Happy Birthday this week to Tyrell Akintokun, Frank Attoh, Ian Bannister, Dave Briant, Afolabi Fasogbon, Talia Hart, Molly Hopping, Oliver Laurens, Emily Murphy, Dike Onyemelukwe, Tanawat Raveng, Stuart Singer, Ellie Spain, Haydn Williams, Ralph Williams and Dimitri Yap
THE FOLLOWING SBH DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED
SBH 2019-2020 Winter Fixture Card Front Sheet and Fixtures Issued 18-Aug-19 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
SBH 2019-2020 Information Sheet Issued 18-Aug-19 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/
Cross Country Team Managers Details – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Road Running Team Managers Details – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH HOME PAGE BY USING THIS LINK, THEN SELECT THE LEFT OR RIGHT ARROW – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Allianz Park Membership, which gives SBH members 10% discount on entry to the Allianz Park stadium – Membership details and Form can be either printed or downloaded
Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Club Hoody, information on how to purchase one, please go to the bottom of this Newsletter
SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT ALLIANZ PARK – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.
POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2019 – To all athlete’s young & old, are you aware of the Pole Vault sessions SBH, have in the indoor track, at Allianz Park on Monday’s & Wednesday’s evenings from 6.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along, see a session & get involved.
Last year 2018 in the Eastern Young Athletes League, we were unable to fill our full quota of athletes, in the Pole Vault, so why not give it a try for 2019.
Contact CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT ALLIANZ PARK – Please note following requests BRYAN SMITH will be coaching steeplechase every Tuesday evenings from 18.00pm to 18.30pm.
All welcome but please be ready to start at 18.00pm as there is only 30 mins to cram in what we can. Main concentration will be on hurdles and barrier work.
BRYAN coached former Senior Women 3000m Steeplechase Club Record holder JO ANKIER, whose time of (9:43.88) ranking UK No.9 on the UK All-Time list, also JO holds the Under 23 2000m Steeplechase (6:48.92) and 1500m Steeplechase (4:52.5) club records, her 1500m time is ranked UK No.1 on the UK All-Time list.
RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to TYRELL AKINTOKUN, EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA, CAMERON KNIGHT, DESTINY OGALI and MICHAEL OHOIZE
NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to KACEY WALTERS who at the Southerrn U13/U15/U17 Championships on 17 August, added 4cm to her own Under U15 Girls High Jump record with a jump of (1.69m).
MULLER BRITISH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – As a thank you for our continued support of the Club:Connect programme UKA would like to offer our members FREE tickets for the Müller British Athletics Championships at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August.
Can you please email geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com with a breakdown of the tickets you require ie Saturday or Sunday. Remember to only request tickets that you know will be used. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis with a deadline for orders of 12 noon on Monday 19 August.
All tickets will then be posted to me and I will arrange for their distribution. GEOFF MORPHITIS – 07976 994302
SOUTH OF ENGLAND U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Ashford on 17-18 August.
What a Championships for our Young Athletes, in which we finished with 5 Southern Champions plus 4 Silver Medals.
Photographs of KACEY WALTERS, KIMANI JACK, MUKHTAR MUSA and AMELIA DALEY after receiving their Championships medals.
The first of our Champions is MUKHTAR MUSA who won the Under 17 Men’s 1500m, it is now 12 months since he took up athletics, and this year was 2nd in the Southern Indoor 800m and 3rd in the Southern cross country Championships. Next is MARLI JESSOP who won the Under 17 Women’s 80m Hurdles, who has performed consistently since 2013 when she was U13, this year she has won the Eastern Counties, Hertfordshire and English Schools also 3rd & 4th respectively in the Southern & England indoor Championships. KIMANI JACK won the Under 17 Men’s High Jump with a massive personal best (1.95m) adding 10cm to his previous best, he beat CHARLIE KNOTT who had cleared (2.00m) some 7 days earlier. His career started in July 2018 and won the Silver Medal in the Southern Championships. Recent new member KACEY WALTERS won the Under 15 Girl’s High Jump (1.69m) which is her 2nd Club Record in a week, her current personal best is (1.72m) ranking her UK No.1. This year she has won the Kent & South East Schools, and 1st & 3rd respectively in the Southern & England indoor Championships. Finally, AMELIA DALEY won the Under 17 Women’s Triple Jump (12.08m) in what is a superb 2019 she has won Hertfordshire Schools & 3rd in the English Schools, also she won the Southern Indoor Championships.
There were Silver Medals from ZICO JONES in the Under 13 Boys 100m and 800m, NICHOLAS SAVVA in the Under 17 Men’s 400m, and JOANNA MIRANDA in the Under 17 Women’s 1500m.
