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British Masters Cross Country championships https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk RHUG FARM, CORWEN, DENBIGHSHIRE,  NORTH WALES LL21 0EH, CORWEN 16 MAR 2024. BMAF Cross Country Championships -Rhug 16 March Bernie Jones, the secretary of the NW Cross-country league, is urging local runners to enter the British Masters championships at Rhug, near Corwen. The BMAF Cross Country Championships are being held at Rhug on 16 March and is a great opportunity for all North Wales athletes over 35 years old to try and win a medal in their age group at these British Championships which are being held on our door. You DO NOT have to be a Masters member; anyone over 35 is eligible to enter. Let’s see some North Walians get amongst the medals. Entry via the following link: https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-xc/ Contact Details: bmaf@opentrack.run Please contact the organiser, not OpenTrack, for all queries. https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-xc/?f

Will Williams tackled the gruelling cross country course at Dolgellau. Mud, wind, and rain at a very muddy cross-country race at Dolgellau... Report by Don Hale. Photos by Lesley Goodson. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Three Road Runners braved the strong blustery winds, rain, and heavy mud at Dolgellau this weekend during the latest fixture within the Grand Prix Express, North Wales XC league. Will Williams  ran well in the  Senior Men’s race  and finished well in 38th place overall amongst 125 starters, and he was 3rd in his MV50 age cat in 36 minutes and 19 seconds. Will later said: “ I really love cross-country. Always a great atmosphere.” The race was won by  Matthew Collins  (Oswestry Olympians) in 30.11 and he won his SM age cat.  Janos Vranek (Aberystwyth University) was 2nd in 30.22, with  Rhodri Owen  (Meirionnydd) 3rd in 31.11.  Emyr Davies  competed in the over 65’s race and won his M80 age cat in 29.25, finishing 15th overall, with  Roge

Will Williams (*pictured above) on top form at the latest cross-country fixture at Shrewsbury. Road Running trio at another successful cross-country event at Baschurch, near Shrewsbury. Report by Don Hale. Photos courtesy of Lesley Goodson. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Three members of NWRRC travelled to the PGL Centre at Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, last Saturday afternoon, to take part in the latest highly successful cross-country fixture within the North Wales XC League. Will Williams  celebrated a podium result after claiming the 2nd spot in his respective MV50 age category following a determined run in the Senior Men’s race, finishing 49th out of 177 quality club entrants in a very respectable time of 30 minutes and 4 seconds.  Cheryl Frost  and  Kay Hatton  competed in the Senior Women’s event, which also attracted 158 top club athletes, with Cheryl 78th in 25.21, and 4th in her FV55 age cat, whilst Kay was 88th in 25.43, and she too finished

*The winning North Wales Regional female team (*above) at Newtown, and (*below) the NW men's team (*below), who combined with the ladies won the overall team prize. Road Running quartet amongst winning North Wales Cross-Country team at Inter-Regional championships. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Four North Wales Road Runners swapped their trainers for spikes and competed in the combined Welsh Inter-Regional cross-country championships held at Dolerw Park, Newtown, last Saturday. The quartet, which included Cheryl Frost, Kay Hatton, Will Williams , and Steve Gardner, were all eventually part of the overall winning team that finished ahead of rivals West Wales, East Wales, and South Wales, to take the deserved plaudits. North Wales ladies won the female team prize with 121-points, whilst the male team finished 3rd, yet the overall points tally confirmed that North Wales were the outright team victors of this prestigious challen

North Wales Cross Country Championships - Wrexham 6th January 2024... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Report by Bernie Jones - North Wales XC League. The North Wales Cross Country Championships will take place at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd Wrexham on Saturday 6th January 2024. The timetable is as follows: 11-00am   Under 11irls   Approx. 1 Mile (1 small lap) 11-20am  Under 13 Girls/Under 11 Boys   Approx. 1.5 Miles (1 big lap) 11-45am  Under 15 Girls/Under 13 Boys   Approx. 2 Miles (2 small laps) 12.15pm  Under 17 Ladies/Under 15 Boys Approx. 3 Miles (2 big laps) 1.00pm  Under 20/Senior/Master Women/Under 17 Men/65+ Men Approx. 3.5 Miles (1 small/2 big laps) 2.00pm  Senior/Master Men/Under 20 Men Approx. 5.25 Miles (4 big laps) Entries are on-line only via the following link:   https://www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps Under 11's; 13's & 15's £5-00 entry fee. All others £9-00 Closing date for entries is 2nd January 2024. *SEE ALSO: Don Ha

  NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE - SHREWSBURY https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk This is the latest update from Bernie Jones, the secretary of the NW XC League. The next North Wales Cross Country League will take place at a superb new course near Baschurch, Shrewsbury on Saturday 25th November 2023 *The venue and postcode is: PGL Boreatton Park Baschurch Shrewsbury SY4 2EZ Shrewsbury AC have developed some challenging routes in the fantastic surroundings of Boreatton Park. Please access the Park via the main gates. As usual first race, Under 15 Boys at 10-30am, followed by U15 Girls/U13 Boys; U13 Girls/U11 Boys and U11 Girls. The Women's Race (including M65+ and U17 Men will start at 1pm and the Men at 2pm. Please follow any instructions of where to park by the marshalls. Course maps are on the website as follows: Under 11 Girls:  http://www.northwalesxc.com/.../Under-11-Girls-Shrewsbury... Under 13 Girls/Under 11 Boys:   http://www.northwalesxc.com/

WELSH INTER REGIONS - North Wales cross-country team selections. Report courtesy of Bernie Jones. North Wales Teams have been drawn up based on the first North Wales League fixture and other recent performances and taking into account those who said they were not available. A team list is available via the following link : http://www.northwalesxc.com/.../10/Inter-Regional-2023.xlsx Please can you confirm your availability with the Team Managers. If you feel you should have been included and are available please also contact them. A full timetable and copy of the course maps is available here:   http://www.northwalesxc.com/.../Welsh-Inter-Schools-Inter... North Wales are helping host the event in Newtown so it would be fantastic if we can get the best teams out possible.  If you require any further information let me know Bernie Jones Secretary

  **URGENT NOTICE **CANCELLATION** NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE - COLWYN BAY Note from Bernie  Jones- secretary of the NW XC league. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay is flooded and with the rain and storms forecast to continue until tomorrow morning (Sat 21st October), Conwy Council have taken the decision to cancel our fixture tomorrow. The car parks are already flooded and as most of you know the park itself is one of our wettest courses so with all the rain its not surprising that the course, car parks and surrounding areas are flooded. I can only apologise to everyone for the cancellation, but hope you understand. We are reliant on the goodwill of landowners and we have to work with them to ensure the safety of everyone. **PLEASE CAN YOU LET YOUR CLUBMATES AND EVERYONE KNOW