January 2026 - Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 8 January to Wednesday 14 January – Oluwatishe Adesanya, Chinara Ezeonwuka, Julian Goater, Mark Goddard, Alexis Howe, Phoenix Lyon, Edward Pascal, David Stone and Macie Sutherland

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a Heathy, Happy and Successful time with Shaftesbury – ELEANOR ROBERTS

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to KAYDEN THOMAS who set a new Under 17 Men Indoor 60m Hurdles Record with (8.14i) at the Be Fit Today Track Academy Indoor Series at Lee Valley on 4 January. The previous record was set by RUBEN HEDMAN (8.17i) at Lee Valley on 9 February 2020

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to LISA WEBB who set a new Masters Women 60-65 Indoor 800m Record with (2:50.24i) at the Lee Valley New Years Day Indoor Open Meeting on 1 January

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to DELPHINE DIERS who set a new Masters Women 55-59 Indoor 60m Record with (9.32i) at the Be Fit Today Track Academy Indoor Series at Lee Valley on 21 December. The lowers her previous record (9.52i) at Lee Valley on 23 February 2025

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to VALENTINA BERG who set a new Under 11 Girls Indoor 60m Record with (8.75i) at the Lee Valley Minithon on 20 December. The previous record was (8.92i) set by TAMI JAIYEOLA at Lee Valley on 7 December 2024

NEW CLUB INDOOR RECORD – Congratulations to VALENTINA BERG who set a new Under 11 Girls Indoor 60m Hurdles Record with (10.84i) at the Lee Valley Minithon on 20 December

START FITNESS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 January at at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race HQ – Race HQ and Registration wiill be adjacent to the Start/Finish area at the South end of the North side of the park.
Changing Facilities and Toilets – There are no changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra portable toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the South side of the park.
Refreshments – Will be available from the kiosk in the amenity block on the North side of the park or from the café by the Sailing Centre on the South side of the park.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles from the park.Walking – exit from the Station through the front entranceof the Howard Centre Walk directly ahead along Howardsgate towards the fountain. Turn left into Parkwayat the end of Howardsgate.Walk along Parkwayfor approximately half a mile to the end (roundabout at Gosling Sports Park). Turn right and walk along Stanborough Green for approximately half a mile until you reach the Park (on the right).
Driving – Leave the A1 (M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. The entrance to the car park on the North side is on your laft after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the South side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the laft side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the North side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the South side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the North side of the park, adjacent to the course. Theres is a very large car park on the South side of the park, 5 minutes walk to the course.
These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incure a fine. You can pay at a meter by card. However, payment does not have to be immediate – see attached photo of sign on Link to the full information below.
Dircections To Course – There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffie-free access between the South side and the North side of the park.
Course – The start and finish are in grassed parkland. The remainder is an undulating parkland course with two short woodland sections on each longer loop and a short steep climb and then decent of each of the shorter loops, all being suitable for spikes.
The Senior course has a narrow section about 800m from the start, which will probably slow runners on the opening lap of the Men’s race.
Link to the full information, includes Course Maps – Metropolitan League Information For Race 4 At Welwyn Garden City On 10 January 2026
Please Note – You may wish to access the Metropolitan League web for any late information that may be posted – https://metleague.run/Fixtures/
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements.
Start Times 12.00am U11 Boys (1400m), 12.02am U11 Girls (1400m), 12.10am U13 Boys (3200m), 12.12am U13 Girls (3200m), 12.30am U15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4200m), 12.35am U15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4200m), 12.40am Senior Trial Race (4200m), 13.20pm Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8100m), 14.20pm Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8100m)
Please Note: For the 2025 season, the timings have changed, with all age groups except U17/U15 having their own races. There is now a trial race for athletes wanting a slightlyshorter race. It is to assist those new to running, returning from injury or those only doing road races, athletes to move down a distance.
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.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the fifth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the fourth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

SBH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the Club Championship race for the Under 11 Boys and Girls

BRITISH MASTERS PENTATHLON AND 3000M INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at the Cardiff International Sports Complex, Leckith Road, Cardiff (Satnav CF11 8AZ) .
To enter please use this link – https://bmaf.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/bmaf-ipen/
Entries Closing Date Monday 11 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=27627
Entries Closing Date Sunday 18 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

UPCOMING INDOOR SEASON, COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – With the Indoor season almost upon us, these are the 3 indoor club record documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25 G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 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 – The current SBH annual subscription is £90 (following the 2025 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £110 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £155.

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, as certain Indoor and Outdoor performances/times are totally different for some type of events. The same applies to our Master athletes, as on the Power of 10 any season and personal best performances relate to when they become Masters (35+), I show their performances based on their current 5 year age-groups.

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY INDOOR OPEN SERIES – Took place at Lee Valley on 4 January
60m – SM A03 KACIE GRIFFITH U17 4th (PB 7.44i) taking .02 of a second off his 2025 time, A04 BEN BAMISAIYE U17 2nd (PB 7.68i) taking .31 of a second off his 2025 time, A11 JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 3rd (SB 7.22i), A12 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 4th (PB 6.97i) equalling his 1 January time, A16 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 4th (SB 7.37i), B02 ZACHARY finished 3rd (PB 6.93i) taking .04 of a second off his A12 time, B05 JAIAN finished 5th (7.25i), B08 BRYAN finished 1st (PB 7.32i) taking .01 of a second off his 2024 time, B09 KACIE finished 7th (7.49i), B13 BEN finished 4th (7.71i)
60m – SW A02 GEORGINA WARMATE U17 2nd (PB 8.80i) taking .06 of a second off her 2025 time, A03 ERYKAH MONAE-QUARTEY U15 2nd (SB 8.15i), A05 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 2nd (8.08i), B04 ERYKAH OSOBU finished 4th (8.08i), B05 ERYKAH MONAE-QUARTEY finished 3rd (PB 8.12i) taking .01 of a second off her 2025 time, B09 GEORGINA finished 1st (8.72i) taking .08 of a second off her A02 time
200m – SM 11 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 6th (SB 25.91i), SM 15 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 5th (22.81i)
200m – SW 2 GEORGINA WARMATE U17 1st (SB 29.41i), SW 4 ERYKAH MONAE-QUARTEY U15 2nd (SB 27.02i), SW 6 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 1st (27.83i), SW 7 VANESSA ANSUAA 3rd (SB 26.41i), SW 12 HOLLY RYAN U17 5th (SB 25.23i)
300m – SM 2 BEN BAMISAIYE U17 2nd (SB 38.53i), 3 JUBRIL ADENIRAN 3rd (SB 36.03i), JAIAN SAUNDERS U20 5th (PB 37.00i)
300m – SW 2 ELEANOR ROBERTS U17 5th (PB 44.18i)
800m – SM 5 SAM DARCY U17 6th (SB 2:09.52i)
800m – SW 2 SIENNA DARCY U15 4th (SB 2:36.74i)
60m Hurdles – U15G A02 SIENNA DARCY U15 4th (SB 10.35i), B01 SIENNA DARCY U15 5th (PB 10.12i) taking .12 of a second off her 2025 time
60m Hurdles – U17M A01 KAYDEN THOMAS U17 1st (PB 8.14i) which is a new Club Record
60m Hurdles – U17W A01 KYRA WILLIAMS U17 3rd (SB 9.53i), B01 KYRA finished 3rd (9.67i)

HERTFORDSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Stevenage on 3 January
Under 15 Girls – AIMEE PORTER U15 won the Silver Medal (16.04) the winner was ELMEAR MCGINLEY of Watford Harriers (15.39) 18 runners finished
Senior Men – JAMIE DEE 6th (37.55) the winner was WILL LINDSEY of St Albans Striders (35.17) 64 runners finished

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE AND TABLES – Following the Hertfordshire Championships on 03-01-26 at Stevenage, there were no athletes in the Under 11 races, therefore the points totals below have not changes and are as the Middlesex Championships on 13 December.
Link to updated Winter Points Tables following the Hertfordshire Championships on 03-01-26 at Stevenage – SBH Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Updated 03-01-26. SBH Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Update 03-01-26

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Basildon on 3 January
Senior Men – HENRY DOVER U20 won the Bronze Medal (38.39) the winner was CALLUM CHARLESTON of Aldershot, Farnham & District (37.59) 193 runners finished

