Junior Cross Country League

Local junior cross country league for school years 3–10, hosted by clubs across the Basingstoke area.

League History

The Junior Cross Country League was established to replace the Border League, which faced logistical challenges. BMH along with Fleet and Andover decided to create a new, local league in response to growing junior membership and participation needs.

Participating Clubs

  • Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club (BMH)
  • Fleet and Crookham
  • Andover Athletics Club
  • Overton Harriers (joined 2018–19)
  • Wessex Wyverns (joined 2018–19)
  • Team Kennet (joined 2020–21)
  • Aldershot Farnham & District (joined 2021–22)
  • Waverley AC (joined 2024–25)
  • Camberley AC (joined 2025–26)
  • Crawley Ridge School (joined 2025–26)

2025–26 Season Schedule

  • 5th October – Down Grange (BMH)
  • 23rd November – Down Grange (Team Kennet)
  • 15th February – Greenfield School, Hartley Wintney (Fleet & Crookham) – starts 2pm
  • 15th March – Wellesley Woods (AFD)

Race Timetable (starting 1:00pm unless noted)

  • U9 Girls: 1400m
  • U9 Boys: 1400m
  • U11 Girls: 2200m
  • U11 Boys: 2200m
  • U13 Girls: 3000m
  • U13 Boys: 3000m
  • U15 Girls & Boys: 4000m (combined, scored by gender)
  • U17s: Can compete as guests in U15 races

Age Categories & Requirements

Competitions cover U9 through U15 age groups (school years 3–10 minimum). Club vests are mandatory for U11, U13 and U15 competitors; U9 athletes are encouraged but may wear club-coloured alternatives.

Scoring System

The best 3 scores of either an individual or team over the season will count towards the final results. Team scores use the first 4 finishers per club (3 for U15 categories).

Previous Winners

Boys

YearUnder 9Under 11Under 13Under 15
2024–25 IndividualChester Bailey (Team Kennet)Joshua Williams (AFD)Lorenzo Moss (Andover)Finnian Conneely (Waverley)
2024–25 TeamTeam KennetBMHACBMHACBMHAC
2023–24 IndividualToby Powell (BMH)Seb Bryce (AFD)Jamie Joiner (AFD)Ethan Kuitjen (Team Kennet)
2023–24 TeamBMHACAFDAFDBMHAC
2022–23 IndividualTom Smetherham (F&C)Samuel Foster (AFD)Lewis Bryce (AFD)Harris Worship (F&C)
2022–23 TeamFleet & CrookhamAFDAFDFleet & Crookham
2021–22 IndividualMalik Gaye (Team Kennet)Archie Burniston (Andover)Daniel Orbell (AFD)Charlie Coveney (BMH)
2021–22 TeamWessex WyvernsBMHACFleet & CrookhamBMHAC
2019–20 IndividualArchie Burniston (Andover)Loki Chaffey (BMH)George Turner (F&C)James Harrold (BMH)
2019–20 TeamBMHACFleet & CrookhamFleet & CrookhamBMHAC
2018–19 IndividualJames Grace (BMH)George Sharp (BMH)Nick Thomas (BMH)Richard Sutton (BMH)
2018–19 TeamBMHACBMHACBMHACBMHAC
2017–18 IndividualLoki Chaffey (BMH)Roman Turner (Andover)Aiden Leavey (BMH)Oli Morgan (BMH)
2017–18 TeamBMHACBMHACBMHACBMHAC

Girls

YearUnder 9Under 11Under 13Under 15
2024–25 IndividualSophie Hall (Waverley)Ella Larkin (Team Kennet)Harriet Saunders (Team Kennet)Lola Ashton (BMHAC)
2024–25 TeamBMHACTeam KennetTeam KennetBMHAC
2023–24 IndividualPraiya Foreman (Team Kennet)Ella Larkin (Team Kennet)Harriet Saunders (Team Kennet)Charlotte Bailey (Team Kennet)
2023–24 TeamTeam KennetTeam KennetTeam KennetBMHAC
2022–23 IndividualElla Larkin (Team Kennet)Harriet Robertson (AFD)Julia Smykala (AFD)Claire Kilduff (F&C)
2022–23 TeamTeam KennetTeam KennetTeam KennetFleet & Crookham
2021–22 IndividualEmily Battershall (Overton)Felicity Croucher (AFD)Daisy Alford (BMH)Charlotte Vickers (BMH)
2021–22 TeamTeam KennetAFDBMHACBMHAC
2019–20 IndividualSerena Deol (Reading Rascals)Lily-Mae Lancaster-Evans (BMH)Imogen Edwards (BMH)Megan Hope (BMH)
2019–20 TeamWessex WyvernsFleet & CrookhamBMHACBMHAC
2018–19 IndividualIsla Fletcher (F&C)Grace Cooke (F&C)Poppy Morris (BMH)Kathleen Hogan (F&C)
2018–19 TeamBMHACBMHACBMHACBMHAC
2017–18 IndividualDinobi Okafor (BMH)Macy Connelly (BMH)Sienna Richardson (BMH)Daisy Owen (F&C)
2017–18 TeamBMHACBMHACBMHACBMHAC

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