Happy Birthday this week to James Byrnes, Louis Cross, Sophia Godfrey, Victoria Godfrey, Scarlett Kent, Lauren Maltz, Kelly Mavidi, Lola McCann-Ezekiel, Dylan Michel, Tristan Procida, Robert Rigby and Alan Weller
THE FOLLOWING SBH DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
2019 Summer Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 21-02-19 – Summer 2019 Fixture Card Issued 21-02-19
2019 Summer Fixture Card Front Sheet Updated 08-04-19 UKWAL Team Managers Changed – Summer 2019 Fixture Card Front Sheet Updated 08-04-19
All Lee Valley And Watford Open Meetings April To September 2019 – V Lee Valley Open Meetings April-September 2019 Issued 17-03-19 W Watford Open Meetings April-September 2019 Issued 17-03-19
Track & Field Team Managers Details – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
Road Running Team Managers Details – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/
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
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 2019 – To all athlete’s young & old, are you aware of the Pole Vault sessions SBH, have in the indoor track, at Allianz Park on Monday’s & Wednesday’s evenings from 6.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along, see a session & get involved.
Last year 2018 in the Eastern Young Athletes League, we were unable to fill our full quota of athletes, in the Pole Vault, so why not give it a try for 2019.
Contact CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT ALLIANZ PARK – Please note following requests BRYAN SMITH will be coaching steeplechase every Tuesday evenings from 18.00pm to 18.30pm. (not Tuesday 4 June, Joyce and I are on holiday).
All welcome but please be ready to start at 18.00pm as there is only 30 mins to cram in what we can. Main concentration will be on hurdles and barrier work.
BRYAN coached current Senior Women 3000m Steeplechase Club Record holder JO ANKIER, whose time of (9:43.88) is ranked UK No.8 on the UK All-Time list, also JO holds the Under 23 2000m Steeplechase (6:48.92) and 1500m Steeplechase (4:52.5) club records, her 1500m time is ranked UK No.1 on the UK All-Time list.
RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to LOTTIE ROWEDDER
UK WOMENS ATHLETIC LEAGUE 2019 – We have had to make a number of management changes for our UKWAL team in 2019. NICOLE CARA has had to take temporary retirement due to a change in her personal circumstances (new job + new academic commitment). Her role in the interim period will be taken up by CLYDE GORDON who will look after the team on the day and the transport arrangements, with assistance from former team manager STEPHANIE PAPARIZOS.
COLETTE HURLEY formerly YDL team manager, will be taking on the responsibility for communication with the UKWAL squad.
UNDER 20, SENIOR AND VETERAN WOMEN – The North London Cross Country Association are considering a proposal to equalise the distance run by both Men and Women. Which means from 2019-2020 season the Women’s race would be 5 Miles of 8000m, increasing it from the current distance of 6000m. The Club has been requested to write to the Association by 31 May of the decision of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers members. Could I ask you to email me at alanweller111@gmail.com stating whether you wish it to remain at 6000m or change to 8000m.
COPTHALL AND MILL HILL OPEN SPACES MASTERPLAN CONSULTATION –The London Borough of Barnet (LBB) have for some time been working on the Copthall and Mill Hill Open Spaces Masterplan which includes plans for the Copthall site to extend into a sports hub as well as maintaining recreation use. A draft plan was circulated in 2018 and a period of consultation took place and the plan was broadly supported.
During this consultation period above, Premiership Rugby (PRL), The Rugby Football Union (RFU), and World Rugby announced that it was extending the professional rugby season to June each year with effect from 2021. This prescribed change would significantly reduce the time when the Allianz Park Track would be in summer mode and available for club and school’s competitions. This change would mean that the track would not be in Athletics mode before the middle of July. Both Athletics and Saracens agreed that these changes would be detrimental to Athletics and Saracens proposed that they would, in consultation with Athletics and LBB, deliver a new Track on the Copthall site for Athletics. Athletics has been led in this matter by Dave Bedford, Bryan Smith and Steve Harris (Barnet & District AC).
LBB have now agreed a draft revised plan firstly to accommodate a new athletics stadium and secondly the inclusion of a proposal submitted by the ECB and Middlesex County Cricket Club. The revision to the design maintains the long-term vision for the site, which seeks to provide traditional and non-traditional opportunities with the ability to deliver a range of benefits for residents.
The Council are now consulting on this draft revised masterplan for Barnet Copthall specifically and welcome feedback on the proposal. The consultation will be live until 17 May 2019.
Https://engage.barnet.gov.uk/Copthall-Masterplan-phase2-2019.
Please take a few minutes to follow the link above and to look at the proposals and submit your feedback.
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Entries close soon, DAY 1 AND OPEN MEETING close on Saturday 27 April, and DAYS 2&3 close on Saturday 4 May. For entry Information see Upcoming Other Fixtures below.
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (UNDER 13/15/17 MEN/WOMEN) – The first fixture of five took place last Sunday at Thurrock.
Apolgies but the results will not be published until Thursday 18 April. The match was an outstanding result for the team, winning by 50 points.
Team Result – 1st SBH (731 points), 2nd Basildon (681), 3rd Thurrock (668), 4th Cambridge & Coleridge (377), 5th Colchester & Tendering (253), 6th Braintree (242), 7th HAWCS/Enfield & Haringey (205).
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2W OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place in Bedford on 13 April
100m – SW A REMI JESSOP U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (12.98 w-1.2), TARA KAFKE (2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 13.04 w-1.2)
200m – SW A REMI JESSOP U20 (2nd Claim) 3rd (26.90 w-1.3)
800m – SW A TARA KAFKE (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 2:15.83)
400m Hurdles – SM A HAYDN WILLIAMS U20 (2nd Claim) 3rd (64.08)
Pole Vault – SM A HAYDN WILLIAMS U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 3.50m) adding 30cm to his 2018 height
Long Jump – SM A JOSH WOODS U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 6.90m nwr) adding 9cm to his 2018 jump
Triple Jump – SM A JOSH WOODS U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (13.57m nwr)
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 3N OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place in St Ives on 13 April
100m – SM A MORGAN WEBSTER U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 11.4 nwr)
100m – SW A IONA NEWBEGIN U17 1st (SB 12.5 nwr) taking .03 of a second off her 6 April time
200m – SM A MORGAN WEBSTER U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 22.8 nwr)
800m – SW A HANNAH RIDLEY U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (2:24.0)
1500m – SW A LOTTIE ROWEDDER U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 5:00.9)
3000m – SW A LOTTIE ROWEDDER U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 10:29.8) and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2019
High Jump – SW B HANNAH RIDLEY U23 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 1.15m)
Shot 4kg – SW A SARAH RIDLEY U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (9.25m)
Discus 1kg – SW A SARAH RIDLEY U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 28.58m)
Javelin 800g – SW A SARAH RIDLEY U23 (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 18.32m)
CTO DE ESPANA DE FONDO EN PISTA – TROFEO IBERICO OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place in Burjassot, Spain on 13 April
5000m – U18M ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U17 9th (PB 15:57.39)
METS OUTDOOR T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in New York, New York, USA on 12-13 April
400m – SM 6 JAMIE DEE U23 (Iona College) 1st (PB 58.97) taking .33 of a second off his 2011 time
800m – SM 4 LIAM DEE (Iona College) 2nd (SB 1:58.10)
TRITON INVITATIONAL OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place in San Diego, California, USA on 12-13 April
Discus 2kg – SM GREGORY THOMPSON (Maryland University) 1st (60.90m)
