Cross – Country Race

Cross – country race is a running race on open air courses over natural terrain such as muddy to grass, slope to straight and uphill to downhill. This race can be run by both men and women of all ages. This running race is one of the disciplines under the umbrella sport of athletics. The natural terrain version of long-distance running competitions and its rules and regulations has emerged in Britain. This event is a real test for the tough nerve and a diligent heart.  

The formal cross country competition traces its history to the 19^th century and an English game called “hare and hounds” or “the paper chase.” Initially English schools started this competition way back in 1837 and finally could established a national championship on 7 Dec, 1867.  The competition was held on Wimbledon Common in south-west London. The first ever Olympic was held back in 1912. During this Olympic, Sweden took home the gold medal.  

Although this discipline of sport was existed there for a long time but far –beyond our dream until we planned to give it a try for this academic year. In fact, the history was made in Zhemgang CS for hosting such a rare event, the event of hope and dream for an aspiring runners in near future. Perhaps this race is first of its kind here in the District. This was possible due to the collective work put forward by our management team, staff and students. 

Almost all the schools and other organizations has very rich idea for a usual marathon as well as a rich running experience but not many has the experience to run this running discipline. This run requires lots of determination, strength, power, technique and energy. The participant needs to be absolutely fine and efficient. While participants can run in any way they like within the track -one can run, march, walk, even crawl to complete this race. 

The school has organized this particular run event to devil the challenges of changing times. School always believes in providing the highest level of knowledge and experience. Not to forget academics are given the utmost and the highest priority within the dimension of 21st century pedagogy.  

We hope this event in particular would have given our student participants a rich take home knowledge and experience. We hope to see our students participating more in such rare event in future from any place of work. 

School congratulate to all the winners and participants for making this event a grand success and memorable in many ways. The winners of the race took home some handsome cash prizes. Nevertheless, the day's program ended with serving of chilly refreshment to sumptuous lunch for all the staff and students gathered to make a day. We hope more such life thrilling and uncommon event to take place hereafter. Indeed, school has many of such events in pipeline.