25th February 2006	NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - LONDON
	An outstanding silver medal for Kate Holt in the U13 girls, and an excellent bronze for Alex Derricott in the U17 men were the highlights of Stoke AC's small but high quality representation in the National Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill Fields. Kate finished a close runner up behind the pre race favourite Melissa Hawtin, whilst Alex also showed much improved form to move up from 12th place in the same event last year. However, despite these individual successes and good performances from the other Stoke AC athletes present the club was unable to complete a team in any age-group for the first time in many years. The fact that North Staffordshire had almost no representation at all from any of the other local clubs is also surely a major concern for endurance athletics development and sustainability in the area.  If I have missed anyone out of the results please let me know jdanahay@freeuk.com  UK Athletics Report Full results at www.race-results.co.uk
	Stoke AC Results: Senior Women 72. Clare Booker Junior Women 53. Rebecca Brown U15 Girls 79. Heather Holt 138. Hannah Gillett U13 Girls 2. Kate Holt 328. Kirsty Batson U17 Men 3. Alex Derricott U13 Boys 77. Mark Shallcross 104. Joe Broome	37.28 23.06 20.34 21.35 12.19 17.12 22.15 13.12 13.23