Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 15 January 2026

Happy Birthday from Thursday 15 January to Wednesday 21 January – Arielle Bai-Marrow, Isla Brasnett, Alastair Brown, Jolomi Demeyin, Asher Escobar, George Evans, Ethan Friedlander, Matei Frunza, Matthew Grant, Kristian Imroth, Lani Jaiyeola, Jo Kent,Azaria Nwanko, Stephanie Paparizos, Aran Patel, Mark Pearce and Georgia Summers

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to MARKO BIRD and AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE who won the Under 11 Boys and Girls Titles at the Metropolitan League at Welwyn Garden City last Saturday.

Link to Men and Womens Club Championship winners as of the 10-01-26 – SBH Cross Country Club Championship 2025-2026 Winners Draft Updated 10-01-26

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five took place on Saturday 10 January at Welwyn Garden City.
With one fixture to go, overall this was a resonable result, we had 35 runners on the day, at Wormwood Scrubs we had 35 runners, Horsenden Hill 40 runners and Claybury 49 runners.

We had 1 Individual win from THOMAS BUTLER in the Senior Mens Race. In the Under 11 Girls race AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE finished 2nd, after winning the first three races of the season. LEWIS WARD finshed 3rd in the Under 13 Boys, GRACE ROONEY 6th in the Under 13 Girls, ARTHUR PHILLIPS 2nd in the Under 17 Men, ADAM O’GORMAN 3rd Under U20 and  NICOLA PAYNE 13th in the Senior Womens race.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £5 for first event and £7.50 subsequent events for SBH members. £10 per event for non SBH members
Events are Long Jump and Long/Triple Jump
Now open to enter, this is the link to enter on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 5 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=27627
Entries Closing Date Sunday 18 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

UPCOMING INDOOR SEASON, COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDSWith the Indoor season almost upon us, these are the 3 indoor club record documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – The current SBH annual subscription is £90 (following the 2025 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £110 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £155.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances, as certain Indoor and Outdoor performances/times are totally different for some type of events. The same applies to our Master athletes,  as on the Power of 10 any season and personal best performances relate to when they become Masters (35+), I show their performances based on their current 5 year age-groups.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five took place at Welwyn Garden City on 10 January
Under 11 Boys 1.4k – MARKO BIRD U11 27th (6.24), THEO BETTRIDGE U11 30th (6.36), IVAN BIRD U11 31st (6.37) the winner was RAPHAEL THOMAS of Woodford Green and Essex Ladies (5.09) 39 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (148 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (114), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (85), 9th SBH (32) 13 teams finished
Team Positions After 4 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (618 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (417), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (365), 5th SBH (259) 18 teams finished

Under 11 Girls 1.4k AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE U11 2nd (5.39), RUBY KONVISER U11 7th (5.58), NIAMH PESSOA U11 15th (6.22), ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11 21st (6.39) the winner was CHARLOTTE KNIPE of Highate Harriers (5.34) 37 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (107 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (91), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (84) 14 teams finished
Team Positions After 4 Fixtures 1st  SBH (415 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (394), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (311) 19 teams finished

Under 13 Boys 3.2k – LEWIS WARD U13 3rd (11.18), JENSON DAY U13 6th (11.58), ALBERT KORTH U13 11th (12.21), JAKE MICHALIK U13 17th (12.54), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 20th (13.03), ETHAN SLUTZKIN U13 30th (13.22) the winner was JOSHUA MAIDEN of Herts Phoenix (10.51) 48 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (159 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (153), 3rd Herts Phoenix (133 points), 11th SBH B (48) 17 teams finished
Team Positions After 4 Fixtures – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (723 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (696), 3rd SBH A (650), 18th SBH B (86) 26 teams finished

Under 13 Girls 3.2k GRACE ROONEY U13 6th (13.00), KEENYAH ADELISE U13 31st (15.00) the winner was GRACE CLEMENTS of Enfield & Haringey (12.29) 41 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (124 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (114), 3rd Highgate Harriers (80), 9th SBH (47) 16 teams finished
Team Positions After 4 Fixtures – 1st 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (602 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (521), 3rd SBH A (385), 18th SBH B (40) 21 teams finished

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men 4.2k ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 3rd (14.13 2nd U17), SAM TURNER U17 12th (14.44 8th U17), PABLO QUESADA-CARMONA U17 19th (15.12 12th U17), EUAN PHILLIPS U17 25th (15.30 16th U17), TAHA COCKERELL U15 65th (18.08 35th U15), THOMAS FELLOWS U15 66th (18.09 36th U15) the Under 15 winner was JAKE SUMMERS of Harts Phoenix (14.09),  the Under 17 winner was DYLAN LEWIS of Hillingdon (14.10), 52 Under 15 runners finished, 29 Under 17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (267 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (256), 3rd Herts Phoenix and SBH A (249), 20th SBH B (23) 25 teams finished
Team Positions After 4 Fixtures – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (992 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (869), 3rd SBH A (858), 13th SBH B (479), 21st SBH C (164) 29 teams finished

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women 4.2k HOLLY CLARKE U15 45th (25.35 31st U15) the Under 15 winner was JAGNA FALKOWSKA of Trent Park (20.33),  the Under 17 winner was JORJIA MARCH of Barnet & District (19.22), 33 Under 15 runners finished, 14 Under 17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (165 points), 2nd Barnet & District (152), 3rd Herts Phoenix (122), 19th SBH (3) 19 teams finished
Team Positions After 4 Fixtures – 1st Barnet & District (598 points), 3rd Herts Phoenix (503), 7th SBH (343) 26 teams finished

Senior Mixed Trial Race 4k – No SBH Runners, the Mens winner was TONY KILLILEA of London Heathside (19.58), the Female winner was MOLE MANONCOURT of Thames Valley Harriers (24.44) 3 male runners finished, 1 female runner finished

Under 20/Senior/Veteran Men 8.1k – THOMAS BUTLER 1st (26.18), ADAM O’GORMAN U20 39th (29.06 3rd U20), FINN MACCARTHY 66th (30.14), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 97th (31.23), TOMMY NARVAZ-WHITE U20 109th (31.36), MARK COTTLE V35 197th (34.35), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 220th (35.28), JONNY SHAW V50 245th (36.19), ANDREW PORTER V50 283rd (38.03), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 286th (38.21), BARRY HAWS V50 300th (39.33), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V60 357th (52.20) 363 runners finished
Team Result Senior Men Division 1 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1979 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (1794), 3rd London Heathside (1640), 11th SBH (727) 15 teams finished – Veteran Men Division 1 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (458 points), 2nd London Heathside (440), 3rd Highgate Harriers (420), 11th SBH (164) 15 teams finished
Team Positions After 4 Fixtures Senior Men Division 1 – 1st Highgate Harriers (7582 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (7505), 3rd London Heathside (6187), 13th SBH (2673) 15 teams finished – Veteran Men Division 1 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1830 points), 2nd London Heathside (1497), 3rd Highgate Harriers (1440), 14th SBH (619) 15 teams finished

Under 20/Senior/Veteran Women 8.1k NICOLA PAYNE 13th (33.42) the winner was DINA ALEKSANDROVA of Serpentine (31.19) 170 runners finished
Team Result Senior Women Division 2 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (352 points), 2nd Trent Park (271), 3rd Barnet & District (233), 10th SBH (71) 10 teams finished
Team,  Positions After 4 Fixtures Senior Women Division 2 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1388 points), 2nd Trent Park (1148), 3rd Southwark (1048), 10th SBH (297) 15 teams finished

Howard Williams Junior Trophy After 4 Fixtures – U11, U13, U15 & U17 Men and Women Combined Team Totals
1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (80 points – 3 wins), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (74 – 12), 3rd SBH (73 – 4)

Howard Williams Senior Trophy After 4 Fixtures – Senior Men and Women Combined Team Totals
1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (55,587 points), 2nd London Heathside (53,557), 3rd Highgate Harriers (53,549), 17th SBH (22,432)

SBH INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS AFTER 4 FIXTURES – The best 4 out of 5 points result count, these are the SBH athletes currently in the Top 10 or best placed. These are my estimations of the final position for the leading SBH runners in their respective age-groups;

Under 11 Boys – 13th DANIYAL JANMOHAMED (296 points) he has run in only 3 races, those above him have all completed 4 races. If DANIYAL runs in the final race and finishes in the top 5, he will finish the season in 2nd place.
Under 11 Girls –  1st AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE (399 points) congratulations to AMELIA who has won the title with the final race still to come, 12th ELSIE BETTRIDGE (307 points) 4 races completed, 14th LILY JANMOHAMED (293 points) he has run in only 3 races, if LILY runs the final race and finishes either 3rd or 4th she would finish 3rd. If CHARLOTTE KNIPE Saturdays winner does not run, then LILY will finish in 2nd place.
Under 13 Boys –  2nd DENNYS PASCAL (296 points), 4th HARRISON HENDERSON (289 points) both after 3 fixtures. If DENNYS runs the final race and finishes 3rd, and LUIS DA SILVA wins, then DENNYS will finish in 2nd place.
Under 13 Girls –  13th KEENYAH ADELISE (295 points) after 4 races, there are probably 3 or 4 runners that good finish above her if they run.
Under 15 Boys –  17th BEN KASPAR (515 points) after 3 races, If BEN runs the final race, and finished 6th, he will finish the season around 6th place.
Under 15 Girls –  36th LUCIA CASELENUOVO (338 points) after 2 races, if LUCIA runs the final race, she could move up 5 or 6 places.
Under 17 Men –  8th PABLO QUESADA-CARMONA (688 points) after 4 races, there are a few runners if they run the final race, then PABLO may loose a few places.
Under 17 Women –  70th POSIE SHAW (199 points) after 1 race, if POSIE runs the final race, she could move up maybe 30 places.
Under 20 Men – 6th ADAM O’GORMAN (1662 points) has only competed in 3 races. In the final race BEN MURPHY (1686) from 3 races whose best results was finishing 11th, and AIDAN O’DRISCOLL (2142) from 4 races although he had a bad result in race 2, which should be removed. Therefore it be a likely hood that ADAM could finish 3rd.
Under 20 Women – No SBH runners this season.
Senior Men Mixed – 6th JOEL PHILLIPS V45 (300 points) from 1 race, and in all probability he cannot better that position.
Senior Men – 15th FINN MACCARTHY (21119 points) after 4 races, 38th THOMAS BUTLER (1796 points) after 3 races. As the runners above THOMAS have all completed 4 races,  therefore if THOMAS wins the final race he will have (2396 points). The current leader TOM FRITH has (2369 points) and if he wins the race, and his worst finish 14th would be dropped, he will finish with(2382 points).The same scenario applies to ANDREW BARRINGTON (2346 points) and his worst finish was also 14th. Therefore providing THOMAS runs the final race, he has a 13 point buffer to play with.
Senior Women – 27th NICOLA PAYNE (863 points) after 3 races. Taking into account NICOLA’S average points total, which is (283 points), she should finish with a total of (1146 pints). Which should see her comfortably finishing in 8th place.
Masters Men 40-44 – 13th DANIEL NICHOLS (1762 points) after 3 races. If DANIEL runs the final race, he should finish with (2349 points), which see him finish aroud 5th or 6th place.
Masters Men 45-49 – 56th JOEL PHILLIPS (530 points) after 1 race.
Masters Men 50-54 – 3rd JONNY SHAW (2057 points) after 4 races, providing JONNY runs at Trent Park he should finish in 3rd place.
Masters Men 55-59 – 4th PAUL MACCARTHY (1950 points) after 4 races, providing PAUL runs at Trent Park he could finish around 10th place, as there are some 7 to 8 belowhim who have only run 3 races.
Masters Men 60-64 – 10th PHILIP CUNNINGHAM (1687 points) after 4 races, providing PHILIP runs at Trent Park he could finish around 14th place, as there are some 4 belowhim who have only run 3 races.

