Michael Skinner helped the Great Britain team finish in 11th place at the World Cross Country Championships at Bydgoszcz in Poland. Last year the team finished in 15th place.
The Blackheath & Bromley athlete finished in 51st place and covered the 12 kilometre course in 34.49. This is his highest ever position in the event. He has competed in five previous Championships, one over the no longer contested 4km short course event ,and four times over the longer 12km course. His previous best position was 64th, also at Bydgoszcz in 2010.
At the Home Countries Schools cross country International at Dinefwr Estate, Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Jessica Keene finished in a fine 6th place in a time of 11.14. This was her first International race and her efforts helped the England Junior Womens team to victory.
Elaine Murty was in action at the same venue representing the South Of England in a Home Countries and Inter Area match. She finished in 12th place in the Senior Womens race The Senior Mens team have qualified to compete in the National 12 Stage Road Relays at Sutton Park on the 13th of April. They achieved this because the SEAA 12 stage road relay at Milton Keynes was cancelled due to the weather and the English Road Running Association decide that all teams that have finished in the top 25 in the Southern contest in the last three years can compete in the National.
Sadly this is the fourth SEAA event to be cancelled or postponed in the last nine months. There are no qualifying standards for the women to compete in the National 6 stage event.
As the Club caters for all disciplines, (including cross country, road and track and field), in all age groups, from under 13s upwards to the Masters age groups, it always welcome new members. The Club has a Competition Policy which aims to provide appropriate levels of competition to all athletes of all abilities.
For further information on your particular interest please e-mail enquiries@bandbhac.org.uk Alternatively leave details on the Club answer phone service on 020 8462 3115.
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