WEST GLAMORGAN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
2011-2012 (34th SEASON)
(c) Chris Fulcher
League Contact - For any information regarding the League please contact Kevin Corcoran at westglamleague@sky.com . Since the League was formed in 1978 we have held 166 races locally.
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2012 LOCAL FIXTURES
Please check with the event organiser to confirm details of any event you wish to enter
2012
February 2012
Sun 5 - Runnerslife Cross Country Challenge (Kenfig)
Sat 11 - Gwent Cross Country League - (Brecon) http://www.gwent-league.org.uk
Thu 16 - Weston Super Mare 5 Miles http://westonac.co.uk/promrun
Sun 19 - Llanelli 10 Miles - www.healthylifeactivities.co.uk
Sat 18 - Welsh Cross Country Championships - St Fagans, Cardiff
Sun 26 - West Glam League (5) - Gnoll Estate, Neath
March 2012
Sat 3 - Gwent Cross Country League (Blaise Castle, Bristol) http://www.gwent-league.org.uk
Sun 4 - Llanelli Half Marathon http://www.humanbeingactive.org/events-overview/human-being-avtive-events/half-marathon
Sat 10 - UK Inter Counties Cross Country Champs (Birmingham)
Sun 11 – Aberystwyth 5km (1pm) http://www.aberguild.co.uk/en/your-union/news/1-latest-news/498-5k-running-race-for-unicef
Thu 15 - Weston Super Mare 5 Miles http://westonac.co.uk/promrun
Sat 17 - Rhayader 20 Miles
Sun 18 - Atlantic College 10km
Sun 25 - Welsh Road Relays
Sun 25 - British Masters Cross Country Championships (Bath University) http://www.bmaf.org.uk
Sun 25 - San Domenico 20 Miles http://www.swindonhalfmarathon.co.uk
April 2012
Sun 8 - Richard Burton 10km (Cwmavon, Port Talbot)
Sat 14 - 12/6 Stage Road Relays (Sutton Park, Birmingham)
Sun 15 - Llanelli Marathon http://www.humanbeingactive.org/events-overview/human-being-avtive-events/great-welsh-marathon
Thu 19 - Weston Super Mare 5 Miles http://westonac.co.uk/promrun
Sun 22 - London Marathon
Sun 22 - Welsh Senior T&F League (Brecon)
May 2012
Mon 7 - Carmarthen 5km www.healthylifeactivities.co.uk
Mon 7 - Cardiff Bay 5 Miles
Tues 8 - Swansea Bay 5km
Sat 12 - British Masters Road Relays (Sutton Park, Birmingham)
Sun 13 -Jan Younger Memorial 10k (Neyland, Pembrokeshire) – www.pembrokeshireharriers.org.uk
Sun 13 - West Wales T&F Championships (Neath)
Wed 16 - Swansea Harriers Whitford Point Multi Terrain Race (Llanmadoc, North Gower)
Thu 17 - Weston Super Mare 5 Miles http://westonac.co.uk/promrun
Sun 20 - Bristol 10km
Sun 27 - Welsh Senior T&F League (Cwmbran)
June 2012
2nd/3rd/4th - Welsh T&F Championships (Cardiff)
Sat 9/Sun 10 - Welsh Castles Relay
Sun 10 - Welsh Senior T&F League (Swansea)
Tues 12 - Swansea Bay 5km
Sun 17 - Llanelli 10km www.healthylifeactivities.co.uk
July 2012
Sun 29 - Tenby 10km
August 2012
Sat 4 - Welsh Senior T&F League (Colwyn Bay)
Sun 12 - Carmarthen Half Marathon www.healthylifeactivities.co.uk
September 2012
Sun 23 - Swansea Bay 10km
Sun 30 - Bristol Half Marathon
October 2012
Sun 21 - Cardiff Half Marathon
Local Athletics Clubs Contacts
Neath Harriers - Alan Currie 01639 645121 albrenda@tiscali.co.uk Club Website - www.neathharriers.co.uk HQ - Cwrt Herbert Athletics Track, Neath.
Port Talbot Harriers & A.C. - Mario Rabaiotti Club Website - www.porttalbotharriers.co.uk HQ - Western Avenue Athletics Track, Sandfields, Port Talbot.
Swansea Harriers A.C. - Kevin Corcoran 01792 792301 westglamleague@sky.com Club Website - www.swanseaharriers.co.uk HQ - Sketty Lane Sports Complex, Swansea University.
3M's Gorseinon Road Runners - Dewi West 01792 202040 dewiwest62@hotmail.com
Club Website - www.3mgorseinonrr.co.uk HQ - Penyrheol Leisure Centre, Gorseinon.
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West Glamorgan Cross Country League Rules
1. Seperate Divisions will be held for male and female athletes.
2. Division 1 will consist of a maximum of 8 teams. Further divisions will be arranged at the discretion of the League Organiser.
3. Each organisation is only allowed 1 team (ie no B or C teams etc are allowed)
4. In the first instance athletes should be encouraged to compete for their work or local area team
5. Athletes can only compete for one Team in any given season
6. Scoring will be based on the number of athletes participating in each race. The winning athlete will gain a number of points equal to the number of participating athletes (excluding guests). Each subsequent athlete will receive one less point.
7. Guest athletes are welcome to enter races but will not score any points.
8. Any number of athletes may compete in a team, but a maximum of five will count towards the team score.
9. Athletes registered with Welsh Athletics will pay a race entry fee for each race, to be decided by the Organiser. Athletes not registered with Welsh Athletics will pay the race entry fee plus an additional fee. Such additional fee to be decided by Welsh Athletics.
10. Teams accepted into the League will be encouraged to host and organise races.