Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 2 November 2023

Happy Birthday from Thursday 2 November to Wednesday 8 November –Timi Bakare, Niall Carney, Shadine Duquemin, Matthew Gillespie, Anna Higson, Ben Jackson, Aaka Kamara, Kieron Lee, Adanna Mazinwosu, Joshua Nyman, Charles Romito, Jasmin Sabir, Allan Smith, Trecia Smith, Kenan Stephens, Nadia Szczerbacka, Aimi Weightmann and Harry Webb

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to HOLLY GREEN, GABOR KISS, ZEHRA KIZILGOZ, EHSAN RAHIMI, LAURA RICHARDSON, ARIAL SOTA, NADIA SZCZERBACKA and JAMES TODD

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The current SBH annual subscription is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £82 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES – I have now added this section following the road relay and cross country upcoming fixtures. Please use this section as it has the current information and entry links.

RESULT
ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Nashville, Tennessee, USA on 28 October.
8000m XC – SM KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 (Eastern Kentucky University) 19th (25.11)

CAMPEONATO DE ESPANA DE CLUBES SUB20 FINAL A – Took place at Vallehermoso, Spain on 28 October.
100m – U20M NS CAI CRAWFORD U20 2nd (PB 11.38 w-3.9)

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 28 October.
8000m XC – SM No SBH runners. The winner was A Millberry of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (26.33) 120 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (51 points), 2nd London Heathside (56), 3rd Serpentine (102) 15 teams finished
8000m XC – SW No SBH runners. The winner was Katy Casterton of Serpentine (31.41) 67 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Serpentine (21 points), 2nd London Heathside (36), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (43) 12 teams finished

MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Eagle, Idaho, USA on 27 October.
8000m XC – SM THOMAS PATRICK U23 (Boise State University) 14th (23.56)

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.

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…
1,156 events – 172,761 walkers, joggers and runners – 25,489 volunteers – 7,866 first timers – 19,454 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know … There are 3100 parrunners just one volunteer away from reaching the 25th volunteering milstone.

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 28 October.
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (20.43) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 28 October.
LENARD MICHEL V50 17th (22.56) this was his 109th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 102nd (32.04) this was her 102nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Cassiobury on 28 October.
MARTIN GREY V80 448th (39.01) this was his 29th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Cottesloe, Perth, Australia on 28 October.
STUART MOORE V60 68th (27.40) this was his 211th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 28 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 252nd (30.19) this was his 308th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Jersey on 28 October.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 158th (29.59) this was his 72nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 28 October.
STUART SINGER V60 20th (22.10) this was his 392nd Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 238th (51.20) this was his 241st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Panshanger on 28 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 210th (38.31) this was his 280th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Rendlesham Forest on 28 October.
PHILIP SHELLEY V60 37th (27.29) this was his 50th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at The Old Showfield on 28 October.
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 27th (21.53) this was his 22nd Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER – The SBH 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 4 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Age-Groups U13 to Senior Men & Women
Timetable 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 4 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG).
Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable 13.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 13.15 U13 Boys & U13 Girls (3000m), 13.45 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.30 approximately U15 Boys (4000m), 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

75TH LIDDIARD TROPHY AND NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 4 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (8000m)
Link to the map of the course – https://www.queensparkharriers.org.uk/liddiard
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 November at Wormwood Scrubs Park, Off Artillery Way, Acton, (Satnav W12 0DF).
Race Headquarters – Thames Valley Harriers Clubhouse, Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs park.
Changing facilities – Limited changing in Stadium, No lockers available, Showers none, Toilets located in stadium changing rooms and TVH Clubhouse.
Refreshments – Hot and cold drinks, snacks are available from race HQ.
Travel – Where possible, competitors are strongly advised to use public transport, walk or cycle. Parking charges of £2.20 per hour now apply in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust  car park next to the course.(payment by card or parking app).
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Public Transport – East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station, a few minutes walk from the stadium, turn right out of the station and follow the road up to Wormwood Scrubs. Buses stop on Du Cane Road, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website. Artillery Lane between the Hospitals and Prison takes you to Wormwood Scrubs.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls (2km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys, (3km) 12.20 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 (4km), 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4kg), 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (7.2km), 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (7.2kgm)
Link to document showing all information including course description and maps –Race 2 – Wormwood Scrubs – 11-11-2023
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final instructions if any.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Close Friday 3 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 18 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Note: You will be selected by your respective Borough Team Manager

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable 14.30 for Men/Women – Junior, Senior and Veteran. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.  

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 25 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable 12.45 Under 11 Boys and Girls (2400m), 13.00 Under 13 Boys and Girls (3000m), 13.20 Under 15 Boys and Girls (4000m), 13.40 Under 17 Men and Women (5000m) distances are approximate. Numbers will be given out close to the start area. The times are as the 2022 fixture
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

SBH 133RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Takes place on Tuesday 28 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 19.30, followed at approximately 20.00 with the Presentation of Awards for the 2023 Track & Field season, and 2022-2023 Cross Country season for both Men and Women. All are welcome especially the award winners.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBERPlease enter yourself and pay the appropiate fee. Also, especially Lee Valley, events may close early if that event is fully subscribed.

SOUTHERN U15, U17, U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 25 December and Sunday 26 December.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 14 November
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 9 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
For school years 3 to 7.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/kids-activities#%20
I have asked if there is an Entries Closing Date, and not received an answer yet.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee – Please be advised that events may be full before the fixture date.

TRACK ACADEMY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Saturday 16 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 800m, Field Long Jump and Shot Put. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/trackacademyindoor/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 10 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

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 6 January and Sunday 7 January.
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=24425
Entries Close Friday 15 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BFTTA INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 7 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft112/
Currently No Entries Close Shown – 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 AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 7 February.
Events are Track 400m, 800m, Mile and Triple Jump. For age-groups Under 15 and above.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/ayofaloladreammile/
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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

WORLD CLASS PROGRAMME – Funding for 2023-2024 recently announced by UKA.
The World Class Programme is UK Sport’s National Lottery funded initiative which has the purpose to identify, develop and support talented athletes towards medal success at the Olympic Games and other major Championships.
It is split into several levels reflecting the actual and potential performance development levels of athletes: Podium, Podium Potential, Relay and Confirmation.

Congratulations to the following SBH athletes who have been selected for the following;
Oympic Podiuum – ZHARNEL HUGHES
Oympic Podiuum Potential – LIZZIE BIRD
Oympic Relays – CHARLIE DOBSON

ENGLAND ATHLETICS PATHWAY PROGRAMME – England Athletics are delighted to announce the athletes who have been selected for the Junior Talent Pathway, Senior Pathway and Para Academy for the coming year.
The programmes are key steps along the England Athletics talent pathway, the purpose of which is to identify, develop, and support athletes and para-athletes from age 16 and over who have the potential to represent England and Great Britain at domestic and international championships, including Olympics and Paralympics. The programmes are each unique in their teachings yet provide a smooth transition for athletes to progress through from the junior, youth, and senior levels and through the Para Academy into the Futures or Paralympic Programme with British Athletics.

Congratulations to the following SBH athletes who have been selected for the following;
Youth Talent Programme – ANGUS BROWN (Pole Vault), MYA MAIRS-INGRAM (800m), EBUKA NWOKEJI (100m), GIANLEO STUBBS (3000m), LARISSA WILSON (800m)
Junior Talent Programme – RUBEN HEDMAN (110m Hurdles), KIMANI JACK (High Jump), JOSEPH PURBRICK (110m Hurdles)
Senior Talent Programme – GEORGIA BELL (1500m), CHARLES HICKS (10000m), JAMI SCHLUETER (Decathlon), LINA NIELSEN (400m Hurdles)

AGE-GROUP CHANGE PROPOSALS IN BRITAIN LEAD TO FIERCE DEBATE  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

UK Athletics want to adopt the same ‘even number’ system as the rest of the world for young athletes but are being met with widespread opposition.Plans to introduce new age groups for young athletes are being met with fierce opposition from traditionalists. UK Athletics and the home country federations want to replace the current “odd number” age groups (under-13, under-15, under-17) with the “even number” system that most of the rest of the world uses.

This would mean:
Years 5 and 6 (ages 9-11) would fall into the under-12 category.
Years 7 and 8 (11-13) would be under-14.
Years 9 and 10 (13-15) would be under-16.
Years 11 and 12 (15-17) would be under-18.
Year 13 and university students (17+) would be under-20.

There have been at least three attempts in recent years to bring the change in and the latest consultation process included three webinars in September with a final decision due to be made by the UKA board in December. The governing bodies argue the changes will help minimise teenage drop-out rates because the current system sees top year under-17 and under-20 athletes juggling athletics competitions with GCSEs and A-levels – or National exams and Highers in Scotland. This is, they say, a “perfect storm” of pressure. They point to a 2018 survey that found “time constraints from studying” was the leading reason for athletes aged 15-22 stopping athletics. What’s more, World Athletics has told UK Athletics that Britain is one of only three countries in the world that has “uneven” age groups, although AW has struggled to find evidence of any other countries that still use uneven age groups.

“The clash with academic commitments, creating massive pressure on young people, the lack of alignment with other countries, sports and talent pathways and the negative mental effect caused by large amounts of pressure and other aspects such as the Relative Age Effect could cause the athlete to decrease or case participation in athletics,” say the governing bodies. “An athlete shouldn’t have to choose between academic or athletics success.” But those opposed insist new age groups will not improve drop-out rates and will cause confusion when it comes to throws implements and hurdles races, not to mention long-established age-group records. What’s more, schools bodies have refused to change anyway, which has left clubs wondering why they have to change when the schools system will remain the same. “A tiny elite tail is trying to wag a very big athletic body,” says Level 4 combined events and high jump coach DENNIS JOHNSON from Bedford. “The proposals are unnecessary,” he adds, “it is my experience that very few athletes drop out due to exam pressure. Those who are committed to athletics continue, those who are not committed drop out.”

DAVE PAVER, from West Yorkshire, is also against the proposals but says: “We are not ‘opposed to change’ – happy to look at anything, competition, etc. This is just a very bad idea. We have looked carefully at the claims on retention and don’t see them as valid.” LARRY GARNHAM, a Level III coach from Cornwall, describes the drop-out rate theory behind the proposals as “poppycock” and adds: “These age changes were once before tried under the guise that time of falling in line with our European counterparts. With stern resistance from those that work at grass roots and understand the sport, it was firmly rejected. “Now, the powers to be have seen that the majority of those sensible folks back in those days are now retiring in their droves, they have decided to reintroduce ideology that was completely wrong then as it is now and unfortunately all the same arguments apply.” Northern Athletics – the main track and field competition provider in the North of England – is especially critical and has written to all its member clubs to say that UKA’s consultation process was sprung on them with the webinars being “lectures followed by a few approved questions and answers”. AW attended one of the webinars and would not describe them as harshly as that, although you can judge for yourself by viewing one of them here. Across the webinars, a quick end-of-session poll also showed that 93 people were in favour of the proposals with 45 against and 54 undecided.

The nature of the webinars aside, Northern Athletics add: “The proposals will cause considerable chaos. There is scant evidence it will benefit our athletes nor our clubs and officials. “The proposal would result in a complete overhaul of age groupings within our sport … and the burden of dealing with it will fall on clubs, leagues, counties and areas. “Those providing the great majority of competition in the UK are volunteers already hard pressed in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. The last few years have also resulted in a reduction in experienced administrators and officials. This proposal could not have come at a worse time for the sport.” You can read the full Northern Athletics letter here.

With the consultation due to end on October 31, UKA insist they try to put the athlete at the centre of all decisions they make and do not want to make life difficult for clubs and volunteers. The governing bodies also feel they need to act in order to reduce teenage drop-out rates.

Read MoreReducing drop-out rates in athletics

As one official from England Athletics told AW: “More clubs continue to withdraw from the Youth Development League every year because they cannot fill teams. If we continue to do nothing, it will just get worse.” The full list of reasons behind UKA’s proposals can be found here.

THREE ROUTES TO SELECTION TO BELGRADE-BOUND BRITS  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

UK Athletics will use the Euro Cross, Inter-Counties and new London International to pick its squad for the World Cross Country Champs in March. UK Athletics will use three events this winter to select its team for the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade in March. Athletes will be able to secure automatic qualification by running well at either the European Cross Country Championships in Brussels on December 10, the London International Cross Country at Parliament Hill in London on January 20 or the UK Inter-Counties at a venue yet to be confirmed on March 9.

Plans to turn the new event at Parliament Hill into the official and full trial have been modified following the news that the World Cross has been moved from Croatia in mid-February to Belgrade on March 30. Instead Parliament Hill will see senior winners guaranteed their ticket to Belgrade with the rest of the squad chosen from performances at the Euro Cross and Inter-Counties.

Athletes can gain automatic selection for the World Cross as follows:
Euro Cross – the first two senior men and top two senior women in Brussels will be picked for Belgrade as long as they finish in the top 12. In addition, the leading under-23 athletes in Brussels will be selected for Belgrade but only if they make the podium at the December event.
Parliament Hill – senior winners on January 20 will gain automatic selection for Belgrade.
Inter-Counties – senior winners earn automatic selection for the World Cross. At this stage the team could be full, but if spaces still remain then athletes finishing in the top three at Inter-Counties could fill the final places in the squad.
For under-20 athletes, the top three at the Inter-Counties will be automatically selected for Belgrade with UKA saying they will pick at least four athletes for each of the junior races.

The news adds extra spice to the European Cross Country Championships as it is thought to be the first time that the December event has been used to pick a GB team for the World Cross. UKA’s strategy also ensures the Parliament Hill event will generate plenty of excitement. The cross-country fraternity is already full of anticipation for an event that promises to be a winter version of the Night of the 10,000m PBs, but in addition to a home countries international and other elements the meeting will now witness a spicy selection angle with winners only earning a seat on the flight to Serbia. 

Read More: Parliament Hill stages Night of 10,000m-style cross-country event
The traditional trial at the Inter-Counties and UK Cross Challenge final, meanwhile, will still result in a number of athletes being selected, including senior winners and most of the under-20 squad. The event could feature a new venue, too, with the familiar setting of Prestwold Hall near Loughborough not necessarily staging it in 2024. Individual races aside, UKA will also pick a mixed relay team based off a variety of factors such as Euro Cross results, winter form and track performances from 2023 and the 2024 indoor season.

The team looks set to be bigger than the squad that travelled to Australia for the World Cross this year. On that occasion there were four athletes in the senior women’s race and both under-20 events, a mixed relay team and just one senior man. At Aarhus in 2019, however, six athletes were chosen in all four senior and junior races. The 2024 team will be named shortly after the Inter-Counties on March 13. A link to the full selection document is here with details of how athletes who want to do the mixed relay can express their interest.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM– Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week.

Photograph of MATEI FRUNZA who was the September winner of the JACK PETCHEY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for his dedication to 400m sprint training.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
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

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website.
Link to the Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES – Currently the Winter Points and Club Championship tables are published on the SBH website.
Link to the updated Winter Points tables, following the 14 October Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
Link to the draft of the Club Championships table, which will be updated following the 2 December Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

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 – StoneX Membership (1) as of 30 October 2023

JAMIE BATH MEMBERS MASSAGE ERVICE  Since joining SBH he has been working closely with TY HOLDEN in his quest for Athlete and Athletics Development. To help support the club members he has (with the club’s support) set up a Members Massage Service available on club nights at a small charge of £15 (as compared to outside masseurs who charge £60) to simply cover materials and insurance.
Please contact JAMIE at jamiebath@live.co.uk or text him on 07902 592961. You can also see him on training nights for availability.

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 LINKhttp://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 hoody 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 £35 + 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 PLEASEI 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 JUMPS 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. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm 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 FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2024 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 7250.

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 MANAGER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 26 October 2023

Happy Birthday from Thursday 19 October to Wednesday 25 October – Gerald Collins, Charlie Dobson, Eromo Egbor, Gerry Elmore, Nathan Fox, George Groom, Benjamin Hocking, Ben McGuire, Lewis McGuire, Louis Pelta, Saugat Pun, Daniel Rees, Joseph Reindel, Matthew Robinson, Naomi Taschimowitz and Rueben Vaughan

Happy Birthday from Thursday 26 October to Wednesday 1 November – Rohan Bagai, Samuel Bordoley, Edson Gomes, Keyur Gudka, Simon Keene, Charlotte McGrath, Isabelle Nnaji, Nana Nottinson-Nyaaku, Tommy Parker, Dennys Pascal, Jasmyn Perrin, Richard Samuel, Jamie Scheulter, Joyce Smith and Luca Stubbs

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ABIGAIL ROSS

YOUR NEWSLETTER IS BACK – During my holiday on the sunny island of Majorca, our athletes had been very active. Firstly at the first Metropolitan League we had an excellent turnout, with many individual and team successes. Then last Saturday at the Southern XC Relays we had our best turnout/results for many a year, fielding quite a few teams.

NOTICE OF THE 133RD SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNotice is hereby given of the 133rd Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers to be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL.
Any proposal for a change of rule or notice of any business as per rule 22 must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary by 31 October 2023.
Link to the full details AGM Notice 2023

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SBH CONSTITUTION AND RULESNotice will be issued to members of the 133rd SBH Annual General Meeting, at the end of this month.
Prior to this, attached are the proposed changes to the Club’s Constitution and Rules, which has been discussed and agreed by the SBH Council. Also attached are the Club’s Current Constitution and Rules as agreed at the 2022 AGM.
Any proposals for any rule changes, please submit in writing to the General Secretary Philip Cunningham at billylow@ntlworld.com by 31 October 2023.

Link to the new Constitution and Rules – SBH Club Rules July 2023 Rev A (3)
Link to the current Constitution and Rules SBH Constitution and Rules as of the November 2022

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2023 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £82 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.comwhen payment has been made.

INDOOR FIXTURES – I now have 95% of the indoor fixtures confirmed, and anticipate re-issuing the SBH 2023-2024 Fixture Card on the 3 November.

There are 4 Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures on Opentrack, that can be entered now – 16 December Track Academy Indoor Meeting includes 60m, 200m, 800m, Long Jump and Shot (No age-groups identified).– 1 January New Years Day Open Meeting includes 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m and 800m (U13 and above).– 7 January BFTTA Indoor Series, no events or age-groups identified – 7 February Ayo Falola Dream Mile includes 400m, 800m, Mile and Triple Jump (U15 and above).
Link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=2&date__gte=&date__lte=2024-05-30&type=&q=&country_id=GBR&uses_ot=on

Please be aware that events could be fully subscribed, many weeks before the fixture date.

RESULT
VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Took place at Claybury on 14 October.
What an outstanding start to the season, with a superb turnout from all age-groups. This proved to be decisive with the Under 11 Boys and Girls also the Under 15 Boys/17 Men winning the team event, Under 13 Girls and Veteran Men finished in 2nd place, Under 13 Boys finished in 4th place, Under 15 Girls/17 Women and Senior Women finished in 9th place, finally our Senior Men finished in 12th place.

These are our individual top 10 finishers – Under 11 Boys DENNYS PASCAL 2nd, HARRISON HENDERSON 4th, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 7th, LUCAS XIE 8th – Under 11 Girls SIENNA DARCY 2nd, GRACE ROONEY 3rd, ABIGAIL ROSS 8th – Under 13 Boys EDWARD PASCAL 4th – Under 13 Girls AIMEE PORTER 4th – Under 15 Boys ARTHUR PHILLIPS 1st, EUAN PHILLIPS 3rd – Under 17 Men ADAM O’GORMAN 4th.

Under 11 Boys (1500m) DENNYS PASCAL 2nd (5.20), HARRISON HENDERSON 4th (5.37), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 7th (5.59), LUCAS XIE 8th (5.59), RYLE SINGARAYER 11th (6.11) the winner was Joshua Maiden of Herts Phoenix (5.16), 42 runners finished
Team Results1st SBH A (147 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (127), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (104), 10th SBH B (31) 13 teams finished

Under 11 Girls (1500m) SIENNA DARCY 2nd (6.02), GRACE ROONEY 3rd (6.07), ABIGAIL ROSS 8th (6.22), KEENYAH ADELISE 21st (6.38) the winner was Kathryn Hailey of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlers (6.02), 40 runners finished
Team Results1st SBH (127 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (123), 3rd London Heathside (108) 13 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (3000m) EDWARD PASCAL 4th (11.05), BEN KASPAR 13th (12.01), HAMISH DOVER 23rd (12.41), HARRY SAMUEL 44th (13.33) the winner was Aidan Wolpert of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (6.02), 62 runners finished
Team Results – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (221 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesext (218), 3rd London Heathside (174), 4th SBH (168) 21 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) AIMEE PORTER 4th (11.58), OLIVIA ABBOTT 19th (12.55), LUCIA CASALENUOVO 23rd (13.18), JUI HAYAKAWA 25th (13.27), ELFIE SHAW 40th (14.44) the winner was Ellina Ponkratieva of St Mary’s Richmond (11.47), 58 runners finished
Team Results – 1st St Mary’s Richmond (194 points), 2nd SBH (165), 3rd Harrow (156) 20 teams finished

Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4200m) ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 2nd – 1st U15 (14.00), ADAM O’GORMAN U17 6th – 4th U17 (14.34), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 11th – 3rd U15 (14.57), JACOB CLEMENT U17 17th – 12th U17 (15.08), JARED MORRIS U15 35th – 16th U15 (15.43), AIDAN MCAVOY U17 48th – 27th U17 (16.00), GUY FAWCETT U17 59th – 31st U17 (16.21), LADDIE SHAW U15 78th – 43rd U15 (16.55), JOSHUA BOWMAN U15 106th – 61st U15 (18.45), JACOB SUGARMAN U15 106th – 62nd U15 (18.50), SAM DARCY U15 108h – 63rd U15 (19.04) the Under 17 winner was Luke Dunham of Herts Phoenix (13.53), 69 Under 15 runners finished, 44 Under 17 runners finished
Team Results – 1st Equal Woodford Green & Essex Ladies and SBH A (420 points), 3rd Herts Phoenix (401), 13th SBH B (236), 28th SBH C (28) 30 teams finished

Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4200m) MEI HAYAKAWA U15 25th – 15th U15 (18.29), ERIN GIBLIN U15 33rd – 23rd U15 (19.28), ELIZABETH OTHULO U15 37th – 26th U15 (19.28), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 43rd – 13th U17 (20.24), MEGAN HAMMOND U15 47th – 34th U15 (20.56), the Under 15 winner was Jorjia March of Barnet (15.38), the Under 17 winner was Abigail Reid of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (15.55), 36 Under 15 runners finished, 14 Under 17 runners finished
Team Results – 1st London Heathside (167 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlers (154),3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (149), 9th SBH A (66), 19th SBH B (4) 19 teams finished

Senior Men (8100m) NICK ANDREWS V40 92nd (30.11), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U23 119th (31.03), DANIEL NICOLS V40 158th (32.00), MARK COTTLE V35 186th (32.49), LUKE FLATLEY 191st (32.58), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 196th (33.04), TIM UNDERHILL V55 253rd (34.58), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V60 377th (45.04), the winner was Abigail Reid of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (15.55), 390 runners finished
Team Results Division 1 – 1st Highgate Harriers (1505 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1423), 3rd London Heathside (1252), 12th SBH (216) 12 teams finished
Team Results Veterans Division 2 – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (225 points), 2nd SBH (192), 3rd Highgate Harriers (168) 11 teams finished

Senior Women (8100m) EMILIA ECONOMU 56th (36.54), JO KENT V55 73rd (38.29 3rd V55), the winner was Elizabeth Janes of Herts Phoenix (29.09), 163 runners finished
Team Results Division 2 – 1st Herts Phoenix (212 points), 2nd Trent Park (181), 3rd Eagles Eagles (169), 9th SBH (37) 11 teams finished

Winter Points Tables updated with the Metropolitan League results – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2023-2024 Updated 14-10-23 With Metropiltan League Results  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2023-2024 Updated 14-10-23 With Metropolitan League Results

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 21 October.
Under 13 Boys (3×2000m) – SBH 16th (24.04) Leg 1 EDWARD PASCAL (7.17), Leg 2 ROAN PARKES (8.10), Leg 3 THOMAS FELLOWS (8.37)
Team Results – 1st Hercules Wimbledon (21.24), 2nd Bracknell (21.37), 3rd Eastbourne Rovers (21.39), SBH 16th (24.04) 23 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3×2000m) – SBH A 11th (24.28) Leg 1 OLIVIA ABBOTT (7.59), Leg 2 LUCIA CASALENUOVO (8.33), Leg 3 AIMEE PORTER (7.57), SBH B Incomplete Team Leg 1 JUI HAYAKAWA (8.48), Leg 2 HOLLY CLARKE (9.17)
Team Results – 1st Chelmsford (22.25), 2nd Chiltern Harriers (22.47), 3rd Hy Runners (23.02), SBH A 11th (24.28) 28 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3×2000m) – SBH A 10th (20.40) Leg 1 JARED MORRIS (6.57), Leg 2 CALEB HILTON (7.01), Leg 3 EUAN PHILLIPS (6.41), SBH B 27th (23.34) Leg 1 LADDIE SHAW (7.41), Leg 2 JOSHUA BOWMAN (8.04), Leg 3 ZACK JOSEPHS (7.49)
Team Results – 1st Havering (19.11), 2nd St Mary’s Richmond (19.42), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (19.51), SBH A 11th (24.28), SBH B 27th (23.34) 28 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3×2000m) – SBH 7th (24.04) Leg 1 POSIE SHAW (7.16), Leg 2 AMBER JACKSON (8.27), Leg 3 MEI HAYAKAWA (8.21)
Team Results – 1st Brentwood Beagles (21.14), 2nd Eastbourne Rovers (21.36), 3rd Chelmsford (21.36), SBH 7th (24.04) 17 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3×3000m) – SBH 4th (29.56) Leg 1 RAFI GAYER (9.44), Leg 2 JACOB CLEMENT (10.17), Leg 3 ADAM O’GORMAN (9.55)
Team Results – 1st Chelmsford (28.40), 2nd City of Norwich (28.46), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (29.25), SBH 4th (29.56) 17 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3×3000m) – SBH Incomplete Team Leg 1 LARISSA WILSON 9th (11.43)
Team Results – 1st Chiltern Harriers (33.40), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (34.09), 3rd Guildford & Godalming (34.26) 18 teams finished

Under 20 Men (3×3000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st City of Norwich (28.47), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (29.17), 3rd Reading (29.34) 12 teams finished

Under 20 Women (3×3000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (35.08), 2nd Epsom & Ewell Harriers (36.01), 3rd City of Norwich (36.12) 8 teams finished

Senior 20 Men (4×4000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (48.29), 2nd Dulwich Runners (49.09), 3rd Guildford & Godalming (49.26) 45 teams finished

Senior 20 Women (3×3000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Basildon (33.01), 2nd The Stragglers (33.20), 3rd Belgrave Harriers (33.38) 34 teams finished

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 21 October.
60m – U13W 1 SIENNA DARCY U13 3rd (PB 9.61) taking .46 of a second off her 2022 time
200m – U13W 2 SIENNA DARCY U13 4th (34.16)
600m – U13W 1 SIENNA DARCY U13 2nd (1:59.73

YORKSHIRE 10 MILE – Took place at York on 15 October.
ROBERT RIGBY V60 86th (SB 64.27 1st V60)

GREAT EASTERN HALF MARATHON – Took place at Peterborough on 15 October.
GARY PELOSI V35 11th (PB 70.22) taking 4 minutes and 15 seconds off his 2018 time

NUTTYCOMBE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Madison, Wisconsin, USA on 13 October.
8000m XC – SM THOMAS PATRICK U23 (Bose State University) 78th (24.17), KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 (Eastern Kentucky University) 173rd (24.50)

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.

