CROSS COUNTRY

International School Amsterdam

Tournament Director: Marianne de Haan

VENUE/

Radar Terrein Amsterdamse Bos 
Nieuwe Meerlaan 1
1187 NW Amstelveen

Netherlands

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PARKING/

Spectators: if the parking is full, there are more places

available at: Nieuwe Meerlaan 3, 1182 DB Amstelveen. It’s a

900m walk from there to the start.

Welcome to the 2026 NECIS Cross Country Championships.  ISA is very excited to host the XC again this year.  We look forward to welcoming all participants, coaches, and spectators to the XC facilities in the Amsterdamse Bos.  We hope you will have a great time in Amsterdam. 

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Check out the Cross Country 2026 Booklet.

International School of Luxembourg

Bonn International School

Copenhagen International School

International School of Amsterdam

International School of Düsseldorf

St John's International School

Antwerp International School

International School of Hamburg

International School of Stavanger

FRIDAY/

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09:45-10:00 | Schools arrive, handing out race Bibs
10:15 | Coaches Meeting 
10:30 | Official Opening
10:40 | Walk the course (optional)
 

​11:15 | 3K Race 1 = U12 Girls (30 minutes) 
11:45 | 3K Race 2 = U12 Boys (30 Minutes)
12:15 | 4K Race 3 = U14 Girls (30 minutes)
12:45 | 4K Race 4 = U14 Boys (30 minutes)
13:15-14:00 | Lunch Break 
14:00 | 5K Race 5 = Girls 14+ (U16 + O16 Girls) (45 minutes) 
14:45 | 5K Race 6=  Boys 14+ ( U16 + O16 Boys) (45 minutes) 
15:30  | Closure Day 1
15:45  | Approx departure

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SATURDAY/

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Fundraiser-run | RUN (for the) FORREST RUN!
Run as many laps per school so together we run a forest! 
All U12B &U12 G, U14B & U14G, U16B & U16G, O16B & O16G  

09:00 | Schools arrive
09:15 | Group Warm-up with Music
09:30 - 10:15 | Course open for lap counting (fast laps runners in front*)
10:45 - 11:30 | Medals Day 1 + summary of first hour Sat runs
11:30 - 12:15 | Course open for lap counting  part 2 (With bad weather- we adapt)
12:30 - 13:45 | Lunch-BBQ
13:45 | Final score day 2 Fundraising/ NECIS closure
14:00 | Teams depart

*The fastest runner per age group earns 1 Tree for the Forrest 
 

Please refer to the by-laws

Individual and team trophies

Lunched will be provided. ISA Booster Club will be present.

STUDENTS/

Tournament participants and their parents will be informed by their AD as to where they are staying.

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