The West Wales Cross Country Championships date has been confirmed.
The West Wales Cross Country Championships will take place in the West Region at Pembrey Country Park on Saturday 12th October 2024 - at the John H Collins Gwent Cross Country League 1.
The same race will host the West Wales Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships selection race, on Saturday 12th October.
See below for further details.
Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships - Selection Race
The West Wales junior, senior & masters teams to represent the West region in the joint Welsh Inter Regional and Welsh Inter Schools Cross Country Championships at Newtown on Saturday 16th November, will be selected using the results of the John H Collins Gwent League on Saturday 12th October.
The top 13 plus 2 other West Wales athletes in each age group and gender will be emailed selection letters directly and/or via their club membership secretary after the October event once the electronic results are made public.
Athletes who finish outside of the top 13 West Wales eligible athletes at Pembrey, or who are not available to run on the 14th should email team leader Rob Campion at campion1974@googlemail.com to be added to the list of potential reserves to be considered for selection.
A: - BIRTH; the athlete having been born in West Wales (Dyfed or West Glamorgan).
B: - RESIDENCE; a minimum of 9 months continuous residence in West Wales immediately prior to this event.
West Wales Cross Country Championships 2024
Saturday 12th October will see the West Wales Cross Country Championships incorporated into the John Collins Gwent Cross Country League at Pembrey Country Park. The region are very grateful to the officers of the league for allowing this to take place in Carmarthenshire.
ELIGIBILITY:
To participate in the West Wales championships all athletes must be registered to their club & Welsh Athletics, in addition must have one of the following qualifications:
A: - BIRTH; the athlete having been born in West Wales (Dyfed or West Glamorgan).
B: - RESIDENCE; a minimum of 9 months continuous residence in West Wales immediately prior to this event.
MEDALS:
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 West Wales eligible runners in junior races at the finish line - U11, U13, U15, U17 & U20.
This year, medals will be awarded to the top 3 Men & Women in all the Seniors, Masters 35-44, Masters 45-54, Masters 55-64 & Masters 65+ categories.
With the challenge of identifying the correct athletes in the mixed senior/master races at the finish line, these medals will be distributed by post/hand once full results have been published and ratified by the league.
West Wales eligible runners from unaffiliated league clubs can still participate, your entry will also be on the day.
