WELL DONE to Ross Matheson who represented Scotland by stepping up to the under-20 age group at last weekend's Celtic Cross Country International, incorporated within the Antrim International Cross Country (Saturday 23 January) where he finished a excellent third place.
The National Cross Country Championships are at Callendar Park Falkirk on Saturday 20th February 2010.
At this meeting the club enters all athletes and pays all entry fees in advance.
if you wish to enter the National Champioships contact David Hand who will be doing all the entries. The cost from U13 to U17 is £3.00. From U20 to Senior the cost is £4.50. All monies to be paid to David Hand either before or on the day. The closing date for entries is Saturday 30th January 2010 so you only have a week to contact Dave and let him know if you will be competing in the Championship. Please remember if you decide not to go after the entries have been sent in you still have to pay the money due for your age group.
Congratulations to Ross Matheson who continued his great winter form and maintained his 100% record by winning the third McCain UK Cross Challenge this winter season. Well done Ross !!
Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the final East District League race of the season on Saturday. After all of the recent snow the course proved to be challenging for competitors with parts of the course still covered with snow and ice and other parts very marshy and muddy.
For full results click on the link:
A spectacular day for these Championships! Well done to Jamie Cousin, Niall Sheehan and especially to Ross Matheson (101) who once again, this season, climbed to the top of the podium in the U17 mens race. Well done to you all.
The Bank of Scotland Indoor Athletic Championships takes place at the Kelvin Hall Indoor Arena, Glasgow on 13th February 2010 for the U15 age group and 14th February 2010 for U17 and U20 age groups.
The closing date for entries is Friday 22 January 2010.
Please note athletes must enter themselves if they wish to compete and their Scottish Athletics membership must be up to date.
Entry forms can be downloaded from the Scottish Athletics website:
http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=11488
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU !!!
The final East District Cross Country League match of the season takes place on 16/01/2010 at Broxburn.
Lasswade are keen to field our strongest teams possible for this event and would encourage our endurance athletes to turn out for the club.
If interested please speak to your coach at training on Monday or Thursday. If you are unable to attend training but still wish to compete then please contact Davie Hand or Linda Smith to let them know.
Good luck to the three Lasswade Athletes taking part in this weekends Inter District Cross Country Championships at Holyrood Park. They are Jamie Cousin (U13), Ross Matheson (U17) and Niall Sheehan (Senior Men).
The Inter District race forms part of the programme in the BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Race where many of the worlds top cross country runners will compete. This is a great opportunity to see these world class athletes in action.
For more information on the days events click on the link below:
