Happy Birthday from Thursday 8 May to Wednesday 14 May – Alicia Bebey, Shimaala Elliott, Linda Elmore, Emily Hathaway, Harry Kyriacou, Jason Nicholson, Trinity O’Connor, Bryan Ogebor, Jenny Poll, Freya Stapleton and Larissa Wilson

HELP WANTED – PARENTS – we need your help to ensure your child can compete at all their events this season!
Volunteering to help on the track or field at just a couple of our home and away fixtures in 2025, will give us certainty early on that the meetings can go ahead. It’s a fun way to be involved on the day, you will still be free to watch your child’s events, lunches and refreshments are always provided at our home fixtures and at most away ones too.

Please contact either GERALD ALTERMAN or ROSALIND ZEFFERTT for further information or complete this form SBH 2025 Summer Availability.
GERALD: (SBH Officials Secretary; athletics@marksman.plus.com: 07956 825781)
ROSALIND: (SBH Officials Co-ordinator: anglo.japan@outlook.com: 07973 822874)

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ADRIAN BARMETTLER and ISABELLA XAVIER

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to WENDY GILL for taking some 30 outstanding photographs.
I will post these as a seperate document on the SBH website, in the SBH Weekly Newsletters section this Friday. I will notify you by email when they are available to view.

This one of the photographs showing AMELIA WILKES U11 who went on to win the A string 600m with a personal best (1:59.5)

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, covers the period 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025. The entrance fee charges have not been increased from the 1 May 2025 as yet, we will be advised of any changes when they take place. Please us the 2024-2025 membership form until further notice.

MEMBERMOJO COMING SOON – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers will soon be transitioning to the ‘membermojo’ online registration system. This change is aimed at streamlining our membership management process.
Benefits of the new system include:
Ease of Use: Members can join, renew, and update their details quickly and easily from any device.
Efficient Communication: Automated renewal reminders and group email distribution will ensure you stay informed.
You need do nothing about this yet. More information will be provided in the coming weeks. We appreciate your cooperation.

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Congratulations to the following who completed the Marathon – JUDE BELL 271st (2:32.36), NATHAN GODDARD U23 690th (2:40.44), FUMIAKI FUJITA V35 1305th (2:48.07), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 1417th (2:49.10), PAUL LEWIS V50 4045th (3:07.29), BRADLEY SINGER V35 10608th (3:37.19) and JESSICA HURLEY 14579th (3:50.39)

ATHLETIC WEEKLY WEBSITE – Last week they changed their website, the changes were that you now cannot access any of their articles, training etc. Therefore I have taken out their Gold package, allowing me full access to the website.

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – They have not published their fixtures yet.

WATFORD OPEN MEETINGS – To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 14 May fixture will be open from the 29 April on the ‘Roster’ site.

UPCOMING FIXTURES – I have now shown as 2 sections – The first section covers the fixtures that SBH compete in and other major fixtures – The second section covers the Open Meeting fixtures, that you have to enter yourselves.

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETINGS – Takes place at Lee Valley – Fixtures still to be published

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2024. The current SBH annual subscription is £85 (following the recent 2024 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £105 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. Regarding Master athletes any personal best performances relate to their current age-groups, as Club Records for Masters age-groups are in 5 year periods.

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Perivale on 3 May
Team Result – 1st SBH (92 points), 2nd London Heathside (79), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (66), 4th Harrow (61), 5th Enfield & Haringey, Thames Valley Harriers and Highgate Harriers (50), 8th Barnet & District (31), 9th Ealing Eagles (19)

Congratulations to HOLLY RYAN U17 who won the 200m with a seasons best (25.06 w-2.1), CHU ONONOGBU U17 who won the Discus with a personal best (46.89m) which ranks him UK No.5 U17 in 2025, and the Under 17 Men’s 4x100m Relay team of  ASHER ESCOBER, ANGEL MIYA, DIJANI BARNOR and TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU won with a personal best (45.36).
All 3 performances were a new MYAL league record.

