Senior mens team at the Port Talbot Gwent League fixture - February 2023
Wells City Harriers has teams competing across two cross country leagues with fixtures held from September to March. There are also opportunities for athletes to compete in championship races - County Championships; regional Championships (SW and Southerns); & National Championships.
(last updated 28th November 2023 by Paul)
Somerset, Avon & Wiltshire County Cross Country Championships (the tri-Counties Championships) - Sunday 10th December at Bushy Norwood Field, University of Bath. Entries to be made online at least a week ahead when entry link available - await confirmation of link. Entry link with instructions here - any queries to the County AA Secretary David Cooke, or to the Harrier Secretary Alexander Coombs. See also Somerset Athletic Association (somerset-athletics.co.uk) Harriers (Wells & YOAC members) pay entry fee online and enter as Wells City Harriers wearing Club vest at race.
South West Cross Country Championships - Sunday 7th January 2024 at RNAS Merryfield, near Ilton, Langport. To enter click here. See Athletics In The South-West (athleticssouthwest.org.uk) for more information. Harriers (Wells & YOAC members) pay entry fee online and enter as Wells City Harriers wearing Club vest at race.
Southern Cross Country Main Championships - Saturday 27th January 2024 at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham, BR3 1SY. Entries to be made online no later than 22nd December 2023. See the Prospectus Page 6 - Main Championships Harriers (Wells & YOAC members) pay entry fee online & claim back for reimbursement from Harrier Treasurer after competing.
English 'National' Cross Country Championships Saturday 24th February 2024, at Weston Park, Near Telford. Harriers (Wells & YOAC members) pay entry fee online & claim back for reimbursement from Harrier Treasurer after competing. Online entry will commence in December 2023 and close 6 weeks before the event - don't miss the deadline! See ECCA website here.
XC LEAGUE FIXTURES ARE FREE FOR HARRIERS & YOAC MEMBERS TO ENTER.
Gwent XC League
Fixtures (5) are usually on a Saturday in autumn and after Xmas. The Harriers pre-pay for league entries so running in this league for Wells City Harriers does not cost you anything (it is part of your Membership through the Harriers or YOAC). There are fixtures between October and March. League website here - The Gwent League (gwent-league.org.uk)
list of dates & venues (some tbc):
Fixtures for 2023
14th October Pembrey Park - Report & photos here
11th November Cardiff Cross - Report & photos here
2nd December Blaise Castle, Bristol
2024
10th February Port Talbot
2nd March tbc
check the detail and contact Harrier Secretary if you need more information This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Competitors must wear a Harrier vest or t-shirt. Contact kit manager Graham Goldsmid well ahead of the fixture if you need one.
Wessex League
Fixtures (3) held on a Sunday through the autumn months:
1st October - Report & photos here
29th October - Report & photos here
17th December
This is a smaller league but excellent choice for junior athletes with fixtures usually held throughout the Dorset area.
League website here: Competition – Cross Country – Team Dorset Athletics Network (wordpress.com)
Contact Secretary This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out more information and to be entered by him if need be although it is also possible to make an individual entry up until deadline - enter your own details via the website link (YOAC members please indicate Wells City Harriers as your Club). The Harriers pre-pay for league entries so running in this league for Wells City Harriers does not cost you anything (it is part of your Membership through the Harriers or YOAC). Check the League Rules for details. Remember:
"Each runner will be allocated a running number for the entire season. The runner is to reuse the number in each race and should also bring their own pins. If the number is lost or becomes unusable, the athlete must wear a clear replacement number. Please ensure that numbers are attached to the front of the vest with at least four pins."
NOTE: We are looking for 2 parents of juniors to team manage the age groups. Dates now fixed.
Competitors must wear a Harrier vest or t-shirt. Contact kit manager Graham Goldsmid well ahead of the fixture if you need one.
It’s most likely that many of the competitive senior athletes and the older juniors, u17 upwards (though younger ones are invited too), will enter the Gwent League as it is tougher than the Wessex League and involves more travelling. For info/contact, Simon Prior or Jon James at the Tuesday training session before each league fixture.
County, Regional & National XC Championships
The Championship season starts with the County Championships in December - all Harriers are encouraged to compete by entering online at least 10 days before the event. After the New Year there are then the South-West and Southern Championships in January, and the National XC Championships follow on. All of these Championships have early deadlines.- don't miss them! It is the athletes responsibility to make sure they are entered.
Members of Yeovil Olympiads compete as Wells City Harriers in cross country events.
Last Season 2022/23 Reports:
First fixture was on Saturday 15th October - see Front page article & photos
Second Fixture was on Saturday 12th November - see Front page article & photos
Third Fixture was on Saturday 3rd December - see Front page article & photos
Fourth Fixture was on Saturday 11th February - see Front page article & photos
Final Fixture was on 4th March - see Front page article & photos
Details of the race timetable and course description/parking arrangements are posted up a week or two before each fixture on the League website:
Wessex XC League - 2022/23. Well done all that competed.
TEAM DORSET LINK HERE for Fixture information to Wessex League
Race 1 on Sunday 2nd October 2022 - no report received.
Race 2 on Sunday 30th October 2022- report on front page here
Race 3 on Sunday 18th December 2022 - report and photos here
XC CHAMPIONSHIP REPORTS 2022/23:
Somerset County XC Championships - was held on Sunday 27th November 2022 at University of Bath. This event was part of the Tri-Counties Championships involving Avon & Wiltshire too) Report and photos here.
South West XC Championships - Sunday 8th January 2023 - at RNAS Merryfield, Ilton.Well done to all that raced here - great team performnace once again! Report and photos here.
Southern XC Championships - Saturday 28th January 2023- was held at Beckenham Place Park, Kent. The Club will pay for your entry - claim the entry fee back if you ran. No report received
National XC Championships - Saturday 25th February - Report & photos here - Claim the entry fee back if you ran.
NOTE: All YOAC members compete as Wells City Harriers at Cross-Country.
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see below for PREVIOUS SEASONS of XC
XC Reports from 2021/22 season
ENGLISH (NATIONAL) XC CHAMPIONSHIPS were held on Saturday 26th February 2022 at Parliament Hill, London
- well done to the 3 Harriers that competed. See front page report & photo of Hannah Blundy (top 10 finish in u17s)
South West XC Championshipsheld at Ilton on Sunday 2nd January 2022. Report & photographs on Harrier website front page here - another great team effort.
Somerset County AA XC Championships - held 19th December 2021 Report & photographs on Harrier website front page here - Well done all
Final Results link here
LEAGUES:
Gwent XC League 2021/22.
Congratulations to the Senior Men's team for gaining promotion from Division 3 to Division 2 and to Jon James who was 1st V45 & 1st V55 in the season 2021/22 just gone.
Report from Fixture 4 at Blaise Castle, Bristol on 19th Feb here
Report from Fixture 5 at Swansea on 19th March here
Wessex XC League 2021/22 – There were 3 fixtures on Sundays, 2 were held in Dorset & the final one was at RNAS Merryfield, Ilton (just beyond Langport) on 2nd January 2022 when it was included in the SW XC Championships (see above).
Well done to the following Harriers who finished in the top three after the 3 fixtures:
u11 girls Bibi Abernethy
u13 girls 2nd Daisy Abernethy
u15 boys 1st Finlay Downes
u20 men 2nd Will Armstrong
Link to final results (for Wessex) & summary here