Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 1 December 2016

Posted on 29/11/201601/12/2016 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday this week to Alando Alfred, Gregory Dunson, Eloge Elombe, Tosin Jokosenumi, Neo Mohammadian, Gilad Nachshen, Sean Lodovica, Nonso Okolo, Nicholas Percy, Ross Sambrook, Nick Smith, Holly Taylor and Pascaline Wangui

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

SBH 2016-2017 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, which include Cross Country, Road Relays and Indoor (Lee Valley) fixtures – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures – lee-valley-indoor-fixtures-2016-2017
Other Indoor Fixtures, Including English & Scottish Championships – england-scotland-other-fixtures-2016-2017
Lee Valley EHAC Metaswitch Indoor Fixture Information – metaswitch-indoor-games-11-12-16-and-02-01-17
Lee Valley Essex & Eastern Counties Indoor Fixture Information – essex-eastern-counties-indoor-championships-04-02-17-05-02-17

Fraternity & Sorority Cup Results – fraternity-cup-individual-results-26-11-16 fraternity-cup-team-results-26-11-16 sorority-cup-individual-results-26-11-16 sorority-cup-team-results-26-11-16
North West London League Results – race-3-trent-park-26-11-16

Annual General Meeting Minutes – minutes-of-shaftesbury-barnet-harriers-annual-126th-general-meeting-22-11-16

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you all a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful end to 2016 to MICHAEL ADEBAKIN, KAREOLA AKIWUM, ANASTASIA CHARALAMBOUS, AARON ELLINGTON, JOSHUA GOLDSTEIN, EDSON GOMES, GUY HANDELSMAN-LEIGH, ELIANA HANSTATTER, ABI JEFFERY, TOSIN JOKOSENUMI, LUKE HUMBLES, TYRIQ LAFEUILLE, CEAKE MADDIX, HANNAH NEWMAN, ISOBEL PARKER and JESSICA YEFET

WHAT IS THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT – Well it is a Shaftesbury Hoody, which will be just right for the cold evenings to come. As you can see MIA GROOM, SCARLETT KENT and SOPHIA DEMPSEY were only to pleased to model last year’s present. If you order by Thursday 8 December, we should get them back and available for collection by Tuesday 20 December.

At this year’s Southern Road Relays LUCA STUBBS, DYLAN MICHEL, GILAD NACHSHEN and SAMUEL GREENSTEIN were looking sharp after winning the Bronze Medals.

With nearly five hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. They are available to all members who have paid their subscriptions at the subsidised price of £28 + £4 P&P if you require it to be posted to you. The bright red hoody is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the club name on the back.

Let us know the name you want on the front and your chest size. Please e-mail your details to geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com you will be e-mailed when your club hoody has arrived. It will be available for collection from Allianz Park on Tuesday or Thursday between 18.15 and 20.15. The £28/£32 price is payable either in cash or by way of a cheque made payable to Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers or can be paid online at ACCOUNT NAME : SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK : HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER : 41308378, SORT CODE : 400426. Cheques can be sent to Geoff Morphitis, 55 Lancaster Avenue, Hadley Wood, Barnet, EN4 0ER.

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Takes place this Saturday at Wormwood Scrubs, see upcoming fixtures below for parking, start times etc. These are the Course Maps. 1 to 3 and 4 to 7

In all probability due to the building works within the stadium, the organisers may be providing portaloos.

This is also the third fixture to count in the Winter Points competition

126th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Took place on Tuesday 22 November at Allianz Park, and was well supported by young and old. The Annual Report was presented by the Secretary but unfortunately copies were not available for the meeting as a power failure in the West Stand that evening prevented the photocopying. It can now be found on the website, please use this link http://sbharriers.co.uk/about-us/2013-2/
The Treasurer circulated the annual accounts for the year ended 30 September 2016 which disclosed a surplus of £2200. Reserves will be required as additional Club kit will have to be financed in the new year. The proposal that the Young Athlete annual subscription rate be increased from £30 to £35 with immediate effect was passed. Full minutes can be found on the download section above.
Our 6 new Olympians were congratulated. A short presentation was made by the Clubhouse Trustees on the proposed redevelopment of the West Stand by Saracens.

PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AWARDS – The Club President, DAVID BEDFORD presented the awards to all the winners present following a short introduction for each award. A good night was had by all. The following photographs of TY HOLDEN (Coach of the Year) and HAMZA KADIR (Under 17 Track), many thanks to ALI KADIR who sent me the photographs

ATHLETICS WEEKLY READERS CHOICE AWARDS 2016 – Shaftesbury have two athletes in the following categories – British Masters ANTHONY WHITEMAN and British Breakthrough DARYLL NEITA. Please use this link to vote for them http://www.athleticsweekly.com/featured/aw-aoty-2016-52653 Voting closes on Thursday 1 December

INDOOR FIXTURES – The following Lee Valley fixtures have a Closing Date by the end of December.– Minithon on 10/12 CD Monday 5/12, EHAC Metaswitch Indoor Games on 11/12 CD Monday 5/12, Southern Combined Events Indoor Championships on 17/12 CD Tuesday 6/12, EHAC Metaswitch Indoor Games on 2/01 CD Friday 23/12, Southern U15 & U17 Indoor Championships on 7/01 & 8/01 CD Friday 23/12 and New Year Open Meeting on 1/01 CD Monday 26/12.
England U20/Senior Combined Events Indoor Championships on 7/01 & 8/01 at Sheffield CD Saturday 16/12.
You can find the entry information in the download section above.

LUCA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to YASMIN LAKIN who produced a hatful of medals, winning Gold in the 60m, High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump. DEAN OAMEN in his first competition in 2016 won the Triple Jump. DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH won a Silver in the 60m Hurdles and a Bronze in the Shot. See upcoming fixtures below for full results

FRATERNITY/SORORITY CUPS – Took place last Saturday at Trent Park.

Fraternity Cup (7800m) – OLIVER GREENSTEIN U20 74th (1st U20 30.57), JOSEPH PEPPIATT U20 92nd (2nd U20 31.54), JAMES TRAPMORE V40 94th (32.02), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V50 147th (35.27) 196 runners finished, the winner was Robert Thompson of Hillingdon (25.57). Team result 1st Highgate Harriers (98 points), 2nd Trent Park (107), 3rd London Heathside (142)

Sorority Cup (7800m) – JO KENT V45 (2nd Claim) 2nd (1st V45 30.39), ZOE LEVIN 7th (32.55), GABRIELLA KYRIACOU U20 9th (1st U20 33.17) 75 runners finished, the winner was Alex Gounelas V40 of Eton Manor (30.12). Team result 1st London Heathside (35 points), 2nd Eton Manor (55), 3rd Barnet & District (59)

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture took place last Saturday at Trent Park. A delightful setting in Trent Park, on a warm and sunny day, which was enjoyed by the vast number of athletes plus our enthusiastic parents and supporters.

