Events
The BBO Cross Country Championships comprise the following events:
U11 Girls
Competing for The Maxwell Cowlin Shield
Distance (approx.): 2.0km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 9 or 10 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships. (Athletes under the age of 9 must not be entered.)
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
U11 Boys
Competing for The Major John Hamilton Shield
Distance (approx.): 2.0km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 9 or 10 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships. (Athletes under the age of 9 must not be entered.)
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
U13 Girls Championship
Competing for The Bracknell 50 Shield
Distance (approx.): 3.5km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 11 or 12 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships. (Athletes under the age of 11 must not be entered.)
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
U13 Boys Championship
Competing for The H. D. Hawkins Shield
Distance (approx.): 3.5km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 11 or 12 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships. (Athletes under the age of 11 must not be entered.)
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
U15 Girls Championship
Competing for The Chairman’s Shield
Distance (approx.): 4.0km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 13 or 14 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships.
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
U15 Boys Championship
Competing for The Den Deane Shield
Distance (approx.): 4.0km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 13 or 14 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships.
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
U17 Women Championship
Competing for The Ward Shield
Distance (approx.): 6.0km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 15 or 16 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships.
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
U17 Men Championship
Competing for The Desborough Challenge Cup
Distance (approx.): 6.0km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 15 or 16 years of age on 31st August preceding the Championships.
Medals to be awarded to the scoring 3 of the first 3 teams and to the first 3 runners to finish.
Senior Women Championship
Competing for The President’s Shield
Distance (approx.): 8.0km
Teams of 3 to score. All entrants to be 17 years of age or over on 31st August preceding the race.
Medals to be awarded to:
- The scoring 3 of the first 3 teams.
- The first 3 individuals.
- The first 3 juniors (Athletes to be 17, 18 or 19 years of age on 31st August preceding the race).
- The first 3 veterans (Athletes to be 35 years of age or over on the day of the Championships).
Veteran Women Championship
Competing for The Arthur Kilbery Shield
Distance (approx.): 8.0km
To be run within the Senior race. All entrants to be 35 years of age or over on the day of the Championships to be eligible to score.
3 to score. Medals to be awarded to the first 3 teams.
Senior Men Championship
Competing for The Howard Palmer Shield
Distance (approx.): 8.0km
Teams of 6 to score. All entrants to be 17 years of age or over on 31st August preceding the race.
Medals to be awarded to:
- The scoring 6 of the first 3 teams.
- The first 3 individuals.
- The first 3 juniors (Athletes to be 17, 18 or 19 years of age on 31st August preceding the race).
- The first 3 veterans (Athletes to be 35 years of age or over on the day of the Championships).
Veteran Men Championship
Competing for The Reg Green Shield
Distance (approx.): 8.0km
To be run within the Senior race. All entrants to be 35 years of age or over on the day of the Championships to be eligible to score.
3 to score. Medals to be awarded to the first 3 teams.