Hi All,
Happy Birthday this week to Bailey Anderson, Hattie Bailey, Christopher Castro-Neto, Ashvin Kuri, Sophie Maddock, Adam Shiret, Tim Saunders-Mullins
Downloads – The following documents can be viewed, downloaded or printed
Metropolitan League 2016 Annual General Meeting Notes – Minutes Of Met League AGM 18-04-16
VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON – Congratulations to the following – KOJO KYEREME V40 31st (PB 2:21.28) taking 4 minutes and 49 seconds of his 2015 time, GLEN WATTS 83rd (PB 2:28.57) his 1st attempt at the marathon, RONAN BREEN V45 460th (SB 2:42.59) taking 12 minutes and 5 seconds of his 2015 time, VICTORIA WALKER U23 2394th (PB 3:03.24) her 1st attempt at the marathon, STUART SINGER V55 5326th (SB 3:24:05) taking 1 minute and 43 seconds of his 2015 time, BRADLEY SINGER 30004th (SB 5:04:47). There were 23,956 runners who completed the race, and the final runner finished in 8:17.35.
VIRGIN LONDON MINI MARATHON – Awaiting results, apparently they have has a problem with the timing tags, and some of them are not linked to a race number. Results will out shortly
CLIFF GOLDING’S SWIM CHALLENGE – I am doing lots of swimming in-between weeks as I have my own solo Channel swim booked for the end of July. Hopefully the weather Gods will be kinder this year than last when I had to stop my swim eleven and a half hours in!! When I do this swim I will have three solo Channel swims, three round Jersey swims, three lake Zurich swims, two Lake Windermere swims and a Jersey to France swim in the book. In later age I think I have developed some sort of late onset OCD. Not only do all my labels face the same way in my larder but I have a thing about hat tricks in my swimming. So, with this third Channel swim, if I do another Windermere and two more Jersey to France swims, I will have five hat tricks. Then I can stop and just do the odd relay to keep my hand in.
My true love is and always will be running and Shaftesbury. When I was around 13 I came up to Copthall on a Tuesday club night and introduced myself to Bryan Smith. Joyce was there, Margaret Beecham, Angie Toms, Gerry Elmore and all the names of that time. I thought I was auditioning to join so was delighted to find that wasn’t the case when Bryan said I could just join. He told me I was not a sprinter so to drop my arms and not pump them so much. I have such fond memories of those times.
For the remaining newsletter information and results
ATHLETE INSIGHT, TOMMY RAMDHAN – the following article appeared last year in Athletics Weekly.
Tommy Ramdhan took the European junior 200m title two years after quitting high-level rugby and AW caught up with him to find out more
I started the season with a new coach. Ryan Freckleton had a lot of ideas and big aims and we sat down to discuss how we were going to achieve them and the type of training that was required. Throughout my athletics career I had never really focused on one event, but this year we decided to put everything into the 200m.
It was a surreal experience representing Great Britain for the first time at the European Juniors. I came into the championships as one of the favourites, I trusted my training and knew I was more than capable of becoming European junior champion. I ran my own race and had complete tunnel vision. I learned a lot from it in terms of racing abroad, call-up rooms and adapting to different environments.
In training we had worked a lot on achieving the perfect ‘race model’. I practiced how to position myself coming off the bend and front-side mechanics in the home straight.
I still have lots to work on. I am always learning how to run and perfect a 200m. I’m hoping that with patience and a lot of hard work it will come on further.
Ryan is a hard taskmaster. He insists I turn up for training promptly, train hard and trust his process. For the last two seasons I have trained and studied at Oaklands College in Hertfordshire. This has enabled me to combine my training and studies in a central place. Ryan is the Head of the Athletics at Oaklands and we had a great set-up. I completed a BTEC Coaching & Fitness Extended Diploma and will now be studying at Middlesex University.
Weirdly for a sprinter I like the longer training sessions. My least favourite training session would be block work, but I know I need to work on it to improve. I love 250m and 300m reps.
When I’m in the blocks I try to erase everything in my mind. I used to make the mistake of wanting to run specific times, but I’ve learned to focus on winning the race.
I miss the ‘changing room’ banter of rugby. I played for Kent county and in the academy side at Saracens RFC. I haven’t played for two years since I decided to concentrate fully on athletics. I think I have made the right choice. I see my future as an athlete.
I owe a lot to my mum and dad. I’ve lived away from home since the age of 16 and they have supported me enormously. Without them I wouldn’t have achieved what I have so far.
Success relies on a lot of people. Ryan has invested so much of his own time in me this season and the physio team at Oaklands College along with my personal physiotherapists, Rob McDonald and Gordon Bosworth, have always been there for me.
Sport is about sacrifices. It has taught me that if you really want something, you must sideline certain other things to achieve it. If you don’t reach your goal, then at least you can reflect and know you tried your best.
TYPICAL WEEK’S TRAINING
Monday – Gym session weight training/circuit training) including RDL’S, squats, lunges and weighted pull ups followed by an abdominal circuit.
Tuesday – Endurance- based training, for example: 250m in 25-27sec x 3, 200m in 24-25sec x 2, and 150m in 17sec x 1 (6 minutes between reps)
Wednesday – Swimming/ Pilates
Thursday – Speed session: 150m in 18 sec x 8 (5min between reps)
Friday – Gym session (weight training) including Incline lunges, bench press, bent over row, hamstring curls and calf raises.
Saturday – Speed endurance session: 180m 20secs x 2, 150m 18sec x 2, 120m 12sec x 2 (5min between reps and 8min between sets)
Sunday – Rest
METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Took place on Monday 18 April in Hiilingdon AC Club House. 2016-2017 Fixtures are as follows 15 October at Claybury, 12 November venue TBC, 3 December at Wormwood Scrubs, 14 January at Trent Park and 11 February at Alexandra Palace. Start times will now be as follows 12.45 1.5km Under 11s (over 9 mixed race), 12.55 3kg U13 Boys, 1.20 3kg U13 Girls, Not before 1.40 4kg U17 Men/U15 Boys, Not before 1.45 4kg U17 Women/U15 Girls, Not before 1.55 6kg U20, Senior & Veteran Women, Not before 2.35 8kg U20, Senior & Veteran Men. There will also be a team event for the U11s with 4 to score. The full AGM notes can be downloaded above.
HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Day 2 U15 B/G to Senior Men/Women, Also U13 B/G 1500m takes place on Sunday 15 May at Watford
Entries close Monday 2 May
For all entry details and full information please use this link http://hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures6.html
SBH SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Which was recently issued, can now be found on the SBH website. Please use this link http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ to which you can download/print the card and front sheet.
PHOTOGRAPHS – I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – This is the link to April Issue No.2 –
LONDON ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – This is the link to April Issue – http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=5867222908&e=12c253a365
UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS (TRACK & FIELD UNLESS STATED)
Contact details of all Track & Field Team Managers can be found on the SBH website. Please use this link http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
BRITISH UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 30 April until Monday 2 May at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER 1 (UNDER 17/20 MEN/WOMEN) – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 1 May at the Palmer Park Sports Stadium, Wokingham Road, Reading (Satnav RG6 1LF).
Travel arrangements – the coach will leave from Allianz Park at 08.30
The timetable is on the SBH website, please use this link to view/print http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/leagues/
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager – Colette Hurley or Geoff Morphitis
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 – U13 B/G (EXCEPT 1500m), 1500m ALL AGE-GROUPS (EXCEPT U13 B/G), VETERANS ALL EVENTS – Takes place on Monday 2 May at the Ridlins Wood Athletic Track, Woodcock Road, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9PA). There are also certain open events.
For all full information please use this link http://hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures6.html
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 4 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). Events 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.30pm 1500m no times please over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m no times please over 11 minutes 00 seconds.
For all entry information and ‘On the Day entry form’ please use this link http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
BRITISH ATHLETIC LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP (UNDER 20 AND SENIOR MEN) – The first fixture of four takes place on Saturday 7 May at the Thames Valley Athletic Centre, Wallace Walk, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Travel arrangements – Athletes to make their own way to the track to arrive at least 90 minutes before the event starts.
The timetable is on the SBH website, please use this link to view/print http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/leagues/
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager – Geoff Morphitis
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE COMPOSITE TEAM WITH BARNET & DISTRICT (UNDER 13/15/17 MEN/WOMEN) – The second fixture of five takes place on Sunday 8 May at the
Embankment Athletic Track, Bishops Road, Peterborough (Satnav PE1 5BW).
Travel arrangements – A coach will be leaving Allianz Park at 8.45am, with a further pick up at the Barnet Odeon cinema at 9.00am. Please advise Joyce or Brenton if you wish to use the coach.
The timetable is on the SBH website, please use this link to view/print http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/leagues/
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager Joyce Smith or Brenton Hall
ENGLAND SENIOR & U20 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 May and Sunday 15 May at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 May and Sunday 15 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 – U15 B/G TO SENIOR MEN/WOMEN, ALSO U13 B/G 1500m – Takes place on Sunday 15 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
VETERANS LEAGUE COMPOSITE TEAM WITH BARNET & DISTRICT – The second of four fixtures takes place on Monday 16 May at the Ridlins Wood Athletic Track, Woodcock Road, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9PA). Currently the League Rules are that you need to be a 2nd Claim member of Barnet & District AC to compete, if not there are non-scoring events.
Note: If you are available and wish compete please contact team manager Men David Wilcock david.wilcock@virgin.net Women Karen Murphy karenmurphy@ntlworld.com
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 18 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH). Events 7.00pm 400m, 7.15pm Pole Vault up to 3.5m, 7.30pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m no times please over 2 minutes 45 seconds.
For all entry information and ‘On the Day entry form’ please use this link http://www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.htm
ENGLAND 10,000m CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 May at the Parliament Hill Fields Athletic Track, Staff Yard, Highgate Road (Satnav NW5 1QR).
This is the qualifying race for the GB&NI team for the Rio Olympics (Qualification Standard 28:00.00)
For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships/10k-champs
LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 22 May at the Loughborough University Track, Ashby Road, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 3TU).
RESULTS – TRACK & FIELD UNLESS STATED
The Meeting International De Cerveira took place in Vila Nova De Cerveira, Portugal on 23-24 April
Discus 1kg – 23/04 SARAH PARSONS U23 (HCA) 2nd (PB 45.83m) adding 1.83m to her 2015 throw, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2016
Discus 1kg – 24/04 SARAH PARSONS U23 (HCA) 1st (44.50m)
The Loughborough Students BUCS Trials & Open took place in Loughborough on 23 April
400m – SM1 MATTHEW PAGAN U20 (HCA) 7th (SB 49.2)
800m – SM2 ADAM THORPE U23 (Nottingham University) 2nd (SB 1:59.43)
The Brutus Hamilton Challenge took place in Berkeley, California, USA on 23 April
1500m – GEORGIA BELL (UC Berkeley) 4th (4:24.89)
The Woodford Green Open took place on 23 April
110m Hurdles – U20M DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH 2nd (17.73)
Shot 4kg – SW KAYOMIE THOMPSON U23 1st (SB 8.83m)
Shot 6kg – U20M DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH 1st (11.82m)
Discus 1kg – SW KAYOMIE THOMPSON U23 2nd (SB 36.58m) and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2016
Discus 1.75kg – U20M DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH 1st (PB 36.82m) adding 63cm to his 17 April throw
Hammer 4kg – SW KAYOMIE THOMPSON U23 5th (SB 37.64m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M BILLY PRAIM-SINGH (2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 58.56m) adding 53cm to his 9 April throw, and is ranked UK no.5 U20 in 2016
Javelin 600g – SW JO BLAIR (HCA) 1st (SB 53.91m) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2016
Javelin 700g – U17M MICHAEL MILLER 2nd (SB 46.53m) adding 3.45m to his 17 April throw
Javelin 800g – SM DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 2nd (SB 46.96m)
The Virginia Challenge took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA on 22-23 April
1500m – LIAM DEE U23 (Iona College) 1st (PB 3:43.53) and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2016
Hammer 7.26kg – DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (Ole Mississippi University) 5th (68.75m)
The Triton Invitational took place in La Jolla, California, USA on 22-23 April
Discus 2kg – ZANE DUQUEMIN 18th (55.65)
Discus 1kg –JADE LALLY 1st (63.60m)
The John McDonnell Invitational took place in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on 22-23 April
Hammer 4kg – REBECCA KEATING U20 (Missouri University) 3rd (53.59m)
The Tom Jones Memorial took place in Gainesville, Florida, USA on 22 April
200m – ANTONIO INFANTINO 3rd (SB 20.81) taking .49 of a second off his 6 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2016
400m Hurdles – SEB RODGER 2nd (SB 50.44) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2016
High Jump – ALLAN SMITH 1st (2.16m), LEWIS MCQUIRE U20 6th (1.97m)
Hammer 7.26kg – FELLAN MCGUIGAN 2nd (62.94m)
The Kansas Relays took place in Lawrence, Kansas, USA on 21-23 April
Discus 2kg – NICK PERCY U23 (Nebraska University) 2nd (PB 60.52m) adding 3cm to his 9 April throw, and is UK No.1 U23 in 2016
The Chula Vista Throws/Vault took place in Chula Vista, California, USA on 21 April
Discus 2kg – ZANE DUQUEMIN 3rd (SB 59.90m) adding 32cm to his 17 April throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2016
Discus 1kg – Elite JADE LALLY 2nd (63.16m)
The Watford Open Meeting took place on 20 April
200m – SX3 SOPHIE MADDOCK U17 4th (SB 27.54 w-2.3), SX4 ANDREW NICOLAOU U15 3rd (25.35 w-2.8), SX5 DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 4th (PB 23.69 w-0.5) taking .97 of a second off his 2015 time
400m – SX2 HENRY FULTON U17 1st (PB 54.33), BLESSING ADJEI-OKWABI U17 8th (SB 63.66), SX3 DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 2nd (54.18), SX4 HAMZA KADIR U17 6th (54.44), TED NTIBAZONKIZA U23 7th (SB 54.76), SX5 BILLY KELSEY U23 6th (SB 51.86), SX6 OMAR PARSONS U20 1st (SB 49.81)
800m – SX6 JESSICA HURLEY U17 1st (SB 2:24.65), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U13 4th (PB 2:30.95) taking 2.23 seconds off his 2015 time, SX7 BINI BLOOM U15 3rd (PB 2:26.01) taking 1.85 seconds off his 2015 time, SX12 JACK BLOOM U17 3rd (PB 2:14.73) taking 84 of a second off his 2015 time, NAJIBE ARBE U15 6th (2:17.51), LIANNE LANGFORD U20 10th (SB 2:20.07), SX13 RUFUS KENT U17 5th (PB 2:12.17) taking .81 of a second off his 2015 time, SX14 JOE CHOTT U17 7th (SB 2:10.56), SX16 THOMAS PATRICK U17 7th (PB 2:05.10) taking 1 second off his 17 April time
3000m – SX2 MOHAMED ISMAIL 4th (PB 8:51.20), SX3 PHILLIP CROUT U23 4th (PB 8:16.03) taking 1.49 seconds off his 2015 time, KHALID-ALI AHMED U20 31st (SB 9:54.12)
High Jump – SX WILLIAM LEVY U17 2nd (1.65m)
The University of Essex v University of East Anglia took place in Colchester on 20 April
200m – SM JOHNOI JOSEPHS U23 1st (SB 24.3 nwr) taking .13 of a second off his 19 March time
PARKRUN RESULTS
23 April – CARIN GLADES, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 54th (24.16) – GLADSTONE – DAVID LAMY V45 39th (22.29), ISABELLE LAMY V45 117th (28.21) – OAK HILL – JO KENT V45 (2nd Claim) 5th (19.09), HOLLY TAYLOR U13 94th (28.13) – PANSHANGER – RUSSELL DEVITT V65 79th (25.14) – WIMBLEDON COMMON – JAMES FITZSIMMONS V40 71st (22.49)
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.
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 (U18) Daily entry fee £2.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.00.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for a form which will give you membership of Allianz Park, you can pick up the form from the reception at Allianz Park. Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership form are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £3.60, Monthly fee £22.00, Annual fee £264.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £11.00, Annual fee £132.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.70, Monthly fee £16.50, Annual fee £198.00.
All membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Isobel will also be at Allianz Park (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings) in the West Stand. Her direct phone number is 020 3675 7252.
Alan