WEST GLAMORGAN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
2010-2011 (33rd SEASON)
League Contact - For any information regarding the League please contact Kevin Corcoran at westglamleague@sky.com . The 2010/2011 season will begin on October 3rd 2010. Since the League was formed in 1978 we have held 160 races locally.
RECENT RESULTS
Sun 1st August - Brecon 10 http://www.brecon10.com
Sun 1st August - Magor 10km (Undy) http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/marsh.htm
Tues 10 August - Rose Inn 4 Miles http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/roseinn.htm
Sat 14 August - Cardigan 10km Results are on the Online Race Results website at http://www.onlineraceresults.org.uk/
Sun 15 August - Ingli Runners 10km (Fishguard) Results are on the Online Race Results website at http://www.onlineraceresults.org.uk/
Sun 15 August - Merthyr Police 10km - http://www.merthyrpolice10k.org.uk
Sun 22 - Swansea 5km http://www.swanseasummer5k.com
Sat 28 - The 33rd "Ras Beca" - Results are on the Online Race Results website at http://www.onlineraceresults.org.uk/
Sun 29 - St Clears 10km - Results are on the Online Race Results website at http://www.onlineraceresults.org.uk/
2010/2011 LOCAL FIXTURES
September 2010
Sun 5 - Bristol Half Marathon http://www.bristolhalfmarathon.com/2010BHM/
Sun 5 - Worcester Half Marathon http://www.cambaevents.co.uk
Sun 12 - Ras Dau Fryn 6 Miles. Butchers Arms, Tegryn, near Crymych 11am. Contact F James on 01239 698352
Sun 12 - Cardiff 10km http://www.cardiff10k.com/10K.html (Incorporates Welsh 10km Road Running Championships)
Sun 26 - Swansea Bay 10km http://www.swanseabay10k.com/index.cfm?articleid=21867
Sun 26 - Pembroke (Dale) 10km and Half Marathon http://www.pembrokeshire-tri.org.uk
October 2010
Sun 3- West Glamorgan League (1/5) (North Gower) http://www.westglamleague.co.uk/2.html
Sun 10 - Aberystwyth Twin Peaks http://users.aber.ac.uk/keh/index.htm
Sun 10 - Gwent Cross Country League (1/5) - Newbridge Playing Fields, Bridgend http://www.gwent-league.org.uk
Sat 16 - GB National Road Relays (Birmingham) (Men - 6 Stages, Ladies - 4 Stages)
Sun 17 - Ron Skilton Half Marathon (Multi Terrain) Llanwrtyd Wells, 11am - Tourist Information Centre 01591 610666
Sun 17 - Cardiff Half Marathon http://www.Cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk
Sun 24 - Tour of Torfaen Half Marathon christine.philpott@torfaen.gov.uk (Cancelled - possible 10km instead)
Sun 24 - Stroud Half Marathon http://www.stroudathleticclub.co.uk
November 2010
Sun 7 - West Wales Cross Country Championships/ West Glamorgan League (2/5) (Fairwood Common, Gower, Swansea) http://westglamleague.co.uk/3.html
Sun 14 - Gwent Cross Country League (2/5) - Bath University http://www.gwent-league.org.uk
Sat 20 - Elan Valley 10 Miles http://www.rhayaderac.org.uk/
Sun 21 - Sospan Multi Terrain 10 Miles http://www.sospanroadrunners.co.uk
Sat 27 - UKA European Cross Country Trials (Liverpool) Swansea Harriers Ladies will be representing Wales in the team event.
Sun 28 - West Glamorgan League (3/5) (Pontrhydyfen) http://www.westglamleague.co.uk/4.html
December 2010
Sat 4 - Gwent Cross Country League (3/5) - Blaise Castle, Bristol. http://www.gwent-league.org.uk
Sun 12 - Welsh Inter Regional Cross Country Championships (Builth Wells) http://www.welshathletics.org/competitions/events.aspx
Sun 19 - Aberystwyth 10km http://users.aber.ac.uk/keh/index.htm
Sun 19 - Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding Run http://www.bracklaharriers.co.uk
Sun 26 - Glynneath Boxing Day 5 Miles http://www.glynneath5.co.uk
Sun 26 - Porthcawl Lions 38 Furlongs - Hi Tide Inn http://www.porthcawllions.org.uk
Fri 31 - Nos Galan (Mountain Ash) http://www.nosgalan.co.uk
January 2011
Sat 1 - Mawdlam 4.1 Miles - Prince of Wales Pub, Kenfig.
