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ECCA 17th Annual Open Meeting

The 17th Annual Open meeting will be held on Thursday 9th May 2024, at the Leonardo Hotel (formerly known as the Jury’s Inn, Nottingham), Waterfront Plaza Station St, Nottingham NG2 3BJ. All Clubs affiliated to England Athletics for cross country running are eligible to attend and vote. The meeting will start at 11.00am. The Annual

Annual Open Meeting 2023 – Agenda

The 16th Annual Open Meeting of the ECCA will be held at Aston Ct Hotel, Derby on Thursday 11th May 2022 at 11.00 am. This will be a face-to-face meeting and tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided. The Hotel is on the opposite side of the Road from the Railway Station. Please enter through

English Cross Country Association Annual Open Meeting 2023

The 16th Annual Open meeting will be held on Thursday 11th May 2023, at the Smart Aston Ct Hotel, Midland Rd, Derby DE1 2SL (near Derby Railway Stn). All Clubs affiliated to England Athletics for cross country running are eligible to attend and vote. The meeting will start at 11.00am. The Annual Open Meeting is

Obituary – Maureen Smith née Bonanno

We are sorry to advise members of the death of Maureen Smith. As Maureen Bonanno she was a founder member of Highgate Ladies and was their first Treasurer. She was a middle distance runner of high standing and the third runner in the World to go under 5 minutes for the mile and was part of

Annual Open Meeting 2022

Apologies for absence Chairman’s welcome and the Presidents Chain of Office will be passed on for the year 2022/23 to Ron Needham of Northern Athletics. The Past President’s Memento will also be presented to Chris Stott. Chairman’s report. See separate sheet. Honorary Treasurer’s report and financial statement Election of the Honorary Treasurer for a 3-year period,

English Cross Country Association Annual Open Meeting 2022

The 15th Annual Open meeting will be held on Thursday 12th May, at the Smart Aston Ct Hotel, Midland Rd, Derby DE1 2SL (near Derby Railway Stn). All Clubs affiliated to England Athletics for cross country running are eligible to attend and vote. The meeting will start at 11.00am. The Annual Open meeting is empowered

Eric Nash

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Eric Nash who died peacefully on Wednesday morning aged 94. Eric was a former Secretary of the Southern Men’s Association,  Secretary and President of Cambridge Harriers, President of the South of England A.A., South of England Cross Country Secretary and President of the

English Cross Country Association Annual Open Meeting 2021

The 14th Annual Open meeting will be held on Saturday 22nd May, at this stage we hope the venue will be the Smart Aston Ct Hotel, Midland Rd, Derby DE1 2SL (near Derby Railway Stn). However, we will advise members nearer the time on the venue. All Clubs affiliated to England Athletics for cross country

Basil Heatley, A Tribute

Basil Heatley, a young 17 year old worker from a farm just outside Coventry saw an advert by Godiva Harriers asking for would be athletes to take part in a recruitment ‘Novice Race’. Basil, having been very interested in athletics since seeing the great Czech runner Emile Zatopek’s medal achievements in the 1948 London Olympics

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