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Saturday 26th October saw the Juniors out in force at the first Mid Lancs XC fixture of the season at Towneley Park, Burnley. In the younger age categories we saw some fine performances and results especially from Millie Stubbs in the U11 girls race. The U13 girls race saw new girl Alice Gane make her Clayton debut at cross country. In the U15 boys the competition is hotting up with Ryan Clarke now getting his rewards for the hard work he’s been putting in at training (watch out Kenan and Curtis)  With no team positions awarded to the U11’s it was left to the U13 girls and U15 boys to race their way to 4th place. Special mention to little Finley Stubbs who after losing a shoe continued to work hard through the mud and water in the U11 boys.

U11 Girls: Millie Stubbs 5th, Ella Dorrington 25th, Roanna Holdsworth 26th, Anna Ashworth 36th, Keira Stevenson 37th and Grace Root 42nd.

U11 Boys: Jackson McKay 17th, James Ashworth 20th, Adam Stevenson 36th and Finley Stubbs 47th.

U13 Girls: Briony Holt 10th, Eleanor Root 18th, Alice Gane 39th, Lucy Stevenson 57th. Team Result 4th.

U13 Boys: Tom Bradley 12th and Daniel Bradley 42nd.

U15 Girls: Alice Pier 15th.

U15 Boys: Kenan Eti 26th, Ryan Clarke 28th, Curtis Holt 29th, Alexander Townrow 43rd, Simon Wilshaw 47th. Team Result 4th.

U17 Girls: Beth Quinn 11th.

U17 Boys: Jordan McDonald 13th and George Pier 22nd.

Well done to ALL of you.

RESULTS

The first race of the Mid Lancs XC League is at Towneley Park, Burnley on Saturday 26th October.

Senior members:- Paul and Irene will have your race numbers.

Juniors you’ve no need to register for this race as I’ve already pre-registered most of you. I’ll issue you with a race number when you arrive at the park. The meeting point will be next to the playground near to where we meet for training on a Saturday morning.

Juniors please make sure you bring along to EVERY race the following items:

Club Vest, waterproof / windproof jacket, tracksuit bottoms, hat/buff, gloves, trail / fell shoes or cross country running spikes.

Also remember to bring a drink (not fizzy), a banana or cereal bar with you to have around 30 mins before you race. It’s important that you are fully prepared before you race.

Please make sure you arrive 45 mins before your race starts.

12:30pm, U11 Girls.

12:45pm, U11 Boys.

1:00pm, U13 Girls.

1:20pm, U13 Boys and U15 Girls.

1:40pm, U15 Boys and U17 Girls.

2:00pm, U17 Boys.

See you ALL Saturday.

Saturday 19th October saw 18 of our juniors make the short journey to Astley Park, Chorley for race 2 in the Red Rose XC League. Once again we saw grit and determination from our juniors to claim some impressive individual and team results.

First off in the U11 boys was Jackson McKay coming home in 16th place.

The U11 girls claimed 6th place in the team results with Millie Stubbs 15th, Ella Dorrington 18th, Keira Stevenson 54th and Anna Ashworth 56th.

U13 boys Thomas Bradley 19th, Harry Mason 39th and Daniel Bradley 41st took 7th place in the team results.

The U13 girls were most impressive in securing 2nd in the team results. Leading the girls home was Briony Holt 4th, new girl Karina Ryckynska 10th, Eleanor Root 13th and Lucy Stevenson 61st.

U15 boys Curtis Holt finished 16th with Simon Wilshaw 30th.

U15 girls saw Alice Pier claim 14th place.

The U17 boys race saw Jordan McDonald come home in 17th place followed by George Pier in 23rd.

Finally in the U17 girls Beth Quinn continued her recent fine form by claiming 11th place.

RESULTS

Well done to ALL of you.

The Red Rose Cross Country season begins on Saturday 28th September with the first fixture at Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY. The course is quite flat and is made up of a mixture of playing fields, trail paths and a wooded area. A good introduction to cross country if you’ve not taken part before. I have already pre-registered a number of juniors and seniors who wish to compete in the series and I have your race number. If you’re not already registered you can register and pay £6 on the day which will allow you to compete in all the Red Rose fixtures.

Juniors please make sure you bring along to EVERY race the following items:

Club Vest, waterproof / windproof jacket, tracksuit bottoms, hat/buff, gloves, trail / fell shoes or cross country running spikes.

Also remember to bring a drink (not fizzy), a banana or cereal bar with you. It’s important that you are fully prepared before you race.

Meeting point is on the fields at the far side of the running track.

There are plenty of parking spaces at the Sports Village WN7 4JY.

Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your race starts.

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