Sep 10
WHIPPER IN The Northumberland and Durham Paperchase League, the Early Years, the Forerunner of the North East Harrier League by Archie Jenkins Modern day cross country running evolved from the public school activity ‘Hare & Hounds’ or ‘Paper Chasing’. This human form of hunting embraced the terms commonly used in the field sport. The …
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Mar 24
Every year, in tandem with the Start Fitness North East Harrier League, the club holds a club competition for its members. Following every cross country fixture (five Harrier League meets, the Sherman Cup/Davison Shield competition and the North Eastern Championships) points are awarded on participation and on a member’s finishing position. The higher position a …
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Mar 05
Well done to everyone who represented the club in the latest fixture of the North East Harrier League (Saturday, 5th March 2016). A terrific performance by the Senior Women saw the team finish 1st on the day, and help move the club into 2nd position in the Division One table. An equally solid …
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Nov 30
A round-up of recent results featuring Tyne Bridge Harriers. North East Harrier League (Druridge Bay): Saturday 28th November 2015 Another strong showing by members resulted in the lasses finishing 2nd in the Senior Women’s race and the lads finishing 3rd in the Senior Men’s race. After 3 events, both the lads and lasses lie …
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Nov 22
Despite the bitterly cold conditions, a great turn-out by members at Aykley Heads (Durham) saw the club consolidate it’s position in both the men’s and ladies Division One tables. On an undulating course, made even more challenging after the recent poor weather, the TBH Juniors set the order of the day, with Imogen, Amelia, Anna, …
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Oct 10
Well done to everyone who took part in today’s Cross-Country at Temple Park, South Shields (Saturday, 10th October 2015). Marc Fenwick (3rd Senior Male) and Stevie Cairns (1st Veteran Male) were the stand-out individuals, but terrific running by the whole club resulted in Tyne Bridge finishing 4th in the Senior Ladies, 2nd in the …
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Sep 26
Louise Kelly reports from the first cross-country fixture of the season. NEHL Tanfield Lea: Saturday 26 September 2015 The location – a field located next to a disused (?) railway, in between Beamish and the Angel of the North. The reason – the start of the NEHL XC season of course and defence …
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Aug 06
With the cross-country season almost upon us, Heather Dorman has a few reassuring words for all those yet to dip their toe in the mud. Cross Country – The Low Down Having really enjoyed reading recent postings on the website, I felt inspired to have a go myself. With the cross country season looming, …
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Mar 15
Congratulations to TYNE BRIDGE HARRIERS, winners of the 2014/15 Start Fitness North East Harrier League Two fantastic results at the final fixture of the season (the men and women both finished 2nd in their respective races) saw the club clinch both the Men’s and Ladies titles for the 1st time. In Tyne Bridge …
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Feb 28
Apologies if I appear to keep repeating myself but what else can I do if the TBH men and women keeping churning out superb performances in the NEHL cross-country. In the senior ladies race, provisional results show TBH in 2nd place (behind Durham City Harriers), with Magda Grinsdale leading the ladies home with a …
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Jan 31
The 2014/15 North East Harrier League resumes on Saturday, 31st January at Bedewell Park, Jarrow. Tyne Bridge Harriers currently sit top of Division One in both the Men’s and Women’s competitions, but they need as members as possible to turn out in the remaining fixtures if they’re to maintain a challenge for the title. At this stage …
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Nov 25
The 3rd fixture of the North East Harrier League takes place on Saturday, 29th November in the beautiful surroundings of Wallington Hall, in the heart of the Northumberland countryside. Using GoogleMaps, estimated travelling time from East End Pool to Wallington Hall is 40 minutes. Address: Wallington Hall, Cambo, NE61 4AR Map: For a …
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Nov 23
I hope she doesn’t mind but I’m going to begin this report with a posting from Sarah Lindsay’s FB page which sum’s up the day beautifully. …having had time to reflect on yesterday’s NEHL XC in Durham, I think each and every TBH runner should be congratulated on their efforts. …it was a brutal …
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Nov 12
The next fixture of the Start Fitness North East Harrier League takes place at Aykley Heads (Durham) on Saturday, 22nd November 2014. Race HQ will be the main entrance area of County Hall (DH1 5UZ). There are 1,000 car parking spaces at County Hall staff car park for runners and spectators. Entry to the car park will …
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Oct 31
Every year, in tandem with the harrier league cross-country, TBH runs a competition for its members. Points are awarded on participation – a member has to finish a race in order to score – and also on the member’s finishing position. The higher position a member finishes, the higher number of points they score. …
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Oct 13
Cross-Country first-timer, Danny Fletcher, extol’s the virtues of running around fields and over hills. Arriving in Cramlington for my first country experience fellow TBHer Deb Airey described it as looking like a scene from Game of Thrones, the tents pitched up with colourful flags blowing in the wind. I haven’t seen Game of Thrones, …
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Oct 11
Well done to everyone who turned out today (Saturday, 11th October) at the first fixture of the 2014/15 Start Fitness North East Harrier League. Glorious weather made for superb running conditions, and a strong turn-out by the club resulted in both the men and ladies coming top in their respective races But aside from the …
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Oct 04
The North East Harrier League (sponsored by Start Fitness) returns on Saturday, 11th October, with the first fixture taking place at East Cramlington Nature Reserve (NE23 6XF). After two successive promotions, Tyne Bridge Harriers men found themselves in Division One last year and were pipped to the title by Durham City Harriers in the final …
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