North East Harrier League Cross Country Series 2012-2013

 

Information, fixture list and directions: Here

 

Ranking Table 2012 - 2013 Here

Ranking Table (Women only) 2012 - 2013 Here

 

Start Fitness - North East Harrier League

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The Poly compete in the North East Harrier League. Our teams need as many runners to come forward as possible to present a strong effort in all competitions. It is also well worth attending for the great team atmosphere that is generated. The xc events are also very well supported by a number of our top coaches.

 

The format of the Harrier League works on the basis of  streaming in the case of the men, runners who finish in the top 30 being allocated to a medium and (thereafter for a top 20 finish ) into the fast group.

 

The streaming means that medium and fast people are handicapped by a delayed start to the race.

 

Scoring points is easy: the first 6 runners home will score for the Club the exact total is dependant on the position you finish the race in relative to other competitors from other Clubs competing in our league. However it is just as important to field as many runners as possible as even non scoring athletes can ‘knock back’ the position held by rival clubs.

 

So, get your race number from Ian Woodward (there is a list on the notice board so add your name to the list if it isn’t already there) and get along and enjoy the fun.

 

The Fixtures for the Harrier League:

 

Sat 29th Sept - Sherman Cup/Davison Shield, Temple Park *
Sat 27th Oct - Blyth, East Cramlington Nature Reserve
Sat 17th Nov - Blaydon, Shibdon Pond
Sat 15th Dec - Jarrow & Hebburn, Bedewell Park (Monkton) **
Sat 9th Feb 2013 - Saltwell, Wrekenton
Sat 2nd Mar 2013 - Alnwick, The Alnwick Garden
Sat 23rd Mar 2013 - Tynedale, Prudhoe

 

*Sherman Cup / Davison Shield
For the first time will be a vets race (run at the same time as the seniors) for Men aged 40 and above, and ladies over 35. Three vets to count per team. So clubs may enter both vets & seniors teams. (So basically register and run as per normal, but state beforehand if you want to run as a vet or senior)

**Bedewell Park is a provisional location for the Jarrow & Hebburn fixture, But it may be Temple Park.

New for the 2012-13 Season

The U17 & 20 Women's Race will be limited to around 5k.

 

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CROSS COUNTRY SEASON 2011 -2012

 

Ranking Tables

 

Final table here : updated 25th March 2012.


Michael Moore was the Mens winner, followed closely by John Baty then Alan Haddon. Carla Maley was the Women's winner, followed by Louise Turnbull then Alison Dixon.


The system is explained in full in the Ranking Table, but basically you score points according to where you finish in relation to other North Shields Poly runners.

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For fell running – we have quite a few runners at the Club (some of whom run for Northumberland Fell Runners – others run as Poly) . Check this sitewww.northumberlandfellrunners.org.uk

 

For orienteering  check www.northern-navigators.org.uk or www.clok.org.uk