Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 22 May 2025

Posted on 22/05/202522/05/2025 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 22 May to Wednesday 28 May – Keenyah Adelise, Krishawn Aiken, Tia Akinola, Shaka Bunsie, Sienna Corbyn, Liam Dee, Joshua Fisher, Richard Horton, Daniyal Janmohamed, Khyan Markland, Jordan May and Kore Omidiji

HELP WANTED – PARENTS – we need your help to ensure your child can compete at all their events this season!
Volunteering to help on the track or field at just a couple of our home and away fixtures in 2025, will give us certainty early on that the meetings can go ahead. It’s a fun way to be involved on the day, you will still be free to watch your child’s events, lunches and refreshments are always provided at our home fixtures and at most away ones too.

Please contact either GERALD ALTERMAN or ROSALIND ZEFFERTT for further information or complete this form SBH 2025 Summer Availability.
GERALD: (SBH Officials Secretary; athletics@marksman.plus.com: 07956 825781)
ROSALIND: (SBH Officials Co-ordinator: anglo.japan@outlook.com: 07973 822874)

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to HOLLY RYAN who broke the Under 17 Women 300m record with a time of (38.2) at the Eastern Young Athletes League at Watford on 18 May. The previous Club Record was (38.43) by SABRINA BAKARE set at Stratford on 9 May 2012.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to WENDY GILL for another set of outstanding photographs, which she took at Watford last Sunday. I will post them as a separate issue later this week on the SBH website.

This is one of Wendy’s photographs shows SAM DARCY U17 in the 8oom, finishing in a time of (2:11.8)

SBH TRACK AND FIELD OPEN MEETING – The first of five fixtures takes place on Saturday 21 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Events: 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 70m Hurdles, 76m Hurdles, 80m Hurdles, 100m Hurdles, 110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, Pole Vault, High Jump, Shot, Discus, Javelin and Hammer
Link for information and to enter – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-season-opener/
Entries Closing Date Monday 16 June
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

ADDITIONAL COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS – Congratulations to the following SBH County Champions – Hertfordshire NOAH VAN DEN BERGH U15B (Pole Vault), ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH U17M (Pole Vault), ANGUS BROWN U20M (Pole Vault), REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U23W (High Jump), SHANARA HIBBERT SW (Triple Jump) – Surrey ZANSON PLUMMER SM (200m), HOLLY RYAN U17W (300m)

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, covers the period 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025. The entrance fee charges have not been increased from the 1 May 2025 as yet, we will be advised of any changes when they take place. Please us the 2024-2025 membership form until further notice.

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – They have not published their fixtures yet, although they now say they will be imminent.

WATFORD OPEN MEETINGS – To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 28 May fixture will be open from the 13 May on the ‘Roster’ site

UPCOMING FIXTURES – I have now shown as 2 sections – The first section covers the fixtures that SBH compete in and other major fixtures – The second section covers the Open Meeting fixtures, that you have to enter yourselves.

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 2025 is £20. The current total is £105 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. Regarding Master athletes any personal best performances relate to their current age-groups, as Club Records for Masters age-groups are in 5 year periods.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The second fixture of four took place at Watford on 18 May.
What a second fixture, with the top 3 teams from last year’s top 6 final, up against each other. The result turned out to the same with Chelmsford winning, SBH in second place and Havering third.

Match Result – 1st Chelmsford (827 points), 2nd SBH (762), 3rd Havering (701), 4th St Albans (512), 5th Watford (472), 6th Bedfordshire Lions (304), 7th Orion/Ilford (286)

100m – U13B A MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 2nd (13.8 nwr), B NOSA URUBUSI U13 1st (14.0 nwr)
100m – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (14.1 nwr), B NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 2nd (14.7 nwr) Non Scoring KAIA VAUGHAN U13 (14.2 nwr), AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 (14.5 nwr), DIYA PALMER U13 (14.6 nwr)
100m – U15B A LOUIS XUN U15 2nd (12.3 nwr), B ZAYNE SERVIS-HOBSON U15 1st (12.9 nwr), Non Scoring KAYDEN THOMAS U15 (12.0 nwr), KEYLLAN GENTET U15 (12.2 nwr), KRIS RAMADHIN U15 (PB 13.0 nwr), DREW CLACK U15 (PB 13.0 nwr), GIDEON KRAMER U15 (13.5 nwr)
100m – U15G A ERYKAH OSOBU U15 3rd (13.7 nwr), B ANASHE MAPANZURE U15 4th (PB 14.0 nwr) Non Scoring LEXI MAI U15 (14.2 nwr), AIMIE ZHENG U15 (PB 14.6 nwr) taking .11 of a second off her 10 May time, AVERY ANDOH U15 (14.7 nwr), CHLOE XUN U15 (PB 14.8 nwr), ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U15 (15.1 nwr), EMMY IGBINIOVA U15 (PB 15.8 nwr), NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U15 (SB 16.3 nwr)
100m – U17M A ANGEL-GIFFORD MIYA U17 3rd (11.7 nwr), B TYLER HOLDEN AIKHOMU U17 1st (11.6 nwr) Non Scoring JEREMIAH ELLIOTT U17 (12.6 nwr)
100m – U17W A HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (12.3 nwr), B MOIESHA SAVAGE U17 2nd (13.2 nwr)
200m – U13B A SETH SAUNDERS U13 1st (27.6 nwr), B NOSA URUBUSI U13 1st (29.6 nwr) Non Scoring LUCAS DAVIS U13 (SB 27.8 nwr), MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 (29.8 nwr), AVERY ANDOHU13 (PB 30.7 nwr) taking .10 of a second off his 3 May time
200m – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (28.9 nwr), B GEORGINA WARMATE U13 1st (29.4 nwr) Non Scoring NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 (30.9 nwr), AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 (30.9 nwr), ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 (PB 31.7 nwr) taking 2.70 seconds off his 2024 time
200m – U15B A LOUIS XUN U15 2nd (24.4 nwr), B BEN BAMISAIYE U15 1st (25.3 nwr) Non Scoring ZAYNE SERVIS-HOBSON U15 (27.2 nwr)
200m – U15G A ERYKAH OBOSU U15 2nd (27.3 nwr), B AVERY ANDOH U15 7th (31.1 nwr)
200m – U17M A TYLER HOLDEN AIKHOMU U17 3rd (23.4 nwr), B DIJANI BARNOR U17 1st (23.7 nwr), Non Scoring ANGEL-GIFFORD MIYA U17 (24.0 nwr), KEYLLAN GENTET U17 (PB 24.8 nwr) taking .66 of a second off his 3 May time, JEREMIAH ELLIOT U17 (25.0 nwr) taking .52 of a second off his 2024 time
200m – U17W A MOIESHA SAVAGE U17 5th (29.1 nwr), B GRACE NYANGO U17 3rd (28.1 nwr)
300m – U15B A BEN BAMISAIYE U15 2nd (39.8), B EDWARD PASCAL U15 2nd (PB 41.1)
300m – U15G A KYRA WILLIAMS U15 4th (46.2) taking .60 of a second off her 13 April time, B VERA DOUDKO U15 1st (PB 45.0)
300m – U17W A HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (PB 38.2) taking 1.20 seconds off her 27 April time, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2025, also a new Club Record
400m – U17M A DIJANI BARNOR U17 1st (52.3), B KACEI GRIFFITH U17 1st (56.3)
800m – U13B A HARRISON HENDERSON U13 1st (PB 2:22.9) taking 1.64 seconds off his 3 May time, A PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 1st (2:41.9) Non Scoring LUCAS XIE U13 (PB 2:41.7) taking .84 of a seconds off his 3 May time, DANIEL MURRAY U13 (PB 2:51.9)
800m – U13G A SIENNA DARCY U13 1st (2:33.8), B GEORGINA WARMATE U13 2nd (2:47.1) taking 1.09 seconds off her 3 May time, Non Scoring ABIGAIL ROSS U13 (2:49.9)
800m – U15B A EDWARD PASCAL U15 3rd (2:15.4), B AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 2nd (PB 2:14.8) taking 5.50 seconds off his 13 April time
800m – U15G A LUCIA CASANELEUVO U15 7th (SB 2:50.1), B HOLLY CLARKE U15 6th (SB 2:55.7) taking 6.27 seconds off her 3 May time
800m – U17M A CALEB HILTON U17 4th (2:07.4), B SAM DARCY U17 4th (2:11.8) Non Scoring ROSHAN PATEL U17 (PB 2:20.0)
800m – U17W A GEORGIA SUMMERS U17 5th (PB 2:47.1)
1500m – U13B A DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (4:38.6), B LEWIS WARD U13 1st (PB 4:39.3) taking 6.03 seconds off his 10 May time, Non Scoring DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U13 (PB 5:09.7) taking 24.96 seconds off his 2024 time, ARI RUBENSTEIN U13 (PB 5:17.8)
1500m – U13G A GRACE ROONEY U13 3rd (PB 5:27.8) taking 8.93 seconds off her 2023 time, B KAIN CAVERO TAKI U13 3rd (PB 5:41.6)
1500m – U15B A BEN KASPAR U15 3rd (4:39.5), B ROAN PARKES U15 3rd (PB 4:48.6) taking 19.76 seconds off his 2024 time
1500m – U15G A AIMEE PORTER U15 2nd (4:53.2)
1500m – U17M A JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 1st (4:17.7), B ROSHAN PATEL U17 2nd (PB 4:53.6)
1500m – U17W A AMBER JACKSON U17 4th (SB 5:29.4)
70m Hurdles – U13G A SIENNA DARCY U13 1st (12.1 nwr), B AIMIE ZHENG U13 1st (PB 13.0 nwr) taking .04 of a second off her 10 May time
75m Hurdles – U13B A SETH SAUNDERS U13 1st (13.2 nwr), B DANIEL MURRAY U13 2nd (16.7 nwr) Non Scoring HAYDEN MCCARTHY U13 (PB 19.8 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15G A KYRA WILLIAMS U15 3rd (12.4 nwr), B LEXI MAI U15 5th (14.2 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U15B A KAYDEN THOMAS U15 1st (12.3 nwr), B DREW CLACK U15 (PB 15.2 nwr) Non Scoring KRISH RAMADHIN U15 (PB 14.4 nwr), B ROAN PARKES U15 3rd (15.7 nwr)
High Jump – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 1st (SB 1.40m) equalling his 26 January height, B DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (PB 1.35m) equalling his 3 May height
High Jump – U13G A ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 4th (SB 1.10m)
High Jump – U15B A EDWARD PASCAL U17 3rd (PB 1.50m) equalling his 2024 height, A ROAN PARKES U17 2nd (PB 1.45m) equalling his 3 May height
High Jump – U15G A ANASHE MAZANPURE U17 4th (PB 1.25m)
High Jump – U17M A RAMSEY GILL U17 3rd (SB 1.65m) adding 5cm to his 3 May height
High Jump – U17W A BRIDGET NHANDARA U17 4th (PB 1.35m) adding 5cm to her 3 May height, B AMY HALLETT U17 3rd (1.30m)
Pole Vault – U15B A NOAH VAN DEN BURGH U15 1st (3.80m)
Pole Vault – U17M A ISAAC VAN DEN BURGH U17 1st (4.10m) Non Scoring RAMSEY GILL U17 (PB 3.90m) equalling his 3 May height, and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2025, THOMAS ROBERTSON U17 (3.90m), WILLIAM SYLVESTER U17 (3.30m)
Long Jump – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 1st (4.39m nwr), B HAYDEN MCCARTHY U13 4th (PB 2.95m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 1st (PB 4.44m nwr) adding 8cm to her 2024 jump, B KAIA VAUGHAN U15 1st (PB 4.06m nwr) adding 12cm to her 2024 jump
Long Jump – U15B A BEN BAMISAIYE U15 2nd (4.93m nwr), Non Scoring MATTHEW MURRAY U15 (PB 3.85m)
Long Jump – U15G A VERA DOUDKO U15 2nd (4.27m nwr) adding 14cm off her 2022 jump, B ALEXANDRA JONES U15 2nd (SB 4.03m nwr) adding 7cm off her 13 April jump
Long Jump – U17M A KEYAAN GENTET U17 3rd (SB 5.25m nwr), B KACIE GRIFFITH U17 2nd (4.90m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A GRACE NYAONGO U17 1st (5.28m nwr), B ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 2nd (SB 4.53m nwr) adding 27cm to her 27 April jump
Triple Jump – U17M A KACIE GRIFFITH U17 2nd (10.90m nwr), B ROSH PATEL U17 2nd (PB 9.73m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17W A GRACE NYAONGO U17 1st (10.42m nwr), B ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 1st (10.14m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 6th (PB 4.83m) adding 4cm to her 3 May put, B EMMY IGBINIOVA U13 2nd (PB4.82m) Non Scoring CATALEA PETRENCU U13 (4.80m) adding 56cm to her 13 April put
Shot 3kg – U13B A NOSA URUBUSI U13 1st (PB 8.43m) adding 28cm to his 10 May put, B AIMON PETRENCU U13 3rd (PB 5.06m) adding 3cm to his 13 April put
Shot 3kg – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 5th (6.92m), B ANASHA MAZANPURE U15 4th (PB 6.12m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 2nd (11.59m), B KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 2nd (9.26m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A LOUIS XUN U15 3rd (8.30m), B DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 5th (PB 5.31m) adding 22cm to his 3 May put
Shot 5kg – U17M A TOBILOBA AYETAN U17 3rd (11.38m), B MILO RYNEHART U17 1st (11.34m)
Discus 1kg – U13B A COOPER COURTNAGE U13 4th (PB 11.59m), B AIMON PETRENCU U13 2nd (10.65m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G A CATALEA PETRENCU U13 4th (PB 9.85m) adding 2.17m to her 13 April throw, B EMMY IGBINIOVA U13 2nd (PB 8.49m) Non Scoring KAIA VAUGHAN U13 (PB 14.51m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 5th (21.98m) adding 2.57m to his 3 May throw, B DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 3rd (PB 13.68m) adding 1.40m to his 3 May throw
Discus 1kg – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 4th (PB 18.60m) adding 3.34m to her 2024 throw
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A CHU ONONOGBU U17 1st (40.93m), B MILO RYNEHART U17 1st (PB 31.35m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 3rd (PB 22.95m) adding 80cm to her 27 April throw, B MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 2nd (21.22m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W A KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (45.94m), Non Scoring ELSA SHABANI U17 (37.38m), MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 (27.38m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A MILO RYNEHART U17 2nd (39.99m)
Javelin 400g – U13B A SETH SAUNDERS U13 1st (PB 28.62m) adding 2.31m to his 11 May throw, B AIMON PETRENCU U13 2nd (PB 18.67m) adding 4.34m to his 13 April throw
Javelin 400g – U13G A CATALEA PETRENCU U13 3rd (PB 10.00m) adding 1.10m to her 13 April throw, B GEORGINA WARMATE U13 4th (5.30m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 6th (PB 17.01m) adding 1.03m to her 3 May throw, B AVERY ANDOH U15 5th (10.27m)
Javelin 700g – U17M A ALON TAYLOR U17 3rd (38.80m), B CHU ONONOGBU U17 2nd (26.73m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 6th (PB 19.70m) adding 4.66m to his 3 May throw, B DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 5th (6.39m)
4x100m Relay – U13B 1st (55.3) SETH SAUNDERS, JAMES TSUI, NOSA URUBUSI, MICHAEL OBIWULU, NOSA, U13G A 1st (56.9) SIENNA DARCY, NAYLAH ADEEKO, GEORGINA WARMATE, DAMI ADEKUNLE, U13G B ELLA APPIAH-SPICK, AYOTUNDE ALFONSO, CATALEYA PETRENCU, CHLOE HORNE U15, U15B 1st (47.7) BEN BAMISAIYE, LOUIS XUN, ZAYNE SERVIS-HOBSON, KAYDEN THOMAS, U15G 2nd (54.1) VERA DOUDKO, ANASHE MAZANPURE, AVERY ANDOH, ERYKAH OSOBU, U17M 1st (46.0) KEYLLAN GENTET, DIJANI BARNOR, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, ANGEL MIYA, U17W 2nd (52.3) GRACE NYANGO, MOIESHA SAVAGE, ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS, HOLLY RYAN

