Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 4 May 2023

Posted on 04/05/202305/05/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 4 May to Wednesday 10 May – Conradie Antonio, Jane Dixon, Linda Elmore, Alex Kramer, Andrew Li, Scott Lincoln, Jason Nicholson, Trinity O’Connor, Naomi Palmer, Yasmin Palmer, Jenny Poll, Anne Ridley, Freya Stapleton, Gregory Thompson and Larissa Wilson

KAI GORDON’S FUNERAL – These are the details of KAI’S funeral, who passed away on the 16 April.

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to NATHAN FERNANDES and EDIE RENNIE-RODDY

GEORGIA BELL WORLD DUATHLON CHAMPION – Congratulations to GEORGIA who won the Women 30-34 title at the World Triathlon/Duathlon Championships in Ibiza on 30 April. Photograph of GEORGIA was taken by her Mother.

The race started with a 9800m run (33.26), then a 39.6km bike (1:08.25), finishing with a 5.2km run (19.06). Her winning time was (2:03.32), 2nd and 3rd were GB athletes MALLORY SIMMONDS and KATHERINE STRINGER, (2:07.21) and (2:12.41) respectively.
GEORGIA joined Shaftesbury in 2010, aged 17, and was successful at track and field, road and cross country, both at home and the USA. Her personal best for 800m (2:03.38) ranked SBH all-time No.4 and 1500m (4:16.21) ranked SBH all-time No.9 in 2022.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £82 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.

LEE VALLEY SPRINTS FIXTURES – The fixtures for 10 May and 24 May are now open to enter, see upcoming fixtures.
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – The fixture for 17 May is now open on Roster Athletics, see upcoming fixtures.

RESULTS
UK YDLSOUTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – Took place at Hemel Hempstead on 30 April.
Apologies but the results are still to be published.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Peterborough on 23 April.
These are the Personal and Seasons best performance for the Non Scoring athletes

100m – U13B ELLIOT OYETEYE (PB 14.5 nwr), JASON OTULE (PB 15.1 nwr), TIRENI GEORGE (SB 15.6 nwr)
100m – U13G SAFA VOHRA (PB 20.5 nwr)
100m – U15B DIJANI BARNOR (PB 12.1 nwr) taking .17 of a second off his 16 April time, LANI JAIYEOLA (PB 12.5 nwr) taking .18 of a second off his 8 April time
100m – U15G GRACE NYAONGO (PB 13.5 nwr) taking .18 of a second off her 1 April time, SHAMMAH ST JOHN (SB 14.0 nwr)
100m – U17M JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY (SB 11.4 nwr), BRANDON KUVAZVINEI (PB 11.6 nwr) taking .16 of a second off his 2022 time, NATHAN FERNANDEZ (PB 11.7 nwr) taking .18 of a second off his 16 April time, VICTOR PAIUSCO (PB 11.7 nwr), KHYAN MARKLAND (PB 11.8 nwr) taking .15 of a second off his 16 April time, RUBEN CARDOSO PB (12.0 nwr) taking .08 of a second off his 16 April time
100m – U17W MIA HIGSON (PB 13.0 nwr) taking .09 of a second off her 2022 time, ONYEBUCHI ODOAKA (SB 13.5 nwr) taking .08 of a second off her 8 April time
200m – U13B LOUIS XUN (PB 28.0 nwr), JASON OTULE (PB 30.1 nwr), ELLIOT OYETEYE (PB 30.3 nwr), TIRENI GEORGE (PB 32.8 nwr)
200m – U13G OLIVIA ABBOT (PB 32,6 nwr) taking .59 of a second off her 25 March time
200m – U15G DESTINY NGIGE (PB 30.6 nwr) taking .47 of a second off her 16 April time
200m – U17M TAYLON BROOKS (SB 23.7 nwr), NATHAN FERNANDEZ (PB 24.2 nwr) taking .18 of a second off his 16 April time, VICTOR PAIUSCO (SB 24.3 nwr)
200m – U17W LYDIA BALL (SB 28.8 nwr) taking .10 of a second off her 16 April time
300m – U15G TALYA ROBINSON (SB 47.6 nwr)
800m – U17W OLIVE HARVEY-DEW (PB 2:38.0) taking .30 of a second off her 2022 time, PHOEBE MUSIC (SB 2:49.7)
1500m – U15B LADDIE SHAW (PB 5:01.7) taking 3.16 seconds off his 16 April time
Long Jump – U15G ELIZABETH OTHULO (PB 3.81m nwr) adding 22cm to her 2022 jump
Long Jump – U17M ISSA PHILLIPS (PB 4.80m nwr) adding 11cm to his 2022 jump
Discus 1.25kg – U15B ALON TAYLOR (PB 14.93m)
Shot 3kg – U17W PHOEBE MUSIC (PB 5.11m) adding 1.33m to her 2021 put

DADA MEET 2 – Took place at Derby on 2 May.
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE 1st (SB 68.33m) and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

YALE SPRINGTIDE INVITATIONAL – Took place at New Haven, Connecticut, USA on 30 April.
100m – SW 1 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 7th (12.88 w2.4)

BOTSWANA GOLDEN GRANSD PRIX – Took place from Gabarone, Botswana on 29 April.
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 3rd (20.32m)

BIG MEET – Took place at Berkeley, California, USA on 29 April.
1500m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 3rd (SB 3:47.75) and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023
3000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (8:09.51

LSU INVITATIONAL – Took place at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA on 29 April.
100m – SM 2 OJIE EDOBURUN 7th (10.32 w1.6)
100m – SW 4 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 6th (11.96 w2.2)

FRESNO STATE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Clovis, California, USA on 28-29 April.
Pole Vault – SM JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 11th (4.45m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM A JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (13.26m)

TEXAS INVITATIONAL – Took place at Austin, Texas, USA on 28-29 April.
100m – SW 2 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 2nd (SB 11.58 w5.2) taking 1.12 seconds off her 8 April time
200m – SW 2 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 2nd (SB 23.52 w2.3)

COMEBACK 3-5000m – Took place at Battersea Park on 28 April.
5000m – SM DYLAN EVANS 15th (SB 14:24.34), SX 3 KOJO KYEREME V45 17th (SB 14:55.29) and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023

HIGHGATE HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Took place at Parliament Hill on 28 April.
5000m – SX 2 PHILLIP CROUT 1st (SB 14:53.3)
Discus 2kg – SM REUBEN VAUGHAN 2nd (PB 49.20) adding 2.26m to his 26 March throw

NORTH EAST GRAND PRIX – Took place at Jarrow on 26 April.
150m – SX 1 JASON NICHOLSON (HCA) 1st (SB 16.42 w0.0) and is ranked UK No.6 in 2023

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.

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 29 April.
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (20.24) this was his 166th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 29 April.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 107th (25.57) this was his 140th Parkrun, ANDREW HOLMES V55 170th (29.25) this was his 53rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kesgrave on 29 April.
ROSS HAMMOND U17 5th (PB 18.47) this was his 17th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lake Clermont, Perth, Australia on 29 April
STUART MOORE V60 64th (30.11) this was his 189th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 29 April.
STUART SINGER V60 24th (21.59) this was his 373rd Parkrun, LOTTIE RACHEL U 57th (24.23) this was her 11th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 63rd (24.39) this was his 225th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 29 April.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 205th (36.02) this was his 262nd Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 4 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 31 MAY – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1 – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 7 May at Perivale Park Athletic Track, Stockdove Way, Perivale (Satnav UB6 8TJ).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 4 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 5 May.

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 10 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
All age-groups including U13s. Cost is £9 per event, £12 for 2 events.
Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
Link to enter on Opentrack and Information– https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=10&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Sunday 7 May, Although An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early

HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Watford on Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May. This year we will also award a prize to the Club that tops the medal table.
Provisional to 2023 timetable (Although dated 2022) – Hertfordshire 2023 Draft Timetable
Link to enter on Opentrack and Information – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=8&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closed

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May. This year we will also award a prize to the Club that tops the medal table.
Events – Saturday 13 May Senior/U20 100m, 400m, 1500m, Sprint Hurdles, HJ, TJ, SP, DT, U17 100m, 300m/400m, 1500m, Sprint Hurdles, HJ, TJ, SP, DT, U15 100m, 300m, 1500m, Sprint Hurdles, HJ, TJ, SP, DT, U13 100m, 1500m, Sprint Hurdles, HJ, SP, DT
Events – Sunday 14 May Senior/U20 200m, 800m, 5000m, 400m Hurdles LJ, PV, HT, JT, U17 200m, 800m, 3000m, 300m/400m Hurdles LJ, PV, HT, JT, U15 200m, 800m, 3000m, LJ, PV, HT, JT, U13 200m, 800m, LJ, JT
Link to enter on Opentrack and Information – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=8&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 17 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 400m no Under 13s, 19.15pm Triple Jump, 19.25pm BMC, 20.00pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds
Link to entries on roster athletics, although not open as of today – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?page=0&cc=GBR&from=2023-04-16&to=2023-05-28
Entries Close Monday 17 May
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

NIGHT OF THE 10000m PBs – Takes place on Saturday 20 May at Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (Satnav NW3 2JP).
Established in 2013, the 2022 races incorporates the British 10,000m Championships and return as the British Athletics 10,000m time trial race for the World Championships. Taking place at Parliament Hill Athletics Track, it will also provide a key performance indicator for athletes targeting the World Championships in Budapest later in the summer. Free for spectators against a backdrop of music and entertainment, the high-quality open races are sure to be an event for all the family..

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The second of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 21 May at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL Timetable 2023
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 18 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 May

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 21 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/

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 300m/300m HURDLES MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 24 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
All age-groups including U13s. Cost is £9 per event, £12 for 2 events.
Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
Link to enter on Opentrack and Information – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=8&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Sunday 21 May, Although An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early

ENGLAND SENIOR & U20 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 27 May and Sunday 28 May at the Manchester Regional Arena, Gate 13, Ethiad Campus, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link – http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 1 – The second fixture of four takes place on Sunday 28 May at the at Palmer Park Stadium, Wokingham Road, Reading (Satnav RG6 1LF).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable –
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

BIGISH JUMPS AND THROWS FESTIVAL – Takes place on Monday 29 May at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. Link for entries – https://www.bedfordgames.co.uk/
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
Closing Date Sunday 23 May

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 31 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 100m, 19.15pm High Jump, 19.20pm 1500m no times over 5 minute 30 seconds, 21.15pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Link to entries on roster athletics, please check as entries may be open before next weeks Newsletter – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2023-04-01&to=2023-04-23
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LEE VALLEY 2023 OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Opentrack, this is the link to enter the 1 April Open Meeting now on Opentrack – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
10 May – Double 100m Meeting (Open to enter)
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting (Open to enter)
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

WATFORD 2023 OPEN MEETING OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Roster Athletics
Wednesday 17 May – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds (Open to enter)
Wednesday 31 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 14 June – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 28 June – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 12 July – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 26 July – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.15pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 9 August – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.30pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 23 August – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds
Wednesday 6 September – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 100m, 7.40pm 800m, 9.05pm 3000m No under 13

LONG JUMP LEGEND RALPH BOSTON DIES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Olympic champion in Rome 1960 and multiple world record-breaker from the United States was 83 years old. Tributes have poured in for RALPH BOSTON, the 1960 Olympic long jump gold medallist and former world record-holder, who died on Sunday (April 30) aged 83 following a stroke.

CARL LEWIS, four-time Olympic long jump champion, said: “I’m devastated about RALPH BOSTON’S passing. As a child I idolized him and he was a major influence in my life. I’ll miss his voice and support. He changed the game as an athlete, advocate and mentor. Jumpers, Know his name!!! Rest with the greats.” USA Track & Field, meanwhile, said: “Our sport has lost a legend with the passing of RALPH BOSTON. The greatest long jumper of his time, Boston broke the world record six times and was a member of the inaugural National Track & Field Hall of Fame. His legacy and contributions will live on for generations to come.” JESSE OWENS held the long jump world record from 1935 to 1960 with (8.13m), but Boston was the man to break OWEN’S brilliant mark with (8.21m). Competing at the Mt San Antonio College Stadium in Walnut, California, on August 12 in 1960, BOSTON leapt (8.07m) in the third round before soaring out to (8.21m) in the fifth. The imperial measurements, which were popular at the time, saw the mark registered at (26ft 11¼in) and BOSTON said: “I thought I’d gone over (26ft) but I didn’t think it was that far!” Just three weeks later in Rome, the 21-year-old BOSTON took to the runway and won Olympic gold with (8.12m) – a distance that broke OWENS’ long-standing Olympic record from the 1936 Berlin Games. It was a close competition, though, as BOSTON’S American team-mate BO ROBERTSON fell just one centimetre short with his final jump while Armenian IGOR TER-OVANASYAN jumped a European record of (8.04m) for bronze.

The last of 10 children and the son of a farmer and handyman, BOSTON grew up in Laurel, Mississippi, and as a teenager he borrowed his father’s tools to build a track on a nearby lot that included a high jump set made from bamboo and a sawdust landing pit. Laurel, however, was a focal point of Ku Klux Klan violence and after his victory in Rome he returned to his home town but was only able to use segregated restaurants and restrooms. “I was a citizen of the world,” he said, “but not a citizen of Mississippi.” Following his Olympic triumph BOSTON broke the world record a further five times. In 1961 he jumped (8.24m) at the California Relays in Modesto in May – in doing so becoming the first man to jump (27ft) – and in July he leapt (8.28m) at a Soviet Union vs United States match in Moscow. TER-OVANASYAN took the record back from Boston in 1962 with (8.31m) but the American regained the mantle of world record-holder in 1964 by firstly jumping (8.31m) in Kingston, Jamaica, then (8.34m) at the US Olympic trials in Los Angeles. At those trials he also jumped (8.49m) as well in the first round but it was ruled out due to a 2.6m/sec tailwind. Finally he took the world record to (8.35m) in Modesto in 1965 before TER-OVANASYAN equalled his mark in 1967 and then BOB BEAMON took long jumping to a new level with an altitude-assisted (8.90m) at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.

BOSTON completed a full set of Olympic medals as he won silver in Tokyo in 1964 and bronze in Mexico in 1968. In 1964 he jumped (8.03m) behind LYNN DAVIES (8.07m) as the PE teacher from Wales struck gold for Britain in wet and windy conditions. BOSTON’S biggest jump came in the last round, too, with DAVIES covering his face with his hands and peeping through his fingers as the American fell just 4cm short. BOSTON got his revenge one year later on DAVIES home patch in Cardiff, though. The head-to-head was the highlight of the Welsh Games with organisers flying BOSTON over from the United States for the clash. Cardiff City Council dug a special long jump pit in front of the main grandstand to give the event maximum exposure and, with RON PICKERING on the commentary in the stadium, BOSTON won with a Welsh all-comers’ record of (8.18m). “He slaughtered me in front of 10,000 Welshmen,” DAVIES later said. “It was so quiet when I jumped. I could hear my own footsteps on the cinders. Everybody was shouting for me as I jumped. But I was absolutely humiliated”

In 1968 BOSTON jumped (8.16m) for bronze at the Mexico Games, some distance behind BEAMON’S winning leap, but BOSTON could claim some credit for his team-mate’s victory as he had been informally coaching BEAMON during the run-up to the Games and, among other things, had advised him during a nervous qualifying round to relax and take off from a mark a few inches before the take-off board. “It was easy to end my career,” BOSTON said. “I’d won a gold, silver and a bronze in that order. There’s nothing for fourth place, so I just said, ‘okay, that’s enough.’”

FIRST LOOK AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRACK IN BUDAPEST – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Mondo surface in Hungary promises to be fast as this year’s big event on August 19-27 approaches. The track for the World Championships in Budapest in August was unveiled this week as the facility nears completion. Although the roof structure has long been part of the panorama of the Danube, the Hungarian media were shown the freshly laid Mondo surface and completed grandstands. The event from August 19-27 is expected to be watched by almost 400,000 people on site and around one billion people on television. The 35,000-seat grandstand will be dismantled after the biggest sporting event in Hungary’s history and the temporary spectator area will be replaced by one of Europe’s most picturesque running circles for sports fans and recreational runners, while professional athletes will still be able to train in the centre. In contrast to previous world championships, medal ceremonies will be held outside the stadium, in the adjacent Medal Plaza, before the evening sessions, instead of between the events, so that spectators arriving at the venue will be able to get up close to the world’s best athletes.

There is also an indoor six-lane running track and in parallel with the construction of the stadium a 168m-long single-pylon pedestrian bridge – also known as the Robinson Bridge – has been completed to link the arena to the training ground on Csepel Island. The stadium is set to open in mid-June for a family sports day and the first competition will be the Hungarian National Championships in mid-July.

DIAMOND LEAGUE SEASON KICKS OFF WITH BIG SPRINT CLASH IN DOHA – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The 2023 Wanda Diamond League season is ready to start with a bang on Friday 5 May with strong line-ups at Doha, Qatar. These include a mouth-watering clash in the women’s 100m. SHERICKA JACKSON, the world 200m champion from Jamaica, takes on former world 200m champion DINA ASHER-SMITH of Britain, plus Americans SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON, MELISSA JEFFERSON, ABBY STEINER, TEAHNA DANIELS and TWANISHA TERRY, while New Zealand record-holder ZOE HOBBS completes the field. “After starting my season with a few 400m races, I’m excited to drop down in distance to race over 100m in Doha,” said JACKSON. “I know I’m in good shape after running my quickest 400m since 2019 this year, but now it’s time to sharpen up and run really fast.”

Doha is the first of 14 Diamond League events this summer with the final over two days in Eugene on September 16-17. Also in Doha the men’s 200m sees Olympic champion ANDRE DEGRASSE of Canada taking on world 400m gold medallist MICHAEL NORMAN plus fellow Americans FRED KERLEY, the world 100m champion, and KENNY BEDNAREK, the Olympic and world 200m silver medallist. In addition, the men’s 200m includes JOSEPH FAHNBULLEH, the NCAA champion over 100m and 200m and Liberian record-holder who finished fourth over 200m at the World Championships, together with ANDREW HUDSON of Jamaica, the NACAC champion. There will be plenty of home interest in Doha, too, as three-time Diamond Trophy winner MUTAZ ESSA BARSHIM competes in the high jump. Australia’s NINA KEDDEDY, the 2022 Diamond Trophy winner, is up against Olympic champion KATIE MOON and fellow American SANDI MORRIS plus Britain’s HOLLY BRADSHAW in the pole vault, Kenya’s FAITH KIPYRGON headlines the women’s 1500m and Moroccan steeplechaser SOUFIANE EL BALLALI will be hoping to take his superb 2022 form into the new season.

EL BAKKALI isn’t tackling the barriers in Doha, though. Instead he takes on a tough 3000m flat field that includes Ethiopians BERIHU AREGAWI, LAMECHA GIRMA and SELEMON BAREGA, plus former world 1500m champion TIM CHERUIYOT of Kenya. Having become the first Indian ever to win the Diamond Trophy last year, NEERAL CHOPRA will also be out for more Diamond League success in the men’s javelin as he takes on world champion ANDERSON PETERS of Grenada and Olympic silver medallist JAKUB VADLEJCH of the Czech Republic. KRISTJAN CEH of Slovenia and DANIEL STAHL of Sweden are in a strong men’s discus line-up that includes Brits NICK PERCY and LAWRENCE OKOYE. Recent days have seen a spate of athlete announcements relating to events later this summer and here are some of the promised highlights at the Diamond League events that follow hot on the heels of Doha.

Rabat – May 28
The Meeting International Mohammed VI will be the first chance for athletes to earn points in the men’s 100m, women’s 200m and women’s 400m hurdles among other events. Kenyan sprinter FERDINAND OMANYALA is among the early entries. It would also be a surprise if Olympic and world champion EL BAKKALI doesn’t compete on home soil either.

Rome/Florence – June 2
The Pietro Mennea Golden Gala returns to Florence with FEMKE BOL expected to compete in the 400m hurdles. There is also a great women’s long jump showdown between Diamond Trophy winner IVANA VULETA of Serbia, Olympic champion MALAIKA MIHAMBO of Germany, Ukraine’s MARYNA BEKH-ROMANCHUK, Nigeria’s ESE BRUME, Florence-born Italian star LARISSA LAPICHINO and Britain’s European indoor champion JAZMIN SAWYERS.

Paris – June 9
The French event is set to be invaded by many of Britain’s leading athletes with world champion JAKE WIGHTMAN, KEELY HODGKINSON and ASHER-SMITH among those heading to the city. The latter is set to run the 200m at this Meeting de Paris, while WIGHTMAN is due to run 800m alongside fellow Brit MAX BURGIN. Pole vaulter HOLLY BRADSHAW is also expected to be in action together with EILISH MCCOLGAN, assuming she has recovered from her recent injury problems. French fans will also have plenty of local talent to cheer, with European 800m silver medallist RENELLE LAMOTA and world decathlon record-holder KEVIN MAYER also on the entry lists.

Oslo – June 15
Pole vault world record holder MONDO DUPLANTIS set to return to Oslo and South African star WAYDE VAN NIEKERK set to make his Diamond League comeback in the 400m. Oslo will also see Diamond Trophy winner VALARIE ALLMAN of the United States take on long-time Croatian rival SANDRA PERKOVIC in the women’s discus. JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN has also signed up to several Diamond League events already including Oslo as he sets out to defend his Diamond Trophy.

Lausanne – June 30
The Athletissima is set to see Swiss stars such as SIMON EHAMMER and MUJINGA KAMBUNDJI joined by a number of leading international athletes such as Dutch hurdles star BOL, Olympic 1500m champion INGEBRIGTSEN and world 5000m and 10,000m record-holder JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI.

Stockholm – July 2
MONDO DUPLANTIS broke the world record here last year and he’s set to return to this BAUHAUS-Galan meeting in 2023.

Silesia – July 16
The Kamila Skolimowska Memorial meeting returns to the Wanda Diamond League circuit this year, having become the first ever series meeting on Polish soil in 2022. MONDO DUPLANTIS will return in the men’s pole vault, while Ingebrigtsen is due to run the men’s 1500m. In the men’s high jump, meanwhile, joint Olympic champions BARSHIM and GIANMARCO TAMBERI will go head to head.

Monaco – July 21
MONDO DUPLANTIS is in action again but watch out for the middle-distance track events too as they traditionally feature super-fast times at this Herculis meeting on the French Riviera. In total this event has been elected best meeting in the world seven times in its history. Last year for example JAKE WIGHTMAN won the 1000m and LIZZIE BIRD set a UK 3000m steeplechase record.

London – July 23
World-class athletics returns to the London Stadium with world and Olympic 800m silver medallist HODGKINSON set to race there for the first time and looking for a good run with the World Championships just weeks away. You can guarantee the event will be announcing more world-class names in coming weeks too.

Zurich – August 31
After a mid-season break in the Diamond League to allow the staging of the World Championships in Budapest, the series returns with the Weltklasse in Switzerland. Taking place just days after the World Championships, you can guarantee there will be a number of rematches and revenge showdowns.

Shenzhen – September 2
China has struggled to stage major events post-pandemic but this meeting will take place at the Bao’an Stadium, a state-of-the-art arena which has previously hosted football at the 2011 Summer Universiade.

Brussels – September 8
World record-holders SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE and DUPLANTIS plus INGEBRIGTSEN and YAROSLAV MAHUCHIKH have already committed to competing at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme meeting. There is also likely to be home interest with heptathlete NAFI THIAM and distance runner BASHIR ABDI.

Eugene – September 16-17
The Diamond League finals will be held on US soil for the first time. This season finale at Eugene’s Prefontaine Classic will be the only meeting to stage every single Diamond discipline, with all 32 Wanda Diamond League champions to be crowned over the course of two days.

ATHLETICS OFFICIAL BANNED IN LANDMARK CASE FOR ONLINE ABUSE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

England Athletics and UKA show that trolls and bullies on the internet will no longer be tolerated by track and field governing bodies. PAUL BAXTER, an athletics official from Yorkshire, is believed to have become the first person to receive a ban from UK Athletics for online abuse. BAXTER, a former member of City of York AC, has been given a three-and-a-half year ban from the sport for online bullying and harassment of KATEY ROSS, a former athlete who acts as an administrator on the popular Facebook group “I Was, Or Am A Runner!”

BAXTER was charged by England Athletics with “making a number of inappropriate, threatening, bullying or harassing online posts” toward ROSS, who waived her anonymity in the case. BAXTER, who is a prominent figure in the Northern Athletics scene and works as an estate agent in Yorkshire, resigned from his club during the investigation and following an inquiry by an independent panel he has admitted four of the five charges. Concerns that anti-bullying policies would not apply in an online case proved unfounded, which marks a step forward for safeguarding in sport. The case has received coverage in The Times and the full details are listed on the UKA website here.

In addition to having his membership and association of athletics-related activities terminated and his official’s licence revoked for three-and-a-half years, BAXTER is forbidden from holding any position of responsibility for a further 18 months and must attend a training course on equality, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding and anti-bullying in sport before he can return to athletics. The charges included BAXTER pursuing “a course of conduct online amounting to harassment… This included making a number of inappropriate, threatening, bullying or harassing online posts of Facebook about an athlete which made her feel intimidated, alarmed or distressed or otherwise fear for her personal safety”. BAXTER posted under his real name and not anonymously and his behaviour was judged to have broken multiple sections in the Code of Conduct for Officials and Volunteers.

ROSS said: “This landmark is case sending out a very clear message to others that in athletics engaging in online abuse may lead to a real-life ban. “The behaviour of PAUL BAXTER – and the other men who contributed to his abusive posts – sadly illustrates the wider problem of misogyny in sport; a problem women in all areas of athletics — coaching, officiating, committee members, media etc — will unfortunately be only too aware of. “Reporting abuse of any kind isn’t easy. Women who raise awareness of abuse in sport being attacked online by men for daring to do so, is something that happens far too often. In athletics I hope it may happen a little less now.”

Photograph of EDWIN YAMOAH taken at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia. EDWIN won 2 gold medals (Long Jump and 4x100m Relay), and silver medal (100m).

Photograph of the LB of Barnet Under 17 Girls after the London Minin Marathon race – CHARLOTTE HARRIS, EMMA MCCLUSKEY, FLORENCE HUMPHREY and ELIZABETH DA TERESSA.

Photograph at the EYAL at Peterborough on 23 April, showing our Under 17 Women after their 800m races, LARISSA WILSON ran a season’s best (2:16.4) and MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 with a personal best (2:17.2).

Photograph also at Peterborough, featuring our winning Under 15 Girls 4x100m Relay team (52,9) – GRACE NYAONGO, AARA KAMARA, ELLA BUCKLEY and ANGEL MCLEOD,

Video also at Peterborough, featuring 5 of our sprinters in an almost blanket finish.

Photograph taken at StoneX Stadium, as darkness looms following another training night.

Some of our squad relaxing prior to the YDL meeting at Hemel Hempstead – ZICO JONES, SYDNEY ALLEN, MIA HIGSON, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM, MAKAYLA BRAE ALOYE, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, ADANNA MAZINWOZU, ALANA SAMJI, LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL and at the front RUBEN CARDOSO.

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.
To follow our new Instagram 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.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link for all information including tickets – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/budapest23
This is the link to the qualification system and entry standards – https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/62ff627cef4200119b5555be.pdf

Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH website –http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and is the final table following the National Championships on the 25 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Final Issue 25-02-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Final Issue 25-02-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

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 £35 + 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 JUMPS 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. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm 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 FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB – ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2023– 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 09.11.21 StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 27 April 2023

Posted on 27/04/202328/04/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 27 April to Wednesday 3 May – Kachi Akpakwu, Nadav Boyd, Christopher Castro-Neto, Tyler Holden-Aikhomu, Henry McLuckie, Naomi Ogunniyi, Jamal-Marcus Rhoden-Stevens, Tim Saunders-Mullins, Mekhi Spence-Forde, Mark Taylor, Isaac Windsor-Richards

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to LOUIS XUN and SHAMMAH ST JOHN

WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES 2023 – Took place at Perth, Australia on 15-21 April.
Congratulations to EDWIN YAMOAH who had yet again another outstanding games, winning a Gold Medal in the Long Jump and 4x100m Relay and a Silver Medal in the 100m,
100m – SM 30-39 H2 EDWIN YAMOAH V35 1st (SB 11.66 nwr) taking .11 of a second off his 1 April time, in the Final EDWIN won the Silver Medal (11.78 nwr)
Long Jump – SM 30-39 Straight Final EDWIN YAMOAH V35 won the Gold Medal (PB 6.04m w0.4) adding 23cm to his 2017 jump
4x100m Relay – SM 30-39 Straight Final EDWIN was in the GB&NI team which won the Gold Medal (45.51)

LONDON MINI MARATHON – Which was an excellent day for the London Borough of Barnet teams. Pride of place went to GIANLEO STUBBS winning the Under 17 Men’s race in a time of (7.36), and along with JONAH MARKS, CALLUM SYDENHAM and NOAH CLARKE the London Borough of Barnet took the team with 35 points, 2nd were Bromley with 73 points.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The first fixture of four took place last Sunday at Peterborough.
What an excellent start to the season, with our young athletes recording a superb win with a total of 722 points. We had 79 individual wins (which must be a record!) and a clean sweep of 6 relay wins. Of our winners,many of them were recent new members to the club in 2023.
At the other 3 fixtures – Havering won with 721 points at Thurrock, Norwich won with 722 points at Norwich and Chelmsford won with 726 points at Ware.

LEE VALLEY SPRINTS FIXTURES – The fixtures for 10 May and 24 May are now open to enter, see upcoming fixtures.
WATFORD OPEN MEETING – The fixture for 17 May is not open as yet on Roster Athletics, see upcoming fixtures.

RESULTS
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Peterborough on 23 April.
Match Result – 1st SBH (722 points), 2nd Basildon (492), 3rd Stevenage (476), 4th Peterborough (227), 5th Colchester (202), 6th Braintree (91)

100m – U13B A LOUIS XUN U13 1st (PB 13.5 nwr), B BEN BAMISAIYE U13 1st (PB 14.0 nwr) taking .20 of a second off his 2022 time
100m – U13G A ANU JAIYEOLA U13 1st (PB 13.6 nwr) taking .04 of a second off her 8 April time, and is ranked UK No.9 U13 in 2023, B TALIA BARIN U13 1st (PB 14.2 nwr)
100m – U15B A JOSHUA NYMAN U15 2nd (PB 12.1 nwr), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 1st PB 12.2 nwr) taking 1.10 seconds off his 2022 time
100m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (PB 12.5 nwr) taking .30 of a second off her 16 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2023B AARA KAMARA U15 2nd (PB 13.2 nwr) taking .21 of a second off her 16 April time
100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (11.0 nwr), B TAYLON BROOKES U17 1st (SB 11.6 nwr)
100m – U17W A TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (12.7 nwr), B MAKAYLA BRAY-ALOIE U17 2nd (12.9 nwr)
200m – U13B A BEN BAMISAIYE U13 1st (28.5 nwr), B EDWARD PASCAL U13 1st (SB 29.3 nwr)
200m – U13G A ANU JAIYEOLA U13 1st (28.7 nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (PB 29.1 nwr) taking .30 of a second off her 16 April time
200m – U15B A DIJANI BARNOR U15 2nd (24.8 nwr) taking 1 second off his 2022 time, B JOSHUA NYMAN U15 1st (PB 25.5 nwr)
200m – U15G A GRACE NYAONGO U15 2nd (28.2 nwr), B AARA KAMARA U15 1st (PB 27.5 nwr) taking .10 of a second off her 2022 time
200m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (SB 22.5 nwr), B JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U17 1st (23.3 nwr)
200m – U17W A TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (26.3 nwr), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (SB 26.6 nwr)
300m – U15B A SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 2nd (PB 40.6) taking 1.76 seconds off his 2022 time, B ASHER ESCOBAR U15 2nd (PB 46.0)
300m – U15G A ELLA BUCKLEY U15 1st (PB 43.9), B SHAMMAH ST JOHN U15 1st (PB 45.9)
300m – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 1st (SB 42.4) taking .11 of a second off 16 April time, B MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 1st (44.6)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (51.3), B JADEN AULIS U17 1st (56.7)
800m – U13B A EDWARD PASCAL U13 1st (2:28.2), B BEN KASPAR U13 1st (PB 2:29.3) taking 8.90 seconds off his 2022 time
800m – U13G A OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 1st (PB 2:48.2) taking 2.76 seconds off her 16 April time, B ELFIE SHAW U13 1st (3:02.9) taking 27.11 seconds off her 2022 time
800m – U15B A EUAN PHILLIPS U15 1st (PB 2:11.9) taking 1.63 seconds off his 2022 time, B CALEB HILTON U15 1st (2:19.2) taking .53 of a second off his 19 April time
800m – U15G A ELIZABETH OTHOLU U15 3rd (PB 2:35.1) taking 5.90 seconds off her 2022 time, B ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U15 5th (SB 3:00.1)
800m – U17M A JACOB CLEMENT U17 1st (PB 2:02.6) taking 2.61 seconds off his 19 April time, B ADAM O’GORMAN U17 1st (PB 2:08.2) taking 1.16 seconds off his 19 April time
800m – U17W A LARISSA WILSON U17 1st (SB 2:16.4) taking 3.66 seconds off her 19 April time, B MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 1st (PB 2:17.2) taking .54 of a second off her 19 April time
1500m – U13B A JOSIAH ALDHAM U13 1st (PB 5:21.5), B TAHA COCKERELL U13 1st (PB 5:24.8) taking 5.41 seconds off his 16 April time
1500m – U13G A AIMEE PORTER U13 1st (PB 5:27.5) taking 16.52 seconds off her 2022 time, B LUCIA CASELANUOVO U13 1st (5:55.1)
1500m – U15B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (SB 4:37.8), B JESSE ABRAHAMS U15 1st (PB 4:58.0) taking 4.56 seconds off his 16 April time
1500m – U15G A POSIE SHAW U15 1st (SB 5:05.4) taking 4.03 seconds off her 16 April time, B AMBER JACKSON U15 1st (PB 5:22.6)
1500m – U17M A ADAM O’GORMAN U17 3rd (PB 4:35.4), B JAI DARIANAYI U17 1st (4:43.5)
1500m – U17W A EDIE WOODINGS U17 1st (PB 4:55.1), B ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 1st (PB 5:21.1)
70m Hurdles – U13G A VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (PB 13.1 nwr) taking .02 of a second off her 16 April time
75m Hurdles – U13B A TEMI BAKARE U13 2nd (PB 16.1 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15G A ELIZABETH OTHOLU U15 2nd (PB 14.5 nwr), B DESTINY NGIGE U15 2nd (PB 14.4 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (SB 12.5 nwr), B ASHER ESCOBAR U15 1st (PB 13.3 nwr) taking .06 of a second off his 8 April time
80m Hurdles – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (SB 11.7 nwr), B EVA HIGSON U17 1st (PB 13.2 nwr)
Pole Vault – U17M A ISSA PHILLIPS U17 1st (PB 3.00m)
High Jump – U13B A TAHA COCKERELL U13 1st (SB 1.15m) equalling his 16 April height
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (SB 1.66m) adding 6cm to his 15 January height, B DIJANI BARNOR U15 1st (PB 1.50m) adding 1cm to his 2022 height
High Jump – U15G A ELLA BUCKLEY U15 2nd (PB 1.50m), B ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U15 2nd (1.25m)
High Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 1st (1.80m), B ARAN PATEL U17 1st (PB 1.55m)
High Jump – U17W A MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 2nd (PB 1.45m) equalling her 2022 height, B ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 2nd (PB 1.20m)
Long Jump – U13B A BEN BAMISAIYE U13 1st (SB 4.17m nwr), B ELLIOT OYETEY U13 1st (PB 3.89m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A ANU JAIYEOLA U13 1st (4.37m nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (SB 4.00m nwr) equalling her 16 April jump
Long Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (PB 5.39m nwr) adding 47cm to his 2022 jump, B LANI JAIYEOLA U15 1st (PB 4.87m) adding 3cm to his 16 April jump
Long Jump – U15G A ULINA MCCABE HUGGINS U15 1st (PB 4.66m nwr), B ELLA BUCKLEY U15 1st (PB 4.54m nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A RUBEN CARDOSO U17 3rd (PB 5.52m nwr), B JADEN AULIS U17 4th (4.25m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A LYDIA BALL U17 2nd (PB 4.41m nwr) adding 5cm to his 2022 jump, B MAKAYLA BRAY ALOIE U17 1st (PB 4.32m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17W A TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (PB 9.37m nwr), B MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 2nd (PB 7.34m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A TALIA BARIN U13 4th (PB 3.79m), B SAFA VOHRA U13 4th (PB 3.55m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A EDWARD PASCAL U13 1st (PB 5.89m) adding 9cm to his 2022 put, B LOUIS XUN U13 1st (PB 5.70m)
Shot 3kg – U15G A ULINA MCCABE HUGGINS U15 2nd (PB 9.27m), B ANGEL MCLEOD U15 3rd (PB 7.66m) adding48cm to her 2022 put
Shot 3kg – U17W A EVA HIGSON U17 5th (PB 7.59m) adding 58cm to her 2022 put, B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 2nd (SB 7.21m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A CHU ONONOGBU U15 1st (PB 12.76m) adding 1.14m to his 15 January put, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2023B MILO RYNEHART U15 1st (11.73m) adding 1.36m to his 18 March put
Shot 5kg – U17M A BRIAN ANENE U17 1st (PB 11.39m) adding 4cm to his 15 April put, B BRANDON KUVAZVINEI U17 1st (SB 9.89m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G A AIMEE PORTER U13 3rd (PB 11.91m), B SAFA VOHRA U13 2nd (PB 7.91m)
Discus 1kg – U13B A BEN KASPAR U13 2nd (PB 11.29m) adding 70cm to his 2022 throw, B JOSAIH ALDHAM U13 2nd (PB 8.25m)
Discus 1kg – U15G A SHAMMAH ST JOHN U15 3rd (PB 9.57m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 4th (SB 16.62m), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 1st (SB 14.67m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A CHU ONONOGBU U15 1st (PB 39.36m) and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2023, B MILO RYNEHART U15 1st (PB 26.88m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A BRIAN ANENE U17 2nd (PB 31.12m), B JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U17 1st (PB 26.50m)
Hammer 4kg – U15B A MILO RYNEHART U15 1st (PB 34.45m) and is ranked UK No.4 U15 in 2023
Hammer 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 2nd (19.46m)
Javelin 400g – U13B A TAHA COCKERELL U13 3rd (PB 16.08m), B BEN KASPAR U13 2nd (PB 10.36m)
Javelin 400g – U13G A OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 2nd (PB 8.71m), B ELFIE SHAW U13 2nd (PB 4.90m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A DESTINY NGIGE U15 2nd (PB 14.37m), B TAYLA ROBINSON U15 1st (PB 13.07m)
Javelin 500g – U17W A LYDIA BALL U17 3rd (SB 22.12m), B EVA HIGSON U17 2nd (SB 17.95m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A ALON TAYLOR U15 1st (PB 31.05m) adding 11.93m to his 2022 throw
Javelin 700g – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 2nd (SB 35.63m)
4x100m Relay – U13B 1st (SB 57.1) BEN BAMISAIYE, ELLIOT OYETEY, EDWARD PASCAL, LOUIS XUN, U13G 1st (SB 58.6) TALIA BARIN, VERA DOUDKO, OLIVIA ABBOTT, ANU JAIYEOLA, U15B A 1st (SB 49.8) LANI JAIYEOLA, SETH RENNIE-RODDY, DIJANI BARNOR, JOSHUA NYMAN, U15B B (SB 51.7) SBH B ASHER ESCOBAR, MODEBAYO AKIN AGUNBIADE, CHU ONONOBUGU, RIAN SHAH, U15G A 1st (SB 52.9) GRACE NYAONGO, ELLA BUCKLEY, AARA KAMARA, ANGEL MCLEOD, U15G B (SB 57.0) SBH B DESTINY NGIGE, SHAMMAH ST JOHN, TAYLA ROBINSON, ULINA MCCABE HUGGINS, U17M A 1st (SB 45.3) TAYLON BROOKES, EBUKA NWOKEJI, JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY, ZICO JONES, U17M B (SB 48.5) VICTOR PALUSCO, KHYAN MARKLAND, NATHAN FERNANDEZ, RUBEN CARDOSO, U17W SBH A 1st (SB 50.7) MAKAYLA BRAY ALOIE, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, MIA HIGSON, TAMI GEORGE, U17W B (SB 54.5) ADANNA MAZINWOSU, EVA HIGSON, LYDIA BALL, ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA

Non Scoring
100m – U13B ELLIOT OYETEYE (PB 14.5 nwr), JASON OTULE (15.1 nwr), TIRENI GEORGE (15.6 nwr)
100m – U13G SAFA VOHRA (20.5 nwr)
100m – U15B DIJANI BARNOR (12.1 nwr), LANI JAIYEOLA (12.5 nwr), MODEBAYO AKIN AGUNBIADE (12.9 nwr)
100m – U15G GRACE NYAONGO (13.5 nwr), ULINA MCCABE HUGGINS (13.8 nwr), SHAMMAH ST JOHN (14.0 nwr)
100m – U17M JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY (11.4 nwr), BRANDON KUVAZVINEI (11.6 nwr), NATHAN FERNANDEZ (11.7 nwr), VICTOR PAIUSCO (11.7 nwr), KHYAN MARKLAND (11.8 nwr), RUBEN CARDOSO (12.0 nwr)
200m – U13B LOUIS XUN (28.0 nwr), JASON OTULE (30.1 nwr), ELLIOT OYETEYE (30.3 nwr), TIRENI GEORGE (32.8 nwr)
200m – U13G OLIVIA ABBOT (32,6 nwr)
200m – U15B LANI JAIYEOLA (25.7 nwr), MODEBAYO AKIN AGUNBIADE (27.5 nwr)
200m – U15G DESTINY NGIGE (30.6 nwr)
200m – U17W MIA HIGSON (13.0 nwr), ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA (13.5 nwr), ADDANA MAZINWOSU (13.7 nwr)
200m – U17M BRANDON KUVAZVINEI (23.7 nwr), TAYLON BROOKS (23.7 nwr), NATHAN FERNANDEZ (24.2 nwr), VICTOR PAIUSCO (24.3 nwr), KHYAN MARKLAND (24.3 nwr), RUBEN CARDOSO (24.4 nwr)
200m – U17W ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA (28.2 nwr), LYDIA BALL (28.8 nwr)
300m – U15G TALYA ROBINSON (47.6 nwr)
1500m – U15B LADDIE SHAW (5:01.7)
Long Jump – U17M ISSA PHILLIPS (4.80m nwr)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B ALON TAYLOR (14.93m)
Shot 3kg – U17W PHOEBE MUSIC (5.11m)

Non Scoring PBs and SBs to be added for next weeks Newsletter.

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET MINI MARATHON – Took place from Horse Guards Parade on 22 April.
Borough Challenge
Under 13 Boys – CALEB HILTON 8th (8.57), EDWARD PASCAL 23rd (9.16), JESSIE ABRAHAMS 31st (9.22), XANDER REECE 57th (9.48), LADDIE SHAW 61st (9.55)
Teams – 1st Wandsworth (47 points), 1st Kingston (57), 3rd Richmond (92), 6th Barnet (119)
Under 13 Girls – AMBER JACKSON 21st (10.03), AIMEE PORTER 27th (10.10), OLIVIA ABBOTT 93rd (11.19)
Teams – 1st Havering (39 points), 1st Wandsworth (51), 3rd Richmond (74), 13th Barnet (238)
Under 15 Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS 23rd (8.39), EUAN PHILLIPS 41st (9.00), AIDAN MACAVOY 63rd (9.21), athletes competing for other Boroughs THOMAS CADWALLADER (Croydon) 22nd (8.38), SAMUEL BORDOLEY (Enfield) 136th (10.43)
Teams – 1st Sutton and Havering (56 points), 3rd Bromley (59), 6th Barnet (140), 9th Enfield (195), 16th Croydon (274)
Under 15 Girls – EDITH WOODINGS 14th (9.39),DINA SILVERMAN 23rd (9.52), POSIE SHAW 24th (9.54), ADANNA MAZINWOSU 56th (10.36), ERIN GIBLIN 68th (10.43), ELLA BUCKLEY 82nd (10.54), athlete competing for another Borough PHOEBE MUSIC (Islington) 101st (11.28)
Teams – 1st Wandsworh and Bromley (92 points), 3rd Greenwich (107), 4th Barnet (117), 18th Islington (291)
Under 17 Men – GIANLEO STUBBS 1st (7.36), JONAH MARKS 3rd (7.52), CALLUM SYDENHAM (2nd Claim) 22nd (8.18), NOAH CLARKE (2nd Claim) 40th (8.37), DANIEL BANYARD 51st (8.42), athlete competing for another Borough SPIKE BLAKE (Haringey) 59th (8.53)
Teams – 1st Barnet (35 Points), 2nd Bromley (73 points), 3rd Croydon (93), 11th Haringey (214)
Under 17 Women – CHARLOTTE HARRIS (2nd Claim) 5th (9.13), EMMA MCCLUSKEY (2nd Claim) 6th (9.16), ELIZABETH DA TERESA 75th (11.36), athlete competing for another Borough LILI FOWKES-GAJAN (Enfield) 98th (12.55)
Teams – 1st Bromley (54), 2nd Haringey (76), 3rd Kingston (86), 7th Barnet (159), 27th Enfield (403)

British Athletics Road Championships
GIANLEO STUBBS was a member of the London team which finished 6th with (96 points), the winners were South East with (46 points).

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Took place from Greenwich on 23 April.
DANIEL NICHOLS V40 2366th (SB 2:57.05), MARK COTTLE V35 2635th (PB 2:58.22), CHRISTOPHER HERON V40 3984th (PB 3:07.25), ELANA DIMMER 4525th (PB 3:10.40), KARL BULMAN V50 8511th (SB 3:29.36), LUKE FLATLEY 8715th (PB 3:30.20)

VELOCITY FEST 13 – Took place at Kingston, Jamaica on 22 April.
100m – SM H2 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (SB 10.04 w0.6) taking .23 of a second off his 25 March time, in the final ZHARNEL finished 1st (PB 9.9 nwr) taking .14 of a second off his H2 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

MARK YOUNG INVITATIONAL – Took place at New Haven, Connecticut, USA on 22 April.
100m – SW 2 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 8th (12.97 w0.1)

LOUGHBOROUGH OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 22 April.
100m – SW 2 MARLI JESSOP U23 2nd (PB 12.17 w2.0) taking .20 of a second off her 2022 time, 3 LILY HOLT U23 4th (PB 12.86 w0.7) taking .16 of a second off her 2021 time
200m – SW 1 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (PB 23.61 w3.3) taking .60 of a second off her 2022 time
400m – SW 2 VICTORIA GODFREY U23 7th (SB 66.40)
800m – SM 1 SAM WIGGINS 3rd (1:52.32)
1500m – SM 1 THOMAS PATRICK U23 4th (SB 3:54.35)
1500m – SW FREYA STAPLETON U23 11th (SB 4:39.56)
1500m – SX SCARLETT KENT U23 4th (SB 4:52.01)
3000m – SW EMILY HATHAWAY U23 4th (PB 10:25.83) taking 17.25 seconds off her 2022 time
100m Hurdles – SW 1 MARLI JESSOP U23 2nd (SB 13.67 w1.8) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023, 2 LILY HOLT U23 3rd (SB 14.82 w2.0) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023
Discus 1kg – U23W ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U23 2nd (SB 43.76m) a adding 57cm to her 19 February throw, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023
Discus 2kg – SM GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (SB 59.32m) adding 3.91m to his 15 April throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2023

WOODFORD GREEN WITH ESSEX LADIES OPEN MEETING – Took place at Woodford on 22 April.
200m – SM A DANIEL REES 5th (SB 23.40 w0.8)
400m – SX 1 DANIEL REES 2nd (SB 50.83)

PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL – Took place at Stanford, California, USA on 21-22 April.
400m – SM MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (SB 46.62) taking .43 of a second off his 15 April time, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2023
5000m – SM 1 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 9th (13:33.29)
10000m – SM JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 1st (PB 28:51.68) and is ranked UK No.8 in 2023

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 19 April.
200m – SX 4 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (SB 22.31 w-1.8)
800m – SX 1 SAM DARCY U15 5th (SB 2:48.11) taking 2.33 seconds off his 16 April time, 2 MEGAN HAMMOND U15 9th (SB 2:42.78) taking 1.75 seconds off her 16 April time, 5 LADDIE SHAW U15 7th (PB 2:31.61) taking .57 of a second off his 2022 time, 7 CALEB HILTON U15 4th (PB 2:19.73) taking 2.32 seconds off his 2022 time, 8 POSIE SHAW U15 9th (SB 2:25.06), 10 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 5th (PB 2:17.74) taking .63 of a second off her 2022 time, CHARLOTTE HARRIS U20 (2nd Claim) 10th (2:23.73), 11 EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) 8th (2:18.89), LARISSA WILSON U17 10th (PB 2:20.06), 12 NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 7th (2:13.61), RAPHAEL AARON U17 10th (SB 2:14.37), 13 CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 2:05.03) taking 1.15 seconds off his 1 April time, RAFI GAYER U17 3rd (PB 2:08.62) taking 5.69 seconds off his 2022 time, ADAM O’GORMAN U17 6th (PB 2:09.36) taking 2.68 seconds off his 16 April time, BEN BROWNLEADER U20 12th (SB 2:15.37) taking .68 of a second off his 12 March time, 14 JACOB CLEMENT U17 8th (SB 2:05.21), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U23 12th (SB 2:06.45), 15 LEO RONCARATI U20 5th (SB 2:00.47), GILAD NACHSHEN U23 9th (SB 2:09.99), 17 LUCA STUBBS U23 4th (SB 1:54.35)
3000m – SX 1 JORDAN PEARLMAN U17 4th (PB 9:28.91), PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 14th (SB 10:08.46), 2 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 8th (PB 8:48.52) taking 5.31 seconds off his 2022 time, JOSHUA FISHER U20 13th (PB 8:56.33) taking 3.22 seconds off his 2022 time, BENJAMIN GOSTICK U20 15th (PB 9:01.94

The following athletes were omitted from last weeks results.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWS AND INDOOR POLE VAULT – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 15 April.
Hammer 6kg – U20M ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 46.07m) and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2023

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE TRACK AND JUMPS – Took place at Harrow on 16 April.
100m – SX 12 NATHAN FERNANDESU17 4th (PB 11.88 w-2.3), REUBEN CARDOSO U17 7th (PB 12,08 w-2.3)
200m – SX 6 REUBEN CARDOSO U17 1st (PB 24.13 w-1.7)

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE TRACK AND JUMPS PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to MIKE LEPPS and Harrow AC for the photographs taken at the meeting. They are free to download and use, link to photographs – https://www.harrowac.co.uk/news/hac-spring-open-track-meeting/

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 22 April.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (20.36) this was his 165th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Ally Pally on 22 April.
ABI GREENE U20 80th (24.41) this was his 8th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Coventry on 22 April.
ABBAS ADEJONWO U23 146th (24.43) this was his 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Highbury Fields on 22 April.
BRADLEY SINGER 148th (23.55) this was his 224th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 22 April.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 61st (25.38) this was his 139th Parkrun, ANDREW HOLMES V55 145th (30.50) this was his 52nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 22 April.
JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 16th (20.31) this was her 102nd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 34th (22.09) this was his 372nd Parkrun, SAM DARCY U 40th (22.40) this was his 27th Parkrun, LOTTIE RACHEL U 72nd (24.18) this was her 10th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 22 April.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 149th (36.22) this was his 261st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 22 April.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 10th (20.21) this was his 220th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at South Beach Recreation Resrve, Perth, Australia on 22 April
STUART MOORE V60 68th (33.28) this was his 188th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 27 APRIL UNTIL WEDNESDAY 24 MAY – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

BUCS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May at the Manchester Regional Arena, Gate 13, Ethiad Campus, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Link to the information – https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/athletics-outdoor-championships-2022-23.html
Entries Closed

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 1– The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 30 April at the at Jarman Park Athletic Track, Hemel Hempstead (Satnav HP2 4JS).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – UK YDL UAG 2023 Timetable
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 3 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 100m, 19.15pm Long Jump, 19.20pm 1500m no times over 5minute 30 seconds, 21.15pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Is now open on roster athletics, this is the link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2023-04-20&to=2023-05-14
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 17 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 400m no Under 13s, 19.15pm Triple Jump, 19.25pm BMC, 20.00pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds
Link to entries on roster athletics, although not open as of today – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?page=0&cc=GBR&from=2023-04-16&to=2023-05-28
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LEE VALLEY 2023 OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Opentrack, this is the link to enter the 1 April Open Meeting now on Opentrack – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
26 April – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting (Cancelled)
10 May – Double 100m Meeting (Open to enter)
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting (Open to enter)
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

WATFORD 2023 OPEN MEETING OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Roster Athletics
Wednesday 3 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 17 May – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds
Wednesday 31 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 14 June – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 28 June – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 12 July – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 26 July – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.15pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 9 August – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.30pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 23 August – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds
Wednesday 6 September – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 100m, 7.40pm 800m, 9.05pm 3000m No under 13

FASTEST AND SLOWEST PARKRUNS 2023 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Pegwell Bay is now believed to be the fastest parkrun course in the UK with Great Yarmouth North Beach being the toughest. Pegwell Bay in Kent has been declared the fastest parkrun by statistician and runner TIM GROSE with events in Bromley, Poole and Hull hot on its heels. GROSE is the brains behind the Power of 10 website and he has used a slightly different method to rank the estimated 760 current parkruns in Britain.

The former No.1 at Victoria Dock in London has now dropped down to 44th in GROS’SE new list, whereas there is some mild controversy over the new No.1 Pegwell Bay as there are suspicions that it is not quite 5km in distance. However, organisers state on their website: “The course is 5000m long and has been accurately measured by us with a professional measuring wheel. It consists of a two laps of the Pegwell Bay Country Park consisting of gravel trail for the entire route. “Along the route runners will benefit from the most amazing coastal views across Pegwell Bay towards Ramsgate, in addition to views along the nature reserve and intertidal mud flats that year on year attracts many wildlife enthusiasts due to its national and international waders and wildfowl.” Pegwell Bay’s course records are held by CHRIS OLLEY with (14:17) and BOBBY CLAY with (16:14) but GROSE uses a ‘standard scratch score’ to calculate his rankings which uses the times of all particpants.

Fastest parkruns in the UK (as of April 2023) – 1 Pegwell Bay Country Park; 2 Bromley; 3 Poole; 4 Hull; 5 MUSA Cookstown, N.Ireland; 6 Belfast Victoria; 7 Worthing; 8 Harwich; 9 Widnes; 10 King’s Lynn; 11 Hastings; 12 Walsall Arboretum; 13 Long Eaton; 14 Victory; 15 Market Rasen Racecourse; 16 Stretford; 17 Southend; 18 Storeys Field; 19 Swansea Bay; 20 Perth. Notable courses further down on the list are Dulwich in south London which is now 23rd, Cardiff is now 39th, the Eden Project event in Cornwall was previously No.5 on the list but is now 92nd and the original parkrun venue of Bushy Park in London is 115th. The 2022 parkrun ‘fastest and slowest’ rankings are here.

Toughest or slowest parkruns (as of April 2023) – 1 Great Yarmouth North Beach; 2 Whinlatter Forest, Cumbria; 3 Woolacoombe Dunes, Devon; 4 Durlston Country Park, Dorset; 5 Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall. The leading ‘toughest’ courses are largely unchanged from GROSE’S previous rankings. Great Yarmouth North Beach is largely flat but is held on loose sand and is possibly the only parkrun that doesn’t have a course record of inside 20 minutes.

WAS THE 2023 LONDON MARATHON THE MOST DRAMATIC IN HISTORY – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

With so many incidents and storylines it is hard to remember a more action-packed weekend since the event began in 1981. Feared disruption from environmental protestors did not materialise at this year’s TCS London Marathon but the event still produced more than enough drama. Perhaps more than on any occasion in its long history. As the dust settles on the British capital, here are nine storylines from the 2023 race.

HASSAN the drama queen – Surely there has never been an elite women’s race so packed with excitement? Dropped from the lead group and finding herself around half a minute behind the leaders, SIFAN HUSSAN stopped to stretch before mounting an incredible comeback. With 2km to go she almost collided with a motorbike after suddenly veering across the road to grab a drink. Soon afterwards she won a three-way sprint down The Mall to claim victory on her debut. It was brilliant, breathless stuff.

An unpopular theory – HASSAN’S (2:18:33) was one of the slowest winning times in recent years. If BRIGID KOSGEI had rolled up in her (2:14) shape, or PERES JEPCHIRCHIR, ALMAZ AYANA or YALAMZERF YEHUALAW in their previous (2:17) form, would the Dutch athlete have been able to get back into contention? PAULA RADCLIFFE from 20 years earlier would have been almost an entire kilometre further up the road, for example. On Sunday the leaders were on schedule to run (2:17) for much of the race as well but slowed, unwittingly allowing HASSAN to catch them. Still, the Olympic 5000m and 10,000m champion could only beat the best on the day – and, who knows, she may have run even harder and faster if she’d needed to!

Off-road controversies – Away from the races themselves there was intrigue and controversy behind the scenes relating to commercial aspects alone. EILISH MCCOLGAN’S much-publicised sponsorship dispute aside, the men’s winner KELVIN KIPTUM appears to have got mixed up in an even bigger row with the Kenyan racing in Nike despite reportedly having a deal with Chinese brand Qiaodan. Then there was the strange case of KOSGEI, who dropped out only three minutes, sparking theories that she only started to fulfil some of her race fee requirements.

Kawauchi’s crazy racing calendar – The Japanese runner YUKI KAWAUCHI has earned a reputation for being a prolific racer. He often runs a marathon roughly once every month but in 2018 sprang to fame by winning the Boston Marathon men’s title. In London on Sunday he was the fastest non-elite competitor with (2:13:18). Impressively he has already run three marathons already in 2023, too, with victories at the Ishigakijima (2:18:05) and Saga Sakura (2:11:32) events and 12th place at the Osaka Marathon (2:07:35).

Innes FitzBrilliant – INNES FITZGERALD is undoubtedly the most exciting young distance runner in Britain right now. Just 17, she has swept all before her in recent months with victories in the English Schools, English National and Inter-Counties cross-country championships before successfully defending her Mini London Marathon under-17 crown. She is also one of the most interesting athletes in the country, too. Her environmental principles are well known after she chose to skip a trip to the World Cross Country Championships in Australia this year due to aircraft emissions. But on Sunday the West Country athlete headed from the Mini Marathon to “the big one” protest in central London where she was part of the Champions for Earth group at the demonstration.

Mini marvels – Last year the Mini London Marathon was moved from Sunday to Saturday to give it its own slot in the spotlight rather than being a buried and potentially over-looked on the ‘main marathon’ day. It has proved a good move and is the only realistic way that organisers can also grow the event from its current 7000 participants to an ambitious target of 50,000. Next year they should consider expanding the post-race presentation area, though. Currently the ceremony unfolds fairly quietly in an enclosed area close to the finish line and features only the championship and London Boroughs race winners, with stars like ELIUD KIPCHOGE and JAKE WIGHTMAN presenting prizes. AW hears that a few silver and bronze medallists have felt a little left out, though, after being handed a voucher as their reward and then told they are free to leave.

Relentless rise of super shoes (and CGMs) – If you felt self-conscious as a club runner wearing super shoes three or four years ago, the scenario has flipped on its head. It is increasingly hard to spot any of the quicker or more committed runners wearing ‘traditional shoes’. Indeed, even in the Mini Marathon the majority of kids are wearing fast footwear these days. While it’s unlikely this will catch on in quite the same way, another trend seems to be the use of continuous glucose monitors (or CGMs) with runners like SIFAN HUSSEIN sporting a sensor on her upper left arm. These help runners plot their pre and mid-race fuelling strategies and are becoming all the rage with runners like ELIUD KIPCHOGE and EILISH MCCOLGAN also using them. Look out for a review on them in the May issue of AW magazine.

Kudos to FARAH – Amid all the medals and the media coverage, it’s easy to forget that MO FARAH is a tough little character who never shies away from a scrap. He’s threatened to get involved in charity boxing in the past and of course his gritty nature has helped him endure countless gruelling training sessions and races. Running long distances, after all, is a pain game. We were reminded of this on Sunday when despite an underwhelming 10km warm-up race in Gabon a fortnight earlier he started the race in determined fashion and, rising to the occasion, was still leading EMILE CAIRESS as the No.1 Brit at halfway. Following this Father Time caught up with him and the 40-year-old faded to third Brit as PHIL SESEMANN out-kicked him in the final metres. He resisted the temptation to drop out, though, and his 2:10:28 smashed ANDY DAVIES British M40 record by almost four minutes as he went down fighting.

THOMMO tears up – Finally, my moment of the weekend goes to another British veteran runner, CHRIS THOMSON, who unexpectedly choked up during this post-race chat below on Sunday. THOMMO, 42, wears his heart on his sleeve and, while he might not be the fastest British marathon man these days, he is still running impressive times and remains the undisputed and undefeated champion of media interviews.

These are photographs taken at the LICC meeting at Harrow on 16 April – which include SEAN SUTHERLAND, VANESSA ANSUAA, JADEN AULIS plus 3 of our young women athletes.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH website –http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 20 April 2023

Posted on 20/04/202323/04/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 20 April to Wednesday 26 April – Anton Cohen, Louis Cross, Lola McCann-Ezekiel, Andrew Millett, Joe Purbrick, Leo Roncarati, Sean Sutherland, Odera Umeugoji, Tariq Wild and Ben Winfield

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS, MATTHEW MAY, JOSHUA NYMAN, NOSA URUBUSI and ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to DENNYS PASCAL who set an Under 11 600m record (1:45.21) at Lee Valley on 8 April. The previous record was (1:50.61) set by THOMAS CADWALLADER at Sandy on 29 September 2018.

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET MINI MARATHON TEAMS – This is the link to the 6 teams that have been selected to run this Saturday – London Borough Of Barnet Mini Marathon Teams 2023
Unfortunately Extinction Rebellion are taking over Parliament Square so the Mini Marathon has had to change the route which now starts in Horse Guards Parade and finishes in the Mall.

ENJOY LONDON MARATHON DAY – England Athletics have invited members of SBH to enjoy the Marathon this Sunday from the Coronation Grandstand. The Grandstand seats 4000 people, with a spectacular view of the final section of the race, with a giant screen to watch all the TV action. The Grandstand is close to Buckingham Palace, and access is free of charge, no tickets are needed, it’s first come, first served and sit anywhere you like. Please bring your own food and drink, all bags will be subject to a security search.

HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Watford on Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May. See upcoming fixtures below, and entries close Sunday 30 April

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May. See upcoming fixtures below, and entries close Sunday 30 April

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – On Wednesday 3 May is now open on roster athletics, this is the link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2023-04-20&to=2023-05-14

LEE VALLEY SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – On Wednesday 26 April has now been cancelled.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The first of the SBH league fixture for 2023, takes place this Sunday 23 April at the Embankment Athletic Track, Bishops Road, Peterborough.
Lest season our Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women were outstanding, winning the West division of the league with (1787.5 points) with Dacorum in 2nd place (1714.5) and St Albans in 3rd place (1439).
In the Top 8 Final we finished in 3rd place with (740 points) to two outstanding teams, with Havering winning with (863.5 points) and Chelmsford 2nd with (788 points). Since last season our Young Athletes squad has been strengthened with some excellent talent. We wish you all a good start at Peterborough.

TCS MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place this Saturday 22 April, the London Borough of Barnet teams will be announced in the coming weeks. If any other SBH athlete has been selected for another Borough or Region, please email me at alanweller111@gmail.com

RESULTS
LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWS AND INDOOR POLE VAULT – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 15 April.
Pole Vault – U17W ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 2nd (3.00m)
Pole Vault – SM TOLU AYO-AYO U23 2nd (SB 3.80m)
Pole Vault – V45W STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT V45 1st (2.90m)
Pole Vault – V60W ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 1st (2.00m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M FRED TAYLOR U17 1st (PB 27.70m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 44.46m) and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2023
Discus 2kg – SM GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (SB 55.41m) and is ranked UK No.6 in 2023, REUBEN VAUGHAN 2nd (46.59m)
Javelin 600g – U15B ALBERT TAYLOR U15 3rd (SB 27.52m)
Javelin 800g – SM MILAN TRAJKOVIC U23 1st (SB 53.08m) adding 36cm to his 1 April throw, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023
Shot 5kg – U17M BRIAN ANENE U17 1st (PB 11.35m)
Shot 6kg – U20M ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 14.50m) adding 15cm to his 29 January put, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2023

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE TRACK AND JUMPS – Took place at Harrow on 16 April.
75m – U13X Q1 TEMI JAIYEOLA U9 4th (PB 12.4 w-1.1), Q4 ISABELLE O NNAJI U11 5th (PB 13.7 w-1.5)
75m – SX 1 SIENNA DARCY U11 1st (PB 12.18 w-1.8), KEENYAH ADELISE U11 3rd (PB 13.23 w-1.8), 2 DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 2nd (PB 11.49 w-1.1) taking .23 of a second off her 2022 time, 3 NOSA UNBUSI U11 2nd (11.54 nwr), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 6th (PB 12.56 nwr) taking .22 of a second off his 2022 time, ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U11 6th (PB 13.15 nwr) taking .14 of a second off her 2022 time, 4 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 4th (PB 9.90 w-1.5) taking 1.10 seconds off his 2019 time
100m – SX 1 TIMI BAKARE U13 4th (PB 15.51 w-0.4) ) taking .31 of a second off her 2022 time, 2 MODEBAYO AKIN-AGUNBIADE U15 1st (PB 12.59 w0.1), MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 2nd (PB 12.75 w0.1), 3 YASH GANDHI U15 1st (PB 13.04 w0.1) ) taking .61 of a second off his 2022 time, 4 ADANAA MAZINWOSU U17 5th (PB 13.49 w0.8), ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 6th (SB 13.58 w0.8) equalling her 8 April time, 5 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (SB 12.80 w-0.9) ) taking .01 of a second off her 8 April time, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2023, INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT 5th (SB 13.32 w-0.9), 6 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (12.65 w0.2), AARA KAMARA U15 5th (PB 13.41 w0.2) ) taking .09 of a second off her 2022 time, 7 DIJANI BARNOR U15 1st (PB 12.27 w0.2) ) taking .42 of a second off his 2022 time, 8 ALICIA BEBEY U23 4th (PB 13.67 w-1.6), 9 JADEN KLEIN U20 3rd (PB 12.02 w0.4) ) taking .10 of a second off his 2021 time, 11 KHYAN MARKLAND U17 4th (PB 11.95 w-1.5) ) taking .11 of a second off her 1 April time, 13 MALACHI AMADI U20 1st (PB 11.04 w-1.4) ) taking .01 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U20 in 2023
150m – U17X 1 DENNYS PASCAL U11 1st (PB 21.80 w0.3) ) taking .71 of a second off his 2022 time, NOSA UNBUSI U11 3rd (22.74 w0.3), KEENYAH ADELISE U11 7th (PB 27.27 w0.3), SABRINA SINGARAYER U13 8th (PB 27.88 w0.3), 2 DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 3rd (PB 23.94 w-0.9) ) taking .08 of a second off her 2022 time
200m – SX 1 DESTINY NGIGE U15 1st (PB 31.07 w-0.4) taking .06 of a second off her 2022 time, TIMI BAKARE U13 5th (PB 34.56 w-0.4), SX 2 MODEBAYO AKIN-AGUNBIADE U15 1st (PB 26.59 w-1.5) taking 4.46 seconds off her 8 January time, VERA DOUDKO U13 3rd (PB 29.40 w-1.5) taking .02 of a second off her 2 January time, 3 LYDIA ROGERS 2nd (SB 27.74 w-0.5), GRACE NYANGO U15 3rd (PB 28.00 w-0.5), AARA KAMARA U15 4th (SB 28.06 w-0.5), ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS 5th (28.14 w-0.5), LYDIA BALL U17 6th (SB 28.90 w-0.5), 4 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (26.50 w-0.7), MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 2nd (PB 27.10 w-0.7), YASMIN PALMER U23 5th (SB 27.92 w-0.7), MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 7th (28.27 w-0.7), 5 INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT 4th (SB 27.13 w-1.3), ADANAA MAZINWOSU U17 6th (PB 27.73 w-1.3), 6 RUBEN CARDOSO U17 1st (PB 24.13 w-1.7), AIDAN GAFFEY U17 2nd (PB 24.81 w-1.7) taking .90 of a second off his 2022 time, SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 4th (26.01 w-1.7), LANI JAIYEOLA U15 5th (26.33 w-1.7), 7 NIAH AKINTOKUN U20 3rd (SB 25.68 w-1.2), SX 8 KHYAN MARKLAND U17 2nd (PB 24.28 w-1.5) taking .59 of a second off her 1 April time, 9 JOSHUA NAMIECH-OYEBOLA U23 1st (PB 23.56 w0.2), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 3rd (24.02 w0.2), 10 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U17 4th (SB 23.29 nwr)
300m – SX 1 MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 2nd (SB 43.83) taking .28 of a second off her 19 March time, SAM DARCY U15 3rd (PB 47.06), 2 MIA HIGSON U17 7th (SB 42.51)
400m – SX 1 EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 1:00.85), LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 5th (1:01.94), 2 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (SB 57.43) taking .26 of a second off his 19 March time, VANESSA ANSUAA U23 4th (SB 1:00.77), 3 JADEN AULIS U17 1st (PB 54.51) taking 2.21 seconds off his 8 April time, CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (PB 56.21), RAPHAEL AARON U20 5th (PB 1:01.55)
600m – U13X PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 1st (2:05.38), RYLE SINGARAYER U11 2nd (SB 2:07.59)
600m – U20X NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 1:35.20) taking 1.18 seconds off his 2022 time
800m – SX 1 DENNYS PASCAL U11 1st (PB 2:29.91) taking 10.73 seconds off his 2022 time, OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 5th (PB 2:50.96), SIENNA DARCY U11 6th (PB 2:54.87), GRACE ROONEY U11 7th (PB 2:56.03), 2 YEDIDYA MAXWELL U15 1st (PB 2:25.13), MEGAN HAMMOND U15 7th (SB 2:44.53), SAM DARCY U15 8th (SB 2:50.44), 3 DINA SILVERMAN U17 3rd (2:22.38), 4 DANIEL BANYARD U20 3rd (2:03.36), ADAM O’GORMAN U17 6th (PB 2:12.04), LANRE PRATT U17 7th (2:17.71)
1500m – SX 1 TAHA COCKERILL U13 4th (PB 5:30.21), ERIN GIBLIN U15 7th (PB 5:35.75) taking 6.44 seconds off her 2022 time, MEI HAYAKAWA U15 8th (SB 5:36.02), LUCIA CASALENUOVO U13 12th (PB 5:47.21), JUEI HAYAKAWA U13 13th (SB 6:04.99), ELFIE SHAW U13 14th (PB 6:43.70), 2 EDWARD PASCAL U13 3rd (PB 5:00.89) taking 5.07 seconds off his 2022 time, JESSE ABRAHAMS U15 4th (PB 5:02.56) taking 4.30 seconds off his 2022 time, LADDIE SHAW U15 5th (PB 5:00.89) taking 4.39 seconds off his 2022 time, ZACK JOSEPHS U15 6th (PB 5:05.56), ETHAN MOSS U13 8th (PB 5:45.87), 3 POSIE SHAW U15 7th (SB 5:09.43)
70m Hurdles – U13G VERA DOUDKO U13 3rd (PB 13.12 w-1.5) taking .43 of a second off her 2022 time
100m Hurdles – SW AZARIA NWANKWO U20 2nd (15.5 w0.6), ALINA COFIE U20 4th (SB 15.9 w0.6)
400m Hurdles – U17M OSCAR RONCARATI U17 3rd (PB 65.25)
High Jump – SX REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 3rd (1.65m), TAHA COCKERILL U13 10th Equal (SB 1.15m)
Long Jump – SX Pool 1 LYDIA ROGERS 6th (4.68m nwr), GRACE NYAONOGO U15 7th (4.39m nwr), LYDIA BALL U17 9th (SB 4.13m nwr), VERA DOUDKO U13 10th (SB 4.00m nwr) adding 4cm to her 15 January jump, Pool 2 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 1st (PB 4.84m nwr) equalling his 2022 jump, ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U15 2nd (PB 4.78m nwr) adding 27cm to his 1 April jump, Pool 3 SHANDELL TAYLOR 1st (SB 6.93m nwr), JADEN AULIS U17 9th (PB 4.26m nwr), ISABELLE O NNAJI U11 11th (PB 2.61m nwr)

QUADKIDS – Took place at Harrow on 16 April.
TEMI JAIYEOLA U11 75m (12.4), 600m (2:32.67), Long Jump (2.86m), ISABELLE O NNAJI U11 75m (13.7), 600m (2:40.01), Long Jump (2.80m)

CHARNWOOD AC OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 16 April.
Discus 1kg – SW ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U23 1st (42.89m)
Javelin 600g – SW B JO BLAIR V35 (HCA) 1st (SB 46.06m) and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2023

COVENTRY SPRING MEETING – Took place at Coventry on 15-16 April.
400m – SM 1 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 1st (49.73)

BOSTON MILE (ROAD) – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 15 April.
LIZZIE BIRD 2nd (4.43)

TRANSATLANTIC SERIES – Took place at Ithaca, New York, USA on 15 April.
1500m – SM 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY 1st (SB 4:01.20) and is ranked UK No.6 in 2023

JACK KEE MEMORIAL THROWS MEETING – Took place at Milton Keynes on 15 April.
Shot 4kg – SW EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 11.38m) and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2023
Discus 1kg – SW EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) 2nd (43.86m) and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023
Hammer 4kg – SW EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) 5th (47.27m) and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023

UCONN NORTHEAST CHALLENGE – Took place at Storrs, Connecticut, USA on 14-15 April.
100m – SW 5 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 4th (12.76 w1.5)

BRIAN CLAY INVITATIONAL – Took place at Azusa, California, USA on 13-15 April.
200m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 2nd (20.80 w3.6)

MT SAC RELAYS – Took place at Walnut, California, USA on 12-15 April.
Decathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (PB 7427 points) adding 288 points to his 2022 total, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023 – 100m 2nd (PB 10.96 w0.7) taking .05 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U23 in 2023, 400m 3rd (PB 50.48) taking .25 of a second off his 2022 time, 1500m 6th (SB 4:42.62), 110m Hurdles 1st (14.54 w1.5), High Jump 5th Equal (SB 1.89m) adding 4cm to his 24 February height, Pole Vault 4th Equal (4.40m), Long Jump 3rd (7.09m w0.5), Shot 7.26kg 6th (13.50m), Discus 2kg 5th Equal (38.31m), Javelin 800g 7th (PB 51.25m) adding 1.13m to his 2022 throw, and is ranked UK No.9 U23 in 2023

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 8 April.
The field event results are still to be published.

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 15 April.
PAUL LEWIS V50 1st (20.50) this was his 164th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Collie River Trail, Perth, Australia on 15 April
STUART MOORE V60 13th (32.15) this was his 187th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 15 April.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 193rd (28.11) this was his 289th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 15 April.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 83rd (25.43) this was his 138th Parkrun, ANDREW HOLMES V55 165th (29.06) this was his 51st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lancing Beach Green on 15 April.
DANIEL NICHOLS V40 1st (17.59) this was his 41st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 15 April.
AIMEE PORTER U 23rd (21.29) this was her 6th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 37th (22.36) this was his 371st Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 53rd (23.39) this was his 223rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pont Y Bala on 15 April.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 1st (17.42) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rothay Park on 15 April.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 81st (28.48) this was his 260th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 20 APRIL UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 MAY – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1 – The first of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 23 April at the Embankment Athletic Track, Bishops Road, Peterborough (Satnav PE1 5BW).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL Timetable 2023
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 20 April as the declarations have to be in on Friday 21 April

TCS MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 23 April from Greenwich. We should have a few runners representing the Stripes.
Note: You will have to enter yourself

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m/200m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 26 April and is now cancelled.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 1 – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 30 April at the at Jarman Park Athletic Track, Hemel Hempstead (Satnav HP2 4JS).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – UK YDL UAG 2023 Timetable
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 10 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
All age-groups including U13s. Cost is £9 per event, £12 for 2 events.
Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/athletics-events
Entries Close Sunday 7 May, Although An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early

LEE VALLEY 2023 OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Opentrack, this is the link to enter the 1 April Open Meeting now on Opentrack – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
26 April – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting (Cancelled)
10 May – Double 100m Meeting
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – Many thanks to EUAN MACKENZIE for these excellent words and photograph of GEORGE. Which is of the St Albans school team taken at the 2008 King Henry V111 races.

I first heard about GEORGE from TONY SMITH after a school cross country race that I won aged 12. TONY approached me after the race and asked where I was going to secondary school, St Albans School I replied, to which TONY laughed, and told me I was in very safe hands with GEORGE. Little did I know how big an impact GEORGE would have on my life and so many other runners.
He would train anyone, no matter your background, ability or attitude, everyone was welcome to train with GEORGE. Moreover, he wouldn’t treat anyone differently at training, if you were a GB athlete or a 12 year old, you warranted as much attention from GEORGE.
He had a legendary feel about him, everyone had many different stories. For me I think his Christmas cards were the most special. Everyone of his athletes, no matter their ability, received one with GEORGE’S predictions of your season, races, positions and times down to seconds.

STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT – STACEY recently took part in the World Masters Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland on 27 March – 3 April.
Pole Vault – Competing in the W45 Pole Vault STACEY won the Silver Medal with a personal best (3.00m) equalling her 2022 height, and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023
The photograph shows her on the podium with her Silver Medal

BOSTON MARATHON – LESLIE ODAMTTEN-ADDY competed in the 127th Boston marathon this past Monday, in a time of (3:24.44).

LESLIE sent me these words – I have just landed back at Heathrow where I will stay in London before heading back to Germany next week with work. Was an overall great experience to be part of. Undulating course with some prominent hills thrown in for good measure! Plus lots of rain 🙂 Happy to have finished; despite the leg cramps from navigating the hills. I only started doing tempo long runs in March as I was rehabbing an injury for 4 months after the Berlin Marathon this last September. My longest initial runs in January being just 5k…so I am overall pleased.

Wished I had entered for the London marathon coming up this weekend. I think I can get close to 3 hours on a flatter course plus the strength I have now built up! Photograph of LESLIE after the race.

SOAR CLUB VESTS – NICOLA PAYNE sent me the following request.
I have been talking to Soar, a local (Highgate) performance led running brand about their technical club vests. Lots of you will know them. They do very high quality kit made in Italy and have supplied local clubs (Heathside, Highgate Harriers etc) with premium race vests. Feels amazing, like wearing a cobweb! No chaffe, no seams, absolutely gorgeous etc. See here; https://www.soarrunning.com/collections/club/products/enquiry-elite-race-vest-3-1

The vests are £65 and they will only make them in bespoke SBH design if 15 people from the club commit to it. I have XS to XL samples if people want to try on for size and assess the garment.
I appreciate this is not everyone’s cuppa but if you race a lot, appreciate comfort and are happy to invest in them I think these are beautiful and technical bits of kit that work well for athletes.
Email me on nickypayne91@gmail.com if you are interested and would like to see/place an order.
There is a hard deadline of 24/04 to hit the next production run for vests delivered in the summer. If we miss this deadline the vests won’t be available to us until October.

SAFETY PINS AND COMPETITION BIBS IN A RACE TO SURVIVE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Is athletics stuck in the dark ages by asking athletes to attach paper bibs on their singlets? Do today’s leading athletes still need to wear their name or number on a paper bib on their competition clothing? The debate emerged on social media this month and seems to divide opinion. Athletes such as NOAH LYLES, RAI BENJAMIN and JAZMIN SAWYERS got involved with the latter saying: “Pins just feel needlessly fiddly and bad aerodynamics!”

A short poll on our Instagram channel showed that 49% are in favour of wearing numbers with 51% feeling it is unnecessary. I didn’t vote but, if I had, I would probably have tipped the results so that they would have ended up 50/50. Putting your number on to your singlet is a pre-race ritual I wouldn’t like to see disappear. Yes, we’ve been doing it for a long time and it might feel dated but why change a winning formula? In some ways it’s been around longer than you can imagine too. Much of the debate centres around the use of the humble safety pin, but did you know this small metal device was created long before the first ancient Olympics in 776BC was created and dates back to unknown Bronze Age inventors in Greece.

In AW we even ran a feature in our magazine on the use of safety pins in 2011 and wrote: “The basic design is brilliantly simple – a straight pin looped in the middle to form a spring with one end bent into a hook to hold the other sharp end, with tension from the spring holding it safe and secure.” As for the paper numbers themselves, they’re important for sponsors’ logos and spectators (as you see in the main image above, AW has even featured on them in the past), plus of course runners will often be asked to write medical details and emergency contact details on the back.

Of course there have been improvements over the years. For a long time athletes only wore numbers on their singlets, which meant you could only identify them if you had a list of competitors to refer to. But gradually over the past 20 years we have seen numbers replaced by the athlete’s name. This month, for example, saw the 20th anniversary of PAULA RADCLIFFE’S amazing 2:15:25 marathon in London and the images from 2003 remind us that she wore “101” on her singlet. Checking back at photos from that period, I see some (but not all) of the top athletes had their name on their singlet in 2004, whereas by 2005 it was even more widespread. Paper bibs are a big part of the sport’s history. If you’re in any doubt of this then pay a visit to the Museum of World Athletics and you’ll see find paper bibs in abundance alongside spikes and shoes and other track and field paraphernalia. As a teenage runner in the 1980s I was fascinated by leading runners like ROB DE CASTELLA cutting their number to the bare minimum and inserting holes in it to enhance the breathability before tackling major marathons in hot weather such as the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

In 1985 STEVE CRAM and SAID AOUITA broke the (3:30) barrier for 1500m in an epic race in Nice, but one of the enduring memories is CRAM starting his long run for home with his number on his back flapping around loosely like a tail. One type of paper number I’m not a fan of are the ones that organisers insist on sticking to the side of athletes’ legs. Much of the time they simply fall off. As for the main name or number on the athlete’s chest, though, I’m firmly in favour of its survival.

These are photographs taken at the LICC meeting at Harrow on 16 April – which include SEAN SUTHERLAND, VANESSA ANSUAA, JADEN AULIS plus 3 of our young women athletes.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH website –http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

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 and SHAUN CLIFFORD – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 13 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 13 April 2023

Posted on 12/04/202313/04/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 13 April to Wednesday 19 April – Leon Biss, Dean De-Andrea, Victoria Godfrey, Yann Janssen, Scarlett Kent, Eljone Kruger, Dylan Michel, Tristan Procida, Robert Rigby, Roberto Roncarati, Seth Taylor, Alan Weller and Aron Yacobi

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to VICTOR PAIUSCO

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The Throws and Indoor Pole Vault fixture takes place this Saturday 15 April at the StoneX Stadium. The Track and Jumps fixture takes place this Sunday 16 April at the Bannister Outdoors Sports Centre, Harrow.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – On Wednesday 19 April is now open to enter, see below.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – On Wednesday 3 May may be open before the next Newsletter, thetrefore please check the roster athletics website at https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2023-04-17&to=2023-05-06

LEE VALLEY SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – On Wednesday 26 April is not open to enter, please check either Opentrack at https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=9&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on or Lee Valley website at https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

QUADKIDS – Which is for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 takes place this Sunday 16 April at the Bannister Outdoors Sports Centre, Harrow. It is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members, and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m).

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The first of the SBH league fixture for 2023, takes place on Sunday 23 April at the Embankment Athletic Track, Bishops Road, Peterborough.
Lest season our Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women were outstanding, winning the West division of the league with (1787.5 points) with Dacorum in 2nd place (1714.5) and St Albans in 3rd place (1439).
In the Top 8 Final we finished in 3rd place with (740 points) to two outstanding teams, with Havering winning with (863.5 points) and Chelmsford 2nd with (788 points). Since last season our Young Athletes squad has been strengthened with some excellent talent. We wish you all a good start at Peterborough.

TCS MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 22 April, the London Borough of Barnet teams will be announced in the coming weeks. If any other SBH athlete has been selected for another Borough or Region, please email me at alanweller111@gmail.com

RESULTS
BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 8 April. Field event results are still to be published.
75m – U11M NOSA URUBUSI U13 1st (PB 11.07 w0.5) taking .42 of a second off his 2022 time
100m – SM A1 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 3rd (PB 12.68 w2.7) taking .12 of a second off his 2022 time, ASHER ESCOBAR U15 6th (PB 13.11 w2.7) taking .58 of a second off his 2021 time, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 7th (PB 13.36 w2.7), A2 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (PB 10.81 w1.7) taking .24 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2023, A5 TARIQ WILD U23 3rd (SB 10.84 w-0.1) and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023, B1 LANI finished 1st (12.81 w1.9), ASHER finished 2nd (PB 12.90 w1.9) taking .21 of a second off his A1 time, TYLER finished 4th (13.94 w1.9), B5 TARIQ finished 3rd (10.87 w0.5)
100m – SW A1 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (PB 13.64 w1.6) taking .56 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U13 in 2023, A3 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (PB 12.53 w1.3) taking .44 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2023, B2 ANU finished 1st (13.67 w2.2), B3 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (SB 12.81 w0.4) and is ranked UK No.6 U15 in 2023, ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 3rd (SB 13.58 w0.4), ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (SB 14.22 w0.4), B4 TAMI finished 1st (12.64 w1.4)
150m – SX 2 NOSA URUBUSI U13 2nd (PB 21.99 w0.4) taking 1.71 seconds off his 2022 time, ARI RUBENSTEIN U11 5th (PB 23.71 w0.4)
200m – SM 1 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 1sd (PB 25.49 w0.8) taking 1.07 seconds off his 2022 time, ASHER ESCOBAR U15 2nd (PB 26.61.w0.8) taking 1.69 seconds off his 2021 time, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 3rd (PB 28.16 w0.8) taking 3.69 seconds off his 2 January time, JIMI ADU U15 5th (PB 28.76 w0.8) taking .42 of a second off his 2021 time, 3 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 22.05 w-0.9) taking .42 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U17 in 2023, MALACHI AMADI U20 2nd (PB 22.11 w-0.9) taking 1.23 seconds off his 2022 time, 5 TARIQ WILD U23 4th (SB 21.90 w2.1)
200m – SW 1 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (PB 28.23 w0.4) taking 1.77 seconds off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U13 in 2023, 3 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (PB 25.88 w1.0)
400m – SX 2 JADEN AULIS U17 2nd (SB 56.72)
600m – SX 1 DENNYS PASCAL U11 1st (PB 1:45.21) taking 11.40 seconds off his 2022 time, is ranked UK No.6 U13 in 2023, ARI RUBENSTEIN U11 2nd (PB 1:58.02), 2 OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 4th (PB 1:55.23)
800m – SX 2 EDWARD PASCAL U13 4th (2:26.67), 3 HAYLEY MACLEAN 2nd (PB 2:07.94)
80m Hurdles – U15B HARRY WEBB U15 1st (SB 11.94 w0.1) and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2023, ASHER ESCOBAR U15 3rd (PB 13.36 w0.1) taking .82 of a second off his 2022 time. JIMI ADU U15 4th (PB 13.62 w0.1)

HARVARD/YALE V OXFORD/CAMBRIDGE – Took place at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on 8 April.
100m – SW LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 6th (SB 12.70 w2.5) taking .40 of a second off her 1 April time
1500m – SM 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY (Cambridge University) 1st (SB 3:57.28), LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University) 7th (4:01.01)

HURRICANE ALUMNI INVITATIONAL – Took place at Coral Gables, Florida, USA on 7-8 April.
100m – SW 3 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 4th (SB 12.28 w0.7) taking .01 of a second off her 24 March time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023
100m Hurdles – SW 2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 3rd (SB 14.20 w1.6) taking .34 of a second off her 1 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2023

TRITON INVITATIONAL – Took place at La Jolla, California, USA on 7-8 April.
Discus 1kg – IB JADE LALLY V35 5th (SB 60.92m) adding 4cm to her 28 January throw, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023
Discus 2kg – IB NICK PERCY 3rd (SB 63.54m) adding 2.84m to his 25 February throw, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 5 April.
100m – SX 1 EDWIN YAMOAH V35 1st (11.80 w0.3), LYDIA ROGERS 4th (SB 13.50 w0.3)
1500m – SX 5 CHARLOTTE HARRIS U20 (2nd Claim) 14th (SB 5:26.54), 6 JAI DARYANANI U17 1st (PB 4:41.87) taking 2.11 seconds off his 2022 time, EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) 6th (SB 4:47.86), 9 RAFI GAYER U17 5th (PB 4:19.49) taking 16.04 seconds off his 2022 time, NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 12th (SB 4:34.18), 10 THOMAS CADWALLADER U17 9th (4:22.16), CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 10th (4:24.98)
3000m – SX 1 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 5th (PB 9:49.94) and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2023, 2 LUCA STUBBS U23 8th (PB 8:42.42) taking 1.60 seconds off his 2021 time, GIANLEO STUBBS U17 9th (PB 8:42.44) taking 1.60 seconds off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U17 in 2023

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 8 April.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (21.05) this was his 163rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Avondale Forest on 8 April.
EUAN PHILLIPS U15 9th (19.46) this was his 39th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Blandford on 8 April.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 133rd (33.52) this was his 188th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Conkers on 8 April.
TIM UNDERHILL V55 38th (21.21) this was his 96th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gorleston Cliffs on 8 April.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 23rd (20.25) this was his 219th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hogmoor Inclosure on 8 April.
STUART SINGER V60 27th (23.22) this was his 370th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 8 April.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 275th (36.46) this was his 50th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maryport Prom on 8 April.
JO KENT V55 9th (20.09) this was her 101st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 8 April.
BRADLEY SINGER 68th (25.03) this was his 222nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 8 April.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 190th (36.10) this was his 259th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pont Y Bala on 8 April.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 1st (17.21) this was his 17th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 8 April.
ZACK JOSEPHS U13 5th (19.28) this was his 13th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V45 10th (20.00) this was his 27th Parkrun, BARRY HAWS V50 20th (21.36) this was his 39th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at University Of Western Australia on 8 April
STUART MOORE V60 95th (33.39) this was his 186th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 8 April.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 17th (19.44) this was his 57th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 13 APRIL UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10 MAY – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Start times U17 Men 11.00am, U17 Women 11.05am, U15 Boys 11.15am, U15 Girls 11.20am, Senior Women 12.20pm
Distances U15/U17 Men/Women 5K, Women Long Legs 5.38K, Short Legs 3.16K
Entries Closed

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWS AND INDOOR POLE VAULT – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX Stadium 15-04-23
Online entries now at – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ then put 438 in the filter box
Entries Closed, No Entries On The Day

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE TRACK AND JUMPS – Takes place on Sunday 16 April at Bannister Outdoors Sports Centre, Birch Park, Harrow (Satnav HA3 6SP).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable Bannister Stadium 16-04-23
Online entries at Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/harr16042023/
Entries Closed, No Entries On The Day

QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Sunday 16 April
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 12 noon, first event starts at 12.30pm, and completion around 11.30am, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 19 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 200m, 19.15pm Shot Put, 19.20pm 400m no Under 13s, 19.40pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 21.05pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not available as yet – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&to=2023-04-28&from=2023-04-17
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

TCS MONEY LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 22 April close to Temple Station and finishes on The Mall.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region.

TCS MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 23 April from Greenwich. We should have a few runners representing the Stripes.
Note: You will have to enter yourself

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m/200m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 26 April at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated.
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, although entries not available as yet – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=8&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Closing Date TBC or once an event reaches full capacity.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 1 – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 30 April at the at Bannister Outdoors Sports Centre, Birch Park, Harrow (Satnav HA3 6SP).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – UK YDL UAG 2023 Timetable
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 3 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 100m, 19.15pm Long Jump, 19.20pm 1500m no times over 5minute 30 seconds, 21.15pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Link to entries on roster athletics – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2023-04-01&to=2023-04-23
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 10 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
All age-groups including U13s. Cost is £9 per event, £12 for 2 events.
Timetable commences at 7.00pm.
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/athletics-events
Entries Close Sunday 7 May, Although An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early

LEE VALLEY 2023 OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Opentrack, this is the link to enter the 1 April Open Meeting now on Opentrack – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
26 April – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
10 May – Double 100m Meeting
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

WATFORD 2023 OPEN MEETING OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Roster Athletics
Wednesday 19 April – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.20pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.40pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s (Entries Not Open As Yet)
Wednesday 3 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 17 May – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds
Wednesday 31 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 14 June – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 28 June – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 12 July – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 26 July – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.15pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 9 August – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.30pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 23 August – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds
Wednesday 6 September – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 100m, 7.40pm 800m, 9.05pm 3000m No under 13

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – Many thanks to SHAUN CLIFFORD for this outstanding photograph of GEORGE. SHAUN recalls his children, HARRIET and JOSH CLIFFORD ran for SBH between 2008 – 2015 and trained with GEORGE in St Albans.
The photograph makes me smile as I distinctly remember GEORGE saying “I never cancel training when it’s snowing. The only thing that would stop the session would be mist”. I’m sure many other SBH athletes could testify to this.

ELLIE BAKER ON HER MIDDLE-DISTANCES AMBITIONS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

The British indoor 1500m champion on a different mindset that has brought big changes. “I was standing on the start line knowing that I hadn’t worked to the best of my ability to be in the best shape at that time and I never wanted that feeling again,” says ELLIE BAKER, recalling the moment her mindset shifted. It was 2020, and the 24-year-old admits she hadn’t dealt well with lockdown. “I’m very much motivated by competition and if I don’t have any goals to aim for, then I’m like, ‘What am I training for? What is this all towards?’” she says. “I think I got a little bit lazy because I didn’t really know what was going on and I just let a few things go. I got so unfit over that period of time and I missed an opportunity because there were races, and I was quite annoyed at myself for not keeping on it. “It was a blessing in disguise really, because I feel like I had to go through that to make a decision. I was always there or thereabouts, but I wanted to make that next break. I was fed up with coming second or just missing out.”

BAKER sat down with her brother at the end of that season and told him she wanted to make her mark. They agreed to create a plan to ensure she was on top of everything and that no stone would be left unturned. Their first aim was to get selected for the 2021 European Indoor Championships, where she finished fourth in the 800m. “It was a massive mindset change more than anything,” says the Shaftesbury Barnet athlete. “Since that day I’ve given absolutely everything.” Weekly accountability meetings kept BAKER in check and her times got quicker. In 2021 she made a breakthrough, going sub-two minutes for the first time over 800m (1:59.54) and taking over eight seconds off her 1500m best (4:06.54). In 2022 she went even faster, running (1:59.52) and (4:04.90). In addition, she finished eighth in the final of the European Championships 1500m and reached the semi-finals of the World Athletics Championships over 800m. That she performed so well in 2022 is credit to her hard work after an injury put paid to the previous winter’s training. This winter has been uninterrupted and everything clicked with 1500m gold at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in a championship record (4:06.73). Her 11thplace in the 1500m final at the European Indoor Championships left BAKER disappointed, but she went with the pace and believed she could win a medal.

In a memorable era for British middle-distance running, BAKER is in the fortunate position that she can turn her hand to the 800m and the 1500m. “My coach JON BIGG very much wants me to do both,” she says. “He thinks I can be a very good 1500m runner. My endurance comes quite naturally to me, but I’ve also got natural speed. “I preferred the speedier stuff growing up and I’ve done a little bit more of that, but when we’ve done longer sessions I’ve actually fared quite well. We hadn’t done many sessions to run that time (4:04.90) last summer, so he was excited by that, especially when I’d had the winter injured. “I think they go hand in hand and if you’re going to run a solid 1500m you’re going to run a solid 800m, and vice versa. With the middle distance being so stacked in Britain at the minute, if you can give yourself as much opportunity as possible, then that’s a smart move.”

Two years on from her first accountability meeting, BAKER has no regrets. “I’ve had to stay resilient and do it my way,” she says of her career to date. “Lockdown gave me the kick I needed. Now I will always be able to stand on the start line and know that I’ve put everything into it and whatever happens, happens, because I’ve got confidence in the work I’ve put in.”

BETH POTTER WINS LONDON ARENA GAMES – The final race in the Triathlon Super League Arena Games took place at the London Aquatic Centre on the 8 April. The event consists of three stages, which include a 200m Swim, 4km Bike (Indoors) and 1km on a Treadmill.

As BETH did not compete in the two earlier rounds, she was not able to defend her 2022 world title.
The race was in three Stages, Stage 1 was a was a swim, bike, run which had BETH finishing 1st, 10 seconds ahead of CASSANDRE BEAUGRAND of France. Stage 2 was a run, bike swim which had BETH finishing 1st with a 7 second lead ahead of CASSANDRE BEAUGRAND. Stage 3 was back to the swim, bike, in which BETH dominated this stage and ended up winning the event by 22 seconds ahead of CASSANDRE BEAUGRAND with SOPHIE LINN of Australia in 3rd place. Which meant SOPHIE LINN had won the 2023 world title, with BETH was in 5th place.

ELIUD KIPCHOGE LOOKS TO ADD BOSTON VICTORY TO INCREDIBLE RUNNING RESUME – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Olympic champion and world record-holder takes on defending champion EVANS CHEBET on April 17 while world champion GOTYTOM GEBRESLASE heads strong women’s field. It is almost 10 years to the day since ELIUD KIPCHOGE won his debut marathon in Hamburg in (2:05:30). Since then he has won in Berlin and London four times, claimed two Olympic titles, improved the world record to (2:01:09) and dipped inside the “impossible” two-hour barrier in Vienna. Yet he has never contested the Boston Marathon and aims to add victory there to his great list of accomplishments next Monday (April 17). Aged 38, he is still going strong and indeed his last venture over 26.2 miles saw him set the current world record in Berlin last September. During his amazing career he has also enjoyed marathon victories in Tokyo and Chicago which means that the only races on the World Marathon Majors series that he has not won are Boston and New York City. Boston has immense history with the 2023 race being the 127th edition. It also has a notoriously tough course with rolling inclines as the runners enter the latter stages including the infamous Heartbreak Hill. KIPCHOGE’S rivals include fellow Kenyan EVANS CHEBET, who won last year’s Boston Marathon in (2:06:51) before taking victory in New York City in November. The 34-year-old has also run (2:03:00) when winning in Valencia in 2020.

There is also the 2021 Boston and 2022 Chicago winner BENSON KIPRUTO of Kenya and two-time winner ELISA DESISA of Ethiopia, who triumphed in Boston in 2013 and 2015 and also finished runner-up in 2016 and 2019. Behind KIPCHOGE and CHEBET, the fastest man in the line-up is Tanzanian record-holder GABRIEL GEAY, who finished runner-up at the Valencia Marathon in December in (2:03:00). Added to this are 2021 New York winner ALBERT KORIR of Kenya, 2015 world champion GHIRMAY GHEBRESLASSIE of Eritrea, 2020 London winner SHURA KITATA of Ethiopia and Ethiopia’s HERPASA NEGASA, a (2:03:40) man. Last year’s seventh-place finisher and top American, SCOTT FAUBLE, returns for his fourth Boston Marathon and will be joined by world 50km record-breaker CJ ALBERTSON. After a (2:08:16) marathon debut in Chicago last year, CONNER MANTZ will take on the Boston course for the first time.

GOTYTOM GEBRESLASE leads the women’s line-up that includes several former winners too. The 28-year-old from Ethiopia won the Berlin Marathon in 2021 and then took the world title in Eugene last year in a championship record of (2:18:11). In the New York City Marathon in November she placed third behind SHARON LOKEDI of Kenya and LONAH SALPETER of Israel but is hoping to return to winning ways in Boston. LOKEDI was due to run in Boston but has recently withdrawn, but SALPETER is still set to race and the 34-year-old ran (2:17:45) to win in Tokyo in 2020 and earned bronze at the World Championships last year. All eyes in Boston will also be on AMANE BERISO as the Ethiopian improved her best by six minutes to clock (2:14:58) to win the Valencia Marathon in December. It was the third quickest time in history and the 31-year-old felt she could have threatened BRIGID KOSGEI’S world record of (2:14:04) if the pacemakers had helped her in the latter stages instead of staying with the struggling LETESENBET GIDEY. HELLEN OBIRI is another star attraction in Boston. The 2019 world cross-country and two-time world 5000m champion from Kenya was not planning to run another marathon so soon after her slightly painful sixth place at New York City in November but after winning the NYC Half in style last month she has recently decided to run Boston. Also in the line-up are former Boston winners DES LINDEN of the United States, who overcame dreadful weather conditions to win the 2018 event, together with 2017 winner EDNA KIPLAGAT of Kenya and 2016 champion ATESEDE BAYSA of Ethiopia. Adding to the quality are last year’s second and third place finishers in Boston, ABABEL YESHANEH of Ethiopia and MARY NGUGI of Kenya. YESHANEH came within four seconds of victory in 2022, while NGUGI has placed second and third in Boston. Also returning is JOYCILINE JEPKOSGEI, a past winner of the New York City and London marathons, while Ethiopia’s HIWOT GEBREMARYAM, runner-up in Berlin in 2021, is another Boston debutante. Leading the US challenge in the women’s race are SARA HALL, ALOPHINE TULIAMUK, EMMA BATES and NELL ROJAS.

In the wheelchair races American DANIEL ROMANCHUK defends his men’s title but faces, among others, Swiss ‘silver bullet’ MARCEL HUG. The women’s race sees four-time Boston champion MANUELA SCHAR of Switzerland. SCHAR taking on World Marathon Majors Series champion SUSANNAH SCARONI of the United States, Paralympic gold medallist MADISON DE ROZARIO of Australia and five-time Boston winner TATYANA MCFADDEN of the United States.

For viewers in the UK the event is due to be broadcast on Eurosport 2 from 3.30pm on April 17.

ASICS TO OPEN NEW HIGH ALTITUDE CAMP IN FONT-ROMEU – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

EILISH MCCOLGAN and MO KATIR will be just two of many athletes who will benefit from the new Chojo Camp Europe. ASICS is launching their first ever European pro-athlete training centre in Font-Romeu, France. The camp, managed by DAVE KLINK, will host around 20 ASICS athletes – short and long-distance runners – at a time, offering access to a brand-new athletics track, a hypoxia chamber, a weight and fitness room alongside a recovery pool. During their stay at one of the brand’s chalets, a team of physios, psychologists and doctors will be available to provide the physical and mental care that the athletes need to feel and train at their best. Prominent athletes such as EILISH MCCOLGAN, MO KATIR and SARAH LAHTI are already preparing to set up base in Font-Romeu for an extended period as they train for the upcoming challenges at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (August 19-27). Further athletes will join on a shorter stay basis from now all the way to the immediate preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

OLIVIER MIGNON, Director of Sports Marketing, ASICS EMEA says: “We are excited to be opening the Chojo Camp Europe today. The physical and mental well-being of our athletes has always been important to ASICS. We’ve been able to support them with products, physical care such as physios, mental-health services and now with their own space to prepare for competitions. The camp is a fantastic opportunity for our athletes to come together and train under the best conditions. Looking ahead to the World Championships in Budapest this year and Paris next year, we’re confident this will help our athletes prepare to be at their top level.” MCCOLGAN, who recently took 43 seconds off her British half-marathon record at the Berlin Half and is a familiar face to Font-Romeu, adds: “It’s great to have ASICS support its athletes with these facilities. I’ve always been a fan of altitude training, and being able to have a base in Europe, close to where I’ll be racing over the summer, is fantastic. “It’s not something all athletes have the funding to do, but with ASICS opening the Chojo Camp many who wouldn’t normally, can now train at altitude and experience the benefits. I’m looking forward to getting in my sessions on the track, whilst also getting to mingle with fellow ASICS athletes.”

The term ’Chojo’ has a long history at ASICS. It was used frequently by the founder, KIHACHIRO ONITSUKA, when referring to new projects. The word translates from Japanese to ‘striving for the peak’. Alongside the European facility, ASICS has also established a training camp in Iten, Kenya, to support the development of new athletes.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH website –http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

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 and SHAUN CLIFFORD – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 13 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 6 April 2023

Posted on 06/04/202306/04/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 6 April to Wednesday 12 April – Ben Bellisario, Phillip Crout, Charlotte Harris, Phillipa Lowe, Phoebe Music, Michael Obiwulu, Amelia Onyems, Ray Powell and Mohindra Suneel Dev

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to BRIAN ANENE, TRAYDEAN HUNT, TRAYON HUNT and MICHAEL OBIWULU

PARKRUN 100 CLUB – Congratulation to JO KENT who completed her 100th run at Stevenage last Saturday.

QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Sunday 16 April
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 12 noon, first event starts at 12.30pm, and completion around 1.30pm, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events

RESULTS
WORLD MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Torun, Poland on 27 March – 3 April.
60m – W35 H3 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 2nd (SB 7.93) taking .01 of a second off her 15 February time, and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023, in the Final SHEREEN finished 5th (7.97)
200m – W40 H4 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 3rd (27.60)
400m – W40 H2 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 2nd (64.43) in the Final CLAIRE finished 6th (65.22)
Pole Vault – W45 Straight Final STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 won the Silver Medal (PB 3.00m) equalling her 2022 height, and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023
Pole Vault – W60 Straight Final ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 won the Bronze Medal (2.10m)
Pentathlon – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 6th (SB 3650 points) 60m 2nd (8.64), 1000m 11th (SB 3:32.47), High Jump 5th (PB 1.66m) equalling his 2022 height, and is ranked UK No.1 V50 in 2023, Long Jump 5th (SB 5.47m) and is ranked UK No.5 V50 in 2023, Shot 6kg 9th (SB 9.91m)

ROSALIND with her medal.

LEE VALLEY APRIL OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 April.
100m – SM 4 JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 2nd (PB 10.79 w1.9) taking .06 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2023, 5 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 5th (SB 11.41 w4.5), 2 EDWIN YAMOAH V35 4th (SB 11.77 w1.6) and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023
200m – SM 5 EDWIN YAMOAH V35 5th (SB 24.64 w1.8)
200m – SW 2 MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (SB 26.91 w3.2), 5 LUCY CAMPOS U17 3rd (SB 29.18 w2.0), OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 4th (SB 29.31 w2.0)
300m – SM 1 MALACHI AMADI U20 3rd (PB 36.07) and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2023
300m – SW 1 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 6th (SB 42.53), 3 OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 3rd (SB 46.83)
400m – SW OLIVIA ALBUT U23 1st (60.51)
800m – SM 3 CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 3rd (PB 2:06.18) taking .62 of a second off his 2022 time, NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 7th (2:16.97)
800m – SW 1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (2:13.55), CHARLOTTE HARRIS U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (2:20.25), EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) 6th (2:26.54)
100m Hurdles – SW 1 AZARIA NWANKWO U20 3rd (PB 15.38 w3.1) and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2023
Discus 2kg – SM REUBEN VAUGHAN 1st (45.62m)
Javelin 800g – SM MILAN TRAJKOVIC U23 2nd (SB 52.72m) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023

UCONN DOG FIGHT – Took place at Storrs, Connecticut, USA on 1 April.
100m – SW 4 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 4th (SB 13.10 w1.2) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023

BIG FIVE MEET – Took place at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 1 April.
100m – SW 1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 6th (12.65 w-1.6) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023
100m Hurdles – SW 1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 14.54 w-1.0) and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2023

HARROW SPRING THROWS AND JUMPS MEETING – Took place at Harrow on 1 April.
Long Jump – SX A LYDIA ROGERS 3rd (SB 4.82m nwr)
Discus 1kg – SW A EMMA BEARDMORE V35 1st (SB 43.86m) adding 2.09m to her 4 March throw, and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023
Hammer 4kg – SW EMMA BEARDMORE V35 2nd (SB 47.27m) adding 1.62m to her 4 March throw, and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023

STANFORD INVITATIONAL – Took place at Stanford, California, USA on 31 March – 1 April.
10000m – SM 1 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (SB 27:57.47) and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2023
110m Hurdles – SM H1 JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (14.36 w0.7) in the Final JAMI finished 8th (PB 14.31 w0.7) taking .06 of a second off his H1 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2023
Long Jump – SM CB JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 16th (6.64m w3.0)
Shot 7.26kg – SM CA JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (13.18m)
Discus 2kg – SM CA JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 12th (PB 40.32m) adding 1.95m to his 2022 throw, and is ranked UK No.9 U23 in 2023

CHEMIST WAREHOUSE AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Nathan, Australia on 30 March – 2 April.
Discus 1kg – SW Q JADE LALLY V35 2nd (54.54m) in the Final JADE won the Gold Medal (60.24m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 1 April.
PAUL LEWIS V50 2nd (21.22) this was his 162nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Blandford on 1 April.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 124th (35.17) this was his 187th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Great Lines on 1 April.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 94th (26.55) this was his 137th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 1 April.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 173rd (31.18) this was his 288th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 1 April.
AIMEE PORTER U13 13th (21.10) this was her 5th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 39th (23.36) this was his 369th Parkrun, KAYLA MICHEL U23 88th (27.11) this was her 35th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 89th (27.17) this was his 95th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 99th (27.39) this was her 86th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 1 April.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 140th (36.55) this was his 258th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 1 April
SCARLETT KENT U23 15th (21.03) this was her 54th Parkrun, JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 19th (21.41) this was her 100th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 1 April.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 12th (20.43) this was his 56th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 6 APRIL UNTIL WEDNESDAY 3 MAY – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

TCS MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 23 April from Greenwich. We should have a few runners representing the Stripes.
Note: You will have to enter yourself

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 6 APRIL UNTIL WEDNESDAY 3 MAY

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 19 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 200m, 19.15pm Shot Put, 19.20pm 400m no Under 13s, 19.40pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 21.05pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not available as yet – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2023-04-18&to=2023-04-28
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LEE VALLEY 2023 OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Opentrack, this is the link to enter the 1 April Open Meeting now on Opentrack – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
26 April – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
10 May – Double 100m Meeting
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

ROSALIND ZEFFERTT with her Bronze Medal at the World Masters Championships in Poland.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH website –http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2021-2022 SEASON – The following link shows the following – Final league positions, Points and club championship winners, SBH athletes consecutive races, SBH athletes races completed to date – Start Fitness Metropolitan League Statistics For 2021-2022 Season

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 and JOANNA WINFIELD – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 23 March 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 30 March 2023

Posted on 30/03/202302/04/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 30 March to Wednesday 5 April – Alexandra Baltazer-Hall, Dominic Bannister, Grant Brown, Douglas Curwen-Reed, Abigail Edwards, Richard Goodman, Sharon Jackson, Patrick Pearce, Luisa Rojas, Paul Simons, Claire Spurway, Alon Taylor, Tim Underhill and Amelia Wills

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to EVA COPELAND, HARRISON HENDERSON and AIMEE PORTER

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE ON 16 APRIL – IAN FARR, who is organising this fixture on behalf of SBH, has sent his apologies to those SBH Athletes that were overcharged (£8 instead of £4). Refunds are now in the process of being carried out.

QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Sunday 16 April
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 12 noon, first event starts at 12.30pm, and completion around 1.30pm, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 5 April, and is now open on roster athletics, to enter see below.

HERTFORDSHIRE STEEPLECHASERS – SALLY GANDEE, who is Honorary Secretary of the Hertfordshire Athletics Association, has sent me the following.
As Hertfordshire County is not holding any steeplechase races in the county championships this year – the county would consider awarding county medals to any Hertfordshire qualified athlete who takes part in this steeplechase festival. Age groups are from U15 to senior with appropriate distances from 1500m to 3000m. The steeplechase festival organised by West Suffolk is being held at Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre on 29 April 2023.

Details can be found by contacting David Cripps at david.cripps7@outlook.com
Entries on-line at Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/steeplechase-festival/

RESULTS
BOURNEMOUTH OPEN MEETING – Took place at Bournemouth on 26 March.
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 1st (57.37m), REUBEN VAUGHAN 2nd (SB 46.94m)

EMAC, VAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 26 March.
Pole Vault – MW STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 4th 1st V45 (SB 2.90m) equalling her 12 February height, and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023

VELOCITY FEST 12 – Took place at Kingston, Jamaica on 26 March.
100m – SM H5 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (SB 10.27 w-1.3) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 25 March.
For Year 3 there are 7 events available, and each athlete choose 3 only to compete in. For Years 4/5 and 6/7 there are 8 events available, and each athlete choose 3 only to compete in.

Year 3 Boys – JONAH TALENGA 1st (138 points)
Year 3 Girls – SUNNY SHAW 8th (107 points) the winner was Lizzy Hayford of London Heathside (136 points)
Year 4/5 Boys – DENNYS PASCAL U11 2nd (168 points), NOSA URUBUSI U11 8th (149 points), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 13th (146 points), ARI RUBENSTEIN U11 18th (140 points), MICHAEL OBIWULU U11 34th (126 points) the winner was Hugo Hampartsoumain of Dwayne Chambers Performance Academy (171 points)
Year 4/5 Girls – SIENNA DARCY U11 3rd (150 points) the winner was Bella Pearce of Southend on Sea AC (162 points)
Year 6/7 Boys – EDWARD PASCAL U13 11th (172 points) the winner was Riley Edwards of Rugby & Northampton AC (235 points)
Year 6/7 Girls – LUCIA CASALENUOVO U13 26th (154 points), OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 32nd (151 points) the winner was Isabella Moulton of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (202 points)

NATIONAL PRIMARY AND YEAR 7 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Prestwold Hall on 25 March.
Under 13 Girls 3000m – AIMEE PORTER 18th (12.56)

BRISBANE TRACK CLASSIC – Took place at Nathan, Australia on 25 March.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (60.48m)

AZTEC INVITAIONAL TEAMS – Took place at San Diego, California, USA on 23-25 March.
Long Jump – SM A JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (6.60m w-0.7)
Discus 2kg – SM A JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 8th (SB 37.69m)

RALEIGH RELAYS – Took place at Raleigh, North Carolina, USA on 23-25 March.
100m – SW 7 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 8th (SB 12.29 w1.4)
200m – SW 1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 25.16 w0.4)
800m – SM 1 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 4th (PB 1:53.58) taking 2.52 seconds of his 2022 time
1500m – SM 8 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 5th (PB 3:48.74) taking 3.53 seconds off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023
5000m – SM 10 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 13th (SB 13:47.99) taking 8.93 seconds off his 18 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 25 March.
PAUL LEWIS V50 11th (23.11) this was his 161st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 25 March.
EMILIA ECONOMU U23 18th (20.21) this was her 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Delaware on 25 March.
SHONA MICHEL V50 212th (30.39) this was her 85th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 213th (30.40) this was his 94th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 25 March.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 198th (39.38) this was his 49th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lancing Beach on 25 March.
DANIEL NICHOLS V40 2nd (18.44) this was his 40th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lordship Recreational Ground on 25 March.
BRADLEY SINGER 25th (22.59) this was his 221st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 25 March.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 124th (26.37) this was his 136th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 25 March.
STUART SINGER V60 40th (23.42) this was his 368th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 25 March.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 171st (34.47) this was his 257th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 25 March.
JAMES DAVIS U23 148th (27.24) this was his 38th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 30 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 2 April at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.
Unfortunately due to insufficient numbers, we will not be entering a Senior Mens team. Which also mean we cannot compete in the National Relays on 15 April.
Start times – U15/17 Men and Women 11.00am Senior Women 1.00pm
Entries Closed

TCS MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 23 April from Greenwich. We should have a few runners representing the Stripes.
Note: You will have to enter yourself

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 30 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL

WORLD MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 26 March to Tuesday 4 April at Torun, Poland.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 5 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 100m, 19.15pm High Jump, 19.20pm 1500m no times over 5minute 30 seconds, 21.00pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Link to entries on roster athletics – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2023-04-01&to=2023-04-22
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 19 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 200m, 19.15pm Shot Put, 19.20pm 400m no Under 13s, 19.40pm 800m no times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 21.05pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not available as yet –
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=8&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on

LEE VALLEY 2023 OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Opentrack, this is the link to enter the 1 April Open Meeting now on Opentrack – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
26 April – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
10 May – Double 100m Meeting
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

WATFORD 2023 OPEN MEETING OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Roster Athletics
Wednesday 5 April – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No Under 13s (Entries Open)
Wednesday 19 April – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.20pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.40pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s (Entries Not Open As Yet)
Wednesday 3 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 17 May – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds
Wednesday 31 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 14 June – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 28 June – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 12 July – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 26 July – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.15pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 9 August – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.30pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 23 August – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds
Wednesday 6 September – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 100m, 7.40pm 800m, 9.05pm 3000m No under 13

YOUNG ATHLETES IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT NIGHT OF THE 10000m PBs – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Popular event at Parliament Hill in London will feature 800m races for under-17 and under-20 runners this year. Teenage middle-distance runners will get the chance to shine at the Night of the 10,000m PBs in 2023 with the event adding some junior 800m races into its programme on 20 May in London. “The goal is to use the Night of the 10,000m PBs platform to help youngsters run faster and get experience of racing at bigger events with crowds,” says event director BEN POCHEE. “This year we will host four 800m races for under-20 and under-17 men and women and these races will take place just before our championship events when the crowds and atmosphere really start to bubble up to the boil.” It is not simply the chance to race in big crowds in amid a super atmosphere, though. The athletes will be targeting qualifying times for the European Under-20 Championships in Jerusalem from August 7-10 and the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad & Tobago on August 4-11.

To help them hit the times, they will benefit from WaveLight pacing lights too. More generally the 2023 meeting is partnering with On Track Nights and has World Athletics Silver status. Young athletes’ races aside, it features the British Championships and World Championships trials for 10,000m with a total of £30,000 in prize money up for grabs.

POCHEE adds: “My aim is to up the ante further with fun, entertainment and wild revelry that our event has become renowned. Our event atmosphere has clearly aided performances in the past and I want our next generation to tangibly benefit too.” The event is an invitational, so no entry fees are needed but qualifying standards apply and expressions of interest are to be received by April 23 by emailing nightofthe10000mpbs@gmail.com. Standards for the 800m races are: under-17 men (sub-1:56) and women (sub-2:12) and under-20 men (sub-1:52) and women (sub-2:10). Qualifying times for the European Under-20 Championships are (1:49.0) and (2:06.0) and for the Commonwealth Youth Games they are (for English athletes) (1:51.0) and (2:08.0). The Emsley Carr and Millicent Fawcett Mile races, however, are moving north. Last year they were held at the Night of the 10,000m PBs event but on 27 May they will be staged at the British Milers’ Club Grand Prix in Manchester.

WORLD ATHLETICS TO EXCLUDE TRANSGENDER WOMEN FROM FEMALE EVENTS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Global governing body’s president SEB COE says his council is “guided by over-arching principle to protect the female category”. World Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women who have gone through male puberty from female events. In a strong move which will be applauded by female athletes around the planet, the governing body’s president SEB COE said that following a review earlier this year “there is insufficient evidence that trans women do not retain advantages over biological women”. The ban will begin on 31 March and COE said: “The council agreed it must be guided by our over-arching principle which is to protect the female category.”

COE added a working group will be established to do further research in transgender eligibility guidelines with a remit to “consult specifically with transgender athletes to seek views on competing in athletics”. For DSD (Differences of Sexual Development) athletes, new regulations will require any relevant athletes to reduce their testosterone levels below a limit of 2.5nmol/L for a minimum of 24 months (or six months for currently competing DSD athletes) to compete internationally in the female category in any event, not just the events that were restricted (400m to one mile) under the previous regulations. This means the principle of restricted events has been removed from the regulations and the likelihood is that we will see fewer – if any – DSD athletes winning medals at major championships in future. Certainly, they will not be able to compete at this summer’s World Championships in Budapest for starters. “We have been prepared to take these issues head on,” said COE. “In the past they would have been allowed to drift or be kicked into the long grass. That is not the nature of my leadership and it is certainly not the instincts of my council.”

A World Athletics statement added: “In terms of DSD regulations, World Athletics has more than 10 years of research and evidence of the physical advantages that these athletes bring to the female category. “However, there are currently no transgender athletes competing internationally in athletics and consequently no athletics-specific evidence of the impact these athletes would have on the fairness of female competition in athletics. “In these circumstances, the Council decided to prioritise fairness and the integrity of the female competition before inclusion.” The ban is specifically for “female World Rankings competition”, which raises the question of whether the ruling will be enforced in grassroots competitions such as club-level events like road relays or fell races.

COE added: “Decisions are always difficult when they involve conflicting needs and rights between different groups, but we continue to take the view that we must maintain fairness for female athletes above all other considerations. “We will be guided in this by the science around physical performance and male advantage which will inevitably develop over the coming years. As more evidence becomes available, we will review our position, but we believe the integrity of the female category in athletics is paramount.” Reacting to the news, UK Athletics said they are “fully considering the details of the World Athletics statement on transgender and DSD participation in athletics and its implications for competition in the UK, but in principle we support and welcome the direction they have taken in protecting the female category”. UKA added: “This direction reflects the submission made by UKA to World Athletics earlier this year. At the same time, we remain committed to continuing to work alongside the Home Country Athletics Federations and our Transgender Project Group to maintain the inclusivity of our sport and ensure that transgender women are able to continue to compete whilst respecting these rules.”

Russian ban lifted but nation remains suspended due to war – The seven-year suspension of the Russian athletics federation (RusAF) due to its breaking of anti-doping rules has been lifted. But the nation’s athletes, coaches and officials, plus those in Belarus, remain barred from international athletics due to the invasion and ongoing war in Ukraine. COE said the ban would be for “the foreseeable future” and that the nation must comply with 35 special conditions that aim to maintain the anti-doping reforms. COE praised the “Herculean work” of RUNE ANDERSEN and the Taskforce members “for staying the course and helping us to resolve a major integrity issue in our sport”. He added: “It has been a mammoth undertaking over seven years but their commitment and diligence has given the Council confidence that the Russian Federation has reformed its structure and culture and is now on the right path in terms of addressing doping issues. It is important that RusAF continues on this path, but we are confident the Athletics Integrity Unit has the expertise to monitor and assess the situation going forwards.”

For the full World Athletics decisions from this week’s council meeting, see here.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 2 posts this week, both photographs were taken at the Lee Valley Minithon on 25 March

TY HOLDEN is between medal winners MICHAEL OBIWULU and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN.
JONAH TALENGA with his Gold Medal.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH website –http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

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 and JOANNA WINFIELD – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 23 March 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 23 March 2023

Posted on 23/03/202323/03/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 23 March to Wednesday 29 March – Temi Bakare, Jude Bell, James Isaacs, Zanson Plummer, Talya Robinson, Ben Rochford, Joe Shepherd, Roger Simons, Jeremy Sothcott, Neville Thompson and Louis Ubaka

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ELLA BUCKLEY, ANNA KAMARA and GRACE NYAONGO

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWS AND INDOOR POLE VAULT – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX Stadium 15-04-23
Online entries now at Opentrack, then put 438 in the filter box – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 9 April, No Entries On The Day

QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Sunday 16 April
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 12 noon, first event starts at 12.30pm, and completion around 1.30pm, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 5 April, and is now open on roster athletics to enter, see below.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – Many thanks to JOANNA WINFIELD who sent me a photograph of JOANNA, MAX, DYLAN and BEN with GEORGE on a Saturday morning training session on 23rd December 2017. I will add it to the document.

