Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 13 November 2025

Happy Birthday from Thursday 13 November to Wednesday 19 November – Jumi Adu, Dave Allen, Ramsey Gill, Samuel Greenstein, Clement Laborieux, Aidan Mcavoy, Andrew Nicolaou, Ebuka Nwokeji, Nathaniel Senior, Bradley Singer and Anthony Whiteman

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS 135th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 25 November, to be held in the “100 Club” East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (NW$ 1RL) at 7.30pm. The prize giving for 2024-2025 cross country and 2025 track & field season, will take place in early 2026.
This is the link to the Agenda for the AGM – SBH AGM Agenda 2025 (3)
This is the link to the Annual Report from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025 – SBH Annual Report 2024-25 Rev A (4)

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 15 November at Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ).
Race HQ: The Pavilion, Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ).
Changing Facilities: None, no dedicated changing facilities, please arrived ready to run.
Refreshments: Hot drinks van located in the Pavilion car park. Subject to availability.
Parking: Off Street, limited parking at the Pavilion and Hosenden Hill summit. On Street, surrounding areas, Greenford Avenue, Eton Avenue, Hosenden Lane NorthRosewood Avenue and Oakwood Crescent.
Public Transport: Buses – 18, 487, H17, 297, 204, E1, E2 and E10 have routes that pass near Horsenden Hill. Tube – Sudbury Hill and Sudbury Town (Piccadilly line), Perivale (Central line), Greenford (Central line and National Rail).
This is the link to all information as published on the Metropolitan League web site, which includes a decription and maps of course – Metropolitan League Information For Race 2 At Greenford On 15 November 2025
Please Note – You may wish to access the Metropolitan League web for any late information that may be posted – https://metleague.run/Fixtures/
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys Over 9 (2km), 12.02 Under 11 Girls Over 9 (2km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys (3km), 12.12 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4km), 12.32 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4km), 12.50 Senior (Mixed Trila Race) (4km), 13.20 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8km), 14.20 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km)
Please Note: For the 2025 season, the timings have changed, with all age groups except U17/U15 having their own races. There is now a trial race for athletes wanting a slightlyshorter race. It is to assist those new to running, returning from injury or those only doing road races, athletes to move down a distance.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the team managers – SIMON KEENE or JEREMY SOTHCOTT

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The second Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the second fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

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

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS – CLYDE GORDON has advised me that the sessions will restart from Monday 3 November and please let him no whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

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

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES – I have now shown below as 2 sections – The first cover Cross Country and Road fixtures for next 6 weeks – The second covers Indoor fixtures that are currently open for yourselves to enter and pay the appropiate fee. There are currently 10 fixtures from 7 December to 27 March that are now open to enter.

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

CHANGE TO STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – SBH StoneX Membership 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2024. The current SBH annual subscription is £85 (following the 2024 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £105 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £150.

RESULTS

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Parliament Hill on 8 November
Senior Men – SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U23 6th (36.29), ADAM O’GORMAN U20 19th (37.44), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 36th (39.01), FINN MACCARTHY U23 78th (41.11), ROBERT RIGBY V60 182nd (44.52), MARK COTTLE V35 211th (46.03), DAVID GREENSTEIN V60 260th (48.12), JONNY SHAW V50 271st (48.35), JAMES TRAPMORE V50 273rd (48.48), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 300th (50.12), BARRY HAWS V50 344th (53.06) the winner was SEYFU JAMAAL of London Heathside (34.30) 441 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (63 points), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (77), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (86), 5th SBH (139) 35 teams finished

Senior Women – NICOLA PAYNE 40th (24.47) the winner was EMILY BRADLEY of Belgrave Harriers (21.42) 271 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Belgrave Harriers (20 points), 2nd Thames Hare & Hounds (60), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (66) 28 teams finished

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Took place at Parliament Hill on 8 November
All SBH runners were representing the London Borough of Barnet, unless otherwise shown.

U11 Boys – DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 12th (6.02), RIAN VARA U11 36th (6.20), MARKO BIRD U11 179th (7.14), IVAN BIRD U11 202nd (7.26) the winner was CARTYR JENKIN of Croydon (5.27) 243 runners finished

U11 Girls – LILY JANMOHAMED U11 22nd (6.51), RUBY KONVISER U11 55th (7.12), ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11 133rd (7.42), ABIGAIL EDWARDS U11 (Haringey) 202nd (8.45) the winner was BLOSSOM SMITH of Havering (6.06) 217 runners finished

