LANARKSHIRE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS - Saturday 29th November

Please be at Drumpellier Park for 11:30am.  Enter from Blair Road and the course is opposite the old St Ambrose High School on Blair Road Coatbridge, ML5 2EW.  John Mullen will be the Team Manager of the day supported by Mark Saez, Kirsty McAneny and Jude Amoah.

Meet John on the course in the Drumpellier Park and he will pick up the numbers to issue.

OFFICIALS/VOLUNTEERS:                                 

Lanarkshire AAA states every club must provide a minimum of 2 officials / volunteers.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN CLUB ENTRIES BEING DECLINED.  The Calderglen Harrier volunteers are Mark Saez, Jude Amoah and John Mullen.  Please report to John on the course and he will direct to you to the race organisers.   Race Timetable:            

                                                                     

Event	Time	Age group	Distance
Race 1	12:00	U11 Girls	1200m (1 small lap)
Race 2	12:10	U11 Boys	1200m (1 small lap)
Race 3	12:20	U13 Girls	2500m (1 large lap)
Race 4	12:40	U13 Boys	2500m (1 large lap)
Race 5	12:55	U15 Girls	3700m (1 small + 1 large lap)
Race 5	12:55	U15 Boys	3700m (1 small + 1 large lap)
Race 6	13:15	U17 M	5000m (2 large laps)
Race 6	13:15	U17 F	5000m (2 large laps)
Race 6	13:15	Sen Ladies	5000m (2 large laps)
Race 7	13:45	Sen Men	10000m ( 4 large laps)

Awards-First three & First three teams (All teams 3 to count).  Presentation ASAP after each race at the course

Friday night

ü  Remember to pack your bag on Friday night & don’t leave it late!

On the day please remember

ü  Calderglen Harrier black & amber vest - I gave John the club owned vests to be issued & returned same day. If have your own wear it. Alternatively wear your Calderglen Harrier yellow training T-shirt if have one

ü  Spikes or Trail trainers

ü  Safety pins for pinning your number on your vest

ü  Layers in case it's cold and waterproofs in case of wet weather

ü  Spare shoes if planning to walk the course (also spare socks)

ü  Food and drink for after your race

ü  If you can't make the race please let me know. 

Remember allow plenty of time to travel, find place and park. Hopefully there should be ample on road parking. 

I won't be at Drumpellier Park to watch the Harriers in action, so my message is, have your usual meals, make sure you warm up as usual, focus on the best run you've ever had, think of someone you'd like to dedicate the race to, and when the moment comes let go with all that hard training you've done this year. You're fit, fast and strong so get out there and,  smash it. Good luck everyone, see you next Wednesday to hear your tales of glory.

Richard

WEST DISTRICT XC CHAMPIONSHIPS

RACE NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES

Location : Linwood, Renfrewshire

 

The date of the race is Saturday 6th December.

Details are as follows:

RACE	RACE STARTS	DISTANCE
Under 13 Girls	11.30	3,200 metres
Under 13 Boys	11.45	3,200     “
Under 15 Girls	12.00	4,000    "
Under 15 Boys	12.20	4,000    "
Under 17 & Under 20 Women	12.40	5,000    "
Senior Women	1.00	6,400    "
Under 17 & Under 20 Men	1.30	6,400    " 8,000    "
Sen/Jun Men	2.00	10,000   "

If you intend taking part in this race give your name and Scottish Athletics number to Richard by Wednesday 19th November at training at the latest. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Club vests (black & amber with vertical strip) for this event are compulsory. They can be bought for £12 however the junior section have a number of vests that can be borrowed but these are only 30" chest. If you need to buy a vest please see me on Wednesday with money so I can organise the purchase.

