ROUND 3. PEEBLES. 2nd DECEMBER 2012

Please see the following advice from Moorfoot Runners about round 3…..

"Details above of Moorfoot Runners hosted Peebles BXC leg on Sunday 2-December 2012.

 

A familiar course and the usual Peebles ingredients - plenty of mud, the 'heart-attack hill' at the 2.5 mile mark and plenty of cheery marshals dotted around the course - looking forward to welcoming everyone to the race....

Car parking - please avoid a car park melt down and Sunday morning road rage incidents by considering parking in our plentiful town car parks and walking to the park - this may add 10 mins to your day but will help reduce everyone's stress levels and help the organisers focus on the race event - thanks you !"

RACE 2 - DUNBAR - PROVISIONAL RESULTS

Updated 01 December.

 

Well. Another record turnout.
Not as hilly as two weeks ago - but hopefully interesting in its own way.

As ever, soon after an event, please regard these results as PROVISIONAL, we will look into any errors or omissions you bring to our attention. However, like a lot of folk we generally enjoy a day or two of "rest" after an event - so don't expect to see changes made too quick.

Looking forward to Peebles in two weeks time. Lets hope for mud and hills!!

JUNIOR RESULTS
SENIOR RESULTS


There are loads of pictures from Bob Marshall HERE.

As well as a load from HELPs Sandy Wallace HERE.

ROUND 2 - DUNBAR. SUNDAY 18th. 11:30 (12:00 - SENIORS)

The next race is at Whitesands near Dunbar.

The route is pretty much the same as last years (though we may take out the “rocks” section).

A rough outline of the route is available on the attached map. Please note however that new fencing for livestock has been installed since last year, so minor changes may have to be made. Both routes (junior and senior) take in beach and coastal trails. Studs but not spikes recommended (road shoes would be OK too).

Details of Whitesands car park can be found on here:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=whitesands+dunbar&hl=en-GB&ll=55.998381,-2.460937&spn=0.047422,0.108318&gbv=2&safe=strict&hnear=White+Sands+Stables,+Brandsmill,+Dunbar,+East+Lothian+EH42+1RU,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=13

RACE 1 - LAUDER. 4th NOVEMBER 2012. RESULTS - UPDATE 07/11

First of all, a big "thank you" to all at Lauder for laying on a great race today.
Conditions were perfect and the route was fantastic (loads of mud!!).

Please note there has now been a couple of minor changes to the seniors results.

As alwaes. Let us know of any errors and/or omissions. Please be patient though - we cant always make changes on the day you let us know. You can contact us at bordersxc@gmail.com


A big thanks to the timekeeprs and number spotters.

PROVISIONAL JUNIOR RESULTS

PROVISIONAL SENIOR RESULTS

Sandy Wallace, of HELP, was out and about on the route today and has taken some great pictures. Sandy's photos can be viewed HERE

LAUDER - ROUTE MAPS.

These route maps have just been received.

Junior Route HERE: http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=2C680935-A140-4CAC-A1D3-D03AE64C60D2&utm_source=iPad&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sharing

Senior Route HERE: http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=F46EED1C-637D-45A1-8A2B-85C86E19BB1A&utm_source=iPad&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sharing

ROUND 1 - LAUDER, 4th November 2012.

The following details have been recieved from the organizing club (Lauder)....

1) Registration is at our new HQ in the park. Registration is from 10.30 am. Please bring the correct money £12/£6 to make the process easier. Entry forms downloaded and pre filled in will also speed the process. Please remove all muddy footwear before entering the building. The junior race starts at 11.30 prompt and the senior event as near to 12.00 as we can. Please plan your journey accordingly remembering that this will be the busiest day for registration

2) Parking

Our new venue has ample parking which you can access as below. Use the car park/the school car park/ and the on street parking opposite the houses on the access road and do not block in the residents. In the unlikely event that the street fills up use the car parking in the village. It is a very short walk to the park and registration past the primary school entrance. We will not be supervising Car Parking so you are all responsible for your conduct. The police have been informed of the arrangements. The Park is now closed to all vehicules so please do not attempt to enter this area. (apart from The Red Cross)

Access to Car Parking Area.

From the south

Go through the village and at the war memorial (opposite Lauderdale Hotel) turn left up the road to Stow then first left (signposted school). Parking is as detailed above.

From the north

Go past the Petrol Station then turn right at at the war memorial (opposite Lauderdale Hotel) turn right up the road to Stow then first left (signposted school). Parking is as detailed above.

The Course

DUE TO SMALL TARMAC SECTIONS AND A STONEY SECTION NEAR THE END THE COURSE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR SPIKES. Trail shoes and off road shoes are ideal. The course is muddy and includes some testing uphill sections and some fast flat and downhill sections with the odd stream crossing and gate jumping thrown in for good measure. The course is well marked and their will be around 10 Marshals on the course. You must obey their instructions. The marshals have been provided by a new mother and baby group in Lauder and are all volunteers and we are delighted that they will be supporting our event. All runners enjoy the event at their own risk. The Red Cross will be in attendance to supply first aid cover.

