Happy Birthday from Thursday 4 September to Wednesday 10 September –Dami Adekunle, Luca Barricella, Elizabeth Da Teresa, Danny Digweed, Finn Harvey, Harrison Henderson, Jessica Hurley, Eddie King, Yeshaya Klein, Richard Kurtz, Confidence Lawson, Dovi Levin, Alexandra Mai, Roan Parkes, Evie Pincherle, Lanre Pratt, Kris Robertson and Harriet Slade
NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to STACEY GONZALEZ who broke her own Masters Women 50-54 Pole Vault record with a height of (2.71m) at the SBH Club Chamionships at StoneX Stadium on 25 August. Her previous record was (2.40m) at Harrow on 13 July 2025.
SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Will be issued by email on 6 September, also published on the SBH Website. The fixture card will include a separate information sheet, which gives dates for the SBH winter points and club championship races.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TIMETABLE – Take place in Tokyo, Japan from 13-21 September. This is the link to the daily timetable – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/tokyo25/timetable
UPCOMING ROAD RELAYS – The Southern and National Road Relays take place in September/October respectively.
The Southern Road Relays take place on 20 September at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, which is for the Under 13 to Masters age-groups. The closing date is Thursday 4 September.
The National Road Relays take place on 4 October at the Sutton Park, Birmingham, which is for the Under 13 to Masters age-groups. The closing date is Friday 26 September.
Please confirm with your respective Team Manager of your availability.
THE THIRD RE-UNION AT THE SHAFTESBURY TAVERN – Following last years succesful meet up, therefore this year their will be another get together in the Shaftesbury Tavern in Hornsey. We will be meeting at 7pm on Monday 1 December 2025. The Shaftesbury Tavern is located on the corner of Shaftesbury Road and Hornsey Road. It would be great to see some of you there! there will be a few drinks, good Thai (and other food) and most importantly good company and conversation!
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.
TCS LONDON MARATHON 2025 CLUB ENTRIES – The club should be allocated 2 places for next years London Marathon on 26 April. These places are for active club members that were unsuccessful in the ballot. Places will be allocated based on issues such as length of membership, participation for the club in recent years etc. To apply for one of these Club places you will need to send proof of application/rejection to our Club Secretary, Phil Cunningham by email to billylow@ntlworld.com by Monday 29 September 2025 at which time a decision will be made by the Club Officers.
ENGLAND ATHLETICS AGE-GROUP CHANGES 2026 – England Athletics is changing its age groups for young athletes from U13, U15, U17, and U20 to U12, U14, U16, U18, and U20, effective from 1 April 2026. This shift aims to improve athlete progression and development by creating a more cohesive structure within the sport. The new categories are based on the athlete’s age at the start of the competition year, ensuring fair competition and proper categorization.
What the Changes Mean
New Age Categories: The new age groups for young athletes will be U12, U14, U16, U18, and U20.
Effective Date: These changes will be fully implemented starting from April 1, 2026.
Purpose: The goal is to support athletes’ progression by aligning age groups more closely with their developmental stages.
Flexibility for Pilots: Competition providers have the option to pilot the new age groups and technical rules during the 2025-2026 indoor season if they wish.
Existing Categories: This change affects young athletes under UK Athletics rules and will affect the U13, U15, U17, and U20 age categories currently in place.
How to Prepare
Understanding Age Groups:
Athletes, coaches, and parents should familiarize themselves with the new age groups to ensure proper participation.
Checking Key Dates:
Athletes’ age is determined by their age on a specific date within the competition year, so it’s essential to understand how this applies to the new categories.
Link to England Athletics website, giving full information on the age-group changes – https://www.englandathletics.org/about-us/age-group-changes/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the August issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics Throws Community Newsletter August 2025
UPCOMING FIXTURES – Are 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.
CHANGE TO 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 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2024. The current SBH annual subscription is £85 (following the 2024 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £105 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment
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.
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Norwich on 31 August
Discus 1kg– SW A ELKIE BAKER U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (40.33m)
Discus 2kg– SM B ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (38.30m)
Shot 4kg– SW A ELKIE BAKER U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (8.43m)
Shot 7.26kg– SM A ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 15.36m) adding 22cm to his 3 May put
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 3 NORTH LONDON – Took place at Lee Valley on 31 August
SBH athletes were competing as 2nd claim members of Barnet & District.
100m – SW A ALINA COFIE U23 1st (13.21 w-2.9), B EVA HIGSON U20 2nd (SB 13.88 w-2.3) equalling her 22 June time
200m – SW A EVA HIGSON U20 5th (29.76 w-3.8)
400m – SW A MIA HIGSON U20 3rd (64.52)
100m Hurdles – SW A ALINA COFIE U23 1st (17.02 w-2.3), B EVA HIGSON U20 1st (19.91 w-2.3)
High Jump – SM A JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V55 7th (1.43m)
MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Sportcity on 30 August
100m – SM 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (10.69 w2.4)
400m Hurdles – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (57.31)
Pole Vault – SW JADE IVE (HCA) 2nd (SB 4.40m) adding 6cm to her 19 January height, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2025, MANON BAINES U23 7th (3.70m)
BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 30 August
60m – SX 8 KRISH RAMADHIN U15 5th (PB 7.87 w1.9)
100m – SM A5 KACEI GRIFFITH U15 7th (PB 11.61 w2.0) taking .13 of a second off his 27 July time, A21 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (10.47 w1.6), A25 JOHN OTUGADE 4th (10.33 w1.3), B1 JOHN finished 4th (SB 10.17 w2.0) taking .06 of a second off his 26 May time, B2 ZANSON finished 7th (10.51 w3.0) B13 KACEI finished 2nd (PB 11.47 w3.0) taking .14 of a second off his A5 time
100m – SW A1 GEORGINA WARMATE U13 2nd (14.45 w3.4), A3 DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 5th (PB 13.16 w2.2) taking .30 of a second off her 3 August time, A9 SHEREEN CHARLES V40 3rd (12.81 w0.6), B4 SHEREEN finished 2nd (12.66 w3.1), B5 DAMI finished 4th (13.21 w1.9), B7 GEORGINA finished 7th (14.52 w2.3)
150m – SX 1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 1st (PB 20.48) taking .37 of a second off her 2024 time
200m – SM 1 JEREMIAH AMOS ELLIOTT U17 1st (24.98 w1.3), 4 KACEI GRIFFITH U15 4th (24.28 w0.9)
200m – SW 2 GEORGINA WARMATE U13 5th (31.36 w3.4), 3 DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 3rd (28.36 w2.7), 8 ADANNA MAZINWOSU U20 4th (26.15 w5.4)
800m – SW HELENA AGHOLOR 8th (SB 2:34.69) taking .08 of a second off her 25 August
COWBOY CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW – Took place at Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA on 29 August
5k – SM HENRY DOVER U20 22nd (16.17)
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…
1,289 events – 275,225 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 13,162 first timers – 31,398 PBs
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Battersea on 30 August
DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 85th (18.53) this was his 37th Parkrun, LILY JANMOHAMED U11 186th (20.46) this was her 39th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bromley on 30 August
JAMES TRAPMORE V50 53rd (19.29) this was his 82nd Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 30 August
LENARD MICHEL V55 16th (22.22) this was his 157th Parkrun, KAYLA MICHEL U23 57th (25.51) this was her 59th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 81st (27.37) this was her 160th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Castlehaven on 30 August
FINN MACCARTHY U23 2rd (24.08) this was his 84th Parkrun, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 3rd (24.53) this was his 233rd Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 30 August
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 285th (27.53) this was his 381st Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey Farm on 30 August
FERGUS WATSON U23 3rd (PB 18.19) this was his 39th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Leavesden Country on 30 August
JO KENT V55 (HCA) 9th (22.24) this was her 176th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 30 August
BRADLEY SINGER V35 41st (22.40) this was his 334th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 46th (22.48) this was his 479th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 30 August
STUART MOORE V65 49th (28.00) this was his 249th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Potternewton on 30 August
ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 106th (38.24) this was his 26th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panrith on 30 August
ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 3rd (17.03) this was his 71st Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rendlesham Forest on 30 August
ROSS HAMMOND U20 2nd (20.02) this was his 94th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rickmansworth on 30 August
DAN WATTS V35 1st (16.45) this was his 22nd Parkrun
SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER – The SBH 2025 Summer 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 TOP 6 FINAL – Takes place on Sunday 7 September at the Chelmsford Athletics Stadium, 84-64 Salermo Way, Chelmsford. (Satnav CM1 2EH)
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL Finals Timetable 2025
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager
BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 12 September and Sunday 14 September at the Moorways Stadium, Moor Lane, Derby (Satnav DE24 9HY).
Entries Closed
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Saturday 13 September to Sunday 21 September at Tokyo, Japan.
Link to their website for all information – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/tokyo25
SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager
SBH LATE SEASON THROWSFEST – Takes place on Sunday 14 September at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £6 for first event and £9 subsequent events for SBH members. £12 per event for non SBH members
Events – Shot Put, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, Hammer Throw
Is now open to enter on Opentrack, this is the link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-late-throwsfest/ie/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 11 September
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
SOUTHERN U15 AND U17 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 14 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager
SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 20 September at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot (Satnav GU11 2ET).
Timetable – 10.30 U13 Boys (3 x 3000m), 10.58 U13 Girls (3 x 3000m), 11.26 U15 Boys (3 x 3000m), 11.53 U15 Girls (3 x 3000m), 12.30 U17 Men (3 x 4600m), 12.32 U17 Women, 13.35 U20/Senior Women (4 x 6000m), Masters Women 40+ & 50+ (3 x 6000m), 15.15 U20 & Senior Men (6 x 6000m), Masters 40+ & 50+ & 60+ Men (4 x 6000m)
Entries Closing Date Thursday 4 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 27 September at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls
Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Linl to all information from Brian Fowler, which includes the race times – NWLL Information For Race 1 At Wormwood Scrubs 27-09-25
Link showing the map of the course – NWLL Map Of Course At Wormwood Scrubs 27-09-25
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number
NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 4 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable – 11.00 U13 Boys (3 Legs of 3.88km), 11.05 U13 Girls (3 Legs of 3.88km), 12.00 U15 Boys (3 Legs of 3.88km), 12.05 U15 Girls (3 Legs of 3.88km), 12.50 U17 Men (3 Legs of 3.88km), 12.55 U17 Women (3 Legs of 3.88km), 14.00 Senior Men (6 Legs of 5.47km). 14.10 Senior Women (4 Legs of 5.47km). Note: The Senior Men have to qualify at the Southern Relays.
Entries Closing Date Friday 26 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 October at Claybury, Essex.
Currently the full information has still to be published on the Metropolitan League website, therefore the information below may change.
This is the link to information as published on the Metropolitan League web site including map of course – .
Please Note – to access the Metropolitan League web site please use https://metleague.run
Course Location – Claybury Park, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green (Satnav IG8 8NN)
Race HQ And Changing Facilities – Ashton Playing Fields, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green (IG8 8AA) 10 minutes walk from course, limited shower facilities. No toilets on course, use Ashton Playing Fields.
Refreshments – Light refreshments throughout the day in the WGEL clubhouse at Ashton Playing Fields. The club bar will be open after the final race.
Travel – Where possible, please use public transport, walk or cycle. If travelling by car, please car share to reduce the impact and check for restrictions that may be in effect in the area (Ultra Low Emission Zone for example). Please also park with consideration of others, especially if using on-street parking. The league and/or host club(s) do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied.
Public transport – Woodford Underground Station (Central Line). Take trains with Loughton or Epping destination. 10 minute walk from station along Snakes Lane East to Ashton Playing Fields.
By Car – Use the A406 eastbound /M11 northbound junction and branch left onto A1400 signposted Gants Hill and then A113 at roundabout signposted Chigwell onto Chigwell Road. Ashton Playing Fields IG8 8AA is 800 metres away.
Claybury is outside the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking in the vicinity of Claybury Park is impossible or extremely limited. Please look out for any restrictions and do not block access to any properties. There is virtually no parking in the Roding Lane North area because of residential parking. You are advised to park at Ashton Playing Fields and make the 10 minute walk to the course. You MUST NOT park on the grass triangle in Roding Lane North so as to avoid confrontation with residents. Any inconsiderate parking could jeopardise the future of the races.
To walk to the course from Ashton Playing Fields, take Gaynes Hill Road (opposite) to Roding Lane North (10 Minutes).
Course Details – Parkland setting , undulating course, with one steep climb on each large lap on grass and woodland paths. On certain sections the course width is limited.
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. Care is required particularly in the senior men’s race on the narrow downhill start.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys Over 9 (Up To 2km), 12.02 Under 11 Girls Over 9 (Up To 2km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys (3km), 12.12 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4km), 12.32 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4km), 12.50 Senior (Mixed Trila Race) (4km), 13.20 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), 14.20 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the team managers – SIMON KEENE or JEREMY SOTHCOTT
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – This race is first of the fixtures that count in the winter points championships.
A LAP WITH EMILY NEWNHAM – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
We talk to the newly-crowned European under-23 champion who is having to become accustomed to keeping top-class company. It’s hard to say which moment was more surreal for EMILY NEWNHAM – winning a European under-23 gold medal or sitting in a call room alongside FEMKE BOL. Both belong to a whirlwind 12 months that have catapulted the 21-year-old from an emerging prospect to one of Britain’s top 400m hurdlers.
Her triumph at the European Under-23 Championships in Bergen last month delivered it all – a 400m hurdles personal best and championships record of (54.08), as well as a second gold medal as part of the victorious 4x400m relay team. “I don’t think I’ll properly process it until the season’s over,” NEWNHAM says, reflecting on the win. “It still doesn’t feel real. As athletes, we’re always thinking of the next thing.”
Over the past year, she has not only stood on the European Indoor podium in both the mixed and women’s 4x400m relays, but also shared warm-up tracks and call rooms with some of the sport’s biggest names – including reigning world champion BOL. “It’s just insane,” she says. “In call rooms I’ll be sitting next to her and I’m like: ‘Oh my gosh it’s FEMKE BOL’ but I have to tell myself to focus because I am about to race her. You watch athletes like her for years and I think that’s why I can’t comprehend where I am now. I still wonder how I got to this point.”
The gold medal in Bergen was the product of two years of quiet rebuilding, after a painful near-miss at the European U20 championships in 2023 taught her more than any win ever could. Missing out on a medal by just 0.001 seconds lit a fire that hasn’t gone out since. “The anger and the sadness stays with you so much more than the triumph of winning,” she says. “I learned back then that I wasn’t ready mentally. Everyone around me knew I was physically capable of getting a medal but I didn’t have the mental headspace to go out there and achieve it.”
To prepare for her 2024 campaign, NEWNHAM took a different approach. She worked not just on her stride patterns or conditioning, but her mindset – even bringing in a sports psychologist to help her tackle nerves and expectations. Her gold medal race, ironically, wasn’t the cleanest in terms of execution. “It didn’t go to plan at all,” she says. “The gun went and everything that my coach told me to do… I did the complete opposite. I raced it rather than ran it. There are two different ways you can do a hurdle event – focusing on your stride pattern and sticking to the plan or sprinting it and hoping for the best. “I didn’t even look at the clock when I crossed the line. Everyone thought my scream was because I saw the time – I had no idea what I’d run.”
NEWNHAM’S European weekend didn’t end with the hurdles. The next morning, she was back in her spikes for the 4x400m relay. “I got back from anti-doping and the medal ceremony at 10:30pm, I couldn’t sleep until 1am, and was up again at 6:30am,” she says. Still, the relay team delivered – a run that represented redemption after their disqualification at the U20s two years previously. At the time of writing, Newnham was preparing for the British Championships and aiming to make sure of her World Championships place in Tokyo. The plan after the Birmingham is to reset, refocus, and fine-tune – all with the goal of reaching the biggest stage of all. “I feel like I haven’t trained in forever,” she says. “So I’ll go into a training block, race another 400m somewhere and I’d like to do a 200m since I haven’t done one since the indoor season. Hopefully everything goes well.”
If you could choose one person to train/compete with, past or present, who would it be and why?
Definitely FEMKE BOL, I don’t know how she does it. She sent me a message on Instagram after my race in Bergen and I couldn’t believe it. Hopefully I’ll get the opportunity to speak to her in person one day and not just over Instagram.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2026 – This is an insight published on the BBC website about the July 2026 games, which takes place in Glasgow.
The 2022 Games in Birmingham was widely considered a roaring success, providing a post-Covid buzz to the city, the country and the competing Commonwealth nations. However, it came at a price. Costing £800m, it was the most expensive sports event hosted in the UK since the 2012 Olympics. Reform of the Games – making it more cost-effective, sustainable and future-proof – was already an intense discussion point.
In July 2023 the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 event, eventually finalising its withdrawal in August 2023. With the State Premier DANIEL ANDREWS concluded it was “all cost and no benefit” and plunged the future of the Commonwealth Games into serious doubt. After a period of the the City of Glasgow offered to host the games. The Scottish city hosted the Games in 2014 but it will have a very different, streamlined look when it returns there in two years’ time, with only 10 sports to be played out over four venues at an estimated cost of about £140m. “The Games had got out of hand – it was too big and trying to be a ‘mini Olympics’,” Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive KATIE SADLEIR told BBC Sport. Earlier, SADLEIR said: “We want to create a sustainable model that can go around the Commonwealth because the Commonwealth members love the Commonwealth Games and we want to take it there as well.”
The opening ceremony takes place on Thursday 23 July 2026 with the closing ceremony on Sunday 2 August 2026.
This is the link showing the session schedule for the 11 sports and disciplines – 2026 Commonwealth Games Full Session Schedule
This is the link showing the competition schedule for the 10 days, and you can review daily what sports will be taking place – https://www.glasgow2026.com/schedule/day-by-day
WHAT IS THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON – The Minthon is a mini Olympics where children can come and compete in athletics and have fun at the same time. Over the years, the Minithon has been a place where children have enjoyed their first taste of athletics. It’s also been the breeding ground of Olympic stars and some of the athletes you see on TV today whom first started competing in this very place. More importantly than that, those who participate often stay in the sport for years to come and be part of the Athletics Community.
For School years: Year 3 – Year 7 – Price: £18.50 per child
Participants can choose to compete in up to three of the following events – 60m Hurdles (excluding Year 3), 60m, 200m, 600m, Long Jump, Javelin (excluding Year 6 and 7), Shot Put and High Jump (Year 6 and 7 only)
LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON 1 – Takes place on Saturday 18 October at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries to open on Opentrack on Monday 1 September
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate fee
LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON 2 – Takes place on Saturday 20 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries to open on Opentrack on Monday 20 October
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate fee
LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON 3 – Takes place on Saturday 28 March at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries to open on Opentrack on Monday 2 February
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate fee
Link to all information, this is where you can enter the 3 minithons – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon
CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE – Well it is the 1 August tomorrow, and yes the end od September sees the start of our cross country season. these are the dates/venues the – Metropolitan League 11 October at Claybury Park, 15 November at Horsenden Hill, 6 December at Wormwood Scrubs, 10 January at Welwyn Garden City, 7 February at Trent Park – North West London League 27 September at Wormwood Scrubs, 1 November at Kingsbury, 22 November at Trent Park, 31 January at Hampstead Heath, 28 February at Greenford.
You do not to be entered for any of the races, you can just turn up and run. The Metropolitan League fixtures are included in the SBH Winter Points competition, details of these and the SBH Club Championship races will be published in early September.
SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete.
The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and eithe the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available.
The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.
SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete.
The 5 and 9 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December – The Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaing Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– 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.
THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS
‘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
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/
REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!
COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are 7 documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – A Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 B Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 C Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 D Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 23-07-25 E Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 F Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 G Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25
CHANGE TO 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 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.
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 725l0.
STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate
ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER – alanweller111@gmail.com