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MCCAIN uk CROSS CHALLENGE

Senior Women's Race

The McCain UK Cross Challenge is back for 2012 - 2013, taking in five key cross country fixtures across the UK throughout the autumn/winter season.

With the support of UKA’s principle partner, McCain, we are able to offer five high quality competitive opportunities for athletes looking to post qualification marks for the forthcoming IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

The McCain UK Cross Challenge also gives up-and-coming athletes the opportunity to match themselves against established cross country stars, competitive fields catering for all age-groups, Senior, Under-20, Under-17, Under-15 and Under-13 will be contested at the McCain UK Cross Challenge events to be hosted at Bristol, Liverpool, Cardiff, Antrim, with the series final to be hosted once again in Birmingham.

With over £30,000 of prizes on offer, the McCain UK Cross Challenge guarantees some fantastic racing opportunities as our athletes prepare for European Cross Country Championships.

Looking to the future, UKA believes the Series is a fundamental pathway for endurance competitors and enjoys working with the various organisers who deliver quality events each time.

Latest news from the Challenge Series

McCain Bristol Cross Challenge

Sunday 28th October 2012

Venue:-

Ashton Court Estate

Bristol

Event Contact:-

Cliff Robinson

Tel: 01332 519521

Email: ukcrosschallenge@aol.com

Event Information: http://www.runbristol.com/McCainXCountry/88/Race-Information.aspx

Event online entries: https://secure.onreg.com/onreg2/front/step1.php?id=1593

Event Capacity: Race limit 1,500 / Max 400 per race

Event Closing Date: *The closing date has been extended until 12 noon on Wednesday 24 October 2012.*               

 

McCain Liverpool Cross Challenge inc. European Cross Country Championship Trials.

Saturday 24 November 2012

On-Line Entry Link:-  

https://secure.onreg.com/onreg2/front/step1.php?id=1632

Paper Entry Forms can be found below.

Venue:

Sefton Park

Croxteth Drive

Liverpool

L17 3AL

Event Contact:

Cliff Robinson

9 Knoll Close

Littleover

Derby

DE23 3SG

Tel: 01332 519521

 

McCain Antrim Cross Challenge

12 January 2013

Greenmount, Antrim, Northern Ireland 

 

On line entry:- http://online.athleticsni.org/ps/event/IAAFAntrimInternationalCrossCountry1

 

Event information:- http://www.athleticsni.org/Events/Antrim-IAAF-Cross-Country

 

 

 

McCain Cardiff Cross Challenge

Sunday 20th January 2013

Venue:-

Blackweir Fields

Cardiff

Event Contact:-

Cliff Robinson

Tel: 01332 519521

Email: ukcrosschallenge@aol.com

Event website: http://cardiffxchallenge.wordpress.com/ 

                                                  

Despite heavy snow falls across South Wales and the rest of the Country, it is expected that McCain UK Cardiff Cross Challenge will go ahead as planned at Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, on Sunday 20th January 2013.There will be a further course inspection and review of the local and national traffic situation at 9.00am on Saturday morning

McCAIN WORLD CROSS COUNTRY TRIALS Incorporating UK INTER COUNTIES & UK CROSS CHALLENGE FINAL

Saturday 9 March 2013

Results & Event Reports 2012 - 2013

For the final standings please click here.

 

Results & Event Reports 2011 - 2012

Bristol, Ashton Court Estate, 13/11/11

Liverpool, Sefton Park, 26/11/11

Cardiff, Blackweir Fields,15/01/12

Antrim, Green Mount College, 21/01/12

Birmingham, Cofton Park, 10/03/2012

Results & Event Reports 2010 - 2011

Birmingham, Cofton Park, 05/03/11

Antrim, Green Mount College, 22/01/11

Cardiff, Blackweird Fields, 16/01/11

Liverpool, Sefton Park 27/11/10

Results & Event Reports 2009 - 2010

Birmingham, Cofton Park 13/03/10

Antrim, Green Mount College 23/01/10

Cardiff, Blackweir Fields 17/01/10

Liverpool, Sefton Park 28/11/09

Gateshead, Riverside Bowl 14/11/09

Results & Event Reports 2008 - 2009

Nottingham, Wollaton Park 07/03/09

Antrim, Green Mount College 03/01/09

Liverpool, Sefton Park 29/11/08

Gateshead, Riverside Bowl 15/11/08

Results & Event Reports 2007-2008

Nottingham, Wollaton Park 15/3/08

Belfast, Stormont Estate 5/1/08

Liverpool, Sefton Park 24/11/07

Gateshead, Riverside Bowl 10/11/07

Results & Event Reports 2006-2007

Nottingham Wollaton Park 24/2/07

Cardiff, Blackweir Park 21/1/07

Belfast, Stormont Estate 6/1/07

Liverpool, Sefton Park 25/11/06 

Birmingham, Senneleys Park 28/10/06

 

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McCain Cross Challenge 2012/13 Rules

Please find below the McCain Cross Challenge Rules for the 2012/13 season.

