Wow what a turnout from club members up at Alnwick last Saturday from U11`s right through to senior men it was probably the best numbers we have ever had never mind for this season alone. The long trip to Alnwick was well worth it the course being in great condition considering recent weather with less mud then normal. A great day for XC!

As always the juniors get us underway just after midday and its been a pleasure to watch them compete for the club this season always smiling whatever the weather and conditions of the course working hard for their respective teams and in some cases the only representative of the team. Special mentions go to Sam Lee who not only is a regular parkrunnner at Blackhill but he also took part in his very first XC and finished with no shoes on, brilliant! Also another member of the Bousfield clan, Joe taking his part for the 1st time in the U15 boys race. Big well done to all the juniors that ran today.

U11 mixed

Pos	Num.	Name	Club	Race Time	Cat
48	29	William Gordon	Blackhill	5:05	S U11
65	249	Duncan Hughes	Blackhill	5:22	S U11
109	367	Sam Lee	Blackhill	6:26	S U11

 

U13 boys

Pos	Num.	Name	Club	Race Time	Cat	Actual Time
10	88	Thomas Carvell	Blackhill	15:03	F U13	13:43

 

U13 girls

Pos	Num.	Name	Club	Race Time	Cat	Actual Time
20	92	Brooke McDonald	Blackhill	16:30	S U13	16:30
32	87	Faye Bousfield	Blackhill	17:09	S U13	17:09
37	90	Emily Dobson	Blackhill	17:24	S U13	17:24
64	93	Elisabeth Middlemas	Blackhill	20:11	S U13	20:11

 

U13 girls

 

 

U15 boys

Pos	Num.	Name	Club	Race Time	Cat	Actual Time
32	915	Joe Bousfield	Blackhill	15:51	S U15	15:51

 

U17 girls & U20 women

Pos	Num.	Name	Club	Race Time	Cat	Actual Time
23	91	Rebecca Kay	Blackhill	23:14	S U17	23:14

 

 

Senior & Veteran women

Pos	Num.	Name	Club	Race Time	Cat	Actual Time
56	119	Leanne Robertson	(1) Blackhill	33:19	M Vet	31:19
57	109	Melanie Johansen	(1) Blackhill	33:20	S Vet	33:20
68	111	Sarah Lister	(1) Blackhill	33:44	F Vet	29:44
79	105	Danielle Gaskin	(1) Blackhill	34:01	M Sen	32:01
80	118	Louise Priestley	(1) Blackhill	34:02	S Vet	34:02
91	1027	Melissa McPherson	(1) Blackhill	34:13	M Sen	32:13
111	117	Amanda Phillips	(1) Blackhill	34:42	S Vet	34:42
117	97	Maresa Bell	(1) Blackhill	34:49	S Sen	34:49
121	115	Becky Morningg	(1) Blackhill	35:05	F Sen	31:05
130	1019	Vicki Brown	(1) Blackhill	36:03	S Vet	36:03
150	106	Nicola Elizabeth Gloyne	(1) Blackhill	37:14	S Vet	37:14
156	217	Lisa Taylor	(1) Blackhill	37:42	S Vet	37:42
184	116	Helen O’Rourke	(1) Blackhill	40:35	S Vet	40:35
186	114	Catherine Nesham Mcelhone	(1) Blackhill	40:55	S Vet	40:55
191	120	Sara Sarginson	(1) Blackhill	41:27	S Vet	41:27

 

Division 1

 

 

Senior & Veteran Men

Pos	Num.	Name	Club	Race Time	Cat	Actual Time
19	180	Ian Young	(3) Blackhill	40:17	S Vet	40:17
26	144	Patrick Duffy	(3) Blackhill	40:44	M Sen	38:14
35	133	Luke Aston	(3) Blackhill	41:03	S Sen	41:03
44	1761	Shaun Wood	(3) Blackhill	41:27	S Sen	41:27
57	135	Stewy Bell	(3) Blackhill	41:43	M Vet	39:13
82	176	David Walker	(3) Blackhill	42:10	S Sen	42:10
83	136	David Best	(3) Blackhill	42:19	M Sen	39:49
90	139	Graham Burns	(3) Blackhill	42:30	S Vet	42:30
148	134	Jordan Bell	(3) Blackhill	43:41	F Sen	38:41
158	160	Ian Middlemass	(3) Blackhill	43:51	S Vet	43:51
174	153	Colin Hodgson	(3) Blackhill	44:05	S Vet	44:05
211	166	Liam Reed	(3) Blackhill	44:57	S Sen	44:57
255	168	Derren Sarginson	(3) Blackhill	46:21	S Vet	46:21
272	175	Keith Wadge	(3) Blackhill	47:10	S Vet	47:10
273	164	Chris Playle	(3) Blackhill	47:12	S Sen	47:12
295	178	Ant Williamson	(3) Blackhill	48:08	S Vet	48:08
309	149	Stuart Gordon	(3) Blackhill	48:46	S Vet	48:46
327	167	Brian Richardson	(3) Blackhill	49:39	S Vet	49:39
328	159	Phil McElhone	(3) Blackhill	49:40	S Vet	49:40
330	146	Mark Fish	(3) Blackhill	49:43	S Vet	49:43
333	165	Mike Powell	(3) Blackhill	49:49	S Vet	49:49
359	375	Jason Taylor	(3) Blackhill	50:58	S Vet	50:58
375	174	Stuart Smith	(3) Blackhill	52:01	S Vet	52:01
397	155	Kevin Lee	(3) Blackhill	53:57	S Vet	53:57
422	1545	Mark Phillips	(3) Blackhill	62:56	S Vet	1:02:56

 

Division 3

For full results go to http://www.harrierleague.com/results/

So the season comes to a close Saturday 22nd March at the revised venue of Wrekenton so not far to travel for the Bounders. The club has had another great season in all divisions especially the men who could go on and clinch the 3rd division title. Lets have another amazing turnout for the last one even if you haven’t ran before you won`t be disappointed we can assure you that. The team spirit and camaraderie is second to none so if you fancy a bit of mud on a Saturday afternoon then get yourself to Wrekenton on the 22nd.

Thanks to Hippie Lee Nixon & Christine Murray for the pictures.

Thanks to George Routledge Heaton Harriers for video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru90UOjR4s8

 

The 5th fixture of this seasons North East Harrier League comes to the grand setting of Alnwick this Saturday 1st March. It`s a lovely course with the usual aspects of XC, mud, hills, etc, set within the back drop of Alnwick Castle. Great spectator view points so remember to smile for the camera. Lets have a huge turnout from the club to help secure our league status and in the case of the men improve on our league position as its still all to play for in the final 2 fixtures. The juniors as always get everything under way just after 12pm with the Ladies race starting at 1:15pm and the senior Men’s race setting off after 2pm. Check out the club facebook page for car sharing and travel arrangements.

Start times are approximate so listen out for the whistle calling your race. Make sure you’re up there in time to get warmed up and to the start.

12.15 Under 11 Boys & Girls

12.25 Under 13 Boys

12.35 Under 13 Girls

12.45 Under 15 Boys

12.55 Under 15 Girls

13.10 Under 17 & Under 20 Women

13.10 – 13.15 Senior & Veteran Women

13.50 – 14.00 Under 17 Men

14.15 – 14.25 Senior & Veteran Men

 

Directions to the venue.

FROM A1 South.

Leave the A1 Slip Road at sign post Denwick/Alnwick/Alnwick Garden. (You will pass Alnwick town on your left on the A1). Turn left at junction onto Denwick Road. Within 500m you will pass Race Pastures entry on your right. Continue down hill over bridge to Alnwick Garden Car Park on your left.

PARKING.

Charges will be £3.50 in main car park or £2.00 in Overflow Car park per day Leave car at park and walk via Denwick Road to Pastures Entry (Approx 500m). Please follow direction signs and marshal’s instructions

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE MAIN ROAD OR VERGES OF THE DENWICK ROAD

We have been informed that the police will be about on the day and will ticket any cars parked on the grass verges near to the Gardens, you have been warned!!

REGISTRATION.

Toilets and Registration are at Race Start (Port-a-loos are available for use near the start).

CLUB TENTS. There is ample space for club tents alongside the start and finish.

 

 

 

Patrick Duffy & Ian Young made the journey over to Maryport in Cumbria for the Netherall 10 which incorporated the British Masters 10 mile Road Race Championships. This was the first time both had entered not only a masters race but a British championship one. Conditions were not the best with driving rain and strong winds on the 10 mile out and back loop course. The route itself was quite similar to running the rural back lanes of Consett little ups and downs with a strong headwind for the last 3 miles back in to Netherall school.

Patrick finished in 8th position in a time of 59:22 and claimed the silver medal for his age group V35 a fantastic achievement. Ian finished in 18th place in a time of 64:00 and 5th placed V40. Both were pleased with their performances considering the difficult conditions more so Patrick and his very impressive bling medal. Definitely one for next year as its a perfect race to see where your running & fitness is going into the spring marathon season. Big thanks to Cumberland AC for putting on a smashing event with very supportive marshals and a nice spread of food after the race.

Full results, http://www.cumberlandac.org.uk/results.html

 

This was more like a XC meeting than a road relay race wind, rain and mud and pretty cold too. Well done to all those that took part we faired well against the big boys & girls some teams even had Team GB and Olympians running for them!

 

Womens & Vet 50 Men Results
Position	Team	Team Number	Category	Team Cat Pos	Team Time	Leg 1	Time	Position	Leg 2	Time	Position	Leg 3	Time	Position	Leg 4	Time	Position
1	North Shields P. ‘B’	90	Mvet50	1	50.35	K Capper	13.23	2	N Dick	12.49	4	G Bracken	11.26	24	G Penn	12.57	1
11	Blackhill Bounders ‘A’	78	Mvet50	5	56.59	K Doolan	13.12	5	G Burns	13.46	7	I Pratt	14.51	53	B Richardson	15.10	11
35	Blackhill Bounders ‘A’	4	Wsen	20	63.40	L Roberston	14.36	27	S Lister	14.10	16	L Lee	15.18	19	S Bell	19.36	35
62	Blackhill Bounders ‘B’	79	Mvet50	14	70.02	C Boyd	15.40	49	K Lee	16.43	51	J Hopps	18.05	36	M Gill	19.34	62

 

 

Men Results
Position	Team		Team Number		Category		Team Time		Leg 1		Time		Position		Leg 2		Time		Position		Leg 3		Time		Position		Leg 4		Time		Position		Leg 5		Time		Position		Leg 6		Time		Position		Vets
1		Gateshead H & AC ‘A’		15		Msen		67.03		C Franks		11.37		6		M Elliot		11.01		2		K Flannery		11.40		3		D Johnson		11.16		2		C Johnson		10.45		1		C Parr		10.44		1
15		Blackhill Bounders ‘A’		4		Msen		76.10		P Duffy		12.21		25		D Walker		13.07		22		G Wallis		12.50		22		D Best		12.38		19		L Aston		13.37		23		J Bell		11.37		15
39	Blackhill Bounders ‘A’		60		Mvet 40		82.04		M McDonald		14.04		57		I Young		13.08		46		C Hodgeson		14.09		47		I Middlemas		14.07		44		G McAdam		14.12		42		S Bell		12.24		39		8
57		Blackhill Bounders ‘B’		5		Msen		91.23		L Reed		14.26		61		C Playle		15.32		62		B Emmery		14.22		57		M Fish		15.29		61		A Hughes		16.11		59		N Hattrick		15.23		57

For full results got to http://www.necaa.info/

Race report http://eightlane.org/blog/2014/02/17/north-east-road-relays-championships-review/

 

Well the first fixture back after the Christmas break was certainly no let down. With rain aplenty in the weeks leading up to the event the course was always set to be on the damp side. On arrival it was quickly apparent that proper cross country conditions were to be had with a lovely spread of all the best kinds of mud throughout the demanding undulating course set out by Saltwell Harriers.

Strong winds and a distinct chill in the air but not too cold, perfect chance to get the long pins in the shoes and give it your best. Which is exactly what a great turnout of Blackhill’s finest did.

In the boys Under 13 race Thomas Carvell had an impressive run coming in 13th place with a fast pack handicap of 1:30. Thomas is improving all the time and is surely a star Bounder to watch.

We were represented in the Girls under 13 race by Faye Bousfield, Brooke McDonald and Elisabeth Middlemas who all ran very well in the Wrekenton mud. With 3 runners the girls are managing to score points for the club too, coming in 8th from 40 clubs at the fixture. massive well done to you all. Having scored at all events thus far the girls team is lying 7th overall in the season.

Solid runs from Girls Under 15 Lydia Dunn and Morgan McCann unfortunately no 3rd runner means no points accrued but they’re doing the club proud with their hard efforts!

The Senior ladies were brought home by Leanne Robertson followed by Captain Sarah Lister, Becky Morningg, Nicky Gloyne, Catherine Nesham Mcelhone, Helen O’Rourke and Sara Sarginson. Finishing 10th in the top divsion at Wrekenton, the ladies are currently maintaining a steady 7th for the season so far.

Last race of the day saw the Senior men pipped to first place on the day by the chaps of Newcastle Uni. Despite their best effort though this still leaves Blackhill top of Division 3, 5 points clear of nearest rivals Gosforth. Straining at the leash for promotion this season, good solid team work for the next two fixtures at Alnwick and Prudhoe is needed before we can rest.

Men were lead home by brilliantly packed trio of Patrick Duffy, Luke Aston and Ian Young before they were soon followed in by Shaun Wood, Stewy Bell, David Walker, David Best, Jordan Bell from a fast pack start, Graham Burns, Gary Wallace, Ian Middlemas, Kevin Doolan, Colin Hodgson, Derren Sarginson, Liam Reed, Chris Playle, Andrew Hepple, Mark Fish, Stoo Gordon, Phil Mcelhone, Brian Richardson, Mike Powell, Stuart Smith, Kevin Lee and Graeme Parkin.

It really is a great sight to see so many competing in grass roots competition and clearly loving it. So if you’ve never tried cross country yet don’t be shy and get your name down for the next fixture. The picturesque course at Alnwick on March 1st has it all, mud, fast downhill section, woodland and cake so make it a date.

Well done all, let’s march on to the next one!

Thanks as ever to Lee Nixon for the great pictures. More excellent shots can be seen here

Updated league tables/results http://www.harrierleague.com/results/