The OA Cross Country Match at Ampleforth will be at Ampleforth on Saturday 19 January 2008.  There will be a Dinner in the evening.

Hon Secretary: Oliver Brodrick Ward (A97)

OWJ Brodrick-Ward, Esq., Benedicts Byre, Nashes Farm, Crowhurst, East Sussex  TN33 9BU

tel 077 90000 762

email: oliverbrodrick@yahoo.co,uk

arrangements

Event: Public Schools Old Boys Cross Country Match

The OACC did very well in a very muddy and wet alumni Cross Country Run in Wimbledon on Saturday 8 December 2007. We came 3rd overall - up from last year when we came 5th and only 2 points astray from Sedbergh!   The competition was very stiff including some international runners and one notable Chris Chataway who came 62nd!   I think we have Sedbergh in our sights for 19 January [2008], with a bit more training and some new recruits. Oliver Brodrick Ward (A97) Hon Sec [10 December 2007]

8 December 2007 Wimbledon Cross Country

ROBERT RIGBY (T79) and ANTHONY ARTHUR (J97) competed in the 7th Annual British 10K race on 1 July 2007, which is fast becoming THE 10K race in the UK.  Over 20,000 runners, many running for local charities, compete and pound the streets of Central London, taking in the sights of St James, Piccadilly Circus, The Embankment, Houses of Parliament and Whitehall.  Robert and Anthony came within three places of each other with Robert finishing in 56th and Anthony 59th.  Both flew the flag for Ampleforth with  Robert wearing the new OAXC running slip and Anthony still managing to fit into his 2nd VIII shirt. [posted 4 August 2007]

(left to right) Chris Sparke (A97), Rory Henderson (O01), Will Eaglestone (E90), Ollie Brodrick-Ward (A97), Robert Rigby (T79), Paul Moore (J77), Eddie Shuttleworth (C75) and Chris Copping (J76).

The Old Amplefordian Cross Country Match against the School was run at Ampleforth on Saturday 13 January 2007. The School won by 60 points to 26 points. Alex Brazier (O) was first in 28 minutes 22 seconds, and Robert Rigby (T79) was second 22 seconds after him. Following were: Charles Sparrow (EW) [3th], Florian de Beauffort (EW) [4th], James Moroney (O) [5th], Rory Smith (H) [6th], Tom MacHale (EW) [7th], other Old Amplefordians running were Ollie Brodrick-Ward (A97) [8th in 31.26], Rory Henderson (O01) [11th in 34.33], Chris Sparke (A97) [12th in 34.41], Will Eaglestone (E90) [13th in 36.09], Eddie Shuttleworth (C75) [14th in 37.10], Chris Copping (J76) [15th in 37.10] and Paul Moore (J77) [19th in 39.54]. Another who was present (who has run for many years but not this year) was Peter Thomas (B86).

Ollie Brodrick-Ward (A97) is the Organising Secretary of the Old Amplefordian Cross Country Team.

A Dinner of the Old Amplefordian Cross Country team was held in the Guest Room at Ampleforth on the evening of 13 January 2007. Ollie Brodrick-Ward spoke in thanks for this occasion. Ollie said that at the Cross Country event in Wimbledon in December 2006 Ampleforth had come 5th out of 10 schools. Fr Edward said that next year [2008] would be the 50th anniversary of the Old Amplefordian Cross Country and he hoped that a Dinner would be held in London to which all former members of the School 1st and 2nd teams as well as all those who had run for the Old Amplefordians would be invited.

David Willis is the Coach of the Ampleforth team and organiser at Ampleforth of this event [He produced the scores reported above]. [posted 13 January 2007]

Sport

Event: Public Schools Old Boys Cross Country Match

Location: Wimbledon

Date: 16 December 2006 Start: 14.30

Contact: OAXC Cross Country Secretary for further details nearer the time.  

Rules: Any number of bona fide alumnae can run for a team. Need a team of 4 to win main event, 3 the over 40's and 3 the over 50's.

Location as per website of host : http://www.thameshareandhounds.org.uk/v3/index2.php  

The Old Amplefordian Cross Country Match was held at Ampleforth on 14 January 2006. The School won the match by 61 points to 26 points.

Henry Guiver (H - Ampleforth) came first in 28 minutes 51 seconds. Second was ROBERT RIGBY (T79) [29.04]. Then, after Charles Sparrow (EW), Alex Brazier (O), Gerald Williams (EW), Michael Vale (D) and James Moroney (O), the 8th and 2nd OA was OLLIE BRODRICK-WARD (A97) [30.35] and 9th was CRISPIN DAVY (W91) [30.38]. Then Tom MacHale (W) was 10th - then other OAs were [11th] BEN GUEST (W91) [30.44]; [14th] ANTHONY ARTHUR (J97) [31.45]; [17th] RORY HENDERSON (O01) [32,45]; ADRIAN MYERS (A90) [32.42]; [23rd] CHRIS COPPING (J76) [36.03]; [25th] JUSTIN KERR-SMILEY (W83) [37.08]; [27th] OLIVER HEATH (E90) [40.02]; [29th] PETE THOMAS (B86) [41.02]; [30th] PAUL MOORE (J77) [42.59].

The first six finishers in each team count towards the match, scoring the number of points coiniciding with their place in the race. Thus the School gained 26 points [1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 26] and the Old Amplefordians gained 61 points [2 + 8 + 9 + 11 + 14 + 17 = 61].

A Dinner was held in the evening.