Facilities

There is limited changing and ample toilet facilities at the start and finish. There will also be hot and cold refreshments available before, during and after the event which is not included in your entry fees and all monies taken for refreshments will be used to help support Lauder Junior Football Club. There are also excellent food outlets in Lauder itself. I would ask that all rubbish is removed by runners and supporters and that you all muck in to restore the park to its usual condition. All muddy footwear must be removed before entering the premesis.

And finally

Now I have covered all the domestics on behalf of Lauderdale Limpers and the Winter XC organising group I would like you to come and enjoy our series of friendly competition and savour the six different courses on six very different venues and terrain. A great deal of invisible work has been done during the summer to make this possible and we are looking forward to a great winter series.

Please check [this] website http://www.bordersxc.com/ before leaving for each event especially in the event of inclement weather. (Though a healthy dose of common sense and a quick check of the BBC weather/travel site wouldn't go amiss either - ed.)

NEW DATES

The 2012/2013 Dates for your diary are as follows:

 

 

Round	Club	Venue	Date
1	Lauderdale Limpers	Lauder public park   NT531475	4th November 2012
2	Dunbar Running Club	White Sands	18th November 2012
3	Moorfoot Runners	Hay Lodge Park, Peebles	2nd December 2012
4	Norham	Paxton House	13th January 2013
5	Berwick Harriers	Spittal Point	27th January 2013
6	Gala Harriers	Swimming Pool, Galashiels	10th February2013

Hopefully the above are now the final dates.

Please note the change in date of the first race.

 

We have also been informed by Lauder "We will be having registration in our new meeting rooms in Lauder public park. registration will take place in the social room in the New building. As well as this room we have junior and senior changing rooms and toilets. We alSo have around 60 car parking spaces with on street parking nearby"

Please note that fees for 2012/13 are £12 for seniors and £6 for juniors (fee covers all six races).

Also please note that it has been decided that for 2012/13 senior age categories will be in bands of ten years rather than five (please see entry form for categories).

 

The rules are:

ONE entry fee: which entitles the runner to compete in as many or as few rounds as he/she wishes.

At ALL Rounds:                 Senior £12                   Young Athlete £6
To be eligible for prizes, the runner must have “paid up” and completed FOUR rounds.  If more than four rounds are completed, then the best four will count.  Final placings are found by adding your four best finishing positions within your category.  In the case of ties, the award goes to the best placed in the last or latest round.

One number is issued for use in ALL rounds.

Prizes are only awarded in the categories stated on the entry form, and the number of awards depends on the number of entrants.  As a general rule, a 1^st  overall requires a minimum of 3 entrants, a 2^nd overall 5 entrants and a 3^rd overall 6 entrants.
For young athletes there will be at least a first prize in each category irrespective of the number of entrants.
For Seniors, if there are too few entrants in any category for prizes to be awarded, the category will collapse into the “harder” category, e.g. FVV will compete as FV.
Minimum age for Young Athletes is 8 years.
Despite “Birthdays”, your category remains the one, correctly recorded, on the entry form on your day of entry for whatever round you first entered, i.e. only age on day of entry matters.
The “team” competitions, (Male and Female for Seniors), will be decided on the basis of overall finishing positions of the first three club runners per round for the BEST FIVE rounds added together.  There will be a trophy for the first team, (and should that not be one of the organising clubs, an additional team trophy for the first “organising club” team).  A Young Athletes team prize will be awarded in the same way.
Every senior runner gets “two” finishing positions: overall and category.  There are additional prizes (irrespective of category) for first overall male and female and first overall male and female from the organising clubs.  Winners are restricted to a maximum of TWO awards, one of which is their category prize.
All rounds start at 11.30 am (Young Athletes) and 12 noon (Seniors, Vets) on Sundays. Registration from 10.30am (Rounds 1 & 2), 11.00am (Rounds 3 –6).  Dates and venues are listed below.
Runners MUST complete the correct course as marked or they will be penalised.  The “referee of the day” will rule on an appropriate penalty.
The presentation of prizes will take place after the final round at a suitable venue.  Prize winners, or their representatives, MUST be present to receive their awards.  Refreshments will be available.
Dates have been selected to avoid conflicting with other events as far as reasonably possible.  However some events will clash by day or weekend.  The committee hope that you will be able to enjoy the whole series, complete at least four rounds and benefit from this extra competitive edge to your winter’s training.

It is very unlikely that changes of date will be forced upon us, but please be alert to the possibility.

An entry form will be posted here soon. It would be helpful if you could print it off and bring it with you to the first race.