Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 23 February 2023

Posted on 23/02/202327/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 23 February to Wednesday 2 March – Joanna Blair, Jonathan Boardman, Kerl Bulman, Tom Butler, Jacob Clement, Tia Daley, Vanessa Gavenaite, Emma Imamovic, Anthony Jackson, Barry Haws, Andrew Magnall, David Parker, Stephen Potter and Alana Samji

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ALASTAIR BROWN, LOUIS JESNER, KHYAN MARKLAND, AIDAN MCAVOY and ISAAC WINDSOR-RICHARDS

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU and ALAN WELLER – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members February 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Take place in Istanbul from 2-5 March, congratulations to the following Shaftesbury athletes who will be competing for GB&NI – ELLIE BAKER (1500m), HAYLEY MCLEAN (4x4oom Relay)

THE TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 22 April and is run over the last 2.6k of the London Marathon course.
To be in with a chance of representing Team Barnet, athletes who want to qualify will need to have done a parkrun any time from 1st Jan to Saturday 11th March this year and the result submitted no later than 13th March using the online form (link below)
You can do any Parkrun in the UK and the remaining Saturdays to qualify are on 18th, 25th February or 4th, 11th March.
Eligibility for each age category in the 2023 event is based on the participant’s age on Wednesday 31 August 2022, as follows:
*Under-17* (Years 11 and 12): must have been aged 15 or 16 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-15* (Years 9 and 10): must have been aged 13 or 14 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-13* (Years 7 and 8): must have been aged 11 on Wednesday 31 August 2022*
Fill | TCS Mini London Marathon 2023 – Team Barnet Consent Form

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks JEREMY

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.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place this Saturday at Bolesworth Castle, Chester. This is the final fixture in the SBH Winter Points Championships for all age-groups, excluding the U11s.

UPCOMING ROAD RELAYS INFORMATION

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 2 April at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.
Start times TBC
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 21 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Start times U17 Men 11.00am, U17 Women 11.05am, U15 Boys 11.15am, U15 Girls 11.20am, Senior Men 12.00noon, Senior Women 12.20pm
Distances U15/U17 Men/Women 5K, Senior Men/Women Long Legs 5.38K, Short Legs 3.16K
Entries Closing Date Friday 7 April
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager.

RESULTS – APOLOGIES BUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, RESULTS HAVE TAKEN SOMETIMES 2 WEEKS TO SHOW ON THE POWER OF 10. IT HAS BECOME A NIGHTMARE TO TRACK MISSING RESULTS. IF THESE GET MISSED ON THE NEWSLETTER, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

UK ATHLETICS SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Birmingham on 18-19 February, the following article on ELLIE BAKER was taken from the Athletics Weekly website, and the photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

ELLIE BAKER usually has more of a focus on the 800m, but last year’s European 1500m finalist is looking to learn more about the longer distance. She knew from training that progress was being made but winning the British Indoor title and breaking a championships record which had stood since 1986 in the process was beyond her expectations. The 24-year-old narrowly won a thrilling duel with KATIE SNOWDEN by clocking (4:06.73), a time which eclipsed the (4:06.87) run by ZOLA BUDD back when these championships were staged at RAF Cosford. Snowden was fractionally behind in (4:06.98), while ERIN WALLACE – who had led for much of the race – was outside the European Indoor standard with a season’s best (4:09.22). “I honestly cannot believe it,” said BAKER. “I knew I was in great shape coming into the indoor season, but it hasn’t been showing in my races which for me has been super frustrating. But to come away with the championship record and my first British Championships gold, in my very first British Championships competing in the 1500m… it’s all a lot of firsts and I’m delighted with everything. “Going into this race, I didn’t have the qualification time, so I was unsure if I would be going, so I’m ecstatic to be on the plane. I haven’t done many 1500m races and my coach wanted me to use this as a learning experience to help with my 800m performances. I think, after today, my coach will want me in the 1500m field more frequently.

There were 2 other championship winners, firstly JADE IVE won the Pole Vault title with a seasons best of (4.35m) following on from her 2nd place in the 2022 championships. Finally SCOTT LINCOLN won the Shot Put title with a seasons best of (20.36m) which is his 5th UK indoor title.
There was a Silver Medal for the ever improving MARLI JESSOP in the 60m Hurdles with a personal best (8.26) which ranks her UK No.3 U23 in 2023. And a Bronze Medal from AKIN COWARD in the High Jump with s seasons best (2.12m) ranking him UK No.2 in 2023.

60m – SM H1 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 2nd (6.74), H3 OJIE EDOBURUN 2nd (6.75), H4 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 6th (7.14), in Semi-Final 1 OJIE finished 3rd (6.75), in Semi-Final 3 CHARLIE finished 8th (7.18)
200m – SM H4 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (21.81), in Semi-Final 3 KRISHAWN finished 3rd (21.47), in the Final KRISHAWN finished 5th (22.12)
400m – SW H1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (54.63), H2 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 2nd (55.28), in Semi-Final 1 EMILY finished 4th (54.71), in Semi-Final 2 HAYLEY finished 2nd (54.05)
800m – SM H1 SAM WIGGINS 3rd (SB 1:49.64), in the Final SAM finished 4th (1:50.34)
1500m – SW H2 ELLIE BAKER 1st (4:23.82), in the Final ELLIE won the Gold Medal (Indoor PB 4:06.73) taking 3.57 seconds off her 28 January time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2023, and UK No.8 on the all-time rankings
3000m – SM Straight Final HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 4th (Indoor PB 7:55.82) taking 5.03 seconds off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SM H3 CRAIG MONCUR U23 6th (12.29)
60m Hurdles – SW H1 MARLI JESSOP U23 1st (SB 8.39) taking .01 of a second off her 21 January time, in the Final MARLI won the Silver Medal (Indoor PB 8.26) taking .02 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2023
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD won the Bronze Medal (SB 2.12m) equalling his 4 February height, ranking him UK No.2 in 2023, KIMANI JACK U20 4th equal (2.08m)
High Jump – SW Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 8th (1.73m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.35m) adding 5cm to her 5 February height, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2023
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) 4th (SB 7.35m) adding 7cm to his 5 February jump
Long Jump – SM Straight Final JOSH WOODS U23 6th (SB 14.72m) adding 6cm to his 1 February jump, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 20.36m) adding 1cm to his 28 January put, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023, ANGUS MCINROY V35 9th (14.30m)

Photographs taken by NADEEM SHAIKH – the 1st features NADEEM, SAM WIGGINS, HAYLEY MCLEAN and her coach CHRIS ZAH, 2nd is SAM approaching the finishing straight, and finally ELLIE BAKER with SAM.

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 18-19 February.

With 6 athletes taking part, we came away with 7 Gold Medals, 2 each from CLAIRE SPURWAY and LISA WEBB, and 1 each from STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT, SHEREEN CHARLES and GARY SMITH.
60m – W35 Straight Final SHEREEN CHARLES V35 won the Gold Medal (8.13) taking the title by .19 of a second

200m – W40 Straight Final CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 won the Gold Medal (SB 27.26) taking .17 of a second off her 21 January time, and is ranked UK No.2 V40 in 2023, taking the title by .67 of a second
400m – W40 Straight Final CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 won the Gold Medal (PB 64.60) taking 1.97 seconds off her 12 February time, and is ranked UK No.1 V40 in 2023, taking the title by 2.82 seconds
400m – W55 Straight Final LISA WEBB V55 won the Gold Medal (SB 73.82) and is ranked UK No.1 V55 in 2023, taking the title by 2.14 seconds
1500m – W55 Straight Final LISA WEBB V55 won the Gold Medal (SB 5:34.43) and is ranked UK No.1 V55 in 2023, taking the title by 25.34 seconds
60m Hurdles – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 8.57) taking .03 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.2 V50 in 2023, taking the title by .25 of a second
Pole Vault – W45 Straight Final STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT V45 won the Gold Medal (2.80m) taking the title by 70cm
Long Jump – M50 Straight Final JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 5th (5.11m)

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at Madrid, Spain on 22 February.
800m – SM B KYLE LANGFORD 3rd (SB 1:46.93) taking .05 of a second off his 11 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

UK WINTER LONG THROWS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Loughborough on 19 February.
Discus 1kg – SW ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U23 9th (SB 43.29)
Discus 2kg – SM GREGORY THOMPSON 2nd (SB 52.64m) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2023
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 1st (SB 71.37m) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

PRINCETON INVITATIONAL – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 19 February.
60m Hurdles – SW H1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 1st (8.64)

MAAC INDOORCHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 18-19 February.
5000m – SM 1 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 1st (SB 13:56.92) and is ranked UK No.7 in 2023

SDSU LAST CHANCE – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 18 February.
Pole Vault – SM B GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 2nd (SB 4.96m) adding 6cm to his 11 February height, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 15 February.
800m – SX 2 EDWARD PASCAL U13 2nd (PB 2:25.12) taking 1.98 seconds off his 8 February time, and is ranked UK No.5 U13 in 2023, 8 LANRE PRATT U17 3rd (PB 2:13.45) taking 3.10 seconds off his 15 January time
1500m – SX 4 SCARLETT KENT U23 8th (SB 4:55.29), 7 THOMAS CADWALLADER U17 6th (PB 4:16.79)

NEWHAM AND ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR SPRINTS SERIES – Took place at Newham on 15 February.
60m – SM A3 ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (6.93), A4 GERALD MATTHEW 1st (6.98), PHOENIX LYON 6th (SB 7.23), A8 JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 2nd (PB 7.21) taking .03 of a second off his 2022 time, B1 ZANSON finished 2nd (6.87), B2 GERALD finished 7th (7.00), B5 JUBRIL finished 6th (7.23), B6 PHOENIX finished 3rd (7.27)
60m – SW A1 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 1st (PB 7.46) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (7.47), EJONE KRUGER 4th (SB 7.71), A2 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 3rd (SB 7.98) taking .01 of a second off her 4 February time, B1 EVE finished 1st (7.44), ALANNAH finished 2nd (PB 7.46) equalling her A1 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023, EJONE finished 4th (7.75), B2 SHEREEN finished 2nd (SB 7.94) taking .04 of a second off her A2 time, and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2023

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.

