Wendouree Athletic Club 2020 XCR (Cross Country & Road) season

Come and join our successful and friendly family oriented club for the forthcoming 2020 XCR (Cross Country & Road) season, starting on Saturday 4th April, 2020. It’s a great way to get fit, remain healthy and meet new friends. Races are conducted on Saturday afternoons at a variety of venues over different distances and terrain. We will welcome and cater for all ability levels by offering full, half and junior distance races. The U12 novice race starts at 2:15pm and the Senior races (age categories U14, U16, U18, Open, 40+, 50+) follow, starting at 2:30pm. All races are handicapped, giving everyone the chance to succeed. Races are conducted as either a sealed handicap (mass start) or a timed handicap (staggered start). In addition to our Saturday afternoon competitions, the Wendouree Athletic Club conducts Junior Cross Country runs for U6, U8, U10 and U12 age groups on Friday evenings. Athletes will meet at the North Gardens Reserve, with races scheduled to start at 4:30pm start. Children can enjoy Cross Country in the Lake Wendouree, North gardens and Botanical gardens precinct. Wendouree Athletic Club athletes get the option to represent Ballarat in the Athletics Victoria XCR’20 series, compete in the BRAC interclub series, run in our own events where we host other clubs or compete in the Wendouree AC’s stand alone races, which includes Championship events. Athletes are free to choose which level they compete at. This season sees the continuation of our popular and traditional stand alone events, along with a shared hosting arrangement with the Eureka AC. The club noted first on the season calendar are the host club. We look forward to seeing you at these events. Facebook: Wendouree Athletics Club Website: www.wendoureeathletics.com Email: [email protected] 2020 XCR season dates: (as on 16th March 2020, subject to change.)

Wednesday 18th March – WAC / EUR / YCW Summer Lap of the Lake (6km) @ Lake Wendouree Saturday 4th April – WAC / EUR President’s 3000m (1.5km, 3km) @ Windmill Drv, Lake Wendouree Monday 6th April - 6:00pm WAC 2 x 10 min Intraclub Parlauf Relay @ Llanberris Saturday 11th April – EUR / WAC George Eppingstall Handicap (1.6km, 3.2km, 6.4km) @ EUR Clubrooms Saturday 18th April - AV XCR’20 Rd 1: Jells Park Cross Country Relays (3km, 6km) @ Jells Park, Wheelers Hill Saturday 18th April – EUR / WAC / BH / YCW Black Hill Blast (2km, 5km) @ EUR Clubrooms Saturday 25th April – WAC / EUR Kingsley Curtis Championship (2km, 5km) @ Devison Lane, Nerrina Saturday 2nd May – BRAC Lap of the Lake (2km, 6km) @ St Pat’s Point, Lake Wendouree Saturday 9th May - AV XCR’20 Rd 2: Eastern Gardens Cross Country (4km, 6km, 8km, 12km) @ Geelong Saturday 9th May – EUR / WAC Johnstone Handicap (1.6km, 3.2km, 6.4km) @ EUR Clubrooms Saturday 16th May – WAC / EUR Club Championship (2.5km, 5km) @ Victoria Park Saturday 23rd May - AV XCR’20 Rd 3: Cruden Farm Cross Country (2km, 3km, 4km, 8km) @ Langwarrin Saturday 23rd May – WAC / EUR Gong (2km, 4km, 8km) @ Gong Reservoir Saturday 30th May – WAC / EUR King & Queen of the Mountain (1.5km, 3km, 6km) @ TBA Saturday 6th June – BRAC Wal Brown (2km, 4km, 8km) @ Pax Hill incorporating WAC McLennan XC Championship Saturday 13th June – EUR / WAC Lindsay Burgoyne Handicap (2km, 4km, 8km) @ EUR Clubrooms Sunday 14th June - AV XCR’20 Rd 4: Albert Park Road Race (3km, 10km) @ Albert Park, Melb. Saturday 20th June – EUR / WAC Buninyong Winery (2km, 5km) @ Buninyong Winery, Platts Rd, Scotsburn Saturday 27st June - AV XCR’20 Rd 5: St Anne’s Winery Cross Country (various distances) @ Garrards Lane, Myrniong Saturday 27th June – EUR / WAC Eureka Challenge (1.5km, 3km, 6km) @ EUR Clubrooms Saturday 4th July – EUR / WAC Brown Hill mixed Relays (Various distances) @ EUR Clubrooms Saturday 11th July - AV XCR’20 Rd 6: Sandown Road Relays (3.1km, 6.2km) @ Sandown Racecourse Saturday 11th July – EUR / WAC / BH / YCW Brown Hill Handicap (3km, 6km) @ EUR Clubrooms Saturday 18th July – WAC / EUR Schnyder Handicap (2km, 4km, 7km) @ Nuggety Dam, Nerrina (Midvale Meats BBQ) Saturday 25th July - Vic All-Schools Cross Country Championships (3km, 4km, 6km, 8km; National XC selection race) @ Bundoora Saturday 25th July - AV XCR’20 Rd 7: Bundoora Cross Country (8km, 10km; National XC selection race) @ Bundoora Saturday 25th July – EUR / WAC Pax Hill Handicap (2km, 5km, 9.6km) @ Pax Hill, Canadian Saturday 1st August – WAC Don Briggs Memorial (3km) Junior Championship @ St Georges Lake, Creswick Saturday 8h August - AV XCR’20 Rd 8: Lake Wendouree Road Race (6km, 15km) @ Windmill Drive, Lake Wendouree Saturday 15th August – BRAC Charles Suffren (1.6km, 3.2km, 6.4km) @ Smythesdale Equestrian Centre Saturday 22nd August - AA & SSA Cross Country Champs (3km, 4km, 6km, 8km, 12km) @ Adelaide, SA Saturday 22nd August – BH / WAC / EUR / YCW Gudgeon Cup 10km Champ (2km, 5km, 10km) Road Race @ Vic Park Saturday 29th August – BRAC Road Relays (3km) @ Victoria Park Saturday 5th September - EUR / WAC Graeme Quick handicap (2km, 4km, 6km) @ EUR Clubrooms Sunday 6th September - AV XCR’20 Rd 9: Burnley Half Road Race (5km, 21.1km) @ Burnley Saturday 12th September – YCW / WAC / EUR Macaulay Lap of the Lake (2km, 6km) @ St Pat’s Point, Lake Wendouree Saturday 19th September - AV XCR’20 Rd 10: Tan Relays (3.8km) @ King’s Domain, Melbourne Sunday 4th October - Australian Championships @ Melbourne, VIC

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