Round 2 of 5 John Collins Cross Country League U12 to Masters @ Cardiff, incorporating the British Cross Challenge

Sunday 8th November sees round 2 of 5 in the John Collins Cross Country League incorporating the British Cross Challenge at Llandaf Fields, Cardiff, CF11 9QJ. Please come along and represent the club this is a great league with athletes of all abilities participating. Entry is free for this league as the club will pay for you and entries can only be made via your team manager, for which we are very lucky to have a full set of volunteers, listed below. Following the excellent turnout of over 100 runners from the club in round 1, we will be looking for another big turnout in round 2 please.

  • U12G (school years 5 & 6) Annell Prosser at [email protected] or 07539 664755
  • U12B (school years 5 & 6) Brian Brookes at [email protected] or 07900 643570
  • U14G (school years 7 & 8) Laura Brannigan at [email protected] or 07814 671155
  • U14B (school years 7 & 8) Kevin Tobin at [email protected] or 07798 926866
  • U16G (school years 9 & 10) Penny Gruffydd at [email protected] or 07780 601974
  • U16B (school years 9 & 10) Jennie Mcadie at [email protected] or 078 11 25 47 56
  • U18W (school years 11 & 12) Julie Hartley-Green at [email protected] or 079 77 20 62 30
  • U18M (school years 11 & 12) Tony Clements at [email protected] or 079 76 54 33 44
  • U20W (school years 13 & 14) Julie Hartley-Green at [email protected] or 079 77 20 62 30
  • U20M (school years 13 & 14) Tony Clements at [email protected] or 079 76 54 33 44
  • Senior & Masters Men & Women, Brian Fox at [email protected] or 07747 756114
  • A course map and timetable is on the image below.
  • The John H Collins Gwent Cross-Country League is one of the largest such leagues in the UK, drawing more than 60 clubs from across the South of Wales and South West England. Fixtures regularly attract more than 1000 runners spread across 10 races, and the 5 matches over the winter.
  • Race Day Parking. Traffic around the venue will be VERY BUSY, please account for this in your plans. We advise competitors not to travel directly by vehicle to the park entrance on Cathedral Road to avoid congestion in the residential area of Pontcanna. This is extremely important because the future of this event relies on us not blocking the Highway. Please DO NOT PARK on the road at Fields Park Road. There is NO PARKING available at the Cardiff Metropolitan University site. Please use the City’s regular parking provisions available as follows;
    Sophia Gardens: Parking Lot, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9SZ
    North Road: North Road, Cardiff CF10 3DU
    Cardiff Civic Centre: King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF103NB
  • Cardiff Cross Challenge
    If you want to participate in the [British Athletics Cross Challenge Series] then you should enter the [Cardiff Cross Challenge].  Please ensure you specify your Gwent League club (otherwise you won’t score Gwent League points).  In the event itself, you only need to wear the Cardiff Cross number and we will be sent relevant results.
  • URDD (Welsh Primary School) Championships
    Welsh Primary aged children will probably want to enter the URDD championships.  If you do so, you MUST indicate your Gwent League club. Since there is no separate club field, combine it with your school name, e.g. Cefn Hengoed/Swansea Harriers. If you don’t do this, you won’t score Gwent League points.  In the event itself, you only need to wear the URDD number and we pick up the relevant results from your school name.  Also please note that the minimum age for Gwent League competition is 9 on the day, but URDD allows younger children.  If you will be under 9 on the day, please don’t specify a club.
  • All Others For all others (non Cardiff Cross Challenge/URDD), simply wear your Gwent League number as allocated on our registration system (no need to enter the Cardiff Cross Challenge unless you want to be part of the British Cross Challenge series).