Friday 24 November 2017

NEHL #3 Aykley Heads, Report and Team Photos

Catherine Randles
Sunderland Harriers U13s
Hi folks, Now that you've had plenty of time to recover from the most recent cross country at Aykley Heads, here are your team photos, and a roving report from the Under 13 girls race:

The race course was quite challenging, there were lots of hills and sudden turns. The ground was quite dry for most of it, although there was a small decline that was rather muddy! I could definitely feel my legs working hard to try and maintain my pace. Setting a pace was particularly difficult because of the uneven ground and hidden tree roots.

At the end there was a large hill, which for me was the hardest part. It felt like an expedition on Everest, it just lasted forever! My muscles burned along with everyone else’s when I finally reach the final stretch. Everyone was bounding for the finish line and at that moment it felt like the difference between life and death.

Overall, I liked this course a lot, but I definitely struggled on the final hill. I am looking forward to the next cross country race 😬

Thankyou to everyone who helped organise the cross country at Aykley Heads.Catherine Randles, Sunderland Harriers U13.



































Saturday 18 November 2017

NEHL#3 - Aykley Heads, Durham - Results

Afternoon Folks, results have been processed and are online at http://harrierleague.com/results/2017-18/Aykley/

Any questions, queries or corrections, please email info@harrierleague.com and we'll sort them as soon as possible.  Please remember all results are provisional till the end of next week.

Individual winners as follows:

U11 girls (66 runners)
1. Ella Jones, Chester-le-Street
2. Isla Fishwick, Derwentside AC
3. Aoife bell, Gateshead

U11 boys (63 runners)
1. Joseph McGinley, Houghton
2. Thomas Pigford, Houghton
3. Luke Pichler, Wallsend

U13 girls (78 runners)
1. Sam Potts, Alnwick
2. Lauren Brown, Alnwick
3. Lucy Scothern, Chester-le-Street

U13 boys (83 runners)
1. Dillon Revell, Sunderland H
2. Christopher Perkins, Birtley
3. Noah Glanville, Durham

U15 girls (47 runners)
1. Innes Curran, Gateshead
2. Holly Peck, Morpeth
3. Emily Chong, Chester-le-Street

U15 boys (55 runners)
1. David Race, Gateshead
2. Tom Balsdon, Morpeth
3. Henry Johnson, Houghton

U17&20 women (33 runners)
1. Sophie Robson, Jarrow & Hebburn
2. Robyn bennett, Elswick
3. Eva Hardie, Houghton

U17 men (32 runners)
1. Daniel Dixon, Morpeth
2. Ross Charlton, Morpeth
3. Thomas Sursham, NSP

Senior & vet women (355 runners)
1. Laura Weightman, Morpeth
2. Michelle Nolan, Gateshead
3. Danielle Smythe, Heaton

Senior & vet men (482 finishers)
1. Sebastian Anthony, West Suffolk
2. Kieran Hedley, Morpeth
3. Ross Flloyd, Morpeth

Friday 10 November 2017

NEHL#3 Aykley Heads (Durham)

Morning All,

Entries have now re-opened for the third fixture in the harrier league series, to be held at Aykley Heads in Durham on Saturday 18th November.

Team managers may login at http://www.harrierleague.com/teammanager.htm

Do not re-register anyone who is already on the system, i.e. runners who have transferred from other clubs, just email us and we'll move them to your list of runners to check off.

Registration closes at midday on Friday 17th, so please get your entries sorted before then.  The NEHL tent will be on site from 10:30am on the 18th to collect numbers, register under 11s and guests, and deal with any issues.  If you have a block of guest entries to do, please email with their names / club / Date of Birth, so we can get them ready in advance.

Results will appear online shortly after each race in the usual place: http://www.harrierleague.com/results/2017-18/

Here is your map of the course.  As with all fixtures there will be first aid and portable toilets on site.


The Aykley Heads HL X/C is organised by Elvet Striders, Derwentside AC & Durham City Harriers. There will be over 70 volunteer marshals there on Saturday to ensure you have an enjoyable day and stay safe - please obey their requests and treat them with the respect they deserve.The course has been meticulously prepared and, in racing parlance, the going is 'good'. The weather forecast is for a cold, windy but dry day. We look forward to welcoming you all!
Best Wishes
Geoff Davis (Elvet),
Mark Davinson (Derwentside)
Geoff Watson (DCH)


Important Information on Parking, Travel, Registration etc.


Race Parking
is at Durham County Hall car park only. It’s free and only 400m from the start – please do not park anywhere else, please do not try to park closer to the course as you will be charged, or worse, and we could lose this venue!  There will be plenty of parking for everybody at County Hall but please car share. THERE IS RESTRICTED USE OF ONE SECTION OF THE CAR PARK THIS YEAR – ONLY THOSE INTENDING TO LEAVE BY 2.30PM MAY USE THIS SECTION SO PLEASE OBEY THE CAR PARK MARSHALS!  There is no parking in the DLI car park this year.

Officials Parking
This will be on the tennis courts adjacent to the new Police HQ. Go north from the County Hall roundabout on the B.6532, turn right at the next roundabout, straight over at the next roundabout & then follow the signs.

Tent drop off
We have a tent drop off point adjacent to the course. Go north from the County Hall roundabout on the B.6532, turn right at the next roundabout, straight over at the next roundabout & then follow the signs. Only use this if your tent is very heavy! There is absolutely no parking for competitors here and it is not a drop off point for latecomers. Tents must be left with the tent drop off marshals and competitors return to County Hall to park.

