Kent Cross Country League fixture dates/venues/host
clubs for the 2024/25 season.
Saturday 12 October 2024 - Footscray hosted by
Cambridge Harriers -
Results
Race Information Pack has course maps, details of car parking and local
public transport
Saturday 26 October 2024 - Somerhill hosted by Tonbridge AC -
Results
Please pass on the following information to all your
athletes.
Mark Hookway has contacted me to say that the
usual grass area off the exit drive is too wet for parking so parking
must be on the hard parking areas at the top of the site around the
school. Car sharing is also therefore advised. The refreshment area will
now be located off the exit drive in close proximity to where the
toilets are usually located. It is also advised that club tents be
erected in the same proximity to avoid access difficulties to and from
the lower field.
Details of:
One Mile Cross Country Race for 11 years old and under
One mile course
Kent League Somerhill Courses
Saturday 9 November 2024 - Danson Park hosted by Bexley AC - Senior Men -
Results
Race Information Pack has course maps
and details of car parking
Saturday 23 November 2024 - Swanley Park hosted by Dartford Harriers AC
- Senior Women -
Results
Location
map & Course maps -
Meeting information -
Additional Car Parking
Info
Saturday 8 February 2025 - Norman Park hosted by Blackheath & Bromley
Harriers AC
Kent County Cross Country Championships
Saturday 30 November
2024 - Veterans Championship Central Park Dartford hosted by Central Park
Athletics -
Results
Championship Programme incl Course maps and Timetable
Saturday 4 January 2025 - Brands Hatch
KENT COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
2025 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
to be held under UKA and KCAA Cross Country Championship Rules.
Entry Closing Date 13 December 2024.
No online entry form will be available this year so
submit the form to Brian and make
payment by BACS transfer as detailed on the entry form.
Please complete the entry details on the
Excel entry form.
This year’s event will be on held the 4th January 2025 at the Brands Hatch
Race Circuit, Fawkham DA3 8NG very kindly supported by Volunteers from
numerous clubs. The courses will be run over the north western car and
caravan parking area, known as the "Airfield", and will be accessed directly
from the A20 Gorse Hill entrance and not via the main Circuit entrance. The
course will be open, flat around the start/finish and parking area, but with
a hill on the lower part of the course. Athletes are strongly advised to
familiarise themselves of the courses before competing. Courses have still
to be finalised so please check for updates.
Provisional Timetable
- subject to entry details. Race course distances have yet to be confirmed.
|
Time |
Age Group |
Approx Distance |
Team |
|
10.30 |
Under 13 Girls |
3050m |
First 3 to score |
|
10.45 |
Under 13 Boys |
3050m |
First 4 to score |
|
11.00 |
Under 15 Girls |
4400m |
First 3 to score |
|
11.20 |
Under 15 Boys |
4400m |
First 4 to score |
|
11.40 |
Under 17 Women |
6100m |
First 3 to score |
|
|
Under 20 Women |
6100m |
First 3 to score |
|
12.20 |
Under 17 Men |
6100m |
First 4 to score |
|
|
Under 20 Men |
6100m |
First 3 to score |
|
12.45 |
Senior Men |
12000m |
First 6 and first 12 to score |
|
14.00 |
Senior Women |
8400m |
First 3 and first 6 to score |
Team awards will only be made to teams from clubs or schools affiliated to
the UKA and Kent County Athletic Association. It should be particularly
noted that no medals will be presented to the Senior Men 12 to score
athletes or the Senior Women 6 to score athletes.
Entry Qualifications
Athletes must be either first claim or rule 21 S 6 (viii) second claim
affiliated members under UKA Rules for Competition or school athletes. Entry
qualification for the championships is by birth (B), residence (R) or
continuous association (C). To qualify by residence a competitor must have
lived within the Kent County boundary or relevant London Post Code area,
continuously, for at least 9 months prior to the event. The Place of Birth
and Residential Date must be provided for residential applications.
Additional clarification and details may be requested. An extract from UKA
Rules for Competition - paragraphs 7 and 9 is available for viewing on the
county web site
www.kcaa.org.uk.
All competitors
The Under 13 age groups will include those who are 11 or 12 on the 31st
August 2024.
The Under 15 age groups will include those who are 13 or 14 on the 31st
August 2024.
The Under 17 age groups will include those who are 15 or 16 on the 31st
August 2024.
The Under 20 age groups will include those who are 17, 18 or 19 on the 31st
August 2024.
Those Under 20s who will be Seniors on the 31st December 2025 and therefore
eligible for selection for the Inter-Counties also have the option to enter
in the Seniors events.
Entry Fee
- The entry fee for these Championships is £6.00 per athlete.
Entry Closing Date 13th December 2024.
All entrants must
ensure that they have made him/herself familiar with, and agreed to be bound
by the UKA Anti-Doping Rules and to submit to the authority of UK
Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the Anti-Doping Rules.
No parking on the A20 will be permitted.
Please note that there will be no changing or shower facilities and clubs
must provide their own tented accommodation or storage provision.
Race timing for these Championships will be by StuWeb Race Timing using
chipped bib numbers.
Refreshment will be available.
Brian Charlton - Championship Secretary
01795 890200
brian@kcaa.org.uk
Can`t guarantee a view like this,
but can guarantee some very competitive races.
Videoing and Photography Statement
The Kent Cross Country
League does not require video recorders or camera users to register the use
of their recording equipment as the prolific use of personal tablets &
smartphones make this impractical to police. Mark Hookway and others
regularly video at our meetings. Should one of these videos or photographs
appear on a club website, YouTube or on other social media outlets you need
to contact them direct should you wish it removed.
At some meetings we have
press reporters and official championship photographers from whom you can
obtain photographs of athletes in competition.
Also within the competition
and medal presentation areas people authorized by KCAA may take photos for
publicity & promotional purposes, especially for our Website or Facebook
page. When entering these areas you need to be aware that it is assumed that
you are giving permission for such photographs to be taken. Should a photo
appear on our Website or Facebook page which you would like removed; please
contact the League Secretary.
Cross Country
running
through woodlands
When
running through woodlands there is always a risk of being bitten by tick’s
etc.; and therefore insect repellent containing DEET is a good idea.
Unfortunately if the tick is infected with
Lyme disease there is a possibility of
them passing
it
on
to runners.
If after
having been on a run you notice a
red circular rash around a bite mark;
examples can be found at
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lyme+disease+rash&newwindow=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6zpyVO-2F_f-sASIlIKYDw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=783#newwindow=1&tbm=isch&q=tick+bite+rash&revid=927796379
you may want to get it checked out sooner
rather than later.
Further
details can be found at:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Lyme-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Photos from Reebok UKCAU Inter-Counties
Championships - Nottingham 8 February 2003 are here...
11-02-03
