Happy Birthday this week to Grace Ingles, Aiko Kelly, Shadine Duquemin, Daniel Lewis, Katie Lloyd, Tommy Narvaez-White, Charles Romito, Allan Smith, Trecia Smith, Isobel Thompson and Steve Turnock

THE FOLLOWING SBH DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED 
SBH 2019-2020 Winter Fixture Card Front Sheet and Fixtures Issued 18-Aug-19 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
SBH 2019-2020 Information Sheet Issued 18-Aug-19 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/
SBH 2019-2020 Winter Points Tables Updated 12-10-19 With Metropolitan League Results – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/

Cross Country Team Managers Details – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Road Running Team Managers Details – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/

Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures – Some Of The Fixtures Has Information Highlighted In Red, Which Indicates I Am Awaiting The Organisers Confirmation. The 07-11-19 Version Includes Details Of The Essex & Eastern Counties Championships on 8/9 February – W Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures 2019-2020 Updated 07-11-19
Windsor, Slough, Eton And Hounslow Indoor Fixtures – Details And How To Enter Yourselves Can Be Found Here – X Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow Indoor Fixtures December To March 2020
England, Scotland And England Athletics Indoor Fixtures – Details And How To Enter Yourselves Can Be Found Here – Y England, Scotland & England Athletics Indoor Fixtures January To March 2020

INDOOR FIXTURES – A list of fixtures that have a closing date during November and December, can be found below following the Parkrun section.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH HOME PAGE BY USING THIS LINK, THEN SELECT THE LEFT OR RIGHT ARROW – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Allianz Park Membership, which gives SBH members 10% discount on entry to the Allianz Park stadium – Membership details and Form can be either printed or downloaded
Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Club Hoody, information on how to purchase one, please go to the bottom of this Newsletter

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT ALLIANZ PARK – 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 clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2020 – To all athletes young & old – Are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held in the indoor track, at Allianz Park on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and then get involved.
We were unable to fill our full quota of athletes in the Pole Vault, in the Eastern Young Athletes League in both 2018 and 2019 – so why not give it a try NOW.
Contact CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT ALLIANZ PARK – Currently suspended whilst Allianz Park is  going through transition for Rugby.

ALLIANZ PARK UPCOMING CHRISTMAS CLOSURE DATES – From 22 December until 1 January Allianz Park will be closed, on 26 December will be open for Boxing Day run. Allianz Park will re-open on 2 January.

SBH ANNUAL REPORT – Contains our successes and awards from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 – SBH Annual Report 2018-19

ENGLAND, SCOTTISH AND BRITISH ATHLETICS INDOOR FIXTURES – A list of fixtures is posted above giving details and entry information.

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 2019 CLUB ENTRIES – The club has been allocated 2 places. These places are for active club members that were unsuccessful in the ballot.  Places will be allocated based on issues such as length of membership, participation for the club in recent years etc. To apply for one of these Club places you will need to send proof of application/rejection to our Club Secretary, Phil Cunningham by email to billylow@ntlworld.com by Monday 3 December at which time a decision will be made by the Club Officers.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place this Saturday at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF) full details of how to get there, start times etc can be found in Upcoming Fixtures below.
The first fixture at Claybury proved to be an outstanding success for us, therefore lets see if we can do even better. Rember this is also the second fixture in the SBH Winter Points series of races.
As a reminder please bring your race number with you as it is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday at Mansfield.

An outstanding day for Shaftesbury with the performance of the day going to our Under 20 Men’s team of THOMAS PATRICK, JEREMY DEMPSEY and HENRY MCLUCKIE winning the Gold Medal. On Leg 1 THOMAS came home in 6th place, handing over to JEREMY with only a 5 second deficit, he ran outstanding leg by moving through the field to hand over to HENRY with a 11 second lead, HENRY showed how to run a final leg and crossed the line leaving Invicta East Kent trailing by 5 seconds.
The photographs were taken by JEREMY SOTHCOTT, with firstly HENRY, THOMAS and JEREMY after receiving their Under 20 Winners Medal’s.

There were Silver Medals from the Under 17 Women and Under 13 Boys – Our Under 17 Women team of FREYA STAPLETON, EMILY HATHAWAY and JOANNE MIRANDA repeated their success in the Southern relays, on Leg 1 FREYA excellent run brought her home in 3rd place, EMILY’S ran a respectable time finishing in 5th place, JOANNE worked her way through to take the Silver Medal some 4 seconds ahead of City of Norwich.
FREYA, EMILY and JOANNE after receiving their Silver Medal’s.