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…
1,020 events – 136,391 walkers, joggers and runners – 21,962 volunteers – 5,791 first timers – 14,822 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know … That there are 724 members in the 500 run/milstone club. They have completed an average of 556 parkruns.

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 14 October.
PAUL LEWIS V50 7th (22.19) this was his 186th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 14 October.
LENARD MICHEL V50 23rd (23.19) this was his 108th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 78th (27.59) this was her 101st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Carin Glades, Perth, Australia on 14 October.
STUART MOORE V60 106th (26.30) this was his 210th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 14 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 266th (31.14) this was his 307th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Jersey on 14 October.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 237th (38.51) this was his 70th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 14 October.
CALEB HILTON U15 7th (18.39) this was his 13th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 30th (22.36) this was his 390th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Sunny Hill on 14 October.
BERTIE SHELLEY 5th (21.38) this was his 5th Parkrun, PHILIP SHELLEY V60 25th (27.19) this was his 49th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at The Old Showfield on 21 October.
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 28th (23.03) this was his 21st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 14 October.
PAUL LEWIS V50 2nd (20.16) this was his 187th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Bushey on 21 October.
DANIEL NICHOLS V40 266th (18.47) this was his 49th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Dulwich on 21 October.
KOJO KYEREME V45 6th (16.01) this was his 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Fell Foot, Newby Bridge on 21 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 221st (41.32) this was his 279th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Jersey on 21 October.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 116th (29.45) this was his 71st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Kesgrave on 21 October.
ROSS HAMMOND U17 5th (19.29) this was his 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Lordship Recreational Ground on 21 October.
ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 2nd (16.53) this was his 63rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 21 October.
STUART SINGER V60 27th (22.48) this was his 391st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Pont Y Bala on 21 October.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 3rd (17.57) this was his 24th Parkrun, CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V45 6th (19.01) this was her 25th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER – The SBH 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 28 October at Hackney Marshes, Homerton Road (SatNav E9 5PF).
Age-groups U20, Senior and Masters.
Timetable 13.30 Senior Women (8000m), 14.15 Senior Men (8000m).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 4 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Age-Groups U13 to Senior Men & Women
Timetable 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE– The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 4 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable 13.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 13.15 U13 Boys & U13 Girls (3000m), 13.45 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.30 approximately U15 Boys (4000m), 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area. The timetable is as the 2022 fixture.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

75TH LIDDIARD TROPHY AND NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 4 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (8000m)
Link to the map of the course – https://www.queensparkharriers.org.uk/liddiard
Entries Closing Date Saturday 28 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 November at Wormwood Scrubs Park, Off Artillery Way, Acton, (Satnav W12 0DF).
Race Headquarters – Thames Valley Harriers Clubhouse, Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs park.
Changing facilities – Limited changing in Stadium, No lockers available, Showers none, Toilets located in stadium changing rooms and TVH Clubhouse.
Refreshments – Hot and cold drinks, snacks are available from race HQ.
Travel – Where possible, competitors are strongly advised to use public transport, walk or cycle. Parking charges of £2.20 per hour now apply in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust  car park next to the course.(payment by card or parking app).
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Public Transport – East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station, a few minutes walk from the stadium, turn right out of the station and follow the road up to Wormwood Scrubs. Buses stop on Du Cane Road, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website. Artillery Lane between the Hospitals and Prison takes you to Wormwood Scrubs.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls (2km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys, (3km) 12.20 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 (4km), 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4kg), 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (7.2km), 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (7.2kgm)
Link to document showing all information including course description and maps –Race 2 – Wormwood Scrubs – 11-11-2023
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final instructions if any.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Close Friday 3 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 18 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Note: You will be selected by your respective Borough Team Manager

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable 14.30 for Men/Women – Junior, Senior and Veteran. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.  

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 25 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable 12.45 Under 11 Boys and Girls (2400m), 13.00 Under 13 Boys and Girls (3000m), 13.20 Under 15 Boys and Girls (4000m), 13.40 Under 17 Men and Women (5000m) distances are approximate. Numbers will be given out close to the start area. The times are as the 2022 fixture
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

SBH 133RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Takes place on Tuesday 28 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 19.30, followed at approximately 20.00 with the Presentation of Awards for the 2023 Track & Field season, and 2022-2023 Cross Country season for both Men and Women. All are welcome especially the award winners.

THE FIRST MEETING AT THE WRESTLER’S PUB – Took place om the 16 October.
PHIL CUNNINGHAM wrote, thanks to RAY and CLARE, we had a great evening at the Wrestlers Pub in Highgate, 101 years after the first known picture of Shaftesbury. The picture shows quite a few of the old guard with from left to right, RAY POWELL (49 years with the club), MARTIN GREY (56 years), TONY SUNDERLAND (69 years), PHIL CUNNINGHAM (50 years), JOHN DRYDEN (52 years), DAVE BEDFORD (59 years), PHIL RICHARDSON (63 years), JOHN KELLY (a mere 44 years) and JULIAN GOATER (57 years). GERALD ALTERMAN (43 years) and JO NEWELL also attended but unfortunately needed to leave before the photo. Well over 500 years of club membership between us!

EUROPEAN ULTIMATE FRISBEE CHAMPION – Congratulations to THOMAS FISHER who is now back training at the track again after a successful season of playing Ultimate Frisbee. He won the National and then the European championships with his club. The photograph shows THOMAS holding the trophy after their win at the European Championships, in the Olympic Stadium in Warsaw, Poland from the 25-27 August.

Ultimate, also known as Ultimate Frisbee, is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. It’s played outdoors on a grass field, but you can also play it indoors. Ultimate is played with 2 teams and the team with the most points wins the game. During a game, it is all about the honesty of the players, so there is no referee on the field. That’s what we call the Spirit of the Game.

HOW TO MASTER A SPRINT START  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Coach JOHN SHEPHERD breaks down this vital part of your race with some valuable tips and advice. The start makes or breaks your race. The reaction but, more importantly, the first few steps clearing the blocks and the subsequent acceleration pattern used will determine the winner. So, what can you do to get a start in the style of CHRISTIAN COLEMAN or SHELLY-ANN FRASER-PRICE?

 In the blocks  If you are not correctly set up then you will fail to create the required forces, angles and positions to accelerate.

 What to do  As a guide, the front knee’s angle should be 90 degrees and the rear 120. Top starters have their weight well over the start line.

 Tip  Push the front knee forward over the line when rising into set position. Feel almost as if toppling forward – but keep pressure on block faces. Feel like a coiled spring in the set position.

Block clearance  Angles, angles, angles. It’s all about the right clearance angles after the gun goes and a great deal of strength and power. The body catapults out of the blocks and should be aligned (not folded at the hips – a common fault). Often the lead arm is long and high – this enables greater extension from the front block. The rear leg also pushes and then shoots forward to the front low and fast to clear the start-line. The rear foot is angled down and kept well behind the body’s centre of mass so it can facilitate a dynamic push on the first track contact. This is why many sprinters toe drag. Shin angles are negative (angled back towards the blocks). The shallower the angle, the greater the propulsive force. You need to be really strong to achieve a very low shin angle and angled body position from the blocks – otherwise you will literally stumble and fall. This is what 200m world champion NOAH LYLES has been working on and explains in part why he has improved significantly recently over 60m and 100m.

 Tip:  Practice the start push by exerting as much force as possible to “jump” out of the block and then “catch” the landing to sprint one to three further steps

Acceleration  After block clearance, it’s all about exerting power without rising into upright max velocity sprint posture too soon. The later the sprinter hits top speed, the greater likelihood they will win. The very best male sprinters reach 30m in around 3.80 and top speed around 50-60m. Post block clearance the emphasis is on pushing and rear side mechanics – but not exclusively. Contemporary sprint coaching practice talks about “taking the feet away forwards” and “scissoring acceleration”. If the sprinter drives one leg back as powerfully as possible into the track while simultaneously pulling the other forward then there will be more power. The arms are also crucial – they must work harmoniously with the legs to create a synchronised action. For the very fastest of male sprinters the first 10m split will be near to 2.00, the second just above 1.00, the third around or just below 0.90 and thereafter significantly below 0.90 for the rest of the race.

Hammer blow  What you put into the track is what you get back. The harder the strike, the faster you will propel yourself forwards, provided your technique is up to it. Increasing rate of force production will therefore improve the sprint start, the ability to stabilise and to use those angles as referenced previously.

 Tip  Weight train, do plyometrics, sled pulling and pushing, resisted harness run and accelerated harness runs. All will help to improve the sprint start.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM– Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are no posts this week.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
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

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website.
Link to the Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES – Currently a draft of the Winter Points and Club Championship tables are published on the SBH website.
Link to the updated Winter Points tables, following the 14 October Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
Link to the draft of the Club Championships table, which will be updated following the 2 December Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

JAMIE BATH MEMBERS MASSAGE SERVICE  Since joining SBH he has been working closely with TY HOLDEN in his quest for Athlete and Athletics Development. To help support the club members he has (with the club’s support) set up a Members Massage Service available on club nights at a small charge of £15 (as compared to outside masseurs who charge £60) to simply cover materials and insurance.
Please contact JAMIE at jamiebath@live.co.uk or text him on 07902 592961. You can also see him on training nights for availability.

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 LINKhttp://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 hoody 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 £35 + 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 PLEASEI 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 JUMPS 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. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm 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 FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2023 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 7250.

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 MANAGER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 12 October 2023

Happy Birthday from Thursday 12 October to Wednesday 18 October – Georgia Bell, Daniel Bramble, Ella Buckley, Ruben Cardoso, Mitchel Cox, Henry Dover, Thomas Fernand, Ella Green, John Herries, Anu Jaiyeola, Frankie Johnson, Esther Klein, Jonah Marks, Geoffrey Morphitis, Makuochukwu Okoli, Samuel Ojo, Kerstin Pohlmann, Nicholas Shaw, Hugh Starkey, Ken Tollady, Adam Thorpe, Lewis Ward and Rosalind Zeffertt

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to CAI CRAWFORD

NEWSLETTER HOLIDAY – The SBH Weekly Newsletter will now be taking a 10 day break, yes I am going away on Holiday, following the issue of the Thursday 12 October Newsletter, i will be flying out on Thursday evening to Majorca. I return on the 22 October, and the Newsletter will return on Thursday 26 October.

NOTICE OF THE 133RD SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNotice is hereby given of the 133rd Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers to be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL.
Any proposal for a change of rule or notice of any business as per rule 22 must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary by 31 October 2023.
Link to the full details AGM Notice 2023

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SBH CONSTITUTION AND RULESNotice will be issued to members of the 133rd SBH Annual General Meeting, at the end of this month.
Prior to this, attached are the proposed changes to the Club’s Constitution and Rules, which has been discussed and agreed by the SBH Council. Also attached are the Club’s Current Constitution and Rules as agreed at the 2022 AGM.
Any proposals for any rule changes, please submit in writing to the General Secretary Philip Cunningham at billylow@ntlworld.com by 31 October 2023.

Link to the new Constitution and Rules – SBH Club Rules July 2023 Rev A (3)
Link to the current Constitution and Rules SBH Constitution and Rules as of the November 2022

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2023 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £82 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.comwhen payment has been made.

JAMIE BATH  Joined SBH in May this year as a UKA level 4 throws coach specialising primarily in the Hammer. JAMIE is also qualified as a UKA level 2 in sprints and level 3 in other field events. JAMIE used to run the West London Hammer school and was based at Ealing track (Perivale) as track manager and Athletics development officer, during this time he has also studied and carried out Sports Massage and more recently Sports Therapy. 
JAMIE currently holds specific Hammer sessions on Monday and Wednesday nights, due to congestion on the regular club nights (Tuesday and Thursday).

Since joining SBH he has been working closely with TY HOLDEN in his quest for Athlete and Athletics Development. To help support the club members he has (with the club’s support) set up a Members Massage Service available on club nights at a small charge of £15 (as compared to outside masseurs who charge £60) to simply cover materials and insurance.
Please contact JAMIE at jamiebath@live.co.uk or text him on 07902 592961. You can also see him on training nights for availability.

