Welcome to our newsletter
SEASON’S GREETINGS
As we wrap up another successful year in 2025 the committee, coaches and volunteers would like to extend their best wishes to you all. They wish you all the very best and look forward to seeing you all in 2026. Stay safe, keep smiling and look after yourselves.
CHRISTMAS TRACK CLOSURE
A reminder the track will close on Wednesday 24th December and reopen on Monday 5th January.
CLUB KIT SALE
Are you looking for one more gift for Christmas? We might be able to help as we have some beanie hats at £4. They are one size, warm & cosy with PANVAC on the front.
We also have some rain jackets for £15. The jackets have a mesh lining and are waterproof and remarkably warm, there’s a hidden hood in the collar, 2 x pockets, the club logo on the front chest and PANVAC on the back. There are a variety of sizes available.These will be available in the clubhouse all this week.
CAMBS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
If you are thinking of entering the Cambs CC Champs, then you don’t have long as the entries will close on 22nd December.
The race will take place on Sunday 4th January 2026 at Priory Park, St Neots PE19 1RF.
There are races for all age groups including U11, it would be great to continue the upward trend of having teams in each age group and probably coming home with medals.
To enter go tohttps://entries.sublimetiming.com/race/49 where you will find all the details you need.
LINCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
The Lincs CC Champs will take place on Sunday 4th January 2025 at Biscathorpe, near Louth. This is the guaranteed route if you’re looking to compete in the CAU CC Champs for Lincolnshire. Closing date is midnight Friday 2nd January.
U17s enter here - https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=6005 U20, Sen and vets enter here - https://www.raceresults.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=6006
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
This year’s championship race which will be held at Beckingham Place Park, BR3 1SY on 24th January will be used as a selection for U20 men & women and senior men & women for the InterArea match which will take place at Parliament Hill on Saturday February 7th.
FOLKSWORTH 15
Entries are now open for the above event to be held on 18th January 2026 you can find all you need to know about this popular local event here: https://folksworth15.org.uk/
ST VALENTINES 30KM
Entries are now open for this race which will take place in Stamford on Sunday 15th February.
Further details can be found at https://www.stamfordstriders.org/Pages/St-Valentines-30k
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO PARKING
We have been informed that with immediate effect we will no longer be able to park inside of the track arena.
We have been advised to use are the Bishops Road/Lido car park, or the car park at the side of the old Regional Swimming Pool.
Bishops Road/Lido car park; chargeable.
Old Regional Swimming Pool car park; free after 4pm, but there is no lighting on the road to/ from the track.
If you use the ORSP car park, we strongly advice that you wear light clothing and carry a torch. You can consider walking back to the main road and use the public footpath which is lit. We also urge you to consider not walking along the unlit road alone.
We urge everyone to drive slowly and be aware of pedestrians along this road section.
We understand that the council are cutting back the trees and will install lighting, but this work is not likely to be completed until the New Year.
We appreciate your understanding and co-operation during this transition. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe.
SUMMER 2026 LEAGUE DATES
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE
Saturday 16th May @ PETERBOROUGH
Sunday 21st June @ Luton
Sunday 19th July @ St Albans
Saturday 8th August @ Dartford
If you are in the U17 + age groups, please put these dates in your diary and if you are an official, it would be great if you can make yourself available to help at these matches.
EAST ANGLIAN LEAGUE 2026
The dates for the above league are Sunday 19th April, Sunday 31st May, Sunday 12th July and Sunday September 20th for the Final.
As soon as venues have been we will inform everyone but, in the meantime please put these dates in your diary and do your best to be available to compete, officiate or volunteer to help.
5KM ROAD RACE SERIES 2026
The proposed dates for the 2026 5km road series are:
10th June @ Eye
24th June @ Ferry Meadows
8th July @ Werrington 22nd July @ Stamford
5th August @ Ferry Meadows
There will be chip timing again, and it is likely that the courses at Werrington and Stamford will be slightly changed to have a Start/Finish closer to each other.
Currently we anticipate a change in the younger age groups to align with the proposed England Athletics age groups. As soon as this is clarified we will let you all know.
