Cross Country Series 3rd May 2015 Visit our website for the latest news, information & results http://acm.kiwi.nz/running Email: cross-country@acm.kiwi.nz Well Done! Our youngest runners are certainly setting the standard this season. Two more midget runners have shown they can run well above their age grade. At the last run Mackenzie Murray finished 1st and Farlon Barber 2nd ahead of the rest of the intermediate grade. Club runners dominated at the ANZAC Day races at Dalefield. The first 5 runners home in the 10 km were Michael Macklin, Dominic Green, Derek Cox, Tim Mathews and Malcolm MacDonald. Annie Jerling won the women’s race. Masterton-Bush Interclub – Bradbury Trophy - May 10th Not helping out at the Primary Schools XC Race on Mothers’ Day? Join the ACM team for the annual Masterton-Bush interclub and help retain the trophy. Always a great event, it is again hosted by Rob Ruffe-Thomas, Mangaramarama Road, Pahiatua. (See ACM website for map). It’s points racing over all grades. Men run 8km, women and walkers do 4km and kids shorter distances. It’s a family event which caters for all abilities, so join in. Racing starts at 1.00pm. Meet at the Sports Bowl at 11.30 pm to share a ride. This event also counts for the ACM mens Askew trophies. Please bring a plate to contribute to the legendary Bush afternoon tea. Coming up Next race Kamahi Farm, Rangitumau 17th May, 9:45 am Morning Tea duty – E, J & I All details of the 2015 Cross Country Series are on the club website. 09 May Ruamahanga Ramblers – Greg Lang’s Gladstone, 2pm www.sportsground.co.nz/ruamahangaramblers 10 May Interclub with Bush Harriers, Mangaramarama. Talk to Dom 10 May Primary Schools XC Race, Solway Showgrounds Talk to Rachel Lewis 17 May Bush Cross Country - Mangaone Valley Road www.sportsground.co.nz/bushharriers 16 May Ruamahanga Ramblers - Alasdair Gibb's, Tiffin Road, 2pm www.sportsground.co.nz/ruamahangaramblers The last race of the season (12th July) will be hosted by Jim & Barbara Barr, Mauriceville Tuesday Training Every Tuesday at 5.30pm from the corner of Totara St & Te Ore Ore Rd. Interclub Events Organiser Thanks to Dominic Green who has taken on this role. Talk to Dom (left) if you are interested in any of the interclub events coming up. And remember - you don’t have to be an “A Grader” to take part – interclub is for all members. Our History Several more pages have been added to the history section of the website. Read stories and recollections from past decades. Something to contribute to our history? email Carol @ cross-country@acm.kiwi.nz