What an excellent day with 4 Individual wins, starting with GIANLEO STUBBS U11 who won by 11 seconds, next was DYLAN MICHEL U13 who managed to pull away and win by 6 seconds, LIDIA KYRIACOU U17 eased away to finish winning by 20 seconds and JAMIE HARPER U17 was pushed all the way to the finish winning by 2 seconds.

In the Under 17 Women’s race the team followed up their wins in the first two fixtures, finishing a close 2nd to Ealing, Southall & Middlesex.

Under 11 Girls (1400m) – 32 runners finished, the winner was S.Brancaid of Cookham (7.29). Team result 1st Highgate Harriers (31 points), 2nd Cookham (32), 3rd Harrow (44) – 14 teams finished
Under 11 Boys (2450m) – GIANLEO STUBBS 1st (11.05) 42 runners finished. Team result 1st Highgate Harriers (54 points), 2nd Cookham (55), 3rd Trent Park (66), 8th SBH (130) 12 teams finished
Under 13 Girls (2450m) – SARON RICHARDSON 20th (12.35), ELINA BULMAN 21st (12.40), ISABELLE FLEET 25th (13.11), ANNA MURPHY 27th (13.21), ZOE DAVIS 29th (13.22) 42 runners finished, the winner was Zakia Mossi of Thames Valley Harriers (8.32). Team result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (16 points), 2nd Dacorum & Tring (25), 3rd Highgate Harriers (29), 8th SBH (66) 13 teams finished
Under 13 Boys (3000m) – DYLAN MICHEL 1st (12.16), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 4th (12.44), THEO BODEN 23rd (13.47) 47 runners finished. Team result 1st Highgate Harriers (47 points), 2nd London Heathside (52), 3rd Harrow (69), 4th SBH (80) 11 teams finished
Under 15 Girls (3000m) – GEMMA HARPER 9th (14.12) 27 runners finished, the winner was Florence Braybrooke of Cookham (13.27). Team result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (11 points), 2nd Trent Park (32), 3rd Cookham (36), 7th SBH (65) 12 teams finished
Under 15 Boys (4200m) – MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN 6th (16.54), MATTHEW MCATEER 15th (18.20), CONOR O’KEEFE 24th (18.48), BEN KELLY 30th (19.35) 39 runners finished, the winner was Kristian Imroth of Dacorum & Tring (15.16). Team result 1st Trent Park ‘A’ (31 points), 2nd Cookham (51), 3rd Trent Park ‘B’ (55), 6th SBH (75) 12 teams finished
Under 17 Women (4200m) – LIDIA KYRIACOU 1st (17.59), KAYLA MICHEL 6th (19.56) 13 runners finished. Team result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (17), 2nd SBH (21), 3rd Harrow (30), 8 teams finished
Under 17 Men (5600m) – JAMIE HARPER 1st (21.28), NATHAN TADESSE 15th (26.12) 16 runners finished. Team result 1st London Heathside (30 points), 2nd Trent Park (37), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (48), 4th SBH (50) 7 teams finished

BRITISH ATHLETIC CROSS CHALLENGE – Incorporating the European Trials took place last Saturday in Cofton Park, Liverpool.
Senior Men – 9800m JAKE SHELLEY 35th (30.21), PHILLIP CROUT U23 85th (31.30), BRADLEY GOATER U23 118th (32.16) – 632 runners finished the winner was Andrew Buchart of Central (28.37)
Senior Women – 8100m BETH POTTER 18th (28.02), VICTORIA PRITCHARD 43rd (28.55) – 275 runners finished the winner was Gemma Steel of Charnwood (27.11)
U20 Women – 4400m SOPHIA PARVIZI-WAYNE 16th (15.29) – 275 runners finished the winner was Victoria Weir of City of Plymouth (14.25)
U17 Men – 5500m ELLIOT DEE 4th (17.22) – 129 runners finished the winner was Joseph Pollard of Charnwood (17.15)
U15 Boys – 3000m DAVID STONE 7th (9.46) – 139 runners finished the winner was Harris Mier of Cornwall (9.33)

TO ALL SBH COACHES – This an excellent opportunity for SBH coaches to learn from Britain’s fastest ever sprinter – LINFORD CHRISTIE – at Lee Valley. The participation fee will be reimbursed to all club coaches that prove attendance.

An Audience with LINFORD CHRISTIE – 4 December 2016 – Linford is the most decorated British sprinter of all-time with the full set of gold medals – Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic. This an excellent opportunity to discuss and debate Winford’s theories; delve into training detail and his personal approach to achieving “World Class” as an athlete, and now a successful coach.

The cost of this event is £15, from 10.00am to 3.00pm and can be booked via the following link https://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/84505 Registration closes 3 December

RUNNING AT NIGHT – The following article was on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
From reflective clothing and a head torch to even a flying drone light – make sure you can see and be seen on your night run
When preparing for a run in the dark there are plenty of practical considerations to address, not least what to wear. Fluorescent colours are great for dim, grey days but, at night, white clothing with plenty of reflective strips shows up better in motorists’ headlights.
Reflection works best on body parts that move the most — arms and legs rather than trunk or back — but the more you have, the better. When it comes to the benefits of a head torch, the jury is out. Experts at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents say they are not very useful if you use them simply to be more visible to motorists, but they will help to prevent you from bumping into obstacles or falling down potholes.
Taking the projection of torch light even further, UK insurer Direct Line has recently partnered with drone experts to create a prototype fleet of flying torch drones that are responsive to an individual’s movements and controlled via a bespoke app (pictured) image.

“This ground-breaking prototype technology could serve a really positive purpose in the future – providing a safer, more efficient way to light both individuals and organisations,” said futurologist Dr Ian Pearson.
“From local councils, search & rescue teams and the emergency services right through to local cycling and running clubs, the usages are endless and I can see this being commonplace by 2021.”
Whatever technology you choose, no amount of night-training products will make up for acclimatisation to the dark. You should allow your eyes time to get used to the dark when the nights draw in as your peripheral vision is reduced.