SOUTHERN 2026 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
6th & 7th June - U20 / Senior Champs @ Bedford 6th & 7th June
27th & 28th June - U14 / U16 / U18 Champs @ Chelmsford
18th & 19th July - Combined Events Champs @ Horspath, Oxford
12th September - U20 / Senior Inter Counties @ Kingston
13th September - U16 / U18 Inter Counties @ Kingston
MEMBERSHIP FEES 2026/27
Following the AGM earlier in November we can report that as from 1st March 2026 the membership structure will be as follows:
Adults (Over 18) £100; Under 18, Over 60, Full time education, second claim members (those who belong to another club), track only use £90; Under 11 £50; Associate members £20.
Those members who train at Boston will receive a £20 discount to reflect the extra charges incurred there.
We still have a few committee vacancies, mainly for admin roles. If you can help in any way no matter how small, please let us know. The more people who help, the lighter the load for everyone.
WINTER CROSS COUNTY, INDOOR AND ROAD FIXTURES
CROSS COUNTRY
CAMBS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 4th January 2026 @ Priory Park, St Neots, PE19 1RF
Entries close on 22nd December 2025
Enter details: https://entries.sublimetiming.com/race/49?utm_source=chatgpt.com
LINCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 4th January @ Biscathorpe, Near Louth Entry details: U17s enter here - https://www.raceresults.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=6005 U20, Sen and vets enter here - https://www.raceresults.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=6006
NORTH MIDS CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
Saturday 10th January @ Nottingham
CAMBS SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
Saturday 10th January @ Ely
FROSTBITE FRIENDLY LEAGUE
Sunday 11th January 2026 @ March
Sunday 1st February @ Bewsey Park
Sunday 1st March @ Huntingdon
LINCS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
Sunday 18th January @ Doddington Hall (provisional) U11, U13 & U15s enter here: https://www.raceresults.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=59180 U17, U20, Sen & Vets enter here: https://www.raceresults.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5979
ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
Saturday 21st February 2026, Sedgefield, County Durham
CAU INTER-COUNTIES
Saturday 7th March 2026 @ Wollaton Park, Nottingham
INDOOR
SOUTH OF ENGLAND U13 / U15 / U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th January @ Lee Valley Stadium, Edmonton, N9 0AR
Saturday 10th -
U13: 60M, LJ, HJ (start height 1.20m for girls, 1.25m for boys), SP
U13/U15: 800m Heats (Finals on Sunday)
U15/U17: 60m, 60m Hurdles
Sunday 11th –U13: 800m Final
U15/U17: 200m, 300m (U15B&G), 400 (U17M&W), 800m, LJ, SP
U15B: HJ (1.50m), PV (2.30m), TJ (9m/11m)
U15G: HJ (1.40m), PV (1.90m), TJ (7m/9m)
U17M: HJ (1.65m), PV (2.90m), TJ (11m/13m)
U17W: HJ (1.45m), PV (2.20m), TJ (9m /11m)
Entry on line at www.seaa.org.uk. Entries close 30th December
SOUTH OF ENGLAND U20 / SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February @ Lee Valley Stadium, Edmonton, N9 0AR
Saturday - U20/Senior: 60m, 60m Hurdles, LJ, SP
Sunday - U20/Senior: 200m, 400m, 800m
U20W: HJ (1.50m), PV (2.30m), TJ (9m / 11m)
U20M: HJ (1.70m), PV (3.40m), TJ (11m / 13m)
SW: HJ (1.55m), PV (2.70m), TJ (11m)
SM: HJ (1.80m), PV (3.80m), TJ (13m)
Entry on line at www.seaa.org.uk. Entries close 20th January
CAMBRIDGESHIRE SPORTSHALL FINAL
Sunday 1st February 2026 @ UAE Sports Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ
KEITH WARD INDOOR
Sunday 29th March @ King’s Lynn.
RESULTS ROUND-UP
TELFORD 10km, Shropshire, 14th December
A handful of members travelled west for this prestigious road event. Ros Loutit came away with an age group win.
Men
224 Thomas Carlton 33:54; 347 Dan Lewis (M45) 35:25; 587 Alex Curtis 38:53
U20 men
15 Isaac Fell 34:02
W60
1 Ros Loutit 42:31