Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 2 February 2017

Happy Birthday this week to Emma Ania, Elizabeth Chor, Philip Cunningham, Zamaan Dudhia, Gilad Isman, Chinwe Iwunze, Kyle Langford, Georgia Lee, Matthew Martin, Rohan Oyewole, Gabrielle Rowsell, Louisa Staab and Gary Wilson

Downloads – The following documents can be viewed, downloaded or printed 

Allianz Park Membership, which gives SBH members 10% discount on entry to the AP stadium – Allianz Park Membership Form 2017

Barnet Club & Community Newsletter January IssueBarnet Club and Community News – January 2017
England Athletics Newsletter January Issue No.4 – http://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=471&nid=471&userId=-1
London Athletics Newsletter January Issue – http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=19db68c66f&e=12c253a365

Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures – Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures 2016-2017 E 02-02-17
Other Indoor Fixtures, Including English & Scottish ChampionshipsEngland, Scotland & Other Fixtures 2016-2017 E 02-02-17

Hertfordshire Indoor Championships (Entry Closing Date 2 March) – Hertfordshire & Middlesex Events Prospectus  Hertfordshire Entry Form  Hertfordshire Disability Entry Form
Middlesex Championships (Entry Closing Date 2 March) – You have to enter online by using this link https://entries.opentrack.run/ https://entries.opentrack.run/

Southern Cross Country Championship Results U13 Girls  U13 Boys  U15 Girls  U15 Boys  U17 Women  U17 Men  U20 Women  U20 Men  Senior Women  Senior Men

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you all a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful year to ALEXA EICHELMANN and MARIA ONISIFOROU

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 February at Woolaton Park, Nottingham
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel directions car parking (£5 charge) and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/

CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016-2017 – Congratulations to the latest Club champions following the Southern Championships – Under 13 Boys LUCA STUBBS, Under 13 Girls AIMI WEIGHTMAN, Under 15 Boys FINN HARVEY, Under 15 Girls SOPHIA STAAB, Under 17 Men GEORGE GROOM, Under 17 Women LIDIA KYRIACOU, Under 20 Women GABRIELLA KYRIACOU, 9 Miles Senior Men RICHARD GOODMAN and Senior Women NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ. There is one Championship to be decided, which is the Under 11 Boys, which takes place at the North West London League, Wormwood Scrubs on the 4 March
Link to SBH website where you can view all winners to date http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS PHOTOGRAPHS – An Album of 18 photographs taken by KENNY GROOM (16) and GEOFF MORPHITIS (2) is now on the SBH website. This link takes you directly into the Album, you can save any photograph by right clicking
http://sbharriers.co.uk/gallery/southern-cross-country-championships-parliament-hill-28-january-2017/

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday at Parliament Hill Fields. Pride of place goes to the Senior Men with RICHARD GOODMAN claiming the Silver Medal, finishing just 15 seconds behind the winner ANDY MAUD. The Senior Men’s team of RICHARD GOODMAN, RICHARD HORTON, LUUK METSELAAR, KOJO KYEREME, DANIEL WATTS and MATT GRANT won a superb team Bronze Medals. There were outstanding Individual performances from GEORGE GROOM winning the Under 17 Bronze Medal, and in the Senior Women’s race NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ finished 6th and VICTORIA PRITCHARD 14th.

Photographs taken by GEOFF MORPHITIS, firstly RICHARD GOODMAN at the medal ceremony


Senior Men’s team RICHARD HORTON, MATT GRANT, DANIEL WATTS, RICHARD GOODMAN and KOJO KYEREME, LUUK METSELAAR was on his warm down

GEORGE GROOM with his Under 17 Bronze Medal.

Under 13 Boys (3000m)LUCA STUBBS 18th (11.35), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 55th (12.00), THEO BODEN 237th (13.35) 312 runners finished, the winner was Felix Vaughan of Reigate Priory (10.47). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (29 points), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (56), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (129), 37 teams finished
Under 13 Girls (3000m) – AIMI WEIGHTMAN 18th (12.35), ELEANOR RACHEL 89th (13.34), SYDNEY ALLEN 115th (13.47), NATASHA TANNER 239th (15.23), REBECCA JEFFREY 266th (16.19), ANNA MURPHY 268th (16.26) 283 runners finished, the winner was Bethany Cook of Bodyworks (11.36). Team result 1st Chiltern Harriers (59 points), 2nd City of Norwich (127), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (143), 16th SBH (461), 32 teams finished
Under 15 Boys (4500m) – KRISTIAN IMROTH (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (14.45), FINN HARVEY 23rd (15.30), MATTHEW MCATEER 226th (18.35), BEN KELLY 261st (19.31) unfortunately FERGUS STONE has not been recorded in the results, and are now under review. 291 runners finished, the winner was Charlie Brisley of Invicta East Kent (14.36). Team result 1st Tonbridge (81 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (132), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (150), 36 teams finished
Under 15 Girls (4000m) – SOPHIA STAAB 60th (18.19), MIA GROOM 82nd (18.36), CHLOE BRASSEY 155th (19.45), SOPHIE BRASSEY 221st (21.31), 270 runners finished, the winner was Charlotte Alexander of Herne Hill Harriers (16.09). Team result 1st City of Norwich (65 points), 2nd Guildford & Godalming (122), 3rd Walton (168), 19th SBH (518), 28 teams finished
Under 17 Men (6000m) – GEORGE GROOM won the Bronze Medal (19.21), BEN WINFIELD 13th (20.09), THOMAS FULTON 34th (20.46), 183 runners finished, the winner was Zakariya Mahamed of Southampton (19.01). Team result 1st Tonbridge (58 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (67 points), 3rd Reading (132), 15 teams finished
Under 17 Women (5000m) – LIDIA KYRIACOU 56th (22.45), SARAH BUTLER 63rd (23.01), JOSEPHINE CHADWICK 78th (23.40), LILE CORNWELL 131st (25.49), KAYLA MICHEL 142nd (26.40), 161 runners finished, the winner was Amelia Quirk of Bracknell (19.20). Team result 1st Herne Hill Harriers (60 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (77), 3rd Bracknell (141), 10th SBH (328), 15 teams finished
Under 20 Men (8000m) – SAM GRIFFITHS 24th (28.28), OLIVER GREENSTEIN 65th (31.04) 87 runners finished, the winner was Ellis Cross of Aldershot, Farnham & District (25.36). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (37 points), 2nd Medway & Maidstone (76), 3rd Tonbridge (110), 6 teams finished  
Under 20 Women (6000m) – GABRIELLA KYRIACOU 24th (25.05), CHARLOTTE JOHNSTON 33rd (25.36) 78 runners finished, the winner was Gemma Holloway of Thurrock (21.32). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (23 points), 2nd Crawley (132), 3rd Reading (174), 4 teams finished
Senior Men (15000m) – RICHARD GOODMAN won the Silver Medal (48.42), RICHARD HORTON 5th (49.38), LUUK METSELAAR 18th (50.31), KOJO KYEREME V40 21st (1st V40 50.46), DANIEL WATTS 69th (53.48), MATT GRANT 105th (54.58), EUAN MACKENZIE 137th (55.50), ROBERT RIGBY V55 466th (62.43) 1068 runners finished, the winner was Andy Maud of Highgate Harriers (48.27). Team result 1st Highgate Harriers (121 points), 2nd Bedford & County (196), 3rd SBH (220), 69 teams finished
Senior Women (8000m) – NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 6th (30.02), VICTORIA PRITCHARD 14th (30.39), VICTORIA WALKER 38th (32.24), JO KENT V50 (2nd Claim) 50th (2nd V50 33.14) 574 runners finished, the winner was Emily Hosker Thornhil of Aldershot, Farnham & District (28.42). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (17 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (98), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (126), 63 teams finished

CROSS COUNTRY POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP – The current position after 5 of the 7 races is as follows – Women – Under 13 Girls 1st Eleanor Rachel (33 points), 2nd Natasha Tanner (19), 3rd Rebecca Jeffrey (17), Congratulations to Eleanor who cannot be caught – Under 15 Girls 1st Sophia Staab (40 points), 2nd Helena Agholor (18), Equal 3rd Scarlett Kent and Gemma Harper (13), Congratulations to Sophia who cannot be caught – Under 17 Women 1st Sarah Butler (37 points), 2nd Josephine Chadwick (34), 3rd Lidia Kyriacou (22) – Under 20 Women 1st Charlotte Johnston (23 points), 2nd Gabriella Kyriacou (8), 3rd Rebecca Andreou (7) – Senior Women 1st Victoria Pritchard (37 points), 2nd Naomi Taschimowitz (24), 3rd Victoria Walker (18)
Men – Under 13 Boys 1st Samuel Greenstein (22 points), 2nd Dylan Michel (15), 3rd Theo Boden (10) – Under 15 Boys 1st Matthew McAteer (28 points), 2nd Dylan Hepworth (22), 3rd Daniel Greenstein and Jonathan Boardman (16) – Under 17 Men 1st Nathan Tadesse (20 points), 2nd Jamie Harper (15), 3rd Rufus Kent (13) – Under 20 Men 1st Oliver Greenstein (27 points), 2nd Joseph Peppiatt (17), 3rd Jamie Dee (16) – Senior Men 1st Richard Goodman (48 points), 2nd Matthew Grant (46), 3rd Phillip Crout (33) – Masters Men 40-49 Equal 1st Gareth Edwards, Kojo Kyereme and James Trapmore (8 points) – Masters Men 50-59 1st Robert Rigby (32 points), 2nd Philip Cunningham (26), 3rd David Greenstein (22) – Masters Men 60-69 1st Russell Devitt (23 points), 2nd John Kelly (16)
Link to SBH website where you can view the full tables http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/

SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday in Glasgow
Congratulations to DAVID and RACHEL on becoming National Champions
High Jump – SM DAVID SMITH won the Gold Medal (SB 2.21m) adding 5cm to his 14 January jump, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2017
Long Jump – SM PAUL OGUN (HCA) 9th (SB 6.51m)
Shot 4kg – SM RACHEL HUNTER (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 11.71m)

WELSH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday in Cardiff
60m Hurdles – SM Heat 2 JACOB SPENCE U20 4th (8.36), in the Final JACOB finished 7th (8.37)
Pole Vault – SM NATHAN GARDNER U20 (HCA) won the Bronze Medal (PB 4.61m) adding 1cm to his 2016 vault, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2017

MULTI-EVENTS INTERNATIONAL – Took place last Saturday & Sunday in Prague, Czech Republic
Heptathlon – U20M DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH 14th (4411 points) – 60m (7.65), 1000m (2:57.29), 60m Hurdles (8.85), High Jump (1.83m), Pole Vault (4.10m), Long Jump (4.72m), Shot 6kg (SB 12.68m) equalling his 7 January put. DYLAN told me his was still felt fatigued from his Sheffield performance 2 weeks earlier

INDOOR MEETING IN VIENNA – Took place last Saturday featuring our 2 England athletes
400m – SM 1 SEB RODGER 1st (SB 46.98) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2017
400m – SW 3 PHILIPPA LOWE (HCA) 1st (SB 53.54) taking .97 of a second off her 15 January time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2017

INDOOR MEETING IN BRATISLAVA – Took place last Sunday featuring our remaining England athlete
60m – SM A JOHN OTUGADE U23 1st (SB 6.71) taking .02 of a second off his 14 January time, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2017, B JOHN finished 4th (6.74)

LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Took place last Saturday and Sunday at Lee Valley
60m – SM A1.3 GERALD MATTHEW U23 6th (SB 7.01), B1.3 LOUIS UBAKA 2nd (PB 7.19) taking .01 of a second off his 2015 time, B1.8 IFE ADEPEGBA U23 1st (PB 7.39) taking .10 of a second off his 2016 time, D1.1 EMMANUEL MINTAH U23 6th (SB 7.15), D1.2 LOUIS finished 6th (7.20), E1.1 IFE finished 3rd (7.42)

60m – SW 1.6 SHEREEN CHARLES 1st (7.79), 2.1 SHEREEN CHARLES 6th (SB 7.70) equaling her 14 January time
60m – U20M 1.2 PHOENIX LYON 6th (7.32), JACOB BERKELEY 2nd (7.26), EDSON GOMES 3rd (PB 7.27), 2.3 EDSON finished 4th (PB 7.20) taking .07 of a second off his 1.4 time, JACOB finished 5th (7.23), 2.4 PHOENIX finished 2nd (7.26)
60m – U20W 1.7 SIMONE JONES 1st (PB 8.18) taking .17 of a second off her 2 January time, 2.5 SIMONE JONES 7th (8.32)
60m – M35 1.1 NENGI OSSAI V40 1st (SB 7.02), 2.1 NENGI finished 1st (SB 7.00) taking .02 of a second off his 1.1 time, and is ranked UK no.1 V40 in 2017
200m – U20M 3 JACOB BERKELEY 1st (SB 23.30), 5 JAMES DAVIS 4th (SB 26.51)
400m – SM 3 NIALL CARNEY U23 3rd (SB 51.79)
400m – U20M 4 JAMES DAVIS 3rd (SB 59.14)
800m – SM 1 RICHARD CHARLES 1st (SB 1:52.02) and is ranked UK No.9 in 2017, 3 RICHARD MORRISSEY 4th (SB 2:00.64), 5 MATTHEW LEWIS U20 4th (SB 2:02.86), 7 RUFUS KENT U20 4th (PB 2:08.56) taking .14 of a second off his 15 January time, 9 OLIVER GREENSTEIN U20 2nd (SB 2:22.41)
800m – SW 3 REBECCA ANDREOU U20 6th (SB 2:28.02)
60m Hurdles – SW 1.5 GEMMA BENNETT 1st (SB 8.50), 2.1 GEMMA BENNETT 3rd (SB 8.38) taking .12 of a second off her 1.5 time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2017
High Jump – SM A SCOTT WEBSTER U20 5th (SB 1.85m) equaling his 5 January jump, JAMES DAVIS U20 17th (SB 1.60m), B AKIN COWARD U23 Equal 2nd (SB 2.00m) and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2017
Pole Vault – SW B CAROLIN BAUER U20 Equal 7th (PB 3.46m) adding 26cm to her 15 January vault, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2017, C ISABEL DEACON U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 3.56m) equaling her 2016 vault, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2017, ALEXA EICHELMANN U20 3rd (SB 3.41m) adding 1cm to her 15 January vault, MEGAN MCINNES U23 Equal 4th (SB 3.26m)
Long Jump – SW MARIA ONISIFOROU 2nd (PB 5.31m)
Long Jump – U20M A AARON ELLINGTON 2nd (PB 6.24m), FEMI AYODELE 8th (SB 5.27m)
Long Jump – U20W B ALESSA LEWIS 8th (PB 5.17m)
Triple Jump – SM B ALANDO ALFRED U23 7th (SB 13.06m)

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET MINI MARATHON TRIAL 2017 – Takes place on Saturday 11 March at the Oak Hill Parkrun at 9.00am. Qualification is for U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls, and you must have either been Born, Live or go to School in Barnet. Teams are made up of 36 runners (six in each age group for boys and girls).

The categories are the same as British Athletics age groupings. Please see the list below to see which age group you belong to;
Boys and Girls Under 13 must be at least 11 years old on 23 April 2017, born between 1 September 2003 and 23 April 2006 Boys and Girls – Under 15 born between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2003 Boys and Girls – Under 17 born between 1 September 1999 and 31 August 2001
If this is your first-time racing in a Parkrun, then please register by following this link http://www.parkrun.org.uk/oak-hill/ Please do not forget your paper barcode as without it you won’t receive a time.  If you have lost your barcode you can get a reminder email via the link below.

For those athletes who have been selected to compete at the Inter-County Championships on the same day as the Trial, Saturday 11 March, they will compete at the Oak Hill Parkrun on an alternative date before 11th March.
For those athletes that cannot compete on a Saturday for religious reasons we will be arranging a separate trial on the same Oakhill course on Sunday 5th March. Final selection will be by team managers. Further information will follow.

SARACENS v HARLEQUINS – Takes place at Wembley on Saturday 8 April, kick off at 16.30, with entertainment pre-match from 15.00 and at half time – Louisa Johnson – X-Factor Winner 2015, plus a Rock Choir and a Pride in Unity Parade to name but a few.
JULIE CHERRINGTON of Saracens Rugby club, is inviting SBH families and friends to a superb day out, the cost of tickets is as follows;
Red & Black Adults @ £16 & U16’s £6 (usually £21/ £7.50)
Silver Adults @ £23 & U16’s £12.50 (usually £33/ £20)
Please use this Flyer for full information and online entry details – Saracens v Harlequins Flyer

BETH POTTER – Has turned to triathlon in the build-up to the Tokyo Olympics after fulfilling her running ambitions by making the Rio Olympics at 10,000m.
The 25 year-old has quit her job as a physics teacher in London and moved to Leeds to be part of the same triathlon training group as Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, plus Non Stanford – a former teenage running star who won the world triathlon title in 2013.
BETH told The Herald newspaper she was excited about the move but added: “At the same time I’m a bit worried. It’s a new challenge, but I’ve had loads of support and already”.
As a teenage swimmer BETH won Scottish national medals, but has little cycling background.
BETH is not immediately turning her back on running, though, and plans to run the trials for the IAAF World Championships in London this summer. “Perhaps I would have wanted to do better at the Olympics but triathlon is something I’ve always wanted to have a go at. And it was the right time to make the move”.
“The next Olympics are another four years away so I have the time if I want to go back. But now I want to give it a crack for six-12 months and see how I fare
 

FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS – You may be interested in one of the following workshops
LCDP Workshop: Physical Preparation -Olympic Lifting with Rob Thickpenny 4 February 10am-1pm. This workshop will explore different methods of strength and power development with a focus on Olympic lifting and other strength related movement patterns such as back squat, front squat and dead lift. These exercises are applicable to all track & field and running events. Costs £10 – Location: Crystal Palace Sports Centre. Link to the official Flyer which includes a link enabling you to book (restricted to a maximum of 12) – Olympic Lifting 04-02-17
Movement Skills Workshop 2- With Rob Earl 19 February 10am-4pm. This workshop has been designed to support a better understanding of key fundamental movement patterns and physical preparation that are essential to help improve long term health and performance in running jumping and throwing. This will aid coaches to develop the coaching eye where to look and what to look for when an individual moves. Costs £15 – Location: Crystal Palace Sports Centre. Book online: https://www.ulearnathletics.com/moduleEvent/84118
Mobility Movement & Performance Workshop 12 February 10am-4pm. For those coaches who have attended Movement Skills workshop 1 & 2. Costs £15 – Location: Brunel University  Athletics Centre. Link to the official Flyer which includes a link enabling you to book (restricted to a maximum of 12) – Mobility Movement Performance 12-02-17

NIGHT OF THE 10,000m PBs – Will take place on Saturday 20 May at Parliament Hill Fields, in which the Highgate Harriers 25 lap festival will include the GB trials for the IAAF World Championships. 
Last year approximately 5,000 spectators joined us, 100% free in lane 3 to watch. And again, we simply want to extend the invite for our community to come together and celebrate our sport. We will have licenced bars on the track, food, live music and I am hoping to have a very special VIP seminar speaker. Please feel free to make your club summer social at our race event and here is our 2016 race video should you wish to invite club members – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDrN0y1wglg

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 KIT CARRIERSKATIE ALCOCK who managed our very successful London 2012 team, has volunteered to run our kit carrier team at London 2017. The IAAF World Championships and World Para Athletics Championships only happen every two years and for them both to be held in London after the UK hosting both the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is not only history-making but exciting for the sport and for those who live, study and work in London.

England Athletics will be working alongside the Local Organising Committee (London 2017 Ltd) for both Championships, to recruit teams of Kit Carriers. This offers the opportunity for approximately 180 young people to experience being part of the Championships and for some to get a taste of volunteering for the first time. Teams will have the opportunity to volunteer for either one or both Championships. The role of Kit Carrier is invaluable for ensuring that athletes can feel safe in the knowledge that their belongings will be looked after, allowing them to concentrate on the task of being competitive and trust that they will be able to access their belongings after they have competed.

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers have been invited to apply to bring a team of 16-18yrs olds, who will carry out the role of Kit Carriers for all competing athletes. Each team will require 10 young athletes’ and 2 supervisors. Please find more information in relation to this opportunity by clicking here http://www.londonathletics.org/kit-carriers-2017

If you’re interested in volunteering as part of the SBH team, please email KATIE ALCOCK at katie_alcock87@hotmail.co.uk now to let her know your availability as she will be managing the application process. Timelines: Deadline for applications – 5 February 2017 – 12 Midnight, Outcome: April 2017, Completion of team member profile – End of May 2017, Induction including ‘run through’ of duties – June/July 2017 – Good luck!

INDOOR FIXTURES – The following Lee Valley fixtures have a Closing Date (CD) by the 10 March 2017 – British Masters Championships on 12/02 CD Thursday 29/01, SOE/EVAC/VAC Championships on 12/02 CD Thursday 29/01, SCVAC Championships on 19/02 CD Thursday 05/02, Minithon on 25/02 CD Thursday 20/02, U13 & U15 Open Meeting on 05/03 CD Thursday 27/02.
Other fixtures – Scottish National U20 Indoor Championships on 11/02 in Glasgow CD Sunday 29/01, England U15, U17 & U20 Indoor Championships on 25/02 & 26/02 in Sheffield CD Saturday 03/02, Scottish National Combined Events Indoor Championships on 04/03 & 05/03 in Glasgow CD Sunday 19 February, England U15 & U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships on 11/03 & 12/03 in Sheffield CD Saturday 24 February

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. 

PHOTOGRAPHSI 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. 

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS (CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED)
Contact details of all Cross Country Team Managers can be found on the SBH website. Please use this link http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/  

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 4 February and Sunday 5 FebruaryEntries Closed 

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 February at Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London (Satnav N22 7AY)
Race Headquarters: The Pavillion, North Middlesex Cricket Club, Park Road, London (Satnav N8 8JJ), changing and shower facilities available. Race packs distributed at the Start/Finish area. HQ to course walk time, 1.25km approximately 15 minutes.
Car Parking: On course The Paddock car park situated in Alexandra Palace.
Directions: By car approximately 10 minutes’ drive from North Circular Road. Public Transport served by Bus W3, W7, 144 and Alexandra Palace Rail Station.
Start Times: 12.45pm U11 (Over 9) Boys/Girls (1.5km), 12.55pm U13 Boys (3km), 1.00pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.20pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.25pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6km), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Course Maps: can be found Here.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for any final information

ENGLAND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL UNDER 20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow (Satnav G40 3HG) on Saturday 11 February. Please use this link for entry information http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events?page=4 Entries Closed

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February. Guests are welcome. Entries Closed

SOE/EVAC/VAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February. Guests are welcome. Entries Closed

INDOOR MIDDLE DISTANCE EVENING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February. All age-groups except U11s. Events 800m and 1500m. Please use this link for full information and to enter online
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/indoor-middle-distance-evening/
Enter online although entries taken on the day (entries are limited)

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Information on the fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 18 February at Hampstead Heath Extension.
The race courses are all within an area known as Hampstead Heath Extension, off Hampstead Way.   This area has not previously been used for cross country running although it is not far distant from the much loved and often used Parliament Hill Fields. The courses devised by London Heathside within the Extension area should work well for young athlete events being closely confined and spectator friendly. The slight drawback is that there is no car parking within the parkland area and some of the nearby roads have restricted parking. Car sharing or better still use of public transport is advised.   (Golders Green Underground Station is about half mile). To assist you in getting to the park area the postcode for SatNav users is (NW11 7DP)
The first race will start at 12 noon (Under 11 Girls) – programme will then follow the usual pattern. There are changing rooms with toilets are available.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TONY SMITH who will give you a race number

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 19 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link for full information and to enter online using the BMAF website http://www.bmaf.info/
Note Closing date is Sunday 5 February 

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 February at Woolaton Park, Nottingham
Timetable 11.00am 25th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 14th U15 Boys (4500m), 11.45am 51st U20 Women (6000m), 12.15pm 44th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.35pm 71st U17 Men (6000m), 1.00pm 51st U15 Girls (4000m), 1.20pm 69th U20 Men (10000m), 2.05pm 14th U13 Boys (3000m), 2.20pm 84th Senior Women (8000m), 3.00pm 129th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel directions, car parking (£5 charge) and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

ENGLAND U15, U17 & U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 25 February and Sunday 26 February.
Please use this link for entry information http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships. 
Closing date for entries is Saturday 4 February

INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 25 February for age-groups school years 6 & 7 (U13), 8 & 9 (U15), 10 & 11 (U17) athletes can choose any three events applicable to their age group. The cost is £15 for all 3 events. Entries are limited, with no entries on the day.
For full information and to enter please use this link https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/childrens-athletics-activities/minithon/
Note: Closing date is Monday 20 February

RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED
The Harvard Yale Princeton (Indoors) took place in New Haven, Connecticut, USA on 29 January
3000m LIZZIE BIRD (Princeton University) 1st (SB 9:34.89) taking 12.52 seconds off her 14 January time

The Adidas Classic (Indoors) took place in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 28 January
WT15.88kg NICK PERCY (Nebraska University) 2nd (SB 19.60m) adding 19cm to his 21 January throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2017

The New Mexico Team Invitational (Indoors) took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA on 28 January
800m SOPHIE CONNOR (New Mexico University) 1st (SB 2:13.51)
1 Mile SOPHIE CONNOR (New Mexico University) 1st (SB 4:43.03) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2017
 
The Internationales Erdgas-Hallenmeeting (Indoors) took place in Chemnitz, Germany on 28 January
Triple Jump NATHAN FOX 2nd (16.39m)
 
The Brunel Speed Series (Indoors) took place on 28 January
60m – SX 1.1 DOMINIC ASHWELL U20 1st (SB 6.87), 1.2 RENARD FREDERICK 2nd (SB 7.00), 2.1 DOMINIC finished 1st (SB 6.83) taking .04 of a second off his 1.1 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2017, RENARD finished 5th (7.04)
 
The Razorback Invitational (Indoors) took place in Fayetteville, Arizona, USA on 27 January
WT15.88kg – A DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (Ole Mississippi University) 4th (19.71m)
WT9.08kg – A REBECCA KEATING U23 (Missouri University) 10th (14.79m)

The John Thomas Terrier Invitational (Indoors) took place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 27-28 January
1 Mile LIAM DEE U23 (Iona College) 8th (SB 4:04.67) and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2017

The Bob Pollock Invitational (Indoors) took place in Clemson, South Carolina, USA on 27-28 January
600m MARILYN OKORO 2nd (SB 1:25.89) taking .83 of a second off her 13 January time

The Newham Athletics Open Meeting (Indoors) took place on 25 January
60m – SM 1.1 ANTONIO INFANTINO 5th (SB 6.92), TOMMY RAMDHAN U23 6th (SB 6.92), 1.3 DANIEL LEWIS 5th (PB 7.25) taking .05 of a second off his 2007 time, 1.5 NANA NOTTINSON-NYAAKU 5th (SB 7.37), 1.7 CEAKE MADDIX U20 2nd (SB 7.47) taking .01 of a second off his 1 January time, 2.1 TOMMY finished 6th (SB 6.89) taking .03 of a second off his 1.1 time, ANTONIO finished 7th (SB 6.92) equaling his 1.1 time, 2.3 DANIEL finished 4th (PB 7.22) taking .03 of a second off his 1.3 time, 2.5 NANA finished 7th (7.47), 2.6 CEAKE finished 7th (7.51) 60m – SW 1.1 LAURA CLARK U23 3rd (PB 7.66) taking .05 of a second off her 2014 time, 2.1 LAURA finished 3rd (PB 7.66) equaling her 1.1 time

The London Universities & Colleges League took place at Alexandra Palace on 25 January
6800m – SM THOMAS BUTLER (2nd Claim St Mary’s University) 6th (23.53), the winner was Dan Jarvis of St Mary’s (22.43)
4600m – SW CHARLOTTE JOHNSTON U20 (Reading University) 13th (19.29), the winner was Emma Dixon of Royal Veterinary College (17.15)

The Vault Manchester Meeting (Indoors) took place in Sportcity on 21 January
Pole Vault – SX A NATHAN GARDNER U20 (HCA) 4th (SB 4.46m) adding 10cm to his 7 January vault
 
PARKRUN RESULTS
28 January – ALDENHAM JAMES DAVIS U17 69th (44.48) 19th parkrun – CASSIOBURY PETER STAINER V50 2nd (17.51) 27th parkrun, SAM TRUEMAN U15 61st (23.09) 3rd parkrun – CURL CURL, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA RUSSELL DEVITT V65 101st (25.33) 73rd parkrun – GLADSTONE CONNOR O’KEEFFE U15 44th (First Time 24.02) 1st parkrun – GUILDFORD JOHN DRYDEN V65 161st (25.40) 78th parkrun – HACKNEY MARSHES BARRY CHISHOLM V55 179th (30.36) 74th parkrun – OAK HILL STUART SINGER V55 10th (21.07) 177th parkrun

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.  

SARACENS SPORT FOUNDATION – Little athletics programme is an athletics ‘Multi Skills’ programme for children aged 4-9 years. The programme is designed to teach children fundamental movement skills of athletics – running, jumping and throwing. The sessions are game based and as of September there will be a progression throughout the term.
LAP runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 4.30-5.30pm – Term time only.  
1st Legacy athletics club is a pathway club for children aged 10-15 years new to athletics. Children are introduced to all the different athletics disciplines and have the opportunity to develop running, jumping and running skills that we hope they will then go onto use as a participant in the formal athletics club structure or in any other sport for activity they choose to progress to. The lead coach is Gintare Dargeviciute who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the club.
1st Leg AC runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 5.00–6.00pm – Term time only.
For full and contact details use this link to the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/   

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 £4.40 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £2.20 – Concession (Students in full time education, unwaged and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.20.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for membership of Allianz Park, this is a the link for all information and application form Allianz Park Membership Form 2017 Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership card are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00, Monthly fee £24.00 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £2.00, Monthly fee £12.00 – Concession (Students in full time education, unwaged and Over 60) Daily entry fee £2.00, Monthly fee £12.00.
Please use this link to view all membership details and application form (which you can print) – Allianz Park Membership Form 2017
All Allianz Park membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252 

Alan