TEXAS A AND M INVITATIONAL OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place in College Station, Texas, USA on 12-13 April
Hammer 7.26kg – SM B FELAN MCGUIGAN (Texas Christian University) 3rd (62.86m)
CVEATC OUTDOOR THROWS MEETING – Took place in Chual Vista, California, USA on 11 April
Discus 1kg – SHADINE DUQUEMIN 7th (PB 55.33m) adding 2.07m to her 2018 throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2019
JOHN MCDONNELL INVITATIONAL OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on 11-12 April
Hammer 4kg – REBECCA KEATING U23 2nd (58.81m)
CITY OF LONDON/HIGHGATE HARRIERS OPEN OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place at Parliament Hill on 10 April
75m – U11B 1 AMARION WALLACE 1st (PB 11.57 w4.6), ARTHUR PHILLIPS 2nd (PB 11.59 w4.6)
100m – SX 1 TARIQ WILD U17 1st (PB 10.85 w6.4) taking .17 of a second off his 2018 time
300m – SX 2 SYDNEY ALLEN U17 3rd (SB 44.60), 3 VICTORIA GODFREY U17 3rd (PB 47.07) taking .52 of a second off her 2018 time
600m – U11B ARTHUR PHILLIPS 1st (PB 2:02.58)
800m – SX 1 JONATHAN BOARDMAN U17 3rd (SB 2:09.23), 2 CONOR O’KEEFFE U17 2nd (SB 2:15.88), SOPHIA STAAB U20 4th (PB 2:26.16) taking .56 of a second off her 2018 time, NATASHA TANNER U17 7th (SB 2:36.77), 4 LOUISA STAAB U15 7th (SB 2:49.77)
Long Jump – U11B X AMARION WALLACE 5th (PB 3.20 nwr) adding 43cm to his 23 February jump
PARKRUN 5K RESULTS – 13 APRIL – ALDENHAM – STUART SINGER V55 8th (First Time 21.25) 252nd parkrun, BEN KELLY U17 9th (21.32) 18th parkrun – ALLY PALLY – SARAH ROURKE U17 64th (First Time 24.23) 2nd parkrun – AYLESBURY – CLIFF GOLDING V60 68th (First Time 25.10) 64th parkrun – CENTENNIAL, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 100th (First Time 26.10) 111th parkrun – CASSIOBURY – MARTIN GREY V75 326th (32.03) 12th parkrun – EDEN PROJECT – OLIVER GREENSTEIN U20 3rd (First Time 17.29) 41st parkrun – GLADSTONE – JULIAN LAMY U23 1st (New PB 17.23) 21st parkrun – HACKNEY MARSHES – BARRY CHISHOLM V60 228th (27.15) 164th parkrun – HAMPSTEAD HEATH – ORLANDO EDWARDS V40 2nd (16.58) 19th parkrun – HOUGHTON HALL – CAROLINA MAGNALL V50 7th (New PB 20.02) 11th parkrun, ANDY MAGNALL V55 11th (20.54) 16th parkrun – MINEHEAD – ANDREW ROGERS U17 2nd (First Time 18.31) 19th parkrun – OAK HILL – MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN U17 4th (18.17) 5th parkrun, DYLAN HEPWORTH U17 5th (18.52) 36th parkrun, POSIE SHAW U11 22nd (New PB 21.21) 5th parkrun, LILY RACHEL U20 60th (23.51) 10th parkrun, LILY PLASETT U15 159th (29.20) 11th parkrun – ST ALBANS – REBECCA GARDINER 20th (20.24) 41st parkrun – STEVENAGE – RUSSELL DEVITT V70 120th (26.13) 146th 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 athlet4s. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me, and advise me where and when.
JAKE SHELLEY’S ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE – Many thanks to JAKE for his frankness on his and the Club’s future.
JAKE has been a member of Shaftesbury since joining as a Under 15 in October 2003, and it was not long before his talent became clear for all to see, becoming a regular in the UK Young Athletes and British Athletics League teams. From 2009 to 2013 JAKE went to Somerville College, Oxford and was on the 4-year Biochemistry course, following this he completed a master’s degree in Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico finishing in early 2016. His personal bests are 800m (1:53.78), 1500m (3:43.73), 3000m (7:59.57), 5000m (13:46.17) and 10000m (29:26.52) also on the road 5K (14.09) and 5K (29.23).
As I have gotten older, I have come to feel that winning team titles can be one of the most rewarding aspects of being a runner. When I was younger, I barely gave club races a second thought as I was so focused on my individual goals. But looking back now, I realise that winning a conference title with the University of New Mexico is one of my fondest memories so far. Having the team aspect lifted our own individual performances because we ran as hard as we could knowing that we all depended on each other for success. And sharing the experience of winning made it more lasting, and is something we all still talk about.
