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Dani Nimmock (L) and Hollie Rowland at the start of the 2008 U20 Women’s National XC Championship
Mitch Goose, European Cross Country Trials at Liverpool on 24th November
Cross Country
We offer a wide range of cross country opportunities for athletes of all ages. Information about forthcoming events, maps, costs, transport, etc can be found on the club's ground floor notice board at the Sportspark. Our Cross Country Coordinator is Harry Knowles - please call him on 01603 260254 if you have any questions.
Ryston Runners Grand Prix
This six-race series is held on a “once a month” basis in scenic woodland surroundings at Shouldham Warren, between King's Lynn and Downham Market. This series is particularly suitable for anyone who is starting out in cross country running, returning from injury, supplementing their winter training/racing programme or just wanting a low-key competitive outing. Athletes pay individually to enter on the day of each race and - as it is easy to get to - make their own way to Shouldham Warren. There are prizes in each age group for the first three finishers in each race, and overall awards at the end of the series according to the aggregate time for the best three races for each age group - please click here for further information & results.
McCain UK Cross Challenge
The McCain UK Cross Challenge provides high-class competition for all age groups - Seniors, Under 20s, Under 17s, Under 15s and Under 13s - at five meetings during the winter of 2009-10. As such, these events are intended for athletes who have performed consistently well at other cross-country events and for those wishing to develop. The venues for 2009-10 are Riverside Bowl, Gateshead (14 November); Sefton Park, Liverpool (28 November, including the European trials); Bute Park, Cardiff (17 January); Greenmount College, Antrim (23 January) and Birmingham (13 March, including the World trials and Inter Counties Championships) - please click here for further information & results and to enter online.
Championships
In addition to the above, CoNAC is targeting the following championship events during the 2009-10 season:
- National Relay Championships - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield (31 October) - selection only, entry fees paid by CoNAC
- Norfolk County Championships - Norwich (10 January) - please enter individually
- South of England Championships - Parliament Hill Fields, London (30 January) - entry fees paid by CoNAC
- National Championships - Roundhay Park, Leeds (27 February) - entry fees paid by CoNAC