150m – U11B A JONAH TALENGA U11 3rd (PB 22.74 w-3.2) taking 1.24 seconds off his 2024 time, B SHAAYUN RANMAL U11 1st (PB 23.62 w-1.6) taking .92 of a second off his 2024 time, Non Scoring ALEX HOPKINSON U11 (PB 23.66 w-0.9)
150m – U11G A VALENTINA BERGH U11 3rd (PB 22.70 w-0.7), B ANNIE LEON U11 3rd (PB 23.01 w1.3), Non Scoring ANAYA COLLINS U11 (PB 23.25 w-1.9), NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U11 (SB 23.59 w-1.7), AMBER BARLOW U11 (PB 23.91 w-1.9), MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 (PB 26.14 w-1.7)
200m – U13B A NOSA URUBUSI U13 2nd (PB 28.57 w-1.7) taking .33 of a second off his 13 April time, B SETH SAUNDERS U13 2nd (PB 27.78 w1.7) taking .17 of a second off his 21 April time, Non Scoring B MICHAEL OBIWULU U13 (PB 29.31 w-2.2) taking 2.89 seconds off his 13 April time, JAMES TSUI U13 (PB 29.57 w-2.2) taking .67 of a second off his 2024 time, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 (30.22 w-1.0) taking .52 of a second off his 13 April time
200m – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (PB 28.91 w-0.8) taking .45 of a second off her 2024 time, B GEORGINA WARMATE U13 2nd (29.33 w-0.5), Non Scoring SIENNA DARCY U13 (29.17 w-0.5), AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 (30.09 w-0.5), KEENYAH ADELISE U13 (PB 30.53 w0.3), NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 (PB 30.5 w-0.8)
200m – U15B A LOUIS XUN U15 1st (PB 24.04 w-0.3) taking .68 of a second off his 2024 time, B ZAYN SERVIS-HOBSON U15 2nd (PB 26.03 w-1.5), Non Scoring BEN BAMISAIYE U15 (PB 25.18 w-0.3) taking .84 of a second off his 2024 time, JOLOMI DEYEMIN U15 (26.31 w-1.5)
200m – U15G A ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (PB 25.82 w-0.6) taking .52 of a second off her 2024 time, B KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U15 1st (PB 27.08 w0.0) taking .17 of a second off her 2024 time, Non Scoring AVERY ANDOH U15 (30.8 w0.0) taking .90 of a second off her 13 April time
200m – U17M A ANGEL MIYA U17 5th (24.33 w-1.6), B TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 1st (23.47 w-1.6), Non Scoring DIJANI BARNOR U17 (PB 23.50 w-1.4) taking 1.35 seconds off his 2024 time, ASHER ESCOBAR U17 (PB 24.22 w-0.1) taking .48 of a second off his 13 April time, KEYLLAN GENTET U17 (PB 25.46 w-1.4) taking .04 of a second off his 2024 time
200m – U17W A HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (SB 25.06 w-2.1) new league record, B TIA AKINOLA U17 1st (PB 25.56 w1.1) taking 1.24 seconds off her 13 April time, Non Scoring ELLA BUCKLEY U17 (27.04 w-3.2), PHOEBE SOLOMONS U17 (PB 29.32 w1.1) taking .94 of a second off her 13 April time
600m – U11B A DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 2nd (PB 1:52.65) taking 9.03 seconds off his 2024 time, B RIAN VIARA U11 4th (PB 2:06.83), Non Scoring LEO HARGREAVES U11 (PB 2:18.52)
600m – U11G A AMELIA WILKES U11 1st (PB 1:59.5), B LILY JANMOHAMED U11 1st (PB 2:04.1) taking 11.26 seconds off her 2024 time
800m – U13B A DENNYS PASCAL U13 2nd (SB 2:16.77), B HARRISON HENDERSON U13 1st (2:24.54) taking 1.99 seconds off his 2024 time, Non Scoring ARI RUBENSTEIN U13 (PB 2:37.07) taking 5.82 seconds off his 2024 time, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 (PB 2:38.22) taking 1.18 seconds off his 13 April time, LUCAS XIE U13 (PB 2:42.54) taking 2.70 seconds off his 2024 time, JAKE MICHALIK U13 (PB 2:45.55)
800m – U13G A SIENNA DARCY U13 3rd (2:37.21), B KEENYAH ADELISE U13 1st PB (2:37.30) taking 4.20 seconds off her 13 April time, Non Scoring GEORGINA WARMATE U13 (PB 2:48.19) taking .89 of a second off her 2024 time, ABIGAIL ROSS U13 (SB 2:52.94)
800m – U15B A EDWARD PASCAL U15 3rd (PB 2:15.33) taking 1.32 seconds off his 2024 time, B ROAN PARKES U15 2nd (PB 2:19.11) taking 9.59 seconds off his 2024 time, Non Scoring AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 (2:20.73), TAHA COCKERILL U15 (2:42.35)
800m – U15G A AIMEE PORTER U15 4th (SB 2:25.49), B OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 5th (PB 2:39.40) taking 2.50 seconds off her 2024 time, Non Scoring HOLLY CLARKE U15 (SB 3:01.97.19)
800m – U17M A JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 4th (PB 2:08.40) taking 1.65 seconds off his 16 April time, B SAM DARCY U17 2nd (2:14.17) taking 33 of a second off his 13 April time, Non Scoring LADDIE SHAW U17 (2:22.82)
800m – U17W A POSIE SHAW U17 1st (SB 2:14.78), B AMBER JACKSON U17 6th (SB 2:44.50)
70m Hurdles – U13G A SIENNA DARCY U13 1st (PB 11.75 nwr) taking .05 of a second off her 13 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 U13 in 2025, B AIMIE ZHENG U13 2nd (PB 14.00 nwr) taking .60 of a second off her 13 April time, Non Scoring MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U13 (15.28 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U13B A SETH SAUNDERS U13 1st (PB 12.28 w0.1) taking .22 of a second off his 13 April time, B DANIEL MURRAY U13 1st (PB 15.50 w0.1) taking .30 of a second off his 13 April time
75m Hurdles – U15G A KYRA WILLIAMS U15 3rd (12.41 w-0.6), B LEXI MAI U15 3rd (SB 13.82 w-0.2) taking .58 of a second off her 13 April time
80m Hurdles – U15B A KAYDEN THOMAS U15 1st (11.76 w-0.5) taking .13 of a second off his 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2025, B ROAN PARKES U15 1st (PB 14.68 w-0.5) taking .22 of a second off his 13 April time
Pole Vault – U15B A NOAH VAN DEN BERGH U15 1st (PB 3.80m) adding 19cm to his 16 February height, and is ranked UK No.1 U15 in 2025 also a new league record