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Loughborough on 18 May
100m – SW RENEE REGIS U23 1st (SB 11.32 w0.3) taking ..08 of a second off her 26 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2025
200m – SM TEDDY WILSON U20 (England Juniors) 1st (21.11 w-2.1), KRISHAWN AIKEN (Scotland) 4th (21.58 w-2.1)
200m – SM Guest C JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 4th (22.50 w-0.8)
200m – SW Guest B TAMI GEORGE U20 5th (25.24 w-0.8)
400m – SM Para COLUMBA BLANGE T20/F20 2nd (50.71)
110m Hurdles – SM EDSON GOMES 2nd (SB 13.81 w1.8) and is ranked UK No.4 in 2025
400m Hurdles – SM Guest Final B JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 2nd (SB 54.28) taking .15 of a second off his 3 May time
High Jump – SM KIMANI JACK U23 (England) 1st (2.08m), AKIN COWARD (National Athletics League) 3rd (SB 2.08m) adding 3cm to his 2 February height
Pole Vault – SW MANON BAINES U23 7th (PB 3.85m) adding 4cm to her 5 May height, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2025
Triple Jump – SM HARLEY HENRY U17 (GB Juniors) 4th (13.98m nwr)
Shot 7.26g – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (England HCA) 1st (SB 21.06m) adding 20cm to his 23 February put, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2025
Shot 6g – U20M ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (GB Juniors 2nd Claim) 1st (16.53m)
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE (England) 1st (SB 72.97m) adding 86cm to his 1 March throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2025

INTERNATIONALES LAUFMEETING – Took place at Pliezhausen, Germany on 18 May
400m Hurdles – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (SB 56.56) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2025

MILTON KEYNES OPEN MEETING – Took place at Milton Keynes on 18 May
Discus 1kg – SW STACEY GONZALES V50 2nd (27.60m)
Hammer 3kg – W50 STACEY GONZALES V50 1st (PB 38.52m) adding 93cm to her 5 April throw, and is ranked UK No.1 V50 in 2025

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 18 May
100m – SM A04 EYTAN POSNER U17 4th (PB 12.96 w2.1) taking .19 of a second off his 21 April time, A15 MALACHI AMADI U23 3rd (SB 10.95 w0.7) taking .08 of a second off his 13 May time, A19 JOHN OTUGADE 3rd (SB 10.25 w2.1), B01 JOHN finished 1st (SB 10.24 w0.7) taking .01 of a second off his A19 time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2025, B04 MALACHI finished 5th (SB 10.92 w1.3) taking .03 of a second off his A15 time
200m – SX 11 RAPHAEL AARON U23 5th (PB 24.85 w2.1) taking .19 of a second off his 2024 time, 15 DECARE DAVIES 2nd (SB 22.09 w2.0), 17 JULIAN PRIEST 6th (PB 22.33 w0.5)
400m – SX 1 ADANNA MAZINWOSU U20 3rd (PB 58.84) taking 1.77 seconds off her 27 April time
800m – SX 1 PHOEBE MUSIC U20 2nd (2:39.48)

SPARET 5000 – Took place at Stockholm, Sweden on 17 May
3000m – SM A ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER 14th (8:16.93)
5000m – SM A ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER 11th (PB 13:48.58) taking 17.20 seconds off his 2023 time

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Eugene, Oregon, USA on 16-18 May
Decathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER (University of Washington) 2nd (7418 points) 100m (10.87 w1.2), 400m (49.55), 1500m (SB 4:44.63) taking 2.08 seconds off his 17 April time, 110m Hurdles (14.47 w-0.3), High Jump (1.90m), Pole Vault (4.40m), Long Jump (6.91m w2.8), Shot 7.26kg (13.66m), Discus 2kg (39.21m), Javelin 800g (46.20m)

BIG WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Long Beach, California, USA on 16-17 May
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE (Long Beach State University) 3rd equal (4.90m)

MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Clovis, California, USA on 15-17 May
1500m – SM THOMAS PATRICK (Boise State University) 4th (3:44.58), SM 2 THOMAS PATRICK (Boise State University) 5th (3:47.14)

ASUN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Jacksonville, Florida, USA on 15-17 May
5000m – SM KRISTIAN IMROTH (Eastern Kentucky University) 2nd (SB 14:30.89)

SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lexington, Kentucky, USA on 15-17 May
400m – SM 6 JADEN SMITH U23 (Arkansas University) 4th (47.63)

CHARNWOOD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 14 May
600m – U11X 1 DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 1st (1:52.99), LILY JANMOHAMED U11 3rd (2:05.65)
High Jump – SX NAOMI OKEKE U23 1st (1.45m)
Pole Vault – SX GENNY HOWAT 5th (3.45m)

BEDFORD & HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bedford on 10-11 May
800m – U13B Straight Final JENSON DAY U13 won the Bronze Medal (SB 2:35.84)
800m – U20M Straight Final THOMAS CADWALLADER U20 won the Bronze Medal (SB 2:01.07)
100m Hurdles – U20W Straight Final EVA HIGSON U20 won the Silver Medal (16.16 w1.0) taking .94 of a second off her 2024 time, YUSRA ECHOUAFNI U20 won the Bronze Medal (PB 16.63 w1.0)
Pole Vault – U15B Straight Final NOAH VAN DEN BERGH U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 3.90m) adding 10cm to his 3 May height, and is ranked UK No.1 U15 in 2025, also a new championship best performance
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH U17 won the Gold Medal (4.10m) championship best performance, RAMSEY GILL U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 3.90m) equalling his3 May height, and is ranked UK 9th equal U17 in 2025 THOMAS ROBINSON U17 won the Bronze Medal (3.90m)
Pole Vault – U20M Straight Final ANGUS BROWN U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 4.30m) adding 5cm to his 27 April height
High Jump – SW Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U23 won the Gold Medal (1.65m)
Triple Jump – SW Straight Final SHANARA HIBBERT won the Gold Medal (12.63m nwr)

SURREY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Kingston on 10-11 May
200m – SM H3 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (21.66 w2.2) in the Final ZANSON won the Gold Medal (SB 21.37 w0.5) taking .24 of a second off his 5 May time
300m – U17W H1 HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (40.35) in the Final HOLLY won the Gold Medal (39.65)

ATLANTA CITY GAMES – Took place at Atlanta, Georgia, USA on 17 May
200m – SM 1 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (19.55 w2.2)

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Watford on 14 May
800m – Women A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 4th (2:10.32)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 14 May
400m – SX 2 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 3rd (SB 59.21)
800m – SX 1 PHOEBE MUSIC U20 1st (SB 2:37.37) taking 15.56 seconds off her 21 April time, 1 DENNYS PASCAL U13 5th (SB 2:15.51) taking 1.26 seconds off his 3 May time, LADDIE SHAW U17 7th (PB 2:16.43) taking .21 of a second off his 21 April time, 2 EDWARD PASCAL U15 10th (2:15.77), DINA SILVERMAN U20 13th (2:20.49), 3 JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES U20 1st (PB 2:04.99) taking 2.01 seconds off his 2024 time, NOAH CLARKE U23 (2nd Claim) 10th (2:10.82) there are 2 SX 1 races shown in the results
3000m – SX 2 ADAM O’GORMAN U20 13th (SB 8:44.78)

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.

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

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…
1,266 events – 284,910 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 16,405 first timers – 39,756 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 17 May
PAUL LEWIS V50 1st (19.26) this was his 258th Parkrun, DAVID BROOKS U23 4th (20.02) this was his 17th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 17 May
DYLAN MICHEL U23 3rd (PB 18.28) this was his 54th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V55 29th (22.35) this was his 146th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 194th (36.44) this was her 149th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gadebridge on 17 May
BRADLEY SINGER V35 18th (22.33) this was his 323rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey Farm on 17 May
ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 314th (37.35) this was his 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kesgrave on 17 May
ROSS HAMMOND U 92nd (25.17) this was his 80th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Mile End on 17 May
JAMES DAVIS 238th (27.35) this was his 85th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 17 May
STUART SINGER V60 64th (23.01) this was his 470th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V50 249th (29.06) this was his 29th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 17 May
RUSSELL DEVITT V75 331st (60.22) this was his 347th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Preston Park on 17 May
DANIEL NICHOLS V40 2nd (PB 17.22) this was his 64th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rendelsham Forest on 17 May
PHILIP SHELLEY V65 59th (30.01) this was his 72nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St JamesMitchell, Perth, Australia on 17 May
STUART MOORE V65 70th (31.13) this was his 235th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at The Old Showfield on 17 May
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 17th (21.10) this was his 47th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 22 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 2 JULY – 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.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH – The second fixture of three takes place on Sunday 25 May at the Thames Valley Athletics Track, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2025
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE – The first of three fixtures takes place on Saturday 31 May at the Thames Valley Athletics Track, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN)
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – NAL Premiership Timetable 2025
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The second fixture of four takes place on Sunday 1 June at the Finsbury Park Athletics Track (Satnav N4 2NQ).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 29 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 30 May.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June at the Crystal Palace Athletic Track, Ledrington Road (SE19 2BB)
This is the link to enter on the Roster athletics website – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26422
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 27 May
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee, there are no entries on the day.

SCVAC VETERANS LEAGUE – Takes place on Monday 9 June at the Ridlins Stadium, Woodcock Road, Shephall, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9QZ)
Age-Groups 35 and above Men/Women
Note: You will have to be a 2nd claim member of Barnet & District AC. Just turn up and you may be selected (dependant on you current performances), otherwise you can compete as a guest

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The third of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 15 June at the Ridlins Stadium, Woodcock Road, Shephall, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9QZ)
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL-Timetable-2025-matches-1-and-3-v1 (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 12 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 13 June.

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The third fixture of four takes place on Saturday 28 June at the Bannister Outdoor Sports Centre, Uxbridge Road, Harrow (Satnav HA3 6SW).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Wednesday 25 June as the declarations have to be in on Thursday 26 June.

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June at the Horspath Athletics Track, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Link to entries on roster athletics – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26423
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 17 June
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

OPEN MEETING UPCOMING FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 22 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE, THEN THOSE THAT ARE OPEN TO ENTER FOLLOWING THE 2 JULY.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 28 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 1500m no times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 28 May fixture will be open from the 13 May on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 11 June at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 11 June fixture will be open from the 27 May on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 25 June at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm BMCs, 7.50pm 1500m no times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.10pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 25 June fixture will be open from the 10 June on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 9 July at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 400m no under 13s, 7.15pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 9 July fixture will be open from the 24 June on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

BFTTA OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 20 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Events – 75m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 400m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Entry is now open via Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/bft111120/
Entries Closing Date Friday 11 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

ZHARNEL HUGHES LAID DOWN A MARKER – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The British 200m record-holder ZHARNEL HUGHES impressed in a straight 200m at the adidas Atlanta City Games. HUGHES laid down a marker after securing victory over 200m with a wind-aided (19.55 w2.2) at the adidas Atlanta City Games (May 17).

The 29-year-old, who holds the British record with 19.73, went well under that mark but his time was just over the legal limit of 2m/sec. JEREEM RICHARDS placed second with (19.63) and WAYDE VAN NIEKERK was third in (20.03).

It’s also worth noting that HUGHES performance was on a unique custom-built elevated straight 200m track. The Brit has a season’s best of 20.13 on a traditional 200m track, which he recorded during his third place finish over the distance at the recent Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami.

KEELY HODGKINSON RECEIVES MBE AT WINDSOR CASTLE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Olympic 800m champion was recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for her contribution to athletics. KEELY HODGKINSON has stated she wants to put athletics “on the map” after receiving her MBE at Windsor Castle (May 13). The Olympic 800m champion was awarded the accolade for her contribution to athletics – last year she broke her own British record with (1:54.61), topped the podium in Paris and was then crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

The 23-year-old became just the third British female to secure gold in the 800m at the Games – after ANN PACKER at Tokyo 1964 and KELLY HOLMES at Athens 2004 – and is now intent on inspiring the next generation. That could also include PRINCES CHARLOTTE after PRINCE WILLIAM, who handed HODGKINSON her MBE, told the Olympic champion that his daughter is a keen runner. “The prince told me that she is doing the 400m and the hurdles at the minute and that she did watch me in Paris,” HODGKINSON said. “He told me that he remembers me winning and that he wished he could be there to see it himself.”

HODGKINSON hasn’t competed since the Olympics and is planning to open up her season at next month’s Stockholm Diamond League (June 15). The women’s field features all eight of the top-ranked 800m runners in the world, meaning that HODGKINSON will face compatriots GEORGINA HUNTER-BELL and JEMMA REEKE in the Swedish capital. She will also go up against TSIGE DUGUMA and MARY MORAA, who secured 800m silver and bronze respectively in Paris. HODGKINSON had set her sights on breaking JOLANDA CEPLAK’S long-standing world indoor 800m record of (1:55.82) back at her own event – the Keely Klassic in Birmingham – in February.