100m – U13B Heat 2 ZICO JONES 2nd (12.67 w-1.8) in the Final ZICO won the Silver Medal (12.56 w-3.2)
100m – U17M Heat 1 NICHOLAS SHAW 5th (11.61 w-2.1)
100m – U17W Heat 3 CHIYENNE ADRIEN 4th (12.89 w-2.3)
200m – U15G Heat 2 NIAH AKINTOKUN 2nd (26.47 w-1.6) in Semi-Final 2 NIAH finished 3rd (26.38 w-0.6) in the Final NIAH finished 7th (26.92 w-2.5)
400m – U17M Heat 1 NICHOLAS SAVVA 2nd (53.61) in the Final NICHOLAS won the Silver Medal (53.09)
400m – U17W Heat 2 VANESSA ANSUAA 3rd (PB 59.56) in the Final VANESSA finished 7th (PB 59.32) taking .24 of a second off her Heat 2 time
800m – U13B Heat 1 ZICO JONES 1st (2:19.74) in the Final ZICO won the Silver Medal (2:16.99)
1500m – U17M Heat 1 MUKHTAR MUSA 1st (4:19.68), Heat 2 SAM TRUEMAN 11th (4:43.17), Heat 3 JUDE MIRANDA 4th (4:17.53) in the Final MUKHTAR won the Gold Medal (4:05.09), JUDE finished 11th (4:27.88)
1500m – U17W Straight Final JOANNA MIRANDA won the Silver Medal (4:48.65), MAAYAN RADUS finished 6th (5:02.84)
80m Hurdles – U17W Heat 1 MARLI JESSOP (2nd Claim) 1st (11.7 w-0.6) in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (11.72 nwr)
High Jump – U17M Straight Final KIMANI JACK won the Gold Medal (PB 1.95m) adding 10cm to his 28 July height, and is ranked UK 6th Equal U17 in 2019
High Jump – U15G Straight Final KACEY WALTERS won the Gold Medal (1.69m) which is a Club Record
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final KACEY WALTERS 5th (4.92m w1.5)
Triple Jump – U17WG Straight Final AMELIA DALEY won the Gold Medal (12.08m w3.0)
SCOTTISH U17 AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Grangemouth on 17-18 August.
Congratulations to our 4 Scottish Champions – KRISHAWN AIKEN (2oom), ALLAN SMITH (High Jump), NICK PERCY (Discus) and CHRIS BENNETT (Hammer). There were also 5 Silver Medals – DANIEL REES (110m Hurdles and 400m Hurdles), LEWIS MCGUIRE U23 (High Jump) and ANGUS MCINROY (Shot and Discus). Finally DIONNE MILNE won a Bronze Medal (Discus).
200m – SM Heat 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (22.39 w-0.3) in the Final KRISHAWN won the Gold Medal (21.80 w4.7)
110m Hurdles – SM Straight Final DANIEL REES won the Silver Medal (SB 16.09 w1.9) taking .04 of a second off his 6 July time
400m Hurdles – SM Straight Final DANIEL REES won the Silver Medal (53.38)
High Jump – SM Straight Final ALLAN SMITH won the Gold Medal on count back (2.12m), LEWIS MCGUIRE U23 won the Silver Medal (SB 2.12m) adding 1cm to his 19 May height
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final ANGUS MCINROY won the Silver Medal (SB 14.38m) equalling his 16 June put
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final DIONNE MILNE U23 won the Bronze Medal (SB 40.14m) adding 2.84m to her 20 April throw
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final NICK PERCY won the Gold Medal (59.92m), ANGUS MCINROY won the Silver Medal (48.73m) the following interview was published on the Scottish Athletics website recently https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/watch-interviews-nick-percy-stacey-downie/
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final CHRIS BENNETT won the Gold Medal (68.29m)
PREVIEW OF THE WINTER SEASON FIXTURES – The summer leagues are now almost over for our track athletes, although there is still the final London Inter Club Challenge at Allianz Park on 31 August.
Following this is the UK Youth Development League Final at Manchester on 8 September, followed by the Eastern Young Athletes Final at Thurrock (Provisional) on 15 September.
The Fixture Card and Information Sheet was issued by email on Sunday 18 August.
SBH Club Cross Country Fixtures – Start Fitness Metropolitan League (All age-groups including Under 11s) 12 October Claybury, 9 November Welwyn, 7 December Uxbridge, 11 January Alexandra Palace, 8 February Trent Park. The U20 and Senior Women’s race distance has been increased from 6K to 8K.
North West London League (Under 11, 13, 15 & 17) 28 September Horsenden Hill, 26 October Kingsbury, 23 November Trent Park, 15 February Harrow, 28 March Wormwood Scrubs.
For the above fixtures, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and get your number from your Team Manager. The club has an outstanding tradition and success in both leagues, we are one of the founder members of the Metropolitan League which was formed in 1966, also the North West London League will be starting their 54th season.
