Date

Venue

Type

Organisers

Distances

Start

Contact

Special Information

5 April

Richley Reserve

Scratch

Committee

2, 4 & 6 km

off Freyberg Street, New Lambton

Debra – 0402 832 674 or Paul – 4967 6369

First run of the season be early to register

12 April

Myuna Bay

Graded

Westlakes

3, 6.3 & 10.8 km

first left turn passed Eucalypt Close, near S&R Camp

Peter / Dom - 4975 1604

 

19 April

Sugarloaf

Handicap

Newcastle Vets

2, 5 and 10.8 km

Lower car park Mt. Sugarloaf, off George Booth Drive

Nick  - 4952 1135

 

26 April

Caves Beach

Graded

Wattagan Warriors

2.2, 5.4 and 10 km

Caves Beach Surf Club, lower car park

 

John – 4971 2577

 

3 May

Redhead

Sealed Handicap

Newcastle Vets

2, 5, & 10 km

South end Redhead Beach car park

 

Paul -  4967 6369

Beach Run – low tide

10 May

Millington & NHRAC

Championship

Maitland & Committee

2, 3, 6 & 12 km

Walka Waterworks off Oakhampton Rd Maitland

Weston -0428 173 410

See over for details

Entries close 1:30 pm

BBQ  for runners

17 May

Swansea

Graded

Wattagan Warriors

2.5. 5 & 9 km

Thomas Humphries Reserve

Terry - 4971 3535

 

 

24 May

Rathmines

Graded

Westlakes

various

Waterfront Reserve

 

Gerry  – 0413 999 889

 

31 May

NXC Road Relays

Relay

Westlakes & Committee

2, 3 & 5 km

Fassifern Railway Station

Yvonne  – 4975 4584

See over for details

Entries close 1:30 pm

7 June

Ash Island

Handicap

Wallsend

2.5, 5 & 10 km

Ash Island Wetland Education Centre, turn off at McDonalds Hexham

John - 4966 4975

Fruit provided for runners

14 June

Botanic Gardens

Graded

Wallsend

3.3, 6.5 & 9.7km

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, Pacific Highway, Heatherbrea

John - 4966 4975

Car parking fee applies

21 June

Awaba

Handicap

Westlakes

3, 6 & 9.8 km

Awaba Public School, Mulbring Street, Awaba

Bert  – 0408 753 693

 

28 June

NXC Road Championships

Championship

Committee

2, 3 5 & 10 km

Cnr First and Aspinal Streets, Marmong Point

Yvonne  – 4975 4584

See over for details

Entries close 1:30 pm

5 July

Grahamstown

Graded

Newcastle Vets

2.5, 5, 10 km

Richardson Road, Car Park at SE corner of playing fields, at Lakeside Leisure Centre, Leisure Way

Paul – 4967 6369

 

12 July

Tocal Ag College

Handicap

Maitland

3, 6, 11.5 km

Main entrance, turn left.

Tocal Road Paterson

Weston – 0428 173 410

 

19 July

Sugarloaf

Handicap

Macquarie Shores / Cardiff

3, 6, 12 km

Lower car park, Mt Sugarloaf, off George Booth Drive

Michelle - 0414 772 696

 

26 July

Peter Rose Classic

Multi Event

Committee

2, 4 & 5.5 plus scatter, plus relay

Speers Point Park

Debra  - 0402 832674

 

See over for details

Entries close 1:00 pm

2 August

King of the Mountain

Scratch and Handicap

All clubs

2, 5 10 and 25 km

Dirt road before lower than car park, Mt Sugarloaf, off George Booth Drive

Frank  – 4971 2998

See over for details

King of Mountain 1:00pm

Others 2:00 pm

BBQ for all runners

9 August

Jesmond Park

Graded

Kotara South

2.6, 5.1 & 7.6 km

Jesmond Park near oval

 

Tracey - 4920 6041

 

16 August

Blackbutt

Handicap

Kotara South

2.5, 5 & 10 km

Blackbutt Reserve off Mahogany Drive, New Lambton

Margaret - 4952 1882

 

23 August

Wetlands Centre

Scratch

Woodberry

3.1, 5.9 and 11.0km

Shortland Wetlands Centre

Debra    0402 832 674

$1 entry fee to Wetlands

30 August

Presentation

Random Teams

Committee

1.5 km

Jesmond Park near Oval

Debra    0402 832 674

Random draw for teams

Entries close 1:30 pm

BBQ and Prizes

 


NEWCASTLE CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING INC.

