Cross- country running

Cross-country running is a very different activity from road running. 
Yes it's running and it's friendly - possibly more so than road running. 
BUT, it's definitely harder, invariably dirtier and very often wetter and colder! 
This, of course, is because it is run mainly during the winter months.
The Club competes in two cross-country leagues - Birmingham and North Staffs. - which each have four races spread over the winter period from October to January. Those races are then followed by County, Midland and National X-C Championship races spread over February and March. And don't worry, we can always find you extra races to fit in-between those to keep you busy!  Unlike road races, most cross-country activities are run on Saturdays.
Cross-country training and racing provides great strength and stamina preparation for your summer road racing (or improved general fitness, if you're not a road racer).
And don't worry girls / ladies - there is sex equality in cross-country racing.  You are welcome to get wet, muddy and tired as well !  .YOU WILL ENJOY IT.

CALLING ALL HARRIERS - WE NEED YOU TO RUN CROSS COUNTRY !

We now have the fixture for the 2001/2012 season and again we have entered both the North Staffs Cross Country league for Men, Ladies and Juniors and the Birmingham League for the Men. Although if there are enough ladies interested we can enter a team in the Midland Ladies league.
Here are the fixtures and venues for the 2011/2012 season

X/C Fixtures 2011/2012

Sept 24            Midland 6 stage relays             Sutton Park

Oct 8                NSCCL                                  Winsford

Oct 15              National 6 stage relays            Sutton Park

Oct 22              Midland x/c relays                   Wreke

Oct 29              NSCCL                                  Park Hall

Nov 5               National x/c relays                  Mansfield

Nov 12              B’ham League                        Leamington

Nov 19              Midland 7’s                            Wolverhampton

Nov 19             NSCCL                                    Stafford Common

Dec 3               B’ham League                         Nuneaton

Dec 10             NSCCL                                    Leek

Jan 14              B’ham League                         Baggeridge Park W'ton

Jan 28              Midland x/c Champs                 Nottingham    

Feb 11              B’ham League                         Stafford

Feb 25              National x/c Champs                Parliament Hill

The more runners that turn out the better the clubs chances. It is not just about the people who are the six or four counters in the race. Every runner counts and every runner helps the team.
So PLEASE, watch this space for details of up-coming races and let your team managers know that you intend running.  

REMEMBER - IT'S FUN!