This year’s annual NI & Ulster Even Age Group Championships and Bobby Rea Cross Country will once again host the Northern Ireland International Cross Country, taking place at the Billy Neill MBE Country Park on Sunday 20th October 2024.
The Bobby Rea Memorial Cross Country is held annually in memory of the former Chairman of the Athletics Northern Ireland, coach and founding member of Abbey AC, who passed away in November of 2006. The race is one of the fixtures that are part of the Athletics NI Cross Country League.
This years Prize fund for the senior race is:
| 1st Place | £100 each |
| 2nd Place | £50 each |
| 3rd Place | £30 each |
ALL IRELAND QUALIFICATION (U12-U18)
FIRST 12 INDIVIDUALS – entered automatically by Athletics NI as the Ulster team. No replacements.
FIRST 4 CLUB TEAMS (6 to run/ 4 to score) U19 Girls: 6 to run/ 3 to score
FIRST 3 COUNTY TEAMS
Club entries to the All Ireland Championships are completed by the Club Secretary and the County teams are completed by an appointed Country representative. The Top 12 Individuals are entered as an Ulster team by Athletics NI. Please note U10s do not qualify to the All Ireland’s for this competition.
AGE GROUPS (age on 31st December 2024) Minimum age is 8.
Please note that the Age Group Championships U10- U18 is a closed championship, open to those in NI & Ulster only.
| Under 10 | 2015/2016 |
| Under 12 | 2013/2014 |
| Under 14 | 2011/2012 |
| Under 16 | 2009/2010 |
| Under 18 | 2007/2008 |
| Under 20 (Bobby Rea) | 2005/2006 |
Any queries please contact info@athleticsni.org.
This year’s annual NI & Ulster Even Age Group Championships and Bobby Rea Cross Country will once again host the Northern Ireland International Cross Country, taking place at the Billy Neill MBE Country Park on Sunday 20th October 2024.
The Bobby Rea Memorial Cross Country is held annually in memory of the former Chairman of the Athletics Northern Ireland, coach and founding member of Abbey AC, who passed away in November of 2006. The race is one of the fixtures that are part of the Athletics NI Cross Country League.
This years Prize fund for the senior race is:
| 1st Place | £100 each |
| 2nd Place | £50 each |
| 3rd Place | £30 each |
ALL IRELAND QUALIFICATION (U12-U18)
FIRST 12 INDIVIDUALS – entered automatically by Athletics NI as the Ulster team. No replacements.
FIRST 4 CLUB TEAMS (6 to run/ 4 to score) U19 Girls: 6 to run/ 3 to score
FIRST 3 COUNTY TEAMS
Club entries to the All Ireland Championships are completed by the Club Secretary and the County teams are completed by an appointed Country representative. The Top 12 Individuals are entered as an Ulster team by Athletics NI. Please note U10s do not qualify to the All Ireland’s for this competition.
AGE GROUPS (age on 31st December 2024) Minimum age is 8.
Please note that the Age Group Championships U10- U18 is a closed championship, open to those in NI & Ulster only.
| Under 10 | 2015/2016 |
| Under 12 | 2013/2014 |
| Under 14 | 2011/2012 |
| Under 16 | 2009/2010 |
| Under 18 | 2007/2008 |
| Under 20 (Bobby Rea) | 2005/2006 |
Any queries please contact info@athleticsni.org.