Pole Vault – U17M A ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH U17 2nd (PB 4.20m) equalling his 13 April height, and is ranked 4th equal U17 in 2025, B THOMAS ROBERTSON U17 1st (PB 4.00m) adding 10cm to his 16 March height, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2025, Non Scoring RAMSEY GILL U17 (PB 3.90m) adding 10cm to his 16 March height, and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2025, WILLIAM SYLVESTER U17 (3.50m)
High Jump – U13B A DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (PB 1.35m) adding 5cm to his 2024 height, B JAMES TSUI U13 1st (1.30m)
High Jump – U13G A NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 5th (PB 1.10m)
High Jump – U15B A ROAN PARKES U15 2nd (1.45m), B EDWARD PASCAL U15 2nd (SB 1.30m)
High Jump – U15G A ANASHE MAZANPURE U15 1st (PB 1.41m) adding 15cm to her 2024 height
High Jump – U17M A RAMSEY GILL U17 1st (1.60m), B DIJANI BARNOR U17 2nd (1.30m)
High Jump – U17W A ELLA BUCKLEY U17 1st (SB 1.45m) adding 5cm to her 13 April height, B BRIDGET NHANDARA U17 1st (PB 1.30m) adding 5cm to her 2024 heght, Non Scoring AMY HALLETT U17 (PB 1.40m) adding 5cm to her 5 January height
Long Jump – U11B A JONAH TALENGA U11 3rd (PB 3.21m nwr) adding 84cm to his 19 May jump, B SHAAYUN RANMAL U11 5th (3.03m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G A VALENTINA BERGH U11 2nd (PB 3.27m nwr),, B ANNIE LEON U11 (NM), Non Scoring TOLU ADEKUNLE U11 (PB 3.17m nwr), MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 (SB 3.08m nwr) adding 14cm to her 13 April jump, NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U11 (PB 2.89m nwr) adding 4cm to her 22 March jump
Long Jump – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 2nd (4.10m nwr), B SETH SAUNDERS U13 2nd (3.88m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 1st (4.17m nwr), B AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 4th (PB 3.41m nwr) adding 1.12m to her 13 April jump
Long Jump – U15B A KAYDEN THOMAS U15 2nd (5.21m nwr), B BEN BAMISAIYE U15 1st (PB 5.11m nwr) adding 16cm to his 2024 jump
Long Jump – U15G A ANU JAIYEOLA U15 2nd (PB 4.96m nwr) adding 2cm to her 2024 jump, B ANASHE MAPANZURE U15 4th (PB 3.60m nwr) adding 37cm to her 13 April jump
Long Jump – U17M A KACEI GRIFFITH U17 6th (PB 5.94m nwr) adding 70cm to his 13 April jump
Long Jump – U17W A BRIDGET NHANDARA U17 4th (PB 3.89m nwr)
Discus 1kg – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 2nd (SB 12.81m), B LEXI MAI U15 2nd (PB 7.82m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 2nd (PB 19.41m) adding 5.06m to his 13 April throw, A DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 2nd (PB 12.28m) adding 23cm to his 13 April throw
Discus 1kg – U17W A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 3rd (SB 22.04m) adding 2.06m to her 27 April height, B KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (15.28m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A CHU ONONOGBU U17 1st (PB 46.89m) adding 62cm to his 27 April throw, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2025 also a new league record
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (PB 6.93m) adding 1.97m to her 2024 put, B AYOTUNDE ALFONSO U13 2nd (PB 4.79m), Non Scoring GEORGINA WARMATE U13 (PB 7.89m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A NOSA URUBUSI U13 2nd (PB 8.09m) adding 43cm to his 22 March put
Shot 4kg – U15B A DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 4th (PB 5.53m) adding 50cm to his 13 April throw
Shot 3kg – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 2nd (7.92m), B ANASHE MAPANZURE U15 1st (PB 6.18m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 2nd (10.82m), B MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U17 2nd (SB 8.31m), Non Scoring ELLA BUCKLEY U17 (PB 8.26m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A CHU ONONOGBU U17 1st (PB 9.99m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A PRECIOUS EBOH U15 3rd (PB 15.98m), B AVERY ANDOH U15 2nd (PB 12.18m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 4th (PB 15.04m) adding 6.11m to his 13 April throw, A DAVID HIDALGO-HUDI U15 1st (PB 13.24m) adding 4m to his 13 April throw
Javelin 700g – U17M A CHU ONONOGBU U17 2nd (PB 38.38m)
Vortex – U11B A SHAAYUN RANMAL U11 2nd (PB 32.80m), B COOPER COURTNAGE U11 1st (PB 32.70m), Non Scoring ELIJAH MASSEY U11 (PB 20.48m 250)
Vortex – U11G A MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND U11 2nd (PB 19.28m), A ANNIE LEON U11 1st (PB 18.78m)
4x100m Relay – U11B 2nd (62.62) JONAH TALENGA, ALEX HOPKINSON, JULIAN REDIN, SHAAYUN RANMAL, U11G 1st (62.72) VALENTINA BERGH, ANAYA COLLINS, ANNIE LEON, NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE, U11G Non Scoring (63.47) NAYLAH ADEEKO U13, MIA BEGGI-RAYMOND, TOLU ADEKUNLE, AMBER BARLOW, U13B 2nd (56.47) HARRISON HENDERSON, DENNYS PASCAL, NOSA URUBUSI, MICHAEL OBIWULU, U13G 1st (56.75) SIENNA DARCY, AYOTUNDE ALFONSO, GEORGINA WARMATE, DAMI ADEKUNLE, U15B 1st (48.40) JOLOMI DEYEMIN, ZAYNE SERVIS-HOBSON, BEN BAMISAIYE, KAYDEN THOMAS, U15G 1st (54.07) PRECIOUS EBOH, KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI, ANASHE MAZANPURE, ANU JAIYEOLA, U17M 1st (45.36) new league record ASHER ESCOBER, ANGEL MIYA, DIJANI BARNOR, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, U17W 1st (51.36) TIA AKINOLA, ELLA BUCKLEY, BRIDGET NHANDARA, HOLLY RYAN

BUCS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Manchester on 3-5 May
100m – SM H8 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 (Kingston University) 7th (12.18 w-3.7), H12 CAI CRAWFORD U23 (East London University) 1st (SB 11.16 w-1.7), SYDNEY MENDES U23 (Middlesex University) 5th (SB 11.70 w-1.7) in Semi-Final 4 CAI (DNF)
100m – SW H8 ESTHER AKITI U23 (Middlesex University) 5th (14.16 w-2.7), H13 SYDNEY MENDES U23 (Middlesex University) 3rd (SB 23.12 w-0.8)
200m – SM H2 MALACHI AMADI U23 (Warwick University) 2nd (22.42 w-2.2) in Semi-Final 2 MALACHI finished 6th (22.66 w-1.2)
800m – SM H5 NOAH CLARKE U23 (Imperial College 2nd Claim) 8th (SB 2:10.70) taking 1.80 seconds off his 16 April time, H6 MAX WINFIELD U23 (Warwick University) 6th (SB 2:01.62)
110m Hurdles – SM H1 CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (SB 15.09 w-2.4) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2025, in the Final CRAIG won the Bronze Medal (15.11 w-2.1)
400m Hurdles – SM H3 JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 (Hertfordshire University) 3rd (SB 54.43) and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2025
High Jump – SW Qualification A KIMANI JACK U23 (Birmingham University) 1st equal (1.91m) in the Final KIMANI won the Gold Medal (2.10m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final A MANON BAINES U23 (Loughborough University) won the Bronze Medal (PB 3.81m) adding 6cm to her 12 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2025
Long Jump – SM Qualification C CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (6.77m w-1.4) in the Final CRAIG finished 9th (6.83m w2.3)
Triple Jump – SW Qualification A REESE ROBINSON U23 (Cambridge University) 3rd (12.15m w-2.8), Qualification B TRINITY O’CONNOR (Birmingham University) 13th (10.12m w-0.6) in the Final REESE finished 6th (SB 12.46m w-0.1) adding 1cm to her 23 February jump, and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2025
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final B ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (Sheffield University 2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 44.23m) adding 7.77m to his 2023 throw
Shot 7.26kg – SM Qualification A ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (Sheffield University 2nd Claim) 2nd (13.98m) in the Final ALASTAIR won the Bronze Medal (PB 15.14m) adding 6cm to his 31 March put, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2025

DESERT HEAT CLASSIC – Took place at Tucson, Arizona, USA on 3 May
400m – SM 7 JAMI SCHLUETER (University of Washington) 5th (49.43)
Long Jump – SM B JAMI SCHLUETER (University of Washington) 9th (6.96m w4.1)

LSU INVITE – Took place at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA on 3 May
400m – SM 2 JADEN SMITH U23 (Arkansas University) 1st (SB 45.44) taking .27 of a second off his 19 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2025

MIAMI SLAM TRACK – Took place at Miami, Florida, USA on 2-4 May
100m – SM ZHARNEL HUGHES 4th (SB 9.87 w2.4) taking .24 of a second off his 22 March time
200m – SM ZHARNEL HUGHES 2nd (SB 20.13 w0.2) taking .24 of a second off his 5 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2025

LARRY ELLIS INVITATIONAL – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 2-3 May
400m Hurdles – SW 2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 1st (PB 62.78) taking .05 of a second off her 4 April time, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2025

STEVE SCOTT INVITE – Took place at Irvine, California, USA on 2 May
Pole Vault – SM 2 GLEN QUAYLE (Long Beach State University) 4th (4.67m)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 30 April
1500m – SX 1 DENNYS PASCAL U13 6th (PB 4:29.12) taking 9.76 seconds off his 2 April time, and is ranked UK No.2 U13 in 2025, 2 CALEB HILTON U17 5th (PB 4:23.02) taking 2.91 seconds off his 2024 time, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 9th (SB 4:30.93) taking 2.91 seconds off his 2024 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2025, 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 5th (PB 4:09.87) taking 1.65 seconds off his 2024 time, JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 8th (PB 4:11.95) taking 11.85 seconds off his 13 April time, 5 ADAM O’GORMAN U20 7th (PB 3:59.33) taking 2.99 seconds off his 2024 time, JACOB CLEMENT U20 9th (PB 4:05.10) taking 4.76 seconds off his 2024 time, 6 RAFI GAYER U20 5th (SB 4:00.67), 6 AIMEE PORTER U15 9th equal (PB 4:52.75) taking 1.27 seconds of her 2 April time, 7 LADDIE SHAW U17 2nd (PB 4:36.70) taking 7.85 seconds off his 2024 time, 8 EDWARD PASCAL U15 9th (PB 4:37.50) taking 5.83 seconds off his 2024 time, there are 2 No.6 races shown.

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY RELAYS – Took place at Lee Valley on 30 April
100m – SX 7 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 5th (SB 11.55 w0.0)

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

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,274 events – 293,126 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 15,765 first timers – 40,971 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 3 May
PAUL LEWIS V50 8th (21.36) this was his 256th Parkrun, ETHAN SLUTZKIN U11 12th (22.38) this was his 127th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Battersea on 3 May
KOJO KYEREME V50 5th (16.07) this was his 24th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 3 May
LENARD MICHEL V55 28th (22.33) this was his 144th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 120th (27.42) this was her 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kesgrave on 3 May
ROSS HAMMOND U20 21st (21.20) this was his 79th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Luton Warden on 3 May
CHRIS PURDUE V35 24th (PB 22.22) this was his 23rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 3 May
STUART SINGER V60 92nd (25.12) this was his 468th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER V35 216th (29.27) this was his 321st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 3 May
RUSSELL DEVITT V75 323rd (55.21) this was his 345th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 3 May
BARRY HAWS V50 8th (PB 21.07) this was his 53rd Parkrun, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 11th (21.18) this was his 232nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Shorne Woods on 3 May
CLIFF GOLDING V70 65th (26.51) this was his 188th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stratford Park, Stroud on 3 May
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 21st (24.26) this was his 46th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE – 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.

HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May at the Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women
Entries Closed

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women
Entries Closed

SCVAC VETERANS LEAGUE – Takes place on Monday 12 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups 35 and above Men/Women
Note: You will have to be a 2nd claim member of Barnet & District AC. Just turn up and you may be selected (dependant on you current performances), otherwise you can compete as a guest

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE  – The second of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 18 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL-Timetable-2025-matches-2-and-4-v1 (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 15 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 16 May 

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 18 May at the Loughborough University Track, Ashby Road, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 3TU).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Note: There are Guest Entries, but limited, this is the link https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/athletics/loughborough-international-athletics/
Note: You will selected by your respective team – Loughborough athletes will compete against teams representing England, Wales, Scotland, GB&NI Under-20s and the National Athletics League

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH – The second fixture of three takes place on Sunday 25 May at the Thames Valley Athletics Track, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2025
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

BIGISH JUMPS AND THROWS FESTIVAL – Takes place on Monday 26 May at the Chelmsford Athletics Stadium, 84-64 Salermo Way, Chelmsford. (Satnav CM1 2EH)
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Events – High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Shot, Discus, Javelin and Hammer
Link for entries – www.bedfordgames.co.uk
Entries Closing Date Monday 19 May
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE – The first of three fixtures takes place on Saturday 31 May at the Thames Valley Athletics Track, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN)
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – NAL Premiership Timetable 2025
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The second fixture of four takes place on Sunday 1 June at the Finsbury Park Athletics Track (Satnav N4 2NQ).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 29 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 30 May.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June at the Crystal Palace Athletic Track, Ledrington Road (SE19 2BB)
This is the link to enter on the Roster athletics website – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26422
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 27 May
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee, there are no entries on the day.

SCVAC VETERANS LEAGUE – Takes place on Monday 9 June at the Ridlins Stadium, Woodcock Road, Shephall, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9QZ)
Age-Groups 35 and above Men/Women
Note: You will have to be a 2nd claim member of Barnet & District AC. Just turn up and you may be selected (dependant on you current performances), otherwise you can compete as a guest

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE  – The third of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 15 June at the Ridlins Stadium, Woodcock Road, Shephall, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9QZ)
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL-Timetable-2025-matches-1-and-3-v1 (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 12 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 13 June.

OPEN MEETING UPCOMING FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE, THEN THOSE THAT ARE OPEN TO ENTER FOLLOWING THE 10 JUNE.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 14 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 400m no under 13s, 7.15pm BMCs, 7.50pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.10pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 14 May fixture will be open from the 29 April on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

BFTTA OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 18 May at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Events – 75m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 400m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Entry is now open via Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/bft111118/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 10 May
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 28 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 1500m no times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 28 May fixture will be open from the 13 May on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

BFTTA OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 1 June at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Events – 75m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 400m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Entry is now open via Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/bft111119/
Entries Closing Date Friday 23 May
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 11 June at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 11 June fixture will be open from the 27 May on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 25 June at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm BMCs, 7.50pm 1500m no times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.10pm 3000m no times over 11 minutes, no under 13s
To avoid disappointment, please remember the each meeting opens on the lunchtime of the preceding meeting and other than sprints are normally full within about 48 hours. Therefore the 25 June fixture will be open from the 10 June on the ‘Roster’ site.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

BFTTA OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 20 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Events – 75m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 400m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Entry is now open via Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/bft111120/
Entries Closing Date Friday 11 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for some or all events will be taken up well before the closing date

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS IS 135 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR – The club was founded in 1890, then we amalgamated with Barnet Ladies in autumn 1986.

What a distance the club has travelled since that day in 1890, we are not sure of the exact day or even the month, when some young men met at the old Jubilee Hall at Hornsey and decided to form a running club and called it Shaftesbury Harriers. Jubilee Hall was then newly built and used for dances, concerts and such like social events, and was over what was then called a coffee tavern. It stood at the corner of Hornsey Road and Fairbridge Road, not far from Hornsey Road railway station and a mile from Hampstead Heath. It seems probable that, like others of the many clubs being formed about that time, the title came from a road in the district. Possibly some of the lads lived in Shaftesbury Road close by; with its tall Victorian houses the road has not changed so much with the passing years. The Shaftesbury Tavern is still on the corner. The first headquarters were at a coffee shop in Crouch End from which runs were held for two seasons after which a move was made to the Fox and Crown on West Hill, Highgate. This pub has since been demolished, but carved on the house built on the site is “The site of the Fox and Crown”.

Last year a group of SBH oldies met at the Wrestler’s Pub where the first known picture of Shaftesbury Harriers was taken.  This year we thought we would have another get together in the Shaftesbury Tavern in Hornsey.  We will be meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 4th December 2024.  The Shaftesbury Tavern is located on the corner of Shaftesbury Road and Hornsey Road.    It would be great to see some of you there!

The Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Centenary Year Book states:
And so it came about that in 1890 a few lads, most of whom would have been about 16 years of age, assembled at Jubilee Hall and decided to form a running club and called it Shaftesbury Harriers.  Jubilee Hall was then newly built and used for dances, concerts and such-like social events, and was over what was then called a coffee tavern.  It stood at the corner of Hornsey Road and Fairbridge Road, not far from Hornsey Road railway station, and about a mile from Hampstead Heath.
 It seems probable that, like others of the many clubs being formed about that time, the title came from a road in the district.  Possibly some lads lived in Shaftesbury Road close by: with its tall Victorian houses the road has not changed so much with the passing years.  The Shaftesbury Tavern is still on the corner.

A photo of our get together last year from left to right, RAY POWELL (49 years with the club), MARTIN GREY (56 years), TONY SUNDERLAND (69 years), PHIL CUNNINGHAM (50 years), JOHN DRYDEN (52 years), DAVE BEDFORD (59 years), PHIL RICHARDSON (63 years), JOHN KELLY (a mere 44 years) and JULIAN GOATER (57 years). GERALD ALTERMAN (43 years) and JO NEWELL also attended but unfortunately needed to leave before the photo. Well over 500 years of club membership between them!
There will be another get together later this year.

IS BBC’S ATHLETICS COVERAGE TAKEN FOR GRANTED? – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The Beeb’s free-to-air coverage is often criticised but watching Grand Slam Sports in the UK costs £30.99 per month on TNT Sports. For years, BBC’s coverage of the No.1 Olympic sport has come under fire. Criticism usually focuses on the arguably excessive time spent talking to studio pundits. “Show us more athletics action rather than chit-chat!” scream the fans. BBC’s long-time loyalty when it comes to covering athletics, however, was demonstrated recently when it announced a new five-year deals to cover the Wanda Diamond League and TCS London Marathon.

Those with long memories will remember what happened when Channel 4 got hold of the World Athletics Championships in 2011. In addition to frustrating advertising breaks, among other things the main presenter ORTIS DELEY was ridiculed and eventually dropped. although his memorably cringe-worthy sign-off line of “Jessica Ennis, goodnight” has stood the test of time as a classic moment in athletics history.

Not everyone enjoys BBC coverage, but they are a safe and extraordinarily loyal pair of hands. Their broadcasts are also free-to-air, all of which brings us to TNT Sports. TNT recently merged with Eurosport and in recent weeks the only way to watch Grand Slam Track has been on TNT Sports, whereas the channel has also shown the Boston and London marathons. Historically, Eurosport has shown a lot of athletics as well from track and field grand prix meetings across Europe through to big city marathons and much more. The bad news for athletics fans is that this merger with TNT Sports has seen the monthly subscription fee rise from £6.99 to a hefty £30.99. It is a price that will put many off. This was illustrated in a recent social media poll by the British Athletics Supporters’ Club where 52.9% of respondents simply said they didn’t have TNT Sports.

If MICHAEL JOHNSON and his team at Grand Slam Track hope to make their event as available as possible and to grow a global audience then showing the meetings on TNT Sports in the UK is probably not the way to go. The actual coverage so far has been good, with STEVE CRAM leading the commentary team, but it is simply too expensive for many Brits, in addition to being on during the Witching Hour due to the time difference with venues such as Kingston in Jamaica and Miami.

In cycling there has been an even bigger hoo-ha since their sport moved largely to TNT Sports. For years a lot of cycling was shown on Eurosport, but it is now on TNT with a £30.99/month subscription. “Viewers have reacted to the move with frustration, disbelief and outright fury as they have begun to ponder the implications to their finances and whether they will have to forgo watching their favourite sport,” reported Cycling Weekly, who added that a survey involving almost 1000 people showed that just 2.5% were willing to sign up to TNT Sports with 9% undecided.

Right now only a small amount of athletics is shown on TNT Sports. But if the broadcast landscape changes, we may see more track and field on channels such as this. So the next time you find yourself getting frustrated with BBC coverage, try to appreciate how loyal and inexpensive its athletics coverage has been for so many years. We will probably miss it when it’s gone.

WHY THE DIAMOND LEAGUE IS THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE SPORT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

 Diamond League CEO PETR STASTNY on the impact of new arrivals on the scene and why he believes his series is still best represents the entire sport. “Sometimes new kids on the block catch more attention than those who’ve been around for a while,” says PETR STASTNY. As he chats with AW in mid-April, the CEO of the Wanda Diamond League is considering the recent arrival of fresh events to the athletics calendar and their potential impact.

None has arrived with greater fanfare than Grand Slam Track, a series created by MICHAEL JOHNSON largely in response to what the former Olympic 200m and 400m champion believes is missing from what the Diamond League offers – namely more head-to-head match-ups and a more coherent structure. There are other fresh faces too, such as the Athlos meeting which will be staged for a second time in New York this autumn, while world record-holder RYAN CROUSER is in the early stages of creating his own shot put league in America, three-time world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim has showcased the high jump via his “What Gravity Challenge” and the first edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic – named after India’s former Olympic javelin champion – will take place in India later this month.

In recent issues of this magazine, the likes of CROUSER and nine-time Olympic champion CARL LEWIS have spoken about the need for track and field to fragment, for disciplines to start going their own way if the sport is to survive in between the major championships. STASTNY sees things slightly differently. “If everybody runs their own series, then it will be more fragmented and it will be even more difficult for fans to follow,” he says. “So while I think it is good that there is interest, and while I think it is good that athletes develop their own initiatives, one would have to see how that is transported to the fans – through what channels and how many fans actually can follow these individual activities. That is the same for Athlos or NEERAJ CHOPRA’S throwers.”

With pointed reference to the fact that Diamond League events feature both track and field disciplines, he adds: “We, of course, feel that we represent the entire sport, and we will continue doing that.” Those whose events are not considered to be “Diamond disciplines” and therefore don’t feature on the Diamond League programme – hammer throwers and 10,000m runners, for example – might have something to say about that statement but, as it reaches its 15th anniversary, the project that was introduced as a replacement to the Golden League in 2010 has already been flexing its muscles. At the time of writing, the first meeting on the 2025 schedule was yet to take place in Xiamen, while the second is now fast approaching in Shanghai. But before a step was run or a projectile thrown there were some big announcements.

Last month’s press releases proclaimed that JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN will take on Olympic 1500m champion COLE HOCKER and bronze medallist YARED NUGUSE in the Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic in July, for example, while later that month the Norwegian will resume everyone’s favourite middle-distance rivalry with JOSH KERR at a London Athletics Meet that has already sold 50,000 tickets.

“It is the level of performance and also the head-to-heads in many events [that excites me as a fan],” says STASTNY, who has been with the Diamond League since the very beginning. “The performance level in 2023 and 2024, with seven world records being broken at Diamond League meetings, is just astonishing. But we cannot build, and we do not build, a product on world records. It’s performances and duels. “At the start of last season I said that: “We had had the greatest season ever in 2023 it’s very difficult to replicate, we don’t build on that” and then I was proven wrong. It was just as good. That was a positive surprise, I would say. The athletes really performed and we will see how it is in 2025 but many are of the opinion that the Diamond League is the series they want to be part of. We pay lower prize money, that is for sure, but we cater for many more athletes at all of our events than any other event.” That prize money is indeed lower in comparison to others but it’s also true that the Diamond League rewards have never been higher. While Grand Slam Track athletes take home $100,000 for the win in each event, $50,000 for second and $30,000 for third (the “Racers” have a salary too), it’s $10,000 for a Diamond League win this year and $30,000 for victory in the final. There is also the introduction of four “Diamond+” disciplines for each meeting – there are eight for the final – in which athletes will receive $20,000 for an event win, $50,000 at the final.

That, of course, is on top of the outlay of the fees negotiated for an athlete to compete in the first place, while Diamond League winners also receive a wild card entry to the World Athletics Championships. “We feel that we have a sustainable model when it comes to the sport itself, with series meetings where you can acquire qualification points and then the final at the end of our season,” says STASTNY. “That final reaches even further with the wild cards to the championships, be it the World Championships or the Ultimate Championships [World Athletics’ new event for 2026] in future. We also have a sustainable economical model in contrast to some others. So we will see how that goes.” While STASTNY says he welcomes the competition that Grand Slam Track brings, it has already thrown up an intriguing calendar clash. May 3 will see the second Diamond League meeting of the year taking place in Shanghai on a date that represents the midway point of the second Slam of the year, in Miami. “Both will have top athletes at their events,” he says. “So it is just that the calendar is even more of a challenge than it used to be.”

Which begs the question, will there be enough room for everyone? “That’s a question I can’t answer because we haven’t tried it yet,” says STASTNY. “It doesn’t get easier with the calendar. It will be a larger challenge when we have the European Championships, which will not adhere to the World Athletics calendar structure. That’s where we will see if there is enough room for everyone. “The calendar has always been a challenge and it’s not easing. As I already said, it’s good that there are new initiatives but it’s not good when there are date clashes, because that does not really help the athletes. We are happy for them to make money with us and with others but if two main opportunities are staged on the same day, then you kind of rob [some of] the athletes of an opportunity. “Now, I hope the people don’t forget that the Diamond League is still the highest level series we have in this sport.”

Asked for his thoughts on the inaugural Grand Slam Track meeting in Kingston, STASTNY simply adds: “I would like to talk about our series. We have a two-hour action-packed programme [at each Diamond League], and the other series has the opposite. It depends what you like. I prefer a two-hour action-packed programme.” STASTNY doesn’t necessarily agree with the idea that the sport of track and field is changing at the moment – more that the landscape around it is evolving, albeit there won’t be any major sporting changes at Diamond League meetings this year. “We have tried things out in the Diamond League with a final three [in the jumps and throws], and now World Athletics is trying the jump-off zone but it is still athletics – it’s running, jumping, throwing and the best wins,” he says. “With some other formats we have seen, it’s still running, jumping, throwing, and the fastest and furthest is the winner. We need to reinvent ourselves constantly without changing the essence of the sport. “We will start our season, and then we will see how we are perceived. Maybe more people will follow the Diamond League. Who knows?”

2025 Diamond League schedule – April 26 – Xiamen (CHN) – May 3 Shanghai/Keqiao (CHN) – May 16 Doha (QAT) – May 25 Rabat (MAR) – June 6 Rome (ITA) – June 12 Oslo (NOR) June 15 Stockholm (SWE) – June 20 Paris (FRA) – July 5 Eugene (USA) – July 11 Monaco (MON) – July 19 London (GBR) – August 16 Silesia (POL) – August 20 Lausanne (SUI) – August 22 Brussels (BEL) – August 27 Zurich (SUI)

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.

4x100m Relay Under 20 Women –from left to right NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE, TAMI GEORGE and ADANNA MAZINWOSU

SBH 2025 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card has now been published on the SBH Website on 20 March 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Information on each fixture will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletters – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

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. The entrance fee charges have not been increased from the 1 May 2025, we will be advised of any changes when they change. Please us the 2024-2025 membership form.

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 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2024-2025 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 02-09-24

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 – To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

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

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

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 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 – alanweller111@gmail.com