Link to the Individual Tables for all age-groups, go to ‘Category’ to find your age-group – https://metleague.run/results/individual-results-2025/

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES WHO HAVE COMPLETED 3 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACES, FOLLOWING THE WELWYN GARDEN CITY FIXTURE ON 10 JANUARY

(18) PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55/V60
(11) BARRY HAWS V50, FINN MACARTHY U23
(9) KEENYAH ADELISE U11/U13, JONNY SHAW V50
(8) ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11,PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(4) AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE U11, PABLO QUESDA-CARMONA U17
(3) GRACE ROONEY U13, TAHA COCKERILL U15, DANIEL NICHOLS MV40, NICOLA PAYNE SW

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE AND TABLES – These are the Top 3 athletes following the Metropolitan League on 10-01-26 at Welwyn Garden City (Best 4 points calculated after the 5 fixtures)

Men – Under 11 Boys 1st Daniyal Janmohamed (32 points), 2nd Marko Bird (21), 3rd Ivan Bird (17)
Women – Under 11 Girls 1st Amelia Wilkes-Turpie (32 points), 2nd Lily Janmohamed (28), 3rd Ruby Konviser (25)

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE AND TABLES – These are the Top 3 athletes following the Metropolitan League on 10-01-26 at Welwyn Garden City (Best 4 points calculated after the 4 Metrolitan League fixtures)

Men – Under 13 Boys 1st Dennys Pascal (24 points), 2nd Harrison Henderson (21), 3rd Prince-Moses John (14) – Under 15 Boys 1st Ben Kaspar (24), 2nd Taha Cockerill (18), 3rd Edward Pascal (14) – Under 17 Men 1st Pablo Quesada-Carmona and Sam Turner (22), 3rd Arthur Phillips (18) – Under 20 Men 1st Adam O’Gorman (23), 2nd John-Michael Diracles (16), 3rd Tommy Naervaez-White (7) – Senior Men 1st Finn MaCarthy (44), 2nd Thomas Butler (36), 3rd Liam Dee (12) – Masters Men 40-49 1st Daniel Nichols V40 (24), 2nd Tim Parkin V45 and Joel Phillips V45 (7) – Masters Men 50-59 1st Jonny Shaw V50 (32), 2nd Paul MaCarthy V55 (24) 3rd Barry Haws V50 (22) – Masters Men 60-69 1st Philip Cunningham V60 (30), 2nd Robert Rigby V60 (16), 3rd David Greenstein V60 (8)
Women – Under 13 Girls 1st Keenyah Adelise (25 points), 2nd Grace Rooney (24), 3rd Ellen Neel and Sienna Darcy (18) – Under 15 Girls 1st Lucia Casalenuovo (15), 2nd Aleya Khadr (14), 3rd Josefine Engebretsen (8) – Under 17 Women 1st Posie Shaw and Amber Jackson (8) – Senior Women 1st Nocola Payne (24), 2nd Emilia Economu (7)

Link to Men and Womens Tables following the Metropolitan League on 10-01-26 – SBH Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Updated 10-01-26.  SBH Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Update 10-01-26

The final Metropolitan League fixture is on Saturday 7 February at Trent Park.

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 10-11 January
The results are as shown on the Roster Athletics website, are are not on the PO10 yet. Next Week I will re-issue the results with any Season/Personal best performances.
60m – U13Gs H3 NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 1st (8.59i), TEMI JAIYEOLA U13 3rd (8.77i), H4 AIME ZHENG U13 4th (8.91i), in SF1 TEMI finished 7th (8.91i), in SF2 NAYLAH finished 3rd (8.50i), in the Final NAYLAH finished 5th (8.54i)
60m – U15G H6 ERYKAH-MONAE QUARTEY U15 2nd (8.13i), H9 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 2nd (8.04i), in SF2 ANU finished 3rd (8.12i), in SF4 ERYKAH-MONAE finished 4th (8.15i)
60m – U17M H2 STANLEY HURST U17 2nd (7.26i), H4 KACEI GRIFFITH U17 3rd (7.45i), H6 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 2nd (7.25i), H7 KAIDEN SIMMONDS U17 3rd (7.34i), H8 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 1st (7.16i), in SF1 KAIDEN finished 4th (7.31i), in SF3 LANI finished 2nd (7.22i), in SF4 TYLER finished 2nd (7.19i), STANLEY finished 4thd (7.26i), in the Final TYLER finished 5th (7.26i)
60m – U17W H2 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 2nd (8.10i), in SF3 ERYKAH finished 5th (8.16i)
200m – U15G H3 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (26.53i), H4 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 2nd (27.08i), H8 DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 3rd (28.71i), in SF3 ANU finished 1st (26.36i), in SF4 ERYKAH finished 3rd (26.89i), in the Final ANU won the Bronze Medal (26.31i)
200m – U17M H1 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 3rd (23.45i), H2 STANLEY HURST U17 1st (22.75i), KACEI GRIFFITH U17 4th (23.91i), H3 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 1st (23.26i), H3 BEN BAMISAIYE U17 2nd (24.22i), H5 LOUIS XUN U17 2nd (24.36i), in SF1 LANI (DNS), in SF2 STANLEY finished 2nd (23.03i), LOUIS finished 3rd (23.92i), in SF3 BEN finished 5th (24.25i), in SF4 TYLER finished 1st (22.83i), KACEI finished 5th (23.88i), in the Final TYLER won the Silver Medal (22.66i)
200m – U17W H2 HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (26.11i), H3 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 2nd (27.07i), H7 RILEY MCNALLY U17 3rd (27.21i), in SF1 ERYKAH finished 5th (27.16i), in SF4 HOLLY finished 1st (24.54i), in the Final HOLLY (DQ)
400m – U17W H2 ELEANOR ROBERTS U17 2nd (61.20i), in the Final ELEANOR finished 6th (63.60i)
800m – U15G H1 SIENNA DARCY U15 3rd (2:29.32i)
800m – U17M H1 SAM DARCY U17 4th (2:08.70i), H3 AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U17 5th (2:18.58i)
60m Hurdles – U15 Girls H3 SIENNA DARCY U15 4th (10.20i)
High Jump – U13G H3 NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 1st (8.59i)
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final RAMSEY GILL U17 won the Silver Medal (4.30mi), NOAH VAN DEN BERGH U17 7th (3.70mi)
Long Jump – U13G Straight Final TEMI JAIYEOLA U13 8th (3.83mi), NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 9th (3.75mi)
Long Jump – U15G Qualification DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 14th (4.33mi)
Long Jump – U17W Qualification GRACE NYAONGO U17 9th (4.80mi), in the Final GRACE finished 5th (5.10mi)

10K VALENCIA IBERCAJA ROAD RACE – Took place at Valencia, Spain on 11 January
ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U23 347th (PB 30.46)

LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 10-11 January
60m – SM A2 EMMANUEL DURUHEOMA U23 2nd (SB 6.99i), B2 EMMANUEL finished 4th (7.04i)
60m Hurdles – SM A4 CRAIG MONCUR 6th (SB 8.35i), B4 CRAIG finished 4th (8.38i)
Shot 7.26kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR 2nd (SB 13.16mi)

RUNNING2TIME BRUNEL INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Uxbridge on 7 January
Pole Vault – SX RAMSEY GILL U17 1st (SB 4.10mi), ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH U20 2nd (SB 3.80mi), NOAH VAN DEN BERGH U17 3rd (SB 3.60mi), WILLIAM SYLVESTER U20 4th (SB 3.40mi), ISSA PHILLIPS-POPE U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (SB 3.20mi)

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when.

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
785 events – 182,992 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 7,708 first timers – 15,382 PBs

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 10 January
PAUL LEWIS V50 47th (28.32) this was his 287th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 10 January
LENARD MICHEL V55 22nd (23.08) this was his 169th Parkrun, JAMES DAVIS 39th (PB 25.21) this was his 97th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 77th (27.38) this was her 175th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Dulwich on 10 January
HUGH RICHARDS V75 719th (37.07) this was his 205th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Maidstone River Park on 10 January
CLIFF GOLDING V70 95th (25.49) this was his 200th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at March on 10 January
GLEN WATTS V35 56th (32.44) this was his 21st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Rickmansworth on 10 January
DAVID BROOKS U23 32nd (20.36) this was his 22nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at South Oxhey on 10 January
BRADLEY SINGER V35 9th (22.57) this was his 354th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 53rd (32.19) this was his 497th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at St Albans on 10 January
TIM UNDERHILL V55 71st (23.12) this was his 105th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Stratford Park, Stroud on 10 January
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 41st (26.02) this was his 57th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (6k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded.
Start times to be confirmed, as those shown above were for the 2025 race.
Entries Closed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Southern Championship fixture at Beckenham is the fifth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series. The best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available, will determine the winners of the Winter Points Championships.

BRITISH MASTERS PENTATHLON AND 3000M INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at the Cardiff International Sports Complex, Leckith Road, Cardiff (Satnav CF11 8AZ) .
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 31 January at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW1 7DY).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls.
Timetable – The first race starts at 12.00 noon
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 31 January at Charnwood College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 4SQ)
Prposed Timetable –  12.00noon Female Long race 8000m, 13.00pm Male Long race 10000m, 14.00pm Female Short race 6000m, 14.45pm Male Short race 8000m
Entries Closed

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 7 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Current Details to be published
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the team managers – SIMON KEENE or JEREMY SOTHCOTT

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Trent Park is the sixth and final fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the sixth fixture of seven for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 6 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 February at Hardwick East Park, Sedfefield, County Durham (SatNav TS21 2DN)
Start times/Distances still to be confirmed.
Start Times 11.00am 58th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 22nd U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 55th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 79th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 21st U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 59th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 33rd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 92nd Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 77th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 137th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map, to be confirmed
Entries Closing Date Friday 6 February
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager.

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 JANUARYR AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – The final Minithon place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries open on Monday 2 February.
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Closed

ENGLAND U20 & SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Events Saturday – U20M & SMHeptathlon, U20W & SW Pentathlon
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=27562
Entries Closing Date Friday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

BRITISH MASTERS PENTATHLON AND 3000M INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at the Cardiff International Sports Complex, Leckith Road, Cardiff (Satnav CF11 8AZ) .
Entries Closed

ENGLAND U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=27627
Entries Closing Date Sunday 18 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £5 for first event and £7.50 subsequent events for SBH members. £10 per event for non SBH members
Events are Long Jump and Long/Triple Jump
Now open to enter, this is the link to enter on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 5 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 13 February to Sunday 15 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries are now open, link to entries and information on Opentrack – https://ema.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/POL/emaci/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 8 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

The following 3 Indoor fixtures are those that are promoted by SBH in 2026, I will advise yourselves when they are open to enter on Opentrack.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump. This fixture will take place using the new Young Athletes even-year age-group changes, which take effect from 1 April 2026.

SARACENS SHOWDOWN 6 GAMES EMMA GOUGE has sent the club an early bird invitation, for the Showdown 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. There are 2 games, first Saracens Women who play Sale Sharks Women at 14.30, followed by Saracens Men who play Northampton Saints Men at 18.00.

We have an opportunity to share a discount code to their Showdown 6 game in March.
To reserve tickets this is the unique code SD610GYGJP and here is the link https://saracens.com/theshowdown6/

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Just received the December issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics December 2025 Throws Community Newsletter

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/

To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025, and now updated on 27 October 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – B SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 06-09-25 And Updated 27-10-25

Changes on the fixture card are highlighted in RED which are as follows;
Cross CountryHertfordshire Championships now takes place on 3 January and not the 4, BUCS Championships will now take place in April.
Road Relays – Southern 6/12 Stage on 29 March, venue to be confirmed.
Indoors Fixtures At Lee Valley – December new fixture OPEN MEETING on the 7 – January LONDON U20/SENIOR GAMES on the 17-18 and LONDON U13/U15/U17 GAMES on the 24-25 – February SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 8, MIDDLES DISTANCE OPEN MEETING on the 18 and SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 29 – March SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 14 and ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 14 – April SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 5.
England Indoor Fixtures At Sheffield – January ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 17-18 – February ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 7-8.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December,  the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS CLYDE GORDON advised me that the sessions restarted on Monday 3 November. Please let him know whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

SessionsMondays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in High Jump – Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in Long/Triple Jump.
Dress in layers, ready to train, we meet in the Indoor Track about halfway down.

COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are the 4 outdoor documents updated on 29 October 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 23 July 2025 – A SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  B SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  C SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  D SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

These are the 3 indoor documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

CHANGE TO STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLERKAREN HARRISONTIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIEShaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hooudy is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £37 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK POLE VAULT CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM  High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM  Check with your Coach for details of training times.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT – In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 72510.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGERalanweller111@gmail.com




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 8 January 2026

Happy Birthday from Thursday 8 January to Wednesday 14 January – Oluwatishe Adesanya, Chinara Ezeonwuka, Julian Goater, Mark Goddard, Alexis Howe, Phoenix Lyon, Edward Pascal, David Stone and Macie Sutherland

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a Heathy, Happy and Successful time with Shaftesbury – ELEANOR ROBERTS

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to KAYDEN THOMAS who set a new Under 17 Men Indoor 60m Hurdles Record with (8.14i) at the Be Fit Today Track Academy Indoor Series at Lee Valley on 4 January. The previous record was set by RUBEN HEDMAN (8.17i) at Lee Valley on 9 February 2020

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to LISA WEBB who set a new Masters Women 60-65 Indoor 800m Record with (2:50.24i) at the Lee Valley New Years Day Indoor Open Meeting on 1 January

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to DELPHINE DIERS who set a new Masters Women 55-59 Indoor 60m Record with (9.32i) at the Be Fit Today Track Academy Indoor Series at Lee Valley on 21 December. The lowers her previous record (9.52i) at Lee Valley on 23 February 2025

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to VALENTINA BERG who set a new Under 11 Girls Indoor 60m Record with (8.75i) at the Lee Valley Minithon on 20 December. The previous record was (8.92i) set by TAMI JAIYEOLA at Lee Valley on 7 December 2024

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to VALENTINA BERG who set a new Under 11 Girls Indoor 60m Hurdles Record with (10.84i) at the Lee Valley Minithon on 20 December

START FITNESS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 January at at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race HQ – Race HQ and Registration wiill be adjacent to the Start/Finish area at the South end of the North side of the park.
Changing Facilities and Toilets – There are no changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra portable toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the South side of the park.
Refreshments – Will be available from the kiosk in the amenity block on the North side of the park or from the café by the Sailing Centre on the South side of the park.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles from the park.Walking – exit from the Station through the front entranceof the Howard Centre Walk directly ahead along Howardsgate towards the fountain. Turn left into Parkwayat the end of Howardsgate.Walk along Parkwayfor approximately half a mile to the end (roundabout at Gosling Sports Park). Turn right and walk along Stanborough Green for approximately half a mile until you reach the Park (on the right).
Driving – Leave the A1 (M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. The entrance to the car park on the North side is on your laft after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the South side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the laft side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the North side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the South side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the North side of the park, adjacent to the course. Theres is a very large car park on the South side of the park, 5 minutes walk to the course.
These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incure a fine. You can pay at a meter by card. However, payment does not have to be immediate – see attached photo of sign on Link to the full information below.
Dircections To Course – There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffie-free access between the South side and the North side of the park.
Course – The start and finish are in grassed parkland. The remainder is an undulating parkland course with two short woodland sections on each longer loop and a short steep climb and then decent of each of the shorter loops, all being suitable for spikes.
The Senior course has a narrow section about 800m from the start, which will probably slow runners on the opening lap of the Men’s race.
Link to the full information, includes Course MapsMetropolitan League Information For Race 4 At Welwyn Garden City On 10 January 2026
Please Note – You may wish to access the Metropolitan League web for any late information that may be posted – https://metleague.run/Fixtures/
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements.
Start Times 12.00am U11 Boys (1400m), 12.02am U11 Girls (1400m), 12.10am U13 Boys (3200m), 12.12am U13 Girls (3200m), 12.30am U15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4200m), 12.35am U15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4200m), 12.40am Senior Trial Race (4200m), 13.20pm Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8100m), 14.20pm Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8100m)
Please Note: For the 2025 season, the timings have changed, with all age groups except U17/U15 having their own races. There is now a trial race for athletes wanting a slightlyshorter race. It is to assist those new to running, returning from injury or those only doing road races, athletes to move down a distance.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the team managers – SIMON KEENE or JEREMY SOTHCOTT

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the fifth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the fourth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

SBH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the Club Championship race for the Under 11 Boys and Girls

BRITISH MASTERS PENTATHLON AND 3000M INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at the Cardiff International Sports Complex, Leckith Road, Cardiff (Satnav CF11 8AZ) .
To enter please use this link – https://bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/bmaf-ipen/
Entries Closing Date Monday 11 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=27627
Entries Closing Date Sunday 18 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

UPCOMING INDOOR SEASON, COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDSWith the Indoor season almost upon us, these are the 3 indoor club record documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – The current SBH annual subscription is £90 (following the 2025 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £110 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £155.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances, as certain Indoor and Outdoor performances/times are totally different for some type of events. The same applies to our Master athletes,  as on the Power of 10 any season and personal best performances relate to when they become Masters (35+), I show their performances based on their current 5 year age-groups.

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY INDOOR OPEN SERIES – Took place at Lee Valley on 4 January
60m – SM A03 KACIE GRIFFITH U17 4th (PB 7.44i) taking .02 of a second off his 2025 time, A04 BEN BAMISAIYE U17 2nd (PB 7.68i) taking .31 of a second off his 2025 time, A11 JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 3rd (SB 7.22i), A12 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 4th (PB 6.97i) equalling his 1 January time, A16 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 4th (SB 7.37i), B02 ZACHARY finished 3rd (PB 6.93i) taking .04 of a second off his A12 time, B05 JAIAN finished 5th (7.25i), B08 BRYAN finished 1st (PB 7.32i) taking .01 of a second off his 2024 time, B09 KACIE  finished 7th (7.49i), B13 BEN  finished 4th (7.71i)
60m – SW A02 GEORGINA WARMATE U17 2nd (PB 8.80i) taking .06 of a second off her 2025 time, A03 ERYKAH MONAE-QUARTEY U15 2nd (SB 8.15i), A05 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 2nd (8.08i), B04 ERYKAH OSOBU finished 4th (8.08i), B05 ERYKAH MONAE-QUARTEY finished 3rd (PB 8.12i) taking .01 of a second off her 2025 time, B09 GEORGINA finished 1st (8.72i) taking .08 of a second off her A02 time
200m – SM 11 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 6th (SB 25.91i), SM 15 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 5th (22.81i)
200m – SW 2 GEORGINA WARMATE U17 1st (SB 29.41i), SW 4 ERYKAH MONAE-QUARTEY U15 2nd (SB 27.02i), SW 6 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 1st (27.83i), SW 7 VANESSA ANSUAA 3rd (SB 26.41i), SW 12 HOLLY RYAN U17 5th (SB 25.23i)
300m – SM 2 BEN BAMISAIYE U17 2nd (SB 38.53i), 3 JUBRIL ADENIRAN 3rd (SB 36.03i), JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 5th (PB 37.00i)
300m – SW 2 ELEANOR ROBERTS U17 5th (PB 44.18i)
800m – SM 5 SAM DARCY U17 6th (SB 2:09.52i)
800m – SW 2 SIENNA DARCY U15 4th (SB 2:36.74i)
60m Hurdles – U15G A02 SIENNA DARCY U15 4th (SB 10.35i), B01 SIENNA DARCY U15 5th (PB 10.12i) taking .12 of a second off her 2025 time
60m Hurdles – U17M A01 KAYDEN THOMAS U17 1st (PB 8.14i) which is a new Club Record
60m Hurdles – U17W A01 KYRA WILLIAMS U17 3rd (SB 9.53i), B01 KYRA finished 3rd (9.67i)

HERTFORDSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Stevenage on 3 January
Under 15 Girls AIMEE PORTER U15 won the Silver Medal (16.04) the winner was ELMEAR MCGINLEY of Watford Harriers (15.39) 18 runners finished
Senior Men JAMIE DEE 6th (37.55) the winner was WILL LINDSEY of St Albans Striders (35.17) 64 runners finished

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE AND TABLES – Following the Hertfordshire Championships on 03-01-26 at Stevenage, there were no athletes in the Under 11 races, therefore the points totals below have not changes and are as the Middlesex Championships on 13 December.
Link to updated Winter Points Tables following the Hertfordshire Championships on 03-01-26 at Stevenage –  SBH Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Updated 03-01-26.  SBH Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Update 03-01-26

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Basildon on 3 January
Senior Men HENRY DOVER U20 won the Bronze Medal (38.39) the winner was CALLUM CHARLESTON of Aldershot, Farnham & District (37.59) 193 runners finished

NEW YEARS DAY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 January
60m – Single Round A01 NATHAN HOWELL U20 2nd (SB 7.38i), KAIDEN SIMMONDS U17 3rd (SB 7.45i)
60m – Double Rounds A01 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 1st (PB 6.97i) taking .03 of a second off his 2025 time, A04 KACEI GRIFFITH U17 2nd (SB 7.51i), A08 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 5th (PB 8.07i) taking .12 of a second off his 2025 time, A09 DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 6th (SB 8.57i), SHENEL OKRAH U20 8th (SB 8.64i), B01 ZACHARY finished 2nd (6.98i), B04 KACEI finished 1st (PB 7.43i) taking .03 of a second off his 2025 time, B08 ERYKAH finished 5th (8.09i), B10 DAMI finished 4th (SB 8.56i) taking .01 of a second off her A09 time, B11 SHENEL finished 1st (SB 8.57i) taking .07 of a second off her A09 time
200m – SX 1 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 2nd (PB 22.69i) taking .07 of a second off his 2025 time, 4 KACEI GRIFFITH U17 1st (PB 23.91i), 8 RILEY MCNALLY U17 6th (PB 27.54i), 9 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 1st (SB 27.28i), 11 DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 1st (SB 28.21i)
400m – SX 1 COLUMBA BLANGO F20/T20 3rd (SB 50.97i), DIJANI BARNOR U17 6th (PB 51.76i) taking .48 of a second off his 2025 time, 5 RAPHAEL AARON 2nd (56.46i) taking .77 of a second off his 2025 time, 8 DINA SILVERMAN 3rd (1:01.43i) taking .01 of a second off her 2025 time
800m – SX 6 HARRIET SLADE V35 2nd (PB 2:17.98i), 8 QUAYE-MURRAY ZURRELL U13 4th (PB 2:36.74i), 10 LISA WEBB V60 6th (PB 2:50.24i) and a new Club Record

SUTCLIFFE INDOOR 60m – Took place at Eltham on 6 December
60m – SM A2 LORRELL SMITH U15 3rd (SB 7.15i)
60m – SW A3 ERYKAH-MONAE QUARTEY U15 6th (SB 8.21i), B4 ERYKAH-MONAE finished 4th (8.22i)

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 20 December
Following the full results published in the 25 December Newsletter, these are the athletes that achieved a personal best performance at the Minithon
Under 11 Boys – DANIEL KAKALOV U11 33rd (121 points) 60m – (PB 10.62i) taking .34 of a second off his 18 October time, 200m – (PB 36.39i), Long Jump – (2.61mi) adding 15cm to his 18 October jump
Under 11 Girls VALENTINA BERG U11 1st (174 points) 60m – (PB 8.74i) taking .40 of a second off her 18 October time, and a new Club Record, 200m – (PB 30.50i), 60m Hurdles – (PB 10.84i) and a new Club Record, AMBER BARLOW U11 2nd (163 points) 60m – (PB 9.18i) taking .15 of a second off her 18 October time, 200m – (PB 30.86i) taking .48 of a second off her 18 October time, 60m Hurdles – (PB 11.03i), GABRIELLA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 6th (154 points) 60m – (9.17i), 200m – (PB 30.34i) taking .20 of a second off her 18 October time, 600m – (PB 2:11.80i) taking 17.85 seconds off her 18 October time, CHRISTIANA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 7th (151 points) 60m – (9.19i), 200m – (PB 31.42i), 600m – (2:14.15i)
Under 13 Boys MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 7th (165 points) 60m – (PB 8.48i) taking .12 of a second off his 26 January time, 200m – (PB 29.26i) taking .57 of a second off his 9 March time, Long Jump – (3.60mi), SEBASTIAN MENSAH-STAPLETON U13 9th (163 points) 60m – (8.75i), 200m – (PB 29.91i) taking .15 of a second off his 18 October time, Long Jump – (PB 3.81mi), NATHANIEL RUDDOCK U13 23rd (154 points) 60m – (PB 8.94i) taking .23 of a second off his 18 October time, 200m – (PB 29.29i) taking .56 of a second off his 18 October time, Long Jump – (PB 3.26mi) adding 17cm to his 28 June jump, SHAAYUN RANMAL U13 30th (148 points) 60m – (PB 9.33i) taking .20 of a second off his 18 October time, 200m – (PB 31.98i) taking .08 of a second off his 25 August time, Long Jump – (PB 3.28mi) equalling his 22 March jump, JAMES KING U13 36th (141 points) 60m – (9.58i), 200m – (33.90i), Long Jump – (PB 3.21mi) adding 20cm to his 2024 jump
Under 13 Girls NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U13 21st (160 points) 60m – (PB 9.29i) taking .29 of a second off her 22 March time, 200m – (PB 31.15i) taking .21 of a second off her 22 March time, 600m – (PB 2:08i) taking 5.15 seconds off her 2024 time, ANYA BOWRY U13 39th (144 points) 60m – (9.60i), 200m – (PB 32.09i) taking .70 of a second off her 22 March time, Long Jump – (PB 2:55mi) adding 25cm to her 22 March jump, ELSIE BETTRIDGE U13 42nd (135 points) 200m – (36.08i), 600m (2:19), 60m Hurdles – (PB 12:72i) taking .40 of a second off her 18 October time

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when.

