Happy Birthday from Thursday 6 February to Wednesday 12 February – Emma Ania, Jessica-Charles Bennett, Philip Cunningham, Tireni George, Abdirahim Hamud, Carole Harris, Chinwe Iwunze, Rebecca Jeggo, Gracie Jenvey, Alexander Lepretre, Michael Ohioze, Victor Paiusco, Rachael Pearlman, Aimee Porter, Daniel Seechan, Shammah St John, Callum Sydenham and Glen Quayle

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

NEW CLUB RECORD –Congratulations to JAMI SCHLUETER U23 who broke his own Indoor Senior Heptathlon club record, scoring 5780 points in Seattle, Washington, USA on 31 January – 1 February. His previous record was 5668 points in 2024.

NEW CLUB RECORD –Congratulations to KOJO KYEREME V50 who set a new Masters 50-54 Indoor 800m club record (2:00.87), at the Southern U20 and Senior Indoor Championships at Lee Valley on 2 February

KOJO KYEREME ATTEMPS WORLD INDOOR 800m RECORD – This took place at the Southern U20 and Senior Indoor Championships at Lee Valley on 2 February. The current Men’s 50 records are British (2:00.53), European (1:59.67) and World (1:59.30).

KOJO had a pre-race plan, this is cooments on what happened – 1) Started quickly 2) Didn’t look at 200m split but felt fast (Later learnt 26 seconds) 3) Kept in touch with leaders up to 400m (56 seconds) 4) Reached 600m in 1 minute 26 seconds still ahead of WR pace with 200m to go but with rapidly reducing energy reserves 5) My legs failed me, or rather I failed my legs, unfortunately missed all the records
His time was (2:00.87) and those records are well within his compass.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 16 February at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee for SBH members is £5 for their first event, and £7.50 for subsequent events. Entry fee for non SBH members is £10 for each event.
Event age-groups are Long Jump and Pole Vault Under 13 and above, Triple Jump Under 15 and above.
Events start times – Long Jump and Pole Vault starts at 10.30am, Triple Jump starts at 14.30am.For those considering entering the Pole Vault, please note that due to the ceiling height indoors, it is not possible to hold a competition above a height of 4.50m. If the Pole Vault competition reaches 4.50m, after all attempts have been taken, no further attempts will be taken at any higher heights, and the event will end.
Link to the online entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 13 February, No Entries On The Day
Note: Events may be full before the Closing Date, Therefore Please Enter As Soon As Possible

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST 1 – Takes place on Sunday 23 March at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee for SBH members is £6 for their first event, and £9 for subsequent events. Entry fee for non SBH members is £12 for each event.
Events are Hammer starts at 10.30am, Discus and Shot starts at 13.40am and Javelin starts at 17.00am.
Link to the online entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 20 March, No Entries On The Day
Note: Events may be full before the Closing Date, Therefore Please Enter As Soon As Possible

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST 2 – Takes place on Saturday 29 March at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee for SBH members is £6 for their first event, and £9 for subsequent events. Entry fee for non SBH members is £12 for each event.
Events are Hammer starts at 10.30am, Discus and Shot starts at 13.40am and Javelin starts at 17.00am.
Link to the online entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-2/
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 26 March, No Entries On The Day
Note: Events may be full before the Closing Date, Therefore Please Enter As Soon As Possible

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 15 March and Sunday 16 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire online entries – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25979
Entries Closing Date Monday 3 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=26132
Entries Closing Date Friday 28 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the January issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England athletics January 2025 Throws Community Newsletter

A LOOK AHEAD TO THE SUMMER – It is just over 4 weeks to the end of our cross country season, followed with the Road Relays and TCS Mini London Marathon taking place during March/April.
The summer fixtures have now been finalised and published, this being the case these are the Fixtures/Venues for the various leagues that Shaftesbury compete in. I anticipate issuing the Fixture card towards the end of March.

Eastern Young Athletes League for U13, U15 and U17 age-groups – Sunday 13 April at Cambridge, Sunday 18 May at Watford, Sunday 15 June at Stevenage, Sunday 27 July at StoneX Stadium, the EYAL Finals take place on 7 September, venue to be confirmed.

Middlesex Young Athletes League for U11, U13, U15 and U17 age-groups – Saturday 3 May at Perivale, Sunday 2 June at Finsbury Park, Sunday 15 June at Stevenage, Saturday 28 June at Harrow, Sunday 20 July at Parliament Hill.

UK Youth Development League for U17 and U20 age-groups – Sunday 27 April at Bromley, Sunday 25 May at Eton, Sunday 6 July at StoneX Stadium, the National Finals take place on 7 September, venue to be confirmed.

National Athletics League for U20 and Senior age-groups (Under 17s can compete as rule 42) – Saturday 31 May at Eton, Saturday 5 July at Derby, Saturday 16 August at Birmingham.

