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Monday 26 November 2018

Cross Country - Centre Vale Park Todmorden - 1st Decmber 2018

Saturday 1st December is the last of the Red Rose League races.

It is a new fixture at Centre Vale Park and I haven't raced here before so it's all brand new.

SatNav postcode is OL14 7DE

This is a red rose race so please use your number that you used for Leigh, Leverhulme, or Marl Pits. If you haven't raced red rose before and don't have a number you must contact me asap and definitely before Thursday. Strictly no entries on the day.

Ladies start is 1.35
Men start 2.15


For course map info please see the link

www.redrosecrosscountry.co.uk/fixtures

Chief tent coordinator Tim will be on tent duty as I can't make this one it's my son's birthday.

Hope you all have a fab race and I will see you soon.

Michelle
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Cross Country Update After Race 5

Cross Country Update

Well done to all who raced at Liverpool. Results spreadsheet after race 5 is now updated. Any queries please let me know.

This weekend's race is at a brand new fixture in Todmorden, this is the last of the Red Rose League races so it would be great to have as many runners out as possible. Please see the event page for details.

Just a quick update on our league races. A previous clash of events meant I couldn’t initially add Wilson Playing Fields - Hyndburn on our fixtures list, however Mid Lancs have re-scheduled it and it is now being held on one of our ‘free’ weekends - 8th December!

I’m aware a number of you can’t make some of the next few races due to Christmas parties etc so I’ve decided to include Hyndburn in our race list to give you more opportunity to pick up some points. Plus it’s a cracking course, I’m sure you will enjoy it.

Nothing will change regarding scoring apart from you have more opportunity to race, and your best 7 races will still count – so it’s best if you can get to as many races as you can to try to bag the top points.
I’m not moving any goal posts regarding the loyalty prize and if any member completes 12 races from the now 13 on the list they will still qualify.

Hope that’s fair to everyone and hope to see you racing in the mud soon.
Thanks
Michelle
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Tuesday 20 November 2018

Cross Country - Sefton Park Liverpool - Mid Lancs/British Athletics 24/11/2018

Saturday 24th November is the next Cross Country Event. Sefton Park Liverpool. This is the British Athletics Cross Challenge and sees many athletes competing in the European Trial. £4,000 in prize money available at this event, so the race is very competitive, but dont let that put you off it's a fabulous atmosphere.

Ladies Start is Race #10 at 1.05pm (1 short and 2 long laps) 8.1km

Mens Start is Race #11 at 2.05pm (3 long laps) 9.8km

This is a strictly no entry on the day race and only those members that have requested a timing chip have been paid for (£1.20 payable to me please when you see me) -
Simon Ford, Shaun Moran, Catherine Brides, Mark Collins, David Sloan, Tim Campbell, Catherine Worsley, Craig Bradbury, Scott Priestley, Jackie Price, Kay Campbell, Jon Hall, Bren Loughrey, Tracy Loughrey, Paul Roberts, Lynn Boylin, Sue Fletcher, Gary Firth, Jonny Hyde.

It gets very busy with parking around the perimeter of Sefton Park so please leave enough time - at least 45 mins before the start of your race. 
 
Your chip and number for this race is collected on the day - you don't use your normal Mid Lancs number.

I'd advise car sharing if possible as it is a bit of a journey.

Directions by road
From end of M62, turn left onto A5058 (Queens Drive). After approximately ½ mile, go straight over ‘Fiveways’ roundabout continuing on A5058. Continue over next roundabout and through traffic signals. After approximately ¾ mile, A5058 enters Sefton Park and onto its perimeter drive. Continue round the perimeter drive to Croxteth Drive / Aigburth Drive and War Memorial.
 
Set Satellite Navigation to L17 3AA

 VEHICLE PARKING IS ON THE CARRIAGEWAY OF SEFTON PARK’S PERIMETER DRIVE. AS THIS IS A DENSELY POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AREA WE WOULD ASK THAT YOU RESPECT RESIDENTS’ ACCESS AND REFRAIN FROM BLOCKING DRIVEWAYS OR ACCESS INTO RESIDENTS AND ALL OTHER PREMISES IN THE AREA.

I'm still injured, I think I will be out for the rest of the year at least. But I'm hoping to be there on Saturday anyway.

Monday 12 November 2018

London Marathon 2019 Club Ballot – by Mark Riches

My earlier post HERE refers

The allocation of places to clubs is as follows:

Number of first claim-registered members
Number of entries
10-150
1
151-250
2
251-350
3
351+
4

Based on the information provided by our governing body, we have been allocated 1 place

If you would like to be considered and you meet the criteria, please email me on mark.riches@talk21.com

Deadline to be considered for the place is 30th November

If we get more names than places then we will draw out a ‘winner’ at presentation night on 15th December

Tuesday 6 November 2018

Cross Country - Liverpool Sefton Park - Who's racing?

Please can I have a show of hands of who is definitely going to Sefton Park Liverpool British Athletics cross challenge on 24/11/18.

I have to register you and pay up front for your timing chips so only definites please. I need to know by 8th November 5pm latest.

Pay me for your chip on the day. £1.20

If anyone is not on facebook or doesnt see the blog please pass this message on.

Michelle
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Cross Country - Leverhulme Park - 10th November

Saturday 10th November is the second of the Red Rose races. Bring your number that you used at Leigh Sports Village. (Has a little red rose emblem in top left corner).
Anyone that didn't race at Leigh and pre registered with me to run then I will have your number. Please bring £6 in correct change on the day.

Should be a bit more mud this weekend as there has been a bit of rain and more forecast towards the end of the week. Yipee! 🤪

Leverhulme parking can be a bit busy on the main car park near the athletics track, if it is full then park respectfully on the side streets around the park. Please consider the local residents.

Sat Nav BL2 6BX.

Tents are on the main field behind the track.

Women start 1.35pm (5k approx)
Men start 2.16pm (10k approx)

I'm injured so likely I won't be running but I'll be there with the tent, the numbers, the cheers and the camera 😁

If you're not sure if you put your name down pleas text me and I'll check I've got a number for you.

Michelle
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