Please find below the final details for the Police Sport UK Cross Country Nationals 2009.

Accomodation

Race HQ - Shap Wells Hotel, Shap Wells, Near Shap, Cumbria. CA10 3QU  Tel 01931 716628

Directions - From South / North / East

M6 Exit Jct 39 - From South turn Right  & from North turn Left to "T "junction.Will be sign posted Shap.

Left at "T" junction & hotel is approx 2 miles on left ( Sign posted Best Western Shap Wells) drive down long driveway & hotel is at bottom

Greyhound  01931 716474 / Kings Arms, Shap, Cumbria 01931 716277

Directions - From South/ North / East

M6 Exit Jct 39 - Then  As Above -  But at "T" junction turn Right. The Greyhound is approx 2 miles on the Right & the Kings Arms half a mile further along on the Left

Westmorland Hotel, Tebay, Cumbria 015396 24351

Directions - From North / South / East

M6 Exit Tebay Services in between J38 & J39 / J39 & J38 . Hotel is signed & located at the back of the services

Clifton Hill Hotel, Clifton, Nr Penrith, Cumbria 01768 862717

Directions from North

Either Exit J39 M6, Left to "T" junction & Right at "T" junction.

Travel approx 8 miles  through the villages of Shap & Hackthorpe eventually coming to the village of Clifton & hotel is on the Right

Or Exit J40 M6 - take 4th Exit on 1st roundabout signposted A66 East Scotch Corner & 4th Exit on Second Roundabout signposted  A6 Shap / Kendal.

Go over Eamont Bridge controlled by traffic lights to a mini rounabout - Straight Ahead & follow road into Clifton village approx 3 miles from motorway. Hotel is on the Left

From the South

Exit J40 M6, take 2nd Exit off 1st Roundabout signposted A66 East Scotch Corner the 4th Exit on 2nd Roundabout signposted A6 Shap/ Kendal

Go over Eamont Bridge controlled by traffic lights to a mini roundabout- Straight Ahead & follow road into Clifton Village. Hotel on Left

From the East

A66 to Penrith - Take 1st Exit at roundabout signposted A66 Shap / Kendal

As above

North Lakes Hotel 01768 868111

Directions from South / North

Exit M6 J40 take 1 st left from South & 3rd left from North & Hotel is on Right

From East

A66 Penrith at 1st Roundabout take 2nd Exit heading towards motoroway then take 4th exit & hotel is on the Right  

Meals

Your respective hotels on booking in will give you meal times & other details re accomodation.

The hotels will provide an evening meal if required but there are plenty of reasonably priced pubs & restaurants in Penrith & a lesser number in Shap.

Please settle accounts directly with the hotels.

Registration

This will take place on Tuesday 10th March between 3pm - 9pm at Race HQ Shap Wells Hotel, Shap Wells.

Here you will be given further information including race numbers & programmes etc. Team Managers will be asked to sign a Declaration Sheet to confirm Vet categories which will be used to determine Vet Prizes. It is also requested that any Team Changes are also highlighted at this time. No Additions will be Allowed unless it is a 1 for 1 swop for someone who has been already entered.

On Wednesday 11th March between 10-12 at Race Venue - Lowther Deer Park, Near Hackthorpe. The registration area will be clearly signposted

It is requested that runners do not turn up Before 10 am to assist the race organisers but after that are welcome to attend & walk / jog round the course  

Race Venue

Lowther Deer Park, Near Hackthorpe, Cumbria  ( Grid Ref 539234 )

Directions from Clifton Hill Hotel, Clifton

Left out of hotel travel into village of Hackthorpe approx 4 miles - Past 40 mph sign & school ( on Right) & at the 2nd sign for Bird of Prey Centre turn Right at "T" Junction( post box on corner) & 1st Left down track into Deer Park. There will be PSUK signs at the "T" Junction & PCSO's to direct you to the parking area which is approx 3-400m away from the start & finish of the race.

From Shap Wells Hotel / Greyhound / Kings Arms - Shap

Right out of Shap Wells & Greyhound / Left out of Kings Arms, follow road into village of Hackthorpe approx 6-8 miles from respective hotels.

Past Lowther Castle Pub & take next Left signposted Bird of Prey Centre then as Above

From Westmorland Hotel

M6 North - Exit J39 - Left down to "T" Junction. Right at "T" junction through village of Shap & then as Above- Approx 13 miles

From North Lakes Hotel

Left from Hotel to 1 st roundabout 1st exit- 4th Exit a 2nd roundabout signposted A66 Shap/Kendal

Over Eamont bridge controlled by traffic lights to mini roundabout- straight across.

Travel through village of Clifton into Hackthorpe Village.Past 40mph sign & school on right & at 2 nd Bird of Prey Centre sign turn Right at "T" jucntion then as Above approx 7 miles

For Those Travelling Up on the Day From North

There will be signs indicating Parking - please park as directed by the Marshalls / Registration Area / First Aid / Changing / Toilets.

There are ample toilets for both males & females so please respect our venue & refrain from urinating round the private estate.

There is a secure changing room for both men & women & bags can be left there

Unfortunately there are no showering facilities on site

Race

The race will start at 1pm prompt for Females & 2pm prompt for the men. There will be a 5 minute warning given during which runners are requested to make their way to the Start line for a short race briefing. There are Start & Finish Banners. The Start / Finish areas are approx 200 - 300m away from the changing areas.

The course consists of 2 x 2.2 laps for the Women & 3 laps for the men over an undulating, breath taking course of fields, wooded area & trails & is suitable for spikes, trail shoes, walshes & trainers ( the latter only if its been dry !!!!!!).There is a narrow tarmac road to cross twice on each lap but only 1 or 2 strides at the most.

Race Numbers Must Be Worn on the Front of Vests and Not Defaced / Bent over in any way. This is a rule & failure to comply with it MAY Lead to Disqualification

Force Colours WILL Also Be Worn. Again this is a Rule & Failure to do so MAY Lead to Disqualification.

The Race is also a Closed Event & as such Guest Runners Will Not be allowed to Compete  

First Aid will be provided by the Red Cross & clearly signposted

Post Race

Please make your way back to the Registration Area to receive your Dry Fit T shirt / Water / Fruit etc

There will be a mobile catering van near to the parking area where snacks can be purchased at a reasonsable price from 10am onwards.

Water will also be available at the start of the race.

Prize Presentation

Will be at 5pm at the Race Hq, Shap Wells, Hotel . A full list of prizes will be displayed in the registration area

It is requested that all Trophy Winners from Gwent please bring their respective trophies with them & let the organisers have them at initial registration.

A full set of results will be available.

Evening Function

This will be from 8pm onwards at the Race HQ- Shap Wells Hotel.  It will consist of a buffet & disco & there will be a reasonably priced bar till late. There will be  vegetarian options for those that have indicated this on their booking forms.

Dress Casual but Smart Please

Transport

A separate message with transport arrangements will be sent out soon.

Communications