Registration
is adjacent to the course in the tented area (look out for Vicki’s big blue tent) – unless the weather is very bad and then it will be in County Hall reception area (Micky Baker to confirm).

Toilets
are located in County Hall foyer and there will be portable toilets close to the race start area.
Do not enter County Hall in muddy shoes – they won’t let us come back next year if you do!
The course is walking distance from County Hall car park (follow the signs) & is on the former Durham Constabulary playing fields.
Directions to County Hall (postcode: DH1 5TP)
County Hall is a major landmark in Durham and many of you will already know where it is and how to get there. There are frequent trains to Durham from Newcastle and Darlington. The station is around half a mile from the course (see link to map) please use public transport where possible!
If you must come by car then directions are as follows:

Travelling south (e.g. from Newcastle):
Use the A.1m and turn off at Junction 62 (signposted for Durham & Sunderland). At the top of the slip road turn right at the roundabout joining the A.690 into Durham. At the next roundabout (where the dual carriageway ends) stay on the A.690 & follow signs to City Centre & Consett (straight over). At the next roundabout stay on the A.690 & follow signs for Crook, Consett & County Hall (straight over - but get in the outside lane). At the next traffic lights turn right signposted for Consett, Chester-Le- St & County Hall. Turn right at the next roundabout into County Hall – you’ve arrived!

Travelling north (e.g. from Darlington):
Use the A.1m and turn off at Junction 62 (signposted for Durham & Sunderland). At the top of the slip road turn left at the roundabout joining the A.690 into Durham. At the next roundabout (where the dual carriageway ends) stay on the A.690 & follow signs to City Centre & Consett (straight over). At the next roundabout stay on the A.690 & follow signs for Crook, Consett & County Hall (straight over - but get in the outside lane). At the next traffic lights turn right signposted for Consett, Chester-Le- St & County Hall. Turn right at the next roundabout into County Hall – you’ve arrived!

Travelling west (e.g. from Sunderland)
Use the A.690 from Sunderland or from the A.19 for Durham. At the junction of the A.690 and A.1m go straight over staying on the A.690 into Durham. At the next roundabout (where the dual carriageway ends) stay on the A.690 & follow signs to City Centre & Consett (straight over). At the next roundabout stay on the A.690 & follow signs for Crook, Consett & County Hall (straight over - but get in the outside lane). At the next traffic lights turn right signposted for Consett, Chester-Le- St & County Hall. Turn right at the next roundabout into County Hall – you’ve arrived!

Travelling East (e.g. from Crook)
Use the A.690 from Crook to Durham. At the Neville’s Cross traffic lights turn left onto the A.167. At the first roundabout turn right (4th exit) following signs for City Centre. At the next roundabout go straight over. At the next roundabout go straight over into County Hall – you’ve arrived!



Finally, NEHL would like to extend our good luck wishes to the North East athletes who have been selected to represent England in the Masters International XC which takes place in Derry, Ireland, on the same day as NEHL Aykley Heads #GoSmashIt

These include:
M35
Andy Burn - Jarrow & Hebburn AC
Cees van der Land - Tynebridge Harriers
M45
John Clifford - Evenwood RR
Terry Scott - Tynebridge Harriers
M50
Martin Murray - New Marske (res)
M55
Guy Bracken - North Shields Poly
Steve Everett - Durham (res)
M70
Mark McNally - Elswick

W35
Carla Maley - North Shields Poly
Tracy Millmore - Birtley AC
W50
Elaine Leslie - Jarrow & Hebburn AC
Kath Aspin - New Marske
Katherine Davies - North Shields Poly (res)
W55
Sue Phillips - Darlington
Heather Robinson - Jarrow & Hebburn AC
Carole Page - Alnwick (res)
W60
Allison Cummings - North Shields Poly (res)


Saturday 4 November 2017

NECAA 112th Cross Country Championships, under 11s races

Morning folks,
You have until the 10th of November to enter the 112th Northeastern XC Champs, at REDCAR RACE COURSE, Saturday 9th December 2017. Hosted by New Marske Harriers.

Your club will process your entry.
Entries for all categories under 13 upwards processed online: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2017/necaaxc17e.php

With the exception of the under 11s fun runs. Please send your under 11 entries (aged 9 or 10 on the day) through to info@harrierleague.com, I will process them.
I need name, club and date of birth, even if they are already registered with the NEHL as it is a different system and numbers for the championships. U11s do not need to be registered with a club, if they aren't yet, please let me know the name of their school and I'll use that instead.

The champs are open to all u11s in the NEHL and NYSD areas , and 
u11 runners need not have been resident in the NE for 9 months to take part.

For NEHL registered u11s who have turned 11 since August 31st - the club needs to enter the runner as an under 13, but may continue to run the NEHL in the u11 category.

If your club has several u11s who want to take part, send me a list rather than individual entries, so I can block the numbers together.

Cost for u11s is £1, payment on collection of numbers.

Timetable is as follows:
10:35 - u11 boys 1.5k
10:40 - u11 girls 1.5k
11:00 - u13 boys 3k
11:15 - u13 girls 3k
11:30 - u15 boys 4k
11:40 - u15 girls 4k
12:00 - u17&20 women 6k
12:25 - u20 men 8k
13:00 - senior men 12k
13:55 - senior women 8k
14:30 - u17 men 6k

Please email me rather than message on facebook, so I don't lose track of anyone, You have till Thursday 7th December to get your entries through to me via email, and I will be taking u11 entries on the day (but would prefer to get them done in advance).

I won't be dealing with any enquiries for any categories other than the under 11s, please direct any other questions to Archie Jenkins.

Thanks
Vicki
NEHL Ladies Sec