This summer Shaftesbury will be promoting 5 fixtures at StoneX Stadium, the following dates and details are still provisional, and will be finalised within the next 4/6 weeks.
Saturday 21 June SBH Track and Field Open Meeting, Sunday 13 July SBH Jumps Open Meeting, Saturday 9 August SBH Showcase Open Meeting, Monday 25 August SBH Club Championships and Open Meeting, Sunday 13 September SBH Autumn Throwsfest.

These are the main 4 major fixtures – 17-20 July European U23 Championships at Bergen, Norway, 2-3 August UK Championships at Birmingham, 7-10 August European U20 Championships at Tampere, Finland, 13-21 July World Championships at Tokyo, Japan.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2024. The current SBH annual subscription is £85 (following the recent 2024 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2024 is £19. The current total is £104 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances. For example in the recent EYAL results, an athlete in the 200m ran (24.1), and on his profile his season’s best was shown as (23.88) indoors. As the 200m indoors and outdoors are totally different type of events, I had shown the (24.1) as a season’s best.
The Power of 10 publishes separate UK rankings for indoor and outdoor performances, I wil record any UK rankings from the 23 January Newsletter.

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 1-2 February
60m – U20M H3 KHYAN MARKLAND U20 2nd (PB 7.08i) taking .02 of a second off his 19 January time, OLIVER LAURENS U20 3rd (SB 7.19i) taking .06 of a second off his 19 January time, MIKO BRAI-ALOYE U20 7th (PB 7.44i) taking .09 of a second off his 2024 time, H4 SAVAN MALLIK U20 5th (7.39i), H6 JAIN SAUNDERS U20 3rd (PB 7.11i) taking .09 of a second off his 2024 time, in Semi-Final 2 KHYAN finished 6th (7.15i), in Semi-Final 3 OLIVER finished 5th (7.20i), JAIN finished 7th (7.23i)
60m – U20W H1 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 2nd (PB 7.81i) taking .01 of a second off her 19 January time, FOYIN DANIELLA-SONOIKI U20 5th (PB 8.11i) taking .07 of a second off her 2024 time, in Semi-Final 1 MAKAYLA finished 2nd (PB 7.74i) taking .07 of a second off her H1 time, in Semi-Final 3 FOYIN finished 8th (8.18i), in the Final MAKAYLA finished 7th (7.82i)
60m – SM H2 JOHN OTUGADE 1st (6.69i), MALACHI AMADI U23 5th (7.08i), H4 SYDNEY MENDES U23 6th (7.20i), H6 ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (SB 6.91i) in Semi-Final 1 JOHN finished 1st (6.65i), ZANSON finished 6th (SB 6.91i) equalling his H6 time, in the Final JOHN won the Gold Medal (6.62i)
60m – SW H2 SHEREEN CHARLES V40 5th (8.00i) in Semi-Final 1 SHEREEN finished 8th (8.05i)
200m – U20M H1 SAVAN MALLIK U20 5th (PB 23.90i) taking .77 of a second off his 2024 time, H2 MIKO BRAI-ALOYE U20 4th (PB 23.67i) taking .28 of a second off his 2024 time, H3 JAIN SAUNDERS U20 1st (SB 22.78i), in Semi-Final 2 JAIN finished 2nd (SB 22.66i) taking .12 of a second off his H3 time, in the Final JAIN won the Bronze Medal (PB 22.33i) taking .31 of a second off his 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.10 U20 in 2025
200m – U20W H3 FOYIN DANIELLA-SONOIKI U20 4th (PB 28.44i), H5 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 1st (25.37i), in Semi-Final 2 MAKAYLA finished 1st (PB 24.97i) taking .07 of a second off her 18 January time, and is ranked UK no.7 U20 in 2025, in the Final MAKAYLA won the Bronze Medal (25.20i)
200m – SM H3 PHOENIX LYON 1st (22.48i), DECARE DAVIES 3rd (SB 22.89i), in Semi-Final 1 PHOENIX finished 3rd (PB 21.88i) taking .13 of a second off his 2018 time, in the Final PHOENIX finished 6th (22.18i)
200m – SW H1 HANNAH FOSTER 3rd (25.58i), H4 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 5th (PB 25.97i) taking .27 of a second off her 5 January time, in Semi-Final 1 HANNAH finished 4th (25.70i)
400m – U20M H3 AIDAN GAFFEY U20 3rd (PB 51.44i) taking .53 of a second off his 18 January time
400m – SM H4 JULIEN PRIEST U23 2nd (SB 50.19i) taking .49 of a second off his 20 January time
800m – U20M H2 JACOB CLEMENT U20 2nd (SB 2:01.18i)
800m – U20W H1 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 2nd (SB 2:21.76i), DINA SILVERMAN U20 4th (SB 2:24.78i) taking .08 of a second off her 19 January, in the Final MYA won the Gold Medal (PB 2:11.98i) taking .86 of a second off her 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2025
800m – SM H1 KOJO KYEREME V50 3rd (SB 2:00.87i) and a New Club Record
High Jump – SM Straight Final KIMANI JACK U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 2.10mi) equalling his 12 January height, and is ranked Equal No.1 U23 in 2025, AKIN COWARD won the Bronze Medal (SB 2.05mi)
High Jump – SW Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U23 won the Bronze Medal (SB 1.70mi) adding 5cm to her 5 January height, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2025

MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Harrow School on 4 February
Minor Boys – DENNYS PASCAL won the Gold Medal (9.45), LEWIS WARD won the Silver Medal (9.55), HARRISON HENDERSON 4th (10.12), ARI RUBENSTEIN 6th (10.31), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 16th (11.02), ETHAN SLUTZKIN 37th (11.45) 63 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Barnet (13 points), 2nd Ealing (32), 3rd Richmond (60)
Minor Girls – KEEYAH ADELISE 7th (11.31), GRACE ROONEY 8th (11.46), ABIGAIL ROSS (Haringey) 12th (12.06), SIENNA DARCY 22nd (12.37), ISABELLE HUDSON 37th (13.12) the winner was Laura Graham of Richmond (10.47) 66 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (10 points), 2nd Barnet (56), 3rd Harrow (60), 5th Haringey (116)
Junior Boys – BEN KASPAR 12th (13.46), SAM CLEMENTS 16th (13.53), EDWARD PASCAL 19th (13.57) the winner was Charlie Nicolson of Richmond (12.35) 59 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (16 points), 2nd Ealing (60), 3rd Enfield (73), 4th Barnet (83)
Junior Girls – OLIVIA ABBOTT 20th (11.30), ELFIE SHAW 21st (11.32), LUCIA CASANALEUVO 28th (11.47) the winner was Jagna Falkinowska of Enfield (10.07) 71 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (22 points), 2nd Ealing (45), 3rd Barnet (74)
Intermediate Boys – EUAN PHILLIPS 8th (18.56), ARTHUR PHILLIPS 9th (18.58), JESSE ABRAHAMS 11th (19.38), LADDIE SHAW 34th (21.19), SAM DARCY 43rd (22.06), JACOB SUGARMAN 60th (26.01) the winner was Otis Farrer-Brown of Harrow (18.18) 67 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (30 points), 2nd Harrow (31), 3rd Barnet (44)
Intermediate Girls – POSIE SHAW won the Bronze Medal (18.19), AMBER JACKSON 10th (20.18) the winner was Jorjia March of Enfield (17.45) 67 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Ealing (42 points), 2nd Richmond (47), 3rd Haringey (62)
Senior Boys – TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE won the Bronze Medal (21.53), AIDAN MACAVOY 10th (23.23), JACOB CLEMENT 15th (23.48) the winner was Benjy Street of Richmond (21.08) 31 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Barnet (27 points), 2nd Richmond (37), 3rd Harrow (45)
Senior Girls – DINA SILVERMAN 7th (20.12), EDIE WOODINGS 11th (21.07) the winner was Millie Watkins of Haringey (18.36) 24 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Haringey (11 points), 2ndEaling (64)

HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bushey on 1 February
Awaiting the results to be published, congratulations to AIMEE PORTER who won the Junior Girls Gold Medal.

SCOTTISH ATHLETICS EAP INDOOR INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Emirates Arena on 2 February
60m – SM H3 KRISHAWN AIKEN 3rd (SB 6.91i) taking .10 of a second off his 18 January time, in the Final KRISHAWN finished 6th (SB 6.89i) taking .02 of a second off his H3 time
60m – SW H1 LINA NIELSEN 1st (SB 7.43i) in the Final LINA finished 4th (7.53i)
200m – SM 2 KRISHAWN AIKEN 3rd (SB 21.55i) taking .19 of a second off his 18 January time
400m – SW 2 LINA NIELSEN 2nd (SB 51.86i) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2025
60m Hurdles – SW H1 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (SB 8.50i)
Long Jump – SM BEM MCGUIRE 7th (SB 7.08mi)

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON AND HOUNSLOW OPEN MEETING – Took place at Eton on 2 February
Triple Jump– SX ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 8th (SB 7.25mi) and is ranked UK No.3 V60 in 2025

IFAM GHENT INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Ghent, Belgium on 1 February
Pole Vault– SW JADE IVE (HCA) 4th equal (4.17mi)

WELSH U13/U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cardiff on 1-2 February
60m – U20W H3 AARA KAMARA U17 4th (8.43i)

LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 1-2 February
60m Hurdles – M50 SM A1 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.83i)
High Jump – SW NAOMI OKEKE U23 3rd equal (SB 1.46mi)
Pole Vault – SW MANON BAINES U23 3rd (3.58mi)
Shot 4kg – SW ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U23 3rd (SB 12.26mi) adding 10cm to her 12 January put, and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2025

WATFORD HALF MARATHON – Took place at Watford on 2 February
JUDE BELL 2nd (SB 1:11.09)

RJT SERIES AND MASTERS GP – Took place at Sheffield on 1 February
800m – SX 1 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 1st (SB 1:51.84i) taking 3.39 seconds off his 12 January time

BUCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cardiff on 1 February
Men’s Short Race 8210m – ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 5th (24.32), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 (Birmingham University) 7th (24.42), LUCA STUBBS U23 (Loughborough Students) 71st (26.21), JOSHUA FISHER U20 (Birmingham University) 108th (27.00), ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U23 (Warwick University) 245th (28.47), NOAH CLARKE U20 (Imperial College 2nd Claim) 328th (30.03) the winner was Jack Small of (24.18) 763 runners finished
Women’s Short Race 5590m – AMELIA WILLS U23 (Loughborough Students HCA) 7th (19.25), AIMI WEIGHTMAN U20 8th (19.28), EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (St Mary’s University 2nd Claim) 148th (22.25) the winner was Eleanor Strevens of (18.38) 630 runners finished
Men’s Long Race 10870m – ISAAC HIRSHAM CHANDLER U23 (Birmingham University) 11th (32.15), MAX WINFIELD U20 (Warwick University) 75th (34.19), NATHAN GODDARD U23 (Exeter University) 117th (35.25) the winner was Tomer Tarragano of (31.47) 283 runners finished
Women’s Long Race 8210m – The winner was Jess Bailey of (26.27) 161 runners finished

CAMPEONATO DE ANDALUCIA ABSOLUTO – Took place at Antequera, Spain on 1 February
60m – SM H4 CAI CRAWFORD U23 2nd (PB 6.99i), SM 2 CAI finished 8th (7.12i)
200m – SM H2 CAI CRAWFORD U23 1st (PB 21.66i) taking .14 of a second off his 25 January time, SM 2 CAI finished 1st (PB 21.54i) taking .12 of a second off his H2 time

COACH GREG ROY-AL RUMBLE – Took place at Storrs, Connecticut, USA on 1 February
60m – SW H2 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 6th (SB 8.07i) taking .06 of a second of her 25 January time

VAULT MANCHESTER – Took place at Sportcity on 1 February
Pole Vault – SM C EVAN CAMPBELL 3rd (SB 3.92i)
Pole Vault – SW A MANON BAINES U23 9th (3.72i)

RAZORBACK INVITATIONAL – Took place at Fayetteville, Arizona, USA on 31 January – 1 February
Mile – SM 3 HENRY DOVER U23 (Oklahoma State University) 7th (PB 4:10.50i) and is ranked UK No.7 UW

UW INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 31 January – 1 February
Heptathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (PB 5780 points) adding 112 points to his 2024 total, and a New Club Record – 60m (PB 6.89i) taking .02 of a second off his 17 January time, 1000m (SB 2:52.29i), 60m Hurdles (SB 8.27i), High Jump (PB 1.94mi) adding 1cm to his 2021 height, Pole Vault (PB 4.65mi) adding 10cm to his 2024 height, Long Jump (PB 7.32mi) adding 9cm to his 2024 jump, Shot 7.26kg (SB 14.47mi)

PENN STATE NATIONAL OPEN – Took place at University Park, Pennsylvania, USA on 31 January – 1 February
60m Hurdles – SW H3 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 2nd (SB 8.72i) taking .04 of a second of her 18 January time

NEWHAM & ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Newham on 29 January
60m – SM A01 JIMMY THORONKA 2nd (6.90i), A04 SYDNEY MENDES U23 4th (SB 7.22i), A06 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 4th (SB 7.41i), B01 JIMMY finished 2nd (PB 6.76i) taking .04 of a second of his 2023 time, B03 SYDNEY finished 5th (SB 7.16i) taking .06 of a second of his A04 time, B05 BRYAN finished 7th (7.44i)
60m – SW A1 RENEE REGIS U23 1st (SB 7.42i), A3 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 1st (PB 7.91i) taking .08 of a second of her 2022 time, A4 ESTHER AKITI U23 6th (SB 8.75i), B1 RENEE finished 1st (SB 7.42i) equalling her A1 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2025, B2 VANESSA finished 4th (PB 7.86i) taking .05 of a second of her A3 time, B5 ESTHER finished 4th (SB 8.67i) taking .08 of a second of her A4 time

CROSS CUP DE HANNUT – Took place at Hannut, Belgium on 26 January
7920m – SW NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ V35 12th (33.32)

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five took place at Hampstead Heath Extension on 18 January.
Still awaiting the results to be published

LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 25-26 January
These are the track results, the field results were published in the 30 January Newsletter.
60m – U13B A2 MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 2nd (PB 8.60i) equalling his 11 January time, B1 MICHAEL finished 6th (8.73i)
60m – U13G A2 GEORGINA WARMATE U13 2nd (SB 9.03i), A4 ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 3rd (PB 9.44i) taking .27 of a second off her 2024 time, B2 GEORGINA finished 6th (9.14i), B4 ELLA finished 4th (PB 9.44i) equalling her A4 time
60m – U15B A1 KAIDEN SIMMONDS U15 4th (8.05i), A3 JOLOMI DEMEYIN U15 6th (PB 8.11i) taking .25 of a second off his 2024 time, A4 ISLEY AKANEZI-NORTON U15 5th (PB 8.12i) taking .30 of a second off his 2024 time, B4 JOLOMI finished 2nd (PB 8.09i) taking .02 of a second off his A3 time, ISLEY finished 6th (8.48i)
60m – U15G A3 ERYKAH OSOBU U15 3rd (8.31i), A7 ALEXANDRA MAI U15 5th (PB 8.84i) taking .03 of a second off her 11 January time, A9 KAYLA ESCOBAR U15 4th (PB 9.21i), A10 AVERY ANDOH U15 4th (SB 8.95i), B3 ERYKAH finished 2nd (PB 8.19i) taking .12 of a second off her A3 time, B8 ALEXANDRA finished 6th (8.96i), B9 AVERY finished 1st (8.91i) taking .04 of a second off her A7 time, B10 KAYLA finished 6th (PB 9.18i) taking .03 of a second off her A9 time
60m – U17M A2 HARLEY HENRY U17 3rd (PB 7.31i) equalling his 2024 time, EESA ADEKUNLE-ALI U17 6th (7.52i), A3 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 4th (SB 7.45i) taking .03 of a second off his 11 January time, A4 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 6th (7.50i), A5 HARRY PINCHERLE U17 5th (SB 7.61i), A9 ASHER ESCOBAR U17 2nd (PB 7.54i) taking .03 of a second off his 11 January time, MODEBAYO AKIN-AGUNBIADE U17 4th (PB 7.76i) taking .16 of a second off his 2024 time, A10 KEYLLAN GENTET U17 3rd (7.85i), A12 ANGEL MAYA U20 1st (PB 7.38i), EYTAN POSNER U17 7th (PB 8.54i) taking .01 of a second off his 2024 time, B2 HARLEY finished 6th (7.38i), B4 ANGEL finished 3rd (PB 7.35i) taking .03 of a second off his A12 time, TYLER finished 5th (PB 7.41i) taking .01 of a second off his 2024 time, B6 EESA finished 1st (7.38i), ASHER finished 7th (7.58i), B7 HARRY finished 5th (7.65i), B9 MODEBAYO finished 6th (7.84i), B10 KEYLLAN finished 2nd (7.79i), B12 EYTAN finished 5th (8.59i)
60m – U17W A1 TIA AKINOLA U17 4th (7.84i), B1 TIA finished 2nd (7.82i)
200m – U13B 2 SETH SAUNDERS U13 3rd (PB 28.28i) taking .34 of a second off his 2024 time
200m – U13G 2 GEORGINA WARMATE U13 1st (PB 29.80i) taking .48 of a second off her 2024 time, 3 KEENYAH ADELISE U13 2nd (PB 30.25i) taking .65 of a second off her 2024 time
200m – U15B 4 BEN BAMISAIYE U15 2nd (PB 25.85i) taking .39 of a second off his 1 January time, 5 JOLOMI DEMEYIN U15 2nd (PB 26.44i) taking 1.75 seconds off his 2024 time
200m – U15G 2 ERYKAH OSOBU U15 4th (SB 27.38i) taking .53 of a second off her 12 January time, 8 AVERY ANDOH U15 2nd (PB 30.78i)
200m – U17M 2 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 6th (23.94i), 4 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 1st (24.23i), 5 ASHER ESCOBAR U17 3rd (24.60i), 7 KEYLLAN GENTET U17 3rd (PB 24.84i) taking .74 of a second off his 12 January time, MODEBAYO AKIN-AGUNBIADE U17 5th (SB 26.29i), 9 ANGEL MAYA U20 1st (PB 24.14i)
200m – U17W 4 FAITH LAMPTEY U17 5th (PB 28.16i), 6 MORAYO IDRIS U17 4th (SB 29.15i)
300m – U15B 1 BEN BAMISAIYE U15 5th (42.93i)
300m – U15G 3 KYRA WILLIAMS U15 5th (SB 48.51i)
300m – U17W 1 HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (PB 39.7i) taking .48 of a second off her 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2025, 2 ELLA BUCKLEY U17 3rd (SB 43.07i)
400m – U17M 3 DIJANI BARNOR U17 1st (PB 52.54i) taking .19 of a second off his 12 January time
800m – U13B 1 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 5th (SB 2:42.81i)
800m – U13G 1 SIENNA DARCY U13 5th (2:40.92i), 3 KEENYAH ADELISE U13 4th (PB 2:45.27i) taking 5.05 seconds off her 11 January time, 4 GEORGINA WARMATE U13 4th (PB 2:47.88i)
800m – U17W 1 POSIE SHAW U17 3rd (SB 2:17.70i)
60m Hurdles – U13B A1 SETH SAUNDERS U13 1st (PB 10.23i) taking .10 of a second off his 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U13 in 2025, B1 SETH finished 1st (10.26i)
60m Hurdles – U13G A1 SIENNA DARCY U13 1st (PB 10.22i) taking .50 of a second off her 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U13 in 2025, GEORGINA WARMATE U13 5th (PB 11.09i) taking .61 of a second off her 2024 time, B1 SIENNA finished 4th (10.42i), B2 GEORGINA finished 5th (11.18i)
60m Hurdles – U15G A1 KYRA WILLIAMS U15 1st (PB 9.79i) taking .40 of a second off her 2024 time, B1 KYRA finished 6th (9.88i)
60m Hurdles – U17M A1 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 6th (8.70i), A4 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U17 1st (8.60i), ASHER ESCOBAR U17 2nd (PB 9.10i) taking .28 of a second off his 11 January time, B1 SETH finished 6th (PB 8.50i) taking .04 of a second off his 2024 time, B2 GARY finished 4th (8.76i), B3 ASHER finished 4th (PB 9.07i) taking .03 of a second off his A1 time
60m Hurdles – U17W A2 SURAYA FROST U17 5th (9.41i), B2 SURAYA finished 6th (9.43i)