ENGLAND ATHLETES YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP – England Athletics are looking for new members to join the team. All applicants must be aged 16 to 27 – with max age in tenure being 29.
Have experience in the sport in any of the following capacities: Administrator, Athlete, Coach, Educator, Leader, Media, Official, Spectator, Team Manager, or Volunteer.

Please use this link if you are interested https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VOwLBf8Q8DwEBv7Y4AmKBWgdtIo2B1J6D9c5Rk3Yo4I/viewform?edit_requested=tru. Application closes Sunday 4 December

SELECTION EVENT VOLUNTEERS – In 2017 London will host the World ParaAthletic Championships (14-23 July) and IAAF World Championships (4-13 August) and Team London are responsible for finding the volunteers for this. There have been over 15,000 applications to volunteer over the summer and now Team London need your help find the best of the bunch to fill the 4000 available roles.

What’s involved?
From Friday 9 December to Sunday 5 March we’ll be hosting Selection Event Days in East London and we’d like you to support these by committing to five volunteering shifts across the three month period to help assess our applicants.

Next steps
Fill out a short application form
Telephone interview
2 ½ hour training session
Book onto shifts that suit you!

ENGLAND ATHLETICS EBULLETIN – Please click on this link to view the November Issue No.3
http://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=456&nid=456&userId=-1

LONDON ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – Please click on this link to view the November Issue
http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=d42eeff5d5&e=772aad1f54

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

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/

Start Times 12.45pm U11 (Over 9) Boys/Girls (1.5km), 12.55pm U13 Boys (3km), 1.10pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.35pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.40pm 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).
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 information on course maps, directions etc will be available 2 weeks prior to the race

SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY AND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR). Start Times – 11.00am 50+, 60+ Men (10000m), 11.04am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.20am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.40am U15 Girls (4000m), 11.43am 40+, 50+, 60+ Women, 70+ Men (6000m), 12.25pm U15 Boys (4000m), 12.50pm U17 Men (5000m), 1.15pm U17 Women (5000m), 1.15pm U20 Women (6000m), 1.40pm U23 Women Ind (6000m), 1.40pm Senior Women (6000m), 12.25pm U15 Boys (4000m), 12.50pm U17 Men (5000m), 1.15pm U17 Women (5000m), 1.15pm U20 Women (6000m), 1.40pm U23 Women Ind (6000m), 1.40pm Senior Women (6000m), 2.10pm 40+ Men (10000m)
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your County Team Manager

EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 11 December at Chia, Italy

EHAC METASWITCH INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 11 December. All age-groups including U13. Timetable 12.30pm to 16.30pm. For entry form please see Download above.
Note: You will have to be enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee – Entries close Monday 5 December

RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED
The London Universities & Colleges LUCA Championships took place at Lee Valley on 27 November
60m – SM Heat 2 DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 (Brunel University) 4th (7.61), Heat 6 AIDAN POLES U20 (University of London) 4th (PB 7.71)
60m – SW Heat 1 YASMIN LAKIN U23 (London School of Economics) 1st (8.15) in the Final YASMIN won the Gold Medal (PB 8.06) taking .02 of a second off her 2015 time
200m – SM Heat 6 AIDAN POLES U20 (University of London) 2nd (PB 24.59) taking .84 of a second off his 2015 time
60m Hurdles – SM Straight Final DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 (Brunel University) won the Silver Medal (PB 9.08)
High Jump – SM Straight Final SHAQUILLE THOMAS U23 (Essex University) 5th (PB 1.55m)
High Jump – SW Straight Final YASMIN LAKIN U23 (London School of Economics) won the Gold Medal (PB 1.45m) adding 10cm to her 2008 jump
Long Jump – SM Straight Final SHAQUILLE THOMAS U23 (Essex University) 13th (PB 4.58m)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final YASMIN LAKIN U23 (London School of Economics) won the Gold Medal (5.11m)
Triple Jump – SM Straight Final DEAN OAMEN U23 (University College of London) won the Gold Medal (SB 13.35m)
Triple Jump – SW Straight Final YASMIN LAKIN U23 (London School of Economics) won the Gold Medal (11.02m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 (Brunel University) won the Bronze Medal (11.28m)

The Lee Valley November Open Meeting took place on 26 November
60m – SM 1.2 ANDREW NICOLAOU U15 4th (7.53), 2.3 ANDREW finished 2nd (7.46)
60m – SW 1.2 ENIOLA OYESANYA U23 2nd (PB 8.04) taking .06 of a second off her 2014 time, 1.5 TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U13 6th (PB 9.06), 2.3 ENIOLA finished 4th (8.09), 2.9 TOSIN finished 1st (PB 8.94) taking .12 of a second off her 1.5 time
600m – SW 3 HOLLY TAYLOR U15 6th (PB 2:03.15)
60m Hurdles – U17W 1.1 SOPHIA OBI 2nd (PB 9.30) taking .51 of a second off her 19 March time, 1.2 KARA ONUIRI 2nd (PB 9.42), 2.1 SOPHIA finished 2nd (PB 9.30) equalling her 1.1 time, KARA finished 3rd (PB 9.37) taking .05 of a second off her 1.2 time
60m Hurdles – U15G 1.2 HOLLY TAYLOR 3rd (PB 10.18) taking .20 of a second off her 19 March time, 1.3 JESSICA NATHAN 3rd (PB 10.58) taking .60 of a second off her 27 March time, 2.2 HOLLY finished 4th (10.24), 2.3 JESSICA finished 2nd (PB 10.56) taking .02 of a second off her 1.3 March time

PARKRUN RESULTS
26 November – GLADSTONE – ISABELLE LAMY V45 82nd (29.43) 60th parkrun – JERSEY – CLIFF GOLDING V60 42nd (23.47) 12th parkrun – NORTHALA FIELDS – ZAC RANDALL 1st (15.11) 8th parkrun – OAKHILL – STUART SINGER V55 5th (20.36) 172nd parkrun – POOLE – HUGH RICHARDS V70 298th (26.56) 53rd parkrun – ST ALBANS – JEREMY DEMPSEY U17 1st (15.57) 1st parkrun – STEVENAGE – RUSSELL DEVITT V65 61st (25.16) 66th parkrun – NORTHAMPTON – TOM CAREY 19th (First Time 19.59) 4th parkrun – WORTHING – JOHN DRYDEN V65 103rd (First Time 25.45) 72nd 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 (U18) Daily entry fee £2.20 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.30.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for a form which will give you membership of Allianz Park, you can pick up the form from the reception at Allianz Park. Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership form are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00, Monthly fee £28.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £2.00, Monthly fee £14.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.00, Monthly fee £20.00.
All Allianz Park membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252

