WEST GLAMORGAN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE

West Glamorgan Cross Country League - Annual General Meeting

Wed 26^th July 2017 - 7.30pm

Cwrt Herbert, Neath. (Hosted by Run4All Neath)

AGENDA.

1. Present/Apologies

2. 2016 AGM

(a) Minutes of 2016 AGM

(b) Matters Arising

3. Organisers Report for 2016/2017 Season

4. Accounts

5. Election of Officers

6. Fixtures 2017/2018 Season

(a) League Fixtures - 1^st Fixture Sunday 17^th September – Llanmadoc (Provisional)

Any Club/Organisation wishing to host a fixture in 2017/2018 must inform Kevin Corcoran by Wed 19^th July 2017

7. Any Other Issues

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JOHN COLLINS

Many of you will have heard the sad news of the passing of our very own John Collins.

John was a legend.

His contribution to athletics in our area and far beyond has been enormous for well over sixty years and he will be sadly missed by everyone connected with the West Glamorgan League.

As an athlete, administrator, official or supporter, John always gave 100%, but what set him apart from most was his undiluted, infectious love of our sport

From local school athletics to dealing with athletes at the highest level, John made no difference in how he treated anyone.

Help. Support. Friendship. Respect. Sportsmanship. These are the things John offered to the people he dealt with, always delivered in his own polite, courteous manner. He always looked for and saw the best in people.

As a competitor he competed fiercely in the West Glamorgan League over many decades, before finally refereeing at matches when illness prevented him from running.

Our sport has lost a true gentlemen.From local school athletics to dealing with athletes at the highest level, John made no difference in how he treated anyone.

Our sport has lost a true gentleman.

2016/2017 (39th Season)

The first West Glam League fixture of the season was held at Llanmadoc on Sunday September 25th 2016 at Llanmadoc with 278 athletes taking part with subsequent successful fixtures at Gnoll Estate Neath, Kenfig Nature Reserve and Margam Park with over 300 athletes taking part in all events.

The final fixture of the season was held at Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot on Sunday March 26th 2017 with Swansea Harriers Matthew Rees and Helen Marshall winning their respective races and overall individual league titles. A full list of team and individual winners is listed below. Full details of all of the seasons fixtures are on the pages of this website.

The Leagues fixtures for the 2016/17 season are now complete, the League will re-commence in September 2017.

2016/2017 WINNERS

Men

Overall Winner - Matthew Rees (Swansea Harriers TNT's)

U20 Winner - Cian Evans (Run4All)

V35 Winner - Adam Jelf (Swansea Vale Runners)

V40 Winner - Gareth Davey (Neath Harriers)

V45 Winner - Paul Flynn (Swansea Harriers TNT's)

V50 Winner - Thomas Guest (Swansea Harriers Masters)

V55 Winner - Peter Osborne (Llanelli A.C.)

V60 Winner - Alan Davies (Llanelli A.C.)

V65 Winner – Peter Turner (Cornelly Striders AC)