Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 30 September 2021

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 30 September to Emma Andersson, Lizzie Bird, Elliot Burcher, Isaac Chandler, Christiaan Cavalli-Warby, Victoria Godfrey, Ross Hajipanayi, Colette Hurley, Gabriel Lamb, Jon Lennard, Saule Mickaityte, Tosin Oke, Cristina Potter, Lia Radus, Lia Reyna-Faria, Ore Segal, Anthony Soalla-Bell, Bryan Smith, Tony Smith and Kevin Walden

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 – Notice is hereby given of the 131st Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers to be held on Tuesday 30 November at StoneX Stadium. Link to notice – SBH AGM Notice 2021

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2021-2022 – The Fixture Card was issued by email on the 22 September 2021. This is the link to the Fixture Card – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/  Once you access the Card and Club Championship and Points Races, you can download or print them for future reference.
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will be updated and re-issued.

VIRGIN MONEY MINI MARATHON TRIAL The trial took place on Saturday 18 September at the Oakhill Parkrun.
These are the results GIANLEO STUBBS U15 1st (PB 16.21) this was his 4th Parkrun, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U17 3rd (PB 17.25) this was his 54th Parkrun, LEO RONCARATI U17 4th (PB 17.56) this was his 6th Parkrun, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U13 13th (19.41) this was his 54th Parkrun, EUAN PHILLIPS U13 14th (PB 19.49) this was his 28th Parkrun, LOUIS PELTA U17 19th (20.05) this was his 44th Parkrun, ASHER HORBACKI U17 77th (23.37) this was her 7th Parkrun, LILY PLASETT U15 201st (28.52) this was her 14th Parkrun

The second trial took place on Sunday 19 September at Oakhill.
These are the results PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 1st (18.25), DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (18.46), JORDAN PEARLMAN U15 3rd (19.24), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U15 4th (20.04), JARED MORRIS U13 6th (20.26), LADDIE SHAW U13 7th (20.33), RACHEL PEARLMAN U17 9th (20.56), POSIE SHAW U13 10th (21.12), ZACK JOSEPHS U13 11th (21.26), DINA SILVERMAN U15 12th (21.31), BARNEY MALLADINE U13 13th (21.32), SAMUEL BORDOLEY U15 14th (21.49), NYAH CAINE U13 17th (22.47), MEGAN HAMMOND U13 21st (24.21), JACK REDFORD U13 22nd (25.17)

VIRGIN MONEY MINI MARATHON LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET TEAMS – Congratulations and best wishes to the following athletes who have gained selection, and will be on the Embankment this Sunday 3 October. All names in Red are from Shaftesbury;
Under 13 Boys – ZAK JOSEPHS, BARNEY MALLANDAINE, JARED MORRISARTHUR PHILLIPS, EUAN PHILLIPS, LADDIE SHAW
Under 13 Girls – NYAH CAINE, MAYA GREEN, MEGAN HAMMONDANNABELLE PANWAR, CHARLOTTE PARSONS, POSIE SHAW
Under 15 Boys – JACOB CLEMENT, PETER BAVEL-ZAYATSMONTY OMELL, JORDAN PEARLMAN, GIANLEO STUBBS, AUSTIN WARD
Under 15 Girls – HOLLY LIGHT, AOIFE MAI KEOGH, MYA MAIRS-INGRAMERIN MCCAFFERTY, PHOEBE MUSIC, DINA SILVERMAN
Under 17 Boys – DANIEL BANYARD, NOAH CLARKE, SAMUEL GREENSTEINLEO RONCARATI, CALLUM SYDENHAM, JOE WARD
Under 17 Girls – CHARLOTTE HARRIS, ASHA HORBACKI, FLORENCE HUMPHREYEMMA MCCLUSKEY, RACHEL PEARLMAN

NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS UPDATE – We have gained qualification for the National on Saturday 9 October at Sutton Park, Birmingham.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Shows all fixture information for the period Thursday 30 September until Wednesday 27 October, and follows after this week’s results.

THIS WEEKS RESULTS The first North West London League took place last Saturday at Greenford, we had a turnout of 10, see report/results.
We had a Senior Men’s team in the quickly arranged Milton Keynes road relays, see result.
SIAB Schools Home International took place at Derby last Saturday, NICOLE MCGOVERN U17, CALVIN SMITH U17 and KACEY WALTERS U17 all represented England, who had a resounding win.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE The first fixture took place at Greenford last Saturday.
A good start to the season with a turnout of 10, of which 3 were recent new members. Performance of the day went to our Under 11 Boys, with ARTHUR PHILLIPS winning with EUAN PHILLIPS second 15 seconds behind, with recent new member PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN finishing 6th. The Team, albeit with only 3 finishers, won by 3 points from Cookham, to explain how the Team total of 35 points was achieved. The Team results are based on 4 to score, we had 3 runners who finished 1st, 2nd & 6th which adds up to 9 points. The race had 25 finishers, therefore any club that does not have 4 finishers, each non-runner receives 26 points. Therefore, we had 9 plus 26, which gave us a Team total of 35 points. The next fixture is on 23 October at Kingsbury, so put it in your diary now.

Under 11 Boys (2000m)PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 11th (8.49), the winner was V Chopra of Harrow (7.51)
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (37 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall and Middlesex (43), 3rd Harrow (47), 7th SBH (74) 

Under 11 Girls (2000m)JASMYN PERRIN U11 8th (9.29), VERA DOUDKO U11 9th (9.29), the winner was Quinn Bookless of Cookham (8.02)
Team Result – 1st Harrow (33 points), 2nd Cookham (39), 3rd Trent Park (41), 4th SBH (43) 

Under 13 Boys (3000m)ARTHUR PHILLIPS U13 1st (11.42), EUAN PHILLIPS U13 2nd (11.57), PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U13 6th (12.28)
Team Result – 1st SBH (35 points), 2nd Cookham (38), 3rd Ealing, Southall and Middlesex (54)

Under 13 Girls (3000m)NYAH CAINE U13 7th (14.51), the winner was Amy Kirk of London Heathside (13.19)
Team Result – 1st Cookham (16 points), 2nd London Heathside (24), 3rd Harrow (59), 4th SBH (61)

Under 15 Boys (4000m)AUSTIN WARD U15 11th (15.16), SAMUEL BORDOLEY U15 24th (16.52), the winner was G Hawkins of Dacorum & Tring (13.51)
Team Result – 1st Highgate Harriers (29 points), 2nd Dacorum & Tring (34), 3rd Trent Park (43), 7th SBH (101) 

Under 15 Girls (4000m)PHOEBE MUSIC U15 25th (19.57), the winner was Jacqueline Heller of Cookham (15.11)
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (20 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (44), 3rd Cookham (45), 10th SBH (112) 

Under 17 Men (5000m)No SBH Runner, the winner was Jack Bailey of Highgate Harriers (16.04)
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (28 points), 2nd Trent Park (33), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (63)

Under 17 Women (5000m)No SBH Runner, the winner was Grace Milnes of Dacorum & Tring (17.29)
Team Result – 1st Dacorum & Tring (27 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (47), 3rd Barnet & District (53)

MILTON KEYNES ROAD RELAY Took place on Sunday 26 September. This was an alternative relay that MK AC have set up, following the cancellation of the Southern Relays. 
Senior Men 6 LegsSBH 18th (1:37.45) Leg 1 KIERAN CLEMENTS (14.41), Leg 2 JAKE SHELLEY (15.02), Leg 3 JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 (15.32), Leg 4 DYLAN EVANS (14.55), Leg 5 BEN WINFIELD U23 (16.39), Leg 6 TIM PARKIN V40 (20.56)
Team Result – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (1:30.56), 2nd Tonbridge (1:31.06), 3rd Southampton (1:31.16), 18th SBH (1:37.45)
Fastest Legs – 1st Jonathan Escalante-Phillips of Cambridge & Coleridge and Jack Goodwin of Bedford & County (14.39), 3rd Taha Ghafari of Highgate Harriers (14.41), 4th KIERAN CLEMENTS (14.41) 

Masters Men 4 LegsSBH Incomplete Team Leg 1 TONY JACKSON V50 (18.28), Leg 2 RONAN BREEN V50 (21.08)
Team Result – 1st Kent (1:06.23), 2nd Belgrave Harriers (1:10.54), 3rd Leighton Buzzard (1:13.30)
Fastest Legs – 1st Chris Greenwood of Kent V40 (15.40), 2nd Philip Sanders V40 of Kent (16.50), 3rd Neil Phillips V40 of Kent (16.54), 13th TONY JACKSON V50 (18.28 2nd V50)

SIAB SCHOOLS HOME INTERNATIONAL Took place in Derby on 25 September
400m – U17M CALVIN SMITH U17 (England) 1st (49.06)
800m – U17W NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 (England) 4th (2:11.09)
High Jump – U17W KACEY WALTERS U17 (England) 4th (1.58m)
4x400m Relay – U17M England 1st (SB 3:20.33) CALVIN SMITH ran on Leg 3
England dominated the match, by winning well over half the events 

LEE VALLEY AUTUMN THROWS FEST MEETING Took place At Lee Valley on 25 September
Discus 1.5kg – SM GABRIEL LAMB U17 1st (48.53m), MICHAEL NICHOLLS F44 2nd (39.83m)

SETAFA SPORTS GRAND TRACK MEETING Took place in Portsmouth on 25 September
100m – SX 1.4 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (10.41 w0.0), 2.1 JAMAL finished 1st (10.50 w-0.8)
200m – SM 2 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (21.01 w0.4)

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Blandford on 25 September.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 64th (30.40) this was his 156th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Canons Park on 25 September.
LOUIS PELTA U17 9th (21.20) this was his 44th Parkrun, LAUREN MALTZ U17 57th (28.48) this was her 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Fell Foot on 25 September.
RUSELL DEVITT V70 129th (30.27) this was his 196th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Hackney Marshes on 25 September.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 209th (33,22) this was his 214th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Jersey on 25 September.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 97th (25.21) this was his 96th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Jersey on 25 September.
JO KENT V50 19th (19.58) this was her 74th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at March on 25 September.
DAN WATTS 1st (17.49) this was his 11th Parkrun, GLEN WATTS 11th (21.53) this was her 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Oak Hill on 25 September.
ZACK JOSEPHS U13 19th (PB 21.52) this was his 3rd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 31st (22.40) this was his 301st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Sunny Hill on 25 September.
JAMES MUNYAMBU U20 3rd (20.48) this was his 5th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Woodhouse Moor on 25 September.
SCARLETT KENT U20 28th (21.04) this was her 42nd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 30 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER – The current 2021 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
There are certain fixtures, that you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
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VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October on the Embankment, details and start times to be confirmed.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region.

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes, and if you are running pleat let me know your race number.

NATIONAL YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYTakes place on Sunday 9 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 11.00 U13 Boys, 11.05 U13 Girls, 12.00 U15 Boys, 12.05 U15 Girls, 12.50 U17 Men, 12.55 U17 Women. All races are 3 Legs of 3.88km.
Entries Close Friday 1 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 6 STAGE AND WOMEN’S 4 STAGE ROAD RELAYTakes place on Sunday 9 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 14.00 Senior Men – 6 Legs of 5.848km, 14.10 Senior Women – 4 Legs of 4.33km.
Entries Close Friday 1 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE– The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 16 October at Claybury, Essex. Changing is at Ashton Playing Fields Track, 588 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Essex (Satnav IG8 8RD). Changing rooms and Showers available Ashton Playing Fields from 11.15, although hot water tends to be limited.
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields and limited parking on Roding Lane North and nearby residential roads. Please DO NOT park on grass verges, look out for any restrictions and do not block access.
HQ to Course – 10 minutes from Ashton Playing Fields to Claybury Park, Roding Lane North (Satnav IG8 8NN).
Course Description – Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths.
Public Transport – Woodford underground station (Central Line) is 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Playing Fields. If you get off an eastbound train, you need to walk under the pedestrian subway and walk downhill, down Snakes Lane East. Bus numbers 275 and W14 stop at the gates to Ashton Playing Fields.
Directions From Major Roads – From the eastbound A406, branch left and merge onto the A1400 (signposted Gants Hill). At Charlie Brown’s roundabout, take the first left exit onto the A113 (signposted Chigwell). Go straight ahead through three sets of traffic lights (including a crossing set for pedestrians) and turn left into Ashton Playing Fields just after you go under a road bridge.
Timetable 12.25 U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 2km), 12.30 U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3km), 12.45 U13 Girls (3km), not before 13.00 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 13.05 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 13.30 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), not before 14.35 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.
Awaiting final race information, the above details are when the race was last held.

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

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 23 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). 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.
Timetable 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km).
Entries Close Friday 8 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

74TH LIDDIARD TROPHY/NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 23 October at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 11.30am.
Timetable 14.00 U20 and Senior Women (3 Miles), 14.30 U20 and Senior Men (5 Miles).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
Awaiting final race information, the above details are when the race was last held.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 23 October at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 11.30am.
Timetable 12.45 U11 Girls (1500m), 12.55 approximately U11 Boys & U13 Girls (2200m), 13.10 approximately U13 Boys & U15 Girls (3000m), 13.30 approximately U15 Boys & U17 Women (4000m), 14.00 approximately U17 Men (5000m) inconjunction with the Senior Women. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number
Awaiting final race information, the above details are when the race was last held.

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 30 October at Uxbridge. Race headquarters being provided at Hillingdon Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (SatNav UB8 1ES).
Timetable 13.30 U20, U20, Senior & Veteran Women (5 Miles), 14.15 U20, U20, Senior & Veteran Men (5 Miles) around the fields of nearby Hillingdon House Farm.
Entries Close Saturday 16 October.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE.
I did not have access to all the results, as I have with the Metropolitan League. But on the North West London League they have the results from the 2009-2010 season, therefore I have started to produce the statistics for those season. It will probably take another 3-4 weeks, so watch this space. Link to the NWLL website http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLEThe ticket ballot closes at 20.00 on 30 September.
Following the success of the West Midlands ballot, we’re back for the main ticket ballot, which is open now. Tickets start at £8 for under 16s and £15 for adults, and the majority of tickets are available in this ballot. There are £22 tickets available for every session of the Games, including medal sessions, and for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Link for purchasing tickets https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/?utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=september_ballot_openticketing&utm_content=2021-09-08

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS – Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbreak of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands have ever seen. As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.
For more information on volunteering, this is the link https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMESYou may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.
ATHLETICS take place at the Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November SBH Newsletter.

SBH SUBSCRIPTIONS 2020-2021 SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
The Club AGM took place virtually at 19.30 on Tuesday 24 November. One of the resolutions which was passed dealt with Club Subscriptions as follows. “The Annual Membership Fee for new members from 1 December 2020 will increase to £50. Existing members who have paid their membership fee for year ended 30 September 2020 will be considered as having also paid their fee for the year ended 30 September 2021.
In other words, in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19, these members will have 2 years membership for the price of one.” Therefore, I’m now asking athletes who have not paid their subscription for the year ended 30/09/20 (£45) to pay, so as to qualify for the 2 for 1 concession together with the England Athletics Registration Fee of £15 for 2020/21. The total is £60 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINKhttp://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will updated and issued.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2021-2022 – The Fixture Card was issued on the 22 September 2021.
Fixture Card Front Sheet SBH Winter 2021-2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 22-09-21
Fixture Card All Fixtures SBH Winter 2021-2022 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 22-09-21
Cross Country Club Championship And Points Races SBH Winter 2021-2022 Cross Country Club Championship and Points Races Issued 22-09-21
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will be updated and re-issued.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES 2021-2022 –Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Points Race Championships. At the end of the season SBH medals are awarded to the 1st three in each age-group, and those medals will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.
The races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 16 October, 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Middlesex Championships on 8 January or Hertfordshire Championships on 9 January as the majority of our Under 11’s are from those counties.
There are 6 races in a season, with the best 4 results that determine your final points total. The winner of each race receives 8 points, second 7 and so on.
Under 13 to Masters Men and Women – Metropolitan League on 16 October, 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Southern Championships on 29 January and the National Championships on 26 February.
There are 7 races in a season, with the best 5 results that determine your final points total. The winner of each race receives 8 points, second 7 and so on, except for the Senior Men with the winner receiving 12 points, second 11 and so on.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021-2022 Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Cross Country Club Championships. At the end of the season SBH trophies are awarded to the winner in each age-group, and those trophies will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.
The races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 15 January
Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ – Metropolitan League on 4 December
Under 13 and U15 Boys and Girls, Under U17 Men and Women, Under 20 Women, Senior Women, Masters Women 40+  and 9 Miles Senior Men – Southern Championships on 29 January

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The statistics from 1966 to 2020, showing all Shaftesbury athletes Individual and Team performances, were published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter on 23 September. This is the link to the 2 documents in which the statistics were taken  M Metropolitan League Men And Women Individual Winners Plus Combined Summary From 1966 To 2020          O Metropolitan League Men and Women Team Winners Plus Combined Summary From 1966 to 2020

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT JUNE 2021They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB RED HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club!!!!
They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link –  https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
The current cost is £35.

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times as, at other times, entrants have to have an entry fob to gain free entry and exit through the SBH Clubhouse. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2021 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved.
We were unable to fill our full quota of athletes in the Pole Vault, in the Eastern Young Athletes League in either 2018 and 2019 – so why not give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA  Currently closed as it is being used as an NHS Vaccination Centre.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

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.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASEDuring the period when all competitions are suspended, I will do my upmost in keeping the Newsletter information and other content going.
I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT– In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

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CHARGES FOR USING STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – The Stadium is currently closed to the general public

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBMASTER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 23 September 2021

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 23 September to Julien Adeniran, Graeme Allen, Margaret Beacham, Caia Casciello, Jonathan Cohen, Philippa Davenall, Zane Duquemin, Kiera-Leigh Fender, Tayla Freedman, Ben Harper, Natanel Karp, Alex Lytrides, Abigail McLeod, Jordan Mentore, Emmanuel Mintah, Max Nissem, Marilyn Okoro, Johnson Ogguniyi, Joy Ogunleye, Euan Phillips, Julian Priest, Hannah Pullar, Lottie Rachel, Robert Shipley, Josef Wetton, Sarah Williams and Aron Yavuz

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2021-2022 – The Fixture Card was issued by email on the 22 September 2021. This is the link to the Fixture Card – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/  Once you access the Card and Club Championship and Points Races, you can download or print them for future reference.
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will be updated and re-issued.

SOUTHERN ROAD RELAYS CANCELLEDDue to have taken place on 26 September at Crystal Palace, have been Cancelled Due To Health & Safety Issues.
We will issue a statement next week, on the qualification status for our Senior Men’s team at the National Road Relays on 9 October at Sutton Park.
This is the letter from the SEAA regarding the cancellation – SEAA Competition Statement Road Relay Championships 26-09-21

300 CLUB – Congratulations to STUART SINGER, who at the Oak Hill Parkrun last Saturday completed his 300th race.

UPDATE ON STONEX STADIUM – Over the past 2 years or so DAVE BEDFORD and BRYAN SMITH have had numerous meetings with Saracens Rugby Club and the London Borough of Barnet.  Those who train regularly at the stadium and readers of the Newsletter will have seen the rapid development of the new West Stand.  We have been informed that from the end of January there will be 8 lanes of track on the home straight available and Covid testing and vaccinations will finish next month making the indoor training area ready for use throughout the winter.
The last meeting was on the 18 August 2021, these are the notes from that meeting – Saracens Meeting 19-08-21

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE The first fixture takes place at Greenford this Saturday, so let’s have a good turnout of black and white stripes. These are the full details.
The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of 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.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars when we were last there in 2019. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable12.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 12.15 approximately U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 12.40 approximately U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.05 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m)
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

UNIVERSITY BOUNDIt is that time of the year, when you are packing your belongings, and heading off to University. We have 6 athletes going North and South, and we wish them all a healthy, happy and successful time over the next 4 years – JUDE MIRANDA, EMILY HATHAWAY and FREYA STAPLETON are off to Birmingham University, KEELAN FARRELL is off to Brighton University, JAMES MUNYAMBU is off to Keele University and ALEX LYTRIDES is off to Nottingham University. If there is anyone else joining the club, please let me know.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Shows all fixture information for the period Thursday 23 September until Wednesday 20 October, and follows after this week’s results.

THIS WEEKS RESULTS The Eastern Young Athletes League took place at Watford. The season has now finished, although it was reduced to 3 fixtures, each fixture has been organised excellently. To reduce travel, our 3 fixtures were against the same local teams, with Dacorum & Tring being our main opposition in all 3 fixtures.
Based on the provisional result of last Sundays fixture, I have calculated the final position by adding the 3 match points together, the final result was unbelievably close – 1st Dacorum & Tring with 1729 points and Shaftesbury with 1728 points.

The South of England U15/U20 Inter Counties Championships took place at Horspath, Oxford. All our athletes were competing for Middlesex, and they finished 3rd in both Men’s and Women’s competitions.

This week we had 5 season bests, 7 personal bests, and 1 UK top 10 performances.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Watford on 12 September. 
The following results are for those athletes only, who achieved a season or personal best performance.

100m – U13B A RIAN SHAH 1st (PB 13.2 nwr) taking .03 of a second off his 15 August time
100m – U13G Non-Scoring SHENEL ONRAH (PB 14.4 nwr) taking .30 of a second off her 15 August time
100m – U15G Non-Scoring IVIE ISAAC SOLOMON (PB 15.4 nwr), SARA DOUDO (PB 15.5 nwr) taking .81 of a second off her 2019 time
100m – U17M Non-Scoring BRYAN OGBEOR (PB 12.0 nwr) taking .01 of a second off his 18 July time
200m – U13B A ASHER ESCOBAR 2nd (PB 28.3 nwr) taking .13 of a second off his 26 June time
200m – U13G Non-Scoring SHENEL OKRAH (PB 30.7 nwr) taking 1.81 seconds off her 15 August time
200m – U15G Non-Scoring IVIE ISAAC SOLOMON (PB 32.6 nwr), SARA DOUDO (PB 33.3 nwr)
300m – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND 2nd (PB 44.9) taking .49 of a second off her 10 July time
400m – U17M A DANIEL BANYARD 4th (PB 57.6)
800m – U13B A CHARLIE CUTLER 2nd (PB 2:31.0) taking 1.29 seconds off his 31 July time
800m – U13G B MAYA GREEN 2nd (SB 2:52.3) taking 1.95 seconds off her 23 May time, Non-Scoring JASMYN PERRIN (PB 2:59.2) taking 12.87 seconds off her 18 July time
1500m – U13B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS 1st (PB 4:53.0) taking .95 of a second off his 13 June time, B XANDER REESE 1st (PB 5:17.8), Non-Scoring LADDIE SHAW (PB 5:25.8) taking 2.36 seconds off his 29 April time
1500m – U15B Non-Scoring TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (PB 5:13.4) taking 4.64 seconds off his 13 June time
1500m – U15G A DINA SILVERMAN 2nd (PB 5:10.4) taking 2.19 seconds off her 13 June time
1500m – U17M B MAX WINFIELD 1st (PB 4:27.0) taking 9.17 seconds off his 11 August time
70m Hurdles – U13G A SIENNA CORBYN 1st (PB 12.3 nwr) taking .29 of a second off her 15 August
75m Hurdles – U13B A RIAN SHAH 2nd (PB 12.1 nwr) taking .87 of a second off his 15 August time, B ASHER ESCOBAR 1st (PB 14.5 nwr) taking .27 of a second off his 26 June time, Non-Scoring JIMI ADU (PB 15.6 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15G B MACIE SUTHERLAND 1st (PB 12.9 nwr) taking .23 of a second off her 15 August
100m Hurdles – U17M A KEELAN FARRELL 1st (PB 15.0 nwr) taking .08 of a second off his 15 August time
4x100m Relay – U13B 2nd (56.6) ASHER ESCOBAR, ARTHUR PHILLIPS, LADDIE SHAW, RIAN SHAH, U13G 1st (54.7) DEANNA KORONTENG ADDO, MOIESHA SAVAGE, SIENNA CORBYN, ANGEL MCLEOD, U13G B (61.0) , U15B 1st (SB 47.0) OSCAR LAURENS, SAUGUT PUN , GIANLEO STUBBS, ZICO JONES, U15G 1st (SB 52.6) ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA, MACIE SUTHERLAND, OLIVE HARVEY-DEW, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, U15G B (57.4) , U17W 1st (52.0) LOLA MCANN-EZEKIEL, ALINA COFIE, MIA HIGSON, ANNA ROSE, U17W B (59.5)
High Jump – U13G A SIENNA CORBYN 1st (PB 1.35m) adding 10cm to her 4 July height, B SHENAL OKRAH 1st (PB 1.30m)
High Jump – U15B A SAUGUT PUN 4th (PB 1.35m), B ZICO JONES 2nd (PB 1.35m)
High Jump – U15G B EVA CHALISEY 1st (SB 1.25m)
High Jump – U17W A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY 1st (SB 1.60m) equalling her 15 August height, B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL 2nd (PB 1.35m) adding 4cm to her 2019 height
Long Jump – U13G B SCARLET MALEY 5th (PB 2.96m nwr) adding 40cm to her 26 June jump
Shot 3kg – U13B A ASHER ESCOBAR 3rd (PB 4.95m), B CHARLIE CUTLER 3rd (PB 3.37m), Non-Scoring JARED MORRIS (PB 5.94m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A OSCAR RONCARATI 3rd (PB 8.07m), B JACOB CLEMENT 2nd (PB 6.77m)
Discus 1kg – U15G A A OLIVE HARVEY-DEW 4th (PB 15.08m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A JUDY AGHOLOR 3rd (PB 18.54m) adding 86cm to her 5 September throw
Hammer 5kg – U17M A ONAOPE SOGBESAN 1st (PB 27.08m) adding 2.26m to her 25 July throw
Javelin 400g – U13B A CHARLIE CUTLER 3rd (PB 15.03m)
Javelin 400g – U13G A VERA DOUDKO 5th (PB 8.31m), B SCARLET MALEY 3rd (PB 6.32m), Non-Scoring MAYA GREEN (PB 9.63m)
Javelin 500g – U15G B IVIE ISAAC SOLOMON 3rd (7.31m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A OSCAR RONCARATI  1st (PB 34.69m) adding 46cm to his 26 June throw, B OLIVER LAURENS 3rd (PB 16.70m)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 8 September.
100m – SX 5 RALPH WILLIAMS U20 5th (SB 11.93 w0.4) taking .04 of a second off his 11 August time
200m – SX 1 MIA HIGSON U15 3rd (28.28 w0.4), 4 MATTHEW OHIOZE U20 3rd (PB 24.66 w0.3) taking .19 of a second off his 5 September time, 5 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (20.97 w0.5)
800m – SX 1/2 EMILIA ECONOMU U23 11th (2:46.08), 5 LOUIS PELTA U17 3rd (PB 2:20.48) taking 1.98 seconds off his 10 July time, 7 SCARLETT KENT U20 7th (PB 2:21.71), 8 JAMES MUNYAMBU U20 8th (PB 2:14.97) taking 1.65 seconds off his 31 July time, 9 DANIEL BANYARD U17 11th (2:14.66), 12 ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 7th (2:00.66), GIANLEO STUBBS U15 10th (PB 2:01.18) taking 2.14 seconds off his 15 August time, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2021, 15 LUCA STUBBS U20 3rd (PB 1:56.80) taking 1.77 seconds off his 11 August time, 16 MUKHTAR MUSA U20 2nd (1:52.77)
3000m – SX 2 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 8th (PB 8:49.73) taking 31.78 seconds off his 30 May time, BEN WINFIELD U23 16th (SB 9:04.20)

EAP MEETING DE PALAFRUGELL – Took place at Palafrugell, Spain on 18 September.
200m – SM C JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (20.99 w0.0)
400m – SM JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (PB 45.86) taking .64 of a second off his 6 June time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2021
400m Hurdles – SM JOSHUA FAULDS U23 2nd (51.14)

FSU INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEETING – Took place at Tallahassee, Florida, USA on 17 September.
8000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U20 (Stanford University) 2nd (23.33)

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Cassiobury on 18 September.
MARTIN GREY V75 291st (32.45) this was his 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Grovelands on 18 September.
EMILY HATHAWAY U20 26th (PB 21.53) this was her 27th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Gunpowder on 18 September.
TIM UNDERHILL V60 14th (20.22) this was his 87th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Hackney Marshes on 18 September.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 238th (32.44) this was his 213th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Oak Hill on 18 September.
GIANLEO STUBBS U15 1st (PB 16.21) this was his 4th Parkrun, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U17 3rd (PB 17.25) this was his 54th Parkrun, LEO RONCARATI U17 4th (PB 17.56) this was his 6th Parkrun, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U13 13th (19.41) this was his 54th Parkrun, EUAN PHILLIPS U13 14th (PB 19.49) this was his 28th Parkrun, LOUIS PELTA U17 19th (20.05) this was his 44th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 51st (22.27) this was his 300th Parkrun, ASHER HORBACKI U17 77th (23.37) this was her 7th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 118th (25.30) this was his 148th Parkrun, LILY PLASETT U15 201st (28.52) this was her 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Stevenage on 18 September.
RUSELL DEVITT V70 224th (30.22) this was his 195th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Wimbledon Common on 18 September.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 10th (PB 19.17) this was his 47th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Woolacombe Dunes on 18 September.
MARK COTTLE 9th (22.36) this was his 17th Parkrun

TOMMY’S ROYAL PARK HALF MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 10 October, and starts and finishes in Hyde Park, the 13.1 mile route takes runners through four of London’s most beautiful parks, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Green Park. 
If you wish to run there are several places available, we would ask that in exchange, you would require to set up a Just Giving page and try to raise the cost of the ticket through fundraising (£140).
The registration deadline is Friday 3 September, please contact MARK CUNNINGHAM at mcunningham@tommys.org or direct line 0207 398 3426

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER – The current 2021 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
There are certain fixtures, that you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
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SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Sunday 26 September at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, London (Satnav SE19 2BB).
Fixture Cancelled on 16 September.

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October on the Embankment, details and start times to be confirmed.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region.

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes, and if you are running pleat let me know your race number.

NATIONAL YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYTakes place on Sunday 9 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 11.00 U13 Boys, 11.05 U13 Girls, 12.00 U15 Boys, 12.05 U15 Girls, 12.50 U17 Men, 12.55 U17 Women. All races are 3 Legs of 3.88km.
Entries Close Friday 1 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 6 STAGE AND WOMEN’S 4 STAGE ROAD RELAYTakes place on Sunday 9 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 14.00 Senior Men – 6 Legs of 5.848km, 14.10 Senior Women – 4 Legs of 4.33km.
Following the cancellation of the Southern Road Relay’s, we await a decision on our entry status.
Entries Close Friday 1 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 16 October at Claybury, Essex. Changing is at Ashton Playing Fields Track, 588 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Essex (Satnav IG8 8RD). Changing rooms and Showers available Ashton Playing Fields from 11.15, although hot water tends to be limited.
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields and limited parking on Roding Lane North and nearby residential roads. Please DO NOT park on grass verges, look out for any restrictions and do not block access.
HQ to Course – 10 minutes from Ashton Playing Fields to Claybury Park, Roding Lane North (Satnav IG8 8NN).
Course Description – Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths.
Public Transport – Woodford underground station (Central Line) is 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Playing Fields. If you get off an eastbound train, you need to walk under the pedestrian subway and walk downhill, down Snakes Lane East. Bus numbers 275 and W14 stop at the gates to Ashton Playing Fields.
Directions From Major Roads – From the eastbound A406, branch left and merge onto the A1400 (signposted Gants Hill). At Charlie Brown’s roundabout, take the first left exit onto the A113 (signposted Chigwell). Go straight ahead through three sets of traffic lights (including a crossing set for pedestrians) and turn left into Ashton Playing Fields just after you go under a road bridge.
Timetable 12.25 U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 2km), 12.30 U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3km), 12.45 U13 Girls (3km), not before 13.00 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 13.05 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 13.30 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), not before 14.35 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

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

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS – This week features individual and team performances by SBH athletes, and as you will see, as a club our performance over the 55 years of the league has been exceptional.