Our Under 13 Boys team of GIANLEO STUBBS, ZICO JONES and THOMAS CADWALLADER also repeated their Silver Medal success in the Southern relays, GIANLEO finished in 12th place some 25 seconds off the leader, ZICO ran the fastest time on Leg 2 by 10 seconds taking up to 1st place, THOMAS lead of 12 seconds was not quite enough as South London Harriers moved through to win by 7 seconds.
ZICO, GIANLEO and THOMAS after receiving their Silver Medal’s.

The only disappointing aspect was that in 3 of the races we had no runners at all, and 2 others we had incomplete teams.

Under 13 Boys – SBH won the Silver Medal (21.51) Leg 1 GIANLEO STUBBS (7:16.40 12th), Leg 2 ZICO JONES (7:05.70 1st – 1st Fastest on Leg), Leg 3 THOMAS CADWALLADER (7:22.85 2nd – 3rd Fastest on Leg)
Team Result – 1st South London Harriers (21:37.30), 2nd SBH (21:44.95), 3rd Winchester & District (21:56.10) 79 Teams Finished
Under 13 Girls – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Wolverhampton & Bilston (23:43.40), 2nd Rotherham Harriers (23:49.50), 3rd Stockport Harriers (23:49.70) 84 Teams Finished
Under 15 Boys – SBH Incomplete Team Leg 1 LEO RONCARATI (7:18.90 48th), Leg 2 TOBY EDWARDS (11:13.80 104th)
Team Result – 1st South London Harriers (21:04.50), 2nd Vale Royal (21:06.35), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (21:07.85) 86 Teams Finished
Under 15 Girls – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Vale Royal (22:58.15), 2nd Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield (23:21.35), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (23:24.90) 98 Teams Finished
Under 17 Men – SBH “A” 15th (29:59.55) Leg 1 MUKHTAR MUSA (9:31.90 11th), Leg 2 LUCA STUBBS (10:14.95 12th), Leg 3 JUDE MIRANDA (10:12.70 15th), SBH “B” 39th (31:46.80) Leg 1 DYLAN MICHEL (10:13.40 52nd), Leg 2 ASHWIN FOWKER-GAJAN (10:33.20 40th), Leg 3 SAM TRUEMAN (11:00.20 39th)
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (28:50.75), 2nd Vale Royal (29:00.70), 3rd Tonbridge (29:18.35) 82 Teams Finished
Under 17 Women – SBH “A” won the Silver Medal (25.50) Leg 1 FREYA STAPLETON (9:04.40 3rd – 3rd Fastest on Leg), Leg 2 EMILY HATHAWAY (10:05.50 5th), Leg 3 JOANNE MIRANDA (9:27.10 2nd – 3rd Fastest on Leg), SBH “B” 17th (30:16.00) Leg 1 ELENA RONCARATI (10:05.40 35th), Leg 2 MAAYAN RADUS (9:49.20 17th – 3rd Fastest on Leg), Leg 3 NADIA POTTER (10:21.40 17th)
Team Result – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (28:22.95), 2nd SBH “A” (28:37.00), 3rd City of Norwich (28:41.05) 49 Teams Finished
Under 20 Men – SBH “A” won the Gold Medal (27:12.00) Leg 1 THOMAS PATRICK (9:01.70 6th – 6th Fastest on Leg), Leg 2 JEREMY DEMPSEY (9:00.10 1st – 1st Fastest on Leg), Leg 3 HENRY MCLUCKIE (9:10.20 1st – 4th Fastest on Leg), SBH “B” 24th (29:37.45) Leg 1 SAM WIGGINS (9:37.00 35th), Leg 2 NATHAN GODDARD (9:37.80 27th), Leg 3 JOE EDWARDS (10:22.65 24th)
Team Result – 1st SBH (27:12.00), 2nd Invicta East Kent (27:17.10), 3rd St Mary’s College (27:23.10) 44 Teams Finished
Under 20 Women – SBH Incomplete Team Leg 1 LIA RADUS (9:31.00 21st)
Team Result – 1st Wolverhampton & Bilston (27:10.30), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (27:13.65), 3rd St Mary’s College (27:20.70) 27 Teams Finished
Senior Men – SBH 6th (1:07.00.20) Leg 1 PHILLIP CROUT (16:47.40 24th), Leg 2 DYLAN EVANS (16:43.60 8th – 7th Fastest on Leg), Leg 3 KIERAN CLEMENTS (16:53.20 7th – 4th Fastest on Leg), Leg 4 LIAM DEE (16:36.00 6th – 5th Fastest on Leg), SBH “B” Incomplete Team Leg 1 THOMAS BUTLER U23 (16:51.35 27th), Leg 2 MARK PEARCE (17:09.80 16th)
Team Result – 1st Leeds City (1:05.14.10), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:05.45.20), 3rd Bedford & County (1:06.25.55) 34 Teams Finished
Senior Women – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (31:09.30), 2nd Leeds City (32:08.30), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (32:35.00) 127 Teams Finished

PORTO MARATHON – Took place in Porto, Portugal on 3 November.
BRADLEY SINGER 2874th (PB 4:28.07) taking 2 minutes and 7 seconds off his 2014 time

NORTH LONDON XC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 2 November.
Senior Men 5 Miles – 1st Aaron McGrady of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (27.21), 2nd Glenn Hughes V35 of Serpentine (27.54), 3rd Roger Maidment V45 of London Heathside (28.11)
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (38 points), 2nd Serpentine (46), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (61) 8 Teams Finished
Senior Women 5 Miles – 1st Laura Kaye of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (31.59), 2nd Evangelista Divetain of London Heathside (32.21), 3rd Lisa Da Silva V35 of Thames Valley Harriers (32.34)
Team Result – 1st Queens Park Harriers (10 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (20), 3rd Serpentine (36) 11 Teams Finished

MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Holmdel, New Jersey, USA on 2 November.
Senior Men 8000m – JAMIE DEE U23 (Iona College) 4th (25.08)

LEEDS ABBEY DASH 10K – Took place in Leeds on 27 October.
NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 239th (PB 34.20) taking 55 seconds of her 2011 time, AMY CAMPBELL V35 349th (SB 36.15)

LONDON UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES XC LEAGUE – The second fixture of five took place at Mitcham Common on 30 October.
Senior Men 9000m – THOMAS BUTLER U23 (St Mary’s University) 3rd (28.54), GEORGE GROOM U20 (St Mary’s University) 5th (29.09) the winner was Daniel Jarvis of St Mary’s University (28.34), 107 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Imperial College “A” (971 points), 2nd St Mary’s University (969), 3rd Imperial College “B” (912)
Individual Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st Oliver Barbaresi U20 Imperial College and Thomas Butler U23 (398 points), 3rd Daniel Mulryan Imperial College (394), 63rd George Groom (196)
Senior Women 6000m – CHARLOTTE JOHNSON U23 (Reading University) 16th (24.30) the winner was Georgia Curry U23 of Imperial College (21.10), 79 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Imperial College “A” (586 points), 2nd University College of London (572), 3rd St Mary’s University (571), 5th Reading (523)
Individual Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st Georgia Curry U20 Imperial College (298 points), 3rd Laura Wright U20 Imperial College (297), 3rd Madelyn Huston University College of London (291), 57th Charlotte Johnson (135)

PARKRUN 5K RESULTS – 2 NOVEMBER – BLANDFORD – HUGH RICHARDS V70 60th (28.28) 138th parkrun – BROCKWELL – JAMES TRAPMORE V40 8th (19.12) 68th parkrun – GROVELANDS – NATASHA TANNER U 25th (PB 22.41) 10th parkrun – HILLSBOROUGH – RUSSELL DEVITT V70 208th (30.42) 171st parkrun – MAIDSTONE – CLIFF GOLDING V65 112th (28.38) 72nd parkrun – OAK HILL – TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U 14th (21.08) 30th parkrun, STUART SINGER V55 32nd (22.49) 273rd parkrun – WIMBLEDON COMMON – JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 53rd (23.54) 39th parkrun

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.

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER CLOSING DATES FOR LEE VALLEY AND OTHER INDOOR FIXTURES – Open Meeting 1 December (CD 24 November), Southern Combined Events Championships 15 December (CD 3 December), Open Meeting 1 January (CD 29 December), England U20 & Senior Combined Events Championships 4/5 January (CD 16 December), Southern U13, U15 & U17 Championships 11/12 January (CD 30 December),

NATIONAL LEAGUE IS TAKING SHAPE – The following article was published recently in Athletics Weekly.
Sunday 3 November will be a red-letter day for the Men’s British Athletics League and the UK Women’s League.
That date will see the biggest shake-up in national league athletics in the UK for half a century as the two leagues will hold simultaneous winding-up annual general meetings at a Birmingham hotel.
The meetings will see the end of the men’s BAL, founded in 1969, and the UKWAL, which was founded several years later.
If things go to plan the clubs will come together to create a new National Athletics League for combined men’s and women’s teams.
There are proposals that the current eight-team divisions will be replaced by 16 and 12-teamdivisions with fixtures on a round-robin basis.
Last season there were 36 clubs in the BAL and 32 in the UKWAL but not all clubs had teams in both and the new league will accommodate all 40 clubs that were in both leagues at the end of the 2019 season.
All current British Athletics League and UK Women’s Athletics League clubs will be guaranteed a place in the new National League. Of the 40 clubs making up the new league, 27 had teams in both the BAL and UKWAL and 13 teams had in one of the leagues.
There will be relegation from the national league for two years and the current rule which require clubs to field athletes in half the events will be waived for the same period. It will also have three divisions with four matches per season.
DEAN HARMAN, chairman of BAL, has told his clubs “We know for some clubs these proposals represent welcome progress while for others there will be concerns. However, the intention is to facilitate a transition for clubs without a team in the UKWAL or BAL.”
Both Kent AC and Newquay & Par, who finished runners-up and sixth respectively, in division two in 2018, withdrew from the BAL at the beginning of this year following the decision to stage joint meetings with UKWAL.

ALEXANDER STADIUM, BIRMINGHAM REDEVELOPMENT – The following article was published recently in Athletics Weekly.
Alexander Stadium Redevelopment for the 2022 Commonwealth Games are set to begin in the Spring. The £70m scheme will see capacity increase from 12,700 to 18,000 with more than 30,000 during the Games due to temporary seating.

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON AND HOUNSLOW INDOOR FIXTURES – Take place on Sunday 1 December, Sunday 5 January, Sunday 2 February and Sunday 1 March. Details including how to enter yourselves can be found here – X Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow Indoor Fixtures December To March 2020

THE CLOCKS WENT BACK 1 HOUR ON SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER – The significance of this is that on training evenings it will be dark during your warm up/down period. Could I advise all athletes to wear something Bright at Night, especially on Tuesday and Thursday training evenings. Please be safe, when running on the roads, especially within Copthall from wearing dark clothing. For your safety, we have a number of Hi-Vis bibs in the clubhouse which you can borrow at the beginning of your run and return at the end of it.

UPCOMING SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
The current 2019-2020 Winter Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found here – http://sbharriers.co.uk/ and then select “Athletics”
Please note Information in RED below is provisional, and to be confirmed.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 9 November at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race Headquarters – Adjacent to the building by the playground at the north end of the north car park, close to the Start/Finish, refreshments will be available in this area. Registration will be adjacent to the Start/Finish.
Changing Facilities – There are changing rooms on the south side of the park, by the Sailing Centre.
Toilets are available in the building by the playground. Extra toilets will be provided nearby.
There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Course Location – North Side Stanborough Park – The Fixture Information and the course maps have been issued on the basis that we are able to use the field adjacent to the playground for an assembly area and for the finishing funnel. There is however the possibility that works will be starting in this field prior to 9 November. I have therefore drawn up some maps with an alternative position for the finishing funnel and appropriate adjustments to the course. These arrangements are less satisfactory than the ones I have issued so, as there is still no sign of the works starting, I am gambling on the hope that the field will still be clear on 9 November.
Course Description – Start and Finish in grassed field, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles.
Directions From Major Roads – Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway.
As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course.
There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course.
These car parks operate by automatic number plate recognition. You must pay or you may incur a fine. Unfortunately we have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate this year, a list of the charges are published adjacent to this. It is a good idea to share cars and share costs. If you choose to park on the local roads, please park considerately and avoid causing any annoyance to residents.
YOU ARE ADVISED TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO PARK AND PAY
There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the south side and the north side of the Park.
Access to both of these car parks is only permitted from the adjacent side of the carriageway. If you cannot find a space on the north side, to get to the south side you must drive to the roundabout at the top of the hill and return on the other side of the carriageway
YOU MUST OBEY THE TRAFFIC SIGNS
Start Times 12.25pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (1700m), 12.30pm U11 (Over 9) Girls (1700m), 12.40pm U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm U13 Girls (3000m), not before 1.00pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4200m), not before 1.05pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4200m), not before 1.30pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7800m), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7800m).
Other Information – All clubs should arrive before the start of the meeting (12:40) in order for numbers to be distributed to each club. To be eligible to score, competitors must compete in the correct race for their age group. Competitors in the Under 13 race must be 11 or over on the day of competition.
Safety: Runners are not allowed to wear I Pods/Walkmans when competing.
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 intructions of course maps, and any other final information.

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

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 16 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times – 1.15pm U20 and Senior Women, 2.00pm Under 20 and Senior Men.
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 1 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 23 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).
Start Times – 12.45pm Under 11 Girls (1400m), 12.55pm Under 11 Boys and Under 13 Girls (2450m), 1.10pm Under 13 Boys and Under 15 Girls (3000m), 1.30pm Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Women (4200m), 1.55pm Under 17 Men (5600m). 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 JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 23 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).
The race starts at 2.30pm 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

128TH SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 26 November in the Fez Bar, East Stand, Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 7.30pm, followed at approximately 8.00pm with the Presentation of Awards for the 2018/2019 Cross Country season and 2019 Track & Field for both Men and Women. All are welcome especially the award winners.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 7 December, course is at Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon House Farm, Park Road, Uxbridge (Satnav UB10 0RQ).
Race headquarters – Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES). HQ to course walk time: 2 minutes.
Changing facilities – Men’s & Women’s changing rooms and toilets within athletic stadium and football pavillion. Please do not use the facilities within the main sports centre.
Course Description – Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths. Option of small river crossing if conditions on the day allow – Course Map
Public Transport – Hillingdon & Uxbridge Metropolitan and Picadilly lines 10-15 minute walk from course. U1 and U2 buses stop within 3 minutes’ walk of Sports Centre.
Directions from major roads – Next to A40 Swakeleys Roundabout Junction, then follow signs for Hillingdon Sports and Leisure centre.
Parking – Limited free parking within Uxbridge College car park on the right of Gatting Way before the sports centre carpark. Parking in the sports centre requires buying a ticket at the meter. Please car share if driving, as the car park can be very busy with places at a premium.
Start Times 12.25pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 2km), 12.30pm U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 2km), 12.40pm U13 Boys (3km), 12.45pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.00pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.05pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 1.30pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km).
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 course maps, and any other final information.

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

UPCOMING OTHER FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
Certain fixtures you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, and will be indicated on fixtures shown below.

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 16 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Races will commence prior to the London Championships.
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
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective London Borough Team Manager

UK CROSS CHALLENGE INCLUDING EUROPEAN TRIAL – Takes place on Saturday 23 November at Sefton Park, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool (SatNav L17 3AL).
Start Times – 10.45am Under 11 Boys (2000m), 10.55am Under 11 Girls (2000m), 11.05am Under 13 Girls (3000m), 11.20am Under 13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am Under 15 Boys (3000m), 11.50am Under 15 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm, Under 17 and 20 Women (4400m), 12.25pm, Under 17 Men (5500m), 12.45pm, Under 20 Men (6700m), 1.05pm, Senior Women (8100m), 2.05pm, Senior Men (9800m)
Entries Close Friday 15 November
Note: You need to enter yourselves

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 1 December all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/go/lee-valley-athletics-centre/#competition-entry-forms
Entries Close Sunday 24 November
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
 
WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON AND HOUNSLOW OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 1 December for all age-groups.
Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Long & Triple Jump, Shot.
Entries on the day, all age-groups £7 per event. Check in from 10.30am in the WSEH clubhouse – closes at 12.00 midday.
Any problems you can contact: DENNIS DALY 01753 686169 or 07973 192221
Note: You will have to be enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

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. Also I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

CLUB EMBROIDERED RED HOODIES – Currently there are now over 500 Hoodies in circulation, this is the link giving details on how you can order your Club Hoody for £35, which includes having your name embroidered on the front Club Hoodies Updated 01-07-19

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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 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

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 7250.

CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – The current charges for using Allianz Park are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £2.00 – 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 £3.60, Monthly fee £24.00 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £12.00 – Concession (Students in full time education, unwaged and Over 60) Daily entry fee £1.80, 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 Emma Gouge at emmagouge@saracens.net her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252, or Lauren Hewett at laurenhewett@saracens.net her phone number are (Office) 020 3675 7210 or (Mobile) 07881 297875

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