2008 PROGRAM

 

GENERAL INFORMATION - The Club conducts cross country running events in the Newcastle - Hunter Region. Most of the events are organised by athletic clubs or running groups within the area.  Any member is eligible to run in any event, however to be eligible for prizes at some special events you must be registered with ANSW & reside within the region as allocated by ANSW.

 

MEMBERSHIP - is open to anyone subject to completing an application form and paying a Registration Fee.

 

FEES -

Registration fee includes first run fee

Adult $15

Plus $2 per run

Student $10

Plus $1 per run

Family $40

Plus $5 per run

Season Pass

 

Adult $50

 

Student $30

 

Family $120

 

 

START TIMES - Unless noted otherwise all events start at 2.00pm check the program as some special events will start at 1.00pm.  Others have closing times of 1:30 pm. You should register at least 15 mins. before the start.

 

PRIZES - are awarded at the annual presentation held at the last event on the calendar, they are decided by a handicap and graded point score throughout the season and there is also an interclub point score.

Prizes at some special events may be presented on the day.  See program.

 

CONTACTS -

President - Alan Bradley 4975 1635

Secretary - Debra Fox  0402 832674

Treasurer - Paul Buckley  4967 6369

 

 

 

 

MILLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 

 

Venue - Walka Waterworks off Oakhampton Rd Maitland

NO DOGS ALLOWED

Eligibility for prizes - must have completed 2 Newcastle Cross Country current season runs prior.

The Perpetual trophies for 1st m/f in 12 klm is for ANSW registered runners only.

General Categories - Trophies for first place male and female in the following:

 

12 km       Open /U20 / Vet / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 / 65+ / 70+

6 km         U16 / U18

3 km         U12 / U14

2 km         U10

 

General Information:-

Start time for races is 2pm be early to enter.  There will be a free BBQ and presentation after the event.

If there is no prize category for you in your event make a normal entry on a card.  Entry forms for category entrants available on the day. Entries close at 1:30 pm   Admission Fee Required

 

NXC ROAD RELAYS 

Venue – Fassifern Railway Station

 

Eligibility for prizes - must be a member of Newcastle Cross Country

Categories - Medals for 1st place team members

Certificates for 2nd and 3rd place team members in the following. Females may enter in male teams.

 

4 x 2 km   U12Male; U12Female; U14Male; U14Female

 

4 x 3 km   U16Male; 16Female; U18Male

 

3 x 3 km                U18Female

 

4 x 5 km   Open Male - Vet Male (40+)

 

3 x 5 km   Open Female - Vet Female (35+)

 

General Information-

Start time for races is 2pm be early to enter.  There will be a free BBQ and presentation after the event.

Normal entry fee applies to all runners.  Entry forms available on the day. 

Relay entries close at 1:30 pm  

 

 

Due to unforseen circumstances the program may be changed without notice – if in doubt ring the run contact on the day

 

 

 

 

NXC ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS 

 

Venue – First & Aspinal Sts MARMONG POINT

 

Eligibility for prizes - must have completed 4 Newcastle Cross Country current season runs prior to this Championship.

There will be a NHRAC Trophy for 1st M/F in the 10 km for ANSW registered runners.

General categories - Trophies for first place male and female in the following:

 

10 km       Open / U20 Male / Vet / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 /

55-59 / 60-64 / 65+ / 70+

 

5 km         U20 Female / U18 / U16

 

3 km         U14 / U 12

 

2 km         U10

 

General Information -

Start time for races is 2pm be early to enter.  There will be a presentation after the event.

If there is no prize category for you in your event make a normal entry on a card.  Entry forms for category entrants available on the day.  Entries close at 1:30 pm  

 

PETER ROSE CLASSIC 

 

Venue - Speers Point Park

Eligibility for prizes - Teams of 5 runners only one from each grade with the normal 10 grades being grouped AB, CD, etc.  Lower grade runners may move up.

Winning teams decided by a point score over 3 events.

 

Event 1 - Scatter

 

Event 2 - Normal cross country (2, 4, 5.5 km)  Points awarded according to place of each team member in their event.

 

Event 3 - Relay, 5 legs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 km one leg to be completed by each team member.

General Information – Random Draw for Teams and there must be at least one runner in each event when completing in Event 2.

 

REGISTRATIONS MUST BE IN BY 1.00

EVENT 1 STARTS AT 1.30

PLEASE BE EARLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed 28 February 2008