Sun 9 - West Glamorgan League (4/5) (Gnoll Estate) http://www.westglamleague.co.uk/5.html
Sat 15 - Cardiff Cross Country Challenge
Sun 23 - West Glamorgan League (5/5) (Corus) http://www.westglamleague.co.uk/6.html
Sun 30 - Liswerry 8 Miles (Gwent) - http://www.lliswerryrunners.org.uk/
Feb 2011
12 or 13 - Gwent Cross Country League (4/5) - Penlan Leisure Centre, Brecon http://www.gwent-league.org.uk
March 2011
Sun 6 - Llanelli Half Marathon http://www.humanbeingactive.org/
12 or 13 - Gwent Cross Country League (5/5) - Singleton Park, Swansea http://www.gwent-league.org.uk
Sun 27 - Richard Burton 10km (Cwmavon)
April 2011
Sat 9 - GB National 12 & 6 Stage Road Relays (Birmingham)
Sun 17 - London Marathon http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/
June 2011
Sun 19 - Llanelli 10km Http://www.humanbeingactive.org/
Local Athletics Clubs Contacts
Neath Harriers - Alan Currie 01639 645121 albrenda@tiscali.co.uk Club Website - www.neathharriers.co.uk HQ - Cwrt Herbert Athletics Track, Neath.
Port Talbot Harriers & A.C. - Alan Perkins 01639 824149 davies.jhndvs@btinternet.com Club Website - www.porttalbotharriers.co.uk HQ - Western Avenue Athletics Track, Sandfields, Port Talbot.
Swansea Harriers A.C. - Kevin Corcoran 01792 792301 westglamleague@sky.com Club Website - www.swanseaharriers.co.uk HQ - Sketty Lane Sports Complex, Swansea University.
3M's Gorseinon Road Runners - Dewi West 01792 202040 dewiwest62@hotmail.com
Club Website - www.3mgorseinonrr.co.uk HQ - Penyrheol Leisure Centre, Gorseinon.
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West Glamorgan Cross Country League Winners 2009/2010 Season
Congratulations to our team and individual winners for 2009/2010
TEAMS
Mens Division 1 - Neath Black Tuesday
Mens Division 2 - Neath Harriers
Mens Division 3 - Celtic Tri
Ladies Division 1 - Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.
Ladies Division 2 - Celtic Tri
INDIVIDUALS
Senior Men - Mark Roberts (Swansea University)
Senior Ladies - Jade Williams (Amman Valley Harriers)
F35 Women - Jayne Arnold (Celtic Tri)
F40 Women - Joanne Thatcher (Aberystwyth A.C.)
F45 Women - Sandra Pinkham (Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.)
F50 Women - Pauline Williams (Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.)
F55 Women - Christine Hurdidge (3M's Gorseinon R.R.)
F60 Women - Jan Bell (Pembrokeshire Harriers)
F65 Women - Barbara Thomas (Pembrokeshire Harriers)
V40 Men - Chris Williams (Neath Harriers)
V45 Men - Peter Crane (Neath Black Tuesday)
V50 Men - David Crane (Neath Black Tuesday)
V55 Men - Alun Davies (3M's Gorseinon R.R.)
V60 Men - Rob Fowler (Amman Valley Harriers)
V70 Men - Allan Smith (3M's Gorseinon R.R.)
Venues, Race Winners & Participation levels
Ladies
04/10/2009 - Ystradgynlais - Jade Williams (Amman Valley Harriers) (58)
01/11/2009 - Fairwood - Jade Williams (Amman Valley Harriers) (54)
24/01/2010 - Corus - Jade Wlliams (Amman Valley Harriers) (72)
07/02/2010 - Gnoll Estate - Jade Williams (Amman Valley Harriers) (51)
21/03/2010 - Margam Park - Jade Williams (Amman Valley Harriers) (39)
Men
04/10/2009 - Ystradgynlais - Marc Hobbs (Swansea Harriers MMTG) (125)
01/11/2009 - Fairwood - Andreas Jones (Guest - Cardiff AAC) (118)
24/01/2010 - Corus - Craig Hopkins (Swansea University) (161)
07/02/2010 - Gnoll Estate - Marc Hobbs (Swansea Harriers MMTG) (100)
21/03/2010 - Margam Park - Mark Roberts (Swansea University) (66)
West Glamorgan Cross Country League Rules
1. Seperate Divisions will be held for male and female athletes.
2. Division 1 will consist of a maximum of 8 teams. Further divisions will be arranged at the discretion of the League Organiser.
3. Each organisation is only allowed 1 team (ie no B or C teams etc are allowed)
4. In the first instance athletes should be encouraged to compete for their work or local area team
5. Athletes can only compete for one Team in any given season
6. Scoring will be based on the number of athletes participating in each race. The winning athlete will gain a number of points equal to the number of participating athletes (excluding guests). Each subsequent athlete will receive one less point.
7. Guest athletes are welcome to enter races but will not score any points.
8. Any number of athletes may compete in a team, but a maximum of five will count towards the team score.
9. Athletes registered with Welsh Athletics will pay a race entry fee for each race, to be decided by the Organiser. Athletes not registered with Welsh Athletics will pay the race entry fee plus an additional fee. Such additional fee to be decided by Welsh Athletics.
10. Teams accepted into the League will be encouraged to host and organise races.