2. Where?
Santa Brígida
Gran Canaria

3. Junior Girls
- 3,500m (under 15)
Junior Boys
- 4,200m (under 15)
Intermediate Girls - 3,500m (under 17)
Intermediate Boys - 4,800m (under 17)
Senior Girls
- 3,500m (under 19)
Senior Boys
- 6,500m (under 19)
Junior - 13,14 and under 15 years of age on 31st July 2014
Inter - 15,16 and under 17 years of age on 31st July 2014
Senior - 17,18 and under 19 years of age on 31st July 2014
Requirement of 5 - 6 athletes per team with 4 to score.
Individual athletes can also compete for their schools.

4. 15 - 23 of February 2014
an international gathering
of top athletes and top minds
inspirational students and teachers
taking part in this unique event
of sport and environment

8. Haile Gebrselassie
Double Olympic Gold, 9 Times World Champion, 27 World Records…
The list is endless...one of the greatest distance runners in history
“Cross country for me was very important. As
you know my career started in 1991 at the
World Junior Cross Championships in Antwerp
where I finished 8th. After I returned several
times and won medals at the World Cross
Championships. I believe it is a great way to
build a good base in training for athletes from
various distances from middle distance on the
track to long distance on the roads. It’s simply
unique and brings people from various
disciplines together. The initiative having the
ESCCO is fantastic and I believe this is a way
to inspire and motivate the next generation in
Europe! “
Photo Courtesy of ©DanVernonPhotography & Pete Riley

9. ‘’From school kid National Cross
Country champion in 1987 to World
Cross Country champion 1998..... Takes
years of work, persistence and
dedication to get from a good junior
athlete to best in the world.’’
Sonia O’Sullivan

10. Sonia O’Sullivan
Double World CC Champion - 4km & 8km 1998
Multi World & European Champion, Olympic Silver Medalist
‘’The European Schools Cross Country Open is a
great initiative to encourage and give school kids
another level of competition to aim for beyond
their own country. To have the opportunity to
run against and meet school children from across
Europe will not only promote healthy
competition across borders but also give school
children the opportunity to explore new cultures
and language development that they may be
studying at school.
I would like to wish ESCCO every success in
getting this initiative off the ground and running
in 2014 and hope that you receive the support
required to move forward and create a
competitive and cultural experience for
secondary school children across Europe to enjoy
and look forward to each year. ‘’

11. Jon Brown
European Cross Country Champion 1996
Twice 4th place in Olympic Games Marathon 2000 & 2004
‘’The young athlete pathway should be
exciting and with incentives for kids to raise
their abilities higher. I think the concept of an
European Schools Cross Country event would
be a great incentive to maintain a young
athletes enthusiasm and passion for their
sport, and an opportunity to test themselves
against the very best of the same age in
Europe. Giving young talent the means to
develop through a European championship
will inspire them to think on a bigger scale
and become future champions.”

12. Catherina McKiernan - Cross Country Legend
European CC Champion, 4 times silver World CC,
4 times winner IAAF World Cross Challenge
”I believe the European Schools Cross
Country Open is a fantastic idea to give
school going children the opportunity to
compete against schools from other
countries. It will give young people the
incentive to train knowing that they
have a big event like this to focus on and
the experience they will gain will be
invaluable. I have no doubt this event
will be a huge success and I want to wish
the organisers and competitors all the
best. I wish I was 16 years old again.”

13. Hayley Yelling - Double European CC Champion
Multi British national Champion - 5km, 10km & Cross Country
'What a great event! Really encouraging for young
athletes to get a feel for competing away from
home. We need something to keep young athletes
motivated and inspired to stay in this sport. London
2012 was a great event - providing us with lots of
great male and female role models. This event is
much needed as there is a gap between school level
running and the next level up. It is also important to
remember that its not all about the winning, you
firstly need to gain a lot of experience and
enjoyment in different races to then become a
winner! Great training camps with thought out
scheduled days which include structured training,
gaining valuable tips from experienced athletes and
of course a lot of fun! I can really see this event
being extremely successful in widening the
involvement of young boys and girls and helping
new champions develop. Good luck!!'

14. Becky Lyne
European Bronze Medalist 800m, Gothenburg 2006
3rd Fastest 800m( 1:58:20) All Time UK List
"I was incredibly fortunate in my career as an athlete to
travel to some great places and to meet many amazing
people that have enriched my life in so many ways. And so it
is just wonderful to see that such a dedicated,
knowledgeable, passionate and friendly (to humans and the
environment!) team has created this incredible opportunity
for aspiring young athletes across Europe to train, learn and
compete together. I have no doubt that those that attend
will emerge better prepared for the world of athletics;
stronger both mentally and physically. And I also have no
doubt that it will be lots of fun, with many enduring
friendships made along the way.
I cannot urge you enough to seize the chance to be part of
this fantastic venture - and adventure!
Good luck to the ESCCO Team. Keep up all your great work."

16. All information found on official website
www.escco.es
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