Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 25 January 2018

Posted on 23/01/201826/01/2018 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday this week to Blessing Adjei-Okwabi, Manuella Alvarez, Rachel Carter, Charly Doyon, Emilia Economu, Rachel Fatuade, Jade Ive, Michael Nicholls, John Otugade, Alex Petty, Chloe Rixon, Martha Whiting and Benjamin Zeffertt

THE FOLLOWING NEWSLETTERS CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER JANUARY ISSUE No.4 – https://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=558&nid=558&userId=-1

THE FOLLOWING SBH DOCUMENTS CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
Winter Fixture Card 2017-2018 Updated 25-11-17 Indoor Fixtures Updated – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Winter Information Sheet 2017-2018 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/
Cross Country Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Road Running Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/
Winter Points Tables –Updated To Include The 13 January Metropolitan League Results – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/

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 saved
SBH Wednesday Night Jumps Club at Allianz Park From 19.00 to 21.00 – Pole Vault coaching is led by STEVE LOWE lowefamily04@ntlworld.com and High Jump is supervised by SHAKA BUNSIE shaka.bunsie@gmail.com. Please contact the coach in advance and let him know you’re planning to attend. Session administrator CLYDE GORDON clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk
Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Club Hoody, information on how to buy one

BOB PARKER – It is with great regret to report that former Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Club President, BOB PARKER aged 87, passed away peacefully last Saturday 20 January at his home in North Harrow.

BOB was an exceptional man who always on hand to give advice when asked, and as a talented coach who was behind the success achieved by former World Record Holder, DAVE BEDFORD and many other SBH members. He was Shaftesbury President from 1980 to 1982, and he told me that was one of the most enjoyable 3 years in Athletics.

DAVE sent me the following – I joined Shaftesbury Harriers in 1964 and he started coaching me in 1965. Always called me Boy, still did to the end! BOB became a second father and SYLVIA a 2nd Mother and in truth they had more influence on my development and life than my parents! BOB had previously coached some of the older Shaftesbury lads and he was still racing himself. I do remember him running the Poly Marathon in the late 60’s with me supporting him on a push bike. Up until the 1970’s he was still warming up and down with me at training sessions and overseeing fartlek sessions on Hampstead Heath. Twice each week in winter we would train from his house in North Harrow. Sometimes there were 5 to 20 in the house. He worked full time and often I would meet him during his lunch break to discuss training and injuries! BOB drove me and others to races including “pot hunting” events to Paignton and Torquay. He was always there for all his athletes, each of them will tell you the same. KEITH MCKAY, JULIAN GOATER, ALLISON WYETH, ANDREA WHITCOMBE and MARA YAMAUCHI plus dozens more. Where he got the energy from no one knows.
I have never heard anyone say a bad word about BOB. I had my first beer with him (date not given on purpose) and I will certainly have my last still thinking of him ever grateful for his love, care and friendship. Was he a good coach…. when I stared being coached by him I was the 73rd best junior in the English Schools XC Champs and 9 years later broke the World record for 10,000m.

His home town was Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, during his teenage years he moved and lived/worked in North London where he trained at the Maccabi Stadium Hendon in the 1950’s/1960’s. He then met SYLVIA, and after they Married they bought a Maisonette in Belmont, Harrow. TONY SUNDERLAND recalls, that from here a group of us started meeting weekly in the Winter to train on the roads, (at this time he owned a MG sports car to the envy of all of us all, they then bought his current house in North Harrow and he always maintained that he had to sell the MG to help finance the purchase).
The training group used to number from 8 to 10 of us including some from other clubs (Ealing/Valley etc) it was from this group that BOB started coaching and his first Athlete he trained was Keith McKay the rest as they say is history.

BOB joined the Club in around 1951/2 in the 440yds and 880yds on the track, his best times were 51seconds and 1.57 respectively. In addition to Track running for Buckinghamshire and Shaftesbury he ran over the Country and Road, (running a leg in some of the London to Brighton relay Club teams in 1950’s/1960’s). Some of his achievements included – Buckinghamshire Senior 880 yards Champion on many occasions during the 1950’s and 1960’s, Buckinghamshire Senior Cross country Champs – 1st 1962 and 1963, 2nd 1956, 3rd 1957 and 1959, Shaftesbury Junior Cross Country Champs in 1951 and Shaftesbury Senior Cross Country Champs – 5 miles in 1963 and 9 miles in 1964.

BOB and SYLVIA were instrumental in forming in the late 1980s, one of the most successful female Athletic Club of recent years, Parkside Harrow. They dominated the 1990s with no less than 4 National Cross Country Champions – Andrea Whitcombe 1990, 1991 and 1997, Katy McCandless 1995, Alison Wyeth 1996 and Mara Myers (Now Yamauchi) 1998. They also were National Team Winners for 8 consecutive years from 1989 to 1996.

BOB’S funeral is on Wednesday 7th February at 11.00am at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium, Holders Hill Road, South Chapel.

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful 2018 to TOLO AYO-OJO, ELLIOT BURCHER, JUSTIN HENRY, JONATHAN KLEIN, CHARLIE MARINKER, ANDREAS PITSIALIS, SAMUEL OJO and SAM TRUEMAN

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS – Congratulations to EVIE REDPATH and GIANLEO STUBBS who have become Under 11 Champions at the Metropoltitan League at Wormwood Scrubs.

ZANE DUQUEMIN – Congratulations to ZANE who has been selected to represent Jersey in the Discus, at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia (8-15 April)

MELISSA COURTNEY – Congratulations to MELISSA who has been selected to represent Wales in the 1500m and 5000m, at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia (8-15 April)

ENGLAND INDOOR TEAM – Congratulations to DOMINIC ASHWELL (60m), CONFIDENCE LAWSON (60m), JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS (400m) and ANGELA BARRETT (Triple Jump) will be representing England in the Indoor Meeting in Bratislava on 27-28 January.

ZHARNEL HUGHES – Escaped unharmed after being shot at during an attempted robbery as he trained at a track in Kingston, Jamaica. ZHARNEL who occasionally trains with Usain Bolt, told the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper that he was at his car when the armed robber approached him.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS TIMETABLE
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.35am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.50am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.10pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Women (6000m), 1.05pm U17 Women (5000m), 1.30pm U20 Men (8000m), 2.05pm Senior Women (8000m), 2.50pm Senior Men (15000m). In the Senior Men’s race times will be stopped counted 90 minutes after the race starts.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – The SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS is the Championship race for the Under 13 & 15 Boys & Girls, Under 17 Men & Women, Under 20, Senior & Masters 40+ Women and finally 9 Miles Senior Men.

WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS SERIES – The SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS in the 5th of the 7 fixtures to be competed in, and is for all age-groups Men & Women except Under 11 Boys & Girls

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEXAND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 17 March and Sunday 18 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire information – Hertfordshire Indoor Information 07-03-18
You can either enter by post or enter online at http://www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures6.html
Link to Middlesex information – Middlesex Indoor Information 17-03-18
You can only enter online at www.middlesexaa.org.uk/

Closing Dates for HERTFORDSHIRE is Thursday 1 March and MIDDLESEX is Wednesday 28 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET MINI MARATHON TRIAL 2018 – Takes place on Saturday 3 February at the Oak Hill Parkrun at 9.00am. Qualification is for U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls, and you must have either been Born, Live or go to School in Barnet. Teams are made up of 36 runners (six in each age group for boys and girls).
If you cannot attend the trial on 3rd February then we can use any of your race results from the Oakhill Parkrun from the last 3 months (14th October 2017 to 13th January 2018).
The categories are the same as British Athletics age groupings. Please see the list below to see which age group you belong to

Boys and Girls – Under 13
Must be at least 11 years old 22 April 2018
Born between 1 September 2004 and 22 April 2007
Boys and Girls – Under 15
Born between 1 September 2002 and 31 August 2004
Boys and Girls – Under 17
Must be aged under 18 on 22 April 2018
Born between 23 April 2000 and 31 August 2002

If this is your first time racing in a Parkrun then please register by following the link below. Please do not forget your paper barcode as without it you won’t receive a time. If you have lost your barcode you can get a reminder email via the link below.
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/oak-hill/

Final selection will be by team managers.
Please let me know if you will be attending the trial on 3rd February. If you wish to use a race time from the Oakhill Parkrun from between 14th October 2017 and 13th January 2018 then please let me know your result and the date it was achieved.

Regards Jeremy Sothcott jeremy.sothcott@btinternet.com

LONDON U13/U15/U17 INDOOR GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 20-21 January

60m – U13B 1.3 ARCHIE NASH 2nd (8.93), DIKE ONYEMELUKWE 5th (SB 9.45), NEO MOHAMMADIAN 6th (PB 9.88) taking .11 of a second off his 2017 time, 2.2 SAMUEL OJO 2nd (PB 8.69), 2.3 ARCHIE finished 3rd (8.92), 2.4 NEO finished 3rd (10.32)

60m – U13G 1.1 TOSIN JOKOSENUMI 5th (SB 8.63), 1.3 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL 5th (PB 9.12) taking .13 of a second off her 2017 time, ENA AKPATA 7th (PB 9.76), 1.6 JASMIN SALT 1st (SB 8.85), 2.1 TOSIN finished 5th (8.65), 2.2 JASMIN finished 5th (SB 8.81) taking .04 of a second off her 1.6 time, 2.3 LOLA finished 7th (9.25), 2.6 ENA finished 5th (9.98)
60m – U15B 1.2 NNAMDI NDUKWE 2nd (PB 7.48) taking .04 of a second off his 1 January time, and is ranked UK No.7 U15 in 2018, CHIMA ONUORA 4th (PB 7.50) taking .06 of a second off his 2017 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2018, NICHOLAS SAVVA 6th (PB 7.59) equalling his 1 January time, 1.3 KANE PINNOCK 5th (PB 7.88) taking .03 of a second off his 6 January time, 1.4 YUMA HUMANO 3rd (8.06) taking .04 of a second off his 1 January time, 2.1 NNAMDI finished 2nd (PB 7.48) equalling his 1.2 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U15 in 2018, CHIMA finished 3rd (7.53), 2.2 NICHOLAS finished 1st (PB 7.52) taking .07 of a second off his 1.2 time, and is ranked UK No.10 U15 in 2018, 2.4 YUMA finished 3rd (PB 7.93) taking .13 of a second off his 1.4 time

60m – U15G 1.2 SAVANNAH IYAMU 2nd (SB 8.25) taking .04 of a second off her 1 January time, 1.6 ABIGAELLE TOMBE 7th (8.86), 2.2 SAVANNAH finished 5th (8.34), 2.8 ABIGAELLE finished 4th (SB 8.85) taking .01 of a second off her 1.6 time

60m – U17M 1.2 NICHOLAS SHAW 2nd (7.20), ROBERT THOMAS 6th (SB 7.39), ANDREW NICOLAOU 7th (7.64), 1.6 ROHAN BAGAI 3rd (PB 7.55) taking .09 of a second off his 2017 time, 2.1 NICHOLAS finished 6th (7.24), 2.2 ROBERT finished 5th (SB 7.35) taking .04 of a second off his 1.2 time, 2.5 ROHAN finished 2nd (PB 7.54) taking .01 of a second off his 1.6 time, 2.6 ANDREW finished 2nd (7.50)

60m – U17W 1.1 LATIFAH HARRIS-OSMAN 2nd (PB 7.76) taking .02 of a second off her 2017 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2018, MEARA MCLAWRENCE 7th (PB 8.21) taking .03 of a second off her 1 January time, 1.3 HANNAH FOSTER 1st (PB 7.87) taking .14 of a second off her 2017 time, DARA APOOLA 2nd (PB 8.03) taking .13 of a second off her 6 January time, 1.4 CHIYENNE ADRIEN 7th (PB 8.35), 1.5 EMILY RODRIGUEZ 2nd (SB 8.09) taking .21 of a second off her 6 January time, JAZZ SEARS 5th (PB 8.38) equalling her 2017 time, 2.1 LATIFAH finished 3rd (7.80), HANNAH finished 6th (PB 7.86) taking .01 of a second off her 1.3 time, 2.3 DARA finished 1st (8.05), EMILY finished 2nd (SB 8.07) taking .02 of a second off her 1.5 time, 2.4 MEARA finished 6th (8.33), 2.6 CHIYENNE finished 1st (PB 8.14) taking .21 of a second off her 1.4 time, JAZZ finished 5th (PB 8.36) taking .02 of a second off her 1.5 time

200m – U13B 1 SAMUEL OJO 3rd (PB 29.36), 2 ARCHIE NASH 2nd (28.71), 4 NEO MOHAMMADIAN 4th (SB 34.30)

200m – U13G 1 TOSIN JOKOSENUMI 4th (SB 28.98), 4 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL 3rd (PB 30.80) taking .69 of a second off her 2017 time, 7 RENEE DIOMAR 3rd (PB 33.69) taking .01 of a second off her 2017 time

200m – U15B 1 NICHOLAS SAVVA 1st (PB 23.74) taking .76 of a second off his 2017 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2018, NNAMDI NDUKWE 2nd (PB 23.86) taking .34 of a second off his 7 January time, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2018, 4 YUMA HAMANO 3rd (SB 26.78)

200m – U15G 4 LEA REYNA-FARIA 3rd (27.92), 6 ABIGAELLE TOMBE 1st (PB 29.32)

