NEHL 2019-20 Fixture 1: Wrekenton

Harrier League online entries are now closed.

There are 3,642 registrations, 2,813 re-registered from last season plus 829 new this season.

The website has been updated with the new information: http://harrierleague.com/runners/2019-20/registrations.htm

Check it and let Paul know if you think there is a problem.

If there is a race number next to your name then you're registered for Wrekenton on Saturday.

If there is a zero next to your name or your name is not shown then you are not registered.

People not registered by their team manager will have to hope entries are available on race day and pay £5.

This year there are 6 sets of numbers across the categories.

Want to be number 1?
Number 1 has been withheld from all 6 sets.

If you wish to be number 1 in your category then you can buy it for £20.
First come, first served. See race HQ on the day.

Considering it only costs £3 for the 7 races in the Harrier League, 43p per race, you might consider offering more than the £20 and the season would still be cheap.

All money raised will be donated to charity.

U11 - Blue

U13 - Green

U15 - Yellow
U17 & 20 - White
Men - Orange
Women - Purple

also in the bottom right of each number is category code:
U11, U13, U15, U17&20, M, W

On the back of each number is your chip.

Do not run in hand written or photocopied numbers, it will not be timed, your chip is recorded by the scanners as you pass through the finish, if it's not on the number it will not be recorded.

Team managers must collect the full pack of numbers, we will not split packs, or remove individual numbers, so your team manager must be there in time to collect numbers for the U11s or juniors depending on who is registered.

When numbers are collected team managers must provide payment which is £50 + £3 per runner, and a contact telephone number.

It is the responsibility of the team managers to take emergency contact numbers for their club's athletes. The league do not hold information on individual athletes contact information.

All competitors: If you have a medical condition which may affect your ability to take part, or which you think we should know about you must let your team manager know and you must fill in the details on the back of the number.

This includes any kind of heart or lung condition, and related medication If anything happens we need to be able to pass on information as soon as possible.

Guests may run in the league at a cost of £5 for the whole season. This is a one off charge. They must register on the day, and let us know if they competed last season (and if they did we can check the pack).

Guests must be members of a EA or SA affiliated club.

Second Claim runners may not count for team points. They can either run for their first claim club as a guest, or if they come and register on the day they can take part as a non-counting runner in their second claim vest.

Guests & Second claim runners do not accumulate team points, but do get individual grand prix points.

Race HQ will be at the **new** NEHL Tent (get us eh) next to my Yeti at the start area.

Reminder to ALL competitors. We do not split race packs. Your team manager needs to collect and pay for your team entries. I have a list of who owes what, we will not take individual numbers out of the packs, we are far too busy. Find out who your team manager is and make sure they have a cheque or cash with them to cover the club's entry fees.

Costs are £50 + £3 per runner for clubs

£5 for guests

If by some unknown reason you manage to lose your number on the day after you've collected it from your team tent, you can buy a new one for £5. I know it sounds daft, but it has happened before.



Quick reminder of the rules.

You must start in the pack you have been allocated. If you don't we'll cover you in tar and feathers (and DQ you)

You must wear your club's team vest or tshirt (or you will be DQd & won't count for team points)

RACE ORDER & TIMES for the coming season

1200 Under 11 Boys (1.5k)
1205 Under 11 Girls (1.5k)
1215 Under 17 Men (1.5 laps approx. 5k)
1220 Under 20 & Under 17 Women (1.5 laps approx 5k)
1235 Under 15 Boys (1 lap approx. 2 miles - 3.2k)
1240 Under 15 Girls (1 lap approx. 2 miles - 3.2k)
1250 Under 13 Boys (1 lap approx. 2 miles - 3.2k)
1255 Under 13 Girls (1 lap approx. 2 miles - 3.2k)
1305 Senior Women (2 laps approx. 4 miles - 6.4k)
1350 Senior Men (3 laps approx. 6 miles - 9.6k)

Age restrictions as follows:

Under 11 - must be age 9 on the day of competition
Under 13 - must be 11 on 31st August 2019.  U11s turning 11 during the season may move up to the U13s
Under 15 - must be 13 on 31st August 2019.
Under 17 men - must be 15 on 31st August 2019.
Under 17 & 20 women - must be 15 on 31st August 2019.
Senior Men - must be 17 on 31st August 2019.
Senior Women - must be 20 on 31st August 2019.

Masters men aged 65 may (if they wish) run in the 2 lap Senior Women's race, they register as per normal in the men's race, then come to race hq for a replacement number.  Masters wishing to do this must stay in the 2 lap race all season.



Fixture #1 - NEHL Wrekenton - Saturday 28th September

Use postcode NE9 6RZ for SAT NAV

Parking:

I’m sure you are all aware and very excited for the 1st XC at Wrekenton this Saturday.

Like most clubs who hold an xc event we couldn’t go ahead without the support of the local community and as most clubs can testify parking can be a real issue.

With this in mind, we at Saltwell, would be grateful if you could use the free parking facilities at the moss heaps nhs park and ride area (circled in green).

Cardinal Hume school car park will only be used as an overflow and only when the moss heaps car park is full.

We would also like to remind people not to park on the grass opposite cardinal Hume school or down moss side road (marked in red).

We have previously had complaints by residents and the local community of inconsiderate parking. I appreciate this is limited to a few people but unfortunately the few spoil it for the many.

Other than that we hope that you enjoy our course at Wrekenton and hopefully the weather will stay as lovely as it is today and give you all a big of sludge to wade through.

Thank you

Darren
On behalf of Saltwell Harriers

Route Map:

Handicaps:

U11s - 1 mile, no handicap
U13s - 2 miles, fast pack 1:40
U15s - 2 miles, fast pack 1:40
U17&20 Women - 3 miles, medium pack 1:15, fast pack 2:30
U17 men - 3 miles, fast pack 2:30
Women & M65+ - 4 miles, medium pack 2:20, fast pack 5:00 
Men - 6 miles, medium pack 2:30, fast pack 5:00

Strava event: https://www.strava.com/clubs/493637/group_events/570385