RESULT
NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS – Took place at Sutton Park on 7 October.
Under 13 Boys (3×3880m) – SBH 12th (43.15) Leg 1 EDWARD PASCAL 12th (10:39), Leg 2 ETHAN MOSS 17th (15.10), Leg 3 XANDER REESE 12th (14.12) the fastest leg was by Oliver Finch of North Somerset (13.13)
Team Results – 1st Swindon Harriers (41.21), 2nd North Somerset (41.39), 3rd City of Portsmouth (41.49), 12th SBH (43.15) 48 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3×3880m) – SBH 19th (47.57) Leg 1 AIMEE PORTER 5th (14.36), Leg 2 OLIVIA ABBOTT 12th (16.17), Leg 3 LUCIA CASALENUOVO 19th (17.04) the fastest leg was by Maisie Mullet of Wreake & Soar Valley (13.56)
Team Results – 1st Chelmsford (43.11), 2nd Warriers Pentathlon (43.24), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (44.08), 19th SBH (47.57) 51 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3×3880m) – SBH A 14th (39.48) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 37th (13.18), Leg 2 JARED MORRIS 27th (13.32), Leg 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 14th (12.58), SBH B Incomplete Team Leg 1 CALEB HILTON 44th (13.29), Leg 2 MATTHEW MAY 52nd (14.43) the fastest leg was by Joseph Scanes of Blackheath & Bromley (11.44)
Team Results – 1st Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (36.53), 2nd Wreake & Soar Valley (37.23), 3rd Trafford (37.56), 14th SBH (39.48) 73 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3×3880m) – No SBH Team, the fastest leg was by Kitty Scott of Aldershot, Farnham & District (13.09)
Team Results – 1st Lincoln Wellington (41.19), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (41.20), 3rd Brentwood Beagles (41.41) 59 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3x3880m) – SBH A 20th (37.51) Leg 1 ADAM O’GORMAN 12th (12.05), Leg 2 JACOB CLEMENT 22nd (13.03th), Leg 3 RAFI GAYER 20th (12.43th), SBH B Incomplete Team Leg 1 JAI DARYANANI 61st (13.46) the fastest leg was by Alden Collier of Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (11.29)
Team Results – 1st Chelmsford (35.38), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (35.48), 3rd City of Norwich (36.23), 20th SBH (37.51) 70 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3x3880m) – No SBH Team, the fastest leg was by Katie Pye of Aldershot, Farnham & District (12.50)
Team Results – 1st Wreake & Soar Valley (40.57), 2nd City of Portsmouth (42.06), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (42.17) 39 teams finished

Senior Men (6x5848m) – SBH finished 4th (1:46.06) Leg 1 TOM BUTLER 13th (17.42), Leg 2 HENRY DOVER U20 15th (18.11), Leg 3 JEREMY DEMPSEY 6th (17.19), Leg 4 KIERAN CLEMENTS 5th (17.24), Leg 5 DYLAN EVANS 3rd (17.29), Leg 6 JAMIE DEE 4th (18.01) the fastest leg was by Omar Ahmed of Birchfield Harriers (16.34)
Team Results – 1st Leeda City (1:44.36), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:44.36), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:44.52), 4th SBH (1:46.06) 70 teams finished

Senior Women (4x4330m) – No SBH Team, the fastest leg was by Lillian Partridge of Birchfield Harriers (13.55)
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District A (58.07), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District B (58.19), 3rd Leeds City (58.19) 63 teams finished

MUNICH HALF MARATHON – Took place at Munich, Germany on 8 October.
ELANA DIMMER 171st (PB 88.07)

ABBOTS LANGLEY GEORGE HARRISON MBE TOUGH 10K – Took place at Abbots Langley on 1 October.
10K  BEN ROCHFORD U23 9th (PB 38.36) apparently MARK PEARCE who won the race, ran approximately 400m to far, due to a mis-direction from a marshal.

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.

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…
1,157 events – 180,804 walkers, joggers and runners – 25,607 volunteers – 9,419 first timers – 25,920 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know … Since 2004, there has been over 790,000 people who have volunteered at parkrun. That’s almost 42,000 volunteers every year for 19 years.

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 7 October.
PAUL LEWIS V50 33rd (25.35) this was his 185th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 7 October.
LENARD MICHEL V50 26th (23.39) this was his 107th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 82nd (30.09) this was her 100th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Finsbury on 7 October.
JONATHAN BOARDMAN U23 18th (19.13) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Great Yarmouth North Beach on 7 October.
PAUL MACARTHY V45 4th (26.04) this was his 226th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 7 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 397th (32.09) this was his 306th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Lake Claremont, Perth, Australia on 7 October.
STUART MOORE V60 36th (26.51) this was his 209th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hove Promenade on 7 October.
DANIEL NICHOLS V40 3rd (17.57) this was his 48th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 7 October.
BRADLEY SINGER 85th (24.48) this was his 240th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Panshanger on 7 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 259th (40.01) this was his 278th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Shorne Woods on 7 October.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 53rd (25.52) this was his 152nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Stratford Park, Stroud on 7 October.
ORLANDO EDWARDS V45 1st (20.52) this was his 25th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Sunny Hill on 7 October.
BERTIE SHELLEY 8th (21.51) this was his 4th Parkrun, LARISSA WILSON U17 9th (22.24) this was her 1st Parkrun, MEGAN HAMMOND U15 16th (25.34) this was her 3rd Parkrun, PHILIP SHELLEY V60 23rd (27.16) this was his 48th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER – The SBH 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE– The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 14 October at Claybury, Essex.
The following will be updated once the full information is published on the Metropolitan League website.
Course Location – Claybury Park, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green (Satnav IG8 8NN).
Race HQ – Start/Finish in Claybury Park.
Changing Facilities – Ashton Playing Fields Track, Chigwell Road (Satnav IG8 8AA). 10 minutes walk from course, limited shower facilities. No toilets on course, use Ashton Playing Fields.
Refreshments – Light refreshments throughout the day in the WGEL clubhouse at Ashton Playing Fields. The club bar will be open after the final race.
Travel – Where possible, please use public transport, walk or cycle. If travelling by car, please car share to reduce the impact and check for restrictions that may be in effect in the area (Ultra Low Emission Zone for example). Please also park with consideration of others, especially if using on-street parking. The league and/or host club(s) do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied.
Public transport – Woodford Underground Station (Central Line). Take trains with Loughton or Epping destination. 10 minute walk from station along Snakes Lane East to Ashton Playing Fields.
By Car – Use the A406 eastbound /M11 northbound junction and branch left onto A1400 signposted Gants Hill and then A113 at roundabout signposted Chigwell onto Chigwell Road. Ashton Playing Fields IG8 8AA is 800 metres away.
Claybury is outside the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking in the vicinity of Claybury Park is impossible or extremely limited. Please look out for any restrictions and do not block access to any properties. There is virtually no parking in the Roding Lane North area because of residential parking. You are advised to park at Ashton Playing Fields and make the 10 minute walk to the course. You MUST NOT park on the grass triangle in Roding Lane North so as to avoid confrontation with residents. Any inconsiderate parking could jeopardise the future of the races.
To walk to the course from Ashton Playing Fields, take Gaynes Hill Road (opposite) to Roding Lane North (10 Minutes).
Course Details – Parkland setting , undulating course, with one steep climb on each large lap on grass and woodland paths. On certain sections the course width is limited.
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. Care is required particularly in the senior men’s race on the narrow downhill start.
Map of Course – Awaiting to be published.
Timetable 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls Over 9 (1.5km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys (3km), 12.20 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys  and Under 17 Men (4.2km), 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4.2km), 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8.1km), 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8.1km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE
JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT

Information as published on the Metropolitan League web site – Race 1 – Claybury – 14-10-2023
Please go to Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final information.

Map of the course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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.

CROSS COUNTRY POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League at Claybury is the first race in the SBH Points Championships.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS– Takes place on Saturday 21 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Timetable – 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
Awaiting details from the SEAA website, the above information is based on the 2022 fixture

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 28 October at Hackney Marshes, Homerton Road (SatNav E9 5PF).
Age-groups U20, Senior and Masters.
Timetable 13.30 Senior Women (8000m), 14.15 Senior Men (8000m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 21 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 4 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Age-Groups U13 to Senior Men & Women
Timetable 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Close Friday 13 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE– The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 4 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable 13.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 13.15 U13 Boys & U13 Girls (3000m), 13.45 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.30 approximately U15 Boys (4000m), 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area. The timetable is as the 2022 fixture.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

75TH LIDDIARD TROPHY– Takes place on Saturday 4 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (8000m)
Link to the map of the course – https://www.queensparkharriers.org.uk/liddiard
Entries Closing Date Saturday 28 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 November at Wormwood Scrubs Park, Off Artillery Way, Acton, (Satnav W12 0DF).
Race Headquarters – Thames Valley Harriers Clubhouse, Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs park.
Changing facilities – Limited changing in Stadium, No lockers available, Showers none, Toilets located in stadium changing rooms and TVH Clubhouse.
Refreshments – Hot and cold drinks, snacks are available from race HQ.
Travel – Where possible, competitors are strongly advised to use public transport, walk or cycle. Parking charges of £2.20 per hour now apply in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust  car park next to the course.(payment by card or parking app).
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Public Transport – East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station, a few minutes walk from the stadium, turn right out of the station and follow the road up to Wormwood Scrubs. Buses stop on Du Cane Road, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website. Artillery Lane between the Hospitals and Prison takes you to Wormwood Scrubs.
Timetable 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls Over 9, 12.10 Under 13 Boys, 12.20 Under 13 Girls, 12.30 Under 15 Boys  and Under 17 Men, 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women, 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women, 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men.
Additional Notes – Club tents will be positioned along the start of the course on the side nearest Linford Christie Stadium.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final instructions if any.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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.

TEDDY WILSON – In last week’s Newsletter we welcomed TEDDY to Shaftesbury, and he will be an outstanding addition to our Under 20 sprint team from 2024. In 2023, as a top year Under 17, TEDDY had an exceptional record. Firstly, in the Indoor season, where he was unbeaten in all his six 60m races, culminating in winning the England U17 title at Sheffield, in a time of (6.86). He ran his personal best in the Semi-Final (6.81) which ranked him UK No.1 in 2023.

His outdoor season started on the 7 May at Lee Valley, with his only 200m of the season he ran a time of (21.50 w-1.5) which ranked him UK No.2 in 2023 behind our own EBUKA NWOKEJI who is top ranked with a time of (21..31 w-0.5).
Following this he concentrated on the 100m, starting with the England U20/U23 Championships on the 17 June, where he won the 100m U20 title with a time of (10.50) with our own EBUKA NWOKEJI in 2nd place with (10.64). His last race of the season was in the the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad & Tobago, winning the Under 18 title with a time of (10.37) with EBUKA in 2nd place (10.43). His 100m personal best was set in Mannheim, Germany on 24 June (10.26 w0.6) ranking him UK Under 17 No.1.
Currently TEDDY and EBUKA are ranked UK No.1 and 2 in the Under 17 100m for 2023.

KELVIN KIPTUM PROPELS THE MARATHON INTO A NEW ERA  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The 23-year-old Kenyan shatters ELIUD KIPCHOGE’S world record with (2:00:35), while SIFAN HASSAN also wins at the Chicago Marathon. The prospect of a sub-2:01 marathon seemed scarcely believable, even with the dominance of ELIUD KIPCHOGE over the last decade. The double Olympic marathon champion had moved the world record on from DENNIS KIMETTO’S (2:02:57) in 2014 to the (2:01:09) he recorded in Berlin last season. A drop of one minute and 48 seconds over eight years. If that progression felt like a quantum leap, then KELVIN KIPTUM’S world record of (2:00:35) at the Chicago Marathon (October 8) equates to travelling at light speed. There was expectation that KIPTUM could get close to KIPCHOGE’S (2:01:09). After all, KIPTUM’S previous two marathons got the world’s attention. He became the fastest male marathon debutant in history after victory in Valencia back in December 2022.

Then, at the this year’s London Marathon, the 23-year-old set a course record of (2:01:25) and narrowly missed out on KIPCHOGE’S mark. To get the world record, there was always a sense of needing to see it to believe it. It’s not just that (2:01:09) is an insanely good time but that KIPCHOGE over the last decade. The manner of how KIPTUM demolished it, bettering the time by 36 seconds, proves that nothing is impossible and everything is on the table. Like in London, KIPTUM produced negative splits (60:48) and (59:47) to triumph on the streets of Chicago. That didn’t however mean he started off slowly. The Kenyan went through 10km in a blistering (28:42) and by the half-way mark only compatriot DANIEL MATAIKO could stay with him. To put that into perspective, KIPTUM was on world record pace (2:01:05) even after 10km.

It was never likely however that MATAIKO, who broke the UK and Irish all-comers’ half-marathon record back in August with (58:36), would stay with KIPTUM in the latter stages. The telling point of the race was when KIPTUM produced a phenomenal 5km split of (13:51) between 30-35km. MATAIKO fell away and subsequently dropped out of the race. KIPTUM powered on though and as he approached the finish line he blew a kiss to the crowd, waved his hands aloft and became inundated with emotion. Even KIPTUM couldn’t quite believe the magnitude of what he’d just done. Not only did he run (2:00:35) but the Kenyan took apart a world class field and beat last year’s Chicago winner BENSON KIPRUTO by three minutes and 27 seconds. Such a victory has altered the perception of running a sub-two hour marathon. Four years ago, KIPCHOGE clocked (1:59:40) over 26.2 miles during the Ineos (1:59) Challenge but that doesn’t count as an official world record as he had 42 rotating pacemakers, his coaches handed him water throughout the run and the race wasn’t set-up as a competition.

No human in history has run 26.2 miles in under two hours on a record-eligible course though. Now, you cannot say it can’t happen. If KIPTUM raced in Berlin – the course which has hosted more world records (13) than any other – then who knows? With the Kenyan wearing Nike Dev 163 prototype shoes, KIPTUM’S victory will also reignite the debate on how much a difference shoe technology makes, just a fortnight after TIGST ASSEFA wore a pair of the £400 Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 on her way to a women’s world record of (2:11:53). In the early stages of Chicago, SIFAN HASSAN had the potential to give that a scare but had to ‘settle’ for a European record of (2:13:44) in just her second ever marathon.

