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As everyone will be aware the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all our lives. England Athletics are providing regular updates and guidance for athletes at this time.

As of January 2021 we are seeing a significant number of events cancelled through to mid 2021. Whilst the situation is still uncertain and many events are still being cancelled we are unable to proceed with an events calendar for any of our sports at this time.

We still hope to provide Road and Off-Road races later in the year and will try to keep everyone informed as the situation improves.

Please use the England Athletics website for advice and tips during this time for COVID safe training and fitness guidance.

Thank you for your patience. We wish all our athletes and families the best of health.

Wilts and SW Counties XC Championships Cancelled

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Latest email from SW Council

It is with much regret that we have to inform you that the 2021 SW Cross Country Championships which was rescheduled for 21st February has had to be cancelled.

As you aware we are currently in a lockdown and there is no prospect of this situation changing in enough time to put on the event. We are extremely sorry but hopefully everyone will understand.

We  will automatically hold your entry over to the event in January 2022 but if you would like to be refunded this can be arranged.

If there is a price increase for 2022 you would not be charged any additional fee.

If you do require a refund then you will need to complete this online form link below and we will process the refund. https://form.jotformeu.com/203542675327356 Please be patient with us however as it could take a few weeks.

On behalf of the SW Regional Council can I thank you for the support given to our event.
We hope to see some of you in 2021 at our Track and Field Championships in July.

2021 British Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race and Junior Hill & Fell Championships

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County Athletic Update

I would like to advise you of the dates & venues for the 2021 British Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race and Junior Hill & Fell Championships:

  • The Senior British Inter-Counties Mountain Race is organised on behalf of the UK Counties Athletics Union by the Mountain Running Advisory Group Sub-Committee (MRAG) of British Athletics. The 2021 race will be held at Llanberis (North Wales) on Saturday 8th May.
  • The Junior British Inter-Counties Hill and Fell Championships are organised by the Fell Runners Association (FRA) on behalf of the UK Counties Athletics Union. The 2021 race will be held at Meltham (West Yorkshire) on Saturday 29th May.

I recognise that it is unlikely that these races will go ahead on these dates due to Covid restrictions & no alternative dates have been proposed at present.

More details about these races can be found on the website: www.britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com

However, if you require further clarification about the Senior race, please e-mail me or for the Junior race, the FRA Junior Co-ordinator, Helene Whitaker.

Wilts and SW Counties XC Championships POSTPONED to 21st Feb (now Cancelled)

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Notice from the organisers:

You would be all too aware of the upturn in the Coronavirus. Consequently a meeting was held on Sunday evening with the following statement issued to athletes and via this email to you,

“Following a great deal of work and deliberation the decision has been taken to postpone the planned 3rd January Cross-Country event until a provisional date of February 21st 2021.

There are multiple facets to making this decision at this point, the delay in issuing the MOD licence to use the land being one, but the sudden and significant changes to the COVID outbreak being the prime driver.  With so much uncertainty at this time, particularly where further restrictions are highly likely post Christmas, in line with other home nations, this was deemed the only reasonable course to take.”

Can I thank you most sincerely for your support of this event, wish you a safe and happy festive season and hopefully see you in February.

2020-21 SW Cross-Country Championships – 3rd January 2021 – Cancelled

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Entries for the SW Cross Country Championships are now open. The Championships will be held at RNAS Merryfield (8 miles south-east of Taunton). Please read the information leaflet very carefully as the arrangements for the races are very different this year due to Covid restrictions. [http://www.athleticssouthwest.org.uk/]

In addition to the inter-county competition and inter-club competition, this year the Wiltshire Cross Country Championships will also be incorporated into the SW Cross Country Championships. Please make sure to identify yourself as a Wiltshire athlete in your application form.  There will be no Wiltshire team selection. The first four Wiltshire athletes will score [U13/U15/U17/U20], first six athletes in the SW and SM inter-county competitions. Please wear club vests and not county vests.  The closing date is 23rd December 2020. As the results will not be known until Monday 4th January medals will be sent to athletics about a week after the event.

Any questions please send me an email xc@wiltshire-athletics.org.uk

Alex Copping – Wiltshire XC Secretary