INFORMATION
East Coast AC are proud to announce details of our Junior Cross Country Series, a three race Series aimed at promoting Junior athletics within the Borough of Mid & East Antrim.
All three races will be in local venues and are open to EVERYONE! Just come along on race day and enter the event! Details of the three races can be found to the right of this section.
In order to qualify for the 'grand final' prize giving (after Race 3), all athletes must compete at least two out of the three races in the Series (best two results will be used where athletes have competed in all three events).
All Stars Sports Academy are delighted to be the sponsors of this year's Series (www.allstarsni.co.uk).
All Stars Sports Academy are determined to invest time in developing sport, and in particular, athletics for the children of Larne. They aim to provide children and young people with the opportunity to develop their athletic skills and also promote an active and healthy lifestyle.
Dates for the 2018 Junior XC Series are now announced!
Dates and details for the East Coast AC Series are shown below. Please note that these events are open to all juniors from all schools and all athletic clubs.
Age categories are as follows:
MINI
Girls & Boys
Year of Birth
2012 / 2013 / 2014
JUNIOR
Girls & Boys
Year of Birth
2005 / 2006 / 2007
MINOR
Girls & Boys
Year of Birth
2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011
SENIOR
Girls & Boys
Year of Birth
2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004
RACE 1 DETAILS
- Saturday 3rd February 2018
- Location: Curran Park, Curran Road, Larne
- Registration opens 10am and athletes must be registered at least 15 minutes prior to their race start time
- Entry: £2
- Prize giving after each event
- Race timetable below (please note, start times may vary dependant on numbers so please ensure you arrive early)...
| Event Number | Details | Race Start Time | Registration Closing Time |
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Race 1
|
Mini Girls 650m
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11:00am
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10:45am
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Race 2
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Mini Boys 650m
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11:00am
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10:45am
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Race 3
|
Minor Girls 1300m
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11:15am
|
11:00am
|
|
Race 4
|
Minor Boys 1300m
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11:30am
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11:15am
|
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Race 5
|
Junior Girls 1750m
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11:45am
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11:30am
|
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Race 6
|
Junior Boys 1750m
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12:00pm
|
11:45am
|
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Race 7
|
Senior Girls 1750m
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12:15pm
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12:00pm
|
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Race 8
|
Senior Boys 1750m
|
12:15pm
|
12:00pm
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RACE 2 DETAILS:
- Sunday 18th February 2018
- Location: Larne Grammar School, Larne
- Registration opens 10am and athletes must be registered at least 15 minutes prior to their race start time
- Entry: £2
- Prize giving after each individual event
- Race timetable below... (Please note: start times may vary dependent on numbers, therefore please ensure you arrive early)
| Event number | Details | Race Start Time | Registration Closing Time |
|
Race 1
|
Mini Girls 500m
|
11:00am
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10:45am
|
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Race 2
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Mini Boys 500m
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11:10am
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10:55am
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Race 3
|
Minor Girls 1000m
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11:20am
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11:05am
|
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Race 4
|
Minor Boys 1000m
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11:35am
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11:20am
|
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Race 5
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Junior Girls 1500m
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11:45am
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11:30am
|
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Race 6
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Junior Boys 1500m
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11:50am
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11:35am
|
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Race 7
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Senior Girls 1500m
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12:05pm
|
11:50am
|
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Race 8
|
Senior Boys 1500m
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12:05pm
|
11:50am
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RACE 3 DETAILS (incl. GRAND FINAL):
- Sunday 25th February 2018
- Location: Sandy Bay, Larne
- Registration opens 10am and athletes must be registered at least 15 minutes prior to their race start time
- Entry: £2
- Prize giving for all ages after each race.
- Overall series prize giving at 12:30pm in Club House.
- Race timetable below (please note: start times may vary dependant on numbers, therefore please ensure you arrive early)...
| Event Number | Details | Race Start Time | Registration Closing Time |
|
Race 1
|
Mini Girls & Boys 800m
|
11:00am
|
10:45am
|
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Race 2
|
Minor Girls 800m
|
11:10am
|
10:55am
|
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Race 3
|
Minor Boys 800m
|
11:20am
|
11:05am
|
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Race 4
|
Junior Girls 1600m
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11:35am
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11:20am
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Race 5
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Junior Boys 1600m
|
11:50am
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11:35am
|
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Race 6
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Senior Girls & Boys 1600m
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12:05pm
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11:50am
|
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Prize Giving
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Series Prize-Giving
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12:30pm
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Club House
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