40
Open & Masters - $60

Official Draw
Thursday July 31.

Age Groups (age at 31st December, 2025)
MWU20: Born 2006 & later
MWU23: Born 2003 - 2005
MWU30: Born 1996 - 2002
MWU40: Born 1986 - 1995
MWU50: Born 1976 - 1985
MWU60: Born 1966 - 1975
MWU70: Born 1956 - 1965
MWU70+: Born 1955 & earlier

Race Distance
Open & Masters Distance
Women - 15km          Men - 15km

Presentations
Presentations will be held outside of the Nordic Shelter at 12:30pm.

Entry Rules

Please note that you must have either a SSA International, National or Sports Class SnowID in order to register. If you do not have a SnowID # or are unsure if you have a SnowID, or if you wish to upgrade the race licence class of your SnowID, please visit  the Snow Australia membership page. All enquiries regarding SnowID, please refer to Snow Australia at info@snow.org.au or https://www.snow.org.au/contact/

The Australian Open/Masters 15/15km XC Classical Championships has 2 categories of racing which is determined by the race licence class of the race entrant.

Championship Race: Open to all registered SSA International, National and Junior (U20) Sports Class competitors.

Note:

• Sports Class (Junior U20 and below) are eligible to compete in the Championship race and are eligible for National and State rankings or National and State team selection.

Sports Class: Open to all SSA registered Sports Class skiers.  Sports Class competitors will be listed in a separate race result. 

Note:

• Sports Class (Junior U20 and below) are eligible to compete and receive a result in the Championship class (as detailed above).
• Sport Class competitors (Open and Masters) are ineligible for the Open Championship results, National  rankings or National team selection.
• Sports Class (Master U40 and above) skiers are eligible for the Championship Class Age results however they are not eligible for Open Championship results.

Notes for Junior Skiers

• Junior Boys Under 20 (who ski 15km) will be automatically entered in the Senior men championship event (who also ski 15km) and thus could be both the overall junior boys champion and the overall senior men champion for that event.
• Junior Girls Under 20 (who ski 15km) will be automatically entered in the Senior Women championship event (who also ski 15km) and thus could be both the overall junior girls champion and the overall senior women champion for that event.

Important Documents and Information

• This linked summary of rules from the XC Athlete Handbook contains the main rules that athletes should be aware of. The full SAXC Competition Rules and FIS ICR are also available for download.
• Membership and Licence information is contained in the XC Athlete Handbook at AUS XC website/Cross Country/Handbook
  • SAXC Competition Rules 2023
  • FIS ICR

Further Information

Peter Cunningham - peter.petercunningham@gmail.com.au