Billericay Striders compete in two Cross Country Leagues through the Autumn and Winter. Please see the calendar for fixture dates.

1: The Essex League.
We compete against Athletic and Running clubs from across the whole County. Women and Men run in separate races with the clubs top five finishers scoring. Like the races, the leagues are seperate for Women and Men and is held over five races, the first in early October and the last in January. Start times are usually Senior Women 1.40 and Senior Men 2.00 but are subject to change by the host club.

Date	Venue	Host
11.10.2008	Loughton	Loughton
15.11.2008	Hockley	Southend
29.11.2008	Springfield	Springfield Striders
13.12.2008	Colchester	Colchester and Tendring
03.01.2008	Chingford	Orion Harriers

Past results: 2007/08 2006/07-see January ’07 newsletter 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 (women’s) 2003/04 (men’s)

2:The South Essex Sunday Cross Country League.
Again, held over five races, but both Women and Men compete in the one race. Scoring is based on the first three women and first five men home for each club. The League is divided into two divisions and involves local running clubs and does not include the Athletic clubs. The league starts at the end of November and completes in March. Start times are 10.30am and entry is £2 per race. NOTE when arriving at the venue car parking charges are likely to applied. Please check information in the car parks!

Fixtures 2008/09

Date	Venue	Host
26.10.2008	Hadleigh Downs	Benfleet
23.11.2008	Stubbers	Havering
14.12.2008	Thorndon Park	Thrift Green Trotters.
15.02.2009	One Tree Hill	Pitsea.
22.02.2009	Weald Park	Striders

Past results : 2007/08 2006 / 07. XC Plate 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05

Directions to various XC venues
Gloucester Park Great Notley Greensward Hadleigh Hilly Fields Hylands Park Loughton One Tree Hill South Weald Stubbers Thorndon Park