200m – U17M 3 ANDREW NICOLAOU 6th (25.24), 5 ROHAN BAGAI 3rd (SB 24.71), 7 DAN ONOCHIE-WILLIAMS 1st (PB 24.74)

200m – U17W 3 NAOMI PALMER 1st (SB 26.40) taking .32 of a second off her 7 January time, ESTHER FATUADE 2nd (PB 26.51) taking .23 of a second off her 2016 time, DARA APOOLA 4th (SB 27.17), LATIFAH HARRIS-OSMAN 6th (SB 27.83), 5 ISOBEL PARKER 5th (SB 29.03), 6 EMILY RODRIGUEZ 1st (PB 27.08) taking .25 of a second off her 7 January time, 7 MALIA COTTON 1st (SB 28.07), MEARA MCLAWRENCE 2nd (PB 28.19) taking .11 of a second off her 2017 time, 8 HETTIE VIRCHIS 6th (SB 31.26) taking .25 of a second off her 1 January time

300m – U15G 2 LEA REYNA-FARIA 3rd (44.29)
300m – U17W 7 ISOBEL PARKER 6th (SB 47.54)

400m – U17M 1 MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN 4th (52.93), 4 JAMES PINTO 5th (SB 54.83) taking .97 of a second off his 7 January time

800m – U13B 1 ARCHIE NASH 2nd (PB 2:27.49) taking 5.21 seconds off his 2017 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U13 in 2018
800m – U17M MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN 3rd (2:02.00)
800m – U17W 1 LIA RADUS 6th (2:20.85)

60m Hurdles – U13B 1 DIKE ONYEMELUKWE 4th (12.12)
60m Hurdles – U17M 1.1 RALPH WILLIAMS (2nd Claim) 5th (8.63), 2.1 RALPH WILLIAMS finished 5th (PB 8.56) taking .06 of a second off his 6 January time, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2018
60m Hurdles – U17W 1.1 MARLI JESSOP (2nd Claim) 5th (PB 8.89) taking .04 of a second off her 6 January time, 1.3 KARA ONUIRI 1st (PB 9.19) taking .38 of a second off her 2017 time, 1.5 LUCY WOODWARD 2nd (PB 9.62) taking .30 of a second off her 2017 time, 2.1 MARLI finished 3rd (PB 8.80) taking .09 of a second off her 1.1 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2018, 2.2 KARA finished 5th (PB 9.18) taking .01 of a second off her 1.3 time, 2.4 LUCY finished 4th (9.86)

High Jump – U15G REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY 2nd (PB 1.54m) adding 5cm to her 2017 jump, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2018, EVELYNE FONTEYNE 10th (1.46m)
High Jump – U17W KARA ONUIRI 2nd Equal (SB 1.55m)

Pole Jump – U17X B ZOE HOLLEY (2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 2.75m) adding 5cm to her 7 January vault, TRINITY O’CONNOR (2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 2.75m) adding 5cm to her 7 January vault, THEO MICHAIL 4th (PB 2.75m), , SOPHIA GODFREY 7th (PB 2.15m)

Long Jump – U15G EVELYNE FONTEYNE 14th (SB 3.63m)
Long Jump – U17M JOSH WOODS (2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 6.62m) adding 7cm to his 2017 jump, and is ranked UK No.4 U17 in 2018 ROBERT THOMAS 3rd (SB 6.13m) and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2018, ODERA UMEUGOJI 5th (PB 5.81m) adding 7cm to his 2017 jump, JEFF HAGAN 7th (SB 5.43m), SHARAN RAMKORUN 10th (SB 5.24m), BEN BELLISARIO 13th (SB 5.06m)
Long Jump – U17W S LUCY WOODWARD 2nd (SB 5.19m)

Triple Jump – U17M JOSH WOODS (2nd Claim) 2nd (12.78m), DAN ONOCHIE-WILLIAMS 4th (12.47m), JEFF HAGAN 6th (SB 12.22m)

Shot 3kg – U17W S LUCY WOODWARD 10th (PB 9.62m) adding 43cm to her 2017 put
Shot 4kg – U15B NICHOLAS SAVVA 2nd (SB 10.28m) and is ranked UK No.10 U15 in 2018

HALLENMEETING INDOOR – Took place in St Gallen, Switzerland on 21 January
200m – 3 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (SB 21.86) and is ranked UK No.7 in 2018
400m – 2 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (SB 47.71) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018

SALE HARRIERS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place in Sportcity on 21 January
200m – SX4 MATTHEW PAGAN U23 3rd (SB 22.79)
600m – SX2 MATTHEW PAGAN U23 1st (SB 1:23.21) and is ranked UK No.9 in 2018

VAULT CARDIFF INDOOR MEETING – Took place in Cardiff on 21 January
Pole Vault – SM C ROSS HAJIPANAYI U20 6th Equal (4.12m), CALLUM WOODAGE U20 (2nd Claim) 8th Equal (SB 4.02m) adding 7cm to his 14 January vault
Pole Vault – SW EMMA ANDERSSON 6th (3.72m), SW A ALEXA EICHELMANN U20 4th (PB 3.62m) adding 2cm to her 2017 vault, and is ranked UK No.5 U20 in 2018

INDOOR MEETING ELITE EN SALLE DE NANTES – Took place in Nantes, France on 20 January
60m – 1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 6th (SB 6.72) equalling his 13 January time, S1 JOHN OTUGADE 2nd (6.72), S2 CONFIDENCE 2nd (SB 6.72) equalling his 1 time, and is ranked UK No.10 in 2018

MARK COLLIGAN INDOOR MEMORIAL – Took place in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 20 January
WT 15.88kg – NICK PERCY (Nebraska University) 1st (PB 20.36m) adding 25cm to his 2017 throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018

TERRAPIN INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in Landover, Maryland, USA on 20 January
Shot 7.26kg – 3 GREGORY THOMPSON (Maryland University) 2nd (PB 16.15m) adding 40cm to his 2017 put, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018

KULDIGA INDOOR – Took place in Kuldiga, Latvia on 20 January
400m – SW LILY BECKFORD U23 1st (SB 55.54) and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2018

VANDERBILT INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in Nashville, Tennessee, USA on 19-20 January
WT 15.88kg – B DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (Ole Mississippi University) 2nd (SB 20.39m) adding 16cm to his 12 January throw
WT 9.08kg – A REBECCA KEATING U23 (Missouri University) 2nd (SB 16.14m)

RED RAIDER INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in Lubbock, Texas, USA on 19 January
WT 15.88kg – FELLAN MCGUIGAN U23 (Texas Christian University) 10th (SB 15.63m)

PARKRUN RESULTS – 20 JANUARY – ALLY PALLY – THEO BODEN U13 46th (24.00) 148th parkrun – FINSBURY – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 240th (27.41) 116th parkrun – GREAT LINES, MEDWAY – CLIFF GOLDING V60 63rd (24.52) 38th parkrun – LUTON WARDOWN – BLUEBELL COOKE U15 6th (20.11) 15th parkrun – OAK HILL – ELENA RONCARATI U15 9th (20.10) 8th parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 104th (27.37) 68th parkrun – SOUTHAMPTON – JOHN DRYDEN V70 379th (27.17) 100th parkrun

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me, and advise me where and when.

JOHN DRYDEN – Congratulations to JOHN who as Southampton last Saturday, completed his 100th Parkrun.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR 2018 – The season is only a few months away, and as you can see all fixtures (excluding Veterans league) have now been agreed.

Regarding the National and International fixtures the year starts with the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia (8-15 April) then the European 10000m Trials at Parliament Hill (19 May), England U20 and Senior Combined Events Championships at Bedford (26-27 May), Southern U20 and Senior Championships at Bedford (9-10 June), England U20 and U23 Championships at Bedford (16-17 June), UK Championships including European Trials at Birmingham (30 June – 1 July), European U18 Championships at Gyor, Hungary (5-8 July), Southern Combined Events Championships at Oxford (7-8 July), World U20 Championships at Tampere, Finland (10-15 July), England U17 and U15 Combined Events Championships at Manchester (4-5 August), Southern U15 and U17 Championships at Lee Valley (11-12 August), European Championships at Berlin, Germany (7-12 August), England U17 and U15 Championships at Bedford (25-26 August).

We are pleased to announce that CHINWE IWUNZE has agreed to be the Eastern Young Athletes League Under 17 Women’s Team Manager, and we ask all our U17 athletes to keep in touch with CHINWE, especially on your intention to compete in the 5 fixtures.

Currently we require a Team Manager or Managers for the Under 13 Girls and Under 15 Girls Eastern Young Athletes League team. If you are interested in filling one or both roles, please contact BRYAN/JOYCE SMITH at bryan.smith4@yahoo.com. JOYCE is willing to mentor any volunteers.

BRITISH ATHLETIC LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP (U20/SENIOR MEN)
SATURDAY 5 MAY – LEIGH
SATURDAY 2 JUNE – CARDIFF
SATURDAY 7 JULY – BEDFORD
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST – ALLIANZ PARK
Team Manager – GEOFFREY MORPHITIS Tel: 020 8447 1066 H) 07976 994302(M) e-mail geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com

UK WOMEN’S ATHLETIC LEAGUE (U20/SENIOR WOMEN)
SATURDAY 2 JUNE – CARDIFF
SUNDAY 8 JULY – CRAWLEY
SUNDAY 5 AUGUST – MANCHESTER
Team Manager – NICOLE CARA Tel: 07875 642534 (M) e-mail nicolecara@hotmail.co.uk

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE UPPER AGE GROUP SOUTHERN PREMIERSHIP (U17/U20 MEN & WOMEN)
SUNDAY 29 APRIL – READING
SUNDAY 27 MAY – BROMLEY
SUNDAY 1 JULY – ETON
SUNDAY 29 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER – FINAL – TBC
Team Managers – U20 Men GEOFFREY MORPHITIS Tel: 020 8447 1066 H) 07976 994302(M) e-mail geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com – U17 Men CLYDE GORDON Tel: 07753 985525 (M) e-mail clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk – U17/U20 Women GAYE LLOYD Tel: 07890 078404 (M) e-mail hamlet5@rocketmail.com

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (U13/U15/U17 BOYS & GIRLS)
SUNDAY 15 APRIL – WATFORD
SUNDAY 6 MAY – THURROCK
SUNDAY 3 JUNE – BASILDON
SUNDAY 8 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
SUNDAY 5 AUGUST – ALLIANZ PARK
SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER – FINAL – TBC
Team Managers – Boys BRENTON HALL Tel: 07937 253069 (M) e-mail eyalmanager@btinternet.com and TY HOLDEN Tel: 07737 803260 (M) e-mail djtyholden@yahoo.co.uk – U17 Women CHINWE IWUNZE Tel: 07341 827694 (M) e-mail chinwe.elizibeth@yahoo.co.uk

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (U11/U13/U15/U17 BOYS & GIRLS)
SATURDAY 21 APRIL – PARLIAMENT HILL
SATURDAY 26 MAY – PERIVALE
SUNDAY 17 JUNE – FINSBURY PARK
SUNDAY 22 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
Team Managers – Boys BRENTON HALL Tel: 07937 253069 (M) e-mail eyalmanager@btinternet.com and TY HOLDEN Tel: 07737 803260 (M) e-mail djtyholden@yahoo.co.uk – Girls NEELAM KADERBHOY Tel: 07791 512383 (M) e-mail neelam_400@yahoo.co.uk

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE (ALL AGE-GROUPS MEN & WOMEN)
ROUND 1 – SATURDAY 28 APRIL – LEE VALLEY
ROUND 2 – SATURDAY 30 JUNE – ALLIANZ PARK
ROUND 3 – SATURDAY 28 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
ROUND 4 – SATURDAY 25 AUGUST – ALLIANZ PARK
Team Managers – GEOFFREY MORPHITIS Tel: 020 8447 1066 H) 07976 994302(M) e-mail geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com and CLYDE GORDON Tel: 07753 985525 (M) e-mail clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

SCVAV VETERANS LEAGUE (ALL AGE-GROUPS FROM 35+ MEN & WOMEN)
ROUND 1 – MONDAY TBC
ROUND 2 – MONDAY TBC
ROUND 3 – MONDAY TBC
ROUND 4 – MONDAY TBC
Team Managers – Men DAVID WILCOCK Tel: 020 8445 4760 (H) 07939 096192 (M) e-mail david.wilcock@virgin.net – Women KAREN MURPHY Tel: 01707 859071 (H) 07766 604074 (M) e-mail karenmurphy@ntlworld.com

OTHER INDOOR FIXTURES WITH CLOSING DATES – The following fixtures have a closing date January/February and are all at Lee Valley.
To obtain information on how to enter yourself, scroll down to Upcoming Fixtures For The Next 4 Weeks below.
CD Sunday 4 February – U13 & U15 Indoor Open Meeting on Sunday 11 February
CD Sunday 4 February – SCVAC Indoor Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Sunday 18 February
CD Monday 5 February – England U15, U17 & U20 Indoor Championships on Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 February
CD Sunday 11 February – Indoor Middle Distance Evening on Wednesday 14 February
CD Sunday 11 February – British Masters Indoor Pentathlon Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Sunday 25 February
CD Sunday 11 February – SOE/EVAC/VAC Indoor Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Sunday 25 February
CD Monday 19 February – England U15 & U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships on Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March
CD Tuesday 20 February – Indoor Minithon (U13/U15/U17) on Wednesday 24 February
CD Sunday 25 February – British Masters Indoor Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
Contact details of all Team Managers please see links at the top of this Newsletter.

