Warwickshire County Champs. Jan. 6^th 2007 Newbold Swamp

Short Alternative Race Report

As usual Newbold Comyn was like the battle of the Somme without the shooting. After a couple of hours the tent area was like the second day of a Rock Festival and smelled nearly as bad.

Running through the days racing, in the U13 girls, Laura Muth, who plays Netball, Hockey, rides a horse and manages to run a bit too, finished a superb 3^rd . New-ish girl Jessica Freeman finished 12^th, and Faye Morley, who likes to have a little cry before the race and a big cry after, finished 25th .

 In the U15  Boys, Lewis Morley finished 7^th, Dodger Gregory17th, and Robert Pritchard-Jones 23^rd. They were 4^th team.

In the U15 Girls, Sarah Hopcroft finished a fine 6^th but spoiled her hair! And Vicki Clueit 22^nd.

In the U 17 men Richard O’Donnell was chuffed with 4^th place, Michael Gibbs a fine 8^th. Leon Simpson, despite falling badly and damaged his ribs, carried on to finish 21^st, helping the team to 3^rd spot.

In the U 20 Ladies Emma Lines grabbed the bronze medal and Holly O’Meara was 5^th.

Finally in the Senior Women’s race, Becky Sanders, who only just moved into her first house with partner Kenny, and has done hardly any training as she has to travel 2 hours each way to work; had a brilliant run to finish 2^nd .

 Club Stalwart,Rachel Cook, running as a senior although she’s a vet. Was second scorer in 16^th.

Closing the scoring Sally Latham sneaked past her sister Kate in the last  few  yards

 to finish 25^th. rotten trick. This gave us silver team medals.

Kate Simpson was 26^th in the same time as Sally. Claire Beaumont  and

 Michelle Tanner were 28^th and 29^th. Just back from a long lay off Hannah Hore was 37^th.

In her first race for the Club, and probably her first ever XC race, Nicola Harrison finished 39^th.  The conditions were enough to put anyone off for life. No wonder Louey the lip skived off just to move into a new house!

No senior men ran, just three coffin dodgers, Gerry Timmons, Gordon Orme and Tony Frain.

Eddie Cockayne.

Senior women’s team manager.