Scottish XC Championships PREVIEW

Scottish XC Championships - 21/02/09 Falkirk
Under 13 Girls
Melissa McCrindle (Nithsdale AC) is D & G's only representative and will look to build on her performances at the West Districts and Cumbria League.

Under 15 Girls
Joanna Muir (Stewartry AC) is one of the pre-race favourites after her dominant win at the Scottish Schools Indoors. She will face stiff opposition in the form of Sarah Cassells (Ayr Seaforth), Emma Dunnett (Caithness AAC), Louisa Stewart (Dundee HH), Halina Rees (Fife), Alice Haining (Gala) and Kathryn Pennel (Pitreavie AAC). Also running are Nithsdale's Danielle Beattie and Maili MacKenzie who will have high hopes of making the West District team for the UK Inter District Championships at Nottingham.

Under 20/Under 17 Women
Nicola Hood (VP-Glasgow) will start as favourite following some impressive performances and a recent GB call-up. However she won't have it all her own way with teammates Beth Potter and Josephine Moultrie and Springburn's Danielle Brown to contend with. Also running is Stephanie Lawrie (Nithsdale AC) who will be looking to get over the disappointment from West Districts with a solid performance on Saturday.

Under 17 Men
This is shaping up to be an interesting race. Callum Hawkins (Kilbarchan) starts as favourite but the rivalry between David Vernon and Kyle McLellan (Nithsdale AC) could provide some shocks. Kyle bet David for the first time at the Scottish Schools Indoors and he'll be looking to do so again while David will be looking for revenge. The boys also have a strong chance of a team medal with Ronan McLellan and Jack Hastings also running.

Senior Men
Rumour has it that Nithsdale AC's Willie Mackintosh will be running in Falkirk. If proved true then the winner of the men's race is already decided. :-) All spectator support will be greatly appreciated.