 

 

               
Age Group Bristol Liverpool Cardiff Antrim Birmingham Total  
Senior Men 1st     500.00       500.00     500.00     500.00        2,000.00       4,000.00  
Senior Men 2nd     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00        1,000.00       1,800.00  
Senior Men 3rd     150.00       150.00     150.00     150.00          600.00       1,200.00  
Senior Men 4th     100.00       100.00     100.00     100.00          300.00          700.00  
Senior Men 5th       75.00        75.00       75.00       75.00          200.00          500.00  
Senior Men 6th       50.00        50.00       50.00       50.00          100.00          300.00  
               
Senior Women 1st     500.00       500.00     500.00     500.00        2,000.00       4,000.00  
Senior Women 2nd     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00        1,000.00       1,800.00  
Senior Women 3rd     150.00       150.00     150.00     150.00          600.00       1,200.00  
Senior Women 4th     100.00       100.00     100.00     100.00          300.00          700.00  
Senior Women 5th       75.00        75.00       75.00       75.00          200.00          500.00  
Senior Women 6th       50.00        50.00       50.00       50.00          100.00          300.00  
               
Junior Men 1st     250.00       250.00     250.00     250.00          600.00       1,600.00  
Junior Men 2nd     150.00       150.00     150.00     150.00          300.00          900.00  
Junior Men 3rd     100.00       100.00     100.00     100.00          200.00          600.00  
Junior Men 4th       50.00        50.00       50.00       50.00          100.00          300.00  
               
Junior Women 1st     250.00       250.00     250.00     250.00          600.00       1,600.00  
Junior Women 2nd     150.00       150.00     150.00     150.00          300.00          900.00  
Junior Women 3rd     100.00       100.00     100.00     100.00          200.00          600.00  
Junior Women 4th       50.00        50.00       50.00       50.00          100.00          300.00  
               
U17 Men     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00          300.00       1,100.00  
U17 Women     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00          300.00       1,100.00  
U15 Men     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00          300.00       1,100.00  
U15 Women     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00          300.00       1,100.00  
U13 Boys     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00          300.00       1,100.00  
U13 Women     200.00       200.00     200.00     200.00          300.00       1,100.00  
Age Group Trophies                  400.00          400.00  
               
   4,450.00    4,450.00  4,450.00  4,450.00      13,000.00     30,800.00  
               

Note:- Under 17, U15 and U13 awards will be presented in the form of sports vouchers - £70, £50, £30 and £20 at events 1, 2, 3 and 4. For the final sports voucher awards will be valued at £150, £80, £40 and £30 respectively. In addition, at events 1, 2, 3 and 4, the first three athletes in the U17, U15 and U13 races will each receive a McCain Cross Challenge Medal.

 

2012 - 2013 Challenge Series Winners

Senior Men: Frank Tickner, Wells City Harriers
Under 20 Men: Jonathan Davies, Reading AC
Under 17 Boys: Jac Hopkins, Swansea Harriers
Under 15 Boys: Joss Kerr, Edinburgh AC
Under 13 Boys: Matthew Rawlings, Reading AC

Senior Women: Louise Damen, Winchester & District AC
Under 20 Women: Rebecca Murray, Bedford & County AC
Under 17 Women: Olivia Gwynn, Swansea Harriers
Under 15 Girls: Harriet Knowles-Jones, Warrington AC
Under 13 Girls: Katy-Ann McDonald, Herne Hill Harriers

2011 - 2012 Challenge Series Winners

Senior  Men: Frank Tickner, Wells City Harriers
Under 20 Men: Harvey Dixon, Aldershot Farnham & District
Under 17 Boys: Kyran Hale, Severn AC
Under 15 Boys: Paulos Asgodom, Enfield and Haringey
Under 13 Boys: Hugo Milner, Derby AC

Senior Women: Gemma Steel, Charnwood AC
Under 20 Women: Annabel Gummow, Bristol & West AC
Under 17 Girls: Jennifer Nesbitt, Worcester AC
Under 15 Girls: Siannah Rayment, Bracknall AC
Under 13 Girls: Elizabeth Greenwood, Blackburn Harriers

2010 - 2011 Challenge Series Winners  

Senior  Men: Andy Vernon, Aldershot, Farnham and District AC
Under 20 Men: Jonathan Hay, Aldershot, Fareham and District AC
Under 17 Boys: Grant Muir, Giffnock AAC
Under 15 Boys: Adam Howard, Oldham & Royton H
Under 13 Boys: George Butler, Southampton AC