LONDON INDOOR GAMES U20 AND SENIOR – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 27 January and Sunday 28 January. Entries are limited, with no entries on the day. For full information and to enter please use this link https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/
Entries Close Sunday 21 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SCOTTISH NATIONAL SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow (Satnav G40 3HG) on Sunday 28 January. Please use this link for entry information – http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events/19991-17559-fpsg-scottishathletics-national-indoor-senior-championships
Entries Closed

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 3 February and Sunday 4 February. Age-group 13 up to Senior.
Entries can be made on-line £9 per event Vets, Seniors and Juniors(U20), and £8 for all other age groups, link to enter – https://eventdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=25832&OrgID=13220
(NOTE: In some browsers, a name is being held on the login screen. You should over type with your own user name and password.
Timetable can be found on the website – http://www.essexroadrunning.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340:indoor-championships&catid=174&Itemid=2802
Entries Closed

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON AND HOUNSLOW OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 4 February for all age-groups.
Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Pole Vault & High Jump. A second series of sprint races will only be quaranteed for the first 100 entries due to time constraints.
Entries on the day, all age-groups £7 per event. Entries from 12.30pm to 5.00pm. Check in from 10.30am in the WSEH clubhouse – closes at 12.00 midday. Contact: DENNIS DALY 01753 686169
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Start Times 12.40pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (1.5km), 12.45pm U11 (Over 9) 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 collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – JEREMY SOTHCOTT (Boys) and JO KENT (Girls)
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

U13 & U15 INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 11 February.
Please use this link for full information and to enter online – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/u13-u15-open/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 4 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

INDOOR MIDDLE DISTANCE EVENING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 14 February. All age-groups except U11s. Please use this link for full information and to enter online –
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/default.aspx?n1=2&n2=20&n3=460&n4=1552&preview=true&auth=lGp3Vt8ULEwQar6krS6HxqH7H02nCudnlWTcNxCkUPBpFYyqzkBjbg%3d%3d&test=1552
Closing date for entries is Sunday 11 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Friday 16 February to Sunday 18 February.

ENGLAND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 17 February and Sunday 18 February.

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 18 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link for full information and to enter online – http://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 4 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 February at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.00am 26th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 15th U15 Boys (4500m), 11.45pm 45th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 72nd U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 15th U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 52nd U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 52nd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 70th U20 Men (10000m), 2.20pm 85th Senior Women (8000m), 3.00pm 130th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Closing date is Friday 12 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

ENGLAND U15, U17 & U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 February.
Please use this link for entry information http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships.
Closing date for entries is Monday 5 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 February for age-groups school years 6 & 7 (U13), 8 & 9 (U15), 10 & 11 (U17) athletes can choose any three events applicable to their age group. The cost is £15 for all 3 events. Entries are limited, with no entries on the day.
For full information and to enter please use this link https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/childrens-athletics-activities/minithon/
Note: Closing date is Monday 20 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 25 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link to the BMAF website to enable you to enter – http://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 11 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOE/EVAC/VAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 25 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link to the BMAF website to enable you to enter – http://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 11 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be used. Also I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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 Becky Hall at beckyhall@saracens.net her direct phone number is 0203 675 7240

ALAN

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 18 January 2018

Posted on 14/01/201818/01/2018 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday this week to Tiger Brazil, Hannah Brown, Joshua Cahn, Josephine Chadwick, Natalia Corbyn, George Evans, Matthew Grant, Kristian Imroth, Jo Kent, Azaria Nwanko, Matthew Pagan, Eloise Palmer, Stephanie Paparizos, Mark Perarce and Raaz Vaid

THE FOLLOWING NEWSLETTERS CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER JANUARY ISSUE No.1 – https://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=554&nid=554&userId=-1
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER JANUARY ISSUE No.2 – https://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=555&nid=555&userId=-1

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful 2018 to RUVARASHE BENZA, ZOE HOLLEY, MOLLY JEHAN and PHOEBE MUSIC

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS CAR PARKING – The SEAA have now been able to secure parking arrangements for cars, minibuses and coaches for the Cross-Country Championships.
You will need to pay and book for spaces in advance. You are NOT able to pay on the day. To reserve a space please visit the links below and pay using a credit or debit card. Please bring evidence of your ticket on the day.
PARKING FOR PRIVATE CARS – Has now been reserved at the Bridge Car Park, off Lewes Road, Brighton BN1 9PW close to the Brighton Amex Stadium. Some 700 spaces. There will be a charge of £3.28 for each space. Because of the likely congestion on the Highway we will not be able to collect the car park fee on the day.

To book a car space visit click here

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET MINI MARATHON TRIAL 2018 – Takes place on Saturday 3 February at the Oak Hill Parkrun at 9.00am. Qualification is for U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls, and you must have either been Born, Live or go to School in Barnet. Teams are made up of 36 runners (six in each age group for boys and girls).
If you cannot attend the trial on 3rd February then we can use any of your race results from the Oakhill Parkrun from the last 3 months (14th October 2017 to 13th January 2018). Some athletes who have recently competed in British Athletics events may receive automatic qualification.
The categories are the same as British Athletics age groupings. Please see the list below to see which age group you belong to

Regards Jeremy Sothcott jeremy.sothcott@btinternet.com

THE FOLLOWING ENGLAND INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED – U15, U17 & U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 February. Closing date for entries is Monday 5 February.
U15 & U17 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March. Closing date for entries is Monday 19 February
Please use this link for entry information http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

THE FOLLOWING MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED – All take place at Lee Valley.
SCVAC Indoor Championships on Sunday 18 February CD Sunday 4 February – British Masters Indoor Pentathlon Championships on Sunday 25 February CD Sunday 11 February – SOE/EVAC/VAC Indoor Championships on Sunday 25 February CD Sunday 11 February –British Masters Indoor Championships on Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March CD Sunday 25 February. All Championships are open to Guests/Non Members, link to the BMAF website to enable you to enter – http://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/ and pay the appropriate entry fee

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Took place last Saturday at Wormwood Scrubs.

We continued our excellent season with outstanding performances throughout all age-groups. excellent day with a fantastic 4 Individual wins, first in the Under 11 Boys GIANLEO STUBBS made it 4 wins out of 4, in the Under 13 Girls AIMI WEIGHTMAN won by almost 30 seconds, next in the Under 15/17 Women’s race GRACE INGLES U15 was on top form running away to win by 16 seconds, in the Senior Men’s race RICHARD GOODMAN was pushed all the way winning by 3 seconds, making it now 3 wins in the last 3 races.

There were top 10 finishes from THOMAS CADWALLADER U11 2nd, EVIE REDPATH U11 10th, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U13 6th, ELENA RONCARATI U15 4th, JAMIE HARPER U17 4th, SOPHIA STAAB U17 2nd, LIDIA KYRIACOU U17 3rd, SARAH BUTLER U17 8th, LIDIA KYRIACOU U17 3rd, JEREMY DEMPSEY U20 1st, THOMAS BUTLER U20 2nd, PHILLIP CROUT SM 7th, WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES SM 8th, NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ SW 3rd and VICTORIA PRITCHARD SW 4th.

Our teams were as equally impressive starting with our Under 11 Boys finished 4th, losing their overall lead to VP&TH who are now just 1 point ahead of us. The Under 13 Boys finished in 2nd win maintaining our 3rd place overall just 3 points behind Herts Phoenix. The Under 15/17 Men finished in 5th place meaning we slipped from 2nd to 3rd place overall. The Under 15/17 Women won by a healthy margin of 32 points, with four wins out of 4, and now hold a 150 point lead over London Heathside, therefore let’s go to the final fixture on 10 February and make it a clean 5 wins for the season.
The Senior Men were slightly short of numbers at the front end, but lost 1 place overall, and now are 5th place overall, finally our Senior Women managed an 6th place finish and are still in a precarious position of 10th place overall.

The following have now completed 3 consecutive races or more – PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V50 (9), BEN KELLY U17 (6), ANNA MURPHY U13 (5), ELEANOR RONCARATI U15 (5), GIANLEO STUBBS U11 (4), THOMAS CADWALLADER U11 (4), LOUISA STAAB U13 (4), REBECCA JEFFERY U13 (4), THEO BODEN U13 (4), JOSEPH HEATHER U15 (4), SOPHIE STAAB U17 (4), DYLAN HEPWORTH U17 (4), THOMAS BUTLER U20 (4) OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U11 (3), EVIE REDPATH U11 (3), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U13 (3), GRACE INGLES U15 (3), SAM NEWMAN U15 (3), RICHARD GOODMAN SM (3), DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 (3)

Under 11 Boys – 1500m GIANLEO STUBBS 1st (6.00), THOMAS CADWALLADER 2nd (6.04), OSCAR RONCARATI 17th (7.13), JAMES BYRNES 32nd (8.02) 38 runners finished. Team result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (115 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (111), 3rd Barnet & District (106), 4th SBH (104). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (418 points), 2nd SBH (417), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (359)

Under 11 Girls (1500m) EVIE REDPATH 10th (6.48), OLIVE HARVEY-DEW 18th (7.09), MIA HIGSON 33rd (7.47), DAISY HARVEY-DEW 43rd (8.09) the winner was Asmaa Abdullahi of Hillingdon (6.10), 52 runners finished. Team result 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (185 points), 2nd Hillingdon (181), 3rd Hillingdon (144), 6th SBH (108). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (727 points), 2nd Hillingdon (571), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (550), 9th SBH (321), 21st SBH ‘B’ (18)

Under 13 Boys (3000m) SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 6th (12.17), DYLAN HAMMOND 12th (12.50), LEO RONCARATI 13th (12.53), THEO BODEN 28th (13.28), TOBY EDWARDS 55th (15.04), LOUIS MARCUS 64th (16.11) the winner was Jacob Hardy of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (11.50), 69 runners finished. Team result 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (244 points), 2nd SBH (217), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (201). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (913 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (795), 3rd SBH (792), 22nd SBH ‘B’ (28)

Under 13 Girls (3000m) AIMI WEIGHTMAN 1st (12.27), LOUISA STAAB 27th (14.57), REBECCA JEFFERY 36th (15.21), ASHA HORBACKI 38th (15.31) SARON RICHARDSON 39th (15.34), ANNA MURPHY 40th (15.38) 47 runners finished. Team result 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (153 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (151 points), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (144), 6th SBH (89). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (610 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (551), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (544), 6th SBH (327), 17th SBH ‘B’ (63)

Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4000m) JAMIE HARPER 6th (14.23 4th U17), DYLAN HEPWORTH 27th (15.15 10th U17), JOSEPH HEATHER 32nd (15.33 22nd U15), SAM NEWMAN 52nd (16.49 38th U15), BEN KELLY 58th (17.10 15th U17), BENJAMIN MORRISON 70th (18.31 53rd U15) the U15 winner was Kai Boggon of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (13.48), U17 winner was Joseph Geller of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (13.41), 55 U15 runners finished and 17 U17 runners finished. Team result U15/U17 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (257 points), 2nd Hillingdon (225), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (187), 5th SBH ‘A’ (167), 21st SBH ‘B’ (17). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (1156 points), 2nd Hillingdon (993), 3rd SBH (953), 14th SBH ‘B’ (469), 23rd SBH ‘C’ (120)

Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4000m) GRACE INGLES 1st (15.23 1st U15), SOPHIA STAAB 5th (16.08 2nd U17), LIDIA KYRIACOU 6th (16.14 3rd U17), ELENA RONCARATI 7th (16.27 4th U15), TESS AITEOUAKRIM 18th (17.14 11th U15), SARAH BUTLER 20th (17.24 8th U17), JESSICA YEFET 36th (18.28 23rd U15), NATASHA TANNER 37th (18.31 24th U15), SARAH ROURKE 56th (20.39 38th U15), ALOKI ROCHELMEYER 60th (21.01 41st U15), the U17 winner was Lottie Rowedder of Herts Phoenix (15.40), 41 U15 runners finished and 49 U17 runners finished. Team result U15/U17 1st SBH (225 points), 2nd London Heathside (193), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (182), 6th SBH ‘B’ (133), 19th SBH ‘C’ (6). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st SBH (936 points), 2nd London Heathside (786), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (656), 4th SBH ‘B’ (632), 12th SBH ‘C’ (289).