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 18 February.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (20.28) this was his 156th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Guernsey on 18 February.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 66th (31.51) this was his 46th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Guildford on 18 February.
JOHN DRYDEN V75 315h (36.11) this was his 151st Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 18 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 281st (30.27) this was his 283rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Harrogate on 18 February.
JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (16.59) this was his 7th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 18 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V60 79th (26.03) this was his 283rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 18 February.
CALEB HILTON U13 8th (19.07) this was his 11th Parkrun, EDWARD PASCAL U13 9th (PB 19.15) this was his 3rd Parkrun, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 11th (19.32) this was his 46th Parkrun, JESSIE ABRAHAMS U13 15th (PB 19.51) this was his 5th Parkrun, DENNYS PASCAL U11 26th (PB 20.55) this was his 2nd Parkrun, SAM DARCY U13 41st (PB 22.09) this was his 24th Parkrun, AMBER JACKSON U13 46th (PB 22.46) this was her 6th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 77th (24.35) this was his 92nd Parkrun, PHOEBE MUSIC U15 78th (24.37) this was her 4th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 245th (37.19) this was her 80th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Panshanger on 18 February.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 208th (35.19) this was his 253rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Raphael on 18 February.
JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 17th (20.32) this was her 98th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Sixfields Upton on 18 February.
BRADLEY SINGER 30th (23.19) this was his 216th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 59th (25.04) this was her 363rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Uckfield on 18 February.
JONATHAN SHAW V50 35th (29.03) this was his 22nd Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 February at Bolesworth Castle, Chester
Start Times 11.00am 56th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 20th U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 53rd U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 77th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 19th U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 57th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 31st U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 90th Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 75th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 135th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Sunday 5 March at Harrow School (SatNav HA1 3GF).
The first race starts at 11.00am.
Link to NWLL information – NWLL All Information For Harrow School 05-03-23
Map of course

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

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH

ENGLAND MASTERS INDOOR CHALLENGE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 26 February.
Note: Team selection will be via area clubs

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR PENTATHLON AND 3000M CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 11 March. Guests are welcome. Please use this link to enable you to enter – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/bmaf-ipen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 26 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 18 March and Sunday 19 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire entry information, you can either enter by post or enter online at http://www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures7.html
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=7&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Link to Kent entries online – http://kcaa.org.uk/onlineregs/newmeeting9.php?MeetID=1
Entries Closing Dates for Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent is Thursday 2 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

RYAN CROUSER BREAKS WORLD SHOT PUT RECORD – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

American thrower sets outright world record at the Simplot Games in Idaho on Saturday. RYAN CROUSER says he has been tweaking his technique this winter in the never-ending quest for improvement. The shot put legend simply used his tried-and-trusted method, though, as he beat his indoor world record of (22.82m) and outdoor world record of (23.37m) with a mighty (23.38m) in Idaho on Saturday (Feb 18). Competing indoors at the Simplot Games in Pocatello, the 30-year-old improved his outright world record – which was set in Eugene in June last year – by one centimetre. He has a good history at the Simplot Games, too, as he set a US indoor high school record there back in 2011. The two-time Olympic and reigning world champion has now surpassed the 23-metre barrier in seven competitions during his career so far.

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 are 3 posts (all photographs) this week.

TY HOLDEN – Taken at a recent indoor meeting, TY coaches between 80 and 150 athletes.

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE ON 11 FEBRUARY – 2 photographs – the first features ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN, TOM BUTLER and DANIEL BANYARD. The second shows DENNY PASCAL, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN, RAFI GAYER, GUY FAWCETT, ADAM O’GORMAN, JAI DARYANANI, ADAM O’GORMAN and JACOB CLEMENT

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 for all information including tickets – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/budapest23
This is the link to the qualification system and entry standards – https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/62ff627cef4200119b5555be.pdf

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 on the 11 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

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.

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

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hoody is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £35 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are 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

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE– I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

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

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

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

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

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2023– To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

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

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

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21 StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 16 February 2023

Posted on 16/02/202320/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 16 February to Wednesday 15 February – Evelyn Barter, Barry Chisholm, Bradley Davies-Pughe, Vera Doudko, Yash Gandi, Malcolm Gesthuysen, Mei Hayakawa, David Josephs, Dalton McGuigan, Sophia Parvizi-Wayne, Nikita Petrov, Gary Smith, Neil Turner and Morgan Webster

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to SHANDELL TAYLOR and REUBEN VAUGHAN

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT– Just a reminder, if you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document. I will put together all comments/photographs into a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in the 23 February Newsletter.
The current contributors are LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMI ECONOMU and MYSELF

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks JEREMY

MARCH INDOOR FIXTURES – The following 4 fixtures are now available to enter;

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 4 March and Sunday 5 March. Age-group U13 up to Senior.
To enter please use this link, although there is no information as yet on their website – https://easternaa.com/
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 22 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15 AND U17 COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 11 March and Sunday 12 March.
Please use this link to enable you to enter – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=12350
Entries Closing Date Monday 20 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLANDS ATHLETICS U20/U17 & U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – We had 15 athletes competing, with ZICO JONES U17 becoming English Champion in the 400m, then we had a Silver Medal from ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 in the Pole vault, and Bronze Medals from ANGEL MCLEOD U15 in the 60m, RUBEN HEDMAN U20 in the 60m Hurdles, KIMANI JACK U20 in the High Jump and ANGUS BROWN U17 in the Pole Vault

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Under 11 Boys & Girls championships has now been completed, following the Metropolitan League fixture on 11 February. Congratulations to the Top 3.
Under 11 Boys – 1st BEN KASPAR (32 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL (30), 3rd JOSIAH ALDHAM (27). Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (32 points), 2nd GRACE ROONEY (28), 3rd ELFIE SHAW and LUCIA CASALENUOVO (23). Note: The points totals are based on the best 4 results of the 6 fixtures that were available.

PARKRUN 150 CLUB – Congratulations to JOHN DRYDEN who competed his 150th race at Guildford last Saturday.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five took place last Saturday at Trent Park. The weather was overcast and mild and running conditions near perfect.

It has been another outstanding season for Shaftesbury, with the young athletes in dominating form, and our senior men after some early season hiccups, ended up in 2nd place overall. Hopefully, with the amount of talented senior women we have, we can make an improved showing next season.

Thank you to all our athletes who turned out in all weather condition, and the many recent new members who have made their presence felt. Also a thank you to the many parents, supporters and team managers. Before the results, instead of naming our team, I will give an assessment of how team went for each age-group.

Under 11 Boys – Has been an outstanding season for the team, winning all 5 fixtures, and became league champions by some 134 points (last season they finished 3rd). Individually JOSIAH ALDHAM and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN competed in all 5 fixtures, with TAHA COCKERELL, BEN KASPAR, JAMES MOUDART and DENNYS PASCAL competed in 4.

Under 11 Girls – This season has been a vast improvement (last season they finished 7th). In the 5 fixtures have been close with Woodford Green & Essex Ladies, and they won the 2nd fixture at Welwyn. The team ended up the season in 2nd place behind WG&EL, by only 29 points. Individually SIENNA DARCY and ELFIE SHAW competed in all 5 fixtures, with GRACE ROONEY competed in 4.

Under 13 Boys – Has been an outstanding season for the team, after finishing joint 1st with WG&EL at Claybury, they went on to win 3 of the 4 remaining fixtures. And became league champions by 14 points over WG&EL (last season they became champions by 13 points over WG&EL). Individually SAM DARCY and LADDIE SHAW competed in all 5 fixtures, with JESSIE ABRAHAMS, CALEB HILTON, EDDIE PASCAL and AARON YACOBI competed in 4.

Under 13 Girls – The team has had a good season, but with a couple of indifferent results, they eventually finished in 6th place (last season they finished 4th). Individually MEI HAYAKAWA and AMDER JACKSON competed in 4 fixtures, with VERA DOUDKO and JAI HAYAKAWA competed in 3 and 2 respectively.

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men – Has been an outstanding season for the team, defending the title they won last season, winning 3 of the 5 fixtures, winning by 24 points over WG&EL. Individually ARTHUR PHILLIPS competed in all 5 fixtures, with DANIEL BANYARD, JAI DARYANANI, JARED MORRIS and EUAN PHILLIPS competed in 4.

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women – Unfortunately this is the 2nd season we have struggled with numbers on the line, which meant we finished this season in 8th place (last season we finished 11th). Individually ELIZABETH DA TERESA competed in all 5 fixtures, with ERIN GIBLIN and POSIE SHAW competed in 4.

Senior Men – After what you call a dodgy start at Claybury, the team then responded by winning 2 of the next 4 fixtures, which meant we finished in a comfortable 2nd place, and promotion to Division 1. The Veteran Men were very outstanding, and finished the season in 5th place, we have the potential to push for promotion next season (last season they finished 5th). Individually ARTHUR PHILLIPS competed in all 5 fixtures, with THOMAS BUTLER, MARK COTTLE, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM, PAUL MACCARTHY and TIM UNDERHILL competed in 4.

Senior Women – We are capable of doing much better, and finished the season in 10th place, just avoiding relegation (last season they finished 6th). Individually JO KENT competed in all 5 fixtures, with ABI GREEN and NICOLA PAYNE competed in 3 and 2 respectively..

Results
Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – DENNYS PASCAL 2nd (7.28 1st 9 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 3rd (7.30 2nd 10 year old), TAHA COCKERELL 4th (7.33 3rd 10 year old), ROAN PARKES 7th (7.38 5th 10 year old), BEN KASPAR 10th (7.45 6th 10 year old), JAMES MOUDART 15th (8.04 12th 10 year old), THOMAS FELLOWS 17th (6.14 13th 10 year old), RYLE SINGARAYER 27th (8.17 20th 10 year old), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 31st (8.24 11th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Ted Bainbridge (Guest) (7.22) 50 runners finished – 20 9 year olds and 30 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (192 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (161), 3rd SBH B (143) 18 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st SBH (835 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (701), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (514), 4th SBH B (473).

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – GRACE ROONEY 7th (8.25 2nd 9 year old), SIENNA DARCY 10th (8.30 3rd 9 year old), ELFIE SHAW 17th (9.10 9th 10 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Elsa Valon of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (8.15), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (7.40) 31 runners finished – 14 9 year olds and 17 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (76 points), 2nd SBH (59), 3rd Barnet & District (48) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (454 points), 2nd SBH (425), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (358)

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – CALEB HILTON 4th (10.39), JESSIE ABRAHAMS 7th (11.02), EDDIE PASCAL 8th (11.08), LADDIE SHAW 13th (11.27), ETHAN MOSS 27th (11.53), HAMISH DOVER 33rd (12.25), SAM DARCY 37th (12.36) the winner was James Branch of Herts Phoenix (10.28) 43 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (144 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (127), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (113), 10th SBH B (35) 15 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st SBH (704 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (690), 3rd Hillingdon (638), 11th SBH “B” (198)

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – MEI HAYAKAWA 9th (12.14), OLIVIA ABBOTT 22nd (13.18), ELIZA LEIBOWITZ 38th (14.59), VERA DOUDKO 40th (15.24) the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (11.12) 43 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (105 points), 2nd London Heathside (98), 3rd Trent Park (97),9th SBH (65) 16 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Trent Park (548 points), 2nd London Heathside (531), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (518), 6th SBH (375)

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – RAFI GAYER U17 5th (14.01 5th U17), ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 9th (14.23 3rd U15), DANIEL BANYARD U17 12th (14.42 8th U17), JAI DARYANANI U17 16th (14.49 9th U17), JARED MORRIS U15 17th (14.49 8th U15), GUY FAWCETT U17 18th (14.50 10th U17), THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 22nd (15.13 10th U15), ADAM O’GORMAN U17 23rd (15.21 13th U17), JACOB CLEMENT U17 41st (16.09 20th U17) the winner of U15 race was Luka Norden of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (14.10), the winner of U17 race was Michael Cattini of Harrow (13.28) 59 runners finished – 32 U15 and 27 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (215 points), 2nd SBH (198), 3rd Herts Phoenix (165), 4th SBH ‘B’ (160), 19th SBH ‘C’ (19) 22 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st SBH (1173 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (1149), 3rd Herts Phoenix (1016), 8th SBH ‘B’ (753), 23rd SBH ‘C’ (103)

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – ERIN GIBLIN U15 29th (18.33 19th U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 35th (19.34 13th U17), EVIE WINSTON U17 39th (20.09 15th U17), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 43rd (21.08 26th U15) the winner of the U15 race was Kiera Shaw of Herts Phoenix (15.24), the winner of the U17 race was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (14.48) 48 runners finished – 31 U15 runners finished and 17 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (164 points), 2nd London Heathside (153), 3rd Herts Phoenix (149), 9th SBH (50) 17 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (821 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (805), 3rd Herts Phoenix (702), 8th SBH (419)

