England Cross Country Association Team Selection Policy, Selection Dates and Events 2024-25
To confirm we will be taking teams to the following 4 events in winter 2024-25
Our Policy and Selection Criteria
Our policy is to support English athletes in their development who are on an upward trajectory by offering opportunities and experience competing in international cross country competition either in the UK or abroad. Athletes are expected to have competed at Liverpool in the European Cross Country Trial 2023/24, or if unable to do so demonstrated ambition by competing previously in the National Cross Country or European Cross Country Trial. We are looking for athletes who have showed ambition historically in the discipline of cross country.
Planned Events
- October 27th 2024 Roeselare, Belgium Cross Cup – near Lille. (final selection date Sunday 7th October). We will travel by Eurostar from St Pancras to Lille. Traveling out Saturday lunchtime returning Sunday evening
Selection – based on form last winter from January 2024 and to include showing some current form particularly the English National in September this year, also other form on road and country but with a history of competing on the country. - Jan 5th 2025 – Elgoibar, Northern Spain (final selection date Sunday 8th December) We will fly to Bilbao, Northern Spain. Best flights TBD. However, we are unlikely to get a return flight until Monday morning due to limited number of flights to the UK on Sunday post-race.
Selection – based on Liverpool European Cross Trial and current form this winter - Jan 25th 2025 – Hannut, Belgium (final selection date Sunday 5th January) We will travel by Eurostar from St Pancras to Brussels. Traveling out Saturday lunchtime returning Sunday evening
Selection – based on Liverpool Trial and current form this winter - Feb 8th 2025 – Temple Newsam, Leeds. (final selection date Sunday 25 th January) Home Countries International and Area Match in conjunction with UK Cross Challenge. Self-transport within the UK ECCA travel expenses to be paid
Selection – based on Liverpool Trial and current form this winter
Team Managers
Senior Men
Eamonn Martin, email: eamonnmartin1958@gmail.com Mob 07566 843375
Senior Women
Sue Lamb, email: suelamb.run@virginmedia.com Mob 07989 129889
Junior Men
Keith Holt, email: keith_holt1@sky.com Mob 07979 678939
Junior Women
Jo Newcombe, email: newcombe_jo@hotmail.com Mob 07983 439058