If HASSAN’S impressive debut win in London was extraordinary – given she stopped twice and dodged a a bike in dramatic style – then backing it up in Chicago was something else. And if it wasn’t for ASSEFA’S (2:11:53) at the Berlin Marathon then the Dutch athlete would be the world record-holder over 26.2 miles. After running only two marathons. This is literally two months after claiming a world 5000m silver and 1500m bronze at the World Championships in Budapest. HASSAN has perhaps the greatest range of any female athlete in history. She’s run (1:56.81) over 800m and is now the European record-holder over 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m, 5km, half-marathon and marathon. The point of doing the marathon was to test the waters. This was the unknown. HASSAN, in London, saw off ALAMU MEGERTU and PERES JEPCHIRCHIR by less than six seconds and gave the impression she didn’t quite know how she won.

In Chicago, her persona was different. The innocent exuberance was still evident but you could tell that she’d learnt from London and it wasn’t a shock to see her trounce last year’s Chicago champion RUTH CHEPNG’ETICH by one minute and 53 seconds. Both KIPTUM and HASSAN are relatively new to the marathon but the pair are beginning to re-define what’s possible in the distance. Is this the new normal? More than likely. More generally, six out of the fastest ten men’s times in history were recorded in the past two years. That number stands at eight in the women’s field. There is the prospect that world records over 26.2 miles could be broken every year for the foreseeable future. We’re in a new era and it doesn’t look likely it’s stopping anytime soon.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM– Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 2 posts this week.

Following the summer season, photograph of our athletes at the StoneX Stadium, getting ready for their winter training.

Photograph of our Under 17 Mens teams at the National Road Relays last Saturday, left to right JACOB CLEMENT, AFI GAYER, ADAM O’GORMAN and JAI DARYANANI.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
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

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The Fixture Card Front Sheet and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website.
Link to the Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES – Currently a draft of the Winter Points and Club Championship tables are published on the SBH website.
Link to the draft of the Winter Points tables, which will be updated following the 14 October Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
Link to the draft of the Club Championships table, which will be updated following the 2 December Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

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 LINKhttp://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 hoody 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 £35 + 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 PLEASEI 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 JUMPS 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. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm 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 FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2023 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 7250.

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 MANAGER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 5 October 2023

Happy Birthday from Thursday 5 October to Wednesday 11 October – Timothy Butler, Shereen Charles, Noah Clarke, Thomas Fellows, Abi Greene, Sam Hazell, April Hill, Jude Kanor, Yiannaki Kaponi, Jon Lennard, Lee McConnell, Lenard Michel, Jude Miranda, Jo Newell, Kofi Owusu, Ted Parker, Irene Peaty Miller, Cristina Potter, Elena Roncarati, Tony Smith and Lisa Webb

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to TEDDY WILSON

NEWSLETTER HOLIDAY – Advance notice that the SBH Weekly Newsletter will be taking a 10 day break, yes I am going away on Holiday. Following the issue of the Thursday 12 October Newsletter, i will be flying out that evening to Majorca. I return on the 22 October, and the Newsletter will return on Thursday 26 October.

NOTICE OF THE 133RD SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNotice is hereby given of the 133rd Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers to be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL.
Any proposal for a change of rule or notice of any business as per rule 22 must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary by 31 October 2023.
Link to the full details AGM Notice 2023

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SBH CONSTITUTION AND RULESNotice will be issued to members of the 133rd SBH Annual General Meeting, at the end of this month.
Prior to this, attached are the proposed changes to the Club’s Constitution and Rules, which has been discussed and agreed by the SBH Council. Also attached are the Club’s Current Constitution and Rules as agreed at the 2022 AGM.
Any proposals for any rule changes, please submit in writing to the General Secretary Philip Cunningham at billylow@ntlworld.com by 31 October 2023.

Link to the new Constitution and Rules – SBH Club Rules July 2023 Rev A (3)
Link to the current Constitution and Rules SBH Constitution and Rules as of the November 2022

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2023 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £82 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.comwhen payment has been made.

RESULTS
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Took place at Greenford on 30 September.
What an excellent start to the cross country season, with an excellent turnout including many of our recent new members. Starting with the team results, the Under 11 Boys and Girls won their respective races, Under 15 Girls were 2nd, Under 13 Girls were 4th, Under 17 Women were 6th and  Under 15 Boys 10th.
Individually DENNYS PASCAL won the Under 11 Boys race, also top 5 finishes from Under 11 Girls GRACE ROONEY 2nd, SIENNA DARCY 3rd, SOPHIA CLOONEY 4th, Under 13 Boys XANDER REESE 4th and Under 15 Girls POSIE SHAW 3rd.

TY HOLDEN told me it was a Lovely day, although a couple of late pull outs in the Under 13 Boys, which was a shame as i think we would have been up on team scores there too. 

Under 11 Boys (2000m) DENNYS PASCAL 1st (7.39), ARI RUBENSTEIN 5th (7.53), HARRISON GEORGE 6th (7.55), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 9th (8.19), LUCAS XIE 14th (8.31), RIO HAYAWAKA 41st (10.23) 42 runners finished.
Team Result 1st SBH (21 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (60), 3rd Ealing Eagles (86) 12 teams finished.

Under 11 Girls (2000m) GRACE ROONEY 2nd (8.29), SIENNA DARCY 3rd (8.41), SOPHIA CLOONEY 4th (8.43), KEENYAH ADELISE 15th (9.44), SUNNY SHAW 19th (10.11) the winner was S Davies of Thames Valley Harriers (8.24) 22 runners finished.
Team Result 1st SBH (24 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (32), 3rd London Heathside (63) 10 teams finished.

Under 13 Boys (3000m) XANDER REESE 4th (12.21), TAHA COCKERELL 11th (13.21) the winner was Jack Hayward of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (11.52) 33 runners finished.
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (20 points), 2nd London Heathside (54), 3rd Harrow (69), 5th SBH (83) 11 teams finished.

Under 13 Girls (3000m) LUCIA CASALENUOVO 7th (14.06), OLIVIA ABBOTT 9th (14.23), ELFIE SHAW 23rd (15.58) the winner was B Dalton of Harrow (12.52) 33 runners finished.
Team Result 1st Harrow (31 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (33), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex B (69), 4th SBH (73) 10 teams finished.

Under 15 Boys (4000m) LADDIE SHAW 18th (16.23), SAM DARCY 27th (18.44) the winner was Sam Turner of London Heathside (14.36) 28 runners finished.
Team Result 1st London Heathside (47 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (53), 3rd Highgate Harriers (61), 10th SBH (102) 10 teams finished.

Under 15 Girls (4000m) POSIE SHAW 3rd (15.37), ELIZABETH OTHOLU 10th (18.14), MEI HAYAKAWA 13th (18.27), ERIN GIBLIN 15th (18.57) the winner was Jonja March of Barnet (15.03) 21 runners finished.
Team Result 1st London Heathside (37 points), 2nd SBH (41), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (50) 8 teams finished.

Under 17 Men (5000m) No SBH runners, the winner was Isaac Mezey of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (16.05) 22 runners finished.
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (33 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (35), 3rd Harrow (38) 7 teams finished.

Under 17 Women (5000m) ARYA STAPLETON DHILLON 10th (22.57) the winner was M Rosen of Barnet (19.43) 11 runners finished.
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (30 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (32), 3rd Barnet (34), 6th SBH (42) 6 teams finished.

EUROPEAN MASTERS T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Pescara, Italy on 21 September to 1 October. Pescara is on the Adriatic coast and is renowned for its sandy beaches, green pine forests and esplanade overflowing with restaurants and pizzerias.

A succesful end to the Championship, with EMMA BEARDMORE V35 winning 2 Gold in the Discus and Weight and 1 Silver Medal in the Hammer. JOYLYN SAUNDERS-MULLINS V70 won 2 Silver Medals in the 200m and 400m. TIMOTHY SAUNDERS-MULLINS V70 finished 7th in the Weight and 10th in the Hammer.

200m – W70 Heat 2 JOYLYN SAUNDERS-MULLINS V70 2nd (25.42 w-0.2) in the Final JOYLYN won the Silver Medal (33.96 w-1.0)
400m – W70 Heat 2 JOYLYN SAUNDERS-MULLINS V70 3rd (1:23.88) in the Final JOYLYN won the Silver Medal (1:18.37)
Discus 1kg – w35 Straight Final EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (39.94m)
Hammer 4kg – w35 Straight Final EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (47.33m)
Hammer 4kg – M70 Straight Final TIMOTHY SAUNDERS-MULLINS V70 10th (32.88m)
Weight 7.26kg – M70 Straight Final TIMOTHY SAUNDERS-MULLINS V70 7th (13.59m)
Weight 9.08kg – w35 Straight Final EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (15.18m)

ABBOTS LANGLEY GEORGE HARRISON MBE TOUGH 10K – Took place at Abbots Langley on 1 October.
10K  MARK PEARCE 1st (SB 33.08), GLEN WATTS V35 3rd (SB 34.27), RACHEL FELTON V40 4th (37.06 1st Female ), SAM WIGGINS U23 9th (PB 40.25)

The following was posted by NADEEM SHAIKH – A wonderful day at the Abbots Langley GEORGE HARRISON Tough Ten event in Hertfordshire with my lovely wife Chrystal. We were there to support so many of our very good friends and my former training partners from Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, as well as a few friends from Telford Athletic Club.

The event was renamed The GEORGE HARRISON  Abbots Langley Tough Ten 10k race this year to commemorate all the phenomenal work GEORGE had done in the community, along with his 50 years of coaching for Shaftesbury Barnet, Highgate Harriers & St Albans School. GEORGE unfortunately passed away in January this year at the age of 90. GEORGE was a committee member for the ALTT & the key course organiser for this event. He was also a phenomenal coach, mentor & a father figure to so many athletes (including myself) who he helped through his wisdom, insight, knowledge & many years of coaching expertise. GEORGE produced over 100 athletes who went on to represent England or Team GB in different athletics championships, including the World Championships, Commonwealth Games & Olympic Games. Lots of the athletes that GEORGE coached (including a few National & International standard athletes) ran or came to support the event today. It was so lovely to catch up with them all & I was privileged to occasionally share my comments with the incredible REG HUNT on the mic & then help former England & Watford FC superstar footballer LUTHER BLISSETT on the presentations.

A huge thank you to ALISON WARNER, PAT WATERTON & all the committee at ALTT for arranging another great day. Special thanks also to all the volunteers, marshalls, first aid, police, spectators & of course, all the amazing runners who took part in all the races today. Congratulations to you all, with excellent wins by MARK PEARCE & RACHEL FELTON in the 10k (times TBC)

Finally, the ALTT committee are trying to raise money to purchase a bench in memory of GEORGE HARRISON  MBE, which will then be placed in the grounds of Manor House Playing Fields, Abbots Langley where this event is held every year. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the ALTT can do so via the following link https://www.gofundme.com/f/abbots-langley-tough-ten-pay-not-to-run

MIDDLESEX 10K – Took place at London Victoria Park on 1 October.
FINN MACARTHY U23 8th (PB 34.36 1st U23) taking 1 minute 29 seconds off his 2019, DANIEL NICHOLS V40 13th (SB 36.26) taking 47 seconds off his 21 May time, PAUL MACARTHY V55 72nd (SB 42.39) taking 3 seconds off his 21 May 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.

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…
1,169 events – 184,228 walkers, joggers and runners – 25,682 volunteers – 9,421 first timers – 30,117 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know … More the 745,000 parkrunners were born in October. That’s 8.4% of all registered parkrunners in the world!

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 30 September.
PAUL LEWIS V50 1st (19.42) this was his 184th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Canons Park on 30 September.
SHONA MICHEL V50 371st (29.21) this was her 99th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 72nd (29.22) this was his 106th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Hackney Marshes on 30 September.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 348th (31.02) this was his 305th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 30 September.
STUART SINGER V60 33rd (22.12) this was his 388th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 57th (24.03) this was his 239th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at The Old Showfield on 30 September.
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 26th (22.24) this was his 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Panshanger on 30 September.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 230th (39.32) this was his 277th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 30 September.
STUART MOORE V60 57th (26.33) this was his 208th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Sizewell on 30 September.
PHILIP SHELLEY V60 38th (26.25) this was his 47th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER – The SBH 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Saturday 7 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 11.00 U13 Boys, 11.05 U13 Girls, 12.00 U15 Boys, 12.05 U15 Girls, 12.50 U17 Men, 12.55 U17 Women. All races are 3 Legs of 3.88km. 14.00 Senior Men 6 Legs of 5.848km. 14.10 Senior Women 4 Legs of 4.33km. To qualify, the Senior Mens team have to finish in the first 25 at the Southern Road Relays on 23 September.
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 14 October at Claybury, Essex.
The following will be updated once the full information is published on the Metropolitan League website.
Course Location – Claybury Park, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green (Satnav IG8 8NN).
Race HQ – Start/Finish in Claybury Park.
Changing Facilities – Ashton Playing Fields Track, Chigwell Road (Satnav IG8 8AA). 10 minutes walk from course, limited shower facilities. No toilets on course, use Ashton Playing Fields.
Refreshments – Light refreshments throughout the day in the WGEL clubhouse at Ashton Playing Fields. The club bar will be open after the final race.
Travel – Where possible, please use public transport, walk or cycle. If travelling by car, please car share to reduce the impact and check for restrictions that may be in effect in the area (Ultra Low Emission Zone for example). Please also park with consideration of others, especially if using on-street parking. The league and/or host club(s) do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied.
Public transport – Woodford Underground Station (Central Line). Take trains with Loughton or Epping destination. 10 minute walk from station along Snakes Lane East to Ashton Playing Fields.
By Car – Use the A406 eastbound /M11 northbound junction and branch left onto A1400 signposted Gants Hill and then A113 at roundabout signposted Chigwell onto Chigwell Road. Ashton Playing Fields IG8 8AA is 800 metres away.
Claybury is outside the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking in the vicinity of Claybury Park is impossible or extremely limited. Please look out for any restrictions and do not block access to any properties. There is virtually no parking in the Roding Lane North area because of residential parking. You are advised to park at Ashton Playing Fields and make the 10 minute walk to the course. You MUST NOT park on the grass triangle in Roding Lane North so as to avoid confrontation with residents. Any inconsiderate parking could jeopardise the future of the races.
To walk to the course from Ashton Playing Fields, take Gaynes Hill Road (opposite) to Roding Lane North (10 Minutes).
Course Details – Parkland setting , undulating course, with one steep climb on each large lap on grass and woodland paths. On certain sections the course width is limited.
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. Care is required particularly in the senior men’s race on the narrow downhill start.
Map of Course – Awaiting to be published.
Timetable 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls Over 9 (1.5km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys (3km), 12.20 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys  and Under 17 Men (4.2km), 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4.2km), 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8.1km), 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8.1km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE
JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT

Information as published on the Metropolitan League web site – Race 1 – Claybury – 14-10-2023
Please go to Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final information.