Details can be found by contacting David Cripps at david.cripps7@outlook.com
Entries on-line at Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/steeplechase-festival/

RESULTS
ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Woolaton Park on 18 March.
Junior Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 (Middlesex) 53rd (15.21), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 (Middlesex) 218th (16.23) the winner was Joe Scanes of Kent (14.04) 329 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Greater Manchester (156 points), 2nd Kent (207), 3rd West Midlands (214), 21st Middlesex (892)
Junior Girls – POSIE SHAW U15 (Middlesex) 286th (14.42),the winner was Molly Carvell of Merseyside (12.16) 338 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Surrey (223 points), 2nd Sussex (308), 3rd London (340), 18th Middlesex (737)
Intermediate Boys – GIANLEO STUBBS U17 (Hertfordshire) 24th (17.38), RAFI GAYER U17 (Hertfordshire) 50th (18.02) the winner was Sam Plummer of Essex (16.41) 327 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Surrey (153 points), 2nd Kent (315), 3rd Essex (342), 14th Hertfordshire (737) 43 teams finished
Intermediate Girls – EDIE WOODINGS U17 (Middlesex) 210th (14.20), the winner was Zoe Gilbody of Shropshire (11.55) 338 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Berkshire (240 points), 2nd London (302), 3rd Surrey (307), 44 teams finished
Senior Boys – HENRY DOVER U17 (Suffolk) 16th (19.48), ABDIHIRAM HAMUD U20 (Middlesex) 52nd (20.41), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 (Hertfordshire) 78th (20.59) the winner was George Couttie of North Yorkshire (19.12) 314 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Mersey (203 points), 2nd Kent (247), 3rd Surrey (276), 7th Hertfordshire (446), 8th Suffolk (454), 16th Middlesex (611)
Senior Girls – RUBY VINTON U17 (Suffolk) 96th (18.22) AMY GODDARD U17 (Suffolk) 128th (18.45), EMMA MCCLUSKEY U17 (Middlesex 2nd Claim) 205th (19.33), SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD U17 (Bedford) 274th (21.13) the winner was Innes Fitzgerald of Devon (15.21) 300 runners finished
Team Result – 1st West Yorkshire (127 points), 2nd Hertfordshire (294), 3rd Greater Manchester (317), 16th Middlesex (772), 22nd Suffolk (943) 38 teams finished

HERTFORDSHIRE, KENT AND MIDDLESEX INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 18-19 March.

Hertfordshire Championships
High Jump – U20W Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 1.66m) adding 1cm to her 5 February jump
Pole Vault – U15B Straight Final THOMAS ROBERTSON U15 won the Gold Medal (2.80m)
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final ANGUS BROWN U17 won the Gold Medal (3.60m), ISSA PHILLIPS-POPE U17 won the Silver Medal (3.30m)
Pole Vault – U17W Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 won the Silver Medal (2.60m)

Middlesex Championships
60m – U15B H1 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 3rd (PB 7.89) taking .16 of a second off his 2022 time, ASHER ESCOBAR U15 6th (8.56), H2 MODEBAYO AKIN-AGUNBIADE U15 5th (PB 8.19) taking .27 of a second off his 8 January time, in the Final SETH finished 6th (7.96)
60m – U15G H3 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (7.94), in the Final ANGEL won the Gold Medal (7.83)
60m – U17M H1 OLIVER LAURENS U17 3rd (7.53), H2 RUBEN CARDOSO U17 3rd (PB 7.53) taking .01 of a second off his 14 January time, H3 ZICO JONES U17 1st (7.20), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 5th (PB 7.71), H4 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (7.23), NATHAN HOWELL U17 2nd (PB 7.43) taking .04 of a second off his 28 January time, ISAAC OTAH U17 7th (PB 7.99) taking .04 of a second off his 8 January time, in Semi-Final 2 EBUKA finished 1st (7.14), ZICO finished 2nd (7.25), NATHAN finished 4th (7.44), RUBEN finished 5th (7.54), OLIVER finished 6th (7.66), in the Final EBUKA won the Gold Medal (7.02)
60m – U17M H1 AARON OTAH U20 5th (7.70), H3 SEBASTIAN BETARANO-RAMIREZ U20 3rd (PB 7.35)
60m – U217W H1 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (8.02), MAKAYLA BRAI-AYOYE U17 3rd (PB 8.17), H2 OYINKAN OGUNBIYI U17 5th (SB 8.94) equalling her 8 January time, H3 ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (8.87), in the Final TAMI finished 4th (8.06), MAKAYLA finished 6th (PB 8.10) taking .07 of a second off her H1 time
60m – U20W H1 ANNA ROSE U20 3rd (SB 8.16)
200m – U15B H1 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 2nd (PB 26.65) taking .15 of a second off his 29 January time, in the Final ASHER finished 5th (27.37)
200m – U15G H1 MORAYO IDRIS U15 4th (30.40)
200m – U17M H1 BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 1st (23.77), MATEI FRUNZA U17 4th (24.53), H2 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (22.84), OLIVER LAURENS U17 2nd (SB 23.98) taking .21 of a second off his 28 January time, RUBEN CARDOSO U17 3rd (PB 24.31), H3 NATHAN HOWELL U17 3rd (24.53), ISAAC OTAH U17 5th (26.66) taking .20 of a second off his 8 January time, in the Final EBUKA won the Gold Medal (22.45), BRANDON finished 4th (23.75), RUBEN finished 5th (PB 24.19) taking .12 of a second off his H2 time, OLIVER finished 6th (24.28)
200m – U20W Straight Final ANNA ROSE U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 25.94) taking .33 of a second off her 5 February time
200m – SM Straight Final AARON OTAH U20 6th (25.03)
300m – U15B Straight Final SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 won the Gold Medal (41.08)
300m – U15G Straight Final ELLA BUCKLEY U15 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 44.11) taking .07 of a second off her 2022 time
300m – U17W Straight Final MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 won the Bronze Medal (SB 44.11)
400m – U17M H1 LANRE PRATT U17 4th (PB 58.38), in the Final LANRE finished 5th (PB 57.65) taking .73 of a second off his H1 time
400m – U20W Straight Final LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 4th (PB 61.49) taking .04 of a second off her 12 March time
400m – SM Straight Final SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 6th (SB 57.69) taking .12 of a second off his 12 February time
800m – U15G Straight Final ELIZABETH OTHULO U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 2:38.21) taking 2.79 seconds off her 2022 time
800m – U17M Straight Final JACOB CLEMENT U17 won the Gold Medal (SB 2:05.94)
800m – U17W Straight Final MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 4th (SB 2:20.29), DINA SILVERMAN U17 5th (2:21.10), LARISSA WILSON U17 6th (2:22.34)
800m – SM Straight Final CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (SB 2:07.06) taking .16 of a second off his 5 February time, NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (2:14.67)
1500m – U20W Straight Final EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 4:57.15)
1500m – SM Straight Final CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (SB 4:24.20) taking 5.42 seconds off his 15 February time, NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 4:43.24)
60m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final JIMI ADU U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 9.85), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 finished 4th (9.92)
60m Hurdles – SM Straight Final SEBASTIAN BETARANO-RAMIREZ U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 8.83)
High Jump – U15G Straight Final ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 1.35m) adding 5cm to her 2022 height
High Jump – U17M Straight Final JORDAN NGIGE U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 1.90m) adding 10cm to his 2022 height, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2023
High Jump – U20W Straight Final HOPE BAKER U20 won the Bronze Medal (SB 1.40m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 won the Silver Medal (2.70m), ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 5th (PB 2.40m) equalling her 5 March height
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final ELLA BUCKLEY U15 (2nd Claim) 4th (4.25m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (SB 5.16m)
Tripleg Jump – SM Straight Final CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 11.41m) adding 28cm to his 2022 jump
Shot 4kg – U15B Straight Final MILO RYNEHART U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 10.37m) adding 39cm to his 15 January put

Kent Championships
No SBH athletes

SEMI DE LILLE 10K – Took place at Lille, France on 19 March.
NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 5th (PB 33.37) taking 54 seconds off her 2022 time

JW SPEED FEST – Took place at Kingston, Jamaica on 18 March.
200m – SM 5 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (SB 20.25 w-1.4) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

CARDINAL CLASSIC – Took place at Palo Alto, California, USA on 18 March.
100m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 2nd (SB 10.39 w0.8) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023
200m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 2nd (SB 20.78 w0.8) and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM WINTER THROWS AND DISTANCE MEETING – Took place at Birmingham on 18 March.
5000m – Race 1 FREYA STAPLETON U23 (University of Birmingham) 4th (PB 16:41.93) taking 26.38 seconds off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2023, 3 LUCA STUBBS U23 (Loughborough Students) 5th (PB 15:26.38) and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2023, 4 KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 (University of Birmingham) 3rd (PB 14:29.26) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023

FRIDAY NIGHT 5K UNDER THE LIGHTS – Took place at Battersea Park on 17 March.
KOJO KYEREME V45 4th (PB 14.57) taking 3 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023 and is ranked UK No.8 V45 on the all-time list.

CAMBRIDGE HALF MARATHON – Took place at Cambridge on 5 March.
JUDE BELL 55th (PB 71.59), DANIEL NICHOLS V35 246th (SB 78.26), MARK COTTLE V35 404th (PB 81.09), NICOLA PAYNE 501st (PB 82.58)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 18 March.
PAUL LEWIS V50 8th (23.34) this was his 160th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 18 March.
CLIFF GOLDING V55 129th (28.43) this was his 135th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 18 March.
DAVID JOSEPHS V45 11th (20.41 this was his 26th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 23rd (22.29) this was his 367th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 42nd (24.15) this was his 220th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 172nd (38.17) this was her 84th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 18 March.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 113th (43.56) this was his 256th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

TCS MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 23 April from Greenwich. We should have a few runners representing the Stripes.
Note: You will have to enter yourself

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL

WORLD MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 26 March to Tuesday 4 April at Torun, Poland.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWS AND INDOOR POLE VAULT – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX Stadium 15-04-23
Online entries now at Opentrack, then put 438 in the filter box – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 9 April, No Entries On The Day

LEE VALLEY 2023 OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Opentrack, this is the link to enter the 1 April Open Meeting now on Opentrack – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
26 April – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
10 May – Double 100m Meeting
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

WATFORD 2023 OPEN MEETING OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Roster Athletics
Wednesday 5 April – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No Under 13s (Entries Open)
Wednesday 19 April – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.20pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.40pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 3 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 17 May – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds
Wednesday 31 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 14 June – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 28 June – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 12 July – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 26 July – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.15pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 9 August – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.30pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 23 August – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds
Wednesday 6 September – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 100m, 7.40pm 800m, 9.05pm 3000m No under 13s

HARSH NEW RULES FOR TRACK AND TRAINING VENUES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Coaches are facing the pinch due to soaring prices relating to the use of facilities. For years coaches and athletes have taken it for granted that there will be tracks to train on, pits to jump into and designated, safe throwing areas to throw in. Now, however, that idea is very much under threat. It seems that athletics tracks up and down the country are changing their usage policies. Our facilities may not be “facilitating” our sport any more. In fact, some of the changes could completely change the way coaches coach – and may even drive some away entirely. The track I coach at has recently decided to turn its athletics usage model on its head. In the kind of set-up which is echoed throughout this country, it used to be the case that I could simply turn up with my athletes and coach. The members of my training group would just pay at the door and we would get on with our session. The new system, however, has changed all of that. It is now impossible for a shot putter, hurdler or triple jumper – in fact any event apart from sprinting, middle and long distances – to use this particular track without a coach being present and an advance booking being made. Even then, the “runners” may turn up at the track to find it booked out for other events. My local facility is far from alone in doing this, either.

The changes afoot – Let me explain what’s happening in a little more detail. At the facility I use, coaches will now only be allowed to use it if they pre-book all of their training slots. At first glance, this may not appear to be that onerous a problem – after all, we had to do this in response to Covid when space was being controlled. However, the difference now is that coaches will be invoiced monthly for their sessions. There’s a sizeable fee for using a lane, the long jump pit, the pole vault and so on. We are also supposed to know the exact times and precisely which facilities we wish to use months in advance. On top of that, the centre has informed us they need 28 days’ notice for a change of times and dates, something which represents an extraordinarily difficult challenge in a sport where things change all the time. The centre I coach from has also required coaches to re-submit their coaching documents, download and supply the British Athletics insurance policy, child protection policy and complete risk assessments. We have also had to identify which events we can coach. Was an explanation given as to exactly why this information was required again? No. There is an insistence that the centre is not doing this for financial reasons, but rather it seems these changes may actually be for insurance purposes. I guess ensuring the coach is more liable for the session would reduce the premium and the claim would be against British Athletics’ insurance in the first place. I have not been given a direct explanation for the changes, however, which does leave room for speculation. If it is about making money, that’s not unreasonable in these difficult times, but should coaches – who are amateur more often than not – be made to fork out? Some quick calculations indicate that, under this strategy, many coaches will face monthly bills ranging from £500 to over £1000. Where will they find that additional money? This, potentially, has huge ramifications for the sport.

Opening the door to non-athletics use – With a pressing need to increase revenue, many centres up and down the country use their athletics facilities for non-athletic activities. Indoor arenas can play host to children’s birthday parties, gymnastics, trampolining, cheerleading, meetings, gatherings and so on. For outdoor tracks, football and other field sports can cause complications. It’s therefore not surprising that many coaches and athletes feel their sport is being squeezed out. On another level some tracks charge additional fees to use facilities such as the long jump pit, as staff are required to move the covers. It certainly makes you think that “things ain’t easy any more”…

JOAQUIM CRUZ AT 60 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Olympic 800m champion in 1984 turns 60 this weekend and we look back on the career of one of the all-time greats. JOAQUIM CRUZ is best known for beating SEB COE to the 1984 Olympic 800m title in Los Angeles. For many in South America there was also a decent argument to describe him as the world record-holder too. COE ran (1:41.73) in Florence in 1981 at an event where the photo-finish equipment malfunctioned. The Briton’s time was calculated from three photo-cells positioned at three different heights at the finish and officials hand-timed his run at (1:41.6), (1:41.6) and (1:41.7). The world record stood until 1997, when WILSON KIPKETER broke the mark. But in Cologne in 1984 – just 20 days after his Olympic victory – CRUZ ran (1:41.77) to miss COE’S mildly controversial mark by a mere four hundredths of a second. That statistical story is one of many embedded into the folklore of middle-distance running in the 1980s. It was a golden period, largely dominated by COE and fellow Englishmen STEVE OVETT, STEVE CRAM and PETER ELLIOTT, but there were a number of athletes from around the world who were just as good on their day. Most notably, for example, SAID AOUITA of Morocco and, of course, CRUZ.

Humble beginnings – CRUZ turns 60 this week (March 12) but the athlete (whose first name is pronounced JOE-AKEEM not WAH-KEEM incidentally) was born in 1963 in a favela in Taguatinga near Brasilia. To begin with he was a talented basketball player and his athletics talent was spotted when playing that game by a coach called LUIZ DE OLIVIERA.

Initially CRUZ was a reluctant runner who preferred basketball, but he had stacks of natural running ability. He clocked a world junior 800m record of (1:44.3) in Rio in 1981 and moved to Eugene, Oregon, to train. Injuries held him up a little and it was discovered his right leg was slightly shorter than the left, which needed an orthotic to fix. But in 1983, aged just 21, he made his mark at the World Championships in Helsinki by finishing third behind winner WILLI WULBECK of West Germany. With an aggressive front running style that would become his trademark, he battled for the lead with ELLIOTT at a furious pace before running out of steam as the more experienced WULBECK charged through for gold.

Glory in Los Angeles – One year later CRUZ was virtually invincible over two laps. He began the summer by winning the NCAA 800m and 1500m titles, plus a (3:53.00) mile in his debut at the distance at the Pepsi Invitational. Then at the Olympics in LA itself he ran a remarkable series of races with (1:45.66) in his heat, (1:44.84) in the second round, (1:43.84) in his semi and (1:43.00) in the final – all in successive days. Three years earlier an 18-year-old CRUZ had finished well behind COE as the Briton destroyed the field to win the IAAF World Cup 800m in Rome. But now, in LA and aged 21, he was always in control and surged clear of COE and runner-up EARL JONES and the rest of the field in the home straight to win with ease.“We’re too old to be playing with fire,” the runner-up COE famously told OVETT. However while COE went on to successfully defend his 1500m title, CRUZ withdrew from the metric mile with a cold. Back in Europe a few days later, though, CRUZ scorched to some great end-of-season victories with (2:14.09) for 1000m in Nice, (1:42.34) for 800m in Zurich, (1:42.41) in Brussels and then (1:44.77) in Cologne. Such was his status back home now, in Sao Paulo an abandoned baby was left on someone’s doorstep and it was named JOAQUIM CRUZ.

Post-Los Angeles – CRUZ was never quite the same after his impeccable 1984 season. In early 1985 he was humbled in an early season 1500m showdown in Nice where CRAM narrowly held off AOUITA in a world record of (3:29.67) as CRUZ lost contact approaching the bell and faded to seventh in (3:37.10). At his specialist distance, though, he still ran brilliantly by beating TOM MCKEAN at Crystal Palace, whereas he also enjoyed victories in (1:42.49) in Koblenz, (1:42.54) in Cologne and (1:42.98) in Berlin, plus a narrow defeat to an in-form CRAM in (1:43.23) in Zurich. The 1986 season was lost through injury and with his career seemingly on the slide the Brazilian whipped himself into great shape again for a defence of his Olympic title in Seoul in 1988 and managed to put up a gallant fight that nearly resulted in gold. On the eve of the Games in August he ran a 1500m PB of (3:34.63) to win in Hengelo and finished a close runner-up to AOUITA in Cologne over 800m in (1:44.27). Ultimately the title in Seoul went to surprise package PAUL ERENG as the Kenyan burst past CRUZ in the closing metres to claim victory as the Brazilian ran (1:43.90) ahead of AOUITA, ELLIOTT, JOHNNY GRAY and fellow Brazilian JOSE-LUIS BARBOSA.

CRUZ carried on racing until 1997 but was only eighth in his 1500m heat at the 1996 Olympics and, in recent years, he has been based in San Diego as a coach primarily for the United States Paralympics programme where he has continued to inspire modern-day athletes in addition to older ex-athletes and fans who remember him as one of the most graceful and powerful 800m runners of all time.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 4 posts this week, all photographs taken at the Middlesex Indoor Championships at Lee Valley on 18-19 March

ANNA ROSE with her 200m U20 Silver Medal, with a seasons best (25.94) taking .33 of a second off her 5 February time
EBUKA NWOKEJI with his 60m and 200m U17 Gold Medals, winning the 60m in a time of (7.02), and the 200m in a time of (22.45)
JORDAN NGIGE won the U17 High Jump Gold Medal with a personal best (1.90m) adding 10cm to his 2022 height, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2023
MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 coming off the final bend in the U17 300m, and won the Bronze Medal with a seasons best (44.11)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH website –http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM, JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLER, KAREN HARRISON, TIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS and JOANNA WINFIELD – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 23 March 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 16 March 2023

Posted on 16/03/202316/03/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 16 March to Wednesday 22 March – Sydney Allen, Zoe Davis, Amy Goddard, Robert Lightowler, Jade Lally, Finn Maccarthy, Emmanuella Owusu-Bempah, William Ryle-Hodges and Sam Scheer

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWS AND INDOOR POLE VAULT – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX Stadium 15-04-23
Online entries now at Opentrack, then put 438 in the filter box – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 9 April, No Entries On The Day

QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Sunday 16 April
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 12 noon, first event starts at 12.30pm, and completion around 1.30pm, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

THE TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – The qualification period for the races on Saturday 22 April is now closed, following last Saturdays Parkrun fixtures.

HERTFORDSHIRE STEEPLECHASERS – SALLY GANDEE, who is Honary Secretary of the Hertfordshire Athletics Association, has sent me the following.
As Hertfordshire County is not holding any steeplechase races in the county championships this year – the county would consider awarding county medals to any Hertfordshire qualified athlete who takes part in this steeplechase festival. Age groups are from U15 to senior with appropriate distances from 1500m to 3000m. The steeplechase festival organised by West Suffolk is being held at Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre on 29 April 2023.

Details can be found by contacting David Cripps at david.cripps7@outlook.com
Entries on-line at Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/steeplechase-festival/

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS 2023 TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES – The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card will be issued by email on Friday 17 March, and at the same time will be available on the SBH Website.

The following fixtures will be available to enter on Opentrack, in the coming weeks.
26 April – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
10 May – Double 100m Meeting
24 May – 300m/300m Hurdles/400m/400m Hurdles Meeting
7 June – Double 100m Meeting
21 June – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
5 July – Double 100m Meeting
19 July – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
2 August – Double Sprint Hurdles
16 August – Sprints 100m/200m Meeting
30 August – Double 100m Meeting
September – Autumn Throws Fest

WATFORD 2023 OPEN MEETING OUTDOOR FIXTURES – The following will be available for you to enter on Roster Athletics, currently the 5 April meeting is not available.

Wednesday 5 April – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No Under 13s
Wednesday 19 April – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.20pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.40pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 3 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 17 May – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds
Wednesday 31 May – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 14 June – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Shot, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.15pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 28 June – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 12 July – 7.00pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 26 July – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Triple Jump, 7.15pm 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 9 August – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 400m No Under 13s, 7.30pm 800m No times over 2 minutes 45 seconds, 9.05pm 3000m No times over 11 minutes, No under 13s
Wednesday 23 August – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm Long Jump, 7.25pm BMC, 8.00m 1500m No times over 5 minutes 30 seconds
Wednesday 6 September – 7.00pm 200m, 7.15pm High Jump, 7.20pm 100m, 7.40pm 800m, 9.05pm 3000m No under 13s

RESULTS
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five took place at Harrow School on 5 March.
Under 11 Boys (2000m) – DENNYS PASCAL 1st (6.42), JOSAIH ALDHAM 2nd (6.45), TAHA COCKERELL 9th (7.06), ROAN PARKES 14th (7.18), THOMAS FELLOW 15th (7.21), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 18th (7.22), RIO HAYAKAWA 38th (8.21) 49 runners finished
Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (24 points), 2nd SBH (26), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (64) 12 teams finished

Under 11 Girls (2000m) – GRACE ROONEY 3rd (7.19), LUCIA CASALENUOVO 4th (7.31), SIENNA DARCY 7th (7.39), SOPHIA CLOONEY 11th (7.58), ELFIE SHAW 24th (8.38), SUNNY SHAW 37th (9.19), KEENYAH ADELISE 39th (9.26), the winner was Mami Keam George of Thames Valley Harriers (6.59) 42 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH, 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex, 3rd Harrow No points shown on the results, 11 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – EDWARD PASCAL 7th (9.14), LADDIE SHAW 8th (9.16), SAM DARCY 30th (10.56), the winner was Oliver McDonald of Dacorum & Tring (8.38) 39 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (38 points), 2nd Dacorum & Tring (46), 3rd Harrow (78), 5th SBH (85) 11 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – JAI HAYAKAWA 10th (10.27), OLIVIA ABBOT 18th (11.14), VERA DOUDKO 23rd (12.09), ELIZA LEIBOWITZ 27th (13.58), the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (9.06) 28 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (34 points), 2nd Harrow (44), 3rd Barnet & District (61), 5th SBH (78) 10 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (4000m) – No SBH runners, the winner was L Moore of Thames Valley Harriers (15.21) 26 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (19 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (33), 3rd Barnet & District (57) 9 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (4000m) – DINA SILVERMAN 3rd (17.26), POSIE SHAW 5th (17.40), ERIN GIBLIN 17th (20.25), the winner was Leoni Delvendahl of Highgate Harriers (17.14) 21 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (29 points), 2nd SBH (47), 3rd Harrow (57) 10 teams finished

Under 17 Men (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Thomas Chadwick of Highgate Harriers (17.11) 23 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (20 points), 2nd Barnet & District (40), 3rd Harrow (50) 6 teams finished

Under 17 Women (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Adela Svihaikova of Thames Valley Harriers (17.05) 8 runners finished
Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (21 points), 2nd London Heathside (28), 3rd Barnet & District (29) 4 teams finished

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE TEAM POSITIONS – These are the Final Team Positions. You are probable aware that due to a fixture clash, the club took a decision to support the National Cross Country relays on 5 March, which meant we had no runners at the NWLL at Kingsbury.
These are the Top 3 in the Final tables;
Under 11 Boys – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (51 points), 2nd SBH (47), 3rd London Heathside (44). Based on our average points (12) in our 4 fixtures, we would have had 59 points.
Under 13 Boys – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (56 points), 2nd Trent Park (50), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (45), 5th SBH (37). Based on our average points (9) in our 4 fixtures, we would have had 46 points.
Under 15 Boys – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (58 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (52), 3rd Barnet & District (43), 11th SBH (11). Based on our average points (5) in our 2 fixtures, we would have had 16 points.
Under 17 Men – 1st Highgate Harriers (60 points), 2nd Barnet & District (54), 3rd Harrow (47). We had no team points in our 4 fixtures.
Team Positions With The 4 Age-Groups Combined – 1st Highgate Harriers (168 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (165), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (152), 9th SBH (95). Based on our total with the average points from the U11, U13 & U15s, our total would have been (121) points and joint 7th place.
Under 11 Girls – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (52 points), 2nd London Heathside (49), 3rd SBH (46),. Based on our average points (12) in our 4 fixtures, we would have had 58 points.
Under 13 Girls – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (55 points), 2nd Barnet & District (49), 3rd Harrow (49), 6th SBH (33). Based on our average points (8) in our 4 fixtures, we would have had 41 points.
Under 15 Girls – 1st Highgate Harriers (59 points), 2nd London Heathside (45), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (41), 6th SBH (32). Based on our average points (8) in our 4 fixtures, we would have had 40 points.
Under 17 Women – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (57 points), 2nd Barnet & District (56), 3rd London Heathside (47). We had no team points in our 4 fixtures.
Team Positions With The 4 Age-Groups Combined – 1st Barnet & District (185 points), 2nd London Heathside (182), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (171), 7th SBH (111). Based on our total with the average points from the U11, U13 & U15s, our total would have been (139) points and 5th place.

Link to the full document – NWLL Final Team Positions 2022-2023

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS – These are the Final Individual Positions. The same situation applies to the fixture clash.
These are our athletes who finished in the Top 10;
Under 11 Boys – DENNYS PASCAL 1st (197 points), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 8th (146), JOSAIH ALDHAM 9th (143), SBH had a total of 13 athletes who competed throughout the season, there were total of 88 athletes who competed throughout the season.
Under 13 Boys – EDWARD PASCAL 5th (173 points), SBH had a total of 9 athletes who competed throughout the season, there were total of 61 athletes who competed throught the season.
Under 15 Boys – AIDAN MCAVOY 21st (82 points), SBH had a total of 1 athlete who competed throughout the season, there were total of 52 athletes who competed throughout the season.
Under 17 Men – SBH had no athletes who competed throughout the season, there were total of 47 athletes who competed throughout the season.
Under 11 Girls – GRACE ROONEY 10th (197 points), SBH had a total of 12 athletes who competed throughout the season, there were total of 68 athletes who competed throughout the season.
Under 13 Girls – MEI HAYAKAWA 10th (138 points), SBH had a total of 6 athletes who competed throughout the season, here were total of 28 athletes who competed throughout the season.
Under 15 Girls – ERIN GIBLIN 12th (110 points), SBH had a total of 5 athletes who competed throughout the season, there were total of 44 athletes who competed throughout the season.
Under 17 Women – SBH had no athletes who competed throughout the season, there were total of 23 athletes who competed throughout the season.

Link to the full document – NWLL Final Individual Positions 2022-2023

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Prestwold Hall on 11 March.
Under 13 Boys – EDWARD PASCAL (Middlesex) 157th (14.08), the winner was Thomas Thake of Yorkshire (11.53) 292 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Hertfordshire (67 points), 2nd Derbyshire (91), 3rd Surrey (109), 12th Middlesex (225) 42 teams finished

Under 13 Girls – The winner was Kara Gorman of Buckinghamshire (12.51) 300 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Essex (84 points), 2nd Surrey (89), 3rd North East (117) 41 teams finished

Under 15 Boys – THOMAS CADWALLADER (Hertfordshire) 112th (15.59), the winner was George Wilson of Lincolnshire (14.10) 311 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Scotland West (36 points), 2nd Yorkshire (97), 3rd Scotland East (99), 29th Hertfordshire (563) 43 teams finished

Under 15 Girls – The winner was Zara Redmond of Scotland West (16.09) 297 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Yorkshire (82 points), 2nd Scotland West (113), 3rd Merseyside (132) 42 teams finished

Under 17 Men – HENRY DOVER (Essex) 3rd (20.37), RAFAEL GAYER (Middlesex) 97th (22.41), NOAH CLARKE (Middlesex) 261st (26.56), the winner was Craig Shennan of Scotland West (20.19) 272 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Essex (76 points), 2nd Scotland East (100), 3rd Scotland West (110),21st Middlesex (472) 39 teams finished

Under 17 Women – RUBY VINTON (Suffolk) 80th (23.34), EMMA MCCLUSKEY (Middlesex) 202nd (26.07), the winner was Innes Fitzgerald of Devon (19.24) 258 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Yorkshire (70 points), 2nd Berkshire (94), 3rd Greater Manchester (104),9th Middlesex (196), 32nd Suffolk (608) 38 teams finished

Under 20 Men – SAMUEL GREENSTEIN (Middlesex) 53rd (31.27), JOSHUA FISHER (Middlesex) 77th (32.15), the winner was Luke Birdseye of Berkshire (28.25) 159 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Kent (50 points), 2nd Berkshire (100), 3rd Yorkshire (110), 8th Middlesex (187) 23 teams finished

Under 20 Women – RACHAEL PEARLMAN (Middlesex) 73rd (28.12), the winner was Megan Harris of Essex (23.09) 122 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Yorkshire (45 points), 2nd Greater Manchester (147), 3rd Sussex (147), 12th Middlesex (236) 17 teams finished

Senior Men – MARK PEARCE (Hertfordshire) 10th (38.41), THOMAS BUTLER (Hertfordshire) 50th (40.18), WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES (Middlesex) 186th (43.41), the winner was Mahamed Mahamed of Hampshire (37.10) 298 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Leicestershire & Rutland (157 points), 2nd Hampshire (236), 3rd Lancashire (276), 7th Hertfordshire (341), 20th Middlesex (815) 32 teams finished

Senior Women – AMELIA WILLS (Hampshire 2nd Claim) 43rd (35.02), the winner was Grace Carson of Northern Ireland (31.37) 263 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Surrey (152 points), 2nd Leicestershire & Rutland (198), 3rd Yorkshire (216), 5th Hampshire (243) 32 teams finished

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Took place at Lee Valley on 12 March.
200m – SX 15 RYLE SINGARAYER U11 5th (SB 38.02)
300m – SX 4 ZICO JONES U17 1st (SB 36.22) and is ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2023
400m – SX 2 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 1st (PB 61.53) taking .60 of a second off her 5 February time, CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 3rd (PB 63.56) taking 1.04 seconds off her 19 February time, and is ranked UK No.1 V40 in 2023
800m – SX 5 BEN BROWNLEADER U20 4th (SB 2:16.05) taking 4.68 seconds off his 2 January time, 6 DANIEL BANYARD U20 3rd (SB 2:01.98) taking 3.37 seconds off his 22 January time

EUROPEAN THROWING CUP – Took place at Leiria, Portugal on 11-12 March.
Shot 7.26kg – SM A SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 4th (SB 20.73m) adding 37cm to his 19 February put, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023
Discus 2kg – SM A NICK PERCY 9th (60.06m)
Hammer 7.26g – SM B CHRIS BENNETT 5th (70.12m)

BRITISH MASTERS PENTATHLON AND 3000M CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 March.
Pentathlon – M45-50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 5th (2638 points) 60m Hurdles (11.70), Long Jump (4.63m), Shot (7.96m), High Jump (1.56m), 1000m (3:34.90)

NCAA D1 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA on 10-11 March.
5000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 9th (14:01.34)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 11 March.
PAUL LEWIS V50 24th (26.06) this was his 159th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannons Park on 11 March.
BRADLEY SINGER 54th (27.58) this was his 219th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Dishley, Loughborough on 11 March.
SCARLETT KENT U23 24th (PB 21.32) this was his 53rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gorleston Cliffs on 11 March.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 14th (PB 20.11) this was his 218th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 11 March.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 218th (32.23) this was his 286th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Houghton Hall on 11 March.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 4th (PB 18.54) this was his 16th Parkrun, CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 11th (20.51) this was her 21st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 11 March.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 218th (39.21) this was his 48th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 11 March.
CLIFF GOLDING V55 103rd (26.55) this was his 134th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 11 March.
LEO RONCARATI U20 1st (PB 17.27) this was his 10th Parkrun, ADAM O’GORMAN U17 2nd (17.29) this was his 7th Parkrun, JACOB CLEMENT U17 5th (PB 18.19) this was his 6th Parkrun, CALEB HILTON U13 8th (18.30) this was his 12th Parkrun, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 9th (PB 18.36) this was his 33rd Parkrun, AIDEN MCAVOY U17 12th (PB 18.55) this was his 2nd Parkrun, ZACK JOSEPHS U13 16th (PB 19.25) this was his 12th Parkrun, JESSE ABRAHAMS U13 17th (PB 19.37) this was his 7th Parkrun, LADDIE SHAW U 19th (20.01) this was his 7th Parkrun, POSIE SHAW U13 20th (PB 20.23) this was her 14th Parkrun, MATTHEW MCATEER U20 21st (20.32) this was his 29th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V45 22nd (20.34) this was his 25th Parkrun, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 23rd (20.38) this was her 1st Parkrun, SAM DARCY U13 44th (22.38) this was his 26th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 45th (22.39) this was his 366th Parkrun, ERIN GIBLIN U15 49th (PB 22.46) this was her 4th Parkrun, ABI GREENE U20 51st (PB 22.56) this was her 7th Parkrun, LEO ABRAHAM U13 52nd (22.58) this was his 1st Parkrun, OLIVIA ABBOT U13 59th (23.28) this was her 1st Parkrun, HOLLY CLARKE U13 70th (23.56) this was her 6th Parkrun, MEGAN HAMMOND U13 74th (24.01) this was her 2nd Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 174th (30.21) this was her 83rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 11 March.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 148th (35.35) this was his 255th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 11 March.
DINA SILVERMAN U15 4th (PB 21.16) this was his 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 11 March.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 17th (20.19) this was his 55th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL –The SBH 2023 Summer Fixture Card will be issued by email on Friday 17 March, and at the same time will be available on the SBH Website.

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 2 April at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.
Start times TBC
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 21 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Start times U17 Men 11.00am, U17 Women 11.05am, U15 Boys 11.15am, U15 Girls 11.20am, Senior Men 12.00noon, Senior Women 12.20pm
Distances U15/U17 Men/Women 5K, Senior Men/Women Long Legs 5.38K, Short Legs 3.16K
Entries Closing Date Friday 7 April
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager.

TCS MONEY LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 23 April from Greenwich. We should have a few runners representing the Stripes.
Note: You will have to enter yourself

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 18 March and Sunday 19 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Entries Closed

WORLD MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 26 March to Tuesday 4 April at Torun, Poland.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 5 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 19.00pm 100m, 19.15pm High Jump, 19.20pm 1500m no times over 5minute 30 seconds, 21.00pm 3000m no times over 11.00 minutes, no Under 13s
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not available as yet –
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT MEDALS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of CHRIS THOMPSON taken by MARK SHEARMAN

UK Athletics want to select smaller teams for global championships but their policy flies in the face of popular opinion. About 20 years ago I knew an ambitious British runner whose main goal was to run in the World Cross Country Championships. He realised the ceiling of his talent was to squeeze into the squad and after years of gruelling training he eventually managed it in his early 30s by qualifying for a couple of global events. Ultimately he finished outside the top 60 and several minutes behind the winner, but he achieved his dream and is now able to tell his grandchildren that he ran for Great Britain at the World Cross. As my friend and many other proud international athletes over the years will agree, these championships are not all about winning medals.

The problem is, the medals mentality is dominating UK Athletics’ selection strategy right now. JACK BUCKNER, the governing body’s new chief executive, said recently: “There will be a bit of a shift in our selection philosophy which is going to be quite hard in some ways. We will be moving towards a philosophy more about performance. It will have a slightly sharper edge. You need to really focus on the big hitters. We could have a list of six to 10 names and we need to be all over them. We need to identify where the medals are coming from and have the right resources in place.” BUCKNER has made a positive start to his role at UKA but in this case he appears to have misjudged the mood of the people. An AW poll this week asked if UKA should send smaller elite teams of probable finalists and potential medallists to global championships? Or should they field as big a squad as possible to maximise development opportunities? At last count 72% want squads that are “as big as possible” with only 3% preferring “small select squads” and 25% choosing “somewhere in between”. Athletes and fans have gone further than a mere click of the keyboard to vote too. Some have taken to social media to voice their concern. Established GB internationals claim the policy is driven by UKA’s cash-strapped position – although the governing body denies this – whereas others have made jibes about the number of support staff soon out-numbering the actual competitors.

KATHERINE MERRY went to the 1993 World Championships as a teenager before going on to win Olympic 400m bronze in Sydney seven years later. She says she would not qualify for that World Champs with the current selection policy and adds: “Not every athlete can be a medallist or top eight at a Champs, but all deserve to showcase their best on the biggest stage they can. This is why athletes train. To be the best they can be and reach the highest possible level with their talent.” What would MO FARAH have achieved during his 2011-2017 heyday if he hadn’t endured the stinging experience of being knocked out of the 5000m heats at the 2008 Olympics? KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON finished 14th in the Olympic heptathlon – a long way behind winner JESS ENNIS – in London in 2012 but the experience put her in good stead to win a world title seven years later in Doha. At the same home Games, meanwhile, a young runner called EILISH MCCOLGAN finished a distant ninth in her 3000m steeplechase heat but look what she’s gone on to achieve. There are plenty more examples like this too.

What is exasperating about UKA’s selection stance is that it see-saws from one extreme to another. Less than two years ago, for example, BUCKNER’S predecessor JO COATES unleashed a plan entitled ‘age of the athlete’ where one of the targets was to have athletes representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in every single track and field event at major championships by 2032. This ambitious but very worthy goal was not original either as UKA proposed the same idea at the turn of the millennium. It is also only six years since UKA launched a campaign with the hashtag “#represent” which was devised by a creative agency – probably at considerable cost – and primarily promoted the beauty and honour of competing for your country. In the run-up to London 2012, however, the GB team adopted a tougher selection strategy similar to the one BUCKNER is now suggesting will happen on the road to the Paris 2024 Olympics. CHARLES VAN COMMENEE, the GB head coach at the time, famously said that “nobody is going to jump higher by lowering the bar”. VAN COMMENEE added: “When you raise the standards, you will have a more successful team and success breeds success. When you are in a championship and in the first two days you’ve got a dozen going out in the first round then that doesn’t set the right tone for the rest of the team and for the people watching us.”

With reference to under-performing “championship tourists”, he continued: “I think at major championships you shouldn’t fail, so I don’t want to send people with a high probability of failure.” There is definitely some logic in that approach and it is important to add that UKA’s strict selection strategies only apply to global championships. Events like the Commonwealth Games, age-group championships and of course this month’s European Indoor Championships are always regarded as development opportunities for up-and-coming athletes. Since the days of VAN COMMENEE, the selection strategy now appears to be coming around in full circle and looks set to be repeated. Is it what athletes and fans want, though? Clearly not.

Surely UKA is underestimating the sheer achievement of making a national team for a major championship. If ever you need to be reminded of this, just remember the scenes of joy and emotion two years ago when CHRIS THOMPSON won the Olympic marathon trials in Kew Gardens. THOMMO probably realised he would not win Olympic medal in Japan. Making the top 10 would be a long shot – and he ultimately finished first Brit home in 39th. But, really, who cares? What mattered is that he earned the right to stand on the same start line as ELIUD KIPCHOGE at the greatest show on earth and is part of an exclusive club of super-athletes who go by the name of “Olympian”.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND HIGH JUMP INNOVATOR DICK FOSBURY DIES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN in 1968.

Mexico 1968 gold medallist who revolutionised his event by inventing the ‘FOSBURY flop’ passed away from cancer just days after turning 76. One of the most iconic figures in track and field athletics, DICK FOSBURY, died on Sunday aged 76 from cancer. The American popularised a backwards ‘flop’ technique and won Olympic gold at the Mexico Games in 1968. His innovative method and achievements went beyond his sport and captured the imagination of the general public. Before FOSBURY, athletes used the Western roll or straddle techniques with the torso going over the bar sideways or belly-down. But Fosbury leapt over the bar backwards – a technique that gave his body a lower centre of mass than other techniques. FOSBURY was always quick to point out that he was not the first to jump backwards as DEBBIE BRILL, a Canadian who won Commonwealth Games titles in 1970 and 1982, was also using the technique, which was dubbed the ‘BRILL bend’, at an early stage. But FOSBURY said: “I was just blessed to be the first one to discover it and have success with it at this high level. So I got naming rights, something I am very proud of.” Jumping in an age where athletes competed more for love than money, he once said that the flop technique “brought me gifts – not necessarily monetarily … but I have met presidents and kings, seen the world, shared my life with wonderful people. It opened doors and allowed people to perceive me in a positive light.”

Born on March 6, 1947, in Portland, Oregon, FOSBURY showed talent from an early age. In an interview with STUART WEIR for AW a few years ago, FOSBURY recalled his introduction to athletics at school: “In track and field our teacher had us try every event so I ran, I threw and I jumped. And he taught me to high jump using the Western roll where the jumper ran at the bar with a straight approach and aimed their arm and leg at the bar to go over belly first and land in the pit – which was the standard technique at the time. “The other technique that he taught us was the scissors, where you run at the bar and clear the bar with your seat while your legs did a scissor kick over it. For me this was a simple technique. And of course in those days you were landing in sawdust or wood chip, which was a technological advance on sand. So the landing was as important as clearing the bar so that you survived the jump! “As things improved, wood chip was a good environment for us to land in. All the schools had sawdust pits then the new environment was with foam and that is what really opened it up, because we were jumping into a safer environment.” Fosbury was using the scissors technique and felt comfortable with it but his coach explained that the technique was too limiting, so he would have to change in order to progress. Fortunately his change of technique coincided with the introduction of softer landing mats. “I tried the straddle technique and the belly roll technique but had very poor results,” said Fosbury. “So I asked my coach if I could go back to the scissors. He said, ‘don’t quit yet but it is your decision’. So I decided to go back to scissors and at age 16 (in 1963) I jumped a personal best height of (1.65m). Then they raised the bar and I knew I had to try something different to get over it. “I knew I had to lift my hips up and to do that I needed to get my shoulders back out of the way. And I cleared the bar at the next height, eventually jumping (1.77m) so I improved by 15cm that day. “In that competition I changed my position from sitting on the bar to lying flat and going over on my back – upside down from everyone else. The change made me competitive and I finished fourth in the meet. “For the next two years I would lead with my shoulders and was going over the bar at a slight angle. All the time I was doing it by feel as there was no model to follow. I was creating it as I went. In my second year (senior year in high school) I had turned my back to the bar and arched over the bar to fall into the pit. And by then by 1965 the flop had arrived.”

FOSBURY was studying for a civil engineering degree at Oregon State University and the 1968 Olympics initially weren’t really in his thoughts. “I had no ambitions because the Olympics seemed so far away and such a high level of competition that I never imagined reaching it,” he said. “I did not have that Olympic dream until 1968 when my training began to produce better results.” He went to regional trials and USA nationals and was selected for the Mexico Olympics. Once there he jumped (2.24m) to win gold from team-mate ED CARUTHERS, with Russians third and fourth. Having won the gold and broken the American record, FOSBURY asked for the bar to be raised to (2.29m), hoping to break VALERIY BRUMEL’S five-year-old world record of (2.28m). However, none of his attempts at (2.29m) came close.

Reports at the time suggest that while coaches were appalled at his unorthodox approach, the crowd was captivated. FOSBURY’S analysis of the 1968 Olympics is that there were better jumpers in the competition but that his technique gave him a definite advantage. With hindsight, he added: “No one realised what the advantage would be. But, as history has proved, this was a better technique.” Fosbury never set out to change the sport. He just found a technique that worked for him. “I have had the blessing and good fortune to have made a contribution to the sport but I did not set out to do this,” he said. “I was not trying to change the event. I knew that my technique was my path to success. And I had this technique which was mine – mine alone – and I thought that someday someone would use it. But who knew whether it would be two or three high jumpers or 200. The criticism of other coaches did not really matter as long as I was meeting the rules and reaching the standards.”

In the 1972 Olympics, four years later, 28 of the 40 competitors used FOSBURY’S technique, although gold medallist Jüri Tarmak used the straddle. FOSBURY failed to make the US team for the 1972 Olympics and his career was effectively over. But having proved to the world that his technique worked, he had arguably achieved his goal. In later life he served on the board of the World Olympians Association and was involved in local politics in the United States too. In 2008 FOSBURY was diagnosed with stage one lymphoma and he had surgery the following month to remove a cancerous tumour on his lower vertebra. He survived for a further 15 years but on Monday (March 13) his former agent RAY SCHULTE announced FOSBURY’S death the previous day after a short bout with a recurrence of lymphoma. SCHULTE said: “It is with a very heavy heart I have to release the news that longtime friend and client DICK FOSBURY passed away peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning after a short bout with a recurrence of lymphoma. “DICK will be greatly missed by friends and fans from around the world. A true legend, and friend of all!”

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Will be issue by email, and on the SBH Website and Weekly Newsletter on Friday 17 March.

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and is the final table following the National Championships on the 25 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Final Issue 25-02-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Final Issue 25-02-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM, JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLER, KAREN HARRISON, TIM UNDERHILL and GLEN WATTS – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 5 March 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

SBH FAST FORWARD SCOOL ATHLETICS CLUB – ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 9 March 2023

Posted on 09/03/202313/03/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 9 March to Wednesday 15 March – Carole Brown, Page Fairclough, Hannah Foster, Ashwin Fowkes-Gajan, Larissa Giles, Eva Higson, Ebenezer Joseph, Cameron Knight, Cecilia Martinez-Nunez, Naias Morgan, Fellan McGuigan, Ethan Moss, Lina Neilsen, Daniel Nichols, Sophie Rabet and Onaope Sogbesan

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to ROSALIND ZEFFERTT who broke her own Indoor V60 Women’s Pole Vault Club Record on 5 March at Carshalton, with a height of (2.40m), adding 9cm to her (2.31m) set at Lee Valley on 4 December 2022.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – Can be found in the Club Information section at the bottom of the Newsletter. The document has now been updated with recent contributions from KAREN HARRISON, TIM UNDERHILL and GLEN WATTS,

THE TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 22 April and is run over the last 2.6k of the London Marathon course.
To be in with a chance of representing Team Barnet, athletes who want to qualify will need to have done a UK parkrun, this Saturday 11 March is the final date to qualify for Team Barnet.
Eligibility for each age category in the 2023 event is based on the participant’s age on Wednesday 31 August 2022, as follows:
*Under-17* (Years 11 and 12): must have been aged 15 or 16 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-15* (Years 9 and 10): must have been aged 13 or 14 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-13* (Years 7 and 8): must have been aged 11 on Wednesday 31 August 2022

Fill | TCS Mini London Marathon 2023 – Team Barnet Consent Form

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks JEREMY

PARKRUN SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY – I have been advised that there were 2 SBH athletes who competed on the 25 February, but had not identified themselves as SBH. They were HOLLY CLARKE U13 at Oak Hill 58th (23.38) this was her 4th Parkrun, and ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 at Sunny Hill 7th (24,23) this was her 2nd Parkrun

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS 2023 TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES – SBH compete in 5 leagues, in which 4 of them you will selected by your Team Manager to compete, although in some events you can compete as a non-scoring athlete.

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE – For Senior and U20 athletes – Sunday 11 June at Eton, Saturday 15 July at Woodford, Saturday 5 August at Glasgow
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE – For U20 and U17 athletes – Sunday 30 April at Harrow, Sunday 28 May at Reading, Sunday 25 June at Bromley, Sunday 30 July at Crawley, Sunday 3 September Final at TBC
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – For U17, U15 and U13 athletes – Sunday 23 April at Peterborough, Sunday 21 May at StoneX Stadium, Sunday 2 July at St Albans, Sunday 16 July at Chelmsford, Sunday 6 August at Watford, Sunday 10 September Final at Stevenage
MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – For U17, U15, U13 and U11 athletes – Sunday 7 May at Perivale, Sunday 4 June at Harrow, Saturday 24 June at Finsbury Park, Saturday 22 July at StoneX Stadium
SCVAC VETERANS LEAGUE – For V35 and above athletes – Awaiting dates.
To compete you have to be a 2nd claim member of Barnet & District AC. Please advise your team manager that you intend to compete.

TEAM MANAGERS – Details can be found on the SBH 2023 Fixture Card, or on the SBH Website at http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE 2023 TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES – Promoted by SBH, entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount – Saturday 15 April at StoneX Stadium Throws Fest and Indoor PV, Sunday 16 April at Harrow Track and Jumps, Sunday 9 July at StoneX Stadium, Saturday 12 August at StoneX Stadium, Sunday 27 August at StoneX Stadium.

QUADKIDS – For U9 and U11 athletes. Events are 75m Sprint, 600m Run, Standing Long Jump and Howler Throw.
Quadkids take place prior to an LICC fixture, dates to be finalised.

RESULTS
NORTH WEST LODON LEAGUE – Took place last Sunday at Harrow School
Apologies but still no results published.
Although this a photograph of our Under 11 Girls at Harrow School, from left to right

EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 March.
1500m – SW H3 ELLIE BAKER 2nd (4:10.65), in the Final ELLIE finished 11th (4:10.96)

This is the report from the Athletics Weekly website – BAKER’S hopes going into the Euro Indoors were high after she made history at the UKA Indoor Championships (February 19) by breaking ZOLA BUDD’S 1500m championship record from 1986. “The word I would use is confused,” BAKER added. “As I felt in really good shape and the last few weeks has gone well in training, I felt strong but today I had no legs and from the start I was struggling so it was confusing when you think you’re in a good place but you’re not feeling like that in a race. “We’ll go back to the drawing board and go again. I was a bit gutted when I could feel them going away from me as I came here wanting to medal and get that for the team, but when I felt it coming away from me I knew my legs were gone and lost my stride a bit towards the end. It’s one of those things… I will come back stronger and it adds more fuel to the fire! “I’ve taken a lot of things from this season and I feel like I’m in a good place. I have run a PB and I am in a good place but I just want to be more competitive in these championships.”

VAULT CARDIFF INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Cardiff on 5 March.
Pole Vault – Pool K ANGUS BROWN U17 1st (PB 4.31m) adding 41cm to his 28 January height, and is ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2023

SUTCLIFFE INDOOR 60m MEETING – Took place at Eltham on 5 March.
60m – SM A2 PHOENIX LYON 4th (SB 7.13) taking .10 of a second off his 15 February time, B3 PHOENIX finished 5th (7.14)
60m – SW A1 EJONE KRUGER 4th (SB 7.70) taking .01 of a second off her 15 February time, B1 EJONE finished 5th (SB 7.70) equalling her A1 time

ESSEX AND EASTERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 4-5 March.
60m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 8.88) and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2023

VAXJO INOMHUSKAST – Took place at Vaxjo, Sweden on 4-5 March.
Shot 5kg – U18M ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 14.89m) and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2023

SURREY AND SURREY INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Carshalton on 4-5 March.
Pole Vault – SW SX Non Scoring STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT V45 1st (2.70m), ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 2nd (PB 2.40m) adding 9cm to her 2022 height, and is ranked UK No.1 V60 in 2023, also a New Club Record
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (7.13m)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final KERSTIN POHLMANN (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 5.13m)

BMAF WINTER THROWS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 4 March.
WT 9.08kg – W35 Straight Final EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 13.94m) and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2023
Discus 1kg – W35 Straight Final EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 41.77m) and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023
Hammer 4kg – W35 Straight Final EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 45.65m) and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2023

ICAA/ECAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 3-5 March.
Mile – SM H2 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 4:07.04) taking .07 of a second off his 11 February time, and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2023, in the Final LIAM finished 8th (4:07.34)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 4 March.
PAUL LEWIS V50 2nd (19.56) this was his 158th Parkrun, TIM UNDERHILL V50 6th (21.44) this was his 95th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannon Hill on 4 March.
KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 1st (15.02) this was his 3rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 4 March.
ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 1st (PB 15.49) this was his 47th Parkrun, NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 5th (PB 18.13) this was her 7th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cottesloe, Perth, Australia on 4 March.
STUART MOORE V60 55th (32.28) this was his 185th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 4 March.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 245th (29.58) this was his 285th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 4 March.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 142nd (29.28) this was his 47th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 4 March.
ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 2nd (PB 17.27) this was his 61st Parkrun, ADAM O’GORMAN U17 3rd (17.28) this was his 6th Parkrun, JAI DARYANANI U17 5th (PB 17.47) this was his 7th Parkrun, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 9th (PB 18.33) this was his 47th Parkrun, XANDER REESE U13 13th (19.35) this was his 1st Parkrun, AIDEN MCAVOY U17 16th (20.07) this was his 1st Parkrun, JESSE ABRAHAMS U13 19th (20.25) this was his 6th Parkrun, JOEL PHILLIPS V45 21st (20.42) this was his 90th Parkrun, DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 23rd (20.56) this was his 92nd Parkrun, AMBER JACKSON U13 34th (PB 22.06) this was her 7th Parkrun, HOLLY CLARKE U13 60th (23.53) this was her 5th Parkrun, PHOEBE MUSIC U15 61st (23.55) this was her 6th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 70th (24.34) this was his 218th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 89th (25.29) this was his 365th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 190th (31.05) this was her 82nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 4 March.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 163rd (34.32) this was his 254th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 4 March.
FINN MACCARTHY U20 1st (PB 16.55) this was his 77th Parkrun, NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 3rd (18.30) this was his 35th Parkrun, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 8th (PB 20.12) this was his 217th Parkrun, BARRY HAWS V50 16th (21.25) this was his 38th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 2 April at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.
Start times TBC
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 21 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Start times U17 Men 11.00am, U17 Women 11.05am, U15 Boys 11.15am, U15 Girls 11.20am, Senior Men 12.00noon, Senior Women 12.20pm
Distances U15/U17 Men/Women 5K, Senior Men/Women Long Legs 5.38K, Short Legs 3.16K
Entries Closing Date Friday 7 April
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 18 March and Sunday 19 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Entries Closed

WORLD MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 26 March to Tuesday 4 April at Torun, Poland.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BETH POTTER WINS OPENING RACE OF THE WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – The first race of the series took place on the 3-4 March at Abu Dhabi.
BETH POTTER won the sprint race in a time of (57:56) ahead of fellow Brit SOPHIE CALDWELL (58.14) and TAYLOR SPIVEY of the USA third (58.27).

The Swim – Given the 24.2C water temperature, there were no wetsuits in sight as the athletes lined up on the pontoon and it was COLDWELL that got off to the best start and was quickly leading the swim pack. Despite the short swim distance, the front pack managed to create a small gap, with Brazil’s VITTORIA LOPES hot on COLDWELL’S feet, RAPPAPORT was well placed in third and was joined by LENA MEILSNER of Germany, SPIVEY and POTTER. COLDWELL emerged from the swim first but was hit with a 10sec time penalty for entering the water too early at the start. She was followed out the water by RAPPAPORT, MEILSNER, SPIVEY, LOPES and POTTER.

What happened on the bike – That time penalty wasn’t too damaging for COLDWELL, however, and she was quickly out on the bike working together with that lead pack. One thing that did change, however, is that those two chase packs had come together, leaving a group of several dozen women bunched up together. What’s more, they had lost a few more seconds on the leaders come the end of the lap. And that gap continued to grow over the next two laps, with the gap to that huge group up to 47secs. The six leaders all came through transition together and emerged as a group, too. As they headed out on the run the chase pack came into view, arriving into transition some 44secs back.

What happened on the run – Out on the run, LOPES quickly dropped off that lead pack, but the remaining five women stuck together, with RAPPAPORT and then POTTER leading from the front. As the first aid station came into view POTTER went on the attack, ignoring any hydration and picking up the pace. The result? For the first time today that lead pack started to stretch out, with fellow Brit staying within touching distance and the other three women dropping back. By the end of the first run lap, POTTER and COLDWELL crossed the line together, with SPIVEY and RAPPAPORT following 10secs behind. Further back there were no significant gains from the chasing group of athletes, with TAYLOR-BROWN finishing the first lap roughly a minute behind the leaders. As the race entered its final stages POTTER made another move and this time COLDWELL wasn’t able to respond. POTTER ended up crossing the line some 18secs ahead of her fellow Brit, with SPIVEY finishing an extra 13secs back.

Quotes from the women’s 2023 WTCS Abu Dhabi race – Speaking just after crossing the finish line, POTTER said: “It’s always a bit of an unknown, the first race of the season, but I feel like I’ve been doing well in training and JONNY BROWNLEE text me this morning and said ‘you’re going to win’. I didn’t quite believe it. I was like, yeah, yeah, I’ll just do my best! “I’ve been working really hard, not only on the physical side, but also mental. I feel much more positive, calm and relaxed going into racing, and just more aggressive.”

Report was published on the 220 Triathlon website.

MODERN OLYMPICS EVOLVED FROM ANCIENT GREEK GAMES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
The modern Olympics, which is a major international sporting event held every four years since it was first established in 1896, has its roots in the ancient Olympic Games that were held in Olympia, Greece.

The role of technology in shaping Olympic events across history – From the introduction of timing devices to track athletes’ performance, over the use of advanced materials for equipment and apparel, to Olympic-inspired games that you can find at casinos at Casinowings.com, technology has been instrumental in pushing boundaries and enhancing the popularity of the sports. In recent years, technological advancements have allowed for more accurate measurements and data collection during competitions. This has enabled coaches and trainers to better understand their athletes’ performance and make adjustments accordingly. Technology has also helped improve safety standards. For example, helmets are now designed with shock-absorbing materials that can reduce the risk of head trauma during contact sports such as football or rugby.

From ZEUS to PIERRE DE COUBERTIN – The ancient games were dedicated to the Greek god ZEUS and featured various athletic competitions and religious ceremonies. They began around 776 BC and lasted for more than 1000 years until 393 AD when they were abolished by Emperor THEODOSIUS I of Rome as part of his effort to suppress pagan cults. Although the original games had no set schedule or events, some of them included running races, boxing matches and chariot racing – all of which can still be seen today at the modern Olympics. Over time, other sports such as wrestling, pentathlon (a five-event competition), horseback riding and javelin throwing were added to the list of events. Eventually the modern Olympic Games were created by PIERRE DE COUBERTIN in order to revive these ancient traditions with an emphasis on peace and international goodwill between athletes from different nations.

Gender in Olympic history: Women’s participation over time – The first female athlete to compete in the modern Olympics was CHARLOTTE COOPER, who won gold in tennis at the 1900 Paris Games. However, it wasn’t until 1928 that women were allowed to participate in track and field events. Since then, women have made great strides in Olympic history. In 2012, for example, every participating nation sent female athletes to compete for the first time ever. This marked a major milestone for gender equality in sports. Today, women make up nearly half of all Olympic participants and are represented across all disciplines from swimming to weightlifting.

The most iconic moments in Olympic history – From JESSE OWEN’S four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics to NADIA COMANECI’S perfect 10 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, these moments are forever etched into people’s memories. At the 1972 Munich Olympics, American swimmer MARL SPITZ won seven gold medals in a single Games – a feat that has yet to be matched by any other athlete. In 1980, ERIC HEIDEN became the first person to win five individual gold medals in one Winter Olympics when he dominated speed skating events at Lake Placid. And who can forget about MICHAEL PHELPS’ record-breaking eight gold medals at Beijing 2008?

RICH HISTORY OF THE ISLE OF MAN FESTIVAL OF RUNNING – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Runners will descend on the island later this month to challenge course records held by athletes such as JONNY MELLOR, ROSIE SMITH and JAMES WALSH. The 59th Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running will fire into life in just a few weeks’ time and the anticipation is already building. This famous annual event, currently supported by IQEQ, has grown from lowly beginnings into one of the best and most anticipated events on the running calendar. This year’s Festival follows the same format that has proved to be such a great success since 2006, and as usual offers a generous prize fund in the region of £5000, with special bonuses for athletes breaking any of the course records. What has set the Easter Festival apart from other athletics events on the Isle of Man since the early 1970s is the invasion of visiting runners which continues to this day. For 50 years and more the Festival has proved to be a magnet for university running teams from all corners of the British Isles, and the traditions of the annual trip to the Isle of Man have been passed down through generations of student athletes. Many have continued to visit each year as alumni members of student teams. Plenty of visiting club teams have contested the Festival over the years too, and some truly great names of the sport have graced the event over the decades – including several Olympians. The opening Quine & Cubbon 10km road race takes place on the evening of Good Friday April 7, starting and finishing on Port Erin Promenade. The race begins at 6.45pm, with men and women running together. It follows a scenic route which includes part of the spectacular coastal footpath from Gansey to Port St Mary.

On Easter Saturday afternoon the Full Factory Winnerswear Peel Hill races take place, with the men going first over a distance of approximately 3.7 miles at 2.15pm. They are followed an hour later at 3.15pm by the women over a course of around 2.7 miles. The atmosphere on the hill is always fantastic and the views spectacular, with the visiting student teams providing masses of colour, noise and fun. The racing concludes on Easter Sunday morning with the Outback 5km road races on Douglas Promenade walkway, with the women leading the way at 10.30am and the men’s race following at 11.15am. The prize presentation and party takes place in the Outback Sports Bar on Sunday evening with doors opening at 7pm, and is strictly ticket-only.

Both the 10km and 5km races have course measurement certificates in place, and so are valid for ranking and record purposes. The current course records are (30:16) JONNY MELLOR, 2007 and (34:18) ROSIE SMITH, 2012 for the 10km, (20:10) JAMES WALSH, 2007 and (16:38) RACHAEL FRANKLIN, 2019 for the Peel Hill Race and (14:36) JONNY MELLOR, 2007 and (17:13) ROSIE SMITH, 2012 for the 5km. The Festival was born with a single event in 1963, attracting just one visiting team and some local runners. By the 1970s it had evolved into a three-day event, attracting many big visiting groups from universities and athletics clubs from around the British Isles and sometimes further afield. The Peel Hill race had become a staple, with two other road races taking several formats over the years. Many regarded the 1970s and 1980s as being the heyday of the Festival, with numerous world-class athletes taking part in fields of several hundreds of runners, including the cream of Manx running talent.

After a few years of decline, a new organising committee took charge of the planning for the 2006 event, with the emphasis on attracting visiting groups back to the Island and also encouraging more local runners to take part. The 2006 Festival, with a new format in place that remains to this day, was a resounding success with entries more than doubling and many visiting groups returning. Support for the Festival continued to grow and the landmark 50th running in 2012 attracted an entry of nearly 400, including legendary marathon runner Ron Hill who attended as guest of honour. Not only did he attend but he ran in all three races, part of a streak of running every day which lasted for over 50 years. The momentum of the Festival seemed to be unstoppable, with a record 551 competitors taking part in 2017. But in 2020, the first-ever cancellation was forced on the event less than a month before Easter due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the 2021 event also had to be cancelled. It was feared that it would be difficult to win back the support of the hundreds of visiting athletes, with the traditional passing-on of experience of organising the annual pilgrimage to the Isle of Man being lost – but those fears were ill-founded. A fantastic response to the 2022 Festival ensured that this great event was re-established in style, and hopes are high that the 2023 Festival will be even better. The Festival welcomes runners of all abilities from Olympians and internationals (and there have been many over the years) to fun runners – the only proviso being a generous cut-off of 38 minutes at the 5km point of the 10km race. There is a team element to all the races and the Festival as a whole, with cash prizes up for grabs for the successful men’s and women’s teams as well as for the best individual runners in several categories. The social side of the Festival has become as legendary as the running over the years, and every year old friendships are renewed and new ones made.

DENNYS PASCAL who was the Overall Under 11 Individual Winner of the North West London League

Our UNDER 11 GIRLS TEAM at the Harrow Schools, North West London League last Saturday

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – Will be issue by email, and on the SBH Website and Weekly Newsletter on Friday 17 March.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM, JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLER, KAREN HARRISON, TIM UNDERHILL and GLEN WATTS – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 5 March 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 2 March 2023

Posted on 02/03/202305/03/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 2 March to Wednesday 9 March – Angus Brown, James Davis, Miguel Gonzales, Fiona Groom, Patrick Jacobs, Aurora Kaufmann, Paul Lewis, Lily Parris, Glen Quayle, Milo Rynehart, Dian Taylor and Ruby Vinton

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to GEORGINA CHRISTOPHOROU, NOAH CLARKE, EMMA MCCLUSKEY, REESE ROBINSON and CALLUM SYDENHAM

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to JAMI SCHLUETER U23 who broke his own Indoor Senior Men’s Club Record on 24-25 February with (5618 points), taking 348 points off his 2022 total of (5270 points)

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to EMILY NEWNHAM U20 who broke her own Indoor U20 Women’s Club Record on 26 February with (53.18), taking 1.47 seconds off her (54.65) set on the 1 February 2023

GEORGE HARRISON RUNNING CAREER – I recently received an email from GEORGE’S daughter KAREN, which she sent the following.
Hi Alan – Thank you for publishing a tribute to GEORGE in the Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers newsletter. SHEILA, KAREN and COLIN would like to thank everyone for the kind messages, cards and flowers we have received. If you would like to make a donation to British Heart Foundation in GEORGE’S memory, link https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate/your-donation/get-started?appealid=21PS03

KAREN also sent me a selection photographs of GEORGE running – beginning at Crown and Manor boys club and then with Highgate Harriers (Photograph’s further down). GEORGE loved cross country and road races. His favourites were 15 and 20 miles, he always said the marathon was just too far and he narrowly missed selection for the marathon at the Rome Olympics in 1960.

REQUEST FROM BRIAN FOWLER – I am appealing for officiating assistance for the fixture at Harrow this Sunday. Volunteers required to act as funnel Number judges and recorders.
Five of our member clubs have contributed hugely to the continued success of the NWL YA League and to each of them we owe great thanks for their commitment. The final fixture is always especially important as we need to fill all officiating positions to ensure accuracy of result sheets from which the results team then compile the list to enable the awards to be made to leading individuals and League Team Winners. If you can help, please contact TY HOLDEN at tyholden@icloud.com

THE TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 22 April and is run over the last 2.6k of the London Marathon course.
To be in with a chance of representing Team Barnet, athletes who want to qualify will need to have done a parkrun any time from 1st Jan to Saturday 11th March this year and the result submitted no later than 13th March using the online form (link below)
You can do any Parkrun in the UK and the remaining Saturdays to qualify are on 18th, 25th February or 4th, 11th March.
Eligibility for each age category in the 2023 event is based on the participant’s age on Wednesday 31 August 2022, as follows:
*Under-17* (Years 11 and 12): must have been aged 15 or 16 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-15* (Years 9 and 10): must have been aged 13 or 14 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-13* (Years 7 and 8): must have been aged 11 on Wednesday 31 August 2022*
Fill | TCS Mini London Marathon 2023 – Team Barnet Consent Form

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks JEREMY

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE FINAL TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 25 FEBRUARY
Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON (40 points), 2nd JESSE ABRAHAMS (34), 3rd EDDIE PASCAL (33) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (40 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS and JARED MORRIS (33) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (31 points), 2nd JACOB CLEMENT (30), 3rd JAI DARYANANI and TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (29) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (34 points), 2nd JONATHAN BOARDMAN (28), 3rd SAMUEL GREENSTEIN (24) – Senior Men – 1st THOMAS BUTLER (58 points), (2nd). MARK COTTLE (39 points), 3rd DANIEL NICHOLS (30) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (37 points). 2nd KEVIN WALDEN (16), 3rd CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st BARRY HAWS (33 points). 2nd TIM UNDERHILL (26), 3rd PAUL MACCARTHY (25) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (32 points)

Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (40 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (28), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (20) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (40 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (28), 3rd EDIE WOODINGS (22) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (39 points), 2nd EVIE WINSTON (15), 3rd NICOLE MCGOVERN (8) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points), 2nd ELANA RONCARATI and FREYA STAPLETON (8) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER (16 points), 2nd NICOLA PAYNE (15), 3rd CECILIA MARTINEZ NUNEZ V35 (14)

Link to the Final Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 25 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Final Issue 25-02-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Final Issue 25-02-23

JOHNSON OGUNNIYI’S RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to JOHNSON for the following photograph albums, firstly the British Masters Indoor Championships at Sheffield on 18-19 February https://photos.app.goo.gl/gxaTytEpT8mTabRK6
Then the England Masters Inter Area Challenge at Lee Valley on 26 February https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sc4cAFJV9sXwZie97

UPCOMING ROAD RELAYS INFORMATION

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 2 April at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.
Start times TBC
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 21 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Start times U17 Men 11.00am, U17 Women 11.05am, U15 Boys 11.15am, U15 Girls 11.20am, Senior Men 12.00noon, Senior Women 12.20pm
Distances U15/U17 Men/Women 5K, Senior Men/Women Long Legs 5.38K, Short Legs 3.16K
Entries Closing Date Friday 7 April
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager.

RESULTS
NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bolesworth Castle, Chester on 25 February.

The conditions were good, no rain or mud but quite cold and overcast with a little sunshine now and again.
An excellent day for Shaftesbury, with the run of the day coming from HENRY DOVER winning the Under 17 title. It was good to see DAVID STONE on the podium again, taking the Bronze Medal in the Senior Men’s race.
The Athletics Weekly website published an excellent report on HENRY’S victory. With the headline taken from that famous football phrase “They think it’s all Dover” – The under-17 men’s race saw Shaftesbury’s HENRY DOVER – the English Schools 1500m champion, using his considerable speed to come from behind and deny Aldershot’s JAMES DARGAN who had built a good lead at halfway
DOVER won it in (20:39) from DARGAN’S (20:46) with former under-13 champion WILL RABJOHNS showing a resurgence of form to take bronze in (20:56) as the South took both the first four individual and team placings. DOVER said: “I always say I am not a cross country runner even if today proved me wrong but I used my track speed. I was chasing JAMES most of the race and must have done a 10 minute surge to catch him. He had a good lead after about 3km and I kept chasing him and when I did catch him I kept my head down and went right past. Everything was burning at the finish.” He had been fourth in his previous best National in 2019.

The Athletics Weekly website also reported, third place went to another first time senior in DAVID STONE. Last year he was second under-20 but he came through strongly recovering from a interrupted start. He realised early on he was missing his chip so had to get someone to pass it to him mid race! At the finish, he bent down to make sure the chip worked on the finishing mat just a second clear of RICHARD ALLEN (36:32) to (36:33) with Northern champion JOE STEWARD fifth.
DAVID joined Shaftesbury as a 10-year-old in September 2012, and was undefeated in 2013 competing on the track, cross country and road relays. I was at the National YAs road relays in October that year, and the weather was atrocious, rain all day. We were confident we had a decent U13 team, so on Leg 1 NATHAN FERNANDES finished in 9th place 32 seconds behind 1st place, DAVID STONE was next on Leg 2 and ran a blinder moving us up to 1st^t position with a 29 second lead, on the final leg was JAMIE HARPER who extended the lead to 41 seconds winning the Gold Medals. The teams winning time was (42.18) with Team Bath 2nd (42.59).

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – CALEB HILTON 29th (11.02), JESSE ABRAHAMS 77th (11.30), EDDIE PASCAL 128th (9.51), LADDIE SHAW 148th (12.02) the winner was Thomas Thake of Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield (10.28) 286 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Herne Hill Harriers (95 points), 2nd Hercules Wimbledon (122), 3rd Bristol & West (227), 12th SBH (382) 30 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – No SBH runners, the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (10.59) 253 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (49 points), 2nd Wreake & Soar Valley (102), 3rd Chelmsford (122) 21 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (4000m) – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 86th (16.22), THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 120th (16.46) the winner was Owen Ulfig of Wolverhampton & Bilston (14.40) 289 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Trafford (156 points), 2nd City of Norwich (191), 3rd Tonbridge (214) 25 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (4000m) – POSIE SHAW U15 127th (19.10), EDIE WOODINGS U15 195th (20.11) the winner was Shakira Kingg of Wreake & Soar Valley (16.15) 285 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Rotherham Harriers (85 points), 2nd Liverpool Harriers (117), 3rd Marshall Milton Keynes (197) 19 teams finished

Under 17 Men (6000m) – HENRY DOVER U17 won the Gold Medal (20.39), GIANLEO STUBBS U17 15th (21.49), JACOB CLEMENT U17 144th (24.37), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 168th (25.07) 247 runners finished. Photograph of HENRY some 100m before the finish.
Team Result – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (140 points), 2nd Tonbridge (159), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (195), 13th SBH (328) 24 teams finished

Under 17 Women (5000) – No SBH runners, the winner was Innes Fitzgerald of Exeter Harriers (17.11) 202 runners finished
Team Result – No team teams finished

Under 20 Men (10000m) – SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 64th (36.00), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 133rd (39.22) the winner was Will Barnicoat of Aldershot, Farnham & District (31.40) 167 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Tonbridge (70 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (104), 3rd Wirral (152) 10 teams finished

Under 20 Women (6000m) – FREYA STAPLETON U20 15th (24.44) the winner was Beatrice Wood of City of Salisbury (23.18) 128 runners finished
Team Result – 1st City of Norwich (64 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (65), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley (115) 17 teams finished

Senior Men (12000m) – DAVID STONE U23 won the Bronze Medal (36.32), MARK PEARCE 21st (37.32), THOMAS BUTLER 69th (38.44), PHILLIP CROUT 181st (40.50), DANIEL WATTS V35 548th (45.56) the winner was James Kingston of Tonbridge (36.01) 1472 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Leeds City (108 points), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (177), 3rd Tonbridge (214) 99 teams finished

Senior Women (8000m) – ELANA DIMMER 138th (35.13), CECILIA MARTINEZ-NUNEZ V35 378th (40.59) the winner was Sarah Astin of Belgrave Harriers (29.28) 774 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Charnwood (68 points), Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield (102) 93 teams finished

All National photographs taken by NADEEM SHAIKH – The 3 photographs are as follows – 1 NADEEM with ex SBH member ROB DRAPER, 2 JAMES and JEREMY SOTHCOTT and NADEEM, 3 DANIEL WATTS, TOM BUTLER, SIMON KEENE and MARK PIERCE

ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHALLENGE – Took place at Lee Valley on 26 February.
60m – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 (SCVAC) 5th (8.09)
60m – W60 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 (SCVAC) 7th (SB 10.16)
200m – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 (SCVAC) 4th (26.24)
400m – W35 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 (SCVAC) 1st (PB 64.41) taking .19 of a second off her 19 February time, and is ranked UK No.1 V40 in 2023
400m – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 (SCVAC) 2nd (SB 58.22) taking 1.03 seconds off his 12 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2023
800m – W50 LISA WEBB V55 (VAC) 3rd (SB 2:43.31) and is ranked UK No.2 V55 in 2023
60m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (EMAC 2nd Claim) 1st (8.73)
Long Jump – M50 JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 (SCVAC) 2nd (PB 5.36m) adding 12cm to his 12 February jump, and is ranked UK No.6 V50 in 2023, GARY SMITH V50 (EMAC 2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 5.15m) and is ranked UK No.8 V50 in 2023
Pole Vault – W35 STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V35 (VAC) 2nd (2.80m) and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2023
Long Jump – W60 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 (SCVAC) 4th (SB 3.25m) and is ranked UK No.9 V60 in 2023
4x200m Relay – M50 SCVAC BARRIE MARSDEN V 55, JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50, ADRIAN ESSEX V70, SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (1:47.19)

Team Result Men – 1st EMAC (317 points), 2nd MMAC (283.5), 3rd SCVAC (260.5)
Team Result Women – 1st MMAC (225 points), 2nd EMAC (220), 3rd NMAC (217.5), 5th SCVAC (156), 6th VAC (150)
Team Result Men & Women Combined – 1st EMAC (537 points), 2nd MMAC (508.5), 3rd SCVAC (416.5), 5th VAC (383)

BIRCHFIELD HARRIERS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Birmingham on 26 February.
60m – SW 5 ELJONE KRUGER 3rd (7.74)
Long Jump – SX ELJONE KRUGER 3rd (SB 5.97m) adding 22cm to her 5 February jump

WORLD INDOOR TOUR FINAL 2023 – Took place at Birmingham on 25 February.
60m – SM A CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (6.64)
800m – SW ELLIE BAKER 5th (SB 2:00.86) taking 2.43 seconds off her 4 February time, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2023

DANE BIRD SMITH SHIELD – Took place at Nathan, Australia on 25 February.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (58.48m)

GIBSON MCCOOK RELAYS – Took place at Kingston, Jamaica on 25-26 February.
60m – SM H3 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (6.52 w1.6) in the next race ZHARNEL finished 1st (PB 6.45 w0.9) taking .07 of a second off his H3 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

NSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Mankato, Minnesota, USA on 25-26 February.
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 2nd (4.87m)

IVY LEAGUE HEPTAGONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hanover, New Hampshire, USA on 25-26 February.
Mile – SM H2 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 7th (4:12.76)
60m Hurdles – SW H2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 4th (8.86) in the next race LILY finished 4th (8.63)

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 24-26 February.
60m – SM H12 TARIQ WILD U23 (Manchester University) 2nd (7.00) in Semi-Final 1 TARIQ finished 3rd (PB 6.93) taking .04 of a second off his 2019 time
200m – SM H7 ALEX STAPLETON U23 (East Anglia University) 5th (SB 24.56), H8 DECARIE DAVIES U23 (East Anglia University) 2nd (SB 22.91), H10 JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 3rd (PB 22.70) taking .48 of a second off his 21 January time, in Semi-Final 2 JUBRIL finished 6th (23.17), in Semi-Final 3 DECARIE finished 5th (SB 22.71) taking .20 of a second off his H8 time
200m – SW H1 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 2nd (SB 26.51), in Semi-Final 3 VANESSA finished 5th (26.76)
400m – SW H1 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 (Loughborough Students) 1st (57.51), in Semi-Final 4 EMILY finished 1st (SB 53.90) taking .75 of a second off her 1 February time, in the Final EMILY won the Gold Medal (PB 53.18) taking .72 of a second off her SF4 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2023, also a New BUCS Record
800m – SW H2 LIA RADUS U23 (Imperial College) 5th (SB 2:25.12) taking 1.82 seconds off her 5 February time
3000m – SM H1 HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 2nd (8:26.42), H2 JEREMY DEMPSEY (Cambridge University) 2nd (8:24.60), H3 ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (8:18.16), in the Final HENRY won the Silver Medal (8:18.96), JEREMY won the Bronze Medal (8:19.82), ISAAC finished 9th (8:32.82)
60m Hurdles – SM H1 CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (8.65)
60m Hurdles – SW H1 MARLI JESSOP U23 1st (8.41), in Semi-Final 1 MARLI finished 1st (8.34), in the Final MARLI won the Silver Medal (8.36)
High Jump – SM QA EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd equal (SB 1.91m) adding 6cm to his 22 January height, QB KIMANI JACK U20 (Birmingham University) 1st equal (1.91m), in the Final KIMANI won the Silver Medal (PB 2.10m) equalling his 22 January height, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2023, EVAN finished 11th (1.88m)
High Jump – SW QA CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) 3rd equal (1.64m), QB LILY HOLT U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd equal (1.64m), EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 3rd equal (SB 1.64m) adding 8cm to her 22 January height, in the Final CLAIRE won the Silver Medal (1.75m), LILY finished 4th equal (1.69m), EVELYNE finished 6th (SB 1.69m) adding 5cm to her QA height
Pole Vault – SM 2 CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 7th (3.93m)
Triple Jump – SM QB JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (SB 14.93m) adding 21cm to his 19 February jump, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023, in the Final JOSH won the Gold Medal (14.87m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM QB EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (13.78m), in the Final EVAN finished 9th (13.37m)

KEN SHANNON LAST CHANCE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 24-25 February.
60m – SM H2 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (PB 7.04) taking .14 of a second off his 2022 time
1000m – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (PB 2:42.42) taking 6.91 seconds off his 4 February time
3000m – SM 2 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 2nd (SB 7:47.45) taking 6.45 seconds off his 28 January time, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SM H1 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (PB 8.38) taking .07 of a second off his 2022 time
High Jump – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (SB 1.85m) adding 7cm to his 3 February height
Pole Vault – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 5th equal (PB 4.50m) adding 10cm to his 14 January height
Long Jump – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (PB 7.12m) adding 13cm to his 28 January height
Shot 7.26kg – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (13.83m)
Heptathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (PB 5618 points) adding 348 points to his 2022 total, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2023, also a New Indoor Club Record

WORLD ATHLETICS OUTDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at Melbourne, Australia on 22-23 February.
200m – SM MICHAEL OHIOZE 4th (SB 20.88 w-0.9) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2023

FRIDAY NIGHT 5K ROAD RACES UNDER THE LIGHTS – Took place at Battersea Park on 17 February.
5000m – R1 KOJO KYEREME V45 4th (PB 14.57) taking 3 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023, R3 NICOLA PAYNE 66th (PB 18.40) taking 23 seconds off her 2022 time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 25 February.
PAUL LEWIS V50 1st (20.22) this was his 157th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Caffarella, Rome, Italy on 25 February.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 8th (22.04) this was his 216th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 25 February.
EMILY HATHAWAY U20 7th (PB 19.33) this was her 29th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 25 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 276th (30.19) this was his 284th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 25 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V60 99th (26.28) this was his 133rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 25 February.
JONAH MARKS U17 2nd (PB 16.36) this was his 2nd Parkrun, RAFI GAYER U17 3rd (17.31) this was his 2nd Parkrun, JAI DARYANANI U17 5th (PB 17.57) this was his 6th Parkrun, ZACK JOSEPHS U13 9th (19.37) this was his 11th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V45 20th (20.48) this was his 24th Parkrun, SAM DARCY U13 40th (22.09) this was his 25th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 47th (23.03) this was his 217th Parkrun, ERIN GIBLIN U15 52nd (PB 23.16) this was her 3rd Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 68th (24.25) this was his 93rd Parkrun, PHOEBE MUSIC U15 73rd (24.46) this was her 5th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 164th (29.24) this was her 81st Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 247th (35.27) this was his 364th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Seaford Beach on 25 February.
MARTIN GREY V75 155th (33.55) this was his 26th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Victor Harbor, Perth, Australia on 25 February.
STUART MOORE V60 50th (31.12) this was his 184th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Sunday 5 March at Harrow School (SatNav HA1 3GF).
The first race starts at 11.00am.
Link to NWLL information – NWLL All Information For Harrow School 05-03-23
Map of course

Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 MARCH UNTIL WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 18 March and Sunday 19 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire entry information, you can either enter by post or enter online at http://www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures7.html
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=7&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Link to Kent entries online – http://kcaa.org.uk/onlineregs/newmeeting9.php?MeetID=1
Entries Closing Dates for Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent is Thursday 2 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

WORLD MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Torun, Poland from Saturday 25 March to Friday 31 March.

GEORGE HARRISON’S RUNNING PHOTOGRAPH’S – Many thanks to KAREN for this selection of GEORGE’S running career from 1950. the first 2 photograph’s feature GEORGE with the Crown and Manor Boys Club team (GEORGE is on the far right) prior to the Federation of Boys Club Championships in 1950, the second shows GEORGE leading the race.

Moving on to 1953, the first photo sees GEORGE receiving the Wilton 10 winners cup from the Pageant Queen. Second is GEORGE winning the North of the Thames, running for Highgate Harriers.

It is now 1959, with GEORGE passing the 22 mile marker, lying in 7th place in the Polytechnic Marathon.

In 1958 GEORGE featured on the front cover of Athletics Weekly, leading the Finchley 20, finally the 1963 Finchley 20 in which GEORGE set a Southern Counties Championship Best Performance with a time of (1:44.26).

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Photograph of LISA WEBB after winning the V55 1500m Gold Medal with a seasons best (5:34.43) which ranked her UK No.1 V55 in 2023.

WHY DO ATHLETICS EVENTS ATTRACT THE INTEREST OF FANS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

It’s no news that football, basketball and volleyball are some of the big games in the sporting industry. However, athletics events are also at the top of the list for sports that attract the most fans. These games may not be as popular as their field counterparts, but a sizeable populace follows them. Various events are tagged “athletics,” each involving some piece of walking, running, jumping, or throwing. These competitions are further broken down into the sub-sports of cross-country running, race walking, and track and field. The most popular athletics competitions owe much of their current format to the Summer Olympics. When it comes to world championship competitions, the most important one is the World Athletics Championships because it features so many activities at the highest level. Such big competitions are one reason athletics is a significant draw for many individuals. There are a few other reasons why these events are well-liked; we shall explore them in this write-up.

Athletics: The epitome of individual work ethic – Sprinters, throwers, jumpers and runners go through hurdles to stay on the highest level of their game and achieve their goals. In a project by ASHLEY SAMSON, she discovered that runners employ different mental strategies and breathing techniques to cope with the pain. Besides coping mechanisms, athletes cling to their motivation from family, friends, and fans. Since 1896, countless athletes have made their mark and won the hearts of fans all over the globe. Here are some of them:

PAAVO NURMI – NURMI went undefeated in the 10,000 metres he ran throughout his entire running career and set 22 world records spanning distances from 1500 metres to the marathon. During his prime, NURMI won 121 consecutive races for 800 metres and longer. The number of world records this American holds is more than double that of Ethiopian legend HAILE GEBRSELASSIE.

EDWIN MOSES – Only a few athletes have maintained a winning streak as long as EDWIN MOSES has. MOSES won 122 straight races between 1977 and 1987. MOSES was unbeatable in a 400m hurdles competition for 9 years, 9 months and 9 days. MOSES also broke his world record four times during this time, with his best time being (47.02) seconds.

SERGEY BUBKA – BUBKA set 35 world records in the pole vault during his career. Also, BUBKA amassed eleven titles in the Olympics and the World Championships, and he was the first pole vaulter to clear (6.10) metres. Since then, BUBKA has only lost that record twice.

Athletics’ rareness prompts people to watch – When it comes to football, there are matches slated for each day; hence, there are markets for these fixtures around the clock at online bookies. Athletic events are less commonly held. As a result, you might only sometimes find betting options for athletics events, even on the recommended bookies where you don’t have to worry about self-exclusion at NonGamstopBetSites. However, it is for this same reason that athletics events are liked by many. Since the most significant competitions are held biennially, and every four years, punters and fans tune in to watch these events. The thrill builds as these fans look out for who will set a new record, walk home with a gold medal, fall below expectations, and the like. So, athletics events not only present more betting options but also give people a break from football matches and other popular sports.

What are the most special athletics events? – There are different athletics events to look forward to, including the Summer Olympics. Since the 1896 Summer Olympics, which marked the beginning of the modern Olympic movement, athletics has competed at every Summer Olympic Games. The current schedule includes road walking, road running, and track and field competitions. Prior editions of the Olympics included cross-country running, but it was removed following the 1924 Summer Olympics. Other big-time athletics competitions that hold include:

World Athletics Championships – The World Athletics Championships are a sporting event held every two years. Along with the Olympic Games, they are the pinnacle of senior international outdoor sports competitions for track and field athletics worldwide. It was first held in Helsinki in 1983 where winners included sprinter CARL LEWIS, decathlete DALEY THOMPSON and marathon runner GRETE WAITZ. With over 1800 top athletes competing over nine days, this event expands athletics’ reach, exposure, and impact. There are 49 athletics competitions in the championship, 24 for men, 24 for women, and one mixed relay. Following the event’s debut, the tournament was held every four years until 1991, when they changed to a two-year schedule.

World Athletics Indoor Championships – As the most prestigious indoor track and field sporting event, the World Athletics Indoor Championships attracts athletes from around the globe every year. The World Athletics governing body coordinates the event, just like the outdoor World Athletics Championships. The first World Indoor Games were held in Paris, France, in 1985. Since its debut, the Indoor Championships have been held every two years, except in 2003 and 2004, when they were held concurrently. It provides fans with three days of action-packed events in a smaller arena where that watching can see these athletes up close. The event has produced star athletes like Armand Duplantis, who hold multiple titles.

World Athletics Half Marathon Championships – First launched in 1992, the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships were held annually until 2010 when they were changed to a biennial event. Recently it has evolved into the World Athletics Road Running Championships, which features races over one mile, 5km and half-marathon, with the first edition of these new championships taking place in Riga, Latvia in September and October this year.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

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 and ALAN WELLER – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members February 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.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 23 February 2023

Posted on 23/02/202327/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 23 February to Wednesday 2 March – Joanna Blair, Jonathan Boardman, Kerl Bulman, Tom Butler, Jacob Clement, Tia Daley, Vanessa Gavenaite, Emma Imamovic, Anthony Jackson, Barry Haws, Andrew Magnall, David Parker, Stephen Potter and Alana Samji

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ALASTAIR BROWN, LOUIS JESNER, KHYAN MARKLAND, AIDAN MCAVOY and ISAAC WINDSOR-RICHARDS

EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Take place in Istanbul from 2-5 March, congratulations to the following Shaftesbury athletes who will be competing for GB&NI – ELLIE BAKER (1500m), HAYLEY MCLEAN (4x4oom Relay)

THE TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 22 April and is run over the last 2.6k of the London Marathon course.
To be in with a chance of representing Team Barnet, athletes who want to qualify will need to have done a parkrun any time from 1st Jan to Saturday 11th March this year and the result submitted no later than 13th March using the online form (link below)
You can do any Parkrun in the UK and the remaining Saturdays to qualify are on 18th, 25th February or 4th, 11th March.
Eligibility for each age category in the 2023 event is based on the participant’s age on Wednesday 31 August 2022, as follows:
*Under-17* (Years 11 and 12): must have been aged 15 or 16 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-15* (Years 9 and 10): must have been aged 13 or 14 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-13* (Years 7 and 8): must have been aged 11 on Wednesday 31 August 2022*
Fill | TCS Mini London Marathon 2023 – Team Barnet Consent Form

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks JEREMY

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place this Saturday at Bolesworth Castle, Chester. This is the final fixture in the SBH Winter Points Championships for all age-groups, excluding the U11s.

UPCOMING ROAD RELAYS INFORMATION

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 2 April at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.
Start times TBC
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 21 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE 15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 15 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Start times U17 Men 11.00am, U17 Women 11.05am, U15 Boys 11.15am, U15 Girls 11.20am, Senior Men 12.00noon, Senior Women 12.20pm
Distances U15/U17 Men/Women 5K, Senior Men/Women Long Legs 5.38K, Short Legs 3.16K
Entries Closing Date Friday 7 April
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager.

RESULTS – APOLOGIES BUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, RESULTS HAVE TAKEN SOMETIMES 2 WEEKS TO SHOW ON THE POWER OF 10. IT HAS BECOME A NIGHTMARE TO TRACK MISSING RESULTS. IF THESE GET MISSED ON THE NEWSLETTER, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

UK ATHLETICS SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Birmingham on 18-19 February, the following article on ELLIE BAKER was taken from the Athletics Weekly website, and the photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

ELLIE BAKER usually has more of a focus on the 800m, but last year’s European 1500m finalist is looking to learn more about the longer distance. She knew from training that progress was being made but winning the British Indoor title and breaking a championships record which had stood since 1986 in the process was beyond her expectations. The 24-year-old narrowly won a thrilling duel with KATIE SNOWDEN by clocking (4:06.73), a time which eclipsed the (4:06.87) run by ZOLA BUDD back when these championships were staged at RAF Cosford. Snowden was fractionally behind in (4:06.98), while ERIN WALLACE – who had led for much of the race – was outside the European Indoor standard with a season’s best (4:09.22). “I honestly cannot believe it,” said BAKER. “I knew I was in great shape coming into the indoor season, but it hasn’t been showing in my races which for me has been super frustrating. But to come away with the championship record and my first British Championships gold, in my very first British Championships competing in the 1500m… it’s all a lot of firsts and I’m delighted with everything. “Going into this race, I didn’t have the qualification time, so I was unsure if I would be going, so I’m ecstatic to be on the plane. I haven’t done many 1500m races and my coach wanted me to use this as a learning experience to help with my 800m performances. I think, after today, my coach will want me in the 1500m field more frequently.

There were 2 other championship winners, firstly JADE IVE won the Pole Vault title with a seasons best of (4.35m) following on from her 2nd place in the 2022 championships. Finally SCOTT LINCOLN won the Shot Put title with a seasons best of (20.36m) which is his 5th UK indoor title.
There was a Silver Medal for the ever improving MARLI JESSOP in the 60m Hurdles with a personal best (8.26) which ranks her UK No.3 U23 in 2023. And a Bronze Medal from AKIN COWARD in the High Jump with s seasons best (2.12m) ranking him UK No.2 in 2023.

60m – SM H1 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 2nd (6.74), H3 OJIE EDOBURUN 2nd (6.75), H4 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 6th (7.14), in Semi-Final 1 OJIE finished 3rd (6.75), in Semi-Final 3 CHARLIE finished 8th (7.18)
200m – SM H4 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (21.81), in Semi-Final 3 KRISHAWN finished 3rd (21.47), in the Final KRISHAWN finished 5th (22.12)
400m – SW H1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (54.63), H2 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 2nd (55.28), in Semi-Final 1 EMILY finished 4th (54.71), in Semi-Final 2 HAYLEY finished 2nd (54.05)
800m – SM H1 SAM WIGGINS 3rd (SB 1:49.64), in the Final SAM finished 4th (1:50.34)
1500m – SW H2 ELLIE BAKER 1st (4:23.82), in the Final ELLIE won the Gold Medal (Indoor PB 4:06.73) taking 3.57 seconds off her 28 January time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2023, and UK No.8 on the all-time rankings
3000m – SM Straight Final HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 4th (Indoor PB 7:55.82) taking 5.03 seconds off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SM H3 CRAIG MONCUR U23 6th (12.29)
60m Hurdles – SW H1 MARLI JESSOP U23 1st (SB 8.39) taking .01 of a second off her 21 January time, in the Final MARLI won the Silver Medal (Indoor PB 8.26) taking .02 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2023
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD won the Bronze Medal (SB 2.12m) equalling his 4 February height, ranking him UK No.2 in 2023, KIMANI JACK U20 4th equal (2.08m)
High Jump – SW Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 8th (1.73m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.35m) adding 5cm to her 5 February height, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2023
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) 4th (SB 7.35m) adding 7cm to his 5 February jump
Long Jump – SM Straight Final JOSH WOODS U23 6th (SB 14.72m) adding 6cm to his 1 February jump, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 20.36m) adding 1cm to his 28 January put, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023, ANGUS MCINROY V35 9th (14.30m)

Photographs taken by NADEEM SHAIKH – the 1st features NADEEM, SAM WIGGINS, HAYLEY MCLEAN and her coach CHRIS ZAH, 2nd is SAM approaching the finishing straight, and finally ELLIE BAKER with SAM.

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 18-19 February.

With 6 athletes taking part, we came away with 7 Gold Medals, 2 each from CLAIRE SPURWAY and LISA WEBB, and 1 each from STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT, SHEREEN CHARLES and GARY SMITH.
60m – W35 Straight Final SHEREEN CHARLES V35 won the Gold Medal (8.13) taking the title by .19 of a second

200m – W40 Straight Final CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 won the Gold Medal (SB 27.26) taking .17 of a second off her 21 January time, and is ranked UK No.2 V40 in 2023, taking the title by .67 of a second
400m – W40 Straight Final CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 won the Gold Medal (PB 64.60) taking 1.97 seconds off her 12 February time, and is ranked UK No.1 V40 in 2023, taking the title by 2.82 seconds
400m – W55 Straight Final LISA WEBB V55 won the Gold Medal (SB 73.82) and is ranked UK No.1 V55 in 2023, taking the title by 2.14 seconds
1500m – W55 Straight Final LISA WEBB V55 won the Gold Medal (SB 5:34.43) and is ranked UK No.1 V55 in 2023, taking the title by 25.34 seconds
60m Hurdles – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 8.57) taking .03 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.2 V50 in 2023, taking the title by .25 of a second
Pole Vault – W45 Straight Final STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT V45 won the Gold Medal (2.80m) taking the title by 70cm
Long Jump – M50 Straight Final JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 5th (5.11m)

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at Madrid, Spain on 22 February.
800m – SM B KYLE LANGFORD 3rd (SB 1:46.93) taking .05 of a second off his 11 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

UK WINTER LONG THROWS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Loughborough on 19 February.
Discus 1kg – SW ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U23 9th (SB 43.29)
Discus 2kg – SM GREGORY THOMPSON 2nd (SB 52.64m) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2023
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 1st (SB 71.37m) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

PRINCETON INVITATIONAL – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 19 February.
60m Hurdles – SW H1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 1st (8.64)

MAAC INDOORCHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 18-19 February.
5000m – SM 1 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 1st (SB 13:56.92) and is ranked UK No.7 in 2023

SDSU LAST CHANCE – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 18 February.
Pole Vault – SM B GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 2nd (SB 4.96m) adding 6cm to his 11 February height, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 15 February.
800m – SX 2 EDWARD PASCAL U13 2nd (PB 2:25.12) taking 1.98 seconds off his 8 February time, and is ranked UK No.5 U13 in 2023, 8 LANRE PRATT U17 3rd (PB 2:13.45) taking 3.10 seconds off his 15 January time
1500m – SX 4 SCARLETT KENT U23 8th (SB 4:55.29), 7 THOMAS CADWALLADER U17 6th (PB 4:16.79)

NEWHAM AND ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR SPRINTS SERIES – Took place at Newham on 15 February.
60m – SM A3 ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (6.93), A4 GERALD MATTHEW 1st (6.98), PHOENIX LYON 6th (SB 7.23), A8 JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 2nd (PB 7.21) taking .03 of a second off his 2022 time, B1 ZANSON finished 2nd (6.87), B2 GERALD finished 7th (7.00), B5 JUBRIL finished 6th (7.23), B6 PHOENIX finished 3rd (7.27)
60m – SW A1 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 1st (PB 7.46) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (7.47), EJONE KRUGER 4th (SB 7.71), A2 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 3rd (SB 7.98) taking .01 of a second off her 4 February time, B1 EVE finished 1st (7.44), ALANNAH finished 2nd (PB 7.46) equalling her A1 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023, EJONE finished 4th (7.75), B2 SHEREEN finished 2nd (SB 7.94) taking .04 of a second off her A2 time, and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2023

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 18 February.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (20.28) this was his 156th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Guernsey on 18 February.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 66th (31.51) this was his 46th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Guildford on 18 February.
JOHN DRYDEN V75 315h (36.11) this was his 151st Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 18 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 281st (30.27) this was his 283rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Harrogate on 18 February.
JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (16.59) this was his 7th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 18 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V60 79th (26.03) this was his 283rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 18 February.
CALEB HILTON U13 8th (19.07) this was his 11th Parkrun, EDWARD PASCAL U13 9th (PB 19.15) this was his 3rd Parkrun, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 11th (19.32) this was his 46th Parkrun, JESSIE ABRAHAMS U13 15th (PB 19.51) this was his 5th Parkrun, DENNYS PASCAL U11 26th (PB 20.55) this was his 2nd Parkrun, SAM DARCY U13 41st (PB 22.09) this was his 24th Parkrun, AMBER JACKSON U13 46th (PB 22.46) this was her 6th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 77th (24.35) this was his 92nd Parkrun, PHOEBE MUSIC U15 78th (24.37) this was her 4th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 245th (37.19) this was her 80th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Panshanger on 18 February.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 208th (35.19) this was his 253rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Raphael on 18 February.
JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 17th (20.32) this was her 98th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Sixfields Upton on 18 February.
BRADLEY SINGER 30th (23.19) this was his 216th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 59th (25.04) this was her 363rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K – Took place at Uckfield on 18 February.
JONATHAN SHAW V50 35th (29.03) this was his 22nd Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 February at Bolesworth Castle, Chester
Start Times 11.00am 56th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 20th U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 53rd U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 77th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 19th U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 57th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 31st U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 90th Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 75th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 135th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Entries Closed

Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH

ENGLAND MASTERS INDOOR CHALLENGE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 26 February.
Note: Team selection will be via area clubs

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR PENTATHLON AND 3000M CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 11 March. Guests are welcome. Please use this link to enable you to enter – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/bmaf-ipen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 26 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

RYAN CROUSER BREAKS WORLD SHOT PUT RECORD – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

American thrower sets outright world record at the Simplot Games in Idaho on Saturday. RYAN CROUSER says he has been tweaking his technique this winter in the never-ending quest for improvement. The shot put legend simply used his tried-and-trusted method, though, as he beat his indoor world record of (22.82m) and outdoor world record of (23.37m) with a mighty (23.38m) in Idaho on Saturday (Feb 18). Competing indoors at the Simplot Games in Pocatello, the 30-year-old improved his outright world record – which was set in Eugene in June last year – by one centimetre. He has a good history at the Simplot Games, too, as he set a US indoor high school record there back in 2011. The two-time Olympic and reigning world champion has now surpassed the 23-metre barrier in seven competitions during his career so far.

TY HOLDEN – Taken at a recent indoor meeting, TY coaches between 80 and 150 athletes.

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE ON 11 FEBRUARY – 2 photographs – the first features ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN, TOM BUTLER and DANIEL BANYARD. The second shows DENNY PASCAL, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN, RAFI GAYER, GUY FAWCETT, ADAM O’GORMAN, JAI DARYANANI, ADAM O’GORMAN and JACOB CLEMENT

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League on the 11 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 16 February 2023

Posted on 16/02/202320/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 16 February to Wednesday 15 February – Evelyn Barter, Barry Chisholm, Bradley Davies-Pughe, Vera Doudko, Yash Gandi, Malcolm Gesthuysen, Mei Hayakawa, David Josephs, Dalton McGuigan, Sophia Parvizi-Wayne, Nikita Petrov, Gary Smith, Neil Turner and Morgan Webster

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to SHANDELL TAYLOR and REUBEN VAUGHAN

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT– Just a reminder, if you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document. I will put together all comments/photographs into a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in the 23 February Newsletter.
The current contributors are LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMI ECONOMU and MYSELF

THE TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 22 April and is run over the last 2.6k of the London Marathon course.
To be in with a chance of representing Team Barnet, athletes who want to qualify will need to have done a parkrun any time from 1st Jan to Saturday 11th March this year and the result submitted no later than 13th March using the online form (link below)
You can do any Parkrun in the UK and the remaining Saturdays to qualify are on 18th, 25th February or 4th, 11th March.
Eligibility for each age category in the 2023 event is based on the participant’s age on Wednesday 31 August 2022, as follows:
*Under-17* (Years 11 and 12): must have been aged 15 or 16 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-15* (Years 9 and 10): must have been aged 13 or 14 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
*Under-13* (Years 7 and 8): must have been aged 11 on Wednesday 31 August 2022*
Fill | TCS Mini London Marathon 2023 – Team Barnet Consent Form

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks JEREMY

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

MARCH INDOOR FIXTURES – The following 4 fixtures are now available to enter;

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 4 March and Sunday 5 March. Age-group U13 up to Senior.
To enter please use this link, although there is no information as yet on their website – https://easternaa.com/
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 22 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15 AND U17 COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 11 March and Sunday 12 March.
Please use this link to enable you to enter – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=12350
Entries Closing Date Monday 20 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLANDS ATHLETICS U20/U17 & U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – We had 15 athletes competing, with ZICO JONES U17 becoming English Champion in the 400m, then we had a Silver Medal from ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 in the Pole vault, and Bronze Medals from ANGEL MCLEOD U15 in the 60m, RUBEN HEDMAN U20 in the 60m Hurdles, KIMANI JACK U20 in the High Jump and ANGUS BROWN U17 in the Pole Vault

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Under 11 Boys & Girls championships has now been completed, following the Metropolitan League fixture on 11 February. Congratulations to the Top 3.
Under 11 Boys – 1st BEN KASPAR (32 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL (30), 3rd JOSIAH ALDHAM (27). Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (32 points), 2nd GRACE ROONEY (28), 3rd ELFIE SHAW and LUCIA CASALENUOVO (23). Note: The points totals are based on the best 4 results of the 6 fixtures that were available.

PARKRUN 150 CLUB – Congratulations to JOHN DRYDEN who competed his 150th race at Guildford last Saturday.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five took place last Saturday at Trent Park. The weather was overcast and mild and running conditions near perfect.

It has been another outstanding season for Shaftesbury, with the young athletes in dominating form, and our senior men after some early season hiccups, ended up in 2nd place overall. Hopefully, with the amount of talented senior women we have, we can make an improved showing next season.

Thank you to all our athletes who turned out in all weather condition, and the many recent new members who have made their presence felt. Also a thank you to the many parents, supporters and team managers. Before the results, instead of naming our team, I will give an assessment of how team went for each age-group.

Under 11 Boys – Has been an outstanding season for the team, winning all 5 fixtures, and became league champions by some 134 points (last season they finished 3rd). Individually JOSIAH ALDHAM and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN competed in all 5 fixtures, with TAHA COCKERELL, BEN KASPAR, JAMES MOUDART and DENNYS PASCAL competed in 4.

Under 11 Girls – This season has been a vast improvement (last season they finished 7th). In the 5 fixtures have been close with Woodford Green & Essex Ladies, and they won the 2nd fixture at Welwyn. The team ended up the season in 2nd place behind WG&EL, by only 29 points. Individually SIENNA DARCY and ELFIE SHAW competed in all 5 fixtures, with GRACE ROONEY competed in 4.

Under 13 Boys – Has been an outstanding season for the team, after finishing joint 1st with WG&EL at Claybury, they went on to win 3 of the 4 remaining fixtures. And became league champions by 14 points over WG&EL (last season they became champions by 13 points over WG&EL). Individually SAM DARCY and LADDIE SHAW competed in all 5 fixtures, with JESSIE ABRAHAMS, CALEB HILTON, EDDIE PASCAL and AARON YACOBI competed in 4.

Under 13 Girls – The team has had a good season, but with a couple of indifferent results, they eventually finished in 6th place (last season they finished 4th). Individually MEI HAYAKAWA and AMDER JACKSON competed in 4 fixtures, with VERA DOUDKO and JAI HAYAKAWA competed in 3 and 2 respectively.

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men – Has been an outstanding season for the team, defending the title they won last season, winning 3 of the 5 fixtures, winning by 24 points over WG&EL. Individually ARTHUR PHILLIPS competed in all 5 fixtures, with DANIEL BANYARD, JAI DARYANANI, JARED MORRIS and EUAN PHILLIPS competed in 4.

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women – Unfortunately this is the 2nd season we have struggled with numbers on the line, which meant we finished this season in 8th place (last season we finished 11th). Individually ELIZABETH DA TERESA competed in all 5 fixtures, with ERIN GIBLIN and POSIE SHAW competed in 4.

Senior Men – After what you call a dodgy start at Claybury, the team then responded by winning 2 of the next 4 fixtures, which meant we finished in a comfortable 2nd place, and promotion to Division 1. The Veteran Men were very outstanding, and finished the season in 5th place, we have the potential to push for promotion next season (last season they finished 5th). Individually ARTHUR PHILLIPS competed in all 5 fixtures, with THOMAS BUTLER, MARK COTTLE, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM, PAUL MACCARTHY and TIM UNDERHILL competed in 4.

Senior Women – We are capable of doing much better, and finished the season in 10th place, just avoiding relegation (last season they finished 6th). Individually JO KENT competed in all 5 fixtures, with ABI GREEN and NICOLA PAYNE competed in 3 and 2 respectively..

Results
Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – DENNYS PASCAL 2nd (7.28 1st 9 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 3rd (7.30 2nd 10 year old), TAHA COCKERELL 4th (7.33 3rd 10 year old), ROAN PARKES 7th (7.38 5th 10 year old), BEN KASPAR 10th (7.45 6th 10 year old), JAMES MOUDART 15th (8.04 12th 10 year old), THOMAS FELLOWS 17th (6.14 13th 10 year old), RYLE SINGARAYER 27th (8.17 20th 10 year old), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 31st (8.24 11th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Ted Bainbridge (Guest) (7.22) 50 runners finished – 20 9 year olds and 30 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (192 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (161), 3rd SBH B (143) 18 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st SBH (835 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (701), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (514), 4th SBH B (473).

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – GRACE ROONEY 7th (8.25 2nd 9 year old), SIENNA DARCY 10th (8.30 3rd 9 year old), ELFIE SHAW 17th (9.10 9th 10 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Elsa Valon of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (8.15), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (7.40) 31 runners finished – 14 9 year olds and 17 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (76 points), 2nd SBH (59), 3rd Barnet & District (48) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (454 points), 2nd SBH (425), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (358)

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – CALEB HILTON 4th (10.39), JESSIE ABRAHAMS 7th (11.02), EDDIE PASCAL 8th (11.08), LADDIE SHAW 13th (11.27), ETHAN MOSS 27th (11.53), HAMISH DOVER 33rd (12.25), SAM DARCY 37th (12.36) the winner was James Branch of Herts Phoenix (10.28) 43 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (144 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (127), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (113), 10th SBH B (35) 15 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st SBH (704 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (690), 3rd Hillingdon (638), 11th SBH “B” (198)

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – MEI HAYAKAWA 9th (12.14), OLIVIA ABBOTT 22nd (13.18), ELIZA LEIBOWITZ 38th (14.59), VERA DOUDKO 40th (15.24) the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (11.12) 43 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (105 points), 2nd London Heathside (98), 3rd Trent Park (97),9th SBH (65) 16 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Trent Park (548 points), 2nd London Heathside (531), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (518), 6th SBH (375)

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – RAFI GAYER U17 5th (14.01 5th U17), ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 9th (14.23 3rd U15), DANIEL BANYARD U17 12th (14.42 8th U17), JAI DARYANANI U17 16th (14.49 9th U17), JARED MORRIS U15 17th (14.49 8th U15), GUY FAWCETT U17 18th (14.50 10th U17), THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 22nd (15.13 10th U15), ADAM O’GORMAN U17 23rd (15.21 13th U17), JACOB CLEMENT U17 41st (16.09 20th U17) the winner of U15 race was Luka Norden of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (14.10), the winner of U17 race was Michael Cattini of Harrow (13.28) 59 runners finished – 32 U15 and 27 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (215 points), 2nd SBH (198), 3rd Herts Phoenix (165), 4th SBH ‘B’ (160), 19th SBH ‘C’ (19) 22 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st SBH (1173 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (1149), 3rd Herts Phoenix (1016), 8th SBH ‘B’ (753), 23rd SBH ‘C’ (103)

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – ERIN GIBLIN U15 29th (18.33 19th U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 35th (19.34 13th U17), EVIE WINSTON U17 39th (20.09 15th U17), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 43rd (21.08 26th U15) the winner of the U15 race was Kiera Shaw of Herts Phoenix (15.24), the winner of the U17 race was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (14.48) 48 runners finished – 31 U15 runners finished and 17 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (164 points), 2nd London Heathside (153), 3rd Herts Phoenix (149), 9th SBH (50) 17 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (821 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (805), 3rd Herts Phoenix (702), 8th SBH (419)

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – THOMAS BUTLER 5th (24.53, JOSHUA FISHER U20 32nd (27.02 3rd U20), FINN MACCARTHY U20 53rd (28.03), GARY PELOSI 54th (28.05), ASHWIN FOWKER-GAJAN U20 55th (28.06), LEO RONCARATI U20 92nd (29.15), DANIEL NICHOLS 109th (29.50), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 117th (30.02), ROBERT RIGBY V60 126th (30.24 1st V60), KEVIN WALDEN V40 154th (31.18), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 234th (34.05), TIM UNDERHILL V50 241st (34.26), ETHAN HAMILTON 267th (35.17), BARRY HAWS V50 277th (35.42), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 351st (42.25) the winner was Jacob Allen of Highgate Harriers (23.53) 370 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st SBH (983 points), 2nd Trent Park (921), 3rd Herts Phoenix (866), 12 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (5420 points), 2nd SBH (4941), 3rd London Frontrunners (4611)
Veterans Division 2 – 1st Eton Manor (235 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (214), 3rd Herts Phoenix (205) 5th SBH (176) 12 teams finished
Veterans Division 2 After 5 Fixtures – 1st Ealing Eagles (1082 points), 2nd Eton Manor (1082), 3rd Barnet & District (865), 5th SBH (805)

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – NICOLA PAYNE 14th (31.49), JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 45th (34.16 2nd V55) the winner was Hannah Viner of Highgate Harriers (29.02) 161 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Eton Manor (185 points), 2nd Harrow (177), 3rd Barnet & District (164), 9th SBH (45) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (1046 points), 2nd Barnet & District (849), 3rd Herts Phoenix (701), 10th SBH (266)

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (9 Wins, 101 points), 2nd SBH (10, 95), 3rd London Heathside (1, 85)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st London Heathside (3 Wins, 44 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 44), 3rd Highgate Harriers (4 42), 13th SBH (0, 21)

Link to the Start Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://www.metleague.run/results/ now select ‘Read More’ on Race 4, now select ‘Spreadsheet Results Link’

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE TRENT PARK FIXTURE ON 11 FEBRUARY

(10) MARK COTTLE SM, PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(7) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11, BARRY HAWS V45 & V50
(6) ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15, FINN MACCARTHY U20, JOEL PHILLIPS V45
(5) JOSIAH ALDHAM U11, SIENNA DARCY U11, ELFIE SHAW U11, JAMES MOUDART U11, SAM DARCY U13, LADDIE SHAW U13, ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17, JO KENT V55
(4) ERIN GIBLIN U15, THOMAS BUTLER SM, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55
(3) TAHA COCKERILL U11, THOMAS FELLOWS U11, DANIEL BANYARD U17, JAI DARYANANI U17, DANIEL NICHOLS SM, JONNY SHAW V50
(2) BEN KASPAR U11, GRACE ROONEY U11, PHOEBE MUSIC U15, GUY FAWCETT U17, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20, KEVIN WALDEN V40, ROBERT RIGBY V60, NICOLA PAYNE SW
The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE TRENT PARK FIXTURE ON 11 FEBRUARY

Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON and EDDIE PASCAL (32 points), 3rd LADDIE SHAW (29) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (40 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS and JARED MORRIS (33) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (31 points), 2nd JAI DARYANANI (29), 3rd TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and JACOB CLEMENT (24) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (34 points), 2nd JONATHAN BOARDMAN (21), 3rd ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN (18) – Senior Men – 1st THOMAS BUTLER (58 points), (2nd) MARK COTTLE (39 points), 3rd DANIEL NICHOLS (30) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (37 points). 2nd KEVIN WALDEN (16), 3rd CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st BARRY HAWS (33 points). 2nd TIM UNDERHILL (26), 3rd PAUL MACCARTHY (25) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (32 points)

Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (40 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (28), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (20) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (32 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (28), 3rd PHOEBE MUSIC (20) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (39 points), 2nd EVIE WINSTON (15), 3rd NICOLE MCGOVERN (8) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points), 2nd ELANA RONCARATI (8) – Senior Women – 1st NICOLA PAYNE (15 points), 2nd ELANA DIMMER, EMILIA ECONOMU and NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (8 points) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 11 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 11-02-23

ENGLANDS ATHLETICS U20/U17 & U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 11-12 February.
60m – U17M H5 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (7.05), in Semi-Final 1 EBUKA finished 2nd (PB 6.98) taking .02 of a second off his 14 January time, in the Final EBUKA finished 4th (PB 6.96) taking .02 of a second off his SF1 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2023
60m – U17W H1 TAMI GEORGE U17 4th (8.09), ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 7th (8.28)
60m – U15W H1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 7.79) Equalling her 11 February time, in Semi-Final 2 ANGEL finished 1st (PB 7.77) taking .02 of a second off her H1, in the Final ANGEL won the Bronze Medal (PB 7.73) taking .04 of a second off his SF2 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2023
200m – U17M H2 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (SB 22.64) taking .12 of a second off his 15 January time, in Semi-Final 3 EBUKA finished 2nd (PB 22.39) taking .08 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U17 in 2023, in the Final EBUKA finished 4th (22.46)
200m – U15W H4 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (SB 26.19) taking .42 of a second off her 8 January time, in Semi-Final 3 ANGEL finished 3rd (SB 26.19) taking .05 of a second off her H4 time
400m – U17M H1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (51.02), in the Final ZICO won the Gold Medal (SB 49.88) taking .91 of a second off his 15 January time, and is ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2022
800m – U17W H1 LARISSA WILSON U17 5th (SB 2:19.04) taking 3.88 seconds off her 28 January time, H2 DINA SILVERMAN U17 6th (SB 2:20.19) taking .76 of a second off her 8 February time
60m Hurdles – U20M H1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (7.93), in the Final RUBEN won the Bronze Medal (PB 7.90) taking .02 of a second off his 4 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023
60m Hurdles – U17W H1 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (8.93), in Semi-Final 3 NIA finished 2nd (8.94), in the Final NIA finished 6th (8.98)
High Jump – U20M Straight Final KIMANI JACK U20 won the Bronze Medal (2.05m)
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final ANGUS BROWN U17 won the Bronze Medal (3.70m)
Pole Vault – U17W Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 won the Silver Medal (SB 3.10m)
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 finished 6th (3.35m) adding 10cm to her 15 January height, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2023
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final TANI SONOKI U20 finished 9th (11.03m)

Photographs of ZICO after receiving his Gold Medal, also with his coach TY HOLDEN. Then ANGEL after receiving her Bronze Medal

SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 12 February.
60m – M35 5 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (PB 7.86) taking .07 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.6 V50 in 2023, 6 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 7.87) and is ranked UK No.7 V50 in 2023
200m – M50 1 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (25.72), JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 2nd (SB 25.81) and is ranked UK No.6 V50 in 2023
400m – M35 3 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (SB 59.25) and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2023
400m – W35 1 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 1st (PB 66.57) and is ranked UK No.1 V40 in 2023
60m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 8.72)
High Jump – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (SB 1.50m) and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2023
Pole Vault – W45 STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT V45 1st (SB 2.90m) and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2023
Pole Vault – W60 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 1st (2.20m)
Long Jump – M50 JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 2nd (PB 5.24m) adding 14cm to his 2022 jump, and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2023
Shot 5kg – M60 MARK HOLDEN-AIKHOMU V60 3rd (10.40m)

WORLD ATHLETIS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Dortmund, Germany on 12 February.
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 2nd (4:10.30)

DUBAI 10K ROAD RACE – Took place at Dubai on 12 February.
STUART SINGER V60 279th (SB 46.17), BRADLEY SINGER 315th (SB 46.56)
STUART and BRADLEY celebrating in the glorious sunshine

CHEMIST WAREHOUSE ADELAIDE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Adelade, Australia on 12 February.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (60.28m)

WORLD ATHLETIS INDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 11 February.
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 4th (SB 1:46.98) taking .75 of a second off his 4 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

SCOTTISH STUDENTS ATHLETIS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Emirates, Arena on 11 February.
60m – SM H3 BEN MCGUIRE (Glasgow University) 3rd (7.32)
3000m – SM Straight Final RORY MUIR (Aberdeen University) won the Gold Medal (PB 8:34.65) taking 1.43 seconds off his 2016 time
High Jump – SW Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) won the Gold Medal (1.74m)

BU DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 10-11 February.
Mile – SM 15 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University) 3rd (PB 4:07.11) taking 6.97 seconds off his 28 January time
3000m – SM 2 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 3rd (PB 7:53.69) taking 1.18 seconds off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023

DANIEL DIXON MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Lynchburg, Virginia, USA on 10-11 February.
Mile – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 6th (PB 4:05.33) taking .50 of a second off his 2022 time
3000m – SM 2 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 2nd (PB 8:15.54) taking .89 of a second off his 21 January time

HUSKY CLASSIC – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 10-11 February.
60m – SM H3 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 5th (PB 7.17) taking .01 of a second off his 2022 time
Shot 7.26kg – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (PB 14.06m) adding 13cm to his 28 January put, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023

SDU CLASSIC – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 10-11 February.
Pole Vault – SM B GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 3rd (SB 4.90m) adding 5cm to his 21 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2023

WISCONSIN BADGERS WINDY CITY INVITATIONAL – Took place at Chicago, Illinois, USA on 10-11 February.
5000m – SM 1 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (PB 13.22.05) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023, which ranks him UK No.6 on the UK all-time list

ARMAGH INTERNATIONAL 5K ROAD RACE – Took place at Armagh, Northern Ireland on 9 February.
HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 1st (PB 13.37) taking 36 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023, KIERAN CLEMENTS 18th (SB 14.00), MARK PEARCE 23rd (PB 14.02) taking 3 minutes and 12 seconds off his 2017 time

AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Took place at Lee Valley on 8 February.
400m – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (54.78)
800m – U15B EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (SB 2:14.61)
800m – U13B EDWARD PASCAL U13 2nd (PB 2:27.10) taking 2.09 seconds off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U13 in 2023, DENNYS PASCAL U13 3rd (PB 2:36.40) taking 4.24 seconds off his 2022 time
800m – SW 2 DINA SILVERMAN U17 4th (SB 2:20.93) taking 2.43 seconds off her28 January time

STEEL CUP – Took place at Sheffield on 8 February.
60m – SM 1 TARIQ WILD U23 (Manchester University) 1st (7.00), 6 JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (7.14)
High Jump – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (SB 1.85m) equalling his 22 January height
Pole Vault – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 5th (4.00m), EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 6th (PB 3.80m) adding 16cm to his 2022 vault
Long Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (6.96m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (11.72m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannons Park on 11 February.
LOUIS PELTA U20 18th (24.52) this was his 64th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Guildford on 11 February.
JOHN DRYDEN V75 272nd (35.08) this was his 150th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Hackney Marshes on 11 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 202nd (28.25) this was his 282nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 11 February.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 188th (32.42) this was his 45th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Norwich on 11 February.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 3rd (17.28) this was his 40th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 11 February.
ZACK JOSEPHS U13 7th (PB 19.32) this was his 10th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V45 12th (20.42) this was his 23rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Sunny Hill on 11 February.
LENARD MICHEL V50 12th (26.02) this was his 91st Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 22nd (31.04) this was her 79th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 February at Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 March at Wollaton, Park, Nottingham.
Note: You will selected by your respective County Team Manager

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EUROPEAN TRIALS – Takes place at the Utilita Arena, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February. Athletes will be invited to compete.
Link to apply for tickets – https://www.koobit.com/uk-athletics-indoor-championships-e5431

SPRINTS COACH RON RODDAN DIES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of RON and LINFORD in Sheffield in 1992 taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Tributes pour in for coaching legend who was best known for guiding LINFORD CHRISTIE to Olympic gold. It is hard to think of an athletics coach more committed to the cause of helping athletes reach their potential than RON RODDAN. The 91-year-old, who died in the early hours of Friday (Feb 10), dedicated himself to the sport for several decades guiding, most notably, LINFORD CHRISTIE to world and Olympic 100m titles. RODDAN was born in Crewe but moved to London with his family as a child and joined Thames Valley Harriers shortly after World War II in 1947. He was a good club-level sprinter, winning medals at the Middlesex Championships and running the quarter-mile in (50.2), but later found his true calling as a sprints coach and from 1964 onwards guided several dozen athletes to international level. Like many coaches, he fell into the role by accident too. When his own coach retired, RODDAN was encouraged by his clubmates to take over. “Initially, I carried on with what my coach had taught us, but then I went on courses, met other coaches and began to put my own ideas to work,” he later recalled. RODDAN also combined coaching with a job as an engineer. He had a spell in of national service in the Army, too, before becoming a Geological Society laboratory technician until he was made redundant in 1990. His coaching initially took place in Alperton and then at West London Stadium – an arena that would later be named after CHRISTIE – and he coached athletes of all standards. “My athletes getting PBs or just running better than they thought they were capable of… those moments make me feel that it is all worthwhile,” he said.

RODDAN’S first major successes were MICK HAUCK, who developed into a (46.75) 400m runner, plus DICK STEANE, who set a British 200m record of (20.66) at the Mexico City Olympics. Many more followed before that day in 1979 when the 19-year-old CHRISTIE approached RODDAN. He had placed second in the English Schools 200m and his best times were just (10.7) and (21.8). CHRISTIE clearly had talent but in those early days lacked self-discipline. “He just wouldn’t come training and only did when he felt like it,” RODDAN recalled. Following the 1984 season, by which time CHRISTIE’S PBs were down to (10.44) and (21.38), RODDAN gave him an ultimatum on the lines of “either work seriously or don’t waste my time.” It worked and in 1985 he clocked a wind-assisted (10.20) and early in 1986 he won his first international title, the European indoor 200m gold. Later that year he succeeded ALLAN WELLS as UK record-holder for 100m before going on to win Olympic 100m gold in Barcelona in 1992 and the world title in Stuttgart in 1993. Inspired by his mentor, CHRISTIE later went into coaching himself.