The first section covers the current consecutive races, and you see that PHILIP CUNNINGHAM has finished in the last 20 races, up to the season finishing in 2020.

Following are all races completed by Shaftesbury athletes, for example PHILIP CUNNINGHAM and RAY POWELL have finished in 124 races in the Senior Men’s age-group, up to the season finishing in 2020.

Finally, are the Shaftesbury and other competing clubs wins, up to the season finishing in 2020, for example RACHEL FELTON has had 11 wins in the Senior Women’s age-group, from 2009 to 2015.

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, UP TO THE END OF THE 2019-2020 SEASON.
(20) PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V50 & V55
(16) BEN KELLY U15, U17 & U20
(10) JOANNE MIRANDA U15 & U17 and POSIE SHAW U11
(8) ARTHUR PHILLIPS U11
(7) JONATHAN BOARDMAN U17
(6) THEO BODEN U15 and NATASHA TANNER U15 & U17
(5) THOMAS BUTLER U23, ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U17, SCARLETT KENT U20, JAMES MUNYAMBU U17 and AUSTIN WARD U13
(4) MAX PANWAR U11, DANNY DIGWOOD SM and JOHN KOURPAS SM
(3) JARED MORRIS U11JACK REDFORD U11SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U15RACHEL PEARLMAN U15EMILY HATHAWAY U17ELENA RONCARATI U17 and DYLAN EVANS SM
(2) LADDIE SHAW U11THOMAS CADWALLADER U13PHOEBE MUSIC U13TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U13EVIE REDPATH U13GIANLEO STUBBS U13DANIEL BANYARD U15DYLAN HAMMOND U15ELLA ROBINSON U15, LEO RONCARATI U15THEO MACHIN-PALEY U17, JUDE MIRANDA U17, MUKHTAR MUSA U17, NADIA POTTER U17, SARAH ROURKE U17, DANIEL GREENSTEIN U20, INDIRA PATEL U20, PHILLIP CROUT SM, JAMES SARNER SM, BARRY HAWS V45, RAY POWELL V55 and ROBERT RIGBY V55

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT RACES COMPLETED, UP TO THE END OF THE 2019-2020 SEASON.
Senior Men From 1967-1968 Season, Top 10PHILIP CUNNINGHAM and RAY POWELL (124 completed), RUSSELL DEVITT (113), JOHN KELLY (109), DEREK SURREY (57), TIM PARKIN (52), GERRY ELMORE (50), VIC GILLICK (47), DAVE DOUGHERTY (45), KEVIN WALDEN (43).
Senior Women From 1994-1995 Season, Top 10REBEKAH GARDINER (24 completed), JO KENT (21), VICTORIA PRITCHARD (20), MAGGIE COOPER (18), VICTORIA DAWES (16), ANNE RIDLEY (15), RACHEL FELTON, LUCY SHORT and VICTORIA WALKER (14), LUCY GOLDSMITH (13).
Under 20 Men From 2007-2008 Season, Top 8 (Maximum 15 Races)PHILLIP CROUT (10 completed), MICHAEL CALLEGARI (9), OLIVER GREENSTEIN and BEN ROCHFORD (8), THOMAS BUTLER, JEREMY DEMPSEY, BEN KELLY and JOSEPH PEPPIATT (5).
Under 20 Women From 2007-2008 Season, Top 9 (Maximum 15 Races)SARAH BUTLER and KAYLA MICHEL (8 completed), CHARLOTTE and SOPHIE PROFITT (7), CAIA CASCIELLO (6), GABRIELLA KYRIACOU (5), SUZU SATO (4), GEORGIA BELL and MELISSA COURTNEY (3).
Under 17 Men From 2007-2008 Season, Top 10 (Maximum 10 Races)OLIVER GREENSTEIN and BEN KELLY (10 completed), JUDE MIRANDA (9), JONATHAN BOARDMAN (8), KHALID-ALI HAMUD and PHILLIP CROUT (7), ASHLEY ALTMAN, JOSH CLIFFORD, JOE HEATHER and RYAN STEPHENSON (6).
Under 17 Women From 2007-2008 Season, Top 11 (Maximum 10 Races) SARAH BUTLER, EMILY HATHAWAY and SOPHIA STABB (9 completed), JOSEPHINE CHADWICK and NADIA POTTER (8), GABRIELLA KYRIACOU and LIDIA KYRIACOU (7), REBECCA ANDREOU, KAYLA MICHEL, SUZU SATO and FREYA STAPLETON (6).
Under 15 Boys From 2007-2008 Season, Top 9 (Maximum 10 Races)THEO BODER and RUFUS KENT (9 completed), MATTHEW MCATEER (9), DANIEL ABREY, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN and DYLAN MICHEL (7), JONATHAN BOARDMAN, DANIEL GREENSTEIN and LEO RONCARATI (6).
Under 15 Girls From 2007-2008 Season, Top 11 (Maximum 10 Races)EMMA DWAN, LIDIA KYRIACOU and ELENA RONCARATI (9 completed), JOSEPHIE CHADWICK and KAYLA MICHEL (8), ASHA HORBACKI and REBECCA JEFFREY (7), CAIA CASCIELLO, SCARLETT KENT, RACHEL PEARLMAN and MAAYAN RADUS (6).
Under 13 Boys From 1972-1973 Season, Top 13 (Maximum 10 Races)PAUL DUKES (14 completed), JAMIE HARPER, S VELLA, S WELLS and T ROSS (13), A SMITH, B KEOGH, G VELLA, J SMITH, J STREDWICK, LAURENCE FREEMAN and N COHEN (12).
Under 13 Girls From 1996-1997 Season, Top 5 (Maximum 10 Races)I RAMSEY (6 completed), EMMA LAYTON (3), JENNY JOHNSON, L PROFFITT and SOPHIE PROFFITT (2).
Under 11 Boys From 2014-2015 Season, Top 8 (Maximum 10 Races)THOMAS CADWALLADER (9 completed), ARTHUR PHILLIPS (8), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN (7), GIANLEO STUBBS (5), ANDONI AMPHLETT, TOBY EDWARDS, DYLAN MICHEL and MAX PANWAR (4).
Under 11 Girls From 2014-2015 Season, Top 9 (Maximum 10 Races)POSIE SHAW (10 completed), EVIE REDPATH (8), OLIVE HARVEY-DEW (7), ABI JEFFREY and LUCY JOHNSON  (6), PHOEBE MUSIC (5), SYDNEY ALLEN, LAUREN MALTZ and MAAYAN RADUS (4).

SBH AND OTHERS INDIVIDUAL WINS, UP TO THE END OF THE 2019-2020 SEASON.
Following below is a link to the document which shows all Shaftesbury athletes.
Under 11 Boys From 1972 to 2020 Season (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st RUAIRI MCGONAGLE of London Heathside and GIANLEO STUBBS SBH (5 wins), 3rd THOMAS DAY of Slough (4) Remaining SBH ARTHUR PHILLIPS (4), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN and THOMAS CADWALLADER (1)
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st SBH (10 wins), 2nd London Heathside (9), 3rd Slough (4)
Under 11 Girls From 2014 to 2020 Season (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st POSIE SHAW SBH (5 wins), 2nd MAAYAN RADUS SBH (4), 3rd ASMAA ABDULAHI of Hillingdon and LYDIA LOW of Hillingdon (3) Remaining SBH AIMI WEIGHTMAN (1)
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st SBH (10 wins), 2nd Hillingdon (8), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (3)
Under 13 Boys From 1972 to 2020 Season (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st G COPPIN of Barking Abbey School (9 wins), 2nd ERIC KIMANI SBH (8), 3rd JAMIE HARPER SBH (7) Remaining SBH DAVID BULLOCK and FINN HARVEY (5) there are a further 21 others who recorded wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st SBH (67 wins), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (34), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (29)
Under 13 Girls From 2007 to 2020 Season (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st ABIGAIL REID of Woodford Green (8 wins), 2nd CHARLOTTE BUCKLEY of Thames Valley Harriers (7), 3rd AVA WHITE of Thames Valley Harriers (5) SBH LIA RADUS (2), ELEANOR RONCARTI and AIMI WEIGHTMAN (1)
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st Thames Valley Harriers and Woodford Green (18 wins), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (6), 5th SBH (4)
Under 15 Boys From 1982 to 2020 Season, from 1984 Under 15 Boys were not identified in the results, and were re-instated in 2007 (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top Individual winner – 1st MOHAMED SHARIFALI of Hillingdon (4 wins), there were quite a few tied on 3 wins – SBH JAMIE DEE, JAMIE HARPER, MUKHTAR MUSA and SAMUEL GREENSTEIN (2) there are a further 5 others who recorded a win
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st Woodford Green (16 wins), 2nd SBH (13), 3rd Hillingdon (11)
Under 15 Girls From 1994 to 2020 Season (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st GEORGIA BELL of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and M POWELL of Woodford Green (8 wins), 3rd LINZI SNOW of Woodford Green (6) – SBH FREYA STAPLETON (3) there are a further 6 others who recorded either 1 or 2 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st Woodford Green (26 wins), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (21), 3rd SBH (12)
Under 17 Men From 1966 to 2020 Season (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top 2 Individual wins – 1st J DAVIES of Thames Valley Harriers (6 wins), there were many who had 5 wins – SBH MICHAEL CALLEGARI (5) there are a further 34 others who recorded either 1 or 2 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st SBH (48 wins), 2nd Woodford Green (32), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (31)
Under 17 Women From 2007 to 2020 Season (Maximum 10 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st FREYA STAPLETON SBH (6 wins), 2nd GABRIELLA KYRIACOU SBH (5), 3rd JOANNE MIRANDA SBH (4) SBH there are a further 5 others who recorded either 1 or 2 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st SBH (24 wins), 2nd Herts Phoenix (8), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Thames Valley Harriers (7)
Under 20 Men From 2007 to 2020 Season (Maximum 15 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st MICHAEL CALLEGARI SBH (6 wins), 2nd SEYFU JAMAAL of London Heathside and THOMAS BUTLER SBH (4) SBH there are a further 11 others who recorded either 1, 2 or 3 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st SBH (26 wins), 2nd Hillingdon (7), 3rd London Heathside (6)
Under 20 Women From 2007 to 2020 Season (Maximum 15 Races)
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st HANNAH VINER of Highgate Harriers (13 wins), 2nd LOTTIE ROWEDDER of Herts Phoenix and ELLA WALDMAN of London Heathside (5) SBH GEORGIA BELL and MELISSA COURTNEY (3) there are a further 4 others who recorded either 1 or 2 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st Highgate Harriers (17 wins), 2nd SBH (11), 3rd Herts Phoenix (9)
Senior Men From 1966 to 2020 Season
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st JULIAN GENTRY of Newham & Essex Beagles (18 wins), 2nd NELSON HALL of Herts Phoenix and RICHARD GOODMAN SBH (11) SBH RICHARD SAMUEL (6), HUGH STARKEY (5), DAVE BEDFORD (4) there are a further 13 others who recorded either 1, 2 or 3 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st SBH (48 wins), 2nd Newham & Essex Beagles (32), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (29)
Senior Women From 1994 to 2020 Season
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st RACHEL FELTON SBH (11 wins), 2nd SVENJA ABEL of Highgate Harriers (9), 3rd TERESA TOOHY of London Irish (7) SBH NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (6), VICTORIA WEBSTER (4) there are a further 6 others who recorded either 1 or 2 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st Highgate Harriers (33 wins), 2nd SBH (28), 3rd Woodford Green (11)
Veteran Men From 1973 to 2020 Season
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st MIKE BARRETT of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (31 wins), 2nd TERRY OSBOURNE of Verlea (14), 3rd HENDRIK ZIETSMAN of Serpentine (10) SBH there are 6 who have recorded either 1 or 2 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st Verlea and  Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (37 wins), 3rd Highgate Harriers (21), 10th SBH (8)
Veteran Women From 2000 to 2020 Season
The Top 3 Individual wins – 1st KATHERINE GUNDERSON of Woodford Green (13 wins), 2nd A WINGLER of Highgate Harriers (8), 3rd L JACKSON of Woodford Green (7) SBH RACHEL FELTON (4), there are 3 who have recorded either 1 or 2 wins
Individual wins on a Team basis – 1st Highgate Harriers (28 wins), 2nd Woodford Green (22), 3rd London Heathside (18), 4th SBH (7)

SUMMARY OF THE ABOVE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM WINS 1996-2020.
These are the Top 5 Individual wins on a Team basis, the totals are a summary of the 7 age-groups.
Men 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (220 wins), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (120), 3rd Woodford Green (116), 4th Thames Valley Harriers (90), 5th Hillingdon (80).
Women 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (96 wins), 2nd Highgate Harriers (87), 3rd Woodford Green (86), 4th Thames Valley Harriers (49), 5th Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39).
Men and Women Combined 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (316 wins), 2nd Woodford Green (202), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (159), 4th Highgate Harriers (153), 5th Thames Valley Harriers (139).

These are the Top 5 Team wins on a Team basis, the totals are a summary of the 7 age-groups.
Men 1st Woodford Green (38 wins), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (32), 3rd Verlea (28), 4th Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Thames Valley Harriers (15).
Women 1st Highgate Harriers (15 wins), 2nd London Heathside and Woodford Green (11), 4th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (9), 5th Hillingdon (6).
Men and Women Combined 1st Woodford Green (49 wins), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (41), 3rd Verlea (30), 4th Highgate Harriers (27), 5th London Heathside (24).

Link to the 2 documents in which the statistics above were taken, and shows all Shaftesbury athletes that have competed to date  M Metropolitan League Men And Women Individual Winners Plus Combined Summary From 1966 To 2020          O Metropolitan League Men and Women Team Winners Plus Combined Summary From 1966 to 2020

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE.
I did not have access to al the results, as I have with the Metropolitan League. But on the North West London League they have the results from the 2009-2010 season, thefore I have started to produce the statistics for those season. It will probably take another 3-4 weeks, so watch this space. Link to the NWLL website http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/

MEL WATMAN DIES FROM CANCER AGED 83  – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. 

The former long-time editor of AW leaves a rich legacy after a lifetime of journalism chronicling the No.1 Olympic sport
It is unlikely that anyone in history has written more words about athletics than MEL WATMAN. A prolific trac – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.k and field journalist who was admired by colleagues around the globe, he was best known for being the long-time editor of AW. To many older readers, he simply was AW.

Watman, who died on Friday (17 September) from cancer aged 83, edited the magazine from 1968 to 1984 but his contributions ranged from 1953 until close to the present day. His sheer quantity of words aside, the quality of his work was phenomenal. A doyen of athletics writers, he was renowned for his clear and concise style, incredible accuracy and, most of all, an air of authority in his articles which was earned through more than 60 years of trackside reporting. In addition to editing or contributing to AW, he wrote a number of terrific books about the sport. He began with his definitive Encyclopaedia of Track & Field Athletics in 1964 – a book that was so successful it was re-printed multiple times over the next 20 years – and subsequent History of British Athletics. The Coe & Ovett File published in 1982 provides a classic coverage of one of the sport’s greatest rivalries. His Olympic Track & Field History contains insight and knowledge gained from covering nine Summer Games. In more recent years his ‘retirement projects’ included the All-time Greats of British Athletics, a World Athletics centenary publication in 2012 which he edited and two books charting the long history of the AAA of England. Finally, in 2017 he published My Life in Athletics which SEB COE described as “a treasure trove of reminiscence … a must-read for any budding athletics writer”. Despite the title, this was not all about himself either. In typical style he focused moreso on the athletes and the performances which he had been privileged to write about over the years.

Born in the East London borough of Hackney on May 26, 1938, through a quirk of fate WATMAN later grew up in a house in Bedford that was just a couple of doors away from where HAROLD ABRAHAMS, the 1924 Olympic 100m champion of Chariots of Fire Fame, was born. Initially WATMAN wanted to be a bus conductor or a wing-half for Arsenal but a school trip to the AAA Championships at the White City in 1950 changed his life. He was 12 years old and was inspired by what he saw and during the trip he spotted AW being sold at a Hackney Downs Station bookstall. He snapped up two copies for ‘sixpence’ and soon ditched plans to be a bus conductor or footballer. “I was in heaven, reading and re-reading every line, every result,” he later recalled. “I may have been only 12 but already a dream was starting to take shape. “English was my best subject at school and I wanted to become a journalist. Better still, how about writing on my new love, athletics? That was it – my goal in life was not only to work for AW but eventually become its editor.” WATMAN was a talented middle-distance runner but he realised he was merely ‘club standard’ and that his future was best spent documenting the performances of his heroes.

IAN BEATTIE APPOINTED CHAIR OF UK ATHLETICS  – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Former chair of Scottish Athletics gets top job at UKA as he replaces NIC COWARD. IAN BEATTIE will succeed NIC COWARD as chair of UK Athletics. The former chair of Scottish Athletics will begin his role in October and will oversee a governing body which is run by chief executive JO COATES. UKA say the search for a successor to COWARD was “specifically designed to attract a pool of diverse candidates” and there was speculation that someone from outside of athletics might get the role. But instead it has gone to a man who has a rich history in the sport, in addition to being a chartered accountant and chief operating officer of Lindsays Solicitors.

BEATTIE is a member and endurance coach of Harmeny Athletics Club in Edinburgh and has previously been a member of Portobello, Strathearn Harriers, Central AC and Troon Tortoises, serving on the committee of most of those clubs. He is race director of the West Highland Way Race – having completed the ultra running event eight times – and has completed more than 100 marathons and 100 half marathons. BEATTIE takes over at a difficult time for the sport, amid reports of disillusionment among a number of Britain’s best known athletes. He said: “I am delighted to have been appointed to the chair position at UK Athletics. It is an exciting time to be taking on the role and I look forward to helping the organisation provide a positive environment for athletes, coaches, officials and everyone else involved in the sport. “Having previously chaired one of the home country athletics federations, I recognise the importance of all the athletics bodies in the UK working together, with each of us performing our roles to the highest possible standard. “My vision is for athletics to be a sport where everyone pulls in the same direction and feels proud to be part of the athletics family in the UK. It is encouraging that the structures are now in place to allow that to happen, and I look forward to helping UKA play its part in achieving this in the years ahead.”

VIRGIN MONEY MINI MARATHON TRIAL – JEREMY SOTHCOTT has confirmed that the Virgin Money Giving Mini Marathon 2021 will be taking place on Sunday 3 October 2021, the morning of the Virgin Money London Marathon, with races starting from 8.30.

This year there is a change with the races starting on the Embankment and follow the last 2.6km of the marathon route, ending at the famous finish line in the Mall. As usual, the Borough of Barnet will be entering teams to compete against the other boroughs and regions. Teams are made up of 36 runners (six in each group for boys and girls).
Under 13 (School Years 7 & 8 and some year 6)
Under 15 (School Years 9 & 10)
Under 17 (School Years 11 & 12)

To qualify for the London Borough of Barnet team, we will be arranging a trial which will take place on Saturday 18 September at the Oakhill Parkrun at 9.00. If you are not already registered with Parkrun then you’ll need to register before the race and get a barcode. Qualification for U13, U15 & U17 boys and girls and you must have either been born, live or go to school in Barnet.
If you cannot attend the trial on the Saturday then there will be an alternative trial at Oakhill Park (same course) on Sunday 19 September at 9.00.
Please confirm to me if you will be attending the trial jeremy.sothcott@btinternet.com

Age Groups The rule book states that the competition year for Cross Country and Road Running events shall be from 1st September each year to the following 31st August. Competition year therefore begins on the 1st September 2021 for the Mini Marathon, so she groups are secured on 31st August 2021, the athlete must be the age stipulated below by the 31st August 2021, with the exception of the 12 year old who can be 11 on the day of the competition.

(1) U13 boys and girls (school years 7 & 8 and some year 6). Cross Country and Road Running competitions for U13’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 11 on the day of competition, or 12 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.
(2) U15 boys & girls (school years 9 & 10) cross country and road running competitions for U15’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 13 or 14 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.
(3) U17 boys & girls (school years 11 & 12) cross country and road running competitions for U17’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 15 or 16 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.

Many thanks JEREMY

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES 2021-2022 –Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Points Race Championships. At the end of the season SBH medals are awarded to the 1st three in each age-group, and those medals will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.

The races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 16 October, 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Middlesex Championships on 8 January or Hertfordshire Championships on 9 January as the majority of our Under 11’s are from those counties.
There are 6 races in a season, with the best 4 results that determine your final points total. The winner of each race receives 8 points, second 7 and so on.
Under 13 to Masters Men and Women – Metropolitan League on 16 October, 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Southern Championships on 29 January and the National Championships on 26 February.
There are 7 races in a season, with the best 5 results that determine your final points total. The winner of each race receives 8 points, second 7 and so on, except for the Senior Men with the winner receiving 12 points, second 11 and so on.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021-2022 Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Cross Country Club Championships. At the end of the season SBH trophies are awarded to the winner in each age-group, and those trophies will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.

The races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 15 January
Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ – Metropolitan League on 4 December
Under 13 and U15 Boys and Girls, Under U17 Men and Women, Under 20 Women, Senior Women, Masters Women 40+  and 9 Miles Senior Men – Southern Championships on 29 January

BIRMINGHAM 2022 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLEThe ticket balt is now open and will close at 20.00 on 30 September.
Following the success of the West Midlands ballot, we’re back for the main ticket ballot, which is open now. Tickets start at £8 for under 16s and £15 for adults, and the majority of tickets are available in this ballot. There are £22 tickets available for every session of the Games, including medal sessions, and for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Link for purchasing tickets https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/?utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=september_ballot_openticketing&utm_content=2021-09-08

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS – Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbreak of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands have ever seen. As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.
For more information on volunteering, this is the link https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMESYou may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

ATHLETICS take place at the Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November SBH Newsletter.

SBH SUBSCRIPTIONS 2020-2021 SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
The Club AGM took place virtually at 19.30 on Tuesday 24 November. One of the resolutions which was passed dealt with Club Subscriptions as follows. “The Annual Membership Fee for new members from 1 December 2020 will increase to £50. Existing members who have paid their membership fee for year ended 30 September 2020 will be considered as having also paid their fee for the year ended 30 September 2021.
In other words, in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19, these members will have 2 years membership for the price of one.” Therefore, I’m now asking athletes who have not paid their subscription for the year ended 30/09/20 (£45) to pay, so as to qualify for the 2 for 1 concession together with the England Athletics Registration Fee of £15 for 2020/21. The total is £60 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINKhttp://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will updated and issued.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2021-2022 – The Fixture Card was issued on the 22 September 2021.
Fixture Card Front Sheet SBH Winter 2021-2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 22-09-21
Fixture Card All Fixtures SBH Winter 2021-2022 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 22-09-21
Cross Country Club Championship And Points Races SBH Winter 2021-2022 Cross Country Club Championship and Points Races Issued 22-09-21
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will be updated and re-issued.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT JUNE 2021They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB RED HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club!!!!
They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link –  https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
The current cost is £35.

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times as, at other times, entrants have to have an entry fob to gain free entry and exit through the SBH Clubhouse. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2021 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved.
We were unable to fill our full quota of athletes in the Pole Vault, in the Eastern Young Athletes League in either 2018 and 2019 – so why not give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA  Currently closed as it is being used as an NHS Vaccination Centre.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

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.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASEDuring the period when all competitions are suspended, I will do my upmost in keeping the Newsletter information and other content going.
I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT– In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

CHARGES FOR USING STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – The Stadium is currently closed to the general public

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBMASTER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 16 September 2021

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 16 September to Abbas Adejonwo, Niah Akintokun, Isabella Brunskill, Clifford Golding, Clyde Gordon, Jessica Emery, Mia Groom, Daisy Harvey-Dew, Olive Harvey-Dew, Neelam Kaderbhoy, Bob Mallows, Nicholas Savva, Dovi Seitler, Dave Weightman and Ben Wills

RECENT NEW MEMBERSWe wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to NII BARNORNATHAN HOWELL, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN, PRINCE VICTORIUS JOHN and BENEDICT WHITTLE

SOUTHERN ROAD RELAYS CANCELLEDDue to have taken place on 26 September at Crystal Palace, have been Cancelled Due To Health & Safety Issues.
We will issue a statement next week, on the qualification status for our Senior Men’s team at the National Road Relays on 9 October at Sutton Park.

This is the letter from the SEAA regarding the cancellation – SEAA Competition Statement Road Relay Championships 26-09-21

VIRGIN MONEY MINI MARATHON TRIAL – JEREMY SOTHCOTT has confirmed that the Virgin Money Giving Mini Marathon 2021 will be taking place on Sunday 3 October 2021, the morning of the Virgin Money London Marathon, with races starting from 8.30.

This year there is a change with the races starting on the Embankment and follow the last 2.6km of the marathon route, ending at the famous finish line in the Mall. As usual, the Borough of Barnet will be entering teams to compete against the other boroughs and regions. Teams are made up of 36 runners (six in each group for boys and girls).
Under 13 (School Years 7 & 8 and some year 6)
Under 15 (School Years 9 & 10)
Under 17 (School Years 11 & 12)

To qualify for the London Borough of Barnet team, we will be arranging a trial which will take place on Saturday 18 September at the Oakhill Parkrun at 9.00. If you are not already registered with Parkrun then you’ll need to register before the race and get a barcode. Qualification for U13, U15 & U17 boys and girls and you must have either been born, live or go to school in Barnet.
If you cannot attend the trial on the Saturday then there will be an alternative trial at Oakhill Park (same course) on Sunday 19 September at 9.00.
Please confirm to me if you will be attending the trial jeremy.sothcott@btinternet.com

Age Groups The rule book states that the competition year for Cross Country and Road Running events shall be from 1st September each year to the following 31st August. Competition year therefore begins on the 1st September 2021 for the Mini Marathon, so she groups are secured on 31st August 2021, the athlete must be the age stipulated below by the 31st August 2021, with the exception of the 12 year old who can be 11 on the day of the competition.

(1) U13 boys and girls (school years 7 & 8 and some year 6). Cross Country and Road Running competitions for U13’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 11 on the day of competition, or 12 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.
(2) U15 boys & girls (school years 9 & 10) cross country and road running competitions for U15’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 13 or 14 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.
(3) U17 boys & girls (school years 11 & 12) cross country and road running competitions for U17’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 15 or 16 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.

Many thanks JEREMY

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE AND START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUEIt is only 9 days before the 1st North West London League fixture takes place at Greenford on the 25 September. See upcoming fixtures below for all details of the 25 September fixture.
Start Fitness Metropolitan League, the 1st fixture takes place at Claybury on the 16 October. See upcoming fixtures on the 23 September SBH Weekly Newsletter, for all details of the fixture.

Following upcoming fixtures, there is an article I have written, giving details of the forthcoming North West London League and Start Fitness Metropolitan League 2021-2022 season, also a report on the final season that took place, which was 2019-2020.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Shows all fixture information for the period Thursday 16 September until Wednesday 13 October, and follows after this week’s results.

THIS WEEKS RESULTS The Eastern Young Athletes League took place at Watford. The season has now finished, although it was reduced to 3 fixtures, each fixture has been organised excellently. To reduce travel, our 3 fixtures were against the same local teams, with Dacorum & Tring being our main opposition in all 3 fixtures.
Based on the provisional result of last Sundays fixture, I have calculated the final position by adding the 3 match points together, the final result was unbelievably close – 1st Dacorum & Tring with 1729 points and Shaftesbury with 1728 points.

The South of England U15/U20 Inter Counties Championships took place at Horspath, Oxford. All our athletes were competing for Middlesex, and they finished 3rd in both Men’s and Women’s competitions.

This week we had 5 season bests, 7 personal bests, and 1 UK top 10 performances.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Watford on 12 September. 
Firstly apologies but I only received a copy of the results early this morning, when they are on the PO10 I will add any Season or Personal best performances in next week’s Newsletter.