So, no excuses, let’s see the stripes show all the remaining clubs in London, that Shaftesbury Are The Club To Beat. Also, most of the fixtures count towards the Winter Cross Country Points titles.
Other Club Cross Country Fixtures – Liddiard Trophy/North of the Thames 26 October Kingsbury, North London Championships 2 November Wormwood Scrubs, London Championships 16 November Parliament Hill Fields, Fraternity/Sorority Cups 23 November Trent Park, Middlesex Championships 4 January Wormwood Scrubs, Hertfordshire Championships 5 January Venue TBC.
Regional and National Fixtures – Southern Relay Championships 19 October Wormwood Scrubs, National Relay Championships 2 November Mansfield, European Championships 8 December Lisbon, Portugal, Southern Championships 25 January Parliament Hill Fields, National Championships 22 February Nottingham, CAU Inter-Counties Championships 7 March Loughborough, English Schools Championships 14 March Liverpool.
For the above fixtures, you need to be pre-entered by your respective Team Managers (Except Fraternity/Sorority Cups).
Please Remember to give as much notice to your respective Team Manager of your intention to compete, as some fixtures have a closing date possibly 6-8 weeks before the fixture takes place.
Road Relay Fixtures – Middlesex & Hertfordshire Championships all age-groups including U11s 15 September Hayes, Southern 6&4 Stage Championships all age-groups excluding U11s 22 September Crystal Palace, National 6&4 Stage Championships all age-groups excluding U11s and Veterans 6 October Sutton Park, Birmingham, Southern 12&6 Stage Championships Senior Men/Women 21 March Milton Keynes, National 12&6 Stage Championships Senior Men/Women 4 April Sutton Park, Birmingham, Virgin London Mini Marathon Trials to take place for Men/Women 19 April Billingsgate.
Please Remember to give as much notice to your respective Team Manager of your intention to compete, as some fixtures have a closing date possibly 6-8 weeks before the fixture takes place.
Indoor Track & Field Fixtures – All fixtures shown on fixture card, which are mainly held at Lee Valley, and covers December 2019 to March 2020.
These fixtures you will have to enter yourself, and pay the appropriate entry fee.
Information including entry details of all above fixtures will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter.
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (UNDER 13/15/17 MEN/WOMEN) – The fifth fixture of five took place last Sunday at Allianz Park.
The following athletes now have their season or personal best performances added, also names updated and Men’s relay team names added.
100m – Non-Scoring U13B RIAZ SERUNJOGI (PB 14.26 nwr), U13G ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA (PB 14.99 nwr), LAURYN OKERAGO (PB 15.01 nwr), U15B TOM PARKER (PB 13.46 nwr), U15G, MAISHA RAOUGUI-RHODEN (PB 15.29 nwr)
200m – U13B A ZICO JONES 2nd (PB 25.58 w-0.9) taking .62 of a second off his 12 May time, U15B A MALACHI AMADI 1st (PB 23.97 w-3.6) taking .18 of a second off his 12 May time, U15G A AMBER STONE 3rd (PB 28.81 w-2.1), B OLIVIA DA CRUZ 2nd (PB 28.39 w1.2) taking .41 of a second off her 7 July time, Non-Scoring U13B RIAZ SERUNJOGI (PB 30.47 nwr), U13G LAURYN OKERAGO (PB 32.80 nwr)
300m – U15B B BRADLEY UKPETENAN 1st (PB 40.97), Non-Scoring U15B YOSHIFURU OIKE (PB 40.89),U17W ABI FOULERTON (PB 46.02) taking 3.28 seconds off her 8 June time
400m – U17M A NNAMDO NDUKWE 2nd (PB 53.20)
800m – U13B B AUSTIN WARD 1st (PB 2:29.15) taking 3.97 seconds off his 25 May time, Non-Scoring U15B JOSHUA WILLIAMS (PB 2:26.1) taking 6.42 seconds off his 2018 time, U17M ASH FOWKES-GAJAN (PB 2:10.10) taking 5.81 seconds off his 20 April time
1500m – U13G B EVA HIGSON 2nd (PB 6:44.30), U17W B NADIA POTTER 1st (PB 5:33.57) taking .40 of a second off her 27 July time
70m Hurdles – U13G B LUCY CAMPOS 1st (PB 12.96 w-2.1) taking .34 of a second off her 7 July time
75m Hurdles – U15G B KAREN APOLOT 2nd (PB 12.91 w-1.5) taking .09 of second off her 23 June time
4x100m Relay – U13B 1st (SB 52.65) EBUKA NWOKEJI, JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY, OBINNA NWOKEJI, ZICO JONES, U13G 1st (57.50), U15B (DQ) YOSHIFURU OIKE, ERNEST BARNES, BRADLEY UKPETENAN, MALACHI AMADI, U15G 2nd (54.20), U17M 1st (44.59) ROHANBAGAI, EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA, NNAMDI NDUKWE, ANDREW NICOLAOU, U17W 1st (50.25) awaiting Women team names from Team Managers
High Jump – U13B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY 3rd (PB 1.30m) adding 5cm to his 23 June height, U13G A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM 1st (PB 1.30m), U15B A OR SEGAL 1st (PB 1.80m) adding 2cm to his 12 July height, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2019, B ERNEST BARNES 1st (PB 1.60m), U15G A KACEY WALTERS 1st (1.65m) which is a new Club Record, U17M B ANDREW NICOLAOU 1st (PB 1.70m), U17W A KATIE WEBB 4th (SB 1.35m) equalling her 7 July height, B ALEXIA SAUNDERS 2nd (PB 1.30m)
Long Jump – U13B A EBUKA NWOKEJI 1st (PB 5.22m nwr) adding 8cm to his 7 July jump, U15B A FRANKIE JIOHNSON 4th (PB 5.04m nwr) adding 3cm to his 7 July jump, U15G A ALINA COFIE 1st (PB 5.07m nwr) adding 10cm to her 8 June jump, U17M B ANDREW NICOLAOU 1st (SB 5.36 nwr), U17M A TOM PARKER 2nd (5.19m nwr), U17W A MALIKA HISLOP-ELLIS 3rd (PB 4.67m nwr) adding 10cm to her 7 July jump, B DANIELLA OJO 2nd (PB 4.43m nwr) adding 7cm to her 2018 jump, Non-Scoring U13G MIA HIGSON (3.06m nwr), U15B TOM PARKER (PB 5.19m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17M A TOM PARKER 2nd (PB 10.63m nwr), U17W A MALIKA HISLOP-ELLIS 1st (PB 10.69m nwr) adding 41cm to her 28 July jump
Shot 3kg – U13B A CAMERON KNIGHT 6th (PB 5.79m), U15G A ALINA COFIE 2nd (PB 8.43m) adding 64cm to her 23 June put, U17W B EVELYN BARTER 2nd (SB 6.71m), Non-Scoring U15G LAURYN OKERAGO (PB 4.77m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A NEO MOHAMMADIAN 3rd (PB 6.55m) adding 62cm to his 4 May put
Shot 5kg – U17M A NICHOLAS SAVVA 2nd (PB 11.15m) adding 1.19m to his 4 May put
Discus 1kg – U13B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY 4th (PB 19.86m) adding 3.32m to his 7 July throw, B HARRY WEBB 3rd (PB 14.86m) adding 97cm to his 7 July throw, U15G A JUDY AGHOLOR 3rd (PB 16.85m) adding 1.52m to her 2 June throw, B SARON RICHARDSON 2nd (PB 15.89m) adding 2.34m to her 7 July throw
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A NEO MOHAMMADIAN 3rd (PB 18.85m) adding 4.64m to his 4 May throw, B FRANKIE JOHNSON 2nd (PB 16.32m) adding 3.21m to his 2 June throw
Hammer 3kg – U17W A HARRIET MOLLISON 2nd (PB 29.43m) adding 1m to her 28 July throw
Hammer 4kg – U15B A NEO MOHAMMADIAN 2nd (PB 14.27m) adding 1.51m to his 4 May throw
Javelin 400g – U13B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY 3rd (PB 23.39m) adding 85cm to his 27 July throw, B HARRY WEBB 4th (PB 12.82m), U13G A EVA HIGSON 2nd (PB 16.68m) adding 3.42m to her 7 July throw
Javelin 500g – U15B B BRADLEY UKPETENAN 2nd (PB 17.97m), U15G A JUDY AGHOLOR 2nd (PB 29.07m) adding 73cm to her 2 June throw, B KAREN APOLOT 3rd (PB 6.42m)
BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Stretford on 20 August.
1500m – Men’s A MARK PEARCE 4th (3:51.35)
IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Birmingham on 18 August.
3000m Steeplechase – SW LIZZIE BIRD 13th (9:50.97)
BRITISH ATHLETICS PARALLEL SUCCESS AND OPEN MEETING – Took place at Newham on 18 August.
100m – SX 1 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN U23 4th (10.99 w-0.9), LUKE SMITH U23 5th (11.04 w-0.9), 3 SAHIB SINGH U23 6th (11.62 w-0.3)
200m – SX 1 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN U23 5th (22.21 w-1.6)
400m – SX 3 LOUIS HAZELL 2nd (PB 50.94) taking .12 of a second off his 7 August time, DECARIE DAVIES U20 4th (51.79)
CAS INTERNATIONAL MEETING – Took place at Schifflange, Luxembourg on 18 August.
400m – 1 LOUIS HAZEL 1st (SB 47.49) taking .25 of a second off his 9 February time
MEETING VOOR MON – Took place at Kessel-Lo, Belgium on 17 August.
