Calendar

our next C25k course will be starting at 18.30 on September 17th meet in the college carpark 

Registration:
If you have already registered for race 1 you do not need to register for the other races this season.

REGISTRATION TYPES
FOR MEMBERS OF RUNNING CLUBS SIGNED UP FOR THE WESSEX LEAGUE:

Please register by selecting the ‘Team Member Registration (For Club Members)’ ticket below.

If you are a Team Manager entering bulk details, then this can be done in batches. Please note that each runner entered on the form will be emailed their registration confirmation individually using the email provided.
FOR INDIVIDUALS (OR CLUB RUNNERS FROM NON SIGNED UP CLUBS):

Please select the appropriate ‘Individual Registration’ tickets below. You will need to pay the appropriate entry fee using a credit/debit card or PayPal.
DETAILS

The aim of the Wessex Cross Country League is to provide competition between its member clubs and to promote Cross Country running.

Registration : REGISTER HERE

Rules: See Wessex League Cross Country Rules HERE

Registration:
If you have already registered for race 1 you do not need to register for the other races this season.

REGISTRATION TYPES
FOR MEMBERS OF RUNNING CLUBS SIGNED UP FOR THE WESSEX LEAGUE:

Please register by selecting the ‘Team Member Registration (For Club Members)’ ticket below.

If you are a Team Manager entering bulk details, then this can be done in batches. Please note that each runner entered on the form will be emailed their registration confirmation individually using the email provided.
FOR INDIVIDUALS (OR CLUB RUNNERS FROM NON SIGNED UP CLUBS):

Please select the appropriate ‘Individual Registration’ tickets below. You will need to pay the appropriate entry fee using a credit/debit card or PayPal.
DETAILS

The aim of the Wessex Cross Country League is to provide competition between its member clubs and to promote Cross Country running.

Registration : REGISTER HERE

Rules: See Wessex League Cross Country Rules HERE

DORSET COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

VENUE: Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset DT11 0PX

DATE: Sunday 16th December 2018

The course is on parkland and is suitable for spikes, but crosses short areas of hard surface.

ENTRY FEE: £3.50 PER COMPETITOR PAYABLE ONLINE (CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DCAA BY AGREEMENT ONLY)

COLLECT RACE NUMBER AT REGISTRATION IF NOT ALREADY REGISTERED FOR WESSEX LEAGUE

CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2018 BY MIDDAY

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OR BY EMAIL

ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THE POOLE RUNNERS WEBSITE

Runners should note that the County XC is being run alongside Match 4 of the Wessex XC League and if runners fail to enter the championships they will not be considered for a medal even if they finish within the top 3 in their respective races.

Year 6 students who have reached their 11th birthday may opt to enter the U13 Dorset Championships or run the non-Championships U11 League race, but not both. If this applies to you please make us aware prior to the day.

DCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY CRITERIA

1. To compete in the DCAA Championships competitors must:

A. have been born in Dorset, or mother normally domiciled in the County at that time

OR B. have lived continuously in Dorset for at least 9 months preceding the event

OR C. have been serving in a unit of H.M. forces stationed in Dorset for at least nine months preceding the event.

(Note: boarding school and service unit athletes are requested to indicate their Home Address County on the entry form as only those athletes who are resident in Dorset are eligible to compete for the County) If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the Championship Secretary.

OR D. be a student in residence at a School, College or University in Dorset

AND E. not have competed in the championships of, or represented at Inter-County Championships, a county other than Dorset since 1st October 2018.

2. A competitor may only compete in one age group and in combined events will only be eligible for an award in the age group in which he or she is entered.

3. Guest Competitors: entry at the discretion of the Championship Secretary

4. Club/School Colours must be worn.

AGE GROUPS: (PLEASE TICK APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP)

…. U13 Boys and Girls: Aged at least 11 on day of race and aged 12 on 31 Aug 18

…. U15 Boys and Girls: Aged 13 or 14 on 31 Aug 18

…. U17 Men and Women: Aged 15 or 16 on 31 Aug 18

…. U20 Men and Women Aged at least 17 and under 20 on 31 Aug 18

…. Senior Men and Women Aged 20 or over on 31st Aug 2018

…. Veteran Men and Women Aged 35 or over on 31st Aug 2018

Events and Race Times

11.30 Under 11 Boys 1580m (Not Championship Race)

11.30 Under 11 Girls 1580m (Not Championship Race)

12.00 Senior Men 8500m

(Including Under 20 Men and Masters – M40, M50, M60)

12.45 Under 13 Girls 3160m

13.00 Under 13 Boys 3160m

13.15 Under 15 Girls 3620m

13.35 Under 15 Boys 4080m

13.35 Under 17 Women 4080m

13.55 Under 17 Men 5280m

14.15 Senior Women 5280m
(Including Under 20 Women and Masters – W35, W45, W55)
Awards

Championship Medals to first 3 individuals

Top 3 Team Medals for Club Teams (5 men to score and 4 to score in all other races)
U20M and U20W and Masters are included as part of senior teams

Top 3 Team Medals for County Teams (6 seniors to score and 4 to score in all other races)

Held under UKA rules permit number 187:18

Entry Fee includes Parking charge at the venue

Details of course map and timings here >>>

ENTRIES CLOSE ON 3rd JANUARY 2019 MIDDAY

Our new year C25k course will be starting on 14/01/2019 meet in the college car park at 18.30 see our facebook page for more details.

Visit WSPH-C25K Facebook page for latest News and MESSAGE US on th FB page to contact us.

The annual WSPH AGM and Prize giving will be held at the Redlands Sports Hub this year. Please come along and support your club, maybe volunteer to help!! Every little bit of help, of any kind is very gratefully received, as the club is completely run by enthusiastic volunteers.

There will be a presentation of trophies for all age groups for a large range of categories, so there is excitement and anticipation all round!

If you have not filled out a WSPH application form yet, now is a perfect opportunity to print it out, fill it in and bring it along. All applications should be in by 1st April.

It will also be an opportunity for you to hear about the club and give your suggestions and opinions.

WSPH hope to see you on Tuesday night at Redlands. There will be no training.

The last Couch to 5K proved to be extremely popular with 31 runners taking part. We hope that our next course will be equally well attended. We will be running a spring course on 29th April staring at in the college car park at 18.30. The course is FREE, run by UK athletics qualified leaders and following the NHS program.