Here are the final XC updates for the
2008 / 2009 season
Dateline: - Saturday 14th March 2009
Venue: -
Event: - Mid Lanc's XC
Fine weather and a revised course welcomed all
for the final Mid Lanc's event of the 2008/2009 season. As neither the ladies nor the men's
teams, fighting for promotion or to stave off relegation the atmosphere, was
relaxed until the details of the revised course sunk in. Although both senior
races were shorter than previous seasons severity made up for the shortfall in
distance, the traditional loop of the school playing fields being replaced by a
steep climb prior to the saucer which, having had no time to recover, made
the saucer an even more daunting prospect, this was welcomed by a mad few.
Positionally the Wesham Ladies finished 3rd overall, Div 2 and 11th overall Div 3, 4th
Vet 35's and
3rd
Vet 45's.
The men’s team finished 5th Div 1 and 3rd Div 3 overall, 4th Vet 40's and 1st Vet 50's.
Individually, only Alex made an impression
taking the 2nd Vet 50 prize.
Considering injuries to key
players throughout the season the team results were encouraging with
everybody stepping up to the mark and doing their utmost for the cause.
Your Dear Leader Alan
Dateline: - Monday 16th March 2009
Venue: - Garden Restaurant
Event: - The 2008 / 2009 season Cross Country
presentation night including the Mud, Sweat and Spikes award.
Thirty two hungry Wesham Road Runners attended the annual Cross Country presentation night held
at the Garden Restaurant. As always Penny did us proud on the food front with something
to suit all.
Having sat and watched Dave Young run the same event,
over the past years, it was now down to your Dear Leader to run the show. I
decided early on to keep things short and sweet in order to quell any dissent
in the ranks. As I didn't receive any complaints I can only take it that the
troops were happy with the proceedings.
Awards wise, they went to the
following:-
Lady overall, Julie Cruse, Lady Vet 35,
Michaela Dempsey, Vet 40, Carmel Sullivan, Vet 45, Julie Cruse and Vet 50,
Marie Wyld.
Mens awards went to the following
:- Mens
overall, Alex Rowe and Charlie Pass, (dead heat on points ), Vet 40, Mark Midgley, Vet 45, Peter
Gleaves, Vet 50, Alex Rowe, Vet 55, John Collier and Vet 60, Dave Young.
The Mud, Sweat and Spikes award went to a well
deserving Dave Young.
All in all a most
successful night, and roll on the 2009/2010 season.
Your Dear Leader Alan