WESTBURY HARRIERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2017-2018
Welcome all to the Club Championship for 2017-18. Our club Championship committee this year are Eithne Noonan, Sophie Voller, Jullian Bailey-Gard and Judy Knights.
It will be run from May 2017 until April 2018.
So What Is The Club Championship?
A series of local races throughout the year (road, off road, fell, cross country), ranging from 2 miles to 20 miles.
Open to senior runners (over 18).
You can earn points for participating.
At the end of the year there are trophies and prizes to be won.
There are also prizes for Veteran categories (Women V35, V45 & V55) (Men V40, V50 & V60).
You can find out all you need to know about the races and dates on;
Website – ‘WestburyHarriers.com’
Face book – Westbury Harriers Facebook page
How Do I Get Involved?
You will be eligible to participate once you’ve paid your yearly membership .
Once membership is paid, all you’ll need to do is go onto the Westbury Harriers web site, select the relevant race from the Club Championship races, and enter your finishing time and position.
Note – If you enter your race results in the same month you’ve competed, you’ll be entered for an end of month prize draw. With lots of lovely spot prizes on offer.
How Are The Points Calculated?
Points will awarded as follows;
– 30 for 1st finishing male/30 for 1st finishing female.
– 29 for 2nd finishing male/29 for 2nd finishing female.
– 28 for 3rd finishing male/28 for 3rd finishing female.
– So on until the 20th runner, who will receive 11 points.
– After which everyone will receive 10 points each.
Gwent League points will be awarded based upon best placed finish in the series.
An extra 10 points are available for volunteering at the following 3 Westbury club events;
– The Blaise Blazer
– The Westbury Wipeout
– The Westbury hosted Gwent League
Your best 10 results will count, together with any points from volunteering.
Upcoming Races For May;
Sri Chinmoy 2 mile – Tuesday May 16
Details – It’s two laps of the ‘peace mile’ course around Eastville Park. Its slightly undulating, on tarmac paths.
Where – Eastville Park, Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6PX (opposite Ikea under the M32)
Registration is usually on the top of the park opposite The Queens Head Public house.
Cost – £4 affiliated, £6 unaffiliated.
Start Time – 7:30pm
Website – uk.srichinmoyraces.org/races/bristol
Series Races
(Dates will be added to the calendar once they become available).
Mon 5 June – Blaise Blazer 4 mile
Tue 20 June – Beacon Batch 5 mile fell race
Fri 23 June – Nailsea Festival 10k
Tue 27 June – Aztec West Fast 5K Mob Match
Thu 06 July – Tintern Trott 10k
Wed 12 July – Bitton 5k
Date TBA July – Towpath Mob Match 10k
Friday 18 August – Towpath 10k
Sun 03 September – Oldbury Power 10 mile
Sun 17 September – Great Bristol Half Marathon
Date TBA September – Gwent League Cross Country
Date TBA October – Portishead Multi Terrain 10k
Date TBA October – Gwent League Cross Country
Date TBA November – Bath Skyline 5k
Date TBA November – Gwent League Cross Country
Date TBA November – Nightingale Nightmare 10K
Sunday 12 November – Bath Hilly Half Marathon
Date TBA December – Weston Prom Run 5 mile
Date TBA December – Gwent League Cross Country
Tuesday 26 December – Clevedon Boxing Day 4 mile
Monday 01 January – Hangover 10k
Date TBA January – Gwent League Cross Country
Date TBA January – Burnham 5k
Date TBA February – Bath 2 Tunnels 5k
Sunday 11 February – 2 Bays Tough 10 mile
Date TBA February – Gwent League Cross Country
Date TBA March – Gwent League Cross Country
Date TBA March – Rodway Easy Runner 10k
Date TBA March – Forest Of Dean Trails Half Marathon
Date TBA March – Rhayader Round The Lakes 20 Mile
Date TBA April – Horton Bull Run 4.26 miles
Date TBA April – Hanham Horror 10k
Thanks Club Championship committee 2017-2018.
