The weather defied the predictions of the forecasters. By contrast, Bristol & West AC Senior Women & Men met expectations! The women’s race was off first and it was clear that Cardiff AAC with their 4 stage National Relay gold medal team running would take some beating. Such is our …
Emma Withers reports… 21 u15 and u17 boys made the journey to Cardiff on Saturday for the first Gwent League of the season. The rain held off and we adorned Gwent League bibs, got spikes on and completed warm ups. At 12.20 the u17 men headed off for the obligatory …
Ali’s Army Deliver In Wales: Ali Hurford reports… Although I forgot to drape the prayer flags round the tent, the gods were kindly looking down on us. The plan was to start the season on the front foot & all the lads gave it their best shot. The u11s was …
Under 11 girls: Simon Jones and Debbie Hunt report… The under 11 girls’ team of 5 (the most we have had for many years at that level!) did brilliantly at the first Gwent League race of the season. All 5 showed brilliant team spirit throughout, walking the course and …
Under 11 & Under 13 Lads turn out en mass for final cross country race of the season. Ali Hurford reports… Well done to all 20 lads who participated at Blaise Castle in the final gwent league fixture. Everyone truly raised their game & clearly even at the end of …
Emma Withers reports on the boys’ final efforts of the cross country season. Lie in, leisurely breakfast; time for a parkrun…this can only mean one thing, home turf! The 5th and final Gwent League and XC race for this season took us to Blaise Castle. Having been denied our gold glory run …
Paul Owen reports on the junior girls’ performances… u13s Molly Thomas 13th felt a little disappointed with her position but ran well throughout the race and shouldn’t be too hard on herself. Ruby Claridge 67th, Olivia Tarr 70th and Niamh Roe 72nd all close to each other and all appeared …
It was yet another stellar performance from the womens’ A team who recorded their 7th consecutive overall team victory in the Gwent League whilst the B was 4th on the day & 3rd overall. The C was first C team & D first D team. In the age groups the …
Fortunately sometimes in life you get what you deserve, and the bronze medals we won in Saturday’s National cross-country championships were certainly no more than our runners derserved having agreed at the start of the season that this was the event on which they wanted to be judged. As team …
Gwent League Cross-Country Pontypool 9.2.19 Chris Elson, stalwart Gwent League team manager, reports on the action. The women star again on a somewhat undulating course! Charlotte T-G, despite taking a small off course detour, majestically led the field home, followed by Amy Partridge 3rd, Issy Talbot-Price 5th, Catie O’Donaghoe 6th …
