NEHL Alnwick Castle - 2023

 FINAL 2022/23 SFNEHL FIXTURE: ALNWICK

Hi all, end of season festival of running this Saturday (4th March). Big thank you to Alnwick Harriers for arranging.

The course map is below and is located just off the B1340 north of the River Aln ('Alnwick Castle View' at https://www.google.co.uk/.../@55.4192941,-1.7016737,15...).

PARKING, as usual is at Alnwick Gardens (NE66 1YU). PARKING COST £2 (CARD PAYMENT).

PLEASE DON'T PARK ANYWHERE ELSE BUT ALNWICK GARDENS.

NO DOGS AT THE FIXTURE PLEASE, FROM THE LANDOWNER AS ITS LAMBING SEASON WITH THE FARMLAND NEXT THE COURSE.

There will a choice of food at the fixture:

1. Ponteland Runners will be hosting a cake stall at their tent. Monies raised will be for Tynedale Hospice in memory Ponteland Runners former chairman David Buffham. David was one of the founders of the club, chair for over 10 years and was also responsible for getting the club into Cross Country, entering into the league, and growing participation generally.

2. Alnwick Harriers have also got a catering van booked for the event.

Thanks for all of your support over the season and here's to a great final fixture.

Cheers

Timetable

12.00 Under 11 Boys

12.05 Under 11 Girls

12.15 Under 17 men

12.20 U17 and U20 women

12.35 Under 15 Boys

12.40 Under 15 Girls

12:50 Under 13 boys

12:55 Under 13 girls

13.15 Senior & veteran women

13:50 Senior & veteran Men

Course Map

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, or similar 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 NEHL Tent next 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 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. (You will be DQd for running from the wrong pack)

You must wear your club's team vest or t-shirt, and all vests must be of the same design (or you will be DQd & won't count for team points)

As per league rules you CANNOT wear headphones

Age restrictions as follows:

Under 11 - must be aged at least 9 on the day of competition
Under 13 - must be 11 on 31st August 2022.  
Under 15 - must be 13 on 31st August 2022.
Under 17 men - must be 15 on 31st August 2022.
Under 17 & 20 women - must be 15 on 31st August 2022.
Senior Men - must be 17 on 31st August 2022.
Senior Women - must be 20 on 31st August 2022.

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.

Results will be available on the usual link http://www.harrierleague.com/results/2022-23/