However, the Brit’s plans were scuppered by a hamstring injury, sustained during her final training session before the meet. Now, after another training block in South Africa, HODGKINSON is ready to go again. “Currently I feel really good, we’re in a really good place,” she said. “The hamstring progressed nicely, we took our time with it and we have had no problems so far back in training, which has been really positive. “We’re kind of on track. I’m still four or five weeks away from opening my season but I’m looking forward to it and it’s [Stockholm Diamond League] a big race, it’s basically an Olympic final again.”

MEMOROBILIA AVAILABLE, ARE YOU INTERESTED – An Athletics enthusiast, who I’ve known for many years as a senior official, wishes to dispose of part of his collection of Athletics related books and programmes. These have been acquired since the 1950’s, and would certainly be of interest to serious collectors. They include: –
Books – from the 1920’s to 1960
AAA Championship Programmes from 1932 to 1967 (incomplete)
White City Programmes from 1937 to 1967 (incomplete)
British Olympic Association – Official Reports – 1936 Berlin, 1948 London, 1952 Helsinki, and 1956 Melbourne

A Real once only opportunity for a serious athletics enthusiast to acquire part of a collection which currently includes:
Association of Track & Field Statisticians Annuals – from the first publication in 1951 (majority edited by Peter Matthews)
The “SPALDINGS” Annual sports reviews mainly Athletics from 1923 to 1939.
United States Track & Field Statistical Annuals from 1983 to 1988.
Worldwide Track & Field Performances Through the Years – Volume 2 (1937 – 1944) and Volume 3 (1945 -1950)

If interested, please contact me, geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com / 07976 994302

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 newInstagram 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.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM– Since the account was setup, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. These are 2 posts this week, awaiting photographs

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER– Just received the April issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – Throws Community Newsletter (3)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

SBH 2025 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card has now been published on the SBH Website on 20 March 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Information on each fixture will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletters – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

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. The entrance fee charges have not been increased from the 1 May 2025, we will be advised of any changes when they change. Please us the 2024-2025 membership form.

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 2025 Summer Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Summer 2025 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 20-03-25

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 09.11.21 StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER – alanweller111@gmail.com

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 15 May 2025

Posted on 14/05/202515/05/2025 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 15 May to Wednesday 21 May – Malachi Amadi, Dave Bradley, Evan Campbell, John-Michael Diracles, Asha Horbacki, Faith Lamptey, Joshua Namiech-Oyebola, Gabriel Nwankwo, Emily Newnham, Arthur Phillips, Issa Phillips-Pope, Lily Rachel, Matthias Raziani and Jacob Sugarman

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to XERXES PHILLIPS, HAYDEN MCCARTHY and APOLLO WILLIAMS

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to STACEY GONZALEZ who broke her own Masters Women 50-54 4kg Hammer record with a throw of (31.95m) at the Middlesex County Championships at Lee Valley on 11 May. Her previous Club Record was (29.35m) set at Swindon on on 17 August 2024.

‘MEMBERMOJO’ NOW LIVE ON SBH WEBSITE – Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who was instrumental in developing the system which now can be found on the SBH website, under the heading ‘SBH Membership’

We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)

Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Logging In

Click here https://membermojo.co.uk/sbh/signin_email
Enter your email address (the one this email has been sent to) – this will send you an email link to login.
You can then set a password here if preferred for future access to your account – https://membermojo.co.uk/sbh/yourmembership/change_password
All information about your membership can be accessed through your dashboard here https://membermojo.co.uk/sbh/yourmembership

Renewing / Maintaining Your Record

If your membership is due to expire you will see an orange ‘Renew’ button – click the button to update your record with the information requested on the online form then continue to payment.
If your record is not due to expire but you would like to make some changes such as mobile number or address – in your dashboard click ‘View or Edit’ under ‘My Details’ or click this link – https://membermojo.co.uk/sbh/yourmembership/edit, update your record and save.

As a reminder, below is some information about the system:

You will receive automated renewal reminder emails to prompt you to renew your membership for the following year.
You can control and maintain your own data ensuring that we always have the most up to date information. Please always ensure your information is kept accurate and up to date.
The member system can be found here – https://membermojo.co.uk/sbh

We are always here to help, so if you have any issues or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND – Congratulations to the following SBH County Champions – Greater Manchester EVAN CAMPBELL SM (Shot) – Middlesex SETH SAUNDERS U13B (100m, 75m Hurdles and Javelin),ANU JAIYEOLA U15G (100m and 200m), TIA AKINOLA U17W (100m), TAMI GEORGE U20W (100m), MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20W (200m), DIJANI BARNOR U17M (400m), LARISSA WILSON U20W (400m), PHOENIX LYON SM (400m), SIENNA DARCY U13G (800m and 70m Hurdles), DINA SILVERMAN U20W (800m), HARRISON HENDERSON U13B (1500m), POSIE SHAW U17W (1500m), JOHN DIRACLES U20M (1500m), MACIE SUTHERLAND U20W (400m Hurdles), JAMES TSUI U13B (High Jump), DAMI ADEKUNLE U13G (Long Jump), SYDENEY MENDES U23M (Long Jump), NOSA URUBUSI U13B (Shot), MAIREAD MCGRATH U20W (Shot and Hammer), STACEY GONZALEZ V50W (Shot, Discus and Hammer), MILO RYNEHART U17M (Shot and Hammer), ELKIE BAKER U17W (Discus), MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17W (Hammer) – Suffolk ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (Shot and Discus) – Wiltshire LYDIA ROGERS SW (Shot) – Yorkshire ROBERT SHIPLEY SM (800m)

There are a few results still to be published, including Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – They have not published their fixtures yet, although they now say they will be imminent.

BEDFORD & HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bedford on 10-11 May
Awaiting the results to be published

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 10-11 May
100m – U13B H1 MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 2nd (13.63 w-0.6), NOSA URUBUSI U13 4th (13.88 w-0.6), H2 SETH SAUNDERS U13 1st (PB 13.38 w-0.3) taking .77 of a second off his 2024 time, JAMES TSUI U13 3rd (13.75 w-0.3) in the Final MICHAEL won the Bronze Medal (PB 13.27 w3.4) taking .13 of a second off his 13 April time, SETH finished 4th (PB 13.28 w3.4) taking .10 of a second off his H2 time, NOSA finished 6th (13.64 w3.4), JAMES finished 7th (13.72 w3.4)
100m – U13G H1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 1st (13.91 w-1.5), AMIE ZHENG U13 5th (PB 14.71 w-1.5) taking .29 of a second off her 13 April time, H2 AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 3rd (14.50 w-1.4), NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 4th (14.55 w-1.4) in the Final DAMI won the Bronze Medal (13.87 w-1.0), AYOTUNDE finished 7th (PB 14.24 w-1.0) taking .16 of a second off her 13 April time, NAYLAH finished 8th (14.27 w-1.0)
100m – U15B H2 LUCAS DAVIS U15 6th (SB 13.49 w-2.3), H3 LOUIS XUN U15 1st (12.10 w-0.6), BEN BAMISAIYE U15 3rd (12.69 w-0.6) in the Final LOUIS won the Silver Medal (11.91 w2.9)
100m – U15G H1 ANASHE MAPANZURE U15 2nd (13.94 w-4.5), KYRA WILLIAMS U15 4th (SB 14.27 w-4.5), H2 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (13.05 w-1.8), H3 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U15 2nd (13.32 w-2.54) in Semi-Final 2 ANU finished 1st (12.78 w-1.4), KAYIKUNMI finished 4th (13.21 w-1.4), ANASHE finished 5th (13.71 w-1.4) in the Final ANU won the Gold Medal (12.76 w-0.2), KAYIKUNMI finished 5th (13.25 w-0.2)
100m – U17M H1 ANGEL MIYA U17 2nd (11.48 w-1.0), TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 3rd (11.74 w-1.0), H3 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 5th (11.82 w-1.5) in the Final TYLER finished 4th (11.44 w1.9), ANGEL finished 6th (11.50 w1.9)
100m – U17W H1 TIA AKINOLA U17 1st (PB 12.18 w-0.3) taking .08 of a second off her 2024 time, H3 OLUWATISHE ADESANYA U17 7th (14.42 w1.1) in the Final TIA won the Gold Medal (12.39 w-1.7)
100m – U20M H1 NATHAN KUTI U20 3rd (11.57 w-0.5), SAVAN MALLIK U20 5th (11.76 w-0.5), H2 MIKO BRAI-ALOYE U20 3rd (PB 11.40 w1.2) taking .09 of a second off his 27 April time, H3 JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 1st (11.01 w-0.3), OLIVER LAURENS U20 2nd (11.21 w-0.3) in the Final3 JAIAN won the Bronze Medal (11.02 w-0.2), OLIVER finished 4th (11.17 w-0.2), MIKO finished 6th (11.48 w-0.2)
100m – U20W Straight Final TAMI GEORGE U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 12.26 w-2.0), MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 12.38 w-2.0)
100m – SM H1 SYDNEY MENDES U23 2nd (PB 11.47 w-0.5) taking .23 of a second off his 3 May time, H4 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 4th (11.83 w0.0) in Semi-Final 1 BRYAN finished 7th (11.62 w0.2), in Semi-Final 2 SYDNEY finished 4th (PB 11.36 w-1.1) taking .11 of a second off his H1 time
200m – U13B Straight Final SETH SAUNDERS U13 won the Gold Medal (PB 26.56 w1.8) taking 1.22 seconds off his 3 May time, and is ranked UK No.9 U13 in 2025, NOSA URUBUSI U13 4th (PB 27.95 w1.8) taking .62 of a second off his 3 May time
200m – U13G Straight Final DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 won the Silver Medal (PB 28.47 w2.2) taking .44 of a second off her 3 May, AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 5th (PB 29.52 w2.2) taking .38 of a second off her 13 April time
200m – U15B Straight Final LOUIS XUN U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 23.76 w1.1) taking .28 of a second off his 3 May time, BEN BAMISAIYE U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 24.43 w1.1) taking .75 of a second off his 3 May time
200m – U15G H1 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (26.25 w0.7), H3 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U15 1st (PB 26.58 w2.5) taking .50 of a second off her 3 May time in Semi-Final 1 ANU finished 1st (PB 25.82 w1.0) taking .43 of a second off her H1 time, 2 KAYIKUNMI finished 4th (27.04 w0.3) in the Final ANU won the Gold Medal (PB 25.54 w1.4) taking .28 of a second off her SF1 time, KAYIKUNMI finished 7th (27.05 w1.4)
200m – U17M H1 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 2nd (PB 23.21 w-0.3) taking .61 of a second off his 2024 time, H2 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 2nd (PB 23.05 w-0.8) taking .39 of a second off his 27 April time in the Final TYLER won the Bronze Medal (PB 22.87 w0.6) taking .35 of a second off his H2 time, LANI finished 5th (PB 23.12 w0.6) taking .09 of a second off his H1 time
200m – U17W H2 OLUWATISHE ADESANYA U17 7th (PB 30.06 w1.4)
200m – U20M H2 JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 1st (22.43 w-1.4), OLIVER LAURENS U20 2nd (22.55 w-1.4), MIKO BRAI-ALOYE 3rd (PB 22.86 w-1.4) taking .33 of a second off his 27 April time, in the Final JAIAN won the Silver Medal (PB 21.66 w2.4) taking .48 of a second off his 2024 time, OLIVER won the Bronze Medal (PB 21.85 w2.4) taking .40 of a second off his 2024 time, MIKO finished 4th (PB 22.68 w2.4) taking .18 of a second off his H2 time
200m – U20W Straight Final MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 24.99 w0.2) taking .18 of a second off her 2024 time, TAMI GEORGE U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 25.29 w0.2), MACIE SUTHERLAND U20 won the Bronze Medal (SB 26.83 w0.2)
200m – SM H2 SYDNEY MENDES U23 4th (22.75 w1.2), SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 7th (SB 25.35 w1.2)
200m – SW Straight Final DELPHINE DIERS V50 6th (PB 31.77 w-0.4)
300m – U15B Straight Final BEN BAMISAIYE U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 39.39) taking 2.41 seconds off his 13 April time
300m – U17W Straight Final ELLA BUCKLEY U17 won the Bronze Medal (PB 41.31) taking .18 of a second off her 2024 time
400m – U17M Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 51.37), KACEI GRIFFITH U17 5th (PB 54.93) taking 1.69 seconds off his 27 April time
400m – U20W Straight Final LARISSA WILSON U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 58.68), ADANNA MAZINWOSU U20 4th (1:00.74)
400m – SM Straight Final PHOENIX LYON won the Gold Medal (PB 48.05), JOSHUA NAMIECH-OYEBOLA won the Silver Medal (PB 48.83) taking .59 of a second off his 2024 time
800m – U13G Straight Final SIENNA DARCY U13 won the Gold Medal (PB 2:27.52) taking 4.78 seconds off her 16 April time, ABIGAIL ROSS U13 8th (PB 2:45.06) taking 2.54 seconds off his 2024 time
800m – U17M Straight Final SAM DARCY U17 7th (PB 2:10.74) taking 3.43 seconds off his 3 May time
800m – U20W Straight Final DINA SILVERMAN U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 2:14.07) taking 1.74 seconds off her 2023 time
800m – SM Straight Final NOAH CLARKE U23 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (SB 2:09.13) taking 1.57 seconds off her 3 May time
1500m – U13B Straight Final HARRISON HENDERSON U13 won the Gold Medal (PB 4:41.53) taking 5.17 seconds off his 2 April time, and is ranked UK No.7 U13 in 2025, LEWIS WARD U13 won the Silver Medal (PB 4:45.33) taking .37 of a second off his 13 April time
1500m – U13G Straight Final GRACE ROONEY U13 6th (SB 5:41.91)
1500m – U15B Straight Final BEN KASPAR U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 4:26.74) taking 16.28 seconds off his 2 April time
1500m – U17M Straight Final ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 won the Bronze Medal (4:11.74), JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 finished 5th (4:21.88), LADDIE SHAW U17 finished 8th (4:43.29), JACOB SUGARMAN U17 finished 10th (PB 5:13.82)
1500m – U17W Straight Final POSIE SHAW U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 4:31.90) taking .54 of a second off her 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.10 U17 in 2025
1500m – U20M Straight Final JOHN DIRACLES U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 4:12.82) taking 4.26 seconds off his 2024 time
1500m – SM Straight Final NOAH CLARKE U (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (SB 4:28.62)
3000m – U17M Straight Final SAM TURNER U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 9:08.64) taking 28.85 seconds off his 2024 time
70m Hurdles – U13G Straight Final SIENNA DARCY U13 won the Gold Medal (11.76 -0.6), AMIE ZHENG U13 won the Bronze Medal (PB 13.04 w-0.6) taking .96 of a second off his 3 May time
75m Hurdles – U13B Straight Final SETH SAUNDERS U13 won the Gold Medal (12.72 w1.9)
75m Hurdles – U15G Straight Final KYRA WILLIAMS U15 won the Bronze Medal (12.20 w1.6)
400m Hurdles – U20W Straight Final MACIE SUTHERLAND U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 1:08.97) taking .06 of a second off her 27 April time
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 won the Bronze Medal (2.30m)
High Jump – U13B Straight Final JAMES TSUI U13 won the Gold Medal (1.35m)
High Jump – U15G Straight Final ANASHE MAPANZURE U15 won the Silver Medal (1.35m)
High Jump – U17W Straight Final ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U17 won the Silver Medal (1.30m)
High Jump – SW Straight Final NAOMI EKEKE U23 won the Bronze Medal (1.40m)
Long Jump – U13G Straight Final DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 won the Gold Medal (SB 4.26m w1.1), NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 won the Silver Medal (PB 3.91m w1.3), AMIE ZHENG U13 won the Bronze Medal (PB 3.88m w2.2) adding 17cm to her 11 May jump
Long Jump – U15B Straight Final BEN BAMISAIYE U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 5.20m w3.7) adding 9cm to his 3 May jump
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final ANU JAIYEOLA U15 won the Bronze Medal (4.67m w2.5)
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U17 won the Silver Medal (SB 5.50m w-0 1), EYTAN POSNER U17 5th (PB 4.74m w2 1) adding 10cm to his 11 May jump
Long Jump – SM Straight Final SYDNEY MENDES U23 won the Gold Medal (PB 5.95m w1.8)
Triple Jump – U17M Straight Final KACEI GRIFFITH U17 won the Silver Medal (11.08m w0 2)
Shot 3kg – U13B Straight Final NOSA URUBUSI U13 won the Gold Medal (PB 8.15m) adding 6cm to his 3 May put
Shot 4kg – U20W Straight Final MAIREAD MCGRATH U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 8.80m)
Shot 4kg – SW Straight Final STACEY GONZALEZ V50 won the Gold Medal (SB 7.62m)
Shot 5kg – U17M Straight Final MILO RYNEHART U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 11.84m)
Discus 1kg – U17W Straight Final ELKIE BAKER U17 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (38.51m)
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final STACEY GONZALEZ V50 won the Gold Medal (27.21m)
Javelin 400g – U13B Straight Final SETH SAUNDERS U13 won the Gold Medal (PB 26.31m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W Straight Final MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 won the Bronze Medal (32.88m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final MAIREAD MCGRATH U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 29.74m)
Hammer 4kg – SW Straight Final STACEY GONZALEZ V50 won the Gold Medal (PB 31.95m) adding 2.60m to her 2024 throw, and a new club record
Hammer 5kg – U17M Straight Final MILO RYNEHART U17 won the Gold Medal (41.97m)

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 10-11 May
Pole Vault – SX B GENNY HOWAT won the Bronze Medal (PB 3.50m) adding 3cm to her 23 March height

GREATER MANCHESTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Stretford on 10-11 May
Shot 7.26kg – SM EVAN CAMPBELL won the Gold Medal (14.27m)
Discus 2kg – SM EVAN CAMPBELL won the Silver Medal (SB 41.01m) adding 31cm to his 22 April throw
Javelin 800g – SM EVAN CAMPBELL won the Bronze Medal (SB 48.34m)

NORFOLK COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Norwich on 10-11 May
80m – SW H1 ALEXANDRA BALTAZER-HALL U23 5th guest (13.0 nwr)
Shot 4kg – SW Straight Final ALEXANDRA BALTAZER-HALL U23 2nd guest (PB 12.65m) adding 1cm to her 2024 put
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final ALEXANDRA BALTAZER-HALL U23 1st guest (41.02m)

SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bury St Edmunds on 10-11 May
Shot 6kg – U20M Straight Final ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 17.08m) adding 29m to his 1 February put, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2025
Discus 1.75kg – U20M Straight Final ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (44.18m)

WILTSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Swindon on 9-10 May
Shot 4kg – SW LYDIA ROGERS won the Gold Medal (8.17m)

YORKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cudworth on 9-10 May
800m – SM H1 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 1st (2:02.94) in the Final ROBERT won the Gold Medal (1:53.89)

IVY LEAGUE HEPTAGONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at New Haven, Connecticut, USA on 10-11 May
400m Hurdles – SW 2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 4th (63.03)

PORTLAND TWILIGHT – Took place at Portland, Oregon, USA on 10 May
1500m – SM 4 THOMAS PATRICK (Boise State University) 7th (PB 3:42.48) taking 1.91 seconds off his 2023 time

AGES POLE VAULT KAMEIROS RHODES – Took place at Rhodes, Greece on 10 May
Pole Vault – SW JADE IVE (HCA) 3rd (4.21m)

ARKANSAS TWILIGHT – Took place at Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on 9 May
1500m – SM 3 HENRY DOVER U23 (Oklahoma State University) 4th (PB 3:45.11) taking 3.31 seconds off his 2024 time

BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY T&F SERIES MEETING 1 – Took place at Birmingham on 7 May
100m – SM 2 JULIEN PRIEST 5th (PB 11.17 w1.0)
3000m – SX 3 JOSHUA FISHER U23 7th (SB 8:49.98)
Shot 7.26kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 1st (PB 13.81m) adding 20cm to his 12 January put, and is ranked UK No.9 U23 in 2025

VAULT MANCHESTER SUMMER SERIES MEETING 1 – Took place at Sportcity on 7 May
Pole Vault – SX A EVAN CMPBELL 8th (4.06m)

HERTFORDSHIRE 1500m CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Stevenage on 5 May
1500m – U15G AIMEE PORTER U15 4th (5:06.38)

BLACKHEATH AND BROMLEY HARRIERS SPRING OPEN MEETING – Took place at Bromley on 5 May
100m – SX 1 TEDDY WILSON U20 1st (SB 10.36 w1.8) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2025, 2 BEN ROCHFORD 1st (PB 10.83 w1.4)
200m – SX 1 TEDDY WILSON U20 2nd (21.02 w2.0), ZANSON PLUMMER 6th (SB 21.61 w2.0)
300m – SX 1 BEN ROCHFORD 1st (PB 33.48) taking .27 of a second off his 21 April time, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2025
400m – SX 2 HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (SB 54.73), 3 HOLLY RYAN U17 2nd (PB 58.19) and is ranked UK No.10 U17 in 2025

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…
1,266 events – 284,910 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 16,405 first timers – 39,756 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 10 May
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (19.50) this was his 257th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Battersea on 10 May
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 1042nd (35.17) this was his 369th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 10 May
LENARD MICHEL V55 17h (22.30) this was his 145th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 117th (28.52) this was her 148th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 10 May
BRADLEY SINGER V35 18th (PB 20.59) this was his 322nd Parkrun, DYLAN HEPWOTH U23 40th (22.23) this was his 41st Parkrun,, STUART SINGER V60 54th (23.08) this was his 469th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 10 May
RUSSELL DEVITT V75 305th (53.03) this was his 346th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 10 May
STUART MOORE V65 169th (32.38) this was his 234th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE – 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.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The second of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 18 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL-Timetable-2025-matches-2-and-4-v1 (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 15 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 16 May

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 18 May at the Loughborough University Track, Ashby Road, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 3TU).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Note: There are Guest Entries, but limited, this is the link https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/athletics/loughborough-international-athletics/
Note: You will selected by your respective team – Loughborough athletes will compete against teams representing England, Wales, Scotland, GB&NI Under-20s and the National Athletics League

BIGISH JUMPS AND THROWS FESTIVAL – Takes place on Monday 26 May at the Chelmsford Athletics Stadium, 84-64 Salermo Way, Chelmsford. (Satnav CM1 2EH)
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Events – High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Shot, Discus, Javelin and Hammer
Link for entries – www.bedfordgames.co.uk
Entries Closing Date Monday 19 May
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee

OPEN MEETING UPCOMING FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE, THEN THOSE THAT ARE OPEN TO ENTER FOLLOWING THE 24 JUNE.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 28 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 1500m no times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 28 May fixture will be open from the 13 May on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

BFTTA OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 1 June at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Events – 75m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 400m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Entry is now open via Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/bft111119/
Entries Closing Date Friday 23 May
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

The following photographs were taken at the Middlesex County Championships at Lee Valley on 10-11 may.

The first features MACIE SUTHERLAND U20 (400m Hurdles Gold Medal with a personal best 68.97) and 200m Bronze Medal), MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 (200m Gold Medal with a personal best 24.99, and a Silver Medal in the 100m) and TAMI GEORGE U20 (100m Gold Medal with a seasons best 12.26 and a Silver Medal in the 200m with a seasons best 25.29)

The second features DELPHINE DIERS V50 (200m running a personal best 31.77), MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 (Hammer winning a Bronze Medal), STACEY GONZALEZ V50 (Shot, Discus and Hammer with 3 Gold Medals, a new Club Record in the Hammer) and MAIREAD MCGRATH U20 (Shot Gold Medal and a Silver Medal in the Hammer with a personal best 29.74m)

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER– Just received the April issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – Throws Community Newsletter (3)THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

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. The entrance fee charges have not been increased from the 1 May 2025, we will be advised of any changes when they change. Please us the 2024-2025 membership form.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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 – alanweller111@gmail.com

Middlesex Young Athletes League Photographs Taken By Wendy Gill At Perivale On 3 May 2025

Posted on 08/05/202509/05/2025 by sbharriers

Many thanks to WENDY GILL for taking these outstanding photographs, as you will see the clarity is tremendous.

AMELIA WILKES U11 who won the A string 600m with a personal best (1:59.5)

LILY JANMOHAMED U11 who won the B string 600m with a personal best (2:04.1)

AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 finished 4th in the B string Long Jump with a personal best (3.41m nwr)

DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 finished 2nd in the A string 600m with a personal best (1:52.65)

RIAN VARIA U11 finished 4th in the B string 600m with a personal best (2:06.83)

SIENNA DARCY U13 who won the A string 75m Hurdles with a personal best (11.75 nwr)

There are 2 photographs of NOAH VAN DEN BERGH U15 who won the A string Pole Vault with a personal best (3.80m) adding 19cm to his 16 February height, and is ranked UK No.1 U15 in 2025 also a new league record

WILLIAM SYLVESTER U17 in the non-scoring Pole Vault (3.50m)

RAMSEY GILL U17 with a personal best in the non-scoring Pole Vault (3.90m) adding 10cm to his 16 March height, and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2025

ANASHE MAZANPURE U13 who won the A string High Jump with a personal best (1.41m)

AVERY ANDOH U15 with a personal best in the 200m non-scoring (30.8 w0.0)

BEN BAMISAIYE U15 with a personal best in the 200m non-scoring (25.18 w-0.3)

TIA AKONOLA U17 who won the B string 200m with a personal best (25.56 w1.1)

PHOEBE SOLOMONS U17 with a personal best in the 200m non-scoring (29.32 w1.1)

NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 finished 5th in the A string High Jump with a personal best (1.10m) in front of her is CLYDE GORDON

ANGEL MIYA U17 finished 5th in the A string 200m with (24.33 w-1.6)

MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 and KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 prior to Discus event, MALIA in the A string finished 3rd with a season’s best (22.04m) and KEIRA who won the B string (15.28m)

DENNYS PASCAL U13 who won the A string High Jump with a personal best (1.35m) in front of him is CLYDE GORDON

ASHER ESCOBAR U17 with a personal best in the 200m non-scoring (24.22 w-0.1)

DIJANI BARNOR U17 with a personal best in the 200m non-scoring (23.50 w-1.4)

JAMES TSUI U13 who won the B string High Jump with (1.30m) in front of him is CLYDE GORDON

EDWARD PASCAL U15 finished 2nd in the B string High Jump with a season’s best (1.30m) just behind him is CLYDE GORDON

TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 who won the B string 200m with (23.47 w-1.6)

VALENTINA BERGH U11 finished 3rd in the A string 150m with (22.70 w-0.7)

AMBER BARLOW U11 with a personal best in the 150m non-scoring (23.91 w-1.9)

ANAYA COLLINS U11 with a personal best in the 150m non-scoring (23.25 w-1.9)

NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U11 with a personal best in the 150m non-scoring (23.59 w-1.7)

MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 with a personal best in the 150m non-scoring (26.14 w-1.7)

JONAH TALANGA U11 finished 3rd in the A string 150m with a personal best (22.74 w-3.2)

SHAAYAN RANMAL U11 who won the B string 150m with a personal best (23.62 w-1.6)

ALEX HOPKINSON U11 with a personal best in the 150m non-scoring (23.66 w-0.9)

KEEYAH ADELISE U13 with a personal best in the 200m non-scoring (30.53 w0.3)

ABIGAIL ROSS U13 with a season’s best in the 800m non-scoring (2:52.94)

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 8 May 2025

Posted on 07/05/202510/05/2025 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 8 May to Wednesday 14 May – Alicia Bebey, Shimaala Elliott, Linda Elmore, Emily Hathaway, Harry Kyriacou, Jason Nicholson, Trinity O’Connor, Bryan Ogebor, Jenny Poll, Freya Stapleton and Larissa Wilson

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ADRIAN BARMETTLER and ISABELLA XAVIER

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to WENDY GILL for taking some 30 outstanding photographs.
I will post these as a seperate document on the SBH website, in the SBH Weekly Newsletters section this Friday. I will notify you by email when they are available to view.

This one of the photographs showing AMELIA WILKES U11 who went on to win the A string 600m with a personal best (1:59.5)

MEMBERMOJO COMING SOON – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers will soon be transitioning to the ‘membermojo’ online registration system. This change is aimed at streamlining our membership management process.
Benefits of the new system include:
Ease of Use: Members can join, renew, and update their details quickly and easily from any device.
Efficient Communication: Automated renewal reminders and group email distribution will ensure you stay informed.
You need do nothing about this yet. More information will be provided in the coming weeks. We appreciate your cooperation.

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Congratulations to the following who completed the Marathon – JUDE BELL 271st (2:32.36), NATHAN GODDARD U23 690th (2:40.44), FUMIAKI FUJITA V35 1305th (2:48.07), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 1417th (2:49.10), PAUL LEWIS V50 4045th (3:07.29), BRADLEY SINGER V35 10608th (3:37.19) and JESSICA HURLEY 14579th (3:50.39)

ATHLETIC WEEKLY WEBSITE – Last week they changed their website, the changes were that you now cannot access any of their articles, training etc. Therefore I have taken out their Gold package, allowing me full access to the website.

