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Cross Country

Wimborne AC has long been committed to the Wessex League cross-country
season, and this will continue into the 2010/2011 season. We are also
looking forward to our third season in the Hampshire Cross-Country League. The
Hampshire League consists of a series of five races and includes some
terrific venues. Hampshire League races are for those of 11 years-old
upwards, right through to the seniors and veterans. Hampshire League
races take place on Saturdays.
All the following dates
are provisional.
Hampshire
League
Sat
9 October 2010
Farley Mount
Winchester
Sat 6 November 2010 Goodwood
Chichester
Sat 4 December 2010 Popham
Near Winchester
Sat 15 January 2011
Prospect Park
Reading
Sat 12 February 2011 Old Sarum Salisbury
The race
schedule for the Hampshire League races is given below:
Time Age Groups Distance
1200 Girls U/13 2.4k
1215 Boys U/13 3.0k
1230 Girls U/15 3.2k
1250 Boys U/15 4.0k
1305 Women U/17 4.0k
1335 Women Senior 6.0k
1410 Men U/17 5.6k
1430 Men Senior 10.0k
Your age category is decided by your age on 31st August, 2010. You must
have reached your 11th birthday to compete in the Hampshire League.
Wessex
League
Sun 24
October 2010 Avon Heath Nr Ringwood
Sun 28 November 2010 Old Sarum Salisbury
Sun 23 January 2011 TBA
Sun 27 February 2011 Ham Hill Nr Yeovil
Sun 27 March 2011 Kings Park
Bournemouth
Wessex League
meetings start with the under-11s race at 12.45pm, the final race of the
day will be the senior men which usually starts at 2.00pm.
Races distance vary from venue to venue but this table will give some idea
of what to expect:
Category Approx Distance Approx Time
Under-11s about 1km 12.45pm
Under-13 girls about 2km 1.00pm
Under-13 boys about 2.5-3.5km 1.05pm *
Under-15 girls about 2.5-3.5km 1.10pm
Under-15 boys about 3-4km 1.20pm
Under-17 girls about 3-4 km 1.25pm
Under-17 boys about 5-7 km 1.30pm
Senior Ladies about 5-7 km 1.40pm
Senior Men 6-10 km 2.00pm
* - from here onwards all timings are approximate
Note: We are often not advised of exact race times until arrival on site –
so be there in good time. The only definite timings are for the first two
races, others will vary.
Your age category is decided by your age on 31st August, 2010.
Other
Races
Sat 11
December 2010 Canford Heath Dorset Championships
Sun 9 January 2011 Bicton, Devon South West
Championships
Sat 29 January 2011 Parliament Hill South of
England Championships
Sat 12 February 2011 TBA
South West Schools
Sat 19 February 2011 Alton Towers National
Championships
Sat 5 March 2011 Birmingham
Inter-Counties Championships
Sat 19 March 2011 Nottingham National
Schools Championships
If you
would like any further information about the cross-country
season contact Ian on 01202-577081 or
ian@wimborne10.co.uk
Click Here for WAC Cross-Country Reports for 2009
- 2010
Click
Here for WAC Cross-Country Reports for 2008 - 2009
Click here
for WAC Cross-Country Awards for 2010
Click
Here for WAC Cross-Country Awards for 2009
Click Here
for WAC Cross-Country Awards for 2008

When competing in cross-country races it is important
to walk the course in advance – give yourself enough time to do this. The
races are marshalled but it is important to know where you will be going.
It will also allow you to recognize any potential hazards or places where
overtaking opportunities may be limited – this information can be used to
your advantage during the race.
Walk the course in a pair of old trainers so that the shoes you will be
using during the race will be dry and mud free on the start line. Most
cross-country races are best run in cross-country studs or spikes (either
9, 12 or 15mm depending on conditions). Note that for cross-country
training sessions at QE on Saturdays we ask that you wear multi-terrain or
training shoes as there may be sections of hard surface (tarmac/gravel) to
be negotiated during the session (see below).
It is always a good idea to take a change of kit, the cross-country races
do not always have changing rooms but there are always toilet facilities.
It is not much fun going home from a meeting in mud-splattered wet kit.
If you require help with transport to the venue contact
Ian Kennedy on ian@Wimborne10.co.uk
or 01202-577081.

Endurance training every Saturday at QE from
10.00am with coaches Ian Kennedy, Kim Jolliffe, Jon Braund, Craig Dixon,
Veronica Harvey and Jeannie Puckeridge. These sessions are aimed
specifically at the 11-17 year olds.
We use the leisure centre as our base but our training runs take place
at a number of locations nearby including Badbury Rings, Cowgrove,
Pamphill Green, tracks on the Kingston Lacy Estate and Canon Hill
Plantation.
Each session lasts about 1 hour 45 mins. The session coaches are Ian
Kennedy (Level 2) and Level 1 coaches Jon Braund, Craig
Dixon, Jeff Hinsley, Kim Jolliffe, Annemarie Pearson, Niki Roe and Nick
Solomon.
What kit do I need?
Shorts, t-shirt, running shoes (not spikes).
Sweatshirt and tracksters/leggings are good for the warm-up/cooldown.
If you have a lightweight showerproof jacket (preferably breathable)
then bring that also.
It is essential you bring a bottle with water or sports drink in it.
But most of all you need to bring your commitment and enthusiasm.
Time Trials
King Down 5k XC time trial – 26 September
2009 - Click
here for a report

To keep up with the latest news and for a full
results service for the Hampshire League races visit:
www.athletics.hampshire.org.uk/events/hxcl.html To keep up with the latest news and for a full
results service for the Wessex League races visit:
www.wessexleague.com

Need more information?
If you would like to have a chat about cross-country or
require any further information contact:
Ian on 01202 577081 or by e-mail
ian@Wimborne10.co.uk
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