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2010 Harrier Notices & Breaking News

Last updated: Tuesday, 9 February, 2010

Below are important notices about up–and–coming club events, requests for team members and other general information.

top <Wing – Chiltern Cross Country League Notice ~ Tuesday, 9 February 2010

The final Chiltern Cross Country League fixture of the 2009/10 season will be held at the Cottesloe School, Wing on Saturday, 13 February. Please could any members planning to attend this fixture let either Frank Briscoe (01235 769214) or Dene Stringfellow know so they can get an idea of numbers planning to go.

Links are provided here to maps giving overall directions to the Cottesloe School, Wing and a local street map of the area. According to the RAC Route Planner the journey to the Cottesloe School, Wing should take approximately one and a half hours covering a distance of some 49 miles.

Regarding this fixture please note the following:

Venue: The Cottesloe School is situated on the western edge of Wing, near Leighton Buzzard on Church Street. See the links to the maps above.

Timetable: The race start times are as per the normal programme except for the final three races which start at different times as follows:

Parking: At the school. If approaching from Aylesbury on A418 use the entrance off the first island. If approaching from Leighton Buzzard on A418 use the main entrance in Church Street.
Please park with consideration for other athletes and village residents – share a car if possible.

Public Transport: Buses run from Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard, see Arriva website for times.

Facilities: Showers and changing for male and female.

Refreshments: Hot and cold food and drinks available – please support.

Declaration Forms: Please hand in as soon as possible to assist results production.

The Course: This is a grassland course with several hills. Spikes will be an advantage. The course is currently in reasonable condition but it is likely to be muddy in gateways as usual! However, the course has been modified to reduce the number of times through the difficult mud as much as possible, with the younger age groups in mind. Please respect the farmer’s land and fences, etc. This is a valued cross country course which we would like to use again!

Presentations: The presentations for the season will take place soon after the conclusion of the final race. Please make sure your club is represented.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Cirencester – Oxford Mail Cross Country League Notice ~ Tuesday, 2 February 2010

The fourth and penultimate Oxford Mail Cross Country League fixture of the season hosted by Cirencester AC will take place at Cirencester Park, Cirencester on Sunday, 7 February. Please could any members planning to attend this fixture let either Frank Briscoe (01235 769214) or Dene Stringfellow (01235 868111) know.

The race start times will, as normal, be as follows:

The race venue is located at grid reference SO996020, off the A419 with the entrance to the estate located at grid reference SO988017, off the A419. A link to the location map is provided here. According to the RAC Route Planner the journey to Cirencester Park should take just over an hour covering a distance of approximately 37 miles.

Car Parking: Please note that the fee for car parking will be £3.00 to cover the costs of hiring the park and providing the facilities including medical cover.

Restriction on MP3 Players: Please also note the restriction on the use of MP3 players introduced at the Banbury race will now hold for all future races until further notice.

Facilities:There will be toilet facilities and a refreshment van selling burgers, tea, coffee etc.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Parliament Hill – Southern Cross Country Championships Notice ~ Wednesday, 27 January 2010

The 2010 Southern Cross Country Championships will be held at Parliament Hill on Saturday, 30 January. Please could any members planning to attend this fixture let either Frank Briscoe (01235 769214) or Dene Stringfellow know so they can get an idea of numbers planning to go and any travelling arrangements can be organised.

Links to maps are provided here giving overall directions to Parliament Hill and a local street map of the area. According to the RAC Route Planner the journey to Parliament Hill should take approximately one hour and 45 minutes covering a distance of some 73.51 miles.

Regarding this fixture please note the following:

Venue: Parliament Hill is situated below Hampstead Heath just north of central London. See the links to the maps above.

Timetable: The race start times and approximate distances are as as follows:

Chip Timing: Chip Timing will be used. Failure to return your chip will be subject to a £7.00 penalty charge per chip.

Presentations: SEAA medals will be awarded to the first three placed competitors and the scoring team members of the first three placed teams in each group.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Shuttleworth Park – Chiltern Cross Country League – ON ~ Friday, 15 January 2010

The fourth round of the Chiltern Cross Country League at Shuttleworth Park will go ahead tomorrow as scheduled following a course inspection and assessment earlier today.

Report from the Course:
The race is definitely on. With the thaw there is a lot of water around but the course is perfectly runable and hopefully will not cut. There was today only one 20 metre part of the short course that had any snow. We expect this to go overnight, as it is flat in the area and not icy we do not regard it as a hazard. This is a spike/stud course. It will be dangerous to use flats as it is hilly and wet.

Forecast from BBC for Bedford:
9:00am heavy rain 3°C, 12 noon to 3:00pm light rain 4°C.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Highworth Team Half Marathon – ON ~ Friday, 15 January 2010

The Highworth Team Half Marathon will go ahead this Sunday as scheduled following a course inspection and assessment earlier today.

All Harrier team members and reserves should meet in Silver Threads Hall opposite The Recreation Centre in The Elms, Highworth prior to the start which will take place promptly in the field behind the Recreation Centre at 11:00am as usual.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Oxfordshire Cross Country Championships – RESCHEDULED ~ Wednesday, 13 January 2010

The rescheduled date for the Oxfordshire County Cross Country Championships is Sunday, 24 January 2010 at the same venue as originally planned. For further details and directions please refer to the original notice.