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – They have not published their fixtures yet.

WATFORD OPEN MEETINGS – To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 14 May fixture will be open from the 29 April on the ‘Roster’ site.

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – Takes place at Lee Valley – Fixtures still to be published

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Perivale on 3 May
Team Result – 1st SBH (92 points), 2nd London Heathside (79), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (66), 4th Harrow (61), 5th Enfield & Haringey, Thames Valley Harriers and Highgate Harriers (50), 8th Barnet & District (31), 9th Ealing Eagles (19)

Congratulations to HOLLY RYAN U17 who won the 200m with a seasons best (25.06 w-2.1), CHU ONONOGBU U17 who won the Discus with a personal best (46.89m) which ranks him UK No.5 U17 in 2025, and the Under 17 Men’s 4x100m Relay team of ASHER ESCOBER, ANGEL MIYA, DIJANI BARNOR and TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU won with a personal best (45.36).
All 3 performances were a new MYAL league record.

150m – U11B A JONAH TALENGA U11 3rd (PB 22.74 w-3.2) taking 1.24 seconds off his 2024 time, B SHAAYUN RANMAL U11 1st (PB 23.62 w-1.6) taking .92 of a second off his 2024 time, Non Scoring ALEX HOPKINSON U11 (PB 23.66 w-0.9)
150m – U11G A VALENTINA BERGH U11 3rd (PB 22.70 w-0.7), B ANNIE LEON U11 3rd (PB 23.01 w1.3), Non Scoring ANAYA COLLINS U11 (PB 23.25 w-1.9), NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U11 (SB 23.59 w-1.7), AMBER BARLOW U11 (PB 23.91 w-1.9), MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 (PB 26.14 w-1.7)
200m – U13B A NOSA URUBUSI U13 2nd (PB 28.57 w-1.7) taking .33 of a second off his 13 April time, B SETH SAUNDERS U13 2nd (PB 27.78 w1.7) taking .17 of a second off his 21 April time, Non Scoring B MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 (PB 29.31 w-2.2) taking 2.89 seconds off his 13 April time, JAMES TSUI U13 (PB 29.57 w-2.2) taking .67 of a second off his 2024 time, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 (30.22 w-1.0) taking .52 of a second off his 13 April time
200m – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (PB 28.91 w-0.8) taking .45 of a second off her 2024 time, B GEORGINA WARMATE U13 2nd (29.33 w-0.5), Non Scoring SIENNA DARCY U13 (29.17 w-0.5), AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 (30.09 w-0.5), KEENYAH ADELISE U13 (PB 30.53 w0.3), NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 (PB 30.5 w-0.8)
200m – U15B A LOUIS XUN U15 1st (PB 24.04 w-0.3) taking .68 of a second off his 2024 time, B ZAYN SERVIS-HOBSON U15 2nd (PB 26.03 w-1.5), Non Scoring BEN BAMISAIYE U15 (PB 25.18 w-0.3) taking .84 of a second off his 2024 time, JOLOMI DEYEMIN U15 (26.31 w-1.5)
200m – U15G A ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (PB 25.82 w-0.6) taking .52 of a second off her 2024 time, B KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U15 1st (PB 27.08 w0.0) taking .17 of a second off her 2024 time, Non Scoring AVERY ANDOH U15 (30.8 w0.0) taking .90 of a second off her 13 April time
200m – U17M A ANGEL MIYA U17 5th (24.33 w-1.6), B TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 1st (23.47 w-1.6), Non Scoring DIJANI BARNOR U17 (PB 23.50 w-1.4) taking 1.35 seconds off his 2024 time, ASHER ESCOBAR U17 (PB 24.22 w-0.1) taking .48 of a second off his 13 April time, KEYLLAN GENTET U17 (PB 25.46 w-1.4) taking .04 of a second off his 2024 time
200m – U17W A HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (SB 25.06 w-2.1) new league record, B TIA AKINOLA U17 1st (PB 25.56 w1.1) taking 1.24 seconds off her 13 April time, Non Scoring ELLA BUCKLEY U17 (27.04 w-3.2), PHOEBE SOLOMONS U17 (PB 29.32 w1.1) taking .94 of a second off her 13 April time
600m – U11B A DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 2nd (PB 1:52.65) taking 9.03 seconds off his 2024 time, B RIAN VIARA U11 4th (PB 2:06.83), Non Scoring LEO HARGREAVES U11 (PB 2:18.52)
600m – U11G A AMELIA WILKES U11 1st (PB 1:59.5), B LILY JANMOHAMED U11 1st (PB 2:04.1) taking 11.26 seconds off her 2024 time
800m – U13B A DENNYS PASCAL U13 2nd (SB 2:16.77), B HARRISON HENDERSON U13 1st (2:24.54) taking 1.99 seconds off his 2024 time, Non Scoring ARI RUBENSTEIN U13 (PB 2:37.07) taking 5.82 seconds off his 2024 time, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 (PB 2:38.22) taking 1.18 seconds off his 13 April time, LUCAS XIE U13 (PB 2:42.54) taking 2.70 seconds off his 2024 time, JAKE MICHALIK U13 (PB 2:45.55)
800m – U13G A SIENNA DARCY U13 3rd (2:37.21), B KEENYAH ADELISE U13 1st PB (2:37.30) taking 4.20 seconds off her 13 April time, Non Scoring GEORGINA WARMATE U13 (PB 2:48.19) taking .89 of a second off her 2024 time, ABIGAIL ROSS U13 (SB 2:52.94)
800m – U15B A EDWARD PASCAL U15 3rd (PB 2:15.33) taking 1.32 seconds off his 2024 time, B ROAN PARKES U15 2nd (PB 2:19.11) taking 9.59 seconds off his 2024 time, Non Scoring AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 (2:20.73), TAHA COCKERILL U15 (2:42.35)
800m – U15G A AIMEE PORTER U15 4th (SB 2:25.49), B OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 5th (PB 2:39.40) taking 2.50 seconds off her 2024 time, Non Scoring HOLLY CLARKE U15 (SB 3:01.97.19)
800m – U17M A JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 4th (PB 2:08.40) taking 1.65 seconds off his 16 April time, B SAM DARCY U17 2nd (2:14.17) taking 33 of a second off his 13 April time, Non Scoring LADDIE SHAW U17 (2:22.82)
800m – U17W A POSIE SHAW U17 1st (SB 2:14.78), B AMBER JACKSON U17 6th (SB 2:44.50)
70m Hurdles – U13G A SIENNA DARCY U13 1st (PB 11.75 nwr) taking .05 of a second off her 13 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 U13 in 2025, B AIMIE ZHENG U13 2nd (PB 14.00 nwr) taking .60 of a second off her 13 April time, Non Scoring MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U13 (15.28 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U13B A SETH SAUNDERS U13 1st (PB 12.28 w0.1) taking .22 of a second off his 13 April time, B DANIEL MURRAY U13 1st (PB 15.50 w0.1) taking .30 of a second off his 13 April time
75m Hurdles – U15G A KYRA WILLIAMS U15 3rd (12.41 w-0.6), B LEXI MAI U15 3rd (SB 13.82 w-0.2) taking .58 of a second off her 13 April time
80m Hurdles – U15B A KAYDEN THOMAS U15 1st (11.76 w-0.5) taking .13 of a second off his 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2025, B ROAN PARKES U15 1st (PB 14.68 w-0.5) taking .22 of a second off his 13 April time
Pole Vault – U15B A NOAH VAN DEN BERGH U15 1st (PB 3.80m) adding 19cm to his 16 February height, and is ranked UK No.1 U15 in 2025 also a new league record
Pole Vault – U17M A ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH U17 2nd (PB 4.20m) equalling his 13 April height, and is ranked 4th equal U17 in 2025, B THOMAS ROBERTSON U17 1st (PB 4.00m) adding 10cm to his 16 March height, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2025, Non Scoring RAMSEY GILL U17 (PB 3.90m) adding 10cm to his 16 March height, and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2025, WILLIAM SYLVESTER U17 (3.50m)
High Jump – U13B A DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (PB 1.35m) adding 5cm to his 2024 height, B JAMES TSUI U13 1st (1.30m)
High Jump – U13G A NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 5th (PB 1.10m)
High Jump – U15B A ROAN PARKES U15 2nd (1.45m), B EDWARD PASCAL U15 2nd (SB 1.30m)
High Jump – U15G A ANASHE MAZANPURE U15 1st (PB 1.41m) adding 15cm to her 2024 height
High Jump – U17M A RAMSEY GILL U17 1st (1.60m), B DIJANI BARNOR U17 2nd (1.30m)
High Jump – U17W A ELLA BUCKLEY U17 1st (SB 1.45m) adding 5cm to her 13 April height, B BRIDGET NHANDARA U17 1st (PB 1.30m) adding 5cm to her 2024 heght, Non Scoring AMY HALLETT U17 (PB 1.40m) adding 5cm to her 5 January height
Long Jump – U11B A JONAH TALENGA U11 3rd (PB 3.21m nwr) adding 84cm to his 19 May jump, B SHAAYUN RANMAL U11 5th (3.03m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G A VALENTINA BERGH U11 2nd (PB 3.27m nwr),, B ANNIE LEON U11 (NM), Non Scoring TOLU ADEKUNLE U11 (PB 3.17m nwr), MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 (SB 3.08m nwr) adding 14cm to her 13 April jump, NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U11 (PB 2.89m nwr) adding 4cm to her 22 March jump
Long Jump – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 2nd (4.10m nwr), B SETH SAUNDERS U13 2nd (3.88m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 1st (4.17m nwr), B AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 4th (PB 3.41m nwr) adding 1.12m to her 13 April jump
Long Jump – U15B A KAYDEN THOMAS U15 2nd (5.21m nwr), B BEN BAMISAIYE U15 1st (PB 5.11m nwr) adding 16cm to his 2024 jump
Long Jump – U15G A ANU JAIYEOLA U15 2nd (PB 4.96m nwr) adding 2cm to her 2024 jump, B ANASHE MAPANZURE U15 4th (PB 3.60m nwr) adding 37cm to her 13 April jump
Long Jump – U17M A KACEI GRIFFITH U17 6th (PB 5.94m nwr) adding 70cm to his 13 April jump
Long Jump – U17W A BRIDGET NHANDARA U17 4th (PB 3.89m nwr)
Discus 1kg – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 2nd (SB 12.81m), B LEXI MAI U15 2nd (PB 7.82m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 2nd (PB 19.41m) adding 5.06m to his 13 April throw, A DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 2nd (PB 12.28m) adding 23cm to his 13 April throw
Discus 1kg – U17W A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 3rd (SB 22.04m) adding 2.06m to her 27 April height, B KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (15.28m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A CHU ONONOGBU U17 1st (PB 46.89m) adding 62cm to his 27 April throw, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2025 also a new league record
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (PB 6.93m) adding 1.97m to her 2024 put, B AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 2nd (PB 4.79m), Non Scoring GEORGINA WARMATE U13 (PB 7.89m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A NOSA URUBUSI U13 2nd (PB 8.09m) adding 43cm to his 22 March put
Shot 4kg – U15B A DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 4th (PB 5.53m) adding 50cm to his 13 April throw
Shot 3kg – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 2nd (7.92m), B ANASHE MAPANZURE U15 1st (PB 6.18m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 2nd (10.82m), B MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 2nd (SB 8.31m), Non Scoring ELLA BUCKLEY U17 (PB 8.26m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A CHU ONONOGBU U17 1st (PB 9.99m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 3rd (PB 15.98m), B AVERY ANDOH U15 2nd (PB 12.18m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 4th (PB 15.04m) adding 6.11m to his 13 April throw, A DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 1st (PB 13.24m) adding 4m to his 13 April throw
Javelin 700g – U17M A CHU ONONOGBU U17 2nd (PB 38.38m)
Vortex – U11B A SHAAYUN RANMAL U11 2nd (PB 32.80m), B COOPER COURTNAGE U11 1st (PB 32.70m), Non Scoring ELIJAH MASSEY U11 (PB 20.48m 250)
Vortex – U11G A MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 2nd (PB 19.28m), A ANNIE LEON U11 1st (PB 18.78m)
4x100m Relay – U11B 2nd (62.62) JONAH TALENGA, ALEX HOPKINSON, JULIAN REDIN, SHAAYUN RANMAL, U11G 1st (62.72) VALENTINA BERGH, ANAYA COLLINS, ANNIE LEON, NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE, U11G Non Scoring (63.47) NAYLAH ADEEKO U13, MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND, TOLU ADEKUNLE, AMBER BARLOW, U13B 2nd (56.47) HARRISON HENDERSON, DENNYS PASCAL, NOSA URUBUSI, MICHAEL OBIWULU, U13G 1st (56.75) SIENNA DARCY, AYOTUNDE ALFONSO, GEORGINA WARMATE, DAMI ADEKUNLE, U15B 1st (48.40) JOLOMI DEYEMIN, ZAYNE SERVIS-HOBSON, BEN BAMISAIYE, KAYDEN THOMAS, U15G 1st (54.07) PRECIOUS EBOH, KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI, ANASHE MAZANPURE, ANU JAIYEOLA, U17M 1st (45.36) new league record ASHER ESCOBER, ANGEL MIYA, DIJANI BARNOR, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, U17W 1st (51.36) TIA AKINOLA, ELLA BUCKLEY, BRIDGET NHANDARA, HOLLY RYAN

