Bournemouth Athletic Club

 

 
The Cross Country season generally runs from October to March.  Bournemouth AC is specifically involved in the Hampshire League, although other races, leagues and regional championships are open to members.

There is a special membership fee of £25 which covers road running and cross-country.

Training with the club is completely free of charge (a small fee applies when using the track) and we meet at Kings Park Athletic Stadium, Bournemouth.

Training times are as follows:

Tuesdays 6pm  - Usually and efforts/intervals session
Thursdays 6pm - Usually a hills session or tempo run

 

The Hampshire League consists of a series of five races. Hampshire League races are for those of 11 years-old upwards, right through to the seniors and veterans. Hampshire League races take place on Saturdays, dates are as follows:

Hampshire League Fixtures 2008-2009

Sat   11 October       2008        Farley Mount              Winchester
Sat    8  November   2008        Goodwood                 Chichester
Sat    6  December  2008        Ashe Meadows          Overton
Sat    3 January        2009        Prospect Park            Reading
Sat  14  February     2009        Old Sarum                  Salisbury – to be confirmed

Timetable:

12:00 - U13 Girls
12:15 - U13 Boys
12:30 - U15 Girls
12:50 - U15 Boys
13:05 - U17 Women
13:35 - U20/Senior/Vet Women
14:10 - U17 Men

14:30 - U20/Senior/Vet Men

The Wessex League dates are still subject to final confirmation but dates (all on Sundays) and venues at present are as follows:

Wessex League Fixtures 2008-2009

Sun   30  November   2008       Kings Park                 Bournemouth
Sun   28  December  2008       To be confirmed
Sun     1  February     2009       Salisbury
Sun     1  March         2009        Ham Hill                      Stoke-sub-Hamden
Sun   29  March         2009        Avon Heath                Ringwood

Timetable:

12:45 - U11s Boys & Girls (about 1K)
13:00 - U13 Girls (about 2K)
13:05* - U13 Boys (about 2.5 - 3.5K)
13:10* - U15 Girls (about 2.5 - 3.5K)
13:20* - U15 Boys (about 3 - 4K)
13:25* - U17 Women (about 3 - 4K)
13:30* - U17 Men (about 5 - 7K)
13:40* - Senior Women (about 5 - 7K)
14:00* - Senior Men (about 6 - 10K)

* These timings are approximate

Dorset County Athletic Association Cross Country Championships 2008-9.
Saturday, 10 January 2009.
St Antony's School, Leweston, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6EN, commencing 1 pm.
Entry form can be downloaded from 'Fixtures' page at  www.dorsetrrleague.co.uk.

National Cross Country Championships 2009.
Saturday, 21 February 2009
Parliament Hill, London, commencing 11.05 am.
Please contact your coach should you wish to compete.

Hampshire Cross Country League Results 2006/7 - Click Here

For more information for those interested in road running and cross country please click Here

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