National XC Champs – Callendar Park Falkirk – Saturday Feb 22nd 2014
Final details of arrangements have not yet been published by Scottishathletics but they have stated that changing and parking will again be at the Graeme High School on the north side of A803, just East of Falkirk town centre. The the start and finish are 500m away in Callendar Park in front of Callendar House. Take care crossing the main road.
The course will be substantially the same as in previous years: Mixed terrain, quite hilly and suitable for spikes.
Competitors must wear chips attached to their shoe-lace (They must supply their own salt and vinegar.) They must wear numbers in front only. (Except under 17 women & under 19 women who have numbers front and back.)
Kenny Mearns has entered the following:
Event | Under 13 Boys | Start | 11.30 | Distance (Km) | 3.2 | ||
Louis MacDonald |
Event | Under 13 Girls | Start | 11.45 | Distance (Km) | 3.2 | ||
Mairi Eades |
Event | Under 17 Women (With u20) | Start | 12.15 | Distance (Km) | 4.0 | ||
Keri Greig (N.b. numbers must be won back and front.) |
Event | Senior / Vet Women | Start | 1.25 | Distance (Km) | 8.0 | ||
Susan Bruce, Chloe Cox, Jo Hall, Saran Jones, Christine MacVarish, Edel Mooney, Lynne Murray |
Event | Under 20 Men | Start | 2.00 | Distance (Km) | 8.0 | ||
Daniel McLaughlin |
Event | Senior / Vet Men | Start | 2.30 | Distance (Km) | 12.0 | ||
Jim Alexander, David Eades, Andy Fish, Kenton Jones, Malcolm Lang, Max McNeil,Stephen Malcolm, Euan McInnes, Kenny Mearns, Colin Meek, Colin Partridge, Finlay Slane, Donald Shaw. |
- Please share transport where possible and arrive at least an hour before your race, in order to prepare and reccy.
- Kenny plans to erect the club tent on the west (right) side of the run-in just before the finish. He hopes to have it up by 10.30 and would welcome help.
- Martin plans to collect numbers and chips and bring them to the tent. Also course maps.
Note that, if you asked to be entered you, owe £3, (£2 juniors) whether you race or not. (The club pays £5 for every senior entry & £3.50 for u17.)
Any problems please contact:
Martin: martinhyman@clara.co.uk (01506 412322) Kenny: kenmearns@aol.co.uk (o7951 062053)