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NOTICE BOARD : 2026

See details below for County Cross Country Championships at Temple Park on Tuesday 20th January, Inter Counties Meeting at Sedbergh School on Saturday 7th February and the ESAA Championships at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Saturday 14th March.

Congratulations to schools who have qualified for the ESAA CROSS COUNTRY CUP FINAL at Princethorpe College, Warwickshire - QEHS Hexham IB,IG & SB teams,Valley Gardens JB, Royal Grammar IG, St Thomas More SB and Whitley Bay SG. Good luck to all!

Previous Years:
2024
    

for 2026 -please refresh your browser

Cross Country Championships: SENIOR-Y13,Y12 / INTER-Y11,Y10 / JUNIOR-Y9,Y8 / MINORS- Y7
Venue: Temple Park, South Shields
Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026 - from 12noon
SPECTATOR ENTRY FREE - NE34 8QN

DISTRICTS:

North Nland 1-20

East Nland 21 - 40

Tynedale 41 - 60

N Tyneside 61 - 80

Newcastle 81-100

EVENT ENQUIRIES:
paul.ponton@btinternet.com
START TIMES & ROUTE MAP:
download HERE NEW ROUTES for 2026 or view HERE
EVENT PLAN:
TBA
RISK ASSESSMENT:
TBA
TEAM MANAGER INFO :
TBA

INSURANCE / SAFEGUARDING:

see policies
RESULTS:

TBA

County Cross Country - New Route Map 2026

12.00 - Minor Boys 1 large lap Start - ABCDE - Finish
12.10 - Senior Boys 2 small + 1 large lap Start - ABCDEABCDEABCDE - Finish
12.15 - Minor Girls 1 large lap Start - ABCDE - Finish
12.35 - Junior Girls 1 large lap Start - ABCDE - Finish
12.50 - Junior Boys 1 small + 1 large lap Start - ABCDEABCDE - Finish
13.00 - Inter & Senior Girls 1 small + 1 large lap Start - ABCDEABCDE - Finish
13.15 - Intermediate Boys 1 small + 1 large lap Start - ABCDEABCDE - Finish

 

Inter Counties Cross Country Championships: SENIOR-Y13,Y12 / INTER-Y11,Y10 / JUNIOR-Y9,Y8 / MINORS-Y7

Venue: Sedberg School, Cumbria. LA10 5HG

Date: Saturday 7 February 2026 - 12.30pm

ORGANISERS: Cumbria Schools' AA

Competing Counties:

Cleveland 1 - 20 Cumbria 21 -40 Durham 41 - 60 Nland 61 - 80 N Yorks 81 - 100

START:

TBA

ATHLETE INFO:

  • First 16 in the County Championships are selected to take part in the Inter Counties Meeting. Name spellings are as supplied by district secretaries.

RACE TIMES/DISTANCES:

TBA

RESULTS:

TBA

TEAM MANAGER CONTACTS :

Chris Johnston - marshmont@blueyonder.co.uk

Helen Buist - helenbuist@btinternet.com

 

ESAA Cross Country Championships 2026: SENIOR-Y13,Y12 / INTER-Y11,Y10 / JUNIOR-Y9,Y8
Venue: Sefton Park, Liverpool. L17 1AL
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026

ATHLETE INFO:

  • Depart Friday 13th / Return Saturday 14th March
  • All athletes MUST travel with the TEAM.
NLAND TEAM COACH TRAVEL:
  • depart Morpeth Bus Station / time to be advised
  • depart RGS Newcastle / time to be advised
  • Overnight B&B: Premier Inn to be booked

INFO ENQUIRIES:
helenbuist@btinternet.com / marshmont@blueyonder.co.uk
SEE EVENT INFO:
 

SIAB Cross Country International - Saturday 21st March - Bangor, Wales.

District Cross Country Events: Autumn Term 2025 (when available)
North Northumberland
  wilkinsons@berwickacademy.co.uk
East Northumberland
   
Tynedale
    
Newcastle
 Walbottle School - Monday 8th December - 11.15am

kevin.johnson@marvelus.co.uk
North Tyneside
   

 
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