Falkirk Victoria Harriers
Cross Country Information
Cross country races involve fairly large numbers of runners with a wide range of ability. Anyone fit enough to run the distance can compete for the club as an individual or part of a team (ask your coach for advice on your suitability for competing). All athletes must run in Club Vests and must be members of S.A.L. Membership forms available from the Scottish Athletics website.
It is advisable to arrive at races at least one hour before race start time. Races start exactly on time. Warm clothing is essential and a change of clothes for wet weather is a good idea. Races are very rarely cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.
East District League
There are 3 races in this league for 2011/2012.
| 15th October | Stirling (University) |
| 20th November | Livingston |
| 14th January | Broxburn (Broxburn Academy) |
FVH pays all entry fees for this league.
At each race each age group obtains points for each runner based on
their finishing position. It is important to have full teams in
order for the club to do well in the overall league position.
Normally in the U11 to U20 Age groups it requires 3 finishers to
make a team. Points for all 3 races are added together for each
age group to determine the winning clubs in each age group and
overall.
Each club has a race number allocated to them at the beginning of
the league and all FVH athletes are allocated that number for all
3 races. It is the responsibility of each athlete to obtain a number
from the Team Managers or ask your coach. In each race the names of
each FVH athlete is recorded in the order they finish and this info
is given to the race organiser once the last FVH athlete has finished.
The club requires helpers to assist in this task.
Pre-entry District/National Championships
Athletes are entered approx. 2 weeks before the event. It is the responsibility for each athlete to forward their name and entry money in time.
| East District | 10th December in Aberdeen |
| National | 18th February in Callendar Park |
Race numbers are collected on the day and distributed to each runner. Helpers are required to collect the numbers for each Age group and allocate to athletes prior to the start of each race.
RELAYS
| East District | 8th October in Dundee (Camperdown Park) |
| National Relays | 22nd October in Cumbernauld |
INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES
| Scottish National 4k Championships | 5th November in Glasgow (Bellahouston) |
| National Masters Championships | 4th February in Kilmarnock |
SAL Selection Races
Athletes who have been selected to run for the District/National teams will be informed by letter from Scottish Athletics.