I proudly present at least seven good reasons to consider whether that fourth mince pie really is a good idea.. and one good reason to let your hair down at the club Christmas party.
This Saturday 14th December - Ware Cup – 11am start (seniors only)
We currently hold the men's Ware Cup and surely have enough strong women to reclaim the women's trophy. Let's see as many turnout for this one as possible. All the details are on this post on the noticeboard.
Saturday 21st December - Met League Race #3 – Alexandra Palace- (Seniors from 2pm)
The tough Met League rumbles on slowly. After two races:
- Senior Women are 6th in Division 2
- Vet women are 5th in Division 2
- Senior Men are 9th in Division 1- in the relegation zone!
- Senior Men B team are in mid Division 3
- Vet Men are 8th in Vets b league - close to the relegation zone!
Race #3 is bound to have some festive cheer to get you up that hill at Alexandra Palace, which is always a great venue for XC. Remember, the approach to the course is often very wet so make sure you have suitable footwear. Loads more details about the fixture and the league on the Met League website. Perhaps there may be a hostelry visit afterwards...
Saturday 21st December - Christmas Party at the Clubhouse - from 8pm
Tickets available for just £10 - available in the bar on Thursday nights. Those who've been before will know how great the food, drink and celebrations are at the annual knees up. Rob P still needs one or two people to help. Maybe those of you who've not helped out at the club before might like to get involved. Please see the noticeboard for details.
Saturday 28th December - Chingford League Race #4 - Alexandra Palace PM
Just seven days to recover from Ally Pally and we're back there. There's been a bit of a gap but our second visit of the season will be for the Chingford League. Again, we did very well in the Chingford League last season but have lost a lot of ground this season. It's essential you make every effort to spend your post-Christmas saturday running around in the mud. A reminder of the positions in the league After race three:
- Men's A team - 3rd position
- Men's B team - 2nd position
- Women's Senior and Women's Vet team - 2nd position
- Men's vets - 6th position
Tuesday 7th January 2014 - Mob Match with Eton Manor - 7:45pm start
Start the year in speed and style! This race against local club and great rivals Eton Manor AC has been taking place for many many years and is always a great start to the new year, if occasionally a shock to the system so soon after Christmas. Just like the monthly handicap it's three laps of Well Street Common, but run as an all-starter race rather than a handicap. Come along in good time to register, warm up and get to the start. The bar should be open afterwards for the awards. No coaching session on the Tuesday due to the race.
New Year Cross-country races – IMPORTANT – Pre-entry required
A call for entries for three special cross-country races in the new year.
- Saturday 4th January - Middlesex County XC Champs - Wormwood Scrubs - PM
- Saturday 25th January South of England Cross Country Champs – Parliament Hill Fields - PM
- Saturday 22nd February - English National XC Champs - Wollaton Pk, Nottingham - PM (Note club 10mile is also on this day)
As per last year I've set up a simple form to register your interest. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM
- Deadline for the Southerns and Middlesex is 19th December
- Deadline for the Nationals is 29th December
Warming Down
And finally there's just time to welcome Laura Morgan to the role of Women's Road and XC captain. Laura has been involved with the club for a number of years and is a committed attendee at many of the road and XC races. Laura is also, of course, our most improved female Road & XC athlete and proudly Welsh. She's now kindly stepped up to take on this challenging role so please take time to welcome and congratulate her. The board offers her every support as gets used to it and thanks Tori Poole for her time in the role.
So, enjoy your winter training, stay safe and get yourselves to at least one of the races before the end of 2013. Best wishes for Christmas and the new year.
Simeon
Men's Road & XC Director
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