Am I eligible to run at OFSAA cross country?
Rule- Ontario
- OFSAA
- Cross country
- High school sport
- Grades 9-12
- Novice, Junior, Senior
- 2026-27
- Runners
To represent your school you must:
- Be eligible under the rules of your association and be certified as eligible by your principal.
- Be in Grades 9 to 12 and eligible for no more than five consecutive years from entry into Grade 9.
- Be eligible under the OFSAA Transfer Policy.
- Have signed the Rules of Behaviour Policy signature form for the competition.
- Have been a member of a bona fide high school program (a minimum of 16 practices in the Sept.-Nov. season under a teacher certified by the principal) and attended the majority of practices and competitions.
- Have taken part in your Association Championship or qualifying event, and compete in the same age classification as at that meet.
- Not have competed in both the OFSAA Championship and any other event in the same sport on the same day.
- Be able to complete the race in 45 minutes or less.
Suspensions or disciplinary actions in association play carry forward into OFSAA.
Added 25 Oct 2026