SURREY CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE DIV 1 - AT WEST HORSLEY PLACE

 

10^th FEBRUARY 2024

10:55AM – 4:00PM

England Athletics Race certificate number: CC2023/1118

 

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PLEASE NOTE POST CODE is KT24 6AN .

 

Key contacts:

Race Director – David Williams, 07725958140 & ndowilliams@hotmail.com

Volunteer Director – Paul Sanderson, 07870 946860

Inter-Club liaison – Andy Coley-Maud, 07771387867

 

 

 

 

1.         OVERVIEW

 

Guildford & Godalming A.C. will host the final Surrey League fixture in the absence of another club being able to secure a suitable venue. The race will be held at West Horsley Place, a Grade I listed Medieval Manor House built in 1425, with 380 acres of ancient woodlands and pastures.

 

 

2.         SITE PLAN AND KEY LOCATIONS

 

The event will take place in the grounds of West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6AN. What3words: fears.salsa.jams The race start is 1.5 miles from Horsley Train Station, which is on the Clapham to Guildford line, with services every 30 minutes.

 

 

The start and finish line will be directly in front of the entrance to West Horsley Place. Clubs and participants will be invited to pitch their tents and gazebos in front of the Barn, adjacent to the House, where temporary toilets and refreshments will be available throughout.

 

 

Transport is via train or car. Free car parking is available adjacent to the house.

 

3.         RACE DETAILS

Six races will take place on the day.

10.55am – Under 13 Girls

11.25am – Under 13 Boys

11.55am – Under 15 & U17 Girls

12.30pm – Under 15 & 17 Boys

1:00pm – Division One Senior Men

2:00pm – Division One Senior Women

 

The full course is a single 8K lap, with 240ft of elevation, the shortest is a cutdown, measuring 3K. It will be over grass and trails and suitable for spikes. The course is one loop of the West Horsley Place grounds. The course is likely to be very wet and muddy in places, firm in others.

 

 

 

We want to reassure Estate users of the following:

 

 

1.             We do not have priority over those may be walking their dog, but for safety reasons please note the timings of the races and listen to the advice of marshals who are there to help both residents and the athletes stay safe during the period of racing. Note, some of the senior men and women are International Class athletes, so will be running very fast between 1:00PM – 3:00PM.

 

2.             Everyone involved in cross country races operate on the basis that we should leave the beautiful environment tidier than we found it. We intend to take everything we brought with us, as well as any other litter found.

 

3.             For the safety of athletes, the course will be marked using temporary signage, tape, and ground marking on the morning of the 10^th February. This will all be removed immediately after the final race is complete. Please do not remove any signage until this point – if you have any problem with it, please contact us via the details at the bottom of this note.

 

4.             A full risk assessment of the course has been completed and trained medical support will be on hand on the day.

 

We will be ensuring there are marshals throughout the course– they are there to help should you have any questions or concerns.

 

We would welcome residents coming to watch or help on the day. Should you wish to assist or marshal, or have any concerns, please contact The Race Director, David Williams ndowilliams@hotmail.com

 

Thank you.