Senior Men (8000m) RICHARD GOODMAN 1st (26.01), PHILLIP CROUT 7th (26.29), WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 8th (26.29), JEREMY DEMPSEY U20 9th (1st U20 26.31), THOMAS BUTLER U20 21st (27.33 2nd U20), GLEN WATTS 31st (27.58), DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 392nd (36.48), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V50 486th (39.57) 544 runners finished. Team result Division 1 1st Highgate Harriers (1082 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (889), 3rd Serpentine (807), 7th SBH (644) – Veterans Division 2 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (176 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (164), 3rd Ealing Eagles (153), 10th SBH (11). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st Highgate Harriers (4556 points), 2nd Serpentine (3609), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (3528), 5th SBH (2928) – Veterans Division 2 1st Thames Valley Harriers (643 points), 2nd Hillingdon (633), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (629), 9th SBH (220)

Senior Women (6000m) NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 3rd (22.18), VICTORIA PRITCHARD 4th (22.27), VICTORIA DAWES V40 52nd (3rd V40 26.38), YVONNE BULLEN V50 170th (31.21), GAIA CASCIELLO U20 202nd (33.32) 262 runners finished. Team result Division 1 1st London Heathside (257 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (233), 3rd Serpentine (218), 6th SBH (130). Team positions after 4 fixtures 1st London Heathside (952 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (870), 3rd Serpentine (856), 10th SBH (354)

The Howard Williams Trophy positions are;
Seniors – 1st Highgate Harriers (45 points), 2nd Serpentine (43 points), 3rd London Heathside (40), 8th SBH (33)
Juniors – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (96), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (92), 3rd SBH (91 points),

These are the official results – Fixture 4 Wormwood Scrubs 13-01-18 Individual Results Fixture 4 Wormwood Scrubs 13-01-18 Team Results

These are the individual positions of Shaftesbury athletes that are in the Top 20 after the third fixture at Uxbridge.

The winner of each race receives 100 points, 2nd 99 points and so on.
Under 11 Boys – 1st GIANLEO STUBBS (300 points), 2nd THOMAS CADWALLADER (291)
Under 13 Boys – 7th THEO BODEN (241 points)
Under 13 Girls – 10th LOUISA STAAB (231 points), 16th ANNA MURPHY (196), 20th REBECCE JEFFERY (187)
Under 15 Boys – 5th DYLAN MICHEL (260 points)
Under 15 Girls – 1st ELENA RONCARATI (295 points), 13th ELEANOR RACHEL (235), 15th CHLOE BRASSEY (229)
Under 17 Men – 5th DYLAN HEPWORTH (267 points), 13th BEN KELLY (229), 20th FREDDIE SHIRET (175)
Under 17 Women – 1st SOPHIA STAAB (297 points), 3rd JOSEPHINE CHADWICK (284), 5th KAYLA MICHEL (262), 8th LIDIA KYRIACOU (198), 10th Equal SARAH BUTLER (186), 15th SCARLETT KENT (178)
The winner of the Senior Men’s race receives 500 points, 2nd 599 points and so on.
Senior Men – 8th THOMAS BUTLER (1450 points 1st U20)

Link to the official positions of all athletes – Metropolitan League Individual Standings After 3 Fixtures

WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS SERIES UPDATE – Following the Metropolitan League fixture last Saturday, the current positions for Under 11 Boys and Girls – U11 Boys 1st Gianleo Stubbs (32 points), Thomas Cadwallader (28), Andoni Amphlett (20) – U11 Girls 1st Evie Redpath (32 points), Olive Harvey-Dew (26), Mia Higson (19) – The totals are based on their the best 4 results out of the 5 fixtures to date, there is 1 fixture left in the series which is the Metropolitan League at Trent Park on 10 February.

The remaining age-groups are – U13 Boys 1st Samuel Greenstein (24 points), 2nd Theo Boden (20), 3rd Leo Roncarati (19) – U13 Girls 1st Louisa Staab (28 points), 2nd Saron Richardson (20), 3rd Rebecca Jeffery (19) – U15 Boys 1st Joseph Heather (28 points), 2nd Dylan Michel (23), 3rd Sam Newman (16) – U15 Girls 1st Elena Roncarati (28 points), 2nd Grace Ingles (22), 3rd Eleanor Rachel (13) – U17 Men 1st Dylan Hepworth (26 points), 2nd Ben Kelly (19), 3rd Jamie Harper (16) – U17 Women 1st Sophia Staab (30 points), 2nd Lidia Kyriacou (22), 3rd Sarah Butler (18) – U20 Men 1st Thomas Butler (31 points), 2nd Jeremy Dempsey (15), 3rd Joseph Peppiatt (12) – U20 Women 1st Caia Casciello (15 points) 2nd Gabriella Kyriacou (8), Senior Men 1st Richard Goodman (36 points), 2nd Phillip Crout (32), 3rd Matthew Grant (24) – Senior Women 1st Victoria Pritchard (23 points), 2nd Naomi Taschimowitz (16), 3rd Elana Dimmer (14) – Masters Men 40-49 1st Ronan Breen (15 points), 2nd Karl Bulman (8) – Masters Women 40-49 1st Victoria Dawes (8 points) – Masters Men 50-59 1st Philip Cunningham (28 points), 2nd David Greenstein (23), 3rd Robert Rigby (8) – Masters Women 50-59 1st Yvonne Bullen (8 points).

SOUTHERN U20 & SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley last Saturday & Sunday.

It was another excellent turnout from ‘The Stripes’ with performances to match. We ended up with 4 Southern Champions, starting with JOHN OTUGADE winning the 60m with a new personal best (6.60), in the 200m PHOENIX LYON U20 winning a close race in a personal best (22.01), next in the Pole Vault JADE IVE opened her year with a vault of (4.00m), finally ANGELA BARRETT had a comfortable win in the Triple Jump (12.98m).

Our Silver Medallists were DOMINIC ASHWELL U20 who was just .02 of a second behind the winner in a personal best (6.68), in the 200m LUKE SMITH improved in all 3 rounds (22.26), the year is looking promising for SABRINA BAKARE U23 who progressed through the 3 rounds with season bests (55.30), finally EMMA KIVINIEMI-ANDERSSON in the Pole Vault opened her year with an impressive vault (3.80m).

There were Bronze Medals from EAVION RICHARDSON U23 in the Long Jump (5.74m) and the Triple Jump (12.07m) and BILLY PRAIM-SINGH U20 in the Shot (13.70m).

60m – U20M Heat 1 MANUEL DARKWAH 7th (PB 7.45) taking .21 of a second off his 2017 time, 2 DOMINIC ASHWELL 1st (PB 6.76) taking .02 of a second off his 2017 time, 6 PHOENIX LYON 3rd (PB 7.08) taking .09 of a second off his 2017 time, EVAN CAMPBELL 6th (PB 7.62) taking .09 of a second off his 2017 time, in Semi-Final 1 DOMINIC finished 1st (6.77), PHOENIX finished 4th (PB 7.07) taking .01 of a second off his Heat time, in the Final DOMINIC won the Silver Medal (PB 6.68) taking .08 of a second off his Heat time, and is ranked UK No. U20 in 2018, U20W Heat 2 REMI JESSOP (2nd Claim) 6th (SB 8.17), 4 CHINWE IWUNZE 2nd (PB 7.89) taking .01 of a second off her 2017 time, in Semi-Final 3 CHINWE finished 4th (PB 7.85) taking .04 of a second off her Heat time

60m – SM Heat 3 JOHN OTUGADE 1st (SB 6.79), 4 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (SB 6.77), 5 JAMAL-MARCUS RHODEN-STEVENS 3rd (PB 7.00) equalling his 2016 time, 7 JIMMY THORONKA 2nd (SB 6.91), GABRIEL YIADOM U23 4th (PB 6.98) taking .01 of a second off his 7 January time, 8 JACOB BERKELEY U23 3rd (PB 7.03) taking .04 of a second off his 2017 time, in Semi-Final 1 GABRIEL finished 3rd (PB 6.98) equalling his Heat time, 2 CONFIDENCE finished 1st (SB 6.76) taking .01 of a second off his Heat time, 3 JIMMY finished 3rd (PB 6.85) taking .03 of a second off his 2017 time, JAMAL-MARCUS finished 5th (PB 6.94) taking .06 of a second off his Heat time, 4 JOHN finished 1st (SB 6.67) taking .12 of a second off his Heat time, JACOB finished 7th (7.09), in the Final JOHN won the Gold Medal (PB 6.60) taking .05 of a second off his 2017 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2018, CONFIDENCE finished 4th (SB 6.72) taking .04 of a second off his Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2018. SW Heat 3 LAURA CLARK 1st (SB 7.78), in Semi-Final 2 LAURA finished 2nd (SB 7.68) taking .10 of a second off her Heat time, in the Final LAURA finished 7th (7.83)

200m – U20M Heat 1 PHOENIX LYON 1st (PB 22.39) taking .03 of a second off his 2017 time, 3 JOSHUA KUMAR 4th (SB 23.61), in Semi-Final 1 PHOENIX finished 1st (PB 22.08) taking .31 off a second off his Heat time, in the Final PHOENIX won the Gold Medal (PB 22.01) taking .07 of a second off his Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2018

PHOENIX proudly displaying his 200m Southern Championship Medal

200m – U20W Heat 3 REMI JESSOP (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 26.71), 4 REBECCA JEGGO (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 25.50), in Semi-Final 1 REMI finished 6th (27.09), in Semi-Final 2 REBECCA finished 3rd (SB 25.39) taking .11 of a second off her Heat time, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2018, in the Final REBECCA finished 6th (25.56)

200m – SM Heat 3 LUKE SMITH 1st (SB 22.73), JACOB BERKELEY 4th (SB 23.49), in Semi-Final 2 LUKE finished 1st (SB 22.30) taking .43 of a second off his Heat time, in the Final LUKE won the Silver Medal (SB 22.26) taking .04 of a second off his Semi-Final time

400m – U20M Heat 1 TYRIQ LAFEUILLE 4th (SB 54.38), 2 MICHAEL KOBEH 5th (PB 53.35) taking 1.42 seconds off his 2017 time, U20W Heat 3 OLIVE COLES (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 59.70), OLIVIA ALLBUT 2nd (SB 60.15), in Semi-Final 2 OLIVE finished 2nd (59.98), OLIVIA finished 4th (60.89), in the Final OLIVE finished 5th (SB 58.42) taking 1.28 seconds off her Heat time, and is ranked UK No.8 U20 in 2018

400m – SW Heat 2 SABRINA BAKARE U23 1st (SB 58.32), 3 MARILYN OKORO 1st (SB 55.77), 4 INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT U23 3rd (SB 64.48), in Semi-Final 1 MARILYN finished 1st (SB 54.41) taking .36 of a second off her Heat time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018, 2 SABRINA finished 3rd (SB 56.30) taking 2.02 seconds off her Heat time, in the Final SABRINA won the Silver Medal (SB 55.30) taking 1 second off her Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2018

800m – U20M Heat 3 JOSEPH PEPPIATT 3rd (SB 2:02.59)

60m Hurdles – U20W Heat 1 OLIVIA ALLBUT 6th (PB 9.91)

Pole Vault – U20M Straight Final ROSS HAJIPANAYI 5th (PB 4.20m) adding 14cm to his 2017 vault, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2018, CALLUM WOODAGE (2nd Claim) 8th (SB 3.95m)

Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.00m) and is ranked UK No.3 in 2018, EMMA KIVINIEMI-ANDERSSON won the Silver Medal (SB 3.80m), ALEXA EICHELMANN U20 6th (SB 3.50m) and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2018, ISABEL DEACON U20 (2nd Claim) 8th Equal (3.30m), and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2018, U20W Straight Final TRINITY O’CONNOR U17 (2nd Claim) 9th (SB 2.70m) equalling her 7 January vault

Long Jump – U20M Straight Final EVAN CAMPBELL 9th (SB 6.09m)

Long Jump – SW Straight Final EAVION RICHARDSON U23 won the Bronze Medal (SB 5.74m), and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2017, U20W Straight Final ALESSA LEWIS 10th (SB 4.93m)

Triple Jump – SW Straight Final ANGELLA BARRETT (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (12.98m), EAVION RICHARDSON won the Bronze Medal (SB 12.07m) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2018

Shot 6kg – U20M Straight Final BILLY PRAIM-SINGH won the Bronze Medal (SB 13.70m) and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2018, EVAN CAMPBELL 6th (PB 12.01m)

These are the official results – Under 20 Men Under 20 Women Senior Men Senior Women

SCOTTISH NATIONAL INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place on 13 January
High Jump – SX A ALLAN SMITH won the Gold Medal (SB 2.21m) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018, LEWIS MCGUIRE U23 won the Silver Medal (SB 2.11m) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2018
Long Jump – SX A BEN MCGUIRE U23 won the Silver Medal (SB 6.93m) and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2018
Shot 7.26kg – SX A ANGUS MCINROY 4th (SB 13.50m) adding 13cm to his 7 January put

LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place on 13 January
60m – SX 1.3 DARYLL NEITA U23 6th (SB 7.36), 2.3 DARYLL finished 4th (PB 7.24) taking .05 of a second off her 2016 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2018
High Jump – SM AKIN COWARD U23 5th (SB 2.04m) and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2018

BIRMINGHAM X/C LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place in Warley Woods on 13 January
9700m – SM MARK PEARCE U23 26th (31.52

NORTHERN U17/U20 SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS –Took place in Sheffield on 13-14 January
400m – SM Heat 5 MATTHEW PAGAN U23 2nd (50.60), in Semi-Final 1 MATTHEW finished 3rd (SB 49.42) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2018, in the Final MATTHEW finished 5th (49.44)

MIKE MASSONE INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in New York, USA on 12 January
1000m – 1 LIAM DEE U23 (Iona College) 3rd (SB 2:32.37) and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2018

UAB BLAZER INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in Birmingham, Alabama, USA on 12 January
WT 15.88kg – B DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (Ole Mississippi University) 2nd (SB 20.23m)

PARKRUN RESULTS – 13 JANUARY – BLANDFORD – HUGH RICHARDS V70 90th (26.45) 80th parkrun – CASSIOBURY – BEN WINFIELD U17 1st (First Time 16.47) 15th parkrun – FINSBURY – MATTHEW GRANT 1st (17.00) 30th parkrun – HACKNEY MARSHES – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 174th (25.46) 115th parkrun – GREAT LINES – CLIFF GOLDING V60 83rd (New PB 24.06) 37th parkrun – GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V70 234th (27.17) 99th parkrun – OAK HILL – BRADLEY SINGER 132nd (28.59) 67th parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
Contact details of all Team Managers please see links at the top of this Newsletter.