The Independent once wrote of RODDAN: “He is always there (for CHRISTIE). He has been since a teenage CHRISTIE first ambled into the Thames Valley Harriers club and took a half-hearted interest in being a sprinter. “RODDAN diverted him from a life of freewheeling to one of extraordinary dedication that turned him into a millionaire Olympic champion and his coach into . . . well in to being slightly better known, perhaps a bit better off, a lot better travelled, but at the end of the day still the guy who turns up in the middle of December at the grandly named, badly under-funded Linford Christie stadium. There he gives as much attention to kids with not a hope in the world of emulating CHRISTIE as he does to Olympians.” In addition to guiding CHRISTIE to his major triumphs, RODDAN also coached 2000 Olympic medallists DARREN CAMPBELL and KATHARINE MERRY. He has also had input with athletes such as FRANKIE FREDERICKS, BRUNY SURIN, JOICE MADUAKA and JAMIE BAULCH, plus many more. RODDAN had a quiet, modest personality but was forthright with his views. He was a regular letter writer to AW and would often call the magazine to voice his concerns over the sport. “I’m not pushy,” he once said. “I’m the opposite to what most sprinters are. They’re brash, loud and extroverted. I don’t know what it is but I just seem to be approachable.”

As recently as 2017, for example, he wrote to the magazine to argue that the medal tally by British athletes at the World Championships in London that year was poor given the amount of funding. “Over the last decade,” he said, “coaching has gone downhill. Go back to the system of the 1980s and ’90s where 6-8 national coaches work with club coaches and their athletes. This way everyone helps each other to improve.” In his later years, not surprisingly, he earned a number of accolades such as the RON PICKERING Memorial Award for Services to Athletics and in 2016 he was inducted into the England Athletics hall of fame. Announcing his death, CHRISTIE’S management agency Nuff Respect said: “It is with deep sadness that we heard the news that the amazing and irreplaceable RON RODDAN passed away. RON was a valued coach at Thames Valley Harriers which came to be his second home, but his relationships reached far beyond West London. “His coaching achievements are too many to mention but the most obvious is the Olympic, world, Commonwealth and European medals that LINFORD won with RON by his side and the Olympic medals won by KATHARINE MERRY and DARREN CAMPBELL at the Sydney Olympics. “RON was devoted to his athletes, brutally honest, pushing them to their absolute best. This most modest of men was at his happiest with a stopwatch in his hand, standing trackside.” CHRISTIE himself once said that money and medals aside, the thing he prized most at the end of a race was “seeing a smile on RON’S face”.

HENRY MCLUCKIE – Video of his record breaking 5K win in the Armagh International 5K Road Race, with a personal best (13.37)

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE ON 11 FEBRUARY – 2 photographs – the first features CALEB HILTON, EDDIE PASCAL, LADDIE SHAW, JESSIE ABRAHAMS and DENNYS PASCAL, the second features OLIVIA ABBOTT and MEI HAYAKAWA

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 9 February 2023

Posted on 09/02/202316/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 9 February to Wednesday 15 February – Vanessa Ansuaa, Eva Chalisey, Lucy Campos, Sam Darcy, Rebecca Jeggo, Alexander Lepretre, Mya Mairs-Ingram, Adam O’Gorman, Angus Mcinroy, Nadia Potter, Natan Rubak and Daniel Seechan,

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to BENJAMIN KLEIN, LILY HOLT, ARON PATEL and GARY PELOSI

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT– Just a reminder, if you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document. I will put together all comments/photographs into a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in a few weeks’ time.
The current contributors are LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL and MYSELF

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACE – The Metropolitan League fixture which takes place this Saturday 11 February at Trent Park, is the 6th race of 7 for all age-groups, excluding the Under 11 Boys and Girls which is their 6th and final race of the season.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five took place at Hampstead Heath on 4 February.
Under 11 Boys (1700m) – DENNYS PASCAL 1st (6.07), JOSAIH ALDHAM 3rd (6.13), ROAN PARKES 4th (6.18), JAMES MOUDHART 8th (6.26), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 10th (6.38), JONAH EDER 13th (6.43), NOAH PEARCE 23rd (7.24) 33 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (16 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (62), 3rd London Heathside (63) 8 teams finished

Under 11 Girls (1700m) – LUCIA CASALENUOVO 4th (6.38), GRACE ROONEY 5th (6.41), ELFIE SHAW 19th (7.38), KEENYAH ADELISE 28th (8.09), the winner was M Keam George of Thames Valley Harriers (6.22) 33 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (56 points), 2nd London Heathside (59), 3rd Barnet & District (61) 10 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – CALEB HILTON 1st (11.31), A ABRAHAMS 4th (11.57), EDWARD PASCAL 5th (12.01), LADDIE SHAW 13th (12.23), ZACK JOSEPHS 17th (12.31), SAM DARCY 22nd (13.21) 29 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (23 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (46), 3rd Trent Park (64) 9 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – MEI HAYAKAWA 5th (12.45), HOLLY CLARKE 19h (15.02), the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (11.52) 24 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (38 points), 2nd London Heathside (43), 3rd Harrow (49), 6th SBH (74) 8 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3800m) – AIDAN MACAVOY 4th (15.27), the winner was L Moore of Thames Valley Harriers (14.33) 19 runners finished
Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (34 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39), 3rd Highgate Harriers (42), 5th SBH (64) 7 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3800m) – POSIE SHAW 1st (16.24), ERIN GIBLIN 12th (19.01) 19 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (21 points), 2nd London Heathside (49), 3rd SBH (53) 7 teams finished

Under 17 Men (4800m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (15.02) 15 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (37 points), 2nd Barnet & District (41), 3rd Harrow (47) 6 teams finished

Under 17 Women (4800m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was A Svihaikova of Thames Valley Harriers (17.05) 8 runners finished
Team Result 1st Barnet & District (25 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (25), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (29) 4 teams finished

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS – These are the Team Positions and Athletes Individual Positions after 4 of the 5 fixtures – NWLL Team Positions After 4 Fixtures NWLL Individual Athletes Positions After 4 Fixtures

SOUTHERN INDOOR U20/SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 4-5 February.
60m – SM H2 TARIQ WILD U23 3rd (6.99) in Semi-Final 2 TARIQ finished 6th (7.04)
60m – SW H4 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 5th (SB 7.99) taking .14 of a second off her 22 January time, and is ranked UK No.4 V35 in 2023
200m – U20M H4 MALACHI AMADI U20 2nd (SB 23.10) in Semi-Final 1 MALACHI finished 2nd (SB 22.82) taking .28 of a second off his H4 time, in the Final MALACHI won the Bronze Medal (SB 22.68) taking .14 of a second off his SF1 time
200m – U20W ANNA ROSE U20 1st (SB 26.27) taking .06 of a second off her 2 January time, in the Final ANNA finished 4th (SB 26.41)
400m – U20W H2 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 4th (PB 62.13) taking .60 of a second off her 21 January time
400m – SM H5 SAM HAZELL 2nd (50.57) in Semi-Final 2 SAM finished 3rd (SB 49.71) taking .52 of a second off his 21 January time, in the Final SAM won the Bronze Medal (SB 49.43) taking .28 of a second off his SF2 time
400m – SW H3 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (55.93) in Semi-Final 2 HAYLEY finished 1st (55.49) in the Final HAYLEY won the Silver Medal (SB 53.87) taking .40 of a second off his 21 January time
800m – SW H1 LIA RADUS U23 5th (SB 2:26.94) taking 5.66 seconds off her 22 January time
60m Hurdles – U20M H1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 7.96) taking .09 of a second off his 21 January time, in the Final RUBEN finished 4th (PB 7.92) taking .01 of a second off his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SW H1 MARLI JESSUP U23 1st (8.47) in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (8.41)
High Jump – U20W Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 1.65m) equalling her 2022 height
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.30m) adding 4cm to her 29 January height
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 7.28m)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final ELJONE KRUGER finished 5th (SB 5.75m)
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final TANI SONOIKI U20 finished 6th (SB 11.06m)

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER – Took place at Mondeville, France on 8 February.
60m – SM H2 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (SB 6.66) taking .08 of a second off his 2 February time, in the next race CHARLIE finished 3rd (SB 6.61) taking .05 of a second off his H2 time

WATFORD HALF MARATHON – Took place at Watford on 5 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 995th (SB 2:13.14)

LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 4-5 February.
60m – SM A2 GERALD MATTHEW 2nd (7.01), B2 GERALD finished 2nd (7.00)
60m Hurdles – M50 A GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.76), B GARY finished 1st (8.74)
Long Jump – SM BOLU COKER 4th (6.27m)

4J STUDIOS SCOTTISH ATHLETICS NATIONAL INDOOR SENIOR/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Emirates Arena on 4 February.
60m – SM H4 BEN MCGUIRE 2nd (7.21) in Semi-Final 1 BEN finished 6th (7.21)
200m – SM H1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (22.31) in Semi-Final 1 KRISHAWN finished 1st (21.64) in the Final KRISHAWN won the Gold Medal (21.33)
1500m – SM H2 RORY MUIR 5th (SB 4:00.34) in the Final RORY finished 8th (4:04.41)
High Jump – SM Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 1.76m) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023
Long Jump – SM Straight Final BEN MCGUIRE 5th (SB 6.80m)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final SELINA HENDERSON 8th (5.29m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final ANGUS MCINROY V35 won the Gold Medal (SB 14.50m) and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2022

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 4 February.
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 6th (SB 1:47.73) and is ranked UK No.6 in 2023
800m – SW ELLIE BAKER 4th (SB 2:03.19) and is ranked UK No.4 in 2023

VAULT MANCHESTER – Took place at Sportcity on 4 February.
Pole Vault – SM C CRAIG MONCUR U23 2nd (PB 4.06m) adding 26cm to his 8 January height, EVAN CAMPBELL U23 7th (SB 3.61m)
Pole Vault – SW B MANON BAINES U20 2nd Equal (SB 3.46m) adding 10cm to her 29 January height, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023

BUCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Pembrey Country Park on 4 February.
Senior Men 10500m – JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 (Cambridge University) 8th (32.55), DAVID STONE U23 (Birmingham University) 9th (33.01), NATHAN GODDARD U23 (Exeter University) 59th (35.36), PHILLIP CROUT (Cambridge University) 76th (36.08) the winner was Mahamed Mahamed of Southampton Solent University (32.17) 256 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Loughborough Students (23 points), 2nd Birmingham University (31), 3rd Cambridge University (100), 16th Exeter University (274) 41 teams finished
Senior Men 8300m – ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U20 (Birmingham University) 11th (27.13), KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 (Birmingham University) 19th (27.44), LUCA STUBBS U20 (Loughborough Students) 38th (28.08), ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 (Warwick University) 164th (30.26) the winner was Josh Fiiddaman of Loughborough Students (26.35) 540 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Loughborough Students (20 points), 2nd Birmingham University (28), 3rd Cambridge University (58), 10th Warwick University (371) 37 teams finished
Senior Women 6000m – FREYA STAPLETON U20 (Birmingham University) 18th (22.57), EMILY HATHAWAY U20 (Birmingham University) 70th (24.29), SCARLETT KENT U23 (Loughborough Students) 115th (25.37) the winner was Bethan Morley of Loughborough Students (21.36) 406 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Loughborough Students (8 points), 2nd Birmingham University (23), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (37) 35 teams finished

CAMEL CITY INVITATIONAL – Took place at Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA on 3-4 February.
1000m – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 1st (PB 2:28.22) and is ranked UK No.7 in 2023

FRANK SEVIGNE HUSKER INVITATIONAL – Took place at Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 3-4 February.
60m – SM H2 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (7.28)
1000m – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (PB 2:49.33) taking .45 of a second off his 2022 time
60m Hurdles – SM H2 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (SB 8.39) equalling his 14 January time
High Jump – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 14th (SB 1.78m)
Pole Vault – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 7th Equal (PB 4.40m) equalling his 14 January height
Long Jump – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 12th (6.70m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM H JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (13.43m)
Heptathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 9th (SB 5191 points) and is ranked UK No.8 in 2023

SCARLETT KNIGHT OPEN – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 3-4 February.
60m Hurdles – SW H2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 2nd (8.79) in the Final race LILY finished 4th (PB 8.56) taking .05 of a second off her 28 January time, and is ranked UK 7th equal U23 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Mirimas, France on 3 February.
60m – SM H2 OJIE EDOBURUN 1st (6.68) in the Final race OJIE EDOBURUN 5th (6.69)
400m – SM A JOSHUA FAULDS 3rd (SB 47.99) and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER – Took place at Ostrava, Czech Republic on 3 February.
60m – SM H1 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 5th (SB 6.74)

INDOOR INTER VARSITY – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 February.
60m – SM NS1 JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (PB 7.11), NS2 ZAKRIA RASHID U23 (Brunel University) 5th (PB 7.39)
400m – SW A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 (Loughborough Students) 2nd (SB 54.75) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2023
800m – SW SCARLETT KENT U23 (Loughborough Students) 4th (SB 2:18.63) taking .63 of a second off her 2 January time
60m Hurdles – SM B CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (PB 8.58)taking .18 of a second off his 22 January time
High Jump – SM KIMANI JACK U20 (Birmingham University) 1st (2.00m)
High Jump – SW LILY HOLT U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (1.65m), TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (SB 1.55m)
Pole Vault – SW TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (3.10m)
Long Jump – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (6.49m), EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 6th (SB 6.38m), BOLU COKER (Loughborough Students) 8th (6.30m)
Triple Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (SB 14.66m) and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 4th (SB 13.90m) and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2023

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 60M – Took place at Lee Valley on 1 February.
60m – SX A1 DOMINIC ASHWELL 3rd (SB 6.79), A2 ZICO JONES U17 6th (PB 7.18) taking .07 of a second off his 2022 time, A5 ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 4th (SB 7.27), A9 ALICIA BEBEY U23 8th (8.46), A10 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (PB 7.79) taking .04 of a second off her 2022 time, A14 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 3rd (PB 8.27) taking .02 of a second off her 2022 time, ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 4th (8.30), B1 DOMINIC finished 4th (SB 6.77) taking .02 of a second off his A1 time, B3 ZICO finished 7th (7.22), B5 ONAOPE finished 2nd (SB 7.23) taking .04 of a second off his A5 time, B7 BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 finished 5th (7.78), B10 ANGEL finished 4th (PB 7.79) equalling her A10 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2023, B14 ONYEBUCHI finished 4th (8.30), LOLA finished 5th (8.37)

NEWHAM & ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR SPRINT SERIES – Took place at Newham on 1 February.
60m – SM A1 GERALD MATTHEWS 7th (7.07), A3 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (PB 6.89) taking .01 of a second off his 2022 time, B1 ZANSON finished 3rd (PB 6.85) taking .04 of a second off his A3 time, B2 GERALD finished 2nd (SB 6.97) taking .01 of a second off his 22 January time
60m – SW A1 EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (SB 7.45) taking .05 of a second off her 8 January time, ALANNAH FASHANU U23 3rd (7.49), A3 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 6th (SB 8.08) taking .09 of a second off her 18 January time, B1 EVE finished 2nd (PB 7.42) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023, ALANNAH finished 3rd (PB 7.46) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023, B3 VANESSA finished 4th (SB 8.00) taking .08 of a second off her A3 time

MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS (SAAM) CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Harrow School on 26 January. All athletes were competing for Barnet unless otherwise identified.
Colts Boys – EDWARD PASCAL U13 9th (9.39), BEN KASPAR U11 10th (9.44), DENNYS PASCAL U11 21st (10.18), HENRY RYAN U13 33rd (10.41),the winner was Jack Hayward of Ealing (9.18) 75 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (39 points), 2nd Ealing (62), 3rd Barnet (129)
Minor Girls – JUI HAYAKAWA U13 10th (10.43) LUCIA CASALENUOVO U11 14th (11.07), JASMYN PERRIN U13 52nd (12.14), VERA DOUDKO U13 56th (12.24) the winner was Evie Archer of Richmond (9.45) 75 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (124 points), 2nd Enfield (133), 3rd Haringey (272) ???
Junior Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 2nd (15.40), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 3rd (15.44), JESSE ABRAHAMS U13 20th (17.19), LADDIE SHAW U13 22nd (17.31), SAM DARCY U13 51st (19.25) the winner was Marcus Soloman of Richmond (15.38) 60 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (74 points), 2nd Barnet (84), 3rd Haringey (127)
Junior Girls – POSIE SHAW U15 5th (9.57), MEI HAYAKAWA U13 10th (10.27), ERIN GIBLIN U15 25th (10.58), AMBER JACKSON U13 26th (11.01), ELIZABETH LEIBOWITZ U13 60th (12.12) the winner was Jorjia March of Enfield (9.28) 65 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (76 points), 2nd Ealing (97), 3rd Haringey (128), 4th Barnet (130)
Intermediate Boys – TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 21st (19.23), GUY FAWCETT U17 29th (19.35), JAI DARYAMANI U17 (Brent) 30th (19.39) the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (17.12) 70 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Richmond (77 points), 2nd Harrow (96), 3rd Haringey (181)
Intermediate Girls – EDIE WOODINGS U15 13th (19.18), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 36th (21.57), MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 42nd (22.56) the winner was Lucy Barlow of Richmond (16.58) 54 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (50 points), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (81), 3rd Medway & Maidstone (161)
Senior Boys – ABDIRAHIM HAMUD (Hillingdon) 2nd (23.39), JOSHUA FISHER (Brent) 4th (24.02), LEO RONCARATI 10th (24.59), DANIEL BANYARD 15th (26.17), JONAH MARKS (Brent) 16th (28.22) the winner was Tom Emery of Harrow (23.34) 39 runners finished
Team Result 6 To Score – 1st Richmond (80 points), 2nd Brent (108), 3rd Harrow (136)
Senior Girls – No Barnet runners, the winner was Lauren Russell of Haringey (16.29) 14 runners finished
Team Result – No team completed

LONDON U17/SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 21-22 January.
60m – U20M A2 MALACHI AMADI U20 4th (7.16), B3 MALACHI finished 1st (7.13)
60m – U20W A2 NIA AKINTOKUN U20 5th (7.93)
60m – SM 1A3 GERALD MATTHEW 4th (7.05), 1A5 TARIQ WILD U23 2nd (7.00), EUGENE RIZA 4th (PB 7.93) taking .04 of a second off his 2022 time, 2A4 TARIQ finished 2nd (SB 6.98) taking .02 of a second off his 1A5 time, 2A5 GERALD finished 1st (SB 6.98) taking .07 of a second off his 1A3 time, 2C3 EUGENE finished 5th (8.03)
60m – SW A1 EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (7.57), A3 HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (7.95), SHEREEN CHARLES V35 5th (SB 8.23), ALICIA BEBEY U23 7th (SB 8.35), A7 LYDIA ROGERS 6th (SB 8.56), B1 EVE finished 3rd (7.54), B3 HANNAH finished 2nd (7.90), B5 SHEREEN finished 3rd (SB 8.13) taking .10 of a second off her A3 time, and is ranked UK No.3 V35 in 2023, B7 ALICIA finished 1st (SB 8.34) taking .01 of a second off her A3 time, LYDIA finished 5th (SB 8.54) taking .02 of a second off her A3 time
200m – U20W 2 ANNA ROSE U20 2nd (26.38)
200m – U23M 7 JAYDEN KLEIN U20 3rd (PB 24.75)
200m – SM 7 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 3rd (SB 25.71) taking .02 of a second off his 2 January time, and is ranked UK no.4 V50 in 2023
200m – SW 2 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 3rd (SB 27.43) and is ranked UK No.2 V40 in 2023, 3 LYDIA ROGERS 4th (SB 27.95)
400m – U20W 3 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 2nd (PB 62.73) taking .67 of a second off her 8 January time
400m – SM 2 SAM HAZELL 5th (SB 50.23)
400m – SW 1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (SB 55.27), 2 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 1st (56.33), 3 OLIVIA ALLBUT U23 1st (SB 60.36)
800m – SM 7 DANIEL BANYARD U20 1st (SB 2:05.35)
800m – SW 4 SCARLETT KENT U23 3rd (2:21.08), 5 LIA RADUS U23 3rd (SB 2:32.60)
60m Hurdles – U20M A1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 8.05) taking .01 of a second off his 8 January time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2023, B1 RUBEN finished 4th (8.08)
60m Hurdles – SM A1 EDSON GOMES 1st (SB 7.99) and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023, B1 EDSON finished 1st (8.03)
60m Hurdles – SW A1 MARLI JESSOP U23 3rd (SB 8.52) taking .01 of a second off her 15 January time, B1 MARLI JESSOP U23 1st (SB 8.40) taking .12 of a second off her A1 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022
High Jump – SW REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 2nd (SB 1.64m)
Pole Vault – SW A ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 6th (SB 2.22m) and is ranked UK No.1 V60 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – M60 A MARK HOLDEN-AIKHOMU V60 2nd (PB 10.57m) and is ranked UK No.4 V60 in 2023

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannons Park on 4 February.
LOUIS PELTA U20 88th (29.52) this was his 63rd Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Hackney Marshes on 4 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 262nd (29.46) this was his 281st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 4 February.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 224th (31.43) this was his 44th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lancing Beach Green on 4 February.
DANIEL NICHOLS 2nd (PB 17.42) this was his 39th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Malling on 4 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 91st (26.37) this was his 131st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 4 February.
DAVID JOSEPHS V45 17th (20.48) this was his 22nd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 42nd (23.28) this was his 360th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 90th (26.17) this was his 215th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 93rd (26.25) this was his 90th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 227th (36.30) this was her 78th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 4 February.
STUART MOORE V60 94th (30.02) this was his 183rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rother Valley on 4 February.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 246th (33.24) this was his 252nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 4 February.
JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (PB 16.25) this was his 6th Parkrun, LEO RONCARATI U20 2nd (PB 17.59) this was his 9th Parkrun, ADAM O’GORMAN U17 3rd (PB 18.05) this was his 5th Parkrun, JACOB CLEMENT U17 4th (PB 18.56) this was his 5th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0JZ). Please note; because of its size, Trent Park has several different post codes. The one given is the most appropriate and closest to the Cockfosters Road entrance to the Park.
Race Headquarters – Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the left hand side (south) of Lime Avenue.
Refreshments – Are available for purchase in the Trent Park café which is near to the Start/Finish area. In addition, the Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (Enfield), located at the eastern end of the access road known as Lime Avenue (approx. 600 metres from the Start/Finish area), has a tea shop which is open until 4 pm.
Course Location – The main start / finish area is adjacent to the race HQ. HQ to course walk time, less than a minute.
Course Description – Very undulating course on open, rough, lumpy park land. Liable to be soft underfoot throughout. Some exposed tree roots in places, and two small wooden bridges that could be slippery. The course is likely to be very muddy and slippery in places so is not suitable for ordinary trainers. Spikes are strongly recommended for this event
Public Transport – London Underground – Cockfosters station is the northern end of the Piccadilly Line. The station is 300 metres to the south of the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park (approximately 5 minute walk). Turn right out of the station, walk north along Cockfosters Road, past the BP Garage (with M&S). Use of public transport is strongly recommended due to the proximity of the underground station and limited car parking at Trent Park.
Directions From Major Roads – Cockfosters Road (A111) entrance; approximately two miles to the south of Junction 24 of the M25, on the left hand side, or just over half a mile to the north of the junction of the A111 and A110 (Bramley Road), on the right hand side (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Parking – Parking is available within Trent Park but is likely to be very limited. Given the proximity of Trent Park to Cockfosters underground station, use of public transport is therefore strongly recommended. If you intend to drive, please car-share as much as possible.
The main car parking facility is at the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park. PLEASE NOTE: The private car park close to the Southgate Hockey Centre at the top of Snakes Lane is NOT available. Please do not attempt to park there – you WILL be turned back. Cars must not be parked on any of the roads within Trent Park.
Trent Park closes at sunset, which will be at approximately 17:00. The gate at the Cockfosters Road entrance is usually closed at this time, but drivers must take care to check the closing time which will be shown on the sign inside the main entrance.
Start Times – 12.00pm U11 (Over 9) Boys & Girls (up to 1800m), 12.15pm U13 Boys (3000m), 12.30pm U13 Girls (3000m), 12.45pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), 1.00pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), 1.15pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7800m), 2.15pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7800m).
Please Note: This is the link to all information issued by the organisers, which include the course description and maps – Race 5 – Trent Park – 11 February 2023
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE END OF SEASON PRESENTATION – Please join us after the last race for the end-of-season presentations (and tea and cakes!), which will be held at:11th Southgate Scout Group, 1c Chalk Lane, Cockfosters, Barnet (EN4 9JQ).
Directions – Leave Trent Park by the main Cockfosters Road entrance and turn left down Cockfosters Road back towards the Underground station. Just after the BP Garage (with M&S), turn right down Chalk Lane. The Scout Hut is approximately 50 metres along the road on the left hand side (see map). Please note there is no car parking at this venue.
Please also note that the Scout Hut is quite small so there is limited space available. Polite Request; the Scout Hut has a wooden parquet floor so muddy shoes must be taken off and left at the entrance.

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 February at Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 February at Bolesworth Castle, Chester (SatNav CH3 9JJ)
Start Times 11.00am U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm U15 Girls (4000m, 1.05am U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Entries Closed

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February.
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
Events are 800m U13 and Above, 1500m U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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

SBH YOUNG ATHLETES MEN ALL-TIME T&F TOP 10 UP TO OCTOBER 2022 – These are the following additions/changes recorded in 2022. Many thanks to CLYDE GORDON who owns/updates the various documents.

Under 11 Boys
75m – New entries JASON OTULE in 6th place (11.14), LEWIS WARD in 8th place (11.52)
150m – New entries JASON OTULE in 1st place (21.82), DENNYS PASCAL in 3rd place (22.51), AXEL TIRINZONI in 5th place (22.97), 10th equal TIMI BAKARE and NOSA URUBUSI (23.7)
600m – New entries LEWIS WARD in 2nd place (1:52.94), BEN KASPAR in 3rd place (1:53.08), DENNYS PASCAL in 5th place (1:56.61), ROAN PARKES in 6th place (1:58.11), THOMAS FELLOWS in 9th place (1:59.99)
800m – New entry BEN KASPAR in 10th place (2:38.20)
Long Jump – New entry AXEL TIRINZONI in 9th place (3.51m)
Shot 3kg – New entry BEN KASPAR in 1st place (3.72m)
Discus 0.75kg – New entry BEN KASPAR in 2nd place (10.59m)
Vortex – New entries ROAN PARKES in 2nd place (31.46m), DENNYS PASCAL in 3rd place (29.80m), BEN KASPAR in 5th place (28.90m), TAHA COCKERILL in 6th place (27.92m)

Under 13 Boys
200m – New entry DIJANI BARNOR in 10th place (25.8)
75m Hurdles – New entry JIMI ADU in 2nd place (12.55)
High Jump – New entry DIJANI BARNOR in 5th place (1.49m)
Shot 3kg – New entries CHU ONONOGBU in 1st place (12.82m), MILO RYNEHART in 2nd place (11.08m), DIJANI BARNOR in 6th place (6.83m), LANI JAIYEOLA in 7th place (6.76m)
Javelin 400g – New entries ALBERT TAYLOR in 7th place (31.39m), MILO RYNEHART in 10th place (28.14m)
Discus 1kg – New entries CHU ONONOGBU in 1st place (34.43m), MILO RYNEHART in 5th place (27.04m)
Hammer 3kg – New entry MILO RYNEHART in 1st place (36.47m)

Under 15 Boys
200m – New entry JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY in 4th place (22.3w/22.46)
80m Hurdles – New entry HARRY WEBB in 5th place (11.76)

Under 17 Men
100m – New entry MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE in 6th place (10.89)
200m – New entry ZICO JONES in 5th place (21.87)
400m – New entry ZICO JONES in 2nd place (48.61)
1500m – New entry HENRY DOVER in 2nd place (3:51.64)
3000m – New entry HENRY DOVER in 1st place (8:15.36)

Under 11 Boys 4x100m Relay – New entry NOSO URUBUSI, LEWIS WARD, DENNYS PASCAL, JASON OTULE in 5th place (62.74)

Link to all YAs lists – 3 SBH Under 11 Boys All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 4 SBH Under 13 Boys All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 5 SBH Under 15 Boys All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 6 SBH Under 17 Men All Time T&F Top 10 Excluding Relays Up To October 2022 7 SBH Under 11 Boys To Under 17 Men All Time T&F Top 10 Relays Up To October 2022

UK ATHLETICS SEEKING LAW CHANGE TO ALLOW FOR CREATION OF OPEN CATEGORY – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Government called on to amend legislation regarding the transgender inclusion, but governing body is told their legal view is “inaccurate”. UK Athletics has called for the Government to make a change in legislation that would allow for the creation of an open category in which trans athletes could compete and reserving the women’s category only for athletes who were female at birth. Following the recent release of World Athletics’ “preferred option” when it comes to rules on the inclusion of trans athletes and athletes with differences of sex development (DSD), the delicate and controversial issue has come to the fore once more. The global governing body has outlined proposals which would permit those athletes to compete in the women’s category, but only following the increased suppression of testosterone levels.

Those plans have been met with outcry by a number of athletes and, in response to that consultation, UKA published their own preferred position on Friday (Feb 3) which is very much at odds with World Athletics. Following guidance from the UK Sports Council Equality Group (SCEG) and recommendations from their own Transgender Project Group, UKA insisted testosterone suppression was neither an effective nor a safe way forward and advocated instead for an open category. “In recognition of the available scientific evidence, UKA believes that efforts should be made to fairly and safely include transgender women in an ‘open’ category’, which would replace the current male category and be open to athletes of all sexes; and reserve the women’s category for competitors who were female at birth, so that they can continue to compete fairly,” read a UKA statement. Legal advice has suggested, however, that such an approach could not currently be lawfully implemented due to terms in the Gender Recognition Act of 2004 and Equality Act of 2010. UKA are therefore asking for the terms of a “sporting exemption” to be altered which would allow them, and other sporting bodies, to pursue their preferred course of action. “The Gender Recognition Act 2004 states that people with gender recognition certificates have to be treated as female for all purposes and there’s not an exemption for that for sporting purposes,” said UKA chair Ian Beattie.

However, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it was “disappointed” UKA chose to publicise “inaccurate advice” and questioned its interpretation of the law. The UK government also disagrees with the UKA stance that the law does not allow it to ban transgender women from female events on fairness grounds. “I think it’s fair to say that if we didn’t get a legal change, it would be very difficult for us to go ahead with this policy because I think the risks to the organisation we would see as too high. Like any organisation, we’ve got an obligation to comply with legislation like anybody else. “We said before, we don’t make these rules. We can try to influence so I think, at that point, we’d have to reassess what we did.” UKA’s ultimate wish is for the World Athletics stance to change. The latter’s preferred option is at a consultancy stage but the global governing body insists no decisions have been made and current proposals may not be what is presented for a vote at the next Congress meeting in March. “World Athletics will make rules for World Athletics level competition,” said Beattie. “We all have to abide by them. Whatever that rule comes out as. At the moment, we’re at the point we’ve been asked to input and we’re inputting and hopefully influencing in that respect.”

UKA’s position on the inclusion for transgender women in athletics
“UKA does not agree with the use of testosterone suppression for transgender women:
Scientific evidence, as detailed in the SCEG Guidance is that transgender women retain a testosterone/puberty advantage over biological females regardless of the reduction of post puberty testosterone levels.
There is currently no scientifically robust, independent research showing that all male performance advantage is eliminated following testosterone suppression.

UKA has seen no evidence that it is safe for transgender women to reduce their hormonal levels by testosterone Further, there is insufficient research to understand the effects on transgender women if such testosterone suppression is carried out suddenly. The category of “women’s athletics” arose as a way of enabling the inclusion of women in athletics. Women who wished to compete in athletics could not do so fairly with men, because of the physical advantages men enjoy due to their (male) biological sex. Therefore, the decision was made to create a separate, sex-based category in which people of the female sex could fairly compete against one another. The category of women’s sport arose not as a response to women’s social role or personal gender identity, but to ensure fair competition amongst female athletes by eliminating the advantages enjoyed by male athletes on account of their sex. In recognition of the available scientific evidence, UKA believes that efforts should be made to fairly and safely include transgender women in an “open” category, which would replace the current male category and be open to athletes of all sexes; and reserve the women’s category for competitors who were female at birth, so that they can continue to compete fairly.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link for all information including tickets – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/budapest23
This is the link to the qualiication system and entry standards – https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/62ff627cef4200119b5555be.pdf

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 2 February 2023

Posted on 01/02/202303/02/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 2 February to Wednesday 8 February – Emma Ania, Nii Barnor, Jessica-Charlie Bennett, Philip Cunningham, Zamaan Dudhia, Abdirahim Hamud, Pharrell Harewood, Carole Harris, Malika Hislop-Ellis, Chinwe Iwunze, Gracie Jenvey, Kyle Langford, Toby Laycock, Michael Ohioze, Daniel Onochie-Williams, Rachel Pearlman, Maisie Taylor, Glen Quayle, Jordan Watson-Brown, Gary Wilson and Daniel Winfield

GEORGE HARRISON MBE – Following the upcoming fixtures section, there ia an article which was published by Athletics Weekly last Saturday. It highlights GEORGE’S love for life, athletics and athletes. With memories from four of SBH athletes.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – Just a reminder, if you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document. I will put together all comments/photographs into a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in a few weeks’ time.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS – Congratulation to the following winners at the Southern Cross Coutry Championships on 28 January – Men Under 13 Boys EDWARD PASCAL, Under 15 Boys ARTHUR PHILLIPS, Under 17 Men JACOB CLEMENT, 9 Miles Senior Men THOMAS BUTLER – Women Under 13 Girls MEI HAYAKAWA, Under 15 Girls EDIE WOODINGS, Under 17 Women EVIE WINSTON, Under 20 Women ELANA RONCARATI, Senior Women EMILIA ECONOMU

Link to all Championship Winners, Final Issue – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOR THE UNDER 13 TO MASTERS MEN AND WOMEN FOLLOWING THE SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 28 JANUARY

Under 13 Boys – 1st EDWARD PASCAL (26 points), 2nd CALEB HILTON and LADDIE SHAW (24) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (40 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS (33), 3rd JARED MORRIS (26) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD and TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (24 points), 3rd JAI DARYANANI (23) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (27 points), 2nd JONATHAN BOARDMAN (17), 3rd SAMUEL GREENSTEIN (16) – Senior Men – 1st THOMAS BUTLER (46 points), 2nd MARK COTTLE (39), 3rd DANIEL NICHOLS (20) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (30 points). 2nd KEVIN WALDEN and CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st BARRY HAWS (26 points). 2nd PAUL MACCARTHY (25), 3rd TIM UNDERHILL (18) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (24 points)

Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (32 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (28), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (20) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (32 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (20), 3rd EDIE WOODINGS (15) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (31 points), EVIE WINSTON and NICOLE MCGOVERN (8) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points), 2nd ELANA RONCARATI (8) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER, EMILIA ECONOMU and NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (8 points) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to both tables as of the 28-01-23 – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23

RESULTS
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Beckenham Place Park on 28 January.
Under 13 Boys – EDWARD PASCAL U13 53rd (11.05), ZACK JOSEPHS U13 132nd (12.04) the winner was Jacque Smith of Marshall Milton Keynes (10.03) 181 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (104 points), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (111), 3rd Brighton & Hove (121)

Under 13 Girls – MEI HAYAKAWA U13 67th (12.07), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 122nd (12.48) the winner was Isabella Buchanan of Hy Runners (10.32) 180 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (47 points), 2nd Chelmsford (72), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (93)

Under 15 Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 45th (14.57), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 53rd (15.10), JARED MORRIS U15 102nd (15.45) the winner was Jake Meyburgh of Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (13.25) 205 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Sutton & District (57 points), 2nd Tonbridge (86), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (129)

Under 15 Girls – EDIE WOODINGS U15 126th (18.27) the winner was Lyla Belshaw of Colchester Harriers (15.05) 184 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Lewes (98 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (111), 3rd Marshall Milton Keynes (141)

Under 17 Men – JACOB CLEMENT U17 138th (22.05), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 146th (22.23), JAI DARYANANI U17 157th (23.12) the winner was James Dargan of Aldershot, Farnham & District (18.00) 168 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (68 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (114), 3rd Tonbridge (121)

Under 17 Women – EVIE WINSTON U17 109th (29.33) the winner was Lizzie Wellsted of Colchester Harriers (20.56) 114 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (50 points), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (81), 3rd Medway & Maidstone (161)

Under 20 Men – SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 36th (26.02), ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 41st (26.29), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 72nd (29.42) the winner was Samuel Hodgson of Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (23.39) 80 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (48 points), 2nd Tonbridge (50), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (61)

Under 20 Women – ELANA RONCARATI U20 37th (24.25) the winner was Megan Gadsby of City of Norwich (20.32) 418 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st City of Norwich (45 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (78), 3rd Tonbridge (125)

Senior Men – THOMAS BUTLER 26th (48.14), ROBERT RIGBY V60 287th (58.44), TIM PARKIN V45 551st (70.05) the winner was James Kingston of Tonbridge (45.07) 665 runners finished
Team Result 6 To Score – 1st Highgate Harriers (101 points), 2nd Tonbridge (103), 3rd Hercules Wimbledon (125)

Senior Women – EMILIA ECONOMU 153rd (33.46), CECILIA MARTINEZ-NUNEZ V35 224th (36.05) the winner was Georgie Bruinvels of Aldershot, Farnham & District (27.01) 418 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (15 points), 2nd Belgrave Harriers (91), 3rd Kent (197)

WELSH ATHLETICS SENIOR AND U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cardiff on 28-29 January.
Pole Vault – SW JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 4.26m) adding 4cm to her 21 January height, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2023, MANON BAINES U20 5th (SB 3.36m) and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2023

LONDON U13/U15/U17 INDOOR GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 28-29 January.
60m – U13B A1 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 4th (SB 8.60) taking .01 of a second off his 14 January time, B1 BEN finished 5th (8.67)
60m – U13G A3 VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (8.68), B2 VERA finished 5th (8.74)
60m – U15B A3 HARRY PICHERLE U15 1st (7.80), 2nd SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 2nd (PB 8.05), A4 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (8.43), B2 HARRY finished 2nd (7.79), B4 ASHER finished 1st (SB 8.40) taking .01 of a second off his 2 January time
60m – U17M A1 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (7.02), A5 OLIVER LAURENS U17 4th (SB 7.48) taking .09 of a second off his 2 January time, A8 NATHAN HOWELL U17 3rd (PB 7.57) taking .12 of a second off his 2022 time, B1 EBUKA finished 6th (7.13), B6 NATHAN finished 1st (PB 7.47) taking .10 of a second off his A8 time
60m – U17W A3 TAMI GEORGE U17 3rd (8.10), A5 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 2nd (8.33), A7 MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 6th (PB 8.64), A8 LUCY CAMPOS U17 3rd (PB 8.71) taking .12 of a second off her 2020 time, ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (SB 8.81) taking .04 of a second off her 2 January time, A9 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 7th (9.35), B2 TAMI finished 3rd (8.08), B2 ONYEBUCHI finished 3rd (8.30), ), B7 MACIE finished 1st (PB 8.64) equalling her A7 time, B8 LUCY finished 6th (8.80), B9 ANNALUCIA finished 3rd (SB 8.76) taking .05 of a second off her A8 time, B10 OYINKANSOLA finished 2nd (9.07)
200m – U13B 1 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 4th (SB 28.30) taking .52 of a second off his 8 January time
200m – U15B 1 HARRY PICHERLE U15 3rd (25.04), 2 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (PB 26.80) taking .04 of a second off his 2 January time
200m – U17M 1 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (22.78), 4 OLIVER LAURENS U17 2nd (SB 24.19), 5 NATHAN HOWELL U17 2nd (PB 24.35) taking .42 of a second off his 2022 time
200m – U17W 8 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 2nd (30.68)
300m – U15B 2 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 2nd (PB 40.76) taking .24 of a second off his 15 January time, and is ranked UK No.9 U15 in 2023
400m – U17M 1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (50.94)
800m – U15B 2 TAHA COCKERILL U15 6th (SB 2:50.31)
800m – U17W 1 LARISSA WILSON U17 4th (SB 2:22.92) taking 8.68 seconds off her 8 January time, DINA SILVERMAN U17 6th (SB 2:23.36) taking .54 of a second off her 15 January time
60m Hurdles – U13G A1 VERA DOUDKO U13 6th (PB 10.65) taking .41 of a second off her 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U13 in 2023, B1 VERA finished 7th (10.66)
60m Hurdles – U15B A2 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 3rd (PB 9.90) taking .16 of a second off his 2022 time, B2 ASHER finished 3rd (10.01)
60m Hurdles – U17W A1 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 6th (9.30), A6 EVA HIGSON U17 1st (PB 9.75), B2 NIA finished 3rd (9.21), B3 EVA finished 7th (PB 9.72) taking .03 of a second off he A6 time
60m Hurdles – M50 A2 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.83), B2 GARY finished 1st (8.80)

SALLY PEARSON SHIELD – Took place at Nathan, Queensland, Australia on 28 January.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (SB 60.88m) adding 2.28m to her 14 January throw, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Sportcity on 28 January.
60m – SM H1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 3rd (6.85) in the Final CONFIDENCE finished 4th (6.82)
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 1st (SB 4:10.12) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SW MARLI JESSOP U23 7th (SB 8.42) taking .11 of a second off her 15 January time, and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2023
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (SB 20.35m) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR BRONZE – Took place at Lyon, France on 28 January.
60m – SM H1 OJIE EDOBURUN 3rd (6.72) in the Final OJIE finished 3rd (6.69)

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR CHALLENGER – Took place at Sabadell, Spain on 28 January.
60m – SM H1 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 4th (SB 6.82) equalling his 21 January time, in the Final JORDAN finished 3rd (6.86), HC JOHN OTUGADE 5th (SB 6.87)

H-Y-P – Took place at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on 28 January.
60m – SW H1 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 6th (SB 8.21) taking .01 of a second off her 2 January time
200m – SW 4 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 3rd (25.95)
1 Mile – SM LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 5th (PB 4:14.08) taking 23.56 seconds off his 2018 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2023
60m Hurdles – SW LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 1st (PB 8.61) taking .05 of a second off her 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2023

RAZORBACK INVITATIONAL – Took place at Fayetteville, Arizona, USA on 27-28 January.
3000m – SM 5 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 8th (SB 7:53.90) and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2023

UW INVITATIONAL – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 27-28 January.
60m – SM H2 JAMIE SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (SB 7.20)
Long Jump – SM A JAMIE SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (SB 6.99m) adding 38cm to his 14 January jump
Shot 7.26kg – SM JAMIE SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 8th (PB 13.93m) adding 90cm to his 2022 put, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2023

DR SANDERS COLUMBIA EAST/WEST CHALLENGE – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 27-28 January.
Mile – SM C2 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 5th (PB 4:08.28) taking .72 of a second off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER – Took place at Spokane, Washington, USA on 27 January.
1500m – SW LIZZIE BIRD 7th (SB 4:17.69) and is ranked UK No.5 in 2023

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR CHALLENGER – Took place at Valencia, Spain on 25 January.
3000m – SM B ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 3rd (PB 8:09.14) taking 12.63 seconds of his 2022 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U23 in 2023

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 28 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (20.27) this was his 154th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Blandford on 28 January.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 150th (35.34) this was his 186th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 28 January.
MARTIN GREY V75 343rd (35.27) this was his 25th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Fletcher Moss on 28 January.
RUFUS KENT U23 4th (19.44) this was his 48th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Great Lines on 28 January.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 138th (26.54) this was his 130th Parkrun

PARKRU N 5K– Took place at Hackney Marshes on 28 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 240th (27.43) this was his 280th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 28 January.
DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (PB 16.59) this was his 35th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 39th (23.09) this was his 359th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 48th (23.44) this was his 214th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 51st (24.03) this was his 89th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 232nd (37.42) this was her 77th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 28 January.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 199th (33.38) this was his 251st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 28 January.
DANIEL NICHOLS 1st (PB 19.05) this was his 38th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 4 February at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW11 7DY).
Age-Groups U11 to U17.
Timetable – 12.00noon U11B&G 1 medium blue lap 1700m, 12.15pm U13B&G 2 medium blue laps 3000m, 12.35pm U15B&G 1 small yellow lap & 1 large red lap 3800m, 13.00pm U17M&W 1 medium blue map & 1 large red lap 4800.
Link to all information including course map – North West London Young Athletes Cross Country League (1) 04-02-23
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

Note: All details below are are the 2022 fixture, awaiting 2023 to be published on their website.
Race Headquarters – Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the left hand side (north) of Lime Avenue.
Refreshments – Are available for purchase in the Trent Park café which is near to the Start/Finish area. In addition, the Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (Enfield), located at the eastern end of the access road known as Lime Avenue (approx. 600 metres from the Start/Finish area), has a tea shop which is open until 4 pm.
Course Location – The main start / finish area is adjacent to the race HQ. HQ to course walk time, less than a minute.
Course Description – Very undulating course on open, rough, lumpy park land. Liable to be soft underfoot throughout. Some exposed tree roots in places, and two small wooden bridges that could be slippery. The course is likely to be very muddy and slippery in places so is not suitable for ordinary trainers. Spikes are strongly recommended for this event
Public Transport – London Underground – Cockfosters station is the northern end of the Piccadilly Line. The station is 300 metres to the south of the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park (approximately 5 minute walk). Turn right out of the station, walk north along Cockfosters Road, past the BP Garage (with M&S). Use of public transport is strongly recommended due to the proximity of the underground station and limited car parking at Trent Park.
Directions From Major Roads – Cockfosters Road (A111) entrance; approximately two miles to the south of Junction 24 of the M25, on the left hand side, or just over half a mile to the north of the junction of the A111 and A110 (Bramley Road), on the right hand side (SatNav EN4 0JZ).
Parking – Parking is available within Trent Park but is likely to be very limited. Given the proximity of Trent Park to Cockfosters underground station, use of public transport is therefore strongly recommended. If you intend to drive, please car-share as much as possible.
The main car parking facility is at the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park. PLEASE NOTE: The private car park close to the Southgate Hockey Centre at the top of Snakes Lane is NOT available. Please do not attempt to park there – you WILL be turned back. Cars must not be parked on any of the roads within Trent Park.
Trent Park closes at sunset, which will be at approximately 17:00. The gate at the Cockfosters Road entrance is usually closed at this time, but drivers must take care to check the closing time which will be shown on the sign inside the main entrance.
Race Headquarters: Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the left hand side (north) of Lime Avenue.
Start Times 12.20pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 1700m), 12.25pm U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 1700m), 12.40pm U13 Boys (3400m), 12.45pm U13 Girls (3400m), not before 1.00pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), 1.10pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), 1.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8000m), 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8000m).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE LOCATION AND COURSE MAPS – These are the following maps.
Location Map
Course Map U11 Boys and Girls
Course Map U13 Boys and Girls
Course Map U15/U17 Men and Women
Course Map Senior Men and Women

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 February at Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Age-groups U15 and above.
Entries now open, please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=4&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February.
Entries Closed

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/bmaf-itfc/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 5 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ATHLETES PAY TRIBUTE TO COACH GEORGE HARRISON – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photographs by MARK SHEARMAN.

LIZZIE BIRD, ELLIE BAKER, KYLE LANGFORD and MARILYN OKORO among those who came under the wing of inspirational Shaftesbury Barnet man who has died aged 90.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE, coach to scores of world-class athletes, including British 3000m steeplechase record holder LIZZIE BIRD, Commonwealth silver medallist KYLE LANGFORD and Olympic bronze medallist MARILYN OKORO, died in his sleep at home on Sunday January 22, aged 90, writes ROB DRAPER. Tributes have poured in from around the world for the former marathon runner and leading light in the British Milers’ Club, who ran for Highgate Harriers and coached at Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, where he was club president from 2011-2014, from the thousands of runners he has coached over the years, many of whom credit him with turning their lives around.

Commonwealth silver medallist BIRD, speaking from the USA where she is training, said: “I was coached by him by two years as a sixth former but it felt like much longer because of the impact he had on my life. I called him right after I won Commonwealth silver medal last summer and he was so excited. You could tell his voice was jumping up and down and he was so proud of me. He was saying: ‘Could you imagine when we met at 16 that you would go and do this?’ And I was telling him it was him who had helped me get there.” BIRD was coached by HARRISON at St Alban’s School, where countess students benefited from his advice. “He installed that work ethic into me,” said BIRD. “That you show up and you get the work done.”

Not all his runners ended up in athletics. Actor and footballer VINNIE JONES came under his tutelage in his school days, HARRISON recalling he was a tough, talented cross-country runner. At the height of JONES’ Hollywood fame, HARRISON bumped into him in Kings Langley, the Watford suburb where they both lived. “You don’t remember me, do you VINNIE?” HARRISON said. “Yes I do,” replied JONES. “Coach GEORGE!”

ELLIE BAKER, semi-finalist at last year’s world championships over 800m, was also guided by HARRISON through her teenage years. “I was going through difficult time because I had plateaued a bit. I moved to training with GEORGE at Watford having had three years not progressing and in my first year I won the English Schools and the next year I came second in European Under-20s. He turned my career around. “He just had unwavering faith in you and because he has been doing it so many years, you just believed what he said. If he believed you could do it, you had to believe it. When you think of the lives he has touched over the years, there’s a whole community pf people has brought together which is an incredible legacy to leave.”

His Saturday morning sessions at Watford Town Cricket Club were the stuff of legends, generations of runners having assembled there early morning, including former UK 800m champion PAUL HERBERT, a (1:45.64) runner and PAT CHESTER, a (3:59.60) miler. “You never knew who would turn up,” said BIRD. “It might be someone who he had coached in the 1980s who had shown up knowing GEORGE would be there and would join in. I spoke to him in December and he said he wasn’t missing the cold Tuesday nights at the Woodside track but he did miss the Saturday morning sessions.” BIRD and BAKER both recalled his practice of sending Christmas cards with predicted PBs for the coming summer, invariably a seemingly outlandish target the athlete felt they had no chance of achieving. Come the summer, almost all would have bettered his predicted mark, HARRISON having installed in their imagination the first possibility of the talent they didn’t realise they possessed. “It was pressure that turned into confidence because you felt that if GEORGE believes in me, of course I can do it,” said BIRD. “And he was just as pleased with athletes who had made county teams or schools teams as internationals. He cared about them all.” Photograph of GEORGE with KYLE LANGFORD.

His legacy in his athletes’ lives went well beyond the sport, many testifying that his influence helped them get their life on track as teenagers. Renowned sports’ scientist, former England international runner and sub-four-minute miler JOE DUNBAR remembers his first training session at the Woodside track. The brutal reps session had DUNBAR, 16 years old and regular smoker at school, spluttering and vomiting. He never smoked again. “I figured that if he was committing the time to me and believed in me, then it had to come from both ends. It sounds dramatic but it was a moment that changed my life.

GRASSROOTS OPPOSITION TO WORLD ATHLETICS TRANSGENDER PROPOSALS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Maths and data experts from Mornington Chasers Running Club find 87% of club representatives in Britain do not want transgender athletes in women’s events.

A statistical survey carried out by maths and data experts from Mornington Chasers Running Club has shown that an overwhelming majority of grassroots athletics and running clubs in the UK are opposed to male athletes who identify as transgender competing in women’s athletics. The survey was carried out following the news that World Athletics had circulated a consultation document that included the option of allowing transgender athletes to compete in elite female track and field events if they recorded a low testosterone level.

ALICE SULLIVAN of University College London and JOHN ARMSTRONG of King’s College London contacted more than 400 athletics and running clubs to ask them about the global governing body’s proposal to allow some males, including males who identify as transgender, to compete in women’s athletics on condition that they reduce their testosterone levels below 2.5nmol/L for two years. They found that 87% of those who replied were opposed to the proposal.

The survey only received 65 replies from 416 emails and acknowledge any data-collection exercise has some limitations, but they add: “The sample size of the survey was not a limitation… We do not think conducting a larger survey would make any material difference to the key finding that the volunteers do not support World Athletics’ policy.”

SULLIVAN is chair of Mornington Chasers Running Club and Professor of Sociology at UCL with a special interest in data analysis and collection, whereas Armstrong is a coach at the club and Reader in Financial Mathematics at King’s. They describe themselves as “part of a group of runners who believe it is important for UK Athletics and World Athletics to be informed of the views of the UK athletics community on this issue”. “It is vital that grassroots athletics has a voice,” says SULLIVAN. “We conducted this survey because no-one had asked the ordinary volunteers who keep community athletics going what we think.” Their survey results in more detail can be found here.

However, those who oppose the idea of transgender athletes competing in women’s athletics will have been pleased to see a report in The Times on Thursday which suggests World Athletics’ long-term strategy is likely to stop trans and intersex athletes competing in female categories — and instead lead to them taking on elite men in a new “open” classification. The article, which was written by long-time athletics journalists MATT LAWSON and RICK BROADBENT, reported: “Insiders anticipate the end result of the consultation will be the creation of a new, fully-inclusive open category in which both trans and DSD (differences in sexual development) athletes will compete against elite men.”

SBH SENIOR MENS ALL-TIME T&F TOP 10 UP TO 31 DECEMBER 2022 – These are the following additions/changes recorded in 2022.

200m – New entries MICHAEL OHIOZE in 4th place (20.71) and KRISHAWN AIKEN in 5th place (20.74)
800m – Still at No.1 KYLE LANGFORD (1:44.49) previously (1:44.83) in 2020 and new entry SAM WIGGINS in 7th place (1:44.49)
1500m – Still in 4th place HENRY MCLUCKIE U20 (3:40.41) previously (3:40.82) in 2021
5000m – From 4th to 3rd place CHARLES HICKS (13:24.58) previously (13:33.89) in 2021 and new entry HENRY MCLUCKIE U20 (13:43.10) in 7th place
10000m – Still in 3rd place CHARLES HICKS (27:40.16) previously (27:47.63) in 2021
110m Hurdles – Still in 4th place EDSON GOMES (13.83/13.2w) previously (13.85) in 2021
400m Hurdles – From 8th to 5th place JOSHUA FAULDS (50.05) previously (50.84) in 2021
Pole Vault – From 10th to 9th place GLEN QUAYLE U20 (5.03m) previously (4.82m) in 2020
Discus – From 3rd to 1st place NICK PERCY (65.00m) previously (63.38m) in 2016 and still in 2nd place ZANE DUQUEMIN (63.76m) previously (63.46m) in 2012
Javelin – Still in 3rd place DANIEL BAINBRIDGE (74.73m) previously (73.73m) in 2021

Link to the full list – 1 SBH Senior Men’s All Time T&F Top 10 Up To 31-12-2022

SBH SENIOR WOMENS ALL-TIME T&F TOP 10 UP TO 31 DECEMBER 2022 – These are the following additions/changes recorded in 2022.

100m – From 7th to 6th place EVE WRIGHT (11.54/11.32w) previously (11.62) in 2021 and new entry ALANNAH FASHANU in 8th place (11.62/11.23w)
200m – LINA NIELSEN stays in 4th place (23.11) previously (23.13) in 2021, new entry ALANNAH FASHANU in 6th place (23.32)
400m – From 5th to 3rd place LINA NIELSEN (51.54) previously (52.56) in 2021, from 7th to 6th place LILY BECKFORD (52.58) previously (52.71) in 2019, new entry EMILY NEWNHAM U20 in 9th place (53.39)
800m – Stays at No.2 ELLIE BAKER (1:59.52) previously (1:59.54) in 2021
1500m – From 3rd to 1st place ELLIE BAKER (4:04.90) previously (4:06.54) in 2021 and new entry GEORGIA BELL (4:16.21) in 9th place
5000m – New entry GEORGIA BELL (15:59.70) in 5th place
Marathon – New entry AMY FRY V35 (2:46.02) in 3rd place
100m Hurdles – Stays at No.3 JESSICA HUNTER (13.12/12.79w) previously (13.33) in 2018 and from 6th to 4th place MARLI JESSOP U20 (13.38/13.23w) previously (13.80) in 2021
400m Hurdles – Stays at No.2 LINA NIELSEN (54.73) previously (55.27) in 2021, from 4th to 3rd place HAYLEY MCLEAN (55.48) previously (56.08) in 2021 and from 8th to 6th place EMILY NEWNHAM U20 (59.03) previously (60.01) in 2021
3000m Steeplechase – Stays at No.1 LIZZIE BIRD (9:07.87) previously (9:19.68) in 2021
Long Jump – New entry EJONE KRUGER in 3rd place (6.13m)
High Jump – New entry CLAIRE MCGARVEY in joint 7th place (1.78m)
Pole Vault – From 10th to 9th place MANON BAINES U20 (3.60m) previously (3.50m) in 2021
Discus – From 3rd to 2nd place SHADINE DUQUEMIN (58.26m) previously (56.81m) in 2021 and new entry ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 in 9th place (46.45m)
Javelin – New entry LOUISE LOCKWOOD in 4th place (45.00m)

Link to the full list – 2 SBH Senior Women’s All Time T&F Top 10 Updated 31-12-22

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link for all information including tickets – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/budapest23
This is the link to the qualiication system and entry standards – https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/62ff627cef4200119b5555be.pdf

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and is the Final Issue following the Southern Championships on the 28 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 28-01-23 Final Issue

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 26 January 2023

Posted on 19/01/202326/01/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 26 January to Wednesday 1 February – Onochie Achike, Gerald Alterman, Ernest Barnes, Lily Carroll, Russell Devitt, Emmanuel Duruiheoma, Emilia Economu, Michael Forbes-Agyepong, Sophie Forbes-Laird, Bethan Hale, Catherine Higgins, Giles Kerry-Roger, Adina Kut, Michael Nicholls, Nichols Nieland and Benjamin Zeffertt

GEORGE HARRISON MBE – It is with great sadness that I advise you of the death of GEORGE last Sunday. NADEEM SHAIKH had spoken to GEORGE last week, and said he was struggling with a cough and chest infection. Our sincere thoughts and condolences are with GEORGE’S wife SHEILA and his family at this sad time.

GEORGE was 90 on 11 December last year, and at the SBH Special Awards Dinner the following Saturday, there was a special silver salver presented to GEORGE, with the accolade led by NADEEM SHAIKH and STEPHANIE PAPARIZOS. It recognised his coaching achievements and the contribution to the development of many SBH athletes. The award was collected, on his behalf, by Olympic bronze medallist, MARILYN OKORO. The presentation also included a commemorative book of photographs featuring GEORGE and many of his athletes. The highlight was a video presentation from LIZZIE BIRD on the big screen, being a former GEORGE HARRISON athlete now studying and training in the USA. LIZZIE is the UK number one 3000m steeplechaser and British record holder. 90 years young and coaching for over 50 years. GEORGE has helped, supported, trained, mentored and inspired so many athletes and coaches along the way. He has trained over 100 athletes to National and International success.

GEORGE served as President of Shaftesbury from 2011 to 2014, and supported numerous events and meetings throughout his term. He handed over the Presidency at the 2014 AGM to DAVE BEDFORD. The following day, 26 November, GEORGE told me he was visiting Buckingham Palace, in which he received his MBE from PRINCE WILLIAM. GEORGE was wearing his ‘Muckle Flugga’ tie (which is a small rocky island north of Unst in the Shetland Islands) which has an athlete on it. PRINCE WILLIAM knew of this and commented on it, GEORGE then explained the history.

I am sure many of you have your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, therefore if you send them to me I will put together a SBH memorial document, and will publish it in a few weeks’ time.

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE FROM 20 JANUARY – DAVE BEDFORD has attached a note to doors to the Clubhouse on 17 January, regarding new access to the Clubhouse. The new Keyholders to the outside door will be 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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS – Congratulation to BEN KASPAR and LUCIA CASALENUOVO who are the Under 11 winners, which they won at the Metropolitan League on 14 January.

SBH WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The final race of the Club Championships takes place this Saturday at the Southern Championships. The Mens age-groups to be decided are the Under 13/15 Boys, Under 17 Men and 9 Miles Senior Men. The Womens age-groups to be decided are the Under 13/15 Girls, Under 17, 20 and Senior Women and Master Women 40+.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOR THE UNDER 11 BOYS AND GIRLS FOLLOWING THE MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS FIXTURE ON 21 JANUARY

Under 11 Boys – 1st BEN KASPAR (30 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL (29), 3rd JOSIAH ALDHAM (25) JOSIAH total is based on the best 4 of the 5 fixtures he has completed.
Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (32 points), 2nd GRACE ROONEY (25) 3rd LUCIA CASALENUOVO (23) SIENNA and ELFIE’S totals are based on the best 4 of the 5 fixtures they have completed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – At the Southern Championships this Saturday, this is the 5th of 7 races for all age-groups, except the Under 11s.

RESULTS
MIDDLESEX CENTENARY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Parliament Hill on 21 January.
Under 11 Boys 1500m – BEN KASPAR U11 won the Gold Medal (7.34), DENNYS PASCAL U11 won the Bronze Medal (7.51), ARI RUBENSTEIN U11 8th (8.06), JOSIAH ALDHAM U11 15th (8.14), THOMAS FELLOWS U11 16th (8.15), ROAN PARKES U11 20th (8.31), TAHA COCKERILL U11 23rd (8.38), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 26th (8.43) 54 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (12 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (22), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (41)

Photograph left to right – THOMAS, ROAN, BEN, TY HOLDEN, TAHA, PRINCE-MOSES and DENNYS

Under 11 Girls 1500m – LUCIA CASALENUOVO U11 7th (8.37), SIENNA DARCY U11 8th (8.46), GRACE ROONEY U11 9th (8.52), ELFIE SHAW U11 16th (9.52) the winner was Marni Keam-George of Thames Valley Harriers (8.06) 26 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (24 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (27), 3rd London Heathside (43)

Photograph left to right – LUCIA, GRACE, SIENNA and ELFIE

Under 13 Boys 3000m – EDWARD PASCAL U13 8th (11.56), ETHAN MOSS U13 32nd (13.13), SAM DARCY U13 33rd (13.21) the winner was Harry Harding of St Mary’s Richmond (11.07) 42 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (14 points), 2nd Hillingdon (36), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39), 5th SBH (52)

Under 13 Girls 3000m – MEI HAYAKAWA U13 6th (13.00), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 15th (13.30), AMBER JACKSON U13 21st (13.57), OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 23rd (14.11), VERA DOUDKO U13 34th (15.29) the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (11.56) 38 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st London Heathside (22 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (35), 3rd SBH (42)

Under 15 Boys 4000m – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 won the Gold Medal (14.08), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 5th (14.31), JARED MORRIS U15 14th (15.21) 40 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (20 points), 2nd London Heathside (26), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (38)

Under 15 Girls 4000m – ADANNA MAZINWOSU U15 14th (17.02), DINA SILVERMAN U15 15th (17.15), EDIE WOODINGS U15 18th (17.46), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 31st (21.01) the winner was Ruby James of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (15.01) 34 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st Highgate Harriers (29 points), 2nd London Heathside (29), 3rd SBH (47)

Under 17 Men 6000m – RAFI GAYER U17 4th (21.24), JORDAN PEARLMAN U17 18th (23.08), JAI DARYANANI U17 23rd (23.43), GUY FAWCETT U17 24th (23.44) the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (20.23) 32 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st Highgate Harriers (18 points), 2nd Harrow (27), 3rd Barnet & District (33), 5th SBH (45)

Under 17 Women 6000m – ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 17th (30.38) the winner was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (22.28) 17 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st St Mary’s Richmond (17 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (21), 3rd London Heathside (25)

Under 20 Men 6000m – JOSHUA FISHERS U20 won the Bronze Medal (20.05), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 4th (20.10), ABDRIHAM HAMUD U20 5th (20.18), LEO RONCARATI U20 11th (21.22) the winner was Christopher Hudson of Harrow (19.57) 19 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st SBH (12 points), 2nd Harrow (20), 3rd London Heathside (21)

Under 20 Women 6000m – RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 4th (27.20) the winner was Sofia Latham of Harrow (23.11) 7 runners finished
Team Result 3 To Score – 1st St Mary’s Richmond (17 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (21), 3rd London Heathside (25)

Senior Women 8000m – NICOLA PAYNE 10th (32.48) the winner was Alexandra Mundell of Thames Valley Harriers (30.28) 74 runners finished
Team Result 4 To Score – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (26 points), 2nd London Heathside (43), 3rd Highgate Harriers (81)

Senior Men 12000m – WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 10th (41.10), ROBERT RIGBY V60 51st (47.23 1st V60), RONAN BREEN V50 115th (58.10), BARRY HAWS V50 121st (59.40) the winner was Jacob Allen of Highgate Harriers (37.08) 135 runners finished
Team Result 6 To Score – 1st London Heathside (60 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (61), 3rd Highgate Harriers (121)

CARFIFF MET INDOOR GRAND PRIX – Took place at Cardiff on 22 January.
60m Hurdles – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 4th (PB 8.76) taking .13 of a second off his 2022 time, EVAN CAMPBELL U23 5th (SB 8.78)
High Jump – SM KIMANI JACK U20 1st (PB 2.10m) adding 8cm to his 2021 height, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2023, EVAN CAMPBELL U23 4th Equal (SB 1.85m)
High Jump – SW EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 4th (SB 1.56m)
Pole Vault – SW TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 2nd (SB 3.31m) adding 10cm to her 14 January height, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2023
Long Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 2nd (SB 7.01m) and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023, CRAIG MONCUR U23 4th (PB 6.61m) adding 2cm to his 7 January jump
Shot 4kg – SW EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 4th (PB 8.89m) adding 1.22m to her 2021 put
Shot 7.26kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 3rd (SB 12.59m) adding 40cm to his 7 January put, and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2023

KULDIGA CATHERINE’S CUP – Took place at Kuldiga, Latvia on 21 January.
60m – SM H3 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (SB 6.88), A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (SB 6.82) taking .06 of a second off his H3 time

SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN MEETING – Took place at Emirates Arena on 21 January.
60m – SX 2 BEN MCGUIRE 4th (PB 7.22) taking .01 of a second off his 2017 time, 7 SELINA HENDERSON 6th (SB 7.97)
200m – SX 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (21.38)
400m – SX 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (SB 48.85) and is ranked UK No.8 in 2023
Long Jump – SX A SELINA HENDERSON 9th (SB 5.33m)

NEWHAM & ESSEX BEAGLES INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Newham on 18 January.
60m – SM 1.1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (SB 6.78), JIMMY THORONKA 2nd (PB 6.80) taking .02 of a second off his 2018 time, 2.1 CONFIDENCE finished 1st (SB 6.77) taking .01 of a second off his 1.1 time, JIMMY finished 5th (6.84)
60m – SW 1.3 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 5th (SB 8.17), 2.3 VANESSA finished 5th (8.22)

DARTMOUTH/COLUMBIA/YALE – Took place at Hanover, New Hampshire, USA on 21 January.
60m – SW H2 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 5th (SB 8.22)
1000m – SM LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 2:28.04)

SD SU DII INVITATIONAL – Took place at Brookings, South Dakota, USA on 20 January.
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 1st (SB 4.85m) adding 9cm to his 14 January height, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2023

RAMAPO COLLEGE OPENER – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 20 January.
800m – SM 2 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 3rd (SB 1:57.96)

CAROLINA CHALLENGE – Took place at Columbia, South Carolina, USA on 20-21 January.
3000m – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 4th (PB 8:16.43)

BIRMINGHAM CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Betley Court on 12 January.
Senior Men – SM THOMAS PARTRICK 4th (29.16), LUCA STUBBS 50th (32,03)

BIRMINGHAM CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Warley Woods on 12 January.
Senior Men – SM BEN WILLS (2nd Claim) 5th (30.19)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 21 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (21.21) this was his 153rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Colney Lane on 21 January.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 4th (18.37) this was his 38th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 21 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 260th (29.52) this was his 279th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 21 January.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 104th (27.38) this was his 129th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 21 January.
JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 21st (22.38 1st V55) this was her 96th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 38th (24.11) this was his 358th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 21 January.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 178th (31.52) this was his 250th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 21 January.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 11th (28.36) this was his 215th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (5k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded. Start times to be confirmed, as those shown were for the 2022 race.
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 4 February at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW!! 7DY).
Age-Groups U11 to U17.
Timetable – 12.00noon U11B&G 1 medium blue lap 1700m, 12.15pm U13B&G 2 medium blue laps 3000m, 12.35pm U15B&G 1 small yellow lap & 1 large red lap 3800m, 13.00pm U17M&W 1 medium blue map & 1 large red lap 4800.
Link to all information including course map – North West London Young Athletes Cross Country League (1) 04-02-23
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 February at Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 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

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 4 February and Sunday 5 February.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 24 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/scvac-itfc/
Entries Closing Date Friday 27 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

PARKRUN 250 CLUB – Congratulations to RUSSELL DEVITT who completed his 250th Parkrun at Panshanger last Saturday. Photographs firstly with HELEN HOYLE, then with GERALD FOX.

SEB COE DOES NOT RULE OUT IOC PRESIDENCY BID – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Could SEB COE become the first British president of the International Olympic Committee? The 66-year-old double Olympic champion certainly did not rule out the idea during an interview with The Times recently.

“I’m not ruling it in and I’m certainly not ruling it out,” he told the newspaper. Current president THOMAS BACH has a couple of years left in his term and an election is due in 2025. COE is already an IOC member and wants to stand for re-election as president of World Athletics later this year after having taken over the role from LAMINE DIACK in 2015. “I genuinely feel that the job I’m doing now represents the ultimate for me,” he said. “You join an athletics club at 11 and one day have the opportunity to grab leadership of the sport and shape it. This has never been a stepping stone to something else. “Anybody who takes that role [IOC presidency] in 2025 needs to be asking some important questions,” COE added. “Does sport really, genuinely, understand the challenge before it — its relevance, its salience, navigating the most complicated political landscape while holding on to its moral compass?”

Since the creation of the IOC in 1894 there have only been nine presidents. They are:
1894: Demetrius Vikelas
1896: Pierre de Coubertin
1925: Henri de Baillet-Latour
1946: J.Sigfrid Edstrom
1952: Avery Brundage
1972: Lord Killanin
1980: Juan Antonio Samaranch
2001: Jacques Rogge
2013: Thomas Bach

WORLD ATHLETICS PLANS RESTRICTIONS BUT NO OUTRIGHT BAN ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

World Athletics is consulting its member federations with a preferred option to tighten rules around transgender athletes but not ban them entirely from competing in the female category. The proposals would see the maximum plasma testosterone level allowed in transgender women athletes and those with differences in sex development (DSD) reduced to half from 5 nanomoles per litre to 2.5 nmol/L. In addition, the athletes would have to stay below the permitted level for two years rather than one year. World Athletics said that putting forward a preferred option was “the best way to gather constructive feedback, but this does not mean this is the option that will be presented to council or indeed adopted” and they plan to consult more widely in the coming weeks. “In terms of our female eligibility regulations, we will follow the science and the decade and more of the research we have in this area in order to protect the female category, maintain fairness in our competitions and remain as inclusive as possible,” the governing body added.

Few female athletes have spoken out, presumably due to fear of being lambasted on social media, but British shot putter AMELIA STRICKLER told the Telegraph: “I mean, the women’s shot is half the weight (of the men’s). Apart from all the strength they’ve gained over the years, there is the height advantage, the wingspan, all the things hormones can’t replace… hip angles, lung capacity etc. Training would be easier for them. That’s just a fact. “I am genuinely worried. This is my career. If it comes into effect in March, then by March 2025 that could be me retiring,” said STRICKLER. “The fact that World Athletics, one of the biggest, has not [put] its foot down, I think it is really, really upsetting. I think these rules really could open the floodgates,” she added. “If I get social media backlash I don’t really care. If no one says anything, we’re all screwed.”
The proposals are set to be voted on in March.

Middlesex Championships– EUAN and ARTHUR PHILLIPS with the U15 trophies.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link to the qualiication standards – https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2023-qualifying-standards-entry-budapest
Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Middlesex Championships on the 21 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 21-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated 21-01-23
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 14 January – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 14-01-23

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 19 January 2023

Posted on 19/01/202324/01/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 19 January to Wednesday 25 January – Cameron Campbell, Josephine Chadwick, Charly Doyon, George Evans, Matthew Grant, Zahave Hurst, Kristian Imroth, Jade Ive, Claudia Kerry-Roger, Lani Jaiyeola, Azaria Nwankwo, John Otugade, Mark Pearce, Alex Petty, Lynda Robinson, Jabulani Sokoya and Alex Stapleton,

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to MORAYO IDRIS

Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

BEN WINFIELD – BEN is currently living in France, and is attending the Grenoble University. He has been racing for the local club which is the Grenoble Athletics Club whilst in France.
BEN has been studying Electrical Engineering at Warwick University, and went to Grenoble University last September. The course he is currently on is microelectronics and integration of real time embedded systems, following completion of the course he will then go back to Warwick University next year to do his Master’s.
BEN competed in a cross country race last Sunday in Isere, near Grenoble, the race was 8350m and he finished 10th (27.06) with his team having a comfortable victory with 21 points – 2nd, 4th, 6th and 9th.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to MARK EASTON who was at Welwyn Garden City last Saturday.

Here is the link to photographs that MARK took – Mark Easton | Met League Welwyn Jan 2023 (zenfolio.com)
If you wish to purchase any of these photographs, please contact MARK at http://markeaston.zenfolio.com/

RESULTS
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five took place last Saturday 14 January at Welwyn Garden City.

The day started with our Under 11 Boys, and we had 6 runners toe the line, with BEN KASPAR finishing4th and JOSIAH ALDHAM 11th, the remaining four JAMES MOUDART, TAHA COCKERELL, THOMAS FELLOWS and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN finishing 13th, 14th, 20th and 22nd respectively. The team were outstanding, making it a clean sweep of 4 wins out of 4 this season. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, we have now increased our lead over Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets, from 89 to 103 points.

Next the Under 11 Girls race, the team was led home by recent new members LUCIA CASALENUOVO finishing 5th and GRACE ROONEY 8th, with SENNA DARCY finishing10th and ELFIE SHAW 21st. The team potential was rewarded by finishing in 1st place. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, we have reduced the points deficit behind Woodford Green & Essex Ladies, from 23 points to 12 points.

The Under 13 Boys, with 4 runners, for the first time this season were under pressure, LADDIE SHAW finished in 10th place, SAM CLEMENTS, SAM DARCY and AARON YACOBI finished 28th, 36th and 50th respectively. The team finished in 8th place. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, we have lost our lead of 65 points over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies, and we are now 12 points behind them.

The Under 13 Girls race, was short of numbers with AMBER JACKSON finishing 19th. The team finished in 11th place, after 4 fixtures slipped from 4th to 6th place.

The Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men with 8 runners produced another impressive performance, with ARTHUR PHILLIPS finishing 3rd, EUAN PHILLIPS 6th and DANIEL BANYARD 10th, the remaining finishers were GUY FAWCETT, JAI DARYANANI, SPIKE BLAKE, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and AIDAN MACAVOY finishing 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th and 51st respectively. The team finished in 2nd place. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, our lead over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies was reduced from 43 to 41 points.

The Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women had 5 runners, with POSIE SHAW in 15th place and NICOLE MCGOVERN 18th,the remaining finishers were ERIN GIBLIN, ELIZABETH DA TERESA and PHOEBE MUSIC finishing 37th, 40th and 42nd respectively. The team finished in 7th place, after 4 fixtures moved up from 9th to 8th place.

The Senior Men with 16 runners had another excellent result, first home was THOMAS BUTLER in an excellent 4th pkace, followed by PHILLIP CROUT in 23rd place and SAM WIGGINS in 26th place. The remaining finishers were FINN MACCARTHY U20, DANIEL NICHOLS, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20, ROBERT RIGBY V60, MARK COTTLE, KEVIN WALDEN V40, TIM BUTLER V55, JONNY SHAW V50, JOEL PHILLIPS V45, BARRY HAWS V50, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 and PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 finishing 76th, 116th, 1487th, 154th, 156th, 158th, 213th, 218th, 226th, 242nd, 253rd, 339th and 341st respectively. The team following their win at Wormwood Scrubs, finished in 2nd place just 6 points behind Trent Park. With the final fixture to come on the 11 February, the team are in 2nd place 33 points in front of London Frontrunners. The Veteran Men’s team has an excellent win, 9 points in front of Herts Phoenix, and after 4 fixtures they have moved up from 6th to 4th place overall.

The Senior Women’s saw the return of NAOMI TASCHMOWITZ who finished 4th, NICOLA PAYNE finished 36th and JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 47th 2nd V55. The team finished in 6th place, and after 4 fixtures they are still in 10th place overall. It looks as though the team will not be relegated, but you never know.

Results
Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – BEN KASPAR 4th (5.40 1st 10 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 11th (5.57 4th 10 year old), JAMES MOUDART 13th (6.00 6th 10 year old), TAHA COCKERELL 14th (6.01 7th 10 year old), THOMAS FELLOWS 20th (6.14 13th 10 year old), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 22nd (6.22 6th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Joshua Miden of Herts Phoenix (5.32), there were 2 10 year-olds who finished 1st (5.30) and 3rd (5.39) but were guest runners, 36 runners finished – 13 9 year olds and 23 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (133 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (119), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (94), 7th SBH B (46) 18 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st SBH (639 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (536), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (405), 5th SBH B (328).

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – LUCIA CASALENUOVO 5th (6.06 5th 10 year old), GRACE ROONEY 8th (6.11 2nd 9 year old), SIENNA DARCY 10th (6.21 3rd 9 year old), ELFIE SHAW 21st (7.06 13th 10 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Gracie Fayinka of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (6.10), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (5.55) 44 runners finished – 16 9 year olds and 28 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (110 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (99), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (89) 13 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (378 points), 2nd SBH (366), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (313)

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – LADDIE SHAW 10th (12.32), SAM CLEMENTS 28th (13.24), SAM DARCY 36th (13.43), AARON YACOBI 50th (16.20) the winner was James Branch of Herts Phoenix (11.30) 50 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Hillingdon (150 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (145), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (122), 8th SBH (77) 15 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (563 points), 2nd SBH (560), 3rd Hillingdon (525), 11th SBH “B” (163)

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – AMBER JACKSON 19th (13.59), the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (11.57) 41 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Trent Park (108 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (105), 3rd London Heathside (89),11th SBH (23) 17 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st Trent Park and Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (451 points), 3rd London Heathside (433), 6th SBH (310)

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 3rd (8.13 2nd U15), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 6th (8.18 4th U15), DANIEL BANYARD U17 10th (8.22 5th U17), GUY FAWCETT U17 19th (8.45 14th U17), JAI DARYANANI U17 20th (8.46 15th U17), SPIKE BLAKE U17 25th (8.52 19th U17), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 26th (8.53 20th U17), AIDAN MACAVOY U15 51st (9.29 27th U15), the winner of U15 race was Daniel Jeffs of St Mary’s Richmond (8.09), the winner of U17 race was Michael Cattini of Harrow (8.01) 76 runners finished – 45 U15 and 31 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (261 points), 2nd SBH (259), 3rd Barnet & District (205), 8th SBH ‘B’ (182) 23 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st SBH (975 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (934), 3rd Herts Phoenix (851), 8th SBH ‘B’ (593), 24th SBH ‘C’ (84)

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – POSIE SHAW U15 17th (17.20 11th U15), NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 18th (17.23 6th U17), ERIN GIBLIN U15 37th (19.14 27th U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 40th (20.17 10th U17), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 42nd (20.37 30th U15) the winner of the U15 race was Lyra Macdonald of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (16.02), the winner of the U17 race was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (15.56) 50 runners finished – 36 U15 runners finished and 14 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Herts Phoenix (155 points), 2nd London Heathside (155), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (155), 7th SBH (92) 18 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (668 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (641), 3rd Herts Phoenix (553), 8th SBH (369)

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – THOMAS BUTLER 4th (26.27), PHILLIP CROUT 23rd (27.50), SAM WIGGINS U23 26th (27.57), FINN MACCARTHY U20 76th (30.19), DANIEL NICHOLS 116th (31.54), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 148th (33.09), ROBERT RIGBY V60 154th (33.17 2nd V60), MARK COTTLE 156th (33.19), KEVIN WALDEN V40 158th (33.24), TIM BUTLER V55 213th (35.48), JONNY SHAW V50 218th (35.54), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 226th (36.13), BARRY HAWS V50 242nd (36.54), TIM UNDERHILL V50 253rd (37.13), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 339th (45.05), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 341st (45.16),the winner was Oscar Bell of Herts Phoenix (25.41) 357 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (1041 points), 2nd SBH (1035), 3rd London Frontrunners (898), 12 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (4449 points), 2nd SBH (3958), 3rd London Frontrunners (3925)
Veterans Division 2 – 1st SBH (202 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (193), 3rd Ealing Eagles (191) 12 teams finished
Veterans Division 2 After 4 Fixtures – 1st Ealing Eagles (868 points), 2nd Eton Manor (847), 3rd Barnet & District (711), 4th SBH (629)

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 4th (30.34), NICOLA PAYNE 36th (34.15), JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 47th (35.30 2nd V55) the winner was Elizabeth Janes of Herts Phoenix (29.04) 161 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Herts Phoenix (189 points), 2nd Harrow (174), 3rd Barnet & District (146), 6th SBH (78) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 4 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (869 points), 2nd Barnet & District (685), 3rd Herts Phoenix (625), 10th SBH (221)

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (6 Wins, 104 points), 2nd SBH (8, 94), 3rd London Heathside (1, 84)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st London Heathside (3 Wins, 44 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 44), 3rd Highgate Harriers (3 41), 13th SBH (0, 21)

Link to the Start Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://www.metleague.run/results/ now select ‘Read More’ on Race 4, now select ‘Spreadsheet Results Link’

The final Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture takes place at Trent Park on Saturday 11 February.

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE WELWYN GARDEN CITY FIXTURE ON 14 JANUARY

(18) POSIE SHAW U11, U13 & U15
(9) MARK COTTLE SM, PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(8) EUAN PHILLIPS U13 & U15
(6) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11, BARRY HAWS V45 & V50
(5) AMBER JACKSON U13, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15, FINN MACCARTHY U20, JOEL PHILLIPS V45
(4) JOSIAH ALDHAM U11, SIENNA DARCY U11, ELFIE SHAW U11, JAMES MOUDART U11, SAM DARCY U13, LADDIE SHAW U13, AARON YACOBI U13, ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17, JO KENT V55
(3) ERIN GIBLIN U15, THOMAS BUTLER SM, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55
(2) TAHA COCKERILL U11, THOMAS FELLOWS U11, LUCIA CASALENUOVO U11, DANIEL BANYARD U17, SPIKE BLAKE U17, JAI DARYANANI U17, DANIEL NICHOLS SM, JONNY SHAW V50

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE WELWYN GARDEN CITY FIXTURE ON 14 JANUARY

Under 11 Boys – 1st JOSIAH ALDHAM (25 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL and BEN KASPAR (22), – Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON and LADDIE SHAW (24 points), 3rd JESSIE ABRAHAMS (20) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (32 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS (26), 3rd JARED MORRIS (20) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (24 points), 2nd TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and JAI DARYANANI (17) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (27 points), 2nd MAX WINFIELD (15), 3rd ANTNIO CONRADIE (11) – Senior Men – 1st MARK COTTLE (39 points), 2nd THOMAS BUTLER (34), 3rd DANIEL NICHOLS (20) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (30 points). 2nd KEVIN WALDEN and CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st BARRY HAWS (26 points). 2nd PAUL MACCARTHY (25), 3rd TIM UNDERHILL (18) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (16 points)

Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (30 points), 2nd ELFIE SHAW and LUCIA CASALENUOVO (22) – Under 13 Girls – 1st AMBER JACKSON (28 points), 2nd MEI HAYAKAWA (24), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (13) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (32 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (20), 3rd PHOEBE MUSIC (13) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (31 points), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN and NICOLE MCGOVERN (7) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER and NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (8 points), 3rd NICOLA PAYNE (7) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 14 January – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 14-01-23 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 14-01-23

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 14-15 January.
60m – U13B H1 BAMI BAMISAIYE U13 4th (SB 8.61) taking .10 of a second off his 8 January time, in the Final BAMI finished 7th (SB 8.61) equalling his H1 time
60m – U13G H1 ANU JAIYEOLA U13 3rd (PB 8.80), H2 VERA DOUDKO U13 4th (PB 8.65) taking .11 of a second off her 8 January time, in the Final VERA finished 7th (8.72)
60m – U15B H3 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (8.47), H4 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (PB 7.74) taking .18 of a second off his 2 January time, in Semi-Final 2 HARRY finished 6th (7.76)
60m – U15G H5 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (7.94), in Semi-Final 2 ANGEL finished 1st (7.91), in the Final ANGEL won the Silver Medal (7.87)
60m – U17M H1 RUBEN CARDOSO U17 6th (PB 7.54), H5 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (7.06), in Semi-Final 3 EBUKA finished 2nd (7.06), in the Final EBUKA won the Gold Medal (PB 7.00) taking .03 of a second off his 8 January time
60m – U17W H3 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 5th (8.36), H5 TAMI GEORGE U17 3rd (SB 8.12), in Semi-Final 3 TAMI finished 4th (SB 8.01) taking .11 of a second off her H5 time
200m – U15B H1 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 2nd (25.29), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 3rd (27.19), in the Final HARRY finished 4th (PB 24.79) taking .27 of a second off his 2 January time
200m – U15G H3 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (26.80)
200m – U17M H1 BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (SB 23.62), H4 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (SB 23.65), in Semi-Final 1 EBUKA finished 2nd (SB 22.94) taking .68 of a second off his H4 time, in Semi-Final 2 BRANDON finished 3rd (SB 23.58) taking .04 of a second off his H1 time, in the Final EBUKA won the Bronze Medal (SB 22.76) taking .18 of a second off his SF1 time, BRANDON finished 6th (23.75)
200m – U17W H1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 5th (SB 27.79) taking .24 of a second off her 2 January time, H2 ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (29.15), H4 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (SB 26.86), in Semi-Final 2 NIA finished 4th (27.00)
300m – U15B H2 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 3rd (PB 40.90) taking 1.28 seconds off his 8 January time, in the Final SETH finished 6th (41.33)
400m – U17M H1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (51.83), in the Final ZICO won the Gold Medal (PB 50.79) taking .83 of a second off his 8 January time
400m – U17W H2 MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (PB 60.80) taking .91 of a second off her 2022 time, in the Final MIA won the Bronze Medal (PB 60.47) taking .33 of a second off her H2 time
800m – U17M H1 LANRE PRATT U17 5th (2:16.55)
800m – U17W H2 DINA SILVERMAN U17 4th (SB 2:23.90) taking 7.43 seconds off her 2 January time
60m Hurdles – U15B H1 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 3rd (SB 10.17), in the Final ASHER finished 5th (10.27)
60m Hurdles – U17W H3 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (PB 8.96) taking .41 of a second off her 2022 time, in Semi-Final 1 NIA finished 1st (PB 8.83) taking .13 of a second off her H3 time, in the Final NIA won the Bronze Medal (8.89)
High Jump – U15B Straight Final RIAN SHAH U15 4th (SB 1.60m)
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final ANGUS BROWN U17 won the Silver Medal (SB 3.80m)
Pole Vault – U17W Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 won the Silver Medal (SB 3.00m)
Long Jump – U13G Straight Final ANU JAIYEOLA U13 5th (SB 3.99m), VERA DOUDKO U13 6th (SB 3.96m) adding 5cm to her 8 January jump
Shot 4kg – U15B Straight Final CHU ONONOGBU U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 11.62m), MILO RYNEHART U15 5th (PB 9.98m)

LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 14-15 January.
60m – SW A2 HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (7.84), A4 YASMIN PALMER U23 5th (PB 8.32), B2 HANNAH finished 3rd (SB 7.81) taking .03 of a second off her A2 time
60m – M50 A GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (8.74), B GARY finished 1st (8.89)
60m Hurdles – SW A1 MARLI JESSOP U23 3rd (SB 8.53), B1 MARLI finished 4th (8.59)
High Jump – SM C AKIN COWARD 2nd Equal (SB 2.03m), KIMANI JACK U20 4th (SB 1.98m)
Pole Vault – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 8th Equal (SB 3.21m)
Long Jump – SW A BOLU COKER 8th (PB 6.35m) adding 3cm to his 2014 jump

CATHY FREEMAN SHIELD – Took place at Brisbane, Australia on 14 January.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (SB 58.60m)

NAVY V PRINCETON – Took place at Annapolis, Maryland, USA on 14 January.
200m – SW 2 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 25.88)
60m Hurdles – SW 1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 8.84)

NSU V UJ DUEL – Took place at Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA on 14 January.
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 1st (SB 4.76m)

UW PREVIEW – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 14 January.
60m Hurdles – SM H3 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (SB 8.39), S2 JAMI finished 4th (8.42)
Pole Vault – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (PB 4.40m) equalling his 2022 height
Long Jump – SM A JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (SB 6.51m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 14 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 13th (27.32) this was his 152nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canon Hill on 14 January.
NATALIE CONNOR 106th (23.41) this was her 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 14 January.
LOUIS PELTA U17 21st (26.58) this was his 62nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 14 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 175th (30.33) this was his 278th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 14 January.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 151st (30.38) this was his 43rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Norwich on 14 January.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 1st (17.39) this was his 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 14 January.
BRADLEY SINGER 42nd (24.30) this was his 211th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 172nd (34.16) this was his 357th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 14 January.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 212th (35.05) this was his 249th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.15am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

2022 UK MERIT RANKINGS – MEN – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN

Who are the top British male athletes last year based on times, positions in major events and win-loss records against fellow competitors? While there have been some lingering effects of the pandemic, we had the biggest ever major championships year for British athletes in 2022, writes Peter Matthews. The decline in the domestic programme continues to be alarming with neglect by our governing body. For instance the Inter-Counties Championships, such a vital part of athletics in Britain for nearly a century, could not be held as the UK CAU cannot afford it and, for now at least, it joins the all-too-long lists of abandoned ventures, although it may again be combined with England Championships. On a positive side, however, some specific events such as those organised by the British Milers’ Club and specialist sprints meetings have again flourished and the new shoe technology has led to sharp increases in standards across all running events. But unlike in all other major European nations there are simply insufficient opportunities of competition in Britain, particularly affecting those just below international level. Thus, more than ever, British athletes compete overseas rather than at home. One of the effects of this is that the technical events continue to decline alarmingly.

Britain had a decent year at the major championships, winning 7 medals at the Worlds outdoors (1 gold, 1 silver, 7 bronze), but although 5th on the points table, our total was well down on previous recent editions. At the Europeans, Britain again topped the points table and won most medals with 20 (6-6-8). Two bronze medals at the World Indoors was, however, disappointing. Although only winning two gold medals, England won most medals (2-10-9) and topped the placing table at the Commonwealth Games and could have had a higher figure if a full team had been chosen. Over all the home nations the medal tally was 4-13-12. Looking at world lists, Britain had 72 men’s and 88 women’s placings in the top 100 for all the standard events in 2022, compared to 61 and 82 in 2021, 82 and 90 in 2019 and 75 and 100 in 2018.

In the merit rankings below the first line is shown the athlete’s name, then their date of birth followed, in brackets, by the number of years ranked (including 2022) and their rankings in 2021, and finally, their best mark prior to 2022. The following lines include their best performances of the year (generally six), followed by significant indoor marks indicated by ‘i’. Then follow placings at major meetings, providing a summary of the athlete’s year at the event. As last year, comparisons to the past ignore 2020.

Abbreviations include
BIG             Jumps & Throws Fest (BIGish) at Bedford
B’ham         Birmingham Diamond League
B.Un           British Universities at Chelmsford
CG             Commonwealth Games at Birmingham
DLF            Diamond League Final, Zürich
EC              European Championships at Munich
ENG           England Championships at Bedford
Eng-J          England U20 Championships
Eng-23        England U23 Championships
E.Sch         English Schools at Manchester
E.Thr          European Throws at Leiria
Eur-18        European U18 Champs at Jerusalem
Ind              Indoors
LI                Loughborough International on 22 May
LV              Lee Valley
MI               Manchester International on 3 Jun
Nh              Newham
NLP            National League Premier Division
UK              UK Championships at Manchester
WCh           World Outdoor Championships at Eugene
WI              World Indoor Championships at Belgrade
WJ              World Junior (U20) Championships at Cali
B’zona = Bellinzona, C’hagen = Copenhagen, Coll.Sta = College Station, F’ville = Fayetteville, G’ville = Gainesville, J’ville = Jacksonville, Lough = Loughborough, L’ranta = Lappeenranta, Manch = Manchester, Oord – Oordegem, Szék = Székfehérvár

100 METRES
1 Zharnel Hughes 13.7.95 (5y, 1) 9.91 ’18
9.97, 9.99, 10.03, 10.05, 10.10, 10.13; 9.91w, 9.97w
1 Kingston 26/3, 2 Kingston 2/4, dq h Ponce, dq B’ham, 3 Ostrava, 3 UK, 3s2 WCh. 2 EC
5 Ojie Edoburun 2.6.96 (7y, -) 10.01 ’18, 9.93w 17
10.15, 10.16, 10.20, 10.21, 10.25, 10.26; 10.07dt; 10.01w, 10.02w, 10.11w, 10.13w, 10.16w
3 Atlanta, 3 Clermont, 2B J’ville, 2 Prague, 2/1 Nh 10/6, 8 Oslo, dq UK, 1B C-de-Fonds, 2 Kortrijk, 2/1 Nh 17/7, 3s1 CG, 6s3 EC
The European 2-3, Hughes and Azu take the top rankings, with Azu so unlucky to be unable, without the qualifying time, to run at the Worlds despite his 9.90w UK win. Hughes, just outside the world top 10, is top for the fourth time in five years. Prescod ran the year’s fastest but ranks third, then little between the next three. Nicholas Walsh and Oliver Bromby just miss the 12 in excellent standards in depth. 50th best at 10.43 is a UK record.

200 METRES
1 Zharnel Hughes 13.7.95 (7y, 1) 20.02 ’15
20.07, 20.12, 20.19, 20.29, 20.56; 20.30w, 20.21w
1 Kingston 7/5, 3 Ostrava, 2 CG, 1 EC
3 Charlie Dobson 20.10.99 (3y, -) 20.53 18
20.19, 20.21, 20.21, 20.34, 20.34, 20.52; 19.99w
1B G’ville, 1 Clermont, 4 EC, 8 Lausanne, 3 Luzern, 3 Zagreb
Hughes is clearly top ranked for the third time with European gold and Commonwealth silver from European silver medallist Mitchell-Blake. Dobson began to unleash his formidable talent and, new to the rankings. Ferguson made a major breakthrough to world class. An even bigger advance was made by World U20 finalist Quainoo. As with the 100m, 50th best at 21.19 is a new UK record.

400 METRES
3 Charlie Dobson 20.10.99 (3y, 9) 45.11 ’21
45.11, 45.27; 1 Nh, 1 Soderhamn
5 Jamal Rhoden-Stevens 27.4.94 (3y, 8) 45.86 ’21
45.95, 46.34, 46.35, 46.63, 46.63, 46.79
1 Azusa, 1 San Diego, 2 Palafrugell, 1D Geneva, 5 C-de-Fonds, 1 B’ham Un, 1 ENG, 1 NLP-A; Ind: 1 Glasgow
The 25 year-old UK record set by Iwan Thomas was beaten by Hudson-Smith, who had a great season, winning individual 400m medals at all three major championships. This was his sixth top ranking and the eighth successive year that he ran the fastest 400m time. Haydock-Wilson had a prolific season at a new level, ending with the European 400m bronze. Dobson only ran two individual 400m races but played a major part in Britain winning the European 4x400m title, after Britain had not even sent a team to the Worlds and non home country had sent a team to the Commonwealths. However, only five sub-46 men was very disappointing. Unfortunately the 2021 European junior champion Ed Faulds missed most of the year through injury.

800 METRES
3 Kyle Langford 2.2.96 (10y, 10) 1:44.83 ‘20
1:44.49, 1:44.61, 1:45.68, 1:45.91, 1:46.11, 1:46.34
9 Walnut, 1 Penn R, 3/3 San Juan C, 3 B’ham, 1 MI, 2 Watford, 1 Bern, 1 Pfungstadt, 3 UK, 1 Dublin, 4s1 WCh, 7 Chorzów, 1 Rovereto;
Ind: 1 Boston, 4 Staten Is
Burgin continued his progress with the UK U23 record, but his season was cruelly cut short and we were left with thoughts on what might have been. The master tactician Wightman made it double top ranking with great late season form to add to his 1500m triumph. Pattison made two major champs finals and improved his PB by more than a second, Last year’s No.1 Giles had a great indoor season until stopped by injury, and did not quite recapture that form outdoors. 1:45.56 (all in the world top 100) was an improvement on 1:45.70 as the record 10th best.

5000 METRES
8 Charles Hicks 25.7.01 (2y, 8) 13:33.89 ’21
2 Stanford 1/4 13:24.58, 7 Seattle 13:37.08i, 10h1 NCAA-W 13:44.77
Much conflicting form here, but Scott had the fastest time (indoors) and the best championship placing with 4th at the Commonwealth Games. Although Atkin and Dever had much the better times, Butchart, only 9th on the year list, beat them both twice in major races. James West was only 22nd on the UK year list with his 2nd in the UKs and was lowly placed in his other three races. 50th best at 13:57.79 is a new record and 10th best of 13:31.26 the best since 1992. 30 of those top 50 fastest times were set overseas, including the top 16.

10,000 METRES
5 Charles Hicks 25.7.01 (2y, 5) 27:47.63 ’21
3 Stanford 27:40.16, 1 Pac-12 28:11.17, 6 NCAA 28:17.88 (28:47.37)
Difficult to rank as some of the fastest men fared less well than one might have hoped in the major championships. Butchart’s CG 7th was the best of these, but Atkin was UK champion and had two very fast times, returning to the top ranking he had in 2020. Hicks broke Dave Bedford’s 51-year-old UK U23 record. The UK champs was at Parliament Hill (where 32/50 fastest UK times of the year were set). 10th best at 28:19.27 is the best since 1986 and 5 men in the world top 100 (under 27:50) is the most since 1993.

3000 METRES STEEPLECHASE
7 Mark Pearce 19.1.96 (4y, 1) 8:24.83 ’21
8:42.77, 8:44.75, 8:49.76, 8:49.99
dnf B’ham, 14 Ostrava, 9 Bergen, 5 UK, 2 Stretford, dnf Budapest
Norman returns to the top ranking that he had in 2020. He was beaten only once by a British athlete – by Coleman at the UKs – he made the European final and beat Seddon, in his ninth year in the top three, who had slightly better times, 3-0. Last year’s top man, Pearce, did not break 8:40. Standards in depth remain very poor with just 28 men under 9:20, even worse than the 33 in 2021, but, as I commented then, there are so few steeplechase races in Britain. The last UK time under 8:20 was in 1993.

110 METRES HURDLES
12 Edson Gomes POR 1.11.98 13.85 ’21
13.83, 13.93, 13.95, 13.99, 14.02, 14.02; 13.82w, 13.95w, 13.98w
2 LI, 7 Oord, 3D Geneva, 3 POR Ch, 4 Karlstad, 4 ENG, 3 POR Ch, 2 NLP-A
After six years at number one, Pozzi loses his top ranking to Zeller, who followed a fine US collegiate season with championship success. Perera was inside his pre-season best in almost every race.

400 METRES HURDLES
5 Joshua Faulds 7.3.00 (2y, 7) 50.84 ’21
50.05, 50.16, 50.33, 50.35, 50.65, 50.69
1 B.Un, 2 LI, 5B Geneva, 5 UK, dq ht Eng-23, 3 Hendon, 3 Lignano, 5q3 EC, 2 Budapest, 2 Pápa
Chalmers, whose 12th on the UK all-time list made him the first ‘new’ UK runner under 49 secs for ten years, replaces McAlister at the top. Paul had the busiest season and had ten sub-50 times and was closely followed by Derbyshire. Faulds also had a very solid record. Stickings and Mokaya made great progress, as even more so did 17-year-old Okoh.

HIGH JUMP
2    David Smith 14.7.91 (13y, 5) 2.25 ’14
2.25, 2.23, 2.20, 2.19, 2.18, 2.17; 2.22i, 2.21i
1 LI, 2 BIG, 2= Carquefou, 2 UK, 6 Liège, 9 CG, dnq 18 EC; Ind: 2 Manch, 3 Miramas, 1= UKi
8    Lewis McGuire 22.10.97 (5y, 11) 2.17 ’21
2.09, 2.07, 2.07, 2.06, 2.05, 2.02; 2.15i, 2.09i
5 LI, 6= BIG, 6 Carquefou, 1 Scot, 4 NLP-A; Ind: 1 Scot, 3B Hustopece, 7 UKi
9    Akin Coward 26.7.96 (3y, -) 2.15 ’19
2.13, 2.10, 2.05, 2.04, 2.02; 2.10i, 2.09i
8= BIG, 2 South, 5= ENG, 1 NLP-A; Ind: 2 LV, 5B Hustopece. 12 UKi
Smith equalled his PB and best ever ranking of 2nd (also 2015 and 2020). 10th best at 2013 was the worst since 2013.

LONG JUMP
10 Paul Ogun 3.6.89 (2y, -) 7.79 ’16
7.44w/7.26, 7.34, 7.30w, 7.29, 7.28; 7.37i, 7.37i
6 LI, 1B BIG, 1 Welsh, 4 ENG, 1 NLP-A; Ind: 5 UKi
12 Bradley Davies-Pughe 16.2.03 (2y, 10) 7.56 ’21
7.53, 7.43w, 7.35, 7.31w, 7.28w, 7.25
8 NJCAC, 1 Sth-J, 9 UK, 1 Eng-J, 5 ENG
Although unlucky at the Europeans, Fincham-Dukes had an excellent year and regains the top ranking he had in 2019. There was no UK competitor at the CG! The top five all had good records, but the standard drops after that.

TRIPLE JUMP
9 Efe Uwaifo 15.5.95 (9y, 4) 16.20 ’21, 16.31w ’19
15.81i, 15.73i, 15.44i; Ind: 2 Lough, 1 South, 4 UKi

SHOT
1 Scott Lincoln 7.5.93 (9y, 1) 20.65 ‘20
20.92, 20.66, 20.64, 20.59, 20.57, 20.41; 20.73i
6 E.Thr, 1 Halle, 1 Thum, 2 Osterode, 1 Rehlingen, 1 Leiden, 2 Kladno, 1 UK, dnq 16 WCh, 3 CG, 10 EC; Ind: 1 Manch, 4 Kladno, 5 Nehvidzy, 1 Glasgow, 1 UKi, 16 WI

5 George Evans 21.1.98 (5y, 5) 17.57 ’21
17.07, 16.05, 16.01; 17.04i
4 Tulsa, 13 Tempe, 4 Lawrence; Ind: 11 Big 12
Lincoln, top for the eighth time, had 14 competitions (10 outdoor, 4 indoor) over 20m. Zatat is a clear 2nd for the sixth year, with two PBs. Severe weakness in depth continues with only 74 over 13m.

DISCUS
2    Nicholas Percy 5.12.94 (10y, 2) 63.38 ’16
65.00, 64.95, 64.35, 63.72, 63.53, 63.47
3 UK Winter, 11 E.Thr, 7 C.Vista, 6 San Diego, 4 Walnut, 2 Winchester, 3 Limassol, 6 B’ham, 1 LI, 1 Huelva, 1 BIG, 3 MI, 2 Bergen, 1 Welsh, 1 UK, 1 Oslo, dnq 14 WCh, 5 CG, dnq 14 EC, 3 Helsing-borg, 1/1 Moulton
3    Zane Duquemin 23.9.91 (11y, 4) 63.46 ’12
63.76, 61.39, 59.14, 58.87, 58.44, 58.14
1 UK Winter, 5B Halle, 1 Ruda Slaska, 2 Gliwice, 1 LI, 2 UK, 11 CG
4    Gregory Thompson 5.5.94 (8y, 3) 65.56 ’19
61.23, 60.26, 60.07, 58.93, 58.56, 57.87
1 Växjö, 2 UK Winter; 1 Antalya, 2 LI, 5 MI, 5 Bergen, 3 Aubière, 1 South, 3 UK, 2 Hendon, 1 ENG, 1 NLP-A
10 George Evans 21.1.98 (4y, 10) 59.84 ’19
59.62, 54.74, 53.71, 52.74, 50.07
1 Tulsa, 4 Tempe, 8 Waco, 1 Lawrence, 38 NCAA-W
Okoye’s bronze medal at the European Champs (with his best throw since his return to the sport) was the best field event performance by a British athlete in 2022, and he backed this with Commonwealth bronze. Percy was again prolific. with 28 competitions, and he improved his Scottish record four times. Also over 60m were Duquemin, who improved his 10 year-old PB, and Thompson swapping places from 2021, with Osammor joining then and making big progress. Although the order was slightly different the top ten are the same as in 2021. 10th best at 55.75 is the best since 2014.

HAMMER
4 Chris Bennett 17.12.89 (12y, 3) 76.45 ’16
73.48, 72.66, 72.62, 71.96, 71.52, 71.34
3 UK Winter, 9 E.Thr, 2 Bälsta, 3 Halle, 4 Forbach, 6 Tampere, 6 Fr-Crumbach, 5 Kladno, 5 UK, 5 Oslo, 1 Tullamore, 12 CG, 1 Scot, 1 NLP-A
Miller, who retained his Commonwealth title, is comfortably top for the seventh time. The 2021 no.2 Taylor Campbell did not compete in 2022, but Ellis had his best year to rate second. Although Bennett had better marks, Jones beat him 4-0 and was also 2-0 v Murch. Dry returned after four years. As usual the hammer is a contrast to other field events as 10th best was a record 69.01 although standards in depth remained well below those of 1978-2019.

JAVELIN
4 Daniel Bainbridge 2.6.99 (5y, 1) 73.73 ’21
74.73, 72.95, 71.91, 71.35, 71.23, 71.08
2 UK Winter, 1 B.Un, 2 LI, 1 Lough 1/6, 2 Eton, 1 Geneva, 4 Bern, 3 UK, 7 Pihtipudas, 2 ENG
Whiteaker got close to Harris’s best and, though he did not compete often, won the UK title and had the best series of marks. Harris started well with a big PB in May, but after that month did not get beyond 70m again. Competing for the Isle of Man, he was the only UK athlete at the major champs. At the end of the season Harry Hughes, our one current 80m thrower, retired and neither he nor the 2021 junior champion Tom Holmes competed in 2022. A rare sign of encouragement came from 18-year-olds, Ben East with a terrific 73.49 for 2nd at the UK Champs, and Michael Allison, who made the World Junior final.

DECATHLON
9 Jami Schlueter 6.10.02 (1y, -) -0-
11 Walnut 7139, 3 Pac-12 6887, dnf UK
Kendall moves up to take top ranking and was the only British decathlete to compete at one of the big three championships. All the top five made substantial improvements of their PBs, but the standard in depth remains very poor – just 9 men over 7000 and 21 over 6000. Tim Duckworth, the best in recent years, competed only at long jump.

2022 UK MERIT RANKINGS – WOMEN – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photographs by MARK SHEARMAN

Here are the leading female British athletes from last year based on times, heights and distances, plus positions in major events and win-loss records against rivals. Britain had a decent year at the major championships, winning 7 medals at the Worlds outdoors (1 gold, 1 silver, 7 bronze), but although 5th on the points table, our total was well down on previous recent editions, writes Peter Matthews. At the Europeans, Britain again topped the points table and won most medals with 20 (6-6-8). Two bronze medals at the World Indoors was, however, disappointing. Although only winning two gold medals, England won most medals (2-10-9) and topped the placing table at the Commonwealth Games and could have had a higher figure if a full team had been chosen. Over all the home nations the medal tally was 4-13-12. Looking at world lists, Britain had 72 men’s and 88 women’s placings in the top 100 for all the standard events in 2022, compared to 61 and 82 in 2021, 82 and 90 in 2019 and 75 and 100 in 2018.

400 METRES
12 Lily Beckford 11.8.97 (2y, -) 52.71 ’19
52.58, 52.83, 53.04, 53.20, 53.40, 53.44
2 Tempe, 1 Tucson, 4 B’ham, 1 LI, 3 Eton, 2 Sollentuna, 8 UK, 6 Cork, 3 ENG; Ind: dq s3 UKi
– Lina Nielsen 13.3.96 (1y, -) 52.56 ’21
51.54; 53.09i, 54.29i; 3 G’ville; Ind: 2s2 UKi
This was a splendid year for Ohuruogu; just her fifth year in the rankings from 2013 with a best of 7th in 2020. She improved her PB six times and all her 12 outdoor 400m races were well inside her pre-2022 best. There was then little between the next five, who helped to make the 4×400 teams so strong with medals at the three majors, even with England disqualified at the Commonwealth Games. Then came the splendid World Junior win by Mary John. 10th at 51.93 beats the record of 51.99 in 2021.

800 METRES
5 Ellie Baker 3.6.98 (4y, 5) 1:59.54 ’21
1:59.52, 2:00.66, 2:01.72, 2:01.91, 2:02.14, 2:02.20
5 Hamilton, 7/2 San Juan C, 3B B’ham, 3 Byd’zcz, 4 Hengelo, 2 Turku, 2 UK, 8s2 WCh, 1 Gillingham
Another great year for Hodgkinson, who had ten sub-2 minute runs, and won a gold and two silvers from the major championship 800m races. Even losing Tracey to Jamaica, there were still six UK women under 2 minutes. Muir, as well as her brilliance at 1500m, also excelled at 800m and Reekie made steady progress after recovering from glandular fever. 10th best at 2:01.56 was a record. 15 year-old Gill comes in at no. 12; she now ranks 3rd all time at UK U17, with another year in the age group.

(2000) 3000 METRES STEEPLECHASE
1 Elizabeth Bird 4.10.94 (9y, 1) 9:19.68 ’21
9:07.87, 9:17.79, 9:19.46, 9:23.17, 9:23.18, 9:30.57
1 New York, 4 Paris, 1 UK, 5h1 WCh, 2 CG, 3 Monaco, 3 EC

The UK record went four times this year, twice by Pratt, both at the World Champs, and twice by Bird, one before and one later, at Diamond League meetings in Paris and Monaco. With medals at both Common-wealth Games and Europeans, Bird retains top ranking. Thorner, now 7th all-time, is next with a fine season in the USA, but there was only one other woman under 10 minutes. So there was the usual lack of depth, but at least 10th best was a record at 10:15.4.

100 METRES HURDLES
2 Jessica Hunter 4.12.96 (5y, -) 13.33, 13.30w ’18
13.12, 13.18, 13.21, 13.26, 13.26, 13.29; 12.79w, 13.13w
1/2 LI, 4 Oord, 3 MI, dq/1r2 LEAP, 6 Geneva, 2 UK, 3 Dublin, 1 Nh, 8s2 EC
8 Mari Jessop 27.6.03 (1y, -) 13.80 ’21
13.38, 13.48, 13.57, 13.58, 13.59, 13.60; 13.23w, 13.34w
3 B.Un, 7 LI, 1 LEAP, 1 South-J, 7 UK, 3 Hendon, 1 Eng-J, 4s3 WJ
Sember is top for the fifth time and third in succession and, with a UK record, was a class apart from the rest of the British hurdlers now that her sister Tiffany has retired. Second is Hunter, who returned for her best ever season.

400 METRES HURDLES
2 Lina Nielsen 13.3.96 (6y, 3) 55.27 ’21
54.73, 54.76, 55.06, 55.28, 55.32, 55.40
1 J’ville, 4 Ponce, 4 B’ham, 5 Hengelo, 4 Rome, 5 Oslo, 2 UK, 8h4 WCh, 6h1 CG, 5s1 EC
3 Hayley McLean 9.9.94 (12y, 3) 56.43 ’14
55.48, 55.62, 56.20, 56.22, 56.46, 56.64
1 LI, 3 Oord,4 Geneva, 3 UK, 2 Hendon, 1 ENG, 5s3 EC
Knight remained clearly our best but did not have the depth of performances of 2021 although now 4= all-time. Nielsen started with PBs but had to yield to illness for the major championships. McLean, the 2013 European Junior champion, fought tenaciously to make her senior international debut at the Europeans and achieve her highest ever ranking in her 12th top-10 year. The European U18 medallists 17-year-old Pye and 16 year-old S Okoro showed outstanding promise.

POLE VAULT
4 Jade Ive 22.1.92 (12y, 4) 4.43i 19, 4.30 ’21
4.35, 4.30, 4.21, 4.20, 4.20, 4.05; 4.40i, 4.35i, 4.31i, 4.25i
6 LI, 1 Welsh, 3 UK, 1 B’ham Un, 2 ENG; Ind: 1 Welsh, 1 South, 2 UKI
Bradshaw is top for a 12th successive year, a women’s record for any event. But her season (quiet until then) was ruined when her pole broke at the Worlds and injury cost her the rest of the year. Caudery was close and Improved her best. Both she and Cook had solid seasons and Ive, who has the event record 15-year ranking span, was a clear fourth, but there was then a big gap to the youngsters that came next, They were headed by Ashurst. just ahead of Spencer-Smith, so an unchanged top five.

DISCUS
1 Jade Lally 30.3.87 (16y, 2) 65.10 ’16
61.78, 61.75, 61.42, 60.74, 60.69, 60.47
5 wins Brisbane, 1/1 Sydney, 1 AUS Champs, 2 C.Vista, 4 San Diego, 2 Long Beach, 4 Walnut, 7 B’ham, 1 LI, 7 Eugene, 3 Geneva, 2 C’hagen, 1 UK, dnq 18 WCh, 2 CG, 1/4 Leiria, 9 EC, 1 Niigata

3 Shadine Duquemin 4.11.94 (12y, 20- 3) 56.81 ’21
58.26, 57.19, 56.44, 56.37, 56.35, 56.20
6 C.Vista, 7 San Diego, 5 Long Beach, 8 Walnut, 1/2 Salinas, 4 Limassol, 8 B’ham, 2 LI. 1 Welsh, 2 Eton, 9 UK, 2 Hendon, 9 CG, 3/5 Leiria, 1 NLP-A
4 Amy Holder 4.8.96 (9y, 6) 55.48 ’18
56.39, 55.20, 54.83, 54.54, 54.41, 53.85
6 Växjö, 2 UK Winter, 4 LI, 1 Eton, 1 BIG, 1 South, 3 UK, 1 Hendon
Lally is top for the tenth time, tying Margaret Ritchie’s event record, regaining first place from Law, with Duquemin again third. All three competed very frequently. 10th best at 51.67 beats the previous record of 51.26 in 1993.

HAMMER
10 Philippa Davenall 26.9.98 (3y, 10) 63.44 ’21
61.91, 61.91, 61.08, 60.88, 60.82, 60.51
5 UK Winter, 2 B.Un, 5 LI, 1 South, 9 UK
Payne is top with a 6.67m PB improvement in her first year as a senior, She was joined over 70m by Purchase, who had an excellent season in the US, but fared less well back in Europe. Also making major improvement was Head, and Simpson had a fine PB at the CG. Six women in the world top 100 is the most ever.

JAVELIN
7 Jo Blair 1.3.86 (15y, -) 47.34 ’19
49.93, 47.52, 47.25, 45.77, 45.31, 44.52
8 UK, 2 ENG
Even more than for the men, javelin standards remain low. However, Walton takes top ranking and continued to make steady progress – now 6th UK all-time. Jo Blair returned for her 15th year in the rankings.

OLYMPIC STEEPLECHASER JOHN BICOURT DIES AGED 77 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

Belgrave athlete JOHN BICOURT held the English record for 3000m steeplechase and ran for Britain in the Munich and Montreal Olympics in the 1970s. His best time of (8:22.83) – which was set almost half a century ago – would have placed him top of the UK rankings last year by almost two clear seconds. Yet his achievements and impact on the sport went way beyond his steeplechase performances on the track. BICOURT, who died this week from cancer aged 77, was a pioneering athlete agent. He was a school teacher and university lecturer. After his own athletics career ended he coached many athletes and was a stalwart at Belgrave Harriers. In more recent years he became a fierce campaigner in the world of sports politics, too, where he took organisations like UK Athletics, England Athletics, UK Sport and Sport England to task for what he felt were severe short-comings. Born on October 25, 1945, Bicourt developed into one of Britain’s finest steeplechasers of the 1970s along with contemporaries such as DENNIS COATES and JOHN DAVIES and he still ranks 14th on the UK all-time rankings with a mark that was set in Stockholm in 1976.

His first Olympics was Munich in 1972 followed by Montreal in 1976 and he finished eighth in his heat on both occasions. BICOURT also represented Britain at the 1974 European Championships in Rome, finishing sixth in his heat, plus the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974 where, running for England, he narrowly missed a medal as he clocked (8:29.6) to finish fourth in a race won by BEN JIPCHO of Kenya. While his flat speed was not extraordinary, he made up for it with brilliant hurdling technique. Away from international athletics, he embraced the club scene. Among other things, he once teamed up with AW photographer MARK SHEARMAN to win a two-man Christmas Day paarlauf race on Wimbledon Common.

He had studied at St Mary’s College from 1967-70 and later became a lecturer in athletics at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. Elsewhere in the education world he taught PE and both O-level and A-level sociology in London during the mid-1970s. In 1978 he became known as the first athlete manager/representative and in 1982 he set up the Athletes International Management, which he ran until 2004 as he looked after athletes from Britain, South Africa, Kenya and beyond. He was also a founder member of the International Association of Athletes’ Representatives (IAAR) and elected board member. As his work as an athletes’ manager tapered down, he remained active and vocal in more recent years as a critic of governing bodies. He was particularly interested the relationship between athletics organisations and the agencies that funded them – namely UK Sport and Sport England.

Both charming and combative, he demanded high standards from athletics administrators and with missionary zeal he shone a light on what he felt were their inadequacies. This athletics activism saw him become, among other things, one of the elected officers of the Association of British Athletics Clubs (ABAC) – an organisation set up to challenge and rival the established athletics governing bodies in the UK. After a life of athletics he sought medical help recently for back pains. It turned out to be cancer and his relatively sudden death came as a surprise this week to many who knew him.

EDDIE KINGS group on Tuesday night at StoneX, preparing for Saturday’s Metropolitan League.

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LEE VALLEY
EBUKA NWOKEJI after receiving his championship gold medal, winning the U17 60m (7.00).
ABIGAIL EDWARDS after receiving her championship silver medal, in the U17 Pole Vault (3.00m).
MIA HIGSON and ZICO JONES who both competed in the U17 400m. ZICO won the gold medal (50.79) and MIA the bronze medal (60.47).

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 14 January – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 12 January 2023

Posted on 11/01/202315/01/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 12 January to Wednesday 18 January – Hannah Brown, Asher Escobar, Matei Frunze, Julian Goater, Mark Goddard, Rebecca Jeggo, Jo Kent, Phoenix Lyon, Stephanie Paparizos, Edward Pascal, Eleanor Rachel, David Stone and Graham Taylor

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ALICIA BEBEY, JUDE BELL, EZRA CITRON, MARK HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, JORDAN MAY, ADANNA MAZINWOSU, ANAYA RAO and GRACE ROONEY

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

2 MASTERS FIXTURES NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 12 February.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/scvac-itfc/
Entries Closeing Date Friday 27 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

WINTER POINTS UPDATE – Will not be updating the table, as there were no Under 11 runners at the Hertfordshire Championships.

RESULTS
ENGLAND ATHLETICS SENIOR AND U20 INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 7-8 January.
Heptathlon – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 13th (PB 4678 points) – 60m H2 7th (PB 7.53) taking .03 of a second off his 2022 time, 1000m H2 6th (SB 2:55.26), 60m Hurdles H2 3rd (SB 8.92), High Jump HB 4th (SB 1.77m), Pole Vault HC 1st (PB 3.80m) adding 15cm to his 2022 height, Long Jump HB 1st (PB 6.59m) adding 7cm to his 2022 jump, Shot 7.26kg HA 11th (SB 12.19m)

HERTFORDSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Watford on 8 January.
Under 15 Boys – THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 won the Bronze Medal (17.58) the winner was Luke Dunham of Herts Phoenix (16.36)
Under 17 Men – GIANLEO STUBBS U17 won the Gold Medal (18.44)
Under 20 Men – MAX WINFIELD U20 won the Bronze Medal (27.10) the winner was Ethan Primett of Herts Phoenix (25.41)
Senior Men – MARK PEARCE won the Gold Medal (37.49), TOM BUTLER won the Silver Medal (37.59), DAN WATTS V35 15th (44.09), KEVIN WALDEN V40 46th (49.03), TIM UNDERHILL V50 85th (55.41)
Senior Women – CECILIA MARTINEZ-NUNEZ V35 45th (38.34),

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Basildon on 7 January.
Under 17 Men – HENRY DOVER U17 won the Silver Medal (19.11) the winner was Sam Plummer of Colchester & Tendring (19.07)

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES 2 – Took place at Lee Valley on 8 January.
60m – SM 1.4 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 2nd (SB 8.71), 1.6 TAYLON BROOKES U17 2nd (PB 7.31), 1.7 ISAAC OTAH U17 7th (SB 8.13), 1.8 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 4th (PB 7.06) taking .02 of a second off his 2022 time, 1.10 BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 6th (SB 7.57), AARON OTAH U20 8th (SB 7.84), 1.11 MALACHI AMADI U20 6th (SB 7.08), 1.15 OJIE EDOBURUN 1st (SB 6.74), 2.2 BEN finished 7th (8.77), 2.3 AARON finished 1st (PB 7.69) taking .15 of a second off his 1.10 time, ISAAC finished 8th (PB 8.03) taking .10 of a second off his 1.7 time, 2.5 BRYAN finished 6th (7.58), 2.7 TAYLON finished 8th (7.36), 2.9 EBUKA finished 3rd (PB 7.03) taking .03 of a second off his 1.8 time, MALACHI finished 5th (SB 7.05) taking .03 of a second off his 1.11 time, 2.11 OJIE finished 1st (SB 6.63) taking .11 of a second off his 1.15 time, KRISHAWN AIKEN finished 5th (PB 6.76) taking .14 of a second off his 2021 time
60m – SW 1.2 DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 1st (PB 9.45) taking .16 of a second off her 2022 time, 1.3 VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (PB 8.76) taking .04 of a second off her 2 January time, 1.5 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 2nd (SB 8.35), OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 7th (SB 8.97), 1.7 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 3rd (SB 7.92), 1.10 NIA AKINTOKUN U20 2nd (SB 7.81), 1.12 MARLI JESSOP U23 3rd (PB 7.76) taking .03 of a second off her 2022 time, 1.13 EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (SB 7.53), 2.3 OYINKANSOLA finished 3rd (SB 8.94) taking .03 of a second off her 1.5 time, DAMI finished 8th (9.50), 2.4 VERA finished 6th (8.85), 2.5 ONYEBUCHI finished 2nd (PB 8.27) taking .01 of a second off her 2022 time, 2.8 ANGEL finished 2nd (SB 7.85) taking .07 of a second off her 1.7 time, 2.9 MARLI finished 4th (PB 7.73) taking .03 of a second off her 1.12 time, NIAH finished 7th (7.83), 2.10 EVE finished 3rd (SB 7.50) taking .03 of a second off her 1.13 time
200m – SM 1 AARON OTAH U20 4th (PB 25.02), 4 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 2nd (PB 28.82) taking .39 of a second off his 2022 time, 5 ISAAC OTAH U17 2nd (PB 26.86), 9 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (SB 21.29)
200m – SW 2 DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 1st (PB 32.51), 7 ANNLUCIA HARLLEY U17 3rd (SB 28.92), 8 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (SB 26.63), 11 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 3rd (PB 30.49) taking .10 of a second off her 2022 time
300m – SM 3 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 5th (SB 42.08)
300m – SW 3 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 3rd (PB 44.98) taking .55 of a second off her 2022 time
400m – SM 3 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 51.98), 5 ZICO JONES U17 3rd (SB 51.62)
400m – SW 2 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 5th (PB 63.30) taking .14 of a second off her 2022 time
800m – SW 3 LARISSA WILSON U17 8th (SB 2:31.60), DINA SILVERMAN U17 9th (2:35.70)
60m Hurdles – U20M 2 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 8.06)
60m Hurdles – M50 1 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 8.73), 2 GARY finished 2nd (SB 8.67) taking .06 of a second off his 1 time

BMC/GLASGOW AA METRIC MILER INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Emirates Arena on 6 January.
3000m – Race 4 RORY MUIR 1st (SB 8:42.28)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 7 January.
PAUL LEWIS V50 7th (22.00) this was his 151st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Ally Pally on 7 January.
BRADLEY SINGER 58th (24.26) this was his 210th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 183rd (30.44) this was his 356th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 7 January.
LOUIS PELTA U17 32nd (25.54) this was his 61st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 7 January.
JOSEPH HEATHER U20 1st (PB 18.03) this was his 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gunnersbury on 7 January.
SCARLETT KENT U23 32nd (20.40) this was her 52nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 7 January.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 272nd (30.33) this was his 277th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 7 January.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 144th (30.17) this was his 42nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 7 January.
STUART MOORE V60 90th (30.37) this was his 182nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 7 January.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 440th (36.52) this was his 185th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 12 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 14 January at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race Headquarters – Race HQ and Registration will be adjacent to the Start/Finish at the south side of the North Side of the park.
Changing Facilities – There will be no dedicated changing rooms or showers, so please arrive ready to run. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Refreshments – Will be from the kiosk in the amenity block on the north side of the park or from the cafe at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Course Location – North Side Stanborough Park – See course maps.
Course Description – Start and Finish in grassed field, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles.
Directions From Major Roads – Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course. There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course.
These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incur a fine. You can pay at a meter by card. However, payment does not have to be immediate
We have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate.
There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the South Side and the North Side of the Park.
Course Details – The start and finish are in grassed parkland. The remainder is an undulating parkland course with two short woodland sections, all being suitable for spikes.
The Senior course, which includes a short steep hill, has a narrow section about ½ mile from the start, which will probably slow runners on the opening lap of the Men’s race.
Under 11 Course – 1 small lap of 1,700m. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections.
Under 13 Course – 2 laps – one smaller loop followed by one longer loop – 3,000m overall. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections per lap.
Under 15/17 Course – 2 large laps, each with a short internal loop – 4,200m overall. Undulating parkland with two short woodland sections per lap.
Senior Course – 3 large laps, each with a long internal loop – 7,800m overall. Generally undulating parkland, with two short woodland sections on each longer loop and a short steep climb and then descent on each of the shorter loops.
Additional Notes – We will be using the Start/Finish and Course that we used in 2021. Course maps are included with this notice and these will also be posted on notice boards on the day. The course is likely to be very slippery, so you are strongly advised to wear suitable footwear.
The course passes in both directions adjacent to the Start/Finish area. This will therefore be congested and we ask all spectators to keep clear of this corner. Competitors and parents of competitors are reminded not to encroach on the course and to be mindful of runners on the course.
Start Times – 12.02 U11 (Over 9) Boys (1700m), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (1700m), 12.15 U13 Boys (3000m), 12.30 U13 Girls (3000m), 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4200m), 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4200m), 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7800m), 14.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7800m).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for any other final information.
Link to the full information, includes Course Maps on pages 5 to 7 – Race 4 2022 – Welwyn Garden City – 14 January 2023

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 RACE – This is the 4th race of 7 to count, for the Under 13 to Masters Men and Women. This is the 5th race of 6 to count, for the Under 11 Boys and Girls, although the 21 January Middlesex Championship result will be added when taken place.

CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.15am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Entries Close Thursday 10 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 4 February at Hampstead Heath Extension, Hampstead Way (Satnav NW!! 7DY).
Age-Groups U11 to U17.
Timetable – 12.00noon U11B&G 1 medium blue lap 1700m, 12.15pm U13B&G 2 medium blue laps 3000m, 12.35pm U15B&G 1 small yellow lap & 1 large red lap 3800m, 13.00pm U17M&W 1 medium blue map & 1 large red lap 4800.
Link to all information including course map – North West London Young Athletes Cross Country League 04-02-23
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 12 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 14 January and Sunday 15 January.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 18 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 ATHLETICS U15, U17 AND U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February.
To enter please use this link for information and entries – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=12242
Link for qualification standards – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/events?id=12242
Entries Closing Date Monday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS TALENT PROGRAMMES FOR 2022/2023 – The following article was published on recentv edition of England Athletics ‘The Pulse’. England Athletics is delighted to announce the cohort of athletes on its youth, junior, senior, and paralympic talent programmes for 2022/23.

Congratulations to our athletes who have been selected for the various programmes;
Youth Programme NIAH AKINTOKUN 100m (Coach TY HOLDEN), NICOLE MCGOVERN 800m (Coach IDRIS HAMUD).
Junior Programme JESSICA CHARLIE BENNETT Hammer (Coach DEBBIE CALLAWAY), EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA 100m (Coach TY HOLDEN), EVELYNE FONTEYNE High Jump (Coach CAROL JACKSON), HANNAH FOSTER 400m (Coach CRAIG ANDREW), OLIVER GRAHAM Hammer (Coach PAUL HEAD), KRISTIAN IMROTH Steeplechase (Coach STEPHEN MURPHY), EMILY NEWNHAM 400m Hurdles (Coach NICK DAKIN), JOSEPH PURBRICK 100/110m Hurdles (Coach TONY JARRETT), DAVID STONE Cross Country (Coach DEAN MILLER), MILAN TRAJKOVIC Javelin (Coach DEAN MILLER), ), JOSH WOODS Triple Jump (Coach JADE SURMAN).
Senior Programme OJIE EDOBURUN 100m (Coach STUART MCMILLAN), CHARLES HICKS 5000m (Coach UNKNOWN), JESSICA HUNTER 100m Hurdles (Coach SCOTT GRACE), JADE LALLY Discus (Coach ZANE DUQUEMIN), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (Coach JON BIGG), HAYLEY MCLEAN 400m Hurdles (Coach CHRIS ZAH), LINA NIELSEN 400m Hurdles (Coach UNKNOWN), MARK PEARCE 3000m Hurdles (Coach LUKE GUNN), GREG THOMPSON Discus (Coach UNKNOWN).

The programmes are key steps along the England Athletics talent pathway, the purpose of which is to identify, develop, and support athletes and para-athletes from age 16 and over who have the potential to represent England and Great Britain at domestic and international championships, including Olympics and Paralympics. The programmes, each unique yet perfectly aligned, provide the smooth transition from youth to junior to senior level for the athletes and para-athletes, via the Paralympic Talent Programme, and their coaches. The talent pathway is tailored to meet the specific developmental, educational, and employability needs of the athletes and para-athletes to help them reach their full potential, both inside and outside of the sport.

SARAH BENSON, Head of Talent Development at England Athletics, said: “Firstly, we offer our huge congratulations to all the athletes and para-athletes who have been selected along with their coaches onto our talent programmes as part of our progressive and inclusive Talent Pathway. At England Athletics, we are making it our mission to connect and support developing athletes and para-athletes along their journey towards success, both inside and outside of the sport. We know that helping to enhance the education and opportunities for our athletes and para-athletes whilst at the same time nurturing their sporting ability at each stage of their development is a huge positive step towards them reaching their full potential.”

ALAN RICHARDSON, Youth Talent Programme Manager at England Athletics, said: “The Youth Talent Programme is the start point of the England Athletics Talent Pathway and a big congratulations to all those athletes and coaches who have been selected to the programme this year. Each year the programme grows in strength and is a great opportunity for the development of skills in the technical, physical, and lifestyle areas that will support their journey throughout the pathway. We know that the athletes at this stage of development require support for athlete, coach, and parents and the Youth Talent Programme aims to support all three components of the support network.”

DARREN RITCHIE, Event Group Lead for Jumps and Combined Events at England Athletics, said: “The Junior Talent Programme will provide athletes and coaches with the opportunity to train in performance development environments as they work towards achieving their goals and reaching their potential, whether that is competing in the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, England team internationals or representing and performing for their club to a high level. Each year, the standard is very high and it’s great to see the athletes progress through the talent pathway.”

View the full cohort
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Youth Talent Programme (PDF 181kB)
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Junior Talent Programme (PDF 271 kB)
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Senior Programme (PDF 155kB)
The 2022/2023 athletes selected onto the Para Talent Programme (PDF 84kB)

What is the Talent Pathway? The England Athletics Talent Pathway is designed to provide a progressive support structure for athletes, para-athletes and their coaches so they can develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to reach their full potential and go on to represent England and Great Britain at national and international level. How is it structured? The Talent Pathway is broken down into age-specific, progressive programmes, each tailored to meet the needs of the athlete in terms of where they are on their sport and life journeys. Each of the programmes also provide support for the athlete’s coach, again, relative to the age of the athlete and their specific needs.

Which programme comes first? The Youth Talent Programme, or YTP, is a two-year programme and the first step on the England Athletics Talent Pathway. It is designed to meet the needs of English athletes aged between 16 and 18 years of age who are displaying early potential for future success. The YTP focuses on supporting the athletes in developing a dual career through fulfilling their potential within the sport and in their education and employability. The programme aims to complement provision within clubs and is delivered through a series of technical event-specific training camps and education workshops. Personal coaches are invited to attend with their athletes and offered coach development opportunities throughout the year. For those athletes in full-time education, the YTP enables them to gain an academic qualification. Those athletes not in full-time education will be able to access YTP content and use skills gained from their training to support their personal development and progression without qualifications. There is also the opportunity for coaches to access qualifications, and mentoring delivered through England Athletics coaches.
Learn more about the Youth Talent Programme

Which programme comes next? The Junior Talent Programme, or JTP, is a three-year programme and the next step on the England Athletics Talent Pathway. It is designed to meet the needs of athletes who have either completed the YTP and demonstrated their potential to progress onto the next stage of the Talent Pathway or been directly selected. The JTP is delivered through a series of technical event training camps in the UK and overseas. It focuses on supporting, developing, and preparing athletes for competition and the next stage of the pathway through sharing knowledge and best practice. Like the YTP, personal coaches are invited to attend with their athletes and offered coach development opportunities throughout the year.
Learn more about the Junior Talent Programme.

Which is the final programme on the pathway? The Senior Programme is the ultimate step on the England Athletics Talent Pathway and splits into the Commonwealth Games Programme, which is for athletes who have or are likely to medal at the Commonwealth Games; and the Senior Talent Programme, which is for athletes who have or are likely to be selected for the Commonwealth Games. Places on the Senior Programme are limited hence the need for athletes to demonstrate to selectors that they have the performance characteristics, skills, competencies, knowledge, and resilience needed to succeed at the highest level.
Learn more about the Senior Programme.

NUMEROUS DOUBLES POSSIBLE AT THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Track and field athletics timetable for next year’s Olympics in French capital announced. The new year has no doubt brought a laser-eyed focus for athletes, especially that they can now map out what’s possible at the Paris Olympics. The athletics timetable for the Games has been released and offers athletes in the sprints and longer distances – both on the track and road – to double up and maximise their chance of winning a medal. It will be the third time that Paris has hosted the Olympics – previously 1900 and 1924 – and to mark the 100th anniversary of the last time the city held the Games, the opening ceremony will amalgamate a flotilla of boats across a 6km procession along the River Seine.

That will take place on July 26 but as usual athletics fans will have to wait a bit longer with the schedule between August 1-11. All of the track and field events will take place during 17 sessions at the Stade de France. The finals will be held in the evening sessions, while the road events will take place in the mornings on four different days. The athletics action kicks off with both men’s and women’s 20km race walks on August 1 while the first track final will be the men’s 10,000m on August 2. As usual, the last track discipline will be the two 4x400m relays but it will be the women’s marathon, which takes place on August 11, that ends the action at next year’s Olympics. The marathon course will be an arduous journey for athletes as it involves 1584ft of elevation from start to finish.

The schedule means it will be possible for athletes to double up in the 100m and 200m, 800m and 1500m, 1500m and 5000m, plus 5000m and 10,000m, without having to compete in more than one discipline on any given day. Athletes can also double up in the long and triple jump or 20km and 35km walks. There will also be a repechage round in all individual track events from 200m to 1500m in distance, including the hurdles events. It means that athletes who do not qualify by place in the heats of the 200m to 1500m will have a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals by participating in repechage heats. Due to the prioritisation of the World Athletics ranking system – only 50% of athletes will qualify via the entry standards – the marks needed to make the Paris Olympics are tougher than usual.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE STATISTICS – I have just completed the 1st phase of the statistics covering the team wins between 2009 to 2022, taken from the results on the NWLL website – http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/

These are the team wins for the 12 seasons between 2009 to 2022.

Under 11 Boys – Highgate Harriers (9 wins), Cookham, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (7 wins 2012 to 2019)

Under 13 Boys – Highgate Harriers (6 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (3), Cookham, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (5 wins 2015 to 2020), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (2 wins 2012 to 2014)

Under 15 Boys – London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (2 wins), Cookham, Dacorum & Tring, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Highgate Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (2 wins 2009 to 2011)

Under 17 Men – Trent Park (4 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins), Cookham, Dacorum & Tring, Harrow, London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Thames Valley Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins 2009 to 2011), Trent Park (2 wins 2014 to 2016)

Total Wins For The 4 Mens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (15 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Trent Park (7 wins), Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), Cookham, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and London Heathside (3 wins), Dacorum & Tring and Harrow (1 win)

Under 11 Girls – Highgate Harriers (7 wins), Cookham (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers and Trent Park (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (3 wins 2011 to 2014 and 2017 to 2020), Cookham (2 wins 2015 to 2017)

Under 13 Girls – Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), Highgate Harriers (3 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and London Heathside (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Thames Valley Harriers (3 wins 2017 to 2020)

Under 15 Girls –Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (3 wins), Dacorum & Tring and London Heathside (2 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins Thames Valley Harriers (4 wins), 2009 to 2011), Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2018), Dacorum & Tring (2 wins 2018 to 2020)

Under 17 Women – Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (3 wins), London Heathside, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins), Barnet & District and Dacorum & Tring (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (2 wins 2015 to 2017), Thames Valley Harriers (2 wins 2018 to 2020)

Total Wins For The 4 Womens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (10 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (8 wins), Thames Valley Harriers (7 wins), London Heathside (6 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (5 wins), Dacorum & Tring (3 wins), Cookham (2 wins), Barnet & District and Trent Park (1 win)

Total Wins For The Men And Womens Age-Groups Combined – Highgate Harriers (25 wins), Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (12 wins), Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Thames Valley Harriers (11 wins), London Heathside (9 wins), Trent Park (7 wins), Cookham (5 wins), Dacorum & Tring (4 wins), Barnet & District and Harrow (1 win)

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REACHING YOUR PERSONAL BEST – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

From the starting line to the end, here is some advice to help you fulfil your potential. Are you looking to break your personal record in a race? Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this guide will help you reach your best performance. Do you know what athletes and casino players have in common? They are always looking to improve, develop skills and break personal records. As in sports, practice makes perfect, which is not different when playing casino games. A casino site with a £10 deposit lets players hone their skills without breaking the bank – sign up for an account and allow them to practice and perfect their favourite games. In this article, we’ll walk you through every step, from the starting line to the finish line, with tips and advice along the way. So whether you’re running your first 5km or preparing for an upcoming marathon, read on for the essential information you need to cross the finish line feeling great.

The importance of setting a goal – Setting a goal before beginning is essential when embarking on any new training regimen. This will help focus your efforts and ensure that you work towards a specific outcome. Having a goal in mind will make you more likely to stick with your program and see results. There are many factors to consider when setting a training goal. Think about what you hope to achieve through your program. Once you have decided on your main goal, you can begin setting more specific targets. Setting goals will help focus your efforts and ensure you work towards a specific outcome.

Warm-up and cool down – Warming up before a run is important because it helps to increase your heart rate and get your muscles loose and ready for action. A warm-up should last 10 minutes and include light cardio and dynamic stretching. Cooling down after a run is just as important as warming up. It helps to bring your heart rate back down and prevents your muscles from tightening up. A good cool-down should last at least 5 minutes and include light cardio and static stretching.

Keep motivation – As we mentioned before, setting a goal is primordial to staying focused. You can also make sure to have the right gear. If you’re trying to run in old, worn-out shoes, it will be that much harder (not to mention more painful). Invest in a good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothes that won’t chafe as you move. Finally, surround yourself with positive people who will support your efforts. Whether this is joining a running club or finding an online community of like-minded people, having others to encourage you along the way will make all the difference.

Cross-training – Cross-training is essential for runners because it helps to improve their overall fitness and prevent injuries. By incorporating other activities into their routine, runners can improve their strength, flexibility, and endurance. This can lead to personal race records and a more enjoyable running experience. There are many different ways to cross-train. Some of the most popular activities for runners include swimming, cycling, and strength training. Swimming is a great way to build endurance and improve overall fitness without putting too much stress on the joints. Cycling is another excellent form of cross-training that can help runners build leg strength and improve their aerobic capacity.

The role of nutrition – Nutrition plays a vital role in optimising performance and preventing injuries. Proper nutrition helps the body to function at its peak, providing the energy and nutrients needed for physical activity. Furthermore, proper nutrition can help to reduce the risk of injuries by ensuring that the body has the resources it needs to repair and recover from exercise.

Conclusion – It is important to set a goal before beginning any training regimen in order to stay motivated and on track. Warming up and cooling down properly before and after a run is also essential in order to avoid injury. Cross-training and incorporating other activities into your routine is important in order to avoid burnout and maintain interest. Proper nutrition is essential in optimising performance and helping to avoid injury.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week. Which is a photographs dump of our athletes at the Lee Valley New Year Indoor open meeting on 2 January.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2022– 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.

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 5 January 2023

Posted on 05/01/202305/01/2023 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from Thursday 5 January to Wednesday 11 January – Jackie Agyepong, Ronan Breen, Joshua Goldstein, Ty Holden, Alfie Jakobsson, Gabriella Kyriacou, Mittio Mohammadian, Eitan Mor, Stephem Murphy, Jordan Ngige, Maisha Raougui-Rhoden and Macie Sutherland

HAPPY NEW YEAR – On behalf of the Club and Myself, we wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Successful 2023.

150th PARKRUN – Congratulations to PAUL LEWIS V50 who completed his 150th Parkrun at Aldenham on 31 December.

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Took place on Monday 26 December at StoneX Stadium.
The race distances were either 1 or 2 Miles, with TOM BUTLER acting as pacemaker.
1 Mile Race – TAHA COCKERELL U11 1st (6.45), RYLE SINGRAYER U11 2nd (6.54), APRIL WINFIELD U11 3rd (7.37), NOAH REISENBERG U13 4th (9.16), RHIA PATEL U11 5th (11.03), JANET MONTGOMERY 6th (12.30), AMISHA LAKHAN V40 7th (16.00), KHADERBHOY 8th (17.21)
2 Mile Race – MAX WINFIELD U20 1st (9.43), DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (9.59), LEO RONCARATI U20 3rd (10.31), CALEB HILTON U13 4th (11.21), ROBERT RIGBY V60 5th (11.29), LEON BISS U15 6th (11.35), BEN KELLY 7th (12.34), OSCAR RONCARATI U17 8th (13.07), SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 9th (13.07), MARTIN JAMES U13 10th (13.23), SAM DARCY U13 11th (13.29), JOE DARCY V40 12th (14.01), NIL BARNOR V40 13th (14.06), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 14th (14.15), ROB ROCARATI V50 15th (15.37), GARY ALCOCK V35 16th (15.39), JOSEPH BIRLE U13 17th (15.49), RAY POWELL V60 18th (16.00), KHADERBHOY 19th (16.17), KHADERBHOY 20th (16.25), ISABEL REISENBERG 21st (16.52), MARK HILTON V40 22nd (16.57), ARON YACOBY U13 23rd (16.58), LAURIE KITT V35 24th (17.11), MARC YACOBY V40 25th (17.21), KATIE ALCOCK V35 26th (17.59), SABRINA SINGARAYER 27th (18.57), DAVID BIRLE V50 28th (19.33), MARGARET BUTLER V50 29th (19.44), JOSHUA KITT 30th (19.50), SAM PATEL V40 31st (20.32), ELLEN ALCOCK U13 32nd (21.16), SARAH ALCOCK V35 33rd (21,56)

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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
LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 2 January.
60m – SX 1.1 TARIQ WILD U23 1st (SB 6.98), 1.4 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 3rd (PB 7.32) taking .37 of a second off his 2019 time, 1.6 OLIVER LAURENS U17 5th (SB 7.57), 1.9 NATHAN HOWELL U17 4th (PB 7.57) taking .12 of a second off his 2022 time, 2.1 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 7th (SB 9.03), 2.7 ANGEL MCLEOD U153 1st (SB 7.93), 2.8 ELYSE DUNCAN-BROWN U20 6th (SB 8.75), 2.9 ASHER ESCOBAR U20 4th (SB 8.41), 2.10 ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U17 5th (SB 8.86), 2.12 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 1st (PB 7.92) taking .11 of a second off his 2022 time, VERA DOUDKO U13 5th (PB 8.80) taking .17 of a second off her 2022 time, 2.14 NENE HARRISON V40 4th (SB 8.95)
200m – SX 1.1 MORGAN WEBSTER 4th (SB 22.42), 1.3 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 23.67), 1.4 HANNAH FOSTER U23 5th (SB 26.41), 1.8 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 1st (PB 25.06) taking 5.14 seconds off his 2019 time, ANNA ROSE U20 5th (SB 26.33), 1.9 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (SB 25.73), 1.11 DIJANI BARNOR U15 1st (SB 26.19), 1.12 MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (SB 27.16), 1.14 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 5th (PB 31.85), 2.1 MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 4th (SB 27.51), 2.2 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 2nd (SB 28.03), 2.3 ASHER ESCOBAR U20 1st (PB 26.84) taking .38 of a second off his 2022 time, 2.5 EVA HIGSON U17 1st (PB 28.66), MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 3rd (SB 29.08), 2.9 VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (PB 29.42)
300m – SX 1 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 5th (PB 40.24)
400m – SX 5 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 4th (PB 55.60)
800m – SX 7 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (PB 2:12.47) taking 1.82 seconds off her 2022 time, 9 SCARLETT KENT U23 2nd (SB 2:19.26), DINA SILVERMAN U17 6th (SB 2:31.33)

SERPENTINE NEW YEARS DAY 10K – Took place at Hyde Park on 1 January.
JONAH MARKS U20 24th (PB 35.48 2nd U20), ROBERT RIGBY V60 67th (SB 38.40 1st V60)

RUN JUMP THROWS AND MASTERS GP – Took place at Sheffield on 29 December.
Pole Vault – SX A STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 9th (2.75m)

BATTERSEA PARK CHASE THE MOON 5K/10K – Took place at Battersea Park on 21 December.
5K – THOMAS PATRICK U23 1st (PB 14.37) taking 21 seconds off his 2021 time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 31 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (22.00) this was his 150th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 31 December.
LOUIS PELTA U17 19th (24.43) this was his 60th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 31 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 160th (30.01) this was his 276th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Largs Prom, Scotland on 31 December.
PENNY HARPER-WILKINSON V60 31st (29.08) this was her 10th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Leavesden Country on 31 December.
JAMES DAVIS U23 37th (28.55) this was his 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 31 December.
BRADLEY SINGER 40th (23.35) this was his 209th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 164th (32.19) this was his 355th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 31 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 126th (37.48) this was his 248th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pont Y Bala, Wales on 31 December.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 3rd (18.03) this was his 14th Parkrun, CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 12th (PB 22.14) this was her 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sizewell on 31 December.
PHILIP SHELLEY V60 55th (28.07) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 31 December.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 2nd (PB 19.16) this was his 37th Parkrun, NICOLA PAYNE 5th (PB 20.14) this was her 69th Parkrun, BARRY HAWS V50 26th (27.43) this was his 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 24 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 11th (22.35) this was his 149th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 24 December.
LENARD MICHEL V50 13th (23.29) this was his 88th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 111th (37.54) this was her 76th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 24 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 95th (27.42) this was his 275th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 24 December.
STUART MOORE V60 93rd (33.04) this was his 180th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 24 December.
STUART SINGER V60 25th (22.11) this was his 354th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 52nd (24.22) this was his 208th Parkrun, JAMES DAVIS U23 94th (27.35) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pont Y Bala, Wales on 24 December.
ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 2nd (17.31) this was his 13th Parkrun, CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 9th (22.50) this was her 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Roundhay on 24 December.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 28th (PB 21.57) this was his 214th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rothhay Park on 24 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 95th (33.53) this was his 247th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 24 December.
CLAIRE HOBSON 140th (24.06) this was her 155th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 24 December.
JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (PB 17.07) this was his 5th Parkrun, RAFI GAYER U17 2nd (18.28) this was his 1st Parkrun, ADAM O’GORMAN U17 3rd (19.36) this was his 3rd Parkrun, CALEB HILTON U13 4th (19.59) this was his 10th Parkrun, JACOB CLEMENT U17 6th (20.36) this was his 4th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Warrington on 24 December.
LUCA STUBBS U20 1st (PB 16.04) this was his 10th Parkrun, GIANLEO STUBBS U17 2nd (PB 16.05) this was his 6th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 5 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 8 January at Cassiobury Park, Watford.
Parking – In nearby roads Rosslyn Avenue/The Avenue
Start Times 11.00am U11 Girls (1900m), 11.10am U11 Boys (1900m), 11.20am U13 Girls (2900m), 11.30am U13 Boys (2900m), 11.45am U15 Boys & Girls (4800m), 12.05pm U17 Men and Women, U20 Women (6150m), 12.30pm U20 Men & Senior Women (8000m), 1.15pm Senior Men (11250m).
Entries Closed
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

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.

CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.15am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Entries Close Thursday 10 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
This Fixture counts towards the Winter Cross Country Points Championships for Under 11 Boys and Girls.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 5 JANUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 7 January and Sunday 8 January.
To enter please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2023-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Closed

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 8 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For all age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closed

These are the team wins for the 12 seasons between 2009 to 2022.

Under 11 Boys – Highgate Harriers (9 wins), Cookham, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex and Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1 win) – Consecutive Wins, Highgate Harriers (7 wins 2012 to 2019)

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REACHING YOUR PERSONAL BEST – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week. Which is a photographs dump of our athletes at the Lee Valley New Year Indoor open meeting on 2 January.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 22 December 2022

Posted on 22/12/202223/12/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 22 December to Wednesday 28 December – Angela Barrett, Akiva Ehreich, Michael Fox, Maya Green, Ben Kaspar, Christopher Kirwin. Kojo Kyereme, Jerome Lule, Beth Potter, Allan Scott, Posie Shaw and Ronan Tarrant
Happy Birthday from Thursday 29 December to Wednesday 4 January – Gemma Bennett, Willem Coertzen, Dave Bedford, Shivani Feifel, Sarah Heath, Jay Herbert, Prince-Moses John, Aleya Khadr, Angus McKenzie, Evie Nash, Abiodun Oyepitan, Ella Robinson, Henry Ryan, Mike Tasker and Tim Underhill

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR – On behalf of the Club and Myself, we wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Successful 2023.

NEWSLETTER CHRISTMAS BREAK – I will be packing my laptop away from today, and the next Newsletter will be issued on Thursday 5 January.

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – The SBH Special Awards Dinner took place last Saturday 17 December, in the Tulip Room at the East Stand of StoneX Stadium. Over 150 people were present and enjoyed an excellent Christmas meal as well being presented with a summary of a range of memorable Club happenings in 2022.

The event opened at 19.30 with the awards session recognising the individual achievements of the 19 Club members who competed in the World Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships. This was the highest number of participants from any one Club in the UK.

The highlight, on the men’s side was ZHARNEL HUGHES, who competed in all 3 meetings and won a total of 6 medals, 3 Gold, 2 Silver and a Bronze in the sprints and the relays. Whilst on the women’s side, LIZZIE BIRD also competed in all 3 meetings and won 2 medals, a Silver and a Bronze. In addition, she set a new British record for the 3000m steeplechase. Overall, SBH won the 2022 UKA Club Connect Awards, based on performances and placings at the UKA Championships. This was the first time a single club has won the award for both men and women in one year.

The Coach of the Year Trophy was presented to TY HOLDEN and the Official of the Year to NEVILLE THOMPSON. Several other awards were also presented, most notably, to KOJO KYEREME, who won the Gold medal in the V45 5000m, at the World Masters Championships.

The next award was led by NADEEM SHAIKH and STEPANIE PAPARIZOS and involved the presentation of a silver salver to GEORGE HARRISON MBE on his 90th birthday. It also recognised his coaching achievements and the contribution to the development of many SBH athletes. The award was collected, on his behalf, by Olympic bronze medallist, MARILYN OKORO. The presentation also included a commemorative book of photographs featuring GEORGE and many of his athletes. The highlight was a video presentation from LIZZIE BIRD on the big screen, being a former GEORGE HARRISON athlete now studying and training in the USA.

The next part of the evening involved the recognition of the contribution to SBH by the late NEELAM KADERBHOY by way of a silver memorial salver presented by NEELAM’S brother, IMTIAZ KADERBHOY, to a young athlete, nominated by JACQUI AGYEPONG and ANNA HIGSON, representing NEELAM’S own attitude towards training, competition, and her commitment to SBH. The 2022 winner was OLIVE HARVEY-DEW.

The final set of presentations were the Long Service Awards to a variety of members of SBH who have provided a range of services to SBH from athlete to coach to official. In addition, several members were recognised by the South of England Athletics Association for 40 years plus service to the sport.

The formal part of the dinner then ended with retirement to the Bar, where conversations and reminiscences went on until near midnight. A great night was had by all. Last, but not least, SBH must thank DAVE BEDFORD, without whose efforts this memorable event would not have taken place.

This is the list of the 19 SBH athletes who competed in either the European and World Championships or Commonwealth Games during 2022. Plus 10 recipients from the Best Performance Awards 2022 list, who were present at the dinner – SBH Special Awards Dinner Awards List 17-12-22

Currently ther are 29 SBH Members who have been with the club from 48 to 74 years, this is the list of those members – SBH Longest Serving Members Final List 2022

The SEAA Long Service Awards were introduced in 2000 to provide to the many members of Clubs and Counties who have given long service to the sport. These are the 10 SBH members who have received the 40 year Gold awards – SBH SEAA Long Service Awards 17-12-22

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER PHOTOGRAPHS – There were some outstanding photographs taken during the evening, mainly by NADEEM SHAIKH.

Firstly, there were two special Silver Salvers, with first presented to GEORGE HARRISON MBE, GEORGE and his family made the difficult decision not to attend and shield GEORGE, due to flu and COVID numbers on the increase. The Silver Salver who kindly collected by Olympian Marilyn Okoro,

The second special Silver Salver, was presented to NEELAM KHADERBHOY.

The presentation was by OLIVE HARVEY-DEW to NEELAM’S two nephews RAYYAN and ANEES. With ANNA HIGSON and Olympian JACQUI AGYEPONG in the background.

The next is an album of photographs taken throughout the evening.

NADEEM sent me this note – If you would like any of the photos for your own personal use, then please let me know the page number it is on within the PDF and I will email it to you separately over the next few days. The video editing is going to take a while, but I will try and get it over just as soon as I can. In the meantime, enjoy the photos everyone – Photos of SBH Special Awards Dinner 17-12-22
NADEEM’S contact details is nadeem@smartwayforward.co.uk
Finally, if I do not speak with you before, have a happy, healthy, safe and wonderful Christmas. Best wishes to you and all your families for the New Year and I look forward to seeing you soon.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Monday 26 December at StoneX Stadium and Starts at 11.00, issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles, 1 mile for Under 11 and £1 entry fee, There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments, and why not come in fancy dress.
A run for all the family to run off the Christmas Day dinner. We are looking for a record turn out with well over 100 present. Donations to the raffle welcome

RESULTS
FRIDAY UNDER THE LIGHTS CHRISTMAS 5 – Took place at Battersea Park on 18 December.
5 Miles – HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 1st (PB 23.37) taking 41 seconds off his 2019 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022, TOM BUTLER 11th (24.24)

LAUSANNE CHRISTMAS RUN – Took place at Lausanne, Switzerland on 18 December.
7.2k – JAKE SHELLEY 1st (22.53)

CARDIFF MET GRAND PRIX – Took place at Cardiff on 18 December.
Discus 2kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR U20 6th (PB 8.89)
Long Jump – SM CRAIG MONCUR U20 3rd (PB 6.52m) adding 13cm to his 9 July jump
Shot 7.26kg – SM CRAIG MONCUR U20 4th (11.89m)

ISLE OF WIGHT WINTER THROWS FEST – Took place at Sandown on 17 December.
60m Hurdles – SM NICK PERCY 1st (61.43m)

BATTERSEA PARK CHASE THE MOON 5K/10K – Took place at Battersea Park on 30 November.
5K – ZAC RANDALL 2nd (15.55)

BRITISH MASTERS 5K CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Battersea Park on 4 December.
LISA WEBB V55 129th (SB 20.50 4th V55)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bear Creek Greenbelt, Lakewood, Colorado, USA on 17 December.
REBECCA JEFFREY U20 4th (22.28) this was her 15th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 17 December.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 184th (42.22) this was his 39th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lake Claremont, Perth, Australia on 17 December.
STUART MOORE V60 58th (30.33) this was his 179th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Roding Valley on 17 December.
STUART SINGER V60 31st (26.16) this was his 353rd Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 35th (26.40) this was his 207th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 8 January at Cassiobury Park, Watford.
Parking – In nearby roads Rosslyn Avenue/The Avenue
Start Times 11.00am U11 Girls (1900m), 11.10am U11 Boys (1900m), 11.20am U13 Girls (2900m), 11.30am U13 Boys (2900m), 11.45am U15 Boys & Girls (4800m), 12.05pm U17 Men and Women, U20 Women (6150m), 12.30pm U20 Men & Senior Women (8000m), 1.15pm Senior Men (11250m).
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 4 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.15am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Entries Close Thursday 10 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
SOUTHERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following 2 fixtures are now open for entries on the SEAA website.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 4 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles, Field Shot and High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault sold out. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closed

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For all age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 2 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Wednesday 28 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

IT ALL STARTS WITH A BANG – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photographs taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

The sound of gunfire is the precursor to every great sprint in athletics history, writes ALEXIS JAMES, yet those pulling the trigger are much more than a hired gun. “On Your Marks.” At the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin, the field for the 100m final included the fastest man in history. He smiled at the camera and produced his famous pose before accepting the invitation to his blocks. His nervous rivals were beholden to superstition. They jumped on the spot, fiddled with jewellery, sipped water, and prayed.

“SET” – Over 50,000 fans at the Olympiastadion held their breath, and their phones. They were anticipating the new world record that a global audience of 95 million were about to witness. The sprinters were poised. The world now waited on one man. His name was ALAN.

BANG! – You may not have heard of ALAN BELL, but you’ve almost certainly heard his gun. Now in his 70s, he remains the highest-ranked chief starter in the UK and one of the most experienced in the world. As well as the World Championships he has fired the starting pistol at the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, the World Indoor Championships, and the European Championships. It makes him the only international starter to have officiated at every major athletics meeting. And it means that when USAIN BOLT cemented his greatness in Berlin, ALAN had the best seat in the house.

“That night will probably be the greatest moment of my life, with the exception of the birth of my kids,” he told me when we first chatted in January 2021. “You fire a gun at the World Championship Final, which is not a bad bonus in itself, and the big fella from Jamaica creates history. And nobody has been anywhere near since.” Hanging on the wall of his study is the certificate that displays BOLT’S name and the astonishing time of 9.58 seconds. As starter, ALAN’S signature also appears on there. He was keen to point out that without it, the record would not have been ratified. “That’s my 17th world record,” he said, before pointing to another framed memento from the night. It was BOLT’S warm-up vest. “My son tells me it should be on eBay. I’ve suggested over my dead body!”

A former high jumper who represented England at amateur level in the early 1970s, ALAN was forced to retire in his mid-20s when he ruptured the achilles tendon in his take-off foot. “I’m a knackered athlete,” he boomed in a Geordie baritone as loud as his gun. As a member of North Shields Polytechnic Club, he was invited to help out at a youth track meet. He agreed, expecting to judge the high jump. Instead, club secretary and local bank manager JOHN KENNEDY opened a briefcase and handed him a pair of pistols. ALAN chuckled at the memory. “I looked at him and said: ‘MR KENNEDY, I haven’t got a bloody clue how to do that!’ He said: ‘Don’t worry, the kids won’t know.’ And I did it.” ALAN was in his 45th season, in 17 of which he had featured on World Athletics’ elite list of officials. Serendipity has played a big part in his ascent. A shortage of starters in his native north-east meant that only days after firing JOHN KENNEDY’S gun, he was sitting the required exam in the kitchen of another club official. The region’s renown as a host to top-level athletics, spearheaded by Olympic long-distance runner BRENDAN FOSTER and centred around Gateshead International Stadium, also came at the perfect time for ALAN. He had regular exposure to high-profile events in the 1970s and ’80s. “Sometimes ambition plays no part in what happens to you. Sometimes it’s just good fortune and opportunity,” he said, before adding that he occasionally bumps into FOSTER for a “beer and a cry over Newcastle United”.

Some of ALAN’S earliest experiences at elite meetings were in Gateshead’s call room, where athletes are checked to ensure they’re abiding by competition regulations. It’s here where they have their bags searched, their spikes checked, their bib numbers distributed, and any non-conforming logos covered with tape. “Believe me, we used to find some really dodgy stuff in the bags,” said ALAN. He described on one occasion being grabbed by the testicles and pinned to the wall after finding a vial in a Russian shot putter’s bag. “I have to be careful with naming some of them,” he added. More in hope than expectation, I told him he couldn’t be sued if the athletes were now dead. “Chances are they will be if they were taking as much as we found,” came ALAN’S deadpan response.

Originally a PE teacher at Benfield School in Newcastle, where he taught a young footballer by the name of STEVE BRUCE, ALAN became a school inspector before moving into the job that would dovetail perfectly with his voluntary role as a starter. As international development director at the Youth Sport Trust, he worked with the Ministry of Sport to implement programmes all over the world in the build-up to London 2012. The recruitment process for the role saw him interviewed by Baroness SUE CAMPBELL, a day after he oversaw seven false starts in a single 110m hurdles race at the European Cup. One of the most powerful figures in UK Sport began their encounter with the question, “Were you the idiot doing the starting at Gateshead yesterday?” Even for someone familiar with explosive starts, it caught ALAN by surprise. But it proved to be the beginning of a fruitful relationship and he has since visited over 70 countries combining his developmental work and his role in athletics. Now retired from the former, the latter keeps his passport well thumbed. He told me he is planning a six-day trip to Finland for the national championships, having opted against two weeks in Nairobi for the World Under-20 event. When I asked if I might be able to shadow him at a forthcoming meeting, he suggested we meet a bit closer to home. “People think: ‘Wow, you started a big race in Berlin.’ But the skill of starting that race is perfected at the Tyneside Track League in Gateshead or the National Junior League in Birmingham.”

Two years after his stunning world record in the Olympiastadion, USAIN BOLT was once again lining up in the 100m final of the World Athletics Championships. This time the venue was Daegu Stadium, built for the football World Cup in South Korea in 2002. On a sultry August evening, the Jamaican was facing an almost entirely different field to that which he destroyed in 2009. Other than BOLT, only one man, DANIEL BAILEY of Antigua and Barbuda, had returned from that historic night in Berlin. Actually, make that two. For ALAN BELL was once again the man with the bang. The false-start rule had again been tweaked. A year before the World Championships, the IAAF voted to remove any clemency for a race’s first offender. It was felt that this privilege was being abused in an attempt to stifle fast-starting sprinters. Those slower out of the blocks could deliberately false-start and put the entire field under pressure. Now there would be no doubt and no margin for error. Anyone who false-started was out. With the now obligatory pre-race theatre over, all eight finalists took to their blocks with minimal fuss. Daegu, like Berlin, was expectant. This city wanted its own page in history. A hush descended. Enter Alan, stage right.

“You might find this hard to believe,” said ALAN, “but I take no notice of who’s in the race. That’s irrelevant. You’ve got eight bodies, end of.” Instead, ALAN is in his own zone, deep in focus. “I’ve got the best 30-second concentration span in the world. Outside that 30 seconds, I’m all over the place. But I think it’s important to be able to switch on and switch off.” Only once he deems the time right does he summon the athletes. Contrary to what one might expect, given the pressures of television scheduling and the allocation of seven-minute slots for each 100m race, the intricate pauses between commands are for the starter to dictate in the moment. There is no standardised time between the word “set” and the pulling of the trigger. It is an instinctive call based on the race, and the occasion. “The real skill in my job is to wait until everybody is at the pinnacle of their set position. When you’re happy that they’ve all had that opportunity to set and concentrate, you pull the trigger. There can’t be a prescribed time,” said ALAN. “The chemistry between the nine people involved – eight athletes and the person with the gun – is unique to that event. It has to be entirely based upon what I see, and the judgement of readiness based on my experience. At a major event, between saying ‘set’ and pulling the trigger, I’m holding my breath. Because I’m praying I don’t have to pull the other trigger.’

In Daegu, ALAN’S prayers went unheeded. The dreaded beep sounded in his headphones and he instantly fired his recall gun. Although he already knew who was at fault, he waited for the computer printout before confirming the reason for the crowd’s anguish. It showed that the athlete in lane five had moved 0.104 seconds before the gun had even fired. It was as clear a false start as one could see at the highest level. And no one was more aware than the offending athlete himself, having already removed his vest and with his head in his hands. It was BOLT. While the crowd squealed in disbelief, the media made hay. “Within a millisecond there must have been 150 cameramen on the track looking to milk his embarrassment,” thundered ALAN. “I’ve got to know him quite well as a human being, and he’s a resolute and determined character. But he’s also a really decent guy, and he didn’t deserve that. So I said to the Koreans to get him off the track and put him somewhere that a camera can’t get to him. Let him have his remorse.”

ALAN was then put under pressure from Korean TV to get the race back under way. “I said no chance. There are seven people out there now, who think they can win a gold medal. And I’m going to give them every chance to compose themselves again.” An unimpressed floor manager insisted that ALAN recommence the race immediately. “He went apes***. He’s in my face, and he’s getting it in the ear from the director upstairs. So I turned to him and said: ‘Here, you start the race’, and I handed him the guns. And of course, he just looked at me. And I said: ‘We wait.’” BOLT’S training partner and fellow Jamaican YOHAN BLAKE was the ultimate beneficiary, becoming the youngest ever 100m world champion at 21 years old. But for ALAN, the story didn’t end there. As he did at the end of every day of competition, he had arranged to meet his wife LESLEY in the VIP area before heading back to their hotel. LESLEY is a level-three athletics official.

On this occasion, he sensed something wasn’t quite right as soon as he arrived. “I’m walking up to row Z and I see that LESLEY’S looking at me with a face like thunder. And I’m thinking: ‘She knows I had no choice, I had to disqualify the guy.’ And then I suddenly realise. She’s sitting with USAIN’S mam and dad. She’d met them earlier in the week, and they were just sitting and chatting. I thought, ‘Oh my God.’” As ALAN made the tentative walk over, MRS BOLT stood up to greet him. “USAIN got his mam’s genes, believe me. I thought she was going to let rip at me. And you know, she was fantastic. All she said to me was: ‘He made a mistake.’ That put me at ease. I said: ‘I hope he can get it out of his system ready for the 200m.’ And she just looked at me and said: “He’ll be ready.” They were great with me. He’s obviously got a lot of that collectedness and stability from his family.”

Six days later, ALAN’S recall gun stayed silent for the 200m final. As the slowest runner out of the blocks, the false start in the 100m final had clearly had an effect on BOLT. But he powered around the bend as only he could and he comfortably took gold. “I made a mistake but I came back to show the world that I’m still the best,” said a relieved world champion afterwards.

ALAN admitted that disqualifying BOLT was the lowest moment of his starting career. “Not because it was him, at all. But because I was having to disqualify an athlete in the final of the World Championships. It could have been any of them,” he said. “But, like all of the people in that final, they’ll have worked for 15 years just to be there, and it’s sad that you have to apply the rule.” I asked if, with an expectant crowd engulfing him, an anxious Korean production team on his shoulder, and the world’s media having already written the script, there wasn’t a small part of him tempted to let this generation’s greatest athlete continue. He responded without a moment’s hesitation. “The circumstances were very difficult. But that was the easiest decision I’ve ever had to make.”

A HARD PRICE TO PAY FOR ANTI-DOPING VIGILANCE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Recent doping cases are not a great look for athletics, writes KATHARINE MERRY, but there should be pride taken in how proactive the sport is in punishing those who break the rules. Plenty of headlines have been created around our sport lately in relation to doping and, whenever one of these stories comes out, it produces a complex melting pot of emotions for me. There’s the concern around how this news – whether it’s the spate of Kenyan distance runners testing positive or 2012 Olympic 400m hurdles champion Natalia Antyukh being set to lose her gold medal – makes the sport look, plus there’s that sinking feeling of “here we go again” and a deep sadness of, unfortunately, not being surprised. You want to be shocked, you want to be appalled but, with Russian athlete ANTYUKH, that wasn’t the case I’m afraid. There are encouraging aspects to it all though, too. I’m disappointed for the sport but I’m also very proud that we’re the ones being so proactive with these issues. The more you test, the more positive cases you are going to find and the better systems you have in place, the more people are going to fall foul of it.

I still think we could do more when it comes to anti-doping and it would benefit massively from more funding, but athletics does deserve a lot of credit for being on the front foot when some other sports perhaps don’t do enough in this area, simply because they don’t want to. There’s no doubt at all that anti-doping is a lot different from when I was running. The whole process seems a lot more relentless, which is a very good thing and obviously the reason why more athletes are being caught. We did have to do the whereabouts process and tell people where we trained, where we lived and when we were going away, but it has stepped up in terms of how regimented that is and being narrowed down to specific hours in the day.

I was a very organised athlete and I’m still a very organised person – I’d be the one sorting out all the details for our training camps, for example – but the more lackadaisical athletes out there soon discover there really is no margin for error. I have no sympathy for anyone who doesn’t take this side of the job – and it is a key part of the job if you want to be a professional athlete – properly seriously. Ultimately, the responsibility has to sit with the individual. In years gone by, if you’d written a job description for being a full-time professional, time management and ticking all the right boxes when it comes to anti-doping protocols probably wouldn’t have been the first thing you’d have put on your list, but it’s right up there now. CJ Ujah’s case has been a prime example of how easy it can be to come a cropper in the current climate. He put his failed test – which saw the British 4x100m team stripped of their Olympic silver medal – down to having taken a supplement which he ordered through Amazon. The AIU deemed his error wasn’t deliberate and his ban will now come to an end in time for him to start competing again this summer but, when CJ does get back on the track, it is going to be a big test in a number of ways. He knows what he’s done, he’s accepting what he’s done and the consequences of that will now follow him for the rest of his career. It’s not something you get away from and he will face questions about it when he starts racing again. I hope that he’s strong enough and prepared enough for that.

UKA technical director STEPHEN MAGUIRE has said he will come under consideration for selection for the British team again, should he be running quickly enough, but there will still be challenges in bringing him back into the fold. It has been made easier by a couple of his team-mates from that Tokyo line-up publicly providing him with messages of support, but not everyone will feel that way and that’s completely understandable. With the ANTYUKH case, I have a lot of sympathy for American LASHINDA DEMUS who will become Olympic champion 10 years later than she should have done. It’s too late. It’s not just that she’s missed out on the winning moment. The money, the improved contracts and sponsorship that goes with it is gone, too. What are the interest levels going to be like in a 45-year-old Olympic gold medallist compared to one who was at the peak of her powers? The answer to that question is a short one.

As an athlete, you do have a sixth sense that someone you are competing against might not be playing by the rules. You can ask any athlete at a top level that and you’ll find very few that will say “yeah, I’ve looked along the line and thought ‘look at all these lovely nice people I’m going to be racing against’”. I raced against people who came back into the sport after having been proven as cheats and I raced against people who I know would have been cheating but never got caught. However, as obvious as it may sound, you have little choice but to block that out of your mind and get on with your own performance. If you don’t, it will drive you mad. Also, don’t always believe that the cheating comes down to who the coach is or the make-up of the training group. Every athlete is an individual, is their own person and has a choice. I just hope that, with the ever improving systems in place and the increasing cost of falling foul, more athletes make the right choices.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week. Which is a series of photographs taken at the SBH Awards Dinner, some of the photographs are different from the album in the SBH Awards Dinner at the top of this Newsletter.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 15 December 2022

Posted on 15/12/202217/12/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 15 December to Wednesday 21 December – Helena Agholor, Lydia Ball, Chris Bennett, Alexander Charalambous, Jeremy Dempsey, Alexander Evans-Lombie, Alannah Fashanu, Thomas Fulton, Colin Godfrey, Christopher Heron, Eden Huyck-Jones, Austin Lewis, James McKinley, Michael Miller, Anabelle Panwar, Max Panwar , Lily Plasett, Emily Rotenburg, Tani Sonoiki, Emma Taylor and Joseph Wheeler-Henry

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to ROSALIND ZEFFERRT V60 who broke her own Club Record with height of (2.31m) at the Lee Valley Indoor December Open Meeting on 4 December 2022. Her previous record was (2,20m) set at Lee Valley on 6 March 2022.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

DATE CHANGE FOR THE CENTENARY MIDDLESEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – The date has now changed, and takes place on Saturday 21 January at Parliament Hill Fields.

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT THE START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Many thanks to MARK EASTON for the excellent photographs he took last Saturday at Uxbridge. If you so wish you can purchase a copy of and photograph from MARK.
Link to all photographs – Mark Easton | Met League Uxbridge Dec 2022 (zenfolio.com)

TCS LONDON MARATHON 2023 CLUB ENTRIES – The club has been allocated 2 places. These places are for active club members that were unsuccessful in the ballot. Places will be allocated based on issues such as length of membership, participation for the club in recent years etc. To apply for one of these Club places you will need to send proof of application/rejection to our Club Secretary, Phil Cunningham by email to billylow@ntlworld.com by Monday 5 December at which time a decision will be made by the Club Officers. We then need to confirm runners by 20 December.

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – Takes place this Saturday 17 December. Wishing you all a wonderful evening, especially our award winners and special guests.

RESULTS
EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Turin, Italy last Sunday 11 November.
The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photographs taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

CHARLES HICKS and ZAK MAHAMED finish one-two and lead GB to men’s team gold as host nation hope NADIA BATTOCLETTI seals women’s U23 title from MEGAN KEITH. Less than 24 hours after England lost to France in the World Cup in Qatar, British cross-country runners in Turin got some measure of revenge when they pipped France to the team title in the under-23 men’s race by just three points. This was courtesy of CHARLES HICKS and ZAK MAHAMED finishing a brilliant one-two as MATT STONIER closed in the team in eighth as RORY LEONARD and JOE WIGFIELD finished 11th and 13th. Most of the athletes had watched the World Cup game in their team hotel the night before but unlike the footballers they took their chances in style on the tough, undulating course on the outskirts of Turin by breaking away emphatically from their rivals as VALENTIN BRESC of France took bronze.

HICKS triumphed 12 months earlier on a flatter course in Dublin and in the run-up to these championships he had won the NCAA title in Oklahoma. MAHAMED, meanwhile, was a revelation as he produced an inspired run to break away with HICKS before eventually succumbing to his team-mate’s superior firepower in the finishing stages. “This is amazing,” HICKS told AW. “It’s the affirmation of so much work. Having both the NCAA and this race come together so well is great. To get the team win as well is something else.” Sporting a JACK GREALISH style Alice band in his hair, HICKS adapted to the challenging rollercoaster terrain to carve out an eight-second victory over MAHAMED in (23:40) as BRESC finished a further 10 seconds back.

“Last year we didn’t get it done as well as we might have wanted and that really lit a fire under us,” said HICKS. “And I think you really saw that today.” A delighted MAHAMED said: “I knew I was in good shape and when I was with CHARLES I felt good and was keen to push the pace and run as hard as I can.” There were mixed fortunes for Ireland, meanwhile, as DARRAGH MCELHINNEY, the silver medallist behind HICKS in Dublin last year, was only 26th but the team still won bronze.

BE FIT TODAY TRACK ACADEMY INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 December.
60m – SM 1.3 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (PB 8.43) taking .13 of a second off his 2 January time, 1.4 DIJANI BARNOR U15 4th (PB 7.85), LANI JAIYEOLA U15 5th (PB 8.16) taking .16 of a second off his 30 January time, 1.5 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 7.11) taking .95 of a second off his 2019 time, 1.8 ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 3rd (7.28), OLIVER LAURENS U17 5th (PB 7.43) taking .05 of a second off his 20 March time, BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 6th (7.50), 2.3 ASHER finished 3rd (PB 8.35) taking .08 of a second off his 1.3 time, 2.4 DIJANI finished 2nd (7.91), 2.7 OLIVER finished 2nd (7.47), 2.8 ONAOPE finished 4th (PB 7.21) taking .07 of a second off his 1.8 time, 2.10 EBUKA finished 6th (PB 7.08) taking .03 of a second off his 1.5 time
60m – SW 1.3 DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 1st (PB 9.63), ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U11 3rd (PB 10.66), 1.6 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 5th (PB 9.00), 1.11 TAMI GEORGE U17 4th (PB 8.08), 1.12 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 3rd (PB 8.29) taking .21 of a second off her 2019 time, 2.1 ELLA finished 2nd (PB 10.55) taking .11 of a second off her 1.3 time, 2.2 DAMI finished 3rd (PB 9.61) taking .02 of a second off her 1.3 time, 2.3 OYINKANSOLA finished 5th (PB 8.90) taking .10 of a second off her 1.6 time, 2.7 LOLA finished 2nd (8.30), 2.9 TAMI finished 2nd (PB 7.98) taking .10 of a second off her 1.11 time
200m – SM 3 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (PB 27.22) taking .48 of a second off his 16 January time, 6 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (22.67)
200m – SW 8 ANNA ROSE U20 3rd (26.31), 11 OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI U17 2nd (PB 30.59)
600m – SX 1 OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 3rd (PB 2:00.35), VERA DOUDKO U13 4th (PB 2:01.70) taking 1.08 seconds off her 9 January time, LUCIA CASALENUOVO U13 6th (PB 2:08.67), 3 DENNYS PASCAL U11 1st (PB 1:50.75) taking 5.86 seconds off his 25 June time, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 3rd (PB 2:04.72) taking 2.25 seconds off his 25 June time, RYLE SINGARAYER U11 4th (PB 2:04.78)
800m – SM 1 DANIEL BANYARD U20 3rd (2:03.64), 2 EDWARD PASCAL U13 3rd (PB 2:29.19) taking 1.30 seconds off his 10 July time, TAHA COCKERELL U13 6th (PB 2:48.73) taking 3.93 seconds off his 30 July time
60m Hurdles – U13G 1 VERA DOUDKO U13 2nd (11.11), 2 VERA finished 2nd (11.18)
60m Hurdles – U15M 1 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 2nd (10.31), 2 ASHER finished 1st (PB 10.06) taking .22 of a second off his 4 December time
60m Hurdles – M50 1 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.82), 2 GARY finished 1st (8.74)

TELFORD 10K – Took place at Telford on 11 December.
ALEXANDER LEPRETRE (2nd Claim) 1st (28.54), KIERAN CLEMENTS 5th (29.04), MAYANK MISHRA 225th (33.57) Photographs taken by NADEEM SHAIKH

VAULT LONDON INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 December.
Pole Vault – SX B STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 6th (2.72m), C ANGUS BROWN U17 1st (PB 3.81m) adding 71cm to his 11 September height, and is ranked UK No.10 U17 in 2022, ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 11th (3.12m)

LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 10-11 December
Long Jump – SX B BOLU COKER 2nd (6.21)

SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 10 December.
Under 13 Boys – EDDIE PASCAL U13 (Middlesex) 59th (11.30), CALEB HILTON U13 (Middlesex) 60th (11.32) the winner was George Watkind of Essex (10.08) 106 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Surrey (34 points), 2nd Essex (54), 3rd Kent (56), 6th Middlesex (116)
Under 13 Girls – MEI HAYAKAWA U13 (Middlesex) 41st (12.12) the winner was Isabella Buchanan of Sussex (10.50) 107 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Surrey (16 points), 2nd Essex (40), 3rd Sussex (45), 7th Middlesex (150)
Under 15 Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 (Middlesex) 46th (13.23), JARED MORRIS U15 (Middlesex) 66th (13.37), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 (Middlesex) 69th (13.41), THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 (Hertfordshire) 100th (14.22) the winner was Alex Lennon of Surrey (12.10) 111 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Surrey (38 points), 2nd Kent (42), 3rd Essex (51), 10th Middlesex (165), 11th Hertfordshire (241)
Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW U15 (Middlesex) 43rd (14.47) the winner was Isla McGowan of Oxfordshire (13.16) 107 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Surrey (53 points), 2nd Kent (86), 3rd Suffolk (91), 5th Middlesex (110)
Under 17 Men – GIANLEO STUBBS U17 (Hertfordshire) 4th (14.38) the winner was Ben Peck of Suffolk (14.10) 99 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Suffolk (48 points), 2nd Essex (53), 3rd Hampshire (65), 4th Hertfordshire (72)
Under 17 Women – The winner was Yasmin Kashdan of Sussex (16.45) 96 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Buckinghamshire (29 points), 2nd Kent (68), 3rd Sussex (68)

SOUTHERN MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 10 December.
Women – JO KENT V50 (2nd Claim) 18th (26.18 7th V50) the V50 winner was Sophie Biggs of The Stragglers (24.42) 79 runners finished

JOE HANDLEMAN INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 10 December.
60m Hurdles – SW H4 LARISSA GILES U20 (Yale University) 4th (SB 8.09)

YALE SEASON INDOOR MEETING – Took place at New Haven, Connecticut, USA on 10 December.
60m – SW H1 LILY PARRIS U20 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 2nd (9.21) in the Final LILY finished 2nd (SB 8.82) taking .30 of a second off her 4 February time, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2022

GRAND VALLEY STATE INDOOR MEETING – Took place at Allendale, Missouri, USA on 9 December.
5000m – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 16th (PB 14:37.72) taking 10.18 seconds off his 2021 time

BARNET SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 8 December.
Year 7 Boys – EDDIE PASCAL U13 (Ark) 1st, SAM CLEMENTS U13 (Ashmole) 3rd
Year 7 Girls – HETTIE HOLBROOKE U13 (TTA) 1st, OLIVIA ABBOT U13 (TTA) 4th, VERA DOUDKO U13 (Arch) 5th
Team Result – 1st TTA (54 points), 6th Arch (113)
Year 8&9 Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 (Compton) 1st, EUAN PHILLIPS U15 (Fin C) 2nd, JESSIE ABRAHAMS U13 (JCoss), LADDIE SHAW U13 (Compton) 5th, MAX PANWAR U13 (Wren A) 10th, ASHER ESCOBAR U15 (JCoss) 31st, JACK REDFORD U13 (East Barnet) 43rd
Team Result – 1st Ashmole (34 points), 2nd Compton (44), 6th JCoss (108), 6th East Barnet (153)
Year 8&9 Girls – MAI HAYAKAWA U13 (St James) 2nd, AMBER JACKSON U13 (Arch) 6th, ERIN GIBLIN U15 (Wren A) 7th, ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 (Ashmole) 20th
Team Result – 3rd Ashmole (77 points), 5th Wren A (102)
Year 10&11 Boys – TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 (East Barnet) 5th, AIDAN MACAVOY U15 (Wren A) 8th, GUY FAWCETT U17 (Mill Hill) 13th
Team Result – 1st Mill Hill (28 points), 2nd Wren A (34), 4th East Barnet (56)
Year 10&11 Girls – ADANNA MAZINWOSU U15 (MHC) 2nd, PHOEBE MUSIC U15 (Archer) 6th, MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 (Hen B) 7th
Senior Boys – LEO RONCARATI U20 (Wren) 1st, ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 4th

LEE VALLEY DECEMBER OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 4 December.
60m – SM 1.1 JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 3rd (7.25), 1.5 TYLER HOLDEN-AKHOMU U13 6th (PB 8.68), 1.8 JONATHAN OTULE U15 5th (8.78), 1.9 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 5th (PB 8.58), taking .21 of a second off his 26 March time, 2.1 JUBRIL finished 3rd (7.26), 2.9 BEN finished 5th (8.70), 2.10 JONATHAN finished 1st (PB 8.73) taking .05 of a second off his 1.1 time
60m – SW 1.3 HANNAH FOSTER U23 1st (7.88), ALICIA BEBEY 4th (PB 8.16), 1.4 MOIESHA SAVAGE U15 3rd (8.31), 1.5 ANNA ROSE U20 1st (PB 8.01) taking .01 of a second off her 29 January time, 1.6 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U17 3rd (PB 8.32) taking .05 of a second off her 30 January time, 1.9 VERA DOUDKO U13 7th (8.99), 2.1 HANNAH finished 1st (7.86), ANNA finished 5th (8.04), 2.2 HALICIA finished 2nd (PB 8.07) taking .09 of a second off her 1.3 time, 2.3 ONYEBUCHI finished 3rd (PB 8.28) taking .04 of a second off her 1.6 time, MOIESHA finished 7th (8.46), , 2.10 VERA finished 6th (9.21)
300m – SM 1 MORGAN WEBSTER 1st (PB 35.14), ZICO JONES U17 2nd (SB 36.38) and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2022, 5 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (PB 41.16), 7 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 3rd (PB 41.96)
300m – SW 2 MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (43.95), MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 4th (44.50), 3 CLAIRE SPURWAY V40 4th (PB 46.53), 6 EVA HIGSON U17 2nd (47.32)
600m – SW 1 DINA SILVERMAN U17 8th (PB 1:43.51)
60m Hurdles – U13G 1 VERA DOUDKO U13 5th (PB 11.06)
60m Hurdles – U15B 1.1 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (PB 10.28) taking .78 of a second off his 15 January time, 2.2 ASHER finished 3rd (10.42)
60m Hurdles – M50 1 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (8.92), 2 GARY finished 1st (8.78)
Pole Vault – SX A ABIGAIL EDWARDS U17 10th (3.01m), B ROSALIND ZEFFERRT V60 7th (PB 2.31m) adding 14cm to her 2020 height, and is ranked UK No.2 V60 in 2022, also a New Club Record
Long Jump – SX B JONATHAN OTULE U15 8th (3.86m)

RUN THROUGH BATTERSEA PARK 10K – Took place at Battersea Park on 30 November.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 13th (PB 35.28) taking 51 seconds off his 13 July time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 10 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (22.19) this was his 148th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bear Creek Greenbelt, Lakewood, Colorado, USA on 10 December.
REBECCA JEFFREY U20 38th (25.23) this was her 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 10 December.
LOUIS PELTA U17 9th (22.56) this was his 58th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 10 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 161st (27.27) this was his 273rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lake Claremont, Perth, Australia on 10 December.
STUART MOORE V60 82nd (30.52) this was his 178th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 10 December.
STUART SINGER V60 39th (22.37) this was his 352nd Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 46th (23.30) this was his 206th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 10 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 128th (33.56) this was his 246th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 10 December.
LENARD MICHEL V45 9th (24.11) this was his 86th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 19th (31.17) this was her 74th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 10 December.
JACK FITZSIMMONS V50 25th (24.15) this was his 54th Parkrun, PHOEBE DART U23 35th (PB 21.23) this was her 4th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Monday 26 December at StoneX Stadium and Starts at 11.00, issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles, 1 mile for Under 11 and £1 entry fee. There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments, and why not come in fancy dress.
A run for all the family to run off the Christmas Day dinner. We are looking for a record turn out with well over 100 present. Donations to the raffle welcome

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 8 January at Cassiobury Park, Watford.
Parking – In nearby roads Rosslyn Avenue/The Avenue
Start Times 11.00am U11 Girls (1900m), 11.10am U11 Boys (1900m), 11.20am U13 Girls (2900m), 11.30am U13 Boys (2900m), 11.45am U15 Boys & Girls (4800m), 12.05pm U17 Men and Women, U20 Women (6150m), 12.30pm U20 Men & Senior Women (8000m), 1.15pm Senior Men (11250m).
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 4 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

Note: The Centenary Middlesex Championship date has changed, and will now be on Saturday 21 January.

SOUTHERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following 2 fixtures are now open for entries on the SEAA website.

SBH AWARDS PRESENTATION – Following the AGM, the Presentation of Awards for the 2022 Track & Field season, and 2021-2022 Cross Country season for both Men and Women took place. The awards were presented by Club Chairman JOHN KELLY, and the photographs were taken by JOHNSON OGUNNIYI.
Many thanks to JOHNSON OGUNNIYI for the outstanding set of photographs he took, this is the link to the photographs – https://photos.app.goo.gl/JyLtmTes4xR3HUzGA and the photographs show on the link are as follows;

Top row – 1) The 100 club before the meeting commenced, 2) GEOFF MORPHITIS addressing the meeting, JOHN KELLY and DAVE BRADLEY, 3) another shot of the 100 club.
Row 2 – 1) HENRY DOVER currently ranked UK No.2 U17 at 1500m and 3000m, he also won the U17 London minin marathon, addressed the meeting on his 2022 achievements. 2) SBH main trophies, 3) JOHN KELLY, GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BRADLEY.
Row 3 – 1) Group of 5 awards winners and a Group of 8 awards winners
Row 4 – 1) STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT with her Masters Field award, this year she vaulted a PB (3.00m) ranking her UK No.1 V45 in 2022. 2) HENRY DOVER with his Junior Athlete of the Year award, also won the Under 17 Track award and Under 17 Cross Country Club Championship
Row 5 – 1) NAOMI OGUNNIYI with her Under 17 Field award, this year she set PBs in the Shot (9.08m) and Javelin (23.80). 2) ANGEL MCLEOD with her Under 15 Track award, she set PBs in the 60m (7.83m) ranking her UK No.3 U15 in 2022, 100m (12.23w/12.34) ranking her UK No.8 U15 in 2022 and 200m (25.71).
Row 6 – 1) and 2) FRED TAYLOR with his Under 15 Field award, this year he set PBs in the Discus (35.66m) ranking her UK No.15 U15 in 2022 and Javelin (35.46m).
Row 7 – 1) MOIESHA SAVAGE with her Under 13 Track award, this year she set PB in the 60m (8.19) ranking her UK No.2 U15 in 2022, SBs in the 100m (12.393w) and 200m (27.9w). 2) DIJANI BARNOR with his Under 13 Track award, this year he set PBs in the 100m (12.69) and 200m (25.8).
Row 8 – 1) VERA DOUDKO with her Under 13 Field award, this year she set PBs in the 60m (8.97), 100m (14.53), 200m (30.50), 60m Hurdles (11.06) and 75m Hurdles (13.55). 2) CHUKWUMA ONONOGBU with his Under 13 Field award, this year he set PBs in the 200m (26.90), Shot (12.82m) ranking him UK No.1 U13 in 2022 and Discus (34.43m) ranking him UK No.1 U13 in 2022.
Row 9 – 1) NEVILLE THOMPSON with his Official of the Year award, and has been a member of Shaftesbury for 66 years and currently coaches some 12 field athletes. 2) NIA FORBES AGYEPONG with her YDL Under 17 Trophy, this year she set PBs in the 60m (8.02), 100m (12.61), 300m (42.12), 60m Hurdles (9.37) and 80m Hurdles (11.64).
Row 10 – 1) GIANLEO STUBBS with his YDL Under 17 Trophy, this year he set PBs in the 800m (1:59.02) and 1500m (4:03.11). 2) MIA HIGSON with her EYAL Under 17 Trophy, this year she set PBs in the 100m (13.09), 200m (26.61), 300m (42.38), 400m (61.71i), High Jump (1.20m) and Discus (17.88m).
Row 11 – 1) EBUKA NWOKEJI with his EYAL Under 17 Trophy, this year he set PBs in the 100m (11.05w/11.15), 200m (22.47), 400m (54.8) and Long Jump (5.75m). 2) MACIE SUTHERLAND with her EYAL Under 15 Trophy, this year she set PBs in the 100m (13.37), 200m (27.20), 300m (43.31), 400m (63.70), 60m Hurdles (10.20i), 75m Hurdles (12.66), 80m Hurdles (12.92), High Jump (1.45m) and Discus (12.59m).
Row 12 – 1) RIAN SHAH with his EYAL Under 15 Trophy, this year he set PBs in the 100m (12.53), 80m Hurdles (12.3), High Jump (1.70m), Long Jump (4.92m) and Discus (15.25m). 2) FAITH LAMPTEY with her EYAL Under 13 Trophy, this year she set PBs in the 60m (8.91i), 100m (14.07), 200m (29.01), High Jump (1.05m) and Long Jump (2.74m).
Row 13 – 1) LANI JAIYEOLA with his EYAL Under 13 Trophy, this year he set PBs in the 60m (8.32i), 100m (12.8w/13.14), 200m (26.18w/26.99), Long Jump (4.84m) and Shot (6.76m). 2) GIANLEO STUBBS with his Under 15 Cross Country Club Championship award.
Row 14 – 1) CLYDE GORDON with his Services to the Club award, and has been a member of Shaftesbury for 55 years, he is involved in coaching, track and field Team Manager and officiating. 2) TY HOLDEN with his Coach of the Year award, and has a squad of Young Athletes, that most clubs wish they had them, also track and field and cross country Team Manager.
Row 15 – 1) NEVILLE THOMPSON accepting his son GREG’S NAL Trophy award. He has had an outstanding year winning the England U23 then Senior Championships, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022. 2) JASMYN PERRIN with her Under 11 Cross Country Points winner award, she set PBs in the 200m (34.18i), 800m (2:56.13) and 1500m (6:13.16), Long Jump (3.32m) and Javelin (8.24m).
Row 16 – 1) BEN KASPAR with his Under 11 Cross Country Points winners award, being an almost ever present in the North West London League and the Metropolitan League. He also set PBs in the 150m (24.02), 600m (1:53.08), 800m (2:38.20), 1500m (5:17.8), Shot (3.72m) and Discus (10.59m). 2) POSIE SHAW with her Under 13 Cross Country Points winners award, an ever present in the Metropolitan League having now completed in the last 17 races, also winning the Middlesex title and 7th in the National. She also set PBs in the 800m (2:20.57) and 1500m (4:49.73).
Row 16 – 1) POSIE SHAW repeated. 2) EUAN PHILLIPS with her Under 13 Cross Country Points winners award, an ever present in the Metropolitan League, but also excels at the Parkruns and Track and Field. He set PBs in the 800m (2:13.53) and 1500m (4:37.76).
Row 17 – 1) MYA MAIRS-INGRAM with her Under 15 Cross Country Points winners award, being an almost ever present in the Metropolitan League. She also set PBs in the 200m (28.21) and 800m (2:18.37) 2) RACHEL PEARLMAN with her Under 20 800m Cup award, and ran just outside her PB in the 800m (2:22.74).
Row 18 – 1) JONNY SHAW with his Masters Cross Country Points winners award, since joining Shaftesbury in 2021 he ran in all 5 Metropolitan League races, and this year ran (18.59) in the Cassiobury Parkrun. 2) JASMY PERRIN repeated.
Row 19 – 1) BEN KASPAR and POSIA SHAW repeated.

Link to SBH Best Performance Awards for 2022 – SBH Best Performance Awards 2022 (1)

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – I am currently in the process of compiling the team and individual wins, plus SBH runners who have competed from 2009/2010 to 2021/2022, this will take me probable 3-4 weeks. Those NWLL results are on the following link – http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/
These are the League Tables for the first 3 fixtures of the 2022/2023 season, for those interested, 10 points are awarded to the winning team, 9 for 2nd and so on.

Under 11 Boys – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (28 points), 2nd Cookham (21), 3rd London Heathside and SBH (20)
Under 11 Girls – Currently there are no league tables for the 26 November fixture published
Under 13 Boys – 1st Dacorum (28 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (27), 3rd Trent Park (25), 7th SBH (14)
Under 13 Girls – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (25 points), 2nd Trent Park (24), 3rd Barnet & District (23), 6th SBH (14)
Under 15 Boys – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (29 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (23), 3rd Cookham (20), 12th SBH (1)
Under 15 Girls – 1st Highgate Harriers (29 points), 2nd Dacorum (28), 3rd London Heathside (22), 9th SBH (7)
Under 17 Men – 1st Highgate Harriers (30 points), 2nd Barnet & District (26), 3rd Harrow (21), 12th SBH (1)
Under 17 Women – 1st Highgate Harriers (29 points), 2nd Dacorum (28), 3rd London Heathside (22)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 8 December 2022

Posted on 08/12/202208/12/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 8 December to Wednesday 14 December – Joshua Allen-Xuereb, Thomas Cadwallader, Eva Camilleri, Alexa Eichelmann, Keelan Farrell, Eli Freich, Gabriel Gale, Janiya George, George Harrison, John Kelly, Nicole McGovern, Jazz Sears, Cameron Sharpe, Albert Taylor, Dan Watts and Glen Watts

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS – The first three winners were decided at the Start Fitness Metropolitan League at Uxbridge, last Saturday. Congratultions to FINN MACCARTHY who won the Under 20 Men’s title, THOMAS BUTLER who won the 5 Miles Senior Men’s title and JOEL PHILLIPS who won the Masters Men 40+title.
Link to the latest winners – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 03-12-22

SBH 132ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Took place on Tuesday 29 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium.

The meeting was well attended, and these are the various documents distributed at the AGM.
Link to AGM Agenda – SBH AGM Agenda 2022 Rev A (2)
Link to minutes of the AGM held on the 30 November 2021, Item 2 of the 2022 AGM Agenda – SBH AGM Minutes 2021
Link to annual report for the year ended 30 September 2021, Item 4 of the 2022 AGM Agenda – SBH Annual Report 2021-22 Final (1)
Link to accounts and treasurers report for the year ended 30 September 2021, Item 5 of the 2022 AGM Agenda – SBH Financial Report 2022 (1) Front Sheet SBH Financial Report 2022 (1) Income Sheet SBH Financial Report 2022 (1) Balance Sheet
The 4 items above were all AGREED,

Remaining Items of the 2022 AGM Agenda;
6. Election of Officers, accepted.
7. Election of Vice Presidents, accepted.
8. Election of Life Members, accepted.

9. Proposals;
1. The Club Council have agreed various proposed changes to the Club Constitution, although the document was not available at the AGM, those changes were all non material changes. The meeting accepted those changes.
Link to the Club Constitution with the proposed changes in Blue – SBH Constitution November 2022 AGREED
2. Club Subscriptions – The Club Council propose that the membership fee should be raised from £50 to £65/year (excluding the EA registration fee) from 1 December 2022. This was accepted.

Following the above the meeting closed.

SBH AWARDS PRESENTATION – Following the AGM, the Presentation of Awards for the 2022 Track & Field season, and 2021-2022 Cross Country season for both Men and Women took place. The awards were presented by Club Chairman JOHN KELLY, and the photographs were taken by JOHNSON OGUNNIYI. I am in the process of formatting the photographs, and will publish them next week.

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – Which takes place on Saturday 17 December at the StoneX Stadium, and the final places have now been taken.

EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS ON TV – Takes place this Sunday 11 December in Turin, Italy. The highlights are being broadcast on BBC2 from 16.00 to 17.00 on Sunday.
It is being brodcast live on the BBC iplayer, BBC sport website, BBC2 red button, from 08.30 to 12.45.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – I am currently in the process of compiling the team and individual wins, plus SBH runners who have competed from 2009/2010 to 2021/2022, this will take me probable 3-4 weeks. Those NWLL results are on the following link – http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/
I intend to publish next week the league tables for the first 3 fixtures of the 2021/2022 season, for those interested, 10 points are awarded to the winning team, 9 for 2nd and so on.

RESULTS
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five took place last Saturday 3 December at Uxbridge.
It wasn’t particularly muddy, although there were a few sticky patches, most was firm grassland. The Seniors did the river crossing, which wasn’t very deep this year, just a couple of inches max, as you can see from MARK’S photos. There was also a slightly longer route for those that wanted to avoid it, but I’m pretty sure everyone went through it. It was said that it would be slippery exiting, but some of the guys said it was fine in trail shoes.

The day started with our Under 11 Boys, and we had 4 in the top ten, DENNYS PASCAL finished 7th and JOSIAH ALDHAM 8th, the remaining five JAMES MOUDART, TAHA COCKERELL, ARI RUBENSTEIN, THOMAS FELLOWS and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN finishing 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 18th respectively. The team made it a clean sweep of 3 wins out of 3 this season. After 3 fixtures, we have now increased our lead over Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets, from 76 to 89 points.

Next the Under 11 Girls race, the team was again led home by SIENNA DARCY finishing 6th and LUCIA CASALENUOVO 7th, with ELLA COOPER 16th and ELFIE SHAW 19th. The team finished in 2nd place, and after 3 fixtures the teams position is excellent, moving up to 2nd place, 23 points behind Woodford Green & Essex Ladies.

The Under 13 Boys, with 6 runners, with the scoring four packing excellently, CALEB HILTON finished in 8th place, JESSE ABRAHAMS 12th, LADDIE SHAW 14th and EDDIE PASCAL 15th, with SAM MOORE and AARON YACOBI 46th and 48th respectively. The team won with 129 points, and after 3 fixtures extended their lead over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies from 36 to 65 points.

The Under 13 Girls race, was short of numbers with MEI HAYAKAWA finishing 7th and AMBER JACKSON 25th. The team finished in 7th place, after 3 fixtures slipped from 2nd to 4th place.

The Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men with 10 runners produced another impressive performance, with DANIEL BANYARD finishing 10th and ARTHUR PHILLIPS 11th, the remaining finishers were JORDAN PEARLMAN U17 18th (14.02 11th U17), JARED MORRIS, RAFI GAYER, JACOB CLEMENT, EUAN PHILLIPS, JAI DARYANANI, LEON BISS and SPIKE BLAKE finishing 18th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 29th, 33rd, 36th and 38th respectively. The team finished in 2nd place, and after 3 fixtures the team now have a 43 point lead over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies

The Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women had 3 runners, with POSIE SHAW leading the way in 3rd place and 1st Under 15, ERIN GIBLIN and ELIZABETH DA TERESA finishing 29th and 44th respectively. The team finished in 8th place, after 3 fixtures maintained their 9th place overall.

The Senior Men had 13 runners, first home was THOMAS BUTLER in an excellent 8th, followed by our first Under 20 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN in 29th place 2nd U20, with MAX WINFIELD in 39th place 3rd U20. The remaining finishers were FINN MACCARTHY U20, DANIEL NICHOLS, MARK COTTLE), ANTONIO CONRADIE U20, JOEL PHILLIPS V45, BARRY HAWS V50, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PAUL MACCARTHY V55, JONNY SHAW V50 and PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 finishing 98th, 134th, 147th, 161st, 262nd, 264th, 271st, 275th, 280th and 348th respectively. The team maintained its good performance after winning at Wormwood Scrubs, to finish in 3rd place, and after 3 fixtures we are still in 3rd place, and only 104 points behind 2nd place London Frontrunners. The Veteran Men’s team finished in 5th place, and after 3 fixtures they have moved up to 6th place overall.

The Senior Women’s were reduced to 2 this time, JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 64th 2nd V55, ABI GREENE U20 112th 5th U20. The team finished in 12th place, and after 3 fixtures they are still in 10th place overall. We are in a slightly precarious position with the 2 teams below us will be relegated, Highgate Harriers are in 11th place, 23 points behind us, albeit they have had no runners on fixtures 2 ND 3.

Results
Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – DENNYS PASCAL 7th (7.29 2 4th 9 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 8th (7.30 4th 10 year old), JAMES MOUDART 13th (7.42 9th 10 year old), TAHA COCKERELL 14th (7.43 10th 10 year old), ARI RUBENSTEIN 15th (7.43 5th 9 year old), THOMAS FELLOWS 16th (7.43 11th 10 year old), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 18th (7.44 6th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Matteo Cinesi of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (7.07), the 10 year-old winner was Oskar Prince of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (7.25) 55 runners finished – 27 9 year olds and 21 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (146 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (133), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (93) 15 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st SBH (506 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (417), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (311).

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – SIENNA DARCY 6th (8.06 3rd 9 year old), LUCIA CASALENUOVO 7th (8.11 4th 10 year old), ELLA COOPER 16th (8.51 9th 10 year old), ELFIE SHAW 19th (9.08 11th 10 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Gracie Fayinka of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (7.42), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (7.24) 29 runners finished – 13 9 year olds and 16 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (65 points), 2nd SBH (62) 3rd Harrow (47) 9 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (279 points), 2nd SBH (256), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (224)

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – CALEB HILTON 8th (11.31), JESSE ABRAHAMS 12th (11.44), LADDIE SHAW 14th (11.52), EDDIE PASCAL 15th (11.58), SAM DARCY 30th (12.57), SAM MOORE 46th (15.22), AARON YACOBI 48th (16.16) the winner was Aneirin Lessard of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (10.59) 49 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (129 points), 2nd Hillingdon (121), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (100), 7th SBH “B” (53) 14 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st SBH (483 points), 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (418), 3rd Hillingdon (356), 10th SBH “B” (193)

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – MEI HAYAKAWA 7th (12.39), AMBER JACKSON 25th (13.38), the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (11.36) 39 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (94 points), 2nd London Heathside (87), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (85), 7th SBH (42) 14 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (346 points), 2nd London Heathside (344), 3rd Trent Park (343), 4th SBH (287)

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – DANIEL BANYARD U17 10th (13.47 7th U17), ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 11th (13.54 4th U15), JORDAN PEARLMAN U17 18th (14.02 11th U17), JARED MORRIS U15 20th (14.05 9th U15), RAFI GAYER U17 21st (14.07 12th U17), JACOB CLEMENT U17 23rd (14.21 13th U17), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 29th (14.39 14th U15), JAI DARYANANI U17 33rd (14.52 17th U17), LEON BISS U15 36th (14.55 18th U15), SPIKE BLAKE U17 38th (15.02 20th U17), the winner of U15 race was Luke Dunham of Herts Phoenix (13.33), the winner of U17 race was Jimmy Geller of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (12.59) 82 runners finished – 52 U15 and 30 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Herts Phoenix (255 points), 2nd SBH (243), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (233), 4th SBH ‘B’ (200), 14th SBH ‘C’ (84) 24 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st SBH (716 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (673), 3rd Herts Phoenix (666), 9th SBH ‘B’ (411), 23rd SBH ‘C’ (84)

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – POSIE SHAW U15 3rd (15.03 1st U15), ERIN GIBLIN U15 29th (17.21 18th U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 44th (18.52 15th U17) the winner of the U17 race was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (14.39) 55 runners finished – 38 U15 runners finished and 17 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (139 points), 2nd London Heathside (134), 3rd Barnet & District (124), 8th SBH (83) 16 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (515 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (505), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (436), 9th SBH (277)

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – THOMAS BUTLER 8th (25.58), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 29th (27.12 2nd U20), MAX WINFIELD U20 39th (27.40 3rd U20), FINN MACCARTHY U20 98th (29.43), DANIEL NICHOLS 134th (30.58), MARK COTTLE 147th (31.27), ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 161st (31.59), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 262nd (35.59), BARRY HAWS V50 264th (36.01), TIM UNDERHILL V50 271st (36.18), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 275th (36.31), JONNY SHAW V50 280th (36.43), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 348th (41.15), the winner was Alexander Lepretre (2nd Claim) of Highgate Harriers (24.41) 373 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (1124 points), 2nd London Frontrunners (938), 3rd SBH (898) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (3458 points), 2nd London Frontrunners (3027), 3rd SBH (2923)
Veterans Division 2 – 1st Eton Manor (249 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (219), 3rd Ealing Eagles (198), 5th SBH (152) 12 teams finished
Veterans Division 3 After 2 Fixtures – 1st Eton Manor (712 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (677), 3rd Ealing Eagles (555), 6th SBH (427)

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 64th (36.25 2nd V55), ABI GREENE U20 112th (41.21 5th U20), the winner was Verity Hopkins of Thames Valley Harriers (30.21) 161 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (227 points), 2nd Barnet & District (181), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (140), 12th SBH (19) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (695 points), 2nd Barnet & District (539), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (468), 10th SBH (143)

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (5 Wins, 103 points), 2nd SBH (6, 96), 3rd London Heathside (1, 86)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st London Heathside (2 Wins, 44 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 44), 3rd Highgate Harriers (2 41), 15th SBH (0, 20)

Link to the Start Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://www.metleague.run/results/ now select ‘Read More’ on Race 3, now select ‘Spreadsheet Results Link’

The next Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture takes place at Welwyn Garden City on Saturday 14 January.

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE UXBRIDGE FIXTURE ON 3 DECEMBER

There appears to be confusion regard PHILIP CUNNINGHAM run at the first Metropoltan League at Claybury. I was led to believe that although he missed the start of the race, due to traffic problems, he never started the race, but ran a couple of laps. Which means his run of 24 consecutive races, has come to and end.

(17) POSIE SHAW U11, U13 & U15
(7) EUAN PHILLIPS U13 & U15, MARK COTTLE SM and PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(6) EDDIE PASCAL U11 & U13
(5) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 and BARRY HAWS V45 & V50
(4) DENNYS PASCAL U11 and AMBER JACKSON U13
(3) JOSIAH ALDHAM U11, SIENNA DARCY U11, ELFIE SHAW U11, JESSE ABRAHAMS U13, SAM DARCY U13, MEI HAYAKAWA U13, CALEB HILTON U13, LADDIE SHAW U13, AARON YACOBI U13, JARED MORRIS U15, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15, ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17, ABI GREENE U20, FINN MACCARTHY U20, JO KENT V55 and JOEL PHILLIPS V45
(2) ARI RUBENSTEIN U11, JAMES MOUDART U11, AARON YACOBI U13, ERIN GIBLIN U15, JAMES CLEMENT U17, THOMAS BUTLER, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE UXBRIDGE FIXTURE ON 3 DECEMBER

Under 11 Boys – 1st DENNYS PASCAL (22 points), 2nd JOSIAH ALDHAM (18), BEN KASPAR (16), – Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON (24 points), 2nd JESSIE ABRAHAMS (20), 3rd EDDIE PASCAL (18) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (24 points), 2nd JARED MORRIS (20), 3rd EUAN PHILLIPS (19) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (16 points), 2nd TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and JACOB CLEMENT (13) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (19 points), 2nd MAX WINFIELD (15), 3rd ANTNIO CONRADIE (11) – Senior Men – 1st MARK COTTLE (31 points), 2nd THOMAS BUTLER (22), 3rd LUKE FLATLEY (19) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (23 points). 2nd CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st PAUL MACCARTHY (21 points), 2nd BARRY HAWS (20). 3rd TIM UNDERHILL (13) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (8 points)

Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (24 points), 2nd ELFIE SHAW (17), 3rd LUCIA CASALENUOVO (14) – Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (24 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (20), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (13) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (24 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (13), 3rd PHOEBE MUSIC (7) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (24 points), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN (7) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER (8 points) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 3 December – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 03-12-22 A Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 03-12-22

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 4 December.
Awaiting the results

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CUP FINAL – Took place at Leeds on 3 December.
Senior Women – AIMI WEIGHTMAN U20 (Dame Alice Owen’s School) 3rd (11.10), AMY GODDARD U20 (Woodbridge School) 26th (11.59), the winner was Jemima Ridley of Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School (10.52) 128 runners finished
Team Result 1st Dr Challoner’s High School (71 points), 2nd Bradford Grammer School (84), 3rd Thomas Telford School (86),9th Woodbridge School (206), 24th Dame Alice Owen’s School (323) 24 teams finished

NSU OPEN – Took place at Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA on 3 December.
Pole Vault – GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 1st (4.70m)

RUTGERS HOLIDAY CLASSIC – Took place at Amory, New York, USA on 3 December.
200m – SM 9 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 4th (PB 30.78)

OXFORD V CAMBRIDGE VARSITY MATCH – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 3 December.
7500m – JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 (Cambridge University) 1st (37.47)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 3 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 2nd (21.12) this was his 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 3 December.
LOUIS PELTA U17 39th (26.01) this was his 57th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Edgbaston Reservoir on 3 December.
FREYA STAPLETON U20 4th (17.23) this was her 51st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 3 December.
JULIAN LAMY 32nd (23.34) this was his 40th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 3 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 200th (30.54) this was his 272nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 3 December.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 79th (26.08) this was his 128th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 3 December.
MATTHEW MCATEER U20 14th (20.30) this was his 28th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 26th (22.01) this was his 351st Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 36th (22.56) this was his 205th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 3 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 125th (32.30) this was his 245th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 3 December.
LENARD MICHEL V50 26th (24.15) this was his 85th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 27th (30.08) this was her 73rd Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
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)
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your County Team Manager
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held.

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
Timetable – 11.45 Women 40+ 50+, 60+, M70+ (Approximately 6k), 14.10 Men 40+, 50+, 60+ (Approximately 10k)
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held.

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Monday 26 December at StoneX Stadium and Starts at 11.00, issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles, 1 mile for Under 11 and £1 entry fee. There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments, and why not come in fancy dress.
A run for all the family to run off the Christmas Day dinner. We are looking for a record turn out with well over 100 present. Donations to the raffle welcome

GEOFF WILLIAMS WELL-DESERVED HONOUR – Congratulations to GEOFF who has become an Honorary Vice-President Award of the English Schools Athletics Association. Photograph of GEOFF receiving his award.

Contributors to the article from JAN BUOY ESAA International Team Co-Ordinator, KEN BURKETT, BRIAN BAKER and GEOFF MORPHITIS.

GEOFF was raised in Mid Wales and in 1968 he started a Sports Science degree at Loughborough University and embarked on his teaching career in Cambridgeshire in 1971. He moved to Highgate School, in the London Borough of Haringey, Middlesex, to take up the post of Director of Physical Education in 1975 which he held for thirty years retiring in 2004. Whilst at Highgate GEOFF established a highly successful and flourishing PE department which was highly respected by colleagues across many disciplines both locally and nationally and within both the state and independent school sectors.

However, GEOFF has always had a particular passion for athletics in the widest sense, be it as an athlete, teacher, coach and organiser. From 1980 to 1995 GEOFF was the organiser and secretary of HMC Independent Schools Athletics Championships in which his teams were incredibly successful at National level. Although GEOFF is now retired from teaching he has continued to be an active UKA qualified official in field and track, as well as a UKA Level 3 timekeeper as well as Level 4 Performance coach.

GEOFF joined Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers in 1980 as an athlete and coach. He later became a committee member, Cross Country Team Manager, Coaching Co-ordinator and club coach at the club resulting in countless successful teams as well as coaching many athletes to ESAA titles and International representation. In acknowledgement of his lifetime service to the club he was appointed President of Shaftesbury in 2020. He Joined the Schools Athletics Association of Middlesex in 1976 soon becoming a vital and integral member of the team holding posts of responsibility such as Chairman and Team Manager for both Cross country and Track & Field for over thirty years. He took on the organisation of the County Schools Cross Country Championships from 1978 to 2004 and the County Schools Track and Field Championships from 1988 to 2011 when he retired to Devon.

GEOFF took on the post of Manager of Barnet Copthall Stadium for 4 years from 2006 to 2010. During that period GEOFF very successfully negotiated the re-surfacing and upgrading of the stadium to the benefit of all those who used Copthall, but especially the local schools. GEOFF was always available to assist with organising school leagues and championships at both primary and secondary age groups as well as organising training courses in the teaching and officiating of athletics for teachers, parents and athletes. In 2009 GEOFF’S input was central to the staging of the very successful Track and Field Cup Final at Copthall.

Not unsurprisingly on moving to Devon GEOFF immediately immersed himself in both Devon and South West Schools Athletics Associations as well as North Devon AC. GEOFF became SWSCH AA XC Co-ordinator which is quite an onerous job as the championships move around the county on a rota and each county has its own way of working. Thus, GEOFF’S overall view is essential in order for the championships to have a year-on-year co-ordinated feel. His role involves not only course inspections and lead official appointments but also ensuring the finances are kept on a tight rein. More recently he has taken over the role of the SW Schools AA secretary. This again is no mean feat as the South West Schools Athletics Association encompasses the seven South West counties each with its own character. GEOFF also has an administrative role within their Track and Field championships. GEOFF’S has supported South West coaching days where his coaching ability has become legendary with an approach which is both illuminating and energising. It is wonderful to see the enjoyment and intrigue the athletes feel as he introduces new drills and techniques. There always seems to be much laughter within his groups however amongst this much technical knowledge is transferred.

GEOFF became a member of ESAA General Committee in 1991 and was first appointed as an ESAA team Manager in 2010 for the World Schools Cross Country Championships. In 1998 GEOFF took on the role of South East Regional Co-ordinator for the Cross Country Cup and then became National joint Co-ordinator of the ESAA Cross Country Cup in 2016. GEOFF has worked tirelessly to ensure the continued success of the Cross Country Cup ensuring that each round and the final run as smoothly as possible. His meticulous planning, care and knowledge of the Schools Cup XC is encyclopaedic. An additional role has been to find venues for each final which has entailed viewing and assessing numerous courses across the country to assess their suitability and then working closely with the host schools and counties. Such is GEOFF’S passion for engaging and giving additional opportunities for competition to school athletes that in 2019 he proposed to ESAA that a Senior age group be introduced to the Cross Country Cup competition. In 2021 Senior teams were added to the competition – in 2022 nearly 400 senior teams were entered across the country. The feedback from many schools has been that the competition for seniors has been a strong motivator for school athletes to maintain their interest in Cross Country post 16.

His knowledge and commitment to athletics literally knows no bounds. GEOFF is very humble when it comes to his wealth of knowledge but his expertise and advice is sought by many teachers, coaches and parents. The number of young athletes who have benefitted from his time and commitment is incalculable and second to none. No job is ever too big or small GEOFF will approach all tasks with the same rigour and professionalism always wanting the best for the athletes as well being a team player within whichever group he is working. GEOFF is a true gent – without doubt the kindest, most knowledgeable, most professional, level headed and articulate colleague in the world of athletics. At the heart of everything GEOFF has achieved is his true passion for all aspects of the sport which enthuses everyone he speaks to.

However, it is how GEOFF manages people that shines most brilliantly. He is an able listener and helps others fulfil their potential with ease and advice that is never preaching nor telling you what to do. He never seeks the glory for himself and will always ensure others take the credit. It is certainly time that we tell GEOFF just how much his contribution to the ESAA, Middlesex, Devon and South West Schools is valued and has helped transform each organisation for the better. Thank you, GEOFF, for providing a perfect example of how to succeed in life!

CAMBRIDGE BEAT OXFORD IN ANNUAL VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY CLASH – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Long-standing university match sees Blackheath & Bromley’s NIAMH BRIDSON HUBBARD and Shaftesbury’s JEREMY DEMPSEY triumph for the light blues on Wimbledon Common. The historic Varsity Cross Country Match between Oxford University Cross-Country Club and Cambridge University Hare & Hounds dates back to 1880 and yet going into the 2022 event at Wimbledon Common the all-time men’s score saw the two universities tied on exactly 65 wins apiece. The day belonged to Cambridge, though, as they took the women’s and men’s individual and team titles which means Cambridge creep ahead in the overall men’s match standings by 66 victories to 65, whereas Oxford’s all-time lead in the women’s match fell to 26 wins to 20. Previous winners include ROGER BANNISTER, CHRIS CHATAWAY, JULIAN GOATER, RICHARD NERURKAR, JULIA BLEASDALE and Olympic modern pentathlon champion STEPH COOK.

This year NIAMH BRIDSON HUBBARD and JEREMY DEMPSEY added their name to the roll of honour as they stormed to victory. For BRIDSON HUBBARD – a sociology PhD student – this was her sixth appearance in the race and she also won the event in 2019. Here she beat team-mate PHOEBE BARKER with ALICE GARNER of Oxford third as Cambridge took the team title by 11 points. Last year DEMPSEY was beaten into second by fellow Cambridge athlete JAMES EDGERTON but in this “131st gentlemen’s race” he emerged the winner with JOE MORROW of Oxford second and EWAN SPENCER of Cambridge third. The team score of 38 points to 40, though, was the closest since 1982 as Cambridge took a narrow win.

There was some success for Oxford on Saturday, however, as JACK MILLAR took victory in the Old Blues’ race ahead of fellow ‘dark blue’ NATHAN MAPPELEY and Cambridge’s JOSH CARR. The day also saw the presentation of a World Athletics Heritage plaque to Thames Hare & Hounds by AW’s WENDY SLY. Formed in 1868 in London, it is the oldest adult cross-country running club in the world and among other things they organise this Varsity match. Another presentation on the day saw the opening of a redeveloped BRASHER–CHATAWAY–BANNISTER Bridge on the Common. Over the years the runners have splashed through the water but this time they tested the sturdiness of the rebuilt bridge as they charged across it mid-race.

Women: 1 Niamh Bridson-Hubbard (Camb U); 2 Phoebe Barker (Camb U); 3 Alice Garner (Oxf U); 4 Nancy Scott (Camb U); 5 Louise Shanahan (Camb U); 6 Poppy Craig-McFeely (Camb U); 7 Lauren Major (Oxf U); 8 Elizabeth Apsley (Oxf U); 9 Alexandra Brown (Oxf U); 10 Charlotte Buckley (Oxf U). Team: Cambridge University 29; Oxford University 50

Men: 1 Jeremy Dempsey (Camb U); 2 Joe Morrow (Oxf U); 3 Ewan Spencer (Camb U); 4 Thomas Wood (Oxf U); 5 Naphtali Moulton (Oxf U); 6 Paul McKinley (Camb U); 7 Luke McCarron (Camb U); 8 Miles Weatherspeed (Oxf U); 9 Tom Spencer (Camb U); 10 Matthew Dubery (Camb U). Team: Cambridge University 38; Oxford University 40

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 1 December 2022

Posted on 01/12/202202/12/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 1 December to Wednesday 7 December – Hope Baker, Emma Beardmore, Gregory Dunson, Dylan Evans, Malika Hislop-Ellis, Jessica Hunter, Jacob Lange, Neo Mohammadian, Theo Michail, Brian Motto, Gilad Nachshen, Nonso Okolo, Joseph O’Hara, Nick Percy, Joseph Rodriguez, Ross Sambrook, Nick Smith, Sam Wiggins and Lukash Zahab

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to JOSIAH ALDHAM

STUART SINGER 350TH PARKRUN – Congratulations to STUART who completed his 350th Parkrun at Oak Hill last Saturday.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place this Saturday 3 December, course is at Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon House Farm, Park Road, Uxbridge (Satnav UB10 0RQ).

Please Note – The starting times have now been updated to the 2022 changes, also read the course description notes below as they have not attached any course maps. These may be available on the day!

Race headquarters – Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES). HQ to course walk time: 2 minutes.
Changing facilities – Men’s & Women’s changing rooms and toilets within athletic stadium from 11am to 3pm. Please do not use the facilities within the main sports centre.
Public Transport – Recommended Hillingdon on the Metropolitan and Picadilly lines 10-15 minute walk from course. U1 and U2 buses stop within 3 minutes’ walk from the Sports Centre.
Directions from major roads – Next to A40 Swakeleys Roundabout Junction, then follow signs for Hillingdon Sports and Leisure centre.
Parking – There are Only 50 pay and display parking spaces allocated for this fixture outside the stadium. Parking in the main sports centre car park is not permitted. Disruption caused to sports centre members trying to find a parking space in the main car park may result in the venue not being available in the future. If you must drive, please see the parking map provided for free street parking locations. There are also 2 large car parks in Uxbridge town centre, just 15 minutes walk away.
Timetable – 12.00 U11 (Over 9) Boys (2km), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (2km), 12.15 U13 Boys (3km), 12.30 U13 Girls (3km), 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8km), 14.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Course Description – A proper XC course. Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per lap, on grass and woodland paths. Very muddy areas likely. Option of small river crossing for adults only if conditions on the day allow. There will be a longer route around the river for those that are unable/unwilling to cross the river.
Under 11 Course – 1 small undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 13 Course – 1 medium undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 15/U17 Course – 1 large undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 20/Senior Course – 2 large undulating laps which includes the ski slope and wooded trail plus option of river crossing.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
For those who do not have a race number please see your respective team manager – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for any other final information.

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 the remaining 2 fixtures.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 3 DECEMBER – This is the Third race in the SBH Winter Points Championships. Also this is the Club Championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – “Response to the Special Awards Dinner at StoneX Stadium on Saturday 17 December has been excellent with 150 seats already taken up. We have just 11 left available for sale. Please let Geoff Morphitis know ASAP as detailed in the invitation below.

The Special Awards Dinner takes place in the Fez Club, from 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (to be seated by 7.15 pm).
Menu: Roast Turkey Carvery with Traditional Christmas Festive Trimmings OR
Pesto Roast Salmon with Sautéed Potatoes, Green Beans and Oven Dried Tomatoes OR
Vegetarian Wellington with choice of Vegetables – Festive Desserts – Tea/Coffee

Awards: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm, Bar: Open 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (Credit card payment only), Dress Code: Smart casual
Tickets: £32 per person – all payments to be made online to:

Payment: 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 giving the following details:
The name of each person attending for table plan purposes.
Together with the menu preferences for yourself and your guests.

RESULTS
LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Took place last Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields.
Last week the results initially published, only included SBH runners that were in the scoring team for Barnet. Following the publication of last weeks Newsletter, the results were updated. If you re-visit last weeks Newsletter the results now include those missing SBH runners.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five took place at Trent Park on 26 November.
Under 11 Boys (2000m) – DENNYS PASCAL 1st (7.21), JOSAIH ALDHAM 2nd (7.22), H HENDERSON 10th (7.36), JAMES MOUDHART 11th (7.41), ARI RUBENSTEIN 13th (7.46), THOMAS FELLOWS 14th (7.47), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 20th (8.06), RIO HAYAKAWA 44th (9.09) 54 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (18 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (43), 3rd SBH ‘B’ (67) 12 teams finished

Under 11 Girls (2000m) – SIENNA DARCY 4th (8.18), ELLA COOPER 9th (8.37), GRACE ROONEY 11th (8.39), IZZY VOSS 17th (9.08), ELFIE SHAW 20th (9.13), the winner was E Prince of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (7.44) 45 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (28 points), 2nd London Heathside (47), 3rd SBH (49) 8 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – EDWARD PASCAL 8th (11.14), SAM DARCY 21st (12.29), SAM CLEMENTS 22nd (12.46), SAM MOORE 33rd (14.19), the winner was Oliver McDonald of Dacorum (10.32) 32 runners finished
Team Result 1st Trent Park (40 points), 2dt Dacorum (52), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (53), 4th SBH (54) 10 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (2450m) – MEI HAYAKAWA 4th (12.05), HOLLY CLARKE 26th (14.36), ELIZABETH LEIBOWITZ 31st (15.34), the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (11.12) 38 runners finished
Team Result 1st Trent Park (36 points), 2nd Barnet & District (53), 3rd London Heathside (57), 5th SBH (73) 8 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (4000m) – AIDAN MACAULEY 17th (16.01), the winner was L Moore of Thames Valley Harriers (14.46) 37 runners finished
Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (37 points), 2nd Cookham (53), 3rd Trent Park (623), 10th SBH (98) 10 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (4000m) – ERIN GIBLIN 14th (8.22), the winner was Mia Rosen of Barnet & District (15.32) 27 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (33 points), 2nd Dacorum (42), 3rd Barnet & District (43), 7th SBH (65) 8 teams finished

Under 17 Men (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (17.26) 26 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (36 points), 2nd Barnet & District (39), 3rd London Heathside (49) 6 teams finished

Under 17 Women (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was L Frost of Dacorum (20.19) 15 runners finished
Team Result 1st Barnet & District (28 points), 2nd Dacorum (31), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (34) 7 teams finished

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Took place at Trent Park on 26 November.
No SBH runners

UK CROSS CHALLENGE INCLUDING EUROPEAN TRIALS FOR U20, U23 & SENIOR – Took place at Liverpool on 26 November.
Under 20 Men 6700m – LUCA STUBBS 61st (22.16) the winner was Will Barnicoat (20.17) 149 runners finished
Senior Men 9800m – DYLAN EVANS 37th (31.15), HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 40th (31.17), THOMAS PATRICK U23 51st (31.33), PHILLIP CROUT 161st (35.31) the winner was Emile Cairess (29.19) 644 runners finished

BASINGSTOKE AND MID HANTS WINTER THROWS – Took place at Basingstoke on 26 November.
Shot 6kg – U20M TRAVIS SCOTTOW U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 12.76m)

LONDON UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 20 November.
200m – SM H1 DECARIE DAVIES U23 (East Anglia University) 2nd (22.5), H5 GILAD NACHSHEN U20 3rd (SB 24.6), H6 ALEX STAPLETON U23 (East Anglia University) 6th (29.5)
800m – SM 1 GILAD NACHSHEN U20 2nd (2:02.2)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 26 November.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (23.38) this was his 146th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 26 November.
LOUIS PELTA U17 9th (21.34) this was his 56th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 24th (23.13) this was his 84th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 99th (36.05) this was her 72nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 26 November.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 200th (29.28) this was his 271st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hampstead Heath on 26 November.
OLIVER GREENSTEIN 8th (19.39) this was his 53rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Long Eaton on 26 November.
SCARLETT KENT U23 37th (PB 18.56) this was her 51st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 26 November.
STUART SINGER V60 26th (22.36) this was his 350th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 47th (23.37) this was his 204th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 19 November.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 1st (18.05) this was his 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 26 November.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 148th (35.49) this was his 244th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 26 November.
STUART MOORE V60 48th (29.51) this was his 177th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Prospect on 26 November.
SAM WILSON 1st (19.01) this was his 10th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 26 November.
CLAIRE HOBSON 78th (23.24) this was her 154th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 28 DECEMBER – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
Timetable – 11.45 Women 40+ 50+, 60+, M70+ (Approximately 6k), 14.10 Men 40+, 50+, 60+ (Approximately 10k)
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: If you wish to be entered please contact your Team Manager
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held.

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Monday 26 December at StoneX Stadium and Starts at 11.00, issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles, 1 mile for Under 11 and £1 entry fee. There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments, and why not come in fancy dress.
A run for all the family to run off the Christmas Day dinner. We are looking for a record turn out with well over 100 present. Donations to the raffle welcome

CONGRATULATIONS TO RAY TUCKER – As you will see from the article below, RAY has now been declared cancer-clear. RAY has been at Shaftesbury almost 30 years, and I remember seeing his back in the Metropolitan League. Shortly after joining RAY took on the role of the Veterans Team Manager for the Women, and had many successes, his squad included KATE ARMSTRONG, IRENE PEATY and JOYCE SMITH.
The following article was written by BRYAN HOLMES and was published in October this year in the Northwood and Ruislip news booklet, and was taken up by a medical journal and circulated internally to all medical staff.

A Northwood duathlete is praising staff at both Mount Vernon and Hillingdon hospitals for providing a new leukaemia treatment that he says has made him cancer clear. RAY TUCKER was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia three years ago, 20 years after abnormalities appeared in his blood cells. It was declared slow-growing and incurable.

The diagnosis was devastating for RAY, especially when blood tests at Mount Vernon showed the growth of the cancer was gathering pace, forcing him to turn down a place on the British Age Group Team for the European Duathlon Championship. Weeks later, RAY says DR AKILA DANGA from Hillingdon Hospital’s haematology department told him of a new treatment that had been trialled for five years and might benefit him. In April, RAY began the immunotherapy treatment at Hillingdon Hospital under DR DANGA’S direction. Within eight days, his cancer cell readings had allegedly dropped from 225 to just 1.6. Now declared cancer-clear, RAY is still being monitored and is continuing to take medication. He is optimistic about becoming a duathlete again.

Speaking to Northwood & Ruislip News, RAY said: “The treatment I have been fortunate to receive from DR DANGA and the haematology unit at Hillingdon Hospital has been first class. “I’ve experienced nothing short of perfect treatment from the doctors, specialist nurses and assistants working there. “They always give you a smile and tend patients lovingly, even though some have journeyed through heavy morning traffic each day. They are obviously well trained and organised.” Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust and DR DANGA have been contacted for comment.

CHARLES HICKS TO DEFEND HIS EUROPEAN U23 CROSS COUNTRY TITLE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

British cross-country runners set for Italian job, EMILE CAIRESS, JESS WARNER-JUDD and CHARLES HICKS are part of 40-strong squad picked for the European Champs in Turin on December 11. The big question ahead of the GB team selection for the European Cross Country Championships in Turin was whether CHARLES HICKS would defend his under-23 title or step up to the senior race. This was answered on Tuesday when British Athletics named him in the under-23 team for the big event on December 11. HICKS won the under-23 title in Dublin 12 months ago and earlier this month in Oklahoma. The 21-year-old has decided to defend his age-group crown in Turin, though, rather than step into a stacked senior men’s line-up that includes reigning champion JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN of Norway, MOHAMED KATIR of Spain among others.EMILE CAIRESS will instead lead the British challenge in the senior men’s race. The Yorkshireman looked in supreme form when storming to victory in the British trials at a muddy Sefton Park on Saturday. He is equally comfortable on the track and roads, though, so if the course in Turin is firm then he should obliterate the modest 60th position he achieved at his last Euro Cross in Lisbon in 2019.

Read More: INGEBRIGTSEN to defend title

The 24-year-old is also now coached by Italian distance running guru RENATO CANOVA and he hopes the early winter cross-country campaign will act as a perfect springboard for a marathon debut in the spring. Joining CAIRESS are trials runner-up and triathlon specialist HUGO MILNER, plus world indoor medallist MARC SCOTT. Look for the latter to improve in Turin as he admitted post-race that the muddy course was a shock to the system after a heavy block of training. HICKS meanwhile, will be joined in the under-23 team by fellow NCAA competitor RORY LEONARD, who finished 32nd in Oklahoma this month. JESS WARNER-JUDD also looked terrific in Liverpool and she leads the British women’s team in Turin. She will be joined there by fellow team gold medallists from 2021 – ABBIE DONNELLY and JESS GIBBON – whereas trials runner-up MEGAN KEITH runs the under-23 event in Turin after claiming under-20 gold in Dublin 12 months ago. WILL BARNICOAT led the British under-20 men’s team to gold last year and after winning the trials in comprehensive style he will again lead the junior squad in Turin. It will be fascinating as well to see how the prodigious INNES FITZGERALD fares in Turin. She is only 16 years old and has been training seriously for less than a year under the guidance of GAVIN PAVEY, but she has beaten her domestic rivals with ease in recent months and stormed to victory in the trials in Liverpool.

Britain topped the medals table 12 months ago and one of their medals came from the mixed relay team. Once again they will be tough to beat, too, with Olympic 1500m runner REVEE WALCOTTE-NOLAN back in form after an injury-hit summer to lead the team. The course in Italy is twisty and undulating and at one point runners pass through a building – ‘Cinque Mulini-style’ – but athletes will have to wait until race week to see how wet or dry the course becomes.

Whereas a number of British athletes are making their debut, the team management is not short of experience. Among the various coaches are two-time European cross-country champion HAYLEY YELLING plus sister-in-law and Olympic marathoner LIZ YELLING. EAMONN MARTIN, the last British man to win the London Marathon and former UK 10,000m record-holder, is in charge of the senior men’s team whereas STEVE VERNON, the former English National champion and European and world cross-country competitor, is head of delegation.

Senior women: Abbie Donnelly; Jess Gibbon; Cari Hughes; Amy-Eloise Markovc; Poppy Tank; Jess Warner-Judd – U23: Grace Carson; Alice Goodall; Megan Keith; Yasmin Marghini; Alex Millard; Eloise Walker – U20: Alice Bates; Innes Fitzgerald; Rebecca Flaherty; Megan Harris; Beatrice Wood; Alice Wright – Senior men: Emile Cairess; Ben Connor; Mahamed Mahamed; Hugo Milner; Jack Rowe; Marc Scott – U23: Charles Hicks; Rory Leonard; Zakariya Mahamed; Matthew Stonier; Tomer Tarragano; Joe WigfieldU20: Will Barnicoat; Ed Bird; Luke Birdseye; Jacob Deacon; Johnny Livingstone; Sam Mills – Mixed relay: Calum Elson; James Heneghan; Khai Mhlanga; Revee Walcott-Nolan

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR STAMINA AND ENDURANCE FOR RUNNING – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
When you first begin to run, it may feel like a never-ending challenge. Even if you train regularly, your body may feel like it can’t keep up after just a few minutes. However, with time and persistence, your stamina and endurance will improve. Whether you’re just starting out with running or training for a marathon, boosting your endurance is essential for achieving better results. Depending on your fitness level and goals, there are different running programs you can follow to increase your stamina and endurance for running. Regardless of where you are in your running journey, these tips will help anyone who is ready to take their running to the next level.

Commit to a plan – When you’re first starting out, commit to a plan that’s best suited for your fitness level. If you try to start with a program that is too advanced, you may end up burning out or getting injured. If you’re unsure how to begin, there are countless running programs available on our site that are tailored to your goals, fitness level, and experience. If you have a race in mind that you want to improve your running times for, look for programs that are specifically designed for race-training.

Stay hydrated – You may think that you can’t drink enough water to increase your stamina and endurance for running, but you’d be surprised. Dehydration is one of the leading causes of fatigue during exercise, and one of the best ways to combat it is by staying hydrated. When your body is dehydrated, it uses more energy to function properly. This can quickly become taxing on your muscles, leading to exhaustion and muscle cramps. Drinking water before, during, and after your workout is the best way to avoid this. When you are just beginning your running journey, start by drinking two glasses of water an hour before you exercise. During your run, aim to drink 200ml of water every fifteen minutes. After your run, consume at least 3 litres of water in one day.

Add intervals to your workouts – If you’re struggling to increase your stamina and endurance for running, adding intervals to your workouts may be just what you need. Intervals are short bursts of energy-intensive exercise that are followed by a period of rest or lower-intensity exercise. While running, you can do intervals by increasing your speed for a short period (around 90 seconds), followed by a period of lower intensity (like walking). This type of training increases your heart rate, improves your VO2 max (the amount of oxygen your body can process), and burns more calories than traditional running. For best results, you should aim to do intervals 2-3 times per week with at least 48 hours of rest in between each session.

Eat the right foods – If you’re looking to increase your stamina and endurance for running, you may want to consider upping your intake of carbs and protein-rich foods. Energy-rich and protein-rich foods help your body build and repair itself after a workout, which is especially important when you’re beginning to run. Running requires a lot of energy and strength from your muscles, so consuming enough protein is especially important. Protein is what helps build, repair, and strengthen your muscles, which is crucial for runners. Try to consume protein-rich foods like nuts, eggs, and fish at least three times a day. You should also increase your intake of healthy fats like avocado, seeds, and coconut oil. And don’t forget vitamin C.

Stretch regularly – While running is great for increasing your stamina and endurance, it’s also very taxing on your muscles. If you don’t stretch regularly, you could be setting yourself up for injury. Stretching should be incorporated into your workout routine to prevent injury and improve your running. Aim to stretch before and after your running session. Even if you’re just stretching for 10 minutes, you’ll notice a huge difference in how your muscles feel after a long run. You’ll also lower your risk of injury and be able to run longer and faster with ease.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 24 November 2022

Posted on 24/11/202230/11/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 24 November to Wednesday 30 November – Clifford Barley, Amy Bream, Ariel Carmel, Seyi Fari, Oliver Greenstein, Tosin Jokosenumi, Brandon Kufazyinei, Rory Muir, Lydia Rogers, Rian Shah, Gianleo Stubbs, Milan Trajkovic, Fergus Watson and Katie Webb

SBH 132ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 29 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 19.30, followed at approximately 20.00 with the Presentation of Awards for the 2022 Track & Field season, and 2021-2022 Cross Country season for both Men and Women. All are welcome especially the award winners.

Link to SBH Best Performance Awards for 2022 – SBH Best Performance Awards 2022

CHRISTOPHER KIRWIN 200TH PARKRUN – Congratulations to CHRISTOPHER who completed his 200th Parkrun as Timekeeper at the Tamar Trials Parkrun last Saturday. Tamar is located in Gulsworthy, Near Tavistock in Devon. The Tamar Trails course is a hilly single lap, through woodland on well established paths in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.

Awards: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm, Bar: Open 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (Credit card payment only), Dress Code: Smart casual
Tickets: £32 per person – all payments to be made online to:

Payment: ACCOUNT NAME :            SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS
BANK :                                 HSBC
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 41308378
SORT CODE :                     400426

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

RESULTS
LONDON CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields.
Senior Men – THOMAS BUTLER 20th (36.50), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 37th (38.01), LEO RONCARATI U20 54th (38.55), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 173rd (43.17), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 309th (49.10), BARRY HAWS V50 322nd (50.05), TIM UNDERHILL U50 368th (52.37) the winner was Ahmed Abdulle of Ilford (34.15) 426 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Hercules Wimbledon (40 points), 2nd London Heathside (49), 3rd Thames Hare & Hounds (50), 11th SBH (284) 39 teams finished

Senior Women – ELANA DIMMER 37th (24.36), SCARLETT KENT U23 59th (25.27) the winner was Hannah Viner of Highgate Harriers (21.27) 252 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (39 points), 2nd Belgrave Harriers (94), 3rd Thames Hare & Hounds (104) 25 teams finished

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Took place last Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields.
Under 11 Boys – DENNYS PASCAL (Barnet) 10th (4.28), THOMAS FELLOWS (Barnet) 44th (4.53), ROAN PARKES (Barnet) 55th (4.58), LEWIS WARD (Barnet) 65th (5.00) the winner was Laurie Dutton of Southwark (4.12) 210 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Croydon (26 points), 2nd Richmond (29), 3rd Wandsworth (40), 6th Barnet (78) 25 teams finished

Under 11 Girls – LUCIA CASALENUOVO (Barnet) 42nd (5.21), SIENNA DARCY (Barnet) 77th (5.35), ELFIE SHAW (Barnet) 113th (5.47) the winner was Elsie Fitzgerald of Hillingdon (4.38) 197 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Kingston (25 points), 2nd Wandsworth (38), 3rd Haringey (41), 7th Barnet (94) 27 teams finished

Under 13 Boys – CALEB HILTON (Barnet) 18th (7.55), JESSE ABRAHAMS (Barnet) 33rd (8.08), EDDIE PASCAL (Barnet) 39th (8.16), MAX PANWAR (Barnet) 47th (8.21), XANDER REESE (Barnet) 70th (8.33), SAMUEL DARCY (Barnet) 139th (9.01), ETHAN MOSS (Barnet) 154th (9.11) the winner was Caspian Holmes of Southwark (7.12) 230 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Wandsworth (23 points), 2nd Southwark (23), 3rd Bromley (33), 7th Barnet (90) 30 teams finished

Under 13 Girls – MEI HAYAKAWA (Barnet) 38th (8.57), JUI HAYAKAWA (Barnet) 87th (9.28) the winner was Jorjia March of Enfield (7.37) 213 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Bromley (22 points), 2nd Sutton (30), 3rd Richmond (43), 17th Barnet (231) 29 teams finished

Under 15 Boys – ARTHUR PHILLIPS (Barnet) 21st (11.05), EUAN PHILLIPS (Barnet) 31st (11.15), JARED MORRIS (Barnet) 38th (11.19), AUSTIN WARD (Barnet) 75th (11.51) the winner was Alex Lennon of Sutton (9.57) 184 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Sutton (15 points), 2nd Bromley (23), 3rd Havering (56), 7th Barnet (84) 27 teams finished

Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (Barnet) 11th (8.07), EDIE WOODINGS (Barnet) 54th (8.54), DINA SILVERMAN (Barnet) 77th (9.07), ERIN GIBLIN (Barnet) 87th (9.14), PHOEBE MUSIC (Barnet) 119th (9.34) the winner was Megan Barlow of Bromley (7.33) 189 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Lambeth (25 points), 2nd Greenwich (29), 3rd Bromley (39), 13th Barnet (142) 27 teams finished

Under 17 Men – JONAH MARKS (Barnet) 22nd (17.56), PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS (Barnet) 39th (18.35), DANIEL BANYARD (Barnet) 64th (19.19), JACOB CLEMENT (Barnet) 74th (19.33), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (Barnet) 81st (19.41) the winner was Conrad Norman of Croydon (16.30) 127 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Redbridge (26 points), 2nd Bromley (37), 3rd Richmond (56), 6th Barnet (73) 21 teams finished

Under 17 Women – MYA MAIRS-INGRAM (Barnet) 18th (12.52), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN (Enfield) 84th (16.58) the winner was Lauren Russell of Haringey (11.47) 90 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Bromley (26 points), 2nd Haringey (34), 3rd Barnet (36) 18 teams finished

Men’s Team Result Overall – 1st Bromley, 2nd Wandsworth, 3rd Richmond, 9th Barnet
Women’s Team Result Overall – 1st Bromley, 2nd Wandsworth, 3rd Richmond, 8th Barnet

BERKS, BUCKS AND OXON CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Henley on 19 November.
Senior Women – SW AMELIA WILLS U23 (HCA) won the Bronze Medal (35.29)

NCAA D1 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA on 19 November.
10000m XC – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (28.44)

The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photographs below were taken by DAVID HICKS.
CHARLES HICKS became the fourth British man to win America’s premier cross-country race and the first for over 30 years. Representing Stanford University, the 21-year-old won an exciting race on a tough circuit, smashing the course record in the process. NICK ROSE, later a world cross-country bronze medallist, won it in 1974 during a golden era in the 1970s that also saw victories from Americans STEVE PREFONTAINE and CRAIG VIRGIN and Kenya’s HENRY RONO. The other British male winners include MARK SCRUTTON, who won in 1982, plus JOHN NUTTALL in 1989, whereas Brits to win the women’s title include KATE AVERY and KATHY BUTLER. HICKS, the European under-23 champion 12 months ago in Dublin, had only been third in the NCAA regional race but by 2km he was clear with only the Northern Arizona pairing NICO YOUNG and DREW BOSLEY for company.

CHARLES in his final straight with NICO YOUNG

Last year he finished 14th in the delayed previous season race held in March and then finished a competitive fourth last November before his excellent European victory. Early in 2022 he looked in great form and his (27:40.16) smashed DAVE BEDFORD’S UK under-23 10,000m record but he could only finish a close sixth in the NCAA final having been seventh in 2021.

Here in Stillwater he was willing to bide his time but he was up against YOUNG and the American who ran (13:11.30) last summer for 5000m while still a teenager and came third in both the NCAA indoor and outdoor 5000m finals last summer, may have had the faster speed on paper but it was the US-based Briton who had the strongest kick. In winning HICKS became the first ever Stanford champion and previous students have included the likes of RYAN HALL and current US 5000m and 10,000m record-holder GRANT FISHER. Only 21, he still has two more years of eligibility left. “I didn’t know I was the first winner until the announcer said,” HICKS said. “Given our history, I would have assumed someone had done it. That’s incredible.”

HICKS had finished his track season early and focussed on 100-mile plus training weeks which meant a few disappointments in early season races. “I just had to stay with the belief that when we started coming down my legs were going to feel fresher and when I ran the Pac-12s last month my legs felt lighter and weren’t burning as much and that’s good training. “In the race the NAU guys did 99 per cent of the work and I sat in and conserved energy.” He stretched out on the hills with just a kilometre to go which YOUNG covered and then the American kicked 200m out but the Britain responded for an official winning margin of 0.9 of a second. “It was exactly the race I hoped for,” he said. “I prefer to run strong and aggressive and keep a high intensity and YOUNG and BOSLEY allowed me to run the race I love finding out who has more fitness and who wants it more.”

