County XC Champ Saturday 13th Jan 2024

County XC Champ Saturday 13th Jan 2024

  • Whitby Sixth Form, Whitby, YO21 1QA.
  • Approach from Middlesbrough/Pickering direction. 
  • Pass the Caedmon College site on your left, and turn right at the traffic lights still on the A171 towards Scarborough, the venue (Whitby Sixth Form ) is on the  right just before the bridge
Race order:   Course:Distance:
12:30 Inter Girls (yr10/11)2 Extended Laps3500m
12:45 Junior Boys (yr 8/9)2 Long Laps  3300m
1:00 Yr 7 Girls2 Short Laps2600m
1:15 Yr 7 Boys2 Short Laps2600m
1:30 Junior Girls (yr 8/9)2 Long Laps3300m
1:45 Inter Boys (yr 10/11)3 Long Laps4500m
2:00 Senior Girls(yr 12/13)2 Extended Laps3500m
2:05 Senior Boys(yr 12/13)3 Extended  Laps5200m
  • Runners are reminded that the wooded area can sometimes be slippery and that care should be taken on the tree roots. The course is suitable for spikes.
  • Sorry, NO DOGS are allowed on the school site
  • First Aiders are in attendance just in front of the astro café

Building.

  • The “Astro Café” will be open serving light refreshments
  • No muddy shoes in the Astro building  nor the gym
  • BAD WEATHER A decision will be made by 8.30 on the morning.
  • There will be information on the Friday and Saturday on this website:nysaa.org.uk

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TEAM SELECTION

  • In the JuniorInter and Senior Age Groups, the first 15 will be selected to represent North Yorkshire in the North East Inter Counties, at Stewarts Park, Middlesbrough on Sat 3rd February. Athletes will receive an invitation letter at the finish at Whitby. The first 6 will be selected for the English Schools Cross Country at Pontefract on Saturday 16 March, and 2 others will be selected for the English Schools after the match on Sat.3rd February.
  • In the Year 7, the first 12 will be selected to represent North Yorkshire in the North East Inter Counties, at Stewart Park, Middlesbrough on Sat. 3rd February. Athletes will receive an invitation letter at the finish at Whitby. The first 6 will be selected to represent North Yorkshire in a major Year 7 race at Leicestershire on Sunday 3rd March and 4 others will be added after the match on 3rd February.
  • In all age groups, athletes who can not run at Whitby through illness or injury or accepted reason but are clear contenders for National selection can apply to run in the match at Stewart Park. Not all reasons are accepted, and the athlete must have race results to back up the request.
  • The athlete should be properly withdrawn from Whitby by informing the Team Manager.