October 12th, 2011
The CYP Durham region Cross Country is being hosted by Birtley AC on Sunday 16th October 2011.
On the day they will be mixed races for Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17.
Individual/team registration 10am prompt. Race numbers will be given upon registration.
The first race (U11) starts at 10.30am with the remaining three races running one after the other.
Winner and runners up awards will be made for individual placing’s. Team trophies will be presented to the winning teams in all age groups (Three to score).
These races are the selection for the CYP National Cross Country which are being held in Essex on the 22 January 2012.
Course is suitable for spikes although some tarmac areas are to be crossed.
Directions to Lord Lawson click here http://birtleyac.co.uk/contact/
Refreshments available at the school.
If you are available to help out with organising/marshalling please put your name on the club notice board or see Ed Lown on the day.
Thanks
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April 3rd, 2011
Birtley AC has a long history with the Clubs for Young People (CYP) supporting the organisation’s athletic side for many years.
We have had athletes running in the county championships and then going onto run for Durham in National events on both track and cross-country.
Normal selection for the CYP Durham cross-country team would be in October/November and ran over a course at Aykley Heads in Durham. Unfortunately due to the weather conditions the 10/11 Durham Championships didn’t go ahead and now with the closer of Aykley Heads sport centre they have also lost their venue for future races.
Although it was after National race it was felt that it would be still worth while having a regional race due to the only reason of it cancelation being the weather. It was here that we (Birtley) stepped into the breach offering to organise and run the Durham Champs from our base at Lord Lawson School.
Held on a Tuesday night the twisting and turning course was a challenging one using both the upper and lower fields at Lord Lawson. We covered four age groups U11, U13, U15 and U17.
Birtley dominated in both male and female team and individual events raking in an impressive haul of medals.
The night was deemed a great success and the CYP have informed us that they would love to hold future CYP Durham championships at Lord Lawson School hosted by Birtley.
Like all of Birtley success’s in would not be possible without the enthusiasms and willingness of its members to volunteer. Well done to all those who helped out and look forward to the 11/12 championships.
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