CHARLES sitting in on the hilly section

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 19 November.
LENARD MICHEL V50 18th (23.46) this was his 83rd Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 103rd (37.12) this was her 28th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Dulwich on 19 November.
ZAC RANDALL 7th (16.21) this was his 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 19 November.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 202nd (29.12) this was his 270th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey Farm on 19 November.
JAMES DAVIS U23 101st (27.28) this was his 33rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 19 November.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 69th (24.48) this was his 127th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 19 November.
STUART SINGER V60 20th (21.56) this was his 349th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 29th (22.36) this was his 203rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 19 November.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 165th (36.18) this was his 243rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 19 November.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 9th (19.59) this was her 76th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 26 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable – 14.30 for Men/Women – Junior, Senior and Veteran. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run
Awaiting final race information

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 26 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable – 12.45 Under 11 Boys and Girls (2400m), 13.00 Under 13 Boys and Girls (3000m), 13.20 Under 15 Boys and Girls (4000m), 13.40 Under 17 Men and Women (5000m) distances are approximate. 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 JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number
Awaiting final race information

UK CROSS CHALLENGE INCLUDING EUROPEAN TRIALS FOR U20, U23 & SENIOR – Takes place on Saturday 26 November at Sefton Park, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool (SatNav L17 3AA).
Timetable – 10.45 Under 11 Boys (2000m), 10.55 Under 11 Girls (2000m), 11.05 Under 13 Girls (3000m), 11.20 Under 13 Boys (3000m), 11.35 Under 15 Girls (3000m), 11.50 Under 15 Boys (3000m), 12.05, Under 17 and 20 Women (4400m), 12.25, Under 17 Men (5500m), 12.45, Under 20 Men (6700m), 13.05, Senior Women (8100m), 14.05, Senior Men (9800m).
Link for all Information, includes on how to enter – https://www.uka.org.uk/competition/running/cross-challenge-series/the-british-athletics-cross-challenge/liverpool/
Entries Closed
Note: You need to enter yourselves

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 3 December, course is at Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon House Farm, Park Road, Uxbridge (Satnav UB10 0RQ).
Race headquarters – Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES). HQ to course walk time: 2 minutes.
Changing facilities – Men’s & Women’s changing rooms and toilets within athletic stadium and football pavillion. Please do not use the facilities within the main sports centre.
Course Description – Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths. Option of small river crossing if conditions on the day allow – Course Map
Public Transport – Hillingdon & Uxbridge Metropolitan and Picadilly lines 10-15 minute walk from course. U1 and U2 buses stop within 3 minutes’ walk of Sports Centre.
Directions from major roads – Next to A40 Swakeleys Roundabout Junction, then follow signs for Hillingdon Sports and Leisure centre.
Parking – Limited free parking within Uxbridge College car park on the right of Gatting Way before the sports centre carpark. Parking in the sports centre requires buying a ticket at the meter. Please car share if driving, as the car park can be very busy with places at a premium.
Timetable – 12.25 U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 2km), 12.30 U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3km), 12.45 U13 Girls (3km), not before 13.00 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 13.05 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 13.30 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), not before 14.35 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE
JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held.

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 3 DECEMBER – This is the Third race in the SBH Winter Points Championships. Also this is the Club Championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
Timetable – 11.45 Women 40+ 50+, 60+, M70+ (Approximately 6k), 14.10 Men 40+, 50+, 60+ (Approximately 10k)
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: If you wish to be entered please contact your Team Manager
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held.

LONDON LOOK-BACK: LEADING RESULTS, MASTER RECORDS AND START LINE MIX-UP – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

There were veteran marathon records for KENENISA BEKELE, KRISHNA STANTON, SUE MCDONALD and MARY SLOCUM but problems for prospective sub-3hr runners on an eventful day in the British capital. Obviously the wins of AMOS KIPRUTO and YALEMZERF YEHUALAW took the honours at the 2022 TCS London Marathon on October 2 but there were some notable masters athletes results which have been updated after Power of 10 finally processed on October 17. KENENISA BEKELE, many experts’ choice as the greatest all-round distance runner in history, is now 40 years old and he set a world M40 record of (2:05:53). KRISHNA STANTON, the former Australian international running in London for Blackheath & Bromley Harriers, set a world W55 record of( 2:48:06). Racing as KRISHNA WOOD in 1987 she finished fourth in the world indoor 3000m – five hundredths of a second ahead of 1993 winner YVONNE MURRAY and also ahead of 1989 winner ELLY VAN HULST – before going on to win silver in the 2002 Commonwealth Games marathon. In London she blasted the first 10km in (37:08) and despite slowing she was past halfway in (80:46), not far short of the actual world half-marathon record for that event. The second half took seven minutes longer but she held on sufficiently to beat JENNY HITCHINGS’ (2:50:40) from New York in 2019, although she has run quicker than STANTON managed on a point to point course.

In second, SUE MCDONALD, who set a British W50 record last year, this time set a W55 record, despite not being at full fitness. She too went off quick with a halfway time of (85:47) and though slowing in the second half, she held together well with (21:07), (21:16) and (21:15) for her last three 5km splits. Her chip time of (2:54:39) just about got the better of ANGHARAD MAIR’S (2:54:49) from 2017. That was not the only British record though as W60 winner MARY SLOCUM also set an age group mark. Listed as running for Ireland in the results, she has dual nationality and intends to run for Northern Ireland in the Masters International this autumn. Through halfway in (1:35:40), she only lost a few minutes on the second half and her time of (3:13:26) beat the previous mark of (3:14:37) by LYNDA HEMBURY.

The biggest name in the women’s masters event though was the 1984 Olympic champion JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON and she won the W65 event in (3:20:20), 38 years after she won in Los Angeles. Another runner from that LA Olympics race, YUKO GORDON, who then ran for Hong Kong (34th in 2:46:12), was a lot closer here and she won the W70 race in (3:31:54) but Canadian DOREEN QUAPP with a two-minute negative split closed on the British age-group record-holder to just over half a minute by the finish.

Other British age-group winners among the women were W40 HELEN GAUNT (2:39:10), W50 JACQUELINE ROCKLIFFE (2:54:08), W75 SUE NICHOLLS (4:34:31) and W80 EILEEN HIERON. British men found it harder as the non-elite race winners were M40 GARY LAYBOURNE (2:21:07), M45 STEWART HAYNES (2:24:57) and M80 BEVIS GILLETT (4:39:17) as the vast majority of men’s titles went overseas. The Wanda World Age Group Championship was the reason for the quality of overseas competitors which was especially good in some of the mid-masters categories. The M60 for example just had two Britons in the top 13.

The third Briton in the age group was London Marathon ever-present CHRIS FINILL. In his 42nd London Marathon, he ran a startling (3:01:18) as he just missed out on setting a world record for the longest span of sub- three-hour marathon (43 years plus) and becoming the first Briton to run a sub-three marathon in six different decades. He does have an excellent chance of setting that record in April though he can already lay claim to be being the most consistent three-hour runner in history having set 33 successive sub-three-hour London Marathons from 1981 to 2013 even if a sub-three has eluded him since 2019. His near miss that time did allow myself to temporarily retain the European and British three-hour span best of 40 years which I won’t be extending. It was my 41st London Marathon, having missed the 1983 event which a well-known course measurer has insisted was slightly short but naturally the many thousands of athletes who set PBs that day which they never went on to better, insist it was fine and there is no Strava data to prove otherwise! This year I ran just over four hours which, after Achilles problems, was done on minimal training with eight miles being the furthest I had run since the 2021 race. For the first London Marathon I averaged 100 miles a week in the build up but here I ran less than a total of 100 miles in the three months leading up to the marathon. It’s not a schedule I would recommend but at least it meant only one very painful long run (the race itself) instead of the 10 or so uncomfortable long runs I normally do! The only reason I did run was purely to keep my run going of completing my 47th year of marathoning – having run at least one marathon since 1976, after finding an alternative marathon to run in 1983. Not confident of finishing with so little training and so many niggles, I actually ran in cycling gear so I could carry stuff and not get stuck trying to get home in running gear. Despite that I enjoyed it (maybe less so, the final 10km!) and it mostly reminded me that in most respects the current London Marathon is undoubtedly the world’s best though it does help that one of the starts is 400m from my door. Every year there seem to be more modern technologies coming in. I was mightily impressed with the photos this year. I sent a selfie and seconds later I got 100 photos back and most were of me though I got a few others of different old men wearing glasses. Yes, Berlin may be a little faster but London has the best prize money, raises the most charity money and has the best elite field in depth, fantastic crowds, a stunning course in the world’s greatest city and fantastic infra-structure and it provides the best race for a elite runner, the British Championships competitors and the fun and charity runner.

However, maybe arguably not a British international runner which were in short supply in 2022 after the withdrawals of MO FARAH, CHRIS THOMPSON, EILISH MCCOLGAN and CHARLOTTE PURDUE. The gaps behind the best elites does mean many of the leading Brits often have a lonely run. ROSE HARVEY, the top British runner was the only women’s finisher between (2:21:42) and (2:37:56) (note, the masses started 40min behind the elite women) though she was paced for some of the race. The men was busier but only 10 men finished between (2:09:52) and (2:20:33) compared to 40 at Berlin. I was marvelling at the efficiency of the organisation as I queued for the toilets (so many, on first look it appeared we had one each) and the speed I got into the pen and across the start and in the early miles I enjoyed the efficiency of the water stations and even the many people to warn of upcoming speed bumps. The only time I did notice something was not quite right was around five miles when suddenly huge groups of fast club runners started overtaking the three-and-a-half-hour pace runners I was with and there were many collisions and I got baulked a number of times. I seem to recall one of the three-hour pacers passed me around halfway. I actually paced sub-three myself for many years at London back and remember thinking it was so simple back then when there were no waves and everything was done by gun time.

It later transpired that there had been a major error on the red start and a lot of angry good club runners. One of them, GRAHAM MERFIELD, said: “On Red start wave one, the runners were all sub-three hours and many like me were also in the age-group world championship. We watched in horror as waves from the yellow start went off in front of us with many in fancy dress and we only left about 18 minutes after the elite runners started. Normally, I would have been right behind them. “It made for a very frustrating and dangerous race for both fast and slower runners,” he added. “I was passing slower runners who had clearly started ahead of me right to the finish. In the early miles and after the starts came together, the runners were so dense that it was difficult to overtake without sometimes bumping runners or we had to run on the curb and off the course. I rolled my ankle on a bottle in the middle of the course adding to the frustration and although I finished, I also have a very swollen ankle.” While there initially huge negativity about the lack of respect given to good UK club runners, London have now acknowledged that it was an unfortunate error that won’t be repeated.

Race director HUGH BRASHER said: “Our sincere apologies to the club runners who were placed in the wrong start wave on the Red Start which meant they started behind slower runners. This was due to human error in the seeding process. We have reviewed what happened and we’re putting in place a process which means this should never happen again.”

CRYSTAL PALACE CLOSED DUE TO PARTS OF THE STADIUM BEING UNSAFE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of Crystal Palace in 2022 by MARK SHEARMAN.

Spiritual home of British athletics temporarily shut down following safety fears relating to concrete pillars supporting floodlights. Athletes and coaches who use Crystal Palace for winter training have been left frustrated after the stadium was closed this month due to safety concerns. Concrete pillars supporting the floodlights in the arena have been deemed “unsafe” with the operators of the sports centre announcing the emergency closure last Friday (Nov 18). Since then parts of the park have been reopened with an “exclusion zone” in another area.

A spokesperson for the Greater London Authority (GLA), said: “The GLA has temporarily closed all of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre after discovering that the pillars supporting the floodlights at the stadium are not safe. “Due to this urgent safety issue, and the requirement to maintain exclusion zones around each of the floodlights, Bromley Council has also needed to close some sections of Crystal Palace Park. “The GLA recognises that this is very frustrating for all users of the site. We apologise for this disruption and are urgently working with the centre operator and Bromley Council on minimising the impacts of the closures.” However the GLA spokesman added: “We are committed to the comprehensive renovation of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre so that it can deliver positive sporting, community, health and wellbeing outcomes for Londoners. “That is why we have allocated a significant capital budget for the renovation of the centre and appointed contractors to help develop a detailed plan for the works. “It is anticipated that a construction schedule will be announced in the early months of 2023. The GLA is keeping in close contact with local stakeholders and centre users as plans are developed.” Meanwhile Better Leisure, who operate the gym at Crystal Palace, said on Monday (Nov 21) that their facilities would likely remain closed during the early part of this week and that members can temporarily use other Better-owned gyms in the area.

DONOVAN REID, the former international sprinter, told BBC: “To categorise it as a bit of a mess, is like saying the pandemic was a cold. It’s more than a bit of a mess. “We would love it if work to make it safe can be done and then they can start its development. What we don’t want is for someone to shut it down completely. “I have young athletes who I believe can make the Commonwealth, Olympic and World teams and their training is being stifled.”

JOHN POWELL, chair of Crystal Palace Sports Partnership, said the move was the “latest shambolic act in a pathetic, managed decline”. He added: “It was an iconic sporting venue but now it’s being abandoned and left to rot. Nothing solid has been done to resolve the issues.” He added: “It’s a disgrace! Hundreds of thousands of pounds spent on wasted “consultation” exercises and plans leading to nothing. It’s a crime at Crystal Palace which is suddenly closed due to a dodgy floodlight pylon.”

Crystal Palace held many international meetings and national championships during the 1970s and 1980s and until 2012 but has increasingly fallen into disrepair and major events gravitated to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford and, more recently, the newly developed Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Still, the iconic south-east London venue continues to hold events – such as last month’s South of England Road Relays – and is a training base in one of the most heavily populated areas in the country.

Many have written off Crystal Palace as a decrepit, run-down stadium. It is a reminder of a golden era of athletics but a relic from the past and seemingly beyond repair. There have been moments of hope for it in recent years but this latest shutdown will heighten concerns that it will be demolished.

Photograph of LONDON X/C CHAMPIONSHIPS – Taken at Parliament Hill Fields on 19 November, featuring SAMUEL GREENSEIN left and LEO RONCARATI right, on one of those notorius climbs that make the course one of the most challenging in the UK.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 17 November 2022

Posted on 17/11/202218/11/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 17 November to Wednesday 23 November – Michael Adebakin, Dave Allen, Kieran Clements, Nathan Davies, Jamie Dee, Kierra Grant, Samuel Greenstein, Isabella Heathcote, Sunil Jobanputra, Nnamdi Ndukwe, Jan Pearson, Louis Savva, Ari Selouk and Bradley Singer,

Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

Link to SBH Best Performance Awards for 2022 – SBH Best Performance Awards 2022

UK INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Has now been confirmed for Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham. This is the trial for the European Indoor Championships which takes place in Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 March. The provisional date shown on the fixture card for the UK Championships was 25-26 February.

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – Dear Members, As you may have heard, SBH will be holding a Special Awards Dinner on Saturday 17 December at StoneX Stadium to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Club athletes in this summer’s international championships, and to recognise the contributions of long serving athletes and officials. This will be a fun evening, to which you are all invited. Details below:

StoneX Stadium in the Fez Club
Saturday 17 December 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (to be seated by to 7.15 pm)

Menu: Roast Turkey Carvery with Traditional Christmas Festive Trimmings OR
Pesto Roast Salmon with Sautéed Potatoes, Green Beans and Oven Dried Tomatoes OR
Vegetarian Wellington with choice of Vegetables – Festive Desserts – Tea/Coffee

Awards: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Bar: Open 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (Credit card payment only)
Dress Code: Smart casual

Tickets: £32 per person – all payments to be made online to:

Payment: ACCOUNT NAME :            SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS
BANK :                                 HSBC
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 41308378
SORT CODE :                     400426

Hope to see many of you there for what should be an outstanding evening.

Best Regards
JOHN KELLY, Chairman SBH

TED KIMBER’S FUNERAL – TED’S Funeral was attended by SBH members DAVE BRADLEY and MARTIN GREY. DAVE commented that the service was very nice, and we spoke to JOSIE and CHRIS STOTT who gave their appreciation. There were some 50 odd mourners including other Officials that we knew. TED will be sadly missed at Copthall but we are grateful for the time he had with us.

RESULTS
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five took place last Saturday 12 November at Wormwood Scrubs.

The day started with our Under 11 Boys, and we had 4 in the top ten, BEN KASPAR finished in 2nd place, DENNYS PASCAL finished 3rd, LEWIS WARD 6th and JOSIAH ALDHAM 7th. The team had a resounding win, 39 points in front of Thames Valley Harriers. After 2 fixtures we have now increased our lead over Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets, from 31 to 76 points.

Next the Under 11 Girls race, the team was again led home by SIENNA DARCY finishing 8th, 2nd 9 year-old, with the remaining three GRACE ROONEY, ELFIE SHAW and IZZY VOSS finished 10th, 16th and 24th respectively. The team finished in 3rd place, but after 2 fixtures the teams position is excellent, lying in 3rd place 1 point behind ES&M and 20 points behind WG&EL.

The Under 13 Boys, started the race with 10 runners, in which CALEB HILTON finished in 2nd place, JESSE ABRAHAMS 9th and EDDIE PASCAL finished 12th, with the remaining 7 packing well. The team following there tied 1st place with Woodford Green & Essex Ladies at Claybury, finished 2nd to Herts Phoenix by 13 points, but after 2 fixtures the team now hold a lead of 36 points over WG&EL.

The Under 13 Girls race, we had a turnout of 4 runners, and as at Claybury was led home by MEI HAYAKAWA finishing 6th, this time her sister JUI was a lot closer in 10th place, with the remaining two AMBER JACKSON and VERA DOUDKO finishing 14th and 32nd respectively. The team finished in an excellent 2nd place, after 2 fixtures the team have now closed the gap to London Heathside and WG&EL.

The Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men were very impressive, with ARTHUR PHILLIPS finishing 8th and JARED MORRIS 18th, the remaining four EUAN PHILLIPS, JACOB CLEMENT, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 and AIDAN MACAVOY finishing 19th, 25th, 26th and 39th respectively. The team finished in 2nd place, one place higher than at Claybury, after 2 fixtures the team have moved up to 2nd place, just 11 points behind a very strong St Marys Richmond team.

The Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women numbers improved this time with 5 runners, with POSIE SHAW leading the way in 14th place, the remaining four EDIE WOODINGS, ERIN GIBLIN U15, ELIZABETH DA TERESA and LILI FOWKES-GAJAN finishing 30th, 48th, 52nd and 61st respectively. There was a slight improvement in the team result, this time finishing one place higher in 9th, and after 2 fixtures in 9th place as well.

The Senior Men had an excellent turnout with 17 runners toe the line, first home was JAKE SHELLEY 6th, followed by ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 8th 1st U20 and WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 19th, of the remaining finishers there were 4 that were U20 and 7 of our Veteran team. The team finished in 5th place at Claybury, this time we had a superb win finishing 58 points in front of the league leaders Trent Park. So after 2 fixtures the team have moved up to 3rd place, and only 67 points behind 2nd place London Frontrunners. The Veteran Men’s team finished in 6th place at Claybury, this time they finished in 9th place, and after 2 fixtures they know are in 8th place overall.

The Senior Women’s saw the return of ELANA DIMMER who finished in an excellent 20th place, next was JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 48th 1st V55, ABI GREENE U20 131st 2nd U20. The team finished 9th at Claybury, and after 2 fixtures they know are in 10th place overall.

Results
Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – BEN KASPAR 2nd (6.19 1st 10 year old), DENNYS PASCAL 5th (6.29 2 4th 9 year old), LEWIS WARD 6th (6.29 5th 9 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 7th (6.30 2nd 10 year old), ARI RUBENSTEIN 14th (6.46 7th 9 year old), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 16th (6.59 8th 9 year old), JOE MARSHALL 18th (7.02 9th 10 year old), JAMES MOUDART 19th (7.03 10th 10 year old), RYLE SINGARAYER 22nd (7.06 12th 10 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Luis Da Silva of Thames Valley Harriers (6.17) 55 runners finished – 33 9 year olds, 22 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (204 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (165), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (159) 19 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – 1st SBH (360 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (284), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (234).

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – SIENNA DARCY 8th (7.28 2nd 9 year old), GRACE ROONEY 10th (7.31 3rd 9 year old), ELFIE SHAW 16th (7.53 10th 10 year old), IZZY VOSS 24th (8.20 10th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Gracie Fayinka of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (6.59), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (6.38) 36 runners finished – 16 9 year olds, 20 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (105 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (104), 3rd SBH (90) 13 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (214 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (195), 3rd SBH (194)

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – CALEB HILTON 2nd (10.33), JESSE ABRAHAMS 9th (11.19), EDDIE PASCAL 12th (11.25), LADDIE SHAW 25th (12.09), SAM CLEMENTS 29th (12.15), HAMISH DOVER 36th (12.34), SAM DARCY 41st (12.48), ETHAN MOSS 43rd (13.07), JACK REDFORD 48th (13.50), SAM MOORE 56th (14.45), AARON YACOBI 59th (14.56) the winner was James Branch of Herts Phoenix (10.25) 60 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Herts Phoenix (208 points), 2nd SBH (195), 3rd Hillingdon (190), 9th SBH “B” (95) 17 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – 1st SBH (354 points), 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (318), 3rd Herts Phoenix (305), 10th SBH “B” (140)

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – MEI HAYAKAWA 6th (12.17), JUI HAYAKAWA 10th (12.35), AMBER JACKSON 14th (12.50), VERA DOUDKO 32nd (14.22), the winner was Alya Johnson of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (11.29) 44 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (127 points), 2nd SBH (118), 3rd London Heathside (117) 15 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – 1st Trent Park (272 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (261), 3rd London Heathside (257), 4th SBH (245)

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 8th (13.25 2nd U15), JARED MORRIS U15 18th (13.45 6th U15), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 19th (13.46 7th U15), JACOB CLEMENT U17 25th (14.05 15th U17), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 26th (14.06 16th U17), AIDAN MACAVOY U15 39th (14.45 17th U15), the winner of U15 race was Tom Mythen of St Marys Richmond (13.24), the winner of U17 race was Digby Turk of St Marys Richmond (12.34) 74 runners finished – 46 U15 runners finished, 28 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st St Marys Richmond (257 points), 2nd London Heathside (239), 3rd SBH (230), 15th SBH ‘B’ (85) 24 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – 1st St Marys Richmond (484 points), 2nd SBH (473), 3rd London Heathside (464), 12th SBH (211)

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – POSIE SHAW U15 14th (15.31 7th U15), EDIE WOODINGS U15 30th (16.40 17th U15), ERIN GIBLIN U15 48th (17.47 33rd U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 52nd (18.05 17th U17), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN U17 61st (20.38 21st U17) the winner of U15 race was Kiera Shaw of Herts Phoenix (14.22) and U17 race was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (14.37) 64 runners finished – 43 U15 runners finished, 21 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (219 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (207), 3rd Highgate Harriers (201), 9th SBH (116) 21 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (379 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (3667), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (322), 9th SBH (194)

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – JAKE SHELLEY 6th (24.31), ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 8th (24.36 1st U20), WILLIAM RYLE-HODGES 19th (25.17), LEO RONCARATI U20 73rd (27.08), FINN MACCARTHY U20 106th (28.03), THOMAS BUTLER 108th (28.06), ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 140th (28.47), MARK COTTLE 151st (29.01), ROBERT RIGBY V60 194th (29.57 1st V60), LUKE FLATLEY 215th (30.22), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 255th (31.38), CHRIS HERON V40 260th (31.42), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 321st (33.30), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 342nd (34.05), BARRY HAWS V50 366th (35.01), TIM UNDERHILL V50 395th (35.59), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 439th (40.12), the winner was Alexander Lepretre (2nd Claim) of Highgate Harriers (24.05) 462 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st SBH (1335 points), 2nd Trent Park (1277), 3rd London Frontrunners (1169), 12 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (2343 points), 2nd London Frontrunners (2097), 3rd SBH (2030)
Veterans Division 2 – 1st Ealing Eagles (256 points), 2nd Eton Manor (233), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (207), 9th SBH (143) 12 teams finished
Veterans Division 2 After 2 Fixtures – 1st Eton Manor (463 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (458), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (410), 8th SBH (275)

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – ELANA DIMMER 20th (31.37), JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 48th (33.39 1st V55), VICTORIA DAWES V45 110th (37.11), ABI GREENE U20 131st (39.17 2nd U20), the winner was Rebecca Bunting of London Heathside (28.47) 199 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (266 points), 2nd Barnet & District (183), 3rd Ealing Eagles (175), 9th SBH (98) 11 teams finished
Team Result After 2 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (463 points), 2nd Barnet & District (353), 3rd Herts Phoenix (336), 10th SBH (121)

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (3 Wins, 99 points), 2nd SBH (4, 94), 3rd London Heathside (1, 87)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st London Heathside and Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1 Win, 44 points), 3rd Highgate Harriers (2 42), 16th SBH (0, 19)

Link to the Start Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://www.metleague.run/results/ now select ‘Read More’ on Race 2, now select ‘Spreadsheet Results Link’

The next Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture takes place at Uxbridge on Saturday 3 December.

This is the Third race in the SBH Winter Points Championships. Also this is the Club Championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+.

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE WORMWOOD SCRUBS FIXTURE ON 15 NOVEMBER

(26) PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55
(16) POSIE SHAW U11, U13 & U15
(6) EUAN PHILLIPS U13 & U15, MARK COTTLE SM and PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(5) EDDIE PASCAL U11 & U13 and TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U15 & U17
(4) BEN KASPAR U11, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 and BARRY HAWS V45 & V50
(3) DENNYS KASPAR U11 and AMBER JACKSON U13
(2) JOSIAH ALDHAM U11, SIENNA DARCY U11, GRACE ROONEY U11, ELFIE SHAW U11, JESSE ABRAHAMS U13, SAM DARCY U13, MEI HAYAKAWA U13, JUI HAYAKAWA U13, CALEB HILTON U13, VERA DOUDKO U13, LADDIE SHAW U13, AARON YACOBI U13, JARED MORRIS U15, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15, ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17, ABI GREENE U20, JO KENT V55, LUKE FLATLEY SM and JOEL PHILLIPS V45

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE CLAYBURY FIXTURE ON 15 OCTOBER

Under 11 Boys – 1st BEN KASPAR (16 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL (14), 3rd JOSIAH ALDHAM (11) – Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON (16points), 2nd EDDIE PASCAL and JESSIE ABRAHAMS (13) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (16 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS and JARED MORRIS (13) – Under 17 Men – 1st TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (13), 2nd DANIEL BANYARD and JACOB CLEMENT (8) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (13 points), 2nd ABDIRAHIM HAMUD and MAX WINFIELD (8) – Senior Men – 1st MARK COTTLE (21 points), 2nd LUKE FLATLEY (19), 3rd JAKE SHELLEY (12) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (15 points). 2nd CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st PAUL MACCARTHY (15 points), 2nd BARRY HAWS (12). 3rd PHILIP CUNNINGHAM (9) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (8 points)

Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (16 points), 2nd ELFIE SHAW and GRACE ROONEY (12) – Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (16 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON and JUI HAYAKAWA (13) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (16 points), 2nd PHOEBE MUSIC and EDIE WOODINGS (7) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (16 points), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN (7) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (16 points) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER (8 points) Masters Men 40-49 – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 12 November – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 12-11-22 A Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 12-11-22 A

COLCHESTER HARRIERS INVITATION THROWS MEETING – Took place at Colchester on 13 November.
Hammer 8kg – SM OLIVER GRAHAM U23 1st (PB 53.97m)

LIDDIARD TROPHY AND NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday at Kingsbury.
5000m XC – FINN MACCARTHY U20 15th (28.52 2nd U20), DANIEL NICHOLS 25th (29.45), LUKE FLATLY 43rd (31.15), ROBERT RIGBY V60 49th (31.47 3rd V60), CHRIS HERON V40 54th (32.36), ELANA DIMMER 60th (33.07 6th Senior Woman), RONAN BREEN V50 73rd (34.26), PAUL MACCARTHY V50 77th (34.46), BARRY HAWS V50 88th (35.28), TIM UNDERHILL V50 93rd (35.54), ABI GREENS U20 126th (39.38 3rd U20) the winner was Seyfu Jamaal of London Heathside (25.04), 169 runners finished. The Men and Women results were combined.

NCAA D1 NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at New York, NY, USA on 11 November
10000m XC – SM JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 67th (31.079)

NCAA D1 WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 11 November
10000m XC – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 3rd (28.23)

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Greenford on 29 October.
8000m XC – ROBERT RIGBY V60 55th (33.49) the winner was Rob Wilson of Highgate Harriers (27.34), 100 runners finished

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 12 November.
ADAM O’GORMAN U17 1st (19.44) this was his 2nd Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 20th (24.08) this was his 82nd Parkrun, KAYLA MICHEL U23 32nd (25.29) this was her 33rd Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 68th (29.02) this was her 27th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 12 November.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 208th (30.28) this was his 269th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 12 November.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 101st (25.39) this was his 126th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Mole Valley on 12 November.
JAMES DAVIS U23 68th (27.33) this was his 32nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 12 November.
STUART SINGER V60 19th (22.02) this was his 348th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 68th (25.10) this was his 202nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 12 November.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 168th (35.39) this was his 242nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 12 November.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 9th (19.49) this was her 75th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable – 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Races for the U11, U13, U15 & U17 age-groups, will commence prior to the London Championships.
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective London Borough Team Manager

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.

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
Timetable – 11.45 Women 40+ 50+, 60+, M70+ (Approximately 6k), 14.10 Men 40+, 50+, 60+ (Approximately 10k)
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: If you wish to be entered please contact your Team Manager
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held.

THE FOLLOWING INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES ARE NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

BIRMINGHAM TO HOST 2026 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

European Athletics Championships to take place in Great Britain for the first time ever. It’s not been long since the Commonwealth Games were in Birmingham but some of the world’s best athletes will be returning once again to the city in four years’ time. This is because Birmingham has been awarded the 2026 European Athletics Championships. The withdrawal of the bid from Budapest, host city of the 2023 World Athletics Championships, meant that Birmingham now has a chance to build its legacy from the Commonwealth Games in a similar, albeit scaled down, fashion to London hosting the World Athletics Championships five years after the 2012 Olympics. Since the turn of the century Great Britain has hosted the Olympics (2012), World Championships (2017), three Commonwealth Games (2002, 2014, 2022), two World Indoor Championships (2003 and 2018) – about to be three in 2024 – and two European Indoor Championships (2007 and 2019). However, it has never hosted the outdoor European Athletics Championships, the 27th edition of which will take place in 2026.

British athletes enjoyed huge success at the most recent event in Munich and Great Britain finished second to Germany in the final athletics table with six gold, six silver and eight bronze medals. Golds came from KEELY HODGKINSON, LAURA MUIR, MATTHEW HUDSON-SMITH, ZHARNEL HUGHES and the men’s 4x100m and 4x400m teams.

According to The Guardian, it looks likely be a standalone event, unlike the multi-sport bonanzas which were staged jointly between Glasgow and Berlin in 2018, then Munich this summer. UK Athletics’ CEO JACK BUCKNER said: “We are delighted and honoured that we have been awarded the privilege of hosting the European Athletics Championships in 2026 in Birmingham. It is wonderful news for athletics and benefits the whole of the UK in demonstrating our ability to host major events across the whole country. “UKA has held a long time wish to deliver this event and we thank European Athletics for its faith in entrusting us with its most important competition. “Our vision for the Championships is about record breaking ticket sales and an amazing atmosphere for athletes to be inspired inside and outside the stadium. We have promised to deliver an amazing, innovative and game changing Championships, and we’re excited we can now put this plan into action!”

Councillor IAN WARD, Leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “We are honoured and privileged to be asked to be the first-ever UK hosts of the prestigious European Athletics Championships in 2026. “Over many years we have demonstrated we are a city that can proudly host major events of this type and scale – and the people of Birmingham and indeed the entire nation have proven time and time again their huge appetite for sport, especially athletics. “The Alexander Stadium is beyond all doubt the premier athletics facility in the country and we cannot wait to welcome the elite of European athletics for this event, which will also bring a range of benefits for local communities and our economy beyond the programme of track and field activities.”

SALLY MUNDAY, CEO of UK Sport, said: “I’m delighted that the UK will be welcoming Europe’s best athletes to Birmingham in 2026. Hosting the European Athletics Championships will be a fantastic opportunity to build on the legacy of the Commonwealth Games earlier this year and I know the British public will get behind the athletes and create a brilliant atmosphere in the Alexander Stadium. “We’ve seen throughout 2022 the significant economic and social benefits of hosting big sporting events in this country and hosting this mega-event will deliver huge benefits for the city of Birmingham, the West Midlands region and the whole of the United Kingdom. It’s also important to recognise that our continued ability to deliver the very best global sporting events is thanks to the ongoing support of The National Lottery.”

Sports Minister STUART ANDREW said: “It is fantastic that Birmingham has been chosen to host the first European Athletics Championship on British soil. The city is perfectly placed to put on the event following record-breaking ticket sales for a brilliant Commonwealth Games earlier this year. “I look forward to seeing Europe’s elite athletes descend on the West Midlands and the Government will continue to work closely with UK Sport, UK Athletics and Birmingham City Council to host another hugely successful event.”

For those interested in hearing first about tickets and wider opportunities to get involved in the championships, register here.

RIGA READY TO WELCOME THE 2023 WORLD ROAD RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Latvian capital stages the World Road Running Champs in 2023 and organisers hope thousands of ordinary athletes will join the elites on the start line. Regular runners have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rub shoulders with the best endurance athletes on the planet at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia, on September 30 and October 1 next year. The inaugural event features races over one mile, 5km and half-marathon with everyone from elite competitors through to club runners poised to take part. ALGARS NORDS, head of the local organising committee, is urging the slower runners not to be intimidated. Instead, he says, it is the chance to race in a global championships and to receive a world championships medal. “Our biggest challenge in the coming months is to get people to realise and get used to the idea that anybody can participate in a world championships,” he says. “We really need to get this message across not only in Latvia but across Europe and the whole world. “They might be scared and thinking ‘that’s not for me, as it’s a world championships. I’ll just do the same event or routine that I do every year’. We want to try to get people out of that loop and to understand they can do a world championships. “The idea that the world championships is for you, for me, for all of us is going to take some time for people to get used to. I want this to be an eye-opener for regular runners.”

World titles have been available in the half-marathon since the early 1990s but these new championships in Riga will offer global medals for one mile and 5km too. Given this, organisers are hoping to attract the best athletes in the world such as Olympic 1500m and world 5000m champion JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN. “For someone to be able to say ‘I just ran a world championships’ gives a very different meaning to someone’s experience,” says NORDS. “Which other sport offers this? None. “Here you will be able to run the mile, perhaps not directly alongside Ingebrigtsen, but at least from the same start line. For a regular runner to be able to say that and have the bragging rights is amazing.”

Why Latvia – Along with Estonia and Lithuania, Latvia is part of the Baltic region in Europe and organisers say the World Road Running Championships will be the biggest-ever sporting event in the area. Basketball and ice hockey are the dominant sports in region but nothing in history has rivalled the sheer number of runners due to arrive in Riga in just under a year’s time. World Athletics awarded the event to the city partly due to their success in growing the Rimi Riga Marathon. Just before the pandemic the annual 26.2-mile event was attracting 38,000 runners across a variety of distances during a weekend-long running festival. With next year’s Rimi Riga Marathon on May 6-7, organisers plan to use it as a “dress rehearsal” for the World Championships less than five months later.

The marathon starts and finishes by Riga Castle and passes many of the city’s picturesque sights. Latvia is also known for being very flat, which means a fast course for all distances. Indeed, the course records for the marathon are (2:08:51) set by ANDUALEM SHIFERAW and (2:26:18) by BIRKE DEBELE. NORDS and his team have been organising the Rimi Riga Marathon since 2007 and have included various race distances for several years. “One of the main distances for us was 5km because we understood from a beginning that you can’t just start with the marathon,” he explains. “You have to get people moving with smaller distances. “At some point we had 12 or 13,000 participating in the 5km and now, years later, lots of these people have moved to 10km, half marathon or marathon and their kids are running. So it seemed logical for us to want to host an event of this magnitude (the world champs) over several distances.”

Latvia has a fine tradition in athletics. The country’s most famous athlete, JANIS LUSIS, won the Olympic javelin title in 1968 and four European crowns, whereas the nation’s best-known distance runner is JELENA PROKOPCUKA, who was born in Riga and won the New York City Marathon winner in 2005 and 2006. PROKOPCUKA has done much to improve the popularity of distance running in Latvia and NORDS adds: “We always wanted to get Riga on the international stage for running. Before Covid we had almost 5000 international runners coming to Riga every year and this was maybe due to us going to international expos a lot and also we got the Gold Label. So holding the World Championships became a very natural next step.

Photograph of METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Taken at Wormwood Scrubs on 12 November, featuring our Under 13 athletes. From Left to Right JACK REDFORD, LADDIE SHAW, CALEB HILTON, JESSIE ABRAHAMS, EDDIE PASCAL and ETHAN MOSS.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD –Was issued on the 4 September 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 15 October – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 10 November 2022

Posted on 10/11/202210/11/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 10 November to Wednesday 16 November – Jimi Adu, Ogochukwu Anochirionye, Alice Battistini, Ella Cooper, Shai-Aman Freckleton, Sam Griffiths, Eliana Hanstatter, Mia Higson, Shane Martin, Andrew Nicolaou, Ebuka Nwokeji, Tony Packham, Kenny Roberts, Giulio Sabatini, Nathaniel Senior, Dave Thomson and Anthony Whiteman

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ELLA COOPER

Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

UK INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Has now been confirmed for Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham. This is thr trial for the European Indoor Championships which takes place in Instanbul, Turkey on 2-5 March. The provisional date shown on the fixture card for the UK Championships was 25-26 February.

StoneX Stadium in the Fez Club
Saturday 17 December 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (to be seated by to 7.15 pm)

Awards: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Bar: Open 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (Credit card payment only)
Dress Code: Smart casual

Tickets: £32 per person – all payments to be made online to:

Payment: ACCOUNT NAME :            SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS
BANK :                                 HSBC
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 41308378
SORT CODE :                     400426

Hope to see many of you there for what should be an outstanding evening.

Best Regards
JOHN KELLY, Chairman SBH

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place this Saturday at Wormwood Scrubs, see details in Upcoming Fixtures.
This is the Second race in the SBH Winter Points Championships.

TED KIMBER’S FUNERAL – TED’S Funeral will be available by webcast, these are the details.
Name: Edward Arthur Kimber (Ted) – Location: West Herts Crematorium, Watford, North Chapel – Date and Time: Friday 11 November at 14.40 – Requester Al Mayfield
Use the PIN number to access your webcast – Webcast Login PIN 310-3326

https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view
Webcast Viewing Instructions are available here.

Thanks to ROSALIND ZEFFERTT who sent me this recent photograph of TED.

RESULTS
NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Took place last Saturday at Mansfield.
The overnight rain and early morning drizzle stopped before the racing began in Berry Hill Park, but the day was always overcast and later runners in the senior men’s race almost needed torches to navigate the wooded sections of the course.
With the going good underfoot there was no slipping and sliding but there were, nevertheless, a few tumbles in that wooded section but, once again, safety issues decreed that the opening stage of each race was shorter than subsequent legs.

The position shown are as follows, 7th-6th, 7th is the position the runner finished on that Leg, 6th is the position team finished on that Leg.
Under 13 Boys (3 x 2K) – SBH 21st (23.23) Leg 1 CALEB HILTON 42nd-42nd (7.42), Leg 2 JESSIE ABRAHAMS 16th-22nd (7.44), Leg 3 EDWARD PASCAL 23rd -21st (7.58)
Team Results – 1st Wolverhampton & Bilston (21.20), 2nd Hallamshire Harriers (21.23), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (21.49), 55 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3 x 2K) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Birtley (22.30), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District Birtley (22.34), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (22.43), 67 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3 x 2K) – SBH 35th (21.59) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 63rd-63rd (7.22), Leg 2 JARED MORRIS 37th-47th (7.21), Leg 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 31st-35th (7.16)
Team Results – 1st Tonbridge (19.48), 2nd Salford Harriers (19.55), 3rd Bromsgrove & Redditch (20.04), 75 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3 x 2K) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (22.06), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (22.23), 3rd Rotherham Harriers (22.24), 72 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3 x 3K) – SBH A 4th (28.11) Leg 1 HENRY DOVER 2nd-2nd (8.52), Leg 2 JONAH MARKS 27th-6th (10.07), Leg 3 GIANLEO STUBBS 3rd-4th (9.12), SBH B 52nd (31.58) Leg 1 DANIEL BANYARD 59th-59th (10.20), Leg 2 SPIKE BLAKE 53rd-55th (10.52), Leg 3 JACOB CLEMENT 49th-52nd (10.46)
Team Results – 1st Rotherham Harriers (27.50), 2nd Invicta East Kent (28.00), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (28.05), 65 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3 x 2.5K) – SBH 8th (28.55) Leg 1 RUBY VINTON 13th-13th (9.25), Leg 2 NICOLE MCGOVERN 2nd-5th (9.21), Leg 3 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM 19th-8th (10.08)
Team Results – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (27.48), 2nd Wreake & Soar Valley (27.48), 3rd Rotherham Harriers (27.56), 49 teams finished

Under 20 Men (3 x 3K) – SBH A 13th (27.53) Leg 1 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD 14th-14th (9.06), Leg 2 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 22nd-16th (9.34), Leg 3 LUCA STUBBS 8th-13th (9.13), SBH B 33rd (29.14) Leg 1 MAX WINFIELD 48th-48th (9.42), Leg 2 LEO RONCARATI 32nd-37th (9.55), Leg 3 BENEDICT WHITTLE 23rd-33rd (9.38)
Team Results – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (26.29), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (26.32), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (26.33), 55 teams finished

Under 20 Women (3 x 2.5K) – SBH 12th (28.44) Leg 1 FREYA STAPLETON 7th-7th (8.55), Leg 2 EMILY HATHAWAY 12th-11th (9.41), Leg 3 ELENA RONCARATI 15th-12th (10.09)
Team Results – 1st Loughborough Students (26.29), 2nd City of Norwich (27.12), 3rd University of Birmingham (27.37), 29 teams finished

Senior Men (4 x 5K) – SBH A 5th (1:03.08) Leg 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 6th-6th (15.20), Leg 2 DYLAN EVANS 3rd-3rd (15.46), Leg 3 KIERAN CLEMENTS 3rd-3rd (15.29), Leg 4 KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 5th-5th (16.32), SBH B 49th (1:09.29) Leg 1 THOMAS BUTLER 22nd-22nd (15.55), Leg 2 SAM WIGGINS U23 33rd-33rd (17.07), Leg 3 PHILLIP CROUT 39th-38th (17.42), Leg 4 MAYANK MISRA U23 49th-49th (18.44)
Team Results – 1st Leeds City (1:01.30), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:02.18), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:02.23), 181 teams finished

Senior Women (3 x 3K) – SBH Incomplete Team Leg 1 SCARLETT KENT U23 70th-70th (11.47)
Team Results – 1st Charnwood (29.33), 2nd Lincold Wellington (30.08), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (30.12), 125 teams finished

The following photographs were taken by NADEEM SHAIKH, regarding KIERON BIERTON who was an outstanding SBH athlete in the 1990s, and is running for Wrekin and is a V45.

No, they did not take the wrong course

Senior Men – KRISTIAN IMROTH, DYLAN EVANS and KIERAN CLEMENTS

KRISTIAN IMROTH, SIMON KEENE and SAM WIGGINS

JEREMY SOTHCOTT, NADEEM SHAIKH and SAM WIGGINS

KIERON BIERTON and NADEEM SHAIKH

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five took place last Saturday at Kingsbury,

Under 11 Boys (2000m) – DENNYS PASCAL 3rd (7.41), TAHA COCKERELL 7th (8.06), ROHAN PARKES 8th (8.07), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 10th (8.08), RYLE SINGARAYER 12th (8.26), RIO HAYAKAWA 33rd (10.01), the winner was Luis Da Silva of Thames Valley Harriers (7.36) 43 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (28 points), 2nd Ealing,

Southall & Middlesex (47), 3rd London Heathside (71) 12 teams finished

Under 11 Girls (2000m) – LUCIA WANG 8th (9.08), SIENNA DARCY 11th (9.12), BEATRICE WHITELEY 12th (9.12), IZZY VOSS 18th (9.39), the winner was Capree Cooper of Barnet & District (12.11) 32 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (28 points), 2nd London Heathside (47), 3rd SBH (49) 8 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – EDWARD PASCAL 9th (12.23), SAM DARCY 17th (13.26), SAM CLEMENTS 20th (13.34), AARON YAKOBI 30th (15.38), the winner was Oliver McDonald of Dacorum (11.15) 32 runners finished
Team Result 1st Dacorum (39 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (48), 3rd Trent Park (55), 5th SBH (76) 11 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – MEI HAYAKAWA 3rd (13.11), JUI HAYAKAWA 8th (13.23), D ABBOTT 17th (14.49), VERA DOUDKO 26th (16.41), the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (12.11) 34 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39 points), 2nd Trent Park (50), 3rd SBH (54) 12 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (4000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Dylan Mills of London Heathside (14.17) 13 runners finished
Team Result 1st London Heathside (45 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (49), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (53) 10 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (4000m) – SOPHIA HARVEY 17th (19.44), PHOEBE MUSIC 18th (21.27), the winner was Mia Rosen of Barnet & District (15.49) 21 runners finished
Team Result 1st Dacorum (34 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (45), 3rd London Heathside (52), 8th SBH (79) 11 teams finished

Under 17 Men (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (15.43) 26 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (23 points), 2nd Harrow (31), 3rd Barnet & District (53) 9 teams finished

Under 17 Women (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Charlotte Harris of Barnet & District (18.24) 13 runners finished
Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (25 points), 2nd Barnet & District (34), 3rd Cookham (41) 6 teams finished

LIDDIARD TROPHY AND NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday at Kingsbury.
Awairing the results.

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Greenford on 29 October.
Still awaiting the results

HERTFORDSHIRE 10K – Took place at Knebworth on 30 October
ROBERT RIGBY V60 9th (40.57 1st V60)

ASUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Huntsville, Alabama, USA on 29 October
8000m XC – SM MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 15th (24.09)

PAC-12 XC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Riverside, California, USA on 28 October
8000m XC – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (23.31)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bear Creek Greenbelt, Keller, Texas, USA on 5 November.
REBECCA JEFFREY U20 10th (PB 21.28) this was her 13th Parkrun, ABIGAIL JEFFREY U17 12th (PB 22.27) this was her 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannon Hill, Birmingham on 5 November.
KAYLA MICHEL U23 189th (25.37) this was her 32nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 5 November.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 115th (26.43) this was his 125th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 5 November.
STUART SINGER V60 19th (22.23) this was his 347th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 42nd (24.38) this was his 201st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 5 November.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 494th (31.55) this was his 184th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 5 November.
LENARD MICHEL V50 11th (24.51) this was his 81st Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 31st (31.30) this was her 26th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Watermead Country Park on 5 November.
JAMES DAVIS U23 282nd (42.33) this was his 31st Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 12 November at Wormwood Scrubs Park, Off Artillery Way, Acton, (Satnav W12 0DF).
Race Headquarters – Thames Valley Harriers Clubhouse, Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs park.
Changing facilities – Limited changing in Stadium, No lockers available, Showers none, Toilets located in stadium changing rooms and TVH Clubhouse.
Refreshments – Hot and cold drinks, snacks are available from race HQ.
Travel – Where possible, competitors are strongly advised to use public transport, walk or cycle. Parking charges of £2.20 per hour now apply in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust car park next to the course.(payment by card or parking app). Please note that the venue is in the Ultra Low Emmission Zone.
Public Transport – East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station, a few minutes walk from the stadium, turn right out of the station and follow the road up to Wormwood Scrubs. Buses stop on Du Cane Road, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website. Artillery Lane between the Hospitals and Prison takes you to Wormwood Scrubs.
Timetable – 12.00 U11 (Over 9) Boys (1.75km), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (1.75km), 12.15 U13 Boys (3km), 12.30 U13 Girls (3km), 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (3.8km), 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (3.8km), 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7.6km), 14.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7.6km).
Course Description – Flat scrubland and playing fields. Areas of the course can be wet and muddy. Suitable for spikes
Under 11 Course – 1 lap approximately 1.75km around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish.
Under 13 Course – 1 lap approximately 3km to the far corner of the park by Braybrook St, alongside Old Oak HS2 development, around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish.
Under 15/U17 Course – 1 lap approximately 3.8km around the perimeter of the park, cutting in around copse running back around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish.
Senior Course – 2 laps of the Under 15/17 course approximately 7.6km.
Additional Notes – Club tents will be positioned along the start of the course on the side nearest Linford Christie Stadium.
Link to document that show the 3 course maps – Metropolitan League Race 2 At Wormwood Scrubs
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final instructions if any.

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 3 DECEMBER – This is the Third race in the SBH Winter Points Championships. Also is the Club Championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropiate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

THE FOLLOWING INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES WERE SUPPOSED TO BE OPEN FOR ENTRIES ON 31 OCTOBER, BUT AS OF THE 10 NOVEMBER THESE FIXTURES ARE NOT OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 18 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 LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 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 AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Events to be advised. Age-groups to be confirmed.
Entries open on Monday 31 October, then use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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 OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
Events to be advised. Age-groups to be confirmed.
Entries open on Monday 31 October, then use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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

CLARE AND RAY POWELL – On behalf of the Club and myself, we send our thanks and gratitude to CLARE and RAY POWELL for the 7 years of outstanding professionalism and dedication. Also, to rhe many of SBH members and friends who have given their support to RAY and NADEEM, but also prior to them, going back to the early days of the London Marathon cobbles by the Tower of London.

RAY writes – Having been asked to take over from NADEEM SHAIKH in 2015, with organising volunteers for London mini Marathon duties and other London Marathon races. As NADEEM, had left a very strong 10 year legacy behind him, it was quite a daunting task for CLARE and myself. Our first year was a nervous learning curve, one which we came through without too many hiccups. The proceeding years were very happy times, but always hoping that road closures, train delays, and numerous other reasons that getting up at 3-4am in the morning can throw at you. We were very lucky that at each event 98% of volunteers did turn up. As you will see in the photos at every event the kit was a different colour, so most volunteers have a good selection to choose from. London marathon were very supportive to us both during the years we were with them, which we are very grateful for.

The new Rosterfy system in place now means that London Marathon events have everybody’s details on its database, making mine and CLARE’S job slightly redundant. All the volunteers that we had over the years, London Marathon can now contact yourselves directly, asking whether you will volunteer at all of their events. Financially the club has been receiving on average around £5000 a year, for organising and supplying a team of volunteers for the London Marathon events. This has been changing over the recent years, and in 2022 we have received at total of £150. From 2023 the club will no longer be involved in the organising of any London Marathon events.

Hope to see lots of people at the boxing day run, as there will be London Marathon kit in the raffle.
Regards RAY

These are are a few recent photographs taken of the SBH team – The first photograph was taken at the 2019 Westminster Mile, the second is the 2021 London Mini Marathon, the third is also at the 2021 London Mini Marathon featuring JOHN KELLY, NORMAN FOX, CLARE POWELL and ANITA KELLY, finally the 2021 Big Half Marathon.

HOW THEY TRAIN – LIZZIE BIRD – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly recently. Photograph of LIZZIE, when receiving her SBH Athlete of the Year and SBH Olympians Tokyo 2020 awards for 2021.

KATY BARDEN speaks to the 3000m steeplechase British record holder about how she laid the foundations for an impressive year.

As the rain lashed down on the streets of New York, European and Commonwealth 3000m steeplechase medallist LIZZIE BIRD brought the curtain down on her exceptional season with a personal best and 10th place in the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile. As most athletes contemplated end-of-season getaways to exotic locations, the 28-year-old was already focused on her return to law school at the University of Colorado Boulder. Having twice deferred her start date – first due to the 2019 World Championships and then to accommodate the delayed 2020 Olympics – the Public and International Affairs graduate (Princeton), who also has a Masters in International Studies (University of San Francisco), is now in her second year and in the form of her life.

“I think having those two years to really focus on running has pushed me forward this past year,” says the British steeplechase record-holder, who smashed her personal best with (9:07.87) in the Monaco Diamond League in August. “The main thing is that I’ve had pretty much consistent training and no injuries since 2018. During my last few years at Princeton and my Masters, I had quite a few injuries, so although I was progressing, my training kept being cut short. “With a bit of consistency, I’ve just been able to build and build each year in terms of volume, and the quality of my sessions just gets slightly better each year. I’ve had some time to just fully focus on running and it’s allowed me to really figure out what my body could and couldn’t manage, as well as getting the recovery right. “I don’t think I’ve done anything particularly different [in training] this past year, although a big change has been living at altitude for the first time. I think that’s worked really well for my body, for whatever reason.” BIRD was disappointed not to make the final at the World Championships in Eugene, but together with podium performances in Birmingham [silver] and Munich [bronze], in addition to a lifetime best that ranked her ninth fastest in the world this year, it has added fuel to the fire. “If someone had said I’d have a rubbish race at Worlds but do really well at the Euros and Commonwealths, then I’d have been like, ‘okay, that’s fine’,” she admits.

“I definitely thought going into this summer that a medal at the Commonwealths and/or Europeans was possible, but I didn’t think I’d run (9:07). I think having that kind of race and just being really competitive against really good athletes in Monaco, not just running the time, has given me confidence that I could do that again or do something similar at a major championships – and we’ve got a few of them coming up. “It’s really nice we’ve got another Worlds right away [in August of next year], so I’ve got a chance for redemption quite soon. I think going into the Worlds this year it was sort of expected I would make the final and pretty disappointing when I didn’t, but that makes me hungrier for next year.” BIRD has excelled in 2022 and, in parallel, her international profile has grown substantially. Domestically, thanks in part to her on-track rivalry with former British record-holder AIMEE PRATT, the profile of her event has also been raised. “I hope we get more girls and women interested in the steeplechase,” she says. “If we can get more depth then hopefully the momentum will continue.”

A Typical Training Week: BIRD is based in Boulder and is coached remotely by her former college coach in San Francisco, PAT MCCURRY. “I stuck with him. It was just one of those things, if it’s working, then why change it?” she says. She trains mainly alone but is joined by a law school classmate (a former triathlete) for some of her track workouts and long runs. Her average weekly mileage in the winter is 50-60 miles and is typically off six days with rarely any doubles. BIRD’S barrier work throughout the winter is minimal, but more hurdle-specific sessions will be introduced throughout spring and into summer.

Monday: easy run (40-50min), speed development drills and weights. “More and better-quality strength and conditioning sessions have contributed to my progress over the past year,” she says. “My strength coach [MAJ STOK, based in Leeds] writes me a really good programme which is quite steeple-specific. He’s also added in more plyos and box jumps this year, which I hadn’t really done before.” Occasionally a very easy double run or cross train (30min).
Tuesday: session (in winter, sessions will alternate between hills, fartleks, tempo runs, and short track reps; in spring/summer, there will be one longer session and a track session; and in summer, both sessions will often be on the track, or one pre-race track session and a race).
Wednesday: easy run (40min), cross train or rest day (cross train – swim, bike or elliptical).
Thursday: medium-long run (60-80min) and weights.
Friday: session (as above).
Saturday: either easy run (40min), cross train. “This might be quite a long bike ride during the winter which has added to my overall aerobic capacity this year,” she says, or rest day, depending on Wednesday.
Sunday: long run up to 1hr 45min (during winter).

Favourite session: “Anything on the track, especially in the spring when we do more of the faster sessions. One that we’ll do each spring is 3 x 600m with 10min rest in between, so I’m wearing spikes and going pretty much all out by the end. It’s the closest to racing that I do in training – and I like racing – so I enjoy it.”
Least favourite session: “Tempos, unless I’m really fit and they feel easy, which is extremely rare!”

THE MAN BEHIND THE NEW YORK MARATHON – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

An exclusive interview with VINCENT CHIAPPETTA, co-founder of the New York City Marathon. When the first New York City Marathon occurred in Central Park back in 1970, 126 athletes attempted the several loops but less than half of those who entered actually finished. Fast forward just over five decades and the Big Apple plays host to over 50,000 runners, who will try their luck over 26.2 miles across the city’s five boroughs (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island) on Sunday (Nov 6). It is the largest marathon in the world. At 87, co-founder of New York Road Runners and the marathon itself, VINCENT CHIAPPETTA is still going strong. He’s been running for 71 years and his passion is unrelenting and unwavering. Over the past 52 years the New York City Marathon has seen hundreds of thousands people complete the race while, on average, two million people now also tune in on TV.

CHIAPPETTA, who grew up loving running due to a dislike for team sports at college, was determined that New York host a race which would inspire generations to not just achieve their goals but get fit and healthy. He also helped take distance running out of track and field, turning it into a separate entity. Alongside FRED LEBOW, who passed away from brain cancer in 1994, the pair went about establishing a looped course in Central Park – it was initially going to be at the Yankee Stadium – before in 1976 they were granted access to the city’s five boroughs. He can’t quite believe how far the race has come. “When I started it we wanted people to get into better shape and they did,” CHIAPPETTA says. “It’s amazing how many people have enjoyed doing it and tell others about it. It’s fabulous. “We ran the longer distances and we wanted to use running as a tool for fitness as we knew how good it was but the perception was different. I remember one man thought that he’d die if he did a marathon but he ended up doing it in 2:36! We changed the whole world with what we did. “What’s great is we run through every borough and the people love it as you can see on a map where you’re going. All the neighbourhoods, with different backgrounds, come out and support the athletes.”

CHIAPPETTA was instrumental in getting women running on an equal basis. It’s perhaps fitting that only women have ever set world records in the able-bodied races. BETH BONNER was the first after clocking (2:55:22) in 1971. She is frequently credited as being the first woman in history to run a marathon in under three hours. In a thrilling three-year stint from 1978 to 1980, Norway’s GRETE WAITZ set three consecutive world records with times of (2:32:30) (1978), (2:27:33) (1979) and (2:25:42) (1980). This year also sees double Olympic silver and world 5000m champion HELLEN OBIRI make her much-anticipated debut at 26.2 miles. “Through the years the women started breaking records,” CHIAPPETTA tells AW. “Women are running faster times now than the men did back then. It’s absolutely fantastic. “That’s a philosophy and it’s permeated so many people. It’s beautiful. When I started it we just wanted people to get into better shape and they did. It’s amazing how many people have enjoyed doing it and tell others about it. It’s fabulous.” The New York Marathon is one of the six Abbott Major Marathons alongside London, Berlin, Tokyo, Chicago and Boston.

One of the most iconic shots is when the runners pass through the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which connects Staten Island and Brooklyn. Like any marathon, it’s a chance to show off the city. “Once we went to five boroughs we got TV coverage, all the newspapers came down and it was showcased around the world,” CHIAPPETTA adds. “Every year we got more international entries and by 1981 we had about 6000 people. “We don’t have the historical landmarks of the London Marathon for example but this is New York, it’s an attraction and people are drawn to it. “It’s got to the point about limiting the amount of people but so far we haven’t had to do it. There are 90,000 people who apply. We don’t know how the figures will look in the future. This year we will find out whether we’ve peaked. If we get 50,000 people then we’re doing very well. Participation figures remain strong for marathons worldwide but data shows, that we explore in our November issue of AW, that entries for half marathons and 10km races are down since they restarted after the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with jaw-dropping world records from the likes of ELIUD KIPCHOGE this past year, a chance to run past famous landmarks and the marathon being the ultimate test of endurance for someone, it’s unlikely races over 26.2 miles will suffer the same fate. CHIAPPETTA is one of the best placed people to judge whether that’s a possibility. “We’re not sure what’s going to happen but as long as people want to run they will want to do marathons,” he says. “Even if it’s just one. Why? It’s a statement. You need a certain amount of proficiency to achieve it. As long as people view them in that way then marathons will go on. “We may even need to put two New York City marathons on in the future if numbers rise further, you know!”

Photograph of EDDIE KING’S weekend in Norfolk – A memorable weekend of crash training on the Norfolk coast for Coach Eddie’s group in the books. Plenty of mileage, fresh air, lubrication, laughs, seal spotting and sea swimming all part of the mix. Roll on the XC season! Those athletes identified FINN MACCARTHY, JONNY SHAW, DANNY DIGWEED and MARK COTTLE.

Photograph of NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Taken at Greenford on 29 October, showing our Under 11 & 13 athletes.

Photograph of NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Taken at Kinsbury on 5 November, showing FINN MACCARTHY with his Silver Medal from the U20 race.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD –Was issued on the 4 September 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dtes Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 15 October – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 3 November 2022

Posted on 03/11/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 3 November to Wednesday 9 November – Timi Bakare, Niall Carney, Shadine Duquemin, Matthew Gillespie, Gudjon Gislason, Anna Higson, Kieron Lee, Daniel Lewis, Tommy Narvaez-White, Charles Romito, Jasmin Sabir, Allan Smith, Calvin Smith, Trecia Smith, Isobel Thompson and Harry Webb

TED KIMBER – It is with great regret that I have to advise you of the death of TED KIMBER and on behalf of the club we send our condolences to his family.
ROSALIND ZEFFERTT recalls that she had the privilege of officiating with TED many, many times, and I can tell you that working alongside his wife JOSIE he was the very best at marshalling the 100m and 200m sprinters in particular. Whenever GERALD ALTERMAN and I were organising our track officials for an SBH meeting, we always started by putting TED and JOSIE in charge of sprints, because we knew that side of things would be taken care of perfectly. As both an official and a competitor I will miss TED’S friendly face at the track.
TED was still an active competitor, and his last race was at the Canons Park Parkrun on the 8 October 2022, competing as a V80 his finish time was (34.45).

The funeral will take place at 2.40 pm Friday 11 November at West Hertfordshire Crematorium, High Elms Lane, Watford WD25 0JS. Afterwards, there will be a celebration of Ted’s life at Aldenham Golf & Country Club, Church Lane, Radlett, WD25 8NN. Please let either Cate Scott (catherinescott2005@yahoo.co.uk) or Alex Horton (alex_horton@live.co.uk) know by 6 November.
No flowers (family only) but donations can be made to Cancer Research UK in Ted’s name.

StoneX Stadium in the Fez Club
Saturday 17 December 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (to be seated by to 7.15 pm)

Awards: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Bar: Open 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (Credit card payment only)
Dress Code: Smart casual

Tickets: £32 per person – all payments to be made online to:

Payment: ACCOUNT NAME :            SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS
BANK :                                 HSBC
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 41308378
SORT CODE :                     400426

Hope to see many of you there for what should be an outstanding evening.

Best Regards
JOHN KELLY, Chairman SBH

200 CLUB – Congratulations to BRADLEY SINGER who at last Saturdays Parkrun at Oak Hill, completed his 200th race.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY – Takes place at StoneX Stadium on Saturday 5 November. Gates open at 4.30pm, Big Screen presentation of the Bristol Bears v Saracens rugby match at 5.00pm, Firework display and entertainment from 7.00pm.

Ticket prices – Adults £12, Under 16s £6, Seasonal members 25% discounts.
Link to obtain tickets – https://www.saracens.com/fixtures/

RESULTS
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Took place at Greenford on 29 October.

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Greenford on 29 October.
Still awaiting the results

HERTFORDSHIRE 10K – Took place at Knebworth on 30 October
ROBERT RIGBY V60 9th (40.57 1st V60)

ASUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Huntsville, Alabama, USA on 29 October
8000m XC – SM MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 15th (24.09)

PAC-12 XC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Riverside, California, USA on 28 October
8000m XC – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (23.31)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 29 October.
PAUL LEWIS V50 25th (28.21) this was his 145th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bedford on 29 October.
HANNAH RIDLEY 50th (PB 22.41) this was her 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 29 October.
LOUIS PELTA U17 2nd (19.40) this was his 55th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 34th (25.22) this was his 80th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 110th (37.33) this was her 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Chevin Forest on 29 October.
ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 8th (21.53) this was his 60th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Chilton Fields on 29 October.
ROSS HAMMOND U17 3rd (PB 19.59) this was his 15th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 29 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 221st (29.55) this was his 268th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Harrow on 29 October.
JAMES DAVIS U23 63rd (26.15) this was his 30th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 29 October.
BRADLEY SINGER 39th (23.40) this was his 200th Parkrun, COLETTE HURLEY V55 46th (24.10) this was her 3rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 29 October.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 481st (31.35) this was his 183rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 29 October.
EMILY HATHAWAY U20 7th (19.56) this was her 28th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 29 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 189th (33.00) this was his 241st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 29 October.
GEMMA DAVIES V40 32nd (33.42) this was her 25th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 29 October.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 13th (19.51) this was her 74th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER – The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 5 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Timetable – 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable – 13.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 13.15 U13 Boys & U13 Girls (3000m), 13.45 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.30 approximately U15 Boys (4000m), 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

LIDDIARD TROPHY– Takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable – 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (5000m).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 11.30am.
Timetable – 14.15 U17 Men/Women (5000m), 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (8000m).
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

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.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable – 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Close Friday 4 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

THE FOLLOWING INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES ARE NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 18 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 LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 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

THE FOLLOWING INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES WERE SUPPOSED TO BE OPEN FOR ENTRIES ON 31 OCTOBER, BUT THEY ARE NOT AS OF TODAY

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES DECEMBER 2022 TO MARCH 2023 – I have now received confirmation of the Lee Valley fixtures from PAUL MANSON (Lee Valley Indoors Manager) on 24 October. These are the Lee Valley fixtures that you can now enter yourselves, please be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

Lee Valley Fixtures
December – 4 Open Meeting, 11 BFTTA Indoor Series, 17/18 Southern U15/U17/U20 & Senior Combined Events Championships
January – 2 New Year Open Meeting, 8 BFTTA Indoor Series, 14/15 Southern U13/U15//U17 Championships, 21/22 London U20/Senior Games, 28/29 London U13/U15//U17 Games
February – 4/5 Southern U20/Senior Championships, 8 Ayo Falola Dream Mile, 12 SCVAC Championships, 15 Middle distance Open Meeting, 18/19 British Masters Championships, 26 English Masters Challenge
March – 4 Essex & Eastern Championships, 11 British Masters Pentathlon & 3000m, 18/19 Middlesex, Herts & Kent Championships

Other Fixtures
January – 7/8 England Athletics U20 & Senior Combined Events Championships (Sheffield), 28/29 Scottish Athletics Combined Events Championships (Emirates Arena)
February – 4 Scottish Athletics Senior/U17 Championships (Emirates Arena), 11/12 England Athletics U15/U17/U20 Championships (Sheffield), 18/19 British Masters Championships (Sheffield), 18/19 Scottish Athletics U20 Championships (Emirates Arena), 24/25/26 BUCS Championships (Sheffield), 25/26 TBC UK Athletics Championships (Birmingham)
March – 11/12 England Athletics U17/U17 Combined Events Championships (Sheffield), 17/19 World Senior Championships (Nanjing, China)

Updated Fixture Card is now on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

CHARLES HICKS SETS COURSE RECORD IN PAC-12 DEFENCE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Briton in form in Conference event in the Pac-12 Championships, UCR California, USA, October 28. European under-23 cross-country champion CHARLES HICKS showed he is coming into form with the upcoming NCAA Championships and a likely defence of his European title in Turin. He defended his Pac12 title on Friday but more impressively his fast (22:30.9) was a course record by 28 seconds and represents around (4:30) miling. The 21-year-old maybe did not have the 2022 track season initially promised after a (27:40.16) UK under-23 10,000m record in April although finished a close sixth in a tactical NCAA final over 25 laps. Stanford packed six in ten, although second place went to German NCAA 5000m and 10,000m finalist AARON BIENENFIELD. HICK’S team-mate KY ROBINSON, Australia’s Commonwealth 10,000m sixth-placer, had beaten HICKS two weeks earlier in Madison but here could only finish sixth.

Men: 8km:
1 Charles Hicks Stanford/GBR 22:30.9
2 Aaron Bienenfeld Oregon 22:37.2
3 Cole Sprout Stanford 22:38.3
4 Andrew Kent Colorado 22:43.9
5 Meika Beaudoin-Rousseau Stanford 22:48.0
6 Ky Robinson Stanford 22:55.3
7 Thomas Boyden Stanford 22:55.9
8 Brian Fay Washington 22:57.8
9 Vincent Mauri Arizona State 22:59.0
10 Devin Hart Stanford 22:59.2

BRITISH ATHLETICS NAME ATHLETES TO RECEIVE FUNDING AHEAD OF OLYMPICS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Congratulations to our 5 athletes who will be receiving funding ELLIE BAKER, CHARLIE DOBSON, LIZZIE BIRD, ZHARNEL HUGHES and SCOTT LINCOLN.

A total of 66 athletes nominated to receive UK Sport National Lottery funding for the coming year. We’re still over 18 months away until the Paris 2024 Olympics but athletes have now discovered if they have been nominated for membership on British Athletics’ Olympic World Class Programme (22/23). A group of 66 athletes will therefore receive UK Sport National Lottery funding, the aim to help them ahead of World Championships, 2024 European Championships and Olympics. The WCP is split into four categories – Podium; Podium Potential; Relay and Confirmation. British Athletics say that for any athlete nominated for the WCP, they must have “realistic potential and demonstrable performance capability and capacity to make the necessary progress to achieve a medal at least in one of the next two Olympic Games”.

The four Olympic individual medallists from Tokyo 2020 – KEELY HODGKINSON, LAURA MUIR, JOSH KERR and HOLLY BRADSHAW – are unsurprisingly selected in the ‘podium’ category. DINA ASHER-SMITH and KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON, who both suffered heartbreaking injuries in the Japanese capital, are also nominated. The other athletes who will receive ‘podium’ level funding are: ALEX BELL, MATTHEW-HUDSON SMITH, NICK MILLER, DARYLL NEITA, ANDREW POZZI, JAZMIN SAWYERS, CINDY SEMBER and JAKE WIGHTMAN.

23 athletes make up ‘podium potential’, 17 for ‘relays’ and 18 at ‘confirmation’ level. “We look forward to working with the athletes and their coaches, and seeing where the World Class Programme can support them appropriately, and where it can add value to enhance their potential as we look ahead to Budapest, Paris and beyond,” STEPHEN MAGUIRE, Technical Director at UK Athletics, said. “Alongside the success of the Futures programme we are seeing a huge amount of young talent emerging through the system and the standards are continuing to rise as those athletes develop and push on.

“With this introduction of young talent on to the Programme, joining a number of experienced athletes who have or are establishing their ability on the international stage, we will be looking to build on the momentum and success of the 2022 season and take that into the World Athletics Championships in Budapest next year, the Olympic Games in Paris, and looking further ahead, into Los Angeles in 2028. “We’d like to thank UK Sport and the National Lottery for their continued investment in the World Class Programme. Their support is essential to helping our athletes be the best prepared they can be for the biggest competitions.”

These are the athletes below chosen for the Olympic World Class Programme (22/23).
Olympic Podium (15): Dina Asher-Smith; Alex Bell; Holly Bradshaw; Keely Hodgkinson; Matthew Hudson-Smith; Katarina Johnson-Thompson; Josh Kerr; Nick Miller; Laura Muir; Daryll Neita; Andrew Pozzi; Jemma Reekie; Jazmin Sawyers; Cindy Sember; Jake Wightman

Olympic Podium Potential (23): Lizzie Bird; Emily Borthwick; Taylor Campbell; Molly Caudery; Harry Coppell; Oliver Dustin; Niamh Emerson; Tom Gale; Elliot Giles; Jake Heyward; Jessie Knight; Morgan Lake; Scott Lincoln; Eilish McColgan; Sophie McKinna; Naomi Metzger; Lawrence Okoye; Aimee Pratt; Charlotte Purdue; Daniel Rowden; Marc Scott; Katie Snowden; Callum Wilkinson

Olympic Relays (17): Kristal Awuah; Zoey Clark; Emily Diamond; Beth Dobbin; Jona Efoloko; Adam Gemili; Zharnel Hughes; Richard Kilty; Imani-Lara Lansiquot; Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake; Ashleigh Nelson; Laviai Nielsen; Victoria Ohuruogu; Asha Philip; Ama Pipi; Jodie Williams; Nicole Yeargin

Olympic Confirmation Level (11): Jeremiah Azu; Ellie Baker; Max Burgin; Piers Copeland; Charlie Dobson; Alex Haydock-Wilson; Holly Mills; Jade O’Dowda; Ben Pattison; Tommy Ramdhan; Matthew Stonier

Some notable omissions include discus thrower Nick Percy, long jumper Lorraine Ugen, sprint hurdler Joshua Zeller, miler Neil Gourley and sprinter Reece Prescod.

DO YOU FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of ZHARNEL HUGHES by MARK SHEARMAN.

The science behind speed is always evolving and here we look at the thoughts, theories and ways of training to consider in the quest for greater velocity. Across all the sprints events – everything else being equal – the fastest athlete over 20m-40m will be the superior performer. Why? They will be able to apply more force into the track surface with greater power, they will have quicker contact times (being more reactive and possessing superior leg stiffness) and they will have greater limb speed (being able to generate greater force in a shorter time). The existing sports science on improving sprint speed (acceleration and maximum velocity), is not always easy to decipher, nor does it provide too many definitive answers. This can leave coaches scratching their heads about how to help their athletes. A prime example of this would be when you try to discover how to make an athlete faster with a search on the PubMed database. Although much research will appear, it doesn’t often actually involve elite sprinters and will revolve around sportsmen and sportswomen from other sports such as football and rugby. However, it is possible to discern some fundamentals and some “let’s try it” findings which coaches and athletes should consider implementing.

Stride length or stride frequency – The science behind speed largely focuses on how stride frequency and stride length can be changed to elevate maximum velocity and acceleration. There has also been a focus on the energy system contribution to sprints, the role of the central nervous system and overspeed conditions and how to condition greater speed. At most sprint levels, the emphasis is usually on increasing stride length – at elite level in particular there is not a great difference in terms of how fast male and female sprinters move their legs. However, I need to clarify that this assumes the athlete has good sprint mechanics. If they don’t then this will of course need to be worked on. Indeed, specific technical improvement may be the most important factor when it comes to improving speed. Increasing stride length beyond optimising a sprinter’s technique largely rests on creating more power. When a sprinter’s foot makes contact with the track, he or she will need to convert vertical forces into horizontal ones. Sports science shows that human locomotion is predisposed to creating vertical forces, so converting the “down” into “forward go” becomes fundamental. There is little time to impart force when sprinting as reflected in ground contact time, so it’s not surprising that a lot of thought is going into how to achieve this.

Hips don’t lie – Considerable recent sports science and practical anecdotal coach advice has identified that the hip muscles (front and rear) are key to transforming vertical impulses into horizontal ones. I discovered research from around a decade back which focused on Asafa Powell and the size of his hip flexors (the muscles which pull the legs from the rear of the body to the front). In comparison with slower elite sprinters, Powell’s hip flexors were found to be significantly bigger. In this context a specifically trained bigger muscle will be able to exert greater specific power. Most recently US coach KEN CLARK has identified similar through specific biomechanical research – which is grounded in the real sprint world. His research consolidated under the title “Whip from the Hip” considers, for example, thigh angular momentum and how this converts vertical to horizontal force/propulsion. A take-home message here is the importance of specific training of the hips. Coaches should focus on this by working specific sprint drills and to a lesser extent conditioning exercises (using pulley machines in the gym as an example). I use many leg cycle drills where the focus is on the pull of the foot from behind the body to the front through the utilisation of the hips.

Other areas to work on – In terms of other sports science looking at sprint muscles it has been identified that the hamstrings and the inner thigh muscles are also very important. In fact research has indicated that it is deficiencies in the strength of these muscles which can differentiate male from female sprinters. This provides reason, then, for coaches of female and male athletes to place a specific focus on these muscles as this will also likely improve sprint speed. Let’s consider the hamstrings, which are often strained in sprinters. They stop the travel of the lower leg in front of the body as they pull the foot back into the track surface ready for foot-strike. The hamstrings undergo a stretch when they do this – known an eccentric muscular action. Sports science has shown that training the hamstrings eccentrically (and more recently isometrically – where there there is no muscular movement) can reduce sprinters’ hamstring injuries and also improve sprint speed. Again, there are specific sprint drills which can do this, as well as loading with pulleys/bands and micro weights.

Further technical thoughts – There have been experiments with back-lift when sprinting at maximum velocity. The thought process is that if the heel comes up too high behind the hips then it will not be able to be pulled forward with as much velocity and this will reduce what can be termed the resultant “hammer blow” into the track. Everything being equal, the greater the force “in” the greater the speed “out”.

The Italian job – From my investigation of sprinting sports science, research from Italy appears to be largely the most in-depth and interesting. The country has a tradition of really applying sports science to the training of their sprinters – and publishing that work. In terms of my knowledge, this dates back to the days of former Olympic 200m champion PIETRO MENNEA and continues with the current 100m champion MARCELL JACOBS. The earlier research considered the role of stride length and stride frequency and how it was affected by running distance and repetitions. The idea was to discover the optimum methodology for the coach and athlete to follow for each of the sprints. It’s beyond the scope of this article to go into detail but readers with an interest should go to worldathletics.org and source the New Studies in Athletics archive. It’s this sort of detail which, when applied to specific sprinters, could lead them to optimised performance.

Overspeed, science, gadgets and tech – Much research indicates that overspeed work. That is, facilitating an athlete being able to run faster than they can do normally – as produced by bungee systems, for example, does not work in the way we thought it would. It is interesting to note, then, how the Italians are finding a way to produce workable, translatable overspeed training. You may have seen on social media JACOBS running behind a car towing a chamber type trailer which minimises wind resistance. I believe they also use OptoJump technology to measure stride-length and contact times when running in this condition. This is a form of overspeed training and is part of the sports science which is being applied to JACOBS, while the Germans also have a system as used by long jump champion MALAIKA MIHAMBO which lifts the athlete as they are being pulled forward at faster than normal sprint speeds. The lifting is designed to allow the sprinter to employ the same mechanics as they would without assistance.

Read More: Master the art of sprinting

There are also other very high-tech devices being used to push and pull athletes to greater speed, such as the 1080 sprint. These cost as much as a good car! Most of us who coach speed won’t have access to the high-tech devices or the resources the Italians or Germans have poured into some of their sprinters nor the esteemed sports scientists who have made it their mission to produce the fastest of the fast. However, we can learn from their work and apply some of their science to our own coaching. We need to, for example, focus on specific power generation and optimise sprint technique with a focus on the hips. We also need to utilise a highly focused speed training programme which maximises our athletes’ specific responses to speed training.

Photograph of DAVE BEDFORD, who was guest of honour celebrating Shrewsbury School’s 1819 birthplace of cross country running.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD –Was issued on the 4 September 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 24-10-22, Indoor Fixtures added and Venue for National Cross Country Championships on 25 Februaryis now Bolesworth Castle.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 15 October – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 27 October 2022

Posted on 27/10/202227/10/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 27 October to Wednesday 2 November – Fope Allo, Rohan Bagai, Samuel Bordoley, Edson Gomes, Ben Jackson, Simon Keene, Charlotte McGrath, Ted Ntibazonkiza, Tom Parker, Dennys Pascal, Jasmyn Perrin, Richard Samuel, Kenan Stephens, Luca Stubbs and Aimi Weightman

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to FOYIN SONOIKI and TANI SONOIKI

StoneX Stadium in the Fez Club
Saturday 17 December 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (to be seated by to 7.15 pm)

Awards: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Bar: Open 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (Credit card payment only)
Dress Code: Smart casual

Tickets: £32 per person – all payments to be made online to:

Payment: ACCOUNT NAME :            SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS
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Hope to see many of you there for what should be an outstanding evening.

Best Regards
JOHN KELLY, Chairman SBH

NOTICE OF THE 132ND SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Notice is hereby given of the 132nd Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers to be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 29 November 2022 at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL.
Any proposal for a change of rule or notice of any business as per rule 22 must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary by 1 November 2022.
Link to the full details – AGM Notice 2022 A
Link to current rules – SBH Current Rules as of the 13 January 2021

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES – Can be found following Upcoming Fixtures below, and identifies all fixtures from December 2022 to April 2023. Also, all fixtures that you enter now.

Ticket prices – Adults £12, Under 16s £6, Seasonal members 25% discounts.
Link to obtain tickets – https://www.saracens.com/fixtures/

RESULTS
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 22 October. The only SBH team that competed was the Under 13 Girls.

Under 13 Boys – Team Result 1st Bracknell (21.35), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (21.40), 3rd Havering (21.42) 17 teams finished

Under 13 Girls – SBH 11th (24.28) Leg 1 ELIZABETH OTHULO 19th (8.47), Leg 2 MEI HAYAKAWA 11th (7.23), Leg 3 AMBER JACKSON 11th (8.18).
Team Result – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (21.32), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (21.54), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District “B” (22.08), 11th SBH (24.28) 28 teams finished

Under 15 Boys – Team Result 1st Havering (19.04), 2nd City of Norwich (19.34), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (19.41) 28 teams finished

Under 15 Girls – Team Result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (21.03), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (21.48), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (21.51) 28 teams finished

Under 17 Men – Team Result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (28.40), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (28.40), 3rd City of Norwich (28.44) 29 teams finished

Under 17 Women – Team Result 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (32.27), 2nd Crawley (34.32), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow “B” (34.49) 23 teams finished

Under 20 Men – Team Result 1st Ashford (27.17), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (28.31), 3rd City of Norwich (28.54) 8 teams finished

Under 20 Women – Team Result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (33.01), 2nd City of Norwich (33.56), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (34.02) 11 teams finished

Under 20 Men – Team Result 1st Ashford (27.17), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (28.31), 3rd City of Norwich (28.54) 8 teams finished

Senior Men – Team Result 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (48.08), 2nd Chiltern Harriers (48.19), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (48.41) 36 teams finished

Senior Women – Team Result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (31.41), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (32.05), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (32.36) 47 teams finished

TAZ VALENCIA HALF MARATHON – Took place at Valencia, Spain on 23 October
OLIVER GREENSTEIN 238th (PB 72.39) taking 4 minutes 19 seconds off his 2019 time, DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 (PB 90.41) taking 3 minutes 15 seconds off his 2019 time

SCOTTISH STUDENTS ATHLETICS OPENING MATCH 2022 – Took place at Emirates Arena on 19 October
High Jump – SX A CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) 4th (1.65m)
Triple Jump – SW CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) 1st (SB 10.18m)

ATHORA GREAT BRUGES HALF MARATHON – Took place at Bruges, Belgium on 16 October
NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 36th (PB 77.56)

CABBAGE PATCH 10 – Took place at Twickenham on 16 October
DYLAN EVANS 2nd (49.00)

GREAT SOUTH RUN 10 – Took place at Portsmouth 16 October
TOM BUTLER 15th (PB 50.38)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 22 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 221st (32.48) this was his 267th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 22 October.
BRADLEY SINGER 40th (24.13) this was his 199th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 22 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 192nd (32.41) this was his 240th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 22 October.
SHONA MICHEL V50 56th (49.59) this was her 35th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER – The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 29 October at Greenford. The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ. Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars at recent fixtures. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable – 11.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 11.15 U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 11.40 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 12.05 U17 Men & Women. 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 JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 29 October at Greenford. The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ). Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars at recent fixtures. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable – 13.30 U20, Senior & Veteran Women (5 Miles), 14.15 U20, U20, Senior & Veteran Men (5 Miles) around the fields of nearby Hillingdon House Farm.
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LIDDIARD TROPHY– Takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable – 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (5000m).
Entries Closing Date Thursday 27 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 11.30am.
Timetable – 14.15 U17 Men/Women (5000m), 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (8000m).
Entries Closing Date Thursday 27 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

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.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable – 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Close Friday 4 November
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 4 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles, Field Shot and High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault sold out. For alll age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Sunday 27 November – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Monday 5 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

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 2 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m.For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Wednesday 28 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

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 8 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Monday 2 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

THE FOLLOWING INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES WILL BE OPEN FOR ENTRIES ON MONDAY 31 OCTOBER

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
Entries open on Monday 31 October, then use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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 LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
Entries open on Monday 31 October, then use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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 AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Events to be advised. For age-groups to be confirmed.
Entries open on Monday 31 October, then use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – 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

Updated Fixture Card is now on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

HOW THIS 77-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CONQUERED 602 MARATHONS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Exclusive interview with GINA LITTLE, who recently became the oldest person to run all six major marathons, to run one marathon is an achievement but try 602 of them. That is the astonishing amount that 77-year-old GINA LITTLE has completed and she isn’t stopping anytime soon. Inspired by the 1982 London Marathon – the second edition of the event – going past her house in Woolwich, she took up running at the age of 37 and completed her first ever race over 26.2 miles. After running the 2022 Chicago Marathon, LITTLE has now finished all of the six major marathons and is the oldest person to ever complete the feat. She first did London in 1983; New York in 1987; Berlin in 1988; Boston in 1996; Tokyo in 2010 and has now rounded it off with Chicago this year. The numbers behind the longevity are out of this world. No British woman has completed the London Marathon on more occasions (38), she has taken part in marathons in 46 countries and has a personal best over the distance of 3:26:21. Her 100th marathon took place in 1999, 500th in 2014 and 600th at the 2022 Berlin Marathon.

Over the last month, LITTLE took on Berlin, London and Chicago. Her times were (4:33), (4:53) and (4:36) – a sign of consistency and that she still has fire in the belly. Three marathons in nearly as many weeks was a challenge, even for someone who has completed so many. “Never in a million years would I have thought I could [do over 600 marathons],” she tells AW. “I’ve just got so much out of running. I’ve seen the world and I’ve met so many nice people over the years. I think this probably happens in most sports. It’s just been amazing. “I didn’t realise how crazy it was until it actually happened. You just keep plodding along but I now realise how amazing it actually is. I’ve got so much publicity! “I was a bit worried as I hadn’t done three [marathons] on the trot for a long while. The one I suffered the most was London, in the middle, and in Chicago I was up on my toes. The people at half-way in Chicago couldn’t believe how I was [doing]. “In Chicago the ground was awful and the road was bad. I tripped a few times. The time just went. I obviously looked at my watch but not to that extent. I get to 13 miles and I think ‘oh, I’m half-way now’ and I when I got to 17 miles I thought I’m in single figures now.”

LITTLE’S appetite for the longer distances is made easier by her frame. She is 5ft tall and weighs just over seven stone, making it easier to be light on her feet during races. The 77-year-old has been a member of Plumstead Runners for 30 years, nearly as old as its 35-year existence, and regularly runs with the club. When Little reached 600 marathons in Berlin last month, she received honorary lifetime membership for the race. Over a dozen members from the club went out to the German capital to mark the historic occasion and celebrated with a night of champagne. “I must be one of the longest serving members now,” Little says. “The people that were there before me aren’t there anymore. The club have been so good. “When I did my 500th marathon the club hired a bus. This year my 600th marathon should’ve been at Richmond [Runfest] and they hired a coach and we all had t-shirts. Unfortunately, because of The Queen’s death they cancelled the event.”

Over the decades at the club, LITTLE has been known for her marathon running. And not just one a week. “I sometimes did two marathons over a weekend,” she adds. “I remember going to Northern Ireland and we did six marathons in six days in six different counties. That was quite hard and it was with different people every time. “People at my running club are faster than me and I didn’t want to be dragged around so I just do my own thing. I just thought well, ‘if I could do 13 miles then I could get through the rest of it’. “I’m still doing good times and I’m not hurting so I’m thinking ‘why should I pack up?’ I’m just going to keep going. My doctors are amazed, not that I go there very often, and they know all about me.” Her mindset hasn’t wavered. Get to 13 miles and just continue on. The fact that LITTLE has done marathons on a regular basis has replaced the need for consistent training. She does half marathons as a warm-up, a taster for the bigger distance, if you like. During our interview, she reminiscences about two marathons that catch the eye in particular. One was in St Petersburg where LITTLE had to rush to the toilet, only to find out that she had to pay in roubles to use it. One slight problem is that marathon runners do not carry cash of course. So she had to ask a member of the public for money.

Photograph of DAVE BEDFORD, who was guest of honour celebrating Shrewsbury School’s 1819 birthplace of cross country running.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD –Was issued on the 4 September 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ Fixture Card Updated 24-10-22, Indoor Fixtures added and Venue for National Cross Country Championships on 25 Februaryis now Bolesworth Castle.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 15 October – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 20 October 2022

Posted on 20/10/202220/10/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 20 October to Wednesday 26 October – Gerald Collins, Charlie Dobson, Eromo Egbor, Gerry Elmore, Lorcan Farrell, Nathan Fox, Abi Foulerton, George Groom, Benjamin Hocking, Ben Mcguire, Lewis Mcguire, Nana Nottinson-Nyaaku, Louis Pelta, Daniel Rees, Matthew Robinson, Jamie Scheulter, Joyce Smith and Richard Williams

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ANNA STRUZIK

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES – Can be found following Upcoming Fixtures below, and identifies all fixtures from December 2022 to April 2023. Also, all fixtures that you enter now.

Ticket prices – Adults £12, Under 16s £6, Seasonal members 25% discounts.
Link to obtain tickets – https://www.saracens.com/fixtures/

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER (CHRISTMAS MENU) – JOHN KELLY is in the process of organising this Special Awards Dinner, which will take place at StoneX Stadium on Saturday 17 December.
An opportunity to honour our international athletes and long serving members, all members and guests welcome.
(More details to follow)

RESULTS
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five took place last Saturday 15 October at Claybury. The races at Claybury were in mild conditions except, for a few short showers on the undulating course, in the Men’s race. Photograph of the SBH new tent, first used at Claybury.

The day started with our Under 11 Boys, in which BEN KASPAR started his season with an outstanding win, DENNYS PASCAL finished 3rd, with the remaining three JOSIAH ALDHAM, TAHA COCKERELL and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN finished 9th, 11th and 12th respectively. Which meant the team won with 156 points, with Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets some 31 points behind.

Next the Under 11 Girls race, the team was led home by SIENNA DARCY finishing 9th, 3rd 9 year-old, with the remaining three LUCIA WANG, ELFIE SHAW and GRACE ROONEY finished 13th, 19th and 23rd respectively. Which meant the team fully deserved their 2nd place with 104 points, behind Woodford Green & Essex Ladies with 110 points.

The Under 13 Boys, started the race with 7 runners, in which CALEB HILTON finished with an excellent 3rd place, EDDIE PASCAL finished 8th, JESSE ABRAHAMS 11th and LADDIE SHAW 15th, with the remaining three ZACK JOSEPHS, SAM DARCY and AARON YACOBI finished 24th, 31st and 47th respectively. The team won with 159 points, the same total as Woodford Green & Essex Ladies, as LADDIE finished 15th to WG&EL 16th position, we were awarded the win.

The Under 13 Girls race, we had a good turnout of 5 runners, led home by MEI HAYAKAWA finishing 9th, with the remaining four AMBER JACKSON, JUI HAYAKAWA, VERA DOUDKO and ELIZA LEIBOWITZ finishing 23rd, 24th, 32nd and 47th respectively. The team finished in 4th place with 127 points, with Trent Park winning with 170 points. The team has the potential of moving up to the top three, over the coming fixtures.

The Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men showed they meant business, with ARTHUR and EUAN PHILLIPS finishing 3rd and 7th in the Under 15 age-group and JARED MORRIS 9th in the Under 15 age-group. The remaining four were Under 17 DANIEL BANYARD, JAI DARYANANI, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and GUY FAWCETT finishing 31st, 37th, 38th and 39th respectively. The team finished in 3rd place with 243 points, with Woodford Green & Essex Ladies winning with 279 points. The team have the opportunity of making up ground over the coming fixtures, Herts Phoenix finished 2nd 9 points in front of us.

The Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women has been one of our strongest age-groups over the past seasons, but last year the numbers running decreased dramatically. This year POSIE SHAW moved up as an Under 15, and her final season as an Under 13 she finished 2nd, 1st and 1st in the final 3 races, this time she finished 4th Under 15. ELIZABETH DA TERESA finished 39th and PHOEBE MUSIC 47th. The team finished in 10th place, and we need at least 3 more runners over the coming fixtures, to move us up the table.

The Senior Men had 10 runners toe the line, first home was MAX WINFIELD finishing 29th – 5th U20), followed by MARK COTTLE 113th and LUKE FLATLEY 145th (31.53) with FINN MACCARTHY finishing 148th – 17th U20. The remaining 6 were mainly the Old Uns (sorry lads) TIM BUTLER V55 223rd, JOEL PHILLIPS V45 227th, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 229th, DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 235th, DANNY DIGWEED 260th and BARRY HAWS V50 283rd. The team, who were now in Division 2 finished in a respectable 5th place, so it is not beyond our capability of pulling back the deficit. So, it is action stations at the next fixture at Wormwood Scrubs on 12 November. The Veteran Men’s team finished in 6th place, but were not too many points of the 3rd place.

The Senior Women’s tales of woe carry on, first home was JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 39th – 2nd V55 running for Barnet, and ABI GREENE U20 finished in 87th place. The team finished in 9th place.

Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – BEN KASPAR 1st (5.27), DENNYS PASCAL 3rd (5.28 2nd 9 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 9th (5.53), TAHA COCKERELL 11th (5.56), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 12th (5.59 5th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Joshua Maiden of Herts Phoenix (5.28) 44 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (156 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (125), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (123) 15 teams finished

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – SIENNA DARCY 9th (6.27 3rd 9 year old), LUCIA WANG 13th (6.39), ELFIE SHAW 19th (6.52), GRACE ROONEY 23rd (6.58 9th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Edith Deakin of London Heathside (6.23), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (5.46) 41 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (110 points), 2nd SBH (104), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (90) 14 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – CALEB HILTON 3rd (11.07), EDDIE PASCAL 8th (11.45), JESSE ABRAHAMS 11th (11.52), LADDIE SHAW 15th (12.11), ZACK JOSEPHS 24th (12.27), SAM DARCY 31st (13.03), AARON YACOBI 47th (14.51) the winner was James Branch of Herts Phoenix (10.46) 48 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (159 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (159), 3rd Trent Park (107), 11th SBH “B” (45) 17 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – MEI HAYAKAWA 9th (12.49), AMBER JACKSON 23rd (14.01), JUI HAYAKAWA 24th (14.14), VERA DOUDKO 32nd (14.33), ELIZA LEIBOWITZ 47th (15.27), the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (11.49) 52 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Trent Park (170 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (152), 3rd London Heathside (140), 4th SBH (127), 18th SBH “B” (6) 18 teams finished

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 9th (14.50 3rd U15), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 16th (15.13 7th U15), JARED MORRIS U15 21st (15.31 9th U15), DANIEL BANYARD U17 31st (15.51 17th U17), JAI DARYANANI U17 37th (15.58 18th U17), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 38th (15.59 19th U17), GUY FAWCETT U17 39th (16.01 20th U17) the winner of U15 race was Luke Dunham of Herts Phoenix (14.22), the winner of U17 race was George Ward of Herts Phoenix (16.00) 46 U15 runners finished, 33 U17 runners finished,
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (279 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (252), 3rd SBH (243), 12th SBH ‘B’ (126) 26 teams finished

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – POSIE SHAW U15 10th (16.34 4th U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 39th (19.17 15th U17), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 47th (20.43 30th U15) the winner of U15 race was Lyra Macdonald of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (15.47) and U17 race was Abigail Reid of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (15.31) 36 U15 runners finished, 20 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (192 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (189), 3rd London Heathside (160), 10th SBH (78) 19 teams finished

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – MAX WINFIELD U20 29th (27.33 5th U20), MARK COTTLE 113th (30.51), LUKE FLATLEY 145th (31.53), FINN MACCARTHY U20 148th (31.59 17th U20), TIM BUTLER V55 223rd (35.14), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 227th (35.22), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 229th (35.26), DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 235th (35.37), DANNY DIGWEED 260th (36.38), BARRY HAWS V50 283rd (37.34), (42.34) the winner was William Broom of Highgate Harriers (24.53) 372 runners finished. Missing from the results were PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 who missed the start, and ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 not sure why.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (1066 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (945), 3rd London Frontrunners (928), 5th SBH (695) 12 teams finished – Veterans Division 2 – 1st Eton Manor (230 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (203), 3rd Ealing Eagles (202), 6th SBH (132) 12 teams finished

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 39th (35.51 2nd V55), ABI GREENE U20 87th (41.06), the winner was Beth Hawling of London Heathside (29.02) 153 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Herts Phoenix (235 points), 2nd Harrow (197), 3rd Barnet & District (170), 9th SBH (23) 9 teams finished

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (3 Wins, 104.5 points), 2nd SBH (2, 93.5), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 83)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1 Win, 45 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (1, 43), 3rd London Heathside (0, 43), 16th SBH (0, 18)

Link to the Start Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://www.metleague.run/results/ now select ‘Read More’ on Race 1, now select ‘Spreadsheet Results Link’

The next Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture takes place at Wormwood Scrubs on Saturday 12 November.

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE CLAYBURY FIXTURE ON 15 OCTOBER

(25) PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55
(15) POSIE SHAW U11, U13 & U15
(9) DANNY DIGWEED
(5) EUAN PHILLIPS U13 & U15, MARK COTTLE SM and PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(4) EDDIE PASCAL U11 & U13, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U15 & U17 and MAX WINFIELD U17 & U20
(3) BEN KASPAR U11, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 and BARRY HAWS V45 & V50

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE CLAYBURY FIXTURE ON 15 OCTOBER

Under 11 Boys – 1st BEN KASPAR (8 points), 2nd DENNYS PASCAL (7), 3rd JOSIAH ALDHAM (7) – Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON (8 points), 2nd EDDIE PASCAL (7), 3rd JESSIE ABRAHAMS (6)– Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (8 points), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS (7), 3rd JARED MORRIS (6) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (8 points), 2nd JAI DARYANINI (7), 3rd TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (6) – Under 20 Men – 1st MAX WINFIELD (8 points), 2nd FINN MACCARTHY (7), 3rd ANTONIO CONRADIE (6) – Senior Men – 1st MARK COTTLE (12 points), 2nd LUKE FLATLEY (11), 3rd DANNY DIGWEED (10) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (8 points) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st TIM BUTLER (8 points), 2nd PAUL MACCARTHY (7), 3rd DAVID GREENSTEIN (7)

Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (8 points), 2nd LUCIA WANG (7), 3rd ELFIE SHAW (6) – Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (8 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (7), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (6) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (8 points), 2nd PHOEBE MUSIC (7) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (8 points) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 15 October – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 15-10-22 Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 15-10-22

YORKSHIE 10 MILE ROAD RACE – Took place at York on 16 October
ROBERT RIGBY V60 75th (SB 65.50 1st V60) Photograph of ROBERT with his winners medal.

UK CROSS CHALLENGE – Took place at Cardiff on 15 October
Under 17 & 20 Women (4450m) – FREYA STAPLETON U20 17th (15.40), the winner was Innes Fitzgerald of Exeter Harriers (14.10) 73 runners finished.
Under 20 Men (6400m) – ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 14th (19.33), the winner was Edward Bird of Poole (18.49) 52 runners finished.
Senior Men (9600m) – JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 15th (28.31), the winner was Edward Zakayo of Kenya (26.20) 97 runners finished.

HAMMER CIRCLE REUNION – Took place at Hull on 15-16 October
WT 15.88kg– SM B OLIVER GRAHAM U23 3rd (PB 16.75m)
Hammer 7.26kg– SM D OLIVER GRAHAM U23 3rd (57.10m)

NUTTYCOMBE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Madison, Wisconson, USA on 14 October
8000m– SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (23.13)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Albert, Middlesborough on 15 October.
BEN KELLY U23 21st (21.10) this was his 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 15 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 207th (28.45) this was his 266th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 15 October.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 59th (24.42) this was his 124th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Mile End on 15 October.
BAMI FALANA 176th (26.40) this was his 3rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 15 October.
BRADLEY SINGER 22nd (22.33) this was his 198th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 15 October.
CLAIRE HOBSON 66th (23.06) this was her 153rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 15 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 188th (33.53) this was his 239th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 15 October.
SHONA MICHEL V50 36th (34.46) this was her 34th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Upton House on 15 October.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 215th (34.51) this was his 182nd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER – The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 22 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Timetable – 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km). Times are as 2021 fixture.
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LIDDIARD TROPHY– Takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable – 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (5000m).
Entries Closing Date Thursday 27 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS– Takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities. Church Hall will not be available until 11.30am.
Timetable – 14.15 U17 Men/Women (5000m), 14.15 U20 and Senior Men/Women (8000m).
Entries Closing Date Thursday 27 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

UPCOMING INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES – I will publish next week the fixtures for December 2022 to April 2023. as I am still awaiting final confirmation from Lee Valley.
These are the fixtures that you can now enter yourselves, please be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 4 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles, Field Shot and High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault sold out. For alll age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Sunday 27 November – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Monday 5 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

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 2 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m.For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Wednesday 28 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

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 8 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Monday 2 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

CONGRATULATIONS TO HAYLEY MCLEAN AND SCOTT LINCOLN – The England Athletics Hall of Fame Presentations took place on Saturday 15 October at the Hilton Hotel at the NEC Birmingham. A great night for SBH with KATHERINE MERRY first presented the NAL Female Track Athlete of the Year Award to HAYLEY MCLEAN. One-lap hurdler HAYLEY was recognised as the female track athlete of a season. She raced eight times individually in various events for Shaftesbury, topped by her (56.46) over 400m in the third round at StoneX Stadium.

Then the NAL Male Field Athlete of the Year Award to SCOTT LINCOLN. SCOTT was named the best male field performer of the year for his {19.73m} shot put, representing Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers in May. It is the second year in a row he has claimed the honour.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD –Was issued on the 4 September 2022.
The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the first Metropolitan League fixture on the 15 October – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 13 October 2022

Posted on 13/10/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 13 October to Wednesday 19 October – Corin Bearpark, Geogia Bell, Daniel Bramble, Ruben Cardoso, Mitchel Cox, Henry Dover, Thomas Fernand, John Herries, Ella Green, Anu Jaiyeola, Frankie Johnson, Esther Klein, Jonah Marks, Geoffrey Morphitis, Samuel Ojo, Makuochukwu Okoli, Carys Okolie-Loi, Kerstin Pohlmann, Nicholas Shaw, Hugh Starkey, Naomi Taschimowitz, Adam Thorpe, Ken Tollady, Saugat Pun, Lewis Ward and Rosalind Zeffertt

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to RUBEN CARDOSO, JUI HAYAKAWA, ANDREW LI and ADAM O’GORMAN

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Takes place at Claybury this Saturday 15 October.
This is the first race that counts in the SBH Cross Country winter points championships.
Full details including map and timetable are shown in upcoming fixtures below.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Details of last season, including statistics on consecutive and total races completed etc, can be found further down this Newsletter.

ENGLISH NATIONAL, CHANGE OF VENUE – We have just been informed that the venue for the English National Cross Country Championships, on 25 February has changed. It was to be held at Harwood House, but will now take place at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire.

COMING IN NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER – First draft of the Indoor Track & Field Fixtures, with early entry information.

RESULTS
NATIONAL SENIOR MEN’S 6 STAGE, WOMEN’S 4 STAGE AND YOUNG ATHLETES 3 STAGE ROAD RELAYS – Took place last Saturday at Sutton Park, Birmingham.
The position shown on each leg, are the team positions.

Under 13 Boys – SBH 12th (43.55) Leg 1 CALEB HILTON 6th (13.36), Leg 2 LADDIE SHAW 16th (15.40), Leg 3 EDWARD PASCAL 12th (14.39), CALEB HILTON was 6th fastest
Team Results – 1st Wolverhampton & Bilston (39.45), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (40.45), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (41.24), 51 teams finished

Under 13 Girls – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (42.38), 2nd Birtley (43.04), 3rd Chelmsford (43.10), 49 teams finished

Under 15 Boys – SBH 29th (41.57) Leg 1 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 28th (13.19), Leg 2 EUAN PHILLIPS 17th (13.24), Leg 3 THOMAS CADWALLADER 29th (15.14)
Team Results – 1st Sutton & District (37.34), 2nd Wolverhampton & Bilston (37.45), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (38.08), 65 teams finished

Under 15 Girls – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Wreake & Soar Valley (41.03), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (41.31), 3rd Rotherham Harriers (42.42), 63 teams finished

Under 17 Men – SBH A 30th (39.20) Leg 1 GIANLEO STUBBS 3rd (11.45) also GIANLEO’S time was 4th fastest ime of the race, Leg 2 SPIKE BLAKE 42nd (14.58), Leg 3 JONAH MARKS 30th (12.37), SBH B 45th (41.03) Leg 1 DANIEL BANYARD 61st (13.45), Leg 2 PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS 48th (13.27), Leg 3 JACOB CLEMENT 45th (13.51), SBH C 55th (44.49) Leg 1 JORDAN PEARLMAN 65th (14.32), Leg 2 JAI DARYANANI 58th (15.22), Leg 3 GUY FAWCETT 55th (14.55)
Team Results – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (35.16), 2nd Rotherham Harriers (35.57), 3rd Morpeth Harriers (36.13), 56 teams finished

Under 17 Women – SBH 15th (44.07) Leg 1 RUBY VINTON 3rd (13.19) also RUBY’S time was 6th fastest ime of the race, Leg 2 NICOLE MCGOVERN 5th (14.33), Leg 3 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM 15th (16.15)
Team Results – 1st Exeter Harriers (40.21), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (41.06), 3rd Wreake & Soar Valley (41.07), 46 teams finished

Senior Men – SBH 4th (1:45.16) Leg 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 5th (17.17), Leg 2 DYLAN EVANS 4th (17.24) DYLAN was 10th fastest on the Leg, Leg 3 HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 4th (17.11) HENRY was 2nd fastest on the Leg, also HENRY’S time was 9th equal fastest ime of the race, Leg 4 KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 5th (18.02), Leg 5 KIERAN CLEMENTS 4th (17.19) KIERAN was 2nd fastest on the Leg, Leg 6 THOMAS BUTLER 4th (18.03)
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:43.47), 2nd Leeds City (1:43.42), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:44.04), 74 teams finished

Senior Women – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Tonbridge (58.26), 2nd Salford Harriers (58.37), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (59.09), 67 teams finished

SOUTHERN CLUBS TAKE SENIOR TITLES AT SUTTON PARK – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. This is a section taken from the article.
Autumnal sunshine and mild weather greeted the clubs from the three areas to the home of English road relay running on Saturday 8 October. The senior titles at these English Road Running Association (ERRA) Autumn Relays went to Aldershot (Men) and Tonbridge (Women) as the South of England also provided the fastest laps in both races.

Selection for the men’s event was again based on the first 25 clubs in each of the areas with the official South of England championship and the alternative Aldershot relays being awarded eight slots each, with the balance being decided on the following teams’ merits. In the event, all of the extra slots went to clubs from the non-official race. This meant that there were just six from the official Southern championship race and 22 from the alternative Rushmoor event taking the chance to race here.

CHICAGO MARATHON – Took place at Chicago, USA on 9 October.
BRADLEY SINGER 14431st (PB 3:59.09) taking 12 minutes and 56 seconds off his London time last week

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Heritage Harbour, Ottowa, Canada on 8 October.
BRADLEY SINGER 8th (22.50) this was his 197th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Dinton Pastures on 8 October.
JAMES DAVIS U23 72nd (27.39) this was his 29th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 8 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 242nd (29.23) this was his 265th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Huddersfield on 8 October.
CLAIRE HOBSON 76th (23.15) this was her 152nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Mile End on 8 October.
BAMI FALANA 170th (26.38) this was his 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 8 October.
TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 4th (PB 19.05) this was his 45th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 17th (21.34) this was his 346th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 8 October.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 447th (31.35) this was his 181st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 8 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 172nd (32.35) this was his 238th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 8 October.
GEMMA DAVIES V40 52nd (55.49) this was her 24th Parkrun

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 15 October at Claybury, Essex.
Course Location – Claybury Park, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green (Satnav IG8 8NN).
Race HQ – Start/Finish in Claybury Park.
Changing Facilities – Ashton Playing Fields Track, Chigwell Road (Satnav IG8 8AA). 10 minutes walk from course, limited shower facilities. No toilets on course, use Ashton Playing Fields.
Refreshments – Light refreshments throughout the afternoon at the WGEL clubhouse at Ashton Playing Fields. The club bar may be open after the senior men’s race.
Travel – Where possible, please use public transport, walk or cycle. If travelling by car, please car share to reduce the impact and check for restrictions that may be in effect in the area (Ultra Low Emission Zone for example). Please also park with consideration of others, especially if using on-street parking. The league and/or host club(s) do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied.
Public transport – Woodford Underground Station (Central Line). Take trains with Loughton or Epping destination. 10 minute walk from station along Snakes Lane East to Ashton Playing Fields.
By Car – Use the A406 eastbound /M11 northbound junction and branch left onto A1400 signposted Gants Hill and then A113 at roundabout signposted Chigwell onto Chigwell Road. Ashton Playing Fields IG8 8AA is 800 metres away.
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking in the vicinity of Claybury Park is impossible or extremely limited. Please look out for any restrictions and do not block access to any properties. There is virtually no parking in the Roding Lane North area because of residential parking. You are advised to park at Ashton Playing Fields and make the 10 minute walk to the course. You MUST NOT park on the grass triangle in Roding Lane North so as to avoid confrontation with residents. Any inconsiderate parking could jeopardise the future of the races.
To walk to the course from Ashton Playing Fields, take Gaynes Hill Road (opposite) to Roding Lane North (10 Minutes).
Course Details – Parkland setting , undulating course, with one steep climb on each large lap on grass and woodland paths. On certain sections the course width is limited.
Please Note – For the 2022 season, the timings have changed, and all races now start earlier. In addition, it should no longer be necessary for a start to be delayed to allow for finishers in the previous race.
The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. Care is required particularly in the senior men’s race on the narrow downhill start.
Map of Course – Please download map for future use.

Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys (Over 9) (1.5km 1 small lap), 12.05 Under 11 Girls (Over 9) (1.5km 1 small lap), 12.15 Under 13 Boys (3km 2 small laps), 12.30 Under 13 Girls (3km 2 small laps), 12.45 Under 17 Men and Under 15 Boys (4km 1 small and 1 large lap), 13.00 Under 17 Women and Under 15 Girls (4km 1 small and 1 large lap), 13.15 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8km 3 large laps), 14.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km 3 large laps).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE
JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final information.

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.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 29 October at Gree)nford. The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ. Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars at recent fixtures. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable – 11.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 11.15 U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 11.40 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 12.05 U17 Men & Women. 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 JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 29 October at Greenford. The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ). Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars at recent fixtures. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable – 13.30 U20, Senior & Veteran Women (5 Miles), 14.15 U20, U20, Senior & Veteran Men (5 Miles) around the fields of nearby Hillingdon House Farm.
Entries Close Sunday 16 October.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

A NEW EXPERIENCE – LESLIE ODAMTTEN-ADDY has been a member of Shaftesbury since 2006, aged 18. He has competed for the club from 60m up to 800m, plus a couple of Parkruns.
I have just received an email saying he had just competed a road race, thinking maybe a 5km, but no the “Berlin Marathon”. This is his story;

This was my first attempt at competing the marathon distance and the prestige of doing so in such a historic city and event certainly did not disappoint! I was fortunate to receive an entry place mid-August and overall preparations went well. Race Plan…enjoy and have fun (and if I’m lucky enough run a fast time).

The Race – 0 to 10km (39.19) The atmosphere at the start line was electric. The crowd and announcers were all cheering for ELUID KIPCHOGE to hopefully produce a special performance. I think we all fed off the positive energy and there was a sense of camaraderie amongst the runners; that perhaps we were going to be part of something special. The energy boost helped as I went through even 5k splits (19mins).
10 to 20km (1:21.02) Despite the quick pace I felt comfortable and worked my way through the field and all pace sections.
Half Way (1:25.56) Just another 21km to go.
Half Way to 30km (2:11.14) Reached a good target crossing 30km. On track for a sub 3hour finish.
30km to 40km (3:20.59) It was this point I realised something was wrong L . I had sharp pains through my quad muscle, and it became difficult to flex my knee. I tried to use the energy of the crowd and will power but alas the pain became so severe that I had to walk/jog the remaining marathon distance.
42km Finish (3:36.20) The aim was to try and finish in one piece. The sense of relief and elation was mixed but certainly happy to compete my first marathon.

Bittersweet but the experience was special, especially the adulations from the crowds and all the volunteers. I’m on the road to recovery…one ultrasound and MRI later…i have a treatment plan in place. See you at the start line soon.

THE BIRMINGHAM CREW – Currently we have athletes at either Birmingham or Loughborough University. Recently a social evening was held at Birmingham, with theme “Club Vests”. As you can see from the photograph, they certainly looked pretty sharp. From left to right JOSH WOODS, LILY HOLT, TRINITY O’CONNOR, CRAIG MONCUR and EVAN CAMPBELL.

LLOYD COWAN BURSARY OPEN FOR COACHES AND YOUNG ATLETES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Former SBH member LLOYD COWAN passed away on 11 January 2021, of Covid-19 at the relatively young age of 58. He unfortunately had underlying medical issues having recently suffered a stroke. LLOYD competed for us in the BAL in the mid-90’s. He set a club record for the 110m Hurdles with (13.75) in 1994 which is still 3rd on the SBH all-time list. He then moved up to 400m Hurdles and in 1995 ran (50.79) for 6th on the current SBH all-time list. LLOYD had his greatest success in coaching CHRISTINE OHURUOGU to Olympic Gold and countless other medals in International Championships.

Grants of up to £500 will be awarded to athletics coaches and to unfunded athletes with potential, aged between 16 and 23, for whom cost is a barrier to accessing developmental opportunities in athletics. The application window closes 23:59 on October 13. The selection process will take place the following week when the Grants Committee will meet to consider every submission. Decisions will be confirmed by the end of October. Sixty percent of UK-wide applicants received grants in the first edition of the award in 2021. European under-18 medallists TENDAI NYABADZA [1500m], REBECCA GRIEVE [Girls Medley Relay] and under-17 indoor 60mH British record-holder JAIDEN DEAN were among the first athlete recipients. GWENNAN LEWIS and ANITA RICHARDSON, who guides under-20 talent Success Eduan, were two of the coaches to receive awards. View the LLOYD COWAN Bursary guidance and application forms for athletes and coaches here.

The Lloyd Cowan Bursary was set up in memory of LLOYD COWAN MBE, who believed that no one with sporting potential should be held back by lack of support and opportunities. The Bursary awards grants of up to £500 once a year, both to qualified coaches and to unfunded athletes, aged 16-23, for whom cost is a barrier to accessing developmental opportunities in athletics. LLOYD was an international athlete before hanging up his spikes and becoming one of the UK’s most successful coaches. He guided many leading British sprinters, including World, Olympic and Commonwealth 400m champion CHRISTINE OHURUOGU and European 110m hurdles champion ANDY TURNER. Tragically LLOYD died in January 2021, aged 58, after contracting COVID-19.

For more information about LCB contact lloydcowanbursary@youthcharter.org.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 2 posts this week, photographs taken at the National Road Relays at Sutton Park on 8 October. Also “The Birminham Crew” featured just above.

THOMAS BUTLER – Running the 6th and final Leg, starting the final climb to the finish line, bringing the Senior Men’s team home in an oustanding 4th place.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 6 October 2022

Posted on 06/10/202208/10/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 6 October to Wednesday 12 October – Timothy Butler, Shereen Charles, Thomas Fellows, Abi Greene, Sam Hazel, April Hill, Jude Kanor, Yiannaki Kaponi, Jon Lennard, Lee McConnell, Lenard Michel, Irene Peaty Miller, Jude Miranda, Ryan Moseley, Jo Newell, Kofi Owuso, Ted Parker, Cristina Potter, Elena Roncarati, Tony Smith, Lisa Webb and Sam Wilson

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – It is just 1 over week until the first fixture takes place at Claybury on Saturday 15 October.
There are 5 fixtures throughout the winter, with the final fixture on 11 February at Trent Park. There are 8 races on the day, which are for Under 11 (over 9) up to Veteran Men and Women. You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. All athletes should keep and re-use their number in all 5 races.
Full details including map and timetable are shown in upcoming fixtures below.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Details of last season, including statistics on consecutive and total races completed etc, can be found further down this Newsletter.

RESULTS
TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Took place on the Embankment on 1 October.
Borough Challenge
Under 13 Boys – EDWARD PASCAL 31st (9.40), ZACK JOSEPHS 37th (9.42), LADDIE SHAW 42nd (9.47) 150 runners finished. The winner was Caspian Holmes of London Borough of Southwark (8.29).
Team Result – 1st Wandsworth (47 points), 2nd Ealing (95), 3rd Southwark (110), 4th Barnet (132)

Under 13 Girls – AMBER JACKSON 64th (11.05), ELIZA LEIBOWITZ 105th (12.14) 139 runners finished. The winner was Summer Smith of London Borough of Havering (9.11).
Team Result – 1st Havering (39 points), 2nd Sutton (73), 3rd Bromley (91), 18th Barnet (347)

Under 15 Boys – EUAN PHILLIPS 15th (8.31), ARTHUR PHILLIPS 34th (8.59), AUSTIN WARD 37th (9.02), THOMAS CADWALLADER (Croydon) 52nd (9.08), JARED MORRIS 67th (9.30), SAMUEL BORDOLEY (Enfield) 110th (10.06) 152 runners finished. The winner was Alex Lennon of London Borough of Sutton (7.44).
Team Result – 1st Sutton (24 points), 2nd Richmond (51), 3rd Havering (72), 6th Barnet (138), 16th Croydon (310)

Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW 7th (9.19), DINA SILVERMAN 28th (9.53), ERIN GIBLIN 90th (11.05), MEGAN HAMMOND 100th (11.29) 141 runners finished. The winner was Katie Pye of London Borough of Kingston (8.33).
Team Result – 1st Wandsworth (60 points), 2nd Lambeth (78), 3rd Bromley (101), 12th Barnet (200)

Under 17 Men – GIANLEO STUBBS 1st (7.32), CALLUM SYDENHAM 16th (8.13), JACOB CLEMENT 32nd (8.32), DANIEL BANYARD 33rd (8.32), NOAH CLARKE 37th (8.34) 136 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Wandsworth (55 points), 2nd Redbridge (67), 3rd Barnet (82)

Under 17 Women – ELIZABETH DA TERESA 88th (11.35), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN (Enfield) 105th (12.28) 124 runners finished. The winner was Annie Mann of London Borough of Hackney (8.23).
Team Result – 1st Haringey (52 points), 2nd Bromley (73), 3rd Richmond (128), 9th Barnet (189), 18th Enfield (275)

British Athletics Road Championships
Under 17 Men – HENRY DOVER (East) 1st (7.18), GIANLEO STUBBS (London) 13th (7.32) 71 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Scotland (35 points), 2nd South East (66), 3rd East (72), 5th London (81)

Under 17 Women – RUBY VINTON (East) 14th (8.43) 72 runners finished. The winner was Innes Fitzgeralad of South West (8.10).
Team Result – 1st South West (37 points), 2nd North West (56), 3rd London (61), 6th East (90)

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Took place at Greenwich on 2 October.
STUART SINGER V60 10767th (SB 3:53.08), BRADLEY SINGER 15626th (PB 4:12.05) taking 16 minutes and 2 seconds off his 2019 time

CARDIFF HALF MARATHON – Took place at Cardiff on 2 October.
DYLAN EVANS 11th (PB 65.04), KIERAN CLEMENTS 12th (SB 65.28)

ATHLETICS CHALLENGE – Took place at Niigata, Japan on 1-2 October.
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 1st (59.26m)

LEHIGH PAUL SHORT INVITATIONAL – Took place at Bethlehem, Pasadena, USA on 30 September.
8000m XC – SM G JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 51st (23.41)

EALING HALF MARATHON – Took place at Ealing on 25 September.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 22nd (SB 1:20.46.1) taking 7 seconds off his 27 February time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 1 October.
PAUL LEWIS V50 8th (21.40) this was his 144th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bear Creek Greenbelt, Canada on 1 October.
REBECCA JEFFREY U20 4th (PB 21.30) this was her 12th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 1 October.
MARTIN GREY V75 305th (33.19) this was his 24th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 1 October.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 252nd (32.31) this was his 264th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hilsborough on 1 October.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 361st (35.05) this was his 237th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Mile End on 1 October.
BAMI FALANA 246th (28.16) this was his 1st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 1 October.
JAI DARYANANI U17 7th (20.11) this was his 5th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 113th (27.57) this was his 345th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 1 October.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 427th (32.03) this was his 180th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 1 October.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 15th (19.55) this was her 73rd Parkrun

NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS– Takes place this Saturday 8 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable – 11.00 U13 Boys, 11.05 U13 Girls, 12.00 U15 Boys, 12.05 U15 Girls, 12.50 U17 Men, 12.55 U17 Women. All races are 3 Legs of 3.88km. 14.00 Senior Men 6 Legs of 5.848km. 14.10 Senior Women 4 Legs of 4.33km.
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

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.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 22 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Timetable – 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km). Times are as 2021 fixture.
Entries Close Friday 7 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 29 October at Greenford. The race headquarters is The Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ). Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking spaces is limited and we had considerable problems with too many cars at recent fixtures. If you can share cars please, also do not park on the areas marked out for the course.
Timetable – 13.30 U20, Senior & Veteran Women (5 Miles), 14.15 U20, U20, Senior & Veteran Men (5 Miles) around the fields of nearby Hillingdon House Farm.
Entries Close Sunday 16 October.
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

BIG PLANS FOR MINI LONDON MARATHONS FUTURE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken at the start by MARK SHEARMAN.

Young athletes on Saturday will receive £10 each for school equipment and maybe even a medal from ELIUD KIPCHOGE as organisers hope to build entries to a whopping 50,000 by 2030. For years, the Mini London Marathon has been one of the best-kept secrets in British sport. Taking place early in the morning on the main London Marathon race day, it is often overshadowed by the big event and receives minimal coverage in comparison to the elite athlete and charity-fundraising exploits of the runners tackling 26.2 miles. This could change this weekend, though, as the race switches to Saturday 1 October. It means not only will the youngsters enjoy the spotlight to themselves 24 hours before the ‘main marathon’ takes place but they will receive their medals from ELIUD KIPCHOGE, who will be in London this weekend as a Mini Marathon ambassador six days after breaking the world marathon record in Berlin. Around 7000 young runners are set to take part on Saturday. Coincidentally this is the same number of people who registered to run the first-ever London Marathon in 1981.

London Marathon race director HUGH BRASHER believes the main London Marathon can accommodate 50,000 runners in 2023 or 2024 and his ambitious goal is for the Mini London Marathon to feature the same number of entries in eight years’ time when London celebrates its 50th anniversary. Saturday’s races will feature the usual battle between nationwide regional teams and teams from London Boroughs but there will also be a mass participation element with distances ranging from one mile to 2.6km with races ending on The Mall. In addition, thousands more are completing a virtual Mini London Marathon at schools around the UK. BRASHER believes it is also the only running event in the world where every child is paid to participate, as each entrant will receive £10 paid to their school to spend on sports or computer equipment courtesy of the sponsor Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). If plans to increase participation numbers to 50,000 by 2030 come off, it means schools in the UK could benefit from £500,000. As part of its renewed deal with London Marathon, BBC says it will cover the event as well.

Train strikes on Saturday are threatening to spoil the fun but both Mini Marathoners and runners trying to get to London for Sunday’s main race. But BRASHER says most regional teams will travel to the venue by coach, whereas athletes representing London Boroughs are in the capital anyway and will be able to get the Tube or DLR.Ben Dijkstra (Mark Shearman)

Last year’s winners included JESS BAILEY and the Irish middle-distance prodigy NICK GRIGGS. But participants over the years read like a who’s who of British endurance sport with MO FARAH having raced in it several times, plus wheelchair racers DAVID WEIR and SHELLY WOODS, triathletes ALISTAIR and JONNY BROWNLEE, ALEX YEE and NON STANFORD, together with current track stars like LAURA MUIR, EILISH MCCOLGAN, KEELY HODGKINSON, JAKE WIGHTMAN and JOSH KERR. Even one of the England football Lionesses who is starting Sunday’s event, JILL SCOTT, is a former winner of the Mini London Marathon back in 2001. “We have incredible heritage in this event,” says BRASHER. “We now believe it is singularly the most important thing since my father and JOHN DISLEY started the event in 1981.”Mini London Marathon. BRASHER added: “Our children are in crisis, with shocking statistics showing falling activity levels, increasing childhood obesity and mental health issues. We all know how getting active can improve physical and mental health and London Marathon Events is working with a range of partners to inspire children across the UK to get more active.”

THE LIDDIARD TROPHY HISTORY – The following article featured on the Queen’s Park Harriers website. This years takes place on Saturday 5 November at Fryent Country Park in Kingsbury.
The Liddiard Trophy is a prestigious and historic cross country fixture hosted annually by Queen’s Park Harriers at Fryent Country Park in Kingsbury. Clubs from all over London compete for the famous prize which commemorates Mr E.J. Liddiard (pictured right), the longest-surviving founder member of the club. He was one of a group of pupils at St Jude’s Institute who decided to create a sports club involving athletics and football among other activities (The footballers, incidentally, would end up breaking away and merging with Christ Church Rangers to form the modern-day Queen’s Park Rangers). He was with the club up until his death in 1946. In his honour, the Hoops held the inaugural Liddiard Trophy meet in 1947. The race was won by Shaftesbury Harriers (later becoming Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers). This club which would go on to have a storied history with the event, winning it several times in the 1970s and 1980s, fielding teams littered with internationals. At its height, the meet attracted around 300 competitors.

