Brave youngsters battled strong winds and flooded grounds in the Sussex Schools (Brighton Marathon) Cross Country Champs at Waterhall in Brighton on Tuesday. With weather warnings in place, organisers had been watching forecasts and it had been touch and go whether the event would go-ahead. A decision was made and as a result nearly 600 […]
Fine Effort by Officials and Organisers
Holding the Sussex Schools, in appalling conditions on Tuesday was only made possible by the unstinted efforts of many teachers and Sussex County officials. Rain through the morning turning to heavy rain and gale force winds threatened a cancellation in what look like being the worst day in the sixty odd year history of the […]
Sussex Schools XC Champs – weather warnings
Organisers of tomorrow’s Sussex Schools Cross Country Champs at Waterhall, Brighton, are closely watching the weather forecast following adverse predictions. Any decision to cancel the event will be made and announced first thing in the morning. Schools will also be notified as soon as possible.
Four Titles Retained At Sussex XC Champs
Nicole Taylor looked sublime in winning her fourth consecutive Sussex Cross Country County Championship in Bexhill on Saturday. The Tonbridge senior woman took on the new 10K distance, introduced this year, in style – completing the course in 38.53. Beth Kidger (Brighton Phoenix) was second in 40.19 and Team Bodyworks’ Emma Dixon (41.11) third. Arena […]
Changes To Distances At The XC Champs
Following enquiries regarding changes to some of the races in the forthcoming Sussex Cross Country Championships, on Saturday, January 4th, at Bexhill, here is a message from the Sussex Cross Country Panel: “The Sussex Cross Country Panel and the County Executive Committee have been considering how best to continue the County’s efforts to ensure […]
Arena Ladies Shine At Masters
Sussex Masters enjoyed great success in good cross-country conditions at Horspath, Oxford last Saturday. Whilst the ground was testing due to heavy mud in places, the day was mild with no rain. Arena 80’s Julie Briggs was 1st both overall and in the W50 age group in the women’s race in a time of 24:25. […]