LONDON INDOOR GAMES U17 INCLUDES U15 BOYS AND GIRLS 60m HURDLES – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 20 January. Entries are limited, with no entries on the day. For full information and to enter please use this link https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/
Entries Closed

LONDON INDOOR GAMES U13 AND U15 – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 21 January. Entries are limited, with no entries on the day. For full information and to enter please use this link
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/
Entries Closed

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 27 January at Stanmer Park, Brighton, East Sussex (Satnav BN1 9QA)
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.35am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.50am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.10pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Women (6000m), 1.05pm U17 Women (5000m), 1.30pm U20 Men (8000m), 2.05pm Senior Women (8000m), 2.50pm Senior Men (15000m). In the Senior Men’s race times will be stopped counted 90 minutes after the race starts.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Friday 16 February to Sunday 18 February.

ENGLAND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 17 February and Sunday 18 February.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.

ALAN

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 11 January 2018

Posted on 09/01/201811/01/2018 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday this week to Uzayr Ahmad, Minas Alozides, Chanel Dacosta, Julian Goater, Teja Green, Alfie Ingham, Connor Keogh, Gabriella Kyriacou, Phoenix Lyon, Fiona McQuire, Richard Morrissey, Eleanor Rachel, Jacob Spence, David Stone

THE FOLLOWING SBH DOCUMENTS CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
Winter Fixture Card 2017-2018 Updated 25-11-17 Indoor Fixtures Updated – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Winter Information Sheet 2017-2018 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/
Cross Country Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Road Running Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/
Winter Points Tables –Updated To Include The 6/7 January Hertfordshire and Middlesex Championship Results – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful 2018 to CHIYENNE ADRIEN

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place this Saturday 13 January 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.
Travel Directions by Tube – East Acton underground station on the Central Line is 10 mins walk; turn left out of station, walk up to the Scrubs, turn right. Bus – use buses for Hammersmith Hospital, walk up Artillery Way.
Travel Directions by Car – From the A40 Western Avenue heading east (towards central London) turn left at the intersection with Old Oak Common Lane in East Acton (Savoy Circus, Homebase is to the right). Turn right at the lights in to DuCane Road. Immediately after Wormwood Scrubs Prison and before the hospitals turn left into Artillery Way, the car park is at the end after the 6′ 6″ height barrier.
Start Times 12.40pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (1.5km), 12.45pm U11 (Over 9) 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 collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – JEREMY SOTHCOTT (Boys) and JO KENT (Girls)
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final information.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Is the next fixture in the WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS SERIES for all age-groups. Also the CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACE for the Under 11 Boys and girls.

UK 5K ROAD RANKINGS 2017 – Congratulations to MELISSA COURTNEY who finished 4th, in which she ran (15.58) at Barrowford.

MIDDLESEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place last Saturday at Greenford.
We had a reasonable day, with Silver Medals from SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U13 and LIA RADUS U17, there was also a Bronze Medal from FINN HARVEY U17. There were top 10 finishes from ANDONI AMPHLETT U11 10th, EVIE REDPATH U11 9th, MAAYAN RADUS U15 5th, SOPHIA STAAB U17 5th, JOSEPHINE CHADWICK U17 7th, OLIVER GREENSTEIN U20 5th, PHILLIP CROUT SM 4th and WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 6th.
The UNDER 17 WOMEN won the team Silver Medal, with the UNDER 13 BOYS finishing 4th, UNDER 15 GIRLS 6th and UNDER 15 BOYS 8th.

Under 11 Boys – 1500m ANDONI AMPHLETT 10th (7.49) 32 runners finished. The winner was Liam Bailey of Highgate Harriers (7.15).
Under 11 Girls – 1500m EVIE REDPATH 9th (8.17), OLIVE HARVEY-DEW 14th (8.45), MYA MAIRS-INGRAM 16th (8.49), DAISY HARVEY-DEW 32nd (10.16) 32 runners finished. The winner was Asmaa Abdirahman of Hillingdon (7.26).
Under 13 Boys – 3000m SAMUEL GREENSTEIN won the Silver Medal (11.21), LEO RONCARATI 17th (12.16), NAJIIB HERSI 24th (12.36), THEO BODEN 26th (12.40), LEO MIXIDES 42nd (13.11) 58 runners finished. The winner was Sonny Maud of St Mary’s Richmond (11.19). Team result 1st London Heathside (16 points), 2nd St Mary’s Richmond (32), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (36), 4th SBH (43)
Under 13 Girls – 3000m REBECCA JEFFREY 42nd (15.07), ASHA HORBACKI 43rd (15.14) 53 runners finished. The winner was Lara Manes of Blackheath & Bromley (11.55). Team result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (17 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (25), 3rd Hillingdon (51)
Under 15 Boys – 4000m DYLAN MICHEL 11th (15.19), JOSEPH HEATHER 14th (15.31), JONATHAN BOARDMAN 36th (16.53), MATTHEW MCATEER 37th (16.55), CONOR O’KEEFFE 46th (17.36) 60 runners finished. The winner was Mohamed Ali of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (13.51). Team result 1st Hillingdon (18 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (31), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (33), 8th SBH (61)
Under 15 Girls – 4000m MAAYAN RADUS 5th (16.37), VICTORIA GODFREY 16th (17.30), JESSICA YEFET 34th (19.07), NATASHA TANNER 36th (19.24), ELINA BULMAN 37th (19.28), HELENA AGHOLOR 41st (20.17) 49 runners finished. The winner was Ava White of Blackheath & Bromley (15.23). Team result 1st Blackheath & Bromley (7 points), 2nd London Heathside (26), 3rd Highgate Harriers (43), 6th SBH (55)
Under 17 Men – 5500m FINN HARVEY won the Bronze Medal (21.50) 19 runners finished. The winner was Jem O’Flaherty of London Heathside (20.49). Team result 1st Harrow (34 points)
Under 17 Women – 5000m LIA RADUS won the Silver Medal (20.30), SOPHIA STAAB 5th (21.22), JOSEPHINE CHADWICK 7th (21.35) 18 runners finished. The winner was Freya Thomson of Ranelagh (20.16). Team result 1st Ranelagh (11 points), 2nd SBH (14), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (26)
Under 20 Men – 8000m OLIVER GREENSTEIN 5th (30.26) 12 runners finished. The winner was Muktar Farah of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (29.19). Team result 1st Hillingdon (28 points)
Under 20 Women – 5000m 9 runners finished. The winner was India Weir of Thames Valley Harriers (29.38). No team result
Senior Men – 12000m PHILLIP CROUT 4th (41.04), WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 6th (41.30), ROBERT RIGBY V50 123rd (57.22) 165 runners finished. The winner was Abdishakur Abdulle of Hillingdon (40.07). Team result 1st Hillingdon (83 points), 2nd London Heathside (146), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (170)
Senior Women – 8000m VICTORIA DAWES V 17th (35.01), ELANA DIMMER 20th (36.06), 99 runners finished. The winner was Gemma Barry of Hillingdon (31.48). Team result 1st London Heathside (33 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (47), 3rd Highgate Harriers (88)

These are the official results – All Age-Groups

HERTFORDSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place last Sunday at Cassiobury Park, Watford.
An outstanding day at a rather cool Watford, with congratulations to our 5 County Champions – GIANLEO STUBBS U11, AIMI WEIGHTMAN U13, THOMAS PATRICK U17, THOMAS FULTON U20 and GABRIELLA KYRIACOU U20. There were also Silver Medals from LIDIA KYRIACOU U17, KRISTIAN IMROTH U17 and VICTORIA PRITCHARD SW. GRACE INGLES U15 and RACHEL FELTON VW won a Bronze Medal. There were top 10 finishes from THOMAS CADWALLADER U11 4th, ARCHIE NASH U13 6th, LUCA STUBBS U15 10th, BLUEBELL COOKE U15 4th, ELENA RONCARATI U15 6th, DYLAN HEPWORTH U17 10th, MIA GROOM U17 5th, SARAH BUTLER U17 8th, RUFUS KENT U20 8th, JOSEPH PEPPIATT U20 10th, GAIA CASCIELLO U20 8th, THOMAS BUTLER U20 4th, ADAM THORPE SM 6th and JO KENT VW 10th.
Our trams were just as impressive with 4 County Team Titles from our UNDER 15 GIRLS, UNDER 17 MEN, UNDER 17 WOMEN and UNDER 20 MEN.

Photograph of GABRIELLA KYRIACOU, MIA GROOM, GRACE INGLES, SARAH BUTLER and LIDIA KYRIACOU celebrating their outstanding achievements at Watford

Under 11 Boys – 1500m GIANLEO STUBBS won the Gold Medal (5.55), THOMAS CADWALLADER 4th (6.12), JAMES BYRNES 39th (8.06) 49 runners finished. Team result 1st St Albans (21 points), 2nd Chiltern Harriers (24), 3rd Barnet & District (39), 5th SBH (44)
Under 11 Girls – 1500m MIA HIGSON 16th (8.02), EVA HIGSON 20th (8.27) 25 runners finished. The winner was Tilly Major of Herts Phoenix (6.35). Team result 1st Herts Phoenix (7 points), 2nd St Albans (24), 3rd Barnet & District (53)
Under 13 Boys – 3000m ARCHIE NASH 6th (10.30), JOSEPH O’HARA 19th (11.24), TOBY EDWARDS 39th (13.06) 45 runners finished. The winner was Tyler Wannerton of Stevenage & North Herts (10.02). Team result 1st St Albans ‘A’ (15 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (23), 3rd St Albans ‘B’ (40), 6th SBH (64)
Under 13 Girls – 3000m AIMI WEIGHTMAN won the Gold Medal (10.21), ISABELLE FLEET 23rd (12.53), ANNA MURPHY 26th (13.07) 32 runners finished. Team result 1st St Albans ‘A’ (11 points), 2nd St Albans ‘B’ (24), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (26), 6th SBH (50)

AIMI with her Hertfordshire winners medal

Under 15 Boys – 4500m LUCA STUBBS 10th (17.36), ANGUS CHISHOLM 40th (21.21) 33 runners finished. The winner was Ben Sloan of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (16.35). Team result 1st Watford Harriers (17 points), 2nd St Albans (21), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (21)
Under 15 Girls – 4500m GRACE INGLES won the Bronze Medal (18.30), BLUEBELL COOKE 4th (18.47), ELENA RONCARATI 6th (19.47), JESSICA MOORE 15th (21.46), ELEANOR RACHEL 16th (22.54) 23 runners finished. The winner was Freya Stapleton of Herts Phoenix (17.57). Team result 1st SBH (13 points), 2nd St Albans (27), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (36)
Under 17 Men – 6000m THOMAS PATRICK won the Gold Medal (18.34), KRISTIAN IMROTH (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (19.10), BEN WINFIELD won the Bronze Medal (20.00), DYLAN HEPWORTH 10th (22.19), BEN KELLY 13th (23.26) 15 runners finished. Team result 1st SBH (14 points), 2nd Dacorum & Tring (15), 3rd St Albans (22)
Under 17 Women – 6000m LIDIA KYRIACOU won the Silver Medal (22.57), MIA GROOM 5th (23.41), SARAH BUTLER 8th (24.17) 16 runners finished. The winner was Lottie Rowedder of Herts Phoenix (21.55). Team result 1st SBH (15 points), 2nd St Albans (18), 3rd Watford Harriers (35)
Under 20 Men – 8000m THOMAS FULTON won the Gold Medal (27.26), RUFUS KENT 8th (29.47), JOSEPH PEPPIATT 10th (30.42) 10 runners finished. Team result 1st SBH (19)
Under 20 Women – 6000m GABRIELLA KYRIACOU won the Gold Medal (22.59), GAIA CASCIELLO 8th (30.44) 8 runners finished. Team result 1st St Albans (10 points)
Senior Men – 12000m THOMAS BUTLER U20 4th (41.11), ADAM THORPE U23 6th (41.36), THOMAS KEARNS 12th (42.48) 132 runners finished. The winner was John Eves of Bedford & County (38.46). Team result 1st Watford Joggers (114 points), 2nd St Albans (150), 3rd North Herts (219)
Senior Women – 8000m VICTORIA PRITCHARD won the Silver Medal (28.09), RACHEL FELTON V35 won the Bronze Medal (28.47), JO KENT V50 (2nd Claim) 10th (32.22), CECILIA MARTINEZ-NUNEZ 39th (38.52) 90 runners finished. The winner was Jo Hickman Dunne of Blackheath & Bromley (27.56). Team result 1st Barnet & District (55 points), 2nd Dacorum & Tring (57), 3rd Watford Harriers (71)

These are the official results – Under 11 Boys Under 11 Girls Under 13 Boys Under 13 Girls Under 15 Boys Under 15 Girls Under 17 Men Under 17 Women Under 20 Men Under 20 Women Senior Men Senior Women

WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS SERIES UPDATE – Following the Middlesex & Hertfordshire Cross Country Championships, the current positions for the Under 11 Boys & Girls are as follows – Under 11 Boys 1st GIANLEO STUBBS 32 points, THOMAS CADWALLADER 28, ANDONI AMPHLETT 20 – Under 11 Girls 1st EVIE REDPATH 24 points, OLIVE HARVEY-DEW 19, ABI JEFFREY 14

SOUTHERN U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 6/7 January
We showed again what an outstanding group of athletes we currently have, especially our sprinters. We are proud to have had 4 Southern Champions, starting with REMI JOKOSENUMI U15 winning the 200m with a new Championship Best Performance (23.15) taking .17 of a second off the 2011 time, in the 800m GILAD NACHSHEN U15 won a tactical race with the first 3 laps being rather pedestrian (2:15.03), EVELYNE FONTAINE U15 won the High Jump with a personal best (1.55m), finally JAZZ SEARS U17 won the Triple Jump with a new personal best and Championship Best Performance (12.23m) eclipsing her own CBP set in 2017 (11.85m). There were Silver Medals from REMI JOKOSENUMI U15 60m (7.18), HANNAH FOSTER U17 200m (25.01) and SCARLETT KENT U17 800m (2:21.01). There were also Bronze Medals from NNAMDI NDUKWE U15 200m (24.20), MARLI JESSOP U17 60m Hurdles (8.93) and DANIEL ONOCHIE-WILLIAMS U17 Triple Jump (12.72m).