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,011 events – 232,935 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 13,537 first timers – 28,986 PBs (updated, received an update after newsletter issue)

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 27 December
ETHAN STUTZKIN U13 11th (22.10) this was his 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Blandford on 27 December
HUGH RICHARDS V75 212th (39.36) this was his 203rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 27 December
LENARD MICHEL V55 23rd (22.49) this was his 168th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 82nd (27.52) this was her 174th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Galup Reserve, Perth, Australia on 27 December
STUART MOORE V65 150th (PB 26.59) this was his 264th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Grovelands on 27 December
BRADLEY SINGER V35 64th (22.54) this was his 353rd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 66th (23.02) this was his 496th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 27 December
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 149th (33.19) this was his 396th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hampstead Heath on 27 December
AIDAN MACAVOY U20 2nd (29.56) this was his 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Huddersfield on 27 December
THEO BETTRIDGE U11 448th (29.56) this was his 4th Parkrun, ELSIE BETTRIDGE U13 478th (30.36) this was her 3rd Parkrun, HELEN BETTRIDGE V40 507th (31.15) this was her 21st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Rendlesham Forest on 27 December
ROSS HAMMOND U20 10th (20.58) this was his 108th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at St Albans on 27 December
TIM UNDERHILL V55 78th (24.07) this was his 104th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Sunny Hill on 27 December
AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 2nd (21.19) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Tooting Common on 27 December
JAMES DAVIS 112th (25.32) this was his 95th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Warrington on 27 December
LUCA STUBBS U23 1st (16.11) this was his 13th Parkrun, GIANLEO STUBBS U20 2nd (16.11) this was his 8th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 3 January
PAUL LEWIS V50 17th (26.17) this was his 286th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Blandford on 3 January
HUGH RICHARDS V75 211th (39.26) this was his 204th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Bracknell on 3 January
JAMES DAVIS 87th (25.04) this was his 96th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 3 January
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 429th (33.53) this was his 397th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Houghton Hall on 3 January
HANNAH FOSTER U23 68th (26.46) this was her 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Jersey on 3 January
CLIFF GOLDING V70 212th (27.40) this was her 199th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Maldon Prom on 3 January
ROSS HAMMOND U20 9th (19.52) this was his 109th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 3 January
STUART MOORE V65 87th (27.59) this was his 265th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Rendlesham Forest on 3 January
PHILIP SHELLEY V65 113th (31.52) this was his 81st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at South Oxhey on 3 January
ETHAN STUTZKIN U13 26th (22.04) this was his 148th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Stonehouse on 3 January
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 12th (22.38) this was his 56th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at West Mill on 3 January
BRADLEY SINGER V35 14th (22.58) this was his 354th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 January at Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Note: You will be selected following the trials

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (6k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded.
Start times to be confirmed, as those shown above were for the 2025 race.
Entries Closed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Southern Championship fixture at Beckenham is the fifth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series. The best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available, will determine the winners of the Winter Points Championships.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 31 January at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW1 7DY).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls.
Timetable – The first race starts at 12.00 noon
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 31 January at Charnwood College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 4SQ)
Prposed Timetable –  12.00noon Female Long race 8000m, 13.00pm Male Long race 10000m, 14.00pm Female Short race 6000m, 14.45pm Male Short race 8000m
Link to enter and all information – https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/bucs-athletics-cross-country-championships-2025-26.html
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 13 January
Note: You will have to enter yourselves

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 7 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Current Details to be published
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the team managers – SIMON KEENE or JEREMY SOTHCOTT

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Trent Park is the sixth and final fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the sixth fixture of seven for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 6 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 February at Hardwick East Park, Sedfefield, County Durham (SatNav TS21 2DN)
Start times/Distances still to be confirmed.
Start Times 11.00am 58th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 22nd U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 55th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 79th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 21st U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 59th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 33rd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 92nd Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 77th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 137th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map, to be confirmed
Entries Closing Date Friday 6 February
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager.

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – The final Minithon place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries open on Monday 2 February.
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January
Events Saturday – U13 60m, 800m Heats, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot – U15 60m, 800m Heats, 60m Hurdles – U17 60m, 60m Hurdles
Events Sunday – U13 800m Finals – U15 200m, 300m, 800m Finals, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot – U17 200m, 400m, 800m, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu20sen/
Entries Closing Date Friday 9 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

ENGLAND U20 & SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Events Saturday – U20M & SMHeptathlon, U20W & SW Pentathlon
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=27562
Entries Closing Date Friday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

BRITISH MASTERS PENTATHLON AND 3000M INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at the Cardiff International Sports Complex, Leckith Road, Cardiff (Satnav CF11 8AZ) .
To enter please use this link – https://bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/bmaf-ipen/
Entries Closing Date Monday 11 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=27627
Entries Closing Date Sunday 18 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £5 for first event and £7.50 subsequent events for SBH members. £10 per event for non SBH members
Events are Long Jump and Long/Triple Jump
Entries not open as yet, this is the link to entries on Opentrack when open https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 5 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 13 February to Sunday 15 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
To enter please use this link – https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/athletics-indoor-championships-2025-26-part-of-bucs-nationals.html
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 6 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries are now open, link to entries and information on Opentrack – https://ema.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/POL/emaci/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 8 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

The following 4 Indoor fixtures are those that are promoted by SBH in 2026, I will advise yourselves when they are open to enter on Opentrack.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Pole Vault and Long/Triple Jump
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump. This fixture will take place using the new Young Athletes even-year age-group changes, which take effect from 1 April 2026.

SARACENS SHOWDOWN 6 GAMES EMMA GOUGE has sent the club an early bird invitation, for the Showdown 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. There are 2 games, first Saracens Women who play Sale Sharks Women at 14.30, followed by Saracens Men who play Northampton Saints Men at 18.00.

We have an opportunity to share a discount code to their Showdown 6 game in March.
To reserve tickets this is the unique code SD610GYGJP and here is the link https://saracens.com/theshowdown6/

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Just received the December issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics December 2025 Throws Community Newsletter

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/

To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025, and now updated on 27 October 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – B SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 06-09-25 And Updated 27-10-25

Changes on the fixture card are highlighted in RED which are as follows;
Cross CountryHertfordshire Championships now takes place on 3 January and not the 4, BUCS Championships will now take place in April.
Road Relays – Southern 6/12 Stage on 29 March, venue to be confirmed.
Indoors Fixtures At Lee Valley – December new fixture OPEN MEETING on the 7 – January LONDON U20/SENIOR GAMES on the 17-18 and LONDON U13/U15/U17 GAMES on the 24-25 – February SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 8, MIDDLES DISTANCE OPEN MEETING on the 18 and SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 29 – March SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 14 and ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 14 – April SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 5.
England Indoor Fixtures At Sheffield – January ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 17-18 – February ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 7-8.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December,  the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS CLYDE GORDON advised me that the sessions restarted on Monday 3 November. Please let him know whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

SessionsMondays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in High Jump – Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in Long/Triple Jump.
Dress in layers, ready to train, we meet in the Indoor Track about halfway down.

COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are the 4 outdoor documents updated on 29 October 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 23 July 2025 – A SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  B SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  C SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  D SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

These are the 3 indoor documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

CHANGE TO STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLERKAREN HARRISONTIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIEShaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hooudy is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £37 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK POLE VAULT CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM  High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM  Check with your Coach for details of training times.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT – In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 72510.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGERalanweller111@gmail.com




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 25 December 2025

Happy Birthday from Thursday 25 December to Wednesday 31 December – Dave Bedford, William Coertzen, Nathan Fernandes, Harley Henry, Jay Herbert, Ben Kaspar, Angus McKenzie, Abiodun Oyepitan, Beth Potter, Henry Ryan, Allan Scott and  James Tsangpurides – from Thursday 1 January to Wednesday 7 January – Jackie Agyepong, Gemma Bennett, Ronan Breen, Ty Holden, Sarah Heath, Mittio Mohammadian, Prince-Moses John, Stephen Murphy, Seth Saunders, Tim Underhill and Apollo Williams

HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR – On behalf of the club and myself we wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Successful New Year. The next edition of the Newsletter will be on Thursday8 January.

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish them all a Heathy, Happy and Successful time with Shaftesbury – ZACHARY ONONYE

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to JACOB CLEMENT who set a new Under 20 Mem’s Indoor 600m Record with (1:25.76i) at the Lee Valley Indoor Open Meeting on 7 December.

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to AIME ZHENG who set a new Under 13 Girl’s Indoor 60m Hurdles Record with (10.09i) at the Lee Valley Indoor Open Meeting on 7 December.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Just received the December issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics December 2025 Throws Community Newsletter

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Which was the brainchild of HOWARD WILLIAMS who formed the league on 23 March 1966, at a meeting of interested clubs at the Primrose Public House in Bishopsgate, London. The first fixture of the League was held at Chingford Row/Hainault Forest on 29 October 1966 with over 260 runners competing in the two races.
HOWARD past away in March 2017. Since the early 2000 I helped HOWARD at many fixtures, and remember him being a quite spoken and knowlegable man, and was very proud that the Metropolitan League had been one of the the longest, well supported and organised leagues in the UK.

SBH METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS – Last week I published each SBH athletes Individual wins from 1967-1968 to 2024/2025

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS – This week it is the turn of the Team Wins achieved from 1966-1967 to 2024/2025.

The Top 5 Teams Combined Team wins for all age-groups, Under 11 Boys to Veteran Women – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladiesd (56 wins), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (49), 3rd London Heathside (28), 4th Highgate Harriers (27), 5th Thames Valley Harriers (26).
The highest Team wins for Men was Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Under 13 Boys with 20 wins, and Women was Highgate Harriers Senior Women with 11 wins.

This is the link to the Men and Women, which indentifies the 1st to 3rd Teams for all seasons. Also the total wins by all teams for all seasons, also the best consecutive Team wins – S Metropolitan League Men Team Positions From 1967-1968 To 2024-2025  T Metropolitan League Women Team Positions From 1967-1968 To 2024-2025
This is the link to the Men and Women Combined Team wins for all age-groups – U Metropolitan League Men and Womens Combined Winners All Age-Groups from 1967-1968 to 2024-2025 season

UPCOMING INDOOR SEASON, COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDSWith the Indoor season almost upon us, these are the 3 indoor club record documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

Next week I publish the current races (Top 5) completed by SBH athletes, for all age-groups.

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – The current SBH annual subscription is £90 (following the 2025 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £110 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £155.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances, as certain Indoor and Outdoor performances/times are totally different for some type of events. The same applies to our Master athletes,  as on the Power of 10 any season and personal best performances relate to when they become Masters (35+), I show their performances based on their current 5 year age-groups.

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY INDOOR SERIES – Took place at Lee Valley on 21 December
60m – SM A05 EYTAN POSNER U17 5th (PB 7.87i) taking .15 of a second off his 7 December time, A06 KEELAN GENTET U17 5th (PB 7.62i) taking .09 of a second off his 11 January time, A07 KACEI GRIFFITH U17 5th (PB 7.53i), A08 KAYDEN THOMAS U17 2nd (PB 7.19i), TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 3rd (PB 7.22i) taking .19 of a second off his 25 January time, A09 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 7th (PB 7.44i) taking .02 of a second off his 11 January time, A13 MODEBAYO AKIN-AGUNBIADE U17 4th (PB 7.49i) taking .19 of a second off his 2024 time, SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 8th (8.02i), A16 HARLEY HENRY U20 3rd (PB 7.22i) taking .09 of a second off his 25 January time, SAVAN MALIK U20 6th (7.52i), A18 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 1st (PB 7.01i), A19 KHYAN MARKLAND U20 2nd (PB 6.99i) taking .09 of a second off his 1 February time, AIDAN BRAMBLE U20 8th (7.40i), B01 KHYAN finished 7th (7.00i), ZACHARY finished 8th (PB 7.00i) taking .01 of a second off his A18 time, B03 KAYDEN finished 7th (PB 7.18i) taking .01 of a second off his A08 time, B04 HARLEY finished 5th (7.23i), TYLER finished 6th (7.27i), B06 AIDAN finished 6th (7.49i), B07 LANI finished 4th (7.47i), B09 MODEBAYO finished 1st (PB 7.45i) taking .04 of a second off his A13 time, KACEI finished 2nd (PB 7.46i) taking .07 of a second off his A07 time, B11 KEELAN finished 7th (8.73i), B13 EYTAN finished 4th (7.91i), B14 SEAN finished 2nd (8.04i)
60m – SW A03 NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 1st (PB 8.55i) taking .42 of a second off her 18 October time, ELLA APIAH-SPICK U15 6th (PB 8.94i) taking .33 of a second off her 22 March time, A04 AIME ZHENG U13 5th (PB 8.92i), A05 DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 2nd (PB 8.46i) taking .04 of a second off her 26 November time, A12 DELPHINE DIERS V55 3rd (PB 9.32i) taking .20 of a second off her 23 February time, and is ranked UK No.6 V55 in 2025, A13 BROOKE MARTIN U20 3rd (PB 8.41i), Bo6 BROOKE finished 3rd (PB 8.38i) taking .03 of a second off her A13 time, DAMI finished 7th (PB 8.45i) taking .01 of a second off her A05 time, Bo7 NAYLAH finished 6th (8.60i), B10 ELLA finished 6th (9.01i), B11 DELPHINE  finished 8th (9.42i)
200m – SX 2 NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 2nd (PB 29.39i) taking 1.39 seconds off her 18 October time, 5 DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 5th (PB 27.94i) taking .82 of a second off her 9 March time, 23 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 2nd (23.17i), 26 NATHAN HOWELL U20 1st (23.76i), 30 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 1st (22.76i)
300m – SX 4 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 3rd (42.90i), 5 HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (39.17i), 13 JUBRIL ADENIRAN U23 3rd (PB 35.86i) taking .03 of a second off his 2024 time
800m – SX 1 SIENNA DARCY U15 5th (2:33.62i), 2 DINA SILVERMAN U15 5th (2:21.26i), 5 SAM DARCY U17 1st (2:04.57i), 6 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U20 2nd (2:00.48i)
60m Hurdles – U13G A1 AMIE ZHENG U13 1st (10.27i), B2 AMIE finished 1st (10.33i)
60m Hurdles – U15G A1 SIENNA DARCY U15 5th (PB 11.36i), B2 SIENNA finished 2nd (PB 10.24i) taking 1.12 seconds off her A1 time
60m Hurdles – U17W A1 KYRA WILLIAMS U17 2nd (PB 9.78i) taking .01 of a second off her 26 January time, B1 KYRA finished 1st (PB 9.51i) taking .27 of a second off her A1 time

Still to check to see if there were any Club Records

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 20 December
Under 9 Boys OMARI-EMMANUEL RUDDOCK U9 8th (117 points) 60m – (10.35i), 200m – (36.45), Long Jump – (2.17mi)
Under 11 Boys CAMERON MORTON U11 23rd (136 points) 60m – (9.85i), 200m – (35.47i), 60m Hurdles – (13.27i), THEODORE BETTRIDGE U11 32nd (123 points) 600m – (35.47i), 60m Hurdles – (12.22i), Long Jump – (2.57mi), DANIEL KAKALOV U11 33rd (121 points) 60m – (10.62i), 200m – (36.39i), Long Jump – (2.61mi)
Under 11 Girls VALENTINA BERG U11 1st (174 points) 60m – (8.74i), 200m – (30.50i), 60m Hurdles – (10.84i), AMBER BARLOW U11 2nd (163 points) 60m – (9.18i), 200m – (30.86i), 60m Hurdles – (11.03i), GABRIELLA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 6th (154 points) 60m – (9.17i), 200m – (30.34i), 600m – (2:11.80i), CHRISTIANA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 7th (151 points) 60m – (9.19i), 200m – (31.42i), 600m – (2:14.15i)
Under 13 Boys MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 7th (165 points) 60m – (8.48i), 200m – (29.26i), Long Jump – (3.60mi), SEBASTIAN MENSAH-STAPLETON U13 9th (163 points) 60m – (8.75i), 200m – (29.91i), Long Jump – (3.81mi), NATHANIEL RUDDOCK U13 23rd (154 points) 60m – (8.94i), 200m – (29.29i), Long Jump – (3.26mi), SHAAYUN RANMAL U13 30th (148 points) 60m – (9.33i), 200m – (31.98i), Long Jump – (3.28mi), JAMES KING U13 36th (141 points) 60m – (9.58i), 200m – (33.90i), Long Jump – (3.21mi)
Under 13 Girls AIME ZHENG U13 5th (184 points) 60m – (8.90i), 60m Hurdles – (10.13i), High Jump – (1.25mi), NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 7th (177 points) 60m – (8.87i), 200m – (29.63i), Long Jump – (3.60mi), ANAYA COLLINS U13 19th (161 points) 60m – (9.16i), 200m – (32.11i), 60m Hurdles (11.71i), NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U13 21st (160 points) 60m – (9.29i), 200m – (31.15i), 600m – (2:08i), ARIELLE BAI-MARROW U13 35th (147 points) 60m – (8.97i), 200m – (31.31i), 600m – (1:57i), ANYA BOWRY U13 39th (144 points) 60m – (9.60i), 200m – (32.09i), Long Jump – (2:55mi), ELSIE BETTRIDGE U13 42nd (135 points) 200m – (36.08i), 600m (2:19), 60m Hurdles – (12:72i)

CARDIFF MET CHRISTMAS CLASSIC – Took place at Cardiff on 14 December
High Jump – SW EVELYNE FONTEYNE U23 2nd (SB 1.75mi) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2025

MOMENTUM SPORTS FRIDAY NIGHTH INSIDE SPRINTS – Took place at Carshalton on 12 December
60m – SW A2 ERYKAH-MONAE QUARTEY U15 5th (8.19i), B2 ERYKAH-MONAE finished 4th (8.25i)

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 7 December
The results have now been published on the Power of 10
60m – SM A1 CAI CRAWWFORD U23 1st (PB 6.90i) taking .02 of a second off his 11 January time, LORRELL SMITH 4th (7.16i), A10 EYTAN POSNER U17 2nd (PB 8.02i) taking .52 of a second off his 25 January time, B1 CAI finished 1st (PB 6.90i) equalling his A1 time, LORRELL finished 5th (7.15i), B9 EYTAN finished 2nd (PB 8.00i) taking .02 of a second off his A10 time
60m – SW A7 GEORGINA WARMATE U13 6th (9.15i), B9 GEORGINA finished 5th (9.17i)
300m – SW 1 HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (39.37i)
600m – SM 1 JACOB CLEMENT U20 3rd (PB 1;25.76i) taking 31.94 seconds off his 2017 time
600m – SW 4 GEORGINA WARMATE U13 6th (2;11.97i)
60m Hurdles – U13G A1 AIME ZHENG U13 1st (PB 10.24i) taking .02 of a second off her 18 October time, B1 AIME finished 1st (PB 10.09i) taking .15 of a second off her A1 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U13 in 2025

MIDDLESEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hillingdon on 13 December
Apolgies to NICOLA PAYNE who I missed from last weeks result, NICOLA won the Senior Women’s Silver Medal (31.39)

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when.

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,313 events – 193,494 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 6,297 first timers – 23,243 PBs (These were last week’s figures)

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 20 December
PAUL LEWIS V50 11th (24.47) this was his 283rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Christchurch Park on 20 December
ROSS HAMMOND U20 43rd (23.30) this was his 105th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 20 December
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 236th (29.34) this was his 393rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Yokine, Perth, Australia on 20 December
STUART MOORE V65 82nd (28.00) this was his 261st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Margate on 20 December
JULIAN LAMY 4th (18.44) this was his 48th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 20 December
BRADLEY SINGER V35 22nd (21.32) this was his 349th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 36th (22.37) this was his 494th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Rendlesham Forest on 20 December
PHILIP SHELLEY V55 69th (31.20) this was his 80th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at St Albans on 20 December
ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 34th (PB 21.33) this was his 29th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Sunny Hill on 20 December
ADAM O’GORMAN U20 1st (16.57) this was his 24th Parkrun, JACOB CLEMENT U20 2nd (18.18) this was his 14th Parkrun, DANIEL NICHOLS V40 3rd (PB 18.27) this was his 72nd Parkrun, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U23 4th (PB 18.57) this was his 37th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 3 January at Fairlands Valley Park, SixHills Way, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 0BL).
Race HQ – Will be a Gazebo located near to the Start/Finish area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities – Portaloos will be located near to the car parking area. There are no changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run.
Refreshments – Available from the 9yards Retail Park(10 minutes from course) or Costellos Café at the Lakes (15 minute walk) open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Travel – Parking is available. The access to the venue will be off Broadhall Way. The car park is directly opposite the football ground. If coming from the East along Broadhall Way, you will have to proceed to the roundabout byond the football ground and then come back as only access is from the Eastbound carriageway.The acess to parking fron Six HillsWay..Those who want to jog to the start for a nice warm-up could park at Fairlands Lake and run down through the valley
Public Transport – For those not travelling by car, Stevenage Rail Station is about 27 minutes walk from the course. Buses run from the town centre to the 9Yards retail and then it is a 10 minute walk.
Course – The races will be run over open parkland between the car parking areas and Six Hills Way (Locals may know this area as the Showgorund), courses mainly grass although there will be some places where tarmac paths will be crossed.
Start Times 11.00am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.05am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.15am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.40am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.42am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.00pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.05pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Men (8000m), 12.40pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.30pm Senior Men (11750m).
Entries Closed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Hertfordshire Championship fixture at Stevenage, is the fourth fixture in the Winter Points Series for the Under 11 Boys and Girlsl age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

START FITNESS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 January at at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race HQ – Race HQ and Registration wiill be adjacent to the Start/Finish area at the South end of the North side of the park.
Changing Facilities and Toilets – There are no changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra portable toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the South side of the park.
Refreshments – Will be available from the kiosk in the amenity block on the North side of the park or from the café by the Sailing Centre on the South side of the park.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles from the park.Walking – exit from the Station through the front entranceof the Howard Centre Walk directly ahead along Howardsgate towards the fountain. Turn left into Parkwayat the end of Howardsgate.Walk along Parkwayfor approximately half a mile to the end (roundabout at Gosling Sports Park). Turn right and walk along Stanborough Green for approximately half a mile until you reach the Park (on the right).
Driving – Leave the A1 (M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. The entrance to the car park on the North side is on your laft after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the South side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the laft side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the North side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the South side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the North side of the park, adjacent to the course. Theres is a very large car park on the South side of the park, 5 minutes walk to the course.
These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incure a fine. You can pay at a meter by card. However, payment does not have to be immediate – see attached photo of sign on Link to the full information below.
Dircections To Course – There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffie-free access between the South side and the North side of the park.
Course – The start and finish are in grassed parkland. The remainder is an undulating parkland course with two short woodland sections on each longer loop and a short steep climb and then decent of each of the shorter loops, all being suitable for spikes.
The Senior course has a narrow section about 800m from the start, which will probably slow runners on the opening lap of the Men’s race.
Link to the full information, includes Course MapsMetropolitan League Information For Race 4 At Welwyn Garden City On 10 January 2026
Please Note – You may wish to access the Metropolitan League web for any late information that may be posted – https://metleague.run/Fixtures/
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements.
Start Times 12.00am U11 Boys (1400m), 12.02am U11 Girls (1400m), 12.10am U13 Boys (3200m), 12.12am U13 Girls (3200m), 12.30am U15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4200m), 12.35am U15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4200m), 12.40am Senior Trial Race (4200m), 13.20pm Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8100m), 14.20pm Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8100m)
Please Note: For the 2025 season, the timings have changed, with all age groups except U17/U15 having their own races. There is now a trial race for athletes wanting a slightlyshorter race. It is to assist those new to running, returning from injury or those only doing road races, athletes to move down a distance.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the team managers – SIMON KEENE or JEREMY SOTHCOTT

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the fifth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the fourth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

SBH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the Club Championship race for the Under 11 Boys and Girls

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 January at Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Note: You will be selected following the trials

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (6k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded.
Start times to be confirmed, as those shown above were for the 2025 race.
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 6 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Southern Championship fixture at Beckenham is the fifth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series. The best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available, will determine the winners of the Winter Points Championships.

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – The final Minithon place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries open on Monday 2 February.
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 1 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton(Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/lvacnewyearsopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 29 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January
Events Saturday – U13 60m, 800m Heats, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot – U15 60m, 800m Heats, 60m Hurdles – U17 60m, 60m Hurdles
Events Sunday – U13 800m Finals – U15 200m, 300m, 800m Finals, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot – U17 200m, 400m, 800m, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27414
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu20sen/
Entries Closing Date Friday 9 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

ENGLAND U20 & SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Events Saturday – U20M & SMHeptathlon, U20W & SW Pentathlon
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=27562
Entries Closing Date Friday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries are now open, link to entries and information on Opentrack – https://ema.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/POL/emaci/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 8 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

The following 4 Indoor fixtures are those that are promoted by SBH in 2026, I will advise yourselves when they are open to enter on Opentrack.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Pole Vault and Long/Triple Jump
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump. This fixture will take place using the new Young Athletes even-year age-group changes, which take effect from 1 April 2026.

SARACENS SHOWDOWN 6 GAMES EMMA GOUGE has sent the club an early bird invitation, for the Showdown 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. There are 2 games, first Saracens Women who play Sale Sharks Women at 14.30, followed by Saracens Men who play Northampton Saints Men at 18.00.

We have an opportunity to share a discount code to their Showdown 6 game in March.
To reserve tickets this is the unique code SD610GYGJP and here is the link https://saracens.com/theshowdown6/

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/

To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025, and now updated on 27 October 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – B SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 06-09-25 And Updated 27-10-25

Changes on the fixture card are highlighted in RED which are as follows;
Cross CountryHertfordshire Championships now takes place on 3 January and not the 4, BUCS Championships will now take place in April.
Road Relays – Southern 6/12 Stage on 29 March, venue to be confirmed.
Indoors Fixtures At Lee Valley – December new fixture OPEN MEETING on the 7 – January LONDON U20/SENIOR GAMES on the 17-18 and LONDON U13/U15/U17 GAMES on the 24-25 – February SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 8, MIDDLES DISTANCE OPEN MEETING on the 18 and SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 29 – March SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 14 and ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 14 – April SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 5.
England Indoor Fixtures At Sheffield – January ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 17-18 – February ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 7-8.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December,  the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS CLYDE GORDON advised me that the sessions restarted on Monday 3 November. Please let him know whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

SessionsMondays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in High Jump – Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in Long/Triple Jump.
Dress in layers, ready to train, we meet in the Indoor Track about halfway down.

COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are the 4 outdoor documents updated on 29 October 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 23 July 2025 – A SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  B SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  C SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  D SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

These are the 3 indoor documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

CHANGE TO STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLERKAREN HARRISONTIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIEShaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hooudy is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £37 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK POLE VAULT CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM  High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM  Check with your Coach for details of training times.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT – In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 72510.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGERalanweller111@gmail.com




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 18 December 2025

Happy Birthday from Thursday 18 December to Wednesday 24 December – Helena Agholor, Miko Brai-Aloye, Millie Bridgman-Athanasatos, Jeremiah Elliott, Helena Fashanu, Colin Godfrey, Christopher Kirwin, Ruby Konviser, Kojo Kyereme, Posie Shaw and Tani Sonoiki,

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Which was the brainchild of HOWARD WILLIAMS who formed the league on 23 March 1966, at a meeting of interested clubs at the Primrose Public House in Bishopsgate, London. The first fixture of the League was held at Chingford Row/Hainault Forest on 29 October 1966 with over 260 runners competing in the two races.
HOWARD past away in March 2017. Since the early 2000 I helped HOWARD at many fixtures, and remember him being a quite spoken and knowlegable man, and was very proud that the Metropolitan League had been one of the the longest, well supported and organised leagues in the UK.

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS – Following the passing of HOWARD, GAVIN COLLETT of Hillingdon took over HOWARD’S role. On speaking to GAVIN, he told me he had just took occupation of HOWARD’S results (all paper copies).
On reflection I agreed I would transfer these onto Excel documents. After filling my boot and back seat (Lever Arch files), i produced documents for the League and SBH athletes and teams. Around 10 years ago, i decided to give up updating the league documents, but have still updated the SBH documents.

SBH METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS – When the league started various age-groups competed in the same race, but the results did not identify them separately in the results. From 1996 to the present day, there have been many changes when age-groups were identified or started. This is the history of the various age-group changes in the results.

Senior Men – From 1967-1968 to 2006/2007 which included the U20 Men but were not identified separately in the results, from 2007/2008 the U20 Men were identified separately in the results.
Senior Women – Started from 1994/1995 which included the U17 and U20 Women and were not identified separately in the results, from 2001/2002 Veteran Women were identified separately, from 2007/2008 the U17 Women the U15 Girls were combined to race together, also the U20 Women were identified separately in the results.
Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men – From 1967-1968 to 2006/2007 ran together but were not identified in the results, from 2007/2008 they were identified separately in the results.
Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women – From 1994-1995 to 2005/2006 the U17 Women ran with the Senior Women, from 2007/2008 the U17 Women ran with the U15 Girls and were identified in the results. From 1996/1997 to 2005/2006 the U15 Girls ran with the U13 Girls but were not identified separately in the results.
Under 13 Boys – 1972-1973 started their own separate race.
Under 13 Girls – From 1996-1997 to 2005/2006 the U13 Girls ran with the Under 15 Girls, from 2007/2008 the U13 Girls ran their own separate race.
Under 11 Boys – 2014-2015 was their first season in the league.
Under 11 Girls – 2014-2015 was their first season in the league.

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS IDENTYFING SBH INDIVIDUAL WINNERS – These are the Top 3 SBH Individual winners since the inagural season 1967/1968 up to the present season 2025/2026.

Senior Men – 1st RICHARD GOODMAN (11 wins), 2nd HUGH RICHARDS and RICHARD SAMUEL (4).
Senior Women – 1st RACHEL FELTON (11 wins), 2nd NAOMI GRANT (NEE TASCHIMOWITZ) (6), 3rd VICTORIA WEBSTER (3).
Under 20 Men – 1st MICHAEL CALLEGARI and RICHARD GOODMAN (1 win).
Under 17 Men – 1st LIAM DEE, MICHAEL CALLEGARI, RICHARD GOODMAN and TADH GRANT (2 wins).
Under 17 Women – 1st FREYA STAPLETON (5 wins), 2nd JOANNA MIRANDA (4), 3rd GABRIELLA KYRIACOU (3).
Under 15 Boys – 1st JAMIE HARPER(2 wins), 2nd ARTHUR PHILLIPS (1).
Under 15 Girls – 1st GRACE INGLES and SOPHIA STAAB (2 wins), 3rd NATALIE CONNOR, JOSEFINE ENGEBERTSEN, LYDIA KYRACIOU and FREYA LENTON (1).
Under 13 Boys – 1st DAVID BULLOCK and ERIC KIMANI (8 wins), 3rd JAMIE HARPER (7).
Under 13 Girls – 1st POSIE SHAW and LIA RADUS (2 wins), 3rd ELEANOR RONCARATI and AMI WEIGHTMAN (1).
Under 11 Boys – 1st GIANLEO STUBBS (5 wins), 2nd ARTHUR PHILLIPS (3), 3rd DENNYS PASCAL and WILLIAM STOCKDALE (2).
Under 11 Girls – 1st POSIE SHAW (5 wins), 2nd MAAYAN RADUS (4), 3rd AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE (3).

Link to the 3 documents that identyfy all SBH age-groups winners from 1967/1968 up to the present season 2025/2026 – L SBH Metropolitan League Under 11 and 13 Boys and Girls Winners from 1972-1973 to 2025-2026 season  M SBH Metropolitan League Under 15 and 17 Men and Women Winners from 1972-1973 to 2025-2026 season  N SBH Metropolitan League Under 20 Boys and Girls Winners from 1972-1973 to 2025-2026 season

UPCOMING INDOOR SEASON, COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDSWith the Indoor season almost upon us, these are the 3 indoor club record documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

Next week I publish the current races (Top 5) completed by SBH athletes, for all age-groups.

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – The current SBH annual subscription is £90 (following the 2025 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £110 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £155.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances, as certain Indoor and Outdoor performances/times are totally different for some type of events. The same applies to our Master athletes,  as on the Power of 10 any season and personal best performances relate to when they become Masters (35+), I show their performances based on their current 5 year age-groups.

MIDDLESEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hillingdon on 13 December
Under 11 Boys DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 won the Silver Medal (7.32), RIAN VARIA U11 8th (8.05), WYETH PARKES U11 26th (8.52) the winner was FREDERICK PRYTHERCHSTROBL of Queens Park Harriers (7.28) 43 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Queens Park Harriers (27 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (30), 3rd SBH (36)

Under 11 Girls AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE U11 won the Gold Medal (8.12), LILY JANMOHAMED U11 4th (8.27), RUBY KONVISER U11 15th (9.09), ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11 21st (9.25) 34 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (20 points), 2nd Harrow (33), 3rd Barnet & District (39)

Under 13 Boys DENNYS PASCAL U13 won the Silver Medal (10.55), HARRISON HENDERSON U13 won the Bronze Medal (10.57), LEWIS WARD U13 5th (11.04), ZURRELL QUAYE-MURRAY U13 12th (12.14), RYLE SINGARAYER U13 22nd (12.43) the winner was LUIS DA SILVA of Thames Valley Harriers (10.54) 46 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (10 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (28), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (36)

Under 13 Girls GRACE ROONEY U13 4th (12.40), SIENNA DARCY U13 12th (13.20), KEENYAH ADELISE U13 16th (13.27), ELLEN NEELY U13 22nd (13.50) the winner was SOPHIA DAVIES of Bretwood Beagles (11.52) 42 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (15 points), 2nd SBH (32), 3rd Hillingdon (35)

Under 15 Boys ROAN PARKES U15 13th (14.46), TAHA COCKERELL U15 22nd (15.15), SAM CLEMENTS U15 28th (15.47) the winner was MAX LAMY of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (13.14) 46 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (17 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (20), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (29)

Under 15 Girls OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 23rd (17.30), LUCIA CASALENUOVO U15 24th (17.33) the winner was JAGNA FALKOWSKA of Trent Park (15.51) 50 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (15 points), 2nd Barnet & District (36), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (39)

Under 17 Men SAM TURNER U17 7th (21.15), PABLO QUESADA-CARMONA U17 17th (22.24), LADDIE SHAW U17 29th (23.53), SAM DARCY U17 31st (24.14) the winner was ARJUNA PFLUG of Highgate Harriers (20.09) 41 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Highgate Harriers (19 points), 2nd St Mary’s Richmond (21), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (24)

Under 17 Women POSIA SHAW U17 won the Bronze Medal (24.54), GEORGIA SUMMERS U17 17th (27.59), MAHDIEH ABBASSIAN U17 22nd (29.48) the winner was SONNY ALLEN of Highgate Harriers (22.43) 28 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside(16 points), 2nd SBH (42), 3rd Belgrave Harriers (51)

Under 20 Men – No SBH runners, the winner was FRED BEAL of London Heathside (20.50) 10 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (12 points)

Under 20 Women – No SBH runners, the winner was LEONI DELVENDAHL of Highgate Harriers (23.34) 10 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (9 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (14)

Senior Men – ROBERT RIGBY V60 47th (48.42), JONNY SHAW V50 72nd (53.10) the winner was THOMAS ARCHER of London Heathside (39.52) 112 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (41 points), 2nd London Heathside (113), 3rd Hillingdon (187)

Senior Women NICOLA PAYNE won the Silver Medal (31.39),  the winner was NIC DOUGLAS of The Stragglers (31.13) 70 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (46 points), 2nd Harrow (50), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (52)

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE AND TABLES – These are the Top 3 athletes following the Middlesex Championships on 13-12-25 at Hillingdon. The Under 11 Boys and Girls will be further updated following the Hertfordshire Championships on 03-01-26 at Stevenage.

Men – Under 11 Boys 1st Daniyal Janmohamed (32 points), 2nd Rian Varia (14), Marko Bird (13)
Women – Under 11 Girls 1st Amelia Wilkes-Turpie (32 points), 2nd Lily Janmohamed (28), 3rd Elsie Bettridge (21)

Link to updated Winter Points Tables following the Middlesex Championships on 13-12-25 at Hillingdon – SBH Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Updated 13-12-25.  SBH Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Update 13-12-25

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 7 December
The results on Opentrack for the 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles are still to be published on Opentrack, Ty gave me HOLLY’S result
300m – XS HOLLY RYAN U17 (39.37i)

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when.

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,313 events – 193,494 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 6,297 first timers – 23,243 PBs

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 13 December
PAUL LEWIS V50 6th (23.30) this was his 282nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Brook Leys on 13 December
BRADLEY SINGER V35 123rd (23.12) this was his 348th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 13 December
LENARD MICHEL V55 22nd (23.22) this was his 166th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 77th (28.59) this was her 171st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Felixstowe on 13 December
ROSS HAMMOND U20 16th (20.09) this was his 104th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 13 December
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 288th (30.32) this was his 392nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa on 13 December
ELANA DIMMER 9th (29.28) this was her 59th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Lake Cleremont, Perth, Australia on 13 December
STUART MOORE V65 47th (28.07) this was his 260th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Maidstone River Park on 13 December
CLIFF GOLDING V70 103rd (26.19) this was his 198th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 13 December
DYLAN HEPWORTH U23 11th (20.19) this was his 48th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 44th (22.39) this was his 493rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Rendlesham Forest on 13 December
PHILIP SHELLEY V55 39th (30.56) this was his 79th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Friday 26 December at StoneX Stadium.
DAVE BEDFORD will be organising this event, with the racing starting at 11.00. 
The issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles and  1 mile for Under 11. Only £2 entry fee! There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments……why not come in fancy dress.
A run or even walk for all the family including pets!. Last year we had 50 runners!  Donations to the raffle welcome with winners galore!

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 3 January at Fairlands Valley Park, SixHills Way, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 0BL).
Race HQ – Will be a Gazebo located near to the Start/Finish area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities – Portaloos will be located near to the car parking area. There are no changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run.
Refreshments – Available from the 9yards Retail Park(10 minutes from course) or Costellos Café at the Lakes (15 minute walk) open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Travel – Parking is available. The access to the venue will be off Broadhall Way. The car park is directly opposite the football ground. If coming from the East along Broadhall Way, you will have to proceed to the roundabout byond the football ground and then come back as only access is from the Eastbound carriageway.The acess to parking fron Six HillsWay..Those who want to jog to the start for a nice warm-up could park at Fairlands Lake and run down through the valley
Public Transport – For those not travelling by car, Stevenage Rail Station is about 27 minutes walk from the course. Buses run from the town centre to the 9Yards retail and then it is a 10 minute walk.
Course – The races will be run over open parkland between the car parking areas and Six Hills Way (Locals may know this area as the Showgorund), courses mainly grass although there will be some places where tarmac paths will be crossed.
Start Times 11.00am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.05am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.15am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.40am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.42am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.00pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.05pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Men (8000m), 12.40pm Senior Women (8000m), 13.30pm Senior Men (11750m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 20 December
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Hertfordshire Championship fixture at Stevenage, is the fourth fixture in the Winter Points Series for the Under 11 Boys and Girlsl age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

START FITNESS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 January at at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Details to follow

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the fifth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the fourth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

SBH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the Club Championship race for the Under 11 Boys and Girls

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 January at Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Note: You will be selected following the trials

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (6k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded.
Start times to be confirmed, as those shown above were for the 2025 race.
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 6 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Southern Championship fixture at Beckenham is the fifth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series. The best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available, will determine the winners of the Winter Points Championships.

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – The final Minithon place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries open on Monday 2 February.
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon

LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 20 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries Have Reached Full Capacit

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 1 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/lvacnewyearsopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 29 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January
Events Saturday – U13 60m, 800m Heats, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot – U15 60m, 800m Heats, 60m Hurdles – U17 60m, 60m Hurdles
Events Sunday – U13 800m Finals – U15 200m, 300m, 800m Finals, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot – U17 200m, 400m, 800m, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27414
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu20sen/
Entries Closing Date Friday 9 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

ENGLAND U20 & SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Events Saturday – U20M & SMHeptathlon, U20W & SW Pentathlon
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=27562
Entries Closing Date Friday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries are now open, link to entries and information on Opentrack – https://ema.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/POL/emaci/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 8 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

The following 4 Indoor fixtures are those that are promoted by SBH in 2026, I will advise yourselves when they are open to enter on Opentrack.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Pole Vault and Long/Triple Jump
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump. This fixture will take place using the new Young Athletes even-year age-group changes, which take effect from 1 April 2026.

SARACENS SHOWDOWN 6 GAMES EMMA GOUGE has sent the club an early bird invitation, for the Showdown 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. There are 2 games, first Saracens Women who play Sale Sharks Women at 14.30, followed by Saracens Men who play Northampton Saints Men at 18.00.

We have an opportunity to share a discount code to their Showdown 6 game in March.
To reserve tickets this is the unique code SD610GYGJP and here is the link https://saracens.com/theshowdown6/

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Just received the November issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics Throws Community Newsletter November 2025

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/

To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025, and now updated on 27 October 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – B SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 06-09-25 And Updated 27-10-25

Changes on the fixture card are highlighted in RED which are as follows;
Cross CountryHertfordshire Championships now takes place on 3 January and not the 4, BUCS Championships will now take place in April.
Road Relays – Southern 6/12 Stage on 29 March, venue to be confirmed.
Indoors Fixtures At Lee Valley – December new fixture OPEN MEETING on the 7 – January LONDON U20/SENIOR GAMES on the 17-18 and LONDON U13/U15/U17 GAMES on the 24-25 – February SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 8, MIDDLES DISTANCE OPEN MEETING on the 18 and SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 29 – March SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 14 and ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 14 – April SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 5.
England Indoor Fixtures At Sheffield – January ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 17-18 – February ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 7-8.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December,  the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS CLYDE GORDON advised me that the sessions restarted on Monday 3 November. Please let him know whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

SessionsMondays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in High Jump – Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in Long/Triple Jump.
Dress in layers, ready to train, we meet in the Indoor Track about halfway down.

COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are the 4 outdoor documents updated on 29 October 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 23 July 2025 – A SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  B SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  C SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  D SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

These are the 3 indoor documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

CHANGE TO STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLERKAREN HARRISONTIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIEShaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hooudy is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £37 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK POLE VAULT CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM  High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM  Check with your Coach for details of training times.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT – In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 72510.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGERalanweller111@gmail.com




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 11 December 2025

Happy Birthday from Thursday 11 December to Wednesday 17 December – Lydia Ball, Chris Bennett, Alexander Charalambous, Jeremy Dempsey, Alexa Eichelmann, Keelan Farrell, Christopher Heron, Nicole McGovern, Anabelle Panwar, Alicia Regis, Jazz Sears, Shandell Taylor, Nosa Urubusi and Joseph Wheeler-Henry

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a Heathy, Happy and Successful time with Shaftesbury – JOSHUA HOBBS and CATALEYA PETRENCU

SBH WINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – Following the third Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Wormwood Scrubs last Saturday, there were the first 3 winners of the Winter Club Championships.
Conratulations to JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES (Under 20 Men), THOMAS BUTLER (5 Miles Senior Men) and DANIEL NICHOLS V40 (Masters Men 40+)

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to STACEY GONZALES V50 who set a new Masters Women 50-59 Indoor 3kg Shot Put Record with (8.86mi) at the Lee Valley Indoor Open Meeting on 7 December.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five took place last Saturday 6 December at Wormwood Scrubs.
We carried on our excellent start to the season, we had 35 runners on the day, at Horsenden Hill we had 40 runners, and Claybury 49 runners.

There were 4 Individual wins, firstly from recent new members AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE who made it 2 wins out of 2 in the Under 11 Girls race, JOSEFINE INGEBRETSEN in her debut race won the Under 15 Girls. ADAM O’GORMAN was outstanding, winning the Under 20 Men’s race and THOMAS BUTLER won the Senior Mens Race winning by just over 20 seconds.

SBPCOMING INDOOR SEASON, COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDSWith the Indoor season almost upon us, these are the 3 indoor club record documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – The current SBH annual subscription is £90 (following the 2025 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £110 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £155.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances, as certain Indoor and Outdoor performances/times are totally different for some type of events. The same applies to our Master athletes,  as on the Power of 10 any season and personal best performances relate to when they become Masters (35+), I show their performances based on their current 5 year age-groups.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five took place at Horsenden Hill on 15 November
Under 11 Boys 1.85k – DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 2nd (6.38) the winner was JESSE GELLER of Woodford Green and Essex Ladies (6.34) 30 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (108 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (54), 3rd Barnet & District (50), 7th SBH (29) 14 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (470 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (303), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (280), 4th SBH (227) 19 teams finished

Under 11 Girls 1.85k AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE U11 1st (6.59), LILY JANMOHAMED U11 5th (7.20), RUBU KONVISER U11 16th (7.47), ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11 19th (7.54) 36 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (107 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (88), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (70) 14 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures 1st  SBH (308 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (303), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (227) 19 teams finished

Under 13 Boys 2.8k – DENNYS PASCAL U13 3rd (9.43), HARRISON HENDERSON U13 5th (9.46), ZURRELL QUAYE-MURRAY U13 17th (10.57) the winner was LUIS DA SILVA of Thames Valley Harriers (9.32) 52 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Herts Phoenix (163 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (146), 3rd SBH (134) 21 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (570 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (563), 3rd SBH A (491), 19th SBH B (38) 26 teams finished

Under 13 Girls 2.8k GRACE ROONEY U13 6th (11.23), SIENNA DARCY U13 20th (12.10), KEENYAH ADELISE U13 27th (12.34),  ELLEN NEELY U13 29th (12.46) the winner was LAURA GRAHAM of St Mary’s Richmond (10.35) 43 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (136 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (122), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (102), 4th SBH (94) 16 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (478 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (407), 3rd SBH A (338), 17th SBH B (40) 21 teams finished

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men 4.3k JORGEN ENGEBRETSEN U17 4th (13.59 3rd U17), SAM TURNER U17 13th (14.56 10th U17), PABLO QUESADA-CARMONA U17 17th (15.04 13th U17), BEN KASPAR U15 22nd (15.12 11th U15), SAM DARCY U17 34th (15.48 19th U17), EDWARDS PASCAL U15 38th (15.54 22nd U15), DOV GOTKINE U15 40th (16.00 24th U15), LADDIE SHAW U17 64th (17.08 28th U17), TAHA COCKERELL U15 74th (18.36 48th U15) the Under 15 winner was JAKE SUMMERS of Harts Phoenix (13.59),  the Under 17 winner was MARCUS SOLOMON of St Mary’s Richmond (13.42), 52 Under 15 runners finished, 29 Under 17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (297 points), 2nd SBH A (272), 3rd Herts Phoenix (271), 12th SBH B (152), 25th SBH C (8) 25 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (992 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (869), 3rd SBH A (858), 13th SBH B (479), 21st SBH C (164) 29 teams finished

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women 4.3k AMBER JACKSON U17 25th (18.55 5th U17), ALEYA KHADR U15 32nd (19.29 26th U15) the Under 15 winner was MARNI KEAM-GEORGE of Thames Valley Harriers (16.59),  the Under 17 winner was ROSE SCHOFIELD of London Heathside (17.15), 44 Under 15 runners finished, 9 Under 17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Barnet & District (188 points), 2nd London Heathside (160), 3rd Hillingdon (144), 11th SBH (51) 19 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st Barnet & District (598 points), 2nd London Heathside (566), 3rd Harrow and Herts Phoenix (503), 7th SBH (343) 26 teams finished

Senior Mixed Trial Race 4.3k – No SBH Runners, the Mens winner was TONY KILLILEA of London Heathside (19.24), the Female winner was NATALIA RADOMSKA of Hillingdon (21.26) 7 male runners finished, 1 female runner finished

Under 20/Senior/Veteran Men 7.1k JOSH HOBBS 4th (22.23), THOMAS BUTLER 5th (22.25), FINN MACCARTHY 60th (24.57), JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES U20 73rd (25.22 4th U20), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 103rd (26.10), ROBERT RIGBY V60 196th (28.41), JONNY SHAW V50 244th (30.20), ANDREW PORTER V50 257th (31.00), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 259th (31.03), BARRY HAWS V50 310th (33.10), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V60 361st (38.45) 374 runners finished
Team Result Senior Men Division 1 – 1st Highgate Harriers (1931 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1818), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (1551), 11th SBH (752) 15 teams finished – Veteran Men Division 1 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (434 points), 2nd Trent Park (368), 3rd Eton Manor (367), 10th SBH (232) 15 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures Senior Men Division 1 – 1st Highgate Harriers (5788 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (5526), 3rd London Heathside (4547), 13th SBH (1946) 15 teams finished – Veteran Men Division 1 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1372 points), 2nd Trent Park (1177), 3rd London Heathside (1057), 14th SBH (455) 15 teams finished

Under 20/Senior/Veteran Women 7.1k NICOLA PAYNE 14th (28.08) the winner was ELLA BURFITT of Thames Valley Harriers (26.06) 184 runners finished
Team Result Senior Women Division 2 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (431 points), 2nd London Heathside (426), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (388) 15 teams finished
Team Positions After 3 Fixtures Senior Women Division 2 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1056 points), 2nd Trent Park (877), 3rd Southwark (836), 11th SBH (226) 15 teams finished

Howard Williams Junior Trophy After 3 Fixtures – U11, U13, U15 & U17 Men and Women Combined Team Totals
1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (78 points – 3 wins), 2nd SBH (77 – 2), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (73 – 9)

Howard Williams Senior Trophy After 3 Fixtures – Senior Men and Women Combined Team Totals
1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (41,619 points), 2nd London Heathside (40,219), 3rd Highgate Harriers (39,994), 16th SBH (16,240)

SBH INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS AFTER 3 FIXTURES – The best 4 out of 5 points result count, these are the SBH athletes currently in the Top 10 – Under 11 Boys 2nd DANIYAL JANMOHAMED (296 points) – Under 11 Girls 1st AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE (300 points), 2nd LILY JANMOHAMED (293 points) – Under 13 Boys 2nd DENNYS PASCAL (296 points), 4th HARRISON HENDERSON (289 points) – Under 15 Boys 5th BEN KASPAR (515 points) –  Under 17 Men 10th PABLO QUESADA-CARMONA (506 points) –  Under 20 Men 8th ADAM O’GORMAN (1100 points) has only competed in 2 races – Senior Men Mixed 7th JOEL PHILLIPS V45 (300 points) – Senior Men THOMAS BUTLER (1196 points) has only competed in 2 races.
regarding the Veterans position, the tables combines all age-groups together, this link shows all SBH Veterans for the 2025-2026 season – https://metleague.run/results/individual-results-2025/
Link to the Individual Tables for all age-groups, go to ‘Category’ to find your age-group – https://metleague.run/results/individual-results-2025/

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES WHO HAVE COMPLETED 3 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACES, FOLLOWING THE WORMWOOD SCRUBS FIXTURE ON 6 DECEMBER

(17) PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55/V60
(13) HARRISON HENDERSON U11/U13
(10) BARRY HAWS V50, FINN MACARTHY U23
(8) KEENYAH ADELISE U11/U13, DENNYS PASCAL U13, JONNY SHAW V50
(7) ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11, PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(4) DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11
(3) LILY JANMOHAMED U11, AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE U11, GRACE ROONEY U13, SIENNA DARCY U13, ELLEN NEELY U13, BEN KASPAR U15, PABLO QUESDA-CARMONA U17

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE AND TABLES – These are the Top 3 athletes following the Metropolitan League on 06-12-25 at Wormwood Scrubs;

Men – Under 11 Boys 1st Daniyal Janmohamed (24 points), 2nd Marko Bird (13), 3rd Ivan Bird (11) – Under 13 Boys 1st Dennys Pascal (24), 2nd Harrison Henderson (21), 3rd Prince-Moses John (10) – Under 15 Boys 1st Ben Kaspar (24), 2nd Edward Pascal (14), 3rd Taha Cockerill (10) – Under 17 Men 1st Pablo Quesada-Carmona (16), 2nd Sam Turner (15), 3rd Jorgen Ingebretsen (14) – Under 20 Men 1st John-Michael Diracles (16), 2nd Adam O’Gorman (15), 3rd Jai Daryanani (7) – Senior Men 1st Finn MaCarthy (33), 2nd Thomas Butler (24), 3rd Liam Dee (12) – Masters Men 40-49 1st Daniel Nichols V40 (16), 2nd Tim Parkin V45 (7) – Masters Men 50-59 1st Jonny Shaw V50 (24), 2nd Paul MaCarthy V55 (18) 3rd Barry Haws V50 (17) – Masters Men 60-69 1st Philip Cunningham V60 (22), 2nd Robert Rigby V60 (16), 3rd David Greenstein V60 (8)

Women – Under 11 Girls 1st Amelia Wilkes-Turpie (24 points), 2nd Lily Janmohamed (21), 3rd Elsie Bettridge (16) – Under 13 Girls 1st Ellen Neel, Keenyah Adelise and Sienna Darcy (18) – Under 15 Girls 1st Lucia Casalenuovo (15), 2nd Aleya Khadr (14), 3rd Josefine Engebretsen (8) – Under 17 Women 1st Posie Shaw and Amber Jackson (8) – Senior Women 1st Nocola Payne (16), 2nd Emilia Economu (7)

Link to Men and Womens Tables following the Metropolitan League on 15-11-25 – SBH Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Updated 06-12-25.  SBH Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Update 06-12-25

The next Metropolitan League fixture is on Saturday 10 January at Welwyn Garden City.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 7 December
Pole Vault – XS Pool 4 ISAAC VAN DEN BURGH U20 1st (4.26mi), NOAH VAN DEN BURGH U17 4th (PB 4.08mi) equalling his 16 November height, ISSA PHILLIPS-POPE U20 (2nd Claim) 9th equal (3.36mi)
Shot 3kg – XS Pool 2 STACEY GONZALEZ V50 4th (PB 8.86mi) adding 2cm to her 28 June put, and a new Club Record
The results on Opentrack for the 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles are still to be published

MOUNTAINEER INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Gunnison, Colorada, USA on 6 December
60m – SM H1 JOSEPH PURBRICK U23 4th (PB 6.94i) taking .12 of a second off his 2024 time, in the next rasce JOSEPH finished 6th (6.97i)

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS Took place at Trent Park on 22 November
Awaiting results to be published

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when.

