Downloads – The following documents can be viewed/printed
Southern Road Relay Results – Southern 12 Stage Mens Relays 20-03-16 Southern 6 Stage Womens Relays 20-03-16
Hertfordshire Indoor Results – Hertfordshire Indoor Results 19 & 20-03-16
Middlesex Indoor Results – Middlesex Indoor Results 19 & 20-03-16
Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 24 March 2016
Happy Birthday this week to Joe Bamford, Elena Cervi, Douglas Curwen-Reed, Elliot Dee, Nick Fogg, Anicia Hippolyte-Brown, Zanson Plummer, Ben Rochford, Roger Simons, Jeremy Sothcott, Neville Thompson, Luke Trayner
DOWNLOADS – I will not be attaching any Results, Entry Forms, Flyers, and Photographs etc when I email you the Newsletter. Instead you may wish to view/print any of the following;
Southern Road Relays Results and Hertfordshire/Middlesex Indoor Results.
Please use this link to the SBH Website where you can view/print the above information http://sbharriers.co.uk/news/
SBH SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Which was recently issued, can now be found on the SBH website. Please use this link http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ to which you can download/print the card and front sheet.
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Transport to Stevenage see upcoming fixtures below.
WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Portland, Oregon from 17-20 March.
Congratulations to DAN BRAMBLE who in a very competitive long jump competition finished in 6th place with a seasons best (8.14m). This was 20cm longer than his winning British Championship jump, and he is ranked UK No.2 in 2016.
Please use this link to the SBH website Home Page http://sbharriers.co.uk/ in which there is a photograph of DAN including an article (read more) in which he reflects back on last year’s World Championships in Beijing, also his thoughts on the year ahead leading up to Rio.
SHAFTESBURY WIN THE SOUTHERN ROAD RELAYS – They took place last Sunday at the Cyclopark in Gravesend, Kent. The Men’s team repeated its success in 2015, with an awesome performance. Leg 1 GLEN WATTS in a tight finish came home in 3rd place. Leg 2 ANTHONY WHITEMAN moved us up to 2nd place just 9 seconds off the lead. Leg 3 PHILLIP CROUT moved us into the lead by 28 seconds. Leg 4 BEN ROCHFORD U20 was up against Alex Yee of Kent who ran the fastest time of the day, finished in 2nd place some 28 seconds down. Leg 5 MARK PEARCE held 2nd place with Kent’s Owen Hind recording the 6th fastest time of the day, they opened up a 1 minute 23 second lead. Leg 6 RICHARD WILLIAMS pulled Kent’s lead back to 22 seconds, recording the 7th fastest time of the day. Leg 7 RICHARD GOODMAN produced a devastating run, taking us into a 39 seconds lead, with the 4th fastest time of the day. Leg 8 WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES with the fastest time on this leg, extended our lead to 1 minute 22 seconds. Leg 9 RICHARD HORTON as he was running on his own produced an awesome run, with the 2nd fastest time of the day, the team were now 2 minutes and 5 seconds ahead. Leg 10 RONAN BREEN ran a solid leg with the 9th fastest time on this leg, the lead was now 1 minute and 20 seconds. Leg 11 proved to be decisive with DAN WATTS recording the 7th fastest time on this leg, extending the lead to 1 minute and 50 seconds. The final Leg ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER with supporters all along the route, brought the team home as Southern Champions.
The Long Leg (odd numbers) is 7.2km long and the Short Leg (even numbers) is 4.8km long.