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VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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.

CROSS COUNTRY POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League at Claybury is the first race in the SBH Points Championships.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 21 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Timetable – 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km).
Entries Closing Date Friday 6 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
Awaiting details from the SEAA website, the above information is based on the 2022 fixture

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 October at Hackney Marshes, Homerton Road (SatNav E9 5PF).
Age-groups U20, Senior and Masters.
Timetable 13.30 Senior Women (8000m), 14.15 Senior Men (8000m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 21 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 4 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Age-Groups U13 to Senior Men & Women
Timetable 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Close Friday 13 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 4 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable 13.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 13.15 U13 Boys & U13 Girls (3000m), 13.45 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.30 approximately U15 Boys (4000m), 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area. The timetable is as the 2022 fixture.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

BELGRADE STEPS IN TO HOST 2024 WORLD CROSS  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Serbian capital to stage global championships after Medulin and Pula in Croatia were forced to pull out. Ten years after staging the European Cross Country Championships, the Serbian capital of Belgrade will now stage its first World Cross Country Championships next year. A decade ago the city’s Park of Friendship hosted the Euro event, but it will now welcome the world after the original hosts of Medulin and Pula in Croatia was forced to pull out.

Croatian plans have been abandoned after World Athletics earlier this month described their “preparations as not sufficiently advanced”. Belgrade has jumped to the rescue, though, which means a major athletics event will be held on the banks of the River Danube just a few months after Budapest hosted the global governing body’s flagship track and field championships. Whereas the Croatian event was due to place on the weekend of February 10-11, the event in Belgrade will be on March 30, which has thrown new year cross-country fixtures into mild turmoil. The British trials, for example, were due to be held on January 20 at Parliament Hill but this now looks likely to be too far away from the championships itself.

When Belgrade held the European Cross Country Championships in 2013 it was the first big athletics event the city had hosted since the European Indoor Games of 1968. I reported at the time: “The Serbian capital put on a decent show with a record entry of 570 athletes across six races on a spectator-friendly course featuring firm ground, surprisingly mild temperatures (mid-December) and a random log that was barely a foot high designed to break the rhythm of runners on each of the 1500m laps.” The number of spectators was modest, but I added: “There was a reasonable buzz in the Park of Friendship venue, partly due to the large contingent of British spectators, some of whom braved the widely publicised airport signal problems to travel to eastern Europe.”

Britain won twice as many medals at those 2013 championships than their nearest challenger, France, with the star performer being under-20 women’s winner EMELIA GORECKA. Less than half a minute behind her, though, team-mate GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN finished a fine fourth despite losing a shoe mid-race. It was the kind of grittiness that would earn TAYLOR-BROWN Olympic medals in triathlon eight years later. Elsewhere a young SIFAN HUSSAIN won the under-23 women’s title less than a month after being cleared to represent the Netherlands, while ALEMAYEHU BEZABEH controversially led Spain to senior men’s team victory amid accusations on social media from Britain’s bronze medallist ANDY VERNON that they cheated by putting their six runners in two separate starting pens. Adding insult to injury, BEZABEH had only just returned from a drugs ban too.

Belgrade was also notable for a big congress over the weekend of the championships aimed at reviving the ailing fortunes of cross-country running. Frustratingly not much came of it, though, apart from a large document which was published several months later full of photographs and a short-list of solutions which could have been written in five minutes flat by anyone who has ever worn 15mm spikes. Maybe lessons were learned, though, because Aarhus in 2019 famously revitalised the sport with what World Athletics president SEB COE called “a watershed moment”. I wrote in AW at the time: “Aarhus lived up to the hype to deliver a devilish course and memorable races in sizzling sunshine.” The course featured a number of obstacles, most notably there was a steep climb and descent on the grassy roof of an eco-friendly museum. Mass races for club runners also helped to draw in the crowds.

Despite wrestling with pandemic-related delays, Bathurst in Australia took up the baton admirably this year. Now, Belgrade has its chance to shine while Croatia presumably licks its wounds and maybe prepares to mount a bid for a future bid following the 2026 event in Tallahassee, Florida. World Athletics President SEBASTIAN COE said: “Belgrade is establishing itself as a reliable host of world class competitions. Following a memorable 2022 World Indoor Championships we are confident that the organisation of our 2024 World Cross Country Championships is in a safe pair of hands.” It is not unprecedented for the venue to change either. In 2001 the World Cross Country Championships was due to be held in Dublin but following an out-break of foot-and-mouth disease it was forced to move to firstly Brussels and eventually Ostend at short notice

BOSTON MARATHON CUT-OFF TIME STRICTER THAN EVER  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Runners have had to go (5:29) or faster than the original qualifying time to be accepted in the 2024 race. Applicants for the 2024 Boston Marathon have only had their invitations accepted if they clocked five minutes and 29 seconds quicker than the qualifying standard for their respective age groups. The Boston Marathon Association (B.A.A) announced that out of the 33,058 applications received, 22,019 have been admitted to the race. That means that more than 11,000 runners who ran the qualifying standard in their age groups did not get in. For example, a man and woman between the ages of 18-34 will have had to run (2:54:31) and (3:24:31) respectively. Everyone with a valid time in the 2022 and 2023 editions got accepted. Roughly eight thousand runners will be doing it for charity and that will therefore bring the total up to the 30,000 mark. Before Covid-19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 event, participation numbers for the Boston Marathon were: 30,251 in 2015; 30,741 in 2016; 30,074 in 2017; 30,088 in 2018 and 30,234 in 2019.

The 33,058 applicants for the 2024 Boston Marathon is a race record. The youngest and oldest accepted athletes are 18 and 82 respectively. “Just four years after we adjusted the race’s qualifying standards by five minutes for all ages and divisions, more than 33,000 athletes earned Boston Marathon qualifying times,” said JACK FLEMING, President and CEO of the B.A.A. “While we’re unable to accept all into the field, we applaud and recognize the many athletes who circled the 128th Boston Marathon on their calendar as a goal race to strive towards. Boston Marathon qualifiers are among the most dedicated athletes in sports and are always pushing to achieve their goals and personal bests.”

WORLD RECORDS AT THE BERLIN MARATHON  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Following the 49th edition of the event, AW looks back at the 12 world marathon records set in the German capital. The Berlin Marathon approaches its 50th anniversary next year and has established itself as one of the fastest marathon courses in the world. It’s no surprise that the Berlin Marathon has hosted more world records (12) over 26.2 miles than any single marathon course in history. The total elevation gain is just 241 feet (73m) while the elevation loss is 260 feet (79m). Out of those 12 world records set in the German capital, three are held by women and 12 by men.

CHRISTA VAHLENSIECK was the first woman to set a world record in Berlin (2:34:48) in 1977, while ELIUD KIPCHOGE holds the current men’s mark (2:01:09) in 2022. Won an astonishing 21 marathons during her career. In 1973, she became the first ever German to complete the marathon in under three hours (2:59:26) but it was two years later when VAHLENSIECK left her footprint on the global stage. That season she broke Julie Brown’s world 10,000m record with (34:01.4) – a mark that stood until 1977. VAHLENSIECK also shattered compatriot Liane Winter’s world marathon record, clocking 2:40:16 in Dülmen. The world record changed hands twice between American Jacqueline Hansen (2:38:19) and France’s Chantal Langlacé (2:35:15) before VAHLENSIECK regained it in Berlin in 1977. The German became the first female athlete to go sub 2:35 in history after clocking 2:34:48 on home turf. It was the first world record set at the Berlin Marathon at a time when the distance was being pushed to be included in the Olympics. That occurred seven years later at LA 1984. 

Ronaldo da Costa (2:06:05) – 1998 
When Ethiopia’s Belayneh Dinsamo set a world record of 2:06:50 in Rotterdam in 1988, no man could beat the mark for 10 years. That was until Brazilian Ronaldo da Costa ran an incredible 2:06:05 in Berlin in 1998. Not only did Da Costa become the first person to ever cross the 40km mark in under two hours but he was also the first ever South American – male or female – to hold the world marathon record. He still remains the only one today. Da Costa also finished 16th in the 10,000m at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics and his highest other finish in a major marathon was also Berlin, when the Brazilian fifth in 1997. 

Tegla Loroupe (2:20:43) – 1999 
Tegla Loroupe created history in Rotterdam in 1998 when she became the first African woman to hold the world marathon record. The Kenyan’s 2:20:47 in the Dutch city improved Ingrid Kristiansen’s mark of 2:21:06, which had lasted an incredible 13 years. Loroupe wasn’t satisfied with just one world record though. At the Berlin Marathon in 1999 she clocked 2:20:43 and replicated Kristiansen in breaking her own record. It was some career for Loroupe who was also a double world 10,000m bronze medallist, triple individual world half marathon champion and two-time winner of the New York City Marathon. 

Naoko Takahashi (2:19:46) – 2001 
At the turn of the millennium, the world belonged to Naoko Takahashi. The Japanese runner became Olympic marathon champion at Sydney 2000, in an Olympic record time of 2:23:14. Such was the speed, it remained the mark to beat at the Games until London 2012. Then, in 2001, Takahashi ran a world record of 2:19:46 in Berlin. She was the first female athlete in history to go sub 2:20 and beat previous record-holder Tegla Loroupe by more than eight minutes. However, her world record was rather short-lived as Kenyan Catherine Ndereba ran 2:18:47 exactly a week later at the Chicago Marathon. 

Paul Tergat (2:04:55) – 2003 
Paul Tergat was imperious on the track, road and grass. The Kenyan claimed two Olympic 10,000m silver medals in 1996 and 2000, was a triple world 10,000m silver medallist and a five-time world cross country champion. During his track career, Tergat broke the world 10,000m record with 26:27.85 in Brussels in 1997. Tergat was also a world record-holder over the half-marathon but in 2003 he created headlines over the globe when he did that over double the distance. At the Berlin Marathon, Tergat ran 2:04:55, breaking the previous record by 43 seconds. He became the first man to also go below 2:05. Incredibly, he wasn’t the only one in that race who achieved the feat though. Tergat claimed victory in Berlin in 2003 but by just one second to fellow Kenyan Sammy Korir, who was remarkably a pacemaker in the event. 

Haile Gebrselassie (2:04:26/2:03:59) – 2007/2008
Haile Gebrselassie is considered one of the all-time greats in the sport. A double Olympic and quadruple world 10,000m champion, four-time winner at the World Indoors and an individual world half marathon champion, Gebrselassie has a truly inspirational CV. The Ethiopian set a mind-boggling 27 world records during in his career and two were in the marathon. Both of those marks were recorded in Berlin. The first was in 2007 when Gebrselassie ran 2:04:26 and shaved 29 seconds off Paul Tergat’s record. After withdrawing from the marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Gebrselassie instead signed up to the Berlin Marathon again and became the first person ever to break the 2:04 barrier over 26.2 miles. 

Patrick Makau (2:03:38) – 2011
Patrick Makau was the person to eventually better Haile Gebrselassie’s world record. The Kenyan – a double individual cross country silver medallist and team champion – clocked 2:03:38 in the German capital in 2011. That year, Makau dominated and beat compatriot Stephen Kwelio by over four minutes. Makau’s world record would last four years and was the first of four Kenyans in the 2010s and beyond to break the mark in Berlin. 

Wilson Kipsang (2:03:23) – 2013 
An Olympic marathon bronze medallist at London 2012, Wilson Kipsang was favourite to win the gold medal but it instead went to Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich. Motivated by that result, Kipsang travelled to Berlin a year later in the form of his life. The Kenyan not only delivered Eliud Kipchoge’s only marathon loss in the German capital but clocked an incredible 2:03:23, shaving 15 seconds off the previous mark from Patrick Makau. Kipsang has five major marathon wins in his career. However, in 2020 Kipsang was banned for four years for doping offences, after an initial provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit for ‘whereabouts failures and tampering or attempted tampering of samples’. 

Dennis Kipruto (2:02:57) – 2014 
After seeing two fellow Kenyans break the world marathon record in Berlin, Dennis Kipruto joined the club in 2014. Kipruto ran a time of 2:02:57 in Berlin and became the first person in history to break the 2:03 barrier. The year before he had set course records in both Tokyo (2:06:50) and Chicago (2:03:45), the latter being the then fastest ever marathon time on US soil. However, those achievements were superseded by his world record in Berlin a year later. His 5km splits were: 14:42, 14:42, 14:46, 14:26, 14:32, 14:30, 14:09, 14:42. He also ran the second half in an astonishing 61:12. 

Eliud Kipchoge (2:01:39/2:01:09) – 2018/2022 
Where do you even begin with Eliud Kipchoge? Still going strong at 38, the Kenyan is aiming to win a record-breaking fifth Berlin crown, with the long-term aim of becoming the first ever person to win three Olympic golds over 26.2 miles. Kipchoge will no doubt of course have the world record at the back of his head, given his last two times were set in Berlin. The first came in 2018 when Kipchoge clocked 2:01:39, bettering Dennis Kipruto Kimetto’s mark by an awe-inspiring one minute and 18 seconds. Last year, Kipchoge created even more history in Berlin when he tantalisingly nearly broke 2:01 and ended up with a time of 2:01:09. That is the current world record and only Kelvin Kiptum has got near it, when the 23-year-old ran 2:01:25 at the London Marathon back in April.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM– Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week.

7 of our Young Athletes prior to competing in last Saturday’s North West London League at Greenford, from left to right SUNNY SHAW, KEENYAH ADELISE, SOPHIA CLOONEY, SIENNA DARCY, LUCIA CASALANEUVO and ELFIE SHAW.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
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

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The Fixture Card Front Sheet and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website.
Link to the Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES – Currently a draft of the Winter Points and Club Championship tables are published on the SBH website.
Link to the draft of the Winter Points tables, which will be updated following the 14 October Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
Link to the draft of the Club Championships table, which will be updated following the 2 December Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

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 LINKhttp://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 hoody 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 £35 + 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 PLEASEI 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 JUMPS 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. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm 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 FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2023 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 7250.

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 MANAGER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 28 September 2023

Happy Birthday from Thursday 28 September to Wednesday 4 October – Margaret Beacham, Lizzie Bird, Taylon Brookes, Elliot Burcher, Tayla Freedman, Victoria Godfrey, Ross Hajipanayi, Ben Harper, Lily Holt, Colette Hurley, Jordan Mentore, Mayank Misra, Lia Radus, Anthony Soalla-Bell, Robert Shipley, Bryan Smith, Kevin Walden, Alexander Wood and Aron Yavuz

NOTICE OF THE 133RD SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNotice is hereby given of the 133rd Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers to be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL.
Any proposal for a change of rule or notice of any business as per rule 22 must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary by 31 October 2023.
Link to the full details AGM Notice 2023

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SBH CONSTITUTION AND RULESNotice will be issued to members of the 133rd SBH Annual General Meeting, at the end of this month.
Prior to this, attached are the proposed changes to the Club’s Constitution and Rules, which has been discussed and agreed by the SBH Council. Also attached are the Club’s Current Constitution and Rules as agreed at the 2022 AGM.
Any proposals for any rule changes, please submit in writing to the General Secretary Philip Cunningham at billylow@ntlworld.com by 31 October 2023.

Link to the new Constitution and Rules – SBH Club Rules July 2023 Rev A (3)
Link to the current Constitution and Rules SBH Constitution and Rules as of the November 2022

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £82 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.comwhen payment has been made.

RESULTS
SOUTHERN ROAD RELAYS – Took place at Aldershot on 23 September.
The following extract was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

For the first time since 2015, the relays successfully returned to its spiritual home at Rushmoor Arena. Aldershot, Farnham & District did most of the organisational work on the day on behalf of the South of England to make it a top class event and while it may not be the easiest venue to get to, most runners agreed the circuit around the arena is a superb setting and it provided a great atmosphere that was definitely missing when runners were running around a deserted car park at Crystal Palace or a windswept Bedford the last few years.

Senior Men – With five of their six  runners achieving sub-18s, Shaftesbury Barnet broke Southampton’s Championships record of (1:48:25) set in 1997 by over a minute with (1:47:23) , though in last year’s non Championships Aldershot relays, a strong home squad including Jack Rowe and Ellis Cross ran (1:48:03).
TOM BUTLER put Shaftesbury third on leg one  with (17:43) with English National under-17 champion HENRY DOVER keeping them in the hunt after two legs but his (18:25) dropped to fourth. JEREMY DEMPSEY with a (17:58) moved them up to second before KIERAN CLEMENTS (17:56) gave them an advantage and after legs of (17:51) by DYLAN EVANS and (17:31) by JAMIE DEE the winning margin was exactly a minute over Cambridge and Coleridge.

Photograph of the winning team taken by JEREMY SOTHCOTT – JAMIE DEE, JEREMY DEMPSEY, DYLAN EVANS, KIERAN CLEMENTS, HENRY DOVER and TOM BUTLER

Apologies but the current results have not published the top 20 individual times for each race.

Under 13 Boys (3x3000m) – SBH 16th (34.00) Leg 1 EDWARD PASCAL 13th (10:39 13th), Leg 2 ROAN PARKES 18th (11.34 16th), Leg 3 ETHAN MOSS 27th (11.47 16th)
Team Results – 1st Herne Hill Harriers (31.21), 2nd Bracknell (31.34), 3rd Hercules Wimbledon (31.35), 16th SBH (34.00) 63 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3x3000m) – SBH 12th (36.04) Leg 1 AIMEE PORTER 4th (10:58 4th), Leg 2 LUCIA CASALENUOVO 14th (12.30 9th), Leg 3 OLIVIA ABBOTT 22nd (12.36 12th)
Team Results – 1st Chelmsford (32.31), 2nd Chiltern Harriers (33.45), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (34.00), 12th SBH (36.04) 48 teams finished

Photograph of our Under 13 Girls team taken by JEREMY DEMPSEYAIMEE PORTER, UCIA CASALENUOVO  and OLIVIA ABBOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under 15 Boys (3x3000m) – SBH A 8th (30.18) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 14th (10:05 14th), Leg 2 CALEB HILTON 12th (10.22 12th), Leg 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 7th (9.51 8th), SBH B 31st (32.19) Leg 1 JARED MORRIS 19th (10:11 19th), Leg 2 ZACK JOSEPHS 45th (11.12 31st), Leg 3 JESSIE ABRAHAMS 33rd (10.56 31st)
Team Results – 1st Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (28.11), 2nd St Albans Striders (29.17), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (29.29), 8th SBH (30.18) 69 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3x3000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (31.35), 2nd Brentwood Beagles (32.00), 3rd Chelmsford (32.31) 63 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3x4600m) – SBH A 18th (46.26) Leg 1 ADAM O’GORMAN 5th (14.37 5th), Leg 2 THOMAS CADWALLADER 38th (16.49 25th), Leg 3 RAFI GAYER 12th (15.00 18th), SBH B Incomplete Team Leg 1 JAI DARYANANI (16.22)
Team Results – 1st Chelmsford (43.26), 2nd City of Norwich (43.54), 3rd Sutton & District (44.02), 18th SBH (46.26) 68 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3x4600m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (50.27), 2nd Lewes (50.37), 3rd City of Portsmouth (51.29) 63 teams finished

Senior Men (6x6000m) – SBH won the Gold Medal (1:47.23) Leg 1 TOM BUTLER 3rd (17.43 3rd), Leg 2 HENRY DOVER U20 7th (18.25 4th), Leg 3 JEREMY DEMPSEY 5th (17.57 2nd), Leg 4 KIERAN CLEMENTS 3rd (17.56 1st), Leg 5 DYLAN EVANS 1st (17.50 1st), Leg 6 JAMIE DEE 1st (17.31 1st)
Team Results1st SBH (1:47.23), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:48.23), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:49.04) 107 teams finished

Senior Women (4x4400m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District A (1:21.49), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District B (1:23.48), 3rd Belgrave Harriers (1:25.08), 4th Thames Valley Harriers (1:25.18) 61 teams finished

Masters Men 40+ (4x6000m) – SBH 16th (1:38.14) Leg 1 KEVIN WALDEN V40 18th (23.05 18th, Leg 2 TIM PARKIN V45 18th (27.17 19th), Leg 3 JOEL PHILLIPS V45 16th (24.07 17th), Leg 4 MARK GODDARD V55 14th (23.46 16th)
Team Results – 1st Herne Hill Harriers (1:20.18), 2nd Kent AC (1:20.27), 3rd Brighton & Hove (1:22.05), 16th SBH (1:38.14) 21 teams finished

Masters Women 40+ (4x6000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Reading Road Runners (1:42.04), 2nd Southampton AC (1:42.11), 3rd Kent AC (1:42.38) 9 teams finished

Masters Men 50+ (4x6000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st South London Harriers (1:26.27), 2nd Kent AC (1:26.56), 3rd Orion Harriers (1:28.45) 17 teams finished

Masters Women 50+ (4x6000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st South London Harriers (1:44.22) 1 team finished

Masters Men 60+ (4x6000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st South London Harriers (1:43.12), 2nd Dulwich Runners (1:45.34), 3rd Kent AC (1:48.01) 5 teams finished

EUROPEAN MASTERS T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Pescara, Italy on 21 September to 1 October. Pescara is on the Adriatic coast and is renowned for its sandy beaches, green pine forests and esplanade overflowing with restaurants and pizzerias.
KOJO KYEREME arrived in Pescara in good shape, and had a busy schedule with the 1500mon 22/23 Sepember and the 5000m on the 26 September.
1500m – M45 Heat 2 KOJO KYEREME V45 3rd (4:23.89) in the Final KOJO won the Silver Medal (4:10.39) Incidentally the European and World records are held by our own ANTHONY WHITEMAN (3:48.72)
5000m – M45 Straight Final KOJO KYEREME V45 won the Silver Medal (15:24.32)
Shot 4kg – w35 Straight Final EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (11.27m)

Photographs of KOJO with both Silver Medals, also on the 5000m podium.

 

 

 

 

 

BERLIN MARATHON – Took place at Berlin, Germany on 24 September.
ALEXANDER LEPRETRE (2nd Claim) 56th (2.18.27), BRADLEY SINGER 22,618th (4.41.59) this was BRADLEY’S sixth marathon, including London and Chicago.
BRADLEY commented that the conditions were good, might have been a little too hot. The timing was fair ,with the lack of training i did, but i am happy with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VITALITY LONDON 10K – Took place at London on 24 September.
ROBERT RIGBY V60 427th (39.09 2nd V60)

GRIAK INVITATIONAL – Took place at Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 22 September.
8000m XC – SM G THOMAS PATRICK U23 (Boise State University) 30th (24.56)

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.

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…
1,166 events – 177,099 walkers, joggers and runners – 25,019 volunteers – 8,839 first timers – 26,859 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know … The upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup will be held in Rome, Italy. There are almost 17,000 registered parkrunners in Italy!

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Aldenham on 23 September.
PAUL LEWIS V50 34th (27.25) this was his 183rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Cafferella, Rome, Italy on 23 September.
JO KENT V55 2nd (20.47) this was her 118th Parkrun, SCARLETT KENT U23 18th (25.41) this was her 61st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Cottesloe, Perth, Australia on 23 September.
STUART MOORE V60 40th (27.46) this was his 207th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Crystal Palace on 23 September.
ORLANDO EDWARDS V45 14th (19.59) this was his 24th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Oak Hill on 23 September.
STUART SINGER V60 38th (22.43) this was his 387th Parkrun, ANDREW HOLMES V55 143rd (28.15) this was his 68th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Old Showfield on 23 September.
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 33rd (23.02) this was his 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Panshanger on 23 September.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 236th (40.03) this was his 276th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Southampton on 23 September.
ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 9th (17.45) this was his 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5KTook place at Sunny Hill on 23 September.
PHILIP SHELLEY V60 27th (27.19) this was his 46th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER – The SBH 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 30 September at the Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls.
Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking – There will be no parking permitted on the grass adjacent to the course. Please make maximum car share use, travel via public transport to Greenford Station (Central Line) or seek parking in nearby roads or on Greenford Road where there should be plenty of space, then make the shor walk to the race HQ.
Timetable12.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 12.15 U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 12.40 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.05 U17 Men & Women (5000m).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Saturday 7 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 11.00 U13 Boys, 11.05 U13 Girls, 12.00 U15 Boys, 12.05 U15 Girls, 12.50 U17 Men, 12.55 U17 Women. All races are 3 Legs of 3.88km. 14.00 Senior Men 6 Legs of 5.848km. 14.10 Senior Women 4 Legs of 4.33km. To qualify, the Senior Mens team have to finish in the first 25 at the Southern Road Relays on 23 September.
Entries Closing Date Friday 29 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 14 October at Claybury, Essex.
The following will be updated once the full information is published on the Metropolitan League website.
Course Location – Claybury Park, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green (Satnav IG8 8NN).
Race HQ – Start/Finish in Claybury Park.
Changing Facilities – Ashton Playing Fields Track, Chigwell Road (Satnav IG8 8AA). 10 minutes walk from course, limited shower facilities. No toilets on course, use Ashton Playing Fields.
Refreshments – Light refreshments throughout the afternoon at the WGEL clubhouse at Ashton Playing Fields. The club bar may be open after the senior men’s race.
Travel – Where possible, please use public transport, walk or cycle. If travelling by car, please car share to reduce the impact and check for restrictions that may be in effect in the area (Ultra Low Emission Zone for example). Please also park with consideration of others, especially if using on-street parking. The league and/or host club(s) do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied.
Public transport – Woodford Underground Station (Central Line). Take trains with Loughton or Epping destination. 10 minute walk from station along Snakes Lane East to Ashton Playing Fields.
By Car – Use the A406 eastbound /M11 northbound junction and branch left onto A1400 signposted Gants Hill and then A113 at roundabout signposted Chigwell onto Chigwell Road. Ashton Playing Fields IG8 8AA is 800 metres away.
Claybury is outside the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking in the vicinity of Claybury Park is impossible or extremely limited. Please look out for any restrictions and do not block access to any properties. There is virtually no parking in the Roding Lane North area because of residential parking. You are advised to park at Ashton Playing Fields and make the 10 minute walk to the course. You MUST NOT park on the grass triangle in Roding Lane North so as to avoid confrontation with residents. Any inconsiderate parking could jeopardise the future of the races.
To walk to the course from Ashton Playing Fields, take Gaynes Hill Road (opposite) to Roding Lane North (10 Minutes).
Course Details – Parkland setting , undulating course, with one steep climb on each large lap on grass and woodland paths. On certain sections the course width is limited.
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. Care is required particularly in the senior men’s race on the narrow downhill start.
Map of Course – Awaiting to be published.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls (Over 9), 12.10 Under 13 Boys, 12.20 Under 13 Girls, 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17, 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women, 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women, 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE
JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final information.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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.

CROSS COUNTRY POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League at Claybury is the first race in the SBH Points Championships.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 21 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Timetable – 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km).
Entries Closing Date Friday 6 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
Awaiting details from the SEAA website, the above information is based on the 2022 fixture

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 October at Hackney Marshes, Homerton Road (SatNav E9 5PF).
Age-groups U20, Senior and Masters.
Timetable 13.30 Senior Women (8000m), 14.15 Senior Men (8000m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 21 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL – Many thanks to NADEEM SHAIKH who sent me this article on GEORGE’S memorial..

A memorial event was held to remember coach GEORGE HARRISON MBE on Wednesday 23 August at Woolhams Playing Fields in St Albans. There was a fantastic turnout of around 90 people, which included GEOFF MORPHITIS, DAVE BEDFORD, plus many athletes GEORGE had coached in his 50 years of coaching. The event was organised by St Albans School, with the help of  ROY HEAD, STEPHANIE PAPARIZOS and TOM BEDFORD.

Many people paid their tributes to George, including Dave Bedford, Roy Head and Kenny Everritt from St Albans School, Pat Waterton from the Abbots Langley Tough Ten Race committee (George was a founder member of the event) plus many SBH athletes such as VICTORIA WALKER, EUAN MACKENZIE, WAYNE DUMPLETON, JAMES CLARKE, MARK PEARCE and TOM BEDFORDTOM very kindly produced  a video link to the event, so that those who were unable to attend could watch it. Please see https://youtu.be/UyH-lDfw0X0

The Abbots Langley Tough Ten (ALTT) has been renamed the ‘GEORGE HARRISON Abbots Langley Tough Ten’ this year in memory of GEORGE and will take place on Sunday 1st October in Abbots Langley, which was the village where GEORGE lived. The event hosts a 1k, 3k, 5k race, as well as a 10k race. Anyone wishing to enter can do so at either
Abbots Langley George Harrison Tough 10 – Can you handle it? or Nice Work Race Management : Abbots Langley George Harrison Tough 10 (nice-work.org.uk)

The Abbots Langley Tough Ten committee are trying to raise funds (approx £2000) to purchase a bench in memory of GEORGE, which will be placed in the grounds of Manor House Playing Fields in Abbots Langley where the races take place every year. Anyone wishing to make a donation, but does not want to run or is unable to run/take part, can still make a contribution using the following link https://www.gofundme.com/f/abbots-langley-tough-ten-pay-not-to-run

HIGHGATE SOCIAL MEET UP – Will take place on Monday 16th October at the Wrestlers Pub, in Highgate Village at 5.30-6pm. This is where the club runs started in the 1930, and hopefully we can replicate the photo taken in our centenary book.
Unfortunately DAVE and RAY i will be on holiday from the 12 October, but look forward in receiving a report and photographs when i return, for the Newsletter.

BETH POTTER CROWNED WORLD TRIATHLON SERIES CHAMPION  The following article was published on the British Triathlon website recently.

BETH POTTER put in a stunning performance to be crowned world champion as she won the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Pontevedra with teammate KATE WAUGH securing a British 1-2 with an equally impressive race. The quartet of Brits in the race was completed by SOPHIE COLDWELL who secured another top-ten spot as she finished 7th and OLIVIA MATTHIAS returning from injury to finish 32nd.

Out of the swim and onto the bike, MATTHIAS  led a British 1-2 with COLDWELL joining her at the front of the field. POTTER was paried with WAUGH 17 second off their teammates in a chase group.

It did not take long for POTTER and WAUGH to close up however, joining their compatriots by the midway point of lap one of the bike leg. As the 15 strong lead group moved through lap two they built a 30 second gap back to the chase group with BEAUGRAND amongst their group. At the halfway point of the race, POTTER had moved into the top-ten for the first time on the bike leg, riding at the front of the lead group. With the leaders trading positions, the chasing group were closing the gap on the leaders who weren’t pushing ahead. On lap five of eight, POTTER and BEAUGRAND came together on the bike in sixth and seventh with MATHIAS the lead Brit in fifth. COLDWELL, who had led the group for a lot of the opening laps, had settled back into the pack in ninth as did WAUGH in 15th. With one lap left, the chasing group had closed to with 30 seconds of the leaders with the British athletes no longer pulling the group along and opting to settle into the pack ahead of the run.

Heading into T2, MATHIAS led the way with WAUGH in second and COLDWELL third as POTTER led BEAUGRAND in tenth. Out of transition though, French triathlete EMMA LOMBARDI led the way as the Brits all swapped around. POTTER moved up to fourth alongside her teammates and, during the opening lap, WAUGH and POTTER climbed the standings and traded top spot as COLDWELL was fifth. MATHIAS further down the field as she dropped 21 seconds back in 23rd. The lead trio of POTTER, LOMBARDI and WAUGH put a six second gap back to BEAUGRAND as COLDWELL was battling it out with the French star and JEANNA LEHAIR of Luxembourg for fourth place. At the halfway stage, WAUGH’S strong run performance continued as she remained at the front of the race with POTTER, who had one hand on the world title thanks to an 11 second gap back to BEAUGRAND in second. On the third lap LOMBARDI dropped off the pace as WAUGH and POTTER moved seven seconds clear of the French athlete. COLDWELL’S battle with BEAUGRAND had come to an end as well, the French athlete knowing she needed a real charge to catch POTTER. MATHIAS was down the field working hard to climb into the top-30 as she dropped to 33rd. At the start of the last lap, POTTER had dropped her teammate by five seconds and she pushed on to extend that gap throughout the lap to take the win and the world championship crown by 18 seconds. WAUGH was the next over the line to secure the silver medal ahead of BEAUGRAND. COLDWELL earnt a top-ten finish as she crossed the line in seventh with MATHIAS finishing 32nd.

The overall series standings saw POTTER crowned 2023 World Champion, with BEAUGRAND second and LOMBARDI third.

Results – 1st BETH POTTER (1:53.19), 2nd KATE WAUGH (1:53.37), 3rd CASSANDRA BEAUGRAND (1:53.50)

TIGST ASSEFA SMASHES WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN  The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

TIGST ASSEFA smashes women’s world marathon record in Berlin with (2:11:53). The Ethiopian slices more than two minutes off BRIGID KOSGEI’S mark as ELUID KIPCHOGE wins men’s race in (2:02:42) and CHARLOTTE PURDUE goes No.2 on UK all-time rankings. It is 20 years since PAULA RADCLIFFE smashed the women’s world marathon record with (2:15:25) in London. Described as a “quantum leap” in 2003, it stood the test of time for 16 years before BRIGID KOSGEI eventually improved it to an incredible (2:14:04) in Chicago. KOSGEI’S mark survived four years but on Sunday (Sept 24) it was decimated in Berlin as TIGST ASSEFA of Ethiopia ran more than two minutes quicker with (2:11:53). If RADCLIFFE’S run represented a quantum leap then ASSEFA employed her warp drive boosters to take the marathon mark to the outer reaches of what the athletics universe believes is possible. After passing halfway in (66:20) the 29-year-old simply got faster with a negative split of (65:33) to create history. Never mind the (2:14) and (2:13) barriers, ASSEFA skipped those and went straight for the jugular with a sub-2:12. All of which meant ELIUD KIPCHOGE’S fifth victory in the Berlin Marathon men’s race in a swift (2:02:42) was relegated to the second biggest story of the day.

In 2022 in Berlin, ASSEFA caused a big surprise when she won in 2:15:37 to go No.3 on the world all-time rankings. That run saw her improve her best from a modest (2:34:01) where she had finished seventh in the Riyadh Marathon six months earlier. More remarkable was ASSEFA’S background as she had specialised in 800m before moving on to the roads, representing Ethiopia at the 2016 Rio Olympics on the track (she didn’t make it out of the heats) and with a two-lap best of (1:59.24) set in 2014. Prior to this she was better known as a 400m runner and clocked (54.05) for that distance in 2012. Maybe that basic leg speed helped her handle the vicious pace in Berlin as she ticked off kilometre splits in the (3:10) range as she passed 5km in (15:59), 10km in (31:45) (15:46), 15km (47:26) (15:41), 20km (62:52) (15:26), 25km (78:40) (15:48), 30km (94:12) (15:32), 35km (1:49:41) (15:29) and 40km (2:05:13) (15:32) before running her final 2km at 3:03/km pace. Significantly given her upbringing in Ethiopia, she ran quicker than national hero ABEBE BIKILA, the 1960 and 1964 Olympic champion, who ran a world record of (2:12:11) in 1964.

Berlin is a notoriously fast course featuring a combination of smooth, flat roads and invariably a great climate for marathon running at this time of year. ASSEFA was also wearing adidas super-shoes on her feet and this was also a victory for a sponsor that has its origins in Germany and whose latest road racing shoe – the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 – was released this month costing $500. “I think this is the result of hard working which I have done for the last year,” said ASSEFA. Did she believe she could break (2:12)? “I expected to break the record but not by that much,” she said. On the Paris Olympics next year, she added: “The decision lies in the hands of (Ethiopian federation) committee members but I’ve set a record now which can’t be ignored so I hope to run in Paris.” The race almost failed to get off on time after climate protestors invaded the start area and threw orange paint on the ground. But once the runners were away ASSEFA settled into her stride as she was joined by fellow Ethiopians WORKENESH EDESA, SENBERE TEFERI and ZEINEBA YIMER plus Kenya’s SHEILA CHEPKIRU in the early stages. Accelerating through 17km with a (2:59) kilometre split, ASSEFA dropped her female rivals and just had some male pacemakers for company. Just after halfway she speeded up again with a (2:48) kilometre – the fastest of the race at that point – as she continued at world record pace.

Entering the final couple of kilometres it was clear ASSEFA was going to smash the world record but the big question was whether she could get inside (2:12). With her final pacer peeling away to leave her alone, she stormed home to break the barrier by seven seconds. Behind, many of her rivals had also been operating inside world record pace, despite being dropped, for much of the race but they faded as CHEPKIRUI placed second in (2:17:49), while MAGDALENA SHAURI took third in a Tanzanian record of (2:18:41). “Berlin is very special to me and after my win last year I had big plans for today,” ASSEFA continued. “I trained very hard over the last few months to accomplish the fastest time I have ever run. I’m very thankful for the support of the crowd along the race, but also for my partner adidas equipping me with their lightest racing shoe ever – the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 – which gave me that extra boost today to go and achieve a world record time. I could not be happier.”

On a day of fast times another adidas athlete, CHARLOTTE PURDUE, ran (2:22:17) to go No.2 on the UK all-time lists with a big PB. PURDUE had previously sat fourth on the rankings with (2:23:12) from London 2021 but the 32-year-old overtook MARA YAMAUCHI’S (2:23:12) from London 2009 and JESS PIASECKI’S (2:22:25) from Seville in 2022 to put herself in pole position for Olympic marathon selection.

For much of the morning it looked like there could be two world records as KIPCHOGE passed through halfway in (60:22). He was on pace to break the (2:01:09) record he set in Berlin 12 months ago but he began to drift off the pace from halfway onwards. KIPCHOGE had company as well for much of the race in the shape of the unheralded DERSEH KINDIE of Ethiopia. But KINDIE’S challenge ended at 31km as KIPCHOGE broke clear with the final remaining pacemaker, HILLARY CHEPKWONY. Moments later KINDIE stepped off the road, too, as did CHEPKWONY as KIPCHOGE was left alone for the final 11km. With VINCENT KIPKEMOI of Kenya, AMOS KIPRUTO of Kenya and TADESE TAKELE of Ethiopia seemingly closing on KIPCHOGE, there was a moment when it looked like he might be in trouble. But he continued to cruise along effortlessly and despite a strong late surge from KIPKEMOI, KIPCHOGE held on to win by 31 seconds as KIPKEMOI ran (2:03:13) on his marathon debut. TAKELE clocked (2:03:24) in third with RONALD KORIR of Kenya (2:04:22) in fourth and HAFTU TEKLU of Ethiopia (2:04:42) in fifth. BELAY SHIFERAW of Ethiopia ran (2:04:44) in sixth, KIPRUTO (2:04:49) in seventh and PHILEMON KIPLIMO of Kenya (2:04:56) in eighth with AMANAL PETROS running a German record on home soil of (2:04:58) in ninth.

On struggling to add another world record to his amazing CV, KIPCHOGE said: “I was expecting to do the same but that’s not how it happened and that’s the way sport is. Every race is a learning lesson.” With a number of Brits travelling to Berlin in search of fast times, LOUISE SMALL ran a PB of (2:30:54) as WEYNAY GHEBRESILASIE also clocked a PB of (2:09:50).

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM– Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are no posts this week.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
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

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The Fixture Card Front Sheet and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website.
Link to the Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES – Currently a draft of the Winter Points and Club Championship tables are published on the SBH website.
Link to the draft of the Winter Points tables, which will be updated following the 14 October Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
Link to the draft of the Club Championships table, which will be updated following the 2 December Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

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 LINKhttp://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 hoody 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 £35 + 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 PLEASEI 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 JUMPS 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. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm 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 FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2023 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 7250.

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 MANAGER