District XC Relays; Officials Conference; UK Members Council; Awards

Thursday 28th September 2017

The District XC Relays will mark the start of the scottishathletics cross country programme for 2017-18 – and entries are closing soon!

It all happens over the weekend of Saturday 14 October and Sunday 15 October with events taking place at three venues across the length and breadth of Scotland.

Now we are asking clubs officials, coaches and team managers to make sure they put together entries over the next few days in order to meet the deadline to submit forms by Monday 2 October.

Glamis Castle near Forfar will be the scenic backdrop for the East District XC Relays and Edderton will play host to the North District XC Relays. Both of those events are on the Saturday. And Hamilton Racecourse is the venue for the West District XC Relays and that one is taking place on the Sunday (October 15).

EAST entry forms – closes Monday 2 October (by post)

NORTH entry forms – closes Monday 2 October (by post)

WEST entry forms – closes Monday 2 October (by post)

All entries are by post for these events so we are asking clubs to now gather up names for teams and get those off to the relevant address (see the Event page for each District XC Relay).

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Officials’ Conference

Carnegie Conference Centre: Dunfermline

22 October 2017, 9am – 4.30pm

Cost – £10

The day will be packed with keynote speakers, annual updates, discussion groups on scenarios, and workshops. Lunch will be provided.

Spaces are limited to 100 so early booking is advised.

If you would like to attend please complete the Officials Conference 2017 Booking Form and return to Shona Malcolm with payment on shonamalcolm@scottishathletics.org.uk or call with card details and relevant information on 0131 539 7320 or 07731 862567. The number of officials permitted will be 100 and, should numbers exceed this, names will be added to a reserve list.

More details on our Officials’ section

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Nominations are invited for three roles on the UK Members Council (UKMC), the custodians of the long-term interests of athletics in the UK.

Three elections will be held for three posts on the council. These are:

1) Representative of Affiliated Clubs of the Celtic Nations

2) Representative of Affiliated Clubs of the National Associations practising disciplines of athletics other than track and field athletics

3) Representative of Senior Coaches

All will be held in accordance with Election regulations. Full details are out-lined in the Timetable document.

Other details on the UKMC can be found online on the UK Athletics website. Deadline for nominations is Thursday 19 October.

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The Sunday Mail sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards recognise excellence throughout Scottish sport and the 2017 ceremony will take place on 7 December at the Doubletree by Hilton in Glasgow.

The nominations deadline is fast approaching – we need your suggestions by 2 October.