Competitions

DATE: SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER

LOCATION: DOLERW PARK, NEWTOWN

Event Overview
The combined Welsh Inter-Schools & Colleges / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships will take place on Saturday the 16th November at Dolerw Park in Newtown.
Races will use a winding multi-lap circuit which is great for spectators.  Most event details will remain unchanged from the 2023 edition.

A course map will follow HERE

Parking
Parking is available nearby across several sites. The main one is the main town car park (Back Lane Car Park) and may become full so please plan ahead and choose a car park that ensures that all guests don't try to use the same car park.

Full event parking details will follow when confirmed.

Registration
Race HQ including the registration function will be based at the Red Welsh Athletics Marquee near the start area as indicated on the course map. 

Numbers for the Inter-Regional Championships have been sent to regional team managers in advance.

Numbers for athletes competing only in the Inter-Schools Championships can be collected by athletes / School Teachers directly from Race HQ.

Numbers for athletes competing in the Primary School Races can also be picked up from Race HQ.

All numbers must be collected no later than 40 mins before the race start time.

The Venue
Newtown has been selected because of it's central position within Wales. The venue has been used in the past to host fixtures in the North Wales Cross Country League. 

Catering is available at the Hafan Yr Afon Visitor Centre in the car park, across the main river Bridge from the course. There are many other options available nearby in the Town Centre.

Toilets are available in the main car park, near Dolerw Park.

Welsh Athletics will be retailing at the event, near the Registration area.

Inter-Schools Championships
U13 - U20: School teams with no maximum limit on team members and 4 to score

Inter-Regional Championships
U13 - U17: 15 team members with 8 to score
U20: 15 team members with 4 to score
Seniors: 15 team members and 8 to score
Masters: 35, 45, 55: 15 team members per age group and 5 to score. 65+: 5 team members and 3 to score.

Please note that the M65 competitors will compete in the Senor / Master women's race.

Presentations
Presentations will be made near the Registration Marquee near the start area as soon as results are available following each race.
Where possible presentations will be made for all categories on the day as follows
Primary Races: 1st, 2nd, 3rd individuals for each race and for each gender.
Inter-Regional Championships / Inter-Schools / Welsh Colleges: 1st, 2nd, 3rd individuals / 1st, 2nd, 3rd teams

Primary Races
Our Primary School Races are organised in collaboration with 'Urdd Gobaith Cymru'.

There is one race boys / girls in year's 3 & 4 and one for boys / girls in year's 5 & 6, both 1,300m and at 11:15 and 11:30 respectively.

Prizes will be issued for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd individual athletes.

FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY

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