College To Host English Schools' Cross Country Championships
11 Aug
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We were excited to welcome Ken Burkett, Debbie Brennan and, former College Director of Sport, Gwil Price, from the English School’s Athletics Association to Princethorpe College in early August to start the planning for the 44th ESAA Cross Country Cup Final which will take place on the Princethorpe estate on Saturday 6 December.
The ESAA representatives met with Foundation Director of Facilities, Rob Heath, and Foundation Grounds Manager, Ed Robertson.
This will be the fourth time the College has hosted the finals of the English Schools' Cross Country Cup. The event was last held here back in 2011 and before that in 1993 and 1989. It's a prestigious event that attracts the best young athletes from across the country. Indeed, the incredible Paula Radcliffe won bronze here at Princethorpe College back in 1989 in the ESAA Junior Girls Cross Country, running on the same fields and muddy paths that Princethorpe's cross country teams train on today.
In December, we are looking forward to welcoming up to 900 competitors and their managers and supporters for what will be the final event of the ESAA’s 100th anniversary year.