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – THOMAS BUTLER 5th (24.53, JOSHUA FISHER U20 32nd (27.02 3rd U20), FINN MACCARTHY U20 53rd (28.03), GARY PELOSI 54th (28.05), ASHWIN FOWKER-GAJAN U20 55th (28.06), LEO RONCARATI U20 92nd (29.15), DANIEL NICHOLS 109th (29.50), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 117th (30.02), ROBERT RIGBY V60 126th (30.24 1st V60), KEVIN WALDEN V40 154th (31.18), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 234th (34.05), TIM UNDERHILL V50 241st (34.26), ETHAN HAMILTON 267th (35.17), BARRY HAWS V50 277th (35.42), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 351st (42.25) the winner was Jacob Allen of Highgate Harriers (23.53) 370 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st SBH (983 points), 2nd Trent Park (921), 3rd Herts Phoenix (866), 12 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (5420 points), 2nd SBH (4941), 3rd London Frontrunners (4611)
Veterans Division 2 – 1st Eton Manor (235 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (214), 3rd Herts Phoenix (205) 5th SBH (176) 12 teams finished
Veterans Division 2 After 5 Fixtures – 1st Ealing Eagles (1082 points), 2nd Eton Manor (1082), 3rd Barnet & District (865), 5th SBH (805)

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – NICOLA PAYNE 14th (31.49), JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 45th (34.16 2nd V55) the winner was Hannah Viner of Highgate Harriers (29.02) 161 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Eton Manor (185 points), 2nd Harrow (177), 3rd Barnet & District (164), 9th SBH (45) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (1046 points), 2nd Barnet & District (849), 3rd Herts Phoenix (701), 10th SBH (266)

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (9 Wins, 101 points), 2nd SBH (10, 95), 3rd London Heathside (1, 85)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st London Heathside (3 Wins, 44 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 44), 3rd Highgate Harriers (4 42), 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’

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE TRENT PARK FIXTURE ON 11 FEBRUARY

(10) MARK COTTLE SM, PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(7) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11, BARRY HAWS V45 & V50
(6) ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15, FINN MACCARTHY U20, JOEL PHILLIPS V45
(5) JOSIAH ALDHAM U11, SIENNA DARCY U11, ELFIE SHAW U11, JAMES MOUDART U11, SAM DARCY U13, LADDIE SHAW U13, ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17, JO KENT V55
(4) ERIN GIBLIN U15, THOMAS BUTLER SM, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55
(3) TAHA COCKERILL U11, THOMAS FELLOWS U11, DANIEL BANYARD U17, JAI DARYANANI U17, DANIEL NICHOLS SM, JONNY SHAW V50
(2) BEN KASPAR U11, GRACE ROONEY U11, PHOEBE MUSIC U15, GUY FAWCETT U17, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20, KEVIN WALDEN V40, ROBERT RIGBY V60, NICOLA PAYNE SW
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 TRENT PARK FIXTURE ON 11 FEBRUARY

Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON and EDDIE PASCAL (32 points), 3rd LADDIE SHAW (29) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (40 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS and JARED MORRIS (33) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (31 points), 2nd JAI DARYANANI (29), 3rd TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and JACOB CLEMENT (24) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (34 points), 2nd JONATHAN BOARDMAN (21), 3rd ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN (18) – Senior Men – 1st THOMAS BUTLER (58 points), (2nd) MARK COTTLE (39 points), 3rd DANIEL NICHOLS (30) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (37 points). 2nd KEVIN WALDEN (16), 3rd CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st BARRY HAWS (33 points). 2nd TIM UNDERHILL (26), 3rd PAUL MACCARTHY (25) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (32 points)

Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (40 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (28), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (20) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (32 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (28), 3rd PHOEBE MUSIC (20) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (39 points), 2nd EVIE WINSTON (15), 3rd NICOLE MCGOVERN (8) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points), 2nd ELANA RONCARATI (8) – Senior Women – 1st NICOLA PAYNE (15 points), 2nd ELANA DIMMER, EMILIA ECONOMU and NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (8 points) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 11 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23

ENGLANDS ATHLETICS U20/U17 & U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 11-12 February.
60m – U17M H5 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (7.05), in Semi-Final 1 EBUKA finished 2nd (PB 6.98) taking .02 of a second off his 14 January time, in the Final EBUKA finished 4th (PB 6.96) taking .02 of a second off his SF1 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2023
60m – U17W H1 TAMI GEORGE U17 4th (8.09), ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 7th (8.28)
60m – U15W H1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 7.79) Equalling her 11 February time, in Semi-Final 2 ANGEL finished 1st (PB 7.77) taking .02 of a second off her H1, in the Final ANGEL won the Bronze Medal (PB 7.73) taking .04 of a second off his SF2 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2023
200m – U17M H2 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (SB 22.64) taking .12 of a second off his 15 January time, in Semi-Final 3 EBUKA finished 2nd (PB 22.39) taking .08 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U17 in 2023, in the Final EBUKA finished 4th (22.46)
200m – U15W H4 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (SB 26.19) taking .42 of a second off her 8 January time, in Semi-Final 3 ANGEL finished 3rd (SB 26.19) taking .05 of a second off her H4 time
400m – U17M H1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (51.02), in the Final ZICO won the Gold Medal (SB 49.88) taking .91 of a second off his 15 January time, and is ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2022
800m – U17W H1 LARISSA WILSON U17 5th (SB 2:19.04) taking 3.88 seconds off her 28 January time, H2 DINA SILVERMAN U17 6th (SB 2:20.19) taking .76 of a second off her 8 February time
60m Hurdles – U20M H1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (7.93), in the Final RUBEN won the Bronze Medal (PB 7.90) taking .02 of a second off his 4 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023
60m Hurdles – U17W H1 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (8.93), in Semi-Final 3 NIA finished 2nd (8.94), in the Final NIA finished 6th (8.98)
High Jump – U20M Straight Final KIMANI JACK U20 won the Bronze Medal (2.05m)
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final ANGUS BROWN U17 won the Bronze Medal (3.70m)
Pole Vault – U17W Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 won the Silver Medal (SB 3.10m)
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 finished 6th (3.35m) adding 10cm to her 15 January height, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2023
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final TANI SONOKI U20 finished 9th (11.03m)

Photographs of ZICO after receiving his Gold Medal, also with his coach TY HOLDEN. Then ANGEL after receiving her Bronze Medal

SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 12 February.
60m – M35 5 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (PB 7.86) taking .07 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.6 V50 in 2023, 6 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 7.87) and is ranked UK No.7 V50 in 2023
200m – M50 1 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (25.72), JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 2nd (SB 25.81) and is ranked UK No.6 V50 in 2023
400m – M35 3 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (SB 59.25) and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2023
400m – W35 1 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 1st (PB 66.57) and is ranked UK No.1 V40 in 2023
60m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 8.72)
High Jump – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (SB 1.50m) and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2023
Pole Vault – W45 STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT V45 1st (SB 2.90m) and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023
Pole Vault – W60 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 1st (2.20m)
Long Jump – M50 JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 2nd (PB 5.24m) adding 14cm to his 2022 jump, and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2023
Shot 5kg – M60 MARK HOLDEN-AIKHOMU V60 3rd (10.40m)

WORLD ATHLETIS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Dortmund, Germany on 12 February.
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 2nd (4:10.30)

DUBAI 10K ROAD RACE – Took place at Dubai on 12 February.
STUART SINGER V60 279th (SB 46.17), BRADLEY SINGER 315th (SB 46.56)
STUART and BRADLEY celebrating in the glorious sunshine

CHEMIST WAREHOUSE ADELAIDE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Adelade, Australia on 12 February.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (60.28m)

WORLD ATHLETIS INDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 11 February.
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 4th (SB 1:46.98) taking .75 of a second off his 4 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

SCOTTISH STUDENTS ATHLETIS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Emirates, Arena on 11 February.
60m – SM H3 BEN MCGUIRE (Glasgow University) 3rd (7.32)
3000m – SM Straight Final RORY MUIR (Aberdeen University) won the Gold Medal (PB 8:34.65) taking 1.43 seconds off his 2016 time
High Jump – SW Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) won the Gold Medal (1.74m)

BU DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 10-11 February.
Mile – SM 15 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University) 3rd (PB 4:07.11) taking 6.97 seconds off his 28 January time
3000m – SM 2 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 3rd (PB 7:53.69) taking 1.18 seconds off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023

DANIEL DIXON MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Lynchburg, Virginia, USA on 10-11 February.
Mile – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 6th (PB 4:05.33) taking .50 of a second off his 2022 time
3000m – SM 2 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 2nd (PB 8:15.54) taking .89 of a second off his 21 January time

HUSKY CLASSIC – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 10-11 February.
60m – SM H3 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 5th (PB 7.17) taking .01 of a second off his 2022 time
Shot 7.26kg – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (PB 14.06m) adding 13cm to his 28 January put, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023

SDU CLASSIC – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 10-11 February.
Pole Vault – SM B GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 3rd (SB 4.90m) adding 5cm to his 21 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023

WISCONSIN BADGERS WINDY CITY INVITATIONAL – Took place at Chicago, Illinois, USA on 10-11 February.
5000m – SM 1 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (PB 13.22.05) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023, which ranks him UK No.6 on the UK all-time list

ARMAGH INTERNATIONAL 5K ROAD RACE – Took place at Armagh, Northern Ireland on 9 February.
HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 1st (PB 13.37) taking 36 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023, KIERAN CLEMENTS 18th (SB 14.00), MARK PEARCE 23rd (PB 14.02) taking 3 minutes and 12 seconds off his 2017 time

AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Took place at Lee Valley on 8 February.
400m – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (54.78)
800m – U15B EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (SB 2:14.61)
800m – U13B EDWARD PASCAL U13 2nd (PB 2:27.10) taking 2.09 seconds off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U13 in 2023, DENNYS PASCAL U13 3rd (PB 2:36.40) taking 4.24 seconds off his 2022 time
800m – SW 2 DINA SILVERMAN U17 4th (SB 2:20.93) taking 2.43 seconds off her28 January time

STEEL CUP – Took place at Sheffield on 8 February.
60m – SM 1 TARIQ WILD U23 (Manchester University) 1st (7.00), 6 JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (7.14)
High Jump – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (SB 1.85m) equalling his 22 January height
Pole Vault – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 5th (4.00m), EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 6th (PB 3.80m) adding 16cm to his 2022 vault
Long Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (6.96m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (11.72m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannons Park on 11 February.
LOUIS PELTA U20 18th (24.52) this was his 64th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Guildford on 11 February.
JOHN DRYDEN V75 272nd (35.08) this was his 150th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Hackney Marshes on 11 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 202nd (28.25) this was his 282nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 11 February.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 188th (32.42) this was his 45th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Norwich on 11 February.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 3rd (17.28) this was his 40th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 11 February.
ZACK JOSEPHS U13 7th (PB 19.32) this was his 10th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V45 12th (20.42) this was his 23rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Sunny Hill on 11 February.
LENARD MICHEL V50 12th (26.02) this was his 91st Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 22nd (31.04) this was her 79th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

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

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

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH – 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.

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EUROPEAN TRIALS – Takes place at the Utilita Arena, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February. Athletes will be invited to compete.
Link to apply for tickets – https://www.koobit.com/uk-athletics-indoor-championships-e5431

SPRINTS COACH RON RODDAN DIES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of RON and LINFORD in Sheffield in 1992 taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Tributes pour in for coaching legend who was best known for guiding LINFORD CHRISTIE to Olympic gold. It is hard to think of an athletics coach more committed to the cause of helping athletes reach their potential than RON RODDAN. The 91-year-old, who died in the early hours of Friday (Feb 10), dedicated himself to the sport for several decades guiding, most notably, LINFORD CHRISTIE to world and Olympic 100m titles. RODDAN was born in Crewe but moved to London with his family as a child and joined Thames Valley Harriers shortly after World War II in 1947. He was a good club-level sprinter, winning medals at the Middlesex Championships and running the quarter-mile in (50.2), but later found his true calling as a sprints coach and from 1964 onwards guided several dozen athletes to international level. Like many coaches, he fell into the role by accident too. When his own coach retired, RODDAN was encouraged by his clubmates to take over. “Initially, I carried on with what my coach had taught us, but then I went on courses, met other coaches and began to put my own ideas to work,” he later recalled. RODDAN also combined coaching with a job as an engineer. He had a spell in of national service in the Army, too, before becoming a Geological Society laboratory technician until he was made redundant in 1990. His coaching initially took place in Alperton and then at West London Stadium – an arena that would later be named after CHRISTIE – and he coached athletes of all standards. “My athletes getting PBs or just running better than they thought they were capable of… those moments make me feel that it is all worthwhile,” he said.

RODDAN’S first major successes were MICK HAUCK, who developed into a (46.75) 400m runner, plus DICK STEANE, who set a British 200m record of (20.66) at the Mexico City Olympics. Many more followed before that day in 1979 when the 19-year-old CHRISTIE approached RODDAN. He had placed second in the English Schools 200m and his best times were just (10.7) and (21.8). CHRISTIE clearly had talent but in those early days lacked self-discipline. “He just wouldn’t come training and only did when he felt like it,” RODDAN recalled. Following the 1984 season, by which time CHRISTIE’S PBs were down to (10.44) and (21.38), RODDAN gave him an ultimatum on the lines of “either work seriously or don’t waste my time.” It worked and in 1985 he clocked a wind-assisted (10.20) and early in 1986 he won his first international title, the European indoor 200m gold. Later that year he succeeded ALLAN WELLS as UK record-holder for 100m before going on to win Olympic 100m gold in Barcelona in 1992 and the world title in Stuttgart in 1993. Inspired by his mentor, CHRISTIE later went into coaching himself.

The Independent once wrote of RODDAN: “He is always there (for CHRISTIE). He has been since a teenage CHRISTIE first ambled into the Thames Valley Harriers club and took a half-hearted interest in being a sprinter. “RODDAN diverted him from a life of freewheeling to one of extraordinary dedication that turned him into a millionaire Olympic champion and his coach into . . . well in to being slightly better known, perhaps a bit better off, a lot better travelled, but at the end of the day still the guy who turns up in the middle of December at the grandly named, badly under-funded Linford Christie stadium. There he gives as much attention to kids with not a hope in the world of emulating CHRISTIE as he does to Olympians.” In addition to guiding CHRISTIE to his major triumphs, RODDAN also coached 2000 Olympic medallists DARREN CAMPBELL and KATHARINE MERRY. He has also had input with athletes such as FRANKIE FREDERICKS, BRUNY SURIN, JOICE MADUAKA and JAMIE BAULCH, plus many more. RODDAN had a quiet, modest personality but was forthright with his views. He was a regular letter writer to AW and would often call the magazine to voice his concerns over the sport. “I’m not pushy,” he once said. “I’m the opposite to what most sprinters are. They’re brash, loud and extroverted. I don’t know what it is but I just seem to be approachable.”

As recently as 2017, for example, he wrote to the magazine to argue that the medal tally by British athletes at the World Championships in London that year was poor given the amount of funding. “Over the last decade,” he said, “coaching has gone downhill. Go back to the system of the 1980s and ’90s where 6-8 national coaches work with club coaches and their athletes. This way everyone helps each other to improve.” In his later years, not surprisingly, he earned a number of accolades such as the RON PICKERING Memorial Award for Services to Athletics and in 2016 he was inducted into the England Athletics hall of fame. Announcing his death, CHRISTIE’S management agency Nuff Respect said: “It is with deep sadness that we heard the news that the amazing and irreplaceable RON RODDAN passed away. RON was a valued coach at Thames Valley Harriers which came to be his second home, but his relationships reached far beyond West London. “His coaching achievements are too many to mention but the most obvious is the Olympic, world, Commonwealth and European medals that LINFORD won with RON by his side and the Olympic medals won by KATHARINE MERRY and DARREN CAMPBELL at the Sydney Olympics. “RON was devoted to his athletes, brutally honest, pushing them to their absolute best. This most modest of men was at his happiest with a stopwatch in his hand, standing trackside.” CHRISTIE himself once said that money and medals aside, the thing he prized most at the end of a race was “seeing a smile on RON’S face”.

HENRY MCLUCKIE – Video of his record breaking 5K win in the Armagh International 5K Road Race, with a personal best (13.37)

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE ON 11 FEBRUARY – 2 photographs – the first features CALEB HILTON, EDDIE PASCAL, LADDIE SHAW, JESSIE ABRAHAMS and DENNYS PASCAL, the second features OLIVIA ABBOTT and MEI HAYAKAWA

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 9 February 2023

Posted on 09/02/202316/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 9 February to Wednesday 15 February – Vanessa Ansuaa, Eva Chalisey, Lucy Campos, Sam Darcy, Rebecca Jeggo, Alexander Lepretre, Mya Mairs-Ingram, Adam O’Gorman, Angus Mcinroy, Nadia Potter, Natan Rubak and Daniel Seechan,

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to BENJAMIN KLEIN, LILY HOLT, ARON PATEL and GARY PELOSI

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT– Just a reminder, if you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document. I will put together all comments/photographs into a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in a few weeks’ time.
The current contributors are LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL and MYSELF

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACE – The Metropolitan League fixture which takes place this Saturday 11 February at Trent Park, is the 6th race of 7 for all age-groups, excluding the Under 11 Boys and Girls which is their 6th and final race of the season.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five took place at Hampstead Heath on 4 February.
Under 11 Boys (1700m) – DENNYS PASCAL 1st (6.07), JOSAIH ALDHAM 3rd (6.13), ROAN PARKES 4th (6.18), JAMES MOUDHART 8th (6.26), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 10th (6.38), JONAH EDER 13th (6.43), NOAH PEARCE 23rd (7.24) 33 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (16 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (62), 3rd London Heathside (63) 8 teams finished

Under 11 Girls (1700m) – LUCIA CASALENUOVO 4th (6.38), GRACE ROONEY 5th (6.41), ELFIE SHAW 19th (7.38), KEENYAH ADELISE 28th (8.09), the winner was M Keam George of Thames Valley Harriers (6.22) 33 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (56 points), 2nd London Heathside (59), 3rd Barnet & District (61) 10 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – CALEB HILTON 1st (11.31), A ABRAHAMS 4th (11.57), EDWARD PASCAL 5th (12.01), LADDIE SHAW 13th (12.23), ZACK JOSEPHS 17th (12.31), SAM DARCY 22nd (13.21) 29 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (23 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (46), 3rd Trent Park (64) 9 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – MEI HAYAKAWA 5th (12.45), HOLLY CLARKE 19h (15.02), the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (11.52) 24 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (38 points), 2nd London Heathside (43), 3rd Harrow (49), 6th SBH (74) 8 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3800m) – AIDAN MACAVOY 4th (15.27), the winner was L Moore of Thames Valley Harriers (14.33) 19 runners finished
Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (34 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39), 3rd Highgate Harriers (42), 5th SBH (64) 7 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3800m) – POSIE SHAW 1st (16.24), ERIN GIBLIN 12th (19.01) 19 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (21 points), 2nd London Heathside (49), 3rd SBH (53) 7 teams finished

Under 17 Men (4800m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (15.02) 15 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (37 points), 2nd Barnet & District (41), 3rd Harrow (47) 6 teams finished

Under 17 Women (4800m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was A Svihaikova of Thames Valley Harriers (17.05) 8 runners finished
Team Result 1st Barnet & District (25 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (25), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (29) 4 teams finished

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS – These are the Team Positions and Athletes Individual Positions after 4 of the 5 fixtures – NWLL Team Positions After 4 Fixtures NWLL Individual Athletes Positions After 4 Fixtures

SOUTHERN INDOOR U20/SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 4-5 February.
60m – SM H2 TARIQ WILD U23 3rd (6.99) in Semi-Final 2 TARIQ finished 6th (7.04)
60m – SW H4 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 5th (SB 7.99) taking .14 of a second off her 22 January time, and is ranked UK No.4 V35 in 2023
200m – U20M H4 MALACHI AMADI U20 2nd (SB 23.10) in Semi-Final 1 MALACHI finished 2nd (SB 22.82) taking .28 of a second off his H4 time, in the Final MALACHI won the Bronze Medal (SB 22.68) taking .14 of a second off his SF1 time
200m – U20W ANNA ROSE U20 1st (SB 26.27) taking .06 of a second off her 2 January time, in the Final ANNA finished 4th (SB 26.41)
400m – U20W H2 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 4th (PB 62.13) taking .60 of a second off her 21 January time
400m – SM H5 SAM HAZELL 2nd (50.57) in Semi-Final 2 SAM finished 3rd (SB 49.71) taking .52 of a second off his 21 January time, in the Final SAM won the Bronze Medal (SB 49.43) taking .28 of a second off his SF2 time
400m – SW H3 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (55.93) in Semi-Final 2 HAYLEY finished 1st (55.49) in the Final HAYLEY won the Silver Medal (SB 53.87) taking .40 of a second off his 21 January time
800m – SW H1 LIA RADUS U23 5th (SB 2:26.94) taking 5.66 seconds off her 22 January time
60m Hurdles – U20M H1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 7.96) taking .09 of a second off his 21 January time, in the Final RUBEN finished 4th (PB 7.92) taking .01 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SW H1 MARLI JESSUP U23 1st (8.47) in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (8.41)
High Jump – U20W Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 1.65m) equalling her 2022 height
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.30m) adding 4cm to her 29 January height
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 7.28m)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final ELJONE KRUGER finished 5th (SB 5.75m)
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final TANI SONOIKI U20 finished 6th (SB 11.06m)

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER – Took place at Mondeville, France on 8 February.
60m – SM H2 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (SB 6.66) taking .08 of a second off his 2 February time, in the next race CHARLIE finished 3rd (SB 6.61) taking .05 of a second off his H2 time

WATFORD HALF MARATHON – Took place at Watford on 5 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 995th (SB 2:13.14)

LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 4-5 February.
60m – SM A2 GERALD MATTHEW 2nd (7.01), B2 GERALD finished 2nd (7.00)
60m Hurdles – M50 A GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.76), B GARY finished 1st (8.74)
Long Jump – SM BOLU COKER 4th (6.27m)

4J STUDIOS SCOTTISH ATHLETICS NATIONAL INDOOR SENIOR/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Emirates Arena on 4 February.
60m – SM H4 BEN MCGUIRE 2nd (7.21) in Semi-Final 1 BEN finished 6th (7.21)
200m – SM H1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (22.31) in Semi-Final 1 KRISHAWN finished 1st (21.64) in the Final KRISHAWN won the Gold Medal (21.33)
1500m – SM H2 RORY MUIR 5th (SB 4:00.34) in the Final RORY finished 8th (4:04.41)
High Jump – SM Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 1.76m) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023
Long Jump – SM Straight Final BEN MCGUIRE 5th (SB 6.80m)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final SELINA HENDERSON 8th (5.29m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final ANGUS MCINROY V35 won the Gold Medal (SB 14.50m) and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2022

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 4 February.
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 6th (SB 1:47.73) and is ranked UK No.6 in 2023
800m – SW ELLIE BAKER 4th (SB 2:03.19) and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

VAULT MANCHESTER – Took place at Sportcity on 4 February.
Pole Vault – SM C CRAIG MONCUR U23 2nd (PB 4.06m) adding 26cm to his 8 January height, EVAN CAMPBELL U23 7th (SB 3.61m)
Pole Vault – SW B MANON BAINES U20 2nd Equal (SB 3.46m) adding 10cm to her 29 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023

BUCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Pembrey Country Park on 4 February.
Senior Men 10500m – JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 (Cambridge University) 8th (32.55), DAVID STONE U23 (Birmingham University) 9th (33.01), NATHAN GODDARD U23 (Exeter University) 59th (35.36), PHILLIP CROUT (Cambridge University) 76th (36.08) the winner was Mahamed Mahamed of Southampton Solent University (32.17) 256 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Loughborough Students (23 points), 2nd Birmingham University (31), 3rd Cambridge University (100), 16th Exeter University (274) 41 teams finished
Senior Men 8300m – ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U20 (Birmingham University) 11th (27.13), KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 (Birmingham University) 19th (27.44), LUCA STUBBS U20 (Loughborough Students) 38th (28.08), ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 (Warwick University) 164th (30.26) the winner was Josh Fiiddaman of Loughborough Students (26.35) 540 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Loughborough Students (20 points), 2nd Birmingham University (28), 3rd Cambridge University (58), 10th Warwick University (371) 37 teams finished
Senior Women 6000m – FREYA STAPLETON U20 (Birmingham University) 18th (22.57), EMILY HATHAWAY U20 (Birmingham University) 70th (24.29), SCARLETT KENT U23 (Loughborough Students) 115th (25.37) the winner was Bethan Morley of Loughborough Students (21.36) 406 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Loughborough Students (8 points), 2nd Birmingham University (23), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (37) 35 teams finished

CAMEL CITY INVITATIONAL – Took place at Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA on 3-4 February.
1000m – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 1st (PB 2:28.22) and is ranked UK No.7 in 2023

FRANK SEVIGNE HUSKER INVITATIONAL – Took place at Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 3-4 February.
60m – SM H2 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (7.28)
1000m – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (PB 2:49.33) taking .45 of a second off his 2022 time
60m Hurdles – SM H2 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (SB 8.39) equalling his 14 January time
High Jump – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 14th (SB 1.78m)
Pole Vault – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 7th Equal (PB 4.40m) equalling his 14 January height
Long Jump – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 12th (6.70m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (13.43m)
Heptathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 9th (SB 5191 points) and is ranked UK No.8 in 2023

SCARLETT KNIGHT OPEN – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 3-4 February.
60m Hurdles – SW H2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 2nd (8.79) in the Final race LILY finished 4th (PB 8.56) taking .05 of a second off her 28 January time, and is ranked UK 7th equal U23 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Mirimas, France on 3 February.
60m – SM H2 OJIE EDOBURUN 1st (6.68) in the Final race OJIE EDOBURUN 5th (6.69)
400m – SM A JOSHUA FAULDS 3rd (SB 47.99) and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER – Took place at Ostrava, Czech Republic on 3 February.
60m – SM H1 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 5th (SB 6.74)

INDOOR INTER VARSITY – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 February.
60m – SM NS1 JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (PB 7.11), NS2 ZAKRIA RASHID U23 (Brunel University) 5th (PB 7.39)
400m – SW A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 (Loughborough Students) 2nd (SB 54.75) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2023
800m – SW SCARLETT KENT U23 (Loughborough Students) 4th (SB 2:18.63) taking .63 of a second off her 2 January time
60m Hurdles – SM B CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (PB 8.58)taking .18 of a second off his 22 January time
High Jump – SM KIMANI JACK U20 (Birmingham University) 1st (2.00m)
High Jump – SW LILY HOLT U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (1.65m), TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (SB 1.55m)
Pole Vault – SW TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (3.10m)
Long Jump – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (6.49m), EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 6th (SB 6.38m), BOLU COKER (Loughborough Students) 8th (6.30m)
Triple Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (SB 14.66m) and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (SB 13.90m) and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2023

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 60M – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 February.
60m – SX A1 DOMINIC ASHWELL 3rd (SB 6.79), A2 ZICO JONES U17 6th (PB 7.18) taking .07 of a second off his 2022 time, A5 ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 4th (SB 7.27), A9 ALICIA BEBEY U23 8th (8.46), A10 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (PB 7.79) taking .04 of a second off her 2022 time, A14 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 3rd (PB 8.27) taking .02 of a second off her 2022 time, ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 4th (8.30), B1 DOMINIC finished 4th (SB 6.77) taking .02 of a second off his A1 time, B3 ZICO finished 7th (7.22), B5 ONAOPE finished 2nd (SB 7.23) taking .04 of a second off his A5 time, B7 BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 finished 5th (7.78), B10 ANGEL finished 4th (PB 7.79) equalling her A10 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2023, B14 ONYEBUCHI finished 4th (8.30), LOLA finished 5th (8.37)

NEWHAM & ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR SPRINT SERIES – Took place at Newham on 1 February.
60m – SM A1 GERALD MATTHEWS 7th (7.07), A3 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (PB 6.89) taking .01 of a second off his 2022 time, B1 ZANSON finished 3rd (PB 6.85) taking .04 of a second off his A3 time, B2 GERALD finished 2nd (SB 6.97) taking .01 of a second off his 22 January time
60m – SW A1 EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (SB 7.45) taking .05 of a second off her 8 January time, ALANNAH FASHANU U23 3rd (7.49), A3 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 6th (SB 8.08) taking .09 of a second off her 18 January time, B1 EVE finished 2nd (PB 7.42) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023, ALANNAH finished 3rd (PB 7.46) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023, B3 VANESSA finished 4th (SB 8.00) taking .08 of a second off her A3 time

MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS (SAAM) CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Harrow School on 26 January. All athletes were competing for Barnet unless otherwise identified.
Colts Boys – EDWARD PASCAL U13 9th (9.39), BEN KASPAR U11 10th (9.44), DENNYS PASCAL U11 21st (10.18), HENRY RYAN U13 33rd (10.41),the winner was Jack Hayward of Ealing (9.18) 75 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (39 points), 2nd Ealing (62), 3rd Barnet (129)
Minor Girls – JUI HAYAKAWA U13 10th (10.43) LUCIA CASALENUOVO U11 14th (11.07), JASMYN PERRIN U13 52nd (12.14), VERA DOUDKO U13 56th (12.24) the winner was Evie Archer of Richmond (9.45) 75 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (124 points), 2nd Enfield (133), 3rd Haringey (272) ???
Junior Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 2nd (15.40), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 3rd (15.44), JESSE ABRAHAMS U13 20th (17.19), LADDIE SHAW U13 22nd (17.31), SAM DARCY U13 51st (19.25) the winner was Marcus Soloman of Richmond (15.38) 60 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (74 points), 2nd Barnet (84), 3rd Haringey (127)
Junior Girls – POSIE SHAW U15 5th (9.57), MEI HAYAKAWA U13 10th (10.27), ERIN GIBLIN U15 25th (10.58), AMBER JACKSON U13 26th (11.01), ELIZABETH LEIBOWITZ U13 60th (12.12) the winner was Jorjia March of Enfield (9.28) 65 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (76 points), 2nd Ealing (97), 3rd Haringey (128), 4th Barnet (130)
Intermediate Boys – TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 21st (19.23), GUY FAWCETT U17 29th (19.35), JAI DARYAMANI U17 (Brent) 30th (19.39) the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (17.12) 70 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (77 points), 2nd Harrow (96), 3rd Haringey (181)
Intermediate Girls – EDIE WOODINGS U15 13th (19.18), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 36th (21.57), MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 42nd (22.56) the winner was Lucy Barlow of Richmond (16.58) 54 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (50 points), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (81), 3rd Medway & Maidstone (161)
Senior Boys – ABDIRAHIM HAMUD (Hillingdon) 2nd (23.39), JOSHUA FISHER (Brent) 4th (24.02), LEO RONCARATI 10th (24.59), DANIEL BANYARD 15th (26.17), JONAH MARKS (Brent) 16th (28.22) the winner was Tom Emery of Harrow (23.34) 39 runners finished
Team Result 6 To Score – 1st Richmond (80 points), 2nd Brent (108), 3rd Harrow (136)
Senior Girls – No Barnet runners, the winner was Lauren Russell of Haringey (16.29) 14 runners finished
Team Result – No team completed

LONDON U17/SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 21-22 January.
60m – U20M A2 MALACHI AMADI U20 4th (7.16), B3 MALACHI finished 1st (7.13)
60m – U20W A2 NIA AKINTOKUN U20 5th (7.93)
60m – SM 1A3 GERALD MATTHEW 4th (7.05), 1A5 TARIQ WILD U23 2nd (7.00), EUGENE RIZA 4th (PB 7.93) taking .04 of a second off his 2022 time, 2A4 TARIQ finished 2nd (SB 6.98) taking .02 of a second off his 1A5 time, 2A5 GERALD finished 1st (SB 6.98) taking .07 of a second off his 1A3 time, 2C3 EUGENE finished 5th (8.03)
60m – SW A1 EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (7.57), A3 HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (7.95), SHEREEN CHARLES V35 5th (SB 8.23), ALICIA BEBEY U23 7th (SB 8.35), A7 LYDIA ROGERS 6th (SB 8.56), B1 EVE finished 3rd (7.54), B3 HANNAH finished 2nd (7.90), B5 SHEREEN finished 3rd (SB 8.13) taking .10 of a second off her A3 time, and is ranked UK No.3 V35 in 2023, B7 ALICIA finished 1st (SB 8.34) taking .01 of a second off her A3 time, LYDIA finished 5th (SB 8.54) taking .02 of a second off her A3 time
200m – U20W 2 ANNA ROSE U20 2nd (26.38)
200m – U23M 7 JAYDEN KLEIN U20 3rd (PB 24.75)
200m – SM 7 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 3rd (SB 25.71) taking .02 of a second off his 2 January time, and is ranked UK no.4 V50 in 2023
200m – SW 2 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 3rd (SB 27.43) and is ranked UK No.2 V40 in 2023, 3 LYDIA ROGERS 4th (SB 27.95)
400m – U20W 3 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 2nd (PB 62.73) taking .67 of a second off her 8 January time
400m – SM 2 SAM HAZELL 5th (SB 50.23)
400m – SW 1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (SB 55.27), 2 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 1st (56.33), 3 OLIVIA ALLBUT U23 1st (SB 60.36)
800m – SM 7 DANIEL BANYARD U20 1st (SB 2:05.35)
800m – SW 4 SCARLETT KENT U23 3rd (2:21.08), 5 LIA RADUS U23 3rd (SB 2:32.60)
60m Hurdles – U20M A1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 8.05) taking .01 of a second off his 8 January time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023, B1 RUBEN finished 4th (8.08)
60m Hurdles – SM A1 EDSON GOMES 1st (SB 7.99) and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023, B1 EDSON finished 1st (8.03)
60m Hurdles – SW A1 MARLI JESSOP U23 3rd (SB 8.52) taking .01 of a second off her 15 January time, B1 MARLI JESSOP U23 1st (SB 8.40) taking .12 of a second off her A1 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022
High Jump – SW REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 2nd (SB 1.64m)
Pole Vault – SW A ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 6th (SB 2.22m) and is ranked UK No.1 V60 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – M60 A MARK HOLDEN-AIKHOMU V60 2nd (PB 10.57m) and is ranked UK No.4 V60 in 2023

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannons Park on 4 February.
LOUIS PELTA U20 88th (29.52) this was his 63rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Hackney Marshes on 4 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 262nd (29.46) this was his 281st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 4 February.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 224th (31.43) this was his 44th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lancing Beach Green on 4 February.
DANIEL NICHOLS 2nd (PB 17.42) this was his 39th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Malling on 4 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 91st (26.37) this was his 131st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 4 February.
DAVID JOSEPHS V45 17th (20.48) this was his 22nd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 42nd (23.28) this was his 360th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 90th (26.17) this was his 215th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 93rd (26.25) this was his 90th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 227th (36.30) this was her 78th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 4 February.
STUART MOORE V60 94th (30.02) this was his 183rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rother Valley on 4 February.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 246th (33.24) this was his 252nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 4 February.
JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (PB 16.25) this was his 6th Parkrun, LEO RONCARATI U20 2nd (PB 17.59) this was his 9th Parkrun, ADAM O’GORMAN U17 3rd (PB 18.05) this was his 5th Parkrun, JACOB CLEMENT U17 4th (PB 18.56) this was his 5th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0JZ). Please note; because of its size, Trent Park has several different post codes. The one given is the most appropriate and closest to the Cockfosters Road entrance to the Park.
Race Headquarters – Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the left hand side (south) of Lime Avenue.
Refreshments – Are available for purchase in the Trent Park café which is near to the Start/Finish area. In addition, the Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (Enfield), located at the eastern end of the access road known as Lime Avenue (approx. 600 metres from the Start/Finish area), has a tea shop which is open until 4 pm.
Course Location – The main start / finish area is adjacent to the race HQ. HQ to course walk time, less than a minute.
Course Description – Very undulating course on open, rough, lumpy park land. Liable to be soft underfoot throughout. Some exposed tree roots in places, and two small wooden bridges that could be slippery. The course is likely to be very muddy and slippery in places so is not suitable for ordinary trainers. Spikes are strongly recommended for this event
Public Transport – London Underground – Cockfosters station is the northern end of the Piccadilly Line. The station is 300 metres to the south of the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park (approximately 5 minute walk). Turn right out of the station, walk north along Cockfosters Road, past the BP Garage (with M&S). Use of public transport is strongly recommended due to the proximity of the underground station and limited car parking at Trent Park.
Directions From Major Roads – Cockfosters Road (A111) entrance; approximately two miles to the south of Junction 24 of the M25, on the left hand side, or just over half a mile to the north of the junction of the A111 and A110 (Bramley Road), on the right hand side (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Parking – Parking is available within Trent Park but is likely to be very limited. Given the proximity of Trent Park to Cockfosters underground station, use of public transport is therefore strongly recommended. If you intend to drive, please car-share as much as possible.
The main car parking facility is at the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park. PLEASE NOTE: The private car park close to the Southgate Hockey Centre at the top of Snakes Lane is NOT available. Please do not attempt to park there – you WILL be turned back. Cars must not be parked on any of the roads within Trent Park.
Trent Park closes at sunset, which will be at approximately 17:00. The gate at the Cockfosters Road entrance is usually closed at this time, but drivers must take care to check the closing time which will be shown on the sign inside the main entrance.
Start Times – 12.00pm U11 (Over 9) Boys & Girls (up to 1800m), 12.15pm U13 Boys (3000m), 12.30pm U13 Girls (3000m), 12.45pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), 1.00pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), 1.15pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7800m), 2.15pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7800m).
Please Note: This is the link to all information issued by the organisers, which include the course description and maps – Race 5 – Trent Park – 11 February 2023
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

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

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

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 February at Bolesworth Castle, Chester (SatNav CH3 9JJ)
Start Times 11.00am U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm U15 Girls (4000m, 1.05am U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Entries Closed

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH – 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 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.
Entries Closed

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

SBH YOUNG ATHLETES MEN ALL-TIME T&F TOP 10 UP TO OCTOBER 2022 – These are the following additions/changes recorded in 2022. Many thanks to CLYDE GORDON who owns/updates the various documents.

Under 11 Boys
75m – New entries JASON OTULE in 6th place (11.14), LEWIS WARD in 8th place (11.52)
150m – New entries JASON OTULE in 1st place (21.82), DENNYS PASCAL in 3rd place (22.51), AXEL TIRINZONI in 5th place (22.97), 10th equal TIMI BAKARE and NOSA URUBUSI (23.7)
600m – New entries LEWIS WARD in 2nd place (1:52.94), BEN KASPAR in 3rd place (1:53.08), DENNYS PASCAL in 5th place (1:56.61), ROAN PARKES in 6th place (1:58.11), THOMAS FELLOWS in 9th place (1:59.99)
800m – New entry BEN KASPAR in 10th place (2:38.20)
Long Jump – New entry AXEL TIRINZONI in 9th place (3.51m)
Shot 3kg – New entry BEN KASPAR in 1st place (3.72m)
Discus 0.75kg – New entry BEN KASPAR in 2nd place (10.59m)
Vortex – New entries ROAN PARKES in 2nd place (31.46m), DENNYS PASCAL in 3rd place (29.80m), BEN KASPAR in 5th place (28.90m), TAHA COCKERILL in 6th place (27.92m)

Under 13 Boys
200m – New entry DIJANI BARNOR in 10th place (25.8)
75m Hurdles – New entry JIMI ADU in 2nd place (12.55)
High Jump – New entry DIJANI BARNOR in 5th place (1.49m)
Shot 3kg – New entries CHU ONONOGBU in 1st place (12.82m), MILO RYNEHART in 2nd place (11.08m), DIJANI BARNOR in 6th place (6.83m), LANI JAIYEOLA in 7th place (6.76m)
Javelin 400g – New entries ALBERT TAYLOR in 7th place (31.39m), MILO RYNEHART in 10th place (28.14m)
Discus 1kg – New entries CHU ONONOGBU in 1st place (34.43m), MILO RYNEHART in 5th place (27.04m)
Hammer 3kg – New entry MILO RYNEHART in 1st place (36.47m)

Under 15 Boys
200m – New entry JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY in 4th place (22.3w/22.46)
80m Hurdles – New entry HARRY WEBB in 5th place (11.76)

Under 17 Men
100m – New entry MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE in 6th place (10.89)
200m – New entry ZICO JONES in 5th place (21.87)
400m – New entry ZICO JONES in 2nd place (48.61)
1500m – New entry HENRY DOVER in 2nd place (3:51.64)
3000m – New entry HENRY DOVER in 1st place (8:15.36)

Under 11 Boys 4x100m Relay – New entry NOSO URUBUSI, LEWIS WARD, DENNYS PASCAL, JASON OTULE in 5th place (62.74)

Link to all YAs lists – 3 SBH Under 11 Boys All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 4 SBH Under 13 Boys All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 5 SBH Under 15 Boys All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 6 SBH Under 17 Men All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 7 SBH Under 11 Boys To Under 17 Men All Time T&F Top 10 Relays Up To October 2022

UK ATHLETICS SEEKING LAW CHANGE TO ALLOW FOR CREATION OF OPEN CATEGORY – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Government called on to amend legislation regarding the transgender inclusion, but governing body is told their legal view is “inaccurate”. UK Athletics has called for the Government to make a change in legislation that would allow for the creation of an open category in which trans athletes could compete and reserving the women’s category only for athletes who were female at birth. Following the recent release of World Athletics’ “preferred option” when it comes to rules on the inclusion of trans athletes and athletes with differences of sex development (DSD), the delicate and controversial issue has come to the fore once more. The global governing body has outlined proposals which would permit those athletes to compete in the women’s category, but only following the increased suppression of testosterone levels.

Those plans have been met with outcry by a number of athletes and, in response to that consultation, UKA published their own preferred position on Friday (Feb 3) which is very much at odds with World Athletics. Following guidance from the UK Sports Council Equality Group (SCEG) and recommendations from their own Transgender Project Group, UKA insisted testosterone suppression was neither an effective nor a safe way forward and advocated instead for an open category. “In recognition of the available scientific evidence, UKA believes that efforts should be made to fairly and safely include transgender women in an ‘open’ category’, which would replace the current male category and be open to athletes of all sexes; and reserve the women’s category for competitors who were female at birth, so that they can continue to compete fairly,” read a UKA statement. Legal advice has suggested, however, that such an approach could not currently be lawfully implemented due to terms in the Gender Recognition Act of 2004 and Equality Act of 2010. UKA are therefore asking for the terms of a “sporting exemption” to be altered which would allow them, and other sporting bodies, to pursue their preferred course of action. “The Gender Recognition Act 2004 states that people with gender recognition certificates have to be treated as female for all purposes and there’s not an exemption for that for sporting purposes,” said UKA chair Ian Beattie.

However, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it was “disappointed” UKA chose to publicise “inaccurate advice” and questioned its interpretation of the law. The UK government also disagrees with the UKA stance that the law does not allow it to ban transgender women from female events on fairness grounds. “I think it’s fair to say that if we didn’t get a legal change, it would be very difficult for us to go ahead with this policy because I think the risks to the organisation we would see as too high. Like any organisation, we’ve got an obligation to comply with legislation like anybody else. “We said before, we don’t make these rules. We can try to influence so I think, at that point, we’d have to reassess what we did.” UKA’s ultimate wish is for the World Athletics stance to change. The latter’s preferred option is at a consultancy stage but the global governing body insists no decisions have been made and current proposals may not be what is presented for a vote at the next Congress meeting in March. “World Athletics will make rules for World Athletics level competition,” said Beattie. “We all have to abide by them. Whatever that rule comes out as. At the moment, we’re at the point we’ve been asked to input and we’re inputting and hopefully influencing in that respect.”

UKA’s position on the inclusion for transgender women in athletics
“UKA does not agree with the use of testosterone suppression for transgender women:
Scientific evidence, as detailed in the SCEG Guidance is that transgender women retain a testosterone/puberty advantage over biological females regardless of the reduction of post puberty testosterone levels.
There is currently no scientifically robust, independent research showing that all male performance advantage is eliminated following testosterone suppression.

UKA has seen no evidence that it is safe for transgender women to reduce their hormonal levels by testosterone Further, there is insufficient research to understand the effects on transgender women if such testosterone suppression is carried out suddenly. The category of “women’s athletics” arose as a way of enabling the inclusion of women in athletics. Women who wished to compete in athletics could not do so fairly with men, because of the physical advantages men enjoy due to their (male) biological sex. Therefore, the decision was made to create a separate, sex-based category in which people of the female sex could fairly compete against one another. The category of women’s sport arose not as a response to women’s social role or personal gender identity, but to ensure fair competition amongst female athletes by eliminating the advantages enjoyed by male athletes on account of their sex. In recognition of the available scientific evidence, UKA believes that efforts should be made to fairly and safely include transgender women in an “open” category, which would replace the current male category and be open to athletes of all sexes; and reserve the women’s category for competitors who were female at birth, so that they can continue to compete fairly.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link for all information including tickets – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/budapest23
This is the link to the qualiication system and entry standards – https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/62ff627cef4200119b5555be.pdf

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

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 Southern Championships on the 28 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 2 February 2023

Posted on 01/02/202303/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 2 February to Wednesday 8 February – Emma Ania, Nii Barnor, Jessica-Charlie Bennett, Philip Cunningham, Zamaan Dudhia, Abdirahim Hamud, Pharrell Harewood, Carole Harris, Malika Hislop-Ellis, Chinwe Iwunze, Gracie Jenvey, Kyle Langford, Toby Laycock, Michael Ohioze, Daniel Onochie-Williams, Rachel Pearlman, Maisie Taylor, Glen Quayle, Jordan Watson-Brown, Gary Wilson and Daniel Winfield

GEORGE HARRISON MBE – Following the upcoming fixtures section, there ia an article which was published by Athletics Weekly last Saturday. It highlights GEORGE’S love for life, athletics and athletes. With memories from four of SBH athletes.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – Just a reminder, if you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document. I will put together all comments/photographs into a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in a few weeks’ time.

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS – Congratulation to the following winners at the Southern Cross Coutry Championships on 28 January – Men Under 13 Boys EDWARD PASCAL, Under 15 Boys ARTHUR PHILLIPS, Under 17 Men JACOB CLEMENT, 9 Miles Senior Men THOMAS BUTLER – Women Under 13 Girls MEI HAYAKAWA, Under 15 Girls EDIE WOODINGS, Under 17 Women EVIE WINSTON, Under 20 Women ELANA RONCARATI, Senior Women EMILIA ECONOMU

Link to all Championship Winners, Final Issue – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOR THE UNDER 13 TO MASTERS MEN AND WOMEN FOLLOWING THE SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 28 JANUARY

Under 13 Boys – 1st EDWARD PASCAL (26 points), 2nd CALEB HILTON and LADDIE SHAW (24) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (40 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS (33), 3rd JARED MORRIS (26) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD and TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (24 points), 3rd JAI DARYANANI (23) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (27 points), 2nd JONATHAN BOARDMAN (17), 3rd SAMUEL GREENSTEIN (16) – Senior Men – 1st THOMAS BUTLER (46 points), 2nd MARK COTTLE (39), 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 (24 points)

Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (32 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (28), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (20) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (32 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (20), 3rd EDIE WOODINGS (15) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (31 points), EVIE WINSTON and NICOLE MCGOVERN (8) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points), 2nd ELANA RONCARATI (8) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER, EMILIA ECONOMU and NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (8 points) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to both tables as of the 28-01-23 – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23

RESULTS
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Beckenham Place Park on 28 January.
Under 13 Boys – EDWARD PASCAL U13 53rd (11.05), ZACK JOSEPHS U13 132nd (12.04) the winner was Jacque Smith of Marshall Milton Keynes (10.03) 181 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (104 points), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (111), 3rd Brighton & Hove (121)

Under 13 Girls – MEI HAYAKAWA U13 67th (12.07), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 122nd (12.48) the winner was Isabella Buchanan of Hy Runners (10.32) 180 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (47 points), 2nd Chelmsford (72), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (93)

Under 15 Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 45th (14.57), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 53rd (15.10), JARED MORRIS U15 102nd (15.45) the winner was Jake Meyburgh of Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (13.25) 205 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Sutton & District (57 points), 2nd Tonbridge (86), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (129)

Under 15 Girls – EDIE WOODINGS U15 126th (18.27) the winner was Lyla Belshaw of Colchester Harriers (15.05) 184 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Lewes (98 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (111), 3rd Marshall Milton Keynes (141)

Under 17 Men – JACOB CLEMENT U17 138th (22.05), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 146th (22.23), JAI DARYANANI U17 157th (23.12) the winner was James Dargan of Aldershot, Farnham & District (18.00) 168 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (68 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (114), 3rd Tonbridge (121)

Under 17 Women – EVIE WINSTON U17 109th (29.33) the winner was Lizzie Wellsted of Colchester Harriers (20.56) 114 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (50 points), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (81), 3rd Medway & Maidstone (161)

Under 20 Men – SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 36th (26.02), ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 41st (26.29), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 72nd (29.42) the winner was Samuel Hodgson of Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (23.39) 80 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (48 points), 2nd Tonbridge (50), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (61)

Under 20 Women – ELANA RONCARATI U20 37th (24.25) the winner was Megan Gadsby of City of Norwich (20.32) 418 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st City of Norwich (45 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (78), 3rd Tonbridge (125)

Senior Men – THOMAS BUTLER 26th (48.14), ROBERT RIGBY V60 287th (58.44), TIM PARKIN V45 551st (70.05) the winner was James Kingston of Tonbridge (45.07) 665 runners finished
Team Result 6 To Score – 1st Highgate Harriers (101 points), 2nd Tonbridge (103), 3rd Hercules Wimbledon (125)

Senior Women – EMILIA ECONOMU 153rd (33.46), CECILIA MARTINEZ-NUNEZ V35 224th (36.05) the winner was Georgie Bruinvels of Aldershot, Farnham & District (27.01) 418 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (15 points), 2nd Belgrave Harriers (91), 3rd Kent (197)

WELSH ATHLETICS SENIOR AND U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cardiff on 28-29 January.
Pole Vault – SW JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.26m) adding 4cm to her 21 January height, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2023, MANON BAINES U20 5th (SB 3.36m) and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2023

LONDON U13/U15/U17 INDOOR GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 28-29 January.
60m – U13B A1 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 4th (SB 8.60) taking .01 of a second off his 14 January time, B1 BEN finished 5th (8.67)
60m – U13G A3 VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (8.68), B2 VERA finished 5th (8.74)
60m – U15B A3 HARRY PICHERLE U15 1st (7.80), 2nd SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 2nd (PB 8.05), A4 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (8.43), B2 HARRY finished 2nd (7.79), B4 ASHER finished 1st (SB 8.40) taking .01 of a second off his 2 January time
60m – U17M A1 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (7.02), A5 OLIVER LAURENS U17 4th (SB 7.48) taking .09 of a second off his 2 January time, A8 NATHAN HOWELL U17 3rd (PB 7.57) taking .12 of a second off his 2022 time, B1 EBUKA finished 6th (7.13), B6 NATHAN finished 1st (PB 7.47) taking .10 of a second off his A8 time
60m – U17W A3 TAMI GEORGE U17 3rd (8.10), A5 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 2nd (8.33), A7 MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 6th (PB 8.64), A8 LUCY CAMPOS U17 3rd (PB 8.71) taking .12 of a second off her 2020 time, ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (SB 8.81) taking .04 of a second off her 2 January time, A9 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 7th (9.35), B2 TAMI finished 3rd (8.08), B2 ONYEBUCHI finished 3rd (8.30), ), B7 MACIE finished 1st (PB 8.64) equalling her A7 time, B8 LUCY finished 6th (8.80), B9 ANNALUCIA finished 3rd (SB 8.76) taking .05 of a second off her A8 time, B10 OYINKANSOLA finished 2nd (9.07)
200m – U13B 1 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 4th (SB 28.30) taking .52 of a second off his 8 January time
200m – U15B 1 HARRY PICHERLE U15 3rd (25.04), 2 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (PB 26.80) taking .04 of a second off his 2 January time
200m – U17M 1 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (22.78), 4 OLIVER LAURENS U17 2nd (SB 24.19), 5 NATHAN HOWELL U17 2nd (PB 24.35) taking .42 of a second off his 2022 time
200m – U17W 8 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 2nd (30.68)
300m – U15B 2 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 2nd (PB 40.76) taking .24 of a second off his 15 January time, and is ranked UK No.9 U15 in 2023
400m – U17M 1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (50.94)
800m – U15B 2 TAHA COCKERILL U15 6th (SB 2:50.31)
800m – U17W 1 LARISSA WILSON U17 4th (SB 2:22.92) taking 8.68 seconds off her 8 January time, DINA SILVERMAN U17 6th (SB 2:23.36) taking .54 of a second off her 15 January time
60m Hurdles – U13G A1 VERA DOUDKO U13 6th (PB 10.65) taking .41 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U13 in 2023, B1 VERA finished 7th (10.66)
60m Hurdles – U15B A2 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 3rd (PB 9.90) taking .16 of a second off his 2022 time, B2 ASHER finished 3rd (10.01)
60m Hurdles – U17W A1 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 6th (9.30), A6 EVA HIGSON U17 1st (PB 9.75), B2 NIA finished 3rd (9.21), B3 EVA finished 7th (PB 9.72) taking .03 of a second off he A6 time
60m Hurdles – M50 A2 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.83), B2 GARY finished 1st (8.80)

SALLY PEARSON SHIELD – Took place at Nathan, Queensland, Australia on 28 January.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (SB 60.88m) adding 2.28m to her 14 January throw, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Sportcity on 28 January.
60m – SM H1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 3rd (6.85) in the Final CONFIDENCE finished 4th (6.82)
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 1st (SB 4:10.12) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SW MARLI JESSOP U23 7th (SB 8.42) taking .11 of a second off her 15 January time, and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (SB 20.35m) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Lyon, France on 28 January.
60m – SM H1 OJIE EDOBURUN 3rd (6.72) in the Final OJIE finished 3rd (6.69)

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR CHALLENGER – Took place at Sabadell, Spain on 28 January.
60m – SM H1 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 4th (SB 6.82) equalling his 21 January time, in the Final JORDAN finished 3rd (6.86), HC JOHN OTUGADE 5th (SB 6.87)

H-Y-P – Took place at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on 28 January.
60m – SW H1 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 6th (SB 8.21) taking .01 of a second off her 2 January time
200m – SW 4 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 3rd (25.95)
1 Mile – SM LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 5th (PB 4:14.08) taking 23.56 seconds off his 2018 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SW LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 1st (PB 8.61) taking .05 of a second off her 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2023

RAZORBACK INVITATIONAL – Took place at Fayetteville, Arizona, USA on 27-28 January.
3000m – SM 5 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 8th (SB 7:53.90) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023

UW INVITATIONAL – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 27-28 January.
60m – SM H2 JAMIE SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (SB 7.20)
Long Jump – SM A JAMIE SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (SB 6.99m) adding 38cm to his 14 January jump
Shot 7.26kg – SM JAMIE SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 8th (PB 13.93m) adding 90cm to his 2022 put, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2023

DR SANDERS COLUMBIA EAST/WEST CHALLENGE – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 27-28 January.
Mile – SM C2 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 5th (PB 4:08.28) taking .72 of a second off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER – Took place at Spokane, Washington, USA on 27 January.
1500m – SW LIZZIE BIRD 7th (SB 4:17.69) and is ranked UK No.5 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR CHALLENGER – Took place at Valencia, Spain on 25 January.
3000m – SM B ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 3rd (PB 8:09.14) taking 12.63 seconds of his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U23 in 2023

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 28 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (20.27) this was his 154th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Blandford on 28 January.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 150th (35.34) this was his 186th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 28 January.
MARTIN GREY V75 343rd (35.27) this was his 25th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Fletcher Moss on 28 January.
RUFUS KENT U23 4th (19.44) this was his 48th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Great Lines on 28 January.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 138th (26.54) this was his 130th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Hackney Marshes on 28 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 240th (27.43) this was his 280th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 28 January.
DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (PB 16.59) this was his 35th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 39th (23.09) this was his 359th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 48th (23.44) this was his 214th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 51st (24.03) this was his 89th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 232nd (37.42) this was her 77th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 28 January.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 199th (33.38) this was his 251st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 28 January.
DANIEL NICHOLS 1st (PB 19.05) this was his 38th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 4 February at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW11 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

Note: All details below are are the 2022 fixture, awaiting 2023 to be published on their website.
Race Headquarters – Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the left hand side (north) of Lime Avenue.
Refreshments – Are available for purchase in the Trent Park café which is near to the Start/Finish area. In addition, the Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (Enfield), located at the eastern end of the access road known as Lime Avenue (approx. 600 metres from the Start/Finish area), has a tea shop which is open until 4 pm.
Course Location – The main start / finish area is adjacent to the race HQ. HQ to course walk time, less than a minute.
Course Description – Very undulating course on open, rough, lumpy park land. Liable to be soft underfoot throughout. Some exposed tree roots in places, and two small wooden bridges that could be slippery. The course is likely to be very muddy and slippery in places so is not suitable for ordinary trainers. Spikes are strongly recommended for this event
Public Transport – London Underground – Cockfosters station is the northern end of the Piccadilly Line. The station is 300 metres to the south of the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park (approximately 5 minute walk). Turn right out of the station, walk north along Cockfosters Road, past the BP Garage (with M&S). Use of public transport is strongly recommended due to the proximity of the underground station and limited car parking at Trent Park.
Directions From Major Roads – Cockfosters Road (A111) entrance; approximately two miles to the south of Junction 24 of the M25, on the left hand side, or just over half a mile to the north of the junction of the A111 and A110 (Bramley Road), on the right hand side (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Parking – Parking is available within Trent Park but is likely to be very limited. Given the proximity of Trent Park to Cockfosters underground station, use of public transport is therefore strongly recommended. If you intend to drive, please car-share as much as possible.
The main car parking facility is at the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park. PLEASE NOTE: The private car park close to the Southgate Hockey Centre at the top of Snakes Lane is NOT available. Please do not attempt to park there – you WILL be turned back. Cars must not be parked on any of the roads within Trent Park.
Trent Park closes at sunset, which will be at approximately 17:00. The gate at the Cockfosters Road entrance is usually closed at this time, but drivers must take care to check the closing time which will be shown on the sign inside the main entrance.
Race Headquarters: Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the left hand side (north) of Lime Avenue.
Start Times 12.20pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 1700m), 12.25pm U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 1700m), 12.40pm U13 Boys (3400m), 12.45pm U13 Girls (3400m), not before 1.00pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), 1.10pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), 1.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8000m), 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8000m).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE LOCATION AND COURSE MAPS – These are the following maps.
Location Map
Course Map U11 Boys and Girls
Course Map U13 Boys and Girls
Course Map U15/U17 Men and Women
Course Map Senior Men and Women

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 2 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH – 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 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.
Entries Closed

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

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February.
Entries Closed

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

ATHLETES PAY TRIBUTE TO COACH GEORGE HARRISON – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photographs by MARK SHEARMAN.

LIZZIE BIRD, ELLIE BAKER, KYLE LANGFORD and MARILYN OKORO among those who came under the wing of inspirational Shaftesbury Barnet man who has died aged 90.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE, coach to scores of world-class athletes, including British 3000m steeplechase record holder LIZZIE BIRD, Commonwealth silver medallist KYLE LANGFORD and Olympic bronze medallist MARILYN OKORO, died in his sleep at home on Sunday January 22, aged 90, writes ROB DRAPER. Tributes have poured in from around the world for the former marathon runner and leading light in the British Milers’ Club, who ran for Highgate Harriers and coached at Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, where he was club president from 2011-2014, from the thousands of runners he has coached over the years, many of whom credit him with turning their lives around.

Commonwealth silver medallist BIRD, speaking from the USA where she is training, said: “I was coached by him by two years as a sixth former but it felt like much longer because of the impact he had on my life. I called him right after I won Commonwealth silver medal last summer and he was so excited. You could tell his voice was jumping up and down and he was so proud of me. He was saying: ‘Could you imagine when we met at 16 that you would go and do this?’ And I was telling him it was him who had helped me get there.” BIRD was coached by HARRISON at St Alban’s School, where countess students benefited from his advice. “He installed that work ethic into me,” said BIRD. “That you show up and you get the work done.”

Not all his runners ended up in athletics. Actor and footballer VINNIE JONES came under his tutelage in his school days, HARRISON recalling he was a tough, talented cross-country runner. At the height of JONES’ Hollywood fame, HARRISON bumped into him in Kings Langley, the Watford suburb where they both lived. “You don’t remember me, do you VINNIE?” HARRISON said. “Yes I do,” replied JONES. “Coach GEORGE!”

ELLIE BAKER, semi-finalist at last year’s world championships over 800m, was also guided by HARRISON through her teenage years. “I was going through difficult time because I had plateaued a bit. I moved to training with GEORGE at Watford having had three years not progressing and in my first year I won the English Schools and the next year I came second in European Under-20s. He turned my career around. “He just had unwavering faith in you and because he has been doing it so many years, you just believed what he said. If he believed you could do it, you had to believe it. When you think of the lives he has touched over the years, there’s a whole community pf people has brought together which is an incredible legacy to leave.”

His Saturday morning sessions at Watford Town Cricket Club were the stuff of legends, generations of runners having assembled there early morning, including former UK 800m champion PAUL HERBERT, a (1:45.64) runner and PAT CHESTER, a (3:59.60) miler. “You never knew who would turn up,” said BIRD. “It might be someone who he had coached in the 1980s who had shown up knowing GEORGE would be there and would join in. I spoke to him in December and he said he wasn’t missing the cold Tuesday nights at the Woodside track but he did miss the Saturday morning sessions.” BIRD and BAKER both recalled his practice of sending Christmas cards with predicted PBs for the coming summer, invariably a seemingly outlandish target the athlete felt they had no chance of achieving. Come the summer, almost all would have bettered his predicted mark, HARRISON having installed in their imagination the first possibility of the talent they didn’t realise they possessed. “It was pressure that turned into confidence because you felt that if GEORGE believes in me, of course I can do it,” said BIRD. “And he was just as pleased with athletes who had made county teams or schools teams as internationals. He cared about them all.” Photograph of GEORGE with KYLE LANGFORD.

His legacy in his athletes’ lives went well beyond the sport, many testifying that his influence helped them get their life on track as teenagers. Renowned sports’ scientist, former England international runner and sub-four-minute miler JOE DUNBAR remembers his first training session at the Woodside track. The brutal reps session had DUNBAR, 16 years old and regular smoker at school, spluttering and vomiting. He never smoked again. “I figured that if he was committing the time to me and believed in me, then it had to come from both ends. It sounds dramatic but it was a moment that changed my life.

GRASSROOTS OPPOSITION TO WORLD ATHLETICS TRANSGENDER PROPOSALS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Maths and data experts from Mornington Chasers Running Club find 87% of club representatives in Britain do not want transgender athletes in women’s events.

A statistical survey carried out by maths and data experts from Mornington Chasers Running Club has shown that an overwhelming majority of grassroots athletics and running clubs in the UK are opposed to male athletes who identify as transgender competing in women’s athletics. The survey was carried out following the news that World Athletics had circulated a consultation document that included the option of allowing transgender athletes to compete in elite female track and field events if they recorded a low testosterone level.

ALICE SULLIVAN of University College London and JOHN ARMSTRONG of King’s College London contacted more than 400 athletics and running clubs to ask them about the global governing body’s proposal to allow some males, including males who identify as transgender, to compete in women’s athletics on condition that they reduce their testosterone levels below 2.5nmol/L for two years. They found that 87% of those who replied were opposed to the proposal.

The survey only received 65 replies from 416 emails and acknowledge any data-collection exercise has some limitations, but they add: “The sample size of the survey was not a limitation… We do not think conducting a larger survey would make any material difference to the key finding that the volunteers do not support World Athletics’ policy.”

SULLIVAN is chair of Mornington Chasers Running Club and Professor of Sociology at UCL with a special interest in data analysis and collection, whereas Armstrong is a coach at the club and Reader in Financial Mathematics at King’s. They describe themselves as “part of a group of runners who believe it is important for UK Athletics and World Athletics to be informed of the views of the UK athletics community on this issue”. “It is vital that grassroots athletics has a voice,” says SULLIVAN. “We conducted this survey because no-one had asked the ordinary volunteers who keep community athletics going what we think.” Their survey results in more detail can be found here.

However, those who oppose the idea of transgender athletes competing in women’s athletics will have been pleased to see a report in The Times on Thursday which suggests World Athletics’ long-term strategy is likely to stop trans and intersex athletes competing in female categories — and instead lead to them taking on elite men in a new “open” classification. The article, which was written by long-time athletics journalists MATT LAWSON and RICK BROADBENT, reported: “Insiders anticipate the end result of the consultation will be the creation of a new, fully-inclusive open category in which both trans and DSD (differences in sexual development) athletes will compete against elite men.”

SBH SENIOR MENS ALL-TIME T&F TOP 10 UP TO 31 DECEMBER 2022 – These are the following additions/changes recorded in 2022.

200m – New entries MICHAEL OHIOZE in 4th place (20.71) and KRISHAWN AIKEN in 5th place (20.74)
800m – Still at No.1 KYLE LANGFORD (1:44.49) previously (1:44.83) in 2020 and new entry SAM WIGGINS in 7th place (1:44.49)
1500m – Still in 4th place HENRY MCLUCKIE U20 (3:40.41) previously (3:40.82) in 2021
5000m – From 4th to 3rd place CHARLES HICKS (13:24.58) previously (13:33.89) in 2021 and new entry HENRY MCLUCKIE U20 (13:43.10) in 7th place
10000m – Still in 3rd place CHARLES HICKS (27:40.16) previously (27:47.63) in 2021
110m Hurdles – Still in 4th place EDSON GOMES (13.83/13.2w) previously (13.85) in 2021
400m Hurdles – From 8th to 5th place JOSHUA FAULDS (50.05) previously (50.84) in 2021
Pole Vault – From 10th to 9th place GLEN QUAYLE U20 (5.03m) previously (4.82m) in 2020
Discus – From 3rd to 1st place NICK PERCY (65.00m) previously (63.38m) in 2016 and still in 2nd place ZANE DUQUEMIN (63.76m) previously (63.46m) in 2012
Javelin – Still in 3rd place DANIEL BAINBRIDGE (74.73m) previously (73.73m) in 2021

Link to the full list – 1 SBH Senior Men’s All Time T&F Top 10 Up To 31-12-2022

SBH SENIOR WOMENS ALL-TIME T&F TOP 10 UP TO 31 DECEMBER 2022 – These are the following additions/changes recorded in 2022.

100m – From 7th to 6th place EVE WRIGHT (11.54/11.32w) previously (11.62) in 2021 and new entry ALANNAH FASHANU in 8th place (11.62/11.23w)
200m – LINA NIELSEN stays in 4th place (23.11) previously (23.13) in 2021, new entry ALANNAH FASHANU in 6th place (23.32)
400m – From 5th to 3rd place LINA NIELSEN (51.54) previously (52.56) in 2021, from 7th to 6th place LILY BECKFORD (52.58) previously (52.71) in 2019, new entry EMILY NEWNHAM U20 in 9th place (53.39)
800m – Stays at No.2 ELLIE BAKER (1:59.52) previously (1:59.54) in 2021
1500m – From 3rd to 1st place ELLIE BAKER (4:04.90) previously (4:06.54) in 2021 and new entry GEORGIA BELL (4:16.21) in 9th place
5000m – New entry GEORGIA BELL (15:59.70) in 5th place
Marathon – New entry AMY FRY V35 (2:46.02) in 3rd place
100m Hurdles – Stays at No.3 JESSICA HUNTER (13.12/12.79w) previously (13.33) in 2018 and from 6th to 4th place MARLI JESSOP U20 (13.38/13.23w) previously (13.80) in 2021
400m Hurdles – Stays at No.2 LINA NIELSEN (54.73) previously (55.27) in 2021, from 4th to 3rd place HAYLEY MCLEAN (55.48) previously (56.08) in 2021 and from 8th to 6th place EMILY NEWNHAM U20 (59.03) previously (60.01) in 2021
3000m Steeplechase – Stays at No.1 LIZZIE BIRD (9:07.87) previously (9:19.68) in 2021
Long Jump – New entry EJONE KRUGER in 3rd place (6.13m)
High Jump – New entry CLAIRE MCGARVEY in joint 7th place (1.78m)
Pole Vault – From 10th to 9th place MANON BAINES U20 (3.60m) previously (3.50m) in 2021
Discus – From 3rd to 2nd place SHADINE DUQUEMIN (58.26m) previously (56.81m) in 2021 and new entry ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 in 9th place (46.45m)
Javelin – New entry LOUISE LOCKWOOD in 4th place (45.00m)

Link to the full list – 2 SBH Senior Women’s All Time T&F Top 10 Updated 31-12-22

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link for all information including tickets – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/budapest23
This is the link to the qualiication system and entry standards – https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/62ff627cef4200119b5555be.pdf

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

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 Southern Championships on the 28 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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