100m – SW H3 ALEXA EICHELMANN U23 6th (SB 14.25 w-0.8) taking .25 of a second off his 9 February time
Pole Vault – SW EMMA ANDERSSON 2nd (3.80m)
Long Jump – SW ALEXA EICHELMANN U23 2nd (SB 4.78m w1.6) adding 26cm to her 27 July jump
Shot 4kg – SW ALEXA EICHELMANN U23 6th (10.17m)
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Colchester on 17 August.
100m – SM A CHARLIE DOBSON U23 (2nd Claim/HCA) 2nd (11.0 nwr)
100m – SW A REBECCA JEGGO U20 (2nd Claim/HCA) 1st (12.3 nwr), JOY OGUNLEYE U20 (2nd Claim/HCA) 1st (12.7 nwr)
200m – SW A JOY OGUNLEYE U20 (2nd Claim/HCA) 1st (25.5 nwr)
Pole Vault – SM Non-Scoring LEWIS HERZOG U20 2nd (3.40m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM B JAMES HAMBLIN U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (11.36m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (59.07m)
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Southampton on 17 August.
Triple Jump – SW A ANGELA BARRETT (2nd Claim) 1st (12.76m nwr)
Shot 4kg – SW A ANGELA BARRETT (2nd Claim) 3rd (9.03m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A ANGELA BARRETT (2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 20.38m)
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2W – Took place at Abingdon on 17 August.
800m – SW A TARA KAFKE (HCA) 1st (2:19.64)
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2W – Took place at Hemel Hempstead on 17 August.
100m – SW A PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) 1st (SB 12.3 nwr)
200m – SW A PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) 1st (SB 24.6 nwr) taking .14 of a second off her 26 January time
400m Hurdles – SM A HAYDN WILLIAMS U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (65.2)
High Jump – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR U20 1st (1.55m)
Pole Vault – SM A HAYDN WILLIAMS U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (3.70m)
Pole Vault – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR U20 1st (3.00m)
Triple Jump – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR U20 2nd (9.95m nwr)
Discus 1kg – SW B PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) 3rd (PB 19.24m) adding 3.43m to her 2015 throw
BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Eltham on 14 August.
800m – Mixed I LIA RADUS U20 2nd (SB 2:14.33) taking .53 of a second off her 15 May time, K MAAYAN U17 4th (2:26.43)
LEE VALLEY SPRINT OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 14 August.
100m – SX 1.2 LUKE SMITH U23 6th (10.84 w3.0), 1.4 ZANSON PLUMMER U23 1st (10.66 w1.5), 1.7 ODERA UMEUGOJI U20 2nd (11.36 w2.0), SAHIB SINGH U23 4th (11.49 w2.0), ROHAN BAGAI U17 7th (11.81 w2.0), 1.8 NANA NOTTINSON-NYAAKU 2nd (SB 11.54 w1.5) taking .09 of a second off his 7 August time, 1.9 EDWIN YAMOAH 2nd (11.77 w1.8), 1.11 CHINWE IWUNZE U20 5th (12.61 w2.1), DARA APOOLA U20 7th (12.86 w2.1), 1.13 NAOMI PALMER U17 4th (13.14 w2.2), 2.2 ZANSON finished 4th (10.71 w1.8), 2.3 LUKE finished 2nd (PB 10.69 w3.4) taking .01 of a second off his 17 July time, 2.6 ODERA finished 3rd (PB 11.30 w1.9) taking .01 of a second off his 17 July time, 2.7 NANA finished 2nd (SB 11.41 w2.5) taking .13 of a second off his 1.8 time, SAHIB finished 3rd (11.46 w2.5), 2.9 ROHAN finished 1st (11.63 w1.2), 2.11 CHINWE finished 5th (12.80 w1.8), 2.12 DARA finished 3rd (12.94 w0.0), NAOMI finished 6th (13.21 w0.0)
110m Hurdles – SM 1 ALEX PETTY U20 3rd (PB 15.88 w0.0) taking .07 of a second off his 30 June time
PARKRUN 5K RESULTS – 17 AUGUST – BLANDFORD – HUGH RICHARDS V75 92nd (27.28) 129th parkrun – CANONS PARK – LAUREN MALTZ U13 103rd (30.24) 6th parkrun – CASSIOBURY – MARTIN GREY V75 318th (31.26) 14th parkrun – CROSBY – JOSHUA EDWARDS U20 2nd (19.07) 28th parkrun, TOBY EDWARDS U13 34th (24.41) 22nd parkrun – GROVELANDS – JO KENT V50 13th (20.21) 57th parkrun, SCARLETT KENT U17 50th (First Time 22.48) 35th parkrun – GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V70 244th (29.39) 131st parkrun – HAMPSTEAD HEATH – JONATHAN BOARDMAN U17 55th (First Time 22.18) 25th parkrun – HIGHBURY FIELDS – BARRY CHISHOLM V60 107th (24.08) 177th parkrun – MILLFIELD – EMILY HATHAWAY U17 11th (First Time 21.03) 25th parkrun – OAK HILL – DANIEL BANYARD U13 16th (20.31) 26th parkrun, STUART SINGER V55 34th (22.14) 262nd parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 101st (26.01) 113th parkrun – PERRY LAKES, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V60 40th (27.47) 127th parkrun – STEVENAGE – RUSSELL DEVITT V70 262nd (33.27) 160th parkrun – WIMBLEDON COMMON – JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 83rd (22.27) 33rd parkrun
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.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN OLYMPIC RACE STARTER – The following article was posted on the Athletics Weekly website.
A former athlete himself, Chief Race Starter ALAN BELL is one of six Running & Athletics Officials who have the credible qualifications and experience high enough to start any athletics race in the world. With title of Chief Starter under his belt for the 2012 London Olympics, ALAN BELL is a man with quite a notorious connection to sprint legend Usain Bolt. Bell was the race starter for the 100m Final at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics Games, both won by Bolt. He also started the 100m Final at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships, the latter being where he had to disqualify Bolt for a false start. Bolt won both the 2008 and 2009 races in World Record time.
As part of England Athletics’ new Officials: The Beating Heart of Athletics campaign, ALAN BELL is urging sports fans to become running and athletics officials and, like himself, be at the heart of the action at events across the country.
Here he tells us what a typical day looks like for him…
My alarm goes off… very early! Living in rural Cumbria usually means I face a very long day of travel ahead of me depending upon which event I am officiating at. Being a Level 5 Official means I can be a Chief Starter at a smaller, local event all the way up to the Olympics and World Championships.
I’m responsible for… starting the race for the athletes. There are plenty of different officiating roles but this is the one I love. When I first became an official in 1975 (following retirement as an athlete due to injury), there was only one race starter in the North-East, so I jumped at the opportunity to be the second one in the region.
My typical officiating day involves… making sure I have all the equipment I need, including the electronic starter guns, packed in a bag and I travel off to the day’s stadium. Once I arrive at the stadium I register with the people managing the event, and walk the course. Even if you know the track having worked there before, you should always walk the course because things can change (e.g weather) or the demands of a particular event might be different. I then meet with the rest of the officiating team and we have a briefing so that we know what our responsibilities are for the day.
When the event starts, I am responsible for starting a number of races. I wait until all the athletes are in position on the track in their respective lanes, and I count down and set off the gun (electronic now) to mark the start of the race. I also need to ensure that there are no false starts. Throughout the event we will always support all the officials and make sure everything is running smoothly.
Once all the races have been completed the first item on the agenda is a good cuppa tea! We then all spend time together talking about the day’s event and just generally having a bit of banter amongst ourselves. The Officiating community is a really strong community and we all know each other, as we commit to travelling to different events around the country to play out our different roles. When I’ve reached the comfort of my own home I then like to reflect upon the day and think about how I might next develop my practice as a result of a good day’s work.
I became an official because… I was once a former athlete who competed as a National Standard High Jumper, until I ruptured my Achilles tendon aged 24. I was absolutely gutted that I could no longer compete, but my Club Secretary encouraged me to get involved with the events and support the officials managing the races. I wanted to stay involved in the sport that I loved so I jumped at the opportunity and here I am over 40 years later aged 68! I worked my way through the ranks by volunteering my time at as many events as possible (from local level to professional events).
My most memorable officiating moment… Well it definitely has to be being the Chief Starter for the 2012 London Olympics! There was an Olympic selection panel who received nominations of officials who should be considered to take a position at the Games. Of the 400 officials put forward, only 170 officials were chosen and I was given the title of Chief Race Starter. I have visited over 70 countries starting races for the IAAF, but I have never cried or felt as emotional until the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics when I felt really overwhelmed at having played a role in the Olympics in my home country. I was also the Chief Starter at the race where Bolt broke his world record for the 100m event in Berlin – now that was also a real highlight seeing that so up close!
The worst part of my role… Sometimes you have to make the difficult decision to disqualify athletes, who have been training for this event for months, if they have a false start or lane infringement for example. When I had to disqualify Bolt for a false start at the 2011 World Championships, it was the talk of the event and people still ask me about it now. However we always have to remember that a sport’s credibility depends on its rules, and they must be applied consistently and fairly for all athletes.
The best part of my role… Is being so up close to the athletes and able to share in all their victories and successes. You could not get any closer to the action than us officials, and we get to see all the results and world records being made first hand before everyone else. I also get to work alongside my partner now! She was tired of coming with me to various events and watching me play my role, so she decided that she was going to train with England Athletics as a Starters’ Assistant, and she has just been chosen to work at her first major event this year which is incredible. There really is such a great level of camaraderie amongst the officiating community so it’s a pleasure to work alongside people I like and respect.
What makes a good official… The best officials are the ones who are interested in the sport itself. You should be there to help the athlete in their journey to producing their best performance by ensuring that they stick to the correct rules and procedures at events. As an official it is also your duty to perform to your own best whether it is a grassroots or major event.
Remember, without officials there wouldn’t be any results, PBs or medals for anyone from Olympians to those competing at your local town’s athletics events. I would encourage anyone interested in running and athletics to give officiating a try – whether you used to compete, want to make new friends or one of your family members competes and you want to be involved yourself – whatever your inspiration, take your Level 1 course and see where officiating can take you.
Alan’s top tips… If you are interested in finding out more about the Level 1 Officiating course, you can find out more from the England Athletics website. After you’ve taken part in the Level 1 course, then quickly identify local opportunities to work as an official. If you’d like any help doing this then contact your local COfSec (County Officials Secretary) and they will be able to set you up at an event. This is invaluable experience and where all the real fun begins as you put what you’ve learnt to the test.
Ask questions and learn! We’re all a friendly bunch and we want to widen the officiating community as much as possible as it’s vital to keep the sport going.
Buddy up with an experienced official who can act as your mentor in the early stages of your career.
Do as much as you can or want to – don’t over commit so the fun element reduces!
Keep progressing as much as possible. The Levels are easy to work your way through, and depending upon your achievement, you can work your way up to officiating at high level events such as the Olympics like me!
TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPICS SELECTION POLICY – The following article was posted on the Athletics Weekly website.
With the Olympic Games being held in Japan between the 24 July and 9 August 2020, and the Paralympic Games following 25 August to 6 September 2020, the criteria has been released for those athletes seeking nomination by British Athletics for selection for Team GB and Paralympics GB.
The ‘main’ trials for the Olympic Games will take place at the British Athletics Championships in Manchester next year at the Manchester Regional Arena, for the first time since 2007.
The Paralympic Games team selection will be conducted in two waves, with wave one nominated on 22 June 2020, and the second wave nominations taking place on 20 July 2020.
The selection policies outline what athletes need to do in order to earn nomination for selection in each and every event and are available to view now alongside FAQ documents at https://www.uka.org.uk/performance/2020-selection-policies/
Athletes and coaches are encouraged to consider the policies early and contact their performance point of contact with any queries as soon as possible.
UPCOMING SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
The current 2019 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found here – http://sbharriers.co.uk/ and then select “Athletics”
LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE (ALL AGE-GROUPS INCLUDING U13s) – The Fourth of Four fixtures takes place on Saturday 31 August at Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL). Entry is free to all members of Shaftesbury, but why not bring a friend and introduce them to athletics (there is a charge for non-members, £4 for the first event and £3 for subsequent events). Registration opens at 10.30am, and closes 30 minutes before the published start time. All events are for both male and female age-groups unless stated.
The timetable is on the SBH website, please use this link to view/print http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/leagues/
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and register.
QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Saturday 31 August
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 10.00am, first event starts at 10.30am, and completion around 12.00pm, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FINAL – Takes place on Sunday 8 September at Manchester Regional Arena (formerly Sportcity), Etihad Campus, Gate 13 Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3EF).
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP SIX FINAL – Takes place on Sunday 15 September at Thurrock (Satnav RM16 2QT).
MIDDLESEX & HERTFORDSHIRE YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Sunday 15 September at the Minet Centre, Springfield Road, Hayes (Satnav UB4 0LL).
Timetable 2.00pm Under 11 Boys/Girls Road Race (1500m Approx), 2.15pm Approx Under 13 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 2.55pm Approx Under 15 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 3.35pm Approx Under 17 Men/Women Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 4.00pm Approx Under 20/Senior Men/Women Road Relay Open Race (3 x 3000m Approx).
Entries Close Sunday 8 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Sunday 22 September at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, London (Satnav SE19 2BB).
Start times 10.45am U13 Boys (4 Legs of 3100m), 10.50am U13 Girls (3 Legs of 3100m), 11.35am U15 Boys (4 Legs of 3100m), 11.40am U15Girls (3 Legs of 3100m), 12.25pm U17 Women (3 Legs of 3100m), 12.30pm U17 Men (4 Legs of 4800m), 1.30pm Senior and Veteran Women (4 Legs of 4800m), 2.30pm Senior Men (6 Legs of 6100m), 2.30 Veteran Men (4 Legs of 6100m).
Entries Close Friday 6 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 28 September The race headquarters is The Tir Chonaill Gaels Club, Berkeley Fields, Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ). Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue, and there is parking in the Clubhouse or in adjacent roads.
The Race HQ pavilion facilities will not be open until 11.00am. Toilet facilties not available until then.
Start Times – Awaiting final details
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number
UPCOMING OTHER FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
These fixtures you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
A WARNING REGARDING OPEN MEETINGS 2019 – I spoke to 2 of the organisers of open meetings, regarding whether there was a closing date for their meeting, especially as now entries are online only. Their response was when a meeting opens on the online system, there could be a 100m event that takes place between 19.00pm to 19.45pm, they would have ascertained that between these times there will be 8 races. Once the 64 entries for those 8 races have been filled, the event is therefore closed. Therefore, there could be a chance that an event could be closed 1 Week or 2 weeks before the meeting date. Therefore, please beware of this.
SOUTHERN U13, U15 & U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING U13 OPEN EVENTS – Takes place on Saturday 17 August and Sunday 18 August at the Julie Rose Stadium, 1864A Willesborough Road, Kennington, Ashford (Satnav TN24 9QX).
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 21 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). All age-groups including U13s.
There is an overflow car park prior to the main entrance on Horseshoe Lane if you are travelling up from the A405/Garston but we cannot guarantee if there are spaces.
Nearest large car park if the facility car parks are full is the Leavesden Country Park off College road (Satnav WD5 0NR) approximately 1100 metres, which is a continuation of Horseshoe Lane. Please note the Harvester Car Park is now pay and display
Timetable/Events – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.30pm 400m no U13s, 8.00pm 1500m no times over 5m 30s, 9.30pm 3000m no times over 11m 00s.
PLEASE NOTE: Entries online only, no entries on the day, for all information including entering yourself online please use this link – http://www.watfordathletics.co.uk/Whogm/OpenindexF.htm
Please Note: Be Aware That An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
UK CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING THE TRIAL FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 August to Monday 26 August at the Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Bar, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
LEE VALLEY SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 28 August at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). All age-groups including U13s. Cost is £6 per race before Wednesday, £8 on the day. Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
PLEASE NOTE: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/sprints-meetings/
Please Note: Be Aware That An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
ENGLAND U17 & U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 4 September at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). All age-groups including U13s.
There is an overflow car park prior to the main entrance on Horseshoe Lane if you are travelling up from the A405/Garston but we cannot guarantee if there are spaces.
Nearest large car park if the facility car parks are full is the Leavesden Country Park off College road (Satnav WD5 0NR) approximately 1100 metres, which is a continuation of Horseshoe Lane. Please note the Harvester Car Park is now pay and display
Timetable/Events – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.30pm 100m, 8.15pm 800m, 9.15pm 3000m.
PLEASE NOTE: Entries online only, no entries on the day, for all information including entering yourself online please use this link – http://www.watfordathletics.co.uk/Whogm/OpenindexF.htm
Please Note: Be Aware That An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
SOUTHERN U15 & U17 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 September at the Horspath Athletics Track, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Note: Entrants are selected by their counties
LEE VALLEY THROWS FEST OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 7 September at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR). Age-groups U17 and upwards. Events are Shot Put, Discus, Hammer and Javelin.
PLEASE NOTE: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/throws-fest/
Entries Close Sunday 1 September, Although An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 27 September to Sunday 6 October in Doha, Qatar.
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 used. Also I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.
CLUB EMBROIDERED RED HOODIES – Currently there are now over 500 Hoodies in circulation, this is the link giving details on how you can order your Club Hoody for £35, which includes having your name embroidered on the front Club Hoodies Updated 01-07-19
FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.
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 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
SARACENS SPORT FOUNDATION – Little athletics programme is an athletics ‘Multi Skills’ programme for children aged 4-9 years. The programme is designed to teach children fundamental movement skills of athletics – running, jumping and throwing. The sessions are game based and as of September there will be a progression throughout the term.
LAP runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 4.30-5.30pm – Term time only.
1st Legacy athletics club is a pathway club for children aged 10-15 years new to athletics. Children are introduced to all the different athletics disciplines and have the opportunity to develop running, jumping and running skills that we hope they will then go onto use as a participant in the formal athletics club structure or in any other sport for activity they choose to progress to. The lead coach is Gintare Dargeviciute who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the club.
1st Leg AC runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 5.00–6.00pm – Term time only.
For full and contact details use this link to the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.
CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – The current charges for using Allianz Park are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £2.00 – Concession (Students in full time education, unwaged and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.20.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for membership of Allianz Park, this is a the link for all information and application form Allianz Park Membership Form 2017 Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership card are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £3.60, Monthly fee £24.00 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £12.00 – Concession (Students in full time education, unwaged and Over 60) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £12.00.
Please use this link to view all membership details and application form (which you can print) – Allianz Park Membership Form 2017
All Allianz Park membership enquiries should be directed towards Emma Gouge at emmagouge@saracens.net her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252, or Lauren Hewett at laurenhewett@saracens.net her phone number are (Office) 020 3675 7210 or (Mobile) 07881 297875
ALAN