MEN’S 12 STAGE – Leg 1 GLEN WATTS 3rd (19.38), Leg 2 ANTHONY WHITEMAN V40 2nd (13.22) 7th fastest time on this Leg, Leg 3 PHILLIP CROUT U23 1st (19.39) 3rd fastest time on this Leg, Leg 4 BEN ROCHFORD U20 2nd (13.45) 7th fastest time on this Leg, Leg 5 MARK PEARCE U20 2nd (20.09) 7th fastest time on this Leg, Leg 6 RICHARD WILLIAMS 2nd (13.04) the fastest time on this Leg, Leg 7 RICHARD GOODMAN 1st (18.59) 2nd fastest time on this Leg, Leg 8 WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES U23 1st (13.05) the fastest time on this Leg, Leg 9 RICHARD HORTON U23 1st (18.50) the fastest time on this Leg, Leg 10 RONAN BREEN V45 1st (14.12) 9th fastest time on this Leg, Leg 11 DAN WATTS 1st (20.22) 7th fastest time on this Leg, Leg 12 ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER U20 1st (14.25). Team result 1st SBH (3:19.30), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (3:19.44), 3rd Highgate Harriers (3:21.05), 34 teams finished.
Fastest times of the race from the top ten – Long Leg 1st Andy Maude of Highgate Harriers (18.46), 2nd Richard Horton (18.50), 4th Richard Goodman (18.59). Short Leg – 1st Alex Yee of Kent (12.32), 7th Richard Williams (13.04), 8th William Ryle-Hodges (13.05).
For the remaining newsletter information and results
SHAFTESBURY DOMINATE THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Indoor Championships took place at Lee Valley last week-end, with the club coming away with 16 County Champions. Congratulations to the following Hertfordshire Champions – RONAN BAGAI (60m), JACK HUGHES (200m), SCARLETT KENT (800m), YASMIN LAKIN (Long & Triple Jump), MOLLY HOPPING (Shot), MICHAEL NICHOLLS (Shot) and Middlesex – MICA AGYEPONG (60m & 200m), MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN (300m), HAMZA KADIR (800m), KHALID-ALI AHMED (800m), FINN HARVEY (1500m), CRISTINA POTTER (60m Hurdles & Shot), NATHAN GARDNER (High Jump) and WILLIAM LEVY (High Jump).
Hertfordshire Results
60m – U15B Straight Final RONAN BAGAI won the Gold Medal (7.51)
60m – U20W Straight Final MOLLY HOPPING (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (PB 9.04)
200m – U15B Straight Final RONAN BAGAI won the Silver Medal (PB 26.8) taking .51 of a second off his 13 February time
200m – U15G Heat 2 HOLLY TAYLOR 3rd (PB 30.5) taking .50 of a second off her 2015 time
200m – U17M Straight Final JACK HUGHES won the Gold Medal (24.5), JAMES DAVIS 4th (PB 26.5) taking .51 of a second off his 2014 time
800m – U15G Straight Final SCARLETT KENT won the Gold Medal (SB 2:30.19)
60m Hurdles – U15G Straight Final HOLLY TAYLOR won the Bronze Medal (PB 10.28) taking .90 of a second off her 2015 time
High Jump – U20M Straight Final NATHAN GARDNER (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (1.75m)
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final JAMES DAVIS 4th (PB 5.21m) adding 28cm to his 2015 jump
Long Jump – SW Straight Final YASMIN LAKIN U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 5.12m)
Triple Jump – SW Straight Final YASMIN LAKIN U23 won the Gold Medal (11.45m)
Shot 4kg – U20W Straight Final MOLLY HOPPING (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 9.33m) FIONA MCQUIRE won the Silver Medal (SB 8.97m)
Shot 6kg – SM F44 Straight Final MICHAEL NICHOLLS won the Gold Medal (10.94m)
Middlesex Results
60m – U15B Straight Final MICA AGYEPONG won the Gold Medal (PB 7.51) taking .06 of a second off his 13 February time, ANDREW NICOLAOU won the Silver Medal (7.62), NICHOLAS SHAW 5th (7.85)
60m – U15G Heat 1 LATIFAH HARRIS-OSMAN 3rd (PB 8.23) taking .23 of a second off her 2015 time, Heat 2 ESTHER FATUADE 3rd (PB 8.25), SHAKIRA RILEY 4th (SB 8.53) equalling her 24 January time, in the Final LATIFAH finished 5th (PB 8.21) taking .02 of a second off her Heat 1 time, ESTHER finished 6th (8.30)
60m – U17M Heat 1 ABBAS ADEJONWO 4th (PB 7.70), in the Final ABBAS finished 5th (PB 7.70) equalling his Heat 1 time
60m – U17W Straight Final CHINWE IWUNZE won the Bronze Medal (7.99)
200m – U15B Straight Final MICA AGYEPONG won the Gold Medal (24.7), ANDREW NICOLAOU won the Silver Medal (24.8)
200m – U15B Special Final – Non Championships JOSHUA KUMAR 1st (SB 24.82) taking .51 of a second off his 23 January time
200m – U15G Heat 2 ESTHER FATUADE 1st (PB 27.33), CRISTINA POTTER 3rd (SB 29.04), LATIFAH HARRIS-OSMAN 4th (PB 29.24) taking 1.42 seconds off her 2014 time, in the Final ESTHER won the Silver Medal (PB 27.26) taking .07 of a second off her Heat 2 time, CRISTINA finished 5th (SB 28.94) taking .10 of a second off her Heat 2 time
200m – U17W Heat 1 SOPHIE OGUNNIYI 4th (PB 31.0), Heat 2 CHINWE IWUNZE 3rd (PB 27.2) taking .60 of a second off her 23 January time, in the Final CHINWE finished 4th (PB 27.02) taking .18 of a second off her Heat 2 time
300m – U15B Straight Final MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN won the Gold Medal (PB 40.60)
400m – U17M Straight Final NATHAN TADESSE 4th (PB 61.17) taking .63 of a second off his 2015 time
400m – U20M Straight Final JULIAN LAMY won the Bronze Medal (SB 55.07)
800m – U17M Straight Final HAMZA KADIR won the Gold Medal (2:01.35), and is ranked UK No.7 U17 in 2016, this is also a new Championship Best Performance
800m – U20M Straight Final KHALID-ALI AHMED won the Gold Medal (SB 2:01.37), JULIAN LAMY won the Silver Medal (SB 2:01.41) taking .67 of a second off his 17 February time
800m – SM Straight Final KIERAN MORELAND won the Bronze Medal (2:05.67)
1500m – U15B Straight Final FINN HARVEY won the Gold Medal (PB 4:29.66) taking 3.03 seconds off his 2015 time, this is also a new Championship Best Performance
60m Hurdles – U15G Straight Final CRISTINA POTTER won the Gold Medal (PB 9.79) taking .20 of a second off her 13 February time
60m Hurdles – U17W Straight Final RACHEL CARTER won the Silver Medal (PB 9.48), SOPHIA OBI finished 4th (PB 9.81) taking .21 of a second off her 23 January time
High Jump – U17M Straight Final WILLIAM LEVY won the Gold Medal (1.65m)
Long Jump – U17W Straight Final SOPHIA OBI won the Bronze Medal (SB 4.04m)
Triple Jump – U17M Straight Final ABBAS ADEJONWO won the Bronze Medal (PB 13.28m) adding 20cm to his 13 February jump, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2016
Shot 3kg – U15G Straight Final CRISTINA POTTER won the Gold Medal (PB 8.36m) adding 1.12m to her 2015 put
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Congratulations to the following Shaftesbury athletes who has been selected for the London Borough of Barnet teams. U13 Boys – Samuel Greenstein, Dylan Michel, Luca Stubbs, 1st Reserve Matthew McAteer. U13 Girls – Sydney Allen, Eleanor Rachel, Elena Roncarati, Aimi Weightman. U15 Boys – Jamie Harper, Daniel Greenstein, Finn Harvey. U15 Girls – Sarah Butler, Josephine Chadwick, Mia Groom, Gemma Harper, Scarlett Kent, Lidia Kyriacou, 1st Reserve Lily Rachel. U17 Men – Oliver Greenstein, George Groom, Hamza Kadir, 1st Reserve Rufus Kent. U17 Women – Sophie Bowen, Ella Collier, Molly Hopping, Georgia Lee, Poppy Medenis, Kayla Michel.
Also U15 Girls Sophia Staab and U17 Women Jessica Hurley will be competing for the London Borough of Camden and U17 Women Gabriella Kyriacou will be competing for the Eastern Region team.
(Except the London Borough of Barnet), please email me which team you will be competing for.
London Borough or Region/Home Nation
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – If any Humbug is running, can you please email me your race number.
DAVID STONE – Ran the Jerusalem 10k on 18 March finishing in 9th place (PB 37.53) with around 6000 plus finishers, the winning time was (34.07). He was initially running the 5k but switched at the last minute, and being a diminutive figure he still managed to get a place near the front, behind the elite runners. The course is renowned as being extremely hilly as well.
ENGLAND 10,000m CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 May at the Parliament Hill Fields Athletic Track, Staff Yard, Highgate Road (Satnav NW5 1QR).
This is the qualifying race for the GB&NI team for the Rio Olympics (Qualification Standard 28:00.00)
29th February – Race entry open to Men who’ve run sub 32.00 minutes & Women who’ve run sub 37.30 minutes since 1st January 2015 (track or road)
14th March – Race entry open to Men who’ve run sub 33.00 minutes & Women who’ve run sub 38.30 minutes respectively since 1st January 2015 (track or road)
28th March – Race entry open to athletes who have run sub 38.30 minutes since 1st January 2015 (track or road)
For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships/10k-champs
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – This is the link showing their current information – March Issue No.2
LONDON ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – This is the link showing their current information – March Issue http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=b8448aaba2&e=12c253a365
UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS (TRACK & FIELD UNLESS STATED)
Contact details of all Track & Field Team Managers can be found on the SBH website. Please use this link http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 6 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). Events 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.20pm 1500m, 7.45pm Long Jump, 7.50pm 200m, 8.10pm 800m, 8.50pm 3000m.
For all entry information and ‘On the Day entry form’ please use this link http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 16 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager.
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE COMPOSITE TEAM WITH BARNET & DISTRICT (UNDER 13/15/17 MEN/WOMEN) –The first fixture of five takes place on Sunday 17 April at the Ridlins Wood Athletic Track, Woodcock Road, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9PA).
Travel arrangements – A coach will be leaving Allianz Park at 9.30am, with a further pick up at the Barnet Odeon cinema at 9.45am. Please advise Joyce or Brenton if you wish to use the coach.
The timetable is on the SBH website, please use this link to view/print http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/leagues/
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager Joyce Smith or Brenton Hall
LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLEGE INCORPORATING THE LONDON COLLEGES ATHLETIC SERIES (ALL AGE-GROUPS INCLUDING U13s) – The first of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 17 April at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR). Is free to all members of Shaftesbury, but why not bring a friend and introduce him to athletics (there is a charge for non-members, £3 for the first event and £2 for subsequent events). Registration opens at 10.30am, and closes 30 minutes before the published start time. All events are for both male and female age-groups unless stated.
The timetable is on the SBH website, please use this link to view/print http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/leagues/
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and register.
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 20 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). Events 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.30pm 400m no U13s, 8.00pm 800m, 9.00pm 3000m.
For all entry information and ‘On the Day entry form’ please use this link http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 24 April from Greenwich. We should have a few runners representing the Stripes.
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 24 April at Old Billingsgate Market, Lower Thames Street, London (Satnav EC3R 6DX). Start Times – Under 17 Men 8.55am, Under 15 Boys 9.02am, Under 13 Boys 9.09am, Under 17 Women 9.16am, Under 15 Girls 9.23am, Under 13 Girls 9.30am.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region.
RESULTS – TRACK & FIELD UNLESS STATED
The North London Half Marathon (Road) took place in Brent on 20 March
DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 477th (PB 1:34.30), 6797 runners finished, the winner was Joseph Kemei of Run Fast (62.41)
The Clydebank 5k (Road) took place on 19 March
ANDREW LAWLER U20 6th (1st U20 PB 14.53) taking 25 seconds off his 2015 time and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2016, the winner was James Bownes of Trafford (14.36)
The London Colleges Series took place at Parliament Hill on 19 March
200m – SM C JOHNOI JOSEPHS U23 1st (SB 24.43)
The Hornet Invitational took place in Sacramento, California, USA on 18-19 March
800m – GEORGIA BELL (Berkeley University) 3rd (SB 2:09.21)
The John Mitchell Alabama Relays took place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA on 17-19 March
Hammer 7.26kg – DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (Ole Mississippi University) 3rd (PB 68.15m) adding 1.25m to his 2015 throw, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2016
The TCU Invitational took place in Fort Worth, Texas, USA on 17-18 March
Hammer 7.26kg – FELLAN MCGUIGAN U23 (Texas Christian University) 1st (PB 61.31m) adding 7m to his 2014 throw, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2016
The South East Schools Championships (Cross Country) took place in Harrow on 28 February
Junior Boys – LUCA STUBBS (St Alban’s) won the Bronze Medal (13.05), NATHAN MASTERS (St Columba’s) 26th (14.24), 83 runners finished. The winner was Leo Brewer of Brighton College (12.50). Team result 1st Perse (121 points), 2nd Shrewsbury (158 points), 3rd Coopers Company (173 points), 5th St Alban’s (219 points), 6th St Columba’s (225 points)
Intermediate Boys – GEORGE GROOM (St Columba’s) won the Silver Medal (20.05), HENRY FULTON (St Columba’s) 15th (21.45), JOSH EDWARDS (St Columba’s) 60th (24.20), 91 runners finished. The winner was Ricky Lutakome of John Fisher (19.30). Team result 1st Harrow (113 points), 2nd Shrewsbury (122 points), 3rd Perse (131 points), 4th St Columba’s (154 points)
Senior Boys – OLIVER GREENSTEIN (St Alban’s) 62nd (29.49), 104 runners finished. The winner was Joe Bird of Sedbergh (24.19). Team result 1st St Alban’s (67 points), 2nd Sedbergh (83 points), 3rd Shrewsbury (97 points)
PARKRUN RESULTS
19 March – GLADSTONE – DAVID LAMY V45 23rd (22.41), JOSH MORGAN U13 33rd (23.23), ANTONI SEFERI U13 41st (23.52), LOUANN LAMY U13 50th (24.58), JIM DUNNE V60 105th (30.56) – GROVELANDS – POPPY MEDENIS U13 43rd (24.40) – GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V65 150th (26.04) – HAMPSTEAD HEATH – MATTI HARRIS U13 6th (New PB 18.50), DYLAN MICHEL U13 13th (New PB 19.34), SHONA MICHEL V40 27th (27.36) – LLOYD, CROYDON – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 38th (First Time 25.22) – OAK HILL – ELENA RONCARATI U13 12th (21.41) – PANSHANGER – RUSSELL DEVITT V65 90th (26.42) – SOUTH OXHEY – PETER STAINER V50 1st (New PB 18.56)
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 used.
ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.
CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – The current charges for using Allianz Park are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £2.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.00.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for a form which will give you membership of Allianz Park, you can pick up the form from the reception at Allianz Park. Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership form are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £3.60, Monthly fee £22.00, Annual fee £264.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £11.00, Annual fee £132.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.70, Monthly fee £16.50, Annual fee £198.00.
All membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Isobel will also be at Allianz Park (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings) in the West Stand. Her direct phone number is 020 3675 7252.
Alan