Athletics & Running Sports Section Northern Police Cross Country League About the League The Northern Police Cross Country League has eight fixtures starting in October through to March. The races are hosted by a different police force and staged at venues within the respective north of England force areas. The forces eligible to compete in the Northern League are:-  Cheshire
Cleveland Cumbria GMP Humberside Lancashire North Wales North Yorkshire South Yorkshire West Yorkshire Eligible forces but not currently represented:- Atomic Energy BTP Durham Merseyside Northumbria The League secretary would be interested to re-kindle runners from these non-participating forces. Fixtures The races are generally held over interesting and varied cross county terrain. Four miles for women and six miles for men. Each host provides adequate changing facilities, showers and a hot meal following. The league is challenging and competitive and has produced some excellent, talented cross country runners over the years. Notwithstanding this the league provides and excellent opportunity for any standard of runner to take part as there are no entry standards required. The races are held on a Wednesday afternoon and give those attending an opportunity at the very least to take part in a mid-week event that forms the basis of good all-round winter training. Entry Requirements Competitors must be:- Serving or retired police officers or police staff Members of the special constabulary, community volunteers Other police employees under direct control of the force Chief Constable Guest Runners The League is closed to other club runners or organisations. Force Representatives E-Mail Contacts:  Cheshire - PC Malcolm Fowler
Cleveland - PC Kendra White Cumbria - Insp Adrian Sowerby or Ms Kath Winrow GMP - PC Dave Wood Humberside - Mr Stuart Altoft Lancashire - PC Steven Broadbent Merseyside - Mr Les Mercer North Wales - Dave Owens North Yorkshire - Angela Went South Yorkshire - Mr Robert Mawhood West Yorkshire - Ms Heather Mitchell League Secretary SS Steven Broadbent - NPCCL Secretary 2009/2010 Season The 2009/2010 season commences with the first fixture, hosted by Cumbria Police, starting at 2 pm on 8 October 2008. As always, these cross-country races are always competitive but at the same time enjoyable and provide the basis of ideal winter training. They comprise six miles for men and four miles for women starting at 2 pm. In most cases we will meet at Bamber Bridge Police Station where minibus transport will proceed to the venue. Four hours 'county sport' is approved for those not on rest day, subject to the final approval of their respective Divisional/Departmental commanders'. The fixtures dates listed below. Venues shown are provisional - will be confirmed nearer the time:- Fixture 1 - 21/10/2009 - Cumbria - Lowther Park Fixture 2 - 04/11/2009 - Cleveland - Osmotherley Fixture 3 - 25/11/2009 - Cheshire - Wilmslow Rugby Club Fixture 4 - 09/12/2009 - South Yorkshire - Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium Fixture 5 - 13/01/2010 - West Yorkshire - Leeds Stadium Fixture 6 - 03/02/2010 - Humberside - Hull Ionians Fixture 7 - 17/02/2010 - Lancashire - Witton Park - Blackburn Fixture 8 - 03/03/2010 - GMP - Hough End Centre - Manchester Nationals - Cardiff - South Wales - 10 March 2010 2010/2011 Season Starts October 2010 - Dates to be released March 2010 Further details: E-Mail: Athletics Secretary Next Season Results - MSExcel Work-Book 2009/2010 Season Last Season Results - MSExcel Work-Book 2008/2009 Season 2007/2008 Season Archive League Results - MSExcel Work-Books 2006/2007 Season 2005/2006 Season 2004/2005 Season 2003/2004 Season 2002/2003 Season 2001/2002 Season 2000/2001 Season 1999/2000 Season Further archives are to be released soon. 1998/1999 Season 1997/1998 Season 1996/1997 Season 1995/1996 Season Northern Police Cross Country League Website To read more about the league go to: www.npccl.co.uk  
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