Senior Women: Jessica Sparke, Woodford Green and Essex Ladies
Under 20 Women: Louise Small, Aldershot Farnham and District AC
Under 17 Girls: Alice Wright, Worcester AC
Under 15 Girls: Harriet Preedy, Aldershot Farnham and District AC
Under 13 Girls: Bethany Donnelly, East Cheshire Harriers

2009- 2010 Challenge Series Winners  

Senior Men: Andy Vernon, Aldershot, Farnham and District AC
Under 20 Men: Richard Goodman, Shaftesbury Barnet
Under 17 Boys: Ross Matheson, Lasswade/Team Edinburgh
Under 15 Boys: Benedict Westhenry. Weymouth/Team Dorset
Under 13 Boys: Jack Crabtree, Oldham and Royton


Senior Women: Jessica Sparke, Woodford Green and Essex Ladies
Under 20 Women: Kate Avery, Shildon
Under 17 Girls: Melissa Courtney, Poole AC
Under 15 Girls: Abbi Hetherington,Carlisle and Aspatria
Under 13 Girls: Katie Rowe, Guernsey

2008- 2009 Challenge Series Winners  

Senior Men: Andy Vernon, Aldershot, Farnham and District AC
Under 20 Men: Phillip Berntsen, Winchester AC
Under 17 Boys: Callum Hawkins, Kilbarchan AAC
Under 15 Boys: Karnvir Hayer, Ealing, Southall and Middlesex
Under 13 Boys: Matthew Arnold, Aldershot, Farnham and District AC


Senior Women: Stephanie Twell, Aldershot, Farnham and District AC
Under 20 Women: Louise Small, Aldershot, Farnham and District AC
Under 17 Girls: Stephanie Burns, Rotherham Harriers
Under 15 Girls: Emelia Gorecka, Aldershot, Farham and District AC
Under 13 Girls: Abbie Hetherington, Carlisle and Aspatria

2007- 2008 Challenge Series Winners  

Senior Men: Michael Skinner, Blackheath & Bromley Harriers
Under 20 Men: David Forrester, St Helens Sutton AC
Under 17 Boys: Chris O'Hare, Edinburgh AC
Under 15 Boys: Tom Curr, Stroud & Dist AC
Under 13 Boys: Harrison Coldray, Gloucester AC
Senior Women: Felicity Milton, Durham City AC
Under 20 Women: Kirsty Milner, Trafford AC
Under 17 Girls: Bessie Rollins,  Kettering Town Harriers
Under 15 Girls: Lucy Farnell, Royal Sutton Coldfield AC
Under 13 Girls: Hannah Bethwaite, Ellenborough AC

2006/07 Challenge Series Winners

Senior Men: Ben Moreau, Oxford University

Senior Women: Hatti Dean (Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield)

Under 20 Men: Lee Carey, Nuneaton Harriers

Under 20 Women: Olivia Kenney, Royal Sutton Coldfield AC

Under 17 Men: Chris Harvey, Cannock & Stafford AC

Under 17 Women: Heather Timmins, Warrington AC

Under 15 Boys: John Bird, Ipswich Harriers

Under 15 Girls: Melissa Hawtin (Oxford AC)

Under 13 Boys: Mark Shaw (New Marske Harriers)

Under 13 Girls: Sarah Astin (Manx Harriers)

2005 / 2006 Cross Challenge Series Winners

Senior Men: Rob Whalley, Bristol & West AC

Senior Women: Hatti Dean, Hallamshire Harriers

Under 20 Men: Conor McNulty, Kilbarchan AAC

Under 20 Women: Sian Edwards, Kettering Town Harriers

Under 17 Men: Iuean Thomas, Cwmbran Harriers

Under 17 Women: Louise McHale, Halesowen AC

Under 15 Men: Matt Whithey, Stroud and District

Under 15 Women: Jessica Burns, City of Plymouth AC

Under 13 Men: Ben Conner, Amber Valley AC

Under 13 Women: Melissa Hawtin, Oxford City AC  

2004/ 2005 Cross Challenge Series Winners

Senior Men: Glyn  Tromans, Coventry Godiva              

Senior Women: Hayley Yelling, Windsor SEH

Under 20 Men: Ben Jones, Coventry Godiva

Under 20 Women: Sarah Ponsford, Chalke IIF Group

Under 17 Men: Sam Godfrey, West Suffolk AC

Under 17 Women: Siobhan Coleman, Pitreavie AAC

Under 15 Men: Simon Horsfield, East Cheshire Harriers

Under 15 Women: Sarah Hopkinson, Gloucester AC

Under 13 Men: Ben Coldray, Gloucester AC

Under 13 Women: Jessica Hicks, Gloucester AC

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