Notts ACRoad & Cross Country Newsletter
FEBRUARY 2015
National XC Championships, Parliament Hill, London, February 21st
U13 Girls 3K 12.15pmU13 Boys 3K 14.05pm
U15 Girls 4K 13.00pmU15 Boys 4.5K 11.25am
U17 Women 5K 11.00amU17 Men 6K 12.35pm
Junior Women 6K 11.45amJunior Men 10K 13.20pm
Senior Women 8K 14.20pmSenior Men 12K 15.00pm
Anyone requiring transport on the day please contact Mick Robinson 07939 151246 by February 10th.
Midland Counties XC Champs – 24 January, Wollaton Park
Senior Men 1st Position 27 points New Championship Record1st / Alastair Watson / 37.01 / 67th / Tom Crowley / 41.36
2nd / Aaron Scott / 37.07 / 79th / Richard Darling / 42.17
3rd / Sam Mitchell / 37.08 / 106th / Colin Palmer / 43.49
5th / Jonny Thewlis / 37.16 / 117th / Mark Grubb / 44.02
6th / Ben Livesey / 37.22 / 134th / Jonathan Hiorns / 45.10
10th / Ben Douglas / 37.48 / 142nd / James Barker / 45.22
23rd / Doug Musson / 38.49 / 166th / David Oxland / 46.27
24th / Tim Hartley / 38.51 / 205th / Jon-Philip Seymour / 47.57
35th / Thibault Lieux / 39.56 / 259th / Moritz Stoesslein / 49.55
38th / Rob Smith / 40.01 / 260th / Ed Sobey / 49.56
42nd / Chris Warburton / 40.11 / 377th / Cory Wilson / 56.36
43rd / Steve Long / 40.11 / 390th / Richard Mitson / 57.15
55th / John Muddeman / 40.58 / 401st / Peter Robinson / 58.29
63rd / Jarratt Perkins / 41.26 / 418th / Ken Allen / 59.54
1st Notts AC 27 points 5th Consecutive Win
2nd Notts AC ‘B’ 205 points
3rd Tipton 209 points 8th Notts AC ‘C’ 487 points
4th Wolves 235 points 39 Teams finished
U17 Mens Team 7th Position 211 points / Under 20 MensTeam 2nd Position 111 pts
46th / Sam Barker / 23.02 / 19th / Matthew Williams / 27.22
47th / Conall McNally / 23.10 / 23rd / Paddy Clark / 28.09
53rd / Peter Mumford / 23.32 / 31st / Philip Waring / 30.15
65th / Adam Ward / 24.35 / 38th / Sam Godwin / 31.10
U13 Boys / 39th / Ben Abbott / 31.42
98th / Harley Beech-McPhilbin / 13.14
U13 Girls
64th / Holly Mellor / 13.49 / 68th / Yasmin Nutt / 13.53
U15 Girls Team 11th position 300 points
53rd / Florence Reed / 17.06 / 86th / Sabine Foyster / 18.11
60th / Ellie Cooper / 17.19 / 101st / Emma Williams / 20.03
U17 Womens Team 5th position 91 points
11th / Elizabeth Pennington / 19.01 / 50th / Megan Clarke / 23.00
30th / Georgia Clarke / 21.15
LADIES ROAD AND CROSS COUNTRY
FEBRUARY 2015 NEWSLETTER
North Midlands XC – Wollaton Park – 10.1.2015
Runners who attended the North Midlands cross country at Wollaton Hall were greeted by a tough course - not to mention the almighty wind- an extra element to contend with en route. Three gruelling laps of the steep sharp hill up to the side of the hall were a mental challenge but one which made completing the course all the more rewarding. Though this was by no means a course to set a PB - the senior women's team did well coming in the top half of the results.
Catherine Charlton1333.20
Jane Pidgeon (v50)1834.27Team: 5th 59 points
Hannah Robinson2835.21
Aly Wile (v35)3135.46Overall League Position:
Jenny Gibbon3736.16Team: 5th Points: 257 points
Solene Monet4136.411st Team Derby 204 points Grace Foster 57 38.25
Hayley Livesey (v40)7039.45
Midlands XC – Wollaton Park – 24.1.2015
Mick had created a fantastic course for this Midland Counties fixture, including plenty of mud close to ‘Trev’s Gate’, hills, twists and turns! Members of our Under 17 and Under 20 squad raced together, although their results counted separately. Not many of our squad were available for the fixture, those that did enjoyed the challenge. Thanks to those who came along and supported the ladies and those who marshalled.
U20 Ladies:
Ella Shirley1421.49
Hannah Robinson1820.22
Senior Ladies:
Aly Wile8735.55
Julie Lambourne15839.54
Shelagh Robinson18942.09
Hayley Livesey19042.12
Rachel Whelan19842.39Team: 22nd 624 points
There are only a couple of cross country fixtures left for this season – National Championships at Parliament Hill, London and for those who have been selected – Inter Counties at Birmingham.
Other fixture results:
Midlands Masters XCJane Pidgeon25.12 Catherine Charlton 24.26
With the winter fast passing, we will be moving onto our road relay season. Last year the Notts AC ladies set a club record in the Midlands six stage. This year ladies, there is no reason why another club record cannot be set. Continue with the training and hardwork, believe and you will achieve.
Wendy Kane, Team Manager
North Midlands XC League – Saturday 10 January 2015, Wollaton Park.
U11 Mixed Race – 5th Team 53 points6th / Joe Banbury / 7.53 / 45th / Amelia Briggs-Goode / 10.17
21st / Leo Saporita / 8.51 / 46th / Akeem Laing / 10.25
27th / Finlay Croft / 9.05 / 47th / Anna Hutson / 10.31
31st / Daniel Broderick / 9.14 / 48th / Nathaniel Curry / 10.31
35th / Joe Barkes / 9.39 / 50th / Lilley Orme / 10.42
41st / Jake Speirs / 9.59 / 51st / Connor Smedley / 10.43
43rd / Joshua Town / 10.01 / 54th / Ella Smith / 13.26
44th / Miles Elliott / 10.16
U13 Boys – 7th Team 88 points
26th / Harley Beech-McPhilbin / 16.32 / 34th / William Sullivan / 18.36
28th / Archie Foster / 17.02
U15 Boys - 29th Daniel Keegan O’Kane 18.42
U17 Men - 3rd position 51 points, Overall position – 3rd 213 points
13th / Conall McNally / 22.15 / 18th / Adam Ward / 22.58
Senior Men – 1stTeam Notts AC 22 points, Overall position – 2nd 360 points
1st / Sam Mitchell / 34.24 / 72nd / Phillip Waring / 42.06
2nd / Alastair Watson / 34.33 / 77th / JP Seymour / 42.25
4th / Ben Livesey / 34.57 / 103rd / Moritz Stoesslein / 43.39
5th / Doug Musson / 35.33 / 104th / Sam Godwin / 43.41
10th / Matt Williams / 36.50 / 132nd / Ed Sobey / 44.15
11th / Thibault Lieux / 36.54 / 137th / Ben Abbott / 44.41
16th / Stephen Long / 37.21 / 186th / Cory Wilson / 49.33
22nd / John Muddeman / 38.00 / 213th / Pete Robinson / 52.26
36th / Colin Palmer / 39.18 / 226th / Clive Trusson / 54.52
56th / Gareth Little / 41.10 / 231st / Andy Williams / 56.05
U13 Girls
18th / Yasmin Nutt / 15.07
U15 Girls - 3rdTeam 35 points, Overall position – 4th 191 points
8th / Ellie Cooper / 15.43 / 16th / Bella Reed / 16.13
11th / Florence Reed / 15.58 / 27th / Sabine Forster / 17.54
U17 Girls - 1stTeam 23 points, Overall position - 1st 114 points
1st / Elizabeth Pennington / 16.21 / 10th / Megan Clarke / 19.20
Notts AAA Summer League Fixtures 2015
Fell Running County Champs is to be held at Wolf’s Pit again. Full details not yet released.
As in previous years eligible runners would register on the day for the main race & separately for the County Champs.
Summer League
Race 1Hexgreave Park15 Aprilstart 7-15pm
Race 2HolmePierrepont 6 Maystart 7-15pm confirmed no problems
Race 3Redhill RR hosted17 Junestart 7-15pm
Redhill are currently experiencing problems with the Council regarding costs. Venue may be changed to Gedling Country Park which opens in March. Date moved to avoid a clash with the Notts 10.
Race 4Worksop College15 Julystart 7-15pm
Race 5Teversal 12 Aug start 7-15pm Revised course this year – more trail less road.
Andy Norton
Comments received regarding Midland XC Championships
“Dear Mick & Notts AC, At last I have managed to get to the computer to send you my most sincere congratulations on yet another brilliantly run major championships. It is no mean feat to put on – year in & year out, first class arrangements which take a lot of time in organising prior to the day – probably starting a year ago unbeknown to most folks who just turn up on the day! Notts AC should be very proud of your achievements. Your club members were key to making the championships a success. Please pass on to everyone concerned our grateful thanks – each cog in the wheel is vital to success of the championships and with yourself at the helm one is confident of a good day’s racing at Wollaton Park. Notts AC are an amazing club & it gave me great pleasure to present the Senior Men’s trophy to Notts AC – a just reward for you all – what a victory!!! Well done one & all!”
Carolyn Franks
(President of the Midlands Cross Country Association)
“Congratulation to Notts AC on your magnificent team victory and your clubs usual impeccable organisation”
Tom McCook –Birchfield
“Well done Notts A C and all of its helpers on the course and general organisation. They should be justifiably proud of the job that they did along with the result that they achieved in the senior men’s race. I hope that all who took part appreciate the work done”.
Bill Adcocks, Championship Referee
Pictures from the Midland Counties XC Championships – January 24th can be seen on the following website:-
Yorkshire Cross Country Championships – 10th January 2015
1stJonny Thewlis(Notts AC)35.44 2nd Alan Buckley 36.35
3rdSteven Bayton36.44
Preliminary Notice Wedding Belle Race 5K – Friday 19th June – 7.30pm
From The George Inn Ripley. For more information see Ripley Running Club’s website.
Midland 12 Stage Road Relays / Ladies 6 Stage - Saturday 28th March – 12 noon
Marshalls required Contact Mick Robinson 07939 151246
Future Events
21st February 2015 - National Cross Country Championships, Parliament Hill, London.
28th March 2015 -Midland 12 Stage & Ladies 6 Stage Road Relay
Sutton Park, Birmingham.
11th April 2015 -National 12 Stage & Ladies 6 Stage Road Relay
Sutton Park, Birmingham.
6th April 2015 -Easter 10K & 2km Fun Run, Wollaton Park, Nottingham.
16th June 2015 -Notts 10, HolmePierrepont
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