A very cold and overcast day greeted our four Under 17 runners for their first race of the year.

The race was a combined affair but injury had ruled out two of our runners in the Men's race. It was a highly competitive race over 5k with just over a minute covering the first fifteen runners. Kai Boggon, Thomas Adolphus and Rhys Edwards gave their all with 13th, 14th and 18th places. As bottom Year runners, Kai was 3rd home and Rhys 6th. Thomas had a much improved run from last year.

Kai Boggon early in the race

In the Girls race over the same distance, Wren McLean-Jackson came through strongly in the final stages to claim a good 8th place which may give her selection to run for Essex in the CAU XC Champs in March.

Wren McLean-Jackson: finished 8th

Photos from the Essex U17 Champs (by Alex Wardle)

This is to remind club members that annual subscription for 2019 membership fees are due in January 2019. There are no increases in club membership fees this year. If you have already paid, please ignore this. If you are a life or associate member, no fees are due other than the £15 for the registration fee as an active competitor with England Athletics. Please note that those members who joined from September to December 2018 will have their membership fees carried forward to 2019.

2019 subscriptions are as follows: 

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Cowsi Magol, Membership & Subscriptions Secretary

January 2019