Tuesday, March 12, 2013

InterCounty XC Champs




I had the privilege of being the Cumbria Women’s Team Manager for the Inter-County Cross Country Championship at Cofton Park Birmingham on Saturday.  Our Cumbrian Squad consisted of Sarah Tunstall 17th, Clare McKeown 104th, Ruth Hetherington 155th, Rhiannon Silson 190th, Kath Aubrey 196th, Emma McKnespiey 255th and Hazel Davies 266th.  Cumbria finished 21st from 33 teams and although a modest finish is a stepping stone on which to build.  It’s the first time we’ve had a squad in four years.  I was also selected for the squad but unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury.

Congratulations also to Katy Livesey and Ella Jackson who are both Keswick AC Members and coached by myself and Hazel and Martin Sluce at Cockermouth School.  They had a last minute call up to represent the U13 Girls and now have their first ‘County’ vest.

Steve Hebblethwaite was the Men's team manager and also competed finishing 200th, not his best run of late but still crucially counting for the squad.

The event was televised by Sky TV and the outright winners were Louise Damen of Hampshire and Frank Tickner of Avon and Somerset in the men’s event.  Full results can be seen here:

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