These relays have a great tradition, with the likes of Scott Overall and Steph Twell representing their clubs in recent years, and offer the chance to run against some of the best athletes in the country.  However, there is a wide spread of ability in the field so don’t be put off because you think you are too slow, you are not! We would like to take this opportunity to enter as many Vets teams as well as Senior teams as possible, there is no limit, so please put your name down if interested in taking part, no matter your age or speed and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

The Southerns (for seniors and vets) take place on Saturday 19^th September (women) and Sunday 20^th September (men) and the ERRA Nationals on Saturday 3^rd October (seniors only – the vets nationals are only in May of each year).  The men need to qualify for the Nationals at the Southerns by finishing in the top 25, whereas the women qualify 3 teams for Nationals automatically. We hope you will sign up for both, but if you are only able to make one or other, you will still be welcome to race. All travel and entries for both relays are fully funded by the Club. Full details below:

Southerns

• Venue: Rushmore Arena, Aldershot
• Dates and Timing:
  • Senior and veteran women (40+): 4:05pm on Saturday 19^th September
  • Veteran men (40+, 50+, 60+): 12:30pm on Sunday 20^th September 
  • Senior men: 2:30pm on Sunday 20^th September
  • Expect to be out most of the day once travel time there and back is included.
• Distance: Senior and veteran women 4 x 3.85km; Senior men 6 x 6km; Veteran men 4 x 6km

Nationals

• Venue: Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
• Dates and Timing:
  • Senior men 1:30pm; Senior women 12noon; both on 3^rd October (no vets)
  • This will take all day once travel time there and back is included. Again there will be celebrations – in the pub at Sutton Coldfield and on the train home!
• Distance: Senior women 4 x 4.3km; Senior men 6 x 5.85km

If you want to be part of this years event, here’s what you need to do:

1. You must be a FIRST claim member.
2. You must be registered with England Athletics. Follow the link to do this via Serpiebase if you haven’t paid this year.
3. Xavier Gruot 
4. Senior women – Jo Beak
5. Veteran men – Tom Poynton
6. Veteran women – Lisa Pettit
7. Competition & Team Events Coordinator – Ian Hodge

Cheers

Jo, Xavier, Lisa, Tom and Ian