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Jack leads the way on a good day 28 November Paul & Colin Bousique with Jack Crook
The UK Cross Country Challenge series of events reached Sefton Park again and incorporates the European Trials. It thus attracts some of the best harriers in the country. This year the mud made it a very demanding course but, as usual, produced one or two pleasant surprises for the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton contingent. In the first race, the Under 11s, Jack Crook was always in the leading group and not overawed by the occasion finished in an excellent 8th spot. The St Annes Ormskirk Primary School pupil will certainly progress from this. Other team mates were Paul Bousique(30), Charlotte Mawdsley(59) and Colin Bousique(65).

There were other good results for the club especially the Under 17 race in which Toby Loveridge finished a sparkling 11th and first in the Mid-Lancs League that was merged into the competition. With Jai Vernon-McGuigan(42), Mike Bride(74), Sean Kirkbride(78) and Mike Wilson(92) the domesticCharlotte Maudsley team event was assured. Also first in the local league was Rhea Ellis(44) who looked at home in her initial year in the Under 20 Women. Elsewhere the club completed teams with the Under 13 girls providing Charlotte Haines(53), Katie Walker(63), Georgina Hannaway(83) and Beth Deary(96). Their Under 13 Boys counterparts had Nathan Browne(49), Ben Haines(69), Dillan Bousique(81) and Jonathan Bride(85). At Under 15 the boys were Warren Turner(55), Kyle Nicholls(75), Dave Reece(80) and Darren McDonald(97) but the U15 Girls could only field two runners Maddie Makepeace(96) and Alicia Burke(105).

Again one of the joys of this season has been the emergence of a strong Senior Womens group led by Kirsty Longley(60) with Lyndsay Doyle(68) and Cath Terry(102) also in All smiles at sefton Parkattendance. This performance will carry them to a very high placing in the Mid-Lancs team results. The Senior Men opt instead for the inclusive Liverpool and District league where Bernie Murphy led the way(166) followed by new signing Chris Pedder(212) with Mark Salter(213) on his shoulder. There followed a useful pack of LPS runners, Jeff Mason(254), Clark Roberts(255), Tom Hanlon(256), Sean Dignam(260) and Rob Jowett(269). Robbie Wood was 429th. Overall a solid performance indicating the club will probably finish fourth this season, not yet troubling local rivals but giving at least a basis for renewed optimism. L&D Results        Mid Lancs Results
Report Charles Gains
Kirsty and Jai shine 15 November
Kirsty Longley and Jai Vernon-McGuigan love to compete and both had a great weekend. Over in Ireland for the annual Hollymount Road Races Kirsty was second in a class field of runners in the Women`s 3K race. She was the leader of the Liverpool contingent who always make the trip and but a mere 18 seconds in 10.39 behind Irish international Kathryn Casserly. Kirsty goes from strength to strength.

Meanwhile in the Merseyside Schools Cross Country League Jai was dominating the Senior Boys race on a very demanding and windswept coastal course that included negotiating sand dunes. Vernon-McGuigan could be one to watch as this winter season unfolds.
Alistair named West Lancashire Junior Sports Personality of the Year 2 November
Alistair receives his award from Dr John Carter Vice-Chancellor of Edge Hill University Burscough's Alistair Nelson has had an amazing year. From winning the Lancashire Under 15 Cross Country title to fourth in the English Schools Championships he proceeded thence to an English vest and a member of the gold medal winning team in the international match in North Wales. This has now been recognised locally and he has been voted West Lancashire Junior Sports Personality of the Year in front of a packed audience at Edge Hill University's Rose Theatre. He follows in the steps of Wayne Ashall who has achieved a similar honour. Michael Rimmer received the senior runner-up award to Fran Halsall, the international swimmer.

Alistair receives his award from Dr John Carter Vice-Chancellor of Edge Hill University

International Festival of Athletics Coaching, Glasgow 2 November
Ray Twentyman and Trish Farrell were invited to this highly prestigious gathering. They heard lectures from Sergey Bubka, Wilson Kipketer, Seb Coe and contributions from many other national and international sources. A thoroughly enjoyable and informative experience for our star coach sprint duo and recognition of their success in producing athletes of the highest level.