Team, Result – 1st Dacorum & Tring (602), 2nd SBH (559.5), 3rd Herts Phoenix (375), 4th St Albans (365), 5th Watford (305.5), 6th HAWCS/Enfield & Haringey (128)
100m – U13B A RIAN SHAH 1st (13.2 nwr), B 2nd (14.3 nwr)
100m – U13G A ANGEL MCLEOD 2nd (13.0 nwr), B MOIESHA SAVAGE 1st (13.5 nwr), Non-Scoring SHENEL ONRAH (14.4 nwr), DEANNA KORONTENG ADDO (14.6 nwr)
100m – U15B A ZICO JONES 1st (11.3 nwr), B SAUGAT PUN 1st (12.0 nwr), Non-Scoring OLIVER LAURENS (12.2 nwr), JADEN AULIS (12.6 nwr)
100m – U15G A ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA 2nd (13.6 nwr), B DINA SILVERMAN 1st (13.5 nwr), Non-Scoring EVIE ISAAC SOLOMON (15.4 nwr), SARA DOUDO (15.5 nwr)
100m – U17M A OSCAR LAURENS  2nd (11.5 nwr), B ONAOPE SOGBESAN 1st (11.7 nwr), Non-Scoring BRADLEY UKPETENAN  (11.8 nwr), BRYAN OGBEOR  (12.0 nwr)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE 1st (12.7 nwr), B ALINA COFIE 3rd (13.4 nwr), Non-Scoring MIA HIGSON (13.9 nwr), CHLOE AGGOSHI (14.7 nwr)
200m – U13B A ASHER ESCOBAR 2nd (28.3 nwr)
200m – U13G A ANGEL MCLEOD 1st (26.8 nwr), B SIENNA CORBYN 1st (28.5 nwr), Non-Scoring MOEISHA SAVAGE (28.9 nwr), SHENEL ONRAH (30.7 nwr)
200m – U15B A SAUGAT PUN 2nd (24.4 nwr), B OLIVER LAURENS 1st (24.7 nwr), Non-Scoring JADEN AULIS (25.4 nwr),
200m – U15G A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG 2nd (27.2 nwr), B ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA 2nd (28.6 nwr), Non-Scoring DAISY HARVEY-DEW (30.7 nwr), EVIE ISAAC SOLOMON (32.6 nwr), DAISY SARA DOUDO (33.3 nwr)
200m – U17M A OSCAR LAURENS 2nd (23.8 nwr), B BRADLEY UPKETENAN 2nd (24.3 nwr)
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE 1st (25.8 nwr), B ALINA COFIE 2nd (28.3 nwr), Non-Scoring CHLOE AGGOSHI (31.4 nwr)
300m – U15B A ZICO JONES 1st (37.3), B JACOB CLEMENT 1st (39.7)
300m – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND 2nd (44.9), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW 1st (46.0), Non-Scoring EVA HIGSON (48.5)
300m – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO 3rd (45.1), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL 1st (45.6)
400m – U17M A DANIEL BANYARD 4th(57.6)
800m – U13B A CHARLIE CUTLER 2nd (2:31.0), B JARED MORRIS 1st (2:42.1), Non-Scoring ZAK JOSEPHS (2:49.3)
800m – U13G A NYAH CAINE 4th (2:47.3), B MAYA GREEN 2nd (2:52.3), Non-Scoring JASMYN PERRIN (2:59.2)
800m – U15B A JACOB CLEMENT 1st (2:10.6), B JORDAN PEARLMAN 2nd (2:23.2)
800m – U15G A MYA MAIRS-INGAM 2nd (2:31.0)
800m – U17M A LEO RONCARATI 1st (2:05.4), B DANIEL BANYARD 1st (2:13.0)
800m – U17W A RACHEL PEARLMAN 3rd (2:32.2), B ASHA HORBACKI 1st (2:47.0)
1500m – U13B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS 1st (4:53.0), B XANDER REESE 1st (5:17.8), Non-Scoring LADDIE SHAW (5:25.8)
1500m – U13G A POSIE SHAW 1st (5:07.9)
1500m – U15B A GIANLEO STUBBS 1st (4:19.2), B PETER BAYVEL 2nd (4:49.7), Non-Scoring TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (5:13.4)
1500m – U15G A DINA SILVERMAN 2nd (5:10.4), B PHOEBE MUSIC 1st (5:36.6)
1500m – U17M A JOSH FISHER 2nd (4:26.1), B MAX WINFIELD 1st (4:27.0)
70m Hurdles – U13G A SIENNA CORBYN 1st (12.3 nwr), B VERA DOUNKO 4th (15.3 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U13B A RIAN SHAH 2nd (12.1 nwr), B ASHER ESCOBAR 1st (14.5 nwr), Non-Scoring JIMI ADU (15.6 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15G A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG 1st (12.4 nwr), B MACIE SUTHERLAND 1st (12.9 nwr), Non-Scoring EVA HIGSON (13.2 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U15B A OSCAR RONCARATI 2nd (13.4 nwr), B TRISTAN LEE 2nd (15.4 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17W A ALINA COFIE 2nd (12.4 nwr), Non-Scoring KAREN APOLOT (13.2 nwr)
4x100m Relay – U13B 2nd (56.6), U13G 1st (54.7), U13G B (61.0) , U15B 1st (47.0), U15G 1st (52.6), U15G B (57.4) , U17W 1st (52.0), U17W B (59.5) names to be added next week
High Jump – U13B A RIAN SHAH 1st (1.50m)
High Jump – U13G A SIENNA CORBYN 1st (1.35m), B SHENAL OKRAH 1st (1.30m)
High Jump – U15B A SAUGUT PUN 4th (1.35m), B ZICO JONES 2nd (1.35m)
High Jump – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND 5th (1.30m), B EVA CHALISEY 1st (1.25m)
High Jump – U17W A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY 1st (1.60m), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL 2nd (1.35m)
Pole Vault – U15G A CELINE SILVERMAN 2nd (2.00m)
Long Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU 4th (3.24 nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A VERA DOUDKO 6th (3.37m nwr), B SCARLET MALEY 5th (2.96m nwr), Non-Scoring JASMYN PERRIN (3.02m)
Long Jump – U15G A DINA SILVERMAN 3rd (4.17m nwr), B EVA CHALISEY 1st (3.89m nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A KEENAN FARRELL 1st (5.85 nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A ALINA COFIE 3rd (4.67 nwr), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY 3rd (3.51m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17M A KEENAN FARRELL 1st (12.14 nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE 3rd (5.55m), B ANGEL MCLEOD 2nd (5.50m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A ASHER ESCOBAR 3rd (4.95m), B CHARLIE CUTLER 3rd (3.37m), Non-Scoring JARED MORRIS (5.94m)
Shot 3kg – U15G A DAISY HARVEY-DEW 4th (5.99m), B EVA CHALISEY 3rd (5.78m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A OSCAR RONCARATI 3rd (8.07m), B JACOB CLEMENT 2nd (6.77m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI 3rd (8.68m), B HANNAH OGUNNIYI 3rd (7.95m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A BRYAN OGBEOR 2nd (8.07m), B BRADLEY UKPETENAN 2nd (7.40m)
Discus 1kg – U15G A A OLIVE HARVEY-DEW 4th (15.08m), B DAISY HARVEY-DEW 5th (11.17m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A JUDY AGHOLOR 3rd (18.54m), B NAOMI OGUNNIYI 2nd (15.15m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W A HANNAH OGUNNIYI 2nd (22.46m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A ONAOPE SOGBESAN 1st (27.08m)
Javelin 400g – U13B A CHARLIE CUTLER 3rd (15.03m)
Javelin 400g – U13G A VERA DOUDKO 5th (8.31m), B SCARLET MALEY 3rd (6.32m), Non-Scoring MAYA GREEN (9.63m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A EVA HIGSON 5th (15.68m), B EVIE ISAAC SOLOMON 3rd (7.31m)
Javelin 500g – U17W A JUDY AGHOLOR 2nd (24.18m), B NAOMI OGUNNIYI 1st (21.00m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A OSCAR RONCARATI  1st (34.69m), B OLIVER LAURENS 3rd (16.70m)

SOUTH OF ENGLAND U15/U20 INTER COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 11 September.
800m – U15B JACOB CLEMENT U15 (Middlesex) 4th (2:16.60)
Long Jump – U20M SEBASTIANO CORBO U20 (Middlesex) 5th (4.85m nwr)
Triple Jump – U20W RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (Middlesex 2nd Claim) 2nd (11.59m nwr)
Javelin 800g – U20M MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 (Middlesex) 3rd (54.34m)
Team Result U15 – 1st Essex (191 points), 2nd Berkshire (154), 3rd Middlesex (135)
Team Result U20 – 1st Essex (186 points), 2nd Berkshire (133), 3rd Middlesex (114)

KEW GARDENS 10K ROAD RACE – Took place at Kew Gardens on 11 September.
JO KENT V50 (2nd Claim) 101st (40.38 2nd V50) Jo was running for England Vets

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE, MID-WEST – Took place at Eton on 11 September.
Discus 1kg – SW B CLAUDIA KERRY-ROGER U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (38.33m)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE, NORTH EAST LONDON – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 September.
Shot 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 11.58m) adding 47cm to his 11 July put
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 1st (56.94m)

HARVARD v YALE v PRINCETON CROSS COUNTRY MEETING – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 11 September.
8000m – SM LIAM GARRETT U20 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 35th (26.30)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 8 September.
100m – SX 5 RALPH WILLIAMS U20 5th (SB 11.93 w0.4) taking .04 of a second off his 11 August time
200m – SX 1 MIA HIGSON U15 3rd (28.28 w0.4), 4 MATTHEW OHIOZE U20 3rd (PB 24.66 w0.3) taking .19 of a second off his 5 September time, 5 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (20.97 w0.5)
800m – SX 1/2 EMILIA ECONOMU U23 11th (2:46.08), 5 LOUIS PELTA U17 3rd (PB 2:20.48) taking 1.98 seconds off his 10 July time, 7 SCARLETT KENT U20 7th (PB 2:21.71), 8 JAMES MUNYAMBU U20 8th (PB 2:14.97) taking 1.65 seconds off his 31 July time, 9 DANIEL BANYARD U17 11th (2:14.66), 12 ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 7th (2:00.66), GIANLEO STUBBS U15 10th (PB 2:01.18) taking 2.14 seconds off his 15 August time, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2021, 15 LUCA STUBBS U20 3rd (PB 1:56.80) taking 1.77 seconds off his 11 August time, 16 MUKHTAR MUSA U20 2nd (1:52.77)
3000m – SX 2 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 8th (PB 8:49.73) taking 31.78 seconds off his 30 May time, BEN WINFIELD U23 16th (SB 9:04.20)

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Canons Park on 11 September.
LAUREN MALTZ U15 72nd (28.59) this was her 13th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Lands End on 11 September.
RUSELL DEVITT V70 74th (32.00) this was his 194th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Moors Valley on 11 September.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 332nd (31,23) this was his 155th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Oak Hill on 11 September.
ARTHUR PHILLIPS U13 7th (PB 19.24) this was his 53rd Parkrun, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U15 19th (21.03) this was his 41st Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 44th (22.57) this was his 299th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 69th (25.00) this was his 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Sizewell on 11 September.
JAKE SHELLEY 1sth (16.49) this was his 17th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Sunny Hill on 11 September.
LENARD MICHEL V50 10th (23.20) this was his 62nd Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V45 23rd (28.49) this was her 44th Parkrun

HIGHGATE HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Took place at Parliament Hill on 1 September.
1500m – SX 4 BEN WINFIELD U23 1st (SB 4:01.09) taking 2.79 seconds off his 25 August time, MAX WINFIELD U17 9th (4:35.39)

HARROW OPEN MEETINGS – The following meetings are taking place at Bannister Stadium, Harrow.
Thursday 16 September – Harrow AC Late Summer Open 200m, 300m, 800m, 3000m, Long Jump and Triple Jump
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/hac2003008003000mljtj/

TOMMY’S ROYAL PARK HALF MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 10 October, and starts and finishes in Hyde Park, the 13.1 mile route takes runners through four of London’s most beautiful parks, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Green Park. 
If you wish to run there are several places available, we would ask that in exchange, you would require to set up a Just Giving page and try to raise the cost of the ticket through fundraising (£140).
The registration deadline is Friday 3 September, please contact MARK CUNNINGHAM at mcunningham@tommys.org or direct line 0207 398 3426

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER – The current 2021 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
There are certain fixtures, that you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
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NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 25 September The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of 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.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars when we were last there in 2019. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable12.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 12.15 approximately U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 12.40 approximately U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.05 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m)
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

SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Sunday 26 September at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, London (Satnav SE19 2BB).
Cancelled on 16 September.

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October on the Embankment, details and start times to be confirmed.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region. 

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes, and if you are running pleat let me know your race number.

NATIONAL YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAY Takes place on Sunday 9 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 11.00 U13 Boys, 11.05 U13 Girls, 12.00 U15 Boys, 12.05 U15 Girls, 12.50 U17 Men, 12.55 U17 Women. All races are 3 Legs of 3.88km.
Entries Close Friday 1 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

NATIONAL MEN’S 6 STAGE AND WOMEN’S 4 STAGE ROAD RELAY Takes place on Sunday 9 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable 14.00 Senior Men – 6 Legs of 5.848km, 14.10 Senior Women – 4 Legs of 4.33km.
Following the cancellation of the Southern Road Relay’s, we await a decision on our entry status.
Entries Close Friday 1 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES 2021-2022This is the link to the preliminary information as issued on the 26 August Newsletter Upcoming Road Relay & Cross Country Fixtures 2021-2022
We intend issuing the SBH Winter Fixture Card 2021-2022 towards the end of September 2021.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The 2021-2022 season has 5 fixtures, 25 September at Greenford, 23 October at Kingsbury, 27 November at Trent Park, 5 February at Harrow and 5 March at Wormwood Scrubs. At each fixture, there are 4 races, which are for Under 11 Boys/Girls who run approximately 2000m, Under 13 Boys/Girls who run approximately 3000m, Under 15 Boys/Girls who run approximately 4000m and Under 17 Men/Women who run approximately 5000m. The 1st race usually starts at 12.00, but please refer to the SBH Weekly Newsletter for actual start times. So all you need to do is just turn up, get a race number from JEREMY SOTHCOTT, and away you go.

The team results for all age-groups, are based on the first 4 finishers from each club, therefore if we only have 3 runners our team position incurs penalty points.
The last season to take place, was 2019-2020, but following the 3rd fixture at Trent Park on 23 November, the final 2 fixtures were cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The results at Trent Park were as follows;
Under 11 Boys ARTHUR PHILLIPS finished in a close 2nd place, and the team also finished 2nd to Cookham.
Under 11 Girls NYAH CAINE finished in 2nd place, and ERIN GIBLIN in 7th place, the team with only 3 finishers picked up a penalty of 46 points to finish in 3rd place.
Under 13 Boys was won by ZICO JONES, winning all 3 races this season, and AUSTIN WARD in 4th place, the team won by 2 points from Highgate Harriers.
Under 13 Girls unfortunately we had no runners.
Under 15 Boys DANIEL BANYARD finished in 15th place, the team with only 3 finishers, picked up a penalty of 44 points to finish in 7th place.
Under 15 Girls unfortunately we had no runners.
Under 17 Men FINN MACCARTHY finished in 7th place, with a field of 23 runners, FINN was our only runner.
Under 17 Women ANASTASIA CHARALAMBOUS finished in 7th place, with a field of 11 runners, no club completed a team and we finished in 4th place.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The 2021-2022 season has 5 fixtures, 16 October at Claybury, 13 November at Welwyn Garden City, 4 December at Uxbridge, 15 January at Wormwood Scrubs and 19 February at Trent Park. At each fixture, there are 8 races, which are for Under 11 Boys up to 2000m, Under 11 Girls up to 2000m, Under 13 Boys up to 3000m, Under 13 Girls up to 3000m, Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys up to 4000m, Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls up to 4000m, Under 20/Senior/Veteran Women 7000m-8000m and Under 20/Senior/Veteran Men 7000m-8000m. The first race starts at 12.25, but please refer to the SBH Weekly Newsletter for the remaining start times. So all you need to do is just turn up, get a race number from your respective TEAM MANAGER, and away you go.

The team results for all age-groups, are based on the following – Under 11/1315/17 Men and Women, are all 4 to score, Senior Women Division Two, 5 to score, Veteran Women, we did not finish a team last season, therefore we will be in division 3, 4 to score, Senior Men Division One, 12 to score, Veteran Men Division Two, 5 to score.

