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The East Anglian Daily Times Cyclo Cross League runs from September to February, covering the counties Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
Joining the League is great value, though you don't have to join to ride the events. The cost for the 2010-11 season remains at just £6. For this you get a £2 discount on the entry fee for each league race, news updates and results by email, usually on the day of the race. And, of course, you're eligible for league points. Youths pay £3 and under 12s can join the league for free.
The league offers prizes for the top riders at the end of the season in various categories: senior, veteran, junior, women, youth and under 12. League placings are determined by your best finishing positions in about two thirds of the league races. The league honours its old friend, the late Ivan Jeckell by awarding the Ivan Jeckell Trophy each year to the best club or team.
Cyclo cross is suitable for experienced racers and novices alike. New faces are always welcome. If you're a beginner, take a look at our guide for people who are new to cyclo-cross. For league races just bring your bike and helmet and sign on - mountain bikes are allowed. For other events different rules may apply - if in doubt, check with the race organiser.
Read more about us in our brochure (PDF format). To read it you'll need Adobe Reader. You can Get Adobe Reader here.
Read reports from this season's races at www.eadt.co.uk.
29 Aug 10: Added a Youth section to the site.
29 Aug 10: There's a Go-Ride cyclo cross event for young riders on 11th September, 2010.
25 Aug 10: Updated the list of registered riders.
16 Aug 10: Posted the first batch of registered riders. Remember that you need to be registered one week before your first race, so don't delay. It's worth registering for the league even if you're only planning to do a handful of rides - your registration will pay for itself in just 3 rides.
16 Aug 10: The prospective event scheduled for 19th September 2010 will not now be taking place. Accordingly, the following fixtures have been renumbered. They now match the numbers in the BC handbook.
12 Jun 10: Posted the fixture list for the coming season.
7 May 10: Entries are now open for this year's Tour of the Cornfields Cyclo-Cross Sportive, which will be on Sunday 5th September 2010. There will be showers at the HQ this year. This is a popular event so get your entries in early - there is a maximum of 200 riders.
21 Feb 10: Posted an AGM report, which highlights the main points from the meeting. Formal minutes will follow in due course.
31 Jan 10: Results are posted for the Team Championships.
31 Jan 10: Lost property from Danbury: a couple of jackets, a fleece and some leg warmers. Contact Tim Butler on 01473 414546 or tim.butler1@ntlworld.com.
26 Jan 10: Minutes from the meeting on 12th January 2010 have been added to the committee page.
26 Jan 10: Posted the final start list for the senior Team Championships. Senior entries are now closed. Youth and Under 12 riders are welcome to enter on the day. They will be assigned to a composite team but will not be eligible for the Championships trophy.
24 Jan 10: Results are posted for league round 13 at Mistley. (And also final league placings and medal winners.)
23 Jan 10: Posted the action plan for the next 5 years, which Chairman Mark Wyer will present at tomorrow's AGM.
22 Jan 10: Updated the entry list for the Team Championships.
19 Jan 10: Updated the entry list for the Team Championships. Senior entries close next Monday (25th January, 2010). Youth and Under 12 riders are welcome to enter on the day and we will assign them a composite team. For Youth and Under 12 teams to be eligible for the Championships trophy they need to be entered in advance.
19 Jan 10: Correction to request for second hand 'cross bikes: Craig Gould's email address is vurted@hotmail.com. If you tried to contact Craig about a bike for Tomas, please try again.
17 Jan 10: You are invited to attend the Association AGM, which will take place after the race at Mistley on Sunday 24th January 2010. The final AGM agenda is now available. Click here for the 2009 AGM minutes. Chairman Mark Wyer says, "You are encouraged to come along to the forthcoming AGM and have your say about the League proposals and anything else that you want to discuss and to offer your support for the future of the League. In particular if the League is to continue to grow in strength and depth we will need additional support from all Members/Member Clubs - if you are not able to come to the meeting but would like to offer your support then please let myself or a Member of the Committee know."
13 Jan 10: As you may have heard, the National Championships have been postponed to the 6th and 7th of February. That date clashes with the original date for our Team Championships and prize presentation. So, the Team Championships will now take place a week earlier, on 31st January, 2010. That makes it an ideal warm-up for anyone doing the Nationals. The closing date for entries is now 25th January, 2010.
13 Jan 10: Three riders are currently looking for second hand cross bikes. Please contact them direct if you can help. Oliver Jones is 5ft 1 or 150cm. Please call 01473 222107. Pierce Bacon needs an Intermediate cyclo-cross bike, good condition. Bike suitable for age 11-12. Please call 01473 788963. Tomas Gould needs an Intermediate cyclo-cross bike, good condition. Bike suitable for age 11-12. Please contact Craig Gould.
6 Jan 10: The first few entries are in for the Team Championships. Remember that composite teams of riders from different clubs are allowed to enter. They will not be eligible for Area Titles but can win the team prize money. On that subject, Steve Nichols is looking to join a composite team (sorry, I have no contact details).
4 Dec 10: Corrected a couple of placings in the veterans league table and indicated medal winners in all tables where they are known.
3 Jan 10: Results are posted for league round 12 at Hillyfields.
3 Jan 10: Lost property from Hillyfields: a helmet, gloves, a pair of cycle shoes and some drink bottles. Contact Tim Butler on 01473 414546 or tim.butler1@ntlworld.com.
2 Jan 10: Proposals are invited for the Association AGM, which will take place after the race at Mistley on Sunday 24th January 2010. Proposals must be received by the Association Secretary two weeks before the meeting, i.e. by 10th January 2010. Click here for the draft AGM agenda and here for the 2009 AGM minutes. The final agenda will appear here in the week commencing Monday 11th January 2010.
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