Happy Birthday from this Thursday 24 February to Joanna Blair, Karl Bulman, Jacob Clement, Tia Daley, Vanessa Gavenaite, Barry Haws, Amber Henry, Tony Jackson, Andrew Magnall, Ellie McNamara, David Parker, Stephen Potter and Alana Samji

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
Our new year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £15 – but increase to £16 if your EA renewal date is after 1 April 2022. The total is £65 – but increase to £66 if your EA renewal date is after 1 April 2022, and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. I will still be collecting subscriptions for the year to 30 September 2021 from those members who did not pay. Thanks GEOFF

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR OUR FIRST TWO FIXTURES OF 2022 – RAY POWELL has now received information of the first two fixtures, that Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers will be providing a team of volunteers. The fixtures are – The Westminster Mile on Sunday 1 May, from 8.30 to 16.00, 20 volunteers needed – Vitality 10k on Monday 2 May, from 8.30 to 16.00, 10 volunteers needed.
The meeting place is the volunteer hub in Green Park.
Please contact CLARE & RAY at ray571m@btopenworld.com

MANON BAINES WINS BRONZE MEDAL – Congratulations to MANON actually who won the Under 17 Women’s Pole Vault Bronze Medal, at the England U15/U17/U20 Championships which took place at Sheffield on 12-13 February. The Power of 10 results published MANON as finishing in 4th place, in fact she finished joint 3rd (3.50m) with SARAH BARBOUR of Kilmarnock.
Photographs show MANON just prior to the medal ceremony, then celebrating with her bronze medal.

LEE VALLEY HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 19 March and Sunday 20 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire entry information, you can either enter by post or enter online at http://www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures7.html
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/middxtf/
Link to Kent entries online – http://kcaa.org.uk/onlineregs/newmeeting9.php?MeetID=1
Closing Dates for Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent is Thursday 3 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Unfortunately the fifth and final fixture due to take place at Tent Park was Cancelled. This is the statement posted on the Start Fitness Metropolitan League website.
Regretfully after discussions between the host club, Enfield Council and other parties we have decided to cancel tomorrow’s (Saturday 19th February) race due to be held at Trent Park. Not a decision we have taken lightly but is for the safety of all. As we are unable to reschedule the points after Race 4 is will stand as the final results.
The final league results follow after the National Championship information.

PARKING/TRAVEL DETAILS FOR THE NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP AT PARLIAMENT HILL THIS SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Parking – There are two public car parks, available for general use, one is at the bottom of East Heath Rd (approx. NW3 1BP) and the other is at Jack Straws Castle, (NW3 7ES) at the top of the East Heath Rd. They both hold a maximum of 200 cars. Side roads around Parliament Hill Fields are busy and in general residents parking only, with fines for non-residents so to help you we list various routes and ways to get you to the venue.
Cars from the Midlands and North – Drivers are advised that they should park away from Parliament Hill (PH) and take public transport to PH. Below suggests parking near to Brent Cross, London Transport Station, either on the side roads at the Station or in the nearby Shopping Centre.
Directions: Approach London via the M1. Turn on to the A406, North Circular Rd going east. Follow this a short way and then bear left and follow signs A41 (Central London). Under the Brent Cross flyover proceed to A41, just before joining the A41 take the second turning left into Highfield Rd. Brent Cross Station on the Northern Line is on the left and street parking is allowed in the area. Take the train to Belsize Park and Parliament Hill is about 1 mile walk away. Allow time for this.
Cars from South and West – Again, drivers are advised to park away from PH and take the London Overground Service to Gospel Oak which is less than 400m from the venue.
Directions: On arriving on the outskirts of London get onto the M3 and continue until it merges with the A316 and proceed past Twickenham Rugby ground on the left. Continue until Old Deer Park is reached and opposite the Park there is a pay and display car park where vehicles can be left all day. The Richmond Station is about 400m away and trains go to Gospel Oak every 20mins. The journey to Gospel Oak takes about 30mins.
Cars from the South East and East – Clubs from these areas have been attending the Southern Championships at PH for many years and know the parking situation. The advice is to park away and use public transport. Kentish Town Station is only a 15-minute walk from the venue, while Gospel Oak can be reached from North Woolwich and many other Stations on the route.
Public Transport into London – If you are travelling to Kings Cross or Euston, you can get to PH via Bus or Underground Train. The 214 Bus route goes from Kings Cross Stn to Highgate Rd, near Parliament Hill every 10mins, this journey takes about 30mins. Other bus routes stopping at Highgate Rd include the C2, Liverpool St to Parliament Hill and the C11 which comes from Brent Cross where there a large Shopping Centre and Car Parking. Underground Stations within walking distance of PH are Tufnell Park less than a mile away and Belsize Park about 1 mile walking distance. These are both on the Northern Line and can be got to from any of the main RW Stations in London. Club Tents will be allowed to be erected by the Bandstand at PH, drop off for these will be at the Highgate Rd entrance, NO cars will be allowed on site. The Registration Marquee is along the path from the Highgate Rd entrance and the Club Tent area.

START TIMES FOR THE NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP AT PARLIAMENT HILL THIS SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY
11.00am 55th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 19th U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 52nd U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 76th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 19th U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 56th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 30th U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 89th Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 74th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 134th Senior Men (12000m)

Post Race meet after The National is now The Roebuck pub, opposite The Royal Free Hospital, cheers, Paul Simons.

HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP INCLUDING SBH ACHIEVEMENTS
The first Championships took place in 1876, these are the achievements of the various SBH age-groups.

Senior Men – The first championship took place in 1876 at Buckhurst Hill, and the 2022 race will be the 134th championships. SBH Individual and Team winners to date are – Individual Winners 1971 Norwich DAVE BEDFORD, 1973 Parliament Hill DAVE BEDFORD, 1981 Parliament Hill JULIAN GOATER, 1998 Leeds DOMINIC BANNISTER. No Team wins to date.
Senior Women – The first championship took place in 1927 at Luton, and the 2022 race will be the 89th championships. SBH Individual and Team winners to date are – Individual 1973 Rawtenstall JOYCE SMITH although she was competing for Barnet Ladies. Team Wins 1998 Leeds, 1999 Newark, 2000 Stowe, 2002 Bristol.
Junior Men – The first championship took place in 1948 at Sheffield, and the 2022 race will be the 74th championships. SBH Individual and Team winners to date are – Individual 1982 Leeds STEVE HARRIS, 2002 Bristol LEE MCCASH. Team Wins 2011 Alton Towers, 2020 Nottingham.
Junior Women – The first championship took place in 1992 at Cheltenham, and the 2022 race will be the 30th championships. SBH Individual and Team winners to date are – Individual 1983 Luton SHARON MURPHY, 2000 Stowe CAROLINE WALSH. No Team Wins to date.
Under 17 Men – The first championship took place in 1946 at Leamington Spa, and the 2022 race will be the 76th championships. SBH Individual and Team winners to date are – Individual 1968 Sutton Coldfield DAVE BEDFORD, 2010 Leeds RICHARD GOODMAN, 2018 Parliament Hill DAVID STONE. Team Wins 1957 Parliament Hill, 1992 Newark, 2014 Nottingham.
Under 17 Women – The first championship took place in 1967 at Blackburn, and the 2022 race will be the 55th championships. SBH Individual and Team winners to date are – Individual 1992 Cheltenham SHARON MURPHY, 1993 Luton SHARON MURPHY. Team Wins 1997 Havant.
Under 15 Boys – The first championship took place in 2003 at Parliament Hill, and the 2022 race will be the 19th championships. SBH Individual and Team winners to date are – Individual 2015 Parliament Hill GEORGE GROOM, 2017 Nottingham KRISTIAN IMROTH who was competing for Dacorum & Tring. Team Wins 2010 Leeds.
Under 15 Girls – The first championship took place in 1966 at Watford, and the 2022 race will be the 56th championships. Currently we have had no Individual or Team wins.
Under 13 Boys – The first championship took place in 2003 at Parliament Hill, and the 2022 race will be the 19th championships. Currently we have had no Individual or Team wins.
Under 13 Girls – The first championship took place in 1970 at Blackburn, and the 2022 race will be the 52nd championships. Currently we have had no Individual or Team wins.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE FINAL LEAGUE POSITIONS – These are the final league positions, based on the fourth fixture at Wormwood Scrubs on 15 January 2022.
Congratulations to our Under 13 Boys and Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men who won a well-deserved league title. The Under 11 Boys finished in 3rd place, Under 13 Girls finished in 4th place, Veteran Men finished in 5th place, Senior Women finished in 6th place, Under 11 Girls finished in 7th place and Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women finished in 11th place.
Unfortunately, our Senior Men finished in 12th place, which means they are now relegated to Division 2. Therefore, next season will be a challenge, but I am hopefull we will respond accordingly.

The Howard Williams Trophies are awarded to reward the strongest overall club in the League for (a) Senior’s (b) Juniors. Discounting “B” Teams, the winning club in each team competition is awarded the number of points commensurate with the number of member clubs, the second-place club in each age group is awarded the number of points commensurate with the number of member clubs less one. i.e. if there are 23 member clubs, the winner gets 23 points, runner up 22 points, down to one point for the 23rd placed club. The totals for each team competition are then added together for (a) Senior’s (Senior Men & Senior Women) (b) Juniors (Under 13 Boys, Under 13 Girls, Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls). Our final positions for the Senior category was 12th (0 wins, 28 points), and the Junior category was 3rd (4 wins, 88.5 points).

Under 11 Boys – Final Team Positions 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (497 points), 2nd London Heathside (380), 3rd SBH (370), 15th SBH ‘B’ (50)
Under 11 Girls – Final Team Positions 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (401 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (174), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies “B” (160), 7th SBH (96), 17th SBH ‘B’ (5)
Under 13 Boys – Final Team Positions 1st SBH (553 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (540), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (330), 10th SBH ‘B’ (134)
Under 13 Girls – Final Team Positions 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (516 points), 2nd London Heathside (498), 3rd Highgate Harriers (315), 4th SBH (313), 19th SBH ‘B’ (9)
Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men – Final Team Positions 1st SBH (1200 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (1113), 3rd Trent Park (1032), 9th SBH ‘B’ (732), 24th SBH ‘C’ (198)
Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women – Final Team Positions 1st Thames Valley Harriers (682 points), 2nd London Heathside (630), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (597), 11th SBH (253), 24th SBH ‘B’ (25)
Senior Men – Final Team Positions Division 1 – 1st Highgate Harriers (6046 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (5127), 3rd London Heathside (4252), 12th SBH (1814) – Veterans Division 2 – 1st Harrow (945 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (888), 3rd Ealing Eagles (734), 5th SBH (622)
Senior Women – Final Team Positions Division 2 – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (929 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (761), 3rd London Heathside ‘C’ (752), 6th SBH (532)
Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (11 Wins, 97 points), 2nd London Heathside (1, 89), 3rd SBH (4, 88.5)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st Highgate Harriers (2 Wins, 49 points), 2nd London Heathside (1, 48), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 47), 12th SBH (0, 28)

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS AS OF THE 19 FEBRUARY – Following the cancellation of the Trent Park fixture, the current positions below are as published following the 15 January fixture at Wormwood Scrubs. Which means that following the National Championships this Saturday, the winners will be calculated based on the best 5 results out of the 6 fixtures.

Under 11 Boys – BEN KASPAR (24 points), EDDIE PASCAL (19) and HENRY RYAN (15) – Under 13 Boys – EUAN PHILLIPS (29 points), PRINCE-VICTORUS JOHN (27) and ARTHUR PHILLIPS (22)– Under 15 Boys – THOMAS CADWALLADER (24 points), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (21) and JACOB CLEMENT (19) – Under 17 Men – SPIKE BLAKE (23 points), MAX WINFIELD (21) and  LEO RONCARATI (15) – Under 20 Men – ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN (31 points), DYLAN MICHEL (27) and THEO MACHIN-PALEY (8) – Senior Men – DANIEL NICHOLLS (46 points), MARK COTTLE (42) and DANNY DIGWEED (38) – Masters Men 40-49 –BARRY HAWS (16 points) and PAUL LEWIS (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – JONNY SHAW (32 points), TIM UNDERHILL (25) and PAUL MACCARTHY (18) – Masters Men 60-69 – ROBERT RIGBY (24 points)
Under 11 Girls – JASMYN PERRIN (27 points), VERA DOUDKA (21), HETTIE HOLBROOK and MARISSA ELLIS BELL (8) – Under 13 Girls – POSIE SHAW (32 points), ERIN GIBLIN (21) and NYAH CAMPBELL-CAINE (12) – Under 15 Girls – MYA MAIRS-INGRAM (23 points), PHOEBE MUSIC (14) and ASHANI PERERA (8) – Under 17 Women – ASHA HORBACKI (23 points), LUISA STAAB (16) and LILI FOWKES-GAJAN (7) – Under 20 Women – NATASHA TANNER (16 points) and ELENA RONCARATI (15) – Senior Women – ELANA DIMMER (16 points) – Masters Women 40-49 – CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 (32 points)

RESULTS
MULLER INDOOR GRAND PRIX – Took place at Birmingham on 19 February
60m – SM Heat 1 CHARLIE DOBSON (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 6.62) taking .02 of a second off his 2020 time, in the Final CHARLIE finished 5th (PB 6.59) taking .03 of a second off his Heat 1 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Shaffield on 18-20 February
The Power of 10 state that some field results to be supplied yet
60m – SW ALANNAH FASHANU U23 (7.53) there is a problem with the results
400m – SM H4 NIALL CARNEY (Loughborough Students) 1st (SB 50.66) in Semi-Final 2 NIALL finished 3rd (SB 50.06) taking .60 of a second off his H4 time
3000m – SM H2 JEREMY DEMPSEY (Cambridge University) 3rd (SB 8:29.97) in the Final JEREMY finished 4th (8:40.44)
60m Hurdles – SM H3 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (8.57)
60m Hurdles – SW H3 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (8.42) in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (PB 8.28) taking .05 of a second off her 13 February time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022
High Jump – SM Q2 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (SB 1.93m) adding 5cm to his 8 January height
High Jump – SW Q2 CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) 1st Equal (1.63m) in the Final CLAIRE won the Silver Medal (1.75m)
Pole Vault – SW 1 TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 7th (SB 3.35m) adding 10cm to her 9 February height, and is Ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2022
Long Jump – SM Q2 MICHAEL ADEBAKIN U23 16th (SB 4.33m)
Triple Jump – SM Q2 JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (15.08m) Final result not available as yet
Triple Jump – SW Q1 JAZZ SEARS U23 4th (11.32m), Q2 AMELIA DALEY U20 6th (11.10m) in the Final JAZZ won the Bronze Medal (SB 11.99) adding 54cm to her 23 January jump, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2022
Shot 7.26kg – SM Q1 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 5th (13.49m) Final result not available as yet

MAAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 19-20 February
5000m – SM JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 1st (SB 14:02.30) and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022

MIDLAND WOMENS CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Newbold, Cornyn on 19 February
6200m – INDIRA PATEL U20 (Loughborough Students) 5th (24.02)

CAMPEONATO DE ESPANA SUB23 PLATA CUBIERTA INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Salamanca, Spain on 19-20 February
3000m – U23M ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 12th (SB 8:26.79) taking 5.25 seconds off his 12 February time

SD SU LAST CHANCE INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 19 February
Pole Vault – SM B GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 2nd (PB 5.02m) adding 12cm to his 21 January height, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2022

BLCF INDOOR SPRINT HURDLES MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 19 February
60m Hurdles – U15G 1.1 SIENNA CORBYN U15 3rd (9.93), 2.1 SIENNA finished 4th (PB 9.44) taking .05 of a second off her 15 January time

LOUGHBOROUGH POLE VAULT INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 18 February
Pole Vault – SW EMMA ANDERSSON 2nd (SB 4.01m) equalling her 6 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022

NEWHAM AND ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR 60m SERIES – Took place at Newham on 16 February
60m – SX 1.1 EVE WRIGHT U23 4th (PB 7.43) equalling her 23 January time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022, 1.2 ELJONE KRUGER 5th (7.79) 1.5 SEMI ATIBA U20 2nd PB 8.18) taking .02 of a second off her 2019 time, 1.11 JOHN OTUGADE 4th (SB 6.81), 1.15 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (6.92), PHOENIX LYON U23 6th (7.26), 1.16 GERALD MATTHEW 1st (SB 6.93) taking .03 of a second off his 2 February time, DITA JAJA U23 5th (7.38), 1.23 ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 1st (PB 7.26) taking .23 of a second off his 5 February time, 1.24 BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 2nd (PB 7.50) taking .07 of a second off his 5 February time, 2.1 EVE finished 3rd (7.44), 2.2 ELJONE finished 5th (7.84), 2.3 SEMI finished 5th (8.30), 2.9 ZANSON finished 2nd (6.90) taking .02 of a second off his 1.15 time, GERALD finished 5th (6.96), 2.11 PHOENIX finished 5th (7.25), ONAOPE finished 7th (7.29), 2.13 DITA finished 2nd (7.28), 2.15 BRYAN finished 3rnd (PB 7.45) taking .05 of a second off his 1.24 time

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. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Finsbury Park on 19 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 459th (29.48) this was his 234th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at March on 19 February.
GLEN WATTS V35 1st (17.58) this was his 12th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 19 February.
STUART SINGER V60 43rd (22.27) this was his 319th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 45th (22.41) this was his 166th Parkrun, ANDREW HOLMES V50 159th (28.52) this was his 34th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 19 February.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 2nd (19.28) this was his 25th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 30th (27.44) this was her 54th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY  24 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH – 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.

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 26 February.and Sunday 27 February
Link for information – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/uk-athletics-indoor-championships-2022/?_ga=2.49572641.602358690.1642915606-959043449.1642915606

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 12 March at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0AE). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Final details to follow.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 5 March and Sunday 6 March
Link to entries – https://bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/bmaf-itfc/
Entries Close Sunday 20 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 12 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.

ENGLAND U15 & U17 COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 12 March and Sunday 13 March.
Please use this link for entry information – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Close Saturday 27 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Belgrade, Serbia on Friday 18 March to Sunday 20 March

LEE VALLEY HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 19 March and Sunday 20 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire entry information, you can either enter by post or enter online at http://www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures7.html
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/middxtf/
Link to Kent entries online – http://kcaa.org.uk/onlineregs/newmeeting9.php?MeetID=1
Closing Dates for Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent is Thursday 3 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 19 March at Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent. Age-Groups U15, U17 & U19

SHAFTESBURY BARNETT HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The following is an update of this week’s contributions.

ZICO JONES – Photographs with his Under 17 400m (50.55) Silver Medal at the England Indoor Championships.
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETICS LEAGUE – Photographs of some of our throwers, jumpers and sprints at a league meeting in 2021.
POLE VAULT DRILLS – Video taken Indoors at StoneX Stadium.
SPRINT SESSION – Photograph taken Indoors at StoneX Stadium.

SOUTHERN 2022 TRACK & FIELD FIXTURES PUBLISHED – The SEAA 2022 summer fixtures have just been published on their website, and are as follows;
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June – Under 20 & Senior Championships at Oxford
Sunday 19 June – Under 15 & 17 3000m Championships at Chelmsford
Saturday 9 July – Under 15, 17, 20 & Senior Inter County Championships at Chelmsford
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July – Combined Events Championships at Oxford
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August – Under 13, 15 & 17 Championships at Chelmsford

2022 TRACK & FIELD VENUES NOW CONFIRMED – Which are as follows;
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May – Middlesex U13 up to Senior Championships now at Lee Valley
Saturday 21 May – London Anniversary Games now at Birmingham
Friday 8 and Saturday 9 July – English Schools Championships now at Manchester

WHO, WHAT AND GUIDE GUIDE TO THE UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
The two-day event on 26-27 February will determine Britain’s team for the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Belgrade but also provide a chance for athletes to fight for national titles and personal bests. Broadcast on the BBC website and red button, if you want to watch in person there are still tickets left which you can buy here. Here is our run-down of the events at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.

Men’s 60m (world qualifier: 6.63) – Championship Best Performance (CBP): JASON GARDENER (6.49) 2004 – Defending champion (2020): ANDY ROBERTSON (6.66) – Most wins: DWAIN CHAMBERS/ JASON GARDENER 5 – UK lead: CHARLIE DOBSON/ ANDY ROBERTSON (6.59)

Five athletes already have the standard for the World Indoor Championships while a further nine are within 0.05 of the time and could be a factor if they make what is bound to be a keenly contested battle to be Britain’s fastest man of the winter. Defending champion ROBERTSON (who also won in 2017 and has been runner-up three times) is the favourite in terms of experience but Charlie Dobson (who edged him in the Müller Indoor Grand Prix), JEREMIAH AZU and ADAM THOMAS are in PB form and have run similar times and will also be eyeing a Belgrade place.
World under-20 200m champion JONA EFOLOKO is another going in the right direction and has run (6.65) this winter.

Men’s 200m (world qualifier: n/a) – CBP: JULIAN GOLDING (20.46) 1998 – Defending champion (2020): ANDREW MORGAN-HARRISON (21.20) – Most wins: LINFORD CHRISTIE 6
UK lead: TOBY MAKOYAWO (20.73)

As the event is not being contested in the World Indoors the quality won’t compare with the 60m. Defending champion ANDREW MORGAN-HARRISON is not entered but his younger brother DAVID is and has an outside medal shot. The other medallists from 2020 – NICHOLAS PRYCE and BEN SMITH – return though Northern champion JOE FERGUSON may start as marginal favourite.

Men’s 400m (world qualifier:46.50) – CBP: SOLOMON WARISO (45.71) 1998 – Defending champion (2020): JAMES WILLIAMS (47.24) – Most wins: NIGEL LEVINE 6 – UK lead: EDWARD FAULDS (46.16)

The European under-20 champion EDWARD FAULDS broke the European indoor under-20 record at the Müller Indoor Grand Prix and his (46.16) was also a world qualifier and gives him a full second superiority on fellow Brits on 2021 times. Based on the rankings, BEN HIGGINS has the next best time with (47.16). CHRIS MCALISTER is only ranked 23rd but Britain’s fastest 400m hurdler of 2021 could show big improvement at the event.

Men’s 800m (world qualifier: 1:46.70) – CBP: TOM MCKEAN (1:46.49) 1990 – Defending champion (2020): GUY LEARMONTH (1:46.89) – Most wins: MARTIN STEELE 4 – UK lead: ELLIOT GILES (1:45.42)

British record-holder ELLIOT GILES dominates on times in 2022 too even if he is nearly two seconds down on his stunning 2021 run at Torun but he is also entered in the 1500m.
Remarkably GILES ran (1:45.42) at both his Birmingham second and winning in Torun a few days later. Defending champion GUY LEARMONTH and Commonwealth medallist KYLE LANGFORD also have the world qualifying mark this winter and Learmonth especially should be competitive based on his good run in Birmingham last weekend. TOM RANDOLPH has a modest (1:48.11) indoor PB but based on his European under-23 bronze medal and a (1:44.98) outdoor PB, he will run the leaders close. 1500m world finalists CHARLIE DA’VALL GRICE and NEIL GOURLEY are also entered and could be medal factors.

Men’s 1500m (world qualifier: 3:39.00) – CBP: EDDIE KING (3:40.24) 1999 – Defending champion (2020): GEORGE MILLS (3:50.69) – Most wins: JOHN WHETTON 6 – UK lead: NEIL GOURLEY (3:35.32)

Six athletes have the qualifier this winter and all bar Olympic 1500m medallist JOSH KERR are entered. Judging by past championships – no one has ever run sub-3:40 – it’s likely to be tactical.
Reigning champion GEORGE MILLS led the way in the Müller Indoor Grand Prix (3:36.03) and could potentially be up against past champions GRICE, GILES and GOURLEY who also have the qualifying mark. PIERS COPELAND was just behind MILLS in Birmingham last Saturday with his (3:36.12) indoor PB and he did win the indoor trial race last year and he has great range having run a 48 400m and sub-8:00 3000m in 2021. ARCHIE DAVIS could be another factor – he was second ahead of MILLS in last year’s trials race and has run (3:40.28) this winter. 

Men’s 3000m (world qualifier: 7:50.00) – CBP: DAVID LEWIS (7:49.61) 1986 – Defending champion (2020): JONATHAN DAVIES (8:07.96) – Most wins: IAN STEWART, IAN MCAFFERTY, RAY SMEDLEY, MO FARAH, LEE EMANUEL 3 – UK lead: ANDREW BUCHART (7:37.42)

UK leader ANDREW BUCHART isn’t entered but European 5000m record-setter MARC SCOTT is due to run, as is in-form TOM MORTIMER, Olympic steeplechaser ZAK SEDDON and (3:34) 1500m runner JAMES WEST, who has produced a (7:44) earlier in the month. Remarkably a dozen British men have beaten the world standard this winter but only MORTIMER, WEST and JAMAINE COLEMAN are entered of those. JACK ROWE has yet to run indoors this winter but in 2021 made the European Indoor final and ran (7:42.15) in the summer so can’t be discounted. Other interesting entries are UK under-20 record-setter OSIAN PERRIN and teenager HENRY MCLUCKIE. Also watch for (3:36) 1500m runner JOSHUA LAY even though his 3000m PB is only (9:54.61) set at the age of 14!

Men’s 60m hurdles (world qualifier: 7.72) – CBP: COLIN JACKSON (7.43) 1990 – Defending champion (2020): DAVID KING (7.78) – Most wins: COLIN JACKSON 7 – UK lead: ANDREW POZZI (7.59)

The reigning world champion ANDREW POZZI is a clear favourite but fellow Olympian DAVID KING, who is going for his third successive title, was only 0.04 back in the Müller Indoor Grand Prix with his own (7.63) PB. The 37-year-old multiple world outdoor finalist WILL SHARMAN, who tied for first with POZZI in 2014, is due to make his 2022 debut here.

 Men’s high jump (world qualifier: 2.34) – CBP: ROBBIE GRABARZ/TOM PARSONS (2.31) 2011/2013 – Defending champion (2020): TOM GALE (2.27) – Most wins: GEOFF PARSONS 5 – UK lead: DAVID SMITH (2.22)

There is a huge gap between the UK lead and the always tough field world qualifying which is way in excess of the championships best but it will still be a good battle for the UK title. With reigning champion TOM GALE absent, UK leader DAVID SMITH, who was second in 2020, is a clear favourite.

Men’s pole vault (world qualifier: 5.81) – CBP: STEVE LEWIS/ADAM HAQUE (5.65) 2009/2018 – Defending champion (2020): ADAM HAQUE (5.55) – Most wins: MIKE BULL 8 – UK lead: HARRY COPPELL (5.54)

Former world under-18 champion and reigning UK outdoor champion HARRY COPPELL only has two silver and a bronze from his past indoor championships and will be up against defending champion ADAM HAQUE who joint holds the championship best and 2019 winner CHARLIE MYERS. Again the world indoor qualifying mark is way above the championship record.

Men’s long jump (world qualifier: 8.22) – CBP: STEWART FAULKNER (8.03) 1990 – Defending champion (2020): DAN BRAMBLE (7.81) – Most wins: CHRIS TOMLINSON 6 – UK lead: JACK ROACH (7.66)

It’s not been a classic year for British long jumping with UK leader JACK ROACH a marginal favourite among a small field which sees none of the 2020 medallists return. The 2019 runner-up JAMES LELLIOTT has yet to show his best form this winter. An interesting entry is multi jumps talent DOMINIC OGBECHIE, who also goes in the high jump.

Men’s triple jump (world qualifier: 17.10) – CBP: PHILLIPS IDOWU (17.30) 2005 – Defending champion (2020): MICHAEL PUPLAMPU (16.21) – Most wins: TOSIN OKE (NGR) 6 – UK lead: MONTEL NEVERS (15.81)

The UK triple jump scene has also not come alive this season with no one near 16 metres. However, there are three past champions with 17-metre bests entered. Tokyo Olympic competitor and former world youth champion BEN WILLIAMS, who won the title way back in 2011, has only jumped a modest (13.99) this year but did win the 2019 British outdoor championships with a (17.27). NATHAN DOUGLAS, with a (17.64) PB first won this title in 2006, hits 40 later this year. He first jumped 16 metres in 2003 and managed a windy (16.20) last year and is still a medal challenger. Former European medallist JULIAN REID has yet to compete in 2022. 

Men’s shot (world qualifier: 21.10) – CBP: GARRETT JOHNSON (USA) (20.66) 2008 – Defending champion (2020): SCOTT LINCOLN (19.49) – Most wins: MIKE WINCH 7 – UK lead: SCOTT LINCOLN (20.73)

SCOTT LINCOLN has a two-metre advantage at the top of the rankings and will be a huge favourite as he goes for a sixth successive title with an eye on the championships best of (20.66) considering he has thrown further this winter.

Men’s heptathlon (world qualifier: n/a) – CBP: ALEX KRUGER (5888) 1993 – Defending champion (2020): ANDREW MURPHY (5606) – Most wins: JOHN HEANLEY 3 – UK lead: LEWSIS CHURCH (5482)

The England title in January was a close affair with just 83 points between LEWSIS CHURCH, HARRY KENDALL and HARRY MASLEN and the trio are all entered. 

Men’s 3000m walk (world qualifier: n/a) – CBP: TOM BOSWORTH (10:58.21) 2016 – Defending champion (2020): (5000mW): TOM BOSWORTH (18:20.97) – Most wins: TOM BOSWORTH 6 – UK lead: TOM PARTINGTON (12:59.01)

With a disappointing four competitors the event switches back from a 5000m walk which was held between 2017 and 2020. CHRIS SNOOK, who recently won the England 10km road walk title, looks the likely favourite based on his (12:03.14) outdoor PB.

Women’s 60m (world qualifier: 7.30) – CBP: ASHA PHILIP (7.09) 2014 – Defending champion (2020): AMY HUNT (7.39) – Most wins: BEV KINCH, JOICE MADUAKA, ASHA PHILIP 6 – UK lead: DARYLL NEITA (7.11)

ASHA PHILIP chases a record seventh title but not having yet competed in 2022 will be up against it with fellow Olympic relay medallist DARYLL NEITA clearly in great shape after a (7.11) PB. Former BUCS winner CHEYANNE EVANS-GRAY should challenge for a medal based on here recent (7.22) PB.
Reigning champion AMY HUNT pulled up injured in the Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham.

Women’s 200m (world qualifier: n/a) – CBP: MERLENE OTTEY (JAM) (23.07) 1990 – Defending champion (2020): AMI PIPI (23.23) – Most wins: CIARA SHEEHY (IRL) and JOICE MADUAKA 3
UK lead: AMBER ANNING (23.23)

With this event not contested in Belgrade, the entry is low. The 2020 runner-up JAZMINE MOSS is the fastest entry on 2022 times with a (23.94) this winter. 

Women’s 400m (world qualifier: 52.90) – CBP: NICOLA SANDERS (50.60) 2007 – Defending champion (2020): JESSIE KNIGHT (52.76) – Most wins: VERONA ELDER 8 – UK lead: AMI PIPI (52.02)

Defending champion JESSIE KNIGHT will be hard to beat but this is one of the best races on paper of the weekend. Also entered are reigning 200m champion and 400m Olympian AMI PIPI who won her opening 400m race in Mondeville and then improved to an UK lead (52.02) in Torun. Another to watch is European Team Championships 400m hurdles winner LINA NIELSEN. HANNAH WILLIAMS, sister of Olympic finalist JODIE, ran (51.60) last summer and should also challenge. But many eyes will be on KEELY HODGKINSON after her stunning British 800m record in Birmingham last weekend. The Olympic silver medallist has never raced 400m indoors before but based on her (52.61) last summer, she is capable of battling for a medal.

Women’s 800m (world qualifier: 2:01.50) – CBP: JO MERSH (1:59.74) 2003 – Defending champion (2020): KEELY HODGKINSON (2:04.37) – Most wins: JENNY MEADOWS 7 – UK lead: KEELY HODGKINSON (1:57.20)

Defending champion and UK record-holder HODGKINSON does not need to compete here for selection but there is still a quality field headed by Olympic fourth-placer JEMMA REEKIE who lost her UK record last week. In-form ISSY BOFFEY beat REEKIE in winning the Müller Indoor Grand Prix 1000m but the Scot is likely to run a more conservative race here. JENNY SELMAN has the world qualifier this winter with a (2:00.70) and will also be in the medal mix.

Women’s 1500m (world qualifier: 4:09.00) – CBP: ZOLA BUDD (4:06.87) 1986 – Defending champion (2020): HOLLY ARCHER (4:21.99) – Most wins: HAYLEY PARKINSON-OVENS/MARY STEWART 3 – UK lead: AMY-ELOISE MARKOVC (4:08.68)

REEKIE is also entered here though she has yet to run a 1500m this winter and only run two in 2021 but will start favourite if she competes here. Also in the field are Olympian REVEE WALCOTT-NOLAN and ADELLE TRACEY, who though both previously more used to 800m racing have (4:06) outdoor bests. European indoor medallist and reigning champion HOLLY ARCHER is also entered but has not shown her best form thus far in 2022 unlike European under-23 medallist ERIN WALLACE who ran a PB and world qualifier (4:08.90) at Birmingham last week. 

Women’s 3000m (world qualifier: 8:49.00) – CBP: JO PAVEY (8:43.23) 2004 – Defending champion (2020): MELISSA COURTNEY-BRYANT (9:48.54) – Most wins: 9 athletes (HELEN CLITHEROE, SUSAN MCGEORGE, LISA DOBRISKEY, ZARA HYDE PETERS, THELMA BATEMAN, MARY STEWART, ANGELA DAVIES, JO PAVEY, LAURA MUIR) – UK lead: AMY-ELOISE MARKOVC (8:44.15)

European indoor champion AMY-ELOISE MARKOVC is the big favourite being the world leader and having run a fast 1500m PB at Birmingham. Also entered are European indoor finalist AMELIA QUIRK while ARCHER and WALCOTT-NOLAN have this as an alternative to the 1500m. 

Women’s 60m hurdles (world qualifier: 8.16) – CBP: JESSICA ENNIS-HILL (7.95) 2013 – Defending champion (2020): YASMIN MILLER (8.29) – Most wins: LORNA BOOTH 5 – UK lead: CINDY SEMBER (7.96)

The clear UK leader CINDY SEMBER is absent but it should make it a closer race with just 0.06 of a second between HOLLY MILLS, MEGHAN MARRS, JENNA BLUNDELL and ALICIA BARRATT on their 2022 times. 

Women’s high jump (world qualifier: 1.97) – CBP: KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON (1.97) 2015 – Defending champion (2020): BETHAN PARTRIDGE (1.87) – Most wins: SUSAN JONES-MONCRIEFF 7 – UK lead: EMILY BORTHWICK (1.95)

Former world leader EMILY BORTHWICK has been a revelation in 2022 but she was not at her best in the Müller Indoor Grand Prix where LAURA ZIALOR was in good form and finished second equal beside the Olympic champion MARIYA LASITSKENE with a (1.91) PB. No other British jumper has gone higher than (1.80) this winter

Women’s pole vault (world qualifier: 4.75) – CBP: HOLLY BRADSHAW (4.77) 2013 – Defending champion (2020): SOPHIE COOK (4.50) – Most wins: JANINE WHITLOCK 7 – UK lead: JADE IVE (4.35)

With Olympic medallist HOLLY BRADSHAW sitting out the winter, there will be no UK representative in Belgrade. The title should be fought out between reigning champion SOPHIE COOK and 2017 winner JADE IVE, while 18-year-old SOPHIE ASHURST looks a clear bet for third. 

Women’s long jump (world qualifier: 6.80) – CBP: KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON (6.75) 2014 – Defending champion (2020):ABIGAIL IROZURU (6.70) – Most wins: ETHEL RABY 5 – UK lead: LORRAINE UGEN (6.71)

Former world indoor bronze medallist LORRAINE UGEN is out on her own at the top of the rankings but the title should see a closer affair than the 2022 lists suggest. Olympic finalists ABIGAIL IROZURU and JAZMIN SAWYERS (6.46) in Torun this week have yet to come anywhere near their best this winter but are proven competitors while consistent LUCY HADAWAY should also be in the medal hunt.

Lorraine Ugen (Mark Shearman)

Women’s triple jump (world qualifier: 14.30) – CBP: ASHIA HANSEN (14.23) 1999 – Defending champion (2020): NAOMI OGBETA (13.83) – Most wins: MICHELLE GRIFFITH/ASHIA HANSEN 5 – UK lead: NAOMI METGER (13.83)

NAOMI METGER (OGBETA when she won her last title) just missed out on the Olympics last year and here she enjoys a metre supremacy over the opposition and would be a major surprise if she did not win her third successive title. LILY HULLAND looks the best bet for second. 

Women’s shot (world qualifier: 18.30) – CBP: JUDY OAKES (18.57) 1996 – Defending champion (2020): AMELIA STRICKLER (17.97) – Most wins: JUDY OAKES 18 – UK lead: SOPHIE MCKINNA (18.53)
Last time in 2020, SOPHIE MCKINNA was surprisingly beaten by AMELIA STRICKLER but she has started in 2022 in great form and the great JUDY OAKES championship record is within her range. Surprisingly while she has won nine indoor medals, only one of them was gold. STRICKLER is entered but has yet to compete in 2022.

Sophie McKinna (Mark Shearman)

Women’s pentathlon (world qualifier: n/a) – CBP: JULIA BENNETT (4297) (1998) – Defending champion (2020): KATIE STAINTON (4306) – Most wins: KELLY SOTHERTON/KARLA DREW 3 – UK lead: HOLLY MILLS (4597)

Top of the rankings by 400 plus points, HOLLY MILLS only competes in individual events. KATIE STAINTON won last year’s British and English titles multi event title outdoors but she has barely competed in 2022 and based on the year’s rankings England indoor runner-up this winter JO ROWLAND has the best mark this winter. 

Women’s 3000m walk (world qualifier: n/a) – CBP: GILLIAN O’SULLIVAN (IRL) (12:17.56) – Defending champion (2020) 5000W: ABIGAIL JENNINGS (25:28.46) – Most wins: GILLIAN O’SULLIVAN 3 – UK lead: BETHAN DAVIES (13:17.38)

While the men’s walks entry is dire, the women’s is strong though BETHAN DAVIES has a huge advantage by time on what is quite a youthful field. There are also men’s and women’s disability 60m where Paralympic champions THOMAS YOUNG and SOPHIE HAHN are clear favourites in combined ambulant categories

Saturday timetable
10:00 Men’s heptathlon – 60m
11:10 Men’s heptathlon – long jump
11:20 Women’s 60m heats
12:05 Men’s 60m heats
12:40 Men’s heptathlon – shot put
12:50 Women’s 400m heats
13:12 Men’s triple jump final
13:20 Men’s 400m heats
13:50 Women’s 60m hurdles heats
14:13 Women’s pole vault final
14:15 Men’s 800m heats
14:34 Men’s heptathlon – high jump
14:42 Women’s 60m semi-final 1
14:51 Women’s 60m semi-final 2
15:00 15 Men’s 60m semi-final 1
15:06 16 Men’s 60m semi-final 2
15:12 17 Men’s 60m semi-final 3
15:17 18 Women’s triple jump final
15:20 19 Women’s 60m para final
15:30 20 Men’s 60m para final
15:40 21 Women’s 60m hurdles final
15:50 22 Men’s 3000m final
16:05 23 Women’s 60m final
16:15 24 Men’s 60m final
16:25 25 Women’s 800m heats
16:55 26 Men’s 1500m heats
17:15 27 Women’s 400m semi-final 1
17:23 28 Women’s 400m semi-final 2
17:30 29 Men’s high jump final
17:35 30 Men’s shot put final
17:40 31 Men’s 400m semi-final 1
17:48 32 Men’s 400m semi-final 2
17:55 33 Women’s 1500m heats 

Sunday Timetable
10:37 Women’s pentathlon – 60m hurdles
10:45 Men’s heptathlon – 60m hurdles
11:35 Women’s pentathlon – high jump
11:40 Men’s long jump final
11:50 Men’s heptathlon – pole vault
12:00 Men’s 200m heats
12:30 Women’s 200m heats
13:00 Men’s 60m hurdles heats
13:25 Women’s 3000m walk final
13:30 Women’s pentathlon – shot put
13:45 Women’s long jump final
13:50 Men’s 3000m walk final
14:13 Men’s 60m hurdles final
14:23 Men’s heptathlon – 1000m
14:35 Men’s 800m final
14:45 Men’s 200m semi-final 1
14:49 Women’s pentathlon – long jump
14:53 Men’s 200m semi-final 2
14:57 Men’s pole vault final
15:02 Women’s 200m semi-final 1
15:10 Women’s 200m semi-final 2
15:15 Women’s 3000m final
15:30 Men’s 1500m final
15:38 Women’s high jump final
15:43 Women’s shot put final
15:46 Women’s 400m final
15:56 Men’s 400m final
16:06 Men’s 200m final
16:16 Women’s 200m final
16:26 Women’s pentathlon – 800m
16:36 Women’s 1500m final
16:46 Women’s 800m final

REQUEST FROM JESSICA HURLEY – JESSICA is currently at Stirling University, studying Sports Business Management and will be graduating in June this year. She is also the President of the Women’s Hockey Club and play in the 1st XI, competing in the Scottish Hockey National League.
I was wondering whether it would be possible at all if you could forward on my dissertation research survey to athletes at Shaftesbury to complete? You must be over 18 and had previously taken part in a mass-participant sporting event.
This is the link: https://stirling.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/sustainable-development-in-mass-participant-sporting-events

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You 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.

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 17 February to Dara Apoola, Evelyn Barter, Jonathan Boardman, Sarah Butler, Tom Butler, Barry Chisholm, Vera Doudko, Yash Kumar Gandi, Malcolm Gesthuysen, Roisin Hanlon, Penny Harper-Wilkinson, Emma Imamovic, Victor Jacoby, Tara Kafke, Yoni Keinwald, Dalton McGuigan, Sophia Parvizi-Wayne, Nikita Petrov, Gary Smith, Neil Turner, Morgan Webster and Aron Yona

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
Our new year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £15 – but increase to £16 if your EA renewal date is after 1 April 2022. The total is £65 – but increase to £66 if your EA renewal date is after 1 April 2022, and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. I will still be collecting subscriptions for the year to 30 September 2021 from those members who did not pay. Thanks GEOFF

MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL – It has just been announced that the meeting due to be held on Wednesday 17 August has been Cancelled, due to fixture congestion. The meeting will return in 2023.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 12-13 February
We had a very strong squad of athletes contesting these Championships, firstly congratulations to EMILY NEWNHAM who won the Under 20 400m title, winning by almost a second in a seasons best (54.75) 2021which ranks her UK No.2 U20 in 2022, her time was .01 of a second off her personal best from 2021.
We had three Silver Medallists from ZICO JONES, MARLI JESSOP and TRAVIS SCOTTOW – ZICO who this year has concentrated on the 400m, and as a 1st year Under 17 produced an outstanding run in the Final, producing a personal best (50.55) which ranks him UK No.2 U17 in 2022. Next MARLI who is in her final year as an Under 20 produced an excellent run in the Final, producing a personal best (8.33) taking .07 of a second off her winning Southern time on 6 February, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022. Finally TRAVIS SCOTTCOW in the Under 17 Shot won the Silver Medal with a personal best (14.56m) adding 13cm to his Southern put on 16 January, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022.
There were Bronze Medals from EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA in the Under 20 60m Final with a time of (6.78), EVELYNE FONTEYNE in the Under 20 High Jump Final with a seasons best (1.72m) which ranks her UK No.3 U20 in 2022, and RUTH-ANN OTARUOH in the Under 20 Triple Jump won the Bronze Medal with a seasons best (12.02m), and is ranked UK No.5 U20 in 2022

60m – U15W Heat 2 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (8.04), in Semi-Final 1 ANGEL finished 3rd (8.07)
60m – U17M Heat 4 MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (7.10), in Semi-Final 2 MALACHI finished 2nd (7.16), in  the Final MALACHI finished 7th (7.14)
60m – U20M Heat 1 EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (6.90), in Semi-Final 2 EMMANUEL finished 1st (6.83), in  the Final EMMANUEL won the Bronze Medal (6.78)
200m – U15W Heat 1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 3rd (SB 26.64) taking .61 of a second off her 16 January time
400m – U17M Heat 1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (51.16), in the Final ZICO won the Silver Medal (50.55) taking .40 of a second off his 16 January time, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022
400m – U20W Heat 1 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (55.80), in the Final EMILY won the Gold Medal (SB 54.75) taking 1.05 seconds off her Heat 1 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022
60m Hurdles – U20M Heat 2 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (8.03), in the Final RUBEN finished 4th (PB 7.93) taking .06 of a second off his 5 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2022
60m Hurdles – U20W Heat 1 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (8.47), in the Final MARLI won the Silver Medal (PB 8.33) taking .07 of a second off her 6 February time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022
High Jump – U20W Straight Final EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 won the Bronze Medal (SB 1.72m) adding 2cm to her 5 February height, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 finished 4th (3.50m)
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTCOW U17 (2nd Claim) finished 12th (SB 6.08m)
Triple Jump – U20M Straight Final ARUN YAVUZ U20 (2nd Claim) finished 9th (SB 13.51m) adding 3cm to his 6 February jump
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (SB 12.02m), and is ranked UK No.5 U20 in 2022 KACEY WALTERS U20 finished 6th (11.86m)
Shot 5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTCOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (PB 14.56m) adding 13cm to his 16 January put, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022

Photographs of ZICO JONES just before the finishing line in the 400m Final, and at the medal ceremony with his Silver Medal

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 19 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0JZ). Please note; because of its size, Trent Park has several different post codes. The one given is the most appropriate and closest to the Cockfosters Road entrance to the Park.
Race Headquarters – Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the left hand side (north) of Lime Avenue.
Refreshments – Are available for purchase in the Trent Park café which is near to the Start/Finish area. In addition, the Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (Enfield), located at the eastern end of the access road known as Lime Avenue (approx. 600 metres from the Start/Finish area), has a tea shop which is open until 4 pm.
Course Location – The main start / finish area is adjacent to the race HQ. HQ to course walk time, less than a minute.
Course Description – Very undulating course on open, rough, lumpy park land. Liable to be soft underfoot throughout. Some exposed tree roots in places, and two small wooden bridges that could be slippery. The course is likely to be very muddy and slippery in places so is not suitable for ordinary trainers. Spikes are strongly recommended for this event.
Public Transport – London Underground – Cockfosters station is the northern end of the Piccadilly Line. The station is 300 metres to the south of the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park (approximately 5 minute walk). Turn right out of the station, walk north along Cockfosters Road, past the BP Garage (with M&S). Use of public transport is strongly recommended due to the proximity of the underground station and limited car parking at Trent Park.
Directions From Major Roads – Cockfosters Road (A111) entrance; approximately two miles to the south of Junction 24 of the M25, on the left hand side, or just over half a mile to the north of the junction of the A111 and A110 (Bramley Road), on the right hand side (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Parking – Parking is available within Trent Park but is likely to be very limited. Given the proximity of Trent Park to Cockfosters underground station, use of public transport is therefore strongly recommended. If you intend to drive, please car-share as much as possible. The main car parking facility is at the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park. PLEASE NOTE: The private car park close to the Southgate Hockey Centre at the top of Snakes Lane is NOT available. Please do not attempt to park there – you WILL be turned back. Cars must not be parked on any of the roads within Trent Park.
Trent Park closes at sunset, which will be at approximately 17:00. The gate at the Cockfosters Road entrance is usually closed at this time, but drivers must take care to check the closing time which will be shown on the sign inside the main entrance.
Start Times – 12.20pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 1700m), 12.25pm U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 1700m), 12.40pm U13 Boys (3400m), 12.45pm U13 Girls (3400m), not before 1.00pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), 1.10pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), 1.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8000m), 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8000m).
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 LOCATION AND COURSE MAPS – These are the following maps.
Location Map

Course Map U11 Boys and Girls

Course Map U13 Boys and Girls

Course Map U15/U17 Men and Women

Course Map Senior Men and Women

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE END OF SEASON PRESENTATION – Please join us after the last race for the end-of-season presentations (and tea and cakes!), which will be held at:11th Southgate Scout Group, 1c Chalk Lane, Cockfosters, Barnet (EN4 9JQ).
Directions – Leave Trent Park by the main Cockfosters Road entrance and turn left down Cockfosters Road back towards the Underground station. Just after the BP Garage (with M&S), turn right down Chalk Lane. The Scout Hut is approximately 50 metres along the road on the left hand side (see map). Please note there is no car parking at this venue.
Please also note that the Scout Hut is quite small so there is limited space available. Polite Request; the Scout Hut has a wooden parquet floor so muddy shoes must be taken off and left at the entrance.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACE – The Start Fitness Metropolitan League at Trent Park, is the final race for the Under 11 Boys and Girls. It is also the sixth race of seven for the Remaining Age-Groups.

FEBRUARY CLOSING DATES FOR INDOOR FIXTURES – Entry details are shown in Upcoming Fixtures below.
Lee Valley Sprint Hurdles Open Meeting on Saturday 19 February (No Closing Date Given)

RESULTS
4J STUDIOS SCOTTISH ATHLETICS INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Emirates Arena on 13 February
Shot 7.26kg – SM C ANGUS MCINROY 1st (PB 15.30m) adding 50cm to his 2021 put, and is ranked UK No.10 in 2022

WOODFORD THROW INVITATION MEETING – Took place at Woodford on 13 February
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 1st (SB 59.46m) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022
Hammer 4kg – SW PHILIPPA DAVENHALL 3rd (SB 61.91m) and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022 

SUTCLIFFE INDOOR 60m MEETING – Took place at Eltham on 13 February
60m – SM 1.3 ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (6.98), 2.3 ZANSON finished 4th (PB 6.91) taking .04 of a second off his 2017 time
60m – SW 1.1 EJONE KRUGER 4th (PB 7.67), 2.1 EJONE finished 5th (7.74)

ESSEX AND EASTERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 12-13 February
60m – SM Heat 2 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 1st (7.03), in the Final ALEX won the Silver Medal (6.99)
200m – U20W Heat 2 KIERA GILMAN U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (27.44), in the Final KIERA finished 4th (27.00)
400m – U17M Heat 2 AIDAN GAFFEY U17 2nd (PB 59.45)
400m – SW Heat 2 INDEA ADAMA-BURNETT 3rd (64.42), in the Final INDEA finished 4th (65.72)

SURREY AND SUSSEX INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Carshalton on 12-13 February
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.35m) adding 4cm to her 30 January height, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022
Triple Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 7.37m) and is ranked UK No.10 in 2022

SCOTTISH ATHLETICS INDOOR STUDENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Emirates Arena on 12 February
60m – SW Heat 4 SELINA HENDERSON (Warwick University) 2nd (8.02)
200m – SW Heat 4 SELINA HENDERSON (Warwick University) 1st (25.92)
High Jump – SW Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) won the Gold Medal (1.65m)

VAXJO INTERNATIONAL OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place at Vaxjo, Sweden on 12 February
Discus 1kg – SW AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 6th (SB 51.17m) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022
Discus 2kg – SM GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (SB 56.66m) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022

AMERICAN TRACK INDOOR LEAGUE – Took place at Louisville, Kentucky, USA on 12 February
60m – SM H2 OJIE EDOBURUN 3rd (SB 6.70) taking .09 of a second off his 6 February time, 1 OJIE finished 7th (SB 6.69) taking .01 of a second off his H2 time
300m – SW 1 LINA NEILSEN 1st (PB 37.35) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

CAMPEONATO AUTONOMIECO SUB23 PC INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Valencia, Spain on 12 February
3000m – U23M ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 2nd (SB 8:32.04)

CATHY FREEMAN SHIELD MEETING – Took place at Nathan, Australia on 12 February
Discus 1kg – SW 1 JADE LALLY 1st (58.84m) 

NATIONAL INDOOR LEAGUE – Took place at Abbotstown, Ireland on 12 February
60m – SM G1.1 JAMAL WATSON-BROWN 2nd (6.87)
200m – SM G2 JAMAL WATSON-BROWN 1st (21.59)

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five t00k place last Saturday12 February at Harrow School.
No SBH runners competed

HUSKY INDOOR CLASSIC – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 11-12 February
Mile – SW 9 LIZZIE BIRD 3rd (PB 4:32.56) taking 6.76 seconds off her 2016 time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022
5000m – SM 4 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 7th (SB 13:37.08) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022
60m Hurdles – SM H1 JAMI SCHLUTER U23 (Millfield School) 2nd (PB 8.39) taking .31 of a second off his 2021 time
High Jump – SM JAMI SCHLUTER U23 (Millfield School) 4th (SB 1.91m)
Long Jump – SM JAMI SCHLUTER U23 (Millfield School) 5th (SB 6.76m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM JAMI SCHLUTER U23 (Millfield School) 9th (SB 12.64m)

DAVID HEMERY VALENTINES INVITATIONAL INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 11-12 February
Mile – SM 11 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 2nd (SB 4:10.49)
3000m – SM 3 LIAM DEE 6th (SB 7:57.44) taking 4.44 seconds off his 9 January time, SM 4 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 13th (SB 8:33.78)

SD SU INDOOR CLASSIC – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 11-12 February
Pole Vault – SM B GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 2nd (4.87m)

GVSU BIG FRIDAY INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Allendale, Michigan, USA on 11 February
Mile – SM 2 MITCHEL COX (Queens University NC) 5th (PB 4:09.08)

INDOOR INTER VARSITY MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 9 February
High Jump – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (SB 1.88m)
Pole Vault – SW TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (SB 3.25m) adding 4cm to her 29 January jump, and is ranked UK No.9 U23 in 2022
Triple Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (SB 15.16m) adding 34cm to his 29 January jump, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2022
Shot 7.26kg – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (PB 13.69m) adding 4cm to his 2021 put
Team Result Men – 1st Birmingham University (107 points), 2nd Loughborough Students (101), 3rd Cardiff Metropolitan (81).
Team Result Women – 1st Birmingham University (111 points), 2nd Brunel University (70), 3rd Cardiff Metropolitan (63).
Team Result Combined – 1st Birmingham University (218 points), 2nd Loughborough Students (156), 3rd Cardiff Metropolitan (144).

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. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 12 February.
MARTIN GREY V75 302nd (34.17) this was his 22nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Great Cornard on 12 February.
SARAH WILLIAMS V35 8th (PB 19.56) this was her 28th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 12 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 135th (25.55) this was his 233rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 12 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 115th (26.38) this was his 108th Parkrun, ANDREW HOLMES V50 163rd (29.10) this was his 33rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey Farm on 12 February.
VICTORIA PRITCHARD V35 6th (20.22) this was her 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at March on 12 February.
GLEN WATTS V35 1st (16.53) this was his 11th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 12 February.
ZACK JOSEPHS U13 11th (PB 20.17) this was his 5th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 12 February.
CLAIRE HOBSON 54th (PB 25.04) this was her 148th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 12 February.
SHONA MICHEL V50 16th (27.51) this was her 53rd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY  17 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH – 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.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR SPRINT HURDLES OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 19 February.
Age-group U13s and above. To enter please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings/blcf-indoor-sprint-hurdles-open
No Closing Date Given

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

Post Race meet after The National is now The Old White Bear, Hampstead, cheers, Paul Simons.

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 26 February.and Sunday 27 February
Link for information – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/uk-athletics-indoor-championships-2022/?_ga=2.49572641.602358690.1642915606-959043449.1642915606

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 5 March at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0AE). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Final details to follow.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 5 March and Sunday 6 March
Link to entries – https://bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/bmaf-itfc/
Entries Close Sunday 20 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND U15 & U17 COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 12 March and Sunday 13 March.
Please use this link for entry information – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Close Saturday 27 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

£100k OF FUNDING NEEDED TO SAVE ENGLISH SCHOOLS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The English Schools Athletic Association (ESAA) is coming up to its centenary year in 2025 yet they need £100,000 of funding to make sure that the 2022 ESAA Track and Field Championships can go ahead this summer. As of February 8, ESAA has raised £13,000 from more than 450 donations. This was after New Balance chose not to renew their sponsorship agreement which funded both the track and field and cross country championships. That decision and the subsequent SOS piece from CHRIS COHEN – vice-president of the English Schools Athletic Association – for AW last month, has resulted in a number of athletes, broadcasters and fans rallying in the support of ESAA.

DALEY THOMPSON, an English Schools 200m champion in 1975 who went on to become double Olympic, world, double European and three-time Commonwealth decathlon champion, tweeted: “Save the ESAA Track & Field Championships. This is the greatest athletics championship in the world. “Sorry Olympics but you are a close second. They [ESAA] are only three years off being 100! They are also the first port of call for aspiring Olympians. Your tenner will help.”

DENISE LEWIS, English Schools long jump winner in the 1980s who subsequently became Olympic, European and two-time Commonwealth heptathlon champion, tweeted: “The vital grassroots organisation needs a little help. Please donate if you can.”

KATHARINE MERRY, a former English Schools champion in sprints and combined events who went on to win bronze in the Sydney Olympics 400m final, tweeted: “Again. The thought of losing the invaluable Schools Athletics Championships is heartbreaking. It’s the launch pad for so many successful athletes. I wouldn’t have achieved what I did without proudly wearing my Warks [Warwickshire] vest from the age of 12. It can’t be lost.”

In total, 135 ESAA athletes have won European Championship medals, 35 of them gold while 278 have collected medals at British Empire or Commonwealth Games, of which 81 have claimed gold. ESAA has produced 14 Olympic champions and 77 medallists, with SIR MO FARAH the most recent, as well as 71 World Championship medals, of which 13 were gold, the most recent including DINA ASHER-SMITH & KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON in 2019. The heritage of ESAA goes back to when The DUKE OF YORK, later to become KING GEORGE VI, was the first President of the organisation and took an active part in its founding, with LORDS DESBOROUGH, LONSDALE, CASTLEROSSE and PERCY as Vice Presidents. Although ESAA no longer has royal patronage, the Association is still entirely volunteer-led with nobody in the organisation taking any salary from its activities, but a large group of teachers and retired teachers still working for the benefit of young athletes and their love of the sport. The first Olympic champions from the English Schools Championships were MARY BIGNAL (later RAND) and ANN PACKER, who each won gold in Tokyo in 1964.

As the organisation approaches its centenary year in 2025 the race is on to find a sponsor and keep the next generation of athletes not just inspired in athletics but a chance to find global success in the future. In the meantime, the fundraising offers a glimmer of hope in the short-term. You can donate to help save ESAA Track and Field Championships here.

BBC AGREE DEAL WITH UKA TO COVER 2022 MAJOR EVENTS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

UK Athletics has confirmed that BBC will be its broadcast partner for their series of 2022 events. This follows criticism last summer when a deal failed to be struck for the Müller British Athletics Championships in Manchester which meant the Olympic trials were not shown on television for the first time in years and merely streamed on the British Athletics website instead. UKA said: “In an exciting year for the sport boasting no less than four major track and field championships, BBC Sport will bring the key UKA events to fans via a combination of network television and digital coverage on platforms including BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the red button.”

The events start next week with the Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham on February 19 followed by the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham on February 26-27. Then, this summer, there is the Müller Birmingham Diamond League on May 21 and the Müller UK Athletics Championships in Manchester on June 24-26. The news follows last summer’s announcement that BBC will cover the Diamond League series until 2024. MARK MUNRO, interim CEO at UKA, said: “We are delighted to once again be partnering with the BBC for our 2022 major events series. “Athletics is given a brilliant platform by BBC Sport and we’re looking forward to working with the team there to bring great athletics performances into people’s homes in the year ahead. “The audience reach of their website, red button and iPlayer platforms coupled with the main network means our athletes’ journeys can be followed in a number of ways by fans of the sport and in this stellar year for athletics it is more important than ever to maximise the exposure that the four major track and field championships will bring.”

JUSTIN GATLIN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM TRACK AND FIELD – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

JUSTIN GATLIN – Veteran US sprinter won glittering 15 Olympic and world medals but also served two doping bans during career has retired from the sport at the age of 40. The American announced on his Instagram that he had hung up his spikes after a 20-year career with a post titled “Dear Track”. “From running around play grounds playing tag as a kid, to burning down sidelines of youth football fields, to racing the neighbourhood kids on foot while they were on bikes. My life changed the moment I knew your name…Track,” Gatlin said. “With love comes challenges and you gave me so many throughout my career, some that were easier than others and some that hurt more than life itself. “Looking toward the future, I want to live a true legacy that continues to inspire others. Turning one year older and shifting my energies into new career endeavours, I hope to continue to inspire those who have supported me throughout my whole career.” His retirement isn’t particularly a shock given GATLIN is now deep into his twilight years as a sprinter, emphasised by the fact that he failed to qualify for the US team at last year’s Tokyo Olympics. Nonetheless, he ends his career as an Olympic and four-time world sprint champion. He has won an astonishing 15 Olympic and world medals, two world indoor sprint titles and three consecutive Diamond League titles. His 60m, 100m and 200m personal bests of 6.45, 9.74 and 19.57 also sees him place ninth, fifth and sixth on the respective all-time lists.

For over a decade he was part of a sprinting generation, including USAIN BOLT, YOHAN BLAKE and TYSON GAY, which captured the imagination of athletics fans around the world. GATLIN was the first on the scene when he struck Olympic gold in the 100m at Athens 2004 before going one better a year later at Helsinki 2005 by winning the world sprint double of 100m and 200m. His rivalry with BOLT ended up becoming must-watch action and after finishing second to the Jamaican in the 100m at Moscow 2013 and Beijing 2015 he finally avenged defeat with victory at London 2017.

However, he will also be remembered as one of the most high-profile athletes in track and field history to serve two doping bans. The first occurred in 2001 when GATLIN was banned from international competition for two years, later reduced to one, by the then IAAF for amphetamine. GATLIN, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, appealed on the grounds that he had taken the medication since he was a child to treat the disorder. The appeal resulted in the IAAF reinstating Gatlin to competition but he was still banned from competing internationally. In 2006 GATLIN, at that point the reigning Olympic and world 100m champion, tested positive for testosterone. As this was his second doping ban the American faced a lifetime ban from the sport but due to co-operation with the authorities and the “exceptional circumstances” around the first case it was reduced to eight years. GATLIN first accepted this but later appealed to the American Arbitration Association which reduced it to four years. A further appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport – reduction of the four-year ban to two years based on the first 2001 case not being part of the evidence – failed. GATLIN subsequently missed Beijing 2008, an Olympics which saw Bolt break world records in both the 100m and 200m. The retirement of GATLIN marks the end of an era for one of the quickest and explosive yet controversial sprinters in athletics. The legacy he leaves behind will certainly not go unnoticed.

SHAFTESBURY BARNETT HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The following is an update of this week’s contributions.

STONEX STADIUM – Photographs of Training Night and New West Stand.

REQUEST FROM GABBY KYRIACOU – GABBY is currently studying at Sussex University, doing mechanical engineering with an integrated masters and will be finishing her degree in 2023. GABBY joined Shaftesbury in 2012 aged 13, and has almost ever present for the club, on the track, cross country and road up to 2019, with many successes. GABBY is not the only talented KYRIACOU in Shaftesbury, there is her sister LIDIA, but unfortunately due to a hip injury has not competed since 2018.

Hi fellow SBH members and I hope you’re all well. I am taking part in a Jog Jan for Pan Can to raise funds and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer Action by running 200km over the month of January in memory of my Dad who died last year from this disease. Can you please follow the link below to my fund-raising page. If possible, please donate to this very worthwhile cause and help me to exceed my target. It would be great if you could share the link with friends and family in case they too want to donate. Thanks very much GABBY

https://pancreaticcanceraction.enthuse.com/pf/gabriella-kyriacou/post/1259383

REQUEST FROM JESSICA HURLEY – JESSICA is currently at Stirling University, studying Sports Business Management and will be graduating in June this year. She is also the President of the Women’s Hockey Club and play in the 1st XI, competing in the Scottish Hockey National League.

I was wondering whether it would be possible at all if you could forward on my dissertation research survey to athletes at Shaftesbury to complete? You must be over 18 and had previously taken part in a mass-participant sporting event.

This is the link: https://stirling.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/sustainable-development-in-mass-participant-sporting-events

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You 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.

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 10 February to Vanessa Ansuaa, Eva Chalisey, Lucy Campos, Natalie Conner, Sophia Dempsey, Alexander Edu, Matti Harris, Rebecca Jeggo, Rufus Kent, Alexander Lepretre, Mya Mairs-Ingram, Angus Mcinroy, Maria Onisiforou, Nadia Potter, Bradley Davies-Pughe, Natan Ruback and Antoine Rey

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
Our new year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £15 – but increase to £16 if your EA renewal date is after 1 April 2022. The total is £65 – but increase to £66 if your EA renewal date is after 1 April 2022, and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. I will still be collecting subscriptions for the year to 30 September 2021 from those members who did not pay. Thanks GEOFF

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place this Saturday 12 February at Harrow School.
Age-Groups U11 to U17. First race starts at 12.00pm.
Link on how to get to Harrow School – Harrow School Map For NWLL 12-02-22
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Please see the race organiser BRIAN FOWLER for your race number.

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 5-6 February
It was an excellent day for the club, with 4 Southern Champions. Firstly in the Senior Women’s 400m HAYLEY MCLEAN ran a seasons best (54.72), the Under 20 Women’s 60m Hurdles saw MARLI JESSOP took .21 of a second off her personal best in her 2 races, with a winning time of (8.40) ranking her UK No.3 U20 in 2022. In the Senior Women’s Pole Vault JADE IVE produced a winning vault of (4.25m). EFE UWAIFO was in excellent form, first he won the Senior Men’s Long Jump with (7.32m), then went onto winning the Triple Jump with (15.44m).
We also won 6 Silver Medals – EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA in the U20 Men’s 60m (6.79), although in the semi-final he ran a personal best (6.73) ranking him UK No.3 U20 in 2022. HANNAH FOSTER in the Senior Women’s 200m (24.54), RUBEN HEDMAN in the Under 20 Men’s 60m Hurdles ran a personal best (7.99) ranking him UK No.6 U20 in 2022. MANON BAINES in the Under 20 Women’s Pole Vault produced a personal best (3.60m) ranking her UK No.4 U20 in 2022. OGOCHUKWU ANOCHIRIONYE in the Senior Men’s Long Jump produced a jump off (7.15m). EVION RICHARDSON in the Senior Women’s Triple Jump produced a jump off (12.08m).
There were 3 Bronze Medals from – In the Senior Women’s 200m REBECCA JEGGO produced a seasons best (25.00). In the Under 20 Men’s Triple Jump ARUN YAVUZ produced a seasons best (13.48m) ranking UK No.9 U20 in 2022. In the Senior Women’s Triple Jump EVION RICHARDSON produced a jump of (12.08m).

60m – U20M Heat 2 EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (6.95), BRYAN OGBEOR U20 6th (SB 7.57), Heat 3 ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 5th (SB 7.52), in Semi-Final 2 EMMANUEL finished 1st (PB 6.73) taking .07 of a second off his 9 January time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022, in the Final EMMANUEL won the Silver Medal (6.79)
60m – SM Heat 3 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 2nd (6.99), Heat 8 PHOENIX LYON U23 3rd (SB 7.18), in Semi-Final 3 ALEX finished 5th (6.89) taking .04 of a second off his 23 January time
60m – SW Heat 1 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 3rd (7.91), Heat 5 EVE WRIGHT U23 1st (7.48), in Semi-Final 2 EVE finished 1st (7.46), in the Final EVE (DQ)
200m – SM Heat 2 DECARIE DAVIES U23 2nd (SB 22.63), Heat 3 ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (SB 22.73), Heat 5 PHOENIX LYON U23 3rd (SB 23.00) equalling his 22 January time, in Semi-Final 1 DECARIE finished 3rd (SB 22.26) taking .37 of a second off his Heat 2 time, in Semi-Final 2 ZANSON finished 4th (SB 22.58) taking .15 of a second off his Heat 3 time, in the Final DECARIE finished 6th (22.53) taking .05 of a second off his Semi-Final 1 time
200m – SW Heat 1 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 25.02), Heat 2 HANNAH FOSTER U23 1st (SB 24.89) taking .56 of a second off her 9 January time, in the Final HANNAH won the Silver Medal (24.54) taking .45 of a second off her Heat 2 time, REBECCA won the Bronze Medal (SB 25.00) taking .02 of a second off her Heat 1 time
400m – U20M Heat 1 CALVIN SMITH U20 1st (50.10), in the Final CALVIN finished 4th (SB 49.65) taking .11 of a second off his 22 January time
400m – SM Heat 6 JAMAL-MARCUS RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (48.06), in Semi-Final 2 JAMAL-MARCUS (DNF)
400m – SW Heat 1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (SB 56.19), in the Final HAYLEY won the Gold Medal (SB 54.72) taking 1.47 seconds off her Heat 1 time
800m – U20M Heat 3 LEO RONCARATI U20 5th (SB 2:02.89)
60m Hurdles – U20M Heat 1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 1st (PB 8.06) equalling his 22 January time, in the Final RUBEN won the Silver Medal (PB 7.99) taking .07 of his Heat 1 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2020
60m Hurdles – U20W Heat 1 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (PB 8.51) taking .10 of a second off her 22 January time, in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (PB 8.40) taking .11 of a second off her Heat 1 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 3.60m) adding .09 of a second off her 29 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2022
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (4.25m), EMMA ANDERSSON 4th (3.80m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final EFE UWAIFO (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (7.32m), OGOCHUKWU ANOCHIRIONYE (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (7.15m)
Triple Jump – U20M Straight Final ARUN YAVUZ U20 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (SB 13.48m) adding 34cm to his 22 January jump, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2022
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final KACEY WALTERS U20 won the Bronze Medal (PB 11.87m) adding 6cm to her 23 January jump, and is ranked UK no.6 U20 in 2022
Triple Jump – SM Straight Final EFE UWAIFO (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (15.44m)
Triple Jump – SW Straight Final EVION RICHARDSON won the Silver Medal (12.08m)

FEBRUARY CLOSING DATES FOR INDOOR FIXTURES – Entry details are shown in Upcoming Fixtures below.
Lee Valley Middles Distance Meeting on Wednesday 9 February (Entries Closed)
Lee Valley Ayo Falola Dream Mile on Wednesday 16 February (No Closing Date Given)
Newham 60m Sprint Series on Wednesday 16 February (CD Saturday 12 February)
Lee Valley Sprint Hurdles Open Meeting on Saturday 19 February (No Closing Date Given)

RESULTS
NEW BALANCE INDOOR GRAND PRIX – Took place at Staten Island, New York, USA on 6 February
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 4th (SB 1:46.52) taking 2.22 seconds off his 30 January time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

LOUGHBOROUGH OPEN INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 5-6 February
60m – SM 1.1 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (SB 6.70)
60m – SW 1.8 VANESSA ANSUAA U20 2nd (8.24)
60m Hurdles – SM 1.1 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 3rd (PB 8.60) equalling his 9 January time, 2.1 EVAN finished 4th (PB 8.55) taking .05 of a second off his 1.1 time
60m Hurdles – M50 1.1 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.64), 2.1 GARY finished 1st (8.69)

BUCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Greenford on 5 February
Mens Short Race (8000m) – KRISTIAN IMROTH (Birmingham University) 5th (28.19), SAM WIGGINS (Loughborough University) 56th (30.39), JONATHAN BOARDMAN (University College London) 319th (36.21), RUFUS KENT (Bath University) 335th (36.47), the winner was Ethan O’Shea of Birmingham University (27.49) 508 runners finished.
Womens Short Race (6000m) – AMELIA WILLS (Bath University HCA) 21st (25.09), INDIRA PATEL (Loughborough University) 40th (25.52), EMILY HATHAWAY (Birmingham University) 110th (28.03), MIA GROOM (Loughborough University) 117th (28.16), GABRIELLA KYRIACOU (Sussex University) 175th (29.43), SCARLETT KENT (Loughborough University) 179th (25.52), the winner was Meg Gadsby of St Mary’s University (29.54) 406 runners finished.
Mens Long Race (10000m) – HENRY MCLUCKIE (St Mary’s University) 19th (34.53), DAVID STONE (Birmingham University) 20th (35.56), JEREMY DEMPSEY (Cambridge University) 48th (36.29), NATHAN GODDARD (Exeter University) 68th (37.33), BEN WINFIELD (Warwick University) 93rd (38.25), the winner was William Battershill of Birmingham University (33.46) 280 runners finished
Womens Long Race (8000m) – The winner was Kirsty Walker of Loughborough University (29.55) 146 runners finished

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR SPECIAL BRONZE MEETING – Took place at Hustopece, Czech Republic on 5 February
High Jump – U20W EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 2nd (SB 1.70m) adding 2cm to her 23 January height, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022
High Jump – SM B LEWIS MCGUIRE 3rd (SB 2.15m) adding 11cm to his 22 January height, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022, AKIN COWARD 5th (SB 2.10m) adding 1cm to his 22 January height, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2022
High Jump – SW B CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 6th (1.70m)

DYNAMICS NEW ATHLETICS INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Emirates Arena on 5 February
4x400m Mixed Relay – SX SCOTLAND 5th (PB 3:25.67) KRISHAWN AIKEN ran on Leg 1

RUN JUMPS THROWS INDOOR MASTERS GRAND PRIX – Took place at Sheffield on 5 February
60m – X35 4 NENGI OSSAI V45 1st (7.43), SX 13 NENGI finished 6th (7.42)

PERCHE EN OR-PERCHE ELITE INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Tourcoing, France on 3-4 February
Pole Vault – SM C ETHAN WALSH 3rd (SB 4.94m) adding 23cm to his 16 January height, and is ranked UK No.8 in 2022

BISON OPEN INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Fargo, North Dakota, USA on 4-5 February
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 1st (4.80m)

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR SPECIAL BRONZE MEETING – Took place at Miramas, France on 4 February
60m – SM H1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (SB 6.76) adding .01 of a second of his 29 January time, FR CONFIDENCE finished 7th (6.82)
High Jump – SM DAVID SMITH 3rd (SB 2.22m) adding 1cm to his 22 January height, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

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. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Burgess on 5 February.
JULIAN LAMY 2nd (PB 16.26) this was his 31st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 5 February.
LOUIS PELTA U17 3rd (20.11) this was his 51st Parkrun, LAUREN MALTZ U17 56th (29.08) this was her 25th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 5 February.
JONATHAN SHAW V50 8th (18.59) this was his 21st Parkrun, TIM UNDERHILL V50 29th (21.01) this was his 92nd Parkrun, DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 33rd (21.11) this was his 89th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 5 February.
STUART SINGER V60 24th (22.24) this was his 318th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 34th (23.08) this was his 165th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 5 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 152nd (25.58) this was his 232nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 5 February.
ANDREW HOLMES V50 171st (28.46) this was his 32nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey Farm on 5 February.
VICTORIA PRITCHARD V35 5th (20.10) this was her 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 5 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 117th (25.51) this was his 107th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 5 February.
ZACK JOSEPHS U13 11th (PB 20.38) this was his 4th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rickmansworth on 5 February.
DAN WATTS V35 1st (16.45) this was his 15th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 5 February.
LENARD MICHEL V50 10th (23.12) this was his 71st Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 23rd (28.27) this was her 52rd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY  10 FEBRUARY DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH – 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.

ENGLAND U15, U17 & U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 12 February and Sunday 13 February.
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 12 February and Sunday 13 February. Age-group U13 up to Senior.
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY INDOOR AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 16 February.
Age-group U15s and above. To enter please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings/ayo-falola-dream-mile
No Closing Date Given

NEWHAM 60m SPRINT SERIES – Takes place at the Terence McMillan Stadium, 281 Prince Regent Street, London (Satnav E13 8SD) on Wednesday 16 February.
Please use this link for entry information – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/
Closing date for entries is Saturday 12 February

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 19 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Awaiting final details, the start times are from the 2020 race.
Start Times 12.25pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 2km), 12.30pm U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 2km), 12.40pm U13 Boys (3km), 12.45pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.00pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.05pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 1.30pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

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

LEE VALLEY INDOOR SPRINT HURDLES OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 19 February.
Age-group U13s and above. To enter please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings/blcf-indoor-sprint-hurdles-open
No Closing Date Given

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

Post Race meet after The National is now The Old White Bear, Hampstead, cheers, Paul Simons.

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 26 February.and Sunday 27 February
Link for information – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/uk-athletics-indoor-championships-2022/?_ga=2.49572641.602358690.1642915606-959043449.1642915606

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 5 March and Sunday 6 March
Link to entries – https://bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/bmaf-itfc/
Entries Close Sunday 20 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

HENRY RYAN WINS BARNET SCHOOLS RACE – Congratulations to HENRY who won the Year 6 cross country race at Stonex Stadium area on Wednesday 8 February. Photograph of HENRY with his winners medal.

ART OF SHOT PUT WITH RYAN CROUSER – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Olympic champion and world record-holder takes us inside an event that needs plenty of power but also a great deal of skill. The idea of seeing who can throw a heavy object over the greatest distance has been around for thousands of years. HOMER mentions Greek soldiers having rock throwing competitions, while in the middle ages military men were known to hurl cannon balls. It’s perhaps little surprise, then, that the shot put has been part of the modern Olympics since the first Games, in 1896.

Men throw a 16lbs (7.26kg) shot while the women compete with one weighing 8.5lbs (4kg). The shot is thrown from a circle with a diameter of 2.135m (seven feet) and a stop board 10cm (four inches) high at its front. The circle is normally made of concrete – or wood if it’s an indoor competition. It’s an event with a very straightforward outcome but, as with so many sporting disciplines, mastering the nuance of technique is key. Few have ever been better at shot put than Olympic champion and world record-holder RYAN CROUSER. AW sat down with him as he explained the discipline:

How would you explain shot put to someone who had never seen it? – I would say go to a bowling alley, pick up the heaviest bowling ball (16lbs) and go to a basketball court. Stand on the free throw line, turn around and try to make a three-quarter court shot with that bowling ball. If you did that you wouldn’t break the shot put world record but you’d be close to a medal at a major championships. I think that puts some perspective on what we’re doing out there.

Physical attributes – The best shot putters are really good athletes with a good sense of balance, are able to move well and are able to sprint. Having a good sense of rhythm is also important. If you have someone who’s fast moving in a straight line that isn’t enough because you have to be conscious of how you move rotationally as well. It’s a misconception that it’s just about how much you can bench press. Being an all-round athlete and how you move is important. Being on the bigger side, as far as build goes, helps. If you are skinny and built like a distance runner with narrow shoulders and a lighter bone frame, it’s hard to throw the shot a long way. But I would say that’s not a make or break because, when I was younger, I was tall and skinny. I would say it’s easier to get bigger and stronger than to develop natural athleticism.

Putting the shot – The rules state that the shot must start on the neck, finish near the neck and be released above the shoulder. It has to be more of a put movement, in close, which is biomechanically a much safer way to apply force. Think how much you can bench press compared to how heavy a ball you could throw. You’re not allowed to drop below the shoulder or outside the shoulder as you would in a normal throwing motion, like you would throw a baseball or a cricket ball. I think that’s mainly to protect athletes starting out because you don’t want to be doing a throwing motion with a 16lb ball or you won’t have much of an elbow or shoulder left!

What constitutes a foul throw? – A throwing foul – when the ball comes below the shoulder, turning it into a throwing motion – is very unusual at the elite level. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an athlete called for a throwing foul. You have to throw, remain balanced and walk out of the back half of the circle. Probably 99 per cent of fouls are when an athlete steps out of the front half, either accidentally stepping on the toe board or being off-balance. After a bad throw an athlete will often intentionally step out of the front because they don’t want their poor throw measured.

Two methods: glide or spin – Gliding is when you sort of shuffle from the back to the front of the circle, a very speed-orientated technique. The spin is where you do a full turn from the back to the front of the ring. For the glide, which was the dominant style from the 1960s, you start with your back facing the toe board and make a single glide movement across, pushing off your right foot. You then land on the same foot before using your left foot in the power position and throwing the ball. For a long time that was the textbook, prototypical, method. In the 1970s a few athletes started applying a discus-style rotational movement in the shot, with varied success. It’s a much more complex movement and it wasn’t until probably 2016 that the rotational method became dominant in major championships. I have used both methods. I used the glide until I was 18 so I have a good understanding of, not my limits, but what the possibilities are because I threw with the glide and then switched to the spin. I think I could still have success with the glide but the upward potential of the spin is greater.

Technique, speed or strength? – For me, at this stage, it’s a game of inches. The technical gains are the largest in terms of gaining distance. I would describe speed and strength as limiting factors. If you are not strong enough to be proficient through the movements, that can be detrimental and if you can’t go fast enough that can also be detrimental. If you have a baseline speed and a baseline strength established, technique is then the optimising factor built on that basic speed and strength. I would advise any younger thrower to focus on technique. For me at the elite level, I still try to continue improving technique but also trying to raise my baseline.

Is height a help or a hindrance? –  I am tall, which can be an advantage and a disadvantage. From a physics perspective, being tall can be an advantage because you have longer levers and therefore more time to apply force to the shot. The downside of being tall is that, for me, the circle is very small – just over a foot shorter than the discus ring. That’s probably why you see more of the taller athletes throwing the discus rather than the shot. Take TOMAS WALSH or JOE KOVACS – they can be really dynamic across the ring. I can’t have a sprint dynamic technique – I have to have a technique which is very conservative, which is focused on how I keep my 6ft 7in self from fouling at the front of the circle. I’ve spent most of my career figuring out a technique that works for me.

Training – I do four throwing workouts a week during the off-season and will add another to go to five during the season and I do four or five lifting sessions during the week. In addition I will have sprints, plyometrics and medicine ball training mixed in.

Competition tactics – The normal format is three throws, then three more throws in reverse order. The thing to understand about throwing is that your best throw does not come when you’re going at 100 per cent effort, but rather in the 80 to 85 per cent range.  I’m trying but not trying absolutely as hard as I can and not trying to force it to happen. I am keeping the body relaxed, which makes technical execution easier and keeps you in the proper mental state. Its maximum effort but relaxed and letting the event happen. There are some athletes who will skip, say, the fifth round to really focus on the sixth. Personally, I like to take all six throws although the effort might vary slightly between throws, depending on what the goal is for each round. In the first round I would probably throw at 75-80 per cent effort to get a mark in, to guarantee qualification for the last three throws. It’s what some people would call a safety throw. After that I would increase intensity. So I might start with a throw at 75 per cent, then move up to 80-85 per cent for the next three throws. Then it’s about assessing if I can continue to push that and throw a little bit harder or am I already at a good level and just stick with the 85 per cent and just try to let a big throw happen?

It is beneficial to be ahead after three throws so that you are the last thrower in the last round.  Before the last round if someone is ahead of me I know I will have at least one more attempt to better that.  It’s important to have the last throw in the last round – it means you’re the only athlete who has their fate in their own hands, because you know what you have to respond to. I like being the last thrower. It either means that I know the competition is already won, which is a great feeling, but it’s probably the best feeling in shot putting to produce your best throw in the last round when you need it to win.

SHAFTESBURY BARNETT HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The following is an update of this week’s contributions.

STONEX STADIUM – Photographs of Training Night and New West Stand.

REQUEST FROM GABBY KYRIACOU – GABBY is currently studying at Sussex University, doing mechanical engineering with an integrated masters and will be finishing her degree in 2023. GABBY joined Shaftesbury in 2012 aged 13, and has almost ever present for the club, on the track, cross country and road up to 2019, with many successes. GABBY is not the only talented KYRIACOU in Shaftesbury, there is her sister LIDIA, but unfortunately due to a hip injury has not competed since 2018.

Hi fellow SBH members and I hope you’re all well. I am taking part in a Jog Jan for Pan Can to raise funds and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer Action by running 200km over the month of January in memory of my Dad who died last year from this disease. Can you please follow the link below to my fund-raising page. If possible, please donate to this very worthwhile cause and help me to exceed my target. It would be great if you could share the link with friends and family in case they too want to donate. Thanks very much GABBY

https://pancreaticcanceraction.enthuse.com/pf/gabriella-kyriacou/post/1259383

REQUEST FROM JESSICA HURLEY – JESSICA is currently at Stirling University, studying Sports Business Management and will be graduating in June this year. She is also the President of the Women’s Hockey Club and play in the 1st XI, competing in the Scottish Hockey National League.

I was wondering whether it would be possible at all if you could forward on my dissertation research survey to athletes at Shaftesbury to complete? You must be over 18 and had previously taken part in a mass-participant sporting event.

This is the link: https://stirling.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/sustainable-development-in-mass-participant-sporting-events

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You 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.