The race – With eight to score and three individuals allowed per team, the Liddiard is a team event which has arguably one of the most eye-catching prizes in UK athletics, a solid silver depiction of a runner, complete in casing. The trophy has been awarded to the winning team since the race’s inception, with the victors able to take the prize home for the year.

The people – While victory is the goal for some, the race itself is a reminder of the selflessness of the running community. Take Cecil Gittins, a man who joined Queen’s Park Harriers in the same year of Liddiard’s death, 1946. Up until his passing a few of years ago, he was still an active member of club, attending committee meetings and keeping the Hoops moving along. And if you plan to be around on race day, be sure to look out for Peter Hunt, another Liddiard contemporary, who helped to rescue Queen’s Park Harriers from folding essentially on his own in the early 1970s. Still a member, Peter comes down every year from his current home in South Wales to oversee the Liddiard to ensure its smooth running.

CHALLENGING PARISIAN OLYMPIC MARATHON ROUTE REVEALED – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Don’t expect fast times on the Olympic course in the French capital, with over a thousand feet of elevation on 26.2 mile route. The marathon course for the Paris Olympics in 2024 has been revealed and it will be one of the toughest courses in recent memory. The 26.2 mile journey starts at Hotel de Ville and ends at Les Invalides, taking in sites such as the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre and Versailles. Athletes will be tested with the highest point of the course reaching 600ft at the 20.3km mark. The total elevation from start to finish is a staggering 1584ft. The course has been inspired by “la marche des femmes” (the Women’s March on Versailles), when in 1789 thousands of women walked from the Paris City Hall to Versailles to put pressure on King Louis XVI to establish constitutional rights for French citizens. Due to the march, he subsequently ratified the Universal Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen, just months after the French Revolution. The men’s and women’s marathons will take place on August 10 and 11, 2024, the last two days of the next Olympics. It will be the first time that the women’s marathon is held on the final day of the Games.

“The athletes, the thousands of spectators and millions of television viewers will experience a special line-up of iconic sites, from France’s capital to Versailles, through the emblematic landscapes of Ile-de-France,” said Head of the Paris Organising Committee TONY ESTANGUET. “In this exceptional setting, the athletes will also take on a sporting challenge of unprecedented difficulty thanks to a tough course with significant climbs.” “Beyond a doubt, the Paris 2024 marathon will have something special about it,” said double Olympic marathon champion and world record-holder ELIUD KIPCHOGE. “To perform in such an impressive setting, in a place so charged with history and symbolism, will be a unique experience. I could not ask for a more perfect race for the Games.”

Over 40,000 members of the public will be given the opportunity to run the entire course, plus a 10km stretch, after the Games. “With its unprecedented course, the Paris 2024 Marathon represents great sporting challenge for the athletes, in a spectacular setting,” said former women’s world record-holder PAULA RADCLIFFE.

For more information about LCB contact lloydcowanbursary@youthcharter.org.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. The posts as of this week are photographs of the Eastern Young Athletes Top 8 Final and Aldershot Road Relays.

EVA HIGSON, AZARIA NWANKWO, OSCAR RONCARATI and MACIE SUTHERLAND – There are 4 photographs, 1) is EVA in the Under 15 Girls 75m Hurdles, in which she ran a personal best (12.28 w-1.6), 2) is AZARIA in the Under 17 Women’s 80m Hurdles, in which she ran (12.37 w-1.9), 3) is OSCAR in the Under 17 Men’s 100m Hurdles, in which he ran (16.47 w-1.3), 4) is MACIE in the Under 15 Girls 75m Hurdles, in which she ran (12.86 w-2.1)

BRANDON KUVAZVINEI – Coming into the home straight in the Under 17 Men’s 400m, winning with a time of (53.93)

EBUKA NWOKEJI – Approaching the finish line in the Under 17 Men’s 200m, winning with a time of (23.14 w-1.0)

ANGUS BROWN and ABIGAIL EDWARDS – Our Pole Vaulting duo, looking in good spirits prior to their competition. ANGUS cleared a personal best (3.10m) in the Under 17 Men’s event, and ABIGAIL cleared a personal best (3.21m) in the Under 15 Girls event, which ranks her UK No.7 U15 in 2022

THOMAS FERNAND, MILO GRIGSON and OSCAR RONCARATI – The 3 of them are looking pleased after a good days work. THOMAS competed in the Under 17 Men’s Shot with a personal best (9.52m), Discus with (23.48m) and a personal best in the Hammer (26.50m). MILO competed in the Under 17 Men’s Discus with a personal best (19.05m), and in the Javelin (43.21m). OSCAR competed in the Under 17 Men’s 100m Hurdles with (16.47 w-1.3), High Jump with (1.50m) and in the Javelin (30.46m).

DIJANI BARNOR, DINA SILVERMAN, OLIVE HARVEY-DEW and FAITH LAMPTEY – Top row is DIJANI in the Under 13 Boys, ran the 100m (13.06 w-1.7), 200m (26.79 w-1.4) and in the 4x100m Relay team that finished 3rd (55.15). DINA in the Under 15 Girls, ran the 300m with a seasons best (44.37) and the 800m (2:24.85). On the bottom row is OLIVE in the Under 17 Women, ran the 800m (2:41.45) and in the Shot (5.46m). FAITH in the Under 13 Girls, ran the 100m (14.91 w-2.0), 200m (31.09 w-1.1) and in the 4x100m Relay team that finished 4th (56.02).

JACQUI AGYEPONG, SEAN SUTHERLAND and ANNA HIGSON – Congratulations to JACQUI and ANNA for another successful season, as Team Managers and Coaches. Somehow SEAN got stuck in the middles of them.

DANIEL BANYARD, RUBY VINTON and EUAN PHILLIPS – There are 3 photographs taken at the Aldershot Road Relays. DANIEL ran on Leg 2 in the Under 17 Men’s team (16.11). RUBY ran on Leg 3 in the Under 17 Women’s team (16.26) running the 4th fastest time of the race. EUAN ran on Leg 1 in the Under 15 Boys team (10.42).

JACOB CLEMENT, EDWARD PASCAL and EUAN PHILLIPS – There are 3 photographs taken at the Aldershot Road Relays. JACOB turning for the run in to the finish on Leg 3 in the Under 17 Men’s team (16.43). EDWARD striding up to the finish on Leg 3 in the Under 13 Boys’s team (11.13) running the 4th fastest time of the race. EUAN striding down the hill, about one third through Leg 1 in the Under 15 Boys team (10.42).

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 29 September 2022

Posted on 29/09/202229/09/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 29 September to Wednesday 5 October – Emma Andersson, Lizzie Bird, Taylon Brookes, Elliot Burcher, Isaac Chandler, Tayla Freedman, Victoria Godfrey, Ross Hajipanayi, Ben Harper, Colette Hurley, Gabriel Lamb, Mayank Mishra, Lia Radus, Or Segal, Bryan Smith, Anthony Soalla-Bell and Kevin Walden

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to LUKE FLOTLEY, CHRISTOPHER HERON and JOEL PHILLIPS

TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Congratulations and best wishes to the following SBH athletes, who have been selected to run for the London Borough of Barnet.
Under 13 Boys – CALEB HILTON, ZACK JOSEPHS, EDWARD PASCAL, LADDIE SHAW.
Under 13 Girls – AMBER JACKSON, ELIZA LEIBOWITZ.
Under 15 Boys – JARED MORRIS, ARTHUR PHILLIPS, EUAN PHILLIPS, AUSTIN WARD.
Under 15 Girls – ERIN GIBLIN, MAGAN HAMMOND, POSIE SHAW, DINA SILVERMAN.
Under 17 Men – DANIEL BANYARD, NOAH CLARKE, JACOB CLEMENT, GIANLEO STUBBS, CALLUM SYDENHAM.
Under 17 Women – ELIZABETH DA TERESA.

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY SEASON – It is just 2 over weeks until the first cross country fixture takes place, which is the Start Fitness Metropolitan League at Claybury on Saturday 15 October.
There are 5 fixtures throughout the winter, with the final fixture on 11 February at Trent Park. There are 8 races on the day, which are for Under 11 (over 9) up to Veteran Men and Women. You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Could I ask you to contact your respective Team Manager if you intend running this season, as prior to the 1st race we have to give a list of SBH athletes to the Metropolitan League organisers, following this they allocate a specific race number to all SBH runners. All athletes should keep and re-use their number in all 5 races.
Start times will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, once they are confirmed.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Details of last season, including statistics on consecutive and total races completed etc, can be found further down this Newsletter.

RESULTS
ALDERSHOT SENIOR MEN’S 6 STAGE, WOMEN’S 4 STAGE AND YOUNG ATHLETES 3 STAGE ROAD RELAYS – Took place last Saturday at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot. The weather was excellent, sunshine for most of the day, and with a vast array of tents and flags it appeared that the majority of the Southern clubs were taking part.

The position shown for the Individual legs, are the team positions at the end of the leg. The Under 13 Boys positions were incorrect. The Individual fastest time on a leg are shown if they were in the top 120.
Under 13 Boys – SBH 7th (33.24) Leg 1 CALEB HILTON (10.42), Leg 2 LADDIE SHAW (11.29), Leg 3 EDWARD PASCAL (11.13), CALEB HILTON was 7th fastest
Team Results – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (32.10), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (32.32), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (32.52), 32 teams finished
Photograph of CALEB, LADDIE and EDWARD

Under 13 Girls – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (32.35), 2nd Chelmsford (32.55), 3rd City of Portsmouth (33.28), 27 teams finished

Under 15 Boys – SBH 11th (31.36) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 9th (10.42), Leg 2 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 6th (11.29), Leg 3 AUSTIN WARD 11th (11.13)
Team Results – 1st Brighton & Hove (29.19), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (29.32), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (29.37), 46 teams finished

Under 15 Girls – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (32.35), 2nd City of Portsmouth (32.55), 3rd Crawley (33.28), 41 teams finished

Under 17 Men – SBH 16th (47.47) Leg 1 JONAH MARKS 7th (14.53), Leg 2 DANIEL BANYARD 12th (16.11), Leg 3 JACOB CLEMENT 16th (16.43)
Team Results – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (42.48), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (43.09), 3rd Medway & Maidstone (44.12), 46 teams finished

Under 17 Women – SBH 5th (47.47) Leg 1 NICOLE MCGOVERN 13th (17.57), Leg 2 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM 11th (18.49), Leg 3 RUBY VINTON 5th (16.26), RUBY VINTON was 4th fastest
Team Results – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (50.13), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (51.19), 3rd Wells City (51.45), 41 teams finished
Photograph of MYA, NICOLE and RUBY

Senior Men – SBH “A” 12th (1:53.55) Leg 1 KIERAN CLEMENTS 2nd (17.58), Leg 2 JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 3rd (18.29), Leg 3 JOSHUA FISHER U20 15th (20.06), Leg 4 KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 10th (18.41), Leg 5 THOMAS BUTLER 7th (18.14), Leg 6 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 12th (20.28), SBH “B” Incomplete Team Leg 1 MAX WINFIELD U20 54th (20.22)
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:48.03), 2nd Tonbridge (1:48.59), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:49.49), 68 teams finished

Senior Men 40+ – SBH “A” 15th (1:38.12) Leg 1 KEVIN WALDEN V35 16th (23.08), Leg 2 TIM PARKIN V40 16th (25.48), Leg 3 JAMES TRAPMORE V45 15th (20.06), Leg 4 DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 10th (18.41), SBH “B” Incomplete Team Leg 1 RONAN BREEN V50 18th (26.00)
Team Results – 1st Herne Hill (1:21.37), 2nd Brighton & Hove (1:23.04), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:23.50), 18 teams finished

Senior Men 55+ – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Brighton Phoenix (1:34.24), 2nd Reading (1:34,27), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:38.03), 6 teams finished

Senior Women – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:21.11), 2nd City of Portsmouth (1:25.19), 3rd Crawley (1:25.27), 44 teams finished

Senior Women 40+ – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:11.27), 2nd Camberley & District (1:12.30), 3rd Reading (1:12.50), 8 teams finished

BERLIN MARATHON – Took place at Berlin on 25 September.
AMY FRY V35 785th (PB 2:46.02)

COWBOY JAMBOREE – Took place at Stilwater, Oklahoma, USA on 24 September.
8000m XC – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 2nd (23.20)

COAST TO COAST BATTLE IN BEANTOWN – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 23 September.
8000m XC – SM LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 96th (26.14)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 24 September.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (20.16) this was his 143rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 24 September.
JULIAN LAMY 18th (20.34) this was his 39th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 24 September.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 188th (29.34) this was his 263rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 24 September.
AMANDA BERRESFORD 25th (22.03) this was her 45th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 24 September.
LEO RONCARATI U20 1st (PB 17.53) this was his 8th Parkrun, MARK COTTLE V35 2nd (18.15) this was his 20th Parkrun, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 6th (19.22) this was his 32nd Parkrun, ZACK JOSEPHS U13 13th (PB 20.06) this was his 9th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 33rd (21.52) this was his 344th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 50th (23.44) this was his 196th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 24 September.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 188th (32.01) this was his 236th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER – The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 1 October at Old Billingsgate Market, Lower Thames Street, London (Satnav EC3R 6DX).
Start Times – To be confirmed, these are the times when the last races took place 8.55am Under 17 Men, 9.02am Under 15 Boys, 9.09am Under 13 Boys, 9.16am Under 17 Women, 9.23am Under 15 Girls, 9.30am Under 13 Girls.
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region.

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 2 October from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes.

NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS– Takes place on Saturday 8 October at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU).
Timetable – 11.00 U13 Boys, 11.05 U13 Girls, 12.00 U15 Boys, 12.05 U15 Girls, 12.50 U17 Men, 12.55 U17 Women. All races are 3 Legs of 3.88km. 14.00 Senior Men 6 Legs of 5.848km. 14.10 Senior Women 4 Legs of 4.33km. The Senior Men have to qualify at the Aldershot Road Relays.
Entries Closing Date Friday 30 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place on Saturday 15 October at Claybury, Essex. Changing is at Ashton Playing Fields Track, 588 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Essex (Satnav IG8 8RD). Changing rooms and Showers available Ashton Playing Fields from 11.15, although hot water tends to be limited.
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields and limited parking on Roding Lane North and nearby residential roads. Please DO NOT park on grass verges, look out for any restrictions and do not block access.
HQ to Course – 10 minutes from Ashton Playing Fields to Claybury Park, Roding Lane North (Satnav IG8 8NN).
Course Description – Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths.
Public Transport – Woodford underground station (Central Line) is 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Playing Fields. If you get off an eastbound train, you need to walk under the pedestrian subway and walk downhill, down Snakes Lane East. Bus numbers 275 and W14 stop at the gates to Ashton Playing Fields.
Directions From Major Roads – From the eastbound A406, branch left and merge onto the A1400 (signposted Gants Hill). At Charlie Brown’s roundabout, take the first left exit onto the A113 (signposted Chigwell). Go straight ahead through three sets of traffic lights (including a crossing set for pedestrians) and turn left into Ashton Playing Fields just after you go under a road bridge.
Timetable – 12.00 U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 2km), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 2km), 12.15 U13 Boys (3km), 12.30 U13 Girls (3km), not before 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), not before 14.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km). Start Times to be confirmed once home organisers post the final details on the Metropolitan League website.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT or JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

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.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 22 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end.
Timetable – 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km). Times are as 2021 fixture.
Entries Close Friday 7 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

Grants of up to £500 will be awarded to athletics coaches and to unfunded athletes with potential, aged between 16 and 23, for whom cost is a barrier to accessing developmental opportunities in athletics. The application window closes 23:59 on October 13. The selection process will take place the following week when the Grants Committee will meet to consider every submission. Decisions will be confirmed by the end of October. Sixty percent of UK-wide applicants received grants in the first edition of the award in 2021. European under-18 medallists TENDAI NYABADZA [1500m], REBECCA GRIEVE [Girls Medley Relay] and under-17 indoor 60mH British record-holder JAIDEN DEAN were among the first athlete recipients. GWENNAN LEWIS and ANITA RICHARDSON, who guides under-20 talent Success Eduan, were two of the coaches to receive awards. View the LLOYD COWAN Bursary guidance and application forms for athletes and coaches here.

For more information about LCB contact lloydcowanbursary@youthcharter.org.

ELIUD KIPCHOGE SMASHES WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
After running first half at sub-2hr pace, the Kenyan slows in latter stages but still takes half a minute off his global mark with (2:01:09) as TIGIST ASSEFA of Ethiopia scores women’s win in (2:15:37). In the days leading up to the 2022 BMW Berlin Marathon the rumours from the Rift Valley were that ELIUD KIPCHOGE was in fantastic shape. The 37-year-old Kenyan is not known for hyperbole either so when he arrived in Germany and quietly predicted that he was looking for a “good race” it was an ominous sign that something special was about to happen. During a mesmeric display of distance running on Sunday 25 September, KIPCHOGE delivered on his promise and delighted the thousands of spectators lining the route as he took half a minute off his world record of (2:01:39) with (2:01:09). Amazingly, he scorched through halfway in (59:51) too. But he had to wave auf weidersehen to any hopes of breaking two hours on this World Marathon Majors course as he had to complete most of the second half of the race alone. Despite the vicious early pace he avoided hitting The Wall, however, and held on to not only smash his world record but he scored a fourth victory in Berlin, equalling the achievement of HAILE GEBRSELASSIE. “We went too fast,” he said, admitting that his original plan was to go through halfway in (60:40). Several thousand miles away and talking on Kenyan television, his coach PATRICK SANG agreed as he described the pace as “unfortunate … it was too fast for them”. Still, he cemented his status as the world’s greatest ever marathon runner with a world record that was achieved the hard way – with splits of (59:51) and (61:18). A half-marathon of (59:51) would have been a world record for that distance alone as recently as 1993. And at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna three years ago he managed to maintain that pace for 26.2 miles but on that occasion he was helped by a phalanx of pacemakers for almost the entire distance.

Setting off in near perfect conditions on Sunday morning in Berlin, KIPCHOGE cruised through 10km in (28:23). At this stage KIPCHOGE had company as well from GUYE ADOLA and ANDAMLAK BELIHU of Ethiopia and they went through their 12th kilometre in a sizzling (2:47) – which is (1:59:26) pace. Going through 15km in (42:33), he was amazingly two seconds quicker than his (1:59:41) run from Vienna. ADOLA began to drop off the lead group just before halfway, though, and eventually dropped out. BELIHU, however, survived until just after halfway and held on to clock (2:06:40) in fourth place, although he was overtaken in the second half of the race by MARK KORIR of Kenya, who ran (2:05:58) for second, plus TADU ABATE of Ethiopia, who ran (2:06:28) in third. The first non-African home was KENYA SONOTA of Japan in (2:07:14).

Apart from the INEOS event in Vienna, the fastest half-marathon in a marathon before Berlin 2022 was (61:00) in London in 2018. So KIPCHOGE was now operating at a much faster pace than any runner in history in a standard marathon. Unlike Vienna he did not have any help with pacers either. Passing 30km in (85:40), it was now apparent the sub-two-hour run was slipping away but he was still more than a minute inside world record pace. Not surprisingly his speed began to fluctuate and after gradually slowing he ran his slowest kilometre of the race with (3:02) in the 38th kilometre before an even slower (3:11) in the 40th kilometre. He was still well on course to break the (2:01:39) that he ran in Berlin in 2018, though, and he rallied to finish in style. “No limitations,” he said, “after 38km I knew I would be capable of breaking the world record. Circumstances were great, and so was the organisation of the event. I’m really happy with today and impressed by the fans and their support.”

WORLD MARATHON RECORD PHOTOGRAPH – My thanks to DAVE BEDFORD, who appears to have a front row seat for the race. He pointed out that the pacemakers were wearing the SBH black and white vests.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. The posts as of this week are photographs of the Eastern Young Athletes Top 8 Final and Aldershot Road Relays.

BRANDON KUVAZVINEI – Coming into the home straight in the Under 17 Men’s 400m, winning with a time of (53.93)

EBUKA NWOKEJI – Approaching the finish line in the Under 17 Men’s 200m, winning with a time of (23.14 w-1.0)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 22 September 2022

Posted on 22/09/202227/09/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 22 September to Wednesday 28 September – Graeme Allen, Margaret Beacham, Taha Cockerell, Jonathan Cohen, Philippa Davenhall, Zane Duquemin, Kiera-Leigh Fender, Daisy Harvey-Dew, Olive Harvey-Dew, Natanel Karp, Alex Lytrides, Abigail McLeod, Jordan Mentore, Emmanuel Mintah, Johnson Ogunniyi, Marilyn Okoro, Euan Phillips, Julien Priest, Hannah Pullar, Robert Shipley, Josef Wetton, Sarah Williams, Arun Yavuz

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ANTON COHEN, ETHAN MOSS and ALBERT TAYLOR

ALDERSHOT SENIOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Returns to what I believe is an excellent course, with so many vantage points for spectators.
Takes place on Saturday 24 September at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot. There isn’t an actual post code for the arena but (GU11 2ET) is the post code for a hotel less than quarter of a mile away. SU852523 is the grid square reference for the entry to the car park and my satnav records the location as N 51deg15.851′ W 0deg 46.797‘.
Timetable – 10.00 U17 Men and Women (3 x 4.6km 2 short laps), 11.00 U15 Boys (3 x 3km 1 lap), 11.40 U15 Girls (3 x 3km 1 lap), 12.20 U13 Girls (3 x 3km 1 lap), 13.00 U13 Boys (3 x 3km 1 lap), 13.45 Senior Women (4 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Women 40+ (3 x 6km 2 laps), 15.30 Senior Men (6 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Men 40+ (4 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Men 50+ (4 x 6km 2 laps).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

I will be venturing out of Somerset, and down the M3 on Saturday, and look forward to meeting you all.

NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – It has just been confirmed that the NOTT Championships, will take place inconjunction with the Liddiard Trophy. Taking place on Saturday 5 November at Greenford.

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY SEASON – It is just 3 over weeks until the first cross country fixture takes place, which is the Start Fitness Metropolitan League at Claybury on Saturday 15 October.
There are 5 fixtures throughout the winter, with the final fixture on 11 February at Trent Park. There are 8 races on the day, which are for Under 11 (over 9) up to Veteran Men and Women. You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Could I ask you to contact your respective Team Manager if you intend running this season, as prior to the 1st race we have to give a list of SBH athletes to the Metropolitan League organisers, following this they allocate a specific race number to all SBH runners. All athletes should keep and re-use their number in all 5 races.
Start times will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, once they are confirmed.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Details of last season, including statistics on consecutive and total races completed etc, can be found further down this Newsletter.

SBH WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2022-2023 – Was issued by email on Sunday 4 September.
The link to access the Fixture Card, Information Sheet which shows the Cross Country Points and Club Championship dates, can be found further down this Newsletter.

TCS MINI LONDON MARATHON TRIAL – The trial is now complete, and I will publish the London Borough of Barnet team selection when announced.

RESULTS
EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 8 FINAL – Took place at Chelmsford on 11 September.
Team Results – 1st Havering (864.5 points), 2nd Chelmsford (788), 3rd SBH (740), 4th City of Norwich (676.5), 5th Dacorum (616.5), 6th Ipswich (561.5), 7th Thurrock (555), 8th Stevenage & North Herts (421)
Individual Team Results – Under 13 Boys 1st, Under 13 Girls 5th, Under 15 Boys 2nd, Under 15 Girls 3rd, Under 17 Men 1st Equal, Under 17 Women 7th

100m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 3rd (13.06 w-1.7), B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.51 w-2.3)
100m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (13.55 w-2.8), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 3rd (14.91 w-2.0)
100m – U15B A TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA U15 3rd (PB 12.25 w-1.3) taking .05 of a second off his 30 July time, B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 4th (12.88 w-1.8)
100m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (12.68 w-3.0), B TAMI GEORGE U15 1st (13.22 w-1.6)
100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (11.62 w-2.4), B TAYLON BROOKES 1st (11.57 w-1.0)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (13.03 w-1.9), B JADA HALLE GRANT U17 1st (13.31 w-1.8)
200m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 3rd (26.79 w-1.4), B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (27.40 w-3.9)
200m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 3rd (28.62 w-3.3), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 5th (31.09 w-1.1)
200m – U15B A TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA U15 3rd (PB 25.04 w-2.4), B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 3rd (25.57 w-1.4)
200m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (25.86 w-0.5), B ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (28.02 w-0.7)
200m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (22.46 nwr), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (23.14 w-1.0)
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (26.58 w-3.1), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG 3rd (26.83 w-2.92)
300m – U15B A TRISTAN LEE U15 5th (PB 40.45) taking .14 of a second off his 11 June time, B AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (41.99)
300m – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (44.72), B DINA SILVERMAN U15 3rd (SB 44.37) taking 2.93 seconds off her 1 May time
300m – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (43.87), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 3rd (44.06)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (50.44), B BRANDON KUVAZVINEI U17 1st (53.93)
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (2:25.15), B MAX PANWAR U13 2nd (PB 2:32.70) taking 24.63 seconds off his 2021 time
800m – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 3rd (2:41.93)
800m – U15B A AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (2:14.14), B EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (2:15.67)
800m – U15G A DINA SILVERMAN U15 1st (2:24.85), B NYAH CAINE U15 5th (2:45.10)
800m – U17M A DANIEL BANYARD U17 3rd (2:07.20), B JACOB CLEMENT U17 1st (PB 2:00.84) taking 3.15 seconds off his 14 May time
800m – U17W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 2nd (2:25.37), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 3rd (2:41.45)
1500m – U13B A LADDIE SHAW U13 5th (5:13.04), B EDWARDS PASCAL U13 1st (5:17.24)
1500m – U13G A MEI HAYAKAWA U13 3rd (PB 5:27.47) taking 11.82 seconds off her 28 August time, B ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 3rd (PB 5:56.46) taking 1.28 seconds off her 21 May time
1500m – U15B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 4th (4:44.01), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 5th (PB 5:25.41)
1500m – U15G A POSIE SHAW U15 4th (4:56.87), B PHOEBE MUSIC U15 5th (5:52.67)
1500m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (4:11.72), B DANIEL BANYARD U17 3rd (4:23.34) taking 6.21 seconds off his 30 July time
1500m – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 (DQ), A MIA HIGSON U17 (DQ)
70m Hurdles – U13G A DESTINY NGIGE U13 7th (13.99 w-0.9), B LILY O’CARROL U13 5th (PB 13.43 w-0.9) taking .47 of a second off her 5 June time
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 2nd (PB 12.55 w-2.1) taking .12 of a second off his 15 May time, B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 1st (14.34 w-1.8)
75m Hurdles – U15G A EVA HIGSON U15 3rd (PB 12.28 w-1.6) taking .02 of a second off her 2021 time, B MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (12.86 w-2.1)
80m Hurdles – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 5th (13.00 w-1.1), B ASHER ESCOBAR U15 6th (15.11 -2.1), U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 3rd (12.08 w-1.2), B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 2nd (12.37 w-1.9)
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 5th (16.47 w-1.3)
4x100m Relay – U13B SBH 3rd (55.15) LANI JAIYEOLA, YASH GHANDI, CHU ONONOBOGU, DIJANI BARNOR, U13G SBH 4th (SB 56.02) taking .57 of a second off their 30 July time DESTINY NGIGE, FAITH LAMPTEY, MOEISHA SAVAGE, ELIZABETH OTHULU U15B SBH 4th (49.99) TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA, SETH RENNIE-RODDY, RIAN SHAH, HARRY PINCHERLE, U15G SBH 1st (SB 51.04) taking 1.34 seconds off their 10 July time MACIE SUTHERLAND, ONYEBUCHI OIAKA, TAMI GEORGE, ANGEL MCLEOD, U17M SBH 1st (SB 44.01) taking .39 of a second off their 7 August time, ranked UK No.5 U17 Club in 2022 TAYLON BROOKES, EBUKA NWOKEJI, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, ZICO JONES, U17W SBH 2nd (52.25) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, JADA HALLE GRANT, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, ANNA ROSE
Pole Vault – U17M A ANGUS BROWN U17 1st (PB 3.10m) equalling his 5 June height
Pole Vault – U15G A ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 1st (PB 3.21m) adding 19cm to her 27 August height, and is ranked UK No7 U15 in 2022
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 7th (PB 1.05m) equalling his 25 June height
High Jump – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 7th (1.25m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 3rd (PB 1.70m) adding 6cm to his 10 July height, B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 4th (PB 1.45m) equalling his 25 June height

SWANSEA BAY 10km – Took place at Swansea on 19 September.
DYLAN EVANS 3rd (PB 29.51) taking 34 seconds off his 2020 time

NORTH ALABAMA SHOWCASE – Took place at Florence, Alabama, USA on 18 September.
8000m XC – MITCHEL COX U23 (Queens University North Carolina) 35th (24.26)

COPENHAGEN HALF MARATHON – Took place at Copenhagen, Denmark on 16 September.
ALEXANDER LEPRETRE (2nd Claim) 34th (PB 63.28)

FRIDAY NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS 5km – Took place at Battersea Park on 15 September.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 154th (PB 16.53) taking 24 seconds off his 2019 time

OXEN AND BUCKS MIDWEEK OPEN MEETING – Took place at Horspath on 14 September.
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 1st (61.75m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 17 September.
PAUL LEWIS V50 8th (20.51) this was his 142nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Fell Foot on 17 September.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 189th (33.44) this was his 235th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 17 September.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 210th (29.09) this was his 262nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 17 September.
CALEB HILTON U13 3rd (PB 18.30) this was his 9th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 41st (22.23) this was his 343rd Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 52nd (23.33) this was his 195th Parkrun, ABI GREEN U 78th (24.59) this was her 5th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 17 September.
JO KENT V55 15th (21.23) this was her 92nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 17 September.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 562nd (31.13) this was his 179th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 17 September.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 12th (19.23) this was her 72nd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER – The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, is available further down the Newsletter.

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 2 October from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes.

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.

TAMAREE TRAIL RUN – I recently received an update on APRIL HILL, from her grandfather JOHN. APRIL is currently taking a gap year from possibly joining Plymouth University. She is on a student working visa and staying with my son (her uncle) in Corlette, adjacent to Port Stephens, New South Wales. She is working, partying, surfing and running (not sure about the order!!!).
It has been quite wet there, but I don’t think the trail was flooded when she ran. She had her SBH vest on but it was difficult to see as she was wearing safety equipment, a requirement for the race. She has told me that it was exciting and will be entering more trail runs (entries are expensive compared with UK). I’ll keep you posted.

APRIL joined the club in November 2019 from Ipswich, her home county of Suffolk. Unfortunately, the hiatus of Covid wiped out a much of 2020 and 2021. In 2020 APRIL won the Under 17 Suffolk X/C Championships and was 31st in the English X/C Championships, 2021 saw her moving up to the Under 20 age-group, and her races were limited until the English X/C Relay Championships in November, in which the team finished 14th. Her final race of 2022, before venturing off to Australia, was the Southern Women’s Road Relay in March, running for the Senior Women’s team they finished in 12th place with 2 other Under 20’s in the team.

Like the previous event the recent rain has impacted some of the trails within Tomaree National Park, which is within the Port Stephens District, New South Wales and the race started in Fingal Bay. On part of the TRA12.5k course there are some short sections of fire trail which have water across them, and one of the steep fire trail climbs has also been bypassed onto the adjacent fire trail to avoid the deep water. This means that in these sections your feet will get wet, APRIL finished 2nd in a time of (1:09.19) and was 1st Female. Apologies but I could enlarge the photograph.

Port Stephens, New South Wales is around 160km North of Sydney. Port Stephens is an easy 2.5 hours drive from Sydney, with its beautiful beaches, stunning sand dunes, coastal walks, national parks, pristine waters.

Grants of up to £500 will be awarded to athletics coaches and to unfunded athletes with potential, aged between 16 and 23, for whom cost is a barrier to accessing developmental opportunities in athletics. The application window closes 23:59 on October 13. The selection process will take place the following week when the Grants Committee will meet to consider every submission. Decisions will be confirmed by the end of October. Sixty percent of UK-wide applicants received grants in the first edition of the award in 2021. European under-18 medallists TENDAI NYABADZA [1500m], REBECCA GRIEVE [Girls Medley Relay] and under-17 indoor 60mH British record-holder JAIDEN DEAN were among the first athlete recipients. GWENNAN LEWIS and ANITA RICHARDSON, who guides under-20 talent Success Eduan, were two of the coaches to receive awards. View the LLOYD COWAN Bursary guidance and application forms for athletes and coaches here.

For more information about LCB contact lloydcowanbursary@youthcharter.org.

MULLER ENDS SPONSORSHIP WITH UK ATHLETICS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Commercial partnership between dairy products company and UKA draws to a close after seven years. UK Athletics is looking for a new title sponsor for its major events after Müller decided not to renew its sponsorship deal with the governing body. The company, which produces yogurts and desserts, have supported the British Athletics event series since 2016 as title sponsors to events such as Diamond League fixtures in the UK and the annual indoor grand prix in Birmingham. In 2020 Müller extended its support through to 2022 but has decided not to renew into 2023 which means the governing body will be searching for a main sponsor, whereas the eye-catching television adverts featuring athletes like LAURA MUIR, HANNAH COCKCROFT and KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON promoting Müller products will end.

JACK BUCKNER, the new chief executive of UKA, said: “We’d like to thank Müller for their support of our events over the years and the commitment they showed to athletics. They have shown great enthusiasm and have creatively engaged with all parts of the sport through supporting our events and we wish them well. “For what was originally a commitment made to last the summer of 2016, the fact that it grew to an eventual seven year collaboration shows the value the sport brings to partners. “We will of course be seeking new partners for our events and the wider sport knowing that athletics continues to offer a strong return on investment. We are excited for our event series in 2023 with a return to the London Stadium already announced and will be announcing our other fixtures soon.” UK Athletics has a good history of securing major sponsors but they all naturally run their course and finish at some stage. In the run-up to London 2012 the sport signed insurance company Aviva (also known as Norwich Union and CGU) in what was, at the time, the biggest sponsorship deal in British sport outside football. But along with other sponsors like McCain, Aviva ended their support after the 2012 Games. Other supporters of the sport in recent years include Sainsbury’s and, more recently, Spar.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2021-2022 FINAL LEAGUE POSITIONS – These are the final league positions, based on the fourth fixture at Wormwood Scrubs on 15 January 2022.
Congratulations to our Under 13 Boys and Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men who won a well-deserved league title. The Under 11 Boys finished in 3rd place, Under 13 Girls finished in 4th place, Veteran Men finished in 5th place, Senior Women finished in 6th place, Under 11 Girls finished in 7th place and Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women finished in 11th place.
Unfortunately, our Senior Men finished in 12th place, which means they are now relegated to Division 2. Therefore, next season will be a challenge, but I am sure we will respond accordingly.

The Howard Williams Trophies are awarded to reward the strongest overall club in the League for (a) Senior’s (b) Juniors. Discounting “B” Teams, the winning club in each team competition is awarded the number of points commensurate with the number of member clubs, the second-place club in each age group is awarded the number of points commensurate with the number of member clubs less one. i.e. if there are 23 member clubs, the winner gets 23 points, runner up 22 points, down to one point for the 23rd placed club. The totals for each team competition are then added together for (a) Senior’s (Senior Men & Senior Women) (b) Juniors (Under 13 Boys, Under 13 Girls, Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls).

Under 11 Boys – Final Team Positions 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (497 points), 2nd London Heathside (380), 3rd SBH (370), 15th SBH ‘B’ (50)
Under 11 Girls – Final Team Positions 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (401 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (174), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies “B” (160), 7th SBH (96), 17th SBH ‘B’ (5)
Under 13 Boys – Final Team Positions 1st SBH (553 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (540), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (330), 10th SBH ‘B’ (134)
Under 13 Girls – Final Team Positions 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (516 points), 2nd London Heathside (498), 3rd Highgate Harriers (315), 4th SBH (313), 19th SBH ‘B’ (9)
Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men – Final Team Positions 1st SBH (1200 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (1113), 3rd Trent Park (1032), 9th SBH ‘B’ (732), 24th SBH ‘C’ (198)
Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women – Final Team Positions 1st Thames Valley Harriers (682 points), 2nd London Heathside (630), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (597), 11th SBH (253), 24th SBH ‘B’ (25)
Senior Men – Final Team Positions Division 1 – 1st Highgate Harriers (6046 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (5127), 3rd London Heathside (4252), 12th SBH (1814) – Veterans Division 2 – 1st Harrow (945 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (888), 3rd Ealing Eagles (734), 5th SBH (622)
Senior Women – Final Team Positions Division 2 – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (929 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (761), 3rd London Heathside ‘C’ (752), 6th SBH (532)
Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (11 Wins, 97 points), 2nd London Heathside (1, 89), 3rd SBH (4, 88.5)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st Highgate Harriers (2 Wins, 49 points), 2nd London Heathside (1, 48), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 47), 12th SBH (0, 28)

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS 2021-2022 – These are the winners of the Points Championship;
Men Under 11 Boys BEN KASPAR (24 points), Under 13 Boys EUAN PHILLIPS and PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN (37), Under 15 Boys TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (35), Under 17 Men SPIKE BLAKE (29), Under 20 Men ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN (36), Senior Men DANIEL NICHOLS (56), Masters Men 40-49 BARRY HAWS (23), Masters Men 50-59 JONNY SHAW (40), Masters Men 60-69 ROBERT RIGBY (40)
Women Under 11 Girls JASMYN PERRIN (27 points), Under 13 Girls POSIE SHAW (40), Under 15 Girls MYA MAIRS-INGRAM (23), Under 17 Women ASHA HORBACKI (23), Under 20 Women ELENA RONCARATI and NATASHA TANNER (22), Senior Women ELANA DIMMER (30), Masters Women 40-49 CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE (40)

These are the Club Championship winners;
Men Under 11 Boys BEN KASPAR, Under 13 Boys PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN, Under 15 Boys GIANLEO STUBBS, Under 17 Men HENRY DOVER, Under 20 Men ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN, 5 Miles Senior Men DANIEL NICHOLS, 9 Miles Senior Men DYLAN EVANS, Masters Men 40+ ROBERT RIGBY
Women Under 11 Girls JASMYN PERRIN, Under 13 Girls POSIE SHAW, Under 15 Girls NO WINNER, Under 17 Women RUBY VINTON, Under 20 Women APRIL HILL, Senior Women NAONI TASCHIMOWITZ, Masters Women 40-49 NO WINNER

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – These are the SBH athletes current consecutive races, following the Wormwood Scrubs fixture on 15 January 2022. The final fixture which was due to take place on 19 February, was cancelled.

(24) PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V50 & V55
(14) POSIE SHAW U11 & U13
(9) ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U17 & U20
(8) DANNY DIGWEED
(6) DYLAN MICHEL U17 & U20
(4) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11, PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U13, EUAN PHILLIPS U13, SPIKE BLAKE U17, MARK COTTLE SM, DANIEL NICHOLLS SM, CHARLENE JACOB-CONRADIE V40, JONNY SHAW V50, TIM UNDERHILL V50 and PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(3) EDDIE PASCAL U11, JASMYN PERRIN U11, ERIN GIBLIN U13, SAMUEL BORDOLEY U15, MAX CAROLAN-BOSS U15, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U15 and ROBERT RIGBY V60
(2) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11, BEN KASPAR U11, JACK REDFORD U13, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U15, ANTONIO CONRADIE U17, ASHA HORBACKI U17, ELANA RONCARATI U20, ARRY HAWS V45 and LENARD MICHEL V50
The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – These are the SBH athletes current completed races, for age-groups Under 11 to Under 20, you will compete for 2 seasons in each age-group, therefore the maximum you can complete is 10 complete. Seniors and above have a rolling total throughout their career.

The statistics I have go back to is when the League commenced, which was in 1967. During the years 1967 to 2022, not all age-groups were identified, for example from 1996/1997 to 2006/2007 the Under 13/15 Girls competed together and the age-groups were not identified, from 2007/2008 the Under 13/15 Girls had separate races. I will explain the differences on the Top 5 positions below.

These are the Top 5 positions for each age-group at the end of the 2021-2022 season;
Under 11 Boys commenced from 2014/2015 to present – 1st THOMAS CADWALLADER (9), 2nd ARTHUR PHILLIPS (8), 3rd SAMUEL GREENSTEIN (7), 4th GIANLEO STUBBS (5), 5th ANDONI AMPHLETT, TOBY EDWARDS, DYLAN MICHEL and MAX PANWAR (4)
Under 11 Girls commenced from 2014/2015 to present – 1st POSIE SHAW (10), 2nd EVIE REDPATH (8), 3rd OLIVE HARVEY-DEW (7), 4th ABI JEFFREY and LUCY JOHNSON (6)

Under 13 Boys commenced from 1972/1973 to present – 1st DAVID BULLOCK, G VELLA and J MOYSE (10), 4th PHILIP CUNNINGHAM and PAUL DUKES (9)
Under 13 and Under 15 Girls commenced from 1996/1997 to 2006/2007 and each age-groups were not identified – 1st I RAMSEY (6), 2nd E LAYTON (3), 3rd J JOHNSON, L PROFITT and S PROFITT (2)
Under 13 Girls were identified separately from 2007/2008 to present – 1st MIA GROOM, SCARLETT KENT and ANNA MURPHY (10), 4th REBECCA JEFFREY (8), 5th GEMMA HARPER, ELEANOR RACHEL, EVIE REDPATH and SARON RICHARDSON (7)
Under 15 Boys commenced from 2007/2008 to present – 1st THEO BODEN and RUFUS KENT (9), 3rd MATTHEW MCATEER (8), 3rd DANIEL ABREY, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN and DYLAN MICHEL (7)
Under 15 Girls were identified separately from 2007/2008 to present – 1st EMMA DWAN, LIDIA KYRIACOU and ELENA RONCARATI (9), 4th JOSEPHINE CHADWICK and KAYLA MICHEL (8)
Under 17 Women commenced from 2007/2008 to present – 1st SARAH BUTLER, EMILY HATHAWAYand SOPHIA STAAB(9), 4th JOSEPHINE CHADWICK and NADIA POTTER (8)
Under 20 Men commenced from 1967/1968 combined with the Senior Men, from 2007/2008 to present they were identified separately – 1st PHILLIP CROUT(10), 2nd MICHAEL CALLEGARI (9), 3rd OLIVER GREENSTEIN and BEN ROCHFORD(8), 5th THOMAS BUTLER, JEREMY DEMPSEY, BEN KELLY and JOSEPH PEPPIATT (5)
Under 20 Women commenced from 2007/2008 to present – 1st SARAH BUTLER and KAYLA MICHEL (8), 3rd CHARLOTTE JOHNSTON and SOPHIE PROFFITT (7), 5th CAIA CASCIELLO (6)
Senior & Veteran Men commenced from 1967/1968 to present, Veteran Men were indentified from 1973/1974 – 1st PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 (128), 2nd RAY POWELL V60 (124), 3rd RUSSELL DEVITT V70 (113), 4th JOHN KELLY V65 (109) DEREK SURRY V85 (57)
Senior & Veteran Women commenced from 1994/1995 to present, Under 17 and Under 20 Women were included but not identified until 2007/2008 – 1st REBECCA GARDINER (24), 2nd JO KENT V55 (23), 3rd VICTORIA PRITCHARD V35 (20) 4th MAGGIE COOPER V (18), 5th VICTORIA DAWES V45 (16)

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 15 September 2022

Posted on 15/09/202226/09/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 15 September to Wednesday 21 September – Abbas Adejonwo, Nia Akintokun, Isabella Brunskill, Georgina Christophorou, Jessica Emery, Gerald Fox, Clifford Golding, Clyde Gordon, Mia Groom, Chukwuma Ononogbu, Nicholas Savva, Travis Scottow, Dovi Seitler, Jonny Shaw, Bob Mallows, Dave Weightman, Benjamin Wills and Evie Winston

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to EMMA ANIA and GUDJON GISLASON

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 8 FINAL – Took place at Chelmsford on 11 September.
Congratulations to all our athletes, team managers, officials and parents on yet another excellent season. Although the results are still to be verified and published, we finished an outstanding 3rd place with 740 points. Especially, as we were up against the 2 strongest teams in the league this season, Havering and Chelmsford
Team Results (Provisional) – 1st Havering (863.5 points), 2nd Chelmsford (788), 3rd SBH (740)

UPCOMING ROAD RELAYS – There has been a change this season, the Southern Road Relays take place on Saturday 24 September at Crystal Palace. Earlier this year many of the clubs that compete, aired their views on the problems of getting to Crystal Palace. Following consultations with the SEAA and ERRA, it was agreed there will be a second fixture, which will take place on Saturday 24 September at Aldershot.
The National Road Relays take place on Saturday 8 October at Sutton Park, in which there is a qualification required for Senior Men’s teams. Following a meeting of the ERRA General Committee last week, they published that the qualification process for this year’s men’s 6 stage road relays to be held at Sutton Park on Saturday 8 October.
The first 8 ‘A’ teams will be invited to the National from both races at Crystal Palace and Aldershot. Teams filling the next 10 places at each race will then be considered by the Secretary and Championship Secretary of the ERRA Committee to determine which other teams will be invited which will also include ‘B’ teams.

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY SEASON – It is just 4 weeks until the first fixture takes place, which is the Start Fitness Metropolitan League at Claybury on Saturday 15 October.
There are 5 fixtures throughout the winter, with the final fixture on 11 February at Trent Park. There are 8 races on the day, which are for Under 11 (over 9) up to Veteran Men and Women. You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Could I ask you to contact your respective Team Manager if you intend running this season, as prior to the 1st race we have to give a list of SBH athletes to the Metropolitan League organisers, following this they allocate a specific race number to all SBH runners. All athletes should keep and re-use their number in all 5 races.
Start times will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, once they are confirmed.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Details of last season, including statistics on consecutive and total races completed etc, can be found further down this Newsletter.

TCS MINI LONDON MARATHON TRIAL – The trial is now complete, and I will publish the London Borough of Barnet team selection when announced.

RESULTS

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 8 FINAL – Took place at Chelmsford on 11 September.
Team Results – 1st Havering (864.5 points), 2nd Chelmsford (788), 3rd SBH (740), 4th City of Norwich (676.5), 5th Dacorum (616.5), 6th Ipswich (561.5), 7th Thurrock (555), 8th Stevenage & North Herts (421)
Individual Team Results – Under 13 Boys 1st, Under 13 Girls 5th, Under 15 Boys 2nd, Under 15 Girls 3rd, Under 17 Men 1st Equal, Under 17 Women 7th

100m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 3rd (13.06 w-1.7), B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.51 w-2.3)
100m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (13.55 w-2.8), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 3rd (14.91 w-2.0)
100m – U15B A TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA U15 3rd (PB 12.25 w-1.3) taking .05 of a second off his 30 July time, B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 4th (12.88 w-1.8)
100m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (12.68 w-3.0), B TAMI GEORGE U15 1st (13.22 w-1.6)
100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (11.62 w-2.4), B TAYLON BROOKES 1st (11.57 w-1.0)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (13.03 w-1.9), B JADA HALLE GRANT U17 1st (13.31 w-1.8)
200m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 3rd (26.79 w-1.4), B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (27.40 w-3.9)
200m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 3rd (28.62 w-3.3), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 5th (31.09 w-1.1)
200m – U15B A TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA U15 3rd (PB 25.04 w-2.4), B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 3rd (25.57 w-1.4)
200m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (25.86 w-0.5), B ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (28.02 w-0.7)
200m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (22.46 wnwr), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (23.14 w-1.0)
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (26.58 w-3.1), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG 3rd (26.83 w-2.92)
300m – U15B A TRISTAN LEE U15 5th (PB 40.45) taking .14 of a second off his 11 June time, B AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (41.99)
300m – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (44.72), B DINA SILVERMAN U15 3rd (SB 44.37) taking 2.93 seconds off her 1 May time
300m – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (43.87), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 3rd (44.06)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (50.44), B BRANDON KUVAZVINEI U17 1st (53.93)
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (2:25.15), B MAX PANWAR U13 2nd (PB 2:32.70) taking 24.63 seconds off his 2021 time
800m – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 3rd (2:41.93)
800m – U15B A AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (2:14.14), B EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (2:15.67)
800m – U15G A DINA SILVERMAN U15 1st (2:24.85), B NYAH CAINE U15 5th (2:45.10)
800m – U17M A DANIEL BANYARD U17 3rd (2:07.20), B JACOB CLEMENT U17 1st (PB 2:00.84) taking 3.15 seconds off his 14 May time
800m – U17W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 2nd (2:25.37), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 3rd (2:41.45)
1500m – U13B A LADDIE SHAW U13 5th (5:13.04), B EDWARDS PASCAL U13 1st (5:17.24)
1500m – U13G A MEI HAYAKAWA U13 3rd (PB 5:27.47) taking 11.82 seconds off her 28 August time, B ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 3rd (PB 5:56.46) taking 1.28 seconds off her 21 May time
1500m – U15B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 4th (4:44.01), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 5th (PB 5:25.41)
1500m – U15G A POSIE SHAW U15 4th (4:56.87), B PHOEBE MUSIC U15 5th (5:52.67)
1500m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (4:11.72), B DANIEL BANYARD U17 3rd (4:23.34) taking 6.21 seconds off his 30 July time
1500m – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 (DQ), A MIA HIGSON U17 (DQ)
70m Hurdles – U13G A DESTINY NGIGE U13 7th (13.99 w-0.9), B LILY O’CARROL U13 5th (PB 13.43 w-0.9) taking .47 of a second off her 5 June time
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 2nd (PB 12.55 w-2.1) taking .12 of a second off his 15 May time, B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 1st (14.34 w-1.8)
75m Hurdles – U15G A EVA HIGSON U15 3rd (PB 12.28 w-1.6) taking .02 of a second off her 2021 time, B MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (12.86 w-2.1)
80m Hurdles – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 5th (13.00 w-1.1), B ASHER ESCOBAR U15 6th (15.11 -2.1), U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 3rd (12.08 w-1.2), B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 2nd (12.37 w-1.9)
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 5th (16.47 w-1.3)
4x100m Relay – U13B SBH 3rd (55.15) LANI JAIYEOLA, YASH GHANDI, CHU ONONOBOGU, DIJANI BARNOR, U13G SBH 4th (SB 56.02) taking .57 of a second off their 30 July time DESTINY NGIGE, FAITH LAMPTEY, MOEISHA SAVAGE, ELIZABETH OTHULU U15B SBH 4th (49.99) TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA, SETH RENNIE-RODDY, RIAN SHAH, HARRY PINCHERLE, U15G SBH 1st (SB 51.04) taking 1.34 seconds off their 10 July time MACIE SUTHERLAND, ONYEBUCHI OIAKA, TAMI GEORGE, ANGEL MCLEOD, U17M SBH 1st (SB 44.01) taking .39 of a second off their 7 August time, ranked UK No.5 U17 Club in 2022 TAYLON BROOKES, EBUKA NWOKEJI, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, ZICO JONES, U17W SBH 2nd (52.25) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, JADA HALLE GRANT, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, ANNA ROSE
Pole Vault – U15G A ANGUS BROWN U17 1st (PB 3.10m) equalling his 5 June height
Pole Vault – U17M A ABI EDWARDS U15 1st (PB 3.21m) adding 19cm to her 27 August height, and is ranked UK No7M3 U15 in 2022
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 7th (PB 1.05m) equalling his 25 June height
High Jump – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 7th (1.25m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 3rd (PB 1.70m) adding 6cm to his 10 July height, B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 4th (PB 1.45m) equalling his 25 June height

High Jump – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 5th (1.35m) B ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 7th (1.15m)
High Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 2nd Equal (PB 1.80m) adding 5cm to his 7 August height, B OSCAR RONCARATI U17 6th (1.50m)
High Jump – U17W A ALANA SAMJI U17 7th (1.25m), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 5th Equal (1.15m)
Long Jump – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 5th (4.42m nwr), B YASH GHANDI U13 6th (3.94m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 7th (PB 3.59m nwr), B REMI ZAIDEN U13 6th (2.85m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 5th (4.95m nwr), B RIAN SHAH U15 3rd (PB 4.92m nwr) adding 26cm to his 5 June jump
Long Jump – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 6th (PB 4.36 nwr) adding 6cm to her 25 June jump, B TAMI GEORGE U15 7th (PB 4.13 nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A LORCAN FARRELL U17 8th (PB 2.91m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A ALANA SAMJI U15 7th (4.00m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 3rd (11.76m nwr), B AIDEN GAFFEY U17 2nd (11.43m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17W A ALANA SAMJI U17 6th (9.27m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A DESTINY NGIGE U13 4th (PB 6.27m), B MOIESHA SAVAGE U15 1st (6.20m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A CHU ONONOGBU U13 1st (PB 12.82m) and is ranked UK No.1 U13 in 2022, B MILO RYNEHART U13 1st (PB 11.08m) adding 93cm to his 28 August put, U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 7th (PB 7.18m) adding 22cm to her 25 June put, B GEORGIE CHRISTOPHOROU U15 5th (PB 7.16m) adding 11cm to her 25 June put, U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 6th (8.23m), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 8th (5.46m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A FRED TAYLOR U15 8th (PB 8.08m), B TRISTAN LEE U15 3rd (PB 7.76m) adding 42cm to his 21 May put
Shot 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U15 5th (PB 9.52m) adding 1.05m to his 1 May time, B BRADLEY KUVAZVINEI U15 5th (8.80m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G A VERA DOUDKO U13 8th (11.99m), B REMI ZAIDEN U13 6th (PB 9.83m) adding 3.66m to her 21 May throw
Discus 1kg – U13B A CHU ONONOGBU U13 1st (PB 34.43m) adding 2.25m to his 10 June throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U13 in 2022, B MILO RYNEHART U13 1st (PB 27.04m) adding 1.99m to his 28 August throw, and is ranked UK No.10 U13 in 2022, U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOPHOROU U15 1st (23.65m), B EVA HIGSON U15 2nd (PB 16.16m) adding 3.11m to her 2021 throw, U17W MIA HIGSON U17 8th (16.19m), B DAISY HARVEY-DEW U17 8th (SB 9.79m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A FRED TAYLOR U15 2nd (35.42m), B TRISTAN LEE U15 5th (PB 16.15m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 8th (23.48m), B MILO GRIGSON U17 5th (PB 19.05m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 7th (SB 17.70)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 3rd (PB 26.50) adding 3.29m to his 1 May throw
Javelin 400g – U13B A ALBERT TAYLOR U13 2nd (PB 31.39m) adding 69cm to his 24 July throw, B MILO RYNEHART U13 1st (27.47m), U13G A DESTINY NGIGE U13 5th (PB 13.82m) adding 28cm to her 30 July throw, B LILY O’CARROL U13 3rd (PB 13.69m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 1st (PB 25.54m) adding 6.20m to her 5 June throw, B EVA HIGSON U15 5th (14.21m), U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 7th (21.37m), B DAISY HARVEY-DEW U17 8th (PB 15.20m) adding 5.72m to her 21 May throw
Javelin 600g – U15B A FRED TAYLOR U15 3rd (PB 35.46m) adding 43cm to his 30 July throw, Non Scoring ALON TAYLOR U15 6th (PB 19.12m) adding 1.39m to his 10 July throw
Javelin 700g – U17M A MILO GRIGSON U17 3rd (43.21m), B OSCAR RONCARATI 3rd (30.46m)
100m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 3rd (13.06 w-1.7), B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.51 w-2.3)
100m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (13.55 w-2.8), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 3rd (14.91 w-2.0)
100m – U15B A TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA U15 3rd (PB 12.25 w-1.3) taking .05 of a second off his 30 July time, B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 4th (12.88 w-1.8)
100m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (12.68 w-3.0), B TAMI GEORGE U15 1st (13.22 w-1.6)
100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (11.62 w-2.4), B TAYLON BROOKES 1st (11.57 w-1.0)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (13.03 w-1.9), B JADA HALLE GRANT U17 1st (13.31 w-1.8)
200m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 3rd (26.79 w-1.4), B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (27.40 w-3.9)
200m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 3rd (28.62 w-3.3), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 5th (31.09 w-1.1)
200m – U15B A TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA U15 3rd (PB 25.04 w-2.4), B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 3rd (25.57 w-1.4)
200m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (25.86 w-0.5), B ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (28.02 w-0.7)
200m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (22.46 wnwr), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (23.14 w-1.0)
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (26.58 w-3.1), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG 3rd (26.83 w-2.92)
300m – U15B A TRISTAN LEE U15 5th (PB 40.45) taking .14 of a second off his 11 June time, B AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (41.99)
300m – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (44.72), B DINA SILVERMAN U15 3rd (SB 44.37) taking 2.93 seconds off her 1 May time
300m – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (43.87), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 3rd (44.06)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (50.44), B BRANDON KUVAZVINEI U17 1st (53.93)
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (2:25.15), B MAX PANWAR U13 2nd (PB 2:32.70) taking 24.63 seconds off his 2021 time
800m – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 3rd (2:41.93)
800m – U15B A AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (2:14.14), B EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (2:15.67)
800m – U15G A DINA SILVERMAN U15 1st (2:24.85), B NYAH CAINE U15 5th (2:45.10)
800m – U17M A DANIEL BANYARD U17 3rd (2:07.20), B JACOB CLEMENT U17 1st (PB 2:00.84) taking 3.15 seconds off his 14 May time
800m – U17W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 2nd (2:25.37), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 3rd (2:41.45)
1500m – U13B A LADDIE SHAW U13 5th (5:13.04), B EDWARDS PASCAL U13 1st (5:17.24)
1500m – U13G A MEI HAYAKAWA U13 3rd (PB 5:27.47) taking 11.82 seconds off her 28 August time, B ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 3rd (PB 5:56.46) taking 1.28 seconds off her 21 May time
1500m – U15B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 4th (4:44.01), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 5th (PB 5:25.41)
1500m – U15G A POSIE SHAW U15 4th (4:56.87), B PHOEBE MUSIC U15 5th (5:52.67)
1500m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (4:11.72), B DANIEL BANYARD U17 3rd (4:23.34) taking 6.21 seconds off his 30 July time
1500m – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 (DQ), A MIA HIGSON U17 (DQ)
70m Hurdles – U13G A DESTINY NGIGE U13 7th (13.99 w-0.9), B LILY O’CARROL U13 5th (PB 13.43 w-0.9) taking .47 of a second off her 5 June time
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 2nd (PB 12.55 w-2.1) taking .12 of a second off his 15 May time, B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 1st (14.34 w-1.8)
75m Hurdles – U15G A EVA HIGSON U15 3rd (PB 12.28 w-1.6) taking .02 of a second off her 2021 time, B MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (12.86 w-2.1)
80m Hurdles – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 5th (13.00 w-1.1), B ASHER ESCOBAR U15 6th (15.11 -2.1), U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 3rd (12.08 w-1.2), B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 2nd (12.37 w-1.9)
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 5th (16.47 w-1.3)
4x100m Relay – U13B SBH 3rd (55.15) LANI JAIYEOLA, YASH GHANDI, CHU ONONOBOGU, DIJANI BARNOR, U13G SBH 4th (SB 56.02) taking .57 of a second off their 30 July time DESTINY NGIGE, FAITH LAMPTEY, MOEISHA SAVAGE, ELIZABETH OTHULU U15B SBH 4th (49.99) TYLER-NICO OLIVEIRA, SETH RENNIE-RODDY, RIAN SHAH, HARRY PINCHERLE, U15G SBH 1st (SB 51.04) taking 1.34 seconds off their 10 July time MACIE SUTHERLAND, ONYEBUCHI OIAKA, TAMI GEORGE, ANGEL MCLEOD, U17M SBH 1st (SB 44.01) taking .39 of a second off their 7 August time, ranked UK No.5 U17 Club in 2022 TAYLON BROOKES, EBUKA NWOKEJI, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, ZICO JONES, U17W SBH 2nd (52.25) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, JADA HALLE GRANT, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, ANNA ROSE
Pole Vault – U15G A ANGUS BROWN U17 1st (PB 3.10m) equalling his 5 June height
Pole Vault – U17M A ABI EDWARDS U15 1st (PB 3.21m) adding 19cm to her 27 August height, and is ranked UK No7M3 U15 in 2022
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 7th (PB 1.05m) equalling his 25 June height
High Jump – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 7th (1.25m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 3rd (PB 1.70m) adding 6cm to his 10 July height, B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 4th (PB 1.45m) equalling his 25 June height

MEMORIAL BORISA HANZEKOVICA MEETING – Took place at Zagreb, Croatia on 11 September.
100m – SM CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 5th (SB 10.28 w0.0)
200m – SM CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 3rd (20.21 nwr)

SOUTHERN U15/U17 INTER COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 10 September.
800m – U17M 1 JACOB CLEMENT U17 (Middlesex) 6th (2:04.05)
800m – U15B AUSTIN WARD U15 (Middlesex) 8th (2:08.76)
1500m – U15B ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 (Middlesex) 11th (4:41.36)
Shot 5kg – U17M TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim Hampshire) 1st (16.15m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim Hampshire) 4th (42.28m)
Team Results – U15B 1st Essex (83 points), 2nd Kent (70), 3rd Sussex (51), 8th Middlesex (29) – U17M 1st Kent (75 points), 2nd Essex (69), 3rd Surrey (62), 4th Hampshire (51), 6th Middlesex (48)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Eton on 10 September.
1500m – SW Non Scoring AMELIA WILLS U23 (HCA) 1st (SB 4:47.02)
2000m Steeplechase – SW A AMELIA WILLS U23 (HCA) 1st (7:18.04)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2E – Took place at Perivale on 10 September.
100m – SW B HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 2nd (15.13 w0.5)
200m – SW B HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 4th (30.88 w-0.5)
Discus 1kg – SW A HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 4th (19.67m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 4th (21.19m)

HYU CROSS COUNTRY MEETING – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts on 10 September.
6000m – SM LIAM GARRETT U23 (2nd Claim Yale University) 40th (19.41)

STAN ALLEN MILES – Took place at Tooting Bec on 7 September.
Mile – SX 10 GEORGIA BELL 5th (4:38.1)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 7 September.
800m – SX 5 GUY FAWCETT U17 8th (2:28.61), 6 TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 6th (PB 2:23.40) taking 6.97 seconds off his 2021 time, 8 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 3rd (PB 2:15.79) taking .82 of a second off his 15 June time, JAI DARYANANI U17 8th (2:19.20), 9 EUAN PHILLIPS U15 12th ( 2:17.72), 10 JOSIAH WILLIAMS-OLLIVIERRE U17 1st (PB 2:08.72) taking 1.27 seconds off his 8 May time, 11 SPIKE BLAKE U17 1st (PB 2:06.97) taking 9.93 seconds off his 2021 time, 12 MAX WINFIELD U20 1st (2:01.86), 13 DANIEL BANYARD U17 12th (2:06.89), 14 ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 9th (2:01.29)
3000m – SX 1 BEN BROWNLEADER U20 20th (PB 10:47.78), 2 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 8th (PB 8:41.23) taking 8.50 seconds off his 2021 time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 10 September.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (21.07) this was his 141st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 10 September.
JULIAN LAMY 20th (21.42) this was his 38th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 10 September.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 70th (25.12) this was his 123rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 10 September.
CALEB HILTON U13 7th (19.09) this was his 8th Parkrun, not identified as SBH, JAI DARYANANI U17 9th (19.29) this was his 4th Parkrun, ZACK JOSEPHS U13 15th (20.22) this was his 8th Parkrun, EDWARD PASCAL U13 27th (PB 21.03) this was his 2nd Parkrun, not identified as SBH, AMBER JACKSON U13 60th (PB 23.33) this was her 5th Parkrun, not identified as SBH, PHOEBE MUSIC U15 79th (24.46) this was her 3rd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 234th (38.30) this was his 342nd Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 245th (42.17) this was his 194th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 10 September.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 173rd (32.56) this was his 234th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rickmansworth on 10 September.
JO KENT V55 15th (20.13) this was her 91st Parkrun, SCARLETT KENT U20 22nd (20.42) this was her 50th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Upton House on 10 September.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 225th (34.04) this was his 178th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 10 September.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 5th (19.43) this was her 71st Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER – The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, is available further down the Newsletter.

ALDERSHOT SENIOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 24 September at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot. There isn’t an actual post code for the arena but (GU11 2ET) is the post code for a hotel less than quarter of a mile away. SU852523 is the grid square reference for the entry to the car park and my satnav records the location as N 51deg15.851′ W 0deg 46.797‘.
Timetable – 10.00 U17 Men and Women (3 x 4.6km 2 short laps), 11.00 U15 Boys (3 x 3km 1 lap), 11.40 U15 Girls (3 x 3km 1 lap), 12.20 U13 Girls (3 x 3km 1 lap), 13.00 U13 Boys (3 x 3km 1 lap), 13.45 Senior Women (4 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Women 40+ (3 x 6km 2 laps), 15.30 Senior Men (6 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Men 40+ (4 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Men 50+ (4 x 6km 2 laps).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 2 October from Greenwich.
We should have a few runners representing the stripes.

Grants of up to £500 will be awarded to athletics coaches and to unfunded athletes with potential, aged between 16 and 23, for whom cost is a barrier to accessing developmental opportunities in athletics. The application window closes 23:59 on October 13. The selection process will take place the following week when the Grants Committee will meet to consider every submission. Decisions will be confirmed by the end of October. Sixty percent of UK-wide applicants received grants in the first edition of the award in 2021. European under-18 medallists TENDAI NYABADZA [1500m], REBECCA GRIEVE [Girls Medley Relay] and under-17 indoor 60mH British record-holder JAIDEN DEAN were among the first athlete recipients. GWENNAN LEWIS and ANITA RICHARDSON, who guides under-20 talent Success Eduan, were two of the coaches to receive awards. View the LLOYD COWAN Bursary guidance and application forms for athletes and coaches here.

For more information about LCB contact lloydcowanbursary@youthcharter.org.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 8 September 2022

Posted on 08/09/202208/09/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 8 September to Wednesday 14 September – Dami Adekunle, Luca Barricella, Jacob Berkeley, Olive Coles, Sebastiano Corbo, Sienna Darcy, Danny Digweed, Connor Flynn, Michael Harper, Nene Harrison, Ben Kelly, Eddie King, Evie Pincherle and Kris Robertson

RECENT NEW MEMBERS– We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ELLA APPIAH-SPICK, SAM DARCY, SIENNA DARCY, ABI GREENE, MEI HAYAKAWA and MILO RYNEHART

SBH WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2022-2023 – Was issued by email on Sunday 4 September.
The FIXTURE CARD is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
The INFORMATION SHEET is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the first Metropolitan League fixture on the 15 October – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

TCS MINI LONDON MARATHON TRIAL – This Saturday 10 September is the final qualification Parkrun, for the TCS Mini London Marathon Championships on Saturday 1 October and the route will be 2.6km. The Championships kick-start what’s set to be an amazing day on Saturday 1 October 2022 – the children and young people taking part will be the first people to cross the world-famous TCS London Marathon Finish Line this year (yes, even before the adult elite athletes!). The championship participants will set off first in the morning, from approximately 09:00am, followed by the waves that will make up the rest of the event (schools event).

The age groups for the 2022 TCS Mini Marathon championships are:
Under-13 Boys and Girls (must be aged 12 on 31 August 2022, or at least 11 years old on the day of the event)
Under-15 Boys and Girls (must be aged 14 or 15 on 31 August 2022
Under-17 Boys and Girls (must be aged 15 or 16 on 31 August 2022
Each London borough can have a maximum of 6 boys and 6 girls in each age group.

How to enter and run for Barnet
The team to represent Barnet will be chosen based on the quickest times for a 5km Parkrun. To be able to represent Barnet, you need to have been either born, live or go to school in the borough. To submit your interest in being part of Team Barnet, you need to do the following;
Step 1 – Register and attend at least one Parkrun event in or close to Barnet. Parkruns take place every Saturday at 9am. See links below for Parkrun locations in Barnet;
Oak Hill Parkrun – home | Oak Hill parkrun | Oak Hill parkrun
Sunnyhill Parkrun – home | Sunny Hill parkrun | Sunny Hill parkrun
Please could participants note that Parkrun is not a race, and all participants need to adhere to the parkrun code; https://volunteer.parkrun.com/principles/codes-of-conduct

Step 2 – Complete the registration form and parental consent form via the link below, and include your quickest time achieved in a Parkrun before the closing date. Please stipulate, the date and the venue of your fastest run and the time achieved. We will verify this on the Parkrun website and make team selections once the deadline has passed. Entry form: https://forms.office.com/r/xMny333pRu

Step 3 – All submitted forms will be assessed and verified before selection letters sent out. We will select 6 in each category with 3 reserves.

If you are interested in representing Team Barnet please submit a completed entry form with your best time for a Parkrun by 9am on Monday 12 September 2022. We will then contact you to confirm if you have been selected or not and to provide further information for those selected. Any queries please contact us sport@barnet.gov.uk We look forward to receiving your entries.

Best wishes – Barnet Sport & Physical Activity Team

RESULTS
BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Gillingham on 3 September.
800m – Women ‘s A ELLIE BAKER 1st (PB 1:59.52) taking .02 of a second off her 2021 time, and is ranked No.4 in 2022. ELLIE’S time was a BMC women’s only race record. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

ENGLAND THROWS CAMP FEST – Took place at Moulton on 3-4 September.
Shot 5kg – U18M EQ TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 3rd (14.70m), E TRAVIS finished 2nd (15.69m)
Discus 1kg – SW OA ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (42.28m), OB EMMA BEARDMORE U17 (2nd Claim) 3rd (40.77m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M OB PHARRELL HAREWOOD U20 3rd (39.42m)
Discus 2kg – SM OB NICK PERCY 1st (63.36m)

2022 SCHOOL GAMES – Took place at Loughborough on 2-3 September.
400m – U17M ZICO JONES U17 won the Gold Medal (49.50)
1500m – U17M HENRY DOVER U17 won the Bronze Medal (4:27.55)

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 31 August.
100m – SM 1.5 HARRY KYRIACOU 5th (SB 11.69 w1.4) taking .06 of a second off his 23 July time, 1.6 DANIEL BANYARD U17 7th (PB 12.24 w1.3), 2.5 HARRY finished 8th (11.90 w0.9)
100m – SW 1.2 INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT 5th (13.35 w1.5), 2.2 INDEA finished 1st (13.11 w0.9)

MEDWAY AND MAIDSTONE OPEN MEETING – Took place at Gillingham on 31 August.
100m – SX 1.2 CALVIN SMITH U20 2nd (PB 11.30 w1.2) taking .20 of a second off his 2021 time, 2.1 CALVIN finished 8th (11.35 w0.5)
200m – SX 1 CALVIN SMITH U20 5th (SB 22.11 w1.4) taking .44 of a second off his 16 April time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Arrow Valley on 3 September.
MARK COTTLE V35 5th (PB 18.06) this was his 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 3 September.
POSIE SHAW U13 12th (PB 20.16) this was her 13th Parkrun, LADDIE SHAW U 15th (PB 20.48) this was his 5th Parkrun, LADDIE is not registered as SBH, can you update please, as currently your performance is not on your profile on the PO10

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 3 September.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 166th (27.09) this was his 261st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 3 September.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 69th (24.55) this was his 122nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 3 September.
GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (16.26) this was his 5th Parkrun, JOSHUA FISHER U20 2nd (16.41) this was his 4th Parkrun, LEO RONCARATI U20 7th (18.13) this was his 7th Parkrun, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 16th (19.23) this was his 59th Parkrun, JACOB CLEMENT U17 17th (PB 19.24) this was his 3rd Parkrun, JAI DARYANANI U17 18th (PB 19.26) this was his 3rd Parkrun, EUAN PHILLIPS U15 22nd (19.41) this was his 37th Parkrun, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 31st (20.01) this was his 31st Parkrun, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 41st (20.47) this was his 44th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 66th (22.16) this was his 341st Parkrun, MEGAN HAMMOND U15 89th (23.52) this was her 1st Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 157th (26.45) this was his 193rd Parkrun

The following were not registered as SBH, can you update please, as currently your performance is not on your profile on the PO10 – JONAH MARKS U17 3rd (16.51) this was his 1st Parkrun, JARED MORRIS U15 19th (PB 19.27) this was his 4th Parkrun, Is registered as Barnet & District, can you update please as SBH, currently your performance is not on your profile on the PO10 – GUY FAWCETT U17 24th (19.44) this was his 17th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 3 September.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 171st (35.21) this was his 233rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 3 September.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 636th (35.45) this was his 177th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 3 September.
DINA SILVERMAN U15 4th (21.43) this was her 1st Parkrun, DINA you are registered as Shaftesbury Barnet, can you re-register as Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers please.

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 3 September.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 27th (21.29) this was his 53rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Worthing on 3 September.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 5th (PB 17.13) this was his 35th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER – The 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, is available further down the Newsletter.

SOUTHERN U15 AND U17 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 September at the Horspath Athletics Track, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will be selected by your respective County Team Manager.
Closing Date Tuesday 30 August

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 6 TROPHY (8 CLUBS) – Takes place on Sunday 11 September at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – EYAL-Finals-Timetable-2022-V2 (2)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to JOHNSON OGUNNIYI who sent me his photographs which were taken at StoneX Stadium on 28 August.
The photographs are 1) EUGENE RIZA who ran the 100m (13.06 w-1.4), JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 who Long Jumped a PB (5.10m w-1.6) and a SB in the Shot (8.52m), LYDIA ROGERS who ran the 100m (13.84 w-2.4) and Long Jump (4.79m w-1.7), wearing the baseball cap is EMMANUEL OGUNNIYI. 2) GEOFF MORPHITIS and EMMANUEL in a relaxing mood, towards the end of the day. 3) STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 in preparation mode, prior to her successful height of (2.90m) in the Pole Vault. 4) TOLU AYO-OJO U23 just failing to clear the Pole Vault bar, but went on to winning the competition with a height of (4.20m). 5) Finally relaxing after a good days effort is JOHNSON OGUNNIYI and LYDIA ROGERS

TRIATHLON SUPER LEAGUE – The first race in the series of five took place on Sunday 4 September at West Quay, London.

The 3 disciplines are – 300m Swim, 4.6km Bike and 1.6km Run.
The Triple Mix shuffles the disciplines over 3 stages with a 2 minute break in between each stage. Stage 1 and 2 are mass starts with Stage 3 a pursuit start. There are two Short Chutes up for grabs – to be taken on the third and final run. Athletes are eliminated from the race if they fall more than 90 seconds behind.

The Women’s race featured BETH POTTER, who has had an outstanding 2022. The winner was CASSANDRE BEAUGRAND of France, with a time of (49.48) Stage 1 (16.27) Stage 2 (16.39) and Stage 3 (16.42). BETH finished in fifth place with a time of (50.58) Stage 1 (16.40) Stage 2 (16.46) and Stage 3 (17.32).

The remaining races in the series are in Munich, Malibu, Toulouse and Neom.

WORLD INDOORS IN NANJING POSTPONED TO 2025 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The World Indoor Championships in Nanjing have been postponed for a third time because of the Covid-19 pandemic and will now take place in 2025, 40 years after the inaugural edition in Paris.

The championships were scheduled to take place in 2020 but were pushed back to 2021 and then 2023. They will now occur five years after the initial date. It means the next edition of the World Indoors will be in Glasgow on March 1-3, 2024.

The reason why Nanjing will host the event a year later is because bidding has already commenced for the 2026 edition of the championships. “We’re disappointed that we have had to postpone this event again due to circumstances beyond our control, but we have done so to give certainty to athletes and Member Federations preparing for the 2023 competition season,” World Athletics President SEBASTIAN COE said. “Unfortunately, the timeframe will prevent us from relocating the 2023 event, but the indoor championships will return in 2024 in Glasgow.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
The qualification period is 31 July 2022 to 30 July 2023, excluding the Marathon and Walks. These are the qualification standards required.

Event Men Women
100m 10.00 11.08

200m 20.16 22.60

400m 45.00 51.00

800m 1:44.70 1:59.80

1500m/Mile Standard 3:34.20 (3:51.00) 4:03.50 (4:22.00)

5000m/5km Road 13:07.00 14:57.00

10000m/10km Road 27:10.00 30:40.00

Marathon 2:09.40 2:28.00

3000m Steeplechase 8:15.00 9:23.00

110m Hurdles 13.28

100m Hurdles 12.78

400m Hurdles 48.70 54.90

High Jump 2.32m 1.97m

Pole Vault 5.81m 4.71m

Long Jump 8.25m 6.85m

Triple Jump 17.20m 14.52m

Shot Put 21.40m 18.80m

Discus 67.00m 64.20m

Hammer 78.00m 73.60m

Javelin 85.20m 63.80m

Heptathlon 6480 points

Decathlon 8460 points

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The posts this week are of the National League Final on 20 August. The photographs were taken by DANIEL REES.

TRINITY O’CONNOR – On her approach run in the High Jump, and finished 4th with (1.53m).

KRISHAWN AIKEN – Running the 4th Leg of the 4x400m Relay, the SBH team finished 2nd (3:17.60). The times for each Leg were JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS (48.6), COLUMBA BLANGO (51.4), CALVIN SMITH U20 (49.8), KRISHAWN AIKEN (47.8).

JEREMY DEMPSEY and KRISTIAN IMROTH – Both featured in the 1500m, leading is JEREMY who finished 2nd in the A race (3:52.42), and just behind is KRISTIAN who won the B race (3:54.50).

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 1 September 2022

Posted on 01/09/202204/09/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 1 September to Wednesday 7 September – Daniel Bainbridge, Adam Cahn, Michael Callegari, Nicole Cara, Jadah Charles-Williams, Sienna Darcy, Gintare Dargeviciute, Elizabeth Da Teresa, Alex Ellis, Ross Hajipanayi, Finn Harvey, Amy Fry, Jessica Gibbs, Talia Hart, Paddy Hicks, Jessica Hurley, Jemima Hobbs, Yeshaya Klein, Richard Kurtz, Confidence Lawson, Dovi Levin, Philip Llewellyn, Jake Lovell, Theo Machin-Paley, David McKenzie, Mohamed Ismail Mohamed, Iona Newbegin, Karan Somani, Roan Parkes, Lanri Pratt, Millie Roxburgh and Nathan Thomas

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to JAI DARYANANI

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to KYLE LANGFORD who set a new Senior Men’s 800m record (1:44.49) in Rovereto, Italy on 30 August, which ranks him UK No.2 in 2022. He lowered his own existing record (1:44.61) which he set in June this year.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bedford on 27-28 August.

We had two title winners, firstly ZICO JONES won the U17 400m title with a time of (49.24)., he also Southern title and the Silver Medal in the England Indoor Championships. HENRY DOVER the English Schools 1500m champion ran (8:24.06) to edge out OSCAR SCHOFIELD’S (8:24.09) and they both broke JONATHAN RICHARD’S 42 year-old championships record of (8:26.92) set in 1980. Photograph of HENRY by MARK SHEARMAN.

TRAVIS SCOTTOW won a Silver Medal in the U17 Shot (15.60m).
Just a mention for ANGEL MCLEOD U15 who finished just outside the medals in equal 4th place (12.65 w-1.2). Also ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 who also finished 4th (PB 3.02m) ranking her UK No.4 U15 in 2022

SBH WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2022-2023 – Will be issued this Sunday 4 September.
Along with the Fixture Card, is the Information Sheet, which shows the following;

Cross Country Club Championship Races, and these are the following dates
Metropolitan League on 3 December for U20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters 40+ Men Metropolitan League on 14 January for U11 Boys and U11 Girls
Southern Championships on 28 January for U13 and U15 Boys, U17 and 9 Miles Senior Men – U13 and U15 Girls, U17, U20, Senior and Masters 40+ Women.
Updated list of winners can be found on the SBH Weekly Newsletter and SBH Website from December. Link to Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

Cross Country Club Points Races, and these are the following dates
All 5 Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships for U11 Boys and Girls.
All 5 Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Southern and National Championships for U13 and U15 Boys and Girls. U17, U20, Senior and Masters Men and Women.
U11 Boys and Girls can compete in 6 fixtures, the winners at the end of the season is based on the best 4 results throughout the season.
The remaining age-groups can compete in 7 fixtures, the winners at the end of the season is based on the best 5 results throughout the season.
Updated list of all athletes can be found on the SBH Weekly Newsletter and SBH Website from December. Link to Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/

Metropolitan League Timetable And Distances.
Cross Country And Road Relays Team Managers Contact Details.

HIGHGATE HARRIERS OPEN MEETING– Takes place on Wednesday 7 September at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (Satnav NW3 2JP).
Entry fee is £10 per event. Field events open to all age-groups except U11, 100m and 800m events open to all age-groups except U11, 400m and 3000m events open to U17/U20/Seniors.
Timetable – 6.30pm Long Jump, 6.45pm Shot, 6.45pm 100m, 7.20pm 800m, 7.40pm 400m, 8.00pm 3000m.
Enter online at https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/highend22/
Link to HH Flyer – Advert of HH Open Meeting September 2022
Entries Close Sunday 4 September or earlier when an event is full

TCS MINI LONDON MARATHON TRIAL – The 2022 TCS Mini London Marathon Championships gives the UK’s most promising young athletes the chance to compete against the best new talent in British road running, just like in the previous Mini Marathon events. This year however there are some changes – the event will now take place the day before the TCS London Marathon – Saturday 1 October and the route will be 2.6km.
The Championships kick-start what’s set to be an amazing day on Saturday 1 October 2022 – the children and young people taking part will be the first people to cross the world-famous TCS London Marathon Finish Line this year (yes, even before the adult elite athletes!). The championship participants will set off first in the morning, from approximately 09:00am, followed by the waves that will make up the rest of the event (schools event).

Step 3 – All submitted forms will be assessed and verified before selection letters sent out. We will select 6 in each category with 3 reserves.

Best wishes – Barnet Sport & Physical Activity Team

RESULTS
LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 28 August.
100m – SX 2 JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 1st (11.56 w-0.3), HARRY KYRIACOU 3rd (11.86 w-0.3), 3 EUGENE RIZA U20 3rd (13.06 w-1.4), 4 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (13.05 w-2.4), TAMI GEORGE U15 2nd (13.45 w-2.4), LYDIA ROGERS 5th (13.84 w-2.4), 6 EVA HIGSON U15 1st (14.27 w-1.4), JIMI ADU U13 5th (14.85 w-1.4), 7 MEI HAYAKAWA U13 4th (PB 16.20 w-0.6) taking .11 of a second off her 30 July time, LACEY PHILLIPS U11 5th (PB 16.65 w-0.6), 8 TIRENI GEORGE U13 1st (PB 15.38 w-2.2), DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 2nd (PB 16.14 w-2.2), JUI HAYAKAWA U11 3rd (17.98 w-2.2), ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U11 4th (PB 21.35 w-2.2)
200m – SX 2 JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 3rd (23.98 w-3.4), 3 CONOR O’KEEFFE U20 4th (SB 25.26 w-2.1), 4 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 6th (27.84 w-0.8)
300m – U17 X MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (43.22), ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 5th (PB 45.21) taking .59 of a second off her 5 June time
800m – SX 1 JOSIAH WILLIAMS-OLLIEVIERRE U17 3rd (2:10.05), RAPHAEL AARON U20 4th (PB 2:10.56) taking 1.34 seconds off his 10 August time, 2 LEON BISS U15 3rd (PB 2:19.79) taking 7.76 seconds off his 25 June time, RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 4th (SB 2:22.74) taking 7.10 seconds off her 7 August time, 3 EDWARD PASCAL U13 4th (2:34.46), AMELIA PREKA U17 5th (PB 2:42.94) taking 6.09 seconds off her 20 July time, 4 BEN KASPAR U11 1st (PB 2:38.20) taking 4.21 seconds off his 21 May time, DENNYS PASCAL U11 2nd (PB 2:40.64) taking 3.01 seconds off his 21 May time, SAM DARCY U13 3rd (PB 2:41.16)
1500m – SX MEI HAYAKAWA U13 5th (PB 5:39.29) taking .78 of a second off her 30 July time, JUI HAYAKAWA U11 8th (PB 6:03.74)
75m Hurdles – U15G EVA HIGSON U15 1st (12.53 w0.8)
100m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (14.28 w0.9)
400m Hurdles – U20W EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (59.25)
High Jump – SX REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 2nd (PB 1.65m) adding 2cm to her 23 July height, LEON BISS U15 5th equal (PB 1.40m) adding 10cm to his 30 July height
Pole Vault – SX TOLU AYO-OJO U23 1st (4.20m), STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 2nd (2.90m), ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 4th (PB 2.20m) equalling her 23 July height, and is ranked UK No.2 V60 in 2022
Long Jump – SX A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 1st (7.26m w0.1), BOLU COKER 3rd (SB 6.28m w-0.3) adding 35cm to his 23 July jump, MICHAEL ADEBAKIN U23 5th (SB 5.55m w0.6) adding 91cm to his 15 May jump, JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 7th (PB 5.10m w-1.6) adding 9cm to his 2021 jump, LYDIA ROGERS 8th (4.79m w-1.7)
Triple Jump – SX KACEY WALTERS U20 3rd (11.76m w-1.8), ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 6th (7.65m w-0.9)
Discus 1kg – SW B EMMA BEARDMORE (2nd Claim) 1st (40.70m)
Shot 3kg – U17X MILO RYNEHART U13 1st (PB 10.15m) adding 12cm to his 24 July put, ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 6th (PB 18.83m)
Shot 6kg – M50 JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 2nd (SB 8.52m)
Javelin 600g – SX JO BLAIR V35 (2nd Claim) 1st (44.20m)

A selection of photographs taken by NADEEM SHAIKH at last week-ends LICC meeting – 1) StoneX Stadium in the sunshine with the completed West Stand, 2) RAY POWELL, GEOFF MORPHITIS, NADEEM SHAIKH and CLIVE GORDON, 3) DAVE BEDFORD and the man again, 4) The photo finish team RAY POWELL, JOHN WRIGHT and STEPHEN POTTER

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bedford on 27-28 August.
100m – U15G H4 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (12.55 w0.1), in Semi-Final 1 ANGEL finished 2nd (12.41 w0.1), ) in the Final ANGEL finished 4th equal (12.65 w-1.2)
100m – U17W H4 ANNA ROSE U17 7th (12.93 w-0.1)
200m – U17M H1 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 5th (22.80 w-0.8)
100m – U17W H3 ANNA ROSE U17 6th (26.47 w-0.6)
400m – U17M H1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (49.82), in the Final ZICO won the Gold Medal (49.24)
800m – U15G H2 DINA SILVERMAN U15 7th (2:24.89)
1500m – U15G H1 POSIE SHAW U15 3rd (4:52.71), in the Final POSIE finished 10th (4:51.65)
3000m – U17M Straight Final HENRY DOVER U17 won the Gold Medal (8:24.06)
80m Hurdles – U17W H1 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 4th (11.90 w-1.3), AZARIA NWANKWO U17 5th (PB 12.06 w-1.3) taking .15 of a second off her 18 June time, in Semi-Final 1 NIA finished 5th (11.93 w-1.0)
Pole Vault – U15G Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 finished 4th (PB 3.02m) adding 1cm to her 25 June height, and is ranked UK No.4 U15 in 2022
Shot 5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (15.60m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final FRED TAYLOR U15 finished 11th (29.52m), HARRY BEARD U15 finished 12th (24.46m)

PALIO CITTA DELIA QUERCIA MEETING – Took place at Rovereto, Italy on 30 August.
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 1st (PB 1:44.49) taking .12 of a second off his 18 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022. A New Club Record.

SPITZEN LEICHTATHLETIK MEETING – Took place at Lazern, Switzerland on 30 August.
200m – SM 2 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 3rd (20.52 w-0.3)

BE FIT TODAY OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place at Dagenham on 29 August.
100m – SW 1.7 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 6th (SB 12.53 w0.7) taking .01 of a second off her 14 August time, 2.2 SHEREEN finished 2nd (SB 12.22 w0.7) taking .31 of a second off her 1.7 time, and is ranked UK No.3 V35 in 2022
100m – SM 1.5 BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 7th (PB 11.41 w4.0) taking .04 of a second off his 3 July time, 1.7 TARIQ WILD U20 3rd (10.84 w2.0), 1.17 ZANSON PLUMMER 4th (10.46 w2.4), JOHN OTUGADE 6th (10.50 w2.4), KRISHAWN AIKEN 7th (10.51 w2.4), 2.7 BRYAN finished 7th (11.61 w1.9), 2.12 TARIQ finished 1st (10.78 w1.2), 2.14 KRISHAWN finished 1st (10.37 w2.6), ZANSON finished 2nd (10.37 w2.6), JOHN finished 3rd (10.41 w2.6)
150m – SX 3 CALVIN SMITH U20 2nd (PB 16.75 w2.3) taking .37 of a second off his 2021 time
200m – SM 2 DANIEL BANYARD U17 4th (PB 24.83 w1.9), 7 OJIE EDOBURUN 1st (SB 20.83 w4.9), 9 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (20.83 w1.9)
300m – SX CALVIN SMITH U20 1st (SB 36.47)
400m – SM 3 DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (PB 54.83) taking 2.77 seconds off his 2021 time

VALHALLA THROWS MEETING – Took place at York on 29 August.
Discus 1kg – SW A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (56.35m), ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 3rd (41.75m)

CHARNWOOD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 28 August.
100m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (14.46 w-0.8)

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Loughborough on 27 August.
800m – Men C JEREMY DEMPSEY 2nd (SB 1:50.67) taking 1.93 seconds off his 23 April time
1500m – Men C MARK PEARCE 1st (SB 3:47.11) taking 5.40 seconds off his 31 July time

WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Lausanne, Switzerland on 26 August.
200m – SM CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 8th (20.34 w1.3)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Eltham on 24 August.
Mile – Men A JEREMY DEMPSEY 3rd (SB 4:05.01) taking 3 seconds off his 5 June time, Women C GEORGIA BELL 1st (PB 4:33.66)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 24 August.
200m – SX 1 HELENE KEHOE V55 3rd (SB 30.87 w0.3) taking .13 of a second off her 20 July time, and is ranked UK No.7 V55 in 2022, 3 INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT 6th (26.91 w0.4)
1500m – SX 5 RACHAEL PEARLMAN U20 13th (PB 4:58.13) taking 1.41 seconds off her 2 July time, 7 COLIN GODFREY V50 7th (PB 4:38.39) taking 9.61 seconds off his 9 May time, BEN BROWNLEADER U20 12th (PB 4:46.96), 8 JORDAN PEARLMAN U20 7th (PB 4:39.56), 9 JACOB CLEMENT U17 1st (PB 4:20.20) taking 1 minute 28.86 seconds off his 2018 time, RAPHAEL AARON U20 12th (PB 4:28.26) taking 2.44 seconds off his 27 July time, RAFAEL GAYER U17 14th (PB 4:37.45) taking 2.22 seconds off his 21 May time, 9 JOSHUA FISHER U17 2nd (4:05.57), MAX WINFIELD U20 11th (PB 4:11.98) taking .27 of a second off his 7 August time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 27 August.
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (20.15) this was his 140th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 27 August.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 188th (27.40) this was his 260th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kralingse Bos, Germany on 27 August.
RUFUS KENT U23 5th (19.23) this was his 47th Parkrun, JO KENT V55 12th (21.12) this was her 90th Parkrun, SCARLETT KENT U20 13th (21.24) this was her 49th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 27 August.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 101st (26.38) this was his 121st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 27 August.
BARRY HAWS V50 29th (PB 21.53) this was his 35th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 35th (22.24) this was his 340th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 48th (23.33) this was his 192nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 27 August.
CLAIRE HOBSON 99th (24.03) this was her 151st Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

VITALITY BIG HALF – Takes place on Sunday 4 September.
Start Time 8.30am.
Route: A stunning courses that sets off by Tower Bridge and finishes at the famous Cutty Sark in Greenwich.
The Shaftesbury team of volunteers will be at the Lucozade station at Mile 8.

ALDERSHOT SENIOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 24 September at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot (Satnav GU11 1PZ).
Timetable – 10.00 U17 Men and Women (3 x 4.6km 2 short laps), 11.00 U15 Boys (3 x 3km 1 lap), 11.40 U15 Girls (3 x 3km 1 lap), 12.20 U13 Girls (3 x 3km 1 lap), 13.00 U13 Boys (3 x 3km 1 lap), 13.45 Senior Women (4 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Women 40+ (3 x 6km 2 laps), 15.30 Senior Men (6 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Men 40+ (4 x 6km 2 laps), Veteran Men 50+ (4 x 6km 2 laps).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

BARRY GOATER – BARRY’S funeral was held at Hinton Park Woodland Burial Ground, Walkford, Dorset on 24 August. BARRY who held the Shaftesbury Harriers 880 yards record for several years in the 1960s passed, away on 29th July shortly before his 92nd birthday. BARRY was head of Biology at Haberdashers’ Boys School for 30 years, retiring in 1988. At Haberdashers he was also in charge of Cross Country and set up The Goater Cup, a major inter-school cross country race, first held in 1963 and continues to be run to this day, remaining a lasting tribute and reminder of his devotion to this sport. He was an eminent entomologist, was President of the British Entomological and Natural History Society and wrote and co-authored hundreds of learned papers on Butterflies and Moths.
Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers was represented at his funeral by past members ARTHUR JOHN and ROBIN PEPPER and present member HUGH RICHARDS. Our condolences go to BARRY’S four sons, including our JULIAN GOATER, who gave their jointly prepared tribute to their father at the service.

SBH WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2022-2023 – Will be issued this Sunday 4 September.
The Fixture Card can be found on the SBH Website at http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ The Indoor Fixtures will added around early November, once Lee Valley have finalised and issued theirs.
The Information Sheet can be found on the SBH Website at http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/ The Information Sheet shows X/C Club Championship dates, X/C Points fixtures for all age-groups, Metropolitan League timetable and distances, X/C and Road Relays Team Managers contact details.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 25 August 2022

Posted on 25/08/202229/08/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 25 August to Wednesday 31 August – Tolu Ayo-Ojo, Ian Bannister, Theo Boden, Matteo Coles, Decarie Davies, Alana Dimmer, Henry Fulton, Ross Hammond, Oliver Laurens, Olivia Lava, Dempsey McGuigan, Donovan Reid, Philip Shelley, Liam Thompson and Rebecca Wheler-Henry

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR ‘THE BIG HALF’ – With just under 2 weeks to go before the ‘Big Half’, RAY POWELL still requires a further 10 volunteers. If you are available, please contact RAY as soon as possible at ray571@btopenworld.com
‘The Big Half’ is on Sunday 4 September. We are doing the same job as last year, the Lucozade station at Mile 8. Start time 7.15am finishing around 1.00 to 1.30pm, after we cleared the tables and stock back onto the lorry. Venue Jamaica Road, come out of Bermondsey station, turn left and then its 300 yards. Lunch, Kit and Lucozade supplied.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 6 TROPHY (8 CLUBS) – Due to take place last Sunday at the Stonex Stadium, was cancelled due to the adverse Hot weather.
It has now been confirmed that the 8 teams that will compete at the EYAL Final are, Chelmsford, Dacorum, Havering, Stevenage & North Herts and Thurrock. City of Norwich and Norwich are still to confirm whether they will be competing by 19 August. Reserve teams are St Albans and Basildon. The Final takes place at Chelmsford on Sunday 11 September

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, RESULTS
DAY 4 – 18 AUGUST – ZHARNEL HUGHES was now starting his quest for the 200m Gold Medal.
Following the first rounds in the morning, ZHARNEL was seeded into Semi-Final 1, with a good lane draw of five, he had a good start, he ran an excellent bend which meant he had a 5m lead entering the home straight. ZHARNEL went on to win by .14 of a second in a time of (20.19).

CHARLIE DOBSON competing in his first senior major Championships, although he won the 200m Silver Medal in the 2018 World U20 Championships. CHARLIE was seeded into Semi-Final 2, with a good lane draw of four, had a reasonable start, from then onwards his long strides took him smoothly around the bend, and led all the way on the home straight. CHARLIE won by .23 of a second in a time of (20.21). In the studio, DENISE LEWIS commented “He looks the real deal”.

ELLIE BAKER moved up from the 800m in the World Championships to the 1500m in Munich, and was drawing in Heat two. ELLIE ran a very good tactical race, and in a close finish, came in eighth place with a personal best (4:04.90) taking 1.64 seconds off her 2021 time, ranking her UK No.5 in 2022. Qualifying her for Friday’s Final.

LINA NIELSEN following her World Championship and Commonwealth Games runs, was seeded into Semi-Final 1 of the 400m Hurdles. LINA had a slow start, was over a second down at the halfway point, and went on to finish in fifth place in a time of (57.19), which was 1.76 quicker than her Commonwealth Games run. LINA admitted that her energy levels were not that good.

HAYLEY MCLEAN following her excellent run in the heats (56.64), HAYLEY lined up in lane 8 again in Semi-Final 3 of the 400m Hurdles. HAYLEY had a solid run, but this time had 3 athletes go past her in the back straight, and went on to finish in fifth place in a time of (56.20). In her post-race interview HAYLEY was so happy with the whole experience, and was looking forward in progressing in 2023.

LIZZIE BIRD after her excellent Silver Medal in the 3000m Steeplechase in the Commonwealth Games, was drawn in Heat two. It turned out to be a slow race, which meant LIZZIE’S 1500m speed was called upon, and with five to qualify for the final, finished in third place (9:40.05).

DAY 5 – 19 AUGUST – ZHARNEL HUGHES following his comfortable win in the Semi-Final of the 200m (20.19). ZHARNEL was in a buoyant mood for today’s Final, and was drawn in Lane three, he got a good start, and ran the bend exceptionally well, and opened up a lead coming in to the home straight, and continued to moved away to win the Gold Medal, in a seasons best (20.07 w-0.3).

CHARLIE DOBSON also had a comfortable win in the Semi-Final of the 200m (20.21 w0.4). CHARLIE was drawn in lane five, and also got a good start, and ran a strong bend, coming into the home straight he was in a good position, in the final 10m CHARLIE just faded to finish in fourth place (20.34 w-0.3).

ELLIE BAKER following her personal best (4:04.90) in the first round of the 1500m, and was in good shape for today’s Final. The race was run at a steady pace, ELLIE sat in the middle of the pack, with around 450m to go the front three accelerated. ELLIE hung on, and finished strongly for eight place (4:05.83), with .3 of a second covering fifth to eighth place.

DAY 6 – 20 AUGUST – JESSICA HUNTER was competing in her first major Championships. In the first round of the 100m Hurdles, JESSICA was drawn in lane five, with a good start she had a clean run over hurdles, winning in a time of (13.27 w-0.5).

LIZZIE BIRD was in her fifth race since the World Championships, and was confident for today’s Final. The race was run at a brisk pace, with one lap to go GEGA and MEYER started to accelerate, LIZZIE started to drop back, and finished in a time of (9:23.18) to take the Bronze Medal.

CHARLIE DOBSON was drafted in to the 4x400m relay time for the Final. The race started with MATTHEW HUDSON-SMITH on leg one who ran (45.05), giving a lead to CHARLIE, held back a little and then pushed the second half with a time (44.30) to keep GB in front, LEWIS DAVEY maintained the lead on leg three (45.53), ALEX HAYDOCK-WILSON ran (44.47) giving the team the Gold Medal. Holding off France by .15 of a second.

DAY 7 – 21 AUGUST – JESSICA HUNTER followIng her first round win, JESSICA was drawn in Sime-Final 2, lane two. After a slow start JESSICA was a few metres adrift and finished in eighth place (13.43 w0.3).

ZHARNEL HUGHES featured in the final of the 4x100m relay. The GB team came into the Final as the third fastest team, but with the addition of ZHARNEL and NETHANEEL MITCHELL-BLAKE the team looked unbeatable. The first leg saw JEREMIAH AZU run an excellent bend, handing over to ZHARNEL who stormed down the back straight to give JONA EFOLOKO a few metres lead, he ran a superb bend handing over to NETHANEEL a 4-5m lead, and he brought the time home in a championship record time (37.67), with France second (37.94).

SUMMING UP THE THREE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Over the three Championship, World (WC) started 15 July, Commonwealth (CG) started 29 July and European (EC) started 15 August, we had as total of 18 Athletes. Of those LIZZIE BIRD, ZHARNEL HUGHES, JADE LALLY, SCOTT LINCOLN, and LINA NIELSEN competed in all three Championships.

Many of those 17 performed extremely well, and a few who did not quite meet their expectations. Those who won medals were – ZHARNEL HUGHES (WC) 4x100m relay Bronze, (CG) 4x100m relay Gold and (EC) 200m and 4x100m relay Gold – LIZZIE BIRD (CG) 3000m Steeplechase Silver and (EC) 3000m Steeplechase Bronze – CHARLIE DOBSON (EC) 4x400m relay Gold – OJIE EDOBURUN (CG) 4x100m relay Gold – JADE LALLY (CG) Discus Silver.

We also had MARLI JESSOP, who competed in the World U20 Championships in Columbia. MARLI has had an outstanding 2022, with a personal best (13.23w and legal 13.38) in the 100m Hurdles. MARLI is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022, and UK No.10 U20 on the UK all-time list.

Step 3 – All submitted forms will be assessed and verified before selection letters sent out. We will select 6 in each category with 3 reserves.

Best wishes – Barnet Sport & Physical Activity Team

RESULTS
NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE GRAND FINAL – Took place at Bedford on 20 August.
It was a very busy and warm day. The women’s team was particularly depleted by the SBH members competing at the European Championships, overall we had 13 athletes in Munich.

Overall Team Result – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (542.5 points), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (535), 3rd Harrow (505), 4th SBH (454), 5th Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (447.5), 6th Birchfield Harriers (426), 7th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (376), 8th Trafford (346).
Men’s Team Result – 1st SBH (277 points), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (246), 3rd Harrow (244), 4th Thames Valley Harriers (228.5), 5th Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (214), 6th Birchfield Harriers (208), 7th Trafford (126.5), 8th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (122).
Women’s Team Result – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (269 points), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (244), 3rd Harrow (216), 4th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (209), 5th Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (188), 6th Trafford (174.5), 7th Birchfield Harriers (173), 8th SBH (132).

100m – SM A JOHN OTUGADE 2nd (10.45 w1.5) B CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (10.59 w1.9)
100m – SW A SELINA HENDERSON 8th (12.52 w0.7), B SHEREEN CHARLES V35 7th (12.70 w0.7)
200m – SM A KRISHAWN AIKEN 3rd (21.47 w-0.4), B ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (21.72 w0.4)
200m – SW A LILY BECKFORD (DNS), B SELINA HENDERSON 4th (26.08 w0.6) SELINA disqualified after the race, due to not having an A string runner, management error.
400m – SM A JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (46.63), B COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 3rd (50.53)
400m – SW A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 4th (55.20), B RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 6th (PB 62.59)
800m – SM A SAM WIGGINS U23 4th (1:54.85), B LUCA STUBBS U20 3rd (1:59.64)
800m – SW A RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 6th (2:32.25), LIA RADUS U23 (DNS)
1500m – SM A JEREMY DEMPSEY 2nd (3:52.42), B KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 1st (3:54.50)
1500m – SW A HANNAH RIDLEY 7th (SB 5:17.28) taking 5.26 seconds off her 4 June time, LIA RADUS U23 (DNS)
3000m – SM A BEN WINFIELD U23 6th (SB 9:02.02), B THOMAS BUTLER 5th (SB 9:09.57)
3000m – SW A GEORGIA BELL 1st (PB 9:40.51)
100m Hurdles – SW A ALINA COFIE U20 8th (15.32 w1.7), EAVION RICHARDSON (DNS)
110m Hurdles – SM A EDSON GOMES 2nd (13.98 w2.3), B EVAN CAMPBELL U23 5th (15.89 w2.0)
400m Hurdles – SM A DANIEL REES 6th (55.58), B STEVEN GARRETT 4th (56.64)
400m Hurdles – SW A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 3rd (59.75)
2000m Steeplechase – SW A AMELIA WILLS (HCA) 2nd (7:07.45)
3000m Steeplechase – SM A GLEN WATTS V35 5th (SB 9:44.53) taking 9.37 seconds off his 4 June time, B STEVEN GARRETT 3rd (SB 10:53.11)
4x100m Relay – SM SBH 2nd (41.08) ZANSON PLUMMER, JOHN OTUGADE, KRISHAWN AIKEN, CONFIDENCE LAWSON, SW SBH 8th (50.76) SHEREEN CHARLES V35, SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD U20, CLAIRE MCGARVEY, SELINA HENDERSON
4x400m Relay – SM SBH 2nd (3:17.60) JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS (48.6), COLUMBA BLANGO (51.4), CALVIN SMITH U20 (49.8), KRISHAWN AIKEN (47.8), SW SBH 7th (4:26.20) MANON BAINES U20 (65.3), HANNAH RIDLEY (65.2), TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (68.2), SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD U20 (67.2)
High Jump – SM A AKIN COWARD 1st (SB 2.13m) adding 3cm to his 5 February height, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2022, B LEWIS MCGUIRE 1st (1.98m)
High Jump – SW A CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 6th (1.68m), B TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 4th (1.53m)
Pole Vault – SM A TOLU AYO-OJO U23 3rd (SB 4.33m) adding 8cm to his 23 July height, B EVAN CAMPBELL U23 3rd (3.33m)
Pole Vault – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 5th (3.33m), B MANON BAINES U20 (NH)
Long Jump – SM A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 1st (7.34m w0.8), B EDSON GOMES 2nd (PB 6.82m w1.8) adding 2cm to his 2017 jump
Long Jump – SW A EVION RICHARDSON 2nd (SB 5.68m w1.8) adding 14cm to her 7 May jump, B SELINA HENDERSON 2nd (5.34m w1.6)
Triple Jump – SM A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 3rd (SB 14.75m w-0.9) adding 58cm to his 16 July jump, B ADE MASON (DNS)
Triple Jump – SW A KACEY WALTERS U20 (DNS), ), EAVION RICHARDSON (DNS)
Discus 1kg – SW A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (50.08m), B KATIE WEBB U20 4th (28.79)
Discus 2kg – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (54.44m), B ANGUS MCINROY 1st (48.04m)
Shot 4kg – SW A REBECCA KEATING (DNS), B NENE HARRISON V40 (DNS) event changes to 11.10 a few days before the meeting without notice, management error.
Shot 7.26kg – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 4th (14.53m), B ANGUS MCINROY 3rd (13.95m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A REBECCA KEATING 3rd (48.85m), B AMY CLEMENS 4th (41.64m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A CHRIS BENNETT 1st (71.26m), B OLIVER GRAHAM U23 2nd (59.37m)
Javelin 600g – SW A REBECCA KEATING 8th (SB 11.48m), B AMY CLEMENS 7th (SB 7.64m)
Javelin 800g – SM A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 7th (51.20m), B EVAN CAMPBELL U23 5th (44.66m)

WELSH ATHLETICS U20 INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Swansea on 17 August.
400m – U20M ZICO JONES U17 (Wales) 3rd (49.97)
100m Hurdles – U20W MARLI JESSOP U20 (England South) 1st (13.69 w1.9) meeting record
4x100m Relay – U20W ENGLAND SOUTH 1st (47.16) MARLI JESSOP ran on Leg 2

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Eltham on 17 August.
800m – Mixed F RAPHAEL AARON U20 5th (2:12.55)
1500m – Men B JOSHUA FISHER U20 10th (PB 4:05.06) taking 1.84 seconds off his 9 July time, C MAX WINFIELD U20 11th (4:12.87)
1500m – Mixed E POSIE SHAW U15 8th (4:54.83)
5000m – Mixed A GEORGIA BELL 6th (PB 15:59.70) taking 8.72 seconds off her 15 April time

SUTCLIFFE PARK OPEN MEETING – Took place at Eltham on 17 August.
1500m – SX LADDIE SHAW U13 8th (5:16.78)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 20 August.
PAUL LEWIS V50 18th (24.06) this was his 139th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bramhall on 20 August.
JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 18th (20.53) this was his 30th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 20 August.
MATTI HARRIS U20 5th (20.44) this was his 12th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 14th (PB 22.31) this was his 191st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gorey on 20 August.
EUAN PHILLIPS U13 4th (20.53) this was his 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Great Yarmouth North Beach on 20 August.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 5th (28.41) this was his 213th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 20 August.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 182nd (27.53) this was his 259th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hadleigh on 20 August.
ELLA ROBINSON U17 29th (28.49) this was her 26th Parkrun, MATTHEW ROBINSON V45 30th (28.50) this was his 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 20 August.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 89th (25.47) this was his 120th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 20 August.
DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (PB 17.25) this was his 34th Parkrun, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U13 14th (20.18) this was his 58th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 35th (22.21) this was his 339th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 20 August.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 551st (37.04) this was his 176th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Westpark, Germany on 20 August.
JO KENT V55 18th (20.05) this was her 89th Parkrun, RUFUS KENT U23 19th (20.06) this was his 46th Parkrun, SCARLETT KENT U20 20th (20.16) this was her 48th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Worthing on 20 August.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 5th (PB 17.14) this was his 34th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 25 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

ENGLAND U17 & U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 27 August and Sunday 28 August at Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
Entries Closed

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES– The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 28 August at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon(Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries will be open soon – no entries on the day.
Link to entries – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ in the filter type in 374
Link to provisional timetable –LICC 4 – Provisional Timetable 28-08-22
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closed

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE WINTER SEASON – Apologies i know we are just in August, but for those who are looking forward to the mud, these are the key cross country fixtures for the season.
Start Fitness Metropolitan League – October 15 at Claybury, November 12 at Wormwood Scrubs, December 3 at Uxbridge, January 14 at Welwyn Garden City and February 11 at Trent Park. (For all age-groups Men/Women including U11s, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).
North West London League – The first fixture is due to take place on September 24, although currently there is no club that can host this fixture, October 29 at Greenford, November 26 at Trent Park, February 4 at Hampstead Heath and March 4 at Harrow. (For age-groups U11, U13, U15 and U17 Men/Women, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).

The following cross country fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager.
Southern Relays – October 22 at Wormwood Scrubs, National Relays – November 5 at Mansfield, London Championships and Youth Games – November 19 at Parliament Hill, Southern Masters and Inter Counties – December 10 at Croydon, Middlesex Championships – January 7 venue TBC, Hertfordshire Championships – January 8 venue TBC, Southern Championships – January 28 venue TBC and National Championships – February 25 at Leeds.

The following road relay fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager.
Aldershot 4/6 Stage Relays – September 24 Rushmoor Arena, National 4/6 Stage Relays – October 8 at Sutton Park, Southern 6/12 Stage Relays – April 2 at Milton Keynes and National 6/12 Stage Relays – April 15 at Sutton Park.

The following road fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager, there will be a trial race for selecting the London Borough of Barnet teams. (For age-groups U13, U15 and U17 Men/Women).
TCS Mini London Marathon – October 1 near Temple Station and April 22 near Temple Station.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2022 – The Fixture Card will be issued on the week-end of 3/4 September 2022.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 18 August 2022

Posted on 18/08/202224/08/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 18 August to Wednesday 24 August – Tyrell Akintokun, Frank Attoh, Eleni Caponi, Sam Dawkins, Afolabi Fasogbon, Steven Garrett, Molly Hopping, Amelia Karger, Deanna Koranteng-Addo, Oliver Laurens, Kara Oniuiri, Tanawat Raveng, Stuart Singer, Ellie Spain, Ralph Williams and Dimitri Yap

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to TAHA COCKERELL, TAMI GEORGE, JADA-HALLE GRANT, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU and CHUKWUMA ONONOGBU

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR ‘THE BIG HALF’ – With just 3 weeks to go before the ‘Big Half’, RAY POWELL still requires a further 10 volunteers. If you are available, please contact RAY as soon as possible at ray571@btopenworld.com
‘The Big Half’ is on Sunday 4 September. We are doing the same job as last year, the Lucozade station at Mile 8. Start time 7.15am finishing around 1.00 to 1.30pm, after we cleared the tables and stock back onto the lorry. Venue Jamaica Road, come out of Bermondsey station, turn left and then its 300 yards. Lunch, Kit and Lucozade supplied.

LIZZIE BIRD’S AMAZING RUN‘ – As reported by Athletics Weekly, LIZZIE smashed the British record for 3000m steeplechase at the Wanda Diamond League in Monaco on the 10 August.
LIZZIE improved AIMEE PRATT’S national mark by almost eight seconds to (9:07.87). AIMEE set a British record twice at the World Championships last month as she ran (9:18.91) in her heat and (9:15.64) to place seventh in the final. But LIZZIE ran (9:17.79) to take silver at the Commonwealth Games and here in Monaco swiped a further 10 seconds off her best as she pipped former world champion EMMA COBURN at the finish to place third behind Ethiopia duo WORKUA GATACHEW (9:06.19) and ZERFE WONDEMAGEGN (9:06.63).

LIZZIE, was encouraged to try the steeplechase while studying at Princeton in the United States. She was a reluctant steeplechaser at first and suffered injuries from 2016-18 but set a UK record of (9:19.68) when placing ninth in the Olympics last year and the Shaftesbury Barnet athlete is now closing in on the nine-minute barrier while combining athletics with a career in immigration law based in Colorado. LIZZIE will go to Munich with high hopes too as this run placed her fourth on the European all-time rankings and No.1 in Europe this year.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, RESULTS
DAY 1 – 15 AUGUST – SCOTT LINCOLN following his outstanding Bronze Medal in the Commonwealth Games, was drawn in qualification group A in the Shot. His three attempts were (20.28m), (20.64m) and (20.36m), finishing in third place, and was very confident of a medal in the Final later that day. SCOTT’S (20.64m) was 7cm further than his Commonwealth Games put.
In the Final SCOTT could not match his qualification performance, and his second attempt was (19.90m) which left him in tenth place.

JADE LALLY following her outstanding Silver Medal in the Commonwealth Games, was drawn in qualification group A in the Discus. JADE was not quite on song, and with her second attempts threw (57.68m) to finish in sixth place, qualifying for tomorrow’s Final.

DAY 2 – 16 AUGUST – ZHARNEL HUGHES who has shown his racing preparation and tactics have improved during the World Championships and Commonwealth Games. ZHARNEL started Semi-Final one in lane five, and with a good start, moved ahead for a comfortable win (10.03 w0.0).
The Final took place later that day, with ZHARNEL drawing in lane three, and MARCELL JACOBS of Italy the Olympic champion back to his 2021 form. ZHARNEL again had a good start, but at halfway JACOBS had a lead which he never lost (9.95 w0.1). Post-race ZHARNEL was very complimentary that the better man on the day won, ZHARNEL’s time was just a shade off his World Championship time with (9.99).

OJIE EDOBURUN after a long and successful season, was about to start his 24th 100m race of the year. OJIE ran in Semi-Final three in lane five, his start was not quite there and was on the back foot from then, and finished in sixth place with (10.25 w0.2). With a 4x100m relay Gold Medal from the Commonwealth Games, should give OJIE a big lift for 2023.

DAVID SMITH competing in his second European Championships, was drawn qualification pool A of the High Jump. DAVID cleared (2.12m) with his second attempt, his subsequent height was (2.17m), and his three attempts were very close, which meant DAVID was finished eighth in the pool, and did not qualify for the Final.

JADE LALLY was in her fourth European Championships, and qualified for today’s Final in the Discus. JADE seemed to be struggling to find her normal technique, which meant that after three attempts she had thrown (57.08m), finishing in ninth place.

DAY 3 – 17 AUGUST – HAYLEY MCLEAN running her first senior major Championships, was drawn in heat three of the 400m Hurdles. HAYLEY was drawn in lane eight, and with no one to chase ran a very controlled race, and in the last few hurdles managed to finish in an excellent third place (56.64). Post-race she was very happy, albeit she thought she had a few mistakes to iron out. HAYLEY qualified for today’s Semi-Finals.

JOSHUA FAULDS U23 running his first senior major Championships, was drawn in heat three of the 400m Hurdles. JOSHUA was drawn in lane six, and ran an even paced race, and crossed the line in fifth place (51.21). As his career progresses, these Championships will be a good learning curve.

NICK PERCY This is his third major Championships of the year, following his World Championships (14th) and Commonwealth Games (5th). NICK was drawn qualification pool A of the Discus. and in his three attempts his rhythm was not quite there, and finished in fifth place (61.26m), finishing in fourteen place overall.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Munich, Germany and finishes this Sunday 21 August.
The Championships are a multi sports event, featuring Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Canoe Sprint, Cycling, Gymnastics, Rowing, Sports Climbing, Table Tennis and Triathlon.
This is the link to the schedule for all of the sports – https://results.mun.mev.atos.net/ECM2022/en/results/all-sports/competition-schedule.htm

You can view the Championships on BBC One, BBC Two and the Purple Button and there will likely be intensive streaming throughout BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site

Step 3 – All submitted forms will be assessed and verified before selection letters sent out. We will select 6 in each category with 3 reserves.

Best wishes – Barnet Sport & Physical Activity Team

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 28 August at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries will be open soon – no entries on the day.
Link to entries – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ in the filter type in 374
Link to provisional timetable – LICC 4 – Provisional Timetable 28-08-22
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 21 August

RESULTS
SOUTH OF ENGLAND U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Chelmsford on 13-14 August.
100m – U15G 1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 3rd (PB 13.03 w2.2) taking .05 of a second off her 18 June time, 3 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (12.73 w-1.8), in the Final ANGEL won the Gold Medal (12.63 w0.1), ONYEBUCHI finished 8th (13.38 w0.1)
200m – U15B 3 NATHAN HOWELL U15 4th (25.83 w0.8)
200m – U15G 2 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (26.10 w-1.7), 3 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (PB 27.21 w-1.9) taking .04 of a second off her 25 June time, in the Final ANGEL won the Silver Medal (PB 25.71 w1.4) equalling her 25 June time, ONYEBUCHI finished 7th (PB 26.92 w1.4) taking .29 of a second off her 3 time
200m – U17M 1 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 3rd (22.94 w-2.9), in the Final EBUKA finished 5th (22.70 w-0.9)
400m – U17M 1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (50.78), in the Final ZICO won the Gold Medal (49.38)
400m – U17W 1 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 5th (PB 63.44)
800m – U15G 1 DINA SILVERMAN U15 6th (2:27.35)
800m – U17M 1 DANIEL BANYARD U17 7th (2:06.77)
Pole Vault – U15B Straight Final ISSA PHILLIPS-POPE U15 4th (2.80m)
Pole Vault – U15G Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 won the Silver Medal (3.00m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final FRED TAYLOR U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 35.66m) adding 1.31m to his 23 July throw, and is ranked UK No.10 U15 in 2022
Discus 1.5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 4th (40.34m)

NEWHAM AND ESSEX BEAGLES OPEN MEETING – Took place at Stratford on 14 August
100m – SM 1.1 JOHN OTUGADE 5th (10.38 w2.0), 1.3 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 4th (10.39 w1.8), 1.4 GERALD MATTHEW 8th (10.80 w1.5), 1.9 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (10.38 w1.8), 1.11 EDSON GOMES 1st (PB 10.87 w1.3) taking .09 of a second off his 14 May time, 1.12 TARIQ WILD U20 1st (10.85 w1.3), 1.14 NENGI OSSAI V45 3rd (11.36 w0.5), 2.1 JOHN finished 7th (10.39 w1.8), 2.2 JAMAL finished 3rd (10.42 w1.0), 9 ZANSON finished 4th (10.43 w1.0), 2.6 GERALD finished 1st (10.62 w0.5), EDSON finished 3rd (PB 10.75 w0.5) taking .12 of a second off his 1.11 time, 2.7 TARIQ finished 1st (PB 10.72 w1.4) taking .03 of a second off his 2020 time
100m – SW 1.4 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 6th (SB 12.54 w0.8) taking .01 of a second off her 30 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2022, 2.4 SHEREEN finished 4th (12.56 w1.3)
200m – SM 4 GERALD MATTHEW 4th (21.37 w1.3)
400m – SM 1 KYLE LANGFORD 2nd (PB 47.10) taking .04 of a second off his 2021 time, 2 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 4th (50.38), 4 NIALL CARNEY 3rd (PB 49.25) taking .24 of a second off his 2021 time, 6 JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 2nd (SB 52.75)

4J STUDIOS SCOTTISH ATHLETICS SENIOR/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Aberdeen on 13-14 August.
100m – SM H1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (10.79 w0.9), H3 BEN MCGUIRE 3rd (11.24 w-0.3), in Semi-Final 1 BEN finished 6th (11.09 w3.0), in Semi-Final 2 KRISHAWN finished 1st (10.36 w1.4), in the Final KRISHAWN won the Gold Medal (10.49 w-0.4)
200m – SM H1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (22.14 w2.0), in the Final KRISHAWN won the Gold Medal (21.26 w0.5)
110m Hurdles – SM Straight Final DANIEL REES 4th (SB 16.11 w0.5) taking .76 of a second off his 2 July time
400m Hurdles – SM Straight Final DANIEL REES won the Bronze Medal (53.60)
High Jump – SM Straight Final LEWIS MCGUIRE won the Gold Medal (2.02m)
High Jump – SW Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 won the Gold Medal (1.68m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final BEN MCGUIRE won the Silver Medal (7.00m w0.7)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final SELINA HENDERSON won the Silver Medal (5.57m w0.8)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final ANGUS MCINROY V35 won the Silver Medal (14.33m)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final ANGUS MCINROY V35 won the Silver Medal (45.53m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final CHRIS BENNETT won the Gold Medal (68.28m)

WELSH ATHLETICS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Newport on 13-14 August.
Hammer 4kg – U20W JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (48.97m)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Gillingham on 13 August.
1500m Steeplechase – SW A AMELIA WILLS U23 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 5:15.63) and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Peterborough on 13 August.
Shot 4kg – SW B EMMA BEARDMORE (2nd Claim) 3rd (10.75m)
Discus 1kg – SW A EMMA BEARDMORE (2nd Claim) 2nd (41.43m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A EMMA BEARDMORE (2nd Claim) 3rd (44.26m)
Javelin 600g – SW A EMMA BEARDMORE (2nd Claim) 3rd (23.42m)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Winchester on 13 August.
Hammer 4kg – SW A JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (53.17m)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2E – Took place at Woodford on 13 August.
100m – SW Non-Scoring HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 6th (14.96 w1.2)
200m – SW Non-Scoring HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 4th (31.86 w1.8)
Shot 4kg – SW B HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 4th (6.92m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 1st (12.21m)
Discus 1kg – SW B HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 4th (19.85m)
Discus 2kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 3rd (29.85m)
Hammer 4kg – SW B HELENE KEHOE V55 (2nd Claim) 3rd (20.97m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 1st (59.95m)
Javelin 800g – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 3rd (34.85m)

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Watford on 10 August.
1500m – Mens A HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 6th (3:42.03), JEREMY DEMPSEY 15th (3:52.55), B KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 1st (PB 3:47.38) taking 1.68 seconds of his 6 July time

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Loughborough on 10 August.
1500m – Mens A THOMAS PATRICK U23 2nd (PB 3:47.88) taking .23 of a second of his 28 May time

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 10 August.
800m – SX 5 CALEB HILTON U13 7th (2:22.91), 6 SCARLETT KENT U23 4th (SB 2:18.08) taking .19 of a second off her 15 June time, 8 BEN BROWNLEADER U20 5th (PB 2:15.22), 10 RAPHAEL AARON U20 10th (PB 2:12.30) taking .42 of a second off his 20 July time, 11 JACOB CLEMENT U17 7th (2:05.86), 12 MAX WINFIELD U20 3rd (PB 2:00.04) taking 1.58 seconds off his 18 May time, DANIEL BANYARD U17 8th (PB 2:01.94) taking 3.00 seconds off his 18 May time, 14 JOSHUA FISHER U20 9th (PB 1:59.77) taking .99 of a second off his 18 May time
3000m – SX 1 PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 10th (PB 9:44.52), 2 HENRY DOVER U17 2nd (PB 8:15.36) taking 3.16 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Dietenbach, Germany on 13 August.
JO KENT V55 5th (20.13) this was her 88th Parkrun, RUFUS KENT U23 6th (20.13) this was his 45th Parkrun, SCARLETT KENT U20 7th (20.52) this was her 47th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 13 August.
JULIAN LAMY 24th (23.54) this was his 37th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 13 August.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 205th (30.35) this was his 258th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidenhead on 13 August.
BRADLEY SINGER 16th (22.51) this was his 190th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Norwich on 13 August.
FREYA STAPLETON U20 6th (17.53) this was her 50th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 13 August.
STUART SINGER V60 37th (22.26) this was his 338th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 13 August.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 162nd (35.46) this was his 232nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Raphael on 13 August.
STEPHEN SRIKANTHA V35 92nd (29.16) this was his 1st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 13 August.
GEMMA DAVIES V40 40th (32.01) this was her 23rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Tullow on 13 August.
EUAN PHILLIPS U13 2nd (19.31) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Upton House on 13 August.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 167th (34.12) this was his 175th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 18 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

DAVE BEDFORD’S 50 YEAR-OLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

The oldest British Championships record in the book has stood the test of time for an amazing half century. Fifty years ago in July 1972, the British Championships (officially then the AAA) staged the Olympic Trials at Crystal Palace. At the time, Edward Heath was Prime Minister and Puppy Love by Donny Osmond was the No.1 record in the music charts.

