ROCHDALE HARRIERS Carly Needham and Kris Robinson represented Greater Manchester in the English Inter County Cross Country Championships held on Saturday 11th March 2006 at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. Their selection was based on their excellent performances in the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships held in Bolton last December.

This event brought together the UK’s elite cross country athletes, vying for domestic titles and World Championships places. The finishing times and positions for the Greater Manchester Senior teams were as follows.  Kris Robinson was the 5th counter for Greater Manchester and the Senior men's team finished in 20th place.

Senior Men (12km XC): G Raven, 19^th, 39:17; C Hardman , 57^th _, 40:33; M Bond, 82^nd. 41:05;    J Kovacs, 146^th, 42:39; Kris Robinson (Rochdale), 223^rd, 45:04; B Martin, 262^nd, 47:29; S Diaz, 263^rd, 47:36; S McMyler, 278^th, 51:27.