60m – U15B Heat 1 TANAWAT RAVENG 6th (SB 8.05), 2 NICHOLAS SAVVA 2nd (7.62), 3 NNAMDI NDUKWE 2nd (7.57), KOFI OWUSU 3rd (PB 7.81) taking .08 of a second off his 2017 time, KANE PINNOCK 5th (PB 7.91) taking .09 of a second off his 2017 time, 4 REMI JOKOSENUMI 1st (PB 7.33) taking .17 of a second off his 2017 time, CHIMA ONUORA 3rd (7.61), in Semi-Final 1 NICHOLAS finished 5th (7.67), CHIMA finished 7th (SB 7.69), in Semi-Final 2 REMI finished 1st (PB 7.28) taking .05 of a second off his Heat time, NNAMDI finished 3rd (7.56), KOFI finished 7th (7.72), in the Final REMI won the Silver Medal (PB 7.18) taking .10 of a second off his Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2018 NNAMDI finished 7th (7.62)
60m – U15G Heat 5 SAVANNAH IYAMU 4th (8.49), in Semi-Final 3 SAVANNAH finished 7th (8.51)
60m – U17M Heat 1 TARIQ WILD 3rd (SB 7.35), 4 ANDREW NICOLAOU 3rd (7.40), 5 NICHOLAS SHAW 1st (7.31), 6 ROHAN BAGAI 6th (SB 7.71), in Semi-Final 1 NICHOLAS finished 2nd (7.20), TARIQ finished 4th (7.38), in Semi-Final 3 ANDREW finished 5th (SB 7.37), in the Final NICHOLAS finished 5th (7.29)
60m – U17W Heat 1 EMILY RODRIGUEZ 6th (SB 8.30), Heat 4 DARA APOOLA 4th (PB 8.16), Heat 5 ESTHER FATUADE 3rd (PB 8.11) taking .14 of a second off her 2016 time, in Semi-Final 1 ESTHER finished 5th (PB 8.04) taking .07 of a second off her Heat time, EMILY finished 7th (SB 8.30) equalling her Heat time, in Semi-Final 2 DARA finished 6th (8.18)
200m – U15B Heat 2 REMI JOKOSENUMI 1st (SB 24.36), NNAMDI NDUKWE 2nd (24.69), NICHOLAS SAVVA 3rd (24.91), Heat 3 KANE PINNOCK 3rd (PB 25.61) taking .89 of a second off his 2017 time, in Semi-Final 1 NNAMDI finished 3rd (24.49), KANE finished 4th (25.80), in Semi-Final 2 REMI finished 1st (24.53), in the Final REMI won the Gold Medal (SB 23.15) taking 1.21 of a second off his Heat time, and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2018, NNAMDI won the Bronze Medal (PB 24.20) taking .08 of a second off his 1 January time, and is ranked UK No.4 U15 in 2018

REMI and NNAMDI after the presentation of their Gold and Bronze medals

200m – U15G Heat 2 SAVANNAH IYAMU 2nd (27.76), 4 LEA REYNA-FARIA 4th (28.42), in Semi-Final 3 SAVANNAH finished 4th (27.94), LEA finished 6th (30.13)
200m – U17M Heat 2 TARIQ WILD 2nd (SB 24.47), 4 JUBRIL ADENIJI 3rd (PB 24.39), in Semi-Final 1 TARIQ finished 3rd (SB 23.65) taking .82 of a second off his Heat time, in the Final TARIQ finished 6th (23.85)
200m – U17W Heat 1 HANNAH FOSTER 2nd (SB 25.56), Heat 2 EMILY RODRIGUEZ 3rd (SB 27.33), Heat 3 NAOMI PALMER 1st (SB 27.17) taking .16 of a second off her 1 January time, MALIA COTTON (DQ), in Semi-Final 1 NAOMI finished 3rd (SB 26.72) taking .45 of a second off her Heat time, EMILY finished 5th (27.67), in Semi-Final 3 HANNAH finished 2nd (SB 25.31) taking .25 of a second off her Heat time, in the Final HANNAH won the Silver Medal (SB 25.01) taking .30 of a second off her Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2018
300m – U15G Heat 1 EVELYNE FONTAINE 4th (SB 47.80), Heat 3 LEA REYNA-FARIA 2nd (44.49), in Semi-Final 2 LEA finished 4th (SB 44.28) taking .19 of a second off her 1 January time, in the Final LEA finished 5th (44.61)
400m – U17M Heat 2 JAMES PINTO 4th (SB 55.8), Heat 4 NAJIBE ARBI 2nd (SB 52.7) taking .23 of a second off his 1 January time, MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN 3rd (SB 52.8), in Semi-Final 2 NAJIBE finished 2nd (SB 52.41) taking .29 of a second off his Heat time, MITTIO finished 3rd (SB 52.64) taking .16 of a second off his Heat time, in the Final MITTIO finished 4th (SB 51.96) taking .68 of a second off his Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.4 U17 in 2018, NAJIBE finished 5th (SB 52.16) taking .25 of a second off his Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.7 U17 in 2018
800m – U15B Straight Final GILAD NACHSHEN won the Gold Medal (SB 2:15.03) and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2018. Photograph of GILAD after the presentation

800m – U17W Heat 1 SCARLETT KENT 2nd (2:32.46), in the Final SCARLETT won the Silver Medal (2:21.01). Photograph of SCARLETT after the presentation

60m Hurdles – U17M Heat 1 RALPH WILLIAMS (2nd Claim) 3rd (PB 8.74) taking .01 of a second off his 2017 time, in the Final RALPH finished 5th (PB 8.62) taking .12 of a second off his Heat time, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2018
60m Hurdles – U17W Heat 2 MARLI JESSOP (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 9.13), in Semi-Final 2 MARLI finished 1st (PB 8.93) taking .03 of a second off her 2017 time, in the Final MARLI won the Bronze Medal (PB 8.93) equalling her Semi-Final time, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2018
High Jump – U15G Straight Final EVELYNE FONTAINE won the Gold Medal (PB 1.55m) adding 5cm to her 2017 jump, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2018
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final JONATHAN COHEN 7th (SB 3.00m) and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2018
Pole Vault – U17W Straight Final TRINITY O’CONNOR (2nd Claim) 5th (SB 2.70m) and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2018
Long Jump – U17W Pool 2 MARLI JESSOP (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 5.10m), in the Final MARLI finished 4th (PB 5.38m) adding 3cm to her 2017 jump, and is ranked UK No.4 U17 in 2018
Triple Jump – U17M Straight Final DANIEL ONOCHIE-WILLIAMS won the Bronze Medal (SB 12.72m) and is ranked UK No.3 U17 in 2018
Triple Jump – U17W Straight Final JAZZ SEARS won the Gold Medal with a new Championship Best Performance (PB 12.23m) adding 12cm to her 2017 jump, and is ranked No.1 U17 in 2018. Eclipsing her own CBP set in 2017 (11.85m)

TELFORD 10K – Took place on 7 January
RICHARD HORTON 9th (SB 30.01), JAKE SHELLEY 10th (SB 30.01)

BMC/GLASGOW AA METRIC MILER MEETING – Took place at the Emirates Arena on 7 January
3000m – E Women MELISSA COURTNEY 1st (SB 8:55.10) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018

GLASGOW AA OPEN MEETING – Took place at the Emirates Arena on 7 January
Shot 7.26kg – SM ANGUS MCINROY 1st (SB 13.37m) and is ranked UK No.4 in 2018

SALE HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Took place at Sportcity on 7 January
300m – SX 2 MATTHEW PAGAN U23 3rd (SB 35.66) and is ranked UK No.5 in 2018

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON & HOUNSLOW OPEN MEETING – Took place at Eton on 7 January
60m – SX 1.1 DOMINIC ASHWELL U20 2nd (SB 6.81), GABRIEL YIADOM U23 4th (PB 7.00) taking .04 of a second off his 2016 time, 1.2 LUKE SMITH U23 4th (SB 7.12), 1.3 SEAN LODOVICA 5th (PB 7.26) taking .08 of a second off his 2013 time, 1.7 YAHLIEL IMANI U17 5th (PB 7.84) taking .17 of a second off his 2017 time, 1.9 PAGE FAIRCLOUGH U23 4th (SB 7.89), 2.1 DOMINIC finished 2nd (SB 6.81) and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2018, GABRIEL finished 5th (PB 6.99) taking .01 of a second off his 1.1 time, 2.2 LUKE finished 2nd (SB 7.08) taking .04 of a second off his 1.2 time, 2.4 SEAN finished 4th (7.28), 2.10 PAGE finished 1st (SB 7.81) taking .08 of a second off her 1.9 time
Triple Jump – SX ANGELA BARRETT (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 13.28m)

SOUTH LONDON ATHLETICS NETWORK OPEN MEETING – Took place at Carshalton on 6 January
60m – SX 1.5 JEROME LULE U23 3rd (SB 7.33), 2.5 JEROME LULE U23 3rd (SB 7.29) taking .04 of a second off his 1.5 time

MERSEYSIDE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Arowe Park on 6 January
7900m – SW MAGGIE COOPER V50 (2nd Claim) 20th (38.57)

ADDITION TO PARKRUN RESULTS – RICHARD WILLIAMS in his recent runs has been pushing his 10 month old daughter BETHAN in a buggy, wow sub 18 minutes

PARKRUN RESULTS – 6 JANUARY – BLANDFORD – HUGH RICHARDS V70 55th (26.22) 79th parkrun – CANONS PARK – OLIVER EPSTEIN U15 9th (First Time 23.55) 1st parkrun – CARIN GLADES, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 60th (24.50) 68th parkrun – CASSIOBURY – RICHARD WILLIAMS V35 4th (First Time 17.31) 39th parkrun – GREAT LINES – CLIFF GOLDING V60 78th (24.28) 36th parkrun – GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V70 186th (27.07) 98th parkrun – HACKNEY MARSHES – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 185th (25.13) 114th parkrun – OAK HILL – STUART SINGER V55 33rd (23.50) 201st parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 171st (32.51) 66th parkrun

INDOOR FIXTURES WITH CLOSING DATES – The following fixtures have a closing date in January.
To obtain information on how to enter yourself, scroll down to Upcoming Fixtures For The Next 4 Weeks below.
CD Sunday 14 January – Scottish National Senior Championships on Sunday 28 January
CD Sunday 14 January – London U17 Games Includes U15 B/G 60m Hurdles on Saturday 20 January
CD Sunday 14 January – London U13 & U15 Games on Sunday 21 January
CD Sunday 21 January – London U20 & Senior Games on Saturday 27 January and Sunday 28 January

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
Contact details of all Team Managers please see links at the top of this Newsletter.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN (ALL AGE-GROUPS) INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow (Satnav G40 3HG) on Saturday 13 January. Please use this link for entry information – http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events/19977-17544-fpsg-scottishathletics-national-indoor-open
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 13 January and Sunday 14 January.
For full information and to enter please use this link – http://seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LONDON INDOOR GAMES U17 INCLUDES U15 BOYS AND GIRLS 60m HURDLES – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 20 January. Entries are limited, with no entries on the day. For full information and to enter please use this link https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/
Entries Close Sunday 14 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 27 January at Stanmer Park, Brighton, East Sussex (Satnav BN1 9QA)
Now that Brighton have have drawn an away match in the FA Cup we should have plenty of parking in their car park which is opposite Stanmer Park. Also we are led to believe that there are engineering works on the London to Brighton rail line that weekend so hardly any trains running through Falmer station (opposite Stanmer Pk) so there would be hardly any public transport.
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.35am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.50am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.10pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Women (6000m), 1.05pm U17 Women (5000m), 1.30pm U20 Men (8000m), 2.05pm Senior Women (8000m), 2.50pm Senior Men (15000m). In the Senior Men’s race times will be stopped counted 90 minutes after the race starts.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
PLEASE NOTE: We wish to inform you that there is no parking within Stanmer Park nor in the University of Sussex Grounds. We advise all athletes, where possible to use Public Transport.
SEAA apologises for the delay in announcing the venue, this was due to the problems we encountered when trying to find a suitable venue for the event.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Information on the fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 17 February at the Bannister Stadium, Uxbridge Road, Harrow (Satnav HA3 6SW). Car parking is available. Changing rooms, refreshments and issuing of numbers will be located at the Clubhouse. Final details to follow.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 February at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.00am 26th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 15th U15 Boys (4500m), 11.45pm 45th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 72nd U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 15th U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 52nd U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 52nd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 70th U20 Men (10000m), 2.20pm 85th Senior Women (8000m), 3.00pm 130th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Closing date is Friday 12 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.

ALAN

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 4 January 2018

Posted on 03/01/201804/01/2018 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday this week to Jackie Agyepong, Femi Ayodele, Gemma Bennett, Ronan Breen, Klaudia Debreczani, Arnold Dikeocha, Joshua Goldstein, Sarah Heath, Ty Holden, Shinawat Jaidee, Mittio Mohammadian, Stephen Murphy, Dion Owusu-Agyeman, Harry Sagel

THE FOLLOWING SBH DOCUMENTS CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
Winter Fixture Card 2017-2018 Updated 25-11-17 Indoor Fixtures Updated – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Winter Information Sheet 2017-2018 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/
Cross Country Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Road Running Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/
Winter Points Tables –Updated To Include The 2 December Metropolitan League Results – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful 2018 to JUBRIL ADENIJI, SEYI FARI, CALVIN MUTANDA-MURUNGE, KOFI OWUSU and JOSH WOODS

BOXING DAY RESULTS – A fantastic day was had by all at Allianz Park, with 60 runners participating including many parents, also nice to see TOM BEDFORD up amongst the leaders.

Results are as follows – 2 Lap Race – 1st BEN WINFIELD U17 (9:58.1), 2nd JAMIE HARPER U17 (10:45.3), 3rd TOM BEDFORD (10:48.4), 4th GILAD NACHSHEN U15 (11:03.4), 5th RONAN BREEN V (11:27.6), 6th ADAM KHAN U17 (11:30.9), 7th MAX WINFIELD U13 (11:33.0), 8th BEN KELLY U17 (11:36.9), 9th BERTIE SHELLEY (11:41.3), 10th DANIEL GREENSTEIN U17 (11:52.9), 11th JO KENT V (11:57.3), 12th JONATHAN BOARDMAN U17 (12:01.2), 13th SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U13 (12:02.6), 14th SOPHIA STAAB U17 (12:16.7), 15th HANNAH SHELLEY (12:17.2), 16th AIMI WEIGHTMAN U13 (12:17.9), 17th DYLAN MICHEL U15 (12:18.1), 18th DAVID GREENSTEIN V (12:19.4), 19th JO WINFIELD V (12:26.5), 20th DANIEL RACHEL V (12:35.6), 21st ROBERT KENT V (12:44.8), 22nd ELEANOR RACHEL U15 (13:03.1), 23rd JOSEPHINE CHADWICK U17 (13:13.1), 24th LYDIA KYRIACOU U17 (13:19.2), 25th JADE PARKER U20 (13:19.6), 26th RICHARD CHADWICK V (13:20.7), 27th GABRIELLA KYRIACOU U20 (13:23.6), 28th PHILLIP SHELLEY V (13:42.6), 29th KATHERINE WADE (13:49.4), 30th JOHN WADE (14:28.3), 31st GEMMA HARPER U17 (14:47.5), 32nd MIKE HARPER V (14:56.3), 33rd LEONARD MICHEL V (14:58.5), 34th KAYLA MICHEL U17 (14:59.1), 35th LILY RACHEL U17 (15:11.8), 36th LOUISA STAAB U13 (15:15.7), 37th JOHN MCMAHON V (15:17.5), 38th JAMES WADE U15 (15:34.0), 39th LOTTIE RACHEL U13 (15:34.7), 40th MATT WADE (15:36.9), 41st RUTH BOARDMAN (15:53.0), 42nd ANDREAS STAAB V (15:58.6), 43rd BENJAMIN NACHSHEN (16:10.4), 44th SIGAL NACHSHEN U11 (16:26.6), 45th NEIL NACHSHEN V (16:28.6), 46th DANIEL WADE (16:45.0), 47th TONY SHIRET V (16:57.3), 48th CAROLINE MCMAHON V (17:41.9), 49th ANDREW ALCOCK (17:52.6), 50th KATIE ALCOCK (17:53.4), 51st VANESSA HUNTER V (21:02.9), 52nd SIOBHAN DONNELLAN (23:01.8)

1 Lap Race – 1st DYLAN WINFIELD U11 (6:38.3), 2nd BEN MCMAHON U11 (7:50.7), 3rd JAMES MCMAHON U13 (8:12.3), 4th SEASN HUNTER V (8:27.6), 5th ADAM WADE U11 (10:16.2), 5th MEGAN WADE U17 (10:21.7), 6th ELLEN ALCOCK U11 (10:44.2), 7th JANET MONTGOMERY V (14:27.0)

STEVE MARSHALL – Congratulations to STEVE when at the recent Sports Officials UK Awards, was presented with the Officials Developer of the Year award for his commitment to mentoring officials, which is highly praised.
STEVE is a national level field official but as a tutor, he has developed both online and practical solutions to improve athletics officiating knowledge. His ‘Gizmos and Gadgets’ sessions at conferences and his online webpage which shares inventions and tips to advise his colleagues, have been essential to the development of officials in athletics.
STEVE commented: “This is an unexpected honour which crowns an amazing year for me, athletics, officials and supporters. It is particularly special as it is an award from an organisation of officials wider than athletics; Sports Officials UK.”

MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place this Saturday. The race headquarters is The Tir Chonaill Gaels Club, Berkeley Fields, Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ). Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue, and there is parking in the Clubhouse or in adjacent roads. The nearest station is Greenford (Central Line) and the HQ is about 20 minutes walk.
Start Times 10.45am U11 Boys (1500m), 10.50am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.00am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.05am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.25am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.30am U15 Girls (4000m), 11.55am U17 and U20 Women (5000m), 12.25pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.55pm U20 Men (8000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

Map of Course with race details – Middlesex County XC Championships 06-01-18 Course Map Middlesex County XC Championships 06-01-18 Course Details

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place this Sunday at Cassiobury Park, Watford (Satnav WD18 7LG).
By Car – There is one official car park for Cassiobury Park at the end of Gade Avenue near the bottom of Cassiobury Park Avenue (WD18 7LG is the nearest postcode).
The car park is signposted from the centre of town and Rickmansworth Road with brown tourist information signs. Parking is free but limited, with 78 spaces plus six more reserved for blue badge holders. In the summer an extension is opened to enlarge the carpark, however on good weather weekends this will often be full. The car park opens at 6am and closes at 9pm.
On-street parking to the north and south of the park is free but restrictions apply.
By Tube – Cassiobury Park is a 2-minute walk from the Watford Metropolitan line station on the London Underground network. Exit the station onto Cassiobury Park Avenue and turn right, after about 150 metres turn left onto Shepherds Road – the park is straight ahead of you.
By Train – Watford Junction (1.3 miles) and Watford High Street (2.1 miles) are the two closest overground stations.
Start Times 11.00am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.10am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.45am U15 Boys & Girls (4500m), 12.05pm U17 Men and Women, U20 Women (6000m), 12.30pm U20 Men & Senior Women (8000m), 1.15pm Senior Men (12000m).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS SERIES – The next fixture in the series is for the Under 11 Boys & Girls takes place at the Middlesex & Hertfordshire Cross Country Championships above.

NEW YEARS DAY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 January
I shall publish the Indoor Rankings from the first week of January
60m – U15B 1.1 NICHOLAS SAVVA 3rd (PB 7.59) equalling his 2017 time, 1.3 SAVANNAH IYAMU 2nd (SB 8.29), 1.4 ARCHIE NASH U13 5th (SB 8.88), 1.9 NNAMDI NDUKWE 2nd (SB 7.62), 2.1 NNAMDI finished 2nd (PB 7.52) taking .05 of a second off his 2017 time, NICHOLAS finished 4th (7.67), 2.3 SAVANNAH finished 4th (8.64), 2.6 ARCHIE finished 7th (9.64)
60m – SX 1.3 JACOB BERKELEY U23 4th (7.17), 1.4 MICAH FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 4th (PB 7.13) equalling his 2017 time, NENGI OSSAI V40 7th (SB 7.20), 1.6 NICHOLAS SHAW U17 1st (PB 7.25) equalling his 2017 time, CEAKE MADDIX U20 5th (7.42), 1.7 ANDREW NICOLAOU U17 2nd (SB 7.38), 1.12 CHINWE IWUNZE U20 5th (8.02), 1.19 MEARA MCLAWRENCE U17 3rd (PB 8.31), 2.3 MICAH finished 1st (PB 7.04) taking .09 of a second off his 1.4 time, JACOB finished 3rd (SB 7.12) taking .05 of a second off his 1.3 time, 2.5 NICHOLAS finished 2nd (PB 7.18) taking .07 of a second off his 1.6 time, 2.6 ANDREW finished 6th (7.43), 2.7 CEAKE finished 1st (SB 7.32) taking .10 of a second off his 1.6 time, 2.13 CHINWE finished 2nd (SB 7.98) taking .04 of a second off her 1.12 time, 2.15 MEARA finished 3rd (PB 8.24) taking .07 of a second off her 1.19 time
200m – U17X 1 NNAMDI NDUKWE U15 1st (PB 24.28) taking .22 of a second off his 2017 time, NICHOLAS SAVVA U15 3rd (SB 24.68), 2 LEA REYNA-FARIA U15 4th (PB 27.51) taking 1.02 seconds off her 2017 time, SAVANNAH IYAMU U15 5th (SB 27.53), 4 ARCHIE NASH U13 3rd (PB 28.70) taking .37 of a second off his 2017 time, 7 HETTIE VIRCHIS U17 5th (SB 31.51)
200m – SX 2 MICAH FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (SB 22.74), 3 ANDREW NICOLAOU U17 5th (SB 24.57), NICHOLAS SHAW U17 6th (SB 24.80), 6 CEAKE MADDIX U20 1st (SB 23.89), 8 CHINWE IWUNZE U20 1st (SB 27.04), NAOMI PALMER U17 3rd (SB 27.33)
300m – SX 4 LEA REYNA-FARIA U15 1st (SB 44.47)
400m – SX 2 HAMZA KADIR U20 4th (PB 52.57) taking .93 of a second off his 2015 time, NAJIBE ARBI U17 5th (SB 52.93), 3 JOSH KUMAR U20 1st (SB 52.31), 5 GILAD NACHSHEN U15 2nd (PB 55.86)
800m – SX 2 MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN U17 5th (SB 2:01.70), 4 RUFUS KENT U20 3rd (SB 2:10.92), 5 LIA RADUS U17 2nd (PB 2:18.70) taking .26 of a second off her 2016 time, SCARLETT KENT U17 3rd (PB 2:18.93) taking .15 of a second off her 2017 time, 6 MAAYAN RADUS U15 7th (SB 2:31.83), 7 ARCHIE NASH U13 3rd (SB 2:33.60), LISA WEBB V50 5th (SB 2:38.08)

RIBBLE VALLEY 10K – Took place in Clitheroe on 31 December
RICHARD HORTON 3rd (29.58), JACK CRABTREE U23 8th (PB 30.32), BETH POTTER 36th (PB 33.00 2nd Woman) taking 27 seconds off her 2012 time

METASWITCH GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 30 December
I shall publish the Indoor Rankings from the first week of January
200m – SM 1 LUKE SMITH U20 2nd (22.53), 2 JOSH KUMAR U20 2nd (23.22), 3 MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN U17 2nd (23.92), ANDREW NICOLAOU U17 3rd (23.93), 4 ROHAN BAGAI U17 3rd (25.06)
200m – SW 2 ESTHER FATUADEU U17 1st (26.99), MALIA COTTON U17 4th (28.83)
400m – SM 2 MITTIO MOHAMMADIAN U17 2nd (51.93)
800m – SW 1 SCARLETT KENT U17 4th (2:26.65)
60m Hurdles – U17M 2 RALPH WILLIAMS (2nd Claim) 3rd (8.96)

PARKRUN RESULTS – 23 DECEMBER – ALBERT, MIDDLESBOROUGH – JAMIE HARPER U17 8th (New PB 17.28) 22nd parkrun – BLANDFORD – HUGH RICHARDS V70 84th (26.36) 77th parkrun – CANONS – SCARLETT KENT U17 13th (First Time 23.33) 16th parkrun – CASSIOBURY – KEVIN WALDEN V35 13th (19.00) 10th parkrun – ELLENBROOK FIELDS – THOMAS KEARNS 2nd (First time 17.35) 14th parkrun – FELL FOOT, NEWBY BRIDGE – CLAIRE HOBSON 67th (First Time 24.49) 99th parkrun, RUSSELL DEVITT V65 123rd (28.02) 101st parkrun – HACKNEY MARSHES – GEORGE GROOM U20 2nd (First Time 16.02) 7th parkrun, MIA GROOM U17 28th (First Time 19.47) 8th parkrun, BARRY CHISHOLM V55 68th (23.10) 110th parkrun – JERSEY – CLIFF GOLDING V60 72nd (23.54) 34th parkrun – LUTON WARDOWN – BLUEBELL COOKE U15 14th (New PB 19.49) 13th parkrun – MARCH – GLEN WATTS 1st (17.25) 5th parkrun – MARYLANDS PENINSULA GLADES, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 18th (New PB 25.51) 65th parkrun – OAK HILL – BEN OUBRIDGE U17 30th (New PB 22.45) 2nd parkrun, STUART SINGER V55 48th (23.49) 197th parkrun

PARKRUN RESULTS – 30 DECEMBER – BLANDFORD – HUGH RICHARDS V70 62nd (27.22) 78th parkrun – CASSIOBURY – GRACE INGLES U15 18th (20.41) 5th parkrun – ELLENBROOK FIELDS – FERGUS WATSON U15 7th (First Time 20.19) 22nd parkrun, ALEXANDER WIDGER 68th (27.42) 2nd parkrun – HACKNEY MARSHES – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 106th (28.01) 111th parkrun – JERSEY – CLIFF GOLDING V60 52nd (24.23) 35th parkrun – LUTON WARDOWN – BLUEBELL COOKE U15 7th (20.08) 14th parkrun – MARYLANDS PENINSULA GLADES, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 21st (New PB 25.42) 66th parkrun – OAK HILL – DYLAN HEPWORTH U17 5th (20.11) 27th parkrun, MATTHEW MCATEER U15 14th (21.39) 12th parkrun, BEN OUBRIDGE U17 23rd (23.14) 3rd parkrun, STUART SINGER V55 33rd (24.12) 198th parkrun – PANSHANGER – RUSSELL DEVITT V65 162nd (31.37) 102nd parkrun

UK MERIT RANKINGS 2017 – Were published just prior to Christmas in Athletics Weekly. The merit rankings (50th successive year) are based on assessment of form and achievements during the outdoor season. The major factors by which the rankings are determined are win-loss record, performances in major meetings and sequence of marks.
Men – 100m 7th OJIE EDOBURUN, 8th ZHARNEL HUGHES – 200m 3rd ZHARNEL HUGHES – 800m 1st KYLE LANGFORD – 400m Hurdles 3rd SEB RODGER – High Jump 4th ALLAN SMITH, 7th DAVID SMITH – Long Jump 1st DAN BRAMBLE – Triple Jump 2nd NATHAN FOX, 4th NONSO OKOLO – Shot 10th NICK PERCY, 12th GREGORY THOMPSON – Discus 1st NICK PERCY, 2nd ZANE DUQUEMIN, 5th GREGORY THOMPSON, 10th ANGUS MCINROY – Hammer 2nd CHRIS BENNETT, 12th NICK PERCY – Javelin 6th STEVEN TURNOCK
Women – 100m 2nd DARYLL NEITA – 800m 12th MARILYN OKORO – 1500m 5th MELISSA COURTNEY – 5000m 8th MELISSA COURTNEY – 10000m 1st BETH POTTER – Pole Vault 4th JADE IVE – Triple Jump 5th ANGELA BARRETT – Discus 1st JADE LALLY, 5th SHADINE DUQUEMIN – Javelin 2nd JO BLAIR, 7th BETHAN REES U20, 11th KELLY BRAMHALD

UK SEASON RANKINGS 2017 – Based on best times/distances over the season
Men – 100m 6th ZHARNEL HUGHES (10.12 w-1.6), 7th OJIE EDOBURUN (10.12 w0.2) – 200m 3rd ZHARNEL HUGHES (20.22 w1.2) – 800m 3rd KYLE LANGFORD (1:45.25) – 1 Mile 5th LIAM DEE (3:58.19i) – 3000m 10th LIAM DEE (7:57.20) – 400m Hurdles 3rd SEB RODGER (49.58) – High Jump 5th ALLAN SMITH (2.26mi), 8th DAVID SMITH (2.21mi), 10th Equal LEWIS MCGUIRE (2.16m) – Long Jump 2nd DAN BRAMBLE (8.02m w-0.7) – Triple Jump 1st NATHAN FOX (16.81m w-1.4), 4th NONSO OKOLO (16.45m w-1.2) – Shot 5th NICK PERCY (16.56mi), 10th GREGORY THOMPSON (15.75m) – Discus 1st NICK PERCY (62.91m), 2nd ZANE DUQUEMIN (62.68m), 4th GREGORY THOMPSON (60.28m), 10th ANGUS MCINROY (55.29m) – Hammer 2nd CHRIS BENNETT (75.72m) – Javelin 6th STEVEN TURNOCK (72.41m)
Women – 100m 3rd DARYLL NEITA (11.14 w-0.4) – 1500m 7th MELISSA COURTNEY (4:05.82) – 1 Mile 3rd MELISSA COURTNEY (4:23.15) – 3000m 4th MELISSA COURTNEY (8:43.72) – 5000m 6th MELISSA COURTNEY (15:28.95) – 10000m 2nd BETH POTTER (32:04.63) – Pole Vault 3rd JADE IVE (4.36mi) – Triple Jump 5th ANGELA BARRETT (13.43m w1.5) – Discus 1st JADE LALLY (62.15m), 7th SHADINE DUQUEMIN (51.79m) – Javelin 2nd JO BLAIR (53.52m), 6th BETHAN REES U20 (49.56m), 7th KELLY BRAMHALD (49.56m)

GOOD WINTER NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES – The following was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently, and written by ANITA BEAN who is a registered sports nutritionist and author of The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (Bloomsbury £18.99)

Many athletes still ignore the basics of good winter nutrition. ANITA explains how to get it right
Are you fuelling your body with the right foods before, during and after training? By building some healthy eating habits you will help ensure you’re fit and ready for the cold, dark months of training.
Winter endurance training demands a lot of energy from your body and it’s all too easy to underestimate your needs. I still see a lot of athletes fuel up on sugary snacks and drinks instead of a well-balanced meal. When this happens, your body doesn’t get the proper energy, nutrients and fibre that it needs to perform at its best. Instead of getting stronger and faster, you’ll find it harder to recover after workouts and become more susceptible to illnesses and injury.
Focus on nourishing your body with nutrient-packed foods that will support your training plan. Replace highly processed foods with wholesome, unprocessed foods, such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, dairy products, lean meat and fish. As you step up your training volume, you’ll need to eat more calories and carbohydrates to support your training.
Carbohydrates remain the body’s preferred fuel, especially during hard training, and can be easily accessed for energy soon after consumption. Carbs also allow the body to burn fat for energy so some carbs are needed even for easy runs.
I always advise fuelling for your workout, eating more before long, hard sessions; less on easy or recovery days. For moderate or high-intensity sessions longer than an hour, aim for roughly 5-7g/kg a day.
For a 65kg athlete, that’s 325-462g. For long training sessions, your pre- and post-workout nutrition become more important. Here’s what to eat and drink before, during and after your session: Before- Have a meal that contains a combination of carbohydrate and protein, as well as a small amount of fat between two and four hours before you exercise. Suitable meals include a bowl of porridge with fruit and nuts; a jacket potato with cheese and salad, or a chicken or tofu stir-fry with rice.
If there will be a gap longer than 3-4 hours between your last meal and your workout, have a high-carb snack (such as a CLIF Bar Energy Bar, a banana or some dried fruit) and a drink 30-60 minutes before your run to ensure you have enough energy to complete your workout.
During – You should drink to thirst. As a guide, aim for 400-800mL per hour (if exercising longer than 30min) but adjust according to how much you sweat.
Also, when you exercise more than 90 minutes, you should consume 30-60g carbs every hour from about 60 minutes onwards (which equals 1-2 carbohydrate energy gels or four products such as CLIF BLOK Energy Chews).
After
Follow the three golden rules for recovery:
1. Rehydrate with plenty of fluid (replace each 1/2kg weight loss with 450-675mL fluid)
2. Refuel with carbohydrate to replace your body’s glycogen stores
3. Repair your damaged muscles with protein (aim for around 20g)
Recovery meals and snacks should contain carbohydrate (for energy), protein (for muscle repair), and plenty of fluids and electrolytes to replace sweat losses.
Try to eat soon after finishing your workout, remembering that recovery nutrition extends well beyond the initial hours after your workout.
If you plan to exercise again within eight hours, then take advantage of the two- hour ‘recovery window’. Otherwise, simply eat your usual meals at regular intervals throughout the day.
If there will be a gap longer than two hours between your run and your next meal, then consume a snack.
Suitable post-run snacks include a Clif Builder’s Protein Bar (which has 20g protein), 500ml of milk, a recovery drink, or 250ml strained Greek yogurt with fruit and nuts.
Training Tips
Fuel up before your early morning session
If you plan to do a session early in the morning before breakfast, you may find that a small high-carb snack (such as a Clif Shot Energy Gel, a banana or a slice of toast and honey) and some water 15-30 minutes before you exercise useful. It will raise your blood glucose levels and increase your endurance and performance.
Use Caffeine – Caffeine can really boost your training. Research shows that caffeine before exercise can improve your performance by reducing the perception of effort and helping you keep going longer. The optimal amount is around 3mg/kg of body weight (that’s 195mg for a 65kg athlete), equivalent to a double expresso. If coffee isn’t your thing, try an energy gel with caffeine containing 25mg.
You can take caffeine before a session or race for an early boost, or mid-way if you want an energy boost for the final stages. Everyone has an individual response to caffeine so make sure you experiment in training before using it in a race.
Avoid stomach problems
Gastrointestinal upset (including the ‘runner’s trots’) during hard runs is common among distance runners. Many athletes prefer to run on an empty stomach, but you can train your gut by regularly eating carbohydrate foods or drinks during training.
Start with very small amounts then gradually increase the portion and frequency. Avoiding high-fibre foods before hard training sessions may also help reduce symptoms.
Eat protein at each meal
If you train more than three times a week at a moderate or high intensity, then you’ll need more protein. This extra protein helps to repair and build muscle cells damaged during hard exercise.
Aim to have between 1.2 and 2.0g per kg body weight a day (that’s 78-130g for a 65kg athlete). Target 0.25-0.4g per kg of body weight at each meal (older athletes need more than younger athletes), which equates to 16-26g for a 65kg athlete.
Boost your immunity
Winter brings its own onslaught of problems in the form of colds and viruses. And it’s thought that the increased levels of hormones like cortisol and adrenaline associated with hard training inhibit the immune system.
Other factors, such as lack of sleep and a poor diet, can only make matters worse at this time of year. Here are my top tips for combating exercise-related suppression of immunity:

Match your calorie intake and energy expenditure in training – under eating will send cortisol levels soaring
Ensure you consume plenty of immune-boosting foods – vitamin A, C and E, vitamin B6, zinc, iron and magnesium are vital. Best sources are fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds as well as beans and lentils
Keep glycogen topped up. Low glycogen stores are associated with bigger increases in cortisol levels and greater suppression of your immunity
Drink plenty of fluid – it increases the production of saliva which contains natural antibacterial proteins that help to fight off airborne germs
Glutamine supplements can reduce the risk of infections as glutamine levels can fall by 20% during hard training
Quercetin supplements (100mg a day) taken during winter training may help to reduce the risk of infections, studies have shown.

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
Contact details of all Team Managers please see links at the top of this Newsletter.

SOUTHERN U15 AND U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDES 1500m FOR U20/SENIOR MEN & WOMEN – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) this Saturday 6 January and Sunday 7 January.
Entries Closed
Please note the 1500m for U20 and Senior Men and Women is on Saturday 6 January, entries close Friday 22 December
For full information and to enter please use this link – http://seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field

ENGLAND U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) this Saturday 6 January and Sunday 7 January.
Entries Closed

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON AND HOUNSLOW OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 7 January for all age-groups.
Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Long & Triple Jump, Shot. A second series of sprint races will only be quaranteed for the first 100 entries due to time constraints.
Entries on the day, all age-groups £7 per event. Entries from 12.30pm to 5.00pm. Check in from 10.30am in the WSEH clubhouse – closes at 12.00 midday. Contact: DENNIS DALY 01753 686169
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 13 January at 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 12.40pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (1.5km), 12.45pm U11 (Over 9) 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 collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – JEREMY SOTHCOTT (Boys) and JO KENT (Girls)
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 27 January at Stanmer Park, Brighton, East Sussex (Satnav BN1 9QA)
Bus service 77 to Devil’s Dyke runs hourly every Saturday, link to their website for timetable – http://www.buses.co.uk/service.shtml?serviceId=6568
The park is also very near to Falmer Railway Station. Use the subway under the A27 to get to the park.
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.35am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.50am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.10pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Women (6000m), 1.05pm U17 Women (5000m), 1.30pm U20 Men (8000m), 2.05pm Senior Women (8000m), 2.50pm Senior Men (15000m). In the Senior Men’s race times will be stopped counted 90 minutes after the race starts.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

PLEASE NOTE: We wish to inform you that there is no parking within Stanmer Park nor in the University of Sussex Grounds. We advise all athletes, where possible to use Public Transport.
SEAA apologises for the delay in announcing the venue, this was due to the problems we encountered when trying to find a suitable venue for the event.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.

ALAN