NEHL 2018-19 Individual Grand Prix

As we head towards the final fixture of the 2018-19 Season at Alnwick next month, positions at the top of the individual grand prix are hotting up.

Grand Prix points are awarded for fastest finishing time (taking off the runners handicap to get their actual time).  1st place gets 1000 points, 2nd place 999 points etc. and the best four placings from the six fixtures are used.

This means that although runners at the top of each category at the moment may look in strong positions, they have to check out the folks who have only ran three fixtures and may be waiting in the wings, ready to fly round the Alnwick Pastures course.

All of the GP points for every league runner may be found on the harrier league website, but here are your highlights:

Senior Men
1 Dan Jenkins, Durham City - 3988
2 Adrian Bailes, Birtley - 3985
3 Jordan Bell, Blackhill - 3979
4 Andrew Lawrence, Morpeth - 3978

Contenders:
Jordan Scott, Morpeth - 2996
Conrad Franks, Gateshead - 2988

Masters Men (40+)
1 Carl Chapman, Crook - 3996
2 Kevin Connolly, Gateshead - 3987
3 Chris Auld, Crook - 3985
4 Al Johnson, Gosforth - 3983

Contenders:
Ian Dixon, Sunderland Harriers - 3000
Darren Purvis, Birtley - 2998

Senior Women
1 Emma Holt, Morpeth - 3998
2 Fiona Brannan, Elvet - 3986
3 Rachelle Falloon, Morpeth - 3977

Contenders:
Danielle Hodgkinson, Wallsend - 3000
Catriona McDonald, Morpeth - 2995
Danielle Smythe, Heaton - 2993

Masters Women (35+)
1 Alice Smith, Sunderland Harriers - 3998 (now cannot be caught)
2 Gemma Bradley, Saltwell - 3991
3 Jane Giles, Gateshead - 3985

Contenders:
Joanne Lee, Tynebridge - 2990

U17&20 Women
1 Holly Peck, Morpeth - 3999 (now cannot be caught)
2 Eva Hardie, Houghton - 3993
3 Anna Pigford, Houghton - 3982

Contenders:
Rhian Purves, Gosforth - 2998
Lydia James, Houghton - 2988

U17 Men
1 Daniel Melling, Morpeth - 3995
2 Rowan Bennett, Morpeth - 3989
3 Samuel Gibson, Houghton - 3977
4 Lewis McConnell, Birtley - 3975

Contenders:
Will Bellamy, Houghton - 2996
Josh Fiddaman, Blyth - 2994
Tom Basildon, Morpeth - 2992
Charlie McMillan, Gateshead - 2991

U15 Girls
1 Ines Curran, Gateshead - 3999 (now cannot be caught)
2 Millie Breese, Alnwick - 3992
3 Amy Leonard, Houghton - 3990
4 Katie Francis, Birtley - 3986

Contenders:
Emily Chong, Chester le Street - 2995

U15 Boys
1 Charlie Daley, Tynedale - 3996
2 Euan Duffin, Morpeth - 3992
3 Will Collinson, Blaydon - 3988

Contenders:
Chris Perkins, Birtley - 3000
Josh Blevins, North Shields Poly - 2996

U13 Girls
1 Charlotte Dillon, Durham City - 3996
2 Freya Clarkson, Chester le Street - 3995
3 Alice Lewis, Gosforth - 3993
4 Freya Gibson, Durham - 3991

U13 Boys
1 Tom Slane, Blackhill - 4000 (now cannot be caught)
2 Brandon Pye, Houghton - 3995
3 Bertie Marr, Morpeth - 3992
4 Ryan Davies, Morpeth - 3991

So aside from four runners who cannot be caught now, across all ten categories, it's all to play for at the final fixture.  Look forward to seeing you all at Alnwick Castle!