NEW YEARS DAY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 January
60m – Single Round A01 NATHAN HOWELL U20 2nd (SB 7.38i), KAIDEN SIMMONDS U17 3rd (SB 7.45i)
60m – Double Rounds A01 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 1st (PB 6.97i) taking .03 of a second off his 2025 time, A04 KACEI GRIFFITH U17 2nd (SB 7.51i), A08 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 5th (PB 8.07i) taking .12 of a second off his 2025 time, A09 DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 6th (SB 8.57i), SHENEL OKRAH U20 8th (SB 8.64i), B01 ZACHARY finished 2nd (6.98i), B04 KACEI finished 1st (PB 7.43i) taking .03 of a second off his 2025 time, B08 ERYKAH finished 5th (8.09i), B10 DAMI finished 4th (SB 8.56i) taking .01 of a second off her A09 time, B11 SHENEL finished 1st (SB 8.57i) taking .07 of a second off her A09 time
200m – SX 1 ZACHARY BINDON-GOSS U20 2nd (PB 22.69i) taking .07 of a second off his 2025 time, 4 KACEI GRIFFITH U17 1st (PB 23.91i), 8 RILEY MCNALLY U17 6th (PB 27.54i), 9 ERYKAH OSOBU U17 1st (SB 27.28i), 11 DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 1st (SB 28.21i)
400m – SX 1 COLUMBA BLANGO F20/T20 3rd (SB 50.97i), DIJANI BARNOR U17 6th (PB 51.76i) taking .48 of a second off his 2025 time, 5 RAPHAEL AARON 2nd (56.46i) taking .77 of a second off his 2025 time, 8 DINA SILVERMAN 3rd (1:01.43i) taking .01 of a second off her 2025 time
800m – SX 6 HARRIET SLADE V35 2nd (PB 2:17.98i), 8 QUAYE-MURRAY ZURRELL U13 4th (PB 2:36.74i), 10 LISA WEBB V60 6th (PB 2:50.24i) and a new Club Record

SUTCLIFFE INDOOR 60m – Took place at Eltham on 6 December
60m – SM A2 LORRELL SMITH U15 3rd (SB 7.15i)
60m – SW A3 ERYKAH-MONAE QUARTEY U15 6th (SB 8.21i), B4 ERYKAH-MONAE finished 4th (8.22i)

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 20 December
Following the full results published in the 25 December Newsletter, these are the athletes that achieved a personal best performance at the Minithon
Under 11 Boys – DANIEL KAKALOV U11 33rd (121 points) 60m – (PB 10.62i) taking .34 of a second off his 18 October time, 200m – (PB 36.39i), Long Jump – (2.61mi) adding 15cm to his 18 October jump
Under 11 Girls – VALENTINA BERG U11 1st (174 points) 60m – (PB 8.74i) taking .40 of a second off her 18 October time, and a new Club Record, 200m – (PB 30.50i), 60m Hurdles – (PB 10.84i) and a new Club Record, AMBER BARLOW U11 2nd (163 points) 60m – (PB 9.18i) taking .15 of a second off her 18 October time, 200m – (PB 30.86i) taking .48 of a second off her 18 October time, 60m Hurdles – (PB 11.03i), GABRIELLA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 6th (154 points) 60m – (9.17i), 200m – (PB 30.34i) taking .20 of a second off her 18 October time, 600m – (PB 2:11.80i) taking 17.85 seconds off her 18 October time, CHRISTIANA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 7th (151 points) 60m – (9.19i), 200m – (PB 31.42i), 600m – (2:14.15i)
Under 13 Boys – MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 7th (165 points) 60m – (PB 8.48i) taking .12 of a second off his 26 January time, 200m – (PB 29.26i) taking .57 of a second off his 9 March time, Long Jump – (3.60mi), SEBASTIAN MENSAH-STAPLETON U13 9th (163 points) 60m – (8.75i), 200m – (PB 29.91i) taking .15 of a second off his 18 October time, Long Jump – (PB 3.81mi), NATHANIEL RUDDOCK U13 23rd (154 points) 60m – (PB 8.94i) taking .23 of a second off his 18 October time, 200m – (PB 29.29i) taking .56 of a second off his 18 October time, Long Jump – (PB 3.26mi) adding 17cm to his 28 June jump, SHAAYUN RANMAL U13 30th (148 points) 60m – (PB 9.33i) taking .20 of a second off his 18 October time, 200m – (PB 31.98i) taking .08 of a second off his 25 August time, Long Jump – (PB 3.28mi) equalling his 22 March jump, JAMES KING U13 36th (141 points) 60m – (9.58i), 200m – (33.90i), Long Jump – (PB 3.21mi) adding 20cm to his 2024 jump
Under 13 Girls – NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U13 21st (160 points) 60m – (PB 9.29i) taking .29 of a second off her 22 March time, 200m – (PB 31.15i) taking .21 of a second off her 22 March time, 600m – (PB 2:08i) taking 5.15 seconds off her 2024 time, ANYA BOWRY U13 39th (144 points) 60m – (9.60i), 200m – (PB 32.09i) taking .70 of a second off her 22 March time, Long Jump – (PB 2:55mi) adding 25cm to her 22 March jump, ELSIE BETTRIDGE U13 42nd (135 points) 200m – (36.08i), 600m (2:19), 60m Hurdles – (PB 12:72i) taking .40 of a second off her 18 October time