Alan

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 24 November 2016

Posted on 19/11/201624/11/2016 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday this week to Clifford Barley, Jamie Dee, Isabelle Fleet, Theo Freeman, Oliver Greenstein, Kate Jones, Karim Keskas, Tommy Ramdhan, Gemma Rous, Gianleo Stubbs and Sam Taylor-Outridge

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

SBH 2016-2017 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, which include Cross Country, Road Relays and Indoor (Lee Valley) fixtures – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

London Cross Country Championships Results – senior-men-individuals senior-men-teams senior-women-individuals senior-women-teams

London Youth Games Results – london-youth-games-19-11-16

BILL STEVEN – It is with great sadness that we have to report that BILL died on 7 November, aged 87 after a short illness. BILL was very involved with Shaftesbury Harriers in the 60’s and 70’s and Club Chairman, TONY SUNDERLAND can recall many training runs with him from Parliament Hill. BILL and EILEEN STEVEN had 2 sons, the eldest was ROY, who ran for the club and made many of our road relay teams in later years while the youngest was ANDREW who came along with Mum EILEEN to give their support to both BILL and ROY. The funeral will take place in Harlow on 7 December. On behalf of the club we extend our condolences to EILEEN and her family.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Took place on Tuesday at Allianz Park, the meeting and presentation of awards was well attended. A report will be published in next week’s newsletter.

FUNDING CHANGES FOR 2017 – Congratulations to the following Shaftesbury athletes who are on the following funding sections – Olympic Podium ZHARNEL HUGHES (coach Glen Mills). Olympic Podium Potential CHRIS BENNETT (coach Mick Jones), DAN BRAMBLE (coach Frank Attoh), JADE LALLY (coach Andrew Neal) and KYLE LANGFORD (coach George Harrison). Olympic Relay Squads OJIE EDOBURUN (coach Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo) Men’s 4 x 100m and DARYLL NEITA (coach Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo) Women’s 4 x 100m.

INDOOR FIXTURES – The following Lee Valley fixtures have a Closing Date by the 10 December – Minithon CD Monday 5 December, EHAC Metaswitch Indoor Games CD Monday 5 December and Southern Combined Events Indoor Championships CD Tuesday 6 December. You can find the entry information in the download section above.

The cost of this event is £15, from 10.00am to 3.00pm and can be booked via the following link https://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/84505 Registration closes 3 December

LONDON CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday at Parliament Hill Fields

Senior Men – ROBERT RIGBY V55 88th (36.57), OLIVER GREENSTEIN U20 162nd (38.44) – 325 runners finished, the winner was Peter Huck of Barrow & Furness (30.50). Team result 1st Highgate Harriers (52 points), 2nd Serpentine (64 points), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (90 points)

Senior Women – JO KENT V45 (2nd Claim) 20th (2nd V45 23.37), GABRIELLA KYRIACOU U20 25th (1st U20 23.56), BETH ANDERSON V35 31st (24.14), ZOE LEVIN 50th (25.07) – 250 runners finished, the winner was Stacey Ward of Herne Hill Harriers (21.19). Team result 1st London Heathside (44 points), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (90 points), 3rd Ranelagh Harriers (91 points)

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Took place last Saturday at Parliament Hill Fields, the majority of Shaftesbury athletes were competing for the London Borough of Barnet, unless otherwise shown.

The London Borough of Barnet cross country team finished a well-deserved 3rd place overall (of 33 boroughs). Team Manager TY HOLDEN was thrilled with the team’s performance, following the past 3 years when they finished 4th in 2015, 5th in 2014 and 17th in 2013. What will 2017 bring!

The result of the day was achieved by the Under 17 team, with HAMZA KADIR finishing 3rd and JAMIE HARPER 5th. The Under 13 team came second with AIMI WEIGHTMAN finishing 9th and ELENA RONCARATI 12th. There were top ten finishes from DYLAN MICHEL U13 10th and FINN HARVEY U15 10th.

Under 11 Girls – LAUREN MALTZ (Harrow) 28th (7.23), LOTTIE RACHEL 95th (8.23) – 117 runners finished, the winner was Stephanie Okoro of Havering (6.34). Team result 1st Wandsworth (17 points), 2nd Kingston Upon Thames (21 points), 3rd Tower Hamlets (22 points), 15th Harrow (71 points), 16th Barnet (82 points)

Under 11 Boys – ARCHIE NASH 18th (6.32) – 145 runners finished, the winner was Christo Chiltern of Wandsworth (5.50). Team result 1st Merton (5 points), 2nd Camden (12 points), 3rd Richmond Upon Thames (16 points), 6th Barnet (33 points)

Under 13 Girls – AIMI WEIGHTMAN 9th (8.03), ELENA RONCARATI 12th (8.10), SYDNEY ALLEN 41st (8.40), ELEANOR RACHEL 55th (8.53), NATASHA TANNER 83rd (9.11), ELINA BULMAN 108th (9.22) – 219 runners finished, the winner was Abigail Ives of Havering (7.40). Team result 1st Wandsworth (29 points), 2nd Barnet (34 points), 3rd Bromley (46 points)

Under 13 Boys – DYLAN MICHEL 10th (7.38), LUCA STUBBS 19th (7.46), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 20th (7.47), LEO RONCARATI 86th (8.35) – 214 runners finished, the winner was Jaden Kennedy of Wandsworth (6.59). Team result 1st Wandsworth (21 points), 2nd Bromley (26 points), 3rd Southwark (30 points), 5th Barnet (49 points)

Under 15 Girls – MIA GROOM 14th (8.13), SCARLETT KENT 44th (8.43), GEMMA HARPER 67th (8.52), CHLOE BRASSEY 68th (8.54), SOPHIE BRASSEY 80th (8.59), LOUANN LAMY (Brent) 152nd (10.06) – 177 runners finished, the winner was Sophie Hoare of Wandsworth (7.22). Team result 1st Wandsworth (14 points), 2nd Richmond Upon Thames (26 points), 3rd Hammersmith & Fulham (64 points), 12th Barnet (125 points), 24th Brent (296 points)

