Press Report: Claire Takes Her Chance at Aber
CLAIRE HARRIS headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s charge at Aberystwyth on Saturday.
Claire clocked 25 minutes 16 seconds for second spot in her over-35 age group and seventh position overall in the women’s race at the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League.
Claire was backed up by Anest Muller who posted 28:48 for fifth place in her over-40 age group and 26th spot overall, and by Emma Nutt who clocked 29:16 for ninth place in her senior women’s age group and 29th position overall.
The trio ensured West Cheshire AC finished second in the team event on the day and are second overall in Division Two ahead of the next round to be held at the PGL Centre, Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, on Saturday, January 11.
Nia Manson secured third position with a time of 8:23 in the under 13 girls race at Aberystwyth, and Jack Arnold posted 8:52 for seventh position in the under 11 boys race.
WEST CHESHIRE AC re-elected it’s management committee at Friday night’s annual general meeting held in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Trackside Room. Brian Wright (Chairman), Alan Morris (Vice-Chairman), Sarah Hibbert (Treasurer), and Dennis Wall (Secretary) remain officers of the club, and Mike Lamb is the Club President.
FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday (10am start); the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Woodbank Park, Stockport, on Saturday; the English Schools Cross Country Cup Final at Leeds on Saturday; the Northern Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting, at Sheffield, on Saturday; and the Borders Road Running League at Track Mon, Anglesey, on Sunday (11am start).
WEST CHESHIRE AC need volunteers to make this year’s Chester Round The Walls Race an event to remember.
Club members, families and friends are needed to help as race marshals and volunteers for the event which takes place from Chester Racecourse on Boxing Day (10.30am start).
And Club members who have entered the race are reminded to provide a helper/volunteer to ensure the fixture can run smoothly.
If you can help, please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]
THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, January 4, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Tatton Park, on Saturday, January 25; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, February 22. West Cheshire AC wanting to compete should email Dave Alexander with their name, date of birth and the name of the championship(s) they want to run in at: [email protected]
THE closing date for the Merseyside County Cross Country Championships is this Friday. The fixture will be held at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, on Saturday, December 14, including non-championships races for Boys and Girls aged 9, 10 or 11 on the day. Entries are online only at: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2024/merseyxc24e.php
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 1, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
THE North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at the Treborth Track, Bangor, on Saturday, January 4, with Menai and Eryri jointly hosting. Entries can be made via the following link: www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 1, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
WEST CHESHIRE AC coaches will be delivering Sportshall Athletics in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall between 6-8pm on Fridays, with the aim of helping youngsters prepare for the Schools Sportshall Athletics fixtures early next year. Please come along and support the sessions.
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Northern Senior, Under 20 and Under 17 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on January 11 and 12, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on February 2. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
DATES and venues for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).
All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, December 22; January 12; February 2; February 16; and March 9. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