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,279 events – 194,364 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 5,735 first timers – 16,072 PBs

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 6 December
ETHAN SLUTZKIN U13 4th (22.54) this was his 144th Parkrun, PAUL LEWIS V50 8th (24.37) this was his 281st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 6 December
JOSHUA FISHER U23 1st (16.45) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Daventry on 6 December
BRADLEY SINGER V35 17th(22.38) this was his 347th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 27th (23.37) this was his 492nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 6 December
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 277th (38.35) this was his 391st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 6 December
JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 1st (PB 16.49) this was his 12th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 6 December
STUART MOORE V65 60th (27.02) this was his 259th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Whitecliffe Lake on 6 December
CLIFF GOLDING V70 79th (27.36) this was his 197th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 December at Hillingdon House Farm, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES).
Toilets and Changing Rooms: Are located at the Hillingdon Athletic Track. There will be NO at start and finish of course
Car Parking: No parking will be available at either Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Centre or Uxbridge College.If you are driving, please park in one of the town centre car park. These include The Chimes (c.1500 spaces) and The Pavilions, where there are two car parks, Cedars and Grainges (c.1000 spaces). There is only limited street parking in the area and we recommend use of Public transport to get to the venue.
Public Transport: The nearest underground station is Uxbridge (Met and Piccadilly lines). Then take a U2 bus (towards Brunel University) or a 15-minute walk from the town centre ans station or Hillingdon (Met and Piccadilly lines).and access the eastern side of Hillingdon House Farm sports ground.
Course: The river crossing will not be used in any of the races. Course maps will be made available closer to race day.
Athletes: Please do not warm-up on the football pitches that are close to the finish.
Start Times 11.100am U11 Boys (2000m), 11.20am U11 Girls (2000m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.50am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00pm U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Men (6000m), 12.35pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m),  1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Link to document showing all information – Middlesex Championship Prospectus 13-12-25
Entries Closed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Middlesex Championship fixture at Hillingdon House Farm, is the fourth fixture in the Winter Points Series for the Under 11 Boys and Girlsl age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

SOUTHERN U15/U17/U20 AND SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 December and Sunday 14 December at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) .
Entries Closed

EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 14 December at Lagoa, Portugal.
Note: You will be selected following the trials on the 29 November

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Friday 26 December at StoneX Stadium.
DAVE BEDFORD will be organising this event, with the racing starting at 11.00. 
The issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles and  1 mile for Under 11. Only £2 entry fee! There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments……why not come in fancy dress.
A run or even walk for all the family including pets!. Last year we had 50 runners!  Donations to the raffle welcome with winners galore!

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 3 January at Trent Park, Cockfosters (Satnav EN4 0JZ).
Race HQ – Will be a Gazebo located near to the Start/Finish area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities – Portaloos will be located near to the car parking area. There are no changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run.
Refreshments – Available from the 9yards Retail Park(10 minutes from course) or Costellos Café at the Lakes (15 minute walk) open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Travel – Parking is available. The access to the venue will be off Broadhall Way. The car park is directly opposite the football ground. If coming from the East along Broadhall Way, you will have to proceed to the roundabout byond the football ground and then come back as only access is from the Eastbound carriageway.The acess to parking fron Six HillsWay..Those who want to jog to the start for a nice warm-up could park at Fairlands Lake and run down through the valley
Public Transport – For those not travelling by car, Stevenage Rail Station is about 27 minutes walk from the course. Buses run from the town centre to the 9Yards retail and then it is a 10 minute walk.
Course – The races will be run over open parkland between the car parking areas and Six Hills Way (Locals may know this area as the Showgorund), courses mainly grass although there will be some places where tarmac paths will be crossed.
Start Times 11.00am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.05am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.15am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.40am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.42am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.00pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.05pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Men (8000m), 12.40pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.30pm Senior Men (11750m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 20 December
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Hertfordshire Championship fixture at Stevenage, is the fourth fixture in the Winter Points Series for the Under 11 Boys and Girlsl age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

START FITNESS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 January at at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Details to follow

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the fifth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the fourth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

SBH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the Club Championship race for the Under 11 Boys and Girls

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 January at Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Note: You will be selected following the trials

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section. 

INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – The final Minithon place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries open on Monday 2 February.
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon

SOUTHERN U15/U17/U20 AND SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 December and Sunday 14 December at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 20 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries Have Reached Full Capacit

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 1 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/lvacnewyearsopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 29 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January
Events Saturday – U13 60m, 800m Heats, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot – U15 60m, 800m Heats, 60m Hurdles – U17 60m, 60m Hurdles
Events Sunday – U13 800m Finals – U15 200m, 300m, 800m Finals, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot – U17 200m, 400m, 800m, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27414
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu20sen/
Entries Closing Date Friday 9 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

ENGLAND U20 & SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Events Saturday – U20M & SMHeptathlon, U20W & SW Pentathlon
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=27562
Entries Closing Date Friday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries are now open, link to entries and information on Opentrack – https://ema.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/POL/emaci/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 8 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

The following 4 Indoor fixtures are those that are promoted by SBH in 2026, I will advise yourselves when they are open to enter on Opentrack.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Pole Vault and Long/Triple Jump
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump. This fixture will take place using the new Young Athletes even-year age-group changes, which take effect from 1 April 2026.

ALEX YEE GOES No.2 ON UK MARATHON RANKINGS WITH 2:06.38 IN VALENCIA  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by JERRY SUN.

Olympic triathlon champion now has MO FARAH’S British record in his sights after impressive run in Spain on Sunday as PHIL SESSEMANN, JONNY MELLOR and NATASHA WILSON also shine. ALEX YEE is the reigning Olympic triathlon champion but he was clearly born to run. Racing in only his second marathon – in Valencia on Sunday (Dec 7) – he clocked (2:06:38) to go No.2 on the UK all-time rankings. Only MO FARAH, with (2:05:11) from Chicago in 2018, has gone quicker. When FARAH was at his peak, Yee featured on the front cover of AW as an English Schools cross-country champion. Since then he has popped up on our cover a few times despite his main focus in recent years being triathlon.

Now, following this sparkling performance on the Spanish streets of Valencia, will he be tempted to have a crack at FARAH’S mark in London? Yee’s marathon debut, after all, came in London this year with 2:11:08. In the build-up to Valencia, YEE had run a slightly disappointing (61:29) half-marathon in the same Spanish city in late October. But on Sunday he went through halfway in (63:30) before running the second half in (63:08). “Valencia marathon blew away any expectations I had of myself,” said YEE . “I had learned so much from London which was such a special experience but I felt with better preparation I had a chance to do something special. From start to finish the atmosphere was amazing and kept my legs and mind pushing through to one of the best performances of my life.”

In the British capital next spring he could face EMILE CAIRESS, the Olympic fourth-placer who, with a best of (2:06:46), has now been relegated to No.3 on the UK rankings. Not that CAIRESS will begrudge YEE, as the two have trained together in recent weeks along with PHIL SESEMANN – and CAIRESS helped pace his friends to around 35km on Sunday. The ever-improving SESEMANN also excelled in Valencia as he clocked (2:07:11) to take six seconds off the lifetime best he ran in Amsterdam in late October. It also means the Leeds runner has crept past STEVE JONES’ long-standing British record of (2:07:13) from 1985. Also thriving in the fast conditions, JONNY MELLOR improved his best of (2:09:06) to (2:08:45) just three weeks before his 39th birthday. MELLOR, who has a history of bad luck when it comes to selection for major championships, it is a timely run given there are Commonwealth Games and European Championships on home soil in 2026.

Such was the overall standard in Valencia, though, Yee placed seventh, SESEMANN 13th and MELLOR 22nd. Up ahead, the men’s overall victory went to JOHN KORIR, as the Kenyan clocked (2:02:24), adding to his Boston Marathon victory from earlier this year. Runner-up AMANAL PETROS ran a German record of (2:04:03). In third, AWET KIBRAB ran a Norwegian record of (2:04:24) on his marathon debut, while SUGURU OSAKO clocked a Japanese record of (2:04:55) in fourth. Fast times in Valencia are almost guaranteed and on a day of PBs and national records, NATASHA WILSON (née COCKRAM) ran a Welsh record of (2:24:21), taking almost two minutes off her best and rising to No.8 on the UK all-time rankings.

First woman home was JOYCILINE JEPKOSGEI in a course record and 2025 world leading mark of (2:14:00) after drawing away from fellow Kenyan PERES JEPCHIRCHIR in the closing kilometres, the runner-up clocking (2:14:43) as CHLOE HERBIET finished third in a Belgian record of (2:20:38). JEPKOSGEI has a good history of running in Valencia as she broke the half-marathon world record in the city in 2017. Further British performances included LILY PARTRIDGE with (2:27:54), VERITY HOPKINS with (2:31:21) and JENNY NESBITT with (2:32:48), while ALICE BRAHAMthe mum-of-four and former GB junior international, clocked 2:37:05 aged 49. Tewelde Menges of Medway & Maidstone ran a four-minute PB of (2:10:00), BEN CONNOR clocked a PB of (2:10:49) and JACK ROWE (2:12:33). Elsewhere, Canadian MALINDI ELMORE, a (4:02) 1500m runner 21 years ago, smashed the W45 world record with (2:24:53). Finland also celebrated a women’s national record thanks to ALISA VAINO’S (2:20:48), while JESSICA STENSON, with (2:21:24), set an Australian record and JULIA MAYER lowered her own Austrian record to (2:26:09).

SARACENS SHOWDOWN 6 GAMES EMMA GOUGE has sent the club an early bird invitation, for the Showdown 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. There are 2 games, first Saracens Women who play Sale Sharks Women at 14.30, followed by Saracens Men who play Northampton Saints Men at 18.00.

We have an opportunity to share a discount code to their Showdown 6 game in March.
To reserve tickets this is the unique code SD610GYGJP and here is the link https://saracens.com/theshowdown6/

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Just received the November issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics Throws Community Newsletter November 2025

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/

To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025, and now updated on 27 October 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – B SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 06-09-25 And Updated 27-10-25

Changes on the fixture card are highlighted in RED which are as follows;
Cross CountryHertfordshire Championships now takes place on 3 January and not the 4, BUCS Championships will now take place in April.
Road Relays – Southern 6/12 Stage on 29 March, venue to be confirmed.
Indoors Fixtures At Lee Valley – December new fixture OPEN MEETING on the 7 – January LONDON U20/SENIOR GAMES on the 17-18 and LONDON U13/U15/U17 GAMES on the 24-25 – February SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 8, MIDDLES DISTANCE OPEN MEETING on the 18 and SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 29 – March SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 14 and ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 14 – April SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 5.
England Indoor Fixtures At Sheffield – January ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 17-18 – February ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 7-8.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December,  the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS CLYDE GORDON has advised me that the sessions will restart from Monday 3 November and please let him no whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

SessionsMondays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in High Jump – Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in Long/Triple Jump.
Dress in layers, ready to train, we meet in the Indoor Track about halfway down.

COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are the 4 outdoor documents updated on 29 October 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 23 July 2025 – A SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  B SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  C SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  D SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

These are the 3 indoor documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25  F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25  G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

CHANGE TO STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLERKAREN HARRISONTIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIEShaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hooudy is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £37 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK POLE VAULT CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM  High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM  Check with your Coach for details of training times.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT – In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 72510.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGERalanweller111@gmail.com