Latest News from the NECAA

Another Signals update

Having been left with no alternative but to cancel Saturday’s Royal Signals Relay at Hetton Lyons Country Park, as a result of ice remaining on the course until after 12 noon, I am writing to thank all runners, team managers and officials for their patience and cooperation. I can confirm […]

Entries re-opened for rescheduled Signals Relays (now on 14th March)

Entries are now open for any additional teams (or for clubs who may have missed the original closing date) to enter the rescheduled Signals Relays, following the unavoidable cancellation of the original event. We are hoping that the weather gods will smile more favourably on us this time around! Entries […]

UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 SIGNALS ROAD RELAYS – CANCELLED

It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the Signals Road Relays. Following multiple course inspections, there remains significant ice on sections of the route, and the course has been deemed unsafe. We have done everything possible to ensure the race could go ahead safely, but unfortunately […]

Latest Signals News

Calum Johnson, Chair of the England Athletics Athlete’s Panel, Mike Dickinson of Houghton Harriers and myself (Kevin Johnson) carried out a course inspection today at Hetton Country Park, ahead of Saturday’s Signals Road Relay and NECAA Championships. Whilst the course is flooded in parts we believe it is safe and […]

Birtley Senior XC Relays (inc. NECAA Championships)

Despite absolutely awful conditions this morning, hundreds of athletes descended on Birtley’s Lord Lawson Academy to take part in a snowy/sleety/windy XC relay, hosted by Birtley AC. Our North East officials are the best in the country, enduring the weather with barely a complaint, and helped by Birtley AC’s band […]

Final Information for NECAA XC Championships

1. Parking To ensure smooth access and minimal disruption to local traffic and residents please follow these instructions: Drop-Off: Tents at the Stewart Park Car Park, then park at the Sports Village. Parking: Middlesbrough Sports Village (TS4 3AE) is 500m from the course. Please use the pedestrian crossing on Ladgate […]

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