The event was considered the greatest championships in the 92-year history of the event with huge crowds, great weather and a fantastic atmosphere. Undoubtedly some of the crowds and atmosphere were due to the charismatic DAVE BEDFORD. The previous year he had set an European 10,000m record on a baking hot day on a cinder track in Portsmouth and his presence had led to sell out crowds at Crystal Palace where he attempted the world 5000m record at the AAA Championships and set a British record in the steeplechase in the IAC/Coca-Cola meeting.

In 1972, everyone thought he was focusing on the 10,000m and it was that this event that was chosen for the sell-out (3.25pm ) Saturday day two crowd with the 5000m on the Friday evening at 7.50pm. Bedford was not mentioned in the Athletics Weekly 5000m preview though 13 names were picked out to look out for. BEDFORD himself was not sure about risking running the shorter distance and though he was entered his participation was unexpected and he even changed his mind seconds before the start. Though he had not run a fast 5000m for over a year he had run a British 2000m record of (5:03.0) the week before. He started quickly – almost stumbling – as he powered into the lead at 200 metres and completed the first lap in (61.6). He followed that with laps of (62.4), (62.8) and (62.6) for a first mile inside (4:11).

Only IAN STEWART and IAN MCCAFFERTY could live with this staggering pace. The two Scots had fought out a brilliant Commonwealth Games race two years earlier (ahead of Olympic 1500m champion KIP KEINO and world record-holder RON CLARKE) and run the then second and third fastest times in history of (13:22.8) and (13:23.4). DAVE BLACK followed 40 metres back. BEDFORD’S fifth circuit was (63.0) which meant his 2000m time of (5:12.4) put him five seconds up on CLARKE’S equivalent time during his (13:16.6) world record in 1966 and both STEWART and MCCAFFERTY were forced to let him go. Gradually BEDFORD’S tempo slowed with laps of (63.8) and (64.4) but he was still through halfway in (6:32) and a (65.2) brought him through 3000m in an unprecedented (7:53.6), still over three seconds quicker than BEDFORD’S mark during his world record. STEWART (7:59.2) and MCCAFFERTY (7:59.4) were around 40 metres back but still with a clear gap to BLACK (8:01.0).

Not surprisingly, the tempo began to slow further and laps of (65.8) and (66.0) brought him to 4000m in (10:38.6), just 1.4 seconds up on CLARKE’S time. Had there been pacer lights at CLARKE’S pace, it would have overtaken the Briton with 600 metres to go. At this stage, MCCAFFERTY had left STEWART behind and was closing. BEDFORD then rallied and after passing the bell in (12:17.6) he completed the lap from 4400 to 4800 in (62.4) and was 0.7 down on CLARKE’S equivalent with 200m to go. Having run (29.6) for his penultimate 200m, he needed (29.4) for his final one but despite a big effort he covered it in (30.0) to miss the Australian’s mark by just 0.6 of a second.

His winning time of (13:17.2) was still easily the second fastest time in history and a European record and no one has bettered that in the British Championships in the past half century. MCCAFFERTY settled for second in (13:19.8) to be only the third man ever to break (13:20).

LAVIAI NIELSEN, “WE WANT TO BE A BEACON OF LIGHT” – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

World relay medallist hopes she and her twin sister LINA can help others after speaking out about living with Multiple Sclerosis. LAVIAI NIELSEN would like she and her twin sister to represent “a beacon of hope” to people going through their own challenges, after both recently spoke out about living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Two weeks after her sibling and fellow international athlete Lina revealed she has had the condition which affects the brain and the spinal cord, after her 400m heat on Monday evening the 26-year-old spoke about being diagnosed with the same disease last summer. Talking about it has helped and the number of supportive messages which have come the NIELSEN’S way since has provided motivation to be of service to others. “I feel confident now that my sister has done it,” LAVIAI told AW, when asked how she had felt about voicing the news. “Before she spoke out, it was kind of daunting but we’ve had so many positive messages saying that we’re role models and inspirations, which is hard to believe. “We’re taking that very seriously, though, and hope to be a beacon of hope for anyone not just going through MS but any difficulties or chronic illnesses.” MS can damage nerves and cause a number of debilitating symptoms, which include numbness or weakness in the limbs, a lack of co-ordination, vision problems, slurred speech and dizziness.

On Monday evening LAVIAI had said: “I got diagnosed last year, two days before I flew to the Olympics, which was great for my mental health. I saw LINA when she got diagnosed when she was 17 and she went through a really dark period. No 17-year-old should have to face that. “I saw her face depression. I looked back at the nine years she had and thought ‘I’m going to be ok’. I’ve got the most perfect example right in front of me. I dealt with it in my own way, but ever since it’s been really positive and we’ve helped each other through it all.” In terms of how badly she has been affected, LAVIAI added: “The only thing I had last year was I would be affected by heat. I would get pins and needles or a numb feeling down my left side. So I spoke to her [LINA] about it and said ‘could it be what you have’? “Luckily, I haven’t had any severe symptoms. It hasn’t hindered my training or my performance, so I consider myself quite lucky.” The emotional toll of revealing her illness must have been significant but, barely a few hours after her disclosure, LAVIAI NIELSEN was offering no excuses about being unable to progress from the 400m semi-finals.

A season’s best of (51.53) was not enough for the three-time world 4x400m medallist to keep hopes of a first major individual honour alive, and she said: “I know I shouldn’t take these moments for granted but I expected more of myself today. I probably just let the occasion get to me a little bit. “Last summer, when I got diagnosed, it was hard to compartmentalise the two [the diagnosis and competing] but this year I’ve gotten really good at switching off. I had a task to do today, and that was making the final. That’s all that was in my head. Now that we’ve spoken out about it, you can kind of park it and get on with everything else. “I think the more people message us and say, ‘How are you doing this?’ and that we’ve done so well, it sinks in a bit more because I think when you’re in athletics, and you’re training and you’re performing, you just always take some next thing and not worrying about what’s going on around you.”

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE WINTER SEASON – Apologies i know we are just in August, but for those who are looking forward to the mud, these are the key cross country fixtures for the season.
Start Fitness Metropolitan League – October 15 at Claybury, November 12 at Wormwood Scrubs, December 3 at Uxbridge, January 14 at Welwyn Garden City and February 11 at Trent Park. (For all age-groups Men/Women including U11s, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).
North West London League – Awaiting Dates/Venues. (For age-groups U11, U13, U15 and U17 Men/Women, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).

The following road relay fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager.
Middlesex Relays – September 11 at Hayes, Southern 4/6 Stage Relays – September 24 venue TBC, National 4/6 Stage Relays – October 8 at Sutton Park, Southern 6/12 Stage Relays – April 2 at Milton Keynes and National 6/12 Stage Relays – April 15 at Sutton Park.

SOUTH OF ENGLAND U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS at Chelmsford on 13-14 August.

Photograph of ANGEL MCLEOD after winning the U15 100m (12.73 w-1.8) and 200m with a personal best (25.71 w1.4).

Photograph of ZICO JONES after winning the U17 400m (49.38).

Congratulations also to ABIGAIL EDWARDS who won the U15 Pole Vault Silver Medal (3.00m), and FRED TAYLOR won the U15 Discus Silver Medal with a personal best (35.66m) adding 1.31m to his 23 July throw, and is ranked UK No.10 U15 in 2022

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUMMER FIXTURE CARD 2022 – The draft of the Fixture Card was issued on the 3 February 2022.
2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet issued on the 3 February 2022 – SBH Summer 2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 03-02-22
2022 Fixture Card All Fixtures Updated on the 20 April 2022, The LICC fixture on Sunday 24 July now takes place on Saturday 23 July – SBH Summer 2022 Fixture Card Fixtures Updated 20-05-22 With LICC On 24 July Now 23 July

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA – After 10 months usage of the indoor area as an NHS Vaccination Centre, it has now been transferred back and is available for indoor athletics training. Please contact your coach for the times of the sessions.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 11 August 2022

Posted on 11/08/202213/08/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 11 August to Wednesdy 17 August – Yamile Aldama, Claudia Backhaus, Lily Beckford, Milo De-Andrea, Thomas Fisher, Liam Garrett, Daniel Greenstein, Amy Gullen, Lidia Kyriacou, James Lancaster, John Naylor, Obinna Nwokeji, Oyinkansola Ogunbiyi, Zachary Randall, Gracie Rosenblatt, Laddie Shaw and Edwin Yamoah

COMMONWEALTH GAMES, RESULTS
DAY 6 – 3 AUGUST – OJIE EDOBURUN lined up in Semi-Final 1 of the 100m, with a reasonable start OJIE after 30m was in catch up mode and finished in third place (10.30 w-0.2)

DAVID SMITH representing Scotland in his third Commonwealth Games. The High Jump competition was a straight Final, DAVID came in at (2.15m) and cleared this first time, his next height was (2.19m) and just failed to clear this height, and finished in ninth place.

DAY 7 – 4 AUGUST – ZHARNEL HUGHES started in 200m campaign in Heat 3. ZHARNEL’S start and bend was excellent, and he coasted the home straight to finish in first place with (20.30 w3.4).

LINA NIELSEN was drawn in Heat 1 of the 400m Hurdles. From the first hurdle LINA was struggling and crossed the line in sixth place with (58.95). LINA’S post-race interview was very moving, in which she disclosed her struggle with Multiple Sclerosis, we wish her well for the future.

NICK PERCY representing Scotland in his second Commonwealth Games. NICK started the Final of the Discus in good spirits, and with his second attempt he threw (63.56m) which left him in fifth place. In hindsight, the Silver Medal was won with (64.99m) a fraction below his recent person best (65.00m).

DAY 8 – 5 AUGUST – ZHARNEL HUGHES started his 200m Semi-Final 1 in great spirits. The race was almost a carbon copy of his Heat win, which meant he coasted the home straight to finish in first place with (20.32 w2.1).

LIZZIE BIRD started the 3000m Steeplechase Final in excellent form. LIZZIE’S race tactics were based on her finishing speed, at 1000m she was almost 6 seconds behind CHEPKOECH and CHEMUTAI, at 200m it had grown to 7 seconds, from this point LIZZIE started to close the gap, overtaking CHEMUTAI, in the final 400m, and was closing rapidly on CHEPKOECH, but not enough to win an amazing Silver Medal. In a personal best (9:17.79) taking 1.67 seconds off her 18 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, UK all-time No.2.

SCOTT LINCOLN in his first Commonwealth Games. Started the Final of the Shot Put in good form flowing his recent season’s best. SCOTT’S first put (19.80m) was enough to finish in the top eight, his best put was achieved in the fifth round (20.57m), which won him a well-deserved Bronze Medal.

DAY 9 – 6 AUGUST – OJIE EDOBURUN was included in the England 4x100m Relay on Leg 4 in Heat 1, the squad had an excellent race, with solid changeovers, and won in a time of (SB 38.48).

GLEN QUAYLE U23 in his first Commonwealth Games. Was competing for the Isle of Man. Entered the Pole Vault at (4.85m), then went on to clear (4.95m), his next height was (5.05m) and came close in clearing this, which would have been a personal best. GLEN finished in eighth place.

DAY 10 – 7 AUGUST – ZHARNEL HUGHES and OJIE EDOBURUN was drafted in to the England 4x100m Relay for the Final on Leg 2 and OJIE on Leg 4. JONA EFOLOKO ran a solid opening Leg, handing over to ZHARNEL who opened up a lead on the back straight, the changeover to NETHANEEL MITCHELL-BLAKE was OK, and he ran an excellent bend to give OJIE a 4-5m lead for the final Leg, OJIE took the team home to win the Gold Medal (SB 38.35).

WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Cali, Columbia from 1-6 August.
Generally, the temperature was around 30 degrees centigrade, with humidity around 93-95%.

DAY 4 – 4 AUGUST – MARLI JESSOP must have gone to the Championships in buoyant mood, following her results in 2022. MARLI was drawing in Heat 2 of the 100m Hurdles, and finished in fourth place with (13.60 w-0.2).

DAY 5 – 5 AUGUST – MARLI JESSOP qualified yesterday for Semi-Final 3. MARLI ran a strong race, finishing in fourth place with (13.48 w0.4). MARLI finished .07 of a second off qualifying for the Final, and will come away from these Championships, with greater experience for future Championships.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Munich, Germany from Thursday 11 to Sunday 21 August.
The Championships are a multi sports event, featuring Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Canoe Sprint, Cycling, Gymnastics, Rowing, Sports Climbing, Table Tennis and Triathlon.
This is the link to the schedule for all of the sports – https://results.mun.mev.atos.net/ECM2022/en/results/all-sports/competition-schedule.htm

You can view the Championships on BBC One, BBC Two and the Purple Button and there will likely be intensive streaming throughout BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site

The Athletics take place from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 August.
These are the 12 Shaftesbury athletes, who have selected to compete for GB&NI – OJIE EDOBURUN (100m), ZHARNEL HUGHES (100m, 200m and 4x100m Relay), CHARLIE DOBSON (200m and 4x400m Relay), ELLIE BAKER (800m), LIZZIE BIRD (3000m Steeplechase), JESSICA HUNTER (100m Hurdles), JOSHUA FAULDS (400m Hurdles), HAYLEY MCLEAN (400m Hurdles), LINA NIELSEN (400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay), DAVID SMITH (High Jump), JADE LALLY (Discus), NICK PERCY (Discus), SCOTT LINCOLN (Shot)

How to enter and run for Barnet
The team to represent Barnet will be chosen based on the quickest times for a 5km Parkrun. To be able to represent Barnet, you need to have been either born, live or go to school in the borough. To submit your interest in being part of Team Barnet, you need to do the following;
Step 1 – Register and attend at least one Parkrun event in or close to Barnet. Parkruns take place every Saturday at 9am. See links below for Parkrun locations in Barnet;
Oak Hill Parkrun – home | Oak Hill parkrun | Oak Hill parkrun
Sunnyhill Parkrun – home | Sunny Hill parkrun | Sunny Hill parkrun
Please could participants note that Parkrun is not a race, and all participants need to adhere to the parkrun code; https://volunteer.parkrun.com/principles/codes-of-conduct

Step 3 – All submitted forms will be assessed and verified before selection letters sent out. We will select 6 in each category with 3 reserves.

Best wishes – Barnet Sport & Physical Activity Team

RESULTS
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER – The fourth fixture of four took place at StoneX Stadium on 7 August.
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (734 match points – 6 league points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (546 – 5), 3rd Reading (480 – 4), 4th SBH (374.5 – 3), 5th Basildon Beagles (341.5 – 2), 6th Camberley & Woking (162 – 1)
Final Team Result After The 4 Fixtures – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (2869 match points – 24 league points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (2290.5 – 20), 3rd Reading (2096 – 16), 4th SBH (1838.5 – 12), 5th Basildon Beagles (1266 – 7), 6th Camberley & Woking (883 – 5)

100m – U17M A TAYLON BROOKES U17 2nd (PB 11.33 w-1.1) taking .07 of a second off his 30 July time, B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (11.34 w-0.8)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (SB 12.55 w1.6) taking .03 of a second off her 26 June time, B TOSIN JOKENSUMI U17 3rd (12.75 w2.9)
100m – U20M Non-Scoring BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 2nd (11.56 w0.7), ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 5th (11.65 w0.7)
100m – U20W A MIA HIGSON U17 5th (13.47 w-0.7)
200m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (22.26 w0.6), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 22.47 w1.5) ) taking .15 of a second off his 18 June time
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (25.94 w2.4), B TOSIN JOKENSUMI U17 1st (SB 26.44 w3.6) ) taking .07 of a second off her 18 June time
200m – U20M A ERNEST BARNES U20 5th (SB 23.41 w3.4), B JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 4th (PB 23.20 w1.8) taking .01 of a second off his 17 July time, Non-Scoring 1 TAYLON BROOKES U17 1st (PB 22.93 w0.8) taking .07 of a second off his 30 July time, LORCAN FARRELL U17 3rd (PB 25.71 w0.8)
300m – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (PB 42.12), B MIA HIGSON U17 1st (43.39)
400m – U17M A BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 6th (55.22), B JADEN AULIS U17 4th (PB 55.28) ) taking .12 of a second off his 5 June time
800m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (2:01.95)
800m – U20M A LUCA STUBBS U20 4th (2:02.45), B LEO RONCARATI U20 3rd (2:05.36), Non-Scoring JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (2:03.42)
800m – U2WM A NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 3rd (2:32.22), B RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 2nd (SB 2:29.84)
1500m – U17M A PETER BAVEL-ZAYATS U17 2nd (SB 4:36.36) taking 2.75 seconds off his 1 June time
1500m – U20M A MAX WINFIELD U20 3rd (PB 4:12.25) taking 1.28 seconds off his 4 June time
80m Hurdles – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (12.16 nwr)
110m Hurdles – U20M A CRAIG MONCUR U20 2nd (15.71 w0.3)
400m Hurdles – U20M A JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 2nd (PB 57.05) taking 1.49 seconds off his 28 June time
4x100m Relay – U17M SBH 4th (SB 44.40) taking .08 of a second off their 30 July time JADEN AULIS, EBUKA NWOKEJI, TAYLON BROOKES, ZICO JONES, U20M SBH 4th (46.08) ONAOPE SOGBESAN, JUBRIL ADENIJI, ERNEST BARNES, BRYAN OGEBOR
High Jump – U17M A LORCAN FARRELL U17 2nd Equal (1.75m), B JORDAN NGIGE U17 2nd (PB 1.75m) adding 1cm to his 10 July height
High Jump – U20M A KIMANI JACK U20 1st (1.95m)
High Jump – U20W A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (1.60m)
Pole Vault – U20M A CRAIG MONCUR U20 3rd (PB 3.65m) adding 1cm to his 10 July height
Long Jump – U17M A CAMERON KNIGHT U17 6th (5.34m nwr)
Long Jump – U20M A CRAIG MONCUR U20 2nd (PB 6.39m nwr) equaling his 9 July jump
Triple Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 3rd (PB 11.78m nwr) adding 7cm to his 28 June jump
Triple Jump – U20M A JAY HERBERT U20 1st (PB 14.03m nwr) adding 14cm to his 28 May jump
Triple Jump – U20W A KACEY WALTERS U20 1st (11.77m nwr), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (PB 8.28m nwr)
Shot 4kg – U20W A GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (7.08m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (15.09m)
Shot 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 2nd (11.68m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (15.91m), U20W A OLIVIA LAVA U20 4th (30.36m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 2nd (45.76m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A PHARRELL HAREWOOD U20 2nd (41.16m), B JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (37.69m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W A JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (51.73m), A GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (44.12m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 4th (31.73m), B ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 1st (24.89m)
Javelin 600g – U20W A KACEY WALTERS U20 4th (PB 16.90m), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 3rd (PB 9.82m)
Javelin 700g – U17M A JACOB AXTELL U17 2nd (43.34m)
Javelin 880g – U20M A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 2nd (54.42m)

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND – The fourth fixture of four took place on 30 July.
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (87 points), 2nd SBH (83), 3rd Equal Barnet & District and Harrow (59), 5th Equal Enfield & Haringey and Highgate Harriers (50), 7th Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (70), 8th Thames Valley Harriers (35), 9th Serpentine (19), 10th Ealing Eagles (7), 11th Queens Park Harriers (4)

Final Team Result After The 4 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (362 points), 2nd SBH (324), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (258), 4th Barnet & District (215), 5th Harrow (214), 6th Highgate Harriers (183), 7th Thames Valley Harriers (182), 8th Enfield & Haringey (131), 9th Serpentine (81), 10th Ealing Eagles (68), 11th Queens Park Harriers (50)

75m – U11B A1 JASON OTULE U11 2nd (PB 11.14 w-0.3) taking .08 of a second off his 21 May time, B1 LEWIS WARD U11 3rd (PB 11.52w-1.2), Non Scoring 1 JONAH TALENGA U11 5th (NT), 2 NOSA URUBUSI U11 2nd (11.77 w1.1), TIMI BAKARE U11 3rd (PB 11.98 w1.1) taking .53 of a second off his 21 May time, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 7th (13.06 w1.1)
75m – U11G B1 ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (PB 20.75 w1.3) equalling her 21 May time, Non Scoring 1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 1st (PB 11.72 w0.1) taking .37 of a second off her 21 May time, 2nd JUI HAYAKAWA U11 2nd (PB 13.22 w-0.1), AUTUMN VOS U11 4th (13.88 w-0.1), 3 ELA APPAH SPICK U11 5th (PB 13.29 w-1.2)
100m – U13B A1 YASH GANDHI U13 2nd (PB 13.65 w-2.5) taking .22 of a second off his 21 May time, JONATHAN OTULE U13 3rd (14.15 w-2.5), BEN BAMISAIYE U13 4th (14.24 w-2.5), A2 DIJANI BARNOR U13 2nd (12.96 w-1.75), B1 LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.25 w0.8)
100m – U13G A1 FAITH LAMPLEY U13 5th (PB 14.07 w0.2) taking .11 of a second off her 10 July time, B1 MOEISHA SAVAGE U13 1st (13.36 w-2.4)
100m – U15B A1 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 2nd (PB 11.35 w-2.2) taking .05 of a second off his 5 June time, B1 ANTON COHEN U15 6th (PB 12.59 w-2.5), Non Scoring 1 TYLER NICO OLIVIERA U15 1st (PB 12.30 w-0.5), HARRY PINCHERLE U15 2nd (PB 12.55 w-0.5) taking .07 of a second off his 15 May time, ISSAC OTAH U15 4th (PB 13.32 w-0.5)
100m – U15G A1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 5th (12.50 w1.6), B1 TAMI GEORGE U15 1st (13.09 w-0.9), MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (13.60 w-0.9), ANNA-LUCIA HARLEY U15 4th (14.16 w-0.9) Non-Scoring MORAYO IDRIS U15 6th (PB 14.53 w-1.1)
100m – U17M A2 EBUKA NWANKEJI U17 2nd (11.40 w-2.9), B1 TAYLON BROOKES U17 1st (PB 11.40 w-1.5) taking .11 of a second off his 8 July time
100m – U17W A1 NIAH AKINTOKUN U17 1st (12.41 w-0.7), B2 JADE HALLE GRANT U17 1st (PB 12.94 w0.9) taking .32 of a second off her 18 June time
800m – U11B A LEWIS WARD U11 2nd (2:47.09), B DENYS PASCAL U11 1st (2:46.46), TAHA COCKERELL U11 2nd (PB 2:52.66) taking .70 of a second off his 21 May time, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 3rd (PB 2:55.63) taking 6.40 seconds off his 21 May time
800m – U11G A IZZY VOS U11 4th (PB 3:05.53) taking 20.34 seconds off her 21 May time, B JUIHAYAKAWA U11 2nd (PB 3:04.42) taking 7.28 seconds off her 5 June time, ELLIE SHAW U11 7th (PB 3:30.01) taking .31 of a second off her 21 May time, AUTUMN VOSS U11 8th (PB 3:42.43)
1500m – U13B CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (4:59.70), EDWARD PASCAL U13 4th (PB 5:05.96), LADDIE SHAW U13 6th (5:10.16)
1500m – U13G MEI HAYAKAWA U13 1st (PB 5:40.07), JASMYN PERRIN U13 5th (PB 6:13.16) taking 15.54 seconds off her 1 May time
1500m – U15B THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 3rd (4:46.05), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 4th (4:47.74), LEON BISS U15 6th (4:59.98), SAMUEL BORDOLEY U15 9th (5:06.15)
1500m – U17M DANIEL BANYARD U17 1st (PB 4:29.55) taking 14.36 seconds off his 2021 time
4x100m Relay – U11B SBH 3rd (SB 62.74), U13B SBH 1st (SB 53.12) taking 1.98 seconds off their 1 May time, U11G SBH 1st (SB 63.36), U13G SBH 1st (SB 56.59) taking .41 of a second off their 5 June time, U15B SBH 2nd (50.14), U17M SBH 1st (SB 44.48) taking 2.32 seconds off their 1 May time, U17W SBH 1st (50.15)
High Jump – U13B A DJANI BARNOR U13 2nd (1.40m)
High Jump – U13G A DESTINY NGIGE U13 2nd (1.00m)
High Jump – U15B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 6th (1.40m), LEON BISS U15 11th (PB 1.30m) equalling his 20 June height
High Jump – U17M A LORCAN FARRELL U17 2nd (PB 1.77m) adding 3cm to his 27 June height, JORDAN NGIGE U17 3rd (1.70m)
Long Jump – U11B TAHA COCKERILL U11 8th (2.96m nwr), TIMI BAKARE U11 10th (PB 2.68m nwr) adding 19cm to his 21 May jump
Long Jump – U11G ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (3.63m nwr), DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 7th (3.24m nwr), JUI HAYAKAWA U11 13th (PB 2.73m nwr) adding 10cm to her 25 June jump
Long Jump – U13B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 3rd (4.57m nwr), JONATHAN OTULE U13 4th (PB 4.09m nwr) adding 23cm to his 25 June jump, YASH GHANDI U13 5th (PB 4.08m nwr), BEN BAMIISAIYE U13 6th (PB 4.07m nwr) adding 18cm to his 10 July jump
Long Jump – U13G VERA DOUDKO U13 3rd (PB 4.13m nwr) adding 42cm to her 5 June jump, EVIE PINCHERIE U13 8th (PB 3.46m nwr) adding 29cm to her 10 July jump, JASMYN PERRIN U13 9th (3.01m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B HARRY PINCHERLE U15 4th (4.91m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 4th (4.29m nwr), MORAYO IDRIS U15 12th (PB 2.95m nwr)
Long Jump – U17M EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (5.55m nwr), LANRE PRATT U17 4th (PB 5.32m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W ALANA SAMJI U17 4th (PB 4.12m nwr) adding 62cm to her 1 May jump, LILI FOWKES-GAJAN U17 6th (PB 3.58m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 2nd (7.13m)
Shot 3kg – U13B MILO RYNEHART U13 1st (9.86m)
Shot 3kg – U17W ALANA SAMJI U15 4th (PB 6.49m)
Shot 4kg – U15B JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 5th (PB 8.37m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (PB 15.73m) adding 3.26m to her 10 July time
Discus 1kg – U13B MILO RYNEHART U13 1st (22.11m)
Javelin 400kg – U13B MILO RYNEHART U13 3rd (PB 28.14m) adding 3.42m to his 10 July throw, U13G DESTINY NGIGE U13 2nd (PB 13.54m), EVIE PINCHERIE U13 4th (5.70m)
Javelin 500kg – U17W LILI FOWKES-GAJAN U15 3rd (PB 9.25m)
Javelin 600kg – U15B FRED TAYLOR U15 1st (PB 35.03m) adding 1.04m to his 10 July throw, JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 2nd (PB 32.63m) adding 19cm to his 5 June throw
Javelin 700kg – U17M OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (33.45m)

YORK 10k – Took place at York on 7 August.
ROBERT RIGBY V60 101st (39.45 2nd V60)

HERCULES WIMBLEDON 5000m NIGHT – Took place at Wimbledon on 6 August.
1500m – SM HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 4th (PB 3:40.41) taking .41 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2022

WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE, KAMILA SKOLIMOWSKA MEMORIAL – Took place at Chorzow, Poland on 6 August.
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 7th (1:46.55)

OTTAWA LIONS TWILIGHT MEET – Took place at Ottawa, Canada on 3 August.
100m – 2 MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 1st (PB 13.37 w-0.4) taking .11 of a second off her 16 April time, 5 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 3rd (12.44 w1.2)
400m – 2 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 3rd (63.70), MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (PB 63.70), 3 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 3rd (59.05)

ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA MATCH – Took place at Nuneaton on 31 July.
800m – W50 LISA WEBB V55 (VAC) 3rd (2:42.66)
100m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (EMAC 2nd Claim) 1st (14.25 w2.0) championship best performance
Pole Vault – W35 STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 (VAC) 1st (2.80m)
Long Jump – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (EMAC 2nd Claim) 1st (5.31 nwr)
Team Result Men – 1st NMAA (296 points), 2nd MMAC (293), 3rd EMAC (218)
Team Result Women – 1st MMAC (309 points), 2nd WMAL (213), 3rd NMAA (209.5), 7th VAC (136)
Team Result Combined – 1st MMAC (602 points), 2nd NMAA (502.5), 3rd EMAC (418), 6th VAC (336)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 6 August.
PAUL LEWIS V50 7th (21.48) this was his 138th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 11th (22.47) this was his 189th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 6 August.
MARTIN GREY V75 266th (33.27) this was his 23rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Conkers on 6 August.
FERGUS WATSON U20 1st (19.04) this was his 30th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 6 August.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 333rd (54.41) this was his 257th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 6 August.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 61st (25.13) this was his 119th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 6 August.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 190th (37.39) this was his 231st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 6 August.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 562nd (32.13) this was his 174th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Portrush on 6 August.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 175th (30.21) this was his 38th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rickmansworth on 6 August.
ELLIE MCNAMARA 226th (30.30) this was her 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 6 August.
GEMMA DAVIES V40 41st (57.08) this was her 22nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Worthing on 6 August.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 4th (17.45) this was his 33rd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 11 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 August and Sunday 14 August at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
Please Note: For all information, please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/images/uploads/2022/2022Prospectus.pdf
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m/200m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 17 August at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 15 August or once an event reaches full capacity).
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE A FINAL – Takes place on Saturday 20 August at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FINAL – Takes place on Sunday 4 September at the Sportcity Regional Athletics Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

BARRY GOATER – It is with great regret that I have to advise you of the death of BARRY last week, at the age of 91. On behalf of myself and the club we send our deepest sympathy to JULIAN and his family.
BARRY was keenly involved with Shaftesbury Harriers when he was teaching at Haberdashers, and JULIAN belives held the club record for 880 yards for some time.
His funeral will be at Hinton Park Woodland Burial Ground, Wyndham Road, Walkford, Dorset, BH23 7EJ on 24 August at 12.30.

LINA NIELSEN, I WOULDN’T WISH IT UPON MY WORST ENEMY, EXPERIENCING PARALYSIS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

British 400m hurdler was determined to compete at Commonwealth Games even after relapse of multiple sclerosis at World Championships. LINA NIELSEN is a 400m hurdler who told her story and it transcended an entire sport. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, the 26-year-old said that for half of her life she had multiple sclerosis and was diagnosed with the condition nine years ago.

A relapse occurred just a day before her heats at the World Championships in Oregon. Failing to qualify for the semi-finals was an irrelevance compared to what followed. After keeping her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis to just a small circle of friends, family and a select number of team-mates, NIELSEN revealed to the world that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis just before her 18th birthday. Anything that occurred on the track suddenly became second fiddle. “It’s a lot to deal with and I wanted to share my piece and the strength and bravery that I’ve had to go through as I want to inspire other people,” she says, after finishing her 400m hurdles heat at the Commonwealth Games. “My goal in sport regardless of my condition is to inspire. I was inspired into the sport and I want to inspire while I’m in the sport. This is my way of doing it. “I’m quite a private person when it comes to my life anyway so I feel a bit vulnerable but that’s a good thing. My team-mates and friends and family knew [about the multiple sclerosis]. It wasn’t like a big secret but it was something that I just decided not to publicise.”

LINA states that she went into the World Championships in the best shape of her life. This isn’t hard to work out given she set a personal best of (54.73) in the 400m hurdles on 9 June at the Rome Diamond League. Even after her relapse in Oregon, the prospect of making her Commonwealth Games debut, in front of a 30,000 sell-out home crowd in Birmingham, was too much of an opportunity to miss. “I am still navigating recovery,” she adds. “I did have right-sided weakness up until Monday this week. Not long ago, I couldn’t really walk normally. I was limping walking my dog in the park. “I would have run anyway. It’s a home crowd. The last time we experienced a crowd like this was London 2012. It is not something that comes round very often. It was always the goal for this season, to do the Commonwealth Games. So the moment I started winter’s training it was the goal and I couldn’t pull out just because I am not 100%. “I am 10% out of shape. I am not 100% either. I am somewhere in-between. The whole point of sport is going out there and giving it your best shot, I did that, and I got what I wanted from my Commonwealth Games.”

Over the last decade the athletics world has got used to seeing not one but two NIELSENS on track. Her twin sister LAVIAI, who won world 4x400m bronze in Eugene, burst on the scene in 2015 when she claimed 400m gold at the European Junior Championships. Since then she’s become a double world 4x400m medallist and double European Indoor champion. To say the two are close is an understatement. Both have followed each other into the sport but more importantly been there for each other when times got tough.

When LINA was 13 her left arm turned numb – the first time that she experienced the effects of multiple sclerosis – but it wasn’t until 2017 when what was previously unknown manifested into something much more serious. LINA’S multiple sclerosis had flared up so badly that she couldn’t move her right leg and arm and was essentially paralysed down the right hand side of her body. LAVIAI was there every second of the way.

WORLD CLASS ATHLETICS RETURNS TO LONDON IN 2023 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of the London Stadium by MARK SHEARMAN.

As the dust settles on the Commonwealth Games, the Anniversary Games is confirmed for July 23 next year. The Diamond League will return to London next year for the first time in four years. The Anniversary Games will be staged on Sunday July 23, 2023. British athletes are likely to be at the fore as they finish their preparations ahead of the World Championships in Budapest from 19-27 August. It will also be a celebration for athletes returning medallists from the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris from 8-17 July.

As we reported on July 27, JACK BUCKNER confirmed that the event was due to be staged in London next year. On the importance of London staging athletics, he said at the time: “Apart from being the biggest centre of population it has the clubs, athletes, history, heritage. “It’s important domestically for the sport and I think it’s important conceptually because if you go anywhere in international sport then everyone wants to come to London. These global cities have a disproportionate impact. That said Birmingham will be brilliant, too, and of course we have the European [Championships] bid there.” In addition UKA will hold a festival of athletics to engage the local community, schools and clubs with a series of events from 20-23 July. Building on the success of the 2019 festival, 2023 will see a return of the successful London Borough Connect Relays, engaging youngsters from across the London area in a day of relay races. There will also be a sports day, including races for young para athletes, Club Connect relay races for local athletics clubs and a Couch to 5km race around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park finishing in the stadium. Finally, the hugely popular ‘Legends Relay’ will take place within the athletics programme at the Diamond League event, with scores to be settled between some of the UK’s most successful and legendary athlete names following their 2019 battle.

CHERRY ALEXANDER, UKA’s strategic lead for major events said: “We are so excited to be returning to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park next year! The London Stadium holds such happy memories for us and seeing athletics return to this iconic venue is going to be fantastic for the best supporters in the world. “It’s also great to once again be inviting youngsters from across London and the local community to participate in our Festival of Athletics. There is something for everyone to enjoy and take part in over the four days and we can’t wait to bring the sport back to the capital!”

2023 Diamond League series
April 29 – China TBC
May 6 – Shanghai
May 19 – Doha
May 28 – Rabat
June 2 – Rome
June 9 – Paris
June 15 – Oslo
June 30 – Lausanne
July 2 – Stockholm
July 21 – Monaco
July 23 – London
August 31 – Zurich
September 8 – Brussels
September 16 – Eugene

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR ‘THE BIG HALF’ – RAY POWELL has told me that ‘The Big Half’ is back in town on Sunday 4 September. We are doing the same job as last year, the Lucozade station at Mile 8. Start time 7.15am finishing around 1.00 to 1.30pm, after we cleared the tables and stock back onto the lorry. Venue Jamaica road, come out of Bermondsey station, turn left and then its 300 yards. Lunch, Kit and Lucozade supplied. RAY is looking for 30 volunteers, so please contact him as soon as possible. RAY wishes you all an enjoyable summer.

Please contact CLARE & RAY at ray571m@btopenworld.com

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE WINTER SEASON – Apologies i know we are just in August, but for those who are looking forward to the mud, these are the key cross country fixtures for the season.
Start Fitness Metropolitan League – October 15 at Claybury, November 12 at Wormwood Scrubs, the following dates are correct but the venues are provisional, December 3 at Uxbridge, January 14 at Welwyn Garden City and February 11 at Trent Park. (For all age-groups Men/Women including U11s, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).
North West London League – Awaiting Dates/Venues. (For age-groups U11, U13, U15 and U17 Men/Women, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).

The following road relay fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager.
Middlesex Relays – September 11 at Hayes, Southern 4/6 Stage Relays – September 24 at Crystal Palace, National 4/6 Stage Relays – October 8 at Sutton Park, Southern 6/12 Stage Relays – April 2 at Milton Keynes and National 6/12 Stage Relays – April 15 at Sutton Park.

The following road fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager, there will be a trial race for selecting the London Borough of Barnet teams. (For age-groups U13, U15 and U17 Men/Women).
Virgin Mini London Marathon – October 1 near Temple Station and Virgin Mini London Marathon – April 22 near Temple Station.

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Our Girl long jumpers in buoyant mood after an excellent day jumping, last Saturday at StoneX Stadium.

From left to right – ALANA SAMJI U17 with a personal best (4.12m) adding 62cm to her 1 May jump, LILI FOWKES-GAJAN U17 in her first long jump competition (3.58m) and MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 just 1cm off her personal best (4.29m nwr).

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 4 August 2022

Posted on 04/08/202207/08/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 4 August to Wednesday 10 August – Daniel Banyard, Rainer Burchett, Guy Fawcett, Rafael Gayer, David Greenstein, Amy Holder, Adam Krzyszton, Edward Morris, Zach Nicholls, Danielle Ojo, Isobel Parker, Dimitry Veshchikov, Ruby Vinton, Sarah Vinter, Kalinska Weronka, Joshua Woods and Eve Wright

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to GUY FAWCETT and OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to our 12 athletes, who have selected to compete for GB&NI in Munich, Germany, between 15-21 August.
OJIE EDOBURUN (100m), ZHARNEL HUGHES (100m, 200m and 4x100m Relay), CHARLIE DOBSON (200m and 4x400m Relay), ELLIE BAKER (800m), LIZZIE BIRD (3000m Steeplechase), JESSICA HUNTER (100m Hurdles), HAYLEY MCLEAN (400m Hurdles), LINA NIELSEN (400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay), DAVID SMITH (High Jump), JADE LALLY (Discus), NICK PERCY (Discus), SCOTT LINCOLN (Shot)

COMMONWEALTH GAMES, THE OPENING CEREMONY – Set the scene on what is to come over the next 11 days. Crammed with references to the host city’s history and culture, the two-and-a-half-hour opening ceremony marked the start of Britain’s biggest multi-sport event since the London Olympics. Seventy-two red, white and blue cars, forming a union jack as the Red Arrows flew overhead, marked the entrance of PRINCE CHARLES and the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL, who arrived in a blue Aston Martin DB6.

The most visually impressive element of the show was the raging bull, a giant aluminium and steel puppet constructed around a forklift truck-like machine from materials sourced in local factories. It was dragged into the stadium by 50 women representing chainmakers from the Industrial Revolution. There was also a group of giant puppets portraying regional pioneers such as EDWARD ELGAR, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and SAMUEL JOHNSON, while another set piece involved a parade of trucks featuring Birmingham inventions such as pen nibs, police whistles and the Baskerville font. DURAN DURAN closed the show with a rendition of their greatest hits, as fireworks flared over the newly refurbished Alexander Stadium.

“We tried to give everything an edge. The canal water that the tower rises out of has an old bike and shopping trolley in it,” said the set designer MISTY BUCKLEY. “There’s a bit of humour and a bit of wit that says, ‘We’re still in Birmingham, we’re not taking ourselves too seriously here.’”

COMMONWEALTH GAMES, RESULTS
DAY 1 – 29 JULY – BETH POTTER represented Scotland in her third Commonwealth Games In 2014 at Hampden Park, Scotland BETH finished fifth in the 10000m (32:33.36) and 4 days later finished ninth in the 5000m (15:44.38). Prior to the 2018 Games on the Gold Coast in Australia, BETH took the decision in 2017 to concentrate on the Triathlon. In 2018 BETH finished twelfth in the Triathlon (59.50), and in the mixed relay competing for Scotland. they finished seventh (1:22.21). Then on the track finished eightieth in the 10000m (33:26.78). Coming into the 2022 Games, BETH’S results have been outstanding. The Triathlon started with a 750m swim, in which BETH was first out of water (9.20), the 20k bike saw the eventual winner FLORA DUFFY open up a 1 minute lead, with BETH in third place (29.22), in the 5k run, BETH ran the third fastest time (16.53), which brought her home with an outstanding Bronze Medal (56.46).

DAY 3 – 31 JULY – BETH competed in the mixed relay for Scotland. In which they finished in an excellent fifth place (1:18.35).

DAY 5 – 2 AUGUST – NICK PERCY started his Discus qualification in group A, and with his second throw recorded (60.68m), which put him in third place and a place in Thursday’s Final. NICK’S recent personal best is (65,00m), and if he can get anywhere near that will have a good chance of a medal. NICK competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where he finished fifth in the qualification (56.71m).

JADE LALLY led the Discus Final with a (57.33m) first round effort, but ONYEKWERE hit back to take the lead with (61.70m) in the fourth round. JADE, improved to (58.42m) in the final round but it was too little too late, winning the Silver Medal. She won bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and threw an English record of (65.10m) in 2016 – a mark that is No.2 on the UK all-time rankings behind the long-standing British record of (67.48m) held by MEG RITCHIE. Outside athletics JADE is also a world indoor rowing champion. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

This is the link showing the full schedule for all sports – https://www.birmingham2022.com/schedule/day-by-day when you open the link, just select a day and scroll down for the athletics for that day.
The games are being televised live on either BBC1, BBC2 or BBC3, with extra streams on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app

RESULTS
ENGLAND ATHLETICS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bedford on 30-31 July.
100m – SM H4 GERALD MATTHEW 4th (10.74 w1.4), H5 ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (10.51 w1.3), H6 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 2nd (SB 10.65 w1.5) taking .01 of a second off his 14 June time, H7 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (10.46 w1.0) in Semi-Final 3 CONFIDENCE finished 4th (SB 10.36 w2.8) taking .08 of a second off his 24 June time, in the Final CONFIDENCE finished 6th (10.49 w0.8)
200m – SM H1 GERALD MATTHEW 3rd (21.84 w1.2), H3 ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (21.34 w1.4), JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 3rd (21.45 w1.4) in Semi-Final 1 ZANSON finished 4th (21.72 w1.0), in Semi-Final 3 GERALD finished 3rd (SB 21.35 w1.7) taking .33 of a second off his 22 May time
400m – SM H2 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (47.05), H3 SAM HAZELL 6th (50.52) in Semi-Final 1 JAMAL finished 1st (46.35), in the Final JAMAL won the Gold Medal (46.79)
400m – SW H2 LILY BECKFORD 1st (54.09) in the Final LILY won the Bronze Medal (53.99)
1500m – SM Straight Final MARK PEARCE 4th (SB 3:52.51), KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 10th (3:56.71)
5000m – SM Straight Final THOMAS BUTLER 6th (15:20.54)
110m Hurdles – SM H1 EDSON GOMES 1st (PB 13.82 w2.1) taking .01 of a second off his 11 June time, in the Final EDSON finished 4th (13.95 w2.6)
400m Hurdles – SW H1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (56.94) in the Final HAYLEY won the Gold Medal (56.22)
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD 6th (2.02m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Silver Medal (4.02m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) 4th (7.44m w4.3), BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE U20 5th (7.25m w1.5), JOSH WOODS U23 8th (7.00m w1.6)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final EJONE KRUGER won the Bronze Medal (5.94m w0.4)
Triple Jump – SW Straight Final KACEY WALTERS U20 7th (12.03m w4.1)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final GREGORY THOMPSON won the Gold Medal (55.74m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) 5th (59.10m), OLIVER GRAHAM U23 7th (56.82m)
Javelin 800g – SM Straight Final DANIEL BAINBRIDGE won the Silver Medal (65.01m)

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – Took place at the StoneX Stadium on 23 July.
100m – SX 1 NIAH AKINTOKUN U17 4th (12.77 nwr), SHEREEN CHARLES V35 6th (13.13 nwr), ANNA ROSE U17 7th (13.27 nwr), 3 CALVIN SMITH U20 4th (SB 11.59 nwr) taking .12 of a second off his 16 April time, HARRY KYRIACOU 5th (SB 11.75 nwr) taking .14 of a second off his 20 July time, 4 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 4th (12.54 nwr), 5 TAMI GEORGE U15 2nd (13.40 nwr), MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (13.61 nwr), ANNA-LUCIA HARLLEY U15 5th (14.15 nwr)
200m – SX 1 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 3rd (22.34 nwr), CALVIN SMITH U20 3rd (22.34 nwr), 1 MALACHI AMADI U17 2nd (22.82 nwr)
300m – U20W MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 5th (44.94)
400m – SX 1 SAM HAZEL 5th (48.90), 2 SCARLETT KENT U23 6th (SB 62.19), 3 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 5th (58.78)
800m – SX 1 DANIEL BANYARD U17 1st (2:06.49), MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 4th (2:19.94), SAMUEL BORDOLEY U15 6th (2:36.12)
100m Hurdles – SW 1 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (13.48.34 nwr), LILY PARRIS U20 (2nd Claim) 6th (14.56 nwr), 2 JESSICA finished 1st (13.49.34 nwr), LILY finished 3rd (14.36 nwr)
400m Hurdles – SM 1 JOSHUA FAULDS U23 3rd (50.15), 2 JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 4th (58.93)
400m Hurdles – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (56.96)
High Jump – SX REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (PB 1.63m) adding 1cm to her 11 June height
Pole Vault – SX TOLO AYO-OJO U23 1st (SB 4.25m) adding 15cm to his 7 May height, ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 3rd equal (3.00m), STACEY GONZALES BETANCOURT V45 3rd equal (PB 3.00m) adding 10cm to her 5 June height, and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2022, ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 7th equal (PB 2.20m) equalling her 12 June height, and is ranked UK No.2 V60 in 2022
Long Jump – SX A BOLU COKER 2nd (SB 5.93m nwr), MICHAEL ADEBAKIN U23 6th (4.24m nwr)
Triple Jump – SX ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 5th (7.62m nwr)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B B FRED TAYLOR U15 1st (PB 34.35m) adding 1.12m to his 11 June throw
Discus 1.5kg – SM B MICHAEL NICHOLLS F44 2nd (39.94m)

MEETING INTERNAZIONALEDI ATLETICA LEGGERA – Took place at Lignano, Sabbiadoro, Italy on 30 July
400m Hurdles – SM 2 JOSHUA FAULDS U23 3rd (50.73)

BE FIT TODAY OUTDOOR SERIES – Took place at Dagenham on 30 July
100m – SM 1.6 MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE U17 2nd (PB 10.89 w1.9) taking .13 of a second off his 11 July time, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2022, MALACHI AMADI U17 5th (11.06 w1.9), 1.15 JOHN OTUGADE U17 3rd (10.34 w1.3) 2.9 MALACHI finished 5th (11.08 w1.5), 2.13 JOHN finished 3rd (PB 10.25 w4.1) taking .05 of a second off his 2018 time
100m – SW 1.8 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 1st (PB 11.38 w2.9) taking .19 of a second off her 1 May time, EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (PB 11.46 w2.9) taking .04 of a second off her 25 June time, 2.1 ALANNAH finished 1st (PB 11.23 w4.7) taking .15 of a second off her 1.8 time, EVE finished 2nd (PB 11.30 w4.7) taking .16 of a second off her 1.8 time
200m – SM 1.8 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 5th (SB 22.03 w3.4) taking .02 of a second off his 16 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 T20 in 2022
200m – SW 6 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 1st (PB 23.32 w1.4) taking .40 of a second off her 17 July time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022, EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (PB 24.13 w2.9) taking .04 of a second off her 2 July time

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 27 July
1500m – SX 4 NATASHA TANNER U20 9th (PB 4:58.54) taking .94 of a second off her 28 May time, 6 SCARLETT KENT U23 15th (5:06.73), 8 RAPHAEL AARON U20 8th (PB 4:30.70) taking 1.33 seconds off his 1 June time, 9 JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 3rd (PB 4:16.18) taking 3.81 seconds off his 29 June time

FOLKSAM GP – Took place at Sodarhamn, Sweden on 26 July
400m – SM 1 CHARLIE DOBSON (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 45.11) taking .16 of a second off his 17 July time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022

SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS LEAGUE – Took place at Lee Valley on 24 July
100m – M35 NIL BARNOR V40 1st (PB 12.74 w-1.9) taking .06 of a second off his 9 May time
100m – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (12.45 w0.6)
100m – W60 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 1st (16.70 w-1.9)
400m – M35 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (58.68)
400m – W35 LISA WEBB V55 3rd (SB 72.87) and is ranked UK No.6 V55 in 2022
1500m – M35 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 15th (SB 6:09.85)
200m Hurdles – X35 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (PB 29.95 nwr)
Triple Jump – M35 CLYDE GORDON V50 5th (SB 8.07m nwr)
Triple Jump – W50 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 3rd (7.20m nwr)
Discus 2kg – M35 CLYDE GORDON V50 3rd (SB 26.35m)
Javelin 500g – W60 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 4th (PB 9.14m)
Javelin 700g – M35 CLYDE GORDON V50 5th (SB 19.54m)

SCOTTISH ATHLETICS JUMPS AND HURDLES OPEN MEETING – Took place at Grangemouth on 23 July
Long Jump – SX C SELINA HENDERSON 5th (5.53m w1.3)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 30 July.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (20.32) this was his 137th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 30 July.
KEVIN WALDEN V35 6th (19.19) this was his 16th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 30 July.
DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 51st (20.35) this was his 255th Parkrun, BARRY CHISHOLM V60 203rd (27.57) this was his 256th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hove Promenade on 30 July.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 4th (17.41) this was his 32nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hadleigh on 30 July.
ELLA ROBINSON U 14th (PB 27.04) this was her 25th Parkrun, LYNDA ROBINSON V50 38th (34.39) this was her 58th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 30 July.
BRADLEY SINGER 22nd (21.55) this was his 188th Parkrun, STUART SINGER 28th (22.08) this was his 337th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Portrush on 30 July.
ANDREW HOLMES V55 212th (34.17) this was his 37th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 4 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Tuesday 2 August to Sunday 7 August in Cali, Columbia.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 2 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Sunday 7 August at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 4 – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 20 August at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – https://www.nationalathleticsleague.org.uk/premiership-championship/
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES– The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 28 August at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon(Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries will be open soon – no entries on the day.
Link to entries – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ in the filter type in 374
Link to provisional timetable –LICC 4 – Provisional Timetable 28-08-22
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 21 August

Please contact CLARE & RAY at ray571m@btopenworld.com

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE WINTER SEASON – Apologies i know we are just in August, but for those who are looking forward to the mud, these are the key cross country fixtures for the season.
Start Fitness Metropolitan League – October 15 at Claybury, November 12 at Wormwood Scrubs, the following dates are correct but the venues are privisional, December 3 at Uxbridge, January 14 at Welwyn Garden City and February 11 at Trent Park. (For all age-groups Men/Women including U11s, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).
North West London League – Awaiting Dates/Venues. (For age-groups U11, U13, U15 and U17 Men/Women, you do not need to be pre-entered, just turn up and run).

The following road relay fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager.
Middlesex Relays – September 11 at Hayes, Southern 4/6 Stage Relays – September 25 at Crystal Palace, National 4/6 Stage Relays – October 8 at Sutton Park, Southern 6/12 Stage Relays – April 2 at Milton Keynes and National 6/12 Stage Relays – April 15 at Sutton Park.

The following road fixtures you will have to be pre-entered by your relevant Team Manager, there will be a trial race for selecting the London Borough of Barnet teams. (For age-groups U13, U15 and U17 Men/Women).
Virgin Mini London Marathon – October 2 near Temple Station and Virgin Mini London Marathon – April 23 near Temple Station.

MACCABIAH GAMES – Took place in Jerusalem, Israel from the 12-26 July.
JOSHUA FISHER celebrating after winning the 1500m (4:10.30).
Photograph of a group of athletes, including RACHEL PEARLMAN, JACOB CLEMENT, JOSHUA FISHER, PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS and SAMUEL GREENSTEIN.
Photograph of the same group of athletes RACHEL PEARLMAN, JACOB CLEMENT, JOSHUA FISHER, PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS and SAMUEL GREENSTEIN, with their coach COLIN GODFREY.

MIGUEL GONZALEZ-BETANCOURT – Preparing to launch the Javelin at StoneX Stadium.

GEOFF MORPHITIS and JACQUI AGYEPONG – Relaxing during the LICC event at StoneX Stadium.

COLUMBA BLANGO – Paralympic Games and European championship winner, relaxing outside the clubhouse during the LICC event at StoneX Stadium.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 28 July 2022

Posted on 28/07/202201/08/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 28 July to Wednesday 3 August – Joshua Edwards, Martin Grey, Charlene Jacobs-Conradie, Evelyne Fonteyne, Tom Kearns, Naomi Ogunniyi, Zach Nicholls, Matthew Ohioze, Victoria Pritchard, James Sarner and Kacey Walters

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to GUY FAWCETT and OYINKANSOLA OGUNBIYI

COMMONWEALTH GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Saturday 30 July to Sunday 7 August in Birmingham.
This is the link showing the full schedule for all sports – https://www.birmingham2022.com/schedule/day-by-day when you open the link, just select a day and scroll down for the athletics for that day.
The games are being televised live on either BBC1, BBC2 or BBC3, with extra streams on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
DAY 6 – 20 JULY
KYLE LANGFORD was drawn in Heat 2 of the 800m. KYLE ran an excellent race, being in 7th place at the bell, he then moved through the field to ease home in 2nd place (1:45.68). KYLE looks in good shape following his recent PB (1:44.61), albeit he had a covid scare a few weeks ago.
DAY 7 – 21 JULY
ELLIE BAKER was drawn in Heat 3 of the 800m. ELLIE ran a very smart race, keeping in contention for the first 600m, coming into the finish strait she found a gasp on the inside and finished in 3rd place (2:01.72). Post-race ELLIE was very pleased with her race strategy.
KYLE LANGFORD was drawn in Semi-Final 1 of the 800m. The race set off at a reasonable pace, around 500m KYLE tried to move from the back of the field and was baulked. Which meant KYLE had lost his momentum, in the home straight he came through the field to finished in 4th place (1:45.91).
DAY 8 – 22 JULY
ELLIE BAKER was drawn in Semi-Final 2 of the 800m. ELLIE was up against a very strong field, and found the pace very fast, and in the home straight was treading water to finish in 8th place (2:02.77).
ZHARNEL HUGHES ran on Leg 2 for GB in the Heat 2 of the 4x100m Relay, they ran a solid race to finish in 2nd place behind the USA (38.49).
DAY 9 – 23 JULY
ZHARNEL HUGHES ran on his customary Leg 2 for GB in the Final of the 4x100m Relay, they ran probable one of their best race, with the handovers very solid. The race was won by Canada (37.48), USA 2nd (37.55) and the GB team took the bronze medal (37.83).

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RESULTS
LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – Took place at the StoneX Stadium on 23 July.
Still awaiting the results

MACCABIAH GAMES – Took place at Jerusalem, Israel on 12-26 July
400m – U18M JACOB CLEMENT U17 6th (PB 53.33) taking 3.27 seconds off his 24 April time
800m – U18M JOSHUA FISHER U20 7th (2:04.52), JACOB CLEMENT U17 8th (2:04.90)
800m – U18G RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 2:19.38) taking 1.75 seconds off her 2019 time
1500m – U18M JOSHUA FISHER U20 won the Gold Medal (4:10.30), PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 10th (SB 4:34.72) taking 4.39 seconds off his 1 June time
1500m – U18G RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 6th (5:12.60)
3000m – U18M SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 won the Silver Medal (9:11.11), PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 8th (PB 10:10.42)

DEREK CROOKES U13 BOYS/GIRLS INTER COUNTY MEETING – Took place at Kingston on 24 July
100m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 (Middlesex A) 3rd (12.92 w-0.2) Non Scoring LANI JAIYEOLA U13 (Middlesex A) 1st (13.25 w1.8)
100m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 (Middlesex A) 4th (13.29 w0.0)
200m – U13B B DIJANI BARNOR U13 (Middlesex B) 1st (26.37 w-1.0)
200m – U13G B MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 (Middlesex B) 4th (29.55 w-1.5)
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 (Middlesex A) 3rd (PB 2:22.05) taking 2.16 seconds off his 25 June time, B LADDIE SHAW U13 (Middlesex B) 8th (2:38.82)
800m – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 (Middlesex B) 6th (2:41.62)
70m Hurdles – U13G B VERA DOUDKO U13 (Middlesex B) 5th (PB 13.55 w-0.4) taking .18 of a second off her 8 May time
75m Hurdles – U13B B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 (Middlesex B) 3rd (14.66 w0.2)
4x100m Relay – U13B Middlesex 6th (53,69) GABRIEL EDWARDS, SHAYAN YADAV, LANI JAIYEOLA, DIJANI BARNOR
4x100m Relay – U13G Middlesex 3rd (54.29) MOIESHA SAVAGE, CHLOE BARRACLIFFE, HAVIKA KYERE-AIDOO, GABRIELLA BRYCE
Long Jump – U13B B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 (Middlesex) 1st (PB 4.84m w0.6) adding 4cm to his 10 July jump
Shot 3kg – U13B B MILO RYNEHART U13 (Middlesex B) 1st (PB 10.03m) adding 78cm to his 10 July put
No team results published.

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Stretford on 23 July
1500m – Mens B KIERAN CLEMENTS 10th (3:47.80), E PHILLIP CROUT 2nd (SB 3:52.81) taking 2.77 seconds off his 14 May time
3000m Steeplechase – Mens SC A MARK PEARCE 2nd (8:49.76)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Eltham on 20 July
800m – Mixed F JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 1st (2:04.5)

LEE VALLEY 100m/200m SPRINTS NIGHT – Took place at Lee Valley on 20 July
100m – SM 3 PHOENIX LYON U23 1st (11.15 w0.4), 5 HARRY KYRIACOU 7th (SB 11.89 w2.0), 8 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (12.40 w-0.1), AIDAN GAFFEY U17 3rd (PB 12.50 w-0.1) taking 1.03 seconds off his 2021 time, JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 7th (13.08 w-0.1)
100m – SW 2 ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (12.70 w0.5), 3 INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT 2nd (SB 13.08 w0.4), MIA HIGSON U17 5th (13.32 w0.4), 4 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 2nd (PB 13.15 w0.8) taking .11 of a second off her 28 May time, 5 MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (13.56 w-0.2), YASMIN PALMER U20 4th (SB 13.79 w-0.2), LYDIA BALL U15 7th (13.97 w-0.2), 6 EVA HIGSON U15 1st (PB 14.19 w-1.9) taking .01 of a second off her 21 May time
200m – SM 1 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 1st (21.73 w0.5),2 PHOENIX LYON U23 3rd (22.28 w-0.7), 3 MALACHI AMADI U17 2nd (PB 22.34 w0.4) taking .16 of a second off his 2020 time, ALEXANDER EVELEGH 4th (22.81 w0.4), 7 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 6th (SB 25.80 w-1.5) taking .05 of a second off his 2 April time, JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 8th (26.27 w-1.5)
200m – SW 1 ANNA ROSE U17 8th (26.44 w-0.9), 2 MIA HIGSON U17 6th (27.33 w-1.3), 3 LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 1st (PB 27.09 w-1.3) taking .31 of a second off her 21 May time, MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 4th (27.77 w-1.3), 4 INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT 2nd (SB 26.79 w-0.7) taking .91 of a second off her 6 February time, 5 EVA HIGSON U15 1st (PB 29.15 w-1.5) taking .87 of a second off her 2021 time

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 20 July
800m – Mixed C RAPHAEL AARON U20 2nd (PB 2:12.72) taking .04 of a second off his 13 July time
1500m – Mixed B MAX WINFIELD U20 3rd (4:16.56), ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 10th (4:39.83), C POSIE SHAW U15 4th (4:42.99)

DAVE CLARKE MILE EXTRAVAGANZA – Took place at Wimbledon on 20 July
Mile – SX 12 HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 1st (3:58.49), DYLAN EVANS 11th (PB 4:10.25)

SUTCLIFFE PARKTRACK AND FIELD NIGHTS – Took place at Eltham on 20 July
400m – SX 5 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (PB 53.39) taking 1.35 seconds off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022

BRIGHTON PHOENIX 10K – Took place at Brighton on 13 July
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 35th (SB 36.19) taking 1 minute 50 seconds off his 2 May time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 23 July.
PAUL LEWIS V50 2nd (20.23) this was his 136th Parkrun, DAVID BROOKS U20 11th (21.54) this was his 4th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 23 July.
EUAN PHILLIPS U 2nd (19.24) this was his 34th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 23 July.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 178th (27.17) this was his 255th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at March on 23 July.
GLEN WATTS V35 1st (17.53) this was his 15th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 23 July.
BRADLEY SINGER 78th (23.22) this was his 187th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Upton House on 23 July.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 203rd (34.34) this was his 173rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 23 July.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 16th (19.35) this was his 52nd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 21 JULY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

SOUTHERN COMBINED EVENTS U15, U17, U20 AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 23 July and Sunday 24 July at the Horspath Athletics Track, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Events: U15 Girls Pentathlon (Saturday), U15 Boys Pentathlon (Sunday), U17, U20 & Senior Women Heptathlon, U17 Men Octathlon, U20 & Senior Men Decathlon. Guests are welcome.
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php/events/track-and-field
Closing Date Tuesday 12 July

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 4 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Saturday 30 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 28 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 29 July.

ENGLAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 30 July and Sunday 31 July at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
For all entry details and full information please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Closing Date Friday 15 July

WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Tuesday 2 August to Sunday 7 August in Cali, Columbia.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

LEE VALLEY UPCOMING SPRINT FIXTURES FOR JUNE TO AUGUST – These are the following sprint fixtures for June to August, and are for age-groups U13 and above.
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

Wednesday 31 August – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 29 August or once an event reaches full capacity).

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2022 – Following the past 2 years of the Covid Pandemic, 2022 five major championship fixtures are spread over a 6 week period. This has given our athletes a tough decision on what championships to go for. these are the qualification policy/standards.

World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards – World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2022
European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards – European Senior Championships Qualification Standar

JACK BUCKNER LAYS OUT HIS BATTLE PLAN – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

UKA’s new chief executive says rebuilding trust in the sport, resurrecting the governing body’s finances and getting athletics back into London are among his priorities for the ‘sleeping giant’ of British sport. In 1985 JACK BUCKNER ran (13:21.06) to finish a close third behind SYDNEY MAREE and DOUG PADILLA in the 5000m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene. At this month’s World Championships at the same Hayward Field venue his time would have been good enough to qualify for the 5000m final. He has long since hung up his racing spikes, though. Instead, he has visited TrackTown USA in recent days as the new chief executive of UK Athletics. Speaking to the media on the eighth day of the championships and having only officially been in the role for four days after leaving a similar CEO post at British Swimming, BUCKNER has yet to get to grips with the complexities of athletics in 2022. But it’s clear he already has a number of strong opinions about the direction he wants to take domestic athletics. Among his priorities are getting the governing body’s finances back on track, rebuilding trust in the sport, getting televised top-level athletics back into London and on to the BBC regularly. “The potential is absolutely massive,” he says. “It’s the only sport where you can walk out your door and to a track down the road and become an Olympic champion. No other sport has that level of accessibility, inclusivity, diversity – in a genuine way.”

BUCKNER, who won European 5000m gold in 1986 and world bronze in 1987, adds: “It’s not just a sleeping giant but it’s massively undervalued, too. I don’t think the sport has been very good at telling its story.” The 60-year-old says looking at finances that have been hit during the Covid pandemic are one of his first big areas to try to sort out. But he splits his focus into three broad sections. Firstly there is “governance” and the role of UKA. Secondly is “the sport bit” and what he calls the quest to develop and “a dynamic performance programme” and a “winning well” philosophy. Thirdly there is the commercial development and marketing of the sport and he has already got off to a flying start here by signing an agency called Two Circles which is run by former 800m runner Gareth Balch to help with marketing and selling tickets. “I think it’s the most exciting Olympic and Paralympic sport and it’s brilliant to be back in it,” says BUCKNER, who has also worked at British Triathlon in the past. “There’s a lot to do in the performance area, rebuilding the reputation of the sport – I want people to look at UKA as a really reputable organisation – and there’s a lot of work to do in the commercial and marketing area.”

BUCKNER is speaking a couple of days after JAKE WIGHTMAN’S brilliant victory in the 1500m in Eugene. The performance, BUCKNER says, is one of those “big moments that cuts through everything else and in a way that not many other sports can do and suddenly everyone is talking about it. Even BORIS JOHNSON was talking about it,” he adds. The sport will be in the news when moments like this take place during major championships, and the Commonwealth Games and European Championships could provide further moments but what happens when we hit the autumn? BUCKNER says it’s difficult to “hit the pause” button at the moment but once the summer season is over he will get his teeth into meeting key organisations in the sport. Much of his work will be about rebuilding trust, too. “Historically [there’s been] a big breakdown in trust,” he says. “I’m really keen to rebuild trust between athletes, coaches, the governing body, agents and brands.”

On the topic of top level athletics at major stadia in the UK, he confirms that athletics will “definitely” be staged at the London Stadium, with next year’s Diamond League meeting confirmed for the Stratford venue. Why is London important? “Apart from being the biggest centre of population it has the clubs, athletes, history, heritage,” he says. “It’s important domestically for the sport and I think it’s important conceptually because if you go anywhere in international sport then everyone wants to come to London. These global cities have a disproportionate impact. That said Birmingham will be brilliant, too, and of course we have the European [Championships] bid there.” Naturally, BUCKNER has been drawing comparisons between swimming and athletics too. Amusingly, he admits: “When I went into swimming I thought would be like athletics but it’s not. They have a much more instinctive sense of team work than athletes do. They turn up on time, do exactly what they’re told and they sit in the stands at an event and support their team-mates. Athletics as a sport right the way through is not like that. It is the most individual sport that there is.”

He believes the elite athlete support system in the UK is perhaps not as good as it should be. “World-class athletes will seek out world-class environments,” he explains. “And if we don’t provide it then they will go elsewhere to find it and I’m not convinced, from what I’ve seen, that we’re providing the level of service that some of them need to improve.” On the timescale to iron out these issues, he says he hasn’t really given that much thought yet, but says: “I’ve found you don’t have to tell athletes something twice. Already I can feel the momentum changing. Part of me is thinking it could happen quite quickly.” Certainly there is lots of room for improvement. UK Athletics has seen a number of short-lived CEOs and chairs arrive and leave in recent years with Jo Coates’ tenure as chief executive during the pandemic lasting less than two years.

“Athletics is seen as a problem child,” says BUCKNER. “Right now if you go into UK Sport, the BOA or Sport England and mention the word ‘athletics’ everybody’s eyes roll. So there’s a really big piece of work that needs to be done to re-engage and reposition the sport in the right way.” He adds: “I firmly believe this is a sleeping giant. It’s a fabulous sport and could be really good but I don’t want to make knee jerk decision based simply on where we are currently. We need to do things step by step and we have so much potential.” Currently enjoying a honeymoon period with the media, Buckner BUCKNER has everyone’s support. The clock is ticking, though, with a short-term measure of success being the medals count at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

REPECHAGE ROUND TO REPLACE FASTEST QUALIFIERS AT PARIS 2024 – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

World Athletics announce that an extra repechage round will replace fastest qualifiers at the Paris 2024 Olympics. An extra repechage round will replace those who gain qualification as fastest losers for individual track events from 200m to 1500m in distance, including the hurdles events, at the Paris 2024 Olympics. It means that athletes who do not qualify automatically in the heats will have a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals by participating in a repechage round. The format for Paris 2024 will therefore be: round one, repechage round, semi-finals and the final. However, it has been pointed out that those athletes that get through the repechage will have less time to prepare for the subsequent rounds, against athletes that automatically qualified.

“After consulting with our athletes and broadcasters, we believe this is an innovation which will make progression in these events more straightforward for athletes and will build anticipation for fans and broadcasters,” said World Athletics President SEBASTIAN COE. “The repechage rounds will give more exposure to our sport during the peak Olympic period and will be carefully scheduled to ensure that every event on our Olympic programme retains its share of the spotlight.” The reaction to the decision though has been rather negative. “Not allowing fastest losers, forcing them to race amongst themselves again, said DAI GREENE, 2011 world and 2010 Commonwealth 400m hurdles champion. “How is an extra race going to help them be competitive in the semi final? They’ll still get the worst lanes and have an extra round in their legs.”

“This ‘repechage’ will put some athletes at a disadvantage by having to run an extra race, added MARK ENGLISH, double Olympian and 2014 European 800m bronze medallist. “Alt solution? Just advance top 4 (which also promotes racing).” “This creates way more problems than it solves,” said Gabriela DEBUES-STAFFORD, double Olympian and Canadian national record holder over distances between 1500m and 5000m. “If we want to get away from little qs, this doesn’t solve the issue in the events where time qs are the most unpredictable, the steeple and 5k. I’d love to see what athletes think this approach is a good idea.”

The ball is now in World Athletics’ court to see if this decision will stand. Based on the response from both ex and current athletes, it may be likely the new format is scrapped or amended.

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 21 July 2022

Posted on 21/07/202226/07/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 21 July to Wednesday 27 July – Akin Coward, Victoria Dawes, Renee Diomar, Nathan Howell, Mick Jones, Jonathan Klein, Calvin Lawrence, James Munyambu, Victor Odiaka, Yaroslav Poleuktov, Seth Reddie-Roddy, Jack Redford, Gemma Sharp and Simona Simeonova

RECENT NEW MEMBER– We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to TAYLON BROOKES

WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to MARLI JESSOP (100m Hurdles) and EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA (4 x 100m Relay) who have been selected to compete in Cali, Columbia from the 2 to 7 August.
Well done the parents and the coaches. Good luck and have a great time. This is the experience of a lifetime.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Finished this Sunday 24 July at Haywards Field, Eugene, Oregon, USA. It is being televised live on either BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, BBC iPlayer or BBC red button, with their afternoon session being televised in the early hours of the morning UK time.
This is the link to the timetable – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/timetable

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
DAY 1 – 15 JULY
ZHARNEL HUGHES was drawn in Heat 2 of the 100m, in which ZHARNEL was up against the eventual Gold medallist FRED KERLEY of the USA. ZHARNEL had a reasonably good start, and was behind KERLEY all the way, and finished 2nd (9.97 w0.1) which was a seasons best legal time.
SCOTT LINCOLN was drawn in qualification Group A of the Shot put. There were 15 athletes in this group, and after his 3 attempts SCOTT could not quite match his recent performance, and finished in 8th place with (19.97m).
DAY 2 – 16 JULY
LIZZIE BIRD was drawn in Heat 1 of the 3000m Steeplechase. The race was run at a reasonably fast pace, and around the halfway mark LIZZIE was some 3 seconds behind the leaders. The pace never let up and LIZZIE finished in 6th place (9:23.17). The winning time of (9:01.54) was the quickest of the 3 heats by some 12 seconds.
DAY 3 – 17 JULY
NICK PERCY was drawn in qualification Group B of the Discus. There were 15 athletes in this group, and after his 3 attempts NICK finished in 5th place with (63.20m). NICK finished in 14th place overall, a tantalising 95cm of qualifying for the final.
DAY 4 – 18 JULY
JADE LALLY was drawn in qualification Group A of the Discus. There were 15 athletes in this group, and after her 3 attempts JADE finished in 8th place with (58.21m). JADE finished in 18th place overall, just over 3m from qualifying for the final.
DAY 5 – 19 JULY
LINA NIELSEN was drawn in Heat 4 of the 400m Hurdles. The race was run at a reasonably pace, but as LINA entered the home straight she started going backwards, and finished 8th (57.42). In her post race interview she pointed out that she has had some recent problems.
DAY 6 – 20 JULY
KYLE LANGFORD was drawn in Heat 2 of the 800m. KYLE ran an excellent race, being in 7th place at the bell, he then moved through the field to ease home in 2nd place (1:45.68). KYLE looks in good shape following his recent PB (1:44.61), albeit he had a covid scare a few weeks ago.

ENGLAND U20 AND U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place last weekend at Bedford.
It turned out to an excellent championships for the club, with no less than 5 english champions.

EVE WRIGHT – Under 23 Womens 100m. EVE ran an excellent race, winning in a time of (11.56 w1.4) and is ranked UK No.3. Since her early years, EVE has been there or there about in the various championships, this is her first major win and is the start of good things to come.
MARLI JESSOP – Under 20 Womens 100m Hurdles. Since last years personal best (13.80 w1.4), MARLI has raised the bar to an astonishing level, lowering her legal personal best to (13.38 w1.8), ranked UK No.1 and UK No.10 on the all-time list. Also the time is a qualifying time for the World U20 Championships. MARLI won the final by .29 of a second (13.58 w1.1) from LILY PARRIS (13.87).
EMILY NEWNHAM – Under 20 Womens 400m Hurdles. Another of our athletes who has had an outstanding year, with a personal best (59.03) in the UK Senior Championships, also winning the Southern and English Schools and is currently ranked UK No.2. In Saturday’s final EMILY produced another sub 60 second run (59.47) winning by 2.73 seconds.
BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE – Under 20 Mens Long Jump. BRAD is currently at college in the USA, at Cloud County, Kansas. In the competition BRAD put together a series of good jumps, and his winning jump was (7.35m w-1.0). His seasons best is (7.53m) just 3cm behind his personal best, and is ranked UK No.2 this year.
JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT – Under 20 Womens Hammer. JESSICA is 2nd claim from Southampton, JESSICA has had a very busy season, with 9 wins from her 17 competitions, the remainder either 2nd or 3rd. In the competion she had a winning throw of (53.39m) winning by almost 3.5m, and currently is ranked UK No.2 this year.

There were silver medals from ALANNAH FASHANU U23 (100m), GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Pole Vault) and OLIVER GRAHAM U23 (Hammer)
There were bronze medals from SAM WIGGINS U23 (800m), MANON BAINES U20 (Pole Vault) and JOSH WOODS U23 (Long Jump)

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The third of four fixtures takes place this Saturday 23 July at the StoneX Stadium.
Entries Closed

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP – At the recent championships, the result for ABIGAIL EDWARDS in the U15G Pole Vault was incorrect, she finished 4th Equal with (2.70m)

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RESULTS
ENGLAND U20 AND U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING WORLD JUNIOR TRIALS – Took place at Bedford on 16-17 July
100m – U20M H3 EMMANUEL DURUIHEAOMA U20 1st (10.62 w0.2), Semi-Final 2 EMMANUEL finished 1st (10.48 w0.7) in the Final EMMANUEL finished 4th (PB 10.36 w2.4) equalling his 24 June time
100m – U23W H1 EVE WRIGHT U23 1st (11.80 w-0.8), H3 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (HCA) 2nd (11.88 w1.2), in the Final EVE won the Gold Medal (11.56 w1.4), REBECCA finished 6th (11.83 w1.4)
200m – U23W H1 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 1st (24.60 w-1.7), H2 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (HCA) 4th (24.92 w-1.4), in the Final ALANNAH won the Silver Medal (PB 23.72 w0.3) taking .07 of a second off her 1 May time, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2022, REBECCA finished 6th (11.83 w1.4)
400m – U20M H3 CALVIN SMITH U20 2nd (SB 48.73) taking .23 of a second of his 12 June time, in the Final CALVIN finished 6th (SB 48.66) taking .07 of a second of his H3 time
400m – U20W H1 VANESSA ANSUAA U20 7th (59.46)
400m – U23W H2 HANNAH FOSTER U23 2nd (56.85) in the Final HANNAH finished 6th (56.09)
800m – U23M H2 SAM WIGGINS U23 2nd (1:52.40) in the Final SAM won the Bronze Medal (1:51.56)
1500m – U20M Straight Final ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 13th (4:01.85)
1500m – U23M Straight Final KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 9th (3:54.61)
100m Hurdles – U20W H1 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (13.98 w-0.5), H2 LILY PARRIS U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (14.90 w-3.6), in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (13.58 w1.1), LILY won the Silver Medal (SB 13.87 w1.1) taking .07 of a second off her 19 June time, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2022
110m Hurdles – U20M H1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 5th (14.35 w-0.2), JOSEPH PURBRICK 6th (14.60 w-0.2), H2 CRAIG MONCUR U20 8th (15.68 w0.8), in the Final RUBEN finished 5th (14.35 w0.6)
400m Hurdles – U20W Straight Final EMILY NEWNHAM U20 won the Gold Medal (59.47)
High Jump – U23W Straight Final EVELYNE FONTEYNE U23 7th equal (1.56m)
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 won the Bronze Medal (3.50m)
Pole Vault – U23M Straight Final GLEN QUAYLE U23 won the Silver Medal (4.60m)
Pole Vault – U23W Straight Final TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 8th (3.20m)
Long Jump – U20M Straight Final BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE U20 won the Gold Medal (7.35m w-1.0)
Long Jump – U23M Straight Final JOSH WOODS U23 4th (6.97m w1.1)
Triple Jump – U2WM Straight Final KACEY WALTERS U20 5th (PB 12.16m w1.4) adding 5cm to her 8 July jump, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2022, RUTH-ANN OTAROUH U20 (2nd Claim) 8th (11.59m w1.3)
Triple Jump – U23M Straight Final JOSH WOODS U23 won the Bronze Medal (14.66m w0.1)
Discus 1kg – SW Guest SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (54.76m), AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 2nd (51.44m)
Discus 2kg – SM Guest GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (54.84m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final JESSICA CHARLIE-BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (53.39m), GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 6th (44.38m)
Hammer 7.26kg – U23M Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Silver Medal (58.76m)

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at the StoneX Stadium on 10 July.
Team Result – 1st SBH (601 points), 2nd Dacorum (564), 3rd St Albans (448), 4th Herts Phoenix (371), 5th Watford (175), 6th Hawcs/Enfield & Haringey (165)
Team Result Top 10 After 3 Fixtures – 1st Norwich (2054 points), 2nd Havering (2029.5), 3rd Chelmsford (1910.5), 4th SBH (1780.5), 5th Stevenage (1723), 6th Dacorum (1710.5), 7th Thurrock (1548), 8th Ipswich (1476), 9th Basildon (1470), 10th St Albans (1431)
With 1 fixture remaining on Sunday 14 August at StoneX Stadium, the final top 8 clubs will qualify for the Top 8 Final at Chelmsford on Sunday 11 September.

100m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 1st (PB 12.69 w0.7) taking .35 of a second off his 15 May time, B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (13.19 w-0.8) Non Scoring 1 JONATHAN OTULE U13 2nd (14.14 nwr), BEN BAMISAIYE U13 3rd (14.34 nwr), 3 JIMI ADU U13 2nd (14.50 nwr), SAM DARCY U13 3rd (PB 14.88 nwr), CASEY NGIGE U13 6th (PB 17.22 nwr)
100m – U13G A FAITH LAMPTEY U13 1st (PB 14.18 w-1.2) taking .06 of a second off her 15 May time, B CIARA MCGRATH U13 1st (PB 14.69 w-0.8) taking .41 of a second off her 5 June time, Non Scoring 1 ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 4th (16.89 nwr), 2 REMI ZEIDAN U13 5th (PB 16.53 nwr) taking .07 of a second off her 1 May time
100m – U15B A NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (12.31 w-1.5), B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 2nd (12.84 w-1.5), Non Scoring 1 TOBY FALEYE U15 2nd (PB 12.65 nwr), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (SB 13.83 nwr) taking .08 of a second off his 15 May time, 2 RIAN SHAH U15 1st (PB 12.53 nwr) taking .67 of a second off his 1 May time
100m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 12.23 w2.3) taking .01 of a second off her 18 June time, B TAMI GEORGE U15 1st (PB 12.97 w0.7) taking .12 of a second off her 18 June time, Non Scoring 1 LYDIA BALL U15 2nd (13.59 nwr), 2 DEANNA KOREANTENG-ADDO U15 3rd (PB 14.40 nwr) equalling her 2021 time, 3 ANNA-LUCIA HARTLEY U15 1st (13.89 nwr), SHENEL OKRAH U15 4th (14.21 nwr)
100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 11.05 w3.1) taking .10 of a second off his 14 May time, B OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (11.89 w-0.1) Non Scoring JAMES HEATHCOTE U17 2nd (12.52 nwr)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 1st (12.71 w0.5), B MIA HIGSON U17 1st (13.26 w0.5) Non Scoring AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (SB 13.54 nwr) taking .11 of a second off her 28 May time
200m – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 1st (26.27 w1.4), B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (PB 26.56 w2.2) taking .43 of a second off his 16 April time, Non Scoring JONATHAN OTULE U13 1st (PB 28.12 nwr) taking 1.73 seconds off his 2021 time, EDWARD PASCAL U13 5th (29.35 nwr)
200m – U13G A FAITH LAMPTEY U13 3rd (PB 29.01 w1.7) taking 1.49 seconds off her 5 June time, B DESTINY NGIGE U13 3rd (PB 31.13 w0.7)
200m – U15B A NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (25.35 w-0.1), B HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 1st (25.57 w-0.1)
200m – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 4th (28.40 w1.0), B ANNA LUCIA HARLEY U15 3rd (28.18 w0.2) Non Scoring 1 DEANNA KOREANTENG-ADDO U15 5th (PB 29.74 nwr) taking .47 of a second off her 25 June time, LILI FOWKES-GAJAN U17 8th (SB 32.95 nwr), 2 SHENEL OKRAH U15 1st (PB 29.30 nwr) taking .02 of a second off her 25 June time
200m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (22.77 w0.8), B BRANDON KUVAZVINEI U17 1st (23.36 w0.1) Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (SB 23.90 nwr) taking .16 of a second off his 26 June time, JAMES HEATHCOTE U17 3rd (PB 26.06 nwr)
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 1st (26.08 w-0.5), B MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (PB 27.20 w-0.2) taking .24 of a second off her 21 May time, Non Scoring OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 1st (29.42 nwr)
300m – U15B A TRISTAN LEE U15 3rd (41.53), B SETH RENNIE RODDY U15 1st (PB 42.36)
300m – U15G A EVA HIGSON U15 4th (PB 47.28) taking .70 of a second off her 2021 time, B SIENNA CORBYN U15 3rd (PB 49.66) Non Scoring NYAH CAINE U15 1st (47.73)
300m – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (42.51), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 1st (PB 42.88) taking .22 of a second off her 5 June time
400m – U17M A BRANDON KUVAZVINEI U17 1st (PB 53.85) taking .1.15 seconds off his 1 May time, B PETER MCGRATH U17 1st (54.56), Non Scoring AIDAN GAFFEY U17 1st (PB 55.40) taking 5.05 seconds off his 13 February time, JADEN AULIS U17 2nd (57.68)
800m – U13B A EDWARD PASCAL U13 1st (PB 2:30.49) taking 7.18 seconds off his 25 June time, B REES BARTLEY U13 1st (PB 2:34.95) Non Scoring HENRY RYAN U13 1st (PB 2:36.36) taking 10.39 seconds off his 8 May time, LUCAS BARTLEY U13 2nd (PB 2:42.41)
800m – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 1st (2:43.09), B TIA DALEY U13 2nd (2:54.94)
800m – U15B A AUSTIN WARD U15 2nd (2:12.86), B EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (2:19.65) Non Scoring JARED MORRIS U15 1st (PB 2:24.34) taking 2.73 seconds off his 25 June time
800m – U15G A NYAH CAINE U15 6th (2:46.50)
800m – U17M A JOSIAH WILLIAMS-OLIVIERRE U17 1st (2:10.08), B JOSHUA GOLDSTEIN U17 1st (PB 2:15.60) taking 26.30 seconds off his 2019 time
800m – U17W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 2nd (2:23.3), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 2nd (PB 2:38.3) taking 5.44 seconds off her 2019 time
1500m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 1st (PB 4:53.31) taking 8.97 seconds off his 21 May time, B SAM DARCY U13 1st (PB 6:02.85)
1500m – U15B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (4:50.97) Non Scoring LEON BISS U15 1st (5:03.07)
1500m – U15G A PHOEBE MUSIC U15 5th (5:57.40)
1500m – U17W A ELIZABETH DE TERESA U17 3rd (PB 6:13.76)
70m Hurdles – U13G A VERA DOUDKO U13 3rd (13.77 w-3.2), B ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 2nd (14.19 w-3.2) Non Scoring DESTINY NGIGE U13 1st (PB 13.40 nwr), REMI ZEIDAN U13 4th (15.53 nwr), ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 7th (PB 16.63 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 1st (13.08 w0.7), B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 1st (14.16 w0.4)
75m Hurdles – U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 2nd (12.18 w1.2), B EVA HIGSON U15 1st (PB 12.31 w-1.4) taking .09 of a second of her 11 June 2022
80m Hurdles – U15B A HARRY WEBB U15 1st (11.94 w0.2), B RIAN SHAH U15 1st (12.64 w0.2) Non Scoring ASHER ESCOBAR U15 1st (14.34 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (12.87 w-1.0), B MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 1st (PB 15.41 w-1.0)
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (17.44 w-0.3)
4x100m Relay – U13B SBH 1st (SB 54.81) LANI JAIYEOLA, JONATHAN OTULE, JIMI ADU, DIJANI BARNOR, U13G SBH 3rd (57.28) VERA DOUDKO, CIARA MCGRATH, DESTINY NGIGE, FAITH LAMPTEY, U15B SBH 1st (50.52) NATHAN HOWELL, RIAN SHAH, HARRY PINCHERLE, HARRY WEBB, U15G SBH 1st (SB 52.38) taking .02 of a second off their 1 May time TAMI GEORGE, ANNA-LUCIA HARLEY, ANGEL MCLEOD, SIENNA CORBYN, U17M SBH 2nd (47.72) OLIVER LAURENS, JADEN AULIS, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, EBUKA NWOKEJI, U17W SBH 1st (50.97) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, MIA HIGSON, AZARIA NWANKWO, ANNA ROSE
Pole Vault – U17W A ABI EDWARDS U17 1st (2.90m)
High Jump – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 2nd (1.35m)
High Jump – U13G A TIA DALEY U13 4th (PB 1.20m), B DESTINY NGIGE U13 3rd (PB 1.15m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (PB 1.64m) adding 4cm to his 21 May height, B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 2nd (1.40m), Non Scoring SHENEL OKRAH U15 2nd (PB 1.30m) equalling his 2021 height
High Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 1st (PB 1.74m) adding 1cm to his 11 June height, B OSCAR RONCARATI U17 1st (PB 1.60m) equalling his 20 May height
High Jump – U17W A HOPE BAKER U17 1st (PB 1.51m) equalling her 2021 height
Long Jump – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (PB 4.80m nwr) adding 3cm to his 21 May jump, B JIMI ADU U13 1st (4.06m nwr) Non Scoring BEN BAMISAIYE U13 1st (PB 3.89m nwr) adding 16cm to his 2021 jump
Long Jump – U13G A CIARA MCGRATH U13 3rd (PB 4.08m nwr) adding 26cm to her 5 June jump, B VERA DOUDKO U13 2nd (3.69m nwr), Non Scoring EVIE PINCHERLE U13 3rd (PB 2.74m nwr) adding 1cm to her 1 May jump
Long Jump – U15B A HARRY PINCHERLIE U15 1st (5.10m nwr), B NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (3.68m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G A DEANNA KORONTENG ADDO U15 5th (PB 1.78 nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A PETER MCGRATH U17 3rd (PB 5.05m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (PB 4.30m nwr) adding 4cm to her 1 May jump
Triple Jump – U17M A AIDEN GAFFEY U17 1st (11.56m), B JORDAN NGIGE U17 1st (11.50m)
Triple Jump – U17W A LILY FOWKES-GAJAN U17 3rd (PB 7.54m nwr)
Shot 3kg – U13B A MILO RYNEHART U13 3rd (PB 9.25m) adding 35cm to his 11 June put, U15G A KATIE AMORE U15 6th (PB 6.84m), B A GEORGIE CHRISTOFOROU U15 3rd (PB 6.60m), U17W A LISA OKRAH U17 4th (PB 7.62m), B ELIZABETH DE TERESA U17 3rd (PB 4.62m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A ETHAN BWANGO U15 3rd (PB 9.01m), B HARRY WEBB U15 1st (PB 8.65m) adding 68cm to his 5 June put
Shot 5kg – U17M A BRADLEY KUVAZVINEI U15 1st (PB 9.92m) adding 95cm to his 25 June time
Discus 0.75kg – U13G A VERA DOUDKO U13 3rd (PB 12.47m), B ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 3rd (PB 9.78m) adding 1.30m to her 5 June throw
Discus 1kg – U13B A MILO RYNEHART U13 1st (PB 22.81m), U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOFOROU U15 1st (22.65m), B KATIE AMORE U15 1st (PB 19.70m), U17W A OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 4th (14.56m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A FRED TAYLOR U15 2nd (31.71m), B HARRY WEBB U15 1st (28.54m) Non Scoring ETHAN BWANGO U15 1st (PB 20.20m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 3rd (PB 24.42m), B NO NAME U17 2nd (16.97m) Non Scoring JAMES HEATHCOTE U17 1st (PB 17.19m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 2nd (20.43)
Javelin 400g – U13B A MILO RYNEHART U13 3rd (PB 24.72m) adding 2.17m to his 11 June throw, U13G A TIA DALEY U13 3rd (PB 11.66m), B ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 1st (PB 10.82m) Non Scoring EVIE PINCHERLE U13 1st (PB 6.44m) adding 15cm to her 8 May throw
Javelin 500g – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 3rd (19.33m), B EVA HIGSON U15 1st (16.48m), U17W A ABI EDWARDS U17 3rd (13.58m), B ELIZABETH DE TERESA U17 3rd (PB 12.41m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A FRED TAYLOR U15 2nd (PB 33.99m) adding 1.28m to his 11 June throw, Non Scoring ALON TAYLOR U15 3rd (PB 17.73m)
Javelin 700g – U17M A MILO GRIGSON U17 1st (42.41m), B OSCAR RONCARATI 1st (35.83m)

NEWHAM AND ESSEX BEAGLES SUMMER SERIES – Took place at Stratford on 17 July
100m – SM 1.1 OJIE EDOBURUN 2nd (10.26 w0.5), 1.2 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (10.45 w0.9), JOHN OTUGADE 6th (10.63 w0.9), DOMINIC ASHWELL 7th (10.72 w0.9), 1.3 GERALD MATTHEW 7th (10.74 w1.6), 1.5 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (10.37 w3.2), 1.11 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 4th (PB 11.27 w1.2) taking .02 of a second off his 2021 time, JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 8th (SB 11.39 w1.2), 1.12 ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 6th (11.80 w-1.1), 1.13 BYYAN OGEBOR U20 3rd (11.59 w0.1), 2.1 OJIE finished 1st (10.15 w1.2), 2.2 KRISHAWN finished 5th (10.42 w1.3), 2.5 GERALD finished 1st (10.70 w0.3), 2.9 ALEXANDER finished 2nd (PB 11.17 w0.7) taking .10 of a second off his 1.11 time, 2.10 JUBRIL finished 5th (11.40 w2.0), 2.11 BRYAN finished 7th (11.48 w1.2)
200m – SM 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (21.00 w-1.0), 2 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (21.10 w-0.8), 5 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 2nd (21.53 w1.5),9 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 4th (SB 22.56 w0.8) taking .09 of a second off his 1 May time
400m – SX 1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (PB 53.67) taking .32 of a second off her 2021 time, 3 CHARLIE DOBSON ((HCA) 1st (PB 45.27) taking .24 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, 6 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 1st (SB 48.49) taking .04 of a second off his 23 March time, and is ranked UK No.1 T20 in 2022, 7 SAM HAZELL 3rd (48.77)
100m Hurdles – SX 1.1 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (13.41 w-2.1), 1.2 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (13.39 w-1.7)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 16 July
Long Jump – SW B KERSTIN POHLMANN (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 5.27m nwr) adding 3cm to her 2021 jump
Triple Jump – SW A KERSTIN POHLMANN (2nd Claim) 1st (10.92m nwr)
Discus 1kg – SW A AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 1st (53.39m)
Shot 4kg – SW B AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 1st (10.62m)

CHARNWOOD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 13 July
Discus 1kg – SW B SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (SB 56.44m) adding 7cm to her 12 July throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022

HERCULES WIMBLEDON 800m/3000m NIGHT – Took place at Wimbledon on 13 July
3000m – SX 8 DYLAN EVANS 4th (PB 8:13.22) taking 5.44 seconds off his 1 June time

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 13 July
400m – SX 2 LARISSA WILSON U17 4th (PB 60.12) taking 1.03 seconds off her 16 April time
800m – SX 2 LISA WEBB V55 6th (2:41.15), MEGAN HAMMOND U15 8th (2:41.91) taking 3.54 seconds off her 2021 time, 3 LADDIE SHAW U13 2nd (PB 2:32.18) taking 5.17 seconds off his 8 May time, 7 MYA MAIRS-INGAM U17 3rd (PB 2:18.37) taking 2.21 seconds off her 2021 time, 8 POSIE SHAW U15 5th (2:21.94), 9 SCARLETT KENT U23 8th (2:18.90), 10 COLIN GODFREY V50 4th (PB 2:16.01) taking 2.85 seconds off his 15 June time, 11 RAPHAEL AARON U20 8th (PB 2:12.76) taking 1.19 seconds off his 20 June time, 12 AUSTIN WARD U15 7th (PB 2:06.88) taking 5.77 seconds off his 25 June time, 13 JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 5th (PB 2:02.69) taking 1.16 seconds off his 18 May time, 15 LEO RONCARATI U20 7th (PB 1:59.69) taking .26 of a second off his 22 June time, 18 BEN WINFIELD U23 7th (SB 1:58.52)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 16 July.
DAVID BROOKS U20 8th (21.25) this was his 3rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bevendean Down on 16 July.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 1st (19.47) this was his 31st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 16 July.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (19.13) this was his 135th Parkrun, PAUL MACCARTHY V55 17th (21.02) this was his 212th Parkrun, BARRY HAWS V50 28th (21.48) this was his 34th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Fell Foot, Newby Bridge on 16 July.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 208th (35.50) this was his 230th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Great Salterns on 16 July.
THOMAS WESLEY BROOKS 2nd (20.13) this was his 23rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 16 July.
ZACK JOSEPHS U13 20th (21.09) this was his 7th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 38th (22.52) this was his 186th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 16 July.
CLAIRE HOBSON 83rd (23.30) this was her 150th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Upton House on 16 July.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 177th (37.40) this was his 172nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 16 July.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 21st (19.55) this was his 51st Parkrun

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 4 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Saturday 30 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable –
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 28 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 29 July.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Saturday 30 July to Sunday 7 August in Birmingham.
This is the link showing the full schedule for all sports – https://www.birmingham2022.com/schedule/day-by-day

Wednesday 17 August – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 15 August or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 31 August – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 29 August or once an event reaches full capacity).

Commonwealth Games – On 30 July to 7 August in Birmingham. Qualification policy/standards – England England Athletics Selection Policy – Scotland Scotland Athletics Selection Policy – Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Selection Policy – Wales Wales Athletics Selection Policy
World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards – World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2022
European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards – European Senior Championships Qualification Standar

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – ATHLETICS take place at the new Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 14 July 2022

Posted on 14/07/202214/07/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 14 July to Wednesday 20 July – Sarah Doudu, Ruben Hedman, Joshua Liburd, Leslie Odamtten-Addy, Harry O’Hara, Hugh Richards, Valerie Rowe, Paul Ruocco, David Smith, Derek Surrey and Hayden Taylor

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ISABELLA HEATHCOTE

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 15 July to Sunday 24 July at Haywards Field, Eugene, Oregon, USA. It is being televised live on either BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, BBC iPlayer or BBC red button, with their afternoon session being televised in the early hours of the morning UK time.
This is the link to the timetable – https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/timetable

SCOTLAND TEAM FOR THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES – Congratulations to DAVID SMITH (High Jump), NICK PERCY (Discus) and CHRIS BENNETT (Hammer) who will be competing in Birmingham from the 30 July.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 23 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 23 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries will be open soon – no entries on the day.
Link to entries – https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ and enter event 367.
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 17 July

Please contact CLARE & RAY at ray571m@btopenworld.com

RESULTS
ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP – Took place at Sportcity on 8-9 July
100m – U15G H1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (12.64 w-0.2), H2 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 7th (13.30 w0.5), Semi-Final 1 ANGEL finished 1st (12.49 -0.9) in the Final ANGEL won the Silver Medal (12.34 w-0.8)
100m – U17M H4 MALACHI AMADI U17 2nd (11.47 w-0.7), H5 MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE U17 2nd (11.06 w-1.3), Semi-Final 1 MALACHI finished 4th (11.52 nwr), Semi-Final 2 MEKHI finished 1st (11.21 w0.7) in the Final MEKHI won the Gold Medal (11.08 w-1.4)
200m – U15B H3 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (22.81 w0.5) in the Final JOSEPH won the Silver Medal (22.46 w0.3)
200m – U17M H2 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (22.78 w-1.8)
200m – U17W H2 NIAH AKINTOKUN U17 2nd (SB 25.14 w0.9) taking .46 of a second off her 24 April time, H3 TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 7th (26.85 w-0.8) in the Final NIAH finished 4th (25.26 w0.6)
300m – U15G H3 MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 7th (43.69)
400m – U17M H2 ZICO JONES U17 1st (48.88) in the Final ZICO finished 4th (49.56)
400m – U20M H1 CALVIN SMITH U20 3rd (49.55)
800m – U15G H2 DINA SILVERMAN U15 5th (SB 2:19.12) taking .44 of a second off her 30 January time
800m – U17W H1 LARISSA WILSON U17 3rd (PB 2:15.08) taking .78 of a second off her 18 May time
800m – U20M H2 LUCA STUBBS U20 5th (1:56.74)
1500m – U15G H3 POSIE SHAW U15 12th (PB 4:51.30) taking .60 of a second off her 25 May time
1500m – U17M H2 HENRY DOVER U17 2nd (3:59.84) in the Final HENRY won the Gold Medal (PB 3:54.89) taking .06 of a second off his 4 June time, and is ranked UK No.3 U17 in 2022
1500m – U17W H2 NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 3rd (4:35.74) in the Final NICOLE finished 11th (4:42.75)
1500m – U20M H2 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 6th (3:58.23)
80m Hurdles – U15B H3 HARRY WEBB U15 2nd (PB 11.76 w0.6) taking .24 of a second off his 11 June time, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2022, in the Final HARRY finished 7th (12.22 w-1.3)
80m Hurdles – U17W H1 AZARIA NWANKWO U17 8th (PB 13.05 w1.8), H3 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 3rd (PB 11.64 w1.6) taking .24 of a second off her 26 June time
110m Hurdles – U20M H1 JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 3rd (14.47 w-0.8), H2 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (14.44 w-0.4) in the Final JOSEPH won the Bronze Medal (14.58 w-0.9), RUBEN finished 6th (14.72 w-0.9)
400m Hurdles – U20W H2 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (62.10) in the Final EMILY won the Gold Medal (59.22)
2000m Steeplechase – U20M Straight Final BENEDICT WHITTLE U20 11th (PB 6:20.26) taking 2.20 seconds off his 11 June time
High Jump – U20W Straight Final EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 7th (1.63m)
Pole Vault – U15G Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 7th (2.71m)
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 3.60m) equalling her 28 May height, and is raked UK No.4 U20 in 2022
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final CAMERON KNIGHT U17 12th (PB 5.84m w0.5) adding 9cm to his 18 June jump
Triple Jump – U20M Straight Final ARUN YAVUZ U20 (2nd Claim) 8th (13.67m w1.7)
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final KACEY WALTERS U20 5th (PB 12.11m w0.5) adding 7cm to her 14 May jump, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2022, RUTH-ANN OTAROUH U20 (2nd Claim) 6th (11.96m w1.3)
Discus 1kg – U20W Straight Final CLAUDIA KERRY-ROGER U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (37.18m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M Straight Final GABE LAMB U20 8th (40.38m)
Shot 5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (15.34m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 6th (44.99m)
Javelin 800g – U20M Straight Final MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 7th (56.28m)

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at the StoneX Stadium on 10 July.
Team Result – 1st SBH (589 points), 2nd Dacorum (560), 3rd St Albans (448), 4th Herts Phoenix (358), 5th Hawcs/Enfield & Haringey (180), 6th Watford (175)
The overall team results for the 3 fixtures to date are still to be published, as the Colchester results are still to be finalised. Still awaiting the StoneX Stadium results.

WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Tampere, Finland from 30 June to 3 July.
100m – W35 Semi-Final 1 SHEREEN CHARLES V35 2nd (SB 12.65 w-0.3) taking .55 of a second off her 25 June time, in the Final SHEREEN finished 4th (SB 12.56 w1.0) taking .09 of a second off her Semi-Final 1 time, and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2022
100m – M45 H3 NENGI OSSAI V45 1st (SB 11.21 w0.7) taking .32 of a second off his 1 June time, in Semi-Final 2 NENGI finished 1st (SB 11.20 w0.0) taking .01 of a second off his H3 time, in the Final NENGI won the Bronze Medal (SB 11.10 w0.0) taking .10 of a second off his Semi-Final 2 time, and is ranked UK No.2 V45 in 2022
100m – M50 Semi-Final 2 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 14.37 w-0.6), in the Final GARY won the Silver Medal (PB 14.10 w0.3) GARY’S times and profile on the PO10 seems to be incorrect
5000m – M45 Straight Final KOJO KYEREME V45 won the Gold Medal (15:31.83)
Long Jump – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 8th (SB 5.72m w0.7) adding 13cm to his 2019 jump, and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2022
Triple Jump – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 4th (PB 12.22m w1.3) adding 11cm to his 5 March jump, and is ranked UK No.1 V50 in 2022

DADA MEET 4 – Took place at Derby on 12 July
Discus 1kg – SX SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (SB 56.37m) adding 17cm to her 22 May throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022

SOUTHERN COUNTIES SENIOR AND U20 INTER COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP – Took place at Horspath on 9 July
800m – U20M JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 (Middlesex) 4th (2:07.91)
100m Hurdles – U20W LILY PARRIS (2nd Claim Essex) 1st 14.03 w1.9)
400m Hurdles – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN (Essex) 1st (57.12)
Long Jump – SM PAUL OGUN (HCA Surrey) 1st (7.30m w3.4)
Hammer4kg – SW AMY CLEMENS (Middlesex) 3rd (47.18m)
Team Results – Under 20 Men 1st Essex (109 points), 2nd Hertfordshire (84), 3rd Kent (55), 4th Middlesex (53) – Under 20 Women 1st Essex (96 points), 2nd Kent (70), 3rd Middlesex (69) – Senior Men 1st Hertfordshire (99 points), 2nd Middlesex (58), 3rd Cambridgeshire (54), 4th Surrey (41) – Senior Women 1st Middlesex (79 points), 2nd Hampshire (77), 3rd Essex (62)

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM T&F FESTIVAL – Took place at Birmingham on 9-10 July
400m – SM A JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (46.83), B EVAN CAMPBELL U23 3rd (53.66), CRAIG MONCUR U20 5th (54.05)
1500m – SX 3 JOSHUA FISHER U20 5th (PB 4:06.90) taking 1.15 seconds off his 4 June time, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 6th (PB 4:07.77) taking 3.51 seconds off his 14 May time, 4 KRITIAN IMROTH U23 3rd (3:53.75)
Pole Vault – SX 1 JADE IVE (HCA) 6th (4.00m), TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 8th (3.30m)
Long Jump – SM JOSH WOODS U23 3rd (7.13m w0.4)
Decathlon – SM EVAN CAMPBELL U23 2nd (PB 6623 points) adding 461 points to his 2017 total, 100m 3rd (SB 11.73 w1.4), 1500m 3rd (PB 4:46.98), 110m Hurdles 2nd (SB 15.72 w0.0), High Jump 1st (1.90m), Pole Vault 4th (PB 3.64m), Long Jump 1st (SB 6.93m w0.7), Shot 7.26kg 1st (SB 14.20m), Discus 2kg 3rd (36.41m), Javelin 800g 3rd (SB 47.11m) – CRAIG MONCUR U20 3rd (PB 6386 points) adding 14 points to his 2021 total, 100m 3rd (SB 11.73 w1.4), 1500m 2nd (SB 4:43.58), 110m Hurdles 1st (PB 15.52 w0.0), High Jump 2nd (1.78m), Pole Vault 3rd (PB 3.64), Long Jump 3rd (PB 6.39m 0.5), Shot 7.26kg 2nd (PB 13.01m), Discus 2kg 1st (PB 38.44m), Javelin 800g 1st (48.30m)

CAMPEONATO DE ESPANA SUB23 – Took place at Santander, Spain on 9-10 July
5000m – U23M ISAAC HIRSHMAN-CHANDLER U23 8th (14:40.23)

GULDENSPORENMEETING – Took place at Kortijk, Belgium on 9 July
100m – SM H1 OJIE EDOBURUN 2nd (10.20 w1.2) in the next race OJIE finished 3rd (10.48 w1.8)

SUNSET TOUR – Took place at Los Angeles, California, USA on 9 July
200m – SM MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (20.80 w0.3)
400m – SM MICHAEL OHIOZE 3rd (SB 46.59) taking .05 of a second off his 14 May time

MK5000 PB SPECIAL – Took place at Milton Keynes on 9 July
5000m – SM 2 MAYANK MISHRA 19th (16:45.06), 7 KIERAN CLEMENTS 6th (13:58.08), DYLAN EVANS 7th (PB 13:58.43) taking 3.15 seconds off his 11 June time

LEE VALLEY 100m SPRINTS NIGHT – Took place at Lee Valley on 6 July
100m – SX 1.5 PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (PB 11.03 w0.1) taking .02 of a second off his 2021 time, 1.7 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 2nd (SB 11.41 w1.1) taking .03 of a second off his 20 April time, 2.4 PHOENIX finished 1st (PB 10.9 w0.8) taking .13 of a second off his 1.5 time, 2.6 ALEXANDER finished 5th (11.45 w-1.2)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 9 July.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (20.10) this was his 134th Parkrun, DAVID BROOKS U20 6th (20.36) this was his 2nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 9 July.
KEVIN WALDEN V35 5th (19.26) this was his 15th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Eastville on 9 July.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 355th (41.27) this was his 229th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 9 July.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 212nd (27.22) this was his 253rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hastings on 9 July.
SCARLETT KENT U20 12th (19.29) this was her 46th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hove Promenade on 9 July.
DANIEL NICOLS V35 6th (17.58) this was his 30th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 9 July.
BRADLEY SINGER 114th (26.56) this was his 185th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 14 JULY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

ENGLAND U20 & U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING WORLD UNDER 20 TRIALS – Takes place on Saturday 16 July and Sunday 17 July at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Closed

THAMES VALLEY HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 20 July at the Linford Christie Stadium, Artillery Way, Off Du Cane Road, Wormwood Scrubs (Satnav W12 0DF).
Events are 200m, 800m, 3000m, High Jump, BMC 800m and BMC 1500m. There is also a Quadkids event (For U9/U11), 75m, 600m, Long Jump and Vortex Throw.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 350 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the TVH Flyer – TVH June 2022 Flyer
Link to the BMC website – https://www.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/
Entries Closing Date Monday 18 July

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 4 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Saturday 30 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable –
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 28 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 29 July.

World Championships – On 15 to 24 July in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Qualification policy/standards – World Championships Qualification Standards
Commonwealth Games – On 30 July to 7 August in Birmingham. Qualification policy/standards – England England Athletics Selection Policy – Scotland Scotland Athletics Selection Policy – Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Selection Policy – Wales Wales Athletics Selection Policy
World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards – World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2022
European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards – European Senior Championships Qualification Standar

NEW OFFICIAL ANDY HOWELL – We are very pleased to congratulate ANDY (father of U15B NATHAN) on his recent accreditation as a Level 1 Track Judge.

ANDY was one of the parents who joined this year’s initiative of giving formal instruction for officiating during training evenings at StoneX. We organised an experienced official to provide the Assistant Track and Field Officials course over two evenings in April at the stadium. We had realised that parents are generally keen to help out at matches, but that a degree of instruction and organisation is required, especially when athletics has to be fitted in with family life. On the other hand it is becoming increasingly difficult to organise matches unless help with the officiating can be found.

This year’s initiative can best be described as a learning experience – not least because we believe that the present UKA arrangements for training officials need to be reviewed to take account of the practicalities of present day life. It has also been difficult dealing with the bureaucracy of getting accreditation. Both of these matters are presently under discussion between ourselves and England Athletics. We are aiming to be able to instruct parents with our own officials at any time at StoneX, and to give them a better knowledge than in the present courses. So we are very appreciative of the other parents who attended these courses and who have been helping out at matches during the season. We are going to progress their accreditation during the remainder of the season.

ANDY had cleared some of the bureaucratic hurdles before April and was well set up to progress to the Level 1 Track Judge course (on-line) during May. He is one of three of us who did courses, but he is the first to complete the requisite experience for accreditation. Beyond that we are extremely grateful to Track Referees DANIEL SEECHAN and STUART PUGH for mentoring ANDY at the matches he attended. It was soon apparent that the real education took place at the actual matches. They also advised us that ANDY was quite ready to apply for accreditation when he had completed the minimum number of matches – he was that good a learner. We also appreciated that a lot more is needed to become a proficient Track Referee, but we are on our way.

Although it will probably not be possible to do more formal training this year, if anyone else thinks that they would like to help, then please contact davidnbradley@btopenworld.com and I will keep you informed about the situation. So, congratulations again, and we look forward to further success for the HOWELL family, on and beside the track.

DAVE BRADLEY Meetings Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Manchester on 8-9 July. These are the photographs posted.

MALACHI AMADI with DAVID ELLIGTON – Prior to the first heat of the 100m.

OUR YOUNG ATHLETES – Chilling out is LARRISA WILSON, POSIE SHAW, MACIE SUTHERLAND, with two other Middlesex athletes ELKIE and EMMA.

NIAH AKINTOKUN – Finished 2nd in in her U17 200m Heat (SB 25.14) in the Final NIAH finished 4t (25.26).

ANGEL MCLEOD – Winning her U15 100m Semi-Final (12.64) in the Final ANGEL won the Silver Medal (12.34).

MANON BAINES – Video showing MANON clearing her Silver Medal height (3.60m) in the U20 Pole Vault.

JOE PURBRICK and RUBEN HEDMAN – Video showing JOE in lane 1 and RUBEN in lane 9, in the 110m Hurdles final. JOE won the Bronze Medal (14.58) and RUBEN finished 6th (14.72).

ONYEBUCHI ODOAKA – Looking strong in her U5 100m Heat (13.30)

GERALD ALTERMAN – Testing his starting gun prior to the EYAL fixture at the StoneX Stadium.

KOJO KYEREME – Celebrating his M45 5000m win (15:31.83) in the World Masters Championships in Tampere, Finland

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Sunday 10 July 2022

Posted on 10/07/202210/07/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Sunday 10 July to Wednesday 13 July – Carol Backhouse, Uriel Hirsch, Zharnel Hughes, Gerald Matthew and Ossai Nengi,

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to LILY CARROLL, ELIZABETH DA TERESA, CLARA WALTON, EVIE WINSTON and ARON YACOBI

NEXT ISSUE OF THE SBH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – This is the interim issue of the SBH Newsletter, following my return from my Holiday, the Newsletter will be back to its normal weekly cycle on Thursday 14 July.

Please contact CLARE & RAY at ray571m@btopenworld.com

RESULTS
NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 2 July
Team Result – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (571 points – 8 match points), 2nd Harrow (560 – 7), 3rd SBH (501 -6), 4th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (429 – 5), 5th Newham & Essex Beagles (415 – 4), 6th Notts (376.5 – 3), 7th City of Sheffield (374 – 2), 8th Trafford (368.5 – 1)
Team Result After 3 Rounds – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (1856 points – 24 match points), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (1474.5 – 22), 3rd Harrow (1609 – 21), 4th SBH (1517.5 – 20), 5th Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (1456.5 – 18), 6th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (1349.5 – 16), 7th Birchfield Harriers (1269 – 14), 8th Trafford (1240.5 – 12), 9th Glasgow Jaguars (1205.5 – 12), 10th Swansea Harriers (1167 – 11), 11th City of Sheffield (1131.5 – 10), 12th Notts (1045.5 – 9), 13th Newham & Essex Beagles (1006.5 – 9), 14th Cardiff (953 – 7), 15th Southampton (884 – 6), 16th Bristol & West (899 – 5)
The are a few results that have wind readings missing.

100m – SM A ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (10.69 w???) B CONFIDENCE LAWSON 3rd (10.69 w???)
100m – SW A HANNAH FOSTER U23 6th (12.33 w???), B SELINA HENDERSON 5th (12.52 w???), Non Scoring 1 LYDIA ROGERS 5th (13.67 w-4.0), 2 MARLI JESSOP U20 3rd (PB 12.37 w0.7) taking .14 of a second off her 2019 time
200m – SM A KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (21.25 w-4.6), B MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (21.72 w-0.5), Non Scoring PHOENIX LYON U23 3rd (SB 22.04 w0.2) taking .37 of a second off his 25 June time
200m – SW A EVE WRIGHT U23 2nd (PB 24.17 w-1.2) taking .24 of a second off her 16 April time, B HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (PB 24.70 w-2.6) taking .08 of a second off her 4 June time
400m – SM A SAM HAZELL 5th (48.39), B DANIEL REES 5th (SB 50.44)
800m – SM A SAM WIGGINS U23 1st (1:52.53), B ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 5th (PB 1:56.97) taking 1.39 seconds off his 27 April time
800m – SW A SCARLETT KENT U23 7th (2:27.86),B LIA RADUS U23 5th (SB 2:22.78) taking 1.62 seconds off her 22 June time
1500m – SM A BEN WINFIELD U23 6th (3:59.81), B LEO RONCARATI U20 6th (PB 4:14.90) taking 33.40 seconds off his 2019 time
1500m – SW A NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 4th (4:33.92), B RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 4th (PB 4:59.64) taking 12.36 seconds off her 2019 time
3000m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 7th (SB 10:56.74) taking 13.41 seconds off her 7 May time
5000m – SM A SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 7th (PB 15:51.44), B RORY MUIR 4th (PB 16:08.99) taking 21.82 seconds off his 7 May time
100m Hurdles – SW A MARLI JESSOP U20 3rd (13.78 w-1.4), B HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (SB 14.49 w-2.5)
110m Hurdles – SM A EVAN CAMPBELL U23 6th (SB 15.74 w-2.0), B DANIEL REES 4th (SB 16.87 w-4.3) taking .06 of a second off his 4 June time
400m Hurdles – SM A JOSHUA FAULDS U23 1st (51.77), B DANIEL REES 1st (53.25)
400m Hurdles – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (56.46), B EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (62.07)
2000m Steeplechase – SW A AMELIA WILLS (HCA) 1st (7:01.03), B CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 3rd (SB 8:22.85) taking 13.14 seconds off her 4 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 V40 in 2022
3000m Steeplechase – SM A ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 5th (11:47.52)
4x100m Relay – SM SBH 1st (40.85) MICHAEL OHIOZE, PHOENIX LYON, ZANSON PLUMMER, CONFIDENCE LAWSON, SW SBH 2nd (47.54) MARLI JESSOP U20, SELINA HENDERSON, HAYLEY MCLEAN, EVE WRIGHT
4x400m Relay – SM SBH 2nd (3:15.94) SAM HAZELL (49.5), KRISHAWN AIKEN (48.9), SAM WIGGINS (50.2), JOSHUA FAULDS (47.5), SW SBH (DNS) VANESSA ANSUAA, HANNAH FOSTER, MANON BAINES U20, HAYLEY MCLEAN
High Jump – SM A AKIN COWARD 1st Equal (SB 2.10m) equalling his 5 February height, B EVAN CAMPBELL U23 5th (1.85m)
High Jump – SW A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 5th (1.60m), B EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 (NH)
Pole Vault – SM A CRAIG MONCUR U20 7th (3.52m), B TOLU AYO-OJO (NH)
Pole Vault – SW A JADE IVE (HCA) 1st (4.20m), B MANON BAINES U20 2nd (3.50m)
Long Jump – SM A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 1st (7.25m w???), B BRADLEY DAVIES-PUGHE U20 1st (6.95m w???)
Long Jump – SW A ELJONE KRUGER 1st (5.68m w???), B SELINA HENDERSON 2nd (5.44m w???)
Triple Jump – SM A ADE MASON 2nd (15.36m w???), B JOSH WOODS U23 1st (14.82m w???)
Triple Jump – SW A KACEY WALTERS U20 3rd (11.88m w???), B ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 5th (7.24m w???)
Discus 1kg – SW A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 2nd (54.15m), B PHILIPPA DAVENALL 3rd (36.49)
Discus 2kg – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 2nd (58.56m), B OLIVER GRAHAM U23 5th (38.56m)
Shot 4kg – SW A PHILIPPA DAVENALL 5th (11.33m), B NENE HARRISON V40 4th (10.08m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 7th (12.81m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A PHILIPPA DAVENALL 3rd (57.06m), B HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 6th (19.86m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A OLIVER GRAHAM U23 4th (59.21m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (PB 47.38m) adding 3.47m to his 4 June throw
Javelin 600g – SW A HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 7th (PB 20.65m) adding 2.70m to her 24 April throw, B TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 6th (SB 20.19m)
Javelin 800g – SM A CRAIG MONCUR U20 6th (PB 53.60m) adding 3.49m to his 29 May throw, B MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 (NM)

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Birmingham on 6 July.
1500m – Mens A KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 1st (PB 3:49.06) taking 1.35 seconds off his 2021 time, THOMAS PATRICK U23 3rd (3:50.44), B PHILLIP CROUT 5th (3:56.04)

BE FIT TODAY OUTDOOR SERIES – Took place at Dagenham on 3 July.
100m – SM 1.3 BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 5th (PB 11.54 w1.3) taking .22 of second off his 22 June time, 1.4 EMMANUEL DURUIHEAOMA U20 1st (10.46 w1.8), 1.11 DOMINIC ASHWELL 1st (SB 10.45 w1.4) taking .02 of second off his 24 June time, 1.13 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (10.41 w1.3), JOHN OTUGADE 6th (SB 10.53 w1.3) taking .02 of second off his 7 May time, 2.4 BRYAN finished 4th (PB 11.45 w3.6) taking .09 of second off his1.3 time, 2.10 JOHN finished 1st (SB 10.43 w2.3) taking .10 of second off his 1.13 time, 2.11 DOMINIC finished 4th (SB 10.37 w1.5) taking .08 of second off his 1.11 time, EMMANUEL finished 5th (SB 10.43 w1.5) taking .03 of second off his 1.4 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022, 2.12 KRISHAWN finished 6th (PB 10.25 w2.7) taking .09 of second off his 24 June time
200m – SM 3 MATTHEW OHIOZE U23 1st (PB 24.45 w3.3) taking .10 of a second off his 22 June time, 7 ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (SB 21.22 w3.7) taking .80 of a second off his 4 June time

KARLSTADT GP – Took place at Karlstadt, Sweden on 3 July.
Triple Jump – SM DANIEL LEWIS 7th (14.22m w-0.7)

RESISPRINT INTERNATIONAL – Took place at La Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland on 3 July.
100m – SM H11 OJIE EDOBURUN 4th (10.32 w-1.4) in the next race OJIE finished 1st (SB 10.01 w2.4) taking .01 of a second off his 23 April time
400m – SM 3 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 5th (SB 45.95) taking .39 of a second off his 11 June time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022

MORTON GAMES – Took place at Dublin, Ireland on 2 July.
100m – SW ALANNAH FASHANU U23 3rd (11.69 w0.6)
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 1st (1:46.81)
Mile – SM LIAM DEE 9th (4:03.78)
Mile – SW LIZZIE BIRD 1st (PB 4:30.87) taking 1.89 seconds off her 11 February time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022
100m Hurdles – SW JESSICA HUNTER 3rd (13.36 w1.2)

BAUHAUS -GALAN WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Stockholm, Sweden on 30 June.
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 5th (4:08.63)

BOYSEN MEMORIAL – Took place at Oslo, Norway on 30 June.
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 1st (62.34m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 5th (70.05m)

MEETING DE LA PROVINCE DE LIEGE – Took place at Liege, Belgium on 29 June.
High Jump – SM DAVID SMITH 6th (2.20m)

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Watford on 28 June.
800m – Mens B THOMAS PATRICK U23 3rd (1:52.58), C LUCA STUBBS U20 6th (1:53.94)
1500m – Mens A KIERAN CLEMENTS 5th (SB 3:46.89), DYLAN EVANS 10th (PB 3:50.15) taking 7.75 seconds off his 2021 time

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 29 June.
1500m – SX 2 LISA WEBB V55 11th (5:27.01), 6 SCARLETT KENT U23 10th (4:50.92), 8 JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 1st (PB 4:19.99) taking 3.39 seconds off his 2021 time, 10 MAYANK MISHRA 12th (PB 4:17.57) taking 2.89 seconds off his 8 June time, 12 GIANLEO STUBBS U17 12th (PB 4:03.11) taking .39 of a second off his 1 June time

TRAFFORD GRAND PRIX – Took place at Stretford on 28 June.
800m – SX 1 KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 2nd (PB 1:54.43) taking 6.93 seconds off his 2017 time

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 3 – Took place at Woking on 26 June.
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (618 match points – 6 league points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (502 – 5), 3rd Reading (415 – 4), 4th SBH (382.5 – 3), 5th Basildon Beagles (271 – 2), 6th Camberley & Woking (258.5 – 1)
League Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (2084 match points – 18 league points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (1699.5 – 15), 3rd Reading (1569 – 12), 4th SBH (1436.5 – 9), 5th Basildon Beagles (899.5 – 6), 6th Camberley & Woking (672.5 – 3)
Below are the results as published on the PO10.