LANARKSHIRE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS (COATBRIDGE)

RACE NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES

This event will take place on Saturday 29th November at Drumpellier Park in Coatbridge (enter the park from Blair Road, opposite the derelict site where the old St Ambrose High School, Blair Road  Coatbridge, ML5 2EW). All the races are "head to head" and not relays like the recent race. Ages as at 31 August / 1 September 2014. Details are as follows:

Event	Time	Age group	Distance
Race 1	12:00	U11 Girls	1200m (1 small lap)
Race 2	12:10	U11 Boys	1200m (1 small lap)
Race 3	12:20	U13 Girls	2500m (1 large lap)
Race 4	12:40	U13 Boys	2500m (1 large lap)
Race 5	12:55	U15 Girls	3700m (1 small + 1 large lap)
Race 5	12:55	U15 Boys	3700m (1 small + 1 large lap)
Race 6	13:15	U17 M	5000m (2 large laps)
Race 6	13:15	U17 F	5000m (2 large laps)
Race 6	13:15	Sen Ladies	5000m (2 large laps)
Race 7	13:45	Sen Men	10000m ( 4 large laps)

Age groups are u11 (9 & 10 yrs), u13 (11 & 12 yrs), u15 (13 & 14 yrs), u17 (15 & 16 yrs) and everybody else is Senior.

Volunteers: The race organiser states that all clubs need to provide a minimum of 2 volunteers and failure to do so will result in club entries being declined.  So if you can volunteer please see Richard.

If you intend taking part in this race give your name to Richard  BY EMAIL or AT TRAINING BY  Wednesday 19th November at the latest.

A GOOD DAY IN BELLAHOUSTON!

 

Megan Williamson & Kate Kane

Well done, one and all who competed yesterday, you put up on a good show for Calderglen Harriers, with 3 sub 10 minute performances in the under 15 girls 2k race, everyone who started finished and going by the times everyone put in gutsy individual performances. The short sharp shock of the 2k and 3k distances is good for the soul (and the soles) - a different way of racing and great experience to store up for next time out.

To those who didn't come and try - you missed yourself! I include myself in that with being on supporting Dad duty at Toryglen with Emma's Scottish Cup Final (oh and she won! her team won!) and me being injured just now.

GU15, 2k race
Kate Kane, 9.07
Megan Williamson, 9.42
Megan Anderson, 9.47
Hannah MacLeod, 10.08
Louise Brown, 10.09
Emma Phimister, 11.25

BU15, 2k race
Christopher McCarron, 10.10

GU17, 3k race
Morgan Beaton, 16.25

Next opportunities are Lanarkshire XC Championships in Coatbridge on Saturday 29th November and then the following week West Districts XC Championships on Sat 6th December in Linwood. So don't be shy, give it a try and give me your name to do any or both races.

Richard

SHORT COURSE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS (BELLAHOUSTON)

This Sunday is Short Course Cross Country Championships at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.

See link for all information on this race provided by Scottish Athletics: http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events/17545-16383-scottish-national-short-course-xc-championships

We have 7 under 15 girls racing: Louise Brown, Megan Anderson, Laurie May, Emma Phimister, Hannah MacLeod, Megan Williamson and Kate Kane.
We have 1 under 15 boy racing: Christopher McCarron and 1 under 17 girl: Morgan Beaton

I won't be there on Sunday but John Mullen has stepped into the breach and will be there to sort you all out. John will declare all the athletes that are running and pick up race numbers and chip timers at the Palace of Art.

Can you all meet John at 10am outside the Bellahouston Sport Centre.

Race times for Sunday

U15 Girls, 11am
U15 Boys, 11:15am
U17 Women, 11.30am
U17 Men, 11.50am
Senior/U20 Women, 12.10pm
Senior/U20 Men, 12.35pm

Saturday night - Remember to pack your bag on Saturday night & don’t leave it late           

On the day please remember

Calderglen Harrier black & amber vest - remember this is essential
Black shorts / running tights
Spikes or Trail trainers
Safety pins for pinning your number on your vest
Layers in case it's cold and waterproofs in case of wet weather
A bag or bin bag to put your clothes and stuff in case of wet weather
Spare shoes or wellington boots if planning to walk the course (also spare socks)
Food and drink for after your race

If you can't make the race please let John Mullen know. 

Remember allow plenty of time to travel, find place and park. Hopefully there should be ample parking around Bellahouston Park. 

Good luck to you all,

Richard