Happy Birthday from Thursday 24 October to Wednesday 30 October – Gerry Elmore, Keyur Gudka, Benjamin Hocking, Simon Keene, Nana Nottinson-Nyaaku, Dennys Pascal, Jasmyn Perrin, Jami Scheulter, Joyce Smith, Luca Stubbs and Rueben Vaughan

PATRICIA (PADDY) HICKS – It is with great sadness to hear of the recent death of PATRICIA aged 97, being our longest serving member and was a Life Member of the Club. PATRICIA has been involved with Barnet Ladies and Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers for 76 years.
PATRICIA was the founder of Hampstead Harriers which then became Barnet & District AC, the Ladies then broke away to become Barnet Ladies. When Barnet & District formed another Ladies section, the breakaway Barnet Ladies then became Barnet Copthall Ladies, who eventually amalgamated with Shaftesbury Harriers which then become Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers.

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ALEXANDRA JONES, CHLOE XUN, DANIEL DUBRAS, DELPHINE DIERS, FUMIAKI FUJITA, OLUWATISHE ADESANYA, KAIDEN SIMMONDS, MAHDIEH ABBASSIAN, NATHAN KUTI and TIA AKINOLA

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to TEMI JAIYEOLA who broke her own Under 11 60m Indoor Club Record with (9.02i) at the Minithon at Lee Valley on 18 October. Her previous record was (9.17i) set at Lee Valley on 23 March 2024.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to TEMI JAIYEOLA who broke her own Under 11 200m Indoor Club Record with (29.68i) at the Minithon at Lee Valley on 18 October. Her previous record was (30.20i) set at Lee Valley on 23 March 2024.

2024-2025 FIXTURE CHANGES AND ADDITIONS – Which are as follows;
The BUCS Cross Country Championships which take place on 1 February, the venue is now confirmed as Cardiff.
The CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships and Cross Challenge Final takes place on 8 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
The English Schools Cross Country Championships takes place on 15 March, the venue was Suffolk and will now take place at the Ardingly Showground, West Sussex.
The VAC and EMAC Indoor Championships takes place at Lee Valley on 9 February.
The British Masters Inter Area Indoor Championships takes place at Lee Valley on 16 February.
The Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent Indoor Championships takes place at Lee Valley on 15/16 March.

134TH SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Notice is hereby given of the 134th Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers to be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 26th November 2024 at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL. Any proposal for a change of rule or notice of any business as per rule 22 must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary by Tuesday 29th October 2024.
Link to AGM Notice – AGM Notice 2024

TCS LONDON MARATHON 2025 SBH CLUB ENTRIES – The club should be allocated 2 places for next years London Marathon. These places are for active club members that were unsuccessful in the ballot.  Places will be allocated based on issues such as length of membership, participation for the club in recent years etc. To apply for one of these Club places you will need to send proof of application/rejection to our Club Secretary, Phil Cunningham by email to billylow@ntlworld.com by Monday 28th October 2024 at which time a decision will be made by the Club Officers.

SARACENS FIREWORKS EVENING – Takes place at StoneX Stadium on Saturday 2 November, please apply for tickets at https://saracens.com/ then select ‘buy tickets’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The current SBH annual subscription is £80 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2024 is £19. The current total is £99 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances. For example in the recent EYAL results, an athlete in the 200m ran (24.1), and on his profile his season’s best was shown as (23.88) indoors. As the 200m indoors and outdoors are totally different type of events, I had shown the (24.1) as a season’s best.
The Power of 10 publishes separate UK rankings for indoor and outdoor performances.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 19 October.
Under 13 Boys (3 x 2000m) – SBH won the Silver Medals (22.53) Leg 1 JENSON DAY 9th (7.47), Leg 2 DENNYS PASCAL 2nd (7.20), Leg 3 ROAN PARKES 2nd (7.45)
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (22.22), 2nd SBH (22.53), 3rd Hercules Wimbledon (22.58) 25 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3 x 2000m) – SBH 10th (26.38) Leg 1 SIENNA DARCY 16th (9.06), Leg 2 LUCIA CASALNUOVO 11th (8.49), Leg 3 GRACE ROONEY 10th (8.42)
Team Result – 1st Bracknell (24.03), 2nd Guildford & Godalming (24.15), 3rd Brentwood Beagles (24.23), 10th SBH (26.38) 21 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3 x 2000m) – SBH A 16th (22.09) Leg 1 CALEB HILTON 13th (6.59), Leg 2 EDWARD PASCAL 13th (7.22), Leg 3 ETHAN MOSS 16th (7.49), SBH B 30th (25.07) Leg 1 SAM DARCY 29th (7.44), Leg 2 JACOB SUGARMAN 33rd (8.48), Leg 3 JOSHUA BOWMAN 30th (8.36)
Team Result – 1st Dacorum (20.08), 2nd Eastbourne Rovers (20.28), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (20.30), 16th SBH A (22.09), 30th SBH B (25.07) 31 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3 x 2000m) – SBH Incomplete team 26th (16.29) Leg 1 AIMEE PORTER 5th (7.48), Leg 2 OLIVIA ABBOTT 11th (8.41)
Team Result – 1st Chelmsford A (22.02), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (22.11), 3rd Chelmsford B (23.06) 23 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3 x 3000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Hercules Wimbledon (28.35), 2nd Chiltern Harriers (28.47), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (28.49) 31 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3 x 3000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Eastbourne Rovers (31.59), 2nd Brentwood Beagles (32.27), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (33.00) 18 teams finished

Under 20 Men (3 x 3000m) – SBH A won the Bronze Medals (28.27) Leg 1 ADAM O’GORMAN 6th (9.26), Leg 2 RAFI GAYER 2nd (9.07), Leg 3 JACOB CLEMENT 3rd (9.56), SBH B Incomplete team (20.13) Leg 1 GUY FAWCETT 10th (9.57), Leg 2 JAI DARYANANI 9th (10.16)
Team Result – 1st City of Norwich (27.43), 2nd Chiltern Harriers (27.52), 3rd SBH A (28.27) 8 teams finished

Under 20 Women (3 x 3000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (31.40), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (34.00), 3rd Guilford & Godalming (34.34) 7 teams finished

Senior Men (4 x 4000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (55.15), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (55.26), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (55.48) 27 teams finished

Senior Women (3 x 3000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Herne Hill Harriers (30.30), 2nd Belgrave Harriers (30.54), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (32.36) 35 teams finished

MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 19 October.
Year 3 Girls – TARA AKINDIJI U11 14th equal (89 points) 60m (11.68), Long Jump (1.71m), Turbo Javelin (4.00m)

Year 4&5 Boys – SHAAYUN RANMAL U11 5th equal (155 points) 60m (PB 9.79i) taking .13 of a second off his 23 March time, 200m (PB 32.66i) taking 1.48 seconds off his 23 March time, Turbo Javelin (PB 12:00mi), HENRY LING U11 17th equal (146 points) 60m (PB 9.61i), 200m (PB 31.78i), 600m (PB 2:10i), JAMES KING U11 20th (144 points) 60m (PB 9.74i) taking .36 of a second off his 2023 time, 60m Hurdles (PB 11.59i) taking .11 of a second off his 2023 time, Long Jump (PB 3.07mi) adding 6cm to his 1 September jump, BENI LEWISON U11 29th (136 points) 60m (10.41), 200m (35.40), Turbo Javelin (8.75m), PARITHI VIJAYENDRAN U11 34th (131 points) 60m (10.06), 200m (38.07), Long Jump (3.94m), Turbo Javelin (8.00m) only 3 results counted, IMIKAN EDOHO U11 49th (100 points) 60m (9.24i) taking .16 of a second off his 2023 time, Long Jump (3.51mi)

Year 4&5 Girls – TEMI JAIYEOLA U11 1st (161 points) 60m (PB 9.02i) taking .15 of a second off her 23 March time, 200m (PB 29.68i) taking .52 of a second off her 23 March time, Long Jump (3.33mi) both 60m and 200m are New Club Records, ANNI LEON U11 11th (141 points) 60m (9.52i), 200m (32.48i), 600m (2:25.09i), MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 13th (138 points) 60m (PB 10.08i) taking .53 of a second off her 2023 time, 200m (PB 32.42i), 60m Hurdles (PB 12.00i) taking .52 of a second off her 2023 time, Long Jump (2.69mi) only 3 results counted, ANYA BOWRY U11 27th equal (122 points) 60m (10.19i), 200m (36.30i), 600m (2:40.39i), NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U11 38th (95 points) 60m (9.75i), 600m (PB 2:13.15i) taking 6.05 seconds off her 23 March time, ANDIE MCCARTNEY U11 44th equal (44 points) 60m (11.07i), MEGAN MICHALIK U11 46th (43 points) 690m (2:13.64i)

Year 6&7 Boys – SETH SAUNDERS U13 3rd (164 points) 60m (PB 8.65i), 200m (PB 29.14i), Long Jump (3.80mi) adding 12cm to his 14 April jump, WILLIAM STOCKDALE U13 38th (109 points) 200m (PB 30.61i) taking .87 of a second off his 2023 time, 600m (1:51i) taking 1.65 seconds off his 2023

Year 6&7 Girls – GEORGINA WARMATE U13 10th equal (171 points) 60m (PB 9.02i) taking .74 of a second off her 23 March time, 200m (PB 30.28i) taking 1.59 of a second off her 23 March time, 600m (PB 1:57i), KEENYAH ADELISE U13 31st equal (150 points) 60m (PB 9.57i) taking .12 of a second off her 23 March time, 200m (PB 31.10i) taking .61 of a second off her 23 March time, 600m (PB 1:55) taking 7.72 seconds off her 2023 time, Long Jump (PB 2.85mi) only 3 results counted, ISABELLE NNAJI U13 47th (138 points) 60m (PB 10.05i) taking .24 of a second off her 2023 time, 60m Hurdles (PB 12.89i), Long Jump (3.02mi), VICTORIA VINNIKOVA U13 52nd (136 points) 60m (10.22i), 200m (35.69i), Long Jump (2.75mi)

ARTURO BARRIOS INVITATIONAL – Took place at College Station, Texas, USA on 18 October.
8000m XC – SM THOMAS PATRICK (Boise State University) 14th (23.06)

WEIS-CROCKETT INVITATIONAL – Took place at Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA on 19 October.
8000m XC – SM HENRY DOVER U20 (Oklahoma State University) 16th (25.15)

WISCONSIN PRE-NATIONALS – Took place at Madison, Wisconsin, USA on 19 October.
8000m XC – SM C KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 (Eastern Kentucky University) 190th (24.33)

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.

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…
1,179 events – 201,175 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 9,482 first timers – 18,839 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – There have been 545,360 unique marshals at parkruns around the world! It’s the most popular volunteer role done by the highest number of different people. The second is barcode scanning

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section.

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 26 October (Date and Venue to be confirmed).
Age-groups U20, Senior and Masters.
Timetable – 13.30 Senior Women (8000m), 14.15 Senior Men (8000m).
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 2 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Age-Groups U13 to Senior Men & Women
Timetable – 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE AND NORTH OF THE THAMES  – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 2 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG).
Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable – 13.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 13.15 U13 Boys & U13 Girls (3000m), 13.45 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.30 approximately U15 Boys (4000m), 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

76TH LIDDIARD TROPHY AND NORTH OF THE THAMES – Takes place on Saturday 2 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable – 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (8000m).
Link to the map of the course – https://www.queensparkharriers.org.uk/liddiard
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 9 November at Horsenden Hill (Satnav W12 0DF).
This is the link to information as published on the Metropolitan League web site including map of course –
Please Note – to access the Metropolitan League web site please use https://metleague.run
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls (2km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys, (3km) 12.20 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 (4km), 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4kg), 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (7.2km), 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (7.2kgm)
Link to document showing all information including course description and maps –
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Note: Still awaiting for the fixture details to be published on the Start Finish Metropiltan League website

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 – This race is 2nd of the fixtures that count in the winter points championships.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 16 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable – 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Closing Date Friday 1 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 16 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Note: You will be selected by your respective Borough Team Manager

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 23 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable – 14.30 for Men/Women – Junior, Senior and Veteran. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. 

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 23 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable – 12.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 12.15 U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 12.40 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.05 U17 Men & Women (5000m).
Numbers will be given out close to the start area. The times are as the 2022 fixture
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

SBH 134TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 26 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 19.30. Regarding the Presentation of Awards for the 2023 Track & Field season, and 2022-2023 Cross Country season for both Men and Women, I am awaiting a decision whether this will be held at a separate event.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 30 November, course is at Hillingdon House Farm, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES).
The following information has still to be updated on the Metropolitan League website.
Race headquarters – Hillingdon Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES) HQ to course walk time: 2 minutes.
Changing facilities – Male & Female changing rooms and toilets within athletic stadium from 11am to 3pm. Please do not use the facilities within the main sports centre. No Showers.
Public Transport – Recommended Hillingdon on the Metropolitan and Picadilly lines 10-15 minute walk from course. U1 and U2 buses stop within 3 minutes’ walk from the Sports Centre.
Directions from major roads – Next to A40 Swakeleys Roundabout Junction, then follow signs for Hillingdon Sports and Leisure centre.
Parking – There are Only 50 pay and display parking spaces allocated for this fixture outside the stadium. Parking in the main sports centre car park is not permitted. Disruption caused to sports centre members trying to find a parking space in the main car park may result in the venue not being available in the future. If you must drive, please see the parking map provided for free street parking locations. There are also 2 large car parks in Uxbridge town centre, just 15 minutes walk away..
The timetable and course description is as the 2022 fixture,
Timetable – 12.00 U11 (Over 9) Boys & Girls (2km), 12.10 U13 Boys (3km), 12.20 U13 Girls (3km), 12.35 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), 12.45 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), 13.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8km), 13.45 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Course Description – A proper XC course. Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per lap, on grass and woodland paths. Very muddy areas likely. Option of small river crossing for adults only if conditions on the day allow. There will be a longer route around the river for those that are unable/unwilling to cross the river.
Under 11 Course – 1 smaull undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 13 Course – 1 medium undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 15/U17 Course – 1 large undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 20/Senior Course – 2 large undulating laps which includes the ski slope and wooded trail plus option of river crossing.
Link to all information including Parking and Course Maps –
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT

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 third Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the third fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.

SBH WINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the club championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR FIXTURES – The following 4 fixture are now open to enter from 1 October. Please remember to enter as early as possible, to avoid not to be disappointed. New Years Open Meeting 1 January (Closing Date Sunday 29 December), London U20 and Senior Indoor Games 18/19 January (Closing Date Thursday 9 January), London U13, U15 and U17 Indoor Games 25/26 January (Closing Date Thursday 16 January) and Middle Distance Open Meeting 16 February (Closing Date Sunday 16 February)
Link to the 4 fixture details – Lee Valley 4 Indoor Fixture Fixtures Opening 1 October 2024

REMAINING LEE VALLEY INDOOR FIXTURES

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Monday 1 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 300m, 600m, 60m Hurdles and Long Jump. For all age-groups including U13s.
Entries Opened Sunday 1 September
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/decopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 24 November – 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

LEE VALLEY MINITHON INDOOR FIXTURES – Is for School years 3 to 7, in which you compete in 3 events from the following – 60m, 200m, 600, 60m Hurdles, High Jump (Year 6 and 7 only), Long Jump, Shot Put and Javelin (Year 6 and 7 only).
There are 3 fixtures on Saturday 19 October, Saturday 17 December and Saturday 22 March.
Link to information guide on the Minithon – Information Guide For Lee Valley Minithon
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/kids-activities#%20
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 16 October – 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

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump (2 spaces left), Long Jump and Triple Jump. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bftta-indoor-1/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 1 December – 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

CONGRATULATIONS – To CHARLIE DOBSON, ZHARNEL HUGHES and LINA NIELSEN who are included in the 65 athletes who were awarded Lottery funding on the UK Athletics Olympic World Class Programme for the next 12 months ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo.

LIFE’S A LOTTERY FOR THE CLASS OF 2024-2025 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Here is the list of athletes who UK Athletics are backing to battle for podium places in future. KEELY HODGKINSON, KATARINA JOHNSTON-THOMPSON and MATT HUDSON-SMITH are among 65 athletes awarded Lottery funding on the UK Athletics Olympic World Class Programme for the next 12 months ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo. This follows a Paris Olympics where the British team won 10 medals – their best tally since 1984. The programme is split into four different levels of support – Podium, Podium Potential, Relay and Confirmation – with the goal of helping athletes who the governing body feels can win medals at the 2028 LA Olympics or in 2032.

Among the notable names not on the lists for this coming year are EILISH MCCOLGAN, SCOTT LINCOLN, LIZZIE BIRD, CALLUM WILKINSON, LAWRENCE OKOYE, NICK PERCY and ELLIOT GILES. Steeplechaser BIRD is now pursuing a career in law in the aftermath of making the European podium in Rome and breaking the British record at the Olympics, whereas there have also been post-Olympic retirements such as HOLLY BRADSHAW, ANDY POZZI, JESSIE KNIGHT and JODIE WILLIAMS. There are also some coaching changes at the end of this season. LOUIE HINCHLIFFE, for example, has moved away from CARL LEWIS in Houston to be coached by RICHARD KILTY, whereas MORGAN LAKE is no longer coached by ROBBIE GRABARZ.

“Athletics has had two consecutive years of bringing back 10 medals from a global stage and this investment is key to that,” said Olympic head coach PAULA DUNN. “I believe we have demonstrated as a sport we are directing this investment into the right areas and look forward to receiving confirmation of our LA investment later this year. “For those athletes who have transitioned off the programme or not made the programme today, it is not to say they won’t have success in future, just that the parameters for WCP selection are very specific and they do not qualify right at this moment. Everyone who wears the GB & NI vest should be proud of their achievement, we are, and we will continue to see where we can add value, support and guidance to those individuals who do not meet the WCP criteria at this time.”

WCP Athletes:; Olympic Podium (21)
Amber Anning (Chris Johnson, Brighton & Hove); Dina Asher-Smith (Edrick Floréal, Blackheath & Bromley); Georgia Bell (Trevor Painter, Belgrave); Max Burgin (Ian Burgin, Halifax Harriers); Emile Cairess (Renato Canova, Leeds City); Molly Caudery (Scott Simpson, Thames Valley); Jacob Fincham-Dukes (Austin Brobst, Leeds City); Keely Hodgkinson (Trevor Painter, Leigh); Matthew Hudson-Smith (Gary Evans, Birchfield); Zharnel Hughes (Glen Mills, Shaftesbury Barnet); Katarina Johnson-Thompson (Aston Moore, Liverpool); Josh Kerr (Danny Mackey, Edinburgh); Morgan Lake (WSEH); Laura Muir (Dundee Hawkhill); Daryll Neita (Marco Airale, Cambridge Harriers); Ben Pattison (Dave Ragan, Basingstoke and Mid Hants); Jemma Reekie (Jon Bigg, Kilbarchan); Jazmin Sawyers (Aston Moore, City of Stoke); Cindy Sember (Chris Johnson, WGEL); Katie Snowden (Stephen Haas, Herne Hill); Jake Wightman (Geoff Wightman, Edinburgh)

Olympic Podium Potential (11)
Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Rob Denmark, Poole); Charlie Dobson (Leon Baptiste, Colchester); Neil Gourley (Stephen Haas, Giffnock North); Naomi Metzger (Aston Moore, Trafford); George Mills (Thomas Dreißigacker, Brighton Phoenix); Jade O’Dowda (John Lane, Newham & Essex Beagles); Tade Ojora (Joanna Hayes, WSEH); Aimee Pratt (Thomas Dreißigacker, Sale Harriers Manchester); Anna Purchase (Mohamed Ali Saatara, Notts); Marc Scott (Chris Jones, Richmond & Zetland); Jessica Warner-Judd (Mick Judd, Blackburn)

Olympic Relays – (22); Eugene Amo-Dadzie (Steve Fudge, WGEL); Jeremiah Azu (Marco Airale, Cardiff); Joe Brier (Nick Dakin, Swansea); Lewis Davey (Trevor Painter, Newham and Essex Beagles); Jona Efoloko (Ryan Freckleton, Sale Harriers Manchester); Toby Harries (David Sadkin, Brighton Phoenix); Alex Haydock-Wilson (Dai Greene, WSEH); Desiree Henry (Steve Fudge, Enfield & Haringey); Louie Hinchliffe (Richard Kilty, Sheffield & Dearne); Amy Hunt (Marco Airale, Charnwood); Hannah Kelly (Les Hall, Bolton); Imani-Lara Lansiquot (Ryan Freckleton, Sutton & District); Rio Mitcham (Leon Baptiste, Birchfield); Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (Ryan Freckleton, Newham & Essex Beagles); Laviai Nielsen (Tony Lester, Enfield & Haringey); Lina Nielsen (Tony Lester, Shaftesbury Barnett); Victoria Ohuruogu (Newham & Essex Beagles); Asha Philip (Amy Deem, Newham & Essex Beagles); Ama Pipi (Tony Lester, Enfield & Haringey); Sam Reardon (Nigel Stickings, Blackheath & Bromley); Bianca Williams (Linford Christie, Thames Valley); Nicole Yeargin (Vince Anderson, Pitreavie)

Olympic Confirmation – (10)
Alastair Chalmers (Matt Elias, Guernsey); Phoebe Gill (Deborah Steer, St Albans); Romell Glave (Michael Afilaka, Croydon); Megan Keith (Ross Cairns, Inverness); Mahamed Mahamed (Idris Hamud, Southampton); Jake Norris (Paul Dickenson, WSEH); Charlotte Payne (Paul Dickenson, Reading); Calli Hauger-Thackery (Nick Hauger, Hallamshire); Revee Walcott-Nolan (Thomas Dreißigacker, Luton); Joshua Zeller (Matt Kane, Bracknell AC)

Olympic Relay Confirmation (1); Yemi Mary John (Alan James, WGEL)

60 YEARS ON: CELEBRATING TOKYO 1964 OLYMPIC GAMES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. The following photographs were taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

This month marks 60 years since the 1964 edition of the Olympic Games took place in the Japanese capital. Sixty years ago this month, the world witnessed the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, a landmark event that introduced Asia to the global stage of the Olympic Games. Not only was it the first time the Games were hosted in Asia, but it also marked a technological milestone as the first Olympics to be broadcast live via satellite. While Team GB’s performance in 2012 was celebrated as the nation’s best-ever Olympic outing, it’s interesting to compare it to the 1964 haul. Back then, Great Britain brought home four gold medals, seven silvers, one bronze and five fourth-place finishes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two of the gold medals from Tokyo came with record-breaking performances. MARY RAND, one of Britain’s standout athletes at the time, took home gold in the long jump. On a rain-soaked runway, she began with a UK record jump of (6.59m) and by the fifth round she shattered the world record, leaping an impressive (6.76m). Just three days later, on October 17, 1964, RAND added to her medal tally with a silver in the women’s pentathlon. She completed her Olympic medal set by winning bronze in the 4x100m relay alongside team-mates JANET SIMPSON, DAPHNE ARDEN and DOROTHY HYMAN.

The second world record for the British team in Tokyo came from ANN PACKER in the 800m. Despite being a relative novice at the distance, she won a dramatic race in a world record of (2:01.10). With this victory, PACKER became the first British woman to win an Olympic title on the track.

The other two golds for Great Britain in 1964 were achieved by KEN MATTHEWS in the 20km race walk and LYNN DAVIES in the men’s long jump. DAVIES delivered the best performance of his career with a jump of (8.07m), clinching the top spot on the podium.

In total, 11 world records were set during the Tokyo Olympics. Among the most notable was Ethiopia’s ABEBE BILILA, who clocked a marathon time of (2:12:20), and USA’s BOB HAYES, who ran a blistering (10.00) seconds in the 100m final. The Games also saw other unforgettable performances, such as New Zealand’s PETER SNELL securing an extraordinary 800m and 1500m double. In the 10,000m, America’s BILLY MILLS pulled off a sensational win, finishing nearly 50 seconds faster than his personal best to take gold and the dramatic men’s discus final stood out, with USA’s AL OERTER claiming victory in a thrilling contest.

Fast forward to 2021 and Tokyo once again made history by hosting the postponed Olympics during the global pandemic. Team GB walked away from those games with a smaller medal haul (two silvers and three bronze) but they were considered vastly different from the 1964 edition.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary, you can find our original coverage from the 1964 Games via the Athletics Weekly archive.

From the first ever issue in December 1945 through to the present day, current subscribers to our magazine are able to dip into this resource for free whereas non-subscribers can pay just £3.99 per month for full access.

NOAH LYLES AND GABBY THOMAS STAR IN SECOND SEASON OF ‘SPRINT’ – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The US duo have prominent roles once again in the series, while the Netflix cameras also focus on the likes of JULIEN ALFRED and LETSITE TEBOGO. The Paris Olympics might’ve ended but fans will soon get a behind the scenes look at the Games. SPRINT, the track and field documentary series that premiered on July 2, is back again for its second instalment and it will be released on November 13. The trailer for the series shows a number of athletes preparing for the Olympics and how they battled it out for a gold medal in the French capital. The second series of SPRINT focuses on: FRED KERLEY, GABBY THOMAS, KISHANE THOMPSON, JULIEN ALFRED, LETSITE TEBOGO, MELISSA JACKSON, , MARCELL JACOBS, KENNY BEDNAREK, SHERICKA JACKSON and OBLIQUE SEVILLE. Quite a few of them feature in the trailer and LYLES and THOMAS are just two of those athletes.

LYLES won the Olympic 100m gold medal in scintillating fashion at the Stade de France, clocking (9.79) to beat THOMPSON by just five-thousandths of a second. In the 200m it was a slightly different story, with the US athlete – who later revealed he had Covid – finishing second behind TEBOGO. The Motswana also features heavily in the series, who won his country’s first ever gold medal at the Olympics with that victory over half a lap. TEBOGO clocked an incredible (19.46), which put him fifth on the 200m all-time list. Safe to say, THOMAS’ equally impressive win in the 200m will feature in the second season of SPRINT. The American ran (21.83) to stand on the top of the podium and left the Games with an amazing three gold medals, after helping the US women’s 4x100m and 4x400m teams to glory.

ALFRED, who claimed silver behind Thomas in the 200m, won Olympic 100m gold and secured Saint Lucia’s first ever medal in any sport in the history of the Games. Her national record of (10.72) in the pouring rain at the Stade de France sparked wild celebrations back on the island and videos of thousands of people watching her 100m glory went viral around the world. Netflix will now be hoping the global success stories of athletes from the Olympics can help get the sport into new markets and inspire the next generation.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the September issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – EA Throws Newsletter September 2024

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024-2025 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website. Please access these and print a copy for your reference. Link to the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Document explaining what is contained on the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card – Information on Front Sheet, Fixtures And Information Sheet
Any changes/information will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletter – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – Take place throughout the season, these are races that are available to run.
Under 11 Boys and Girls – All 5 Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. Best 4 out of 6 results to count.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Masters Men and Women – All 5 Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Southern and National. Best 5 out of 7 results to count.
Link to the updated Men and Women’s points tables, following the 12 October Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 12-10-24  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 12-10-24

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – Take place throughout the season, these are races that are available to run.
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Start Fitness Metropolitan League on 11 January at Welwyn Garden City.
Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ – Start Fitness Metropolitan League on 30 November at Uxbridge.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, and 9 Miles Senior Men – Southern Championships on 25 January at Beckenham.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Masters 40+ Women – Southern Championships on 25 January at Beckenham.
Updated document of winners will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter and Website, following the Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture on 30 November at Uxbridge.

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 2024-2025  The entrance fee on the membership form, cover the period 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025.

JAMIE BATH MEMBERS MASSAGE SERVICE – Since joining SBH he has been working closely with TY HOLDEN in his quest for Athlete and Athletics Development. To help support the club members he has (with the club’s support) set up a Members Massage Service available on club nights at a small charge of £15 (as compared to outside masseurs who charge £60) to simply cover materials and insurance.
Please contact JAMIE at jamiebath@live.co.uk or text him on 07902 592561. You can also see him on training nights for availability.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLER,  KAREN HARRISON,  TIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIE – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT – They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hoody is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £37 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE – I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION – Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK POLE VAULT CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM – High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the 2024 Summer Fixture Card, which gives full details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2024 – To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT – In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations – SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER