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STOCKPORT HARRIERS & AC Cross Country -- Relays -- Track & Field
Information for Athletes, Parents, Coaches & Volunteers
Version 2, September 2019
WINTER COMPETITION GUIDE
2019-2020
2019/2020 Winter Programme Guide
This guide provides details on competitions for Stockport Harriers’ Athletes, Coaches, Parents
and Volunteers. We’ve developed it to provide key information for activities across all of TEAM
STOCKPORT: covering Cross Country, Relays, Sportshall Athletics, and Indoor Track & Field
events. We have laid out the main categories of competition, explained how they work and high-
lighted key dates. Athletes and Parents should ask their Coaches for further details and always
discuss your Competition plans with your Coach.
For further information on the guide please contact : -
1. Cross Country (XC) and Relays
This covers the key XC and relay events including the Manchester Area XC league (MACCL), Regional and National events (See page 3 for list of events and dates). Approaching 40 clubs from across the area competed in MACCL last year. Stockport Harriers had a tremendous sea-son, with terrific individual and team performances across many age groups. There are five events in the series for U11s-Seniors (note there are no U11 races at the first event) .
Age Group Information:
Under 9: School Years 3 & 4 (Primary Schools cross country only)
Under 11: School Years 5 & 6
Under 13: School Year 7 & 8
Under 15: School Years 9 & 10
Under 17: School Years 11 & 12
Under 20: Ages 17-19 as at the 31st Aug/1st Sept 2019
Seniors
Junior Team Managers: Jen Hulley and Iain Murdoch Senior Team Managers: Alexis Dinsmor and Kevan Garner
2. Sportshall Athletics
Sportshall is an accessible, team-based athletics format that offers U11-U15s the opportunity to
maintain their skills in run, jump & throw events during winter months. We compete in the Greater
Manchester League and have been one of the most successful clubs in recent years.
Age Group Information:
Under 11: School Years 5 & 6
Under 13: School Year 7 & 8
Under 15: School Years 9 & 10
Team Manager: David Jackson ([email protected])
3. Indoor Track & Field Athletics
Track & Field isn’t only a summer sport, with indoor events taking place from October to March.
We are lucky to be close to indoor competitions at Manchester & Sheffield. See Page 5 for full
details.
Age Group Information:
Under 9: aged 7 or 8 on the day of competition
Under 11: All Year 5’s & Year 4’s who are 9 on the day of competition
Under 13: School Years 6 & 7
Under 15: School Years 7& 8
Under 17: School Years 9 & 10
Under 20: Sixth form age Senior: All other ages
4. Winter Race Series
Open to all senior members, this race series comprises 18 races over a range of surfaces and distances between October 2019 and March 2020. See Page 5 for full details.
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STOCKPORT HARRIERS & AC
2019/2020 Cross Country and Relay Dates
Sun 8 Sept NW Road Relays, Ormskirk (U11-Seniors)
Sat 14 Sept Primary Schools Cross Country Race1, Woodbank (U9/U11)
Sun 15 Sept Northern Autumn Road Relays, Sportcity (U13-Seniors)
Sat 5 Oct Primary Schools Cross Country Race2, Woodbank (U9/U11)
Sun 6 Oct English Road Relays Sutton Park (U13-Seniors)
Sat 12 Oct MACCL Race 1, Wythenshawe (U13-Seniors) *
Sat 19 Oct Northern XC Relays, Graves Park, Sheffield (U11-Seniors)
Sat 26 Oct Manchester Relays, Kenworthy Woods (Seniors only)
Sat 2 Nov National XC relays, Berry Park, Mansfield (U13-Seniors)
Sat 9 Nov MACCL Race 2, Kenworthy Woods (U11-Seniors)
Sat 16 Nov Primary Schools Cross Country Race3, Woodbank (U9/U11)
Sat 23 Nov British Athletics Cross Challenge#, Liverpool (U11-Seniors)
Sat 7 Dec MACCL Race 3, Arrowe Park, Birkenhead (U11-Seniors)
Sat 14 Dec Manchester Cross Country Champs, venue TBC (U13-Seniors)
Sat 11 Jan MACCL Race 4, Tatton Park, Knutsford (U11-Seniors)
Sat 18Jan Primary Schools Cross Country Race4, Woodbank (U9/U11)
Sat 25 Jan Northern XC Champs, Bedale, North Yorkshire (U13-Seniors)
Sat 2 Feb Manchester-area Primary and Secondary Schools XC champs
(U11-U17)
Sat 8 Feb MACCL Race 5, Heaton Park (U11-Seniors)
Sat 8 Feb Primary Schools Cross Country Race5, Woodbank (U9/U11)
Sat 22 Feb National XC Champs, Wollaton Park, Nottingham (U13-Seniors)
Sat 7 Mar Primary Schools Cross Country Race 6, Woodbank (U9/U11)
Sat 23 Mar National Primary & Yr7 XC Final, Loughborough (U11-U13)
Sun 24 Mar Over the Bales XC, Crossford Bridge, Sale TBC (U9-U13)
Notes:
MACCL: Athletes that participated in MACCL league last year will be automatically entered again this season. Please advise if you do not intend to compete. Members that have not competed in MACCL before but intend to this season should notify team managers of their intention to participate.
*There are no U11 races at the first MACCL event on 12th October.
Event communications: Please see the noticeboard in the clubhouse and our Facebook
page for updates and additional details e.g. event prospectus, entry details and dead-
lines
#Additional British Athletics Cross Challenge events scheduled in Cardiff, Milton Keynes,
Stirling and Loughborough
STOCKPORT HARRIERS & AC
2019/20 Sportshall, Indoor Track & Field
Event Dates
Sportshall Events
Sun 6 Oct – Sportshall Multievent 1, Sportscity (U11/U13/U15)
Sun 17 Nov – Sportshall Multievent 2, Sportscity (U11/U13/U15)
Sun 8 Dec – Sportshall Multievent 3, Sportscity (U11/U13/U15)
Sportshall events provide the opportunity for athletes to compete and gain experience
over a diverse range of disciplines.
For more information contact David Jackson ([email protected])
Indoor Track & Field Events
Sun 3 Nov – South Yorkshire Indoor 1, Sheffield (U11-U15)
Sat 16 Nov – Northern Indoor Open Meeting 1, Sheffield (U13 - Seniors)
Sun 1 Dec – Sale Indoor Open Meeting 1, Manchester (U15/17/20/Seniors)
Sun 1 Dec – South Yorkshire Indoor 2, Sheffield (U11-U15)
Sat 7 Dec – Northern Indoor Open Meeting 2, Sheffield (U13 - Seniors)
Sun 15 Dec – Sale Indoor Open Meeting 2, Manchester (U15/17/20/Seniors)
Sat 4/5Jan TBC – EA Indoor CE Champs, Sheffield (U20/Seniors)
Sun 5 Jan – Sale Indoor Open Meeting 3, Manchester (U15/17/20/Seniors)
Sat 11 Jan – Northern Indoor Champs, Sheffield (U17/U20/Seniors)
Sun 26 Jan – Sale Indoor Open Meeting 4, Manchester (U15/17/20/Seniors)
Sun 2 Feb – Northern Indoor Champs, Sheffield (U13/15)
Sun 9 Feb – South Yorkshire Indoor 3, Sheffield (U11-U15)
Sun 23 Feb – Sale Indoor Open Meeting 5, Manchester (U15/17/20/Seniors)
Sat/Sun 22/23 Feb TBC – EA Indoor Champs, Sheffield (U15/17/20)
Sat/Sun 7/8Mar TBC– EA Indoor CE Champs, Sheffield (U15/17)
Sun 15 Mar – Sale Indoor Open Meeting 6, Manchester (U15/17/20/Seniors)
Sun 29 Mar– South Yorkshire Indoor 4, Sheffield (U11-U15)
For more information about these event please contact coaches
Indoor Track & Field information will be updated as the season progresses.
STOCKPORT HARRIERS & AC
2019/2020 Winter Race Series
The Winter Race Series is open to all senior members. Points are awarded across the road, trail, fell and the cross country races below. No need to register just compete in as many of the races listed below as possible. You must enter the race as a Stockport Harrier and wear your club vest.
The results will be checked, and relevant points awarded to each competi-tor. Cash prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female with the highest number of points. This will be based on the number of races com-pleted and not on placings in the race. If you are unable to compete in the Stockport 10 race or Star & Garter 5k but marshal, you will receive 5 points. Extra points awarded for MACCL as shown below (*).
Cross country races: if you didn’t compete in MACCL last season, men should register via Kevan Garner at [email protected] and women via Alexis Dinsmor at [email protected]
Please contact Alexis Dinsmor with any questions about the Winter Race
Series.
Points
12 Oct MACCL Race1, Wythenshawe Park 10*
Any Woodbank Parkrun - During October 5
26 Oct University of Manchester XC relays (3k) 5
9 Nov MACCL Race2, Kenworthy Woods* 10*
24 Nov Wilmslow 10K 10
1 Dec Bill Fox Gravy Pud Fell Race (8K) 5
7 Dec MACCL Race 3, Arrowe Park 10*
15 Dec Stockport 10 15
26 Dec Star and Garter 5K 5
11 Jan MACCL Race 4, Tatton Park 10*
19 Jan Three Halls of Stockport (11miles) 15
25 Jan Northern XC Champs, Bedale, Yorkshire 15
8 Feb MACCL Race 5, Heaton Park 10*
16 Feb Stockport Trail Half Marathon 20
23 Feb National XC Champs, Woollaton Park 15
Any Mar Hyde Parkrun 5
8 Mar James’ Thorn Fell race 5
15 Mar Wilmslow Half Marathon 20
*XC – extra points awarded: 4 MACCL races = 5 extra points;
5 MACCL races = 10 extra points. Championship races: 10 extra points if
both done
Club Secretary: Alan Dilkes
@: [email protected] T: 0161 494 1604
Club Chair: Peter Powell
Membership Secretary:
Membership information is also available on our website.
Visit: www.stockportharriers.co.uk
for Club News and Information.
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