Sunday 6th March 2022
Welcome to Malvern College Welcome to the 28th National Prep Schools Cross-Country Championships at Malvern College. It is always an enormous pleasure to see so many enthusiastic pupils, staff and parents visiting our school. We are very grateful for the support we have received from officials from Gloucester AC, Cheltenham & County Harriers and Bristol & West AC to help organise the event. Each runner will receive a commemorative T-Shirt at the end of their race and there is the
Race Day Programme
traditional prize-giving of trophies and shields for individuals and teams at the end of the day.
10.30am - 12.30pm: Registration and walking the courses
Good luck to everyone taking part.
12.30pm:
Courses closed
With my best wishes,
1.00pm:
Under-11 Girls’ Race 2800m
1.30pm:
Under-11 Boys’ Race 2800m
2.00pm:
Under-13 Girls’ Race 3200m
2.30pm:
Under-13 Boys’ Race 3200m
Keith Metcalfe Headmaster Malvern College
Points to Note » Registration: The designated teacher should register teams at the Race Hub on the Grub Lawn. For location please see the map on the back page of this programme. » Two members of staff should accompany each school – it is essential that one be located at the start of the race, and one should be at the finish in case runners become injured, unwell or lost. » In the event of lost children or lost property, please contact the Reception in the foyer of the Sports Complex. The phone number is 01684 581681. » Course descriptions: The Senior Course is contained on Malvern College grounds. It starts with a 400m uphill drag, the runners can then open out their legs for a good run back round the park to then repeat the climb. After a second loop they leave the park to return to campus and head to the finish.
There is approximately 100m of running on tarmac, including two road crossings, but having spoken to the local crosscountry authorities they are advising the use of running spikes as the overwhelming majority of the course is run on grass. The Junior Course starts as above but the second loop is reduced in length to make it an age appropriate distance. The same advice applies regarding footwear. » Footwear: Advice from the local athletics and cross country authorities is that lots of runners may prefer to wear spikes. As mentioned, the start is a long uphill stretch, and then flattens out before downhill sections to the finish. There will still be some running on sealed surfaces, but on balance our advisors suggest that spikes will be more advantageous over the length of the course than trail running shoes. All competitors should make every effort to wear appropriate footwear.
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3.15pm: Anticipated time of prize giving at the Gryphon Room
Refreshments
Merchandise
The Sports Complex is open from 10.30am for refreshments in the Gryphon Room. In addition we will have tea/coffee stations on the grounds where visitors can buy tea and coffee.
For the first time race competitors will be able to purchase commemorative clothing to remember the day by. Hoodies, T-Shirts and a whole range of personalised kit will be available on site. It will be made while you wait.
For location please see the map on the back page of this programme.
Presentation Trophies will be awarded to the first three finishers in each race. There will also be team prizes for each event for big and small schools. For the first time this year, we will also have team trophies for the first three teams across all four events combined. The first three finishers in each event will count towards this prize.
Photographs Official photographers will be taking pictures of the runners along the course in each race, and of the prize-winners who will be named at the close.
BESPOKE EVENT GARMENTS PRINTED WHILE YOU WAIT Fine Designs are delighted to be attending the National Prep Schools Cross Country Championships 2022 at Malvern College selling our range of event garments. We print while you wait, each print only takes a few seconds and means you can design your own garment. Choose from the front logo, the sheet of competitors’ names and lots of additional sleeve options including flags, medals and slogans. Prices start from £20 for a t-shirt and £43 for a hoodie.
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NPSCC Route 2022 Senior Course – 2 x 1km loops. Then return run to the school campus Race Distance 2 x 1k lap + 1.2km run back to school campus = 3.2km.
Junior Course – 1.6km in 1 ½ laps. Then return run to school campus Race distance 1 x 1km lap + 600m loop + 1.2 km back to campus = 2.8km.
Return to Campus – 1.2km through school campus to the finish line
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