BUCS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Manchester on 3-5 May
100m – SM H8 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 (Kingston University) 7th (12.18 w-3.7), H12 CAI CRAWFORD U23 (East London University) 1st (SB 11.16 w-1.7), SYDNEY MENDES U23 (Middlesex University) 5th (SB 11.70 w-1.7) in Semi-Final 4 CAI (DNF)
100m – SW H8 ESTHER AKITI U23 (Middlesex University) 5th (14.16 w-2.7), H13 SYDNEY MENDES U23 (Middlesex University) 3rd (SB 23.12 w-0.8)
200m – SM H2 MALACHI AMADI U23 (Warwick University) 2nd (22.42 w-2.2) in Semi-Final 2 MALACHI finished 6th (22.66 w-1.2)
800m – SM H5 NOAH CLARKE U23 (Imperial College 2nd Claim) 8th (SB 2:10.70) taking 1.80 seconds off his 16 April time, H6 MAX WINFIELD U23 (Warwick University) 6th (SB 2:01.62)
110m Hurdles – SM H1 CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (SB 15.09 w-2.4) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2025, in the Final CRAIG won the Bronze Medal (15.11 w-2.1)
400m Hurdles – SM H3 JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 (Hertfordshire University) 3rd (SB 54.43) and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2025
High Jump – SW Qualification A KIMANI JACK U23 (Birmingham University) 1st equal (1.91m) in the Final KIMANI won the Gold Medal (2.10m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final A MANON BAINES U23 (Loughborough University) won the Bronze Medal (PB 3.81m) adding 6cm to her 12 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2025
Long Jump – SM Qualification C CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (6.77m w-1.4) in the Final CRAIG finished 9th (6.83m w2.3)
Triple Jump – SW Qualification A REESE ROBINSON U23 (Cambridge University) 3rd (12.15m w-2.8), Qualification B TRINITY O’CONNOR (Birmingham University) 13th (10.12m w-0.6) in the Final REESE finished 6th (SB 12.46m w-0.1) adding 1cm to her 23 February jump, and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2025
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final B ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (Sheffield University 2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 44.23m) adding 7.77m to his 2023 throw
Shot 7.26kg – SM Qualification A ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (Sheffield University 2nd Claim) 2nd (13.98m) in the Final ALASTAIR won the Bronze Medal (PB 15.14m) adding 6cm to his 31 March put, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2025

DESERT HEAT CLASSIC – Took place at Tucson, Arizona, USA on 3 May
400m – SM 7 JAMI SCHLUETER (University of Washington) 5th (49.43)
Long Jump – SM B JAMI SCHLUETER (University of Washington) 9th (6.96m w4.1)

LSU INVITE – Took place at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA on 3 May
400m – SM 2 JADEN SMITH U23 (Arkansas University) 1st (SB 45.44) taking .27 of a second off his 19 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2025

MIAMI SLAM TRACK – Took place at Miami, Florida, USA on 2-4 May
100m – SM ZHARNEL HUGHES 4th (SB 9.87 w2.4) taking .24 of a second off his 22 March time
200m – SM ZHARNEL HUGHES 2nd (SB 20.13 w0.2) taking .24 of a second off his 5 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2025

LARRY ELLIS INVITATIONAL – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 2-3 May
400m Hurdles – SW 2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 1st (PB 62.78) taking .05 of a second off her 4 April time, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2025

STEVE SCOTT INVITE – Took place at Irvine, California, USA on 2 May
Pole Vault – SM 2 GLEN QUAYLE (Long Beach State University) 4th (4.67m)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 30 April
1500m – SX 1 DENNYS PASCAL U13 6th (PB 4:29.12) taking 9.76 seconds off his 2 April time, and is ranked UK No.2 U13 in 2025, 2 CALEB HILTON U17 5th (PB 4:23.02) taking 2.91 seconds off his 2024 time, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 9th (SB 4:30.93) taking 2.91 seconds off his 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2025, 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 5th (PB 4:09.87) taking 1.65 seconds off his 2024 time, JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 8th (PB 4:11.95) taking 11.85 seconds off his 13 April time, 5 ADAM O’GORMAN U20 7th (PB 3:59.33) taking 2.99 seconds off his 2024 time, JACOB CLEMENT U20 9th (PB 4:05.10) taking 4.76 seconds off his 2024 time, 6 RAFI GAYER U20 5th (SB 4:00.67), 6 AIMEE PORTER U15 9th equal (PB 4:52.75) taking 1.27 seconds of her 2 April time, 7 LADDIE SHAW U17 2nd (PB 4:36.70) taking 7.85 seconds off his 2024 time, 8 EDWARD PASCAL U15 9th (PB 4:37.50) taking 5.83 seconds off his 2024 time, there are 2 No.6 races shown.

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY RELAYS – Took place at Lee Valley on 30 April
100m – SX 7 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 5th (SB 11.55 w0.0)

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…
1,274 events – 293,126 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 15,765 first timers – 40,971 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 3 May
PAUL LEWIS V50 8th (21.36) this was his 256th Parkrun, ETHAN SLUTZKIN U11 12th (22.38) this was his 127th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Battersea on 3 May
KOJO KYEREME V50 5th (16.07) this was his 24th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 3 May
LENARD MICHEL V55 28th (22.33) this was his 144th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 120th (27.42) this was her 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kesgrave on 3 May
ROSS HAMMOND U20 21st (21.20) this was his 79th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Luton Warden on 3 May
CHRIS PURDUE V35 24th (PB 22.22) this was his 23rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 3 May
STUART SINGER V60 92nd (25.12) this was his 468th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER V35 216th (29.27) this was his 321st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 3 May
RUSSELL DEVITT V75 323rd (55.21) this was his 345th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 3 May
BARRY HAWS V50 8th (PB 21.07) this was his 53rd Parkrun, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 11th (21.18) this was his 232nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Shorne Woods on 3 May
CLIFF GOLDING V70 65th (26.51) this was his 188th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stratford Park, Stroud on 3 May
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 21st (24.26) this was his 46th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE – 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.

HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May at the Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women
Entries Closed

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women
Entries Closed

SCVAC VETERANS LEAGUE – Takes place on Monday 12 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups 35 and above Men/Women
Note: You will have to be a 2nd claim member of Barnet & District AC. Just turn up and you may be selected (dependant on you current performances), otherwise you can compete as a guest

OPEN MEETING UPCOMING FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE, THEN THOSE THAT ARE OPEN TO ENTER FOLLOWING THE 10 JUNE.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 14 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 400m no under 13s, 7.15pm BMCs, 7.50pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.10pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 14 May fixture will be open from the 29 April on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

BFTTA OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 18 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Events – 75m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 400m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Entry is now open via Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/bft111118/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 10 May
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS IS 135 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR – The club was founded in 1890, then we amalgamated with Barnet Ladies in autumn 1986.

What a distance the club has travelled since that day in 1890, we are not sure of the exact day or even the month, when some young men met at the old Jubilee Hall at Hornsey and decided to form a running club and called it Shaftesbury Harriers. Jubilee Hall was then newly built and used for dances, concerts and such like social events, and was over what was then called a coffee tavern. It stood at the corner of Hornsey Road and Fairbridge Road, not far from Hornsey Road railway station and a mile from Hampstead Heath. It seems probable that, like others of the many clubs being formed about that time, the title came from a road in the district. Possibly some of the lads lived in Shaftesbury Road close by; with its tall Victorian houses the road has not changed so much with the passing years. The Shaftesbury Tavern is still on the corner. The first headquarters were at a coffee shop in Crouch End from which runs were held for two seasons after which a move was made to the Fox and Crown on West Hill, Highgate. This pub has since been demolished, but carved on the house built on the site is “The site of the Fox and Crown”.

Last year a group of SBH oldies met at the Wrestler’s Pub where the first known picture of Shaftesbury Harriers was taken. This year we thought we would have another get together in the Shaftesbury Tavern in Hornsey. We will be meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 4th December 2024. The Shaftesbury Tavern is located on the corner of Shaftesbury Road and Hornsey Road. It would be great to see some of you there!

The Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Centenary Year Book states:
And so it came about that in 1890 a few lads, most of whom would have been about 16 years of age, assembled at Jubilee Hall and decided to form a running club and called it Shaftesbury Harriers. Jubilee Hall was then newly built and used for dances, concerts and such-like social events, and was over what was then called a coffee tavern. It stood at the corner of Hornsey Road and Fairbridge Road, not far from Hornsey Road railway station, and about a mile from Hampstead Heath.
It seems probable that, like others of the many clubs being formed about that time, the title came from a road in the district. Possibly some lads lived in Shaftesbury Road close by: with its tall Victorian houses the road has not changed so much with the passing years. The Shaftesbury Tavern is still on the corner.

A photo of our get together last year from left to right, RAY POWELL (49 years with the club), MARTIN GREY (56 years), TONY SUNDERLAND (69 years), PHIL CUNNINGHAM (50 years), JOHN DRYDEN (52 years), DAVE BEDFORD (59 years), PHIL RICHARDSON (63 years), JOHN KELLY (a mere 44 years) and JULIAN GOATER (57 years). GERALD ALTERMAN (43 years) and JO NEWELL also attended but unfortunately needed to leave before the photo. Well over 500 years of club membership between them!
There will be another get together later this year.

IS BBC’S ATHLETICS COVERAGE TAKEN FOR GRANTED? – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The Beeb’s free-to-air coverage is often criticised but watching Grand Slam Sports in the UK costs £30.99 per month on TNT Sports. For years, BBC’s coverage of the No.1 Olympic sport has come under fire. Criticism usually focuses on the arguably excessive time spent talking to studio pundits. “Show us more athletics action rather than chit-chat!” scream the fans. BBC’s long-time loyalty when it comes to covering athletics, however, was demonstrated recently when it announced a new five-year deals to cover the Wanda Diamond League and TCS London Marathon.

Those with long memories will remember what happened when Channel 4 got hold of the World Athletics Championships in 2011. In addition to frustrating advertising breaks, among other things the main presenter ORTIS DELEY was ridiculed and eventually dropped. although his memorably cringe-worthy sign-off line of “Jessica Ennis, goodnight” has stood the test of time as a classic moment in athletics history.

Not everyone enjoys BBC coverage, but they are a safe and extraordinarily loyal pair of hands. Their broadcasts are also free-to-air, all of which brings us to TNT Sports. TNT recently merged with Eurosport and in recent weeks the only way to watch Grand Slam Track has been on TNT Sports, whereas the channel has also shown the Boston and London marathons. Historically, Eurosport has shown a lot of athletics as well from track and field grand prix meetings across Europe through to big city marathons and much more. The bad news for athletics fans is that this merger with TNT Sports has seen the monthly subscription fee rise from £6.99 to a hefty £30.99. It is a price that will put many off. This was illustrated in a recent social media poll by the British Athletics Supporters’ Club where 52.9% of respondents simply said they didn’t have TNT Sports.

If MICHAEL JOHNSON and his team at Grand Slam Track hope to make their event as available as possible and to grow a global audience then showing the meetings on TNT Sports in the UK is probably not the way to go. The actual coverage so far has been good, with STEVE CRAM leading the commentary team, but it is simply too expensive for many Brits, in addition to being on during the Witching Hour due to the time difference with venues such as Kingston in Jamaica and Miami.

In cycling there has been an even bigger hoo-ha since their sport moved largely to TNT Sports. For years a lot of cycling was shown on Eurosport, but it is now on TNT with a £30.99/month subscription. “Viewers have reacted to the move with frustration, disbelief and outright fury as they have begun to ponder the implications to their finances and whether they will have to forgo watching their favourite sport,” reported Cycling Weekly, who added that a survey involving almost 1000 people showed that just 2.5% were willing to sign up to TNT Sports with 9% undecided.

Right now only a small amount of athletics is shown on TNT Sports. But if the broadcast landscape changes, we may see more track and field on channels such as this. So the next time you find yourself getting frustrated with BBC coverage, try to appreciate how loyal and inexpensive its athletics coverage has been for so many years. We will probably miss it when it’s gone.

WHY THE DIAMOND LEAGUE IS THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE SPORT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Diamond League CEO PETR STASTNY on the impact of new arrivals on the scene and why he believes his series is still best represents the entire sport. “Sometimes new kids on the block catch more attention than those who’ve been around for a while,” says PETR STASTNY. As he chats with AW in mid-April, the CEO of the Wanda Diamond League is considering the recent arrival of fresh events to the athletics calendar and their potential impact.

None has arrived with greater fanfare than Grand Slam Track, a series created by MICHAEL JOHNSON largely in response to what the former Olympic 200m and 400m champion believes is missing from what the Diamond League offers – namely more head-to-head match-ups and a more coherent structure. There are other fresh faces too, such as the Athlos meeting which will be staged for a second time in New York this autumn, while world record-holder RYAN CROUSER is in the early stages of creating his own shot put league in America, three-time world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim has showcased the high jump via his “What Gravity Challenge” and the first edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic – named after India’s former Olympic javelin champion – will take place in India later this month.

In recent issues of this magazine, the likes of CROUSER and nine-time Olympic champion CARL LEWIS have spoken about the need for track and field to fragment, for disciplines to start going their own way if the sport is to survive in between the major championships. STASTNY sees things slightly differently. “If everybody runs their own series, then it will be more fragmented and it will be even more difficult for fans to follow,” he says. “So while I think it is good that there is interest, and while I think it is good that athletes develop their own initiatives, one would have to see how that is transported to the fans – through what channels and how many fans actually can follow these individual activities. That is the same for Athlos or NEERAJ CHOPRA’S throwers.”

With pointed reference to the fact that Diamond League events feature both track and field disciplines, he adds: “We, of course, feel that we represent the entire sport, and we will continue doing that.” Those whose events are not considered to be “Diamond disciplines” and therefore don’t feature on the Diamond League programme – hammer throwers and 10,000m runners, for example – might have something to say about that statement but, as it reaches its 15th anniversary, the project that was introduced as a replacement to the Golden League in 2010 has already been flexing its muscles. At the time of writing, the first meeting on the 2025 schedule was yet to take place in Xiamen, while the second is now fast approaching in Shanghai. But before a step was run or a projectile thrown there were some big announcements.

Last month’s press releases proclaimed that JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN will take on Olympic 1500m champion COLE HOCKER and bronze medallist YARED NUGUSE in the Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic in July, for example, while later that month the Norwegian will resume everyone’s favourite middle-distance rivalry with JOSH KERR at a London Athletics Meet that has already sold 50,000 tickets.

“It is the level of performance and also the head-to-heads in many events [that excites me as a fan],” says STASTNY, who has been with the Diamond League since the very beginning. “The performance level in 2023 and 2024, with seven world records being broken at Diamond League meetings, is just astonishing. But we cannot build, and we do not build, a product on world records. It’s performances and duels. “At the start of last season I said that: “We had had the greatest season ever in 2023 it’s very difficult to replicate, we don’t build on that” and then I was proven wrong. It was just as good. That was a positive surprise, I would say. The athletes really performed and we will see how it is in 2025 but many are of the opinion that the Diamond League is the series they want to be part of. We pay lower prize money, that is for sure, but we cater for many more athletes at all of our events than any other event.” That prize money is indeed lower in comparison to others but it’s also true that the Diamond League rewards have never been higher. While Grand Slam Track athletes take home $100,000 for the win in each event, $50,000 for second and $30,000 for third (the “Racers” have a salary too), it’s $10,000 for a Diamond League win this year and $30,000 for victory in the final. There is also the introduction of four “Diamond+” disciplines for each meeting – there are eight for the final – in which athletes will receive $20,000 for an event win, $50,000 at the final.

That, of course, is on top of the outlay of the fees negotiated for an athlete to compete in the first place, while Diamond League winners also receive a wild card entry to the World Athletics Championships. “We feel that we have a sustainable model when it comes to the sport itself, with series meetings where you can acquire qualification points and then the final at the end of our season,” says STASTNY. “That final reaches even further with the wild cards to the championships, be it the World Championships or the Ultimate Championships [World Athletics’ new event for 2026] in future. We also have a sustainable economical model in contrast to some others. So we will see how that goes.” While STASTNY says he welcomes the competition that Grand Slam Track brings, it has already thrown up an intriguing calendar clash. May 3 will see the second Diamond League meeting of the year taking place in Shanghai on a date that represents the midway point of the second Slam of the year, in Miami. “Both will have top athletes at their events,” he says. “So it is just that the calendar is even more of a challenge than it used to be.”

Which begs the question, will there be enough room for everyone? “That’s a question I can’t answer because we haven’t tried it yet,” says STASTNY. “It doesn’t get easier with the calendar. It will be a larger challenge when we have the European Championships, which will not adhere to the World Athletics calendar structure. That’s where we will see if there is enough room for everyone. “The calendar has always been a challenge and it’s not easing. As I already said, it’s good that there are new initiatives but it’s not good when there are date clashes, because that does not really help the athletes. We are happy for them to make money with us and with others but if two main opportunities are staged on the same day, then you kind of rob [some of] the athletes of an opportunity. “Now, I hope the people don’t forget that the Diamond League is still the highest level series we have in this sport.”

Asked for his thoughts on the inaugural Grand Slam Track meeting in Kingston, STASTNY simply adds: “I would like to talk about our series. We have a two-hour action-packed programme [at each Diamond League], and the other series has the opposite. It depends what you like. I prefer a two-hour action-packed programme.” STASTNY doesn’t necessarily agree with the idea that the sport of track and field is changing at the moment – more that the landscape around it is evolving, albeit there won’t be any major sporting changes at Diamond League meetings this year. “We have tried things out in the Diamond League with a final three [in the jumps and throws], and now World Athletics is trying the jump-off zone but it is still athletics – it’s running, jumping, throwing and the best wins,” he says. “With some other formats we have seen, it’s still running, jumping, throwing, and the fastest and furthest is the winner. We need to reinvent ourselves constantly without changing the essence of the sport. “We will start our season, and then we will see how we are perceived. Maybe more people will follow the Diamond League. Who knows?”

2025 Diamond League schedule – April 26 – Xiamen (CHN) – May 3 Shanghai/Keqiao (CHN) – May 16 Doha (QAT) – May 25 Rabat (MAR) – June 6 Rome (ITA) – June 12 Oslo (NOR) June 15 Stockholm (SWE) – June 20 Paris (FRA) – July 5 Eugene (USA) – July 11 Monaco (MON) – July 19 London (GBR) – August 16 Silesia (POL) – August 20 Lausanne (SUI) – August 22 Brussels (BEL) – August 27 Zurich (SUI)

TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Took place from Horse Guards Parade on 26 April
The following 6 photographs features athletes who were all competing for the London Borough of Barnet, and the photographs were taken following the races in the Mall.

Under 13 Boys –from left to right DENNYS PASCAL 5th (8.36), BEN KASPAR 14th (8.54), LEWIS WARD 15th (8.55), ASSER YOSRI 32nd (9.15), JENSON DAY 86th (9.53) and HARRISON HENDERSON 25th (9.12)

Under 13 Girls – ELFIE SHAW 57th (10.34), SIENNA DARCY 44th (10.27), CAPREE COOPER 13th (9.49), SOFIA BRECHNER 91st (11.15), GRACE ROONEY 49th (10.30) and LUCIA CASELENUOVA we are still awaiting her result

Under 15 Boys – SAM CLEMENTS 84th (9.14), SAM DARCY 87th (9.16), LADDIE SHAW 72nd (9.06), JESSE ABRAHAMS 5th (8.04), CALEB HILTON 36th (8.37) and EDWARD PASCAL 66th (9.01)

Under 15 Girls – AMBER JACKSON 73rd (10.41), THEA CONWAY 68th (10.39), AIMEE PORTER 12th (9.13), GEORGIA SUMMER 108th (11.14) and OLIVIA ABBOTT 92nd (11.00)

Under 17 Men – MONTY OMELL 30th (8.05), JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES 38th (8.10), JOSHUA MCDONAGH-SANCHEZ 59th (8.27), AIDAN MCAVOY 36th (8.10), THOMAS CADWALLADER 43rd (8.16), ARTHUR PHILLIPS 25th (7.59) and EUAN PHILLIPS 48th (8.18)

Under 17 Women – ADANNA MAZINWOSU 80th (11.14), ERIN GIBLIN 72nd (11.01), JESSICA TYNER 74th (11.04), POSIE SHAW 6th (8.58), DINA SILVERMAN 28th (9.47) and EDIE WOODINGS 14th (9.29)

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER – Took place at Bromley on 27 April.

The following 3 photographs features athletes who competed in the relays.

4x100m Relay Under 20 Men –from left to right NATHAN KUTI, OLIVER LAURENS, NATHAN FERNANDES andJAIAN SAUNDERS

4x100m Relay Under 20 Women –from left to right NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE, TAMI GEORGE and ADANNA MAZINWOSU

4x400m Mixed Relay Under 20 –from left to right OSCAR RONCARATI, JACOB CLEMENT, LARISSA WILSON andADANNA MAZINWOSU

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER– Just received the April issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – Throws Community Newsletter (3)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

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. The entrance fee charges have not been increased from the 1 May 2025, we will be advised of any changes when they change. Please us the 2024-2025 membership form.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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 – alanweller111@gmail.com

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 1 May 2025

Posted on 01/05/202504/05/2025 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 1 May to Wednesday 7 May – Jane Dixon, Farrah Georgeides, Andrew Li, Scott Lincoln, Tim Saunders-Mullins, Anne Ridley and Gregory Thompson,

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER– Just received the April issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – Throws Community Newsletter (3)

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Congratulations to recent new member FUMIAKI FUJITA who finished 1306th in a time of (2:48.07). FUMIAKI’S recent result includes the tough Eiger Ultra Trail (12k) in Grindelwald, Switzerland, finishing 3rd in a time of (1:08.23).
Photograph of FUMIAKI shows him wearing the Six Star Finisher Medal, which is presented for any runner who has completed all six of the Major Marathons, Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City.
As of the end of 2024 there are 17,679 Six Star finishers. That’s 11,699 men, 5,979 women and one non-binary runner.

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – They have not published their fixtures yet.

WATFORD OPEN MEETINGS – To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 14 May fixture will be open from the 29 April on the ‘Roster’ site.

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – Takes place at Lee Valley – Fixtures still to be published

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER – Took place at Bromley on 27 April
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (663 points), 2nd Harrow & Dacorum (545.5), 3rd SBH (516.5),.4th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (441), 5th Reading (420), 6th Havering (388)

100m – U17M A ANGEL-GIFFORD MIYA U17 3rd (11.45 w-0.6), B TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 3rd (11.66 w0.2), Non Scoring ASHER ESCOBAR U17 (12.02 w0.6)
100m – U17W A TIA AKINOLA U17 3rd (12.48 w-1.2), B HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (12.22 w0.3)
100m – U20M A JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 2nd (PB 10.91 w1.3) taking .10 of a second off his 2024 time, B NATHAN FERNANDES U20 2nd (SB 11.22 w0.8), Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U20 (SB 11.16 w0.4), NATHAN KUTI U20 (PB 11.40 w0.4), MIKO BRAI-ALOYE U20 (PB 11.49 w0.4)
100m – U20W A MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 2nd (SB 12.38 w0.1), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 5th (SB 13.45 w0.0)
200m – U17M A ANGEL-GIFFORD MIYA U17 3rd (PB 23.57 w0.9) taking .67 of a second off his 2024 time, B TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 2nd (PB 23.44 w0.5) taking .11 of a second off his 5 April time
200m – U17W A ELLA BUCKLEY U17 4th (SB 26.75 w-0.5) taking .75 of a second off her 13 April time, B TAYLA ROBINSON U17 5th (PB 28.06 w-0.3)
200m – U20M A JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 2nd (SB 22.20 w-0.8), B OLIVER LAURENS U20 2nd (SB 22.52 w-1.2), Non Scoring MIKO BRAI-ALOYE U20 (PB 23.19 w0.0), NATHAN KUTI U20 (PB 23.36 w0.0)
200m – U20W A TAMI GEORGE U20 3rd (SB 25.58 w-0.2), B MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 1st (SB 25.19 w0.4)
300m – U17W A HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (PB 39.40) taking .70 of a second off her 13 April time, B ELLA BUCKLEY U17 2nd (SB 42.28) taking .72 of a second off her 13 April time
400m – U17M A KACEI GRIFFITH U17 5th (PB 56.62), B ASHER ESCOBAR U17 6th (DQ)
400m – U20M A MATAI FRUNZA U20 5th (SB 53.75), B JADEN AULIS U20 4th (DNF)
400m – U20W A ADANNA MAZINWOSU U20 4th (PB 60.63), B MIA HIGSON U20 5th (SB 63.89), Non Scoring MACIE SUTHERLAND U20 (PB 61.84) taking 1.86 seconds off her 2022 time
800m – U17M A CALEB HILTON U17 5th (SB 2:08.86), B MATTHEW MAY U17 4th (PB 2:12.69) taking .80 of a second off his 2024 time
800m – U20M A JACOB CLEMENT U20 1st (1:57.55), B RAFI GAYER U20 1st (PB 1:57.96) taking .37 of a second off his 2024 time
800m – U20W A DINA SILVERMAN U20 3rd (SB 2:23.22), B MACIE SUTHERLAND U20 4th (PB 2:42.63)
1500m – U17M A EUAN PHILLIPS U17 3rd (SB 4:20.67)
1500m – U17W A POSIE SHAW U17 1st (4:35.60)
1500m – U20M A GIANLEO STUBBS U20 1st (SB 4:04.60), B ADAM O’GORMAN U20 1st (SB 4:09.50)
80m Hurdles – U17W A SURAYA FROST U17 3rd (12.62 w0.3), A TAYLA ROBINSON U17 5th (DNF)
100m Hurdles – U17M A SETH RENNIE-RODDY U17 3rd (SB 14.05 w0.6) , B ASHER ESCOBAR U17 4th (PB 15.98 w-0.7)
100m Hurdles – U20W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 1st (SB 14.60 w0.8)
110m Hurdles – U20M A LEO RONCARATI U20 2nd (PB 19.93 w-0.8)
300m Hurdles – U17W A TAYLA ROBINSON U17 6th (PB 50.66)
400m Hurdles – U17M A SETH RENNIE-RODDY U17 3rd (SB 61.22), B SAM DARCY U17 2nd (PB 64.89)
400m Hurdles – U20M A LEO RONCARATI U20 5th (PB 61.01), B CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (SB 76.47)
400m Hurdles – U20W A AZARIA NWANKWO U20 1st (65.94) taking .02 of a second off her 2024 time, B MACIE SUTHERLAND U20 2nd (PB 69.03) taking 3.05 seconds off her 2024 time
1500m Steeplechase – U17M A SAM TURNER U17 2nd (4:29.00) taking 5.21 seconds off his 2024
2000m Steeplechase – U20M A CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 8:16.82)
Pole Vault – U17M A ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH U17 1st (4.10m), B THOMAS ROBERTSON U17 1st (3.65m), Non Scoring WILLIAM SYLVESTER U17 (3.35m)
Pole Vault – U20M A ANGUS BROWN U20 (SB 4.25m)
High Jump – U17W A ELLA BUCKLEY U17 1st (1.35m)
High Jump – U20W A ADANNA MAZINWOSU U20 3rd equal (SB 1.45m), B MACIE SUTHERLAND U20 2nd (SB 1.35m)
Long Jump – U17M A HARLEY HENRY U17 5th (5.59m nwr), B KACEI GRIFFITHS U17 1st (5.17m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A GRACE NYAONGO U17 1st (SB 5.25m nwr) adding 10cm to her 12 January jump, B ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 1st (SB 4.26m nwr) adding 9cm to her 13 April jump
Long Jump – U20W A MILLIE BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U20 6th (SB 4.83m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17M A HARLEY HENRY U17 1st (PB 14.25m nwr) adding 45cm to his 2024 jump, B KACEI GRIFFITHS U17 2nd (11.35m nwr) adding 12cm to his 2024 jump
Triple Jump – U17W A GRACE NYAONGO U17 1st (PB 10.52m nwr), B ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 1st (9.82m nwr)
Triple Jump – U20W A MILLIE BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U20 3rd (SB 9.70m nwr)
Shot 3kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 2nd (12.26m)
Shot 4kg – U20W A EVA HIGSON U20 4th (PB 5.14m)
Shot 6kg – U20M A ANGUS BROWN U20 1st (PB 16.03m) and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2025
Discus 1kg – U17W A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 5th (SB 19.98m), B KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 3rd (PB 17.50m) adding 1.49m to her 2024 throw
Discus 1kg – U20W A ELSA SHABANI U17 3rd (SB 22.15m)
Discus 1.25kg – U17M A CHUKWUMA ONONOGBU U17 2nd (SB 46.27m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A ANGUS BROWN U20 2nd (PB 45.11m) adding 18.15m to his 2024 throw, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2025
Hammer 3kg – U17W A KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (SB 50.59m) adding 1.70m to her 2 March throw, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2025, B MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 1st (32.54m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W A ELSA SHABANI U17 3rd (PB 28.11m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M A ANGUS BROWN U20 3rd (PB 51.85m) and is ranked UK No.10 U20 in 2025
Javelin 500g – U17W A NO NAME U17 5th (15.37m)
Javelin 600g – U20W A EVA HIGSON U20 5th (PB 12.55m) adding 6.42m to her 2024 throw
Javelin 700g – U17M A ALON TAYLOR U17 3rd (PB 45.64m) adding 2.96m to his 2024 throw
Javelin 800g – U20M A DANIEL DUBRAS U20 1st (54.00m), B OSCAR RONCARATI U20 1st (33.53m)
4x100m Relay – U17M 1st (SB 44.37) ASHER ESCOBAR, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, ANGEL-GIFFORD MIYA, HARLEY HENRY, U17W 2nd (SB 48.89) TIA AKINOLA, ELLA BUCKLEY, GRACE NYAONGO, HOLLY RYAN, U20M 6th (SB 46.06) OLIVER LAURENS, JAIAN SAUNDERS, NATHAN KUTI, NATHAN FERNANDES, U20W 1st (SB 48.75) MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE, ADANNA MAZINWOSU, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, TAMI GEORGE
4x400m Relay – U17M 6th (SB 3:59.13) ASHER ESCOBAR, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, KACEI GRIFFITH, MATTHEW MAY
4x400m Mixed Relay – U20 A 3rd (SB 3:48.60) JACOB CLEMENT, ADANNA MAZINWOSU, LARISSA WILSON, OSCAR RONCARATI

TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Took place from Horse Guards Parade on 26 April
All SBH runners were competing for the London Borough of Barnet unless stated.

Borough Challenge
Under 13 Boys – DENNYS PASCAL 5th (8.36), BEN KASPAR 14th (8.54), LEWIS WARD 15th (8.55), HARRISON HENDERSON 25th (9.12), JENSON DAY 86th (9.53) the winner was LUIS DASILVA of Hammersmith and Fulham (8.29) 479 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Barnet (59 points), 2nd Bromley (64), 3rd Wandsworth (103) 32 teams finished
Under 13 Girls – SIENNA DARCY 44th (10.27), GRACE ROONEY 49th (10.30) the winner was SKYLA O’BRIEN of Southwark (9.08) 162 runners finished. LUCIA CASELENUOVA was given a spare number, and we are trying to find out her result.
Team Result – 1st Kingston upon Thames (73 points), 2nd Lewisham (89), 3rd Sutton (90), 9th Barnet (163) 32 teams finished
Under 15 Boys – JESSE ABRAHAMS 5th (8.04), CALEB HILTON 36th (8.37), EDWARD PASCAL 66th (9.01), LADDIE SHAW 72nd (9.06), SAM CLEMENTS 84th (9.14), SAM DARCY 87th (9.16) the winner was CASPIAN HOLMES of Southwark (7.38) 472 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond upon Thames (80 points), 2nd Sutton (125), 3rd Tower Hamlets (134), 6th Barnet (179) 33 teams finished
Under 15 Girls – AIMEE PORTER 12th (9.13), AMBER JACKSON 73rd (10.41), OLIVIA ABBOTT 92nd (11.00), GEORGIA SUMMER 108th (11.14) the winner was JORJIA MARCH of Enfield (8.17) 424 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Havering (41 points), 2nd Richmond upon Thames (79), 3rd Harrow (97), 14th Barnet (245) 32 teams finished
Under 17 Men – ARTHUR PHILLIPS 25th (7.59), AIDAN MACAVOY 36th (8.10), JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES 38th (8.10), THOMAS CADWALLADER (Croydon) 43rd (8.16), EUAN PHILLIPS 48th (8.18) the winner was JOE SCANES of Bromley (7.23) 480 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Bromley (30 points), 2nd Sutton (53), 3rd Barnet (129), 9th Croydon (172) 31 teams finished
Under 17 Women – POSIE SHAW 6th (8.58), EDIE WOODINGS 14th (9.29), DINA SILVERMAN 28th (9.47), ERIN GIBLIN 72nd (11.01), PHOEBE MUSIC (Islington) 78th (11.12), ADANNA MAZINWOSU 80th (11.14) the winner was KATIE PYE of Kingston (8.25) 109 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Merton (65 points), 2nd Kingston (94), 3rd Barnet (120), 16th Islington (266) 22 teams finished

British Athletics Road Championships
Under 13 Boys – DENNYS PASCAL (London) 20th (8.36) the winner was THOMAS HASTINGS of Yorkshire and Humberside (8.16) 65 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Wales (56 points), 2nd London (61), 3rd North West (71) 12 teams finished
Under 13 Girls – The winner was JESSICA THAKE of Yorkshire and Humberside (8.42) 65 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London (48 points), 2nd Yorkshire and Humberside (55), 3rd North West (56) 11 teams finished
Under 15 Boys – JESSE ABRAHAMS (London) 33rd (8.04) the winner was FREDDIE GIBSON of South East (7.36) 72 runners finished
Team Result – 1st South East (45 points), 2nd London (55), 3rd North West (55) 12 teams finished
Under 15 Girls – The winner was POPPY GUEST of South East (8.13) 71 runners finished
Team Result – 1st South East (23 points), 2nd London (39), 3rd Scotland (70) 12 teams finished
Under 17 Men – The winner was THOMAS WEBB of South West (7.19) 70 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London (34 points), 2nd Scotland (39), 3rd North West (62) 12 teams finished
Under 17 Women – POSIE SHAW (London) 40th (8.58) the winner was ISLA MCGOWAN of South East (8.19) 71 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London (50 points), 2nd South East (54), 3rd East Midlands (56) 12 teams finished

PURE ATHLETICS SPRING INVITATIONAL – Took place at Clermont, Florida, USA on 26 April
100m – SW H1 RENEE REGIS U23 2nd (SB 11.42 w1.9) taking .12 of a second off her 19 April time, in the next race RENEE finished 4th (SB 11.40 w-0.2) taking .02 of a second off her H1 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2025

TCNJ LIONS INVITATIONAL – Took place at Ewing, New Jersey, USA on 25-26 April
400m Hurdles – SW 1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 5th (63.91)

ED JACOBY TWILIGHT – Took place at Boise, Idaho, USA on 25 April
800m – SM 1 THOMAS PATRICK (Boise State University) 3rd (SB 1:51.24)

JOHN MCDONNELL INVITATIONAL – Took place at Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on 25 April
200m – SM 7 JADEN SMITH U23 (Arkansas University) 5th (20.92 w1.4)

PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL – Took place at Palo Alto, California, USA on 25 April
5000m – SM 1 HENRY DOVER U23 (Oklahoma State University) 7th (PB 13:36.29) taking 9.61 seconds off his 4 April time, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2025

UMASS KEN O’BRIEN PRE-CONFERENCE QUALIFIER – Took place at Amherst, Massachusetts, USA on 25-27 April
100m – SW 1 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 9th (12.48 w1.1)
200m – SW 2 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 7th (PB 25.68 w0.7) equalling her 19 April time

PENN RELAYS – Took place at Franklin Field, Pennsylvania, USA on 24-26 April
High Jump – SM KIMANI JACK U23 6th (2.05m)

SOUTHAMPTON INVITATION THROWS MEETING – Took place at Winchester on 20 April
Hammer 4kg – SW A GRACIE JENVEY U23 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 47.24m) and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2025

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…
1,265 events – 274,921 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 16,079 first timers – 41,001 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Battersea on 26 April
DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 52rd (PB 19.01) this was his 34th Parkrun, LILY JANMOHAMED U11 152rd (PB 20.37) this was her 36th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER V35 622nd (27.38) this was his 320th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 26 April
LENARD MICHEL V55 21st (22.36) this was his 143rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Felixstowe on 26 April
ROSS HAMMOND U20 44th (22.19) this was his 78th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 26 April
BARRY CHISHOLM V650 413th (30.17) this was his 368th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hampstead Heath on 26 April
ETHAN SLUTZKIN U11 95th (24.08) this was his 126th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey Farm on 26 April
FERGUS WATSON U23 8th (19.29) this was his 31st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 26 April
ELENA RONCARATI U23 66th (23.49) this was her 13th Parkrun, LILY RACHEL U23 70th (24.01) this was her 16th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 26 April
RUSSELL DEVITT V75 305th (56.22) this was his 344th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 26 April
STUART MOORE V65 176th (32.58) this was his 233rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 26 April
STUART SINGER V60 21st (22.55) this was his 467th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 26 April
PHILIP SHELLEY V65 52nd (29.27) this was his 71st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at The Old Showfield on 26 April
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 25th (21.30) this was his 45th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Valentines on 26 April
JO KENT V55 22nd (20.58) this was her 165th Parkrun, SCARLETT KENT U23 85th (25.05) this was her 86th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 1 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE – 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.

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The first fixture of four takes place on Saturday 3 May at the Perival Park Athletics Track, Stockdove Way, Perivale, Greenford (Satnav UP6 8TJ).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 1 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 2 May.

BUCS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Saturday 3 May to Monday 5 May at the Manchester Regional Arena, Gate 13, Ethiad Campus, Rowsley Street, Manchester (M11 3FF)
Entries Closed

OPEN MEETING UPCOMING FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 1 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE, THEN THOSE THAT ARE OPEN TO ENTER FOLLOWING THE 10 JUNE.

MINI MARATHON PHOTO WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of BEN DIJKSTRA (3040), JAMAL LEWIS (3012) and ALEX YEE (1113) taken by MARK SHEARMAN

ALEX YEE and BEN DIJKSTRA were beaten by future footballer JAMAL LEWIS on The Mall in 2013 with EMILE CAIRESS and JOSH KERR well down the field. Like many British marathon runners in London this weekend, ALEX YEE’S long-distance love affair with the race began as a teenager in the Mini event. The Olympic triathlon champion didn’t have it all his own way back in 2013, though, with victory in the under-15 boys race at Mini London Marathon instead going to JAMAL LEWIS former member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. If a picture is worth a thousand words then MARK SHEARMAN’S image at the top of this article certainly falls into that category.

Winner that day by three seconds in (15:04), LEWIS went on to play football as a left back for Norwich City and Newcastle United in addition to earning 36 caps for Northern Ireland. Runner-up behind LEWIS – and also ahead of YEE – was BEN DIJKSTRA (pictured just to the left of Lewis’s right shoulder). Like YEE, he moved into triathlon – and may have enjoyed similar success if it weren’t for injury – but as a teenager he enjoyed tremendous success on the cross country circuit, featuring on the cover of AW after winning one of his multiple English Schools titles. YEE was of course no slouch as a teenage runner either, finishing seven seconds behind DIJKSTRA ( that day in London before going on to win Olympic triathlon gold in Paris 11 years later. There were quite a few interesting names well behind him in London, too.

They included EMILE CAIRESS in ninth, HUGO MILNER in 10th and MAHAMED MAHAMED in 21st. CAIRESS was top Brit in London last year, of course, before finishing fourth in the Olympic marathon in Paris. Milner has excelled on the cross-country circuit in recent winters in addition to making his mark in triathlon, whereas MAHAMED was fourth in London last year and will be aiming for a similar performance this weekend. Even further behind, a certain JOSH KERR placed a modest 47th. Yet just 10 years later he would outkick JACOB INGEBRIGTSEN to win the world 1500m title in Budapest.

Looking through old results from events like the Mini London Marathon is endlessly fascinating. The English Schools Championships, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, is another similar event where future stars are literally running, jumping and throwing in every corner of the stadium, but you don’t realise just how great they are until some years later.

Just one of many examples is MARO ITOJE, who is making headlines right now as England rugby captain. As a teenage shot putter, though, he finished runner-up in the English Schools twice. My favourite all-time example, however, is BOB ANDERSON, who won English Schools javelin gold in 1963 before picking up a ‘miniature spear’ to become world darts champion in 1988.

LONDON ENTERS RACE TO STAGE 2029 WORLD ATLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

UK Athletics believes a successful bid will create an economic and social impact of more than £400 million. London will make a formal bid to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships and, if successful, it will bring the event to Britain for the first time since 2017. UK Sport and the Mayor of London together with Athletic Ventures – the joint venture between UK Athletics (UKA), Great Run Company and London Marathon Events – has completed a feasibility study which projects a record-breaking economic and social impact of more than £400 million through its innovative plans for the 2029 event. The previous World Championships in London in 2017 had a sold-out stadium for every session and it’s hoped the 2029 event will be similarly successful.

The bid for the 2029 event is heavily dependent, however, on securing £45 million in government support for delivery with The Times reporting earlier this month that the quest for funding is an “uphill battle” and the bid will be “dead in the water” if not achieved. If The Times proves to be correct, there will be shades of Picketts Lock in 2001. Back then, UKA was due to stage the World Championships in London but the Government withdrew its financial support and tried to convince the IAAF to hold the event in Sheffield before plans were abandoned entirely. Completing the feasibility study for 2029, though, is an important step on the way to making a formal bid. In addition, UKA does have a fine record when it comes to succeeding in bids for major events.

Dame DENISE LEWIS, President of UKA, who was part of the team that secured the 2017 Championships bid in Monaco in 2011, says: “London 2017 showed the world what this city and this country can do. It was an incredible example of how we can unite behind a vision — full stadiums, global energy and a lasting impact. I was proud to help bring that event to life, and I know we can do it again in 2029.” Back in 2011, UKA put huge effort into winning the bid for 2017.

This year’s TCS London Marathon has provided the perfect springboard for launching the 2029 bid. With an estimated 750,000 spectators and an anticipated economic impact exceeding £250 million, the marathon continues to London’s reputation for delivering world-class events. “It’s a powerful reminder of what this city — and this country — can achieve,” said LEWIS. “Global sporting events generate far more than just medals — they ignite economies, inspire communities, and shine a light on everything we have to offer as a nation.”

The bid for 2029 comes as part of a wider vision to redefine how major international events are delivered in the country. At the heart of the proposal is Athletic Ventures, a pioneering new model that combines commercial backing with a strong emphasis on community engagement and long-term legacy. “Where a traditional World Championships in London might generate around £150 million in economic value,” LEWIS explained. “Athletic Ventures is aiming to nearly triple that — projecting a combined economic and social impact of more than £400 million.” The London 2029 campaign is designed not only to deliver a successful World Championships but also to extend benefits nationwide. This weekend alone, more than 16,000 children participated in the TCS Mini London Marathon, with thousands more taking part in their schools across the UK. Athletic Ventures believes that the timing of the bid aligns with the government’s current emphasis on economic growth and investment in infrastructure. “We’re not just planning a championship — we’re shaping a new model for delivering major events in this country,” said LEWIS. “One designed to create long-term impact and lasting return.”

LEWIS, the 2000 Olympic heptathlon champion, adds: “To stand on the podium is one of the greatest honours in sport. But to do it in front of a home crowd? That’s a rare and remarkable opportunity. It’s something we want to offer to the next generation of British athletes.” With Birmingham set to host the European Athletics Championships in 2026, Athletic Ventures sees London 2029 as the natural next step in reaffirming the UK’s leadership in world athletics. “Athletics remains the beating heart of the Olympic Games,” said LEWIS, recalling recent and historic British triumphs. “From KEELY HODGKINSON’S stunning 800m gold last summer, to Super Saturday in 2012 when JESS ENNIS-HILL, MO FARAH and GREG RUTHERFORD lit up the nation — these aren’t just memories, they are milestones that inspire generations.” On receiving the necessary financial backing from the Government, LEWIS adds: “Yes, these are challenging times. “But it’s precisely in moments like these that sport can lift us — economically, socially, emotionally. With the right backing, we can create a World Athletics Championships in 2029 that leaves a legacy to be proud of.”

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