With a successful track season finally drawing to an end, we can look back and be proud at what we have achieved as a club. 10th in the EYAL and 4th in the plate final. 6th in the SAL. Several county and national call ups and a bucket load of times and distances that have shifted athletes up the Power of 10 rankings.
But once again we must look forwards and with little time for reprieve, the cross country season is just around the corner and the first Chiltern League match takes place in five weeks today. Last season the club was crowned division 2 champions, no small feat, but it will take our combined efforts to maintain division 1 status.
We are therefore calling on all senior and junior athletes to confirm their availability for the upcoming season. The more the merrier as they say and a strong turn out will not only secure our position in the top flight but could yield even greater rewards.
Fixtures
October 13: Oxford (Shottover Hill)
November 10: Milton Keynes (Teardrop Lakes) – including the UKA Cross Challenge and RAF v Oxford University.
December 1: Luton (Stopsley Common).
January 12: Keysoe Equestrian Centre.
February 9: Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.
Timetable
11.30 under 11 girls,
11.45 under 11 boys,
12.00 under 13 girls,
12.15 under 13 boys,
12.30 under 15 girls,
12.45 under 15 boys,
13.00 under 20/17 ladies,
13.15 senior ladies,*
13.40 under 17 men,*
14.00 senior men.*
*The last 3 races of match five will change to facilitate results and look like thus:
13.30 senior men,
14.30 under 17 men,
14.35 senior ladies.
Scoring
Division 1:
Senior men (10 to score) including veteran men (4 to score) and Under 20 men (3 to score)
Under 17 men (4 to score)
Under 15 boys (4 to score)
Under 13 boys (4 to score)
Senior ladies (6 to score) including veteran ladies (4 to score)
Under 20/under 17 ladies (3 to score)
Under 15 girls (4 to score)
Under 13 girls (4 to score)
Extra events
Under 11 boys (3 to score)
Under 11 girls (3 to score)
There will be no separate divisions (and one set of medals/individual awards) for these races.
Race Distances
Senior men 8000 – 10000m
Under 17 men 5500 – 6000m
Under 15 boys 4000 – 4500m
Under 13 boys 2500 – 3000m
Senior ladies 5500 – 6000m
Under 20/17 ladies – 4500 – 5000m
Under 15 girls 3500 – 4000m
Under 13 girls 2500 – 3000m
Under 11 boys and girls – 2000m
Team Managers
A slight change to the management team this year with Vaughan Tayler stepping down from his role as junior team manager. He will be replaced by Ross Connor on an interim basis and Matt & Angie Adcock will reprise their roles.
Senior Men – Matt Adcock – mattadcock68@hotmail.co.uk
Senior Ladies – Angie Adcock – angie290977@hotmail.com
Juniors – Ross Connor – ross-connor@live.co.uk
To declare your interest to compete or for further information please contact your desired team manager. We are also looking for volunteers to act as assistant managers for the junior section. So if your child intends to compete this year and you would like to act as an assistant manager for their age group please get in touch with Ross.
For more info on the Chiltern League please visit their website: http://www.chilternccl.co.uk/
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