Annual Open Meeting 2026

The 19th Annual Open meeting of the ECCA will be held on Thursday 4th June 2026, at the Leonardo Hotel, 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 and will be followed by a meeting of the General Committee.

The Annual Open Meeting is empowered:

• To elect Officers.

• To elect up to 6 members of the General Committee, note that the General Committee consists of up to 18 members, at least 1/3 of the Committee is up for election each year.

• To receive the current financial statement.

• To appoint auditors.

• To consider any proposed changes to the Constitution.

• To consider any other matters of which due notice has been given.

The Officers will be elected for a three-year term of office with one Officer retiring each year. The current Officers are:

• Honorary Secretary Eamonn Martin

• Honorary Treasurer Richard Inchley

• Chairman John Temperton

The current Chairman will not seek re-election this year.

Nominations for the position of Chairman and for places on the General Committee will be accepted in writing or by e-mail addressed to the ECCA Honorary Secretary. These and any other proposals for business to be conducted must be received by the Hon Sec by Thursday 7th May. Each organisation affiliated to England Athletics, as defined above, is entitled to one vote at the Annual Open Meeting, no postal votes or proxies are permitted within the terms of the constitution. The Agenda for the meeting will be published by 14th May.

Eamonn Martin

Hon Sec English Cross Country Association

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