The last season to take place, was 2019-2020, but despite the Covid-19 Pandemic, all 5 fixtures were completed.
The results at the final fixture at Trent Park on 8 February 2020, were as follows;

Under 11 Boys ARTHUR PHILLIPS won the race by 7 seconds, with MAX PANWAR in 4th place, JARED MORRIS in 8th place, and our 4th scorer was CHARLIE CUTLER in 11th place. The team won with 196 points, Woodford Green were 2nd with 188 points. The final league positions after 5 fixtures, 1st Woodford Green with 792 points, 2nd SBH with 742 points.
Under 11 Girls POSIE SHAW won the race by 2 seconds, we only had 2 other scorers, which were NYAH CAINE in 11th place and MAYA GREEN in 13th place. The team finished 4th with 90 points, Woodford Green won with 152 points. The final league positions after 5 fixtures, 1st Woodford Green with 644 points, 2nd SBH with 389 points.
Under 13 Boys GIANLEO STUBBS won the race by 21 seconds, with THOMAS CADWALLADER in 2nd place, AUSTIN WARD in 5th place, and our 4th scorer was ZICO JONES in 7th place. The team won with 233 points, Woodford Green were 2nd with 190 points. The final league positions after 5 fixtures, 1st SBH with 951 points, 2nd Woodford Green with 853 points.
Under 13 Girls EVIE REDPATH finished in 19th place, we only had 2 other scorers, which were PHOEBE MUSIC in 28th place and ABI JEFFREY in 34th place. The team finished 4th with 90 points, Woodford Green won with 152 points. The final league positions after 5 fixtures, 1st Woodford Green with 644 points, 2nd SBH with 389 points.
Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men MUKHTAR MUSA U17 finished in 2nd place, just 2 seconds off the winner, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN finished in 5th place, 2nd Under 15, JUDE MIRANDA U17 in 14th place, and our 4th scorer was THEO MACHIN-PALEY U17 in 16th place. The team won with 315 points, Hillingdon were 2nd with 310 points. The final league positions after 5 fixtures, 1st SBH with 1676 points, 2nd Woodford Green with 1571 points.
Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women JOANNE MIRANDA U17 won by just 2 seconds, EMILY HATHAWAY U17 finished in 4th place, NADIA POTTER U17 in 5th place, and our 4th scorer was RACHEL PEARLMAN U15 in 20th place. Trent Park team won with 340 points, SBH finished in 7th place with 166 points. The final league positions after five fixtures, 1st Trent Park with 1797 points, SBH finished 7th with 981 points.
Under 20/Senior/Veteran Men Division 1 DYLAN EVANS won by 7 seconds, LIAM DEE finished in 4th place, THOMAS BUTLER finished in 6th place, PHILLIP CROUT finished in 17th place, JOHN KOURPAS finished in 59th place, DANIEL GREENSTEIN U20 finished in 128th place, ROBERT RIGBY V55 finished in 155th place, 3rd V55, JAMES SARNER finished in 294th place, DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 finished in 324th place, DANNY DIGWEED finished in 335th place, BEN KELLY U20 finished in 369th place and BARRY HAWS V45 finished in 375th place.
Senior teams, Highgate Harriers won with 1483 points, SBH finished in 5th place with 816 points. The final league positions after five fixtures, first Highgate Harriers with 6993 points, SBH finished in 9th place with 3407 points.
Veteran Men Division 2 teams, London Front Runners won with 308 points, SBH finished in 10th place with 143 points. The final league positions after five fixtures, first London Front Runners with 1500 points, SBH finished in 10th place with 654 points.
Under 20/Senior/Veteran Women Division 2 SOPHIA STAAB U20 finished in 39th place and SCARLETT KENT U20 finished in 111th place. The team won with 230 points, Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets were second with 217 points. The final league positions after five fixtures, first SBH with 1046 points, second Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets with 919 points

Next week I will publish the SBH athletes individual performances.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES 2021-2022 Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Points Race Championships. At the end of the season SBH medals are awarded to the 1st three in each age-group, and those medals will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.

The races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 16 October, 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Middlesex Championships on 8 January or Hertfordshire Championships on 9 January as the majority of our Under 11’s are from those counties.
There are 6 races in a season, with the best 4 results that determine your final points total.
Under 13 to Masters Men and Women – Metropolitan League on 16 October, 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Southern Championships on 29 January and the National Championships on 26 February.
There are 7 races in a season, with the best 5 results that determine your final points total.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021-2022  Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Cross Country Club Championships. At the end of the season SBH trophies are awarded to the winner in each age-group, and those trophies will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.

The races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 15 January
Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ – Metropolitan League on 4 December
Under 13 and U15 Boys and Girls, Under U17 Men and Women, Under 20 Women, Senior Women, Masters Women 40+  and 9 Miles Senior Men – Southern Championships on 29 January

TWO OF SHAFTESBURY’S RECORD HOLDERS MEETFormer SBH 3000m Steeplechase record holder DAVID BEDFORD meets new SBH 3000m Steeplechase record holder MARK PEARCE.

MARK had just won the 3000m Steeplechase (8:49.67) at the National Athletics League at StoneX Stadium on the 28 August, which was a new National Athletics League record.
DAVE’S club record time was (8:28.6), which he set at Crystal Palace on 10 September 1971, and MARK’S time was (8:25.43) was set in Nice on 12 June 2021.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLEThe ticket ballot is now open and will close at 20.00 on 30 September.
Following the success of the West Midlands ballot, we’re back for the main ticket ballot, which is open now. Tickets start at £8 for under 16s and £15 for adults, and the majority of tickets are available in this ballot. There are £22 tickets available for every session of the Games, including medal sessions, and for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Link for purchasing tickets https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/?utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=september_ballot_openticketing&utm_content=2021-09-08

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS – Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbreak of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands have ever seen. As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.
For more information on volunteering, this is the link https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMESYou may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

ATHLETICS take place at the Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November SBH Newsletter.

SBH SUBSCRIPTIONS 2020-2021 SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
The Club AGM took place virtually at 19.30 on Tuesday 24 November. One of the resolutions which was passed dealt with Club Subscriptions as follows. “The Annual Membership Fee for new members from 1 December 2020 will increase to £50. Existing members who have paid their membership fee for year ended 30 September 2020 will be considered as having also paid their fee for the year ended 30 September 2021.
In other words, in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19, these members will have 2 years membership for the price of one.” Therefore, I’m now asking athletes who have not paid their subscription for the year ended 30/09/20 (£45) to pay, so as to qualify for the 2 for 1 concession together with the England Athletics Registration Fee of £15 for 2020/21. The total is £60 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINKhttp://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2021-2022 – The final issue will be issued during week commencing 20 September 2021. below are the current drafts as of the 14 September 2021.
Fixture Card All Fixtures SBH Winter Card Fixtures 2021-2022 Draft Updated 14-09-21
Fixture Card Front Sheet SBH Winter 2021-2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet Draft Updated 14-09-21
Cross Country Club Championship And Points Races SBH Winter 2021-2022 Cross Country Club Championship and Points Races Draft Updated 14-09-21

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT JUNE 2021They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB RED HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club!!!!
They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link –  https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
The current cost is £35.

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times as, at other times, entrants have to have an entry fob to gain free entry and exit through the SBH Clubhouse. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2021 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved.
We were unable to fill our full quota of athletes in the Pole Vault, in the Eastern Young Athletes League in either 2018 and 2019 – so why not give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA  Currently closed as it is being used as an NHS Vaccination Centre.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

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.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASEDuring the period when all competitions are suspended, I will do my upmost in keeping the Newsletter information and other content going.
I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT– In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

CHARGES FOR USING STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – The Stadium is currently closed to the general public

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBMASTER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 9 September 2021

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 9 September to Luka Barricella, Jacob Berkeley, Olive Coles, Sebastiano Corbo, Jack Crabtree, Gerald Fox, Connor Flynn, Michael Harper, Nene Harrison, Dylan Hepworth, Ben Kelly, Hamza Kadir, Eddie King and Kris Robertson

RECENT NEW MEMBERSWe wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ANTONIO CONRADIECHARLENE JACOBS- CONRADIE and ALANA SAMJI

VIRGIN MONEY MINI MARATHON TRIAL – JEREMY SOTHCOTT has confirmed that the Virgin Money Giving Mini Marathon 2021 will be taking place on Sunday 3 October 2021, the morning of the Virgin Money London Marathon, with races starting from 8.30.

This year there is a change with the races starting on the Embankment and follow the last 2.6km of the marathon route, ending at the famous finish line in the Mall. As usual, the Borough of Barnet will be entering teams to compete against the other boroughs and regions. Teams are made up of 36 runners (six in each group for boys and girls).
Under 13 (School Years 7 & 8 and some year 6)
Under 15 (School Years 9 & 10)
Under 17 (School Years 11 & 12)

To qualify for the London Borough of Barnet team, we will be arranging a trial which will take place on Saturday 18 September at the Oakhill Parkrun at 9.00. If you are not already registered with Parkrun then you’ll need to register before the race and get a barcode. Qualification for U13, U15 & U17 boys and girls and you must have either been born, live or go to school in Barnet.
If you cannot attend the trial on the Saturday then there will be an alternative trial at Oakhill Park (same course) on Sunday 19 September at 9.00.
Please confirm to me if you will be attending the trial jeremy.sothcott@btinternet.com

Age Groups The rule book states that the competition year for Cross Country and Road Running events shall be from 1st September each year to the following 31st August. Competition year therefore begins on the 1st September 2021 for the Mini Marathon, so she groups are secured on 31st August 2021, the athlete must be the age stipulated below by the 31st August 2021, with the exception of the 12 year old who can be 11 on the day of the competition.

(1) U13 boys and girls (school years 7 & 8 and some year 6). Cross Country and Road Running competitions for U13’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 11 on the day of competition, or 12 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.
(2) U15 boys & girls (school years 9 & 10) cross country and road running competitions for U15’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 13 or 14 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.
(3) U17 boys & girls (school years 11 & 12) cross country and road running competitions for U17’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 15 or 16 on 31st August prior to the commencement of the competition year as defined above.

Many thanks JEREMY

BIRMINGHAM 2022 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLEThe ticket ballot is now open and will close at 20.00 on 30 September.
Following the success of the West Midlands ballot, we’re back for the main ticket ballot, which is open now. Tickets start at £8 for under 16s and £15 for adults, and the majority of tickets are available in this ballot. There are £22 tickets available for every session of the Games, including medal sessions, and for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Link for purchasing tickets https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/?utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=september_ballot_openticketing&utm_content=2021-09-08

TRACK AND FIELD 2021 – Shaftesbury’s domestic season comes to an end this Sunday, with the final Eastern Young Athletes League at Watford. The beginning of the year, there were some test events held with Covid restrictions, which highlighted certain issues. Many of these were discussed and changes made, which meant that our domestic leagues were confident on moving forward. Overall the fixtures have been very successful, and I would like to thank all our Team Managers, Helpers, Officials and our athletes, especially those last minute problems which we managed to resolve. Hopefully 2022 we should return to something normal, with our teams fighting for league honours in all age-groups.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Shows all fixture information for the period Thursday 9 September until Wednesday 6 October, and follows after this week’s results.

SBH ALL-TIME TOP 10Congratulations to the 4 athletes who produced all-time top 10 performances over the past few weeks.
Senior Women – EMILY NEWNHAM U20 set a 200m personal best (24.01 w0.3) at the National Athletics League at StoneX Stadium on 28 August. EMILY enters the all-time list at No.10.
Under 17 Men – GABRIEL LAMB U17 set a Discus personal best (51.31m) at the Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships in Kingston on 21 August. GABRIEL moves up from No.6 to No.3 on the all-time list.
Under 15 Boys – GIANLEO STUBBS U15 set a 800m personal best (2:03.12) at the Eastern Young Athletes League at StoneX Stadium on 15 August. GIANLEO enters the all-time list at No.10.
Under 13 Boys – RIAN SHAH U13 set a 75m Hurdles personal best (12.97 w0.6) at the Eastern Young Athletes League at StoneX Stadium on 15 August. RIAN enters the all-time list at No.4.
Under 13 Boys – RIAN SHAH U13 set a High Jump personal best (1.51m) at the Eastern Young Athletes League at StoneX Stadium on 15 August. RIAN enters the all-time list at No.3.

THIS WEEKS RESULTS The final UK Youth Development League took place at StoneX Stadium. In all four fixtures we have finished in second place to the combined Harrow/Dacorum & Tring team, there success was due to the fact they managed to field athletes in almost all events.

The UK School Games National Final took place in Loughborough. Our Under 17 athletes were in excellent form, with two Gold Medaals from – CALVIN SMITH U17 (400m) and CLAUDIA KERRY-ROGER (Discus), there were also two Bronze Medals, MANON BAINES  (Pole Vault) and GABRIEL LAMB (Discus).

This week we had 8 season bests, 18 personal bests, and 2 UK top 10 performances.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE UPPER The fourth fixture of four took place on Sunday 5 September at StoneX Stadium.
Team Result – 1st Harrow and Dacorum & Tring (566 points), 2nd SBH (441), 3rd Hillingdon (190), 4th Team West London (186), 5th Stevenage & North Herts (122)

100m – U17M A OSCAR LAURENS U17 3rd (11.57 w0.7), B BRADLEY UKPETENAN U17 2nd (11.88 w-2.4)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 1st (12.74 w-0.9), B TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 1st (12.97 w0.1)
100m – U20M A TANAWAT RAVENG U20 1st (11.57 w-2.1), B BRYAN OGBEOR U17 2nd (12.13 w-0.7), Non-Scoring BRIAN MOTO U17 2nd (12.60 w-0.9)
100m – U20W A MARION MOTO U17 3rd (PB 13.19 w-0.5) taking .22 of a second off her 10 July time, B SEMI ATIBA U17 1st (13.55 w-0.5)
200m – U17M A OSCAR LAURENS U17 4th (24.15 nwr), B BRADLEU UKPETENAN U17 2nd (24.23 w-0.4)
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 1st (25.79 w-2.1), B MARION MOTO U17 1st (PB 27.32 w-2.1) taking .57 of a second off her 10 July time
200m – U20M A DECARIE DAVIES U20 1st (49.39), B BRYAN OGBEOR U17 4th (PB 24.43 w0.3) taking .69 of a second off his 5 June time, Non-Scoring MATTHEW OHIOZE U20 1st (PB 24.85 w0.3)
300m – U17W A SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD U17 2nd (42.33), B LOLA MCCANN-EZIEKEL U17 2nd (45.95)
400m – U17M A BRIAN MOTO U17 3rd (PB 56.39) taking 2.15 seconds off his 26 June time
400m – U20M A DECARIE DAVIES U20 1st (PB 22.34 w-0.8) taking .22 of a second off his 2019 time, B KENAN STEVENS U20 2nd (56.49), Non-Scoring MATTHEW OHIOZE U20 1st (PB 56.22) taking .64 of a second off his 21 August time
400m – U20W A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (PB 55.88) taking .23 of a second off her 30 May time, and is ranked UK No.5 U20 in 2021
800m – U17M A ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 1st (2:01.87), B LEO RONCARATI U17 1st (2:15.02)
800m – U17W A RACHEL PEARLMAN U17 2nd (2:29.40)
800m – U20M A ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 2nd (2:01.82), B GILAD NACHSHEN U20 1st (2:02.47)
800m – U20W A NATASHA TANNER U20 2nd (2:31.58)
1500m – U17M A JOSHUA FISHER U17 2nd (4:25.92), B JACK DAVIS-BLACK U17 1st (4:28.06)
1500m – U17W A RUBY VINTON U17 1st (4:53.87)
1500m – U20M A HENRY DOVER U17 1st (SB 4:03.06) taking 7.81 seconds off his 2 May time
3000m – U17M A SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U17 1st (9:23.59)
3000m – U20W A ELINA RONCARATI U20 1st (12:49.83)
80m Hurdles – U17W A ALINA COFIE U17 2nd (12.63 w-0.7), B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (13.02 w-0.7)
100m Hurdles – U20W A CLARA RIMINI U20 1st (PB 19.65 w-1.2)
300m Hurdles – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO U17 2nd (PB 48.34) taking .31 of a second off her 13 June time
4x100m Relay – U17W SBH 2nd (51.72) LOLA MCANN-EZEKIEL, HOPE BAKER, SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD, ANNA ROSE, U20M SBH 2nd (44.70) OSCAR LAURENS U17, BRYAN OGBEOR U17, BRADLEY UKPETENAN U17, DECARIE DAVIES U20
4x300m Relay – U17W SBH 1st (3:03.5) SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD, HOPE BAKER, LOLA MCANN-EZEKIEL, RACHEL PEARLMAN
4x400m Relay – U20M SBH 1st (3:45.32) ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN (55.3), ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 (56.1), LEO RONCARATI U17 (57.2), MATTHEW OHIOZE (56.8)
Long Jump – U17W A ALINA COFIE U17 1st (4.64m nwr)
Long Jump – U20M A BEN BELLISARIO U20 1st (6.06m nwr)
Long Jump – U20W A CLARA RIMINI U20 2nd (PB 4.28m nwr) adding 42cm to her 25 July jump
Triple Jump – U17W A MARIA MOTO U17 1st (9.19m nwr)
High Jump – U17W A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U17 1st (1.55m), B HOPE BAKER U17 2nd (1.50m)
High Jump – U20M A BEN BELLISARIO U20 1st (1.85m)
High Jump – U20W A TRINITY O’CONNOR U20 1st (SB 1.50m) adding 5cm to her 14 August height
Pole Vault – U20M A TOLU AYO-OJO U20 1st (SB 4.30m) adding 20cm to his 28 August height, B SEBASTIANO CORBO U20 2nd (2.70m)
Pole Vault – U20W A TRINITY O’CONNOR U20 1st (2.75m), B CLARA RIMINI U20 1st (PB 2.25m) adding 35cm to her 25 July height
Shot 3kg – U17W A  NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 1st (8.78m), B HANNAH OGUNNIYI U17 1st (8.50m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A BRYAN OGBEOR U17 2nd (PB 8.36m) adding 30cm to his 25 July put
Shot 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (13.67m), B SEBASTIANO CORBO U20 1st (SB 9.01m) adding 75cm to his 27 June put
Discus 1kg – U17W A JUDY AGHOLOR U17 1st (PB 17.68m) adding 1.13m to her 15 August throw
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (34.07m), B SEBASTIANO CORBO U20 1st (SB 28.46m) adding 1.64m to his 21 August throw
Hammer 5kg – U17W A HANNAH OGUNNIYI U17 1st (19.36m), B NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 1st (15.39m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (PB 39.65m) adding 1.99m to his 25 July throw
Javelin 500g – U17W A JUDY AGHOLOR U17 2nd (23.93m)
Javelin 800g – U20M A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 1st (51.11m)

