LAA XC @ Witton Pk in snow

In temperatures of Minus 4’C the beautiful setting of Witton Park attracted the Lancashire Athletic Association Championships. The usual hardy Lancashire association felt the course was safe enough and it didn’t prevent a good field turning out on the day.

Nathan Townsend was our only U13’s runner and was looking for a good finish against his arch rivals. In these conditions anything could happen, iced over rough terrain was being covered by the recent snow fall making the landscape stunning but unpredictable under foot. In recent Mid Lancs 14th has been his best so to come in 10th was very satisfactory for himself today. All runners found it difficult and some not finishing proving the course as difficult as was feared.

Lancs XC Champs 2010 - ON

Just a quick note that the Lancs XC Champs 2010 will be going ahead tomorrow, Saturday 9th Jan. Please check out the Lancs AA website for full details, and any last minute changes.

Greater Manchester XC Champs - CANCELLED

I have received notification that the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships, due to be held on Sunday 10th Jan 2010, have been cancelled due to the weather.

Please pass this on to anyone who may have been planning to run.

Training on Arena Track Thursday 7th Jan 2010 - CANCELLED

Please note all training on the outside track is cancelled for Thursday 7th January 2010.

Fingers crossed for Monday 11th January?

Mark Dacre

Junior Coach

Horwich RMI Harriers & AC

Training Wed Night 06 Jan 2010 - CANCELLED

In view of the weather conditions we have decided to cancel todays training session between 6.30-8.00pm.

Fingers crossed that it has all melted away for next week - resume Wednesday Training on 13th January 2010.

Kind regards

Mark Dacre

Mike Houghton

Tiffany Dacre

Mike Myers

Junior Coaches

Horwich RMI Harriers & AC

Greater Manchester XC Championship

Sunday 10th January 2010

If you wish to run in the Greater Manchester XC Championship on Sunday 10th January, and you qualify, (born in Greater Manchester or you have the last 9 months of continuous residence in Greater Maanchester), then you can enter on the day. Its £3 each for all runners. Please run in your Horwich vest.

Start times

U13 Boys 11.30am

U13 Girls 11.45am

U15 Boys 12 noon

U15 Girls 12.15pm

U17 Men 12.40pm

U17 Women and U20 Women 1.15pm

U20 Men 1.45pm

Senior Women 1.45pm

Senior Men 2.30

Good luck to those running in the Lancashire XC Championship on Saturday 9th and the Greater Manchester on Sunday 10th

Peter Ramsdale

BOLTON ARENA TRACK UPDATE - Monday 4th Jan

I have received an update from Bolton Arena that the track is usable today. This should allow the junior session tonight to go ahead.

Please note that whilst it is very cold, there is no black ice on the track, and the main hazard is getting out on the path. This is being gritted, but everyone is asked to take care.

I should be receiving a further update tomorrow regarding the state of the track for Tuesday's senior session. Please check back tomorrow for details.

You can also contact the arena reception on 01204 488100.