Under 15 Boys – FINN HARVEY 10th (10.46), MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN 27th (11.00), DYLAN HEPWORTH 56th (11.24), MATTI HARRIS 90th (11.44), JONATHAN BOARDMAN 103rd (11.59), MATTHEW MCATEER 127th (12.24) – 185 runners finished, the winner was Mohamed Sharif Ali of Ealing (10.05). Team result 1st Bexley (21 points), 2nd Bromley (24 points), 3rd Wandsworth (34 points), 6th Barnet (97 points)

Under 17 Women – JOSEPHINE CHADWICK 17th (12.20), LIDIA KYRIACOU 22nd (12.39), KAYLA MICHEL 33rd (13.16), LILE CORNWELL 38th (13.25), LILY RACHEL 46th (13.37), ILONA LAMY (Brent) 103rd (17.09) – 111 runners finished, the winner was Alexandra Brown of Wandsworth (11.05). Team result 1st Wandsworth (7 points), 2nd Bromley (35 points), 3rd Hammersmith & Fulham (39 points), 5th Barnet (72 points), 27th Brent (103 points incomplete team)

Under 17 Men – HAMZA KADIR 3rd (15.20), JAMIE HARPER 5th (15.36), RUFUS KENT 67th (18.17), NATHAN TADESSE 90th (19.40), NAJIBE ARBE 116th (26.51) – 116 runners finished, the winner was Ricky Lukatomi of Sutton (14.59). Team result 1st Barnet (17 points), 2nd Southwark (35 points), 3rd Havering (43 points)

HAMZA KADIR who is far right

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SPEED WORKSHOPS WITH DWAIN CHAMBERS – We have been extremely fortunate to secure Dwain’s services to deliver two speed workshops over the coming months – which are scheduled just prior to the indoor and outdoor seasons. Dwain is a UKA Qualified Coach (Level 2 – Speed).

Sunday 27th November 2016 – Starts & Acceleration – http://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/84481
Saturday 25th March 2017 – Maximum Velocity Running – http://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/84474

Both workshops will be held at Lee Valley Athletics from 10.00am to 12.30pm, at a cost of just £10 per workshop, and a place can be booked via the above uLearn link.

It is anticipated that demand will be high – So Book Early To Avoid Disappointment

Should any of our Coaches wish to bring along one or two athletes to act as demonstrators – could you contact Guy Spencer at gspencer@englandathletics.org or 07702 849277

PHYSICAL PREPARATION: OLYMPIC LIFTING WITH ROB THICKPENNY – 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 deadlift. These exercises are applicable to all track & field and running events.The inclusion of these exercises into should not only increase the power and strength of the athlete – but, also the implementation of correct movement patters will also increase their resilience to injury.

This workshop scheduled for Saturday 18th February 2017 at Lee Valley Athletics Centre will be delivered by Rob Thickpenny (National Coach Mentor – Physical Preparation) and the cost is just £10, and can be booked via this uLearn link – http://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/84480

Workshop capacity is restricted to a maximum of 16 – So Book Early To Avoid Disappointment

MOVEMENT SKILLS – There are still some place available on the excellent Movement Skills workshops scheduled for North London:

Movement Skills 1 – Newham Leisure Centre – Sunday 8th January –http://www.ulearnathletics.com/moduleEvent/84088

These workshops are recommended for all coaches, whether from a Track and Field, or (recreational) running background, and can be booked at a cost of £15 per workshop, via the uLearn links above.

RECOVERY IS IMPORTANT – The following article was on the Athletics Weekly website recently, in which MARA YAMAUCHI explains, some reflection on your achievements is another part of making progress.

In the article below MARA mentions her former coach BOB PARKER, for those who are not aware BOB is one of Shaftesbury’s longest serving member, and is famous for coaching our current President and former world record holder DAVID BEDFORD.

BOB and his wife SYLVIA were the mainstay of Britain’s most successful Women’s club in the 1990’s, Parkside Harrow, which produced 4 individual National Cross Country winners, ANDREA WHITCOMBE 1990, 1991 and 1997, KATY MCCANDLESS 1995, ALISON WYETH 1996 and MARA MYERS (YAMAUCHI) in 1978. They also won the National team title from 1989 to 1996 – 8 consecutive years. Their success on the road was less spectacular winning the National road relay in 1992 and 1994. On a personal note I had the pleasure of training with the girls, from BOB’S house in North Harrow, and those torturous road reps in which I was given a substantial start, with BOB cycling alongside me urging me on to just finish in front of the marauding pack behind.

In the 2008 Beijing Olympic marathon, where I finished sixth, my goal had been to just make the GB team and reach the Olympics. But as I improved, I found myself moving the goalposts and demanding more of myself.

I should have been over the moon with my position after only aiming to make the team. But the tantalisingly close bronze medal – just 22 seconds ahead of me at the finish line – made me hungry for more and somehow dissatisfied with a performance that I should have been thrilled about.

That hunger made me rest for far too short a time afterwards, and I pressed on with two more marathons in quick succession. These were both good runs, but they left me with an injury that led to a downward trend in performances and eventually retirement.

Of course, hindsight is a wonderful thing, but looking back now, I wish I had been more patient and willing to reflect on my Beijing performance. So here, for the benefit of all distance runners out there, is what I learned from my mistakes: Training and competition are not what make you fitter and faster. What does is the adaptation your body undergoes in response to the stimulus of training or racing. The beneficial ‘damage’ you put your body through by training or competing, for example micro-tears in your muscles, fuel depletion and fatigue, serve to trigger a process of adaptation. This might include creating more capillaries or mitochondria, or becoming more efficient at processing lactic acid, all of which make you able to run faster in the future.

This process is known as super-compensation. It applies as much after a race as after training. If you allow your body to rest and adapt, you will improve. But if you rush into the next race or training session too soon, the opportunity for adaptation is sub-optimal or lost altogether, and the result is that performances start stagnating or becoming worse. A race is like a training session with maximal input and effort, above and beyond what you might do in a normal training session, so giving your body the chance to rest and adapt after racing is indispensable.

Your body needs time to rest but so does your mind. Racing is as much a mental as it is a physical challenge. I remember my former coach from Parkside Harrow AC, Bob Parker, describing how you should feel on the start line of a race – raring to go, full of energy, and relishing the challenge ahead. All this is about being mentally fresh, and ready to push yourself. The Japanese marathon legend Toshihiko Seko, a winner of the London, Boston and Chicago Marathons, used to use track racing as a break from the marathon to rejuvenate himself before returning to another marathon.

