LASSWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

Hi All,

Due to the severe weather conditions we have experienced over the last week a decision has been made by Scottish Athletics to cancel this weekends East District Cross Country Championships in Aberdeen. 

As soon as we are aware of a revised date we will let you know.

A decision will be made tomorrow at 12 noon as to whether or not this event will go ahead on 4 December 2010 and the decision will be posted on Scottish Athletic's website shortly thereafter.

The East District Cross Country Chamionships this year is at the University Playing Fields, Aberdeen on 4 December 2010.  There is a mini bus going however places will be limited.  

The closing date for entries is 20 November.   If you wish to compete can you please let either Linda Smith or Davie Hand know by Friday 19 November at the latest.  

Please also let either Linda Smith or Davie Hand know if you wish to travel by the mini bus.  The cost will be £5.00 plus £2.50 entry fee.

This is the selection race for the East athletes for the Inter District Cross Country at Edinburgh on 8 January 2011.

The second race of the East District Cross Country League is on Saturday 20 November 2010 at Broxburn.  

For those of you who have run at Broxburn before there is now a new start and finish.    Letters and information on the course will be handed out on Monday night at training.

There is a match fee of £2.00 payable by all athletes on the day.

Anyone from the club can run in the League and it would be good to see as many athletes taking part as possible. 

For more information contact Linda Smith or Davie Hand.

The National XC Relays took place today at Cumbernauld. 

Lasswade fielded four teams, one young females, two young males and one mens team.

The young females team of Rachel Hutchison, Fiona Matheson and Amy Frankland ran well to finish just outside the top 20 in 24th position.

The young male teams Kyle McKenzie, Jamie Cousin and Euan Bathgate finished 42nd and  Ronan Clelland, Iain Lawson and Ross Henderson finished 56th.

A number of people found this venue difficult to find (including me and I have been there on any number of occasions) and it was looking like we might not have a mens team as two of our athletes were late arriving but they made it safely in the end. A slight adjustment to the running order was all that was required. The team of Colin Menzies, Ross Finlayson, Ben Mitchell and Barney Phillips finished a creditable 29th.

Well done to everyone who took part.

A link to the results is attached here.