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when.

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…
1,011 events – 232,935 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 13,537 first timers – 28,986 PBs (updated, received an update after newsletter issue)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 27 December
ETHAN STUTZKIN U13 11th (22.10) this was his 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Blandford on 27 December
HUGH RICHARDS V75 212th (39.36) this was his 203rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 27 December
LENARD MICHEL V55 23rd (22.49) this was his 168th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 82nd (27.52) this was her 174th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Galup Reserve, Perth, Australia on 27 December
STUART MOORE V65 150th (PB 26.59) this was his 264th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 27 December
BRADLEY SINGER V35 64th (22.54) this was his 353rd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 66th (23.02) this was his 496th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 27 December
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 149th (33.19) this was his 396th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hampstead Heath on 27 December
AIDAN MACAVOY U20 2nd (29.56) this was his 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Huddersfield on 27 December
THEO BETTRIDGE U11 448th (29.56) this was his 4th Parkrun, ELSIE BETTRIDGE U13 478th (30.36) this was her 3rd Parkrun, HELEN BETTRIDGE V40 507th (31.15) this was her 21st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rendlesham Forest on 27 December
ROSS HAMMOND U20 10th (20.58) this was his 108th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 27 December
TIM UNDERHILL V55 78th (24.07) this was his 104th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 27 December
AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 2nd (21.19) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Tooting Common on 27 December
JAMES DAVIS 112th (25.32) this was his 95th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Warrington on 27 December
LUCA STUBBS U23 1st (16.11) this was his 13th Parkrun, GIANLEO STUBBS U20 2nd (16.11) this was his 8th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 3 January
PAUL LEWIS V50 17th (26.17) this was his 286th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Blandford on 3 January
HUGH RICHARDS V75 211th (39.26) this was his 204th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bracknell on 3 January
JAMES DAVIS 87th (25.04) this was his 96th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 3 January
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 429th (33.53) this was his 397th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Houghton Hall on 3 January
HANNAH FOSTER U23 68th (26.46) this was her 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 3 January
CLIFF GOLDING V70 212th (27.40) this was her 199th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maldon Prom on 3 January
ROSS HAMMOND U20 9th (19.52) this was his 109th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 3 January
STUART MOORE V65 87th (27.59) this was his 265th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rendlesham Forest on 3 January
PHILIP SHELLEY V65 113th (31.52) this was his 81st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at South Oxhey on 3 January
ETHAN STUTZKIN U13 26th (22.04) this was his 148th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stonehouse on 3 January
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 12th (22.38) this was his 56th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at West Mill on 3 January
BRADLEY SINGER V35 14th (22.58) this was his 354th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet 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.

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 January at Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Note: You will be selected following the trials

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (6k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded.
Start times to be confirmed, as those shown above were for the 2025 race.
Entries Closed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Southern Championship fixture at Beckenham is the fifth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series. The best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available, will determine the winners of the Winter Points Championships.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 31 January at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW1 7DY).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls.
Timetable – The first race starts at 12.00 noon–
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 31 January at Charnwood College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 4SQ)
Prposed Timetable – 12.00noon Female Long race 8000m, 13.00pm Male Long race 10000m, 14.00pm Female Short race 6000m, 14.45pm Male Short race 8000m
Link to enter and all information – https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/bucs-athletics-cross-country-championships-2025-26.html
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 13 January
Note: You will have to enter yourselves

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 7 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Current Details to be published
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

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Trent Park is the sixth and final fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the sixth fixture of seven for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 6 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 February at Hardwick East Park, Sedfefield, County Durham (SatNav TS21 2DN)
Start times/Distances still to be confirmed.
Start Times 11.00am 58th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 22nd U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 55th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 79th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 21st U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 59th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 33rd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 92nd Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 77th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 137th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map, to be confirmed
Entries Closing Date Friday 6 February
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager.

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet 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.

INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – The final Minithon place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries open on Monday 2 February.
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January
Events Saturday – U13 60m, 800m Heats, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot – U15 60m, 800m Heats, 60m Hurdles – U17 60m, 60m Hurdles
Events Sunday – U13 800m Finals – U15 200m, 300m, 800m Finals, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot – U17 200m, 400m, 800m, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu20sen/
Entries Closing Date Friday 9 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

ENGLAND U20 & SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Events Saturday – U20M & SMHeptathlon, U20W & SW Pentathlon
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=27562
Entries Closing Date Friday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £5 for first event and £7.50 subsequent events for SBH members. £10 per event for non SBH members
Events are Long Jump and Long/Triple Jump
Entries not open as yet, this is the link to entries on Opentrack when open – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 5 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 13 February to Sunday 15 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
To enter please use this link – https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/athletics-indoor-championships-2025-26-part-of-bucs-nationals.html
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 6 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee.

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries are now open, link to entries and information on Opentrack – https://ema.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/POL/emaci/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 8 February – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

The following 4 Indoor fixtures are those that are promoted by SBH in 2026, I will advise yourselves when they are open to enter on Opentrack.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Pole Vault and Long/Triple Jump
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump. This fixture will take place using the new Young Athletes even-year age-group changes, which take effect from 1 April 2026.

SARACENS SHOWDOWN 6 GAMES – EMMA GOUGE has sent the club an early bird invitation, for the Showdown 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. There are 2 games, first Saracens Women who play Sale Sharks Women at 14.30, followed by Saracens Men who play Northampton Saints Men at 18.00.

We have an opportunity to share a discount code to their Showdown 6 game in March.
To reserve tickets this is the unique code SD610GYGJP and here is the link https://saracens.com/theshowdown6/

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

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 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025, and now updated on 27 October 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – B SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 06-09-25 And Updated 27-10-25

Changes on the fixture card are highlighted in RED which are as follows;
Cross Country – Hertfordshire Championships now takes place on 3 January and not the 4, BUCS Championships will now take place in April.
Road Relays – Southern 6/12 Stage on 29 March, venue to be confirmed.
Indoors Fixtures At Lee Valley – December new fixture OPEN MEETING on the 7 – January LONDON U20/SENIOR GAMES on the 17-18 and LONDON U13/U15/U17 GAMES on the 24-25 – February SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 8, MIDDLES DISTANCE OPEN MEETING on the 18 and SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 29 – March SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 14 and ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 14 – April SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 5.
England Indoor Fixtures At Sheffield – January ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 17-18 – February ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 7-8.

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 either 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.

The Information Sheet includes details of the 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 Under 20 Men, 5 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 remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

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!

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS – CLYDE GORDON advised me that the sessions restarted on Monday 3 November. Please let him know whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

Sessions – Mondays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in High Jump – Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in Long/Triple Jump.
Dress in layers, ready to train, we meet in the Indoor Track about halfway down.

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 the 4 outdoor documents updated on 29 October 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 23 July 2025 – A SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 B SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 C SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 D SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

These are the 3 indoor documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25 G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25

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 hooudy 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 SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25

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 72510.

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

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Month: January 2026

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 8 January 2026