SYCAA Cross Country 20th October Clifton Park Info
Number available from Les Grant on Thursday or on the day (arrive in plenty of time).
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SYCAA CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE 2013
Sunday 20th October
Clifton Park, Rotherham
Location of Venue
Clifton Park is very close to the centre of Rotherham, bounded by Clifton Lane to the west, Middle Lane to the east and Doncaster Road to the north. From both the bus station and train station it is about a 1 km walk to the park
How to Get There
www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/200172/clifton_park/1666/directions_to_clifton_park
The postcode for the museum at the top of the park is S65 2AA
Parking
There are two car parks in the park, both are pay & display car parks. One is located off Doncaster Road at the bottom (North) end of the park. This is the biggest. The second is located adjacent to the museum and is accessed via Clifton Lane. There is a small amount of on street parking around the park. There is a multi-storey car park nearby on Drummond Street / Nottingham Street, about 500m from the start area for the cross country events. This is free on Sundays. If you are parking on surrounding streets, be aware of the access needs of local residents.
Refreshments
There will be a van selling drinks and light refeshments in or near the top car park. There is also a café in the museum at the top of the park.
Toilets
There are toilets at both ends of the park (and in the museum from 1pm).
About the courses
All the terrain is well-cut parkland grass, with one or two path crossings on each lap. There are several short hills, one of two of which are quite steep.
Special Interest Features
A special offer from the ‘Golden Putter’ located in Clifton Park
Race Order and Timings Fixtures 1-3
Keep on Running SYCAA League 2013
Order & Timing of Events for Fixtures 1 – 3
|
Event No. |
Age Group |
Max distance |
Time |
|
| 1 | Girls 8, 9,10 |
1500m |
1100 |
start |
| 2 | Boys 8, 9, 10 |
1500m |
1105 |
approx |
| 3 | Girls Under 13 |
3000m |
1110 |
approx |
| 4 | Girls Under 15 |
3000m |
1120 |
approx |
| 5 | Boys Under 13 |
3500m |
1130 |
approx |
| 6 | Boys Under 15 |
4000m |
1145 |
approx |
| 7 | Ladies Under 17 |
4000m |
1200 |
start |
| 8 | Ladies Over 17 |
6000m* |
1200 |
start |
| 9 | Men Under 17 |
6000m |
1230 |
start |
| 10 | Men Over 17 |
10000m** |
1230 |
start |
| 11 | Men 65 and Over |
6000m |
1200 |
start |
- Races will be started before the conclusion of the preceding events
- The programme of events should be complete by 13.30
- Events 1 & 2 and events 3 & 4 will be run together if there are insufficient runners
- Events 7, 8 & 11 will start together, as will events 9 & 10
*5000m for first fixture **8000m for first fixture