U13 Boys – DENNYS PASCAL U13 2nd (7.04), HARRISON HENDERSON U13 4th (7.19), ARI RUBENSTEIN U13 20th (7.46), JENSON DAY U13 33rd (7.58), ALBERT KORTH U13 51st (8.08), JAKE MICHALIK U13 58th (8.13), RYLE SINGARAYER U13 73rd (8.20), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 100th (8.34), RIAN SHAH U13 (Harrow) 246th (8.34) the winner was EMERY ALDRIDGE of Bromley (7.02) 251 runners finished

U13 Girls – GRACE ROONEY U13 15th (8.26), SIENNA DARCY U13 46th (8.56), ELLEN NEELY U13 72nd (9.15), CATHERINE SMITH U13 129th (9.46), ABIGAIL ROSS U13 145th (9.55) the winner was SKYLA O’BRIEN of Southwark (7.45) 227 runners finished

U15 Boys – EDWARD PASCAL U15 45th (11.26), AARON HIDALGO-HUDI U15 88th (12.11), SAM CLEMENTS U15 105th (12.26) the winner was THEO CREED of Merton (10.03) 199 runners finished

U15 Girls – OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 32nd (8.32), LUCIA CASANALEUVO U15 69th (8.58) the winner was SUMMER SMITH of Havering (7.28) 177 runners finished

U17 Men – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 12th (16.42), JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 17th (17.06), CALEB HILTON U17 54th (18.25), PABLO QUASADA CARMENA U17 61st (18.41), SAM DARCY U17 87th (19.50), OMAR MIA U17 100th (20.21), LADDIE SHAW U17 115th (21.34) the winner was FREDDIE ROWE of Havering (15.42) 135 runners finished

U17 Women – POSIE SHAW U17 4th (11.38), GEORGIA SUMMERS U17 44th (13.44), AMBER JACKSON U17 55th (14.04) the winner was SONNY ALLEN of Westminster (11.04) 99 runners finished

CARDIFF CROSS CHALLENGE – Took place at Cardiff on 8 November
Photograph of JEREMY taken by PAUL STILLMAN
U20 & U17 Men 5560m – RAFAEL GAYER U20 31st (4.25)
Senior Men Mile, Euro Relay Trial – JEREMY DEMPSEY 5th (4.25)
Senior Men 9600m – JEREMY DEMPSEY 19th (29.41)

LIDDIARD TROPHY – Took place at Kinsbury on 1 November
Senior Men – ABDIRAHIM HAMUD 1st (24.11), FINN MACCARTHY U23 13th (27.24), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 15th (27.30), MARK COTTLE V35 39th (30.33), ROBERT RIGBY V60 43rd (30.50), JONNY SHAW V50 59th (32.52), DAVID GREENSTEIN V60 60th (33.20), BARRY HAWS V50 67th (34.32), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 72nd (35.03) 99 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Harrow (173 points), 2nd Serpentine (204), 3rd Queens Park Harriers (214), 5th SBH (297) 7 teams finished

Senior Women – NICOLA PAYNE 3rd (29.54), EMILIA ECONOMU 7th (32.54) the winner was HANNAH VINER of Highgate Harriers (27.43) 35 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Queens Park Harriers (204 points) 1 teams finished

Mixed Team Result – 1st Serpentine (152 points), 2nd SBH (182), 3rd Hillingdon (192) 8 teams finished

CHASE THE MOON HALLOWEEN 5K ROAD RACE – Took place at Olympic Park, London on 29 Octobber
JESSICA HURLEY 18th 1st Female (PB 18.56)

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…
1,307 events – 262,895 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 11,782 first timers – 31,679 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 8 November
BRADLEY SINGER V35 39th (27.50) this was his 343rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 8 November
LENARD MICHEL V55 25th (23.25) this was his 163rd Parkru, SHONA MICHEL V50 97th (27.32) this was her 168th Parkrun, ARIAN GOMES 148th (30.12) this was her 1st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 8 November
JAMES DAVIS 344th (30.01) this was his 92nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 8 November
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 379th (32.34) this was his 387th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Mosman, Sydney, Australia on 8 November
STUART MOORE V65 65th (30.23) this was his 255th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 8 November
STUART SINGER V65 68th (23.15) this was his 488th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sittingbourne on 8 November
CLIFF GOLDING V70 56th (25.44) this was his 195th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 31 DECEMBER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section.

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 22 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 – 13.45 7700m 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 22 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls
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 –First race Starts at 12.00noon. 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

SBH 135th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 25 November, to be held in the “100 Club” East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (NW$ 1RL) at 7.30pm. The prize giving for 2024-2025 cross country and 2025 track & field season, will take place in early 2026.
This is the link to the agenda for the AGM – SBH AGM Agenda 2025

SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 29 November at Horsenden Hill, Greenford (SatNav UB6 0NZ).
Timetable – 11.00 U13 Girls (Approximately 3k), 11.20 U13 Boys (Approximately 3k), 11.40 U15 Girls (Approximately 4k), 12.25 U15 Boys (Approximately 4k), 12.50 U17 Men (Approximately 5k), 13.15 U17 Women (Approximately 5k), 13.40 U20 Women and Senior Women (Approximately 6k)
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your County Team Manager

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 29 November Saturday 29 November at Horsenden Hill, Greenford (SatNav UB6 0NZ).
Timetable – 11.45 Women 40+ 50+, 60+ (Approximately 6k), 14.10 Men 40+, 50+, 60+ (Approximately 10k)
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 6 December at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF)..
Full details to be published

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.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The third Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Wormwood Scrubs, is the third fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 December at Hillingdon House Farm, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES).
Toilets and Changing Rooms: Are located at the Hillingdon Athletic Track. There will be NO at start and finish of course
Car Parking: No parking will be available at either Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Centre or Uxbridge College.If you are driving, please park in one of the town centre car park. These include The Chimes (c.1500 spaces) and The Pavilions, where there are two car parks, Cedars and Grainges (c.1000 spaces). There is only limited street parking in the area and we recommend use of Public transport to get to the venue.
Public Transport: The nearest underground station is Uxbridge (Met and Piccadilly lines). Then take a U2 bus (towards Brunel University) or a 15-minute walk from the town centre ans station or Hillingdon (Met and Piccadilly lines).and access the eastern side of Hillingdon House Farm sports ground.
Course: The river crossing will not be used in any of the races. Course maps will be made available closer to race day.
Athletes: Please do not warm-up on the football pitches that are close to the finish.
Start Times 11.100am U11 Boys (2000m), 11.20am U11 Girls (2000m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.50am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00pm U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Men (6000m), 12.35pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Link to document showing all information – Middlesex Championship Prospectus 13-12-25
Entries Closing Date Friday 5 December
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Middlesex Championship fixture at Hillingdon House Farm, is the fourth fixture in the Winter Points Series for the Under 11 Boys and Girlsl age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

SOUTHERN U15/U17/U20 AND SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 December and Sunday 14 December at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) .
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 2 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 14 December at Lagoa, Portugal.
Note: You will be selected following the trials on the 29 November

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Friday 26 December at StoneX Stadium.
DAVE BEDFORD will be organising this event, with the racing starting at 11.00.
The issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles and 1 mile for Under 11. Only £2 entry fee! There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments……why not come in fancy dress.
A run or even walk for all the family including pets!. Last year we had 50 runners! Donations to the raffle welcome with winners galore!

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section.

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

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 7 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Age-Groups – Under 13 and above
Events – 60m (2 rounds), 300m, 600m, 60m Hurdles (2 rounds), High Jump (Min 1m), Pole Vault (Min 1m), Long Jump. Shot Put
Entries now open on Opentrack, link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/decopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 30 November – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate fee

SOUTHERN U15/U17/U20 AND SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 December and Sunday 14 December at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Events Saturday – U15B Pentathlon – U17W Pentathlon – U17M, U20M & SM Heptathlon (Day 2)
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27400
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 2 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 20 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries Have Reached Full Capacity
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate fee

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 1 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/lvacnewyearsopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 29 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

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January
Events Saturday – U13 60m, 800m Heats, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot – U15 60m, 800m Heats, 60m Hurdles – U17 60m, 60m Hurdles
Events Sunday – U13 800m Finals – U15 200m, 300m, 800m Finals, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot – U17 200m, 400m, 800m, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27414
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

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

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

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

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

WHY SPRINT NIGHTS WILL LIGHT UP BIRMINGHAM 2026 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The European Athletics Championships will start with a bang next August with both 100m finals in the opening two days. Monday evening on August 10 will see medals decided for the women’s 100m, whereas Tuesday August 11 features the men’s 100m.

There will be plenty of British interest, too, in the race to be crowned the sprint king and queen of Europe. DINA ASHER-SMITH is the reigning European women’s 100m champion and is likely to be defending her title. Some of her biggest rivals, though, could also be team-mates with AMY HUNT and DARYLL NEITA being in such great form in recent years. HUNT won world 200m silver in 2025 whereas NEITA came within inches of winning the European 200m title in Rome two years ago, losing out by just one hundredth of a second to MUJINGA KAMBUNDJI of Switzerland. KAMBUNDJI is likely to be in the mix in Birmingham 2026, too. Look out as well for the European 100m silver and bronze medallists from 2024 – EWA SWOBODA of Poland and ZAYNAB DOSSO of Italy.

GINA LUCKENKEMPER of Germany won the European title on home soil in Munich in 2022 and remains a force to be reckoned with. Other possible contenders include PATRIZA VAN DER WEKEN of Luxembourg. Birmingham 2026 will probably come too soon for KELLY DOUALLA, however, as she will still only be 16 years old – but the Italian youngster stormed to European under-20 gold this year and looks destined for greatness.

At the European Championships in Rome in 2026, Italians dominated on home soil with MARCEL JACOBS winning gold from team-mate CHITURU ALI and Britain’s ROMELL GLAVE was third. Home advantage does help so competing in Birmingham will no doubt give a boost to the British sprinters led by UK record-holder ZHARNEL HUGHES. HUGHES won the European 100m title in 2018 and 200m gold in 2022. Depending on who qualifies for the team, he could be joined by athletes such as GLAVE, JEREMIAH AZU, LOUIE HINCHCLIFFE and EUGENE AMO-DADZIE.

AZU won European and world indoor 60m titles in 2025 whereas AMO-DADZIE won the 100m at the European Team Championships and clocked a late-season (9.87) to go equal second on the UK all-time rankings. Possible rivals include Italians JACOBS and ALI, plus ELVIS AFRIFA of the Netherlands, HENRIK LARSSON of Sweden and OWEN ANSAH of Germany.

The women’s 100m heats are in the morning of Monday August 10 with the semi-finals at 8.10pm and final 9.50pm. The men’s 100m heats are on the morning of Tuesday August 11 with the semi-finals at 8.30pm and final 9.45pm.

In 2026 these athletes will be battling it out for European titles in Birmingham from August 10-16. Tickets are still available here.

VICTOR CONTE, ARCHITECT OF THE BALCO SCANDAL, DIES AGED 75 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

American gave drugs to MARION JONES, TIM MONTGOMERY and DWAIN CHAMBERS but later became an anti-doping advocate. VICTOR CONTE, one of the notorious steroid suppliers in athletics history, has died aged 75. Athletes MARION JONES, TIM MONTGOMERY, CJ HUNTER, KELLI WHITE and DWAIN CHAMBERS were among his clients at the turn of the millennium as his “Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative” sports nutrition company secretly served steroids to dozens of elite sportspeople.

JONES won three golds and two bronze medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, but was later stripped of her medals after admitting to lying to federal investigators about her use of performance-enhancing drugs. MONTGOMERY, meanwhile, set a world 100m record of (9.78) in 2002 but later had his record disqualified, whereas CHAMBERS was one of Britain’s highest-profile athletes during that period but was given a drugs ban and stripped of his European 100m title.

CONTE died on Monday (Nov 4) after having suffered from pancreatic cancer with his most recent nutrition company, SNAC, saying: “We are Heartbroken by the Passing of our Fearless Leader, SNAC Mastermind | SNAC CEO | Anti-Doping Advocate | Creator of ZMA | Former Tower of Power and HERBIE HANCOCK BASSIST.” CONTE started life as a rock and roll musician but set up BALCO in 1983, initially selling vitamin and mineral supplements, before creating performance-enhancing drugs such tetrahydrogestrinone, which was dubbed “the Clear”.

When the BALCO scandal erupted in 2003, discovered steroids and growth hormones in a warehouse and lists of names of the clients and their dosage plans. The track and field athletes aside, a number of baseball players and well-known boxers and NFL players were implicated. The biggest name of all, JONES, served six months in jail in 2008 for lying under oath although she the only athlete to go to prison due to the BALCO scandal. CONT also had four months in jail and later returned to the sports nutrition business with the creation of the Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning or SNAC System, billing himself as an anti-doping advocate and giving advice to the World Anti-Doping Agency on how to catch cheats. CONT remained defiant, however, about helping athletes, arguing that he levelled the playing field and that the world was rife with cheating.

THE THIRD RE-UNION AT THE SHAFTESBURY TAVERN – Following last years succesful meet up, therefore this year their will be another get together in the Shaftesbury Tavern in Hornsey. We will be meeting at 7pm on Monday 1 December 2025. The Shaftesbury Tavern is located on the corner of Shaftesbury Road and Hornsey Road. It would be great to see some of you there! there will be a few drinks, good Thai (and other food) and most importantly good company and conversation!

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.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the September and October issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics September & October Throws Community Newsletter

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/

To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

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

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

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December, the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!

COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are 7 documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – A Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 B Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 C Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 D Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 23-07-25 E Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 F Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 G Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25

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

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

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

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

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 72510.

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER – alanweller111@gmail.com