The winter is just around the corner, with the smell of cross country in the air once again! Last weekend was the first race of the season in the Surrey League (and probably the last in such glorious sunshine on a flat track - golf fairway springs to mind!) which started on a good note with us have 6 in the first 7 in this 10 to score team event, and running out clear winners on the day. Although we need to keep this up if we want to secure promotion!

This year we are targeting the Surrey League and 5 championship races. To build on the success of last year, Richard Munn and myself have decided to focus on the Surrey league as a way of getting new and developing athletes into the event. The races are also perfect for confidence and rehab purposes when coming back from a spell out. The championship race we will be targeting are:

South of Thames 5 mile race - West Wickham - 28th November

South of Thames 7.5 mile and OUR CLUB Champs - Wimbledon Common - 19th December

Kent County Champs - Detling Showground, Kent - 9th January

South of England Champs - Parliament Hill Fields, London - 30th January

National Champs - Leeds - 27th February

If everyone can make a note of these dates and make themselves available that would be fantastic! Remember, the more people we have taking part, the better chance we have of team success!

This year we will not be targeting the London Championships on 21st November as there is a Surrey League the week before (Next Surrey League @ Lloyd Park on 14th November) and the South of Thames 5 mile race the week after. However, if there is anyone who does wish to do the London Champs as well, please let me know by the end of October at the latest so that you can be entered.

JC