All members will also be notified by email of the rescheduled date for the Oxfordshire Cross Country Championships.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Oxfordshire Cross Country Championships – POSTPONED ~ Friday, 8 January 2010

Owing to the adverse weather conditions, and no change forecast for the immediate future, it has been decided to postpone the Oxfordshire Cross Country Championships until later in the month. The decision for this postponement ah been taken on the basis of Health and Safety on the roads as well as running. The organising Committee felt that this was the only sensible way forward.

The intention is for the Championships to be rescheduled for a date later in the month. We will notify our members both here and by email as soon as confirmation has been received of the new proposed date for the Championships.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Shuttleworth Park – Chiltern Cross Country League Notice ~ Sunday, 3 January

The fourth Chiltern Cross Country League fixture of the 2009/10 season will be held at the Shuttleworth Park, Biggleswade on Saturday, 16 January. Please could any members planning to attend this fixture let either Frank Briscoe (01235 769214) or Dene Stringfellow know so they can get an idea of numbers planning to go.

Links are provided here to maps giving overall directions to Shuttleworth Park, Biggleswade and a local street map of the area. According to the RAC Route Planner the journey to the Shuttleworth Park should take approximately two and a quarter hours covering a distance of some 107 miles.

Regarding this fixture please note the following:

Venue: The match is being organised on behalf of the league by Bedford & County AC and takes place at Shuttleworth Park near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.ÊThe estate is privately owned and we have access only on the match day. We are using the college and not the site of the Shuttleworth Collection, there is no access from there.

Timetable: The race start times are as per the normal programme as follows:

Directions: The entrance to the Park is approximately 2 miles from the A1 at Biggleswade.ÊWe recommend and ask that all competitors and spectators approach via the A1.
Leave the A1 at the northern Biggleswade junction (B658/A6001).ÊTake the B658 (Hill Lane) and follow it for just over a mile to the first roundabout (nr Upper Caldecote) turn left. After a few hundred yards turn right along the estate road (just beyond Kingshill Cottages).ÊFollow the road for approximately 1 mile.ÊThe postcode for Cottages near the entrance is SG18 9DT – this should find the access road on Google Maps or Multimap.
An alternative route is to follow the B658 from the A600 at Shefford (follow signposts for Biggleswade) and turn right just before the roundabout at Upper Caldecote. The A600 can be found taking the A507 from the M1 or A6.
DO NOT approach the park from Old Warden village.ÊThis route will not be signposted as the roads are narrow and the other access route to the park crosses the cross country course.ÊCars will be stopped while races are in progress and your arrival may be substantially delayed.

Car Parking: There is ample car parking on site but there are a number of areas for parking.ÊPlease follow car park marshals’ instructions.

Tents: Due to underground cabling etc. tents etc can only be erected in the designated area near the start/finish area.

Facilities: There are changing rooms & toilets and the Russell Hall and foyer where there are additional toilets. The facilities will be sign posted.

Refreshments: The college will open its café/bar for the sale of drinks, beverages and snacks (– we are not permitted to make separate arrangements).

The Course: The course runs around the perimeter of the parkland and will be suitable for spikes.ÊTwo laps will be used – 2km and 3km.ÊBoth laps are on grass and are likely to provide a good racing surface.ÊThe parkland is undulating with one common hill on both laps and a second hill on the longer lap. A map of the course is available here.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Oxfordshire County Cross Country Championships – Middleton Cheney ~ Sunday, 3 January 2010

The Oxfordshire County Cross Country Championships take place at Upton Lodge, Middleton Cheney, near Banbury on Sunday, 10 January. The first race is scheduled to start at 10:00am – see the race times below. An email has been sent to all members detailing the athletes that have been entered to represent the club in this event.

The race start times will be as follows:

The race venue at Upton Lodge, Middleton Cheney, near Banbury of the A422. A link to the location map is provided here. According to the RAC Route Planner the journey to Upton Lodge, Middleton Cheney should take about an hour covering a distance of approximately 41.6 miles.

Car Parking: Please also note that the fee for car parking will be £2.00 to cover the costs of first aid and portaloo hire.

Facilities: Unfortunately there will be no shower or changing facilities at this venue.

Dene Stringfellow

top <2009 Club Road Race Championships Update ~ Monday, 19 January 2009

The events comprising the club’s 2010 road race championships are now confirmed. For full details go to the Road Race link in the navigation panel to the left. Please remember to read all the details as the format has been changed slightly for this year’s competition. Additionally the details of the full Oxfordshire Road Race Diary are also available here.

Dene Stringfellow

top <Banbury – Oxford Mail Cross Country League Notice ~ Friday, 1 January 2010

The third Oxford Mail Cross Country League fixture of the season hosted by Banbury Harriers AC will take place at Drayton School, Banbury on Sunday, 3 January. Please could any members planning to attend this fixture let either Frank Briscoe (01235 769214) know.

The race start times are the same as for the last round held at Culham Park as follows:

The race venue is located at grid reference SP436416, off the A422. A link to the location map is provided here. According to the RAC Route Planner the journey to Drayton School, Banbury should take just over an hour covering a distance of approximately 42 miles.

Car Parking: Please also note that the fee for car parking will be £2.00.

Facilities & Refreshments: Refreshments, changing and toilets will be available in the pavilion by the track. Club tents may be put up in the field near the start/finish area.

Dene Stringfellow

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