I would like to create that kind of team achievement with Shaftesbury Barnet, but that requires buy in from the rest of you. We need to plan ahead as a group. We need to build these events into our schedules for the season, and we need to want to become the dominant distance running club in the UK.
I propose that we focus on four key winter races:
- National 6 Stage Road Relays
- National Cross Country Relays
- National Cross Country Championships
- National 12-Stage Road Relays
These fixtures have perhaps lost some of the prestige that they once held, but I think they are on the upswing once again. For example, the standard at the road relays last weekend was fantastic. The winning time for Leeds was over 5 minutes faster than the winning time last year and there were 6 teams under 4:18 as opposed to just one last year. Winning it now would really mean something, because there are lots of clubs giving it their all. ALEX YEE, DEWI GRIFFITHS and ANDY VERNON all put in great legs, so it is also good to measure yourself against those top guys individually.
They fall during the winter months, when we are all putting in the miles for the summer season, and I think they can be very good annual benchmarks of how your winter training is progressing. For instance, in the past 3 years, I have run 26:40, 26:10, and then 26:01 on the long leg at the National 12-stage relays, so it is great to see that annual progression.
Having helped to get the teams together for the relays over the past couple of years, I think we need to reflect on our approach to these team events. In the past 6 months, we have finished 7th, 18th, 16th and 9th in the above 4 events. We can do much better, and it has been frustrating to see us fall short.
We are one of only a very small number of clubs in the country who have enough top level distance runners to make winning these events a possibility. I think we should do everything we can to make that possibility into a reality. I know we all have our own individual goals, but I think it would be immensely satisfying to come together to win team national titles, and would be something we would all look back on fondly in years to come.
To move forward and fulfil our potential, I would like all of our distance runners to fill in a spreadsheet at the end of the summer season, saying yes or no to each of these four events. Saying yes would mean that you will aim to be at the race if you are fit and healthy, and will plan other races/training trips around that. 4 days out of 365 is not much to ask, and I think the potential rewards are there to make the sacrifice worthwhile, if we all buy in. This small amount of forward planning would help us to get the most out of ourselves as a group.
We have to finish in the top 25 of the Southern 6 stage and 12 stage relays to qualify for the national relays. If you can only do one, I would rather that you ran the national relays, because I think we have enough strength in depth that we should never have a big problem finishing in the top 25 at the Southern events, but getting our best team out at Nationals is essential if we are going to win there.
This is probably my last shot at trying to change the culture within the club, from what it a currently is – a collection of fantastic individual distance runners, to what it could be – the best distance running team in the UK. If it has no effect, I will step down from any team captain role and forget about trying to win these. That would be sad for me, given that I have grown up with Shaftesbury and have always wanted our generation to add to the club’s illustrious history.
CROSS COUNTRY MERIT RANKINGS – Athletics Weekly have published their final merit ranking for Under 20 and Senior athletes. They are not their guess of what happens in a race but an assessment of the winter season’s form, primarily based on the two domestic races of the winter – the Inter-Counties and English National and the two overseas championships.
Senior Women – NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 16th, 7th National (29.17), 14th CAU (39.32), 3rd South (28.08), 8th Mil K (19.16), 17th Liv (27.14), 7th Rots (23.38) – Under 20 Men – JEREMY DEMPSEY 9th, 3rd National (28.42), 16th BUCS (1st U20 32.55), 16th RAF v East v Camb U (38.11)
ECO-FRIENDLY LONDON EVENTS – Reported in Athletics Weekly recently, London Marathon Events have committed to becoming a world leader in delivering sustainable mass participation sports events. New measures at this month’s marathon include a new closed-loop recycling project for plastic bottles in Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Southwark and Canary Wharf.
They will reduce the number of drinks stations from 26 to 19, removing 215,000 plastic bottles on the course, while the event will also see 700 runners trial new bottle belts made from 90% recycled materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE NOTES FOR UKA RULES FOR COMPETITION 2018-2020 – Will All Our Athletes Note that the IAAF have amended rule 180.17 Time Allowed for Trials, replacing the 30 seconds allowed for a trial with 1 minute. The change is to be applied immediately.
The updated Supplementary Guidance Notes document can be downloaded by clicking the following link: Supplementary Guidance Notes (February 2019)
Please address any queries to rules@uka.org.uk. A PDF copy of the Rule Book and supplementary notes can be found at www.uka.org.uk/competitions/rules
UPCOMING SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
The current 2019 Summer 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”
LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE (ALL AGE-GROUPS INCLUDING U13s) – The First of Four fixtures takes place on Saturday 20 April at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). Entry is free to all members of Shaftesbury, but why not bring a friend and introduce them to athletics (there is a charge for non-members, £4 for the first event and £3 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 including U13s 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.
MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (UNDER 11/13/15/17 MEN/WOMEN) – The first fixture of four takes place on Saturday 27 April at the Perivale Park Athletics Track, Stockdove Way, Greenford (Satnav UB6 8TJ).
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 Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 25 April as the declarations have to be in on Friday 26 April.
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 28 April at Old Billingsgate Market, Lower Thames Street, London (Satnav EC3R 6DX). Start Times – 8.55am Under 17 Men, 9.02am Under 15 Boys, 9.09am Under 13 Boys, 9.16am Under 17 Women, 9.23am Under 15 Girls, 9.30am Under 13 Girls.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region.
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (UNDER 13/15/17 MEN/WOMEN) – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 4 May at the Westminster Lodge Athletic Track, Holywell Hill, St Albans (Satnav AL1 2DJ).
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 Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 2 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 3 May.
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER 1 (UNDER 17/20 MEN/WOMEN) – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 5 May at the Palmer Park Sports Stadium, Wokingham Road, Reading (Satnav RG6 1LF).
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 Team Manager
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 AND OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Monday 6 May at the Ridlins Wood Athletic Track, Woodcock Road, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9PA).
Events – Veterans all events Men/Women, 1500m all age-groups Men/Women, Steeplechase 2000m Men and 1500m Women. This is the link to enter yourselves – www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures6.html
There are also Open Events which you have to post to SALLY GANDEE, All entries must be pre-entered, although track entries will be taken on the day (cash only).
Entries Close Saturday 27 April
MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 May and Sunday 12 May
at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
This is the link to enter yourselves – https://entries.opentrack.run/2019/middxtfchamps/
Entries Close Friday 27 April
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2&3 – Takes place on Saturday 11 May and Sunday 12 May at Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Events – For all age-groups Men/Women, excluding 1500m. This is the link to enter yourselves – www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures6.html or by post to SALLY GANDEE
Entries Close Saturday 4 May
BRITISH ATHLETIC LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP (UNDER 20 AND SENIOR MEN) – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 12 May at the Swansea Athletic Track, Sketty Lane, Swansea (Satnav SA2 8QB).
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 Team Manager
VETERANS LEAGUE COMPOSITE TEAM WITH BARNET & DISTRICT – The first of four fixtures takes place on Monday 13 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR). Currently the League Rules are that you need to be a 2nd Claim member of Barnet & District AC to compete, if not there are non-scoring events.
Awaiting timetable
Note: If you are available and wish compete please contact team manager Men David Wilcock david@wilcock53.net Women Sarah Boxer sarahboxer@hotmail.co.uk
MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (UNDER 11/13/15/17 MEN/WOMEN) – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 25 May at the Finsbury Park Athletics Track, Hornsey Gate, Endymion Road, London (Satnav N4 2NQ).
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 Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 23 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 24 May.
VITALITY WESTMINSTER MILE – Takes place on Sunday 26 May. The assembly area for the Vitality Westminster Mile event is in Green Park. The nearest Tube stations are Green Park and Hyde Park Corner. Piccadilly Circus, St James’s Park, Charing Cross and Victoria are also within walking distance.
For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.westminstermile.co.uk/how-enter/
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER 1 (UNDER 17/20 MEN/WOMEN) – The second fixture of four takes place on Sunday 27 May at the Crawley Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley (Satnav RH11 9BQ).
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
VITALITY LONDON 10K – Takes place on Monday 27 May, The Vitality London 10,000 starts and finishes in St James’s Park and uses Green Park as its assembly area.
The race starts on The Mall and finishes on Spur Road opposite Buckingham Palace. Runners follow a clockwise route around the City of Westminster and the City of London. It passes many of London’s famous sights including Admiralty Arch, Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
For all entry details and full information please use this link
https://www.london10000.co.uk/how-enter/online-entry/
UPCOMING OTHER FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
These fixtures you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
A WARNING REGARDING OPEN MEETINGS 2019 – I spoke to 2 of the organisers of open meetings, regarding whether there was a closing date for their meeting, especially as now entries are online only. Their response was when a meeting opens on the online system, there could be a 100m event that takes place between 19.00pm to 19.45pm, they would have ascertained that between these times there will be 8 races. Once the 64 entries for those 8 races have been filled, the event is therefore closed. Therefore, there could be a chance that an event could be closed 1 Week or 2 weeks before the meeting date. Therefore, please beware of this.
LEE VALLEY SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 24 April at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). All age-groups including U13s. Cost is £6 per race before Wednesday, £8 on the day. Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
PLEASE NOTE: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/sprints-meetings/
Please Note: Be Aware That An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 28 April from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes.
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 1 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). All age-groups including U13s.
There is an overflow car park prior to the main entrance on Horseshoe Lane if you are travelling up from the A405/Garston but we cannot guarantee if there are spaces.
Nearest large car park if the facility car parks are full is the Leavesden Country Park off College road (Satnav WD5 0NR) approximately 1100 metres, which is a continuation of Horseshoe Lane. Please note the Harvester Car Park is now pay and display
Timetable/Events – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.30pm BMC, 8.05pm 1500m no times over 5m 30s, 9.15pm 3000m no times over 11m 00s.
PLEASE NOTE: Entries online only, no entries on the day, for all information including entering yourself online please use this link – http://www.watfordathletics.co.uk/Whogm/OpenindexF.htm
Please Note: Be Aware That An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 4 May to Monday 6 May at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
All Information including Timetable can be found of the following BUCS link https://www.bucs.org.uk/athlete.asp?section=20146§ionTitle=Outdoor+Championships
LEE VALLEY 5K FEST OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 15 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). Age-groups U17 and upwards. Cost is £8 per race. Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
PLEASE NOTE: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-5k-fest/
Entries Close Friday 10 May, Although This Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 15 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). All age-groups including U13s.
There is an overflow car park prior to the main entrance on Horseshoe Lane if you are travelling up from the A405/Garston but we cannot guarantee if there are spaces.
Nearest large car park if the facility car parks are full is the Leavesden Country Park off College road (Satnav WD5 0NR) approximately 1100 metres, which is a continuation of Horseshoe Lane. Please note the Harvester Car Park is now pay and display
Timetable/Events – 7.00pm 400m no U13s, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.30pm 200ms, 8.00pm 800m no times over 2m 45s.
PLEASE NOTE: Entries online only, no entries on the day, for all information including entering yourself online please use this link – http://www.watfordathletics.co.uk/Whogm/OpenindexF.htm
Please Note: Be Aware That An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 19 May at the Loughborough University Track, Ashby Road, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 3TU).
LEE VALLEY THROWS FEST OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 19 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). Age-groups U17 and upwards. Events are Shot Put, Discus, Hammer and Javelin.
PLEASE NOTE: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/throws-fest/
Entries Close Sunday 12 May
LEE VALLEY DWAYNE CHAMBERS MINI SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 19 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). Age-groups School Years 2-6, 7-8. Timetable commences 1.00pm.
PLEASE NOTE: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/childrens-athletics-activities/partnered-event/
Entries Close Sunday 12 May, Although An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
LEE VALLEY SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 22 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). All age-groups including U13s. Cost is £6 per race before Wednesday, £8 on the day. Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
PLEASE NOTE: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/sprints-meetings/
Please Note: Be Aware That An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
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.
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 last year “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 7240.
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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