ENGLAND THROWS CAMPS THROWS FEST 2021 – Took place at Moulton on 4-5 September.
Discus 1kg – SW A1 SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (55.80m), A2 SHADINE finished 1st (56.00m)
Discus 1.5kg – U18M A1 GABRIEL LAMB U17 1st (50.97m), A2 GABRIEL finished 3rd (44.85m)
Discus 1.5kg – SM B2 MICHAEL NICHOLLS F44 2nd (43.12m)
Discus 2kg – SM A1 NICK PERCY 1st (60.80m), A2 NICK finished 2nd (60.21m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM B2 JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 1st (57.32m)

UK SCHOOL GAMES NATIONAL FINALS – Took place at Loughborough on 3-4 September.
Team Result – 1st Brisbane (242 points), 2nd Athens (232), 3rd Rio (213), 4th Paris (212), 5th Beijing (209), 6th Tokyo (206), 7th Equal London & Los Angeles (196)
400m – U17M CALVIN SMITH U17 (London) won the Gold Medal (50.07)
1500m Steeplechase – U17M BENEDICT WHITTLE U17 (Paris) 6th (4:40.20)
High Jump – U17W KACEY WALTERS U17 (Beijing) 5th (1.65m)
Pole Vault – U17W MANON BAINES U17 (Rio) won the Bronze Medal – 3rd Equal (3.35m)
Triple Jump – U17M KEELAN FARRELL U17 (Brisbane) 5th (13.20m w1.6)
Discus 1kg – U17W CLAUDIA KERRY-ROGER U17 (2nd Claim) (Rio) won the Gold Medal (38.11m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M GABRIEL LAMB U17 (Athens) won the Bronze Medal (49.39m)

Photograph of CLAUDIA KERRY-ROGER celebrating after winning the Discus Gold Medal.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE LOWER Took place at Rugby on 4 September.
100m – U15M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U15 (2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 111.5 w1.0) taking .16 of a second off his 21 August time
200m – U15M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U15 (2nd Claim) 2nd (24.2 w1.3)
Long Jump – U15M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U15 (2nd Claim) 2nd (5.29m nwr)

SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS LEAGUE – Took place at Lee Valley on 6 September.
100m – M35 EDWIN YAMOAH V35 1st (SB 12.01 w0.2) equalling his 12 August time
100m – M40 JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 3rd (13.66 w0.1)
100m – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (12.28 w0.1)
400m – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (57.45)
Triple Jump – M35 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (PB 9.29m nwr)
Discus 2kg – M35 CLYDE GORDON V50 1st (SB 28.54m)
Javelin 700g – M50 CLYDE GORDON V50 7th (PB 21.20m)

HIGHGATE HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Took place at Parliament Hill on 1 September.
1500m – SX 4 BEN WINFIELD U23 1st (SB 4:01.09) taking 2.79 seconds off his 25 August time, MAX WINFIELD U17 9th (4:35.39)

LEE VALLEY 100m/200m OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 September.
100m – SX 2 ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (10.74 w2.1), JULIEN PRIEST U20 6th (10.94 w2.1), 5 REMI JOKOSENUMI U20 1st (11.05 w1.4)
200m – SX 1 REMI JOKOSENUMI U20 7th (22.48 w4.0), 2 JULIEN PRIEST U20 2nd (22.06 w3.9)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Ally Pally on 4 September.
LILY BECKFORD 40th (23.02) this was her 5th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Canons Park on 4 September.
LOUIS PELTA U17 8th (20.35) this was his 42nd Parkrun, LAUREN MALTZ U15 86th (30.41) this was her 12th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Edinburgh Oval, Bentley, Australia on 4 September.
STUART MOORE v60 12th (27.44) this was his 174th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Fell Foot, Newby Bridge on 4 September.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 276th (40.54) this was his 193rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Hackney Marshes on 4 September.
RUFUS KENT U23 24th (20.05) this was his 42nd Parkrun, JO KENT V50 25th (20.06) this was her 73rd Parkrun, BARRY CHISHOLM V60 219th (30.26) this was his 212th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Hampstead Heath on 4 September.
JAMES MUNYAMBU U20 301st (44.21) this was his 4th Parkrun,

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Maidstone on 4 September.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 72nd (24.49) this was his 95th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Oak Hill on 4 September.
STUART SINGER V60 24th (22.37) this was his 298th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Sizewell on 4 September.
TIM UNDERHILL V50 6th (21.06) this was his 86th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Sunny Hill on 4 September.
DYLAN MICHEL U20 2nd (19.04) this was his 41st Parkrun, PHILIP SHELLEY V60 23rd (28.01) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Upton House on 4 September.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 303rd (32,24) this was his 154th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Woking on 4 September.
REBECCA HOUNSELL 11th (PB 19.51) this was her 57th Parkrun

HARROW OPEN MEETINGS – The following meetings are taking place at Bannister Stadium, Harrow.
Thursday 9 September – Harrow AC Late Summer Open 100m, 400m, 1500m, Discus and Hammer.
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/hac1004001500hads/

Thursday 16 September – Harrow AC Late Summer Open 200m, 300m, 800m, 3000m, Long Jump and Triple Jump
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/hac2003008003000mljtj/

TOMMY’S ROYAL PARK HALF MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 10 October, and starts and finishes in Hyde Park, the 13.1 mile route takes runners through four of London’s most beautiful parks, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Green Park. 
If you wish to run there are several places available, we would ask that in exchange, you would require to set up a Just Giving page and try to raise the cost of the ticket through fundraising (£140).
The registration deadline is Friday 3 September, please contact MARK CUNNINGHAM at mcunningham@tommys.org or direct line 0207 398 3426

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER – The current 2021 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
There are certain fixtures, that you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
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SOUTHERN U15 AND U20 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 September at the Horspath Athletics Track, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will be selected by your respective County Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 3 The third fixture of three takes place on Sunday 12 September at Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).  
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable EYAL-Timetable-2021-6-club-v1 (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 9 September as the declarations have to be in on Friday 10 September.

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Sunday 12 September at the Minet Centre, Springfield Road, Hayes (Satnav UB4 0LL).
Timetable 14.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls Road Race (1500m Approx), 14.15 Approx Under 13 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 14.55 Approx Under 15 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 15.35 Approx Under 17 Men/Women Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 16.00 Approx Under 20/Senior Men/Women Road Relay Open Race (3 x 3000m Approx).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 25 September The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of 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.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars when we were last there in 2019. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable12.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 12.15 approximately U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 12.40 approximately U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.05 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m)
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

SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Sunday 26 September at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, London (Satnav SE19 2BB).
Timetable10.45 U13 Boys (4 Legs of 3100m), 10.50 U13 Girls (3 Legs of 3100m), 11.35 U15 Boys (4 Legs of 3100m), 11.40 U15Girls (3 Legs of 3100m), 12.25 U17 Women (3 Legs of 3100m), 12.30 U17 Men (4 Legs of 4800m), 13.30 Senior and Veteran Women (4 Legs of 4800m), 14.30 Senior Men (6 Legs of 6100m), 14.30 Veteran Men (4 Legs of 6100m).
Entries Close Saturday 11 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October on the Embankment, details and start times to be confirmed.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region. 

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 3 October from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes, and if you are running pleat let me know your race number.

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES 2021-2022This is the link to the preliminary information as issued on the 26 August Newsletter Upcoming Road Relay & Cross Country Fixtures 2021-2022
We intend issuing the SBH Winter Fixture Card 2021-2022 towards the end of September 2021.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 UNVEILS TICKETS AND FULL EVENT SCHEDULETo view the event schedule for the Games and find out how to set up your ticketing account, click here. You can now register for the ticket ballot here, with residents from the West Midlands able to apply in July. The main ticket ballot starts in September.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS – Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbreak of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands have ever seen. As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.
For more information on volunteering, this is the link https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMESYou may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. Tickets will be on sale later this year, and can only be purchased through the official Commonwealth Games website, this is the link to register – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

ATHLETICS take place at the Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November SBH Newsletter.

SBH SUBSCRIPTIONS 2020-2021 SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
The Club AGM took place virtually at 19.30 on Tuesday 24 November. One of the resolutions which was passed dealt with Club Subscriptions as follows. “The Annual Membership Fee for new members from 1 December 2020 will increase to £50. Existing members who have paid their membership fee for year ended 30 September 2020 will be considered as having also paid their fee for the year ended 30 September 2021.
In other words, in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19, these members will have 2 years membership for the price of one.” Therefore, I’m now asking athletes who have not paid their subscription for the year ended 30/09/20 (£45) to pay, so as to qualify for the 2 for 1 concession together with the England Athletics Registration Fee of £15 for 2020/21. The total is £60 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINKhttp://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT JUNE 2021They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB RED HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club!!!!
They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link –  https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
The current cost is £35.

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times as, at other times, entrants have to have an entry fob to gain free entry and exit through the SBH Clubhouse. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2021 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved.
We were unable to fill our full quota of athletes in the Pole Vault, in the Eastern Young Athletes League in either 2018 and 2019 – so why not give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA  Currently closed as it is being used as an NHS Vaccination Centre.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

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.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASEDuring the period when all competitions are suspended, I will do my upmost in keeping the Newsletter information and other content going.
I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT– In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

CHARGES FOR USING STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – The Stadium is currently closed to the general public

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBMASTER




Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 2 September 2021

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 2 September to Daniel Bainbridge, Adam Cahn, Nicole Cara, Danny Digweed, Alex Ellis, Amy Fry, Jessica Gibbs, Ross Hajipanayi, Dylan Hammond, Talia Hart, Finn Harvey, Jemima Hobbs, Jessica Hurley, Natalia Ivanov, Yeshaya Klein, Lucy Koenigsberger, Richard Kurtz, Confidence Lawson, Dovi Levin, Philip Llewellyn, Jake Lovell, Theo Machin-Paley, David McKenzie, Scott McKenzie, Evie Pincherle, Karan Somani and Nathan Thomas

RECENT NEW MEMBERWe wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to SAMUEL BORDOLEY

PARALYMPIC GAMES – Took place in Tokyo, Japan from 27 August to 4 September. Congratulations to COLUMBA BLANGO T20 for an outstanding 2021, COLUMBA started his athletics career in June 2010 aged 17, and his first 400m race he recorded (57.8), and prior to Tokyo he had completed a total of 147 – 400m  races. In June this year COLUMBA won the European Disablity Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland with a personal best (47.90), a month later he won the England Disability Championships in Bedford (48.63).

He went to Tokyo confident that he had a chance of a medal, his 400m campaign started on 30 August, he was drawn in Heat 2 and produced a controlled race to finish in a comfortable 2nd place (48.78). The Final took place the following day on 31 August, and from the gun COLUMBA ran an excellent even paced race, and in the final 80m, he started to close on those in front, and crossed the line winning a well-deserved Bronze Medal with a personal best (47.81). The winner, CHARLES-ANTOINE KOUAKOU of France ran (47.63) and LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ BOLIVAR of Venezuela second in (47.71).

Athletics is in his family, his father, also COLUMBA, competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics in decathlon for Sierra Leone, finishing 16th behind a certain DALEY THOMPSON. In the 400m of that event he ran (53.48). “I am picking up where he left off and this is my journey now,” said COLUMBA. “I just knew i had it in me. It was a dream from 16. I kept on working, working, working and now I am here now.”

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Apologies to ABI EDWARDS who was missing from the U15 Girls Pole vault. ABI won an excellent Silver Medal (2.60m). Her personal best (2.75m) was set at the English Schools Championships in July this year.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Shows all fixture information for the period Thursday 2 September until Wednesday 29 September, and follows after this week’s results.

THIS WEEKS RESULTS The England Combined Events Championships took place in Manchester, EVAN CAMPBELL finished in 8th place with a personal best (5610 points) and unfortunately he did not get any points in the 110m Hurdles.

Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships took place in Kingston, the Men’s results were eventually published on the 27 August. We had 2 Southern Champions – CALVIN SMITH U17 (400m) and GABRIEL LAMB U17 (Discus), there were also 2 Silver Medals, ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 (1500m) and KEELAN FARRELL U17 (Triple Jump).

There were various County Championships over the week-end, and our Champions were – Hampshire LUCY WOODWARD U20 (Long Jump) and NICK PERCY (Discus) – Middlesex ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 (800m and 1500m), NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 (1500m), AZARIA NWANKWO U17 (300m Hurdles), MANON BAINES U17 (Pole Vault), RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (Triple Jump), MICHAEL NICHOLLS (Discus) and JAMES HAMBLIN (Hammer) – Norfolk CALVIN SMITH U17 (400m).

This week we had 16 season bests, 24 personal bests, and 8 UK top 10 performances.

ENGLAND U15 AND U17 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sportcity on 28-29 August.
Decathlon – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 8th (PB 5610 points), 100m (11.74 w-0.3), 400m(53.26), 1500m (PB 4:49.01) taking 1.36 seconds off his 27 June time, 110m Hurdles (DQ), High Jump (1.83m), Pole Vault (PB 3.52m) adding 32cm to his 2019 height, Long Jump (6.27m w0.0), Shot 7.26kg (12.67m), Discus 2kg (36.93m), Javelin 800g (PB 49.30m) adding 28cm to his 9 June time

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Kingston on 21-22 August.
100m – U13B Heat 1 HARRY PINCHERIE U13 3rd (13.86 w-1.9), ADU JIMI U13 6th (PB 14.39 w-1.9), in the Final HARRY finished 7th (13.56 w-2.5)
100m – U17M Heat 1 AMADI MALACHI U17 1st (11.28 w0.6), in the Semi-Final 3 AMADI finished 2nd (PB 11.17 w0.4) taking .06 of a second off his 25 April time, in the Final AMADI finished 7th (11.20 w-0.1)
200m – U13B Heat 1 JONATHON OTULE U13 5th (29.94 w-2.1), ADU JIMI U13 6th (PB 32.25 w-2.1), 3 HARRY PINCHERIE U13 1st (27.63 w-1.4), ,in the Final HARRY finished 6th (27.55 w-0.8)
200m – U15B Straight Final JADEN AULIS U15 7th (25.22 w0.7)
400m – U17M Heat 2 CALVIN SMITH U17 1st (49.37), in the Final CALVIN SMITH U17 won the Gold Medal (48.90)
800m – U15B Heat 1 JACOB CLEMENT U15 4th (2:09.31), THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 8th (2:32.74)
1500m – U17M Straight Final ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 won the Silver Medal (4:05.08)
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final KEELAN FARRELL U17 5th (6.22m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17M Straight Final KEELAN FARRELL U17 won the Silver Medal (12.45m w1.9)
Discus 1,5kg – U17M Straight Final GABRIEL LAMB U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 51.31) adding 2.29m to his 20 May throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2021

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE PREMIER LONDON NORTH– Took place at StoneX Stadium on 28 August. 
Team Result – 1st Harrow (490.2 points), 2nd SBH (462.2), 3rd Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (389.8), 4th Newham & Essex Beagles (156.6).