100m – U17M A SAUGAT PUN U17 4th (PB 11.54 w5.6) taking .12 of a second off his 2021 time, B OLIVER LAURENS U17 4th (PB 11.70 w5.9) taking .07 of a second off his 18 June time
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U20 2nd (SB 12.58 w3.6) taking .12 of a second off her 14 May time, B TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U20 2nd (SB 12.69 w4.4) taking .17 of a second off her 14 May time
100m – U20M non Scoring YUMA HAMANO U20 (TBC)
200m – U17M A SAUGAT PUN U17 5th (23.90 w5.3), B BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 1st (PB 22.97 w3.7) taking .26 of a second off his 8 May time
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U20 1st (SB 25.60 w6.0) taking .05 of a second off her 25 June time, B TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U20 1st (26.55 w2.5)
200m – U20M A JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 6th (23.69 w3.2), B OLIVER LAURENS U17 5th (SB 24.06 w0.1) taking .04 of a second off his 5 June time
200m – U20W A VANESSA ANSUAA U20 3rd (26.34 w3.1)
300m – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 3rd (43.69)
400m – U17M A BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 3rd (55.32)
400m – U20W A VANESSA ANSUAA U20 2nd (59.97), B MANON BAINES U20 2nd (SB 63.06)
800m – U17M A JACOB CLEMENT U17 3rd (2:05.96), B PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 3rd (2:17.99)
800m – U17W A LARISSA WILSON U17 1st (2:20.27), B MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 1st (2:24.20)
800m – U20M A LEO RONCARATI U20 4th (2:03.60), B ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 1st (2:03.78)
1500m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (4:04.53)
1500m – U20M A LUCA STUBBS U20 1st (4:21.60), B RAPHAEL AARON U20 1st (4:39.18)
80m Hurdles – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (PB 11.88 w3.7) taking .09 of a second off her 28 May time, B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (12.46 w3.4)
100m Hurdles – U20W A ALINA COFIE U20 2nd (15.52 w2.4)
300m Hurdles – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO U17 2nd (SB 49.54) taking 1.63 seconds off her 28 May time
400m Hurdles – U20M A JUBRIL ADENIJI U20 1st (PB 58.54) taking .76 of a second off his 2021 time
4x100m Relay – U17W SBH 2nd (49.78) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, TOSIN JOKOSENUMI, ANNA ROSE, U20M SBH 4th (48.50) JUBRIL ADENIJI, LEO RONCARATI, JACOB CLEMENT U17, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17, U20W SBH 3rd (52.34) ALINA COFIE, AZARIA NWANKWO U17, LARISSA WILSON U17, VANESSA ANSUAA
High Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 4th (1.70m), B LORCAN FARRELL U17 2nd (1.85m)
High Jump – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 4th (PB 1.30m) equalling her 5 June height
High Jump – U20W A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (1.55m)
Pole Vault – U20W A MANON BAINES U20 1st (3.50m)
Long Jump – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 4th (3.95m nwr), B AZARIA NWANKWO U20 2nd (SB 3.11m nwr)
Long Jump – U20W A ALINA COFIE U20 3rd (SB 4.71m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 2nd (PB 11.71m nwr) adding 18cm to his 5 June jump
Triple Jump – U20W A ALINA COFIE U20 4th (PB 9.47m nwr)
Shot 3kg – U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 2nd (8.72m)
Shot 4kg – U20W A HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 2nd (7.43m)
Shot 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 3rd (PB 14.12m) adding 11cm to his 2021 put
Discus 3kg – U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 2nd (SB 14.10m)
Discus 1kg – U20W A GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (22.98m), B HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 2nd (38.96m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 2nd (47.18m), B PHARRELL HAREWOOD U20 3rd (SB 11.36m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 3rd (40.28m), B PHARRELL HAREWOOD U20 2nd (38.96m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W A JESSICA CHARLIE-BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (52.38m), B GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (40.45m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 3rd (SB 32.69m) adding 21cm to his 28 May throw
Javelin 500g – U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 1st (PB 23.80m) adding 20cm to her 2021 throw
Javelin 600g – U20W A HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 4th (16.75m)
Javelin 800g – U20M A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 1st (55.47m)

ESSA SOUTH EAST REGIONAL COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Crawley 25-26 June.
Pentathlon – U15G EVA HIGSON U15 21st (1904 points), 800m (SB 2:51.04), 75m Hurdles (12.45 w0.6), High Jump (SB 1.24m), Long Jump (SB 3.28m), Shot 3kg (6.75m)

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Perivale on 25 June.
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (85 points), 2nd SBH (80), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (70), 4th Barnet & District (57), 5th Thames Valley Harriers (55), 6th Harrow (51), 7th Highgate Harriers (38), 8th Enfield & Haringey (26), 9th Serpentine (25), 10th Ealing Eagles (24), 11th Queens Park Harriers (2)
The results below have been adjusted from the PO10 with any PBs/SBs, all other results have been deleted.

150m – U11B A2 DENYS PASCAL U11 3rd (PB 22.51 nwr) taking .38 of a second off his 8 May time, B1 JASON OTULE U11 1st (PB 21.82 w1.7) taking 1.70 seconds off his 2021 time, Non Scoring 1 TIMI BAKARE U11 1st (PB 23.7 w1.9) taking .25 of a second off his 8 May time, NOSA URUBUSI U11 2nd (PB 23.7 w1.9), 2 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 6th (PB 26.28 w1.5)
150m – U11G A2 ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (PB 20.75 w1.3) taking .41 of a second off her 8 May time, B1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 4th (PB 24.02 w1.0) taking .28 of a second off her 8 May time, Non Scoring JUI HAYAKAWA U11 3rd (PB 26.3 w1.8)
200m – U13B A YASH GANDHI U13 2nd (PB 28.42 w1.8) taking .28 of a second off his 5 June time, B JONATHAN OTULE U13 4th (PB 28.71 w1.4), Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 1st (29.11 w3.6) taking .84 of a second off his 8 May time
200m – U13G A MOEISHA SAVAGE U13 1st (PB 27.9 w2.2) taking .04 of a second off her 2021 time, B ELIZABETH OTHOLU U13 4th (PB 30.41 w1.0), Non Scoring MEI HAYAKAWA U13 5th (PB 35.03 w3.2)
200m – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (PB 22.3 w3.4) taking 1.06 seconds off his 11 June time, Non Scoring YAYHA IDRISSI U15 1st (PB 25.08 w2.5), HARRY PINCHERLE U15 2nd (PB 25.16 w2.5) taking .09 of a second off his 8 May time
200m – U15G A ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 5th (PB 27.25 w3.6) taking .32 of a second off her 16 April time, B LYDIA BALL U15 1st (27.25 w2.0) taking .75 of a second off her 1 May time, Non Scoring ANNA-LUCIA HARLEY U15 1st (PB 27.57 w6.2) taking 1.13 seconds off her 15 May time, SHENEL OKRAH U15 4th (PB 29.32 w6.2) taking 1.38 seconds off her 2021 time, DEANNA KORONTANG ADDO U15 7th (PB 30.21 w6.2) taking .26 of a second off her 2021 time
200m – U17M A1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (PB 21.87 w1.9) taking .36 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U17 in 2022, B1 MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (SB 22.55 w0.7) taking .25 of a second off his 24 April time
200m – U17W A1 ANNA ROSE U17 1st (SB 25.65 w2.7) taking .39 of a second off her 28 May time, B1 ANGEL MCLEOD U17 1st (PB 25.71 w2.6) taking .30 of a second off her 8 May time
300m – U15G B1 MEGHAN HAMMOND U15 3rd (50.02)
300m – U17W A2 NYAH CAINE U17 6th (PB 47.32)
600m – U11B A LEWIS WARD U11 3rd (1:52.94), Non Scoring DENYS PASCAL U11 6th (PB 1:56.61) taking 6.48 seconds off his 8 May time, THOMAS FELLOWS U11 (PB 1:59.99), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 (PB 2:06.97) taking .29 of a second off his 8 May time
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (PB 2:24.21) taking .89 of a second off his 8 May time, B EDDIE PASCAL U13 3rd (PB 2:37.67) taking 2.53 seconds off his 5 June time
800m – U13G B ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 2nd (PB 2:56.86), Non Scoring MEI HAYAKAWA U13 (PB 3:05.90) taking 5.90 seconds off her 5 June time
800m – U17M B AUSTIN WARD U17 1st (PB 2:12.65) taking .49 of a second off his 15 June time, Non Scoring PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U17 2nd (PB 2:27.42) taking 3.06 seconds off his 8 May time, LEON BISS U17 3rd (PB 2:27.55), JAKE KESTER JOHN U17 6th (PB 2:39.29)
75m Hurdles – U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 1st (PB 12.11 w2.1) taking .21 of a second off her 21 May time
Pole Vault – U17W A ABI EDWARDS U15 1st (PB 3.01m) adding 21cm to her 11 June height, and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2022
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 6th(PB 1.05m) equalling his 5 June height
High Jump – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 2nd (PB 1.30m) adding 7cm to her 1 May height
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (PB 1.60m) equalling his 11 June height, B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 1st (PB 1.45m) equalling his 5 June height, Non Scoring LEON BISS U15 (PB 1.30m)
High Jump – U17M A LORCAN FARRELL U17 1st (PB 1.73m) adding 5cm to his 11 June height
Long Jump – U11B A LEWIS WARD U11 5th (PB 3.26m nwr) adding 18cm to his 25 June jump, B JASON OTULE U11 4th (SB 2.64m nwr) adding 40cm to his 21 May jump, Non Scoring THOMAS FELLOWS U11 4th (PB 3.09m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (PB 4.00m nwr) adding 10cm to her 2021 jump, B JUI HAYAKAWA U11 5th (PB 2.63m nwr)
Long Jump – U13B B JONATHAN OTULE U13 3rd (PB 3.86m nwr) adding 7cm to his 2021 jump, Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 (PB 3.58m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (PB 5.22m nwr) adding 31cm to his 1 May jump
Long Jump – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 4th (PB 4.30m nwr) adding 73cm to her 8 May jump
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A REMI ZEIDAN U13 6th (PB 4.01m) adding 84cm to her 8 May put
Shot 3kg – U13B A YASH GANDHI U13 4th (PB 4.76m)
Shot 3kg – U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOPHOROU U15 5th (PB 7.05m) adding 59cm to her 5 June put, B ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 6.96m) adding 93cm to her 21 May put
Shot 3kg – U17W A SHENEL OKRAH U15 2nd (PB 6.46m), B ABI EDWARDS U17 1st (PB 5.52m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (PB 8.97m)
Discus 1kg – U15G B SHENEL OKRAH U15 1st (PB 17.87m) adding 2.55m to her 1 May throw
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (PB 31.54m) adding 5.44m to his 2021 throw
Javelin 400kg – U13B A GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 8th (PB 10.59m)
Javelin 500kg – U15G B DEANNA KORONTENG-ADDO U15 3rd (PB 3.79m)
Javelin 500kg – U17W A ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 3rd (PB 9.36m)

EASTERN AA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cambridge on 25 June.
200m – U20M Straight Final CALVIN SMITH U20 won the Gold Medal (23.24 nwr)
400m – U20M Straight Final CALVIN SMITH U20 won the Gold Medal (50.46)
80m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Gold Medal (12.46 nwr)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 31.85m) adding 1.88m to his 11 June throw

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 2 July.
PAUL LEWIS V50 2nd (20.34) this was his 133rd Parkrun, ZACK JOSEPHS U13 6th (21.51) this was his 6th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 8th (22.39) this was his 184th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bear Creek Greenbelt, Colorado, USA on 2 July.
REBECCA JEFFREY U17 7th (23.31) this was her 11th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 2 July.
STUART SINGER V60 41st (22.29) this was his 336th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 2 July.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 188th (28.37) this was his 252nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 2 July.
BARRY WALSH V40 13th (19.41) this was his 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 2 July.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 12th (19.43) this was her 70th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD SUNDAY 10 JULY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The third of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 10 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – http://eyal.org.uk/resource-downloads/ select 2022 6 club matches
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 7 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 8 July

STANDARD CHARTERED GREAT CITY RACE – Takes place on Tuesday 12 July on the streets of London.
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.cityrace.co.uk/entry/index.html

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 15 July to Sunday 24 July at Haywards Field, Eugene, Oregon, USA.
This is the link to the selection policy which includes the British Athletics qualification standards – https://www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EU18_Selection_Policy_Dec21.v5.pdf
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

ENGLAND U20 & U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING WORLD UNDER 20 TRIALS – Takes place on Saturday 16 July and Sunday 17 July at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Closed

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 23 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries will be open soon – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable –
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date TBC

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 4 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Saturday 30 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable –
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 28 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 29 July.

LEE MCCONNELL RECEIVES HER REALLOCATED BRONZE MEDAL – LEE has received her reallocated bronze medal for the 4x400m at the World Indoor Championships in 2010.
LEE was presented with the medal at the Muller UK Championships in Manchester alongside teammates VICKI BARR and KIM WALL. The fourth member of the team was PERRI SHAKES-DRAYTON, (not in attendance on Sunday). The medals are reallocated after one of the Jamaican team, (original third-place finishers), failed a drugs test. ‘It is a bittersweet moment to be honest but it is great to finally get recognition,’ said LEE. ‘At the time even if you have suspicions you put them to one side and just do your best and assume that is that. I don’t actually remember much from the day. I’ll have to go back home and watch it on YouTube!’ It’s the fourth time over the years now that LEE has received a reallocated medal. After retiring in 2014, the Glaswegian had previously had 4x400m medals upgraded to bronze for the 2009 and 2011 world championships – and to silver for the 2010 European championships.

LEE joined Shaftesbury in 1978 as an Under 15, and started her athletics career as a high jumper with a PB of (1.88m) in 2000. LEE competed in the European U23 Championships in 1999 in Gothenburg, Sweden, qualifying with (1.86m) and finished 12th in the Final with (1.82m). In 2000 LEE switched to the 400mm where she made rapid progression. In 2002, LEE won individual medals at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships over 400m, and was fourth in the World Cup, setting a lifetime best of (50.82). The following season she enhanced her reputation as being a championship performer by reaching the final at the World Championships in Paris, placing seventh.
After reaching the semi-finals at the 2004 Olympic Games, she decided to switch to the 400m hurdles but despite having the potential to be a world-class exponent at that discipline, the switch did not fully materialise but he did win a Commonwealth bronze medal, setting a lifetime best of (55.25). LEE still remained an invaluable member of the British 4x400m, greatly contributing to successive bronze medal winning performances at the World Championships but she was not fit for the Olympic Games 4x400m relay in Beijing, having to withdraw through injury.
2009 started off well for her, but injury curtailed her performances and although a member of the 4x400m relay squad at the World Championships it was not until her last race of the season in the Shanghai Grand Prix that she managed to run somewhere near her potential with a season’s best of (51.45). 2010 started brightly with a convincing win in the European Championships Trials at Birmingham, but a below-par run in the championships in Barcelona where she finished in fourth place in her heat and was also just outside of the medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

ATHLETICS HISTORY CELEBRATED IN EUGENE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of MIKE POWELL by MARK SHEARMAN.

The Museum of World Athletics (MOWA) gears up for the World Championships by remembering some of the great performances from the past. Oregon will become the centre of the athletics world this week with the arrival of the 18th edition of the World Athletics Championships. There will be top-class action at every turn but it won’t just be what’s happening in and around Hayward Field that will be worth seeing. World Athletics’ Heritage are already there in force, too, staging two exhibitions full of artefacts which will fascinate the track and field fans who are expected to arrive from all over the globe. The MOWA Track and Field Heritage Exhibitions are to be found both in the state capital of Portland and, of course, in the championships host city of Eugene – at the EMU building on the University of Oregon campus, less than a 400m walk away from Hayward Field. Visitors will be able to get up close to pieces of athletics history which have been at the heart of some of the great sporting moments seen through the years. Here is a sample of what can be found at the Eugene exhibition but, if you can’t be there in person, you can view and learn more about these amazing items by visiting the immersive 3D interactive experience of MOWA online.

USAIN BOLT Singlet and competition number, 2011 – In any exhibition charting the history of athletics, it would be remiss not to have an artefact from USAIN BOLT and the Jamaican sprinting superstar has generously donated a singlet and number from the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, where he won the 200m and helped set a world record in the 4x100m.
The two items shown here are especially important as they are mementos of BOLT returning to his usual stunning form after his shock disqualification for a false start in the 100m final. In the longer sprint, perhaps mindful of his 100m disaster earlier in the championships, he started cautiously but was soon into his running and well in the lead halfway into the race before winning in (19.40).
He was to win again over 200m at the next two World Championships – in Moscow and Beijing. On a historical note, this was only the second World Championships with names on bibs, rather than numbers, the practice having been introduced two years earlier in Berlin.

HAILE GEBRSELASSIE, 10,000m singlet & bibs, 1999
The 10,000m in Seville saw the Ethiopian great win his fourth consecutive world championships gold medal over 25 laps of the track and this singlet and number will be familiar to anyone who has ever watched the race.
GEBRSELASSIE took the lead on the penultimate lap with a long surge for home in the searing Andalusian heat, uncorking a (54.37) last lap and running away from his rivals before crossing the line in (27:57.27). The time was irrelevant in the conditions but the moment eternally memorable.
The race led to him being talked about in the same breath as PAAVO NURMI and EMIL ZATOPEK when consideration was given to who was the world’s greatest distance runner. The following year, in Sydney, GEBRSELASSIE went on to retain the Olympic 10,000m title he had won in 1996.

MARIE-JOSE PEREC, 400m singlet, 1995 – MARIE-JOSE PEREC regained the 400m world title she had won four years earlier in Tokyo in this apparel, her country’s only gold medal in Gothenburg.
The Frenchwoman ran relatively conservatively through the first half of the race but took the lead coming into the home straight and was never headed, crossing the line in (49.28) for the fastest time in the world over one lap of the track in three years.
In addition to her two world titles, PEREC also won three Olympic gold medals, the 400m at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games and then both the 200m and 400m at the following Games in Atlanta four years later.

ANITA WLODARCZYK’S hammer, 2015 – After being injured while apprehending a thief who was trying to steal her car, ANITA WLODARCZYK sadly won’t be in action in Eugene – but this hammer serves as a reminder of the Pole’s throwing prowess.
This was the implement which helped her retain her world title in Beijing, having won not only in Moscow but also six years earlier in Berlin, but it has another special place in athletics history.
Wlodarczyk was using this hammer in the northern Polish town of Cetniewo four weeks before the World Championships when she set a world record of (81.08m), the first time that any woman had thrown the 4kg implement further than the 80-metre line in competition.
She also threw beyond 80 metres in Beijing, reaching a championship record of (80.85m), and subsequently set further world records in 2016 as well as winning the 2016 Olympic title in Rio and then adding a fourth world title in London the following year. She won her third Olympic title at Tokyo 2020.

ALLYSON FELIX’S 200m spikes – Oregon22 will be the final major international championships of ALLYSON FELIX’S remarkably lengthy and illustrious career.
The legendary sprinter was still a teenager and three months away from her 20th birthday when she first tasted World Championships competition, back in 2005, but she immediately looked to the manor born.
There was no sign of nerves or inexperience as these spikes helped propel her to 200m gold in (21.81), in Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium.
She came off the bend level with Jamaica’s VERONICA CAMPBELL but then flew down the home straight to finish almost five metres clear of her rival for a winning margin that had not been seen at a global championships since 1948.
The lightweight sprint spikes FELIX wore were among the early examples of a shoe manufacturer producing a pair with different colours on each foot, a trend which is still popular. To date, the American has won 13 world titles and seven Olympic gold medals in the 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m.

WILLIE BANKS world record-breaking triple jump singlet and number – Athletics fans in Britain will associate the triple jump with current world record-holder JONATHAN EDWARDS, but before him it was WILLIE BANKS who broke new ground in the event.
The American was one of the most exuberant performers on the international circuit during the 1980s and a popular competitor around the world.
This singlet was worn when he set a world triple jump record of (17.97m) at the 1985 US national championships in Indianapolis, adding eight centimetres to the previous record set in 1975 by Brazil’s JOAO CARLOS DE OLIVIERA.
It would be more than 10 years before EDWARDS improved this mark.
He might have been a record-breaker but BANKS record at major international championships perhaps did not quite match the level of his talent. He did, however, win the triple jump silver medal at the inaugural 1983 IAAF World Championships and was also victorious at the 1985 World Cup. Since 2019, BANKS has been an elected member of the World Athletics Council.

MIKE POWELL’S long jump world record singlet and numbers – In Tokyo, what many consider to be the greatest field event contest in athletics history unfolded at the 1991 World Championships, as two Americans went toe to toe in an epic long jump battle.
Having seen his rival and compatriot CARL LEWIS produce wind-assisted leaps of (8.83m) and (8.91m) in the third and fourth round, the pressure was firmly on MIKE POWELL.
However, he unleashed a jump close to nine metres and, after an agonising pause, a legal wind reading was confirmed. The figures of (8.95m) flashed up on the scoreboard. BOB BEAMON’S world record of (8.90m) from the 1968 Olympic Games had finally been broken.
In response, LEWIS produced legal efforts of (8.87m) and (8.84m) with his last two jumps – the best of an illustrious career which included four Olympic long jump gold medals, but for once he had to settle for second best. POWELL’S Tokyo leap remains the current world record.
By the 1990s, the design of the USA singlets had changed considerably from those worn by POWELL, LEWIS and their team-mates in the 1980s, an example of which is shown here. In Tokyo, a predominantly white singlet was issued to POWELL and his fellow Americans.
POWELL was to return two years later at the next world championships in Stuttgart, Germany, and retain his long jump title.

DINA SILVERMAN and MIA HIGSON – following their Watford & District wins in the 800m and 300m respectively.

MATTHEW and MICHAEL OHIOZE – outside the SBH clubhouse, following a quiet Friday afternoon training session.

COLIN GODFREY – with some of his squad at his Saturday morning training session.

SBH BANNER – displayed at the YDL fixture at Woking’s new track.

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE AT STONEX STADIUM ON 2 JULY – HAYLEY MCLEAN winning the 400m Hurdles (56.46), NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 and RACHEL PEARLMAN U20 following their 1500m runs (4:33.92) and (4:59.64) respectively, CONFIDENCE LAWSON in the B string 100m (10.69), LEO RONCARATI U20 in the B string 1500m with a personal best (4:14.90), video of JOSHUA FAULDS U23 winning the A string 400m Hurdles (51.77), mother and son CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE and ANTONIO CONRADIE, CHARLENE ran a seasons best in the 3000m (10:56.74) and 2000m Steeplechase (8:22.85), ANTONIO ran the 3000m Steeplechase (11:47.52), PHILIPPA DAVENALL in the Shot (11.33m), EVE WRIGHT with a personal best in the 200m (24.17), EMILY NEWNHAM U20 winning the B string 400m Hurdles (62.07), video of DANIEL REES winning the B string 400m Hurdles (53.25)

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Tuesday 28 June 2022

Posted on 28/06/202228/06/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Tuesday 28 June to Saturday 9 July – Branda Atkinson, Jaden Aulis, David Brooks, Olimpia Corbo, Euan Dickson-Earle, Martina Dvorakova, Jack Fitzpatrick, Rebekah Gardiner, James Hamblin, Alyson Harvey, Louann Lamy, Araujo Maria Eduarda, Kayla Michel, Joanne Miranda, Esther Olatunde, Thomas Patrick, Phillip Richardson, Hannah Ridley, Sarah Ridley, Naddem Shaikh, Seb Rodger, Bradley Ukpetenan, Geoff Williams and John Wright

NEXT ISSUES OF THE SBH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – Well will be jetting off to sunny Spain tomorrow. On my return I intend issuing an interim SBH Newsletter on Sunday 10 July, then the Newsletter will be back to the normal cycle on Thursday 13 July.

GB TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – UK Athletics have selected a squad of 64 athletes, which will compete in Oregon, USA from the 15 July. Congratulations and best wishes to the following Shaftesbury athletes who will be on the plane – ZHARNEL HUGHES (100m and 4x100m Relay), KYLE LANGFORD (800m), LIZZIE BIRD (3000m Steeplechase and LINA NIELSEN 400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay).
Further names will be added this week, when the World Athletics ranking positions are published.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to EMILY NEWNHAM who lowered her own Under 20 Women’s 400m Hurdles record at the UK Championships in Manchester on 25 June, with a time of (59.03), her previous record was (59.95) in Chelmsford on 19 June 2022.

UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING 2 JULY NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE FIXTURE – Round 3 of the NAL Premiership takes place this Saturday 2 July.
SBH joint Men’s and Women’s team are currently 2nd in the NAL Premiership. We need to finish in the top 8 after 3 rounds to qualify for the Premiership Final on Saturday 20 August in Bedford.
Round 3 fixture takes place at StoneX Stadium, in which our opponents are Harrow (3) v Newham (14) v Notts (13) v Sheffield (8) v Thames Valley (1) v Trafford (7) v Windsor (6). It will be a good standard meeting as we’re up against not only local rivals Thames Valley who are leading the Premiership and Harrow who are 3rd but also Windsor who beat us at Eton in Round 2. All are welcome to support SBH, with many International athletes competing.
This is the timetable – NAL Timetable 02.07.22 All long throws outside (1)

RESULTS
UK CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING THE TRIAL FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Manchester on 24-26 June
100m – SM H1 EMMANUEL DURUIHEAOMA U20 3rd (PB 10.36 w4.4) taking .23 of a second off his 2021 time, H2 DOMINIC ASHWELL 5th (SB 10.47 w3.0) taking ..21 of a second off his 29 May time, H3 GERALD MATTHEW 3rd (SB 10.57 w3.2) taking .03 of a second off his 10 June time, H4 OJIE EDOBURUN 1st (10.13 w2.5), H5 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 4th (SB 10.44 w2.7) taking .34 of a second off his 28 May time, H6 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (10.18 w2.4), H8 KRISHAWN AIKEN 3rd (PB 10.34 w1.9) taking .02 of a second off his 11 June time, H9 ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (PB 10.39 w3.5) taking .02 of a second off his 10 June time, in Semi-Final 1 OJIE finished 2nd (10.16 w3.9), in Semi-Final 2 ZHARNEL finished 1st (PB 9.91 w4.4) equalling his 2018 time, EMMANUEL finished 8th (10.54 w4.4), in Semi-Final 3 ZANSON finished 6th (PB 10.24 w5.6) taking .15 of a second off his H9 time,, in the Final ZHARNEL won the Bronze Medal (9.97 w2.5)
100m – SW H1 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (2nd Claim) 4th (11.69 w2.4), H4 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 3rd (11.72 w1.5), H5 EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (11.56 w2.4), H6 HANNAH FOSTER U23 5th (11.90 w1.7), in Semi-Final 1 EVE finished 5th (PB 11.50 w3.0) taking .04 of a second off her 10 June time, in Semi-Final 2 REBECCA finished 8th (SB 11.67 w3.8) equalling her 10 June time, in Semi-Final 3 ALANNAH finished 5th (11.68 w3.0)
200m – SM H1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (20.94 w4.5), H3 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 6th (21.14 w5.9)
200m – SW HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (PB 23.75 w2.8) taking .12 of a second off her 2019 time, H3 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (2nd Claim) 5th (SB 24.11 w4.8) taking .09 of a second off her 22 May time, H4 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 5th (23.92 w3.7)
400m – SM H4 MICHAEL OHIOZE 6th (48.88), H3 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 7th (50.17)
400m – SW H3 LILY BECKFORD 2nd (53.44), in the Final LILY finished 8th (53.40)
800m – SM H1 SAM WIGGINS U23 5th (1:51.47), H2 KYLE LANGFORD 2nd (1:50.19), in the Final KYLE won the Bronze Medal (1:46.34)
800m – SW H1 ELLIE BAKER 1st (2:07.80), in the Final ELLIE won the Silver Medal (2:06.26)
1500m – SM H1 PHILLIP CROUT 10th (3:57.20), H2 MITCHEL COX 10th (3:49.35)
3000m – U20W Straight Final FREYA STAPLETON U20 13th (10:33.88)
5000m – SM Straight Fnal LIAM DEE 14th (13:59.63), KIERAN CLEMENTS 16th (14:03.39), HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 18th (14:17.41)
100m Hurdles – SW H1 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (13.13 w4.3), H2 MARLI JESSOP U20 3rd (PB 13.23 w3.9) taking .15 of a second off her 19 June time, in the Final JESSICA HUNTER won the Silver Medal (PB 12.79 w5.4) taking .30 of a second off her 11 June time, MARLI JESSOP U20 finished 7th (13.34 w5.4
400m Hurdles – SM H1 JOSHUA FAULDS U23 1st (PB 50.05) taking .28 of a second off his 22 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022, H4 DANIEL REES 6th (SB 52.85) taking .58 of a second off his 18 June time, in the Final JOSHUA finished 5th (SB 50.35)
400m Hurdles – SW H1 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 3rd (PB 59.03) taking .92 of a second off her 19 June time, and is ranked UK no.1 U20 in 2022, also a new Club Record, H3 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (57.62), H4 LINA NIELSEN 1st (56.92), in the Final LINA NIELSEN won the Silver Medal (55.32), HAYLEY MCLEAN won the Bronze Medal (56.74)
3000m Steeplechase – SM Straight Final MARK PEARCE finished 5th (SB 8:42.77) taking 1.98 seconds off his 31 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2022
3000m Steeplechase – SW Straight Final LIZZIE BIRD won the Gold Medal (9:46.16)
High Jump – SM Straight Final DAVID SMITH won the Silver Medal (2.18m)
High Jump – SM Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY finished 8th (1.67m)
Pole Vault – SM Straight Final GLEN QUAYLE finished 8th (4.90m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Bronze Medal (4.30m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE finished 9th (6.70m w1.3)
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final JADE LALLY won the Gold Medal (61.42m) stadium record, AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (54.54m), SHADINE DUQUEMIN finished 9th (43.64m)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final NICK PERCY won the Gold Medal (PB 65.00m) adding 5cm to his 11 June throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, also a new Scottish Record, ZANE DUQUEMIN won the Silver Medal (PB 63.76m) adding 30cm to his 2012 throw, and is ranked UK no.3 in 2022, GREGORY THOMPSON won the Bronze Medal (SB 61.23m) adding 97cm to his 18 June throw, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (20.40m)
Hammer 4kg – SW Straight Final PHILIPPA DAVENALL finished 9th (57.34m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final CHRIS BENNETT finished 5th (67.86m)
Javelin 800g – SM Straight Final DANIEL BAINBRIDGE won the Bronze Medal (71.35m)
Decathlon – SM JAMI SCHLEUTER not ranked (DNF) 100m 2nd (11.01 w3.0), Long Jump 4th (6.86m w0.6), Shot 7.26kg 4th (12.45m), High Jump 5th (1.78m), 400m 6th (52.45), 110m Hurdles (DQ), Discus 2kg 3rd (PB 38.37m), Pole Vault 6th (4.10m), Javelin 800g (DNS), 1500m (DNS)

I have not had enough time to type out the results, this link will take you to the PDF of the results – UKYDL Results at Woking 26 June 2022

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 25 June.
100m – SX 1 PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (11.44 w-2.5), 2 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 3rd (11.73 w-2.6), 3 NATHAN HOWELL U15 1st (12.76 w-4.2), SHEREEN CHARLES V35 3rd (SB 13.20 w-4.2)
200m – SX 1 PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (SB 22.41 w-1.9) taking .07 of a second off his 4 June time, 2 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 2nd (23.15 w-2.7), 3 NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (26.46 w-2.8)
400m – SX 1 SAM HAZELL 4th (49.11)
800m – SX COLIN GODFREY V50 3rd (2:17.26), DINA SILVERMAN U15 5th (2:21.17)
100m Hurdles – V50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (14.77 w-1.7)
400m Hurdles – SM STEVEN GARRETT 3rd (55.46)

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Perivale on 25 June.
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (85 points), 2nd SBH (80), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (70), 4th Barnet & District (57), 5th Thames Valley Harriers (55), 6th Harrow (51), 7th Highgate Harriers (38), 8th Enfield & Haringey (26), 9th Serpentine (25), 10th Ealing Eagles (24), 11th Queens Park Harriers (2)
The results are provisional, will update with any changes and PBs/SBs when the results are on the PO10.

150m – U11B A2 DENYS PASCAL U11 3rd (22.51 nwr), B1 JASON OTULE U11 1st (21.82 w1.7), Non Scoring 1 TIMI BAKARE U11 1st (23.7 w1.9), NOSA URUBUSI U11 2nd (23.7 w1.9), 2 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 6th (26.28 w1.5)
150m – U11G A2 ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (20.75 w1.3), B1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 4th (24.02 w1.0), Non Scoring JUI HAYAKAWA U11 3rd (26.3 w1.8)
200m – U13B A1 JONATHAN OTULE U13 4th (28.42 w1.8), B1 YASH GANDHI U13 2nd (28.71 w1.4), Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 1st (29.11 w3.6)
200m – U13G A1 MOEISHA SAVAGE U13 1st (27.9 w2.2), B1 ELIZABETH OTHOLU U13 4th (30.41 w1.0), Non Scoring MEI HAYAKAWA U13 5th (35.03 w3.2)
200m – U15B A1 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (22.3 w3.4), Non Scoring YAYHA IDRISSI U15 1st (25.08 w2.5), HARRY PINCHERLE U15 2nd (25.16 w2.5)
200m – U15G A1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 5th (27.25 w3.6), B1 LYDIA BALL U15 1st (27.25 w2.0), Non Scoring ANNA-LUCIA HARLEY U15 1st (27.57 w6.2), SHENEL OKRAH U15 4th (29.32 w6.2), DEANNA KORONTANG ADDO U15 7th (30.21 w6.2)
200m – U17M A1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (21.87 w1.9), B1 MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (22.55 w0.7)
200m – U17W A1 ANNA ROSE U17 1st (25.65 w2.7), B1 ANGEL MCLEOD U17 1st (25.71 w2.6)
300m – U15B A1 TRISTAN LEE U15 3rd (41.14), B1 AUSTIN WARD U15 1st (41.8)
300m – U15G A1 TAYLA ROBINSON U15 4th (48.44), B1 MEGHAN HAMMOND U15 3rd (50.02)
300m – U17W A1 MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 2nd (43.34), A2 NYAH CAINE U17 6th (47.32)
600m – U11B A LEWIS WARD U11 3rd (1:52.94), B DENYS PASCAL U11 6th (1:56.61), Non Scoring ROAN PARKES U11 (1:58.91), THOMAS FELLOWS U11 (1:59.99), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 (2:06.97)
600m – U11G A IZZY VOSS U11 7th (2:21.11)
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (2:24.21), B EDDIE PASCAL U13 3rd (2:37.67)
800m – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHOLU U13 6th (2:53.43), B MEI HAYAKAWA U13 6th (3:03.62)
800m – U15B A EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (2:15.44), B1 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (2:18.38)
800m – U15G A MEGHAN HAMMOND U15 7th (2:46.92), B NYAH CAINE U15 5th (2:48.3)
800m – U17M A JOSIAH WILLIAMS U17 1st (2:12.30), B AUSTIN WARD U17 1st (2:12.65), Non Scoring PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U17 2nd (2:27.42), LEON BISS U17 3rd (2:27.55), JAKE KESTER JOHN U17 6th (2:39.29)
70m Hurdles – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHOLU U13 3rd (14.61 w1.5), B REMI ZAIDAN U13 1st (16.43 w1.5)
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 2nd (13.13 w2.1), B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 1st (14.21 w2.1)
75m Hurdles – U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 1st (12.11 w2.1)
80m Hurdles – U15B A2 RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (12.43 nwr)
Pole Vault – U17W A ABI EDWARDS U17 1st (3.01m)
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 6th(1.05m)
High Jump – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 2nd (1.30m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (1.60m), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 1st (1.45m), Non Scoring LEON BISS U15 (1.30m)
High Jump – U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 2nd (1.35m)
High Jump – U17M A LORCAN FARRELL U17 1st (1.73m)
High Jump – U17W A MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 5th (1.25m)
Long Jump – U11B A LEWIS WARD U11 5th (3.26m nwr), B JASON OTULE U11 4th (2.64m nwr), Non Scoring LEWIS WARD U11 3rd (3.08m nwr), THOMAS FELLOWS U11 4th (3.09m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (4.00m nwr), B JUI HAYAKAWA U11 5th (2.63m nwr)
Long Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 4th (4.04m nwr), B JONATHAN OTULE U13 3rd (3.86m nwr), Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 (3.58m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A REMI ZEIDAN U13 8th (3.12m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (5.22m nwr), B RIAN SHAH U15 1st (4.46m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 4th (4.30m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A ???? U13 4th (4.01m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A YASH GANDHI U13 4th (4.76m), B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 3rd (4.43m)
Shot 3kg – U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOPHOROU U15 5th (7.05m), B ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (6.96m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A SHENEL OKRAH U15 2nd (6.46m), B ABI EDWARDS U17 1st (5.52m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A TRISTAN LEE U15 3rd (7.19m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (8.97m)
Discus 1kg – U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOPHOROU U15 2nd (22.29m), B SHENEL OKRAH U15 1st (17.87m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A ABI EDWARDS U17 3rd (11.93m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (31.54m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A ???? U17 1st (23.42m)
Javelin 400kg – U13B A JONATHAN OTULE U13 5th (10.59m)
Javelin 500kg – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 5th (18.81m), B DEANNA KORONTENG-ADDO U15 3rd (3.79m)
Javelin 500kg – U17W A ANGEL MCLEOD U17 3rd (9.36m)
Javelin 600kg – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 2nd (30.78m), B JAKE KESTER U15 1st (17.48m)
Vortex – U11B A DENYS PASCAL U11 3rd (28.70m), B ROAN PARKES U11 3rd (27.45m), Non Scoring THOMAS FELLOWS U11 1st (31.30m), LEWIS WARD U11 2nd (28.30m)
Vortex – U11G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (27.20m), B DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 5th (8.15m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 25 June.
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (19.53) this was his 132nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 25 June.
MATTI HARRIS U20 4th (20.24) this was his 11th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 25 June.
JULIAN LAMY 18th (20.14) this was his 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 25 June.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 218th (29.54) this was his 251st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kesgrave on 25 June.
ROSS HAMMOND U15 6th (19.09) this was his 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 25 June.
STUART SINGER V60 31st (22.39) this was his 335th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD TUESDAY 28 JUNE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 27 JULY – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The third of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 2 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – NAL Timetable 02.07.22 All long throws outside (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

EUROPEAN UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Monday 4 July to Thursday 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel
This is the link to the selection policy which includes the British Athletics qualification standards – https://www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EU18_Selection_Policy_Dec21.v5.pdf
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 6 July at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 4 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships, following the various County Championships

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 9 July at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 28 June

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 23 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries will be open soon – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable –
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date TBC

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 4 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Saturday 30 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable –
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 28 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 29 July.

European Under 18 Championships – On 4 to 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel. Qualification policy/standards – GB&NI European U18 Championships Selection Policy
World Championships – On 15 to 24 July in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Qualification policy/standards – World Championships Qualification Standards
Commonwealth Games – On 30 July to 7 August in Birmingham. Qualification policy/standards – England England Athletics Selection Policy – Scotland Scotland Athletics Selection Policy – Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Selection Policy – Wales Wales Athletics Selection Policy
World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards – World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2022
European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards – European Senior Championships Qualification Standards

UNION FLAG MAKES WELCOME RETURN ON BRITISH KIT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
UKA unveils new Great Britain & Northern Ireland competition clothing with the union flag enjoying a comeback. Back in 2015 a controversial British athletics kit was slated by athletes because it did not include the union flag. Instead it featured a small shield consisting of a montage of images of athletes doing a variety of track and field events but GREG RUTHERFORD was among those criticising it, saying it was “ridiculous and wrong”. Now, on the eve of a busy summer that includes three major championships, UK Athletics has revealed a new team kit and it includes a welcome comeback for the union flag. In addition to the flag, the redesigned Nike clothing also features Dri-FIT Aeroswift, a new material that helps athletes manage heat and moisture, while it consists of at least 50% recycled content. Coinciding with the team kit redesign, UKA has also launched a new campaign called “Where It Starts” to champion diversity and togetherness in the sport. This also all falls on the first day of the Müller UK Athletics Championships in Manchester too.

MARK MUNRO, interim chief executive at UKA, said: “We are grateful to Nike for designing and launching this striking new kit ahead of one of our biggest ever summer campaigns. To have the GB & NI athletes competing with the union flag returned to its rightful place and a fresh dynamic look is a further boost in what is lining up to be an exciting few months. “We’re delighted that our new campaign works in tandem with revealing our new GB & NI kit for the summer. “Where it Starts is about recognising where the GB & NI team athletes came from, how they got started and highlighting the inclusivity of the sport. Every athlete pulling on the vest started somewhere, whether a local club, school sports, community events or street athletics – the list is endless.

BURNOUT IN ATHLETICS: WHY IT HAPPENS AND WHAT THE EFFECTS ARE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
There are so many adages and aphorisms in English – and almost certainly in every other language too – that deal with the idea that the more you do something, the better you get. It’s certainly a concept that has become almost instinctive by this point. If you want to be the best, you’ve got to practice harder, for longer, than your rivals. It’s hard work, and at times it’s likely to make you want to quit – but that’s when you must double down and train even harder. Your reward will be the shelves full of medals and trophies that you can look back on in years to come. As time goes on, though, a groundswell has started to form behind the idea that perhaps that mindset is not helpful to athletes, particularly younger ones. There are flaws in the logic anyway – some athletes are more naturally gifted and can win without the same tough schedule – but even if it did hold true, is it a desirable way to achieve success? The issue of burnout is one that many within athletics, and sports in general, are reluctant to address. But it is something we must address because the repercussions of not doing so can be devastating.

Why does burnout happen – There is an impression that burnout and exhaustion are synonymous terms, and while they have a lot in common, the truth is a little more nuanced. Burnout is a condition that affects people in mental and physical ways that are all-encompassing, and it happens most commonly in people who can’t switch off that perfectionist voice that tells them they can do everything better.

It is often felt that in order to become good enough to compete at the top level, young athletes must improve as much as they can while they are still developing. At a time when their peers are dealing with the already tough experience of adolescence, young athletes are having to cram in training sessions alongside that. Also, at their young age, they are at particular risk of injury.

What does burnout do to an athlete – It is increasingly common for young athletes to fall out of love with their sport because the joy that they felt running when they were children is replaced by a schedule that has little room for joy. Even racehorses are given time off to recover before they are due to run in the Grand National. The rewards for being a world-class athlete are potentially huge, and it’s understandable that training should be directed towards optimising performance. But take a look at Usain Bolt – is that an athlete who laid aside what made him happy in order to improve? No, he maintained an element of relaxation and became the fastest human ever.

How do you avoid burnout – Seeing the signs of burnout and taking timely action is the first thing that athletes and their trainers need to be conscious of. The signs are often mental before they become physical. Unreasonable perfectionism is a red flag; not every race will bring a PB, and not every PB will carve big chunks off the previous mark. Lack of joy in one’s achievements can also be a warning. If a young athlete wins a race, they should be delighted, not immediately concerned with how they could have won by more. Most of all, avoiding burnout is about setting a reasonable schedule to begin, and tightening or loosening it depending on what is healthy for the specific athlete. Athletes sometimes perform superhuman feats, and this can make us forget that they are human. Remembering that, and accounting for it, is how we ensure that they both perform to their peak and enjoy the relatively short career that athletics offers them.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The posts this week are – 2 of our young girls at the MYAL fixture at Perivale, and COLIN GODFREY just prior to the 800m race at the LICC meeting last week-end.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 23 June 2022

Posted on 24/06/202226/06/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 23 June to Maria Eduarda Araujo, Orlando Edwards, Aaron Ellington, Poppy Fenwick-Moore, Milo Grigson, Amelia Haffner, Marli Jessop, Chay Jiboye, Gavin Marcus, Ella Nash, Evion Richardson, Emma Rae, Seb Rodger, Eugena Riza, Annina Rive and Nadeem Shaikh

NEXT ISSUES OF THE SBH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – Well it is that time of the year, when I will be jetting off to sunny Spain on Wednesday 29 June and returning on Wednesday 6 July. Therefore the next issue of the SBH Newsletter will be on Tuesday 28 June, then on my return I intend issuing an interim SBH Newsletter on Sunday 10 July, then back to the normal cycle on Thursday 13 July.

ENGLAND TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES – Congratulation to the following Shaftesbury athletes selected for the England team – ZHARNEL HUGHES (200m and 4x100m Relay), LIZZIE BIRD (3000m Steeplechase), LINA NEILSEN (400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay), JADE LALLY (Discus) and SCOTT LINCOLN (Shot).

NEW BRITISH RECORD – Congratulation to LIZZIE BIRD on her outstanding run in the Wanda Diamond League in Paris on Saturday 18 June. LIZZIE’S time of (9:19.46) lowered her own British and SBH 3000m Steeplechase records, taking .22 of a second off her previous best, which she ran in the Tokyo, Olympic last year.
LIZZIE told me that she will be competing in the UK Championships in Manchester this weekend in Shaftesbury colours! Hoping to compete at Worlds, Commonwealths and Europeans, chase a medal at the latter two, and try to get that record down further!

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to KYLE LANGFORD who lowered his own 800m record in Pfungstadt, Germany on 18 June, with a time of (1:44.61), this takes .22 of a second off his (1:44.83) which he set in Monaco on 14 August 2020.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to MARLI JESSOP who lowered the Under 20 Women’s 100m Hurdles record at the Southern Championships in Chelmsford on 18 June, with a time of (13.38 w1.8), the previous record was (13.68) by JACQUI AGYEPONG in Birmingham on 6 August 1987. MARLI’S time ranks her UK No.1 U20, and No.10 on the all-time list. also is a qualifying time for the World U20 Championships (13.50).

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to EMILY NEWNHAM who lowered her own Under 20 Women’s 400m Hurdles record at the Southern Championships in Chelmsford on 18 June, with a time of (59.95), her previous record was (60.01) in Manchester on 5 July 2021.

IT WAS THE AREA CHAMPIONSHIP LAST WEEK-END – Congratulation to our athletes who won there respective titles – Southern U20/Senior Championships JORDAN WATSON BROWN (SM 200m), MARLI JESSOP (U20 100m Hurdles), JOSEPH PURBRICK (U20 110m Hurdles), EMILY NEWNHAM (U20 400m Hurdles), BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE (U20 Long Jump), ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL (U20 Discus), AMY HOLDER(SW Discus), GREGORY THOMPSON (SM Discus), JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT (U20 Hammer) and PHILIPPA DAVENALL (SW Hammer) – Noerthern U20/Senior Championships ROBERT SHIPLEY (SM 400m).

BARRY CHISHOLM JOINS THE 250 CLUB – Congratulations to BARRY who at the Hackney Marshes Parkrun on 18 June completed his 250th race.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS JOINS THE 50 CLUB – Congratulations to JAMES who at the Wimbledon Common Parkrun on 18 June completed his 50th race.

UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING 2 JULY NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE FIXTURE – GEOFF MORPHITIS has told me that Round 3 of the NAL Premiership is now just 2 weeks away, on Saturday 2 July. SBH joint Men’s and Women’s team are currently 2nd in the NAL Premiership. We need to finish in the top 8 after 3 rounds to qualify for the Premiership Final on Saturday 20 August in Bedford.
Round 3 fixture takes place at StoneX Stadium, in which our opponents are Harrow (3) v Newham (14) v Notts (13) v Sheffield (8) v Thames Valley (1) v Trafford (7) v Windsor (6). It will be a good standard meeting as we’re up against not only local rivals Thames Valley who are leading the Premiership and Harrow who are 3rd but also Windsor who beat us at Eton in Round 2. All are welcome to support SBH, with many International athletes competing.
This is the timetable – NAL Timetable 02.07.22 All long throws outside (1)

RESULTS
BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 22 June
800m – Mens A HENRY DOVER U17 4th (1:56.98), C LEO RONCARATI U20 3rd (PB 1:59.95) taking .11 of a second off his 2021 time
800m – Womens E LIA RADUS U23 4th (SB 2:24.40) taking 2.47 seconds off her 19 March time
1500m – Mens A ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 5th (PB 3:56.79) taking .77 of a second off his 1 June time
1500m – Mixed C POSIE SHAW U15 11th (4:52.18)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Eltham on 22 June
1500m – Mens B KOJO KYEREME V45 3rd (SB 4:04.61) and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2022

LOUGHBOROUGH OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 22 June
100m – SM 1 JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 1st (11.06 w-0.7)
110m Hurdles – U20M JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 2nd (14.31 w1.5)
Discus 2kg – SM ZANE DUQUEMIN 1st (59.14m)

GRAND PRIX GILWIC – Took place at Gilwic, Poland on 19 June
Discus 2kg – SM ZANE DUQUEMIN 2nd (58.14m)

WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Paris, France on 18 June
3000m Steeplechase – SW LIZZIE BIRD 4th (PB 9:19.46), taking .22 of a second off her Olympic time in 2021, lowering her own British and SBH records

ESAA SOUTH EAST SCHOOLS INTER COUNTY – Took place at Kingston on 18 June
Shot 5kg – U17M TRAVIS SCOTTOW (2nd Claim) 1st (14.40m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M TRAVIS SCOTTOW (2nd Claim) 3rd (46.14m)

MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 18 June
Still awaiting the results

MERCK-LAUFGALA PFUNGSTADT – Took place at Pfungstadt, Germany on 18 June
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 1st (PB 1:44.61), taking .22 of a second off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, which is a new Club Record, also a World qualifying time

MEETING MADRID – Took place at Madrid, Spain on 18 June
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 2nd (SB 4:06.64), taking .71 of a second off her 11 June time, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2022

SOUTHERN U20/SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Chelmsford on 18-19 June
200m – SM H1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (SB 21.53 nwr) taking .17 of a second off his 14 May time, H4 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (21.58 nwr), in Semi-Final 1 JORDAN finished 1st (21.13 w3.4), in Semi-Final 2 CONFIDENCE finished 2nd (21.52 w2.8), in the Final JORDAN won the Gold Medal (SB 20.92 nwr) taking .10 of a second off his 14 June time, CONFIDENCE won the Bronze Medal (SB 21.38 nwr), taking .15 of a second off his H1 time
400m – SM H2 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 3rd (49.06), in the Final COLUMBA finished 7th (51.20)
400m – SW H1 HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (55.63), in the Final HANNAH won the Silver Medal (SB 55.06) taking .04 of a second off her 14 May time
1500m – U20M Straight Final MAX WINFIELD U20 11th (4:26.75)
1500m – SM Straight Final BEN WINFIELD U23 11th (4:05.90)
100m Hurdles – U20W H1 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (13.61 w1.5), H2 LILY PARRIS U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (14.22 w-0.2), in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (PB 13.38 w1.8) taking 19 of a second off her 28 May time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022, and No.10 on the all-time list, also a new Club Record, and a Championship Best Performance, LILY won the Silver Medal (SB 13.94 w1.8) taking .05 of a second off her 8 May time
110m Hurdles – U20M Straight Final JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 won the Gold Medal (14.19 w1.4), RUBEN HEDMAN U20 won the Bronze Medal (14.27 w1.4)
400m Hurdles – U20W Straight Final EMILY NEWNHAM U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 59.95) taking .06 of a second off her 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM H1 DANIEL REES 3rd (SB 53.43) taking .09 of a second off his 7 June time, STEVEN GARRETT 6th (55.33), in the Final DANIEL finished 5th (54.72)
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD won the Silver Medal (2.05m)
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 won the Silver Medal (3.50m)
Long Jump – U20M Straight Final BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE U20 won the Gold Medal (7.34m w2.3), YANN JANSSEN U20 6th (5.39m w2.1)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final EIJONE KRUGER won the Silver Medal (5.75m w2.9)
Triple Jump – U20M Straight Final JAY HERBERT U20 won the Bronze Medal (13.71m w1.8)
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final KACEY WALTERS U20 4th (11.94m w1.6)
Discus 1kg – U20W Straight Final ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 won the Gold Medal (45.18m)
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 55.20m) adding 37cm to her 22 May throw, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final GREGORY THOMPSON won the Gold Medal (SB 60.26m) adding 19cm to his 27 February throw, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (52.36m), GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (43.34m)
Hammer 4kg – SW Straight Final PHILIPPA DAVENALL won the Gold Medal (60.82), AMY CLEMENS 4th (46.81m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Bronze Medal (54.55m)

NORTHERN U20/SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Liverpool on 18-19 June
400m – SM H1 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 1st (49.71) in the Final ROBERT won the Gold Medal (SB 47.78) taking .35 of a second off his 8 June time

FAST FRIDAY 10000m – Took place at Walthamstow on 17 June
10000m – SX 5 DYLAN EVANS 2nd (SB 29:54.55), THOMAS BUTLER 6th (30:40.57)

BISLETT GAMES – Took place at Oslo, Norway on 16 June
100m – SM OJIE EDOBURUN 7th (10.30 w0.5)
400m Hurdles – SW LINA NIELSEN 5th (55.06)

COPENHAGEN ATHLETICS GAMES – Took place at Copenhagen, Denmark on 16 June
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 2nd (59.40m)

JBL JUMP FEST – Took place at Kosice, Slovakia on 15 June
60m – SM E1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (6.88 w-1.5), E2 CONFIDENCE finished 2nd (6.77 w1.4) Triple Jump – SM ADE MASON 1st (15.24m w-0.2)

MEETING DU SOIR – Took place at La Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland on 15 June
100m – SM JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (10.42 w0.8)
200m – SM 1 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (20.93 w2.4)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 15 June
800m – SX 5 POSIE SHAW U15 4th (PB 2:20.57) taking 1.83 seconds off her 2021 time, 6 PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 2nd (PB 2:15.70) taking 8.97 seconds off his 2021 time, SCARLETT KENT U23 8th (SB 2:18.27) taking 4.17 seconds off her 18 May time, 7 EUAN PHILLIPS U15 3rd (PB 2:14.93) taking .03 of a second off his 8 May time, 8 AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (PB 2:13.14) taking 3.56 seconds off his 5 June time, RAPHAEL AARON U20 6th (PB 2:15.61) taking 3.41 seconds off his 18 May time, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 10th (PB 2:16.6) taking 1.28 seconds off his 8 May time, 11 JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (2:01.57), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 9th (2:05.24)
3000m – SX 2 MAYANK MISHRA 16th (PB 9:05.72) taking 24.62 seconds off his 2019 time, 3 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 27th (PB 8:53.83) taking1.79 seconds off his 2021

ST ALBANS HALF MARATHON – Took place at St Albans on 12 June
PAUL LEWIS V50 105th (PB 91. 28)

HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hemel Hempstead on 11 June
The results are now on the PO10. The changes in red show any season or personal best performances, also added are events not shown on their website, and changes to positions and times.

100m – U13 Pre Junior Boys H1 LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (13.40 nwr), in the Final LANI won the Gold Medal (13.24 nwr)
100m – U15 Junior Boys H1 OMEAD HAQUE U15 3rd (12.77 nwr), in the Final OMEAD finished 4th (PB 12.44 nwr) taking .22 of a second off his 5 June time
100m – U17 Intermediate Girls H1 ANNA ROSE U17 3rd (12.99 nwr), in the Final ANNA won the Bronze Medal (13.26 nwr)
200m – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U13 won the Gold Medal (25.8 nwr) taking .47 of a second off his 8 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U13 in 2022
200m – U15 Junior Boys H2 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (24.10 nwr), in the Final JOSEPH won the Gold Medal (PB 23.36 nwr) taking .24 of a second off his 5 June time
200m – U17 Intermediate Girls H1 ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (26.20 nwr), in the Final ANNA won the Silver Medal (26.63 nwr)
300m – U15 Junior Girls H2 TAYLA ROBINSON U15 4th (PB 47.4)
300m – U15 Junior Boys H2 TRISTAN LEE U15 2nd (41.5), in the Final TRISTAN won the Bronze Medal (PB 40.59) taking .41 of a second off his 5 June time
300m – U17 Intermediate Girls H2 MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (43.3), in the Final MIA won the Silver Medal (43.12)
800m – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final DINA SILVERMAN U15 won the Gold Medal (2:22.43)
800m – U17 Intermediate Boys Straight Final JACOB CLEMENT U17 finished 4th (2:06.98)
1500m – U17 Intermediate Boys Straight Final GIANLEO STUBBS U17 won the Gold Medal (4:08.00)
1500m – U19 Senior Boys Straight Final LUCA STUBBS U20 won the Gold Medal (4:05.00), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 won the Silver Medal (4:12.97), MAX WIFIELD U20 won the Bronze Medal (4:22.97)
75m Hurdles – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final JIMI ADU U13 won the Silver Medal (13.08 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15 Junior Girls H2 EVA HIGSON U15 2nd (12.4 nwr), in the Final EVA won the Bronze Medal (PB 12.60 nwr) equalling her 1 May time
80m Hurdles – U15 Junior Boys H1 RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (PB 12.3 nwr) taking .05 of a second off his 8 May time, H2 HARRY WEBB U15 2nd (PB 12.1 nwr) taking .57 of a second off his 8 May time, and is ranked 9th Equal U15 in 2022, in the Final HARRY won the Gold Medal (12.30 nwr), RIAN won the Bronze Medal (12.33 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17 Intermediate Girls Straight Final NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 won the Gold Medal (12.30 nwr)
100m Hurdles – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final ALINA COFIE U20 won the Gold Medal (15.7 nwr)
Pole Vault – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 2.80m) adding 5cm to her 2021 height, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2022
High Jump – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U13 won the Silver Medal (1.44m nwr)
High Jump – U15 Junior Boys Straight Final RIAN SHAH U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 1.60m) equalling his 21 May height
High Jump – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 1.62m) adding 2cm to her 24 April height
Long Jump – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Silver Medal (4.49m nwr), JIMI ADU U13 finished 6th (4.00m nwr)
Shot 6kg – U19 Senior Boys Straight Final JAMES ISAACS U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 13.33m) adding 22cm to his 28 May put
Discus 1kg – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final GEORGINA CHRISTOPHOROU U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 24.14m) adding .69m to her 5 June throw
Discus 1kg – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final KATIE WEBB U20 won the Gold Medal (34.74m), OLIVIA LAVA U20 won the Silver Medal (30.53m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15 Junior Boys Straigh Final HARRY WEBB U15 4th (PB 29.97m) adding 1.51m to his 14 May throw
Discus 1.75kg – U19 Senior Boys Straight Final GABE LAMB U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 42.75) adding 5.22m to his 2020 put, JAMES ISAACS U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 40.57m) adding 18cm to his 14 April put
Javelin 500g – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final EVA HIGSON U15 finished 8th (15.23mm)
Javelin 700g – U17 Intermediate Boy Straight Final MILO GRIGSON U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 44.15m) adding 3.48m to his 8 May throw

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 18 June.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (20.30) this was his 131st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 18 June.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 276th (61.42) this was his 250th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 18 June.
CLIFF GOLDING V60 92nd (28.45) this was his 118th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 18 June.
DANIELS NICHOLS V35 2nd (18.26) this was his 29th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V45 26th (20.48) this was his 21st Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 41st (22.10) this was his 334th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 125th (26.58) this was his 183rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 18 June.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 140th (31.19) this was his 228th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 18 June.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 27th (20.44) this was his 50th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 18 June.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 12th (20.07) this was her 69th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 JUNE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 20 JULY – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

UK CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING THE TRIAL FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES – Takes place from Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Link to purchase tickets – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1 – The third fixture of four takes place on Saturday 25 June at Perivale Park Athletic Track, Stockdove Way, Perivale (Satnav UB6 8TJ).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 23 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 24 June.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closed

QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Saturday 25 June
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 09.30am, first event starts at 10.00am, and completion around 11.30am, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 3 – The third fixture of four takes place on Sunday 26 June at the Woking Sportsbox, Egley Road, Woking (Satnav GU22 0AF).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

Wednesday 8 June – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 6 June or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 22 June – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 20 June or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 6 July – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 4 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 20 July – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 18 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 17 August – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 15 August or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 31 August – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 29 August or once an event reaches full capacity).

WHY ATHLETES NEED TO EMBRACE SUN PROTECTION – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

SPENCER DUVAL from England Athletics offers advice on how to keep your skin safe this summer. With athletes spending hours under the sun while training and competing, you’d think they would be used to protecting their skin? As it turns out, sun protection – in all formats – is often not seen by athletes as a necessity, in fact it can be unpopular or just forgotten about. Protective clothing can sometimes be restrictive, inhibiting movement, hats can fly off, sunglasses can dislodge, and sunscreen can be greasy, and when combined with sweat, it can cause a stinging sensation in the eyes. So it’s not a surprise that a lot of professional athletes neglect protecting their skin when training and competing, but at what cost? Forgoing sun protection, as we know, is just too risky. Prolonged sun exposure will cause early ageing of the skin, wrinkles, age spots and solar keratosis, which can look unsightly. Accumulated exposure can cause many types of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) the most common cancer in the UK. And at worst, melanoma, which can spread to other parts of the body. To create awareness and solutions to these issues, the Melanoma Fund created Sunguarding Sport, a free resource containing guidelines, sport specific advice and a toolkit of materials designed specifically for all in sport and outdoor recreation.

SPENCER DUVAL, an Olympian and Commonwealth Games endurance runner and the current national endurance lead for England Athletics, answers some questions about running in the UK. He is also a Sunguard ambassador for the campaign, and is keen to help spread awareness around the issue, to inspire more athletes to take another look at their skin health, and cut rates of skin cancer. We talk to SPENCER to find solutions to the most common issues, helping eradicate the excuses that many athletes use to avoid protecting themselves.

Why did you agree to become a Sunguard ambassador – My role at England Athletics is not just about creating a safe environment for the teams that I work with, but also identifying risks to ensure everyone is educated and informed. Sun protection has been off the radar in sport for far too long, and with rates of melanoma up by 140% since the 1990s this needs intervention and more education. I am delighted to bring my knowledge and experience to this new role, creating awareness as a spokesperson for the campaign, to help inspire athletes and all in sport to take a fresh look at their own habits. If you look after your health, which athletes should always do, then don’t forget your skin health!

In your role of national endurance lead, have you always promoted sun protection to your teams – Endurance runners often spend a lot of time out in the open air when they are training and competing. There are warm weather camps and altitude trips that form part of the preparation of athletes. Being out in the sun is a necessity of the endurance runner. At England Athletics we always try and educate the athletes not only about training and racing opportunities but also about their general health and wellbeing. We try to highlight any issues or concerns that may impact on performance and one of the obvious ones is over exposure to the sun. Athletes are warned to try and stay out of the midday sun and to always cover up as much as possible but sometimes it is impossible due to race and training schedules. This is especially important with the younger runners as reinforcement is often needed. Sun protection is as important as hydration and recovery and should be taken seriously.

As a professional athlete, what challenges have you faced around sun protection – I have trained under hot, humid and frequently high-UV (ultraviolet radiation) conditions to acclimatise for competition. Often I was not in control of the schedules and locations for events and practices, which were typically without shade. Clothing was often minimal in protection but has got better through the years due to innovation. As an athlete we are concerned with performance, and remembering to protect skin seemed to come way down the line in priorities, which of course is wrong. Sun protection should be considered one of the essential training aids and used regularly.

What solutions do you have for these challenges – As a solution, I would say:

» If you are travelling abroad, remember to arrive sun prepared, as sunscreen and other forms of protection may not be available where you are or are very expensive.

» Plan ahead and be prepared.

» Look to wear appropriately vented but UV protection running kit where possible. Make sure you can perform in this kit.

» Choose your training times carefully.

» Sun protect before you get on a run, and then focus on your performance!

What other risk factors are there in athletics – As well as unprotected sun exposure, there is an increasing trend among young people to use sunbeds. Athletes often feel under pressure to conform to aesthetic preconceptions, especially in today’s social media environment, where image is important. Many perform their events in minimal clothing, and so it’s important for them to feel confident, and a tan can be quite flattering. If you still want to tan your skin, opt for a professional spray tan, or buy a bottle – which is cheaper, and I’m told does a sterling job.

What tips do you have for athletes about creating better sun protection habits – It is up to each individual to take responsibility for their performance, wellbeing and health, and that includes skin health. We are aware that all skin types and colour are vulnerable to skin cancer, however some are more susceptible than others, so get to know your skin and plan ahead! I recommend that all athletes visit the Sunguarding Sport website and simply educate yourself on the facts. There are some really useful guidelines and sport specific tips that you can start to take on board. Building habits is never easy, but by simply being aware, you can start to make small changes. Skin cancer is like any other cancer diagnosis. It’s your health, so look after it.

How can athletes become role-models for younger athletes – In today’s society we can all be influencers. Professional athletes can play a positive role in inspiring young people both with their performances and their healthy habits. UV exposure in childhood and adolescence plays an important role in the development of skin cancer, with just one sunburn doubling the risk of melanoma in later life. Many health behaviours are formed and established whilst young, and are more easily formed, so why not create habits that inspire young people to copy?

What are your five top tips for staying sun protected – You will find lots of tips on the Sunguarding Sport website, however these are some personal tips that have served me well!

» Find a non-greasy sunscreen that you enjoy wearing and wear it! (Sunscreen doesn’t work in kit bags).

» Protect your skin before you start activity and remember to re-apply regularly.

» Compare the condition of the skin on your glutes to your arms. This is a wake up call for revealing sun damage. Remember – it’s never too late to start protecting!

» Train outside of peak UV hours (11am – 3pm) if at all possible, and seek shade for breaks.

» Remember to hydrate regularly with water, as this will prevent overheating in summer.

LONDON MARATHON RENEWS DEAL WITH BBC – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The annual 26.2-mile event strikes new five-year deal with the channel, which will be shown on BBC for a further five years after the event struck a new deal that lasts until 2026. There had been speculation that London Marathon might sign up with a different broadcaster but it has decided to remain faithful to a partnership that started in 1981. In addition to coverage of the London Marathon, the BBC will showcase London Marathon Events’ new initiatives to inspire and encourage physical activity, starting with inspiring more children across the UK to take part in the 2022 TCS Mini London Marathon. The BBC will also show coverage of other LME events, including The Big Half, the Vitality London 10,000 and the Vitality Westminster Mile, on BBC Red Button or other BBC digital platforms.

HUGH BRASHER, Event Director of London Marathon Events, said: “Our partnership with the BBC goes back more than 40 years and the support of the BBC has been key to the development of the London Marathon into one of the capital’s great days out that is so loved by millions. “Together we have worked through many challenges over the years including, most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to elite-only races and the first virtual marathon in 2020 – the coverage of which was shortlisted for a BAFTA. “We are delighted to continue our partnership and very excited about our new initiative to inspire and encourage physical activity. We are facing a national obesity and mental health crisis and getting active and taking regular exercise is key to addressing this.”

BARBARA SLATER, Director of BBC Sport, said: “The London Marathon is an iconic event in the UK’s sporting calendar and one that we are thrilled to continue broadcasting for another five years. We look forward to showcasing the elite athletes from the race, as well as the inspiring and touching stories of the thousands of charity runners who take part each year.” The 2022 TCS London Marathon takes place on 2 October and then returns to its usual April slot on 23 April next year.

SEB COE: BIOLOGY TRUMPS GENDER – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

World Athletics president supports Fina stance on transgender inclusion and says his governing body will discuss their measures – as well as DSD regulations – at Council meeting. World Athletics president SEB COE has admitted that the global governing body will look at their rules concerning the inclusion of transgender women athletes in female events at a Council meeting toward the end of this year. The two-time Olympic champion outlined his support for the recent measures taken by Fina, swimming’s governing body, which has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women’s elite races if they have gone through any part of the process of male puberty. Fina has also stated an ambition to establish an open category in some events for swimmers whose gender identity is different than their birth sex.

As is highlighted in the current issue of AW magazine, a growing number of athletes are becoming increasingly concerned about how the sport of athletics might deal with this issue, insisting that transwomen who have gone through male puberty hold an unfair advantage over their cisgender opponents. There have been calls for the creation of an open category, while there is also the ongoing controversy around the regulations for athletes with Differences of Sex Development (DSD).

Currently World Athletics regulations state that transwomen can compete in female categories, provided they have undergone testosterone suppression to below five nmols/L for one year. DSD athletes, meanwhile, cannot take part in women’s races from 400m to one mile at an international competition, unless they have also lowered their blood testosterone to that same level for six months previously and maintain that level continuously. COE, however, insists these regulations are a “living document” and, asked for World Athletics’ reaction to Fina’s decision, he responded: “We see an international federation asserting its primacy in setting rules, regulations and policies that are in the best interest of its sport. This is as it should be. We have always believed, and repeated constantly, that biology trumps gender and we will continue to review our regulations in line with this.” Would World Athletics consider adopting a similar policy in future? “We have always said our regulations in this area are a living document, specific to our sport and we will follow the science,” added COE. “We continue to study, research and contribute to the growing body of evidence that testosterone is a key determinator in performance and have scheduled a discussion on our DSD and Transgender regulations with our Council at the end of the year.” World Athletics’ DSD regulations have been kept in the spotlight by the legal challenge of former world and Olympic 800m champion CASTER SEMENYA, while athletes such as Olympic 200m silver medallist CHRISTINE MBOMA and Burundi’s FRANCINE NIYONSABA have had to move from their preferred events of 400m and 800m respectively.

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November 2020 SBH Newsletter.

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 16 June 2022

Posted on 16/06/202216/06/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 16 June to Chloe Agagiyshi, Max Carolan-Boss, Alina Cofie, Olivia Da Cruz, Charlie Etame, Aidan Gaffey, Raayan Kaderbhoy, Charles Livingston, Paul Maccarthy, Ceake Maddix, Archie Nash, Omar Parsons, Sara Rourke, Nathan Tadesse, Natasha Tanner and Asher Weissbart

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to LEON BISS and JORDAN NGIGE

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 355 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 19 June

TVH OPEN MEETINGS JUNE/JULY 2022 – There are two meetings taking place at the Linford Christie Stadium, Artillery Way, Off Du Cane Road, Wormwood Scrubs (Satnav W12 0DF).
Wednesday 22 June – Events are 100m (Athletes get 2x100m runs), 800m, 3000m, High Jump, Pole Vault, BMC 800m and BMC 1500m. There is also a Quadkids event (For U9/U11), 75m, 600m, Long Jump and Vortex Throw.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 350 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the TVH Flyer – TVH June 2022 Flyer
Link to the BMC website – https://www.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/
Entries Closing Date Monday 20 June
Wednesday 20 July – Events are 200m, 800m, 3000m, High Jump, BMC 800m and BMC 1500m. There is also a Quadkids event (For U9/U11), 75m, 600m, Long Jump and Vortex Throw.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 350 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the TVH Flyer – To be issued
Link to the BMC website – https://www.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/
Entries Closing Date Monday 18 July

PARKRUN UPDATE ON CHRISTOPHER KIRWIN – As you can see in the Newsletter, we have many of our athletes taking part every Saturday. Congratulations to CHRISTOPHER who has currently completed his 183rd parkrun as timekeeper, at the Tamar Trails parkrun in Tavistock, Devon.
The course consist of one lap, anti-clockwise trail course through woodland on well established paths in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Starting on the path just south of the high ropes course and heading north with a flat start, the path takes in some of the old mine buildings before winding downhill towards the river followed by a steep climb then a fast flat section finishing close to the Trail Centre car park.
Last week there were 110 finishers, with ALEX DICKEN of Aldridge winning in a time of (18.04).

RESULTS
ARCOBALENO ATLETICA EUOROPA – Took place at Celle Ligure, Italy on 14 June
100m – SM 13 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (SB 10.66 w-1.2) taking .03 of a second off his 28 May time, 14 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (10.64 w-1.1)
200m – SM KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (21.04 w0.5), 3 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 2nd (SB 21.02 w0.4) taking .08 of a second off his 28 May time

CITIUS MEETING – Took place at Bern, Switzerland on 14 June
100m – SM 1 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 3rd (10.58 w-1.4)
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 1st (1:47.34)
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE 4th (71.08m)

KLADNO HAZI A KLADENSKE MEMORIALY – Took place at Kladno, Czech Republic on 14 June
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 2nd (20.41m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 5th (SB 73.48m) adding 82cm to his 12 May throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022

PAAVO NURMI GAMES – Took place at Turku, Finland on 14 June
800m – SW A ELLIE BAKER 2nd (SB 2:00.66) taking 1.25 seconds off her 3 June time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Chester-Le-Street on 13 June
1500m – Mens A RORY MUIR 11th (SB 4:13.74)

SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Crawley on 12 June
Shot 4kg – SW A AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 11.07m)

SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 – Took place at Gillingham on 12 June
Long Jump – SM A OGO ANOCHIRIONYE (2nd Claim) 1st (6.90m nwr)

SOLLENTUNA GP – Took place at Sollentuna, Sweden on 12 June
400m – SW A LILY BECKFORD 2nd (PB 52.58) taking .13 of a second off her 2019 time

WELSH SENIOR AND U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cardiff on 11-12 June
The following athletes competed in these championships, albeit they are not Welsh
100m – SM H4 BEN MCGUIRE 4th (10.95 w3.3) in the B Final BEN finished 3rd (PB 10.91 w3.5) taking .02 of a second off his 2021 time
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) finished 1st (4.35m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) finished 1st (7.17m nwr)
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final SHADINE DUQUEMIN finished 1st (53.79m)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final NICK PERCY finished 1st (PB 64.95m) adding 60cm to his 10 May throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022

HAMPSHIRE SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Portsmouth on 11 June
Shot 5kg – U17 Intermediate Boys Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (15.66m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17 Intermediate Boys Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (46.50m)
Hammer 4kg – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final GRACE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (46.39m)

HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hemel Hempstead on 11 June
The results are from the Hertfordshire Schools website, once they are on the PO10 will update with any SB or PB performances.

100m – U13 Pre Junior Boys H1 LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (13.40 nwr), in the Final LANI won the Gold Medal (13.24 nwr)
100m – U15 Junior Boys H1 OMEAD HAQUE U15 3rd (12.77 nwr), in the Final OMEAD finished 4th (12.44 nwr)
200m – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Gold Medal (25.80 nwr)
200m – U15 Junior Boys H2 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (24.10 nwr), in the Final JOSEPH won the Gold Medal (23.36 nwr)
200m – U17 Intermediate Girls H1 ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (26.20 nwr), in the Final ANNA won the Silver Medal (26.63 nwr)
300m – U15 Junior Girls H2 TAYLA ROBINSON U15 4th (47.40)
300m – U15 Junior Boys H2 TRISTAN LEE U15 2nd (41.40), in the Final TRISTAN won the Bronze Medal (40.59)
300m – U17 Intermediate Girls H2 MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (43.30), in the Final MIA won the Silver Medal (43.12)
800m – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final DINA SILVERMAN U15 won the Gold Medal (2:22.43)
800m – U17 Intermediate Boy Straight Final JACOB CLEMENT U17 finished 4th (2:06.98)
1500m – U17 Intermediate Boy Straight Final GIANLEO STUBBS U17 won the Gold Medal (4:08.00)
75m Hurdles – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final JIMI ADU U13 won the Silver Medal (13.08 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15 Junior Girls H1 EVA HIGSON U15 2nd (12.40 nwr), in the Final EVA won the Bronze Medal (12.60 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U15 Junior Boys H1 RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (12.30 nwr), H2 HARRY WEBB U15 2nd (12.10 nwr), in the Final HARRY won the Gold Medal (12.30 nwr), RIAN won the Bronze Medal (12.33 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17 Intermediate Girls Straight Final NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 won the Gold Medal (12.30 nwr)
100m Hurdles – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final ALINA COFIE U20 won the Gold Medal (15.60 nwr)
Pole Vault – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 won the Silver Medal (2.80m)
High Jump – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U13 won the Silver Medal (1.44m nwr)
High Jump – U15 Junior Boys Straight Final RIAN SHAH U15 won the Bronze Medal (1.60m)
High Jump – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 won the Gold Medal (1.62m)
Long Jump – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Silver Medal (4.49m nwr), JIMI ADU U13 won the Bronze Medal (4.21m nwr)
Discus 1.25kg – U15 Junior Boys Straigh Final HARRY WEBB U15 8th (29.97m)
Discus 1kg – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final KATIE WEBB U20 won the Gold Medal (34.74m), OLIVIA LAVA U20 won the Silver Medal (30.53m)
Javelin 700g – U17 Intermediate Boy Straight Final MILO GRIGSON U17 won the Silver Medal (44.15m)

ATHLETICAGENEVA EAP – Took place at Geneva, Switzerland on 11 June
100m – SM 4 KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (PB 10.36 w2.4) taking .05 of a second off his 2021 time
200m – SM 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (PB 20.74 w0.7) taking .43 of a second off his 2021 time, JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 2nd (PB 20.80 w0.7) taking .17 of a second off his 25 March time
400m – SM 2 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (SB 46.34) taking .29 of a second off his 1 April time, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2022
100m Hurdles – SW JESSICA HUNTER 6th (PB 13.12 w1.2) taking .06 of a second off her 3 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, B JESSICA finished 6th (PB 13.09 w2.1) taking .03 of a second off her first race time
110m Hurdles – SM H1 EDSON GOMES 3rd (PB 13.83 w1.3) taking .02 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM 2 JOSHUA FAULDS U23 5th (50.70)
400m Hurdles – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN 4th (55.62)
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY 3rd (55.54m)
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE 1st (71.23m)

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Watford on 11 June
800m – Mens A KYLE LANGFORD 2nd (1:46.86), C SAM WIGGINS U23 2nd (PB 1:48.62) taking 1.42 seconds off his 28 May time, and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2022
1500m – Mens A HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 16th (3:48.25), B JEREMY DEMPSEY 4th (3:45.65), MITCHEL COX 11th (3:49.24), C THOMAS PATRICK U23 12th (3:50.31)
1500m – Womens A ELLIE BAKER 1st (SB 4:07.35) taking 3.57 seconds off her 29 April time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022
5000m – Mens A KIERAN CLEMENTS 5th (PB 13:51.03) taking 3.83 seconds off his 2018 time, DYLAN EVANS 15th (PB 14:01.58) taking 22.29 seconds off his 2021 time

SAM WIGGINS is 21 years old, and under the guidance of NADEEM SHAIKH, 2022 has seen his progress from (1:54.14) at the BUCS championships, to his PB at Watford on 11 June. He now qualifies for the British Championships at the end of June in Manchester. Photograph shows SAM with GEORGE HARRISON whose coaching career has been outstanding and NADEEM.

GOLDEN SPIKE – Took place at Leiden, Netherlands on 11 June
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (20.66m)

MEETING NATIONAL A THEME DE CLERMONT-FERRAND – Took place at Aubiere, France on 11 June
Discus 2kg – SM GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (56.15m)

MEETING NATIONAL DE CARQUEFOU – Took place at Carquefou, France on 11 June
High Jump – SM DAVID SMITH 2nd Equal (2.23m), LEWIS MCGUIRE 6th (2.07m)

BMAF CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Derby on 10-12 June
100m – W60 Straight Final ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 6th (16.28 w1.0)
800m – W55 Straight Final LISA WEBB V55 won the Gold Medal (2:45.09)
1500m – W55 Straight Final LISA WEBB V55 won the Gold Medal (5:35.11)
100m Hurdles – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (14.77 w-3.6)
High Jump – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (1.60m)
Long Jump – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (SB 5.54m w-0.9) adding 11cm to his 25 February jump
Long Jump – W60 Straight Final ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 won the Gold Medal (SB 3.88m nwr) adding 14cm to her 9 May jump, and is ranked UK No.2 V60 in 2022
Triple Jump – M50 Straight Final GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (11.59m nwr)
Triple Jump – W60 Straight Final ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 won the Gold Medal (7.67m w0.0)
Photograph of LISA WEBB with her 1500m Gold Medal, and as you can see it was a very windy day.

Photograph of ROSALIND ZEFFERTT with her Triple Jump Gold Medal

MID SUMMER TRACK NIGHT – Took place at Dresden, Germany on 10 June
5000m – SW AMY FRY V35 4th (SB 16:54.90m) and is ranked UK No.3 V35 in 2022

NEWHAM SUMMER SERIES – Took place at Stratford on 10 June
100m – SM 1.1 OJIE EDOBURUN 2nd (10.27 w2.2), 1.8 GERALD MATTHEW 1st (SB 10.64 w1.1) taking .06 of a second off his 14 May time, 1.10 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (10.49 w1.5), 2.1 OJIE finished 1st (10.11 w2.0), ), 2.3 ZANSON finished 2nd (PB 10.41 w1.7) taking .04 of a second off his 28 May time, 2.4 GERALD finished 4th (SB 10.60 w1.8) taking .04 of a second off his 1.8 time
100m – SW 1.1 EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (PB 11.54 w-0.2) taking 06 of a second off her 1 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022, 1.1 EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (PB 11.54 w-0.2) taking 06 of a second off her 1 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022, ALANNAH FASHANU U23 6th (11.67 w-0.2), 1.2 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (HCA) 1st (SB 11.67 w1.1) taking 08 of a second off her 22 May time, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2022, 1.4 VANESSA ANSUAA U20 2nd (SB 12.74 w2.4) taking .28 of a second off her 10 April time, 2.1 REBECCA finished 2nd (11.68 w1.7), 2.4 VANESSA finished 1st (12.77 w2.2)
200m – SW 1 4 VANESSA ANSUAA U20 5th (24.44 w2.0)

GOLDEN GALA PIETRO MENNEA MEETING – Took place at Rome, Italy on 9 June
400m Hurdles – SW LINA NIELSEN 4th (PB 54.73) taking .03 of a second off her 29 April time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, the time meets the World Championships A standard of (55.40)

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES– Took place at Birmingham on 8 June
1500m – Mens B PHILLIP CROUT 6th (3:57.39)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE EVENING OPEN MEETING – Took place at St Ives on 8 June
100m – SM 1 JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 1st (11.08 w-1.7)
200m – SM 1 JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 1st (SB 22.44 w-2.0) taking .19 of a second off his 3 April time

NCAA D1 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Eugene, Oregon, USA on 8-11 June
10000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 6th (28:17.88)

NUNEATON OPEN MEETING – Took place at Nuneaton on 8 June
400m – SM 10 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 6th (SB 48.13) taking .36 of a second off his 22 May time

TROND MOHN GAMES – Took place at Bergen, Norway on 8 June
3000m Steeplechase – SM MARK PEARCE 9th (8:49.99)
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 2nd (59.70m), GREGORY THOMPSON 5th (57.76m)

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 2 – Took place last Saturday 4 June at Eton.
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (579.5 points – 8 match points), 2nd SBH (562.50 – 7), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (501.50 – 6), 4th Trafford (434 – 5), 5th City of Sheffield (402 – 4), 6th Swansea Harriers (390.50 – 3), 7th Southampton (301 – 2), 8th Cardiff (271 – 1)
Team Result After 2 Rounds – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (1285 points – 16 match points), 2nd SBH (1061.83 – 14), 3rd Harrow (1046 – 14), 4th Blackheath & Bromley (887 – 14), 5th Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (993.5 – 12), 6th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (965.5 – 11), 7th Trafford (917.33 – 11), 8th City of Sheffield (802.33 – 8), 8th Swansea Harriers (834 – 7), 9th Glasgow Jaguars (764.5 – 7), 10th Birchfield Harriers (746 – 7), 11th Cardiff (725 – 6), 12th Notts (665.5 – 6), 13th Newham & Essex Beagles (610.5 – 5), 14th Southampton (584 – 4), 15th Bristol & West (581 – 2)
I have updated the results after they were published on the PO10. The results below show all personal and season best performance, also positions on the non scoring results. There were also some mistakes on the times recorded.

100m – SM A ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (11.04 w-5.1), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (10.79 w-1.7), Non Scoring A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (10.90 w-2.6), GERALD MATTHEW 2nd (11.03 w-2.6), 3 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (11.04 w-1.2), PHOENIX LYON 2nd (11.66 w-1.2)
100m – SW A HANNAH FOSTER U23 5th (12.37 w-2.5), B SELINA HENDERSON 6th (12.69 w-1.9), Non Scoring 3 MARLI JESSOP U20 3rd (12.93 w-1.5)
200m – SM A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 2nd (21.51 w-3.4), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (21.94 nwr), Non Scoring GERALD MATTHEW 1st (22.00 nwr), ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (SB 22.02 nwr) taking .46 of a second of his 6 February time, PHOENIX LYON 3rd (SB 22.48 nwr) taking .08 of a second of his 14 May time
200m – SW A HANNAH FOSTER 4th (25.12 nwr), B HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (PB 24.78 nwr) taking .03 of a second off her 16 April time
400m – SM A SAM HAZELL 5th (48.52), B ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 3rd (49.47), Non Scoring COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 1st (49.39)
400m – SW A LILY BECKFORD 3rd (53.61), B VANESSA ANSUAA U20 3rd (59.47)
800m – SM A SAM WIGGINS U20 1st (1:57.55), B LEO RONCARATI U20 4th (2:01.18)
800m – SW A HANNAH RIDLEY 7th (SB 2:21.50) taking 2.68 seconds off her 14 May time, B CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 5th (2:39.64)
1500m – SM A PHILLIP CROUT 4th (3:59.57), B THOMAS BUTLER 1st (SB 4:04.68)
1500m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 7th (SB 5:17.87) taking 12.89 seconds off her 7 May time, B HANNAH RIDLEY 1st (SB 5:22.64)
3000m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 6th (11:16.85)
3000m – SM A PHILLIP CROUT 6th (8:50.63), B KOJO KYEREME V45 1st (SB 9:02.04) and is ranked UK No.4 V45 in 2022
2000m Steeplechase – SW A AMELIA WILLS (HCA) 5th (7:43.97), A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 2nd (SB 8:35.99) taking 10.22 seconds off her 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 V40 in 2022
3000m Steeplechase – SM A ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 4th (PB 10:05.90)
100m Hurdles – SW A MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (14.43 w-3.6), B ALINA COFIE U20 1st (15.61 w-3.4)
110m Hurdles – SM A EDSON GOMES 1st (14.11 w-1.7), B DANIEL REES 4th (SB 16.93 w-1.7)
400m Hurdles – SM STEVEN GARRETT 5th (SB 54.60) taking 1.40 seconds off his 22 May time, B DANIEL REES 3rd (56.46)
400m Hurdles – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (57.58)
4x100m Relay – SM SBH (DQ) JORDAN WATSON-BROWN, PHOENIX LYON, JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS, KRISHAWN AIKEN
4x100m Relay – SW SBH 5th (48.20) SELINA HENDERSON, HANNAH FOSTER, LILY BECKFORD, MARLI JESSOP U20
4x400m Relay – SM SBH 5th (3:22.14) COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20, DANIEL REES, SAM HAZELL, ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA)
4x400m Relay – SW SBH 6th (4:19.26) LILY BECKFORD, CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40, VANESSA ANSUAA U20, HANNAH RIDLEY
Pole Vault – SM A ETHAN WALSH 3rd (4.50m), B CLYDE GORDON V50 (NH)
Pole Vault – SW A JADE IVE 1st (4.21m), B MANON BAINES U20 1st (3.51m)
High Jump – SM A LEWIS MCGUIRE 1st (2.06m), B AKIN COWARD 1st (1.96m)
High Jump – SW A CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 5th Equal (1.66m), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 2nd (1.56m)
Long Jump – SM A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 3rd (7.14m nwr), B DANIEL LEWIS 4th (SB 6.42 w0.8)
Long Jump – SW A ELJONE KRUGER 4th (5.73m nwr), B SELINA HENDERSON 2nd (5.41m nwr)
Triple Jump – SM A ADE MASON 1st (SB 15.77m w2.3) adding
Triple Jump – SW A KACEY WALTERS U20 2nd (11.69m w0.4)
Discus 2kg – SW A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA 1st (57.19m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (29.80m)
Discus 1kg – SW A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 2nd (56.15m), B ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (45.34m)
Shot 7.26kg – SW A GREGORY THOMPSON 4th (15.10m), B JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) 3rd (11.80m)
Shot 4kg – SW A PHILIPPA DAVENALL 3rd (PB 11.29m) adding 25cm to her 7 May put, B ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (PB 10.81m) adding 10cm to her 7 May put
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA 1st (60.56m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (SB 43.91m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A PHILIPPA DAVENALL 1st (45.94m), B AMY CLEMENS 1st (57.57m)
Javelin 800g – SM A DANIEL BAINBRIDGE 2nd (56.29m), B MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 1st (66.21m)
Javelin 600g – SW A CLAIRE MCGARVEY 8th (PB 22.26m), B HELENA AGHOLOR U23 4th (15.47m)

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2 – Took place last Sunday 5 May at St Albans.
I have updated the results after they were published on the PO10. The results below show all personal and season best performance, also positions on the non scoring results. There were also some mistakes on the times recorded.

100m – U13B Non Scoring 1 EDDIE PASCAL U13 2nd (15.8 nwr)
100m – U13G Non Scoring 2 JUI HAYAKAWA U13 3rd (PB 17.8 nwr), 3 ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 4th (PB 16.6 nwr), 4 CIARA MCGRATH U13 2nd (PB 15.1 nwr), MEI HAYAKAWA U13 6th (PB 17.0 nwr)
100m – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (PB 11.4 nwr) taking .01 of a second off his 21 May time, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2022
100m – U15G Non Scoring 3 LYDIA BALL U15 1st (PB 13.7 nwr) equalling her 1 May time
100m – U17M Non Scoring 1 OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (SB 11.9 nwr) taking .10 of a second off his 1 May time, 2 BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 1st (12.0 nwr), CAMERON KNIGHT U17 2nd (PB 12.2 nwr) taking .37 of a second off his 2021 time
100m – U17W B JADA HALLE GRANT U17 1st (PB 13.4 nwr) Non Scoring LUCY CAMPOS 1st U17 (13.7 nwr)
200m – U13B B SETH TAYLOR U13 2nd (SB 30.7 nwr) Non Scoring YASH GANDHI U13 2nd (PB 29.7 nwr)
200m – U13G Non Scoring 2 FAITH LAMPTEY U13 1st (PB 30.5 nwr) taking 1.20 seconds off her 1 May time
200m – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (PB 23.6 nwr) taking .04 of a second off his 16 April time
200m – U15G Non Scoring LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U15 (28.1 nwr)
200m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (SB 22.3 nwr) taking .20 of a second off his 21 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 U17 in 2022, B MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (SB 22.8 nwr) taking .11 of a second off his 24 April time, Non Scoring 1 OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (SB 24.1 nwr) taking .03 of a second off his 21 May time, 2 JADEN AULIS U17 2nd (25.3 nwr)
200m – U17W Non Scoring JADA HALLEGRANT U17 1st (PB 28.7 nwr), LUCY CAMPOS U17 2nd (29.0 nwr)
300m – U15B B AUSTIN WARD U15 1st (PB 41.5) taking .79 of a second off his 2021 time, Non Scoring 1 TRISTAN LEE U15 1st (PB 41.1) taking 1.84 seconds off his 2021 time
300m – U15G B ONYEBUCHIE ODIAKA U15 1st (PB 45.8) Non Scoring PHOEBE MUSIC U15 2nd (PB 48.2) taking 1.61 seconds off her 8 May time
300m – U17W B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 1st (PB 43.1) taking .22 of a second off her 24 April time, Non Scoring AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (44.5), OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 2nd (45.6)
400m – U17M B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 54.8), Non Scoring JADEN AULIS U17 1st (PB 56.4) taking 2.40 seconds off his 1 May time
800m – U13B A EDWARD PASCAL U13 3rd (PB 2:30.2) taking 4.34 seconds off his 8 May time
800m – U13G Non Scoring TIA DALEY U13 1st (2:55.8), MEI HAYAKAWA U13 3rd (PB 3:11.0), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 4th (PB 3:11.7)
800m – U15B B AUSTIN WARD U15 1st (PB 2:16.7) taking 9.97 seconds off his 2021 time, Non Scoring JARED MORRIS U15 1st (2:29.2)
800m – U15G A PHOEBE MUSIC U15 3rd (SB 2:37.6) taking 1.97 seconds off her 8 May time
800m – U17M B JOSIAH PIERRE WILLIAMS U17 1st (PB 2:10.7) Non Scoring DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (2:07.0)
1500m – Non Scoring LEON BISS U15 1st (PB 4:55.5)
70m Hurdles – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U15 4th (14.6 nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U15 1st (14.0 nwr) Non Scoring 2 LILY CARROLL U13 1st (PB 13.9 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17W Non Scoring ALANA SAMJI U17 1st (PB 13.7 nwr)
4x100m Relay – U13G SBH 1st (SB 57.1) taking 2.80 seconds off their 1 May time CIARA MCGRATH, FAITH LAMPTEY, VERA DOUDKO, MOIESHA SAVAGE, U15B SBH 1st (SB 48.2) taking 3.10 seconds off their 1 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U15 team in 2022 NATHAN HOWELL, RIAN SHAH, HARRY WEBB, JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY, U17M SBH (DNF) OLIVER LAURENS, EBUKA NWOKEJI, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, MALACHI AMADI
Pole Vault – U17M A ANGUS BROWN U17 1st (PB 3.10m) adding 5cm to his 28 May height
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 4th (PB 1.05m) equalling his 2021 height
High Jump – U15B B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 1st (PB 1.45m) adding 5cm to his 21 May height
High Jump – U15GB A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 4th (PB 1.45m) equalling her 2020 height
High Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 1st (PB 1.70m), B OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (PB 1.60m) equalling his 28 May height
High Jump – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 4th (PB 1.30m) equalling her 2018 height
Long Jump – U13G A CIARA MCGRATH U13 2nd (PB 3.82m nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U13 2nd (PB 3.71m nwr) adding 21cm to her 2021 jump, Non Scoring FAITH LAMPTEY U13 7th (PB 2.74m nwr), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 8th (PB 2.56 nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 3rd (PB 4.66m nwr) adding 12cm to his 21 May jump
Long Jump – U15G B ANGEL MCLEOD U15 5th (PB 2.46m nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A CAMERON KNIGHT U17 1st (PB 5.70m nwr) adding 24cm to his 2021 jump, B OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (PB 5.01m nwr) adding 24cm to his 21 May jump
Long Jump – U17W B LUCY CAMPOS U17 3rd (SB 3.76m nwr) adding 13cm to his 21 May jump
Triple Jump – U17M A AIDEN GAFFEY U17 1st (PB 11.82m), B JORDAN NGIGE U17 1st (PB 11.63m)
Triple Jump – U17W A ALANA SAMJI U17 1st (PB 9.30m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G B ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 3rd (PB 3.43m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A GABRIEL NWANKWO U15 3rd (PB 5.24m) adding 59cm to his 21 May put, B IBRAHIM AHMED U15 3rd (PB 4.45m), U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOFOROU U15 5th (PB 6.46m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A HARRY WEBB U15 3rd (PB 7.97m) adding 6cm to his 8 May put, B EWAN BELLINGHAM U15 3rd (PB 5.03m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G B ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 3rd (PB 8.48m)
Discus 1kg – U13B A GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 3rd (PB 10.64m), U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOFOROU U15 1st (PB 23.45m), U17W OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 2nd (PB 15.60m)
Javelin 400g – U13G A VERA DOUDKO U13 2nd (PB 11.69m) adding 1.18m to her 1 May throw, B HETTIE HOLBROOK U13 3rd (PB 8.24m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 2nd (PB 19.34m), U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (SB 11.81m) adding 1.38m to her 21 May throw, B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 3rd (PB 8.84m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (PB 32.44m) adding 1.12m to his 2021 throw, B LEON BISS U15 3rd (PB 14.32m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 11 June.
PAUL LEWIS V50 56th (28.19) this was his 130th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Barclay on 11 June.
JO KENT V55 44th (30.48) this was her 86th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 11 June.
BARRY HAWS V50 48th (21.50) this was his 33rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Coventry on 11 June.
BEN WINFIELD U23 3rd (16.56) this was his 17th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Deerpark, Carlanstown on 11 June.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 4th (21.59) this was his 211th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 11 June.
MATTI HARRIS U20 3rd (20.27) this was his 10th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 8th (21.41) this was his 79th Parkrun, SH0NA MICHEL V50 41st (26.28) this was her 65th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gunpowder on 11 June.
FREYA STAPLETON U20 3rd (18.00) this was her 49th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 11 June.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 220th (32.12) this was his 249th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Mote Park on 11 June.
CLIFF GOLDING V60 111th (29.00) this was his 117th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 11 June.
BRADLEY SINGER 29th (22.49) this was his 182ndt Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 11 June.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 158th (32.21) this was his 227th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at St Albans on 11 June.
CLAIRE HOBSON 61st (23.49) this was her 149th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 11 June.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 33rd (20.39) this was his 49th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 11 June.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 10th (20.14) this was his 68th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 JUNE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 13 JULY – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

ENGLAND U17 & U15 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June at the Bedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
Entries Closed

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
Please Note: For all information, please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/images/uploads/2022/2022Prospectus.pdf
Entries Closed

SOUTHERN U15/U17 3000m CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 19 June at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
Please Note: For all information, please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/images/uploads/2022/2022Prospectus.pdf
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m/200m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 22June at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 20 June or once an event reaches full capacity).
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries now open at www.entry4sport.co.uk & enter 355 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 19 June

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The third of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 2 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – https://www.nationalathleticsleague.org.uk/premiership-championship/
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

UPCOMING SOUTHERN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPONSHIPS – Have just been published on the SEAA website, and are as follows;
Under 20 and Senior Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 9 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 28 June. You will be selected by respective county.
Under 15, 17, 20 and Senior Combined Events Championships – Are on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 12 July.
Under 13, 15 and 17 Championships – Are on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 2 August.
Under 15 and 17 Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 10 September at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 30 August. You will be selected by respective county.

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November 2020 SBH Newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 9 June 2022

Posted on 09/06/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 9 June to Karen Apolot, Dominic Ashwell, Spike Blake, Tolu Elesin, Tony Henry, Joshua Kumar, Charlie Knott, Rafael Kruskal, Louis Marcus, Claire McGarvey, Milica Milojevic, Jared Morris, Kayanna Reid, Kazumasa Saito and Ethan Walsh

RECENT NEW MEMBER – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to GEORGIA BELL, ANGUS BROWN and STEVEN GARRETT

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 355 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 19 June

European Under 18 Championships – On 4 to 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel. Qualification policy/standards – GB&NI European U18 Championships Selection Policy

World Championships – On 15 to 24 July in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Qualification policy/standards – World Championships Qualification Standards

World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards – World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2022

European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards – European Senior Championships Qualification Standards

RESULTS

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 2 – Took place last Saturday 4 May at Eton.
Team Result – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (665 points – 8 match points), 2nd SBH (498.33 – 7), 3rd Trafford (458.33 – 6), 4th Birchfield Harriers (423 – 5), 5th City of Sheffield (400.33 – 4), 6th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (388 – 3), 7th Glasgow Jaguars (387 – 2), 8th Bristol & West (320 – 1)
Team Result After 2 Rounds – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (1285 points – 16 match points), 2nd SBH (1061.83 – 14), 3rd Harrow (1046 – 14), 4th Blackheath & Bromley (887 – 14), 5th Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (993.5 – 12), 6th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (965.5 – 11), 7th Trafford (917.33 – 11), 8th City of Sheffield (802.33 – 8), 8th Swansea Harriers (834 – 7), 9th Glasgow Jaguars (764.5 – 7), 10th Birchfield Harriers (746 – 7), 11th Cardiff (725 – 6), 12th Notts (665.5 – 6), 13th Newham & Essex Beagles (610.5 – 5), 14th Southampton (584 – 4), 15th Bristol & West (581 – 2)
The results are still provisional, unfortunately there appears to be problems with names in the correct order, also race positions/performances to be confirmed.

100m – SM A ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (11.04 w-5.1), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (10.79 w-1.7), Non Scoring 1 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (10.90 w-2.6), GERALD MATTHEW 2nd (11.03 w-2.6), 4 PHOENIX LYON 3rd (???), CONFIDENCE LAWSON 4th (???)
100m – SW A SELINA HENDERSON 5th (12.37 w-2.5), B HANNAH FOSTER 6th (12.69 w-1.9), Non Scoring 3 MARLI JESSOP U20 3rd (12.93 w-1.5)
200m – SM A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 2nd (21.51 w-3.4), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (21.94 w???), Non Scoring A GERALD MATTHEW 1st (22.00 w???), ZANSON PLUMMER 2nd (22.02 w???), PHOENIX LYON 3rd (22.48 w???)
200m – SW A HANNAH FOSTER 4th (25.12 w???), B HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (24.78 w???)
400m – SM A SAM HAZELL 5th (SB 48.52), B ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 3rd (49.47), Non Scoring COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 1st (49.39)
400m – SW A LILY BECKFORD 3rd (53.61), B VANESSA ANSUAA U20 3rd (59.47)
800m – SM A LEO RONCARATI U20 1st (1:57.55), B SAM WIGGINS 4th (2:01.18)
800m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 7th (2:21.50), B HANNAH RIDLEY 5th (2:39.64)
1500m – SM A PHILLIP CROUT 4th (3:59.57), B THOMAS BUTLER 1st (4:04.68)
1500m – SW A HANNAH RIDLEY 7th (5:17.87), B CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 1st (5:22.64)
3000m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 6th (11:16.85)
3000m – SM A PHILLIP CROUT 6th (8:50.63), B KOJO KYEREME V45 ??? (9:02.04)
2000m Steeplechase – SW A AMELIA WILLS (HCA) 5th (7:43.97), A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 1st (8:35.99)
3000m Steeplechase – SM A ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 4th (10:05.90)
100m Hurdles – SW A MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (14.43 w-3.6), B ALINA COFIE U20 1st (15.61 w-3.4)
110m Hurdles – SM A DANIEL REES 1st (14.11 w-1.7), B EDSON GOMES 4th (16.93 w-1.7)
400m Hurdles – SM STEVEN GARRETT 5th (54.60), B DANIEL REES 3rd (56.46)
400m Hurdles – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (57.58)
4x100m Relay – SM SBH (DQ) JORDAN WATSON-BROWN, PHOENIX LYON, JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS, KRISHAWN AIKEN
4x100m Relay – SW SBH 5th (48.20) SELINA HENDERSON, HANNAH FOSTER, LILY BECKFORD, MARLI JESSOP U20
4x400m Relay – SM SBH 5th (3:22.14) COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 (???), DANIEL REES (???), SAM HAZELL (???), ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) (???)
4x400m Relay – SW SBH 6th (4:19.26) LILY BECKFORD (???), CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 (???), VANESSA ANSUAA U20 (???), HANNAH RIDLEY (???)
Pole Vault – SM A ETHAN WALSH 3rd (4.50m), B CLYDE GORDON V50 (NH)
Pole Vault – SW A JADE IVE 1st (4.21m), B MANON BAINES U20 1st (3.51m)
High Jump – SM A LEWIS MCGUIRE 1st (2.06m), B AKIN COWARD 1st (1.96m)
High Jump – SW A CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 5th Equal (1.66m), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 2nd (1.56m)
Long Jump – SM A PAUL OGUN (HCA) 3rd (7.14m nwr), B DANIEL LEWIS 4th (6.42 w0.8)
Long Jump – SW A ELJONE KRUGER 4th (5.73m ???), B SELINA HENDERSON 2nd (5.41m ???)
Triple Jump – SM A ADE MASON 1st (15.77m w2.3)
Triple Jump – SW A KACEY WALTERS U20 2nd (11.69m w0.4)
Discus 2kg – SW A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA 1st (57.19m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (29.80m)
Discus 1kg – SW A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 2nd (56.15m), B ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (45.34m)
Shot 7.26kg – SW A GREGORY THOMPSON 4th (15.10m), B JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) ??? (11.80m)
Shot 4kg – SW A ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 ??? (10.81m), B PHILIPPA DAVENALL ??? (11.29m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA 1st (60.56m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 3rd (43.91m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A PHILIPPA DAVENALL 1st (45.94m), B AMY CLEMENS 1st (57.57m)
Javelin 800g – SM A DANIEL BAINBRIDGE ??? (56.29m), B MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 ??? (66.21m)
Javelin 600g – SW A HELENA AGHOLOR ??? (22.26m), B CLAIRE MCGARVEY ??? (15.47m

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2 – Took place last Sunday 5 May at St Albans.
Team Result – 1st SBH (592 points), 2nd Dacorum (583.5), 3rd St Albans (511.5), 4th Herts Phoenix (402), 5th Equal Hawcs/Enfield & Haringey and Watford (170)
Top 6 Team Result After 2 Rounds – 1st Norwich (1413 points), 2nd Havering (1312.5), 3rd Chelmsford (1293.5), 4th SBH (1179.5), 5th Dacorum (1146.5), 6th Stevenage (1085)
The results are still provisional, will be updated next week including any personal or seasonal best performances.

100m – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 3rd (13.8 nwr), B YASH GANDI U13 2nd (14.3 nwr) Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 (15.8 nwr)
100m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (13.4 nwr), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 1st (14.5 nwr) Non Scoring CIARA MCGRATH U13 (15.1 nwr), ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 (16.6 nwr), MEI HAYAKAWA U13 (17.0 nwr), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 (17.8 nwr)
100m – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (12.4 nwr), B NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (12.4 nwr)
100m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (12.7 nwr), B ONYEBUCHIE ODIAKA U15 1st (13.7 nwr) Non Scoring LYDIA BALL U15 (13.7 nwr)
100m – U17M A MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (11.1 nwr), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (11.8 nwr) Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U17 (11.9 nwr), BRANDON KUVAZVINEI U17 (12.0 nwr), CAMERON KNIGHT U17 (12.2 nwr)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 4th (12.8 nwr), B JADA HALLE GRANT U17 1st (13.4 nwr) Non Scoring LUCY CAMPOS U17 (13.7 nwr)
200m – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (27.3 nwr), B SETH TAYLOR U13 2nd (30.7 nwr) Non Scoring YASH GANDHI U13 (29.7 nwr)
200m – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 2nd (28.7 nwr), B CIARA MCGRATH U13 2nd (30.6 nwr) Non Scoring FAITH LAMPTEY U13 (30.5 nwr)
200m – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (23.6 nwr), B NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (25.4 nwr)
200m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (26.9 nwr), B LYDIA BALL U15 2nd (28.8 nwr)
200m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (22.3 nwr), B MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (22.8 nwr) Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U17 (24.1 nwr), JADEN AULIS U17 (25.3 nwr)
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 1st (26.5 nwr), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (27.0 nwr) Non Scoring JADA HALLEGRANT U17 (28.7 nwr), LUCY CAMPOS U17 (29.0 nwr)
300m – U15B A NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (41.8), B AUSTIN WARD U15 1st (41.5) Non Scoring TRISTAN LEE U15 (41.1)
300m – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (43.9), B ONYEBUCHIE ODIAKA U15 1st (45.8) Non Scoring PHOEBE MUSIC U15 (48.2)
300m – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 1st (43.5), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 1st (43.1) Non Scoring AZARIA NWANKWO U17 (44.5), OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 (45.6)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (51.3), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (54.8), Non Scoring JADEN AULIS U17 (56.4)
800m – U13B A EDWARD PASCAL U13 3rd (2:30.2), B XANDER REESE U13 2nd (2:43.4)
800m – U13G A HETTIE HOLBROOK U13 3rd (2:50.2), B ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 2nd (2:57.8) Non Scoring TIA DALEY U13 (2:55.8), MEI HAYAKAWA U13 (3:11.0), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 (3:11.7)
800m – U15B A EUAN PHILLIPS U15 3rd (2:18.6), B AUSTIN WARD U15 1st (2:16.7) Non Scoring JARED MORRIS U15 (2:29.2)
800m – U15G A PHOEBE MUSIC U15 3rd (2:37.6), B NYAH CAINE U15 5th (2:49.0)
800m – U17M A JACOB CLEMENT U17 2nd (2:08.0), B JOSIAH WILLIAMS U17 1st (2:10.7) Non Scoring DANIEL BANYARD U17 (2:07.0)
800m – U17W A LARISSA WILSON U17 2nd (2:23.0), B MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 1st (2:24.2)
1500m – U13B A LADDIE SHAW U13 2nd (5:14.6)
1500m – U15B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (4:46.0), B SAM BORDOLEY U15 3rd (5:18.0) Non Scoring LEON BISS U15 (4:55.5)
1500m – U15G A POSIE SHAW U15 1st (4:54.4)
1500m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (4:12.4)
70m Hurdles – U13G Non Scoring LILY CARROLL U13 (13.9 nwr)
70m Hurdles – U15G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U15 4th (14.6 nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U15 1st (14.0 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 1st (13.7 nwr), B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 1st (14.2 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (12.8 nwr), B EVA HIGSON U15 1st (12.8 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U15B A HARRY WEBB U15 2nd (12.7 nwr), B RIAN SHAH U15 1st (12.8 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (12.4 nwr), B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (12.8 nwr) Non Scoring ALANA SAMJI U17 (13.7 nwr)
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (16.5 nwr)
4x100m Relay – U13B SBH 1st (57.5) JIMI ADU, YASH GANDI, GABRIEL NWANKWO, LANI JAIYEOLA, U13G SBH 1st (57.1) CIARA MCGRATH, FAITH LAMPTEY, VERA DOUDKO, MOIESHA SAVAGE, U15B SBH 1st (48.2) NATHAN HOWELL, RIAN SHAH, HARRY WEBB, JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY, U15G SBH 1st (53.0) LYDIA BALL, MACIE SUTHERLAND, BUCHI ODIAKA, ANGEL MCLEOD, U17M SBH ??? (???) OLIVER LAURENS, EBUKA NWOKEJI, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, MALACHI AMADI, U17W SBH 1st (51.3) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, MIA HIGSON, ANNA ROSE
Pole Vault – U13B A ISAA PHILLIPS POPE U13 2nd (2.70m)
Pole Vault – U17M A ANGUS BROWN U17 1st (3.10m)
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 4th (1.05m)
High Jump – U13G A LILY CARROLL U13 4th (1.05m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (1.58m), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 1st (1.45m)
High Jump – U15GB A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 4th (1.45m)
High Jump – U17M A JORDAN NGIGE U17 1st (1.70m), B OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (1.60m)
High Jump – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 4th (1.30m), B ALANA SAMJI U17U17 2nd (1.30m)
Long Jump – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (4.08m nwr), B JIMI ADU U13 2nd (3.77m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A CIARA MCGRATH U13 2nd (3.82m nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U13 2nd (3.71m nwr), Non Scoring FAITH LAMPTEY U13 (2.74m nwr), JUI HAYAKAWA U13 (2.56 nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 3rd (4.66m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G A ONYEBUCHIE ODIAKA U15 6th (3.92 nwr), B ANGEL MCLEOD U15 5th (2.46m nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A CAMERON KNIGHT U17 1st (5.70m nwr), B OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (5.01m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 4th (3.79m nwr), B LUCY CAMPOS U17 3rd (3.76m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17M A AIDEN GAFFEY U17 1st (11.82m), B JORDAN NGIGE U17 1st (11.63m)
Triple Jump – U17W A ALANA SAMJI U17 1st (9.30m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (7.14m), B ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 3rd (3.43m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A GABRIEL NWANKWO U15 3rd (5.24m), B IBRAHIM AHMED U15 3rd (4.45m), U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOFOROU U15 5th (6.46m), B EVA HIGSON U15 3rd (6.30m), U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYU U17 3rd (8.30m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A HARRY WEBB U15 3rd (7.97m), B EWAN BELLINGHAM U15 3rd (5.03m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G A HETTIE HOLBROOK U13 3rd (9.67m), B ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 3rd (8.48m)
Discus 1kg – U13B A GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 3rd (10.64m), U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOFOROU U15 1st (23.45m), U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (16.63m), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 2nd (15.60m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A HARRY WEBB U15 2nd (26.19m)
Javelin 400g – U13G A VERA DOUDKO U13 2nd (11.69m), B HETTIE HOLBROOK U13 3rd (8.24m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 2nd (19.34m), B EVA HIGSON U15 1st (17.50m), U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (11.81m), B OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 3rd (8.84m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (32.44m), B LEON BISS U15 3rd (14.32m)
Javelin 700g – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 3rd (32.89m)

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 2 – Took place on Saturday 28 May at Stonex Stadium.
The Team Result was as follows – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (693 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (527), 3rd Reading (510), 4th SBH (407), 5th Basildon Eagles (282), 6th Camberley & District/Woking (98).
The Team Result after 2 rounds – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (1412 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (1156), 3rd Reading (1114), 4th SBH (1006), 5th Basildon Eagles (597), 6th Camberley & District/Woking (358).
ZICO JONES U17 time of (48.61) in the 400m was a YDL record.
The Under 20 Men’s winning 4x100m relay team that won was RUBEN HEDMAN, JOE PURBRICK, EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 and ZICO JONES U17

LOUGHBOROUGH EAP MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 7 June
100m Hurdles – SW 1.1 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (13.67 w0.9), 2.1 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (13.21 w0.4), MARLI JESSOP U20 2nd (13.59 w0.4)
110m Hurdles – U20M 1.1 RUBEN HEDMAN U20 3rd (14.34 w-1.2), 2.1 RUBEN finished 2nd (PB 14.20 w1.1) taking .01 of a second off his 28 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM DANIEL REES 3rd (SB 53.52) taking 1.18 seconds off his 22 May time

TROFEO DE ATLETISMO CIUDAD DE SAGUNTO – Took place at Sagunto, Spain on 7 June
1500m – SM A ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 6th (PB 3:47.76) taking 6.43 seconds off his 14 May time

FBK GAMES – Took place at Hengalo, Netherlands on 6 June
800m – SW ELLIE BAKER 4th (2:02.47)
400m Hurdles – SW LINA NIELSEN 5th (56.85)

MEMORIAL JOSEF ODIOZILA – Took place at Prague, Czech Republic on 6 June
100m – SM H2 OJIE EDOBURUN 2nd (10.31 w-1.0) in the next race OJIE finished 2nd (10.27 w-0.3)

INTERNATIONAL PENTECOST SPORT MEETING – Took place at Rehingen, Germany on 5 June
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (20.19m)

18 INT SPARKHASSEN HAMMERWURF-MEETING – Took place at Frankisch-Crumbach, Germany on 4-6 June
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 6th (71.10m)

BMC PB CLASSIC – Took place at Milton Keynes on 4 June
800m – Mens B ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 6th (PB 1:58.65) taking .71 of a second off his 2021 time, D JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 8th (2:08.83), JACOB CLEMENT U17 9th (2:10.00), E DANIEL BANYARD U7 5th (2:05.04)
800m – Mixed H NATASHA TANNER U20 5th (2:33.22)
1500m – Mens A HENRY DOVER U17 1st (PB 3:54.95) taking .49 of a second off his 4 May time, and is ranked UK No.4 U17 in 2022, ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 8th (4:01.55), C JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (PB 4:08.05) taking 1.70 seconds off his 14 May time, MAX WINFIELD U20 5th (PB 4:13.53) taking 2.61 seconds off his 28 May time
1500m – Mixed D EUAN PHILLIPS U15 9th (4:45.09), E POSIE SHAW U15 8th (4:54.62), F LADDIE SHAW U13 11th (5:09.98)
3000m – Mens B SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 6th (9:04.95)
2000m Steeplechase – Mens A BENEDICT WHITE U20 4th (PB 6:41.62) taking 3.76 seconds off his 28 May time

BMC PB CLASSIC – Took place at Street on 4 June
3000m – Mens A NATHAN GODDARD U23 12th (PB 8:59.25) taking 1.15 seconds off his 2019 time

GRAN PREMIO LOS CORRALES DE BUELNA – Took place at Los Corrales De Buelna, Spain on 4 June
5000m – SM B ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 1st (PB 14:20.44) taking 19.73 seconds off his 26 March time

INTERNATIONALES SPARKASSENMEETING – Took place at Osterode, Germany on 3 June
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 2nd (19.94m)

BOXX UNITED MANCHESTER – Took place at Sportcity on 3 June
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 1st (1:46.48)
100m Hurdles – SW JESSICA HUNTER 3rd (PB 13.18 nwr) taking .08 of a second off her 22 May time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 3rd (62.91m), GREGORY THOMPSON 5th (57.87m)

IRENA SZEWINSKA MEMORIAL – Took place at Bydgoszcz, Poland on 3 June
800m – SW ELLIE BAKER 3rd (SB 2:01.91) taking .23 of a second off her 21 May time, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2022

BIGISH JUMPS AND THROWS FEST – Took place at Bedford on 2 June
High Jump – SM A DAVID SMITH 2nd (SB 2.25m) adding 3cm to his 4 February height, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, LEWIS MCGUIRE 6th Equal (2.09m), AKIN COWARD 8th Equal (2.04m)
High Jump – SW C CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 4th Equal (1.70m), D EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 12th (1.62m)
Long Jump – SM B PAUL OGUN (HCA) 1st (7.23m w0.1)
Long Jump – SW A EJONE KRUGER 4th (PB 6.13m w1.6)
Triple Jump – SM B ARAN YAVUZ U20 (2nd Claim) 3rd (PB 13.88m w1.6) adding 6cm to his 2020 jump
Triple Jump – SW A EAVION RICHARDSON 7th (12.27m w0.7), B KACEY WALTERS U20 6th (11.31m w-2.6)
Discus 1kg – SW A AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 1st (52.75m)
Discus 1.5kg – U18M B TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 3rd (44.99m)
Discus 2kg – SM A NICK PERCY 1st (61.42m)
Hammer 4kg – SW B JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT (2nd Claim) 2nd (54.69m)
Hammer 7.26.5kg – SM B JAMES HAMBLIN (2nd Claim) 2nd (58.42m)

AUSTRIAN OPEN MEETING – Took place at Eisenstadt, Austria on 2 June
100m – SM 3 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (10.30 w1.5)
200m – SM 3 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (21.10 w0.0)

LOUGHBOROUGH FIELD FEST – Took place at Loughborough on 1 June
Triple Jump – SX JOSH WOODS U23 1st (14.95m w-0.9)
Discus 1kg – SW SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (54.59m), ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 3rd (44.37m)
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE 1st (69.89m)

MOTONET GP – Took place at Tampere, Finland on 1 June
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 6th (69.18m)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 1 June
1500m – SX 9 NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 2nd (PB 4:28.90) taking 2.29 seconds off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2022, RAPHAEL AARON U20 7th (PB 4:32.03) taking 11.86 seconds off his 4 May time, PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 10th (SB 4:39.11) taking .90 of a second off his 28 May time, 13 BEN WINFIELD U23 2nd (PB 3:56.37) taking 3.94 seconds off his 2019 time, GIANLEO STUBBS U17 11th (PB 4:03.50) taking 3.51 seconds off his 2021 time, 14 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 8th (PB 3:57.56) taking 2.77 seconds off his 14 May time, LUCA STUBBS U20 11th (SB 3:59.58) taking 1.87 seconds off his 6 April time
3000m – SX 1 EMILY HATHAWAY U20 21st (PB 10:43.08), 3 DYLAN EVANS 1st (SB 8:18.66)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 4 June.
PAUL LEWIS V50 7th (20.28) this was his 129th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 4 June.
LOUIS PELTA U17 14th (22.26) this was his 54th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Fell Foot, Newby Bridge on 4 June.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 206th (32.49) this was his 226th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Finsbury Park on 4 June.
MATT GRANT V35 4th (17.58) this was his 44th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gorleston Cliffs on 4 June.
PAUL MACCARTHY V55 30th (21.58) this was his 210th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Great Notley on 4 June.
RICHARD WILLIAMS V40 2nd (18.25) this was his 51st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 4 June.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 102nd (26.34) this was his 248th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 4 June.
CLIFF GOLDING V60 76th (26.30) this was his 116th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 4 June.
STUART SINGER V60 30th (22.06) this was his 333rd Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 46th (23.37) this was his 181st Parkrun, LILY PLASETT U15 139th (29.12) this was her 25th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 4 June.
SHONA MICHEL V50 18th (26.52) this was her 64th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Thomas Mills on 4 June.
ARTHUR PHILLIPS U13 3rd (18.26) this was his 57th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Walthamstow on 4 June.
JO KENT V55 8th (20.52) this was her 85th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 JUNE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 6 JULY – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries now open at www.entry4sport.co.uk & enter 355 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 19 June

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The third of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 2 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – https://www.nationalathleticsleague.org.uk/premiership-championship/
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 6 July at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 4 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

UPCOMING SOUTHERN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPONSHIPS – Have just been published on the SEAA website, and are as follows;
Under 20 and Senior Championships – Are on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 15 and 17 3000m Championships – Are on Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 20 and Senior Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 9 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 28 June. You will be selected by respective county.
Under 15, 17, 20 and Senior Combined Events Championships – Are on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 12 July.
Under 13, 15 and 17 Championships – Are on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 2 August.
Under 15 and 17 Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 10 September at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 30 August. You will be selected by respective county.

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

HOW THEY TRAIN: BETH POTTER – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

We speak to an Olympic distance runner turned triathlete to hear more about juggling three sports in one. Rio Olympian BETH POTTER committed to triathlon with a move to Leeds in 2017, but she raced back into athletics’ consciousness when she ran what was, at the time, the fastest women’s 5km in history (14:41) at Barrowford in April last year. Although her performance wasn’t ratified as an official world record, it served as a reminder that class is permanent, even when her participation – in athletics at least – was temporary. An experienced and talented runner with PBs of (15:28.32) for 5000m and (32:03.45) for 10,000m, POTTER switched to triathlon with the goal of making it on to a global podium. “I just felt like it was so unachievable for me to get a global medal on the track in the 5000m or 10,000m,” she says. “It’s just so hard to compete [with the African athletes]. I want a global medal at the end of the day. “Triathlon is still really hard because all the really good guys are Brits, so I’m working my way up to the top, but I just didn’t see it happening [on the track]. I just didn’t think I was good enough.”

The 30-year-old has created her own unique training set-up in Leeds. JACK MAITLAND, former head coach at Leeds Triathlon Centre, oversees her programme and, together with two-time Olympic triathlon champion ALISTAIR BROWNLEE, he also helps out with her cycling. ANDY HENDERSON, who has a talented group of athletes including Olympic 800m runner ALEX BELL, looks after her running; COZ TANTRUM, former coach to the BROWNLEE brothers, looks after her swimming; and DANE MITCHELL is her gym coach. The 2019 European triathlon champion made history at Gold Coast 2018 when she became the first Team Scotland athlete to compete across two sports – athletics and triathlon – in the same Games. She will represent Scotland in the triathlon at her third Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer. “I know I’m in good shape, but I don’t know how I’ll stack up against the other girls,” she says. “I don’t want to put a mark on it because I don’t want to be disappointed or unrealistic, but I’ll be aiming for the podium.”

Typical training week – As a runner, POTTER was coached by MICK WOODS from 2012-2018 and averaged 80-85 miles per week while working full-time as a physics teacher. Now, she rarely exceeds 30 miles per week (running). “It’s about getting the quality in,” she says. “I ran the (14:41) 5k mainly off swim and bike. My running was just complementing the huge aerobic engine that I had.”

Monday: easy aerobic day; (am) easy technique, aerobic swim with focus on recovery from the weekend; (pm) 1.5-2hr easy bike ride, followed immediately by a run (“a longer aerobic session just to get used to running straight off the bike”). Gym session in the evening: “At this time of year (spring) we’re lifting heavier weights, shorter reps and just introducing more plyometric stuff,” she explains.

Tuesday: (am) 90min VO2 session (pool) e.g., main set 1500m-2km worth of top end work, reps around 100-200m range, no more than 400m; easy spin (75-90min) in the middle of the day either on the turbo or outside; (evening) track session – only hard run session of the week currently – with a group based at Leeds Beckett University: “We do either 8km worth of effort on the track or we split it up with a bit of tempo, bit of track, bit of tempo, bit of track.”

Wednesday: aerobic day – long aerobic miles; (am) 5.5-6km swim (pool in winter, open water in summer); break, then 3-3.5hr of steady riding .

Thursday: key session day; (am) swim 1.5hr: “It’s a threshold day, so it’s a big block of thresholds in the pool broken into longer reps 300m/400m range off short recovery then straight out for an easy run 45-60min.”; (pm) VO2 session on the bike with something like 24min worth of effort and mixture of reps.

Friday: easy swim: “We call it ‘toys Friday’, we get all the toys out in the pool, a lot of upper body strength stuff, parachute, sponges, paddles and we have a 300m block broken into 50ms and 25ms for some really fast stuff.”; gym session and chill out rest of the day.

Saturday: (am) group ride with the Leeds cyclists, around 45min of effort within the ride but the whole ride is quite fast: “We brought it in at the start of the year and planned to do it for 2-3 months, but we’ve ended up keeping it in. It’s really helped with my riding this year. I’ve learned a lot … little habits that I’ve picked up that are good habits.”; (pm) 45min easy run.

Sunday: easy aerobic day like a Wednesday; (am) 2.5-3hr riding; (pm) 60min running.

Favourite session – “I still like track! I really enjoy my Saturday group ride with the cyclists, too, it’s a good atmosphere and a good community …. I like anything that’s either VO2 or threshold across all three, I enjoy that aspect of it.”

Least favourite session – “The only thing I struggle with is doing my Sunday run. All the runners go in the morning and I’m often on my own in the afternoon. I’m really tired on a Sunday afternoon and the thought of it, even though it’s just an hour, I just find it hard at the end of the week to drag myself out.”

As a young athlete, POTTER – recently announced as a UK ambassador for Garmin – excelled in swimming and running. Given her starting point of relative inexperience, her greatest gains in triathlon, so far at least, have come on the bike where she opts for the support of Garmin’s Edge 1030 Plus model. “I really like that you can download routes,” she says. “It was so useful to have satellite navigation on group rides over the winter so that when the cyclists split, I knew where the route was going. “I often repeat the same sessions, too, so I’ve got a spreadsheet now and we like to compare sessions week on week, track it basically. I think that throughout the winter I’ve become stronger, and the Garmin data has proved that.” For runners considering a move to triathlon, POTTER’S advice includes phasing it in gradually and choosing quality over quantity. “It’s also about enjoyment,” she adds. “Join a club, train with people that are better than you, and don’t get hung up on the times you used to run as a runner.”

QUