Participating clubs may enter runners prior to the season and in accordance with the updated Rules on the website also included in the Team Managers' Guide, and will issue a number to their runners.
Runners may not enter as individuals.
Guest runners may be permitted, but again only in accordance with the updated Rules as well as included in the Team Managers' Guide.
Race Location - Newbury Showground, Chieveley, nr Newbury:
Map of Immediate Vicinity
Nearest Postcode: RG18 9QZ
Grid Reference: SU 48400 73523
Grid Reference (6 figure): SP484735
X (Eastings) & Y (Northings) Coordinates: 448400 173523
Latitude, Longitude (Fixture Venue): 51.458623, -1.3047595
Note: Please follow the fixture signage as soon as it is encountered to avoid any issues with local residents.
Directions
Southbound traffic: Follow the A34 south and either turn off at Beedon and come through Worlds End, then turn left over the A34. Or continue to the A34/M4 Junction, then follow the northbound directions below.
Northbound traffic: Follow the A34 north taking the Chieveley exit (do not miss this exit otherwise the nearest next exit is East Ilsley) and then turn right at the junction to cross over the A34.
From that point onwards follow the signs.
Please Note: The car parking fee will be £3.00 per car. All drivers please follow the car parking marshals' directions. Disabled drivers, officials and team managers with tents to notify marshals upon arrival to be directed to the appropriate parking facility.
Race Timetable for 2016-17 Round 1
Race Start Time Age Group(s) Target distance
0 09.55 U9 Girls and Boys 1200m
1 10.00 U11 Girls 1500m
2 10.10 U11 Boys 1500m
3 10.20 U13 Girls 2500m
4 10.30 U13 Boys 2500m
5 10.45 U15 and U17 Girls 3500m
6 11.00 U15 and U17 Boys 4800m
8 11.20 U20/Sen/Vet Men 8500m
7 12.00 U20/Sen/Vet Women 6500m
Please Note: The men's race now precedes the women's race at all fixtures.
2016 Newbury XC Course Maps
Age Groups for 2016-17 season
These are all according to age at midnight on the age date (31 August 2016), except for U9s - see below.
U9 are age 7 or 8 on the age date, but the age 7s on the age date must have reached age 8 by the day of the event to comply with our minimum age of 8 on the day;
U11 are age 9 or 10 on the age date;
U13 are age 11 or 12 on the age date;
U15 are age 13 or 14 on the age date;
U17 are age 15 or 16 on the age date;
U20 are age 17, 18 or 19 on the age date;
Senior Women are age 20 to 34 on the age date;
Vet Women V1 are age 35 to 44; V2 are age 45 to 54; V3 are 55 or over on the age date;
Senior Men are age 20 to 39 on the age date;
Vet Men V1 are age 40 to 49; V2 are age 50 to 59; V3 are age 60 or over on the age date.
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