100m – Men A KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (10.48 w1.9), B JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (10.55 w0.6), Non-Scoring MORGAN WEBSTER U23 (PB 10.93 w0.6) taking .05 of a second off his 2020 time
100m – Women A HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (PB 12.08 w0.3) taking .14 of a second off her 2012 time, B SHEREEN CHARLES V35 2nd (SB 12.30 w0.3) taking .02 of a second off her 27 May time, and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2021
200m – Men A JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (PB 20.90 w-0.5) taking .21 of a second off his14 August time, B GERALD MATTHEW 2nd (SB 21.56 w0.8) taking .14 of a second off his 13 June time, Non-Scoring MORGAN WEBSTER U23 (PB 21.88 w0.8) taking .07 of a second off his 8 August time
200m – Women A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (PB 24.01 w0.3) taking 1.37 seconds off her 2018 time, B SHEREEN CHARLES V35 3rd (SB 26.50 w0.7) and is ranked UK no.4 V35 in 2021
400m – Men A SAM HAZEL 2nd (48.20), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (48.45)
400m – Women A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (54.12), B HANNAH FOSTER U20 1st (57.44)
800m – Men A JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 1st (PB 1:50.05) taking .55 of a second off his 28 April time, B LOUIS HAZEL 2nd (PB 1:55.16) taking .52 of a second off his 4 July time
800m – Women A PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) 1st (2:12.41), B AIMI WEIGHTMAN U17 1st (2:17.84)
1500m – Men A LIAM DEE 1st (3:51.33), B JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 1st (3:53.27), Non-Scoring BEN WINFIELD U23 (SB 4:01.41) taking 2.47 seconds off his 25 August time
1500m – Women A SYDNEY ALLEN U20 2nd (PB 5:04.96) taking 13.00 seconds off her 2015 time, B SCARLETT KENT U20 1st (5:21.23)
5000m – Men A THOMAS BUTLER 2nd (14:41.79), B DAVID STONE U20 1st (PB 14:51.96)
110m Hurdles – Men A EDSON GOMES 2nd (13.87 nwr), B CLYDE GORDON V50 2nd (SB 37.80 nwr)
400m Hurdles – Men A JOSH FAULDS U23 1st (53.41), B ALEX LYTRIDES U20 2nd (PB 69.87)
400m Hurdles – Women A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (57.08)
3000m Steeplechase – Men A MARK PEARCE 1st (8:49.67)
4x100m Relay – Men SBH 2nd (42.23) MORGAN WEBSTER, SAM HAZELL, KRISHAWN AIKEN, GERALD MATTHEW, Women SBH 1st (SB 48.36) SHEREEN CHARLES V35, EMILY NEWNHAM U20, PHILLIPA LOWE, HAYLEY MCLEAN equalling their 4 July time
4x400m Relay – Men SBH 1st (3:20.50) MORGAN WEBSTER (51.3), JOSH FAULDS (46.9), KRISHAWN AIKEN (53.1), SAM HAZEL (49.2), Women SBH 2nd (3:54.38) ALEXA EICHELMAN (66.6),  SCARLETT KENT U20 (65.8), PHILLIPA LOWE (56.3), HAYLEY MCLEAN (53.2) equalling their 4 July time
High Jump – Men A LEWIS MCGUIRE 2nd (2.00m), B BEN BELLISARIO U20 2nd (1.85m)
High Jump – Women A EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 1st (1.63m), B TRINITY O’CONNOR U20 1st (SB 1.45m) equalling her 14 August height
Pole Vault – Men A TOLU AYO-OJO U20 2nd (SB 4.10m) equalling his 21 August height, B ZAMAAN DUDHIA U20 1st (PB 4.10m) adding 10cm to his 10 August height
Pole Vault – Women A EMMA ANDERSSON 1st (4.00m), B TRINITY O’CONNOR U20 2nd (SB 2.80m)
Long Jump – Men A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 1st (6.99m w1.3), B BEN BELLISARIO U20 2nd (6.10m w0.1)
Long Jump – Women A EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 3rd (4.74m w0.0), B DANIELLE OJO U20 3rd (4.36m w0.8)
Triple Jump – Men A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 1st (SB 13.93m w0.9), B KEELAN FARRELL U17 1st (12.41m w0.7)
Triple Jump – Women A ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V55 2nd (SB 7.04m w-0.3) and is ranked UK No.5 V55 in 2021
Shot 4kg – Women A ALEXA EICHELMAN U23 3rd (10.62m), B NENE HARRISON V40 2nd (10.24m)
Shot 7.26kg – Men A ANGUS MCINROY 3rd (14.25m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (14.03m)
Discus 1kg – Women A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (53.90m), B PHILIPPA DAVENALL U23 3rd (SB 33.72) adding 25cm to her 11 July throw
Discus 2kg – Men A NICK PERCY 1st (60.12m), B ZANE DUQUEMIN 1st (56.49m)
Hammer 4kg – Women A AMY CLEMENS 4th (45.60m), B PHILIPPA DAVENALL U23 3rd (NMR)
Hammer 7.26g – Men A CHRIS BENNETT 1st (74.16m), B OLIVER GRAHAM U23 2nd (60.25m)
Javelin 600g – Women A ALEXA EICHELMAN 2nd (29.56m)
Javelin 800g – Men A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 3rd (PB 55.11m) adding 2.23m to his 23 May throw, B GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (PB 38.63m) adding 4.80m to his 2019 throw

Many thanks to MARK EASTON for these excellent photographs taken at StoneX Stadium – The photographs are of LIAM DEE (400m), MARK PEARCE (3000m Steeplechase), HAYLEY MCLEAN (100m), JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS (200m), EMILY NEWNHAM (200m) and KRISHAWN AIKEN (100m)

 

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 30 August.
800m – U17M Straight Final ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 won the Gold Medal (2:00.31)
1500m – U17M Straight Final ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 won the Gold Medal (4:22.85)
1500m – SW Straight Final NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 won the Gold Medal (4:47.18)
300m Hurdles – U17W Straight Final AZARIA NWANKWO U17 won the Gold Medal (49.64)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final MANON BAINES U17 3rd although she won the U17 Gold Medal (3.40m)
Triple Jump – SW Straight Final RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (11.81m w2.1)
Discus 1.5kg – SM Straight Final MICHAEL NICHOLLS F44 won the Gold Medal (42.01m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (56.04m)

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Portsmouth on 29-30 August.
200m – SW Straight Final LUCY WOODWARD U20 won the Silver Medal (26.8 w0.0)
Long Jump – U20W Straight Final LUCY WOODWARD U20 won the Gold Medal (5.11m w0.1)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final NICK PERCY won the Gold Medal (59.45m), CAMERON CAMPBELL U23 won the Bronze Medal (41.32m)
Javelin 600g – U20W Straight Final LUCY WOODWARD U20 won the Silver Medal (30.99m)

NORFOLK COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Norwich on 29 August.
400m – U17M Straight Final CALVIN SMITH U17 won the Gold Medal (51.4)

BE FIT TODAY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Dagenham on 30 August.
100m – SM 1.5 MALACHI AMADI U17 2nd (PB 11.14 w-0.3) equalling his 2020 time, 1.17 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 5th (10.54 w-0.1), 1.18 OJIE EDOBURUN 6th (10.45 w-0.7), 2.10 MALACHI finished 3rd (11.25 w-1.5)
100m – SW 1.5 TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 6th (12.71 w1.8), 2.5 TOSIN finished 2nd (12.63 w0.7)
200m – SM 3 MALACHI AMADI U17 2nd (SB 22.68 w0.6) taking .62 of a second off his 4 July time, CALVIN SMITH U17 3rd (22.76 w0.6)

TARTAN GAMES – Took place at Gateshead on 29 August.
100m – SM Heat 1 JASON NICHOLSON U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 10.93 w2.0) taking .07 of a second off his 2017 time, in the Final JASON finished 1st (PB 10.84 w0.5) taking .09 of a second off his Heat 1 time

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE EAST – Took place at Bedford on 28 August.
Long Jump – SM A ARON YAVUZ U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 6.11 nwr) adding 7cm to his 6 June jump

WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Lausanne, Switzerland on 26 August.
800m – SW ELLIE BAKER 1st (2:00.45)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 25 August.
200m – SX 6 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (21.18 w-1.8)
400m – SX 1 SOPHIA VENTER U20 6th (70.87), 5 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 3rd (SB 51.99) taking .43 of a second off his 21 August time
1500m – SX 4 SCARLETT KENT U20 8th (PB 4:58.69) taking 1.08 seconds off her 2019 time, 9 MAX WINFIELD U17 8th (PB 4:28.33) taking .80 of a second off his 28 July time, 11 GIANLEO STUBBS U15 4th (4:07.34), 12 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U17 4th (PB 4:02.19) taking 2.89 seconds off his 21 August time, 14 LUCA STUBBS U20 7th (PB 3:58.98) taking 4.08 seconds off his 5 June time, BEN WINFIELD U23 12th (SB 4:03.88) taking .38 of a second off his 28 July time, 15 BEN WILLS U23 8th (4:03.00)

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Aberystwyth on 28 August.
JOHN DRYDEN V70 118th (33.50) this was his 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Ally Pally on 28 August.
LILY BECKFORD 53rd (23.34) this was her 4th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Burnage on 28 August.
RUFUS KENT U23 7th (19.57) this was his 41st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Canons Park on 28 August.
JO KENT V50 5th (20.21) this was her 72nd Parkrun, LAUREN MALTZ U15 55th (29.02) this was her 11th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Dulwich on 28 August.
JAMES TRAPMORE v45 87th (20.54) this was his 71st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Hackney Marshes on 28 August.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 300th (33.02) this was his 211th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Jersey on 28 August.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 97th (24.48) this was his 94th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Oak Hill on 28 August.
STUART SINGER V60 26th (22.33) this was his 297th Parkrun, LILY RACHEL U20 60th (25.02) this was her 11th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 84th (26.04) this was his 146th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Panshanger on 28 August.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 183rd (32.53) this was his 192nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at St Albans on 28 August.
BARRY WALSH V40 7th (19.23) this was his 13th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K Took place at Upton House on 28 August.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 329th (32,35) this was his 153rd Parkrun

HARROW OPEN MEETINGS – The following meetings are taking place at Bannister Stadium, Harrow.
Thursday 9 September – Harrow AC Late Summer Open 100m, 400m, 1500m, Discus and Hammer.
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/hac1004001500hads/

Thursday 16 September – Harrow AC Late Summer Open 200m, 300m, 800m, 3000m, Long Jump and Triple Jump
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/hac2003008003000mljtj/

TOMMY’S ROYAL PARK HALF MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 10 October, and starts and finishes in Hyde Park, the 13.1 mile route takes runners through four of London’s most beautiful parks, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Green Park. 
If you wish to run there are several places available, we would ask that in exchange, you would require to set up a Just Giving page and try to raise the cost of the ticket through fundraising (£140).
The registration deadline is Friday 3 September, please contact MARK CUNNINGHAM at mcunningham@tommys.org or direct line 0207 398 3426

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER – The current 2021 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
There are certain fixtures, that you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
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PARALYMPIC GAMES The Athletics take place from Friday 27 August to Sunday 5 September in Tokyo, Japan.
This is the link showing the athletics schedule – https://tokyo2020.org/en/paralympics/schedule/para-athletics-schedule

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE LONDON WEST ROUND 4 The fourth fixture of four takes place on Sunday 5 September at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

SOUTHERN U15 AND U20 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 September at the Horspath Athletics Track, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will be selected by your respective County Team Manager.
Closing Date Tuesday 31 August

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 3 The third fixture of three takes place on Sunday 12 September at Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).  
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable EYAL-Timetable-2021-6-club-v1 (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 9 September as the declarations have to be in on Friday 10 September.

MIDDLESEX & HERTFORDSHIRE YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Sunday 12 September at the Minet Centre, Springfield Road, Hayes (Satnav UB4 0LL).
Timetable 14.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls Road Race (1500m Approx), 14.15 Approx Under 13 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 14.55 Approx Under 15 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 15.35 Approx Under 17 Men/Women Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 16.00 Approx Under 20/Senior Men/Women Road Relay Open Race (3 x 3000m Approx).
Entries Close Monday 6 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 25 September 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 Race HQ pavilion facilities will not be open until 11.00am. Toilet facilities not available until then.
Start Times12.00 U11 Boys & Girls (approx.2000m), 12.15 approximately U13 Boys & Girls (approx.3000m), 12.35 approximately U15 Boys & Girls (approx.4000m), 13.00 approximately U17 Men & Women (approx.5000m)
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
Awaiting information for the above, the information shown is for the 2019 event.

SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS Takes place on Sunday 26 September at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, London (Satnav SE19 2BB).
Start times 10.45 U13 Boys (4 Legs of 3100m), 10.50 U13 Girls (3 Legs of 3100m), 11.35 U15 Boys (4 Legs of 3100m), 11.40 U15Girls (3 Legs of 3100m), 12.25 U17 Women (3 Legs of 3100m), 12.30 U17 Men (4 Legs of 4800m), 13.30 Senior and Veteran Women (4 Legs of 4800m), 14.30 Senior Men (6 Legs of 6100m), 14.30 Veteran Men (4 Legs of 6100m).
Entries Close Saturday 11 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
Awaiting information for the above, the information shown is for the 2019 event.

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES 2021-2022This is the link to the prelininary information as issued on the 26 August Newsletter Upcoming Road Relay & Cross Country Fixtures 2021-2022
We intend issuing the SBH Winter Fixture Card 2021-2022 towards the end of September 2021.

THE LATEST PROGRESS ON THE NEW WEST STAND – Many thanks to JEREMY SOTHCOTT for the photographs which he sent me this week.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 UNVEILS TICKETS AND FULL EVENT SCHEDULETo view the event schedule for the Games and find out how to set up your ticketing account, click here. You can now register for the ticket ballot here, with residents from the West Midlands able to apply in July. The main ticket ballot starts in September.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS – Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbreak of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands have ever seen. As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.
For more information on volunteering, this is the link https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMESYou may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. Tickets will be on sale later this year, and can only be purchased through the official Commonwealth Games website, this is the link to register – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

ATHLETICS take place at the Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November SBH Newsletter.

SBH SUBSCRIPTIONS 2020-2021 SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
The Club AGM took place virtually at 19.30 on Tuesday 24 November. One of the resolutions which was passed dealt with Club Subscriptions as follows. “The Annual Membership Fee for new members from 1 December 2020 will increase to £50. Existing members who have paid their membership fee for year ended 30 September 2020 will be considered as having also paid their fee for the year ended 30 September 2021.
In other words, in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19, these members will have 2 years membership for the price of one.” Therefore, I’m now asking athletes who have not paid their subscription for the year ended 30/09/20 (£45) to pay, so as to qualify for the 2 for 1 concession together with the England Athletics Registration Fee of £15 for 2020/21. The total is £60 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINKhttp://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT JUNE 2021They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB RED HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club!!!!
They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link –  https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
The current cost is £35.

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times as, at other times, entrants have to have an entry fob to gain free entry and exit through the SBH Clubhouse. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2021 To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved.
We were unable to fill our full quota of athletes in the Pole Vault, in the Eastern Young Athletes League in either 2018 and 2019 – so why not give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA  Currently closed as it is being used as an NHS Vaccination Centre.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

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.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASEDuring the period when all competitions are suspended, I will do my upmost in keeping the Newsletter information and other content going.
I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT– In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations  SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

CHARGES FOR USING STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – The Stadium is currently closed to the general public

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBMASTER