Happy Birthday from Thursday 26 January to Wednesday 1 February – Onochie Achike, Gerald Alterman, Ernest Barnes, Lily Carroll, Russell Devitt, Emmanuel Duruiheoma, Emilia Economu, Michael Forbes-Agyepong, Sophie Forbes-Laird, Bethan Hale, Catherine Higgins, Giles Kerry-Roger, Adina Kut, Michael Nicholls, Nichols Nieland and Benjamin Zeffertt

GEORGE HARRISON MBE – It is with great sadness that I advise you of the death of GEORGE last Sunday. NADEEM SHAIKH had spoken to GEORGE last week, and said he was struggling with a cough and chest infection. Our sincere thoughts and condolences are with GEORGE’S wife SHEILA and his family at this sad time.

GEORGE was 90 on 11 December last year, and at the SBH Special Awards Dinner the following Saturday, there was a special silver salver presented to GEORGE, with the accolade led by NADEEM SHAIKH and STEPHANIE PAPARIZOS. It recognised his coaching achievements and the contribution to the development of many SBH athletes. The award was collected, on his behalf, by Olympic bronze medallist, MARILYN OKORO. The presentation also included a commemorative book of photographs featuring GEORGE and many of his athletes. The highlight was a video presentation from LIZZIE BIRD on the big screen, being a former GEORGE HARRISON athlete now studying and training in the USA. LIZZIE is the UK number one 3000m steeplechaser and British record holder. 90 years young and coaching for over 50 years. GEORGE has helped, supported, trained, mentored and inspired so many athletes and coaches along the way. He has trained over 100 athletes to National and International success.

GEORGE served as President of Shaftesbury from 2011 to 2014, and supported numerous events and meetings throughout his term. He handed over the Presidency at the 2014 AGM to DAVE BEDFORD. The following day, 26 November, GEORGE told me he was visiting Buckingham Palace, in which he received his MBE from PRINCE WILLIAM. GEORGE was wearing his ‘Muckle Flugga’ tie (which is a small rocky island north of Unst in the Shetland Islands) which has an athlete on it. PRINCE WILLIAM knew of this and commented on it, GEORGE then explained the history.

I am sure many of you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, therefore if you send them to me I will put together a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in a few weeks’ time.

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE FROM 20 JANUARY – DAVE BEDFORD has attached a note to doors to the Clubhouse on 17 January, regarding new access to the Clubhouse. The new Keyholders to the outside door will be TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.

Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS – Congratulation to BEN KASPAR and LUCIA CASALENUOVO who are the Under 11 winners, which they won at the Metropolitan League on 14 January.

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The final race of the Club Championships takes place this Saturday at the Southern Championships. The Mens age-groups to be decided are the Under 13/15 Boys, Under 17 Men and 9 Miles Senior Men. The Womens age-groups to be decided are the Under 13/15 Girls, Under 17, 20 and Senior Women and Master Women 40+.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOR THE UNDER 11 BOYS AND GIRLS FOLLOWING THE MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS FIXTURE ON 21 JANUARY

Under 11 Boys – 1st BEN KASPAR (30 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL (29), 3rd JOSIAH ALDHAM (25) JOSIAH total is based on the best 4 of the 5 fixtures he has completed.
Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (32 points), 2nd GRACE ROONEY (25) 3rd LUCIA CASALENUOVO (23) SIENNA and ELFIE’S totals are based on the best 4 of the 5 fixtures they have completed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – At the Southern Championships this Saturday, this is the 5th of 7 races for all age-groups, except the Under 11s.

RESULTS
MIDDLESEX CENTENARY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Parliament Hill on 21 January.
Under 11 Boys 1500m – BEN KASPAR U11 won the Gold Medal (7.34), DENNYS PASCAL U11 won the Bronze Medal (7.51), ARI RUBENSTEIN U11 8th (8.06), JOSIAH ALDHAM U11 15th (8.14), THOMAS FELLOWS U11 16th (8.15), ROAN PARKES U11 20th (8.31), TAHA COCKERILL U11 23rd (8.38), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 26th (8.43) 54 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (12 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (22), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (41)

Photograph left to right – THOMAS, ROAN, BEN, TY HOLDEN, TAHA, PRINCE-MOSES and DENNYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under 11 Girls 1500m – LUCIA CASALENUOVO U11 7th (8.37), SIENNA DARCY U11 8th (8.46), GRACE ROONEY U11 9th (8.52), ELFIE SHAW U11 16th (9.52) the winner was Marni Keam-George of Thames Valley Harriers (8.06) 26 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (24 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (27), 3rd London Heathside (43)

Photograph left to right – LUCIA, GRACE, SIENNA and ELFIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under 13 Boys 3000m – EDWARD PASCAL U13 8th (11.56), ETHAN MOSS U13 32nd (13.13), SAM DARCY U13 33rd (13.21) the winner was Harry Harding of St Mary’s Richmond (11.07) 42 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (14 points), 2nd Hillingdon (36), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39), 5th SBH (52)

Under 13 Girls 3000m – MEI HAYAKAWA U13 6th (13.00), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 15th (13.30), AMBER JACKSON U13 21st (13.57), OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 23rd (14.11), VERA DOUDKO U13 34th (15.29) the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (11.56) 38 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st London Heathside (22 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (35), 3rd SBH (42)

Under 15 Boys 4000m – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 won the Gold Medal (14.08), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 5th (14.31), JARED MORRIS U15 14th (15.21) 40 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (20 points), 2nd London Heathside (26), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (38)

Under 15 Girls 4000m – ADANNA MAZINWOSU U15 14th (17.02), DINA SILVERMAN U15 15th (17.15), EDIE WOODINGS U15 18th (17.46), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 31st (21.01) the winner was Ruby James of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (15.01) 34 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st Highgate Harriers (29 points), 2nd London Heathside (29), 3rd SBH (47)

Under 17 Men 6000m – RAFI GAYER U17 4th (21.24), JORDAN PEARLMAN U17 18th (23.08), JAI DARYANANI U17 23rd (23.43), GUY FAWCETT U17 24th (23.44) the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (20.23) 32 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st Highgate Harriers (18 points), 2nd Harrow (27), 3rd Barnet & District (33), 5th SBH (45)

Under 17 Women 6000m – ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 17th (30.38) the winner was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (22.28) 17 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st St Mary’s Richmond (17 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (21), 3rd London Heathside (25)

Under 20 Men 6000m – JOSHUA FISHERS U20 won the Bronze Medal (20.05), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 4th (20.10), ABDRIHAM HAMUD U20 5th (20.18), LEO RONCARATI U20 11th (21.22) the winner was Christopher Hudson of Harrow (19.57) 19 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (12 points), 2nd Harrow (20), 3rd London Heathside (21)

Under 20 Women 6000m – RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 4th (27.20) the winner was Sofia Latham of Harrow (23.11) 7 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st St Mary’s Richmond (17 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (21), 3rd London Heathside (25)

Senior Women 8000m – NICOLA PAYNE 10th (32.48) the winner was Alexandra Mundell of Thames Valley Harriers (30.28) 74 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (26 points), 2nd London Heathside (43), 3rd Highgate Harriers (81)

Senior Men 12000m – WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 10th (41.10), ROBERT RIGBY V60 51st (47.23 1st V60), RONAN BREEN V50 115th (58.10), BARRY HAWS V50 121st (59.40) the winner was Jacob Allen of Highgate Harriers (37.08) 135 runners finished
Team Result 6 To Score – 1st London Heathside (60 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (61), 3rd Highgate Harriers (121)

CARFIFF MET INDOOR GRAND PRIX – Took place at Cardiff on 22 January.
60m Hurdles – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 4th (PB 8.76) taking .13 of a second off his 2022 time, EVAN CAMPBELL U23 5th (SB 8.78)
High Jump – SM KIMANI JACK U20 1st (PB 2.10m) adding 8cm to his 2021 height, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2023, EVAN CAMPBELL U23 4th Equal (SB 1.85m)
High Jump – SW EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 4th (SB 1.56m)
Pole Vault – SW TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 2nd (SB 3.31m) adding 10cm to her 14 January height, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023
Long Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 2nd (SB 7.01m) and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023, CRAIG MONCUR U23 4th (PB 6.61m) adding 2cm to his 7 January jump
Shot 4kg – SW EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 4th (PB 8.89m) adding 1.22m to her 2021 put
Shot 7.26kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 3rd (SB 12.59m) adding 40cm to his 7 January put, and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2023

KULDIGA CATHERINE’S CUP – Took place at Kuldiga, Latvia on 21 January.
60m – SM H3 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (SB 6.88), A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (SB 6.82) taking .06 of a second off his H3 time

SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN MEETING – Took place at Emirates Arena on 21 January.
60m – SX 2 BEN MCGUIRE 4th (PB 7.22) taking .01 of a second off his 2017 time, 7 SELINA HENDERSON 6th (SB 7.97)
200m – SX 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (21.38)
400m – SX 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (SB 48.85) and is ranked UK No.8 in 2023
Long Jump – SX A SELINA HENDERSON 9th (SB 5.33m)

NEWHAM & ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Newham on 18 January.
60m – SM 1.1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (SB 6.78), JIMMY THORONKA 2nd (PB 6.80) taking .02 of a second off his 2018 time, 2.1 CONFIDENCE finished 1st (SB 6.77) taking .01 of a second off his 1.1 time, JIMMY finished 5th (6.84)
60m – SW 1.3 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 5th (SB 8.17), 2.3 VANESSA finished 5th (8.22)

DARTMOUTH/COLUMBIA/YALE – Took place at Hanover, New Hampshire, USA on 21 January.
60m – SW H2 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 5th (SB 8.22)
1000m – SM LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 2:28.04)

SD SU DII INVITATIONAL – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 20 January.
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 1st (SB 4.85m) adding 9cm to his 14 January height, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023

RAMAPO COLLEGE OPENER – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 20 January.
800m – SM 2 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 3rd (SB 1:57.96)

CAROLINA CHALLENGE – Took place at Columbia, South Carolina, USA on 20-21 January.
3000m – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 4th (PB 8:16.43)

BIRMINGHAM CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Betley Court on 12 January.
Senior Men – SM THOMAS PARTRICK 4th (29.16), LUCA STUBBS 50th (32,03)

BIRMINGHAM CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Warley Woods on 12 January.
Senior Men – SM BEN WILLS (2nd Claim) 5th (30.19)

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 Aldenham on 21 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (21.21) this was his 153rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Colney Lane on 21 January.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 4th (18.37) this was his 38th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 21 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 260th (29.52) this was his 279th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 21 January.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 104th (27.38) this was his 129th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 21 January.
JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 21st (22.38 1st V55) this was her 96th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 38th (24.11) this was his 358th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 21 January.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 178th (31.52) this was his 250th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 21 January.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 11th (28.36) this was his 215th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (5k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded. Start times to be confirmed, as those shown were for the 2022 race.
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 4 February at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW!! 7DY).
Age-Groups U11 to U17.
Timetable – 12.00noon U11B&G 1 medium blue lap 1700m, 12.15pm U13B&G 2 medium blue laps 3000m, 12.35pm U15B&G 1 small yellow lap & 1 large red lap 3800m, 13.00pm U17M&W 1 medium blue map & 1 large red lap 4800.
Link to all information including course map – North West London Young Athletes Cross Country League (1) 04-02-23
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 February at Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 4 February and Sunday 5 February.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 24 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Age-groups U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15, U17 AND U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February.
Entries Closed

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/scvac-itfc/
Entries Closing Date Friday 27 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
Events are 800m U13 and Above, 1500m U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/bmaf-itfc/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 5 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

PARKRUN 250 CLUB – Congratulations to RUSSELL DEVITT who completed his 250th Parkrun at Panshanger last Saturday. Photographs firstly with HELEN HOYLE, then with GERALD FOX.

SEB COE DOES NOT RULE OUT IOC PRESIDENCY BID – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Could SEB COE become the first British president of the International Olympic Committee? The 66-year-old double Olympic champion certainly did not rule out the idea during an interview with The Times recently.

“I’m not ruling it in and I’m certainly not ruling it out,” he told the newspaper. Current president THOMAS BACH has a couple of years left in his term and an election is due in 2025. COE is already an IOC member and wants to stand for re-election as president of World Athletics later this year after having taken over the role from LAMINE DIACK in 2015. “I genuinely feel that the job I’m doing now represents the ultimate for me,” he said. “You join an athletics club at 11 and one day have the opportunity to grab leadership of the sport and shape it. This has never been a stepping stone to something else. “Anybody who takes that role [IOC presidency] in 2025 needs to be asking some important questions,” COE added. “Does sport really, genuinely, understand the challenge before it — its relevance, its salience, navigating the most complicated political landscape while holding on to its moral compass?”

Since the creation of the IOC in 1894 there have only been nine presidents. They are:
1894: Demetrius Vikelas
1896: Pierre de Coubertin
1925: Henri de Baillet-Latour
1946: J.Sigfrid Edstrom
1952: Avery Brundage
1972: Lord Killanin
1980: Juan Antonio Samaranch
2001: Jacques Rogge
2013: Thomas Bach

WORLD ATHLETICS PLANS RESTRICTIONS BUT NO OUTRIGHT BAN ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

World Athletics is consulting its member federations with a preferred option to tighten rules around transgender athletes but not ban them entirely from competing in the female category. The proposals would see the maximum plasma testosterone level allowed in transgender women athletes and those with differences in sex development (DSD) reduced to half from 5 nanomoles per litre to 2.5 nmol/L. In addition, the athletes would have to stay below the permitted level for two years rather than one year. World Athletics said that putting forward a preferred option was “the best way to gather constructive feedback, but this does not mean this is the option that will be presented to council or indeed adopted” and they plan to consult more widely in the coming weeks. “In terms of our female eligibility regulations, we will follow the science and the decade and more of the research we have in this area in order to protect the female category, maintain fairness in our competitions and remain as inclusive as possible,” the governing body added.

Few female athletes have spoken out, presumably due to fear of being lambasted on social media, but British shot putter AMELIA STRICKLER told the Telegraph: “I mean, the women’s shot is half the weight (of the men’s). Apart from all the strength they’ve gained over the years, there is the height advantage, the wingspan, all the things hormones can’t replace… hip angles, lung capacity etc. Training would be easier for them. That’s just a fact. “I am genuinely worried. This is my career. If it comes into effect in March, then by March 2025 that could be me retiring,” said STRICKLER. “The fact that World Athletics, one of the biggest, has not [put] its foot down, I think it is really, really upsetting. I think these rules really could open the floodgates,” she added. “If I get social media backlash I don’t really care. If no one says anything, we’re all screwed.”
The proposals are set to be voted on in March.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. These are the posts this week.

Middlesex Championships–  EUAN and ARTHUR PHILLIPS with the U15 trophies.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT – Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
To follow our new Instagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/ 
To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link to the qualiication standards – https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2023-qualifying-standards-entry-budapest
Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/  Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Middlesex Championships on the 21 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 21-01-23    Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 21-01-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 14 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 14-01-23

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2021-2022 SEASON – The following link shows the following – Final league positions, Points and club championship winners, SBH athletes consecutive races, SBH athletes races completed to date – Start Fitness Metropolitan League Statistics For 2021-2022 Season

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

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

Happy Birthday from Thursday 19 January to Wednesday 25 January – Cameron Campbell, Josephine Chadwick, Charly Doyon, George Evans, Matthew Grant, Zahave Hurst, Kristian Imroth, Jade Ive, Claudia Kerry-Roger, Lani Jaiyeola, Azaria Nwankwo, John Otugade, Mark Pearce, Alex Petty, Lynda Robinson, Jabulani Sokoya and Alex Stapleton,

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to MORAYO IDRIS

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE FROM 20 JANUARY – DAVE BEDFORD has attached a note to doors to the Clubhouse on 17 January, regarding new access to the Clubhouse. The new Keyholders to the outside door will be TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.

Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

BEN WINFIELD – BEN is currently living in France, and is attending the Grenoble University. He has been racing for the local club which is the Grenoble Athletics Club whilst in France.
BEN has been studying Electrical Engineering at Warwick University, and went to Grenoble University last September. The course he is currently on is microelectronics and integration of real time embedded systems, following completion of the course he will then go back to Warwick University next year to do his Master’s.
BEN competed in a cross country race last Sunday in Isere, near Grenoble, the race was 8350m and he finished 10th (27.06) with his team having a comfortable victory with 21 points – 2nd, 4th, 6th and 9th.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to MARK EASTON who was at Welwyn Garden City last Saturday.

Here is the link to photographs that MARK took – Mark Easton | Met League Welwyn Jan 2023 (zenfolio.com)
If you wish to purchase any of these photographs, please contact MARK at http://markeaston.zenfolio.com/

RESULTS
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five took place last Saturday 14 January at Welwyn Garden City.

The day started with our Under 11 Boys, and we had 6 runners toe the line, with BEN KASPAR finishing4th and JOSIAH ALDHAM 11th, the remaining four JAMES MOUDART, TAHA COCKERELL, THOMAS FELLOWS and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN finishing 13th, 14th, 20th and 22nd respectively. The team were outstanding, making it a clean sweep of 4 wins out of 4 this season. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, we have now increased our lead over Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets, from 89 to 103 points.

Next the Under 11 Girls race, the team was led home by recent new members LUCIA CASALENUOVO finishing 5th and GRACE ROONEY 8th, with SENNA DARCY finishing10th and ELFIE SHAW 21st. The team potential was rewarded by finishing in 1st place. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, we have reduced the points deficit behind  Woodford Green & Essex Ladies, from 23 points to 12 points.

The Under 13 Boys, with 4 runners, for the first time this season were under pressure, LADDIE SHAW finished in 10th place, SAM CLEMENTS, SAM DARCY and AARON YACOBI finished 28th, 36th and 50th respectively. The team finished in 8th place. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, we have lost our lead of 65 points over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies, and we are now 12 points behind them.

The Under 13 Girls race, was short of numbers with AMBER JACKSON finishing 19th.  The team finished in 11th place, after 4 fixtures slipped from 4th to 6th place.

The Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men with 8 runners produced another impressive performance, with ARTHUR PHILLIPS finishing 3rd, EUAN PHILLIPS 6th and DANIEL BANYARD 10th, the remaining finishers were GUY FAWCETT, JAI DARYANANI, SPIKE BLAKE, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and AIDAN MACAVOY finishing 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th and 51st respectively. The team finished in 2nd place. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, our lead over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies was reduced from 43 to 41 points.

The Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women had 5 runners, with POSIE SHAW in 15th place and NICOLE MCGOVERN 18th,the remaining finishers were ERIN GIBLIN, ELIZABETH DA TERESA and PHOEBE MUSIC finishing 37th, 40th and 42nd respectively. The team finished in 7th place, after 4 fixtures moved up from 9th to 8th place.

The Senior Men with 16 runners had another excellent result, first home was THOMAS BUTLER in an excellent 4th pkace, followed by PHILLIP CROUT in 23rd place and SAM WIGGINS in 26th place. The remaining finishers were FINN MACCARTHY U20, DANIEL NICHOLS, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20, ROBERT RIGBY V60, MARK COTTLE, KEVIN WALDEN V40, TIM BUTLER V55, JONNY SHAW V50, JOEL PHILLIPS V45, BARRY HAWS V50, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 and PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 finishing 76th, 116th, 1487th, 154th, 156th, 158th, 213th, 218th, 226th, 242nd, 253rd, 339th and 341st respectively. The team following their win at Wormwood Scrubs, finished in 2nd place just 6 points behind Trent Park. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, the team are in 2nd place 33 points in front of London Frontrunners. The Veteran Men’s team has an excellent win, 9 points in front of Herts Phoenix, and after 4 fixtures they have moved up from 6th to 4th place overall.

The Senior Women’s saw the return of NAOMI TASCHMOWITZ who finished 4th, NICOLA PAYNE finished 36th and JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 47th 2nd V55. The team finished in 6th place, and after 4 fixtures they are still in 10th place overall. It looks as though the team will not be relegated, but you never know.

Results
Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – BEN KASPAR 4th (5.40 1st 10 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 11th (5.57 4th 10 year old), JAMES MOUDART 13th (6.00 6th 10 year old), TAHA COCKERELL 14th (6.01 7th 10 year old), THOMAS FELLOWS 20th (6.14 13th 10 year old), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 22nd (6.22 6th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Joshua Miden of Herts Phoenix (5.32), there were 2 10 year-olds who finished 1st (5.30) and 3rd (5.39) but were guest runners, 36 runners finished – 13 9 year olds and 23 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (133 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (119), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (94), 7th SBH B (46) 18 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st SBH (639 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (536), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (405), 5th SBH B (328).

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – LUCIA CASALENUOVO 5th (6.06 5th 10 year old), GRACE ROONEY 8th (6.11 2nd 9 year old), SIENNA DARCY 10th (6.21 3rd 9 year old), ELFIE SHAW 21st (7.06 13th 10 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Gracie Fayinka of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (6.10), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (5.55) 44 runners finished – 16 9 year olds and 28 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (110 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (99), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (89) 13 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (378 points), 2nd SBH (366), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (313)

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – LADDIE SHAW 10th (12.32), SAM CLEMENTS 28th (13.24), SAM DARCY 36th (13.43), AARON YACOBI 50th (16.20) the winner was James Branch of Herts Phoenix (11.30) 50 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Hillingdon (150 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (145), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (122), 8th SBH (77) 15 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (563 points), 2nd SBH (560), 3rd Hillingdon (525), 11th SBH “B” (163) 

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – AMBER JACKSON 19th (13.59), the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (11.57) 41 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Trent Park (108 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (105), 3rd London Heathside (89),11th SBH (23) 17 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st Trent Park and Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (451 points), 3rd London Heathside (433), 6th SBH (310) 

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 3rd (8.13 2nd U15), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 6th (8.18 4th U15), DANIEL BANYARD U17 10th (8.22 5th U17), GUY FAWCETT U17 19th (8.45 14th U17), JAI DARYANANI U17 20th (8.46 15th U17), SPIKE BLAKE U17 25th (8.52 19th U17), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 26th (8.53 20th U17), AIDAN MACAVOY U15 51st (9.29 27th U15), the winner of U15 race was Daniel Jeffs of St Mary’s Richmond (8.09), the winner of U17 race was Michael Cattini of Harrow (8.01) 76 runners finished – 45 U15 and 31 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (261 points), 2nd SBH (259), 3rd Barnet & District (205), 8th SBH ‘B’ (182) 23 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st SBH (975 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (934), 3rd Herts Phoenix (851), 8th SBH ‘B’ (593), 24th SBH ‘C’ (84) 

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – POSIE SHAW U15 17th (17.20 11th U15), NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 18th (17.23 6th U17), ERIN GIBLIN U15 37th (19.14 27th U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 40th (20.17 10th U17), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 42nd (20.37 30th U15)  the winner of the U15 race was Lyra Macdonald of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (16.02), the winner of the U17 race was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (15.56) 50 runners finished – 36 U15 runners finished and 14 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Herts Phoenix (155 points), 2nd London Heathside (155), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (155), 7th SBH (92) 18 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (668 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (641), 3rd Herts Phoenix (553), 8th SBH (369) 

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – THOMAS BUTLER 4th (26.27), PHILLIP CROUT 23rd (27.50), SAM WIGGINS U23 26th (27.57), FINN MACCARTHY U20 76th (30.19), DANIEL NICHOLS 116th (31.54), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 148th (33.09), ROBERT RIGBY V60 154th (33.17 2nd V60), MARK COTTLE 156th (33.19), KEVIN WALDEN V40 158th (33.24), TIM BUTLER V55 213th (35.48), JONNY SHAW V50 218th (35.54), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 226th (36.13), BARRY HAWS V50 242nd (36.54), TIM UNDERHILL V50 253rd (37.13), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 339th (45.05), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 341st (45.16),the winner was Oscar Bell of Herts Phoenix (25.41) 357 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (1041 points), 2nd SBH (1035), 3rd London Frontrunners (898), 12 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (4449 points), 2nd SBH (3958), 3rd London Frontrunners (3925)
Veterans Division 2 – 1st SBH (202 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (193), 3rd Ealing Eagles (191) 12 teams finished
Veterans Division 2 After 4 Fixtures – 1st Ealing Eagles (868 points), 2nd Eton Manor (847), 3rd Barnet & District (711), 4th SBH (629) 

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 4th (30.34), NICOLA PAYNE 36th (34.15), JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 47th (35.30 2nd V55) the winner was Elizabeth Janes of Herts Phoenix (29.04) 161 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Herts Phoenix (189 points), 2nd Harrow (174), 3rd Barnet & District (146), 6th SBH (78) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (869 points), 2nd Barnet & District (685), 3rd Herts Phoenix (625), 10th SBH (221)

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (6 Wins, 104 points), 2nd SBH (8, 94), 3rd London Heathside (1, 84)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st London Heathside (3 Wins, 44 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 44), 3rd Highgate Harriers (3 41), 13th SBH (0, 21)

Link to the Start Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://www.metleague.run/results/ now select ‘Read More’ on Race 4, now select ‘Spreadsheet Results Link’

The final Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture takes place at Trent Park on Saturday 11 February.

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE WELWYN GARDEN CITY FIXTURE ON 14 JANUARY

(18) POSIE SHAW U11, U13 & U15
(9) MARK COTTLE SM, PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(8) EUAN PHILLIPS U13 & U15
(6) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11, BARRY HAWS V45 & V50
(5) AMBER JACKSON U13, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15, FINN MACCARTHY U20, JOEL PHILLIPS V45
(4) JOSIAH ALDHAM U11, SIENNA DARCY U11, ELFIE SHAW U11, JAMES MOUDART U11, SAM DARCY U13, LADDIE SHAW U13, AARON YACOBI U13, ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17, JO KENT V55
(3) ERIN GIBLIN U15, THOMAS BUTLER SM, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55
(2) TAHA COCKERILL U11, THOMAS FELLOWS U11, LUCIA CASALENUOVO U11, DANIEL BANYARD U17, SPIKE BLAKE U17, JAI DARYANANI U17, DANIEL NICHOLS SM, JONNY SHAW V50

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE WELWYN GARDEN CITY FIXTURE ON 14 JANUARY

Under 11 Boys – 1st JOSIAH ALDHAM (25 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL and BEN KASPAR (22), – Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON and LADDIE SHAW (24 points), 3rd JESSIE ABRAHAMS (20) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (32 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS (26), 3rd JARED MORRIS (20) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (24 points), 2nd TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and  JAI DARYANANI (17) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (27 points), 2nd MAX WINFIELD (15), 3rd ANTNIO CONRADIE (11) – Senior Men – 1st MARK COTTLE (39 points), 2nd THOMAS BUTLER (34), 3rd DANIEL NICHOLS (20) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (30 points). 2nd KEVIN WALDEN and CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st BARRY HAWS (26 points). 2nd PAUL MACCARTHY (25), 3rd TIM UNDERHILL (18) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (16 points)

Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (30 points), 2nd ELFIE SHAW and LUCIA CASALENUOVO (22) – Under 13 Girls – 1st AMBER JACKSON (28 points), 2nd MEI HAYAKAWA (24), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (13) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (32 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (20), 3rd PHOEBE MUSIC (13) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (31 points), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN and NICOLE MCGOVERN (7) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER and NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (8 points), 3rd NICOLA PAYNE (7) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 14 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 14-01-23  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 14-01-23

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 14-15 January.
60m – U13B H1 BAMI BAMISAIYE U13 4th (SB 8.61) taking .10 of a second off his 8 January time, in the Final BAMI finished 7th (SB 8.61) equalling his H1 time
60m – U13G H1 ANU JAIYEOLA U13 3rd (PB 8.80), H2 VERA DOUDKO U13 4th (PB 8.65) taking .11 of a second off her 8 January time, in the Final VERA finished 7th (8.72)
60m – U15B H3 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (8.47), H4 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (PB 7.74) taking .18 of a second off his 2 January time, in Semi-Final 2 HARRY finished 6th (7.76)
60m – U15G H5 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (7.94), in Semi-Final 2 ANGEL finished 1st (7.91), in the Final ANGEL won the Silver Medal (7.87)
60m – U17M H1 RUBEN CARDOSO U17 6th (PB 7.54), H5 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (7.06), in Semi-Final 3 EBUKA finished 2nd (7.06), in the Final EBUKA won the Gold Medal (PB 7.00) taking .03 of a second off his 8 January time
60m – U17W H3 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 5th (8.36), H5 TAMI GEORGE U17 3rd (SB 8.12), in Semi-Final 3 TAMI finished 4th (SB 8.01) taking .11 of a second off her H5 time
200m – U15B H1 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 2nd (25.29), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 3rd (27.19), in the Final HARRY finished 4th (PB 24.79) taking .27 of a second off his 2 January time
200m – U15G H3 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (26.80)
200m – U17M H1 BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (SB 23.62), H4 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (SB 23.65), in Semi-Final 1 EBUKA finished 2nd (SB 22.94) taking .68 of a second off his H4 time, in Semi-Final 2 BRANDON finished 3rd (SB 23.58) taking .04 of a second off his H1 time, in the Final EBUKA won the Bronze Medal (SB 22.76) taking .18 of a second off his SF1 time, BRANDON finished 6th (23.75)
200m – U17W H1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 5th (SB 27.79) taking .24 of a second off her 2 January time, H2 ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (29.15), H4 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (SB 26.86), in Semi-Final 2 NIA finished 4th (27.00)
300m – U15B H2 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 3rd (PB 40.90) taking 1.28 seconds off his 8 January time, in the Final SETH finished 6th (41.33)
400m – U17M H1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (51.83), in the Final ZICO won the Gold Medal (PB 50.79) taking .83 of a second off his 8 January time
400m – U17W H2 MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (PB 60.80) taking .91 of a second off her 2022 time, in the Final MIA won the Bronze Medal (PB 60.47) taking .33 of a second off her H2 time
800m – U17M H1 LANRE PRATT U17 5th (2:16.55)
800m – U17W H2 DINA SILVERMAN U17 4th (SB 2:23.90) taking 7.43 seconds off her 2 January time
60m Hurdles – U15B H1 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 3rd (SB 10.17), in the Final ASHER finished 5th (10.27)
60m Hurdles – U17W H3 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (PB 8.96) taking .41 of a second off her 2022 time, in Semi-Final 1 NIA finished 1st (PB 8.83) taking .13 of a second off her H3 time, in the Final NIA won the Bronze Medal (8.89)
High Jump – U15B Straight Final RIAN SHAH U15 4th (SB 1.60m)
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final ANGUS BROWN U17 won the Silver Medal (SB 3.80m)
Pole Vault – U17W Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 won the Silver Medal (SB 3.00m)
Long Jump – U13G Straight Final ANU JAIYEOLA U13 5th (SB 3.99m), VERA DOUDKO U13 6th (SB 3.96m) adding 5cm to her 8 January jump
Shot 4kg – U15B Straight Final CHU ONONOGBU U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 11.62m), MILO RYNEHART U15 5th (PB 9.98m)

LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 14-15 January.
60m – SW A2 HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (7.84), A4 YASMIN PALMER U23 5th (PB 8.32), B2 HANNAH finished 3rd (SB 7.81) taking .03 of a second off her A2 time
60m – M50 A GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (8.74), B GARY finished 1st (8.89)
60m Hurdles – SW A1 MARLI JESSOP U23 3rd (SB 8.53), B1 MARLI finished 4th (8.59)
High Jump – SM C AKIN COWARD 2nd Equal (SB 2.03m), KIMANI JACK U20 4th (SB 1.98m)
Pole Vault – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 8th Equal (SB 3.21m)
Long Jump – SW A BOLU COKER 8th  (PB 6.35m) adding 3cm to his 2014 jump

CATHY FREEMAN SHIELD – Took place at Brisbane, Australia on 14 January.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (SB 58.60m)

NAVY V PRINCETON – Took place at Annapolis, Maryland, USA on 14 January.
200m – SW 2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 25.88)
60m Hurdles – SW 1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 8.84)

NSU V UJ DUEL – Took place at Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA on 14 January.
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 1st (SB 4.76m)

UW PREVIEW – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 14 January.
60m Hurdles – SM H3 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (SB 8.39), S2 JAMI finished 4th (8.42)
Pole Vault – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (PB 4.40m) equalling his 2022 height
Long Jump – SM A JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (SB 6.51m)

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 Aldenham on 14 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 13th (27.32) this was his 152nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canon Hill on 14 January.
NATALIE CONNOR 106th (23.41) this was her 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 14 January.
LOUIS PELTA U17 21st (26.58) this was his 62nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 14 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 175th (30.33) this was his 278th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 14 January.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 151st (30.38) this was his 43rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Norwich on 14 January.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 1st (17.39) this was his 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 14 January.
BRADLEY SINGER 42nd (24.30) this was his 211th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 172nd (34.16) this was his 357th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 14 January.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 212th (35.05) this was his 249th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.15am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (5k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded. Start times to be confirmed, as those shown were for the 2022 race.
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 4 February at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW!! 7DY).
Age-Groups U11 to U17.
Timetable – 12.00noon U11B&G 1 medium blue lap 1700m, 12.15pm U13B&G 2 medium blue laps 3000m, 12.35pm U15B&G 1 small yellow lap & 1 large red lap 3800m, 13.00pm U17M&W 1 medium blue map & 1 large red lap 4800.
Link to all information including course map – North West London Young Athletes Cross Country League (1) 04-02-23
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
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LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
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2022 UK MERIT RANKINGS – MEN – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN

Who are the top British male athletes last year based on times, positions in major events and win-loss records against fellow competitors? While there have been some lingering effects of the pandemic, we had the biggest ever major championships year for British athletes in 2022, writes Peter Matthews. The decline in the domestic programme continues to be alarming with neglect by our governing body. For instance the Inter-Counties Championships, such a vital part of athletics in Britain for nearly a century, could not be held as the UK CAU cannot afford it and, for now at least, it joins the all-too-long lists of abandoned ventures, although it may again be combined with England Championships. On a positive side, however, some specific events such as those organised by the British Milers’ Club and specialist sprints meetings have again flourished and the new shoe technology has led to sharp increases in standards across all running events. But unlike in all other major European nations there are simply insufficient opportunities of competition in Britain, particularly affecting those just below international level. Thus, more than ever, British athletes compete overseas rather than at home. One of the effects of this is that the technical events continue to decline alarmingly.

Britain had a decent year at the major championships, winning 7 medals at the Worlds outdoors (1 gold, 1 silver, 7 bronze), but although 5th on the points table, our total was well down on previous recent editions. At the Europeans, Britain again topped the points table and won most medals with 20 (6-6-8). Two bronze medals at the World Indoors was, however, disappointing. Although only winning two gold medals, England won most medals (2-10-9) and topped the placing table at the Commonwealth Games and could have had a higher figure if a full team had been chosen. Over all the home nations the medal tally was 4-13-12. Looking at world lists, Britain had 72 men’s and 88 women’s placings in the top 100 for all the standard events in 2022, compared to 61 and 82 in 2021, 82 and 90 in 2019 and 75 and 100 in 2018.

In the merit rankings below the first line is shown the athlete’s name, then their date of birth followed, in brackets, by the number of years ranked (including 2022) and their rankings in 2021, and finally, their best mark prior to 2022. The following lines include their best performances of the year (generally six), followed by significant indoor marks indicated by ‘i’. Then follow placings at major meetings, providing a summary of the athlete’s year at the event. As last year, comparisons to the past ignore 2020. 

Abbreviations include
BIG             Jumps & Throws Fest (BIGish) at Bedford
B’ham         Birmingham Diamond League
B.Un           British Universities at Chelmsford
CG             Commonwealth Games at Birmingham
DLF            Diamond League Final, Zürich
EC              European Championships at Munich
ENG           England Championships at Bedford
Eng-J          England U20 Championships
Eng-23        England U23 Championships
E.Sch         English Schools at Manchester
E.Thr          European Throws at Leiria
Eur-18        European U18 Champs at Jerusalem
Ind              Indoors
LI                Loughborough International on 22 May
LV              Lee Valley
MI               Manchester International on 3 Jun
Nh              Newham
NLP            National League Premier Division
UK              UK Championships at Manchester
WCh           World Outdoor Championships at Eugene
WI              World Indoor Championships at Belgrade
WJ              World Junior (U20) Championships at Cali
B’zona = Bellinzona, C’hagen = Copenhagen, Coll.Sta = College Station, F’ville = Fayetteville, G’ville = Gainesville, J’ville = Jacksonville, Lough = Loughborough, L’ranta = Lappeenranta, Manch = Manchester, Oord – Oordegem, Szék = Székfehérvár

100 METRES
1    Zharnel Hughes 13.7.95 (5y, 1)  9.91 ’18
9.97, 9.99, 10.03, 10.05, 10.10, 10.13; 9.91w, 9.97w
1 Kingston 26/3, 2 Kingston 2/4, dq h Ponce, dq B’ham, 3 Ostrava, 3 UK, 3s2 WCh. 2 EC
5    Ojie Edoburun 2.6.96 (7y, -) 10.01 ’18, 9.93w 17
10.15, 10.16, 10.20, 10.21, 10.25, 10.26; 10.07dt; 10.01w, 10.02w, 10.11w, 10.13w, 10.16w
3 Atlanta, 3 Clermont, 2B J’ville, 2 Prague, 2/1 Nh 10/6, 8 Oslo, dq UK, 1B C-de-Fonds, 2 Kortrijk, 2/1 Nh 17/7, 3s1 CG, 6s3 EC
The European 2-3, Hughes and Azu take the top rankings, with Azu so unlucky to be unable, without the qualifying time, to run at the Worlds despite his 9.90w UK win. Hughes, just outside the world top 10, is top for the fourth time in five years. Prescod ran the year’s fastest but ranks third, then little between the next three. Nicholas Walsh and Oliver Bromby just miss the 12 in excellent standards in depth. 50th best at 10.43 is a UK record.

 200 METRES
1    Zharnel Hughes 13.7.95 (7y, 1) 20.02 ’15
20.07, 20.12, 20.19, 20.29, 20.56; 20.30w, 20.21w
1 Kingston 7/5, 3 Ostrava, 2 CG, 1 EC
3    Charlie Dobson 20.10.99 (3y, -) 20.53 18
20.19, 20.21, 20.21, 20.34, 20.34, 20.52; 19.99w
1B G’ville, 1 Clermont, 4 EC, 8 Lausanne, 3 Luzern, 3 Zagreb
Hughes is clearly top ranked for the third time with European gold and Commonwealth silver from European silver medallist Mitchell-Blake. Dobson began to unleash his formidable talent and, new to the rankings. Ferguson made a major breakthrough to world class. An even bigger advance was made by World U20 finalist Quainoo. As with the 100m, 50th best at 21.19 is a new UK record.

400 METRES
3    Charlie Dobson 20.10.99 (3y, 9) 45.11 ’21
45.11, 45.27; 1 Nh, 1 Soderhamn
5    Jamal Rhoden-Stevens 27.4.94 (3y, 8) 45.86 ’21
45.95, 46.34, 46.35, 46.63, 46.63, 46.79
1 Azusa, 1 San Diego, 2 Palafrugell, 1D Geneva, 5 C-de-Fonds, 1 B’ham Un, 1 ENG, 1 NLP-A; Ind: 1 Glasgow
The 25 year-old UK record set by Iwan Thomas was beaten by Hudson-Smith, who had a great season, winning individual 400m medals at all three major championships. This was his sixth top ranking and the eighth successive year that he ran the fastest 400m time. Haydock-Wilson had a prolific season at a new level, ending with the European 400m bronze. Dobson only ran two individual 400m races but played a major part in Britain winning the European 4x400m title, after Britain had not even sent a team to the Worlds and non home country had sent a team to the Commonwealths. However, only five sub-46 men was very disappointing. Unfortunately the 2021 European junior champion Ed Faulds missed most of the year through injury.

 800 METRES
3    Kyle Langford 2.2.96 (10y, 10) 1:44.83 ‘20
1:44.49, 1:44.61, 1:45.68, 1:45.91, 1:46.11, 1:46.34
9 Walnut, 1 Penn R, 3/3 San Juan C, 3 B’ham, 1 MI, 2 Watford, 1 Bern, 1 Pfungstadt, 3 UK, 1 Dublin, 4s1 WCh, 7 Chorzów, 1 Rovereto;
Ind: 1 Boston, 4 Staten Is
Burgin continued his progress with the UK U23 record, but his season was cruelly cut short and we were left with thoughts on what might have been. The master tactician Wightman made it double top ranking with great late season form to add to his 1500m triumph. Pattison made two major champs finals and improved his PB by more than a second, Last year’s No.1 Giles had a great indoor season until stopped by injury, and did not quite recapture that form outdoors. 1:45.56 (all in the world top 100) was an improvement on 1:45.70 as the record 10th best.

5000 METRES
8    Charles Hicks 25.7.01 (2y, 8) 13:33.89 ’21
2 Stanford 1/4 13:24.58, 7 Seattle 13:37.08i, 10h1 NCAA-W 13:44.77
Much conflicting form here, but Scott had the fastest time (indoors) and the best championship placing with 4th at the Commonwealth Games. Although Atkin and Dever had much the better times, Butchart, only 9th on the year list, beat them both twice in major races. James West was only 22nd on the UK year list with his 2nd in the UKs and was lowly placed in his other three races. 50th best at 13:57.79 is a new record and 10th best of 13:31.26 the best since 1992. 30 of those top 50 fastest times were set overseas, including the top 16.

10,000 METRES
5    Charles Hicks 25.7.01 (2y, 5) 27:47.63 ’21
3 Stanford 27:40.16, 1 Pac-12 28:11.17, 6 NCAA 28:17.88 (28:47.37)
Difficult to rank as some of the fastest men fared less well than one might have hoped in the major championships. Butchart’s CG 7th was the best of these, but Atkin was UK champion and had two very fast times, returning to the top ranking he had in 2020. Hicks broke Dave Bedford’s 51-year-old UK U23 record. The UK champs was at Parliament Hill (where 32/50 fastest UK times of the year were set). 10th best at 28:19.27 is the best since 1986 and 5 men in the world top 100 (under 27:50) is the most since 1993.

 3000 METRES STEEPLECHASE
7    Mark Pearce 19.1.96 (4y, 1) 8:24.83 ’21
8:42.77, 8:44.75, 8:49.76, 8:49.99
dnf B’ham, 14 Ostrava, 9 Bergen, 5 UK, 2 Stretford, dnf Budapest
Norman returns to the top ranking that he had in 2020. He was beaten only once by a British athlete – by Coleman at the UKs – he made the European final and beat Seddon, in his ninth year in the top three, who had slightly better times, 3-0. Last year’s top man, Pearce, did not break 8:40. Standards in depth remain very poor with just 28 men under 9:20, even worse than the 33 in 2021, but, as I commented then, there are so few steeplechase races in Britain. The last UK time under 8:20 was in 1993.

110 METRES HURDLES
12  Edson Gomes POR 1.11.98  13.85 ’21
13.83, 13.93, 13.95, 13.99, 14.02, 14.02; 13.82w, 13.95w, 13.98w
2 LI, 7 Oord, 3D Geneva, 3 POR Ch, 4 Karlstad, 4 ENG, 3 POR Ch, 2 NLP-A
After six years at number one, Pozzi loses his top ranking to Zeller, who followed a fine US collegiate season with championship success. Perera was inside his pre-season best in almost every race.

 400 METRES HURDLES
5    Joshua Faulds 7.3.00 (2y, 7) 50.84 ’21
50.05, 50.16, 50.33, 50.35, 50.65, 50.69
1 B.Un, 2 LI, 5B Geneva, 5 UK, dq ht Eng-23, 3 Hendon, 3 Lignano, 5q3 EC, 2 Budapest, 2 Pápa
Chalmers, whose 12th on the UK all-time list made him the first ‘new’ UK runner under 49 secs for ten years, replaces McAlister at the top. Paul had the busiest season and had ten sub-50 times and was closely followed by Derbyshire. Faulds also had a very solid record. Stickings and Mokaya made great progress, as even more so did 17-year-old Okoh.

 HIGH JUMP
2    David Smith 14.7.91 (13y, 5) 2.25 ’14
2.25, 2.23, 2.20, 2.19, 2.18, 2.17; 2.22i, 2.21i
1 LI, 2 BIG, 2= Carquefou, 2 UK, 6 Liège, 9 CG, dnq 18 EC; Ind: 2 Manch, 3 Miramas, 1= UKi
8    Lewis McGuire 22.10.97 (5y, 11) 2.17 ’21
2.09, 2.07, 2.07, 2.06, 2.05, 2.02; 2.15i, 2.09i
5 LI, 6= BIG, 6 Carquefou, 1 Scot, 4 NLP-A; Ind: 1 Scot, 3B Hustopece, 7 UKi
9    Akin Coward 26.7.96 (3y, -) 2.15 ’19
2.13, 2.10, 2.05, 2.04, 2.02; 2.10i, 2.09i
8= BIG, 2 South, 5= ENG, 1 NLP-A; Ind: 2 LV, 5B Hustopece. 12 UKi
Smith equalled his PB and best ever ranking of 2nd (also 2015 and 2020). 10th best at 2013 was the worst since 2013.

LONG JUMP
10  Paul Ogun 3.6.89 (2y, -) 7.79 ’16
7.44w/7.26, 7.34, 7.30w, 7.29, 7.28; 7.37i, 7.37i
6 LI, 1B BIG, 1 Welsh, 4 ENG, 1 NLP-A; Ind: 5 UKi
12  Bradley Davies-Pughe 16.2.03 (2y, 10) 7.56 ’21
7.53, 7.43w, 7.35, 7.31w, 7.28w, 7.25
8 NJCAC, 1 Sth-J, 9 UK, 1 Eng-J, 5 ENG
Although unlucky at the Europeans, Fincham-Dukes had an excellent year and regains the top ranking he had in 2019. There was no UK competitor at the CG! The top five all had good records, but the standard drops after that.

 TRIPLE JUMP
9    Efe Uwaifo 15.5.95 (9y, 4) 16.20 ’21, 16.31w ’19
15.81i, 15.73i, 15.44i; Ind: 2 Lough, 1 South, 4 UKi

SHOT
1    Scott Lincoln 7.5.93 (9y, 1) 20.65 ‘20
20.92, 20.66, 20.64, 20.59, 20.57, 20.41; 20.73i
6 E.Thr, 1 Halle, 1 Thum, 2 Osterode, 1 Rehlingen, 1 Leiden, 2 Kladno, 1 UK, dnq 16 WCh, 3 CG, 10 EC; Ind: 1 Manch, 4 Kladno, 5 Nehvidzy, 1 Glasgow, 1 UKi, 16 WI

5    George Evans 21.1.98 (5y, 5) 17.57 ’21
17.07, 16.05, 16.01; 17.04i
4 Tulsa, 13 Tempe, 4 Lawrence; Ind: 11 Big 12
Lincoln, top for the eighth time, had 14 competitions (10 outdoor, 4 indoor) over 20m. Zatat is a clear 2nd for the sixth year, with two PBs. Severe weakness in depth continues with only 74 over 13m.

DISCUS
2    Nicholas Percy 5.12.94 (10y, 2) 63.38 ’16
65.00, 64.95, 64.35, 63.72, 63.53, 63.47
3 UK Winter, 11 E.Thr, 7 C.Vista, 6 San Diego, 4 Walnut, 2 Winchester, 3 Limassol, 6 B’ham, 1 LI, 1 Huelva, 1 BIG, 3 MI, 2 Bergen, 1 Welsh, 1 UK, 1 Oslo, dnq 14 WCh, 5 CG, dnq 14 EC, 3 Helsing-borg, 1/1 Moulton
3    Zane Duquemin 23.9.91 (11y, 4) 63.46 ’12
63.76, 61.39, 59.14, 58.87, 58.44, 58.14
1 UK Winter, 5B Halle, 1 Ruda Slaska, 2 Gliwice, 1 LI, 2 UK, 11 CG
4    Gregory Thompson 5.5.94 (8y, 3) 65.56 ’19
61.23, 60.26, 60.07, 58.93, 58.56, 57.87
1 Växjö, 2 UK Winter; 1 Antalya, 2 LI, 5 MI, 5 Bergen, 3 Aubière, 1 South, 3 UK, 2 Hendon, 1 ENG, 1 NLP-A
10  George Evans 21.1.98 (4y, 10) 59.84 ’19
59.62, 54.74, 53.71, 52.74, 50.07
1 Tulsa, 4 Tempe, 8 Waco, 1 Lawrence, 38 NCAA-W
Okoye’s bronze medal at the European Champs (with his best throw since his return to the sport) was the best field event performance by a British athlete in 2022, and he backed this with Commonwealth bronze. Percy was again prolific. with 28 competitions, and he improved his Scottish record four times. Also over 60m were Duquemin, who improved his 10 year-old PB, and Thompson swapping places from 2021, with Osammor joining then and making big progress. Although the order was slightly different the top ten are the same as in 2021. 10th best at 55.75 is the best since 2014.

HAMMER
4    Chris Bennett 17.12.89 (12y, 3) 76.45 ’16
73.48, 72.66, 72.62, 71.96, 71.52, 71.34
3 UK Winter, 9 E.Thr, 2 Bälsta, 3 Halle, 4 Forbach, 6 Tampere, 6 Fr-Crumbach, 5 Kladno, 5 UK, 5 Oslo, 1 Tullamore, 12 CG, 1 Scot, 1 NLP-A
Miller, who retained his Commonwealth title, is comfortably top for the seventh time. The 2021 no.2 Taylor Campbell did not compete in 2022, but Ellis had his best year to rate second. Although Bennett had better marks, Jones beat him 4-0 and was also 2-0 v Murch. Dry returned after four years. As usual the hammer is a contrast to other field events as 10th best was a record 69.01 although standards in depth remained well below those of 1978-2019.

 JAVELIN
4    Daniel Bainbridge 2.6.99 (5y, 1) 73.73 ’21
74.73, 72.95, 71.91, 71.35, 71.23, 71.08
2 UK Winter, 1 B.Un, 2 LI, 1 Lough 1/6, 2 Eton, 1 Geneva, 4 Bern, 3 UK, 7 Pihtipudas, 2 ENG
Whiteaker got close to Harris’s best and, though he did not compete often, won the UK title and had the best series of marks. Harris started well with a big PB in May, but after that month did not get beyond 70m again. Competing for the Isle of Man, he was the only UK athlete at the major champs. At the end of the season Harry Hughes, our one current 80m thrower, retired and neither he nor the 2021 junior champion Tom Holmes competed in 2022. A rare sign of encouragement came from 18-year-olds, Ben East with a terrific 73.49 for 2nd at the UK Champs, and Michael Allison, who made the World Junior final.

DECATHLON
9    Jami Schlueter 6.10.02 (1y, -) -0-
11 Walnut 7139, 3 Pac-12 6887, dnf UK
Kendall moves up to take top ranking and was the only British decathlete to compete at one of the big three championships. All the top five made substantial improvements of their PBs, but the standard in depth remains very poor – just 9 men over 7000 and 21 over 6000. Tim Duckworth, the best in recent years, competed only at long jump.

2022 UK MERIT RANKINGS – WOMEN – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photographs by MARK SHEARMAN

Here are the leading female British athletes from last year based on times, heights and distances, plus positions in major events and win-loss records against rivals. Britain had a decent year at the major championships, winning 7 medals at the Worlds outdoors (1 gold, 1 silver, 7 bronze), but although 5th on the points table, our total was well down on previous recent editions, writes Peter Matthews. At the Europeans, Britain again topped the points table and won most medals with 20 (6-6-8). Two bronze medals at the World Indoors was, however, disappointing. Although only winning two gold medals, England won most medals (2-10-9) and topped the placing table at the Commonwealth Games and could have had a higher figure if a full team had been chosen. Over all the home nations the medal tally was 4-13-12. Looking at world lists, Britain had 72 men’s and 88 women’s placings in the top 100 for all the standard events in 2022, compared to 61 and 82 in 2021, 82 and 90 in 2019 and 75 and 100 in 2018.

In the merit rankings below the first line is shown the athlete’s name, then their date of birth followed, in brackets, by the number of years ranked (including 2022) and their rankings in 2021, and finally, their best mark prior to 2022. The following lines include their best performances of the year (generally six), followed by significant indoor marks indicated by ‘i’. Then follow placings at major meetings, providing a summary of the athlete’s year at the event. As last year, comparisons to the past ignore 2020. 

Abbreviations include
BIG             Jumps & Throws Fest (BIGish) at Bedford
B’ham         Birmingham Diamond League
B.Un           British Universities at Chelmsford
CG             Commonwealth Games at Birmingham
DLF            Diamond League Final, Zürich
EC              European Championships at Munich
ENG           England Championships at Bedford
Eng-J          England U20 Championships
Eng-23        England U23 Championships
E.Sch         English Schools at Manchester
E.Thr          European Throws at Leiria
Eur-18        European U18 Champs at Jerusalem
Ind              Indoors
LI                Loughborough International on 22 May
LV              Lee Valley
MI               Manchester International on 3 Jun
Nh              Newham
NLP            National League Premier Division
UK              UK Championships at Manchester
WCh           World Outdoor Championships at Eugene
WI              World Indoor Championships at Belgrade
WJ              World Junior (U20) Championships at Cali
B’zona = Bellinzona, C’hagen = Copenhagen, Coll.Sta = College Station, F’ville = Fayetteville, G’ville = Gainesville, J’ville = Jacksonville, Lough = Loughborough, L’ranta = Lappeenranta, Manch = Manchester, Oord – Oordegem, Szék = Székfehérvár

400 METRES
12  Lily Beckford 11.8.97 (2y, -) 52.71 ’19
52.58, 52.83, 53.04, 53.20, 53.40, 53.44
2 Tempe, 1 Tucson, 4 B’ham, 1 LI, 3 Eton, 2 Sollentuna, 8 UK, 6 Cork, 3 ENG; Ind: dq s3 UKi
–    Lina Nielsen 13.3.96 (1y, -) 52.56 ’21
51.54; 53.09i, 54.29i; 3 G’ville; Ind: 2s2 UKi
This was a splendid year for Ohuruogu; just her fifth year in the rankings from 2013 with a best of 7th in 2020. She improved her PB six times and all her 12 outdoor 400m races were well inside her pre-2022 best. There was then little between the next five, who helped to make the 4×400 teams so strong with medals at the three majors, even with England disqualified at the Commonwealth Games. Then came the splendid World Junior win by Mary John. 10th at 51.93 beats the record of 51.99 in 2021.

800 METRES
5    Ellie Baker 3.6.98 (4y, 5) 1:59.54 ’21
1:59.52, 2:00.66, 2:01.72, 2:01.91, 2:02.14, 2:02.20
5 Hamilton, 7/2 San Juan C, 3B B’ham, 3 Byd’zcz, 4 Hengelo, 2 Turku, 2 UK, 8s2 WCh, 1 Gillingham
Another great year for Hodgkinson, who had ten sub-2 minute runs, and won a gold and two silvers from the major championship 800m races. Even losing Tracey to Jamaica, there were still six UK women under 2 minutes. Muir, as well as her brilliance at 1500m, also excelled at 800m and Reekie made steady progress after recovering from glandular fever. 10th best at 2:01.56 was a record. 15 year-old Gill comes in at no. 12; she now ranks 3rd all time at UK U17, with another year in the age group.

(2000) 3000 METRES STEEPLECHASE
1    Elizabeth Bird 4.10.94 (9y, 1) 9:19.68 ’21
9:07.87, 9:17.79, 9:19.46, 9:23.17, 9:23.18, 9:30.57
1 New York, 4 Paris, 1 UK, 5h1 WCh, 2 CG, 3 Monaco, 3 EC

The UK record went four times this year, twice by Pratt, both at the World Champs, and twice by Bird, one before and one later, at Diamond League meetings in Paris and Monaco. With medals at both Common-wealth Games and Europeans, Bird retains top ranking. Thorner, now 7th all-time, is next with a fine season in the USA, but there was only one other woman under 10 minutes. So there was the usual lack of depth, but at least 10th best was a record at 10:15.4.

 100 METRES HURDLES
2    Jessica Hunter 4.12.96 (5y, -) 13.33, 13.30w ’18
13.12, 13.18, 13.21, 13.26, 13.26, 13.29; 12.79w, 13.13w
1/2 LI, 4 Oord, 3 MI, dq/1r2 LEAP, 6 Geneva, 2 UK, 3 Dublin, 1 Nh, 8s2 EC
8    Mari Jessop 27.6.03 (1y, -) 13.80 ’21
13.38, 13.48, 13.57, 13.58, 13.59, 13.60; 13.23w, 13.34w
3 B.Un, 7 LI, 1 LEAP, 1 South-J, 7 UK, 3 Hendon, 1 Eng-J, 4s3 WJ
Sember is top for the fifth time and third in succession and, with a UK record, was a class apart from the rest of the British hurdlers now that her sister Tiffany has retired. Second is Hunter, who returned for her best ever season.

400 METRES HURDLES
2    Lina Nielsen 13.3.96 (6y, 3) 55.27 ’21
54.73, 54.76, 55.06, 55.28, 55.32, 55.40
1 J’ville, 4 Ponce, 4 B’ham, 5 Hengelo, 4 Rome, 5 Oslo, 2 UK, 8h4 WCh, 6h1 CG, 5s1 EC
3    Hayley McLean 9.9.94 (12y, 3) 56.43 ’14
55.48, 55.62, 56.20, 56.22, 56.46, 56.64
1 LI, 3 Oord,4 Geneva, 3 UK, 2 Hendon, 1 ENG, 5s3 EC
Knight remained clearly our best but did not have the depth of performances of 2021 although now 4= all-time. Nielsen started with PBs but had to yield to illness for the major championships. McLean, the 2013 European Junior champion, fought tenaciously to make her senior international debut at the Europeans and achieve her highest ever ranking in her 12th top-10 year. The European U18 medallists 17-year-old Pye and 16 year-old S Okoro showed outstanding promise.

 POLE VAULT
4    Jade Ive 22.1.92 (12y, 4) 4.43i 19, 4.30 ’21
4.35, 4.30, 4.21, 4.20, 4.20, 4.05; 4.40i, 4.35i, 4.31i, 4.25i
6 LI, 1 Welsh, 3 UK, 1 B’ham Un, 2 ENG; Ind: 1 Welsh, 1 South, 2 UKI
Bradshaw is top for a 12th successive year, a women’s record for any event. But her season (quiet until then) was ruined when her pole broke at the Worlds and injury cost her the rest of the year. Caudery was close and Improved her best. Both she and Cook had solid seasons and Ive, who has the event record 15-year ranking span, was a clear fourth, but there was then a big gap to the youngsters that came next, They were headed by Ashurst. just ahead of Spencer-Smith, so an unchanged top five.

DISCUS
1    Jade Lally 30.3.87 (16y, 2) 65.10 ’16
61.78, 61.75, 61.42, 60.74, 60.69, 60.47
5 wins Brisbane, 1/1 Sydney, 1 AUS Champs, 2 C.Vista, 4 San Diego, 2 Long Beach, 4 Walnut, 7 B’ham, 1 LI, 7 Eugene, 3 Geneva, 2 C’hagen, 1 UK, dnq 18 WCh, 2 CG, 1/4 Leiria, 9 EC, 1 Niigata

3    Shadine Duquemin 4.11.94 (12y, 20- 3) 56.81 ’21
58.26, 57.19, 56.44, 56.37, 56.35, 56.20
6 C.Vista, 7 San Diego, 5 Long Beach, 8 Walnut, 1/2 Salinas, 4 Limassol, 8 B’ham, 2 LI. 1 Welsh, 2 Eton, 9 UK, 2 Hendon, 9 CG, 3/5 Leiria, 1 NLP-A
4    Amy Holder 4.8.96 (9y, 6) 55.48 ’18
56.39, 55.20, 54.83, 54.54, 54.41, 53.85
6 Växjö, 2 UK Winter, 4 LI, 1 Eton, 1 BIG, 1 South, 3 UK, 1 Hendon
Lally is top for the tenth time, tying Margaret Ritchie’s event record, regaining first place from Law, with Duquemin again third. All three competed very frequently. 10th best at 51.67 beats the previous record of 51.26 in 1993.

HAMMER
10  Philippa Davenall 26.9.98 (3y, 10) 63.44 ’21
61.91, 61.91, 61.08, 60.88, 60.82, 60.51
5 UK Winter, 2 B.Un, 5 LI, 1 South, 9 UK
Payne is top with a 6.67m PB improvement in her first year as a senior, She was joined over 70m by Purchase, who had an excellent season in the US, but fared less well back in Europe. Also making major improvement was Head, and Simpson had a fine PB at the CG. Six women in the world top 100 is the most ever.

 JAVELIN
7    Jo Blair 1.3.86 (15y, -) 47.34 ’19
49.93, 47.52, 47.25, 45.77, 45.31, 44.52
8 UK, 2 ENG
Even more than for the men, javelin standards remain low. However, Walton takes top ranking and continued to make steady progress – now 6th UK all-time. Jo Blair returned for her 15th year in the rankings.

OLYMPIC STEEPLECHASER JOHN BICOURT DIES AGED 77 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

Belgrave athlete JOHN BICOURT held the English record for 3000m steeplechase and ran for Britain in the Munich and Montreal Olympics in the 1970s. His best time of (8:22.83) – which was set almost half a century ago – would have placed him top of the UK rankings last year by almost two clear seconds. Yet his achievements and impact on the sport went way beyond his steeplechase performances on the track. BICOURT, who died this week from cancer aged 77, was a pioneering athlete agent. He was a school teacher and university lecturer. After his own athletics career ended he coached many athletes and was a stalwart at Belgrave Harriers. In more recent years he became a fierce campaigner in the world of sports politics, too, where he took organisations like UK Athletics, England Athletics, UK Sport and Sport England to task for what he felt were severe short-comings. Born on October 25, 1945, Bicourt developed into one of Britain’s finest steeplechasers of the 1970s along with contemporaries such as DENNIS COATES and JOHN DAVIES and he still ranks 14th on the UK all-time rankings with a mark that was set in Stockholm in 1976.

His first Olympics was Munich in 1972 followed by Montreal in 1976 and he finished eighth in his heat on both occasions. BICOURT also represented Britain at the 1974 European Championships in Rome, finishing sixth in his heat, plus the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974 where, running for England, he narrowly missed a medal as he clocked (8:29.6) to finish fourth in a race won by BEN JIPCHO of Kenya. While his flat speed was not extraordinary, he made up for it with brilliant hurdling technique. Away from international athletics, he embraced the club scene. Among other things, he once teamed up with AW photographer MARK SHEARMAN to win a two-man Christmas Day paarlauf race on Wimbledon Common.

He had studied at St Mary’s College from 1967-70 and later became a lecturer in athletics at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. Elsewhere in the education world he taught PE and both O-level and A-level sociology in London during the mid-1970s. In 1978 he became known as the first athlete manager/representative and in 1982 he set up the Athletes International Management, which he ran until 2004 as he looked after athletes from Britain, South Africa, Kenya and beyond. He was also a founder member of the International Association of Athletes’ Representatives (IAAR) and elected board member. As his work as an athletes’ manager tapered down, he remained active and vocal in more recent years as a critic of governing bodies. He was particularly interested the relationship between athletics organisations and the agencies that funded them – namely UK Sport and Sport England.

Both charming and combative, he demanded high standards from athletics administrators and with missionary zeal he shone a light on what he felt were their inadequacies. This athletics activism saw him become, among other things, one of the elected officers of the Association of British Athletics Clubs (ABAC) – an organisation set up to challenge and rival the established athletics governing bodies in the UK. After a life of athletics he sought medical help recently for back pains. It turned out to be cancer and his relatively sudden death came as a surprise this week to many who knew him.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. These are the posts this week.

EDDIE KINGS group on Tuesday night at StoneX, preparing for Saturday’s Metropolitan League.

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LEE VALLEY
EBUKA NWOKEJI after receiving his championship gold medal, winning the U17 60m (7.00).
ABIGAIL EDWARDS after receiving her championship silver medal, in the U17 Pole Vault (3.00m).
MIA HIGSON and ZICO JONES who both competed in the U17 400m. ZICO won the gold medal (50.79) and MIA the bronze medal (60.47).

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT – Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
To follow our new Instagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/ 
To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link to the qualiication standards – https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2023-qualifying-standards-entry-budapest
Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/  Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 14 January – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2021-2022 SEASON – The following link shows the following – Final league positions, Points and club championship winners, SBH athletes consecutive races, SBH athletes races completed to date – Start Fitness Metropolitan League Statistics For 2021-2022 Season

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

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

Happy Birthday from Thursday 12 January to Wednesday 18 January – Hannah Brown, Asher Escobar, Matei Frunze, Julian Goater, Mark Goddard, Rebecca Jeggo, Jo Kent, Phoenix Lyon, Stephanie Paparizos, Edward Pascal, Eleanor Rachel, David Stone and Graham Taylor

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ALICIA BEBEY, JUDE BELL, EZRA CITRON, MARK HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, JORDAN MAY, ADANNA MAZINWOSU, ANAYA RAO and GRACE ROONEY

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

2 MASTERS FIXTURES NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/scvac-itfc/
Entries Closeing Date Friday 27 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/bmaf-itfc/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 5 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

WINTER POINTS UPDATE – Will not be updating the table, as there were no Under 11 runners at the Hertfordshire Championships.

RESULTS
ENGLAND ATHLETICS SENIOR AND U20 INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 7-8 January.
Heptathlon – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 13th (PB 4678 points) – 60m H2 7th (PB 7.53) taking .03 of a second off his 2022 time, 1000m H2 6th (SB 2:55.26), 60m Hurdles H2 3rd (SB 8.92), High Jump HB 4th (SB 1.77m), Pole Vault HC 1st (PB 3.80m) adding 15cm to his 2022 height, Long Jump HB 1st (PB 6.59m) adding 7cm to his 2022 jump, Shot 7.26kg HA 11th (SB 12.19m)

HERTFORDSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Watford on 8 January.
Under 15 Boys – THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 won the Bronze Medal (17.58) the winner was Luke Dunham of Herts Phoenix (16.36)
Under 17 Men – GIANLEO STUBBS U17 won the Gold Medal (18.44)
Under 20 Men – MAX WINFIELD U20 won the Bronze Medal (27.10) the winner was Ethan Primett of Herts Phoenix (25.41)
Senior Men – MARK PEARCE won the Gold Medal (37.49), TOM BUTLER won the Silver Medal (37.59), DAN WATTS V35 15th (44.09), KEVIN WALDEN V40 46th (49.03), TIM UNDERHILL V50 85th (55.41)
Senior Women – CECILIA MARTINEZ-NUNEZ V35 45th (38.34),

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Basildon on 7 January.
Under 17 Men – HENRY DOVER U17 won the Silver Medal (19.11) the winner was Sam Plummer of Colchester & Tendring (19.07)

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES 2 – Took place at Lee Valley on 8 January.
60m – SM 1.4 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 2nd (SB 8.71), 1.6 TAYLON BROOKES U17 2nd (PB 7.31), 1.7 ISAAC OTAH U17 7th (SB 8.13), 1.8 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 4th (PB 7.06) taking .02 of a second off his 2022 time,  1.10 BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 6th (SB 7.57), AARON OTAH U20 8th (SB 7.84), 1.11 MALACHI AMADI U20 6th (SB 7.08), 1.15 OJIE EDOBURUN 1st (SB 6.74), 2.2 BEN finished 7th (8.77), 2.3 AARON finished 1st (PB 7.69) taking .15 of a second off his 1.10 time, ISAAC finished 8th (PB 8.03) taking .10 of a second off his 1.7 time, 2.5 BRYAN finished 6th (7.58), 2.7 TAYLON finished 8th (7.36), 2.9 EBUKA finished 3rd (PB 7.03) taking .03 of a second off his 1.8 time, MALACHI finished 5th (SB 7.05) taking .03 of a second off his 1.11 time, 2.11 OJIE finished 1st (SB 6.63) taking .11 of a second off his 1.15 time, KRISHAWN AIKEN finished 5th (PB 6.76) taking .14 of a second off his 2021 time
60m – SW 1.2 DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 1st (PB 9.45) taking .16 of a second off her 2022 time, 1.3 VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (PB 8.76) taking .04 of a second off her 2 January time, 1.5 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 2nd (SB 8.35), OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 7th (SB 8.97), 1.7 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 3rd (SB 7.92), 1.10 NIA AKINTOKUN U20 2nd (SB 7.81), 1.12 MARLI JESSOP U23 3rd (PB 7.76) taking .03 of a second off her 2022 time, 1.13 EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (SB 7.53), 2.3 OYINKANSOLA finished 3rd (SB 8.94) taking .03 of a second off her 1.5 time, DAMI finished 8th (9.50), 2.4 VERA finished 6th (8.85), 2.5 ONYEBUCHI finished 2nd (PB 8.27) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, 2.8 ANGEL finished 2nd (SB 7.85) taking .07 of a second off her 1.7 time, 2.9 MARLI finished 4th (PB 7.73) taking .03 of a second off her 1.12 time, NIAH finished 7th (7.83), 2.10 EVE finished 3rd (SB 7.50) taking .03 of a second off her 1.13 time
200m – SM 1 AARON OTAH U20 4th (PB 25.02), 4 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 2nd (PB 28.82) taking .39 of a second off his 2022 time, 5 ISAAC OTAH U17 2nd (PB 26.86), 9 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (SB 21.29)
200m – SW 2 DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 1st (PB 32.51), 7 ANNLUCIA HARLLEY U17 3rd (SB 28.92), 8 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (SB 26.63), 11 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 3rd (PB 30.49) taking .10 of a second off her 2022 time
300m – SM 3 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 5th (SB 42.08)
300m – SW 3 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 3rd (PB 44.98) taking .55 of a second off her 2022 time
400m – SM 3 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 51.98), 5 ZICO JONES U17 3rd (SB 51.62)
400m – SW 2 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 5th (PB 63.30) taking .14 of a second off her 2022 time
800m – SW 3 LARISSA WILSON U17 8th (SB 2:31.60), DINA SILVERMAN U17 9th (2:35.70)
60m Hurdles – U20M 2 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 8.06)
60m Hurdles – M50 1 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 8.73), 2 GARY finished 2nd (SB 8.67) taking .06 of a second off his 1 time

BMC/GLASGOW AA METRIC MILER INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Emirates Arena on 6 January.
3000m – Race 4 RORY MUIR 1st (SB 8:42.28)

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 Aldenham on 7 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 7th (22.00) this was his 151st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Ally Pally on 7 January.
BRADLEY SINGER 58th (24.26) this was his 210th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 183rd (30.44) this was his 356th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 7 January.
LOUIS PELTA U17 32nd (25.54) this was his 61st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 7 January.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 1st (PB 18.03) this was his 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gunnersbury on 7 January.
SCARLETT KENT U23 32nd (20.40) this was her 52nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 7 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 272nd (30.33) this was his 277th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 7 January.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 144th (30.17) this was his 42nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 7 January.
STUART MOORE V60 90th (30.37) this was his 182nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 7 January.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 440th (36.52) this was his 185th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 12 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 14 January at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race Headquarters – Race HQ and Registration will be adjacent to the Start/Finish at the south side of the North Side of the park.
Changing Facilities – There will be no dedicated changing rooms or showers, so please arrive ready to run. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Refreshments – Will be from the kiosk in the amenity block on the north side of the park or from the cafe at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Course Location – North Side Stanborough Park – See course maps.
Course Description – Start and Finish in grassed field, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles.
Directions From Major Roads – Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course. There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course.
These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incur a fine. You can pay at a meter by card.  However, payment does not have to be immediate
We have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate.
There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the South Side and the North Side of the Park.
Course Details – The start and finish are in grassed parkland.  The remainder is an undulating parkland course with two short woodland sections, all being suitable for spikes.
The Senior course, which includes a short steep hill, has a narrow section about ½ mile from the start, which will probably slow runners on the opening lap of the Men’s race.
Under 11 Course – 1 small lap of 1,700m. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections.
Under 13 Course – 2 laps – one smaller loop followed by one longer loop – 3,000m overall. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections per lap.
Under 15/17 Course – 2 large laps, each with a short internal loop – 4,200m overall. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections per lap.
Senior Course – 3 large laps, each with a long internal loop – 7,800m overall. Generally undulating parkland, with two short woodland sections on each longer loop and a short steep climb and then descent on each of the shorter loops.
Additional Notes – We will be using the Start/Finish and Course that we used in 2021.  Course maps are included with this notice and these will also be posted on notice boards on the day. The course is likely to be very slippery, so you are strongly advised to wear suitable footwear.
The course passes in both directions adjacent to the Start/Finish area.  This will therefore be congested and we ask all spectators to keep clear of this corner. Competitors and parents of competitors are reminded not to encroach on the course and to be mindful of runners on the course.
Start Times – 12.02 U11 (Over 9) Boys (1700m), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (1700m), 12.15 U13 Boys (3000m), 12.30 U13 Girls (3000m), 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4200m), 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4200m), 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7800m), 14.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7800m).
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 any other final information.
Link to the full information, includes Course Maps on pages 5 to 7 – Race 4 2022 – Welwyn Garden City – 14 January 2023

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

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE WINTER POINTS RACE – This is the 4th race of 7 to count, for the Under 13 to Masters Men and Women. This is the 5th race of 6 to count, for the Under 11 Boys and Girls, although the 21 January Middlesex Championship result will be added when taken place.

CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.15am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Entries Close Thursday 10 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (5k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded. Start times to be confirmed, as those shown were for the 2022 race.
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 4 February at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW!! 7DY).
Age-Groups U11 to U17.
Timetable – 12.00noon U11B&G 1 medium blue lap 1700m, 12.15pm U13B&G 2 medium blue laps 3000m, 12.35pm U15B&G 1 small yellow lap & 1 large red lap 3800m, 13.00pm U17M&W 1 medium blue map & 1 large red lap 4800.
Link to all information including course map – North West London Young Athletes Cross Country League 04-02-23
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 12 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 14 January and Sunday 15 January.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 18 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee 

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 4 February and Sunday 5 February.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 24 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Age-groups U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15, U17 AND U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February.
To enter please use this link for information and entries – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=12242
Link for qualification standards – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/events?id=12242
Entries Closing Date Monday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
Events are 800m U13 and Above, 1500m U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS TALENT PROGRAMMES FOR 2022/2023 – The following article was published on recentv edition of England Athletics ‘The Pulse’. England Athletics is delighted to announce the cohort of athletes on its youth, junior, senior, and paralympic talent programmes for 2022/23.

Congratulations to our athletes who have been selected for the various programmes;
Youth Programme NIAH AKINTOKUN 100m (Coach TY HOLDEN), NICOLE MCGOVERN 800m (Coach IDRIS HAMUD).
Junior Programme JESSICA CHARLIE BENNETT Hammer (Coach DEBBIE CALLAWAY), EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA 100m (Coach TY HOLDEN), EVELYNE FONTEYNE High Jump (Coach CAROL JACKSON), HANNAH FOSTER 400m (Coach CRAIG ANDREW), OLIVER GRAHAM Hammer (Coach PAUL HEAD), KRISTIAN IMROTH Steeplechase (Coach STEPHEN MURPHY),  EMILY NEWNHAM 400m Hurdles (Coach NICK DAKIN), JOSEPH PURBRICK 100/110m Hurdles (Coach TONY JARRETT), DAVID STONE Cross Country (Coach DEAN MILLER), MILAN TRAJKOVIC Javelin (Coach DEAN MILLER), ), JOSH WOODS Triple Jump (Coach JADE SURMAN).
Senior Programme OJIE EDOBURUN 100m (Coach STUART MCMILLAN), CHARLES HICKS 5000m (Coach UNKNOWN), JESSICA HUNTER 100m Hurdles (Coach SCOTT GRACE), JADE LALLY Discus (Coach ZANE DUQUEMIN), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (Coach JON BIGG), HAYLEY MCLEAN 400m Hurdles (Coach CHRIS ZAH), LINA NIELSEN 400m Hurdles (Coach UNKNOWN), MARK PEARCE 3000m Hurdles (Coach LUKE GUNN), GREG THOMPSON Discus (Coach UNKNOWN).

The programmes are key steps along the England Athletics talent pathway, the purpose of which is to identify, develop, and support athletes and para-athletes from age 16 and over who have the potential to represent England and Great Britain at domestic and international championships, including Olympics and Paralympics. The programmes, each unique yet perfectly aligned, provide the smooth transition from youth to junior to senior level for the athletes and para-athletes, via the Paralympic Talent Programme, and their coaches. The talent pathway is tailored to meet the specific developmental, educational, and employability needs of the athletes and para-athletes to help them reach their full potential, both inside and outside of the sport.

SARAH BENSON, Head of Talent Development at England Athletics, said: “Firstly, we offer our huge congratulations to all the athletes and para-athletes who have been selected along with their coaches onto our talent programmes as part of our progressive and inclusive Talent Pathway. At England Athletics, we are making it our mission to connect and support developing athletes and para-athletes along their journey towards success, both inside and outside of the sport. We know that helping to enhance the education and opportunities for our athletes and para-athletes whilst at the same time nurturing their sporting ability at each stage of their development is a huge positive step towards them reaching their full potential.”

ALAN RICHARDSON, Youth Talent Programme Manager at England Athletics, said: “The Youth Talent Programme is the start point of the England Athletics Talent Pathway and a big congratulations to all those athletes and coaches who have been selected to the programme this year. Each year the programme grows in strength and is a great opportunity for the development of skills in the technical, physical, and lifestyle areas that will support their journey throughout the pathway. We know that the athletes at this stage of development require support for athlete, coach, and parents and the Youth Talent Programme aims to support all three components of the support network.”

DARREN RITCHIE, Event Group Lead for Jumps and Combined Events at England Athletics, said: “The Junior Talent Programme will provide athletes and coaches with the opportunity to train in performance development environments as they work towards achieving their goals and reaching their potential, whether that is competing in the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, England team internationals or representing and performing for their club to a high level. Each year, the standard is very high and it’s great to see the athletes progress through the talent pathway.”

View the full cohort
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Youth Talent Programme (PDF 181kB)
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Junior Talent Programme (PDF 271 kB)
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Senior Programme (PDF 155kB)
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Para Talent Programme (PDF 84kB)

What is the Talent Pathway? The England Athletics Talent Pathway is designed to provide a progressive support structure for athletes, para-athletes and their coaches so they can develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to reach their full potential and go on to represent England and Great Britain at national and international level. How is it structured? The Talent Pathway is broken down into age-specific, progressive programmes, each tailored to meet the needs of the athlete in terms of where they are on their sport and life journeys. Each of the programmes also provide support for the athlete’s coach, again, relative to the age of the athlete and their specific needs.

Which programme comes first? The Youth Talent Programme, or YTP, is a two-year programme and the first step on the England Athletics Talent Pathway. It is designed to meet the needs of English athletes aged between 16 and 18 years of age who are displaying early potential for future success. The YTP focuses on supporting the athletes in developing a dual career through fulfilling their potential within the sport and in their education and employability. The programme aims to complement provision within clubs and is delivered through a series of technical event-specific training camps and education workshops. Personal coaches are invited to attend with their athletes and offered coach development opportunities throughout the year. For those athletes in full-time education, the YTP enables them to gain an academic qualification. Those athletes not in full-time education will be able to access YTP content and use skills gained from their training to support their personal development and progression without qualifications. There is also the opportunity for coaches to access qualifications, and mentoring delivered through England Athletics coaches.
Learn more about the Youth Talent Programme

Which programme comes next? The Junior Talent Programme, or JTP, is a three-year programme and the next step on the England Athletics Talent Pathway. It is designed to meet the needs of athletes who have either completed the YTP and demonstrated their potential to progress onto the next stage of the Talent Pathway or been directly selected. The JTP is delivered through a series of technical event training camps in the UK and overseas. It focuses on supporting, developing, and preparing athletes for competition and the next stage of the pathway through sharing knowledge and best practice. Like the YTP, personal coaches are invited to attend with their athletes and offered coach development opportunities throughout the year.
Learn more about the Junior Talent Programme.

Which is the final programme on the pathway? The Senior Programme is the ultimate step on the England Athletics Talent Pathway and splits into the Commonwealth Games Programme, which is for athletes who have or are likely to medal at the Commonwealth Games; and the Senior Talent Programme, which is for athletes who have or are likely to be selected for the Commonwealth Games. Places on the Senior Programme are limited hence the need for athletes to demonstrate to selectors that they have the performance characteristics, skills, competencies, knowledge, and resilience needed to succeed at the highest level.
Learn more about the Senior Programme.

NUMEROUS DOUBLES POSSIBLE AT THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Track and field athletics timetable for next year’s Olympics in French capital announced. The new year has no doubt brought a laser-eyed focus for athletes, especially that they can now map out what’s possible at the Paris Olympics. The athletics timetable for the Games has been released and offers athletes in the sprints and longer distances – both on the track and road – to double up and maximise their chance of winning a medal. It will be the third time that Paris has hosted the Olympics – previously 1900 and 1924 – and to mark the 100th anniversary of the last time the city held the Games, the opening ceremony will amalgamate a flotilla of boats across a 6km procession along the River Seine.

That will take place on July 26 but as usual athletics fans will have to wait a bit longer with the schedule between August 1-11. All of the track and field events will take place during 17 sessions at the Stade de France. The finals will be held in the evening sessions, while the road events will take place in the mornings on four different days. The athletics action kicks off with both men’s and women’s 20km race walks on August 1 while the first track final will be the men’s 10,000m on August 2. As usual, the last track discipline will be the two 4x400m relays but it will be the women’s marathon, which takes place on August 11, that ends the action at next year’s Olympics. The marathon course will be an arduous journey for athletes as it involves 1584ft of elevation from start to finish.

The schedule means it will be possible for athletes to double up in the 100m and 200m, 800m and 1500m, 1500m and 5000m, plus 5000m and 10,000m, without having to compete in more than one discipline on any given day. Athletes can also double up in the long and triple jump or 20km and 35km walks. There will also be a repechage round in all individual track events from 200m to 1500m in distance, including the hurdles events. It means that athletes who do not qualify by place in the heats of the 200m to 1500m will have a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals by participating in repechage heats. Due to the prioritisation of the World Athletics ranking system – only 50% of athletes will qualify via the entry standards – the marks needed to make the Paris Olympics are tougher than usual.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE STATISTICS – I have just completed the 1st phase of the statistics covering the team wins between 2009 to 2022, taken from the results on the NWLL website – http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/

These are the team wins for the 12 seasons between 2009 to 2022.

Under 11 Boys – Highgate Harriers (9 wins), Cookham, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (7 wins 2012 to 2019)

Under 13 Boys – Highgate Harriers (6 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (3), Cookham, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (5 wins 2015 to 2020), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (2 wins 2012 to 2014)

Under 15 Boys – London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (2 wins), Cookham, Dacorum & Tring, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Highgate Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (2 wins 2009 to 2011)

Under 17 Men – Trent Park (4 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins), Cookham, Dacorum & Tring, Harrow, London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Thames Valley Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins 2009 to 2011), Trent Park (2 wins 2014 to 2016)

Total Wins For The 4 Mens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (15 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Trent Park (7 wins), Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), Cookham, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and London Heathside (3 wins), Dacorum & Tring and Harrow (1 win)

Under 11 Girls – Highgate Harriers (7 wins), Cookham (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (3 wins 2011 to 2014 and 2017 to 2020), Cookham (2 wins 2015 to 2017)

Under 13 Girls – Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), Highgate Harriers (3 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and London Heathside (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Thames Valley Harriers (3 wins 2017 to 2020)

Under 15 Girls –Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (3 wins), Dacorum & Tring and London Heathside (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), 2009 to 2011), Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2018), Dacorum & Tring (2 wins 2018 to 2020)

Under 17 Women – Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (3 wins), London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins), Barnet & District and Dacorum & Tring (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins 2015 to 2017), Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins 2018 to 2020)

Total Wins For The 4 Womens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (10 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (8 wins), Thames Valley Harriers (7 wins), London Heathside (6 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (5 wins), Dacorum & Tring (3 wins), Cookham (2 wins), Barnet & District and Trent Park (1 win)

Total Wins For The Men And Womens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (25 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (12 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Thames Valley Harriers (11 wins), London Heathside (9 wins), Trent Park (7 wins), Cookham (5 wins), Dacorum & Tring (4 wins), Barnet & District and Harrow (1 win)

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REACHING YOUR PERSONAL BEST – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

From the starting line to the end, here is some advice to help you fulfil your potential. Are you looking to break your personal record in a race? Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this guide will help you reach your best performance. Do you know what athletes and casino players have in common? They are always looking to improve, develop skills and break personal records. As in sports, practice makes perfect, which is not different when playing casino games. A casino site with a £10 deposit lets players hone their skills without breaking the bank – sign up for an account and allow them to practice and perfect their favourite  games. In this article, we’ll walk you through every step, from the starting line to the finish line, with tips and advice along the way. So whether you’re running your first 5km or preparing for an upcoming marathon, read on for the essential information you need to cross the finish line feeling great.

The importance of setting a goal – Setting a goal before beginning is essential when embarking on any new training regimen. This will help focus your efforts and ensure that you work towards a specific outcome. Having a goal in mind will make you more likely to stick with your program and see results. There are many factors to consider when setting a training goal. Think about what you hope to achieve through your program. Once you have decided on your main goal, you can begin setting more specific targets. Setting goals will help focus your efforts and ensure you work towards a specific outcome.

Warm-up and cool down –  Warming up before a run is important because it helps to increase your heart rate and get your muscles loose and ready for action. A warm-up should last 10 minutes and include light cardio and dynamic stretching. Cooling down after a run is just as important as warming up. It helps to bring your heart rate back down and prevents your muscles from tightening up. A good cool-down should last at least 5 minutes and include light cardio and static stretching.

Keep motivation –  As we mentioned before, setting a goal is primordial to staying focused. You can also make sure to have the right gear. If you’re trying to run in old, worn-out shoes, it will be that much harder (not to mention more painful). Invest in a good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothes that won’t chafe as you move. Finally, surround yourself with positive people who will support your efforts. Whether this is joining a running club or finding an online community of like-minded people, having others to encourage you along the way will make all the difference.

Cross-training –  Cross-training is essential for runners because it helps to improve their overall fitness and prevent injuries. By incorporating other activities into their routine, runners can improve their strength, flexibility, and endurance. This can lead to personal race records and a more enjoyable running experience. There are many different ways to cross-train. Some of the most popular activities for runners include swimming, cycling, and strength training. Swimming is a great way to build endurance and improve overall fitness without putting too much stress on the joints. Cycling is another excellent form of cross-training that can help runners build leg strength and improve their aerobic capacity.

The role of nutrition –  Nutrition plays a vital role in optimising performance and preventing injuries. Proper nutrition helps the body to function at its peak, providing the energy and nutrients needed for physical activity. Furthermore, proper nutrition can help to reduce the risk of injuries by ensuring that the body has the resources it needs to repair and recover from exercise.

Conclusion –  It is important to set a goal before beginning any training regimen in order to stay motivated and on track. Warming up and cooling down properly before and after a run is also essential in order to avoid injury. Cross-training and incorporating other activities into your routine is important in order to avoid burnout and maintain interest. Proper nutrition is essential in optimising performance and helping to avoid injury.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week. Which is a photographs dump of our athletes at the Lee Valley New Year Indoor open meeting on 2 January.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT – Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
To follow our new Instagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/ 
To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link to the qualiication standards – https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2023-qualifying-standards-entry-budapest
Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/  Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2021-2022 SEASON – The following link shows the following – Final league positions, Points and club championship winners, SBH athletes consecutive races, SBH athletes races completed to date – Start Fitness Metropolitan League Statistics For 2021-2022 Season

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

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

Happy Birthday from Thursday 5 January to Wednesday 11 January – Jackie Agyepong, Ronan Breen, Joshua Goldstein, Ty Holden, Alfie Jakobsson, Gabriella Kyriacou, Mittio Mohammadian, Eitan Mor, Stephem Murphy, Jordan Ngige, Maisha Raougui-Rhoden and Macie Sutherland

HAPPY NEW YEAR – On behalf of the Club and Myself, we wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Successful 2023.

150th PARKRUN – Congratulations to PAUL LEWIS V50 who completed his 150th Parkrun at Aldenham on 31 December.

SBH FAST FORWARD SCOOL ATHLETICS CLUB – ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Took place on Monday 26 December at StoneX Stadium.
The race distances were either 1 or 2 Miles, with TOM BUTLER acting as pacemaker.
1 Mile Race – TAHA COCKERELL U11 1st (6.45), RYLE SINGRAYER U11 2nd (6.54), APRIL WINFIELD U11 3rd (7.37), NOAH REISENBERG U13 4th (9.16), RHIA PATEL U11 5th (11.03), JANET MONTGOMERY 6th (12.30), AMISHA LAKHAN V40 7th (16.00), KHADERBHOY 8th (17.21)
2 Mile Race – MAX WINFIELD U20 1st (9.43), DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (9.59), LEO RONCARATI U20 3rd (10.31), CALEB HILTON U13 4th (11.21), ROBERT RIGBY V60 5th (11.29), LEON BISS U15 6th (11.35), BEN KELLY 7th (12.34), OSCAR RONCARATI U17 8th (13.07), SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 9th (13.07), MARTIN JAMES U13 10th (13.23), SAM DARCY U13 11th (13.29), JOE DARCY V40 12th (14.01), NIL BARNOR V40 13th (14.06), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 14th (14.15), ROB ROCARATI V50 15th (15.37), GARY ALCOCK V35 16th (15.39), JOSEPH BIRLE U13 17th (15.49), RAY POWELL V60 18th (16.00), KHADERBHOY 19th (16.17), KHADERBHOY 20th (16.25), ISABEL REISENBERG 21st (16.52), MARK HILTON V40 22nd (16.57), ARON YACOBY U13 23rd (16.58), LAURIE KITT V35 24th (17.11), MARC YACOBY V40 25th (17.21), KATIE ALCOCK V35 26th (17.59), SABRINA SINGARAYER 27th (18.57), DAVID BIRLE V50 28th (19.33), MARGARET BUTLER V50 29th (19.44), JOSHUA KITT 30th (19.50), SAM PATEL V40 31st (20.32), ELLEN ALCOCK U13 32nd (21.16), SARAH ALCOCK V35 33rd (21,56)

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

RESULTS
LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 2 January.
60m – SX 1.1 TARIQ WILD U23 1st (SB 6.98), 1.4 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 3rd (PB 7.32) taking .37 of a second off his 2019 time, 1.6 OLIVER LAURENS U17 5th (SB 7.57), 1.9 NATHAN HOWELL U17 4th (PB 7.57) taking .12 of a second off his 2022 time, 2.1 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 7th (SB 9.03), 2.7 ANGEL MCLEOD U153 1st (SB 7.93), 2.8 ELYSE DUNCAN-BROWN U20 6th (SB 8.75), 2.9 ASHER ESCOBAR U20 4th (SB 8.41), 2.10 ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (SB 8.86), 2.12 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 1st (PB 7.92) taking .11 of a second off his 2022 time, VERA DOUDKO U13 5th (PB 8.80) taking .17 of a second off her 2022 time, 2.14 NENE HARRISON V40 4th (SB 8.95)
200m – SX 1.1 MORGAN WEBSTER 4th (SB 22.42), 1.3 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 23.67), 1.4 HANNAH FOSTER U23 5th (SB 26.41), 1.8 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 1st (PB 25.06) taking 5.14 seconds off his 2019 time, ANNA ROSE U20 5th (SB 26.33), 1.9 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (SB 25.73), 1.11 DIJANI BARNOR U15 1st (SB 26.19), 1.12 MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (SB 27.16), 1.14 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 5th (PB 31.85), 2.1 MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 4th (SB 27.51), 2.2 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 2nd (SB 28.03), 2.3 ASHER ESCOBAR U20 1st (PB 26.84) taking .38 of a second off his 2022 time, 2.5 EVA HIGSON U17 1st (PB 28.66), MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 3rd (SB 29.08), 2.9 VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (PB 29.42)
300m – SX 1 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 5th (PB 40.24)
400m – SX 5 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 4th (PB 55.60)
800m – SX 7 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (PB 2:12.47) taking 1.82 seconds off her 2022 time, 9 SCARLETT KENT U23 2nd (SB 2:19.26), DINA SILVERMAN U17 6th (SB 2:31.33)

SERPENTINE NEW YEARS DAY 10K – Took place at Hyde Park on 1 January.
JONAH MARKS U20 24th (PB 35.48 2nd U20), ROBERT RIGBY V60 67th (SB 38.40 1st V60)

RUN JUMP THROWS AND MASTERS GP – Took place at Sheffield on 29 December.
Pole Vault – SX A STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 9th (2.75m)

BATTERSEA PARK CHASE THE MOON 5K/10K – Took place at Battersea Park on 21 December.
5K – THOMAS PATRICK U23 1st (PB 14.37) taking 21 seconds off his 2021 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 Aldenham on 31 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (22.00) this was his 150th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 31 December.
LOUIS PELTA U17 19th (24.43) this was his 60th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 31 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 160th (30.01) this was his 276th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Largs Prom, Scotland on 31 December.
PENNY HARPER-WILKINSON V60 31st (29.08) this was her 10th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Leavesden Country on 31 December.
JAMES DAVIS U23 37th (28.55) this was his 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 31 December.
BRADLEY SINGER 40th (23.35) this was his 209th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 164th (32.19) this was his 355th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 31 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 126th (37.48) this was his 248th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pont Y Bala, Wales on 31 December.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 3rd (18.03) this was his 14th Parkrun, CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 12th (PB 22.14) this was her 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sizewell on 31 December.
PHILIP SHELLEY V60 55th (28.07) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 31 December.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 2nd (PB 19.16) this was his 37th Parkrun, NICOLA PAYNE 5th (PB 20.14) this was her 69th Parkrun, BARRY HAWS V50 26th (27.43) this was his 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 24 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 11th (22.35) this was his 149th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 24 December.
LENARD MICHEL V50 13th (23.29) this was his 88th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 111th (37.54) this was her 76th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 24 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 95th (27.42) this was his 275th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 24 December.
STUART MOORE V60 93rd (33.04) this was his 180th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 24 December.
STUART SINGER V60 25th (22.11) this was his 354th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 52nd (24.22) this was his 208th Parkrun, JAMES DAVIS U23 94th (27.35) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pont Y Bala, Wales on 24 December.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 2nd (17.31) this was his 13th Parkrun, CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 9th (22.50) this was her 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Roundhay on 24 December.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 28th (PB 21.57) this was his 214th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rothhay Park on 24 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 95th (33.53) this was his 247th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 24 December.
CLAIRE HOBSON 140th (24.06) this was her 155th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 24 December.
JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (PB 17.07) this was his 5th Parkrun, RAFI GAYER U17 2nd (18.28) this was his 1st Parkrun, ADAM O’GORMAN U17 3rd (19.36) this was his 3rd Parkrun, CALEB HILTON U13 4th (19.59) this was his 10th Parkrun, JACOB CLEMENT U17 6th (20.36) this was his 4th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Warrington on 24 December.
LUCA STUBBS U20 1st (PB 16.04) this was his 10th Parkrun, GIANLEO STUBBS U17 2nd (PB 16.05) this was his 6th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 5 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 8 January at Cassiobury Park, Watford.
Parking – In nearby roads Rosslyn Avenue/The Avenue
Start Times 11.00am U11 Girls (1900m), 11.10am U11 Boys (1900m), 11.20am U13 Girls (2900m), 11.30am U13 Boys (2900m), 11.45am U15 Boys & Girls (4800m), 12.05pm U17 Men and Women, U20 Women (6150m), 12.30pm U20 Men & Senior Women (8000m), 1.15pm Senior Men (11250m).
Entries Closed
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 14 January at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race Headquarters – Race HQ and Registration will be adjacent to the Start/Finish at the south side of the North Side of the park.
Changing Facilities – There will be no dedicated changing rooms or showers, so please arrive ready to run. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Refreshments – Will be from the kiosk in the amenity block on the north side of the park or from the cafe at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Course Location – North Side Stanborough Park – See course maps.
Course Description – Start and Finish in grassed field, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles.
Directions From Major Roads – Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course. There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course.
These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incur a fine. You can pay at a meter by card.  However, payment does not have to be immediate
We have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate.
There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the South Side and the North Side of the Park.
Course Details – The start and finish are in grassed parkland.  The remainder is an undulating parkland course with two short woodland sections, all being suitable for spikes.
The Senior course, which includes a short steep hill, has a narrow section about ½ mile from the start, which will probably slow runners on the opening lap of the Men’s race.
Under 11 Course – 1 small lap of 1,700m. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections.
Under 13 Course – 2 laps – one smaller loop followed by one longer loop – 3,000m overall. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections per lap.
Under 15/17 Course – 2 large laps, each with a short internal loop – 4,200m overall. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections per lap.
Senior Course – 3 large laps, each with a long internal loop – 7,800m overall. Generally undulating parkland, with two short woodland sections on each longer loop and a short steep climb and then descent on each of the shorter loops.
Additional Notes – We will be using the Start/Finish and Course that we used in 2021.  Course maps are included with this notice and these will also be posted on notice boards on the day. The course is likely to be very slippery, so you are strongly advised to wear suitable footwear.
The course passes in both directions adjacent to the Start/Finish area.  This will therefore be congested and we ask all spectators to keep clear of this corner. Competitors and parents of competitors are reminded not to encroach on the course and to be mindful of runners on the course.
Start Times – 12.02 U11 (Over 9) Boys (1700m), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (1700m), 12.15 U13 Boys (3000m), 12.30 U13 Girls (3000m), 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4200m), 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4200m), 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7800m), 14.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7800m).
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 any other final information.
Link to the full information, includes Course Maps on pages 5 to 7 – Race 4 2022 – Welwyn Garden City – 14 January 2023

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.

CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.15am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Entries Close Thursday 10 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (5k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded. Start times to be confirmed, as those shown were for the 2022 race.
Entries Closed

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 5 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 7 January and Sunday 8 January.
To enter please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2023-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Closed

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 8 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For all age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closed 

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 14 January and Sunday 15 January.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 18 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee 

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 4 February and Sunday 5 February.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 24 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Age-groups U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15, U17 AND U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February.
To enter please use this link for information and entries – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=12242
Link for qualification standards – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/events?id=12242
Entries Closing Date Monday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
Events are 800m U13 and Above, 1500m U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE STATISTICS – I have just completed the 1st phase of the statistics covering the team wins between 2009 to 2022, taken from the results on the NWLL website – http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/

These are the team wins for the 12 seasons between 2009 to 2022.

Under 11 Boys – Highgate Harriers (9 wins), Cookham, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (7 wins 2012 to 2019)

Under 13 Boys – Highgate Harriers (6 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (3), Cookham, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (5 wins 2015 to 2020), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (2 wins 2012 to 2014)

Under 15 Boys – London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (2 wins), Cookham, Dacorum & Tring, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Highgate Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (2 wins 2009 to 2011)

Under 17 Men – Trent Park (4 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins), Cookham, Dacorum & Tring, Harrow, London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Thames Valley Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins 2009 to 2011), Trent Park (2 wins 2014 to 2016)

Total Wins For The 4 Mens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (15 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Trent Park (7 wins), Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), Cookham, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and London Heathside (3 wins), Dacorum & Tring and Harrow (1 win)

Under 11 Girls – Highgate Harriers (7 wins), Cookham (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (3 wins 2011 to 2014 and 2017 to 2020), Cookham (2 wins 2015 to 2017)

Under 13 Girls – Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), Highgate Harriers (3 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and London Heathside (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Thames Valley Harriers (3 wins 2017 to 2020)

Under 15 Girls –Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (3 wins), Dacorum & Tring and London Heathside (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), 2009 to 2011), Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2018), Dacorum & Tring (2 wins 2018 to 2020)

Under 17 Women – Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (3 wins), London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins), Barnet & District and Dacorum & Tring (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins 2015 to 2017), Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins 2018 to 2020)

Total Wins For The 4 Womens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (10 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (8 wins), Thames Valley Harriers (7 wins), London Heathside (6 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (5 wins), Dacorum & Tring (3 wins), Cookham (2 wins), Barnet & District and Trent Park (1 win)

Total Wins For The Men And Womens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (25 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (12 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Thames Valley Harriers (11 wins), London Heathside (9 wins), Trent Park (7 wins), Cookham (5 wins), Dacorum & Tring (4 wins), Barnet & District and Harrow (1 win)

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REACHING YOUR PERSONAL BEST – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

From the starting line to the end, here is some advice to help you fulfil your potential. Are you looking to break your personal record in a race? Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this guide will help you reach your best performance. Do you know what athletes and casino players have in common? They are always looking to improve, develop skills and break personal records. As in sports, practice makes perfect, which is not different when playing casino games. A casino site with a £10 deposit lets players hone their skills without breaking the bank – sign up for an account and allow them to practice and perfect their favourite  games. In this article, we’ll walk you through every step, from the starting line to the finish line, with tips and advice along the way. So whether you’re running your first 5km or preparing for an upcoming marathon, read on for the essential information you need to cross the finish line feeling great.

The importance of setting a goal – Setting a goal before beginning is essential when embarking on any new training regimen. This will help focus your efforts and ensure that you work towards a specific outcome. Having a goal in mind will make you more likely to stick with your program and see results. There are many factors to consider when setting a training goal. Think about what you hope to achieve through your program. Once you have decided on your main goal, you can begin setting more specific targets. Setting goals will help focus your efforts and ensure you work towards a specific outcome.

Warm-up and cool down –  Warming up before a run is important because it helps to increase your heart rate and get your muscles loose and ready for action. A warm-up should last 10 minutes and include light cardio and dynamic stretching. Cooling down after a run is just as important as warming up. It helps to bring your heart rate back down and prevents your muscles from tightening up. A good cool-down should last at least 5 minutes and include light cardio and static stretching.

Keep motivation –  As we mentioned before, setting a goal is primordial to staying focused. You can also make sure to have the right gear. If you’re trying to run in old, worn-out shoes, it will be that much harder (not to mention more painful). Invest in a good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothes that won’t chafe as you move. Finally, surround yourself with positive people who will support your efforts. Whether this is joining a running club or finding an online community of like-minded people, having others to encourage you along the way will make all the difference.

Cross-training –  Cross-training is essential for runners because it helps to improve their overall fitness and prevent injuries. By incorporating other activities into their routine, runners can improve their strength, flexibility, and endurance. This can lead to personal race records and a more enjoyable running experience. There are many different ways to cross-train. Some of the most popular activities for runners include swimming, cycling, and strength training. Swimming is a great way to build endurance and improve overall fitness without putting too much stress on the joints. Cycling is another excellent form of cross-training that can help runners build leg strength and improve their aerobic capacity.

The role of nutrition –  Nutrition plays a vital role in optimising performance and preventing injuries. Proper nutrition helps the body to function at its peak, providing the energy and nutrients needed for physical activity. Furthermore, proper nutrition can help to reduce the risk of injuries by ensuring that the body has the resources it needs to repair and recover from exercise.

Conclusion –  It is important to set a goal before beginning any training regimen in order to stay motivated and on track. Warming up and cooling down properly before and after a run is also essential in order to avoid injury. Cross-training and incorporating other activities into your routine is important in order to avoid burnout and maintain interest. Proper nutrition is essential in optimising performance and helping to avoid injury.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week. Which is a photographs dump of our athletes at the Lee Valley New Year Indoor open meeting on 2 January.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT – Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
To follow our new Instagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/ 
To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link to the qualiication standards – https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2023-qualifying-standards-entry-budapest
Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/  Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2021-2022 SEASON – The following link shows the following – Final league positions, Points and club championship winners, SBH athletes consecutive races, SBH athletes races completed to date – Start Fitness Metropolitan League Statistics For 2021-2022 Season

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

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