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.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,216 events – 246,735 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 1,039 first timers – 28,311 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 1 February
ETHAN SLUTZKIN U11 6th (PB 22.07) this was his 118th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at the Battersea on 1 February
AIDAN MACAVOY U17 29th (16.57) this was his 13th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at the Bartley Park on 1 February
ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 25th (23.18) this was his 11th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 1 February
LENARD MICHEL V55 29th (23.27) this was his 135th Parkrun, ELLIE MCNAMARA 82nd (28.35) this was her 43rd Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 97th (30.02) this was her 137th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cardiff on 1 February
EMILY HATHAWAY U23 23rd (18.04) this was her 38th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gunpowder on 1 February
SCARLETT KENT U23 29th (21.01) this was her 80th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 1 February
LEWIS WARD U13 9th (PB 20.14) this was his 6th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER V35 61st (23.59) this was his 308th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 153rd (27.38) this was his 453rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 1 February
RUSSELL DEVITT V75 241st (57.38) this was his 334th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 1 February
SAM CLEMENTS U15 6th (PB 18.55) this was his 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Priebnitzgrund, Germany on 1 February
AMY REBECCA FRY V40 16th (24.48) this was her 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at the Rendlesham Forest on 1 February
PHILIP SHELLEY V65 64th (29.22) this was his 70th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Walsall Arboretum on 1 February
INDIRA PATEL U23 9th (17.22) this was her 48th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 8 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Race Headquarters And Registration – Adjacent to the Start/Finish close to the duck pond along the carriageway.
Refreshments – Refreshments will be available from the café by the car park, or the Wildlife Recue & Ambulance Centre (a local charity) at the end top field.
Course Location – Along the carriageway running east/west through the park. The entrance is via the Cockfosters Road Gate.
Additional Notes – A Club/Team assembly area has been identified in the field adjacent to the start/finish area. If you choose to set up adjacent to the course/exit road, rather than using this field, please ensure that you keep well clear of the course.
Course Description – Undulating course on open, rough, lumpy park land. Liable to be soft underfoot in places. Some exposed tree roots in places, and several 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.
Timetable – 12.00 U11 (Over 9) Boys (2km), 12.02 U11 (Over 9) Girls (2km), 12.10 U13 Boys (2.75m), 12.12 U13 Girls (2.75km), 12.30 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), 12.32 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), 12.50 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7km), 13.30 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7km).
Please Note: This is the link to all information issued by the organisers, which include the course description and maps – Metropolitan Leagee Race 5 Information – Trent Park – 8 February 2025
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.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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..

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

WINTER XC POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture is the sixth and final fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. It is the sixth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their seven race series.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15, U17 AND U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 8 February and Sunday 9 February.
Entries Closed

VAC AND EMAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 9 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 12 February.
Events are Track 400m, 800m, Mile and Long Jump. For age-groups Under 13 and above.
Entries Closed

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Friday 14 February to Sunday 16 February.
Entries Closed

ENGLAND MASTERS (INTER AREA) INDOOR CHALLENGE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 16 February.
Note: Team selection will be via area clubs

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 19 February.
Events are 800m for U13 and above, 1500m for U15 and above.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 16 February – 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

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 22 February at Parliament Hill Fields
Start Times 11.00am 58th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 22nd U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 55th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 79th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 21st U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 59th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 33rd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 92nd Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 77th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 137th 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

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EUROPEAN TRIALS – Takes place at the Utilita Arena, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 22 February and Sunday 23 February.
Athletes will be invited to compete In January, deadline to accept your invitation is Sunday 9 February.
Link to apply for tickets – https://www.koobit.com/uk-athletics-indoor-championships-e5431

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 22 February and Sunday 23 February.
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 1 March at Brent Country Park, Hanwell, West London (SatNav W7 3BP).
Timetable – First race starts at 12.00
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

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March. Age-group U13 up to Senior.
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26110
Entries Closing Date Monday 17 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

EUROPEAN SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Apeldorn, Netherlands from Thursday 6 March to Sunday 9 March.

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 8 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You you will selected by your respective County Team Manager

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 8 March and Sunday 9 March.
Please use this link to enable you to enter – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25846
Entries Closing Date Friday 28 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MINITHON INDOOR FIXTURES – Is for School years 3 to 7, in which you compete in 3 events from the following – 60m, 200m, 600, 60m Hurdles, High Jump (Year 6 and 7 only), Long Jump, Shot Put and Javelin (Year 6 and 7 only).
The final fixture is on Saturday 22 March.
Link to information guide on the Minithon – Information Guide For Lee Valley Minithon
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/kids-activities#%20
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BRITISH WORLD 10000m TRIAL HEADS TO BIRMINGHAM – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

University of Birmingham will see athletes battling it out for spots at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. After the Night of the 10,000m PBs decided to take a fallow year, this season’s British world 10,000m trials will now be held at the University of Birmingham’s track (June 14). The UK Athletics 10,000m Championships, which doubles up as the trials for September’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, will see some of the best distance runners across the country battle it out for qualification. Traditionally, the domestic event over 25 laps has taken place at the Night of the 10,000m PBs in Highgate, north London. However, the popular and much beloved athletics meet has copied Glastonbury this season by having a fallow year.

The volunteer-driven and spectator-friendly meeting, established by BEN POCHEE in 2013 to improve British racing standards, returns in two years and it’s expected to be bigger and better. That meant this year’s domestic 10,000m championships needed another venue, with the University of Birmingham being the preferred choice. The university actually hosted the Tokyo Olympic 10,000m trials four years ago, with EILISH MCCOLGAN and MARC SCOTT securing their spot on the plane by becoming national champions. The event, which doubled up as the European Cup, also saw MO FARAH’S hopes of being able to defend his Olympic 10,000m crown left in disarray. The 10-time global champion insisted he was hampered by an ankle injury after clocking (27:50.64) under the lights.

This year’s qualification standards for the Tokyo World Championships are (27:00) and (32:20) for men and women respectively. The qualification period to obtain the standards, either in the 10,000m or over 10km, is between February 25, 2024 and August 24, 2025. These are the proposed entry standards for races at this year’s UK Athletics 10,000m Championships: Women’s A race:  33:00, Women’s B race: 34:20, Men’s A race:  28:45, Men’s B race:  29:30

“We are looking forward to this event, not least because our last time at this venue saw some cracking performances,” CHRIS JONES, UKAs Head of Endurance Strategy said. “Thanks go to LUKE GUNN and the team at Birmingham University for hosting the championships. The endurance community in Birmingham will bring a great atmosphere to the event and help athletes strive for those times.”

WHY A WORLD TREADMILL CHAMPIONSHIPS MIGHT NOT BE A BAD IDEA – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

It might have first been mentioned as a joke, but World Athletics’ proposal to stage a world treadmill championships has merit and is way for athletics to tap into a huge market. If it seemed like an April Fools’ Day prank perhaps that’s because it once was. In 2023, on April 1, Canadian Running Magazine published an article proudly proclaiming that the “inaugural World Treadmill Championships are coming to Canada”. The event, it suggested, was aimed at broadening the sport of running to a wider audience and making it “more inclusive to fair-weather runners”. It even included a fictitious quote from World Athletics explaining that Edmonton was the “ideal destination for the event” because “it’s absolutely freezing” there. So far, so amusing. But then came the recent news that athletics’ governing body are actively looking to launch the event. What had begun as nothing more than a throwaway bit of humour had suddenly moved to the cusp of reality.

“There are millions of people around the world that just go to the gym and run on the treadmill,” World Athletics chief executive JON RIDGEON told the Daily Mail. “We should create products for those people. We should have a Treadmill World Championships. “You are an athlete if you go for a 30-minute run on a treadmill or if you win an Olympic gold medal in the 100 metres. It is all athletics. We are working it out at the moment. We will be announcing a tech partner that we are going to work with to develop the virtual running scene.”

The reception was, to put it mildly, mixed. To many athletics fans, RIDGEON’S words were no more serious than that April Fools’ Day joke. Responding to AW’s Instagram post about the news, merica’s Olympic 110m hurdles finalist FREDDIE CRITTENDEN said: “Our Global Governing body is really trying to make [a Nintendo] Wii sports championships. What are we doing man?” Multiple world, Commonwealth and European 4x400m medalist CONRAD WILLIAMS wrote: “Pointless. And not needed.” Others were more supportive. “Sign me up!” said multiple Commonwealth and European medalist EILISH MCCOLGAN. “Obviously, the sport has a lot of other areas to fix… But it could be a good way of connecting our sport with the mass market, every day runner, who hits the treadmill in the gym. And it’s a far better idea than adding another sprint relay, IMO [in my opinion]!” Her partner, former international 800m runner MICHAEL RIMMER, said he thought “there could be an appetite for this type of content” and praised the governing body’s “imagination”.

Athletics, like almost every sport battling for relevance and changing 21st-century consumption patterns, has problems. Athletes are not sufficiently remunerated, mainstream television deals are fading, and sponsorship is either lacking or obscure (an online search for Wanda, the Diamond League’s headline sponsor, brings up multiple results related to a fictional comic book character rather than the Chinese conglomerate that has a 10-year deal with athletics’ premier season-long competition). The field element of the sport seems set on a path towards disappearance, with World Athletics, MICHAEL JOHNSON’S upcoming Grand Slam Track and a handful of other bold start-ups all focusing attention on track events. So yes, athletics has big issues. But that does not mean a World Treadmill Championships should be treated with scorn. Indoor gym versions of existing sports are big business. Originally launched in 2020 as a way to continue the sport during Covid, indoor triathlon sees the world’s best competitors cycle on static bikes, run on treadmills and swim in a 50-metre pool, with virtual avatars reflecting the progress of each competitor on large in-venue screens and to television viewers. Earlier this year in the London Aquatics Centre, Britain’s BETH POTTER pipped CASSANDRE BEAUGRAND to the supertri E World Triathlon Championship title a few months before the Frenchwoman turned the tables to claim the Olympic title. Athletics is, in fact, the only one of the three individual triathlon disciplines not to have an indoor gym version of the sport.

The World Indoor Rowing Championships have been held annually since 2018 and see competitors use rowing machines, known as ergometers. The UCI Cycling Esports World Championships launched in 2020, with participants riding bikes indoors fixed on turbo trainers. “We are looking to produce an athletics version,” confirmed RIDGEON to the Daily Mail. “When you think athletics is the most participated sport in the world, we should have our equivalent. “We are trying to innovate across a whole range of areas and future-proof the sport as much as we can.” While elite athletics struggles for eyeballs, mass participation running events and fitness programmes are booming. A staggering 840,318 people applied for the 2025 London Marathon ballot. Predominantly indoor training regimes like CrossFit (which features a mix of aerobic, bodyweight and weightlifting exercises) and Hyrox (consisting of eight kilometres of running interspersed with eight functional exercises) are growing exponentially. There is a ripe market of people who may associate with a treadmill but neither have the faintest idea where their local athletics track is nor the vaguest inclination to engage with what happens on it. We are also in an era accustomed to using digital technology during fitness and exercise, and seeing it integrated into the elite end of sport.

Shifting competitive running onto a treadmill and linking it with a digital avatar might be anathema to the seasoned athletics follower, but those already in love with the sport are insufficient to safeguard its future. Growth is paramount and here is a potential untapped audience. “We have to embrace and we have got to take our sport to where people are,” explained World Athletics president SEB COE. “That is crucial.” The nuts and bolts of what any World Treadmill Championships might look like are entirely unknown at this stage. The use of self-powered curved treadmills (used in the indoor triathlon version) would appear the most likely equipment, while a link with an interactive online platform like Zwift or MyWhoosh can be expected. As for distances or race format, it is safe to assume middle or long distances would be best suited. So for any sprinters, jumpers, throwers and hurdlers – and their supporters – it will almost certainly not be for them. But while athletics’ myriad battles remain, that is no reason to knock a potential avenue to grow the sport further. Even if it did start life as a joke.

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.

SBH 2024-2025 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The Updated SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website. Please access these and print a copy for your reference

The Fixture Card has been updated on 14 November, and those changes are as follows – Cross Country – SEAA Inter-County Championships on 7 December, venue is now Croydon – BUCS Championships on 1 February, venue is now Cardiff – CAU Inter Counties on 8 March at Nottingham – English Schools on 15 March at West Sussex – Indoors all at Lee Valley – VAC and EMAC on 9 February – British Masters on 16 February – Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Kent Championships on 15/16 March – Essex and Eatern Championships on 1/2 March.

Link to the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Document explaining what is contained on the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card – Information on Front Sheet, Fixtures And Information Sheet
Any changes/information will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletter – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – Take place throughout the season, these are races that are available to run.
Under 11 Boys and Girls – All 5 Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. Best 4 out of 6 results to count.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Masters Men and Women – All 5 Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Southern and National. Best 5 out of 7 results to count.
Link to the updated Men and Women’s points tables, following the Southern Championships – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 25-01-25  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 25-01-25

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – Take place throughout the season, these are races that are available to run.
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Start Fitness Metropolitan League on 11 January at Welwyn Garden City.
Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ – Start Fitness Metropolitan League on 30 November at Uxbridge.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, and 9 Miles Senior Men – Southern Championships on 25 January at Beckenham.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Masters 40+ Women – Southern Championships on 25 January at Beckenham.
Link to the final Men and Women’s Club Championship winners, following the 25 January Southern Championships – SBH Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2024-2025 Updated 25-01-25

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 2024-2025  The entrance fee on the membership form, cover the period 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025.

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, ALAN WELLER,  KAREN HARRISON,  TIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIE – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 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.

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 £37 + 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 POLE VAULT 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. 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 HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM – High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
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 TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2024-2025 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 02-09-24

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 – 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 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER