2019–20 Round 3 (incorporating the 2020 Oxon XC Championships)

Sunday 05 Jan 2020
09:55am
Bo Peep Farm, Adderbury; hosted by Banbury Harriers AC & Bicester AC

Participating clubs may enter runners prior to the season and in accordance with the updated Rules on the website also included in the Team Managers’ Guide, and will issue a number to their runners.
Runners may not enter as individuals.
Guest runners may be permitted, but again only in accordance with the updated Rules as well as included in the Team Managers’ Guide.

Attention All Athletes: As per the League Rules:
(See Rule 31): Any runners wearing headphones will be disqualified from the race.
(See Rule 4 (Race Numbers)): Any runner seen wearing a race number for another event in an OXL race will automatically be disqualified from the race.

Attention All Dog Owners: Dogs are welcome at this venue. However, all dog owners are asked to keep their dogs on a short lead at all times and to clean up after their dogs.

Race Location - Bo Peep Farm, Adderbury:
Map of Immediate Vicinity

Nearest Postcode: OX17 3NP

Grid Reference: SP 48136 34853

Grid Reference (6 figure): SP481348

X (Eastings) & Y (Northings) Coordinates: 448136 234853

Latitude, Longitude (Fixture Venue): 52.010029,-1.300096

Important Notes:
The races are being held on private land with the kind permission of the owner. Please treat all areas with the utmost respect as we would like to be invited back in future years.
Strictly NO spikes are to be worn in the toilet buildings.
Catering will be organised by the venue. We would grateful if you could please support this.


Directions
Northbound (A4260) traffic: Follow the A4260 northbound passing straight on at the traffic lights in Deddington towards Adderbury; at the traffic lights in Adderbury turn Right towards Aynho on the B4100; after about 1/4 mile turn Right at the International Caravan Sign.
Eastbound (A361) traffic: Follow the A361 northbound to the junction of Church Street and Barford Road on the outskirts of Bloxham; turn Right (southwards) onto Barford Road towards Barford St. John; after about 150m turn Left onto Milton Road; follow Milton Road past Milton village onto Berry Hill Road to the junction with the A4260; turn Left (northwestwards) and follow the A4260 into Adderbury; at the traffic lights in Adderbury turn Right towards Aynho on the B4100; after about 1/4 mile turn Right at the International Caravan Sign.
Northbound (M40) traffic: Exit the motorway at Junction 10 and follow the A43 towards Northampton; after 1/2 mile turn Left (northeastwards) at the roundabout onto the B4100; follow the B4100 through Aynho village over the top of the M40 passing Banbury Golf Club entrance on the left; after about 1/2 mile turn Left at the International Caravan Sign.
Southbound (M40) traffic: Exit the motorway at Junction 11 and follow the A422 into Banbury; at the third roundabout turn Left (southwards) onto the A4260 (Southam Road); follow the A4260 southwards past Bodicote to Adderbury; at the traffic lights in Adderbury turn Left towards Aynho on the B4100; after about 1/4 mile turn Right at the International Caravan Sign.
From that point onwards follow the signs and marshal directions to the parking facility at the venue.

Please Note: The car parking will be arranged by the hosts. There is ample parking at the venue but entry/exit is via a single narrow road with limited passing points. We therefore encourage you to car–share wherever possible to avoid congestion, and please be patient if there are any delays.

Parking Fees
The standard car parking fee for all 2019–20 OXL fixtures is £4.00 per vehicle to cover the costs of running the fixture, as agreed at the 2017 OXL AGM.

Please Also Note: Further notices and updates relating to any restrictions will be posted here as the date of the fixture approaches and as is required. Please ensure you revisit this page and re–check for any updates/changes before the date of the fixture.

Race Timetable for 2019–20 Round 3

Race   Start Time      Age Group(s)         OXL Target distance
1 09:55 U9 Girls and Boys 1200m
2 10:00 U11 Girls 1500m
3 10:10 U11 Boys 1500m
4 10:20 U13 Girls 2500m
5 10:30 U13 Boys 2500m
6 10:45 U15 and U17 Girls 3500m
7 11:00 U15 and U17 Boys 4800m
8 11:20 U20/Sen/Vet Men 8500m
9 12.00 U20/Sen/Vet Women 6500m
2020 Adderbury XC Venue & Courses Map
Please Also Note: The course distances for the combined County Championships fixture are longer than the standard OXL targets for races 4 – 9 to meet County selection requirements for higher level competition.

Presentations
There will be 3 ceremonies on the day as follows:
10:45 hrs (or as close as possible)U9 and U11 Girls & Boys.
11:45 hrs (or as close as possible)U13, U15 and U17 Girls & Boys.
13:15 hrs (or as close as possible)U20, Senior and Veteran Men & Women. This ceremony will include an announcement of the top 3 individuals in the U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 Girls & Boys categories.

OXL Age Groups for 2019–20 season

These are all according to age at midnight on the age date (31 August 2019), except for U9s – see below.
U9 are age 8 on the age date or, if age 7 on the age date, must be age 8 on the day of the event;
U11 are age 9 or 10 on the age date;
U13 are age 11 or 12 on the age date;
U15 are age 13 or 14 on the age date;
U17 are age 15 or 16 on the age date;
U20 are age 17, 18 or 19 on the age date;
Senior Women are age 20 to 34 on the age date;
Vet Women V1 are age 35 to 44; V2 are age 45 to 54; V3 are 55 to 64; V4 are 65 or over on the age date;
Senior Men are age 20 to 39 on the age date;
Vet Men V1 are age 40 to 49; V2 are age 50 to 59; V3 are age 60 to 69; V4 are 70 or over on the age date.

Entered by: Dene Stringfellow