Stop to reflect after a race. It’s a chance to refine and improve your routine before diving into the next challenge. This is crucial for long-term improvement. We must, from time to time, take an objective look at how we’re doing and seek to improve any areas that are lacking. My sports psychologist, Sarah Cecil, got me to write a list of all the positive things I had done in the lead-up to a marathon, and then read this list on the eve of the race. This made me realise that, even if the result turned out to be not what I wanted, I could go into the race feeling confident and knowing that I had done my absolute level best.

Take time out after races. Celebrate the result, all the hard work that went into it before race day, and the people whose support enabled you to deliver that performance. Running is a sport defined by goals, achievements and standards, and there will always be more of those ahead of you. Even if you are an Olympic champion, you could still improve by setting a world-record, or becoming a double gold-medal winner. There really never is a ‘finish line’ of achievement.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS EBULLETIN – Please click on this link to view the November Issue No.3

http://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=456&nid=456&userId=-1

LONDON ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – Please click on this link to view the November Issue

http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=d42eeff5d5&e=772aad1f54

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

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/

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 26 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

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 26 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). For U20, Senior & Veterans. Start Times – 2.30pm Men & Women

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 26 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 – Under 11 Girls (1400m) commence at 12.45pm, Under 13 Girls and Under 11 Boys (2450m) commence at 12.55pm, Under 15 Girls and Under 13 Boys (3000m) commence at 1.10pm, Under 17 Women and Under 15 Boys (4200) commence at 1.30pm, Under 17 Men (5600m) commence at 1.55pm, 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 TONY SMITH who will give you a race number.

UK CROSS CHALLENGE INC EUROPEAN TRIAL – Takes place on Saturday 26 November at Sefton Park, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool (SatNav L17 3AL). Note Under 17 athletes can qualify for the Under 20 team, use this link for selection policy http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/world-class/2015-16-cross-country-selection-policies/ . Please use this link to enter http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/competitions/the-british-athletics-cross-challenge/

Start Times 12.15pm, Under 17 and 20 Women (4400m), 12.35pm, Under 17 Men (5500m), 12.55pm, Under 20 Men (6700m), 1.20pm, Senior Women (8100m), 2.00pm, Senior Men (9800m), prior to these there are races for the Under 11 to Under 15 Boys/Girls

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 3 December at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0AE). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end. 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).

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 information on course maps, directions etc will be available 2 weeks prior to the race

Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your County Team Manager

EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 11 December at Chia, Italy

Note: You will have to be enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee – Entries close Monday 5 December

RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED

The NCAA Division 1 Championships took place in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA on 19 November

10000m – SM LIAM DEE U23 (Iona College) 117th (31.02)

6000m – SW SOPHIE CONNOR (New Mexico University) 75th (20.43)

PARKRUN RESULTS

12 November – ELLENBROOK FIELDS – VICTORIA PRITCHARD 1st (17.47) 6th parkrun – GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V65 163rd (26.28) 71st parkrun – HACKNEY MARSH – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 55th (23.31) 73rd parkrun – MAIDSTONE – CLIFF GOLDING V60 73rd (New PB 23.54) 11th parkrun – PANSHANGER – RUSSELL DEVITT V60 75th (25.30) 65th parkrun – ST ALBANS – IREANE PEATY V60 90th (24.19) 2nd parkrun, SUSAN ANNE SMITH V55 364th (37.02) 2nd parkrun – STRETFORD – STUART SINGER V55 52nd (First Time 20.43) 171st parkrun – WIMBLEDON COMMON – JAMES FITZSIMMONS V40 42nd (21.47) 11th parkrun

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 (U18) Daily entry fee £2.20 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.30.

As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for a form which will give you membership of Allianz Park, you can pick up the form from the reception at Allianz Park. Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.

Charges for those with a membership form are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00, Monthly fee £28.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £2.00, Monthly fee £14.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.00, Monthly fee £20.00.

All Allianz Park membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252

Alan

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 17 November 2016

Posted on 15/11/201619/11/2016 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday this week to Nathan Davies, Nizar Echouafni, Samuel Greenstein, Greg Hurley, Michael Kobeh, Benjamin Morrison, Robyn Palmer, Louie Savva, Bradley Singer,

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

SBH 2016-2017 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, which include Cross Country, Road Relays and Indoor (Lee Valley) fixtures – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures – lee-valley-indoor-fixtures-2016-2017

Other Indoor Fixtures, Including English & Scottish Championships – england-scotland-other-fixtures-2016-2017

Lee Valley EHAC Metaswitch Indoor Fixture Information – metaswitch-indoor-games-11-12-16-and-02-01-17

Lee Valley Essex & Eastern Counties Indoor Fixture Information – essex-eastern-counties-indoor-championships-04-02-17-05-02-17

Start Fitness Metropolitan League Results – b-stevenage-12-11-16

TRAGEDY ON THE ROAD – On Tuesday 8 November two up and coming Aldershot, Farnham & District athletes were killed whilst crossing the road. STACEY BURROWS 16 was the 2016 Hampshire U17 3000m Champion and LUCY PYGOTT 17 was the 2016 England U20 3000m Champion and European Youth Championship bronze medalist.

On behalf of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers we send our deepest sympathies to their families and Aldershot, Farnham & District athletic club.

ALLIANZ PARK, WEST STAND REDEVELOPMENT – Over the past few months Saracens and representatives from Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers have held numerous meetings to discuss the plans for the proposed development. Meetings have also been held which have included the local community. It is anticipated that the work will commence in June 2017 and will take about 15 to 18 months. This is the link to the proposal http://saracens.com/Media/Default/Attachments/West%20Stand%20Boards%20Interactive.pdf

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture took place last Saturday at Stevenage, on a day of persistant rain, the ground conditions remained firm under foot.

Congratulations to the first of our Winter Club Champions – Under 20 Men BILLY KELSEY, Senior 5 Miles Men RICHARD GOODMAN and Masters 40+ Men ROBERT RIGBY.

An excellent day from Young and old, with RICHARD GOODMAN making it an impressive 2 wins out of 2, also there were wins from ELENA RONCARATI U13 and SOPHIA STAAB U15. There were top 5 finishes from PHILLIP CROUT and JAKE SHELLEY Senior Men (3rd and 5th respectively), NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ and VICTORIA PRITCHARD Senior Women (2nd and 4th respectively), SARAH BUTLER and JOSEPHINE CHADWICK U17 Women (3rd and 5th respectively), SYDNEY ALLEN 3rd u13 Girls and LAUREN MALTZ 4th U11 Girls.

Our Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women had an emphatic team win, and now after 2 fixtures hold a 103 point lead over Thames Valley Harriers, not to be outdone our Under 13 Girls had an outstanding win, to now hold a 21 point lead over Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets after 2 fixtures. The Under 11 Girls and Senior Women finished in 3rd place, the Under 11 Boys finished 4th and the Senior Men were in 5th place.

The following have now completed 3 consecutive races or more – DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 (6), SARAH BUTLER U17 (4) and ROBERT RIGBY V50 (4).

Under 11 Girls – LAUREN MALTZ 4th (5.30), GRACE LIBURD 10th (5.40), LOTTIE RACHEL 20th (6.08), LUCY MARCUS 22rd (6.12), OLIVE HARVEY-DEW 24th (6.15), ABI JEFFERY 30th (6.37) – 34 runners finished, the winner was Ruby Naughton of Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (5.05). Team result 1st Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (113 points), 2nd Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (103 points), 3rd SBH (84 points), 11th SBH ‘B’ (16 points), 14 teams finished. Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (253 points), 2nd Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (203 points), 3rd SBH (184 points), 14th SBH ‘B’ (16 points)

Under 11 Boys – ARCHIE NASH 8th (5.08), ORI HANDELSMAN-LEIGH 20th (5.51), NEO MOHAMMADIAN 26th (6.05) – 32 runners finished, the winner was Thomas Day of Slough Juniors (4.47). Team result 1st Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (113 points), 2nd Slough Juniors (73 points), 3rd Cookham (56 points) 4th SBH (44 points), 14 teams finished. Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st Woodford Green with Essex Ladies ‘A’ (259 points), 2nd Woodford Green with Essex Ladies ‘B’ (102 points), 3rd Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (96 points) 11th SBH (61 points)

Under 13 Girls – ELENA RONCARATI 1st (12.16), SYDNEY ALLEN 3rd (12.48), JESSICA MOORE 7th (13.10), ELEANOR RACHEL 9th (13.29), NATASHA TANNER 24th (14.08), ISABELLE FLEET 25th (14.10), REBECCA JEFFREY 33rd (14.40), ANNA MURPHY 34th (14.55), ZOE DAVIS 42nd (15.52), RENEE DIOMAR 44th (16.05) – 47 runners finished. Team result 1st SBH (164 points), 2nd Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (118 points), 3rd Cookham(103 points) – 16 teams finished. Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st SBH (299 points), 2nd Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (278 points), 3rd Cookham(210 points)

Under 13 Boys – There was a clash of fixtures with the English Schools Cup – 43 runners finished, the winner was Ethan Primett of Herts Phoenix (11.32). Team result 1st Herts Phoenix (142 points), 2nd Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (116 points), 3rd Hillingdon (115 points), 16 teams finished. Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st Herts Phoenix (293 points), 2nd Hillingdon (265 points), 3rd Highgate Harriers (254 points), 9th SBH (139 points)

Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women – SARAH BUTLER U17 3rd (3rd U17 15.01), SOPHIA STAAB U15 4th (1st U15 15.08), JOSEPHINE CHADWICK U17 6th (5th U17 15.18), KAYLA MICHEL U17 18th (10th U17 16.01), HELENA AGHOLOR U15 26th (14th U15 16.35), VICTORIA GODFREY U15 43rd (28th U15 18.19) – 51 runners finished, the U17 winner was Jessica Leane of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (14.55). Team result 1st SBH (177 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (150 points), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (149 points), 11th SBH “B” (35 points) – 19 teams finished. Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st SBH (409 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (306 points), 3rd Highgate Harriers (356 points), 6th SBH “B” (217 points), 15th SBH “C” (113 points) – 20 teams finished.

Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men – DYLAN HEPWORTH U15 24th (13th U15 15.52), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U15 46th (26th U15 14.40), NATHAN TADESSE U17 52nd (23rd U17 14.52), MATTHEW MCATEER U15 58th (35th U15 15.12), CONOR O’KEEFFE U15 72nd (47th U15 16.20) – 79 runners finished, the U15 winner was Mohamed Sharifali of Hillingdon (12.35), U17 winner was George Kerry of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (12.43). Team result 1st Hillingdon (255 points), 2nd Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (253 points), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (245 points), 11th SBH (134 points), 22nd SBH “B” (8 points) – 24 teams finished. Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st Hillingdon (555 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (515 points), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (505 points), 6th SBH (395 points), 20th SBH “B” (105 points) – 27 teams finished.

Senior Women – NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 2nd (21.46), VICTORIA PRITCHARD 4th (21.56), VICTORIA WALKER 9th (22.59), NICOLA ROGERS 28th (24.26), CHARLOTTE JOHNSTON U20 56th (25.56) – 182 runners finished, the winner was Revee Walcott-Nolan of Newham & Essex Beagles (21.42). Team result Equal 1st Highgate Harriers and London Heathside (255 points), 3rd SBH (241 points). Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st London Heathside (512 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (511 points), 3rd Serpentine (418 points), 5th SBH (336 points)

Senior Men – RICHARD GOODMAN 1st (25.42), PHILLIP CROUT U23 3rd (25.54), JAKE SHELLEY 5th (26.00), WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 19th (26.55), MATTHEW GRANT 71st (28.54), RICHARD WILLIAMS 95th (29.28), BILLY KELSEY U20 101st (29.32), ROBERT RIGBY V55 160th (1st V55 31.04), RAAZ VAID 167th (31.17), RUFUS KENT U17 208th (32.07), OLIVER GREENSTEIN U20 216th (32.13), GARETH EDWARDS V45 254th (33.25), JOSEPH PEPPIATT U20 274th (34.03), MARK CUNNINGHAM U20 315th (35.27), DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 331st (35.50), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V50 371st (37.26), RUSSELL DEVITT V65 439th (45.58) – 441 runners finished. Team result 1st Highgate Harriers (1167 points), 2nd Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (1017 points), 3rd Serpentine (1006 points), 5th SBH (761 points). Veteran Division 2 – 1st London Heathside (262 points), 2nd Serpentine (219 points), 3rd Trent Park (217 points), 6th SBH (154 points). Team positions after 2 fixtures 1st Highgate Harriers (2341 points), 2nd Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (2075 points), 3rd Serpentine (1979 points), 5th SBH (1546 points), Veteran Division 2 – 1st London Heathside (535 points), 2nd Trent Park (531 points), 3rd Serpentine (511 points), 7th SBH (301 points)

HOWARD WILLIAMS TROPHY FOR JUNIORS (U11 To U17 Men & Women) – 1st Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets (92 points), 2nd SBH (84 points), 3rd Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (83 points)

HOWARD WILLIAMS TROPHY FOR SENIORS (U20 And Upwards Men & Women) – 1st Highgate Harriers (43 points), 2nd London Heathside (41 points), 3rd Serpentine(40 points), 5th SBH (36 points)

These are the top 3 positions in the Winter Points Series – Under 11 Girls 1st Lauren Maltz (15 points), 2nd Lottie Rachel (12), 3rd Lucy Marcus (10) – Under 11 Boys Equal 1st Toby Edwards and Archie Nash (8 points), 3rd Ori Handelsman-Leigh (7) – Under 13 Girls 1st Elena Roncarati (16 points), 2nd Jessica Moore (13), 3rd Eleanor Rachel (11) – Under 13 Boys 1st Dylan Michel (8 points), 2nd Samuel Greenstein (7), 3rd Leo Roncarati (6) – Under 15 Girls 1st Sophia Staab (16 points), 2nd Helena Agholor (11), 3rd Victoria Godfrey (9) – Under 15 Boys 1st Dylan Hepworth (15 points), 2nd Matthew McAteer (10), 3rd Jonathan Boardman (9) – Under 17 Women 1st Sarah Butler (16 points), 2nd Josephine Chadwick (14), 3rd Kayla Michel (10) – Under 17 Men 1st Oliver Greenstein (13 points), 2nd Jamie Harper (13), 3rd Rufus Kent (7) – Under 20 Women 1st Charlotte Johnston (8 points) – Under 20 Men 1st Oliver Greenstein (13 points), 2nd Joseph Peppiatt (11), 3rd Jamie Dee (8) – Senior Women 1st Victoria Pritchard (15 points), 2nd Naomi Taschimowitz (8), 3rd Beth Anderson (7) – Senior Men 1st Richard Goodman (24 points), 2nd Phillip Crout (22), 3rd Matthew Grant (17) – Masters Men 40-49 1st Gareth Edwards (8 points) – Masters Men 50-59 1st Robert Rigby (16 points), 2nd David Greenstein (14), 3rd Phillip Cunningham (12) – Masters Men 60-69 1st Russell Devitt (15 points), 2nd John Kelly (8)

Please use this link to view the complete Winter Points Series tables http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/

DAVID SWEENEY AND STUART MOORE IN AUSTRALIA – Before I talk about Dave Sweeney’s exploits at the World Masters Championships in Perth, Australia, I will reveal the background on how DAVID and STUART finally made Australia their home.

STUART first went to Australia in 1986 where he met his wife CHRISTINE, they got married in 2001 and have two children, LAUREN who is 10 and DECLAN is 12.

DAVID first visited Australia in 1988/89 on a backpacker’s visa, where he met his wife NATALIE, and they both moved back to England in 1990. They made the permanent move back in 2004 to Brisbane, and have four children, OLIVER who is 22, KATE 20, MAX 16 and LILY 13. The newest member to the family is SASCHA who is a 3 year old Beagle Staffy cross.

They both take a great photograph.

RAY POWELL has told me that from the ages of 13-17, DAVID, PHIL BROWN and himself used to train together at least 3-4 times a week and we became great friends, and we were in many winning cross country teams together. But the only blip in DAVID’S amazing cv came in the Barnet Schools 1976 cross country championships. Then there were two leagues in the borough, with RAY winning his five races and DAVID won his five races. The Final brought both leagues together, and there was a lot in the press about POWELL and SWEENEY finally meeting. In the end (you can Guess) RAY came out the winner with PHIL BROWN 2nd and DAVID 3rd, although RAY as always generous to the end, admitted DAVID did have a very bad cold, so he did not celebrate too much.

With the World Master’s approaching DAVID’S training was going well, and was not only looking forward to the Championship’s but also meeting up with his mate STUART in Perth. STUART works for BDO who are one of the main sponsors of the Championship so they attended the Athletes Party with sponsors tickets. We got to meet Stuart Galloway from Canada, 3rd in the M55 5000m and 1st in the 1500m. He is retired from work! I can’t believe people my age are so well set they are retired at 55!

DAVID’S performances in the Championships were outstanding, winning 6 Gold Medals.

Firstly, on the track the 5000m (16:43.07) winning by 23 seconds, then the 10000m (33:15.16) this time winning by a margin of 2 minutes and 24 seconds.

Next came the Cross Country and was equally as impresses winning the 8000m (27.18) by 1 minute and 53 seconds. Finally, on the Road won the Half Marathon (1:13.42) by 1 minute and 33 seconds.

DAVID was also a member of the Australian team that won the 8000m Cross Country and Half Marathon team Gold Medals.

What’s involved?

From Friday 9 December to Sunday 5 March we’ll be hosting Selection Event Days in East London and we’d like you to support these by committing to five volunteering shifts across the three month period to help assess our applicants.

Next steps

Fill out a short application form

Telephone interview

2 ½ hour training session

Book onto shifts that suit you!

Sunday 27th November 2016 – Starts & Acceleration – http://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/84481

Saturday 25th March 2017 – Maximum Velocity Running – http://www.ulearnathletics.com/cpdEvent/84474

Both workshops will be held at Lee Valley Athletics from 10.00am to 12.30pm, at a cost of just £10 per workshop, and a place can be booked via the above uLearn link.

It is anticipated that demand will be high – So Book Early To Avoid Dissapointment

Should any of our Coaches wish to bring along one or two athletes to act as demonstrators – could you contact Guy Spencer at gspencer@englandathletics.org or 07702 849277

The inclusion of these exercises into should not only increase the power and strength of the athlete – but, also the implementation of correct movement patters will also increase their resilience to injury.

Workshop capacity is restricted to a maximum of 16 – So Book Early To Avoid Dissapointment

MOVEMENT SKILLS – There are still some place available on the excellent Movement Skills workshops scheduled for North London:

Movement Skills 1 – Newham Leisure Centre – Sunday 8th January –http://www.ulearnathletics.com/moduleEvent/84088

These workshops are recommended for all coaches, whether from a Track and Field, or (recreational) running background, and can be booked at a cost of £15 per workshop, via the uLearn links above.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS EBULLETIN – Please click on this link to view the November Issue No.1

http://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=453&nid=453&userId=-1

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

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/

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 19 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.

Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

126TH SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 22 November at Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), Please note will now be in the East Stand Players Lounge. The AGM commences at 7.30pm, followed at approximately 8.00pm with the Presentation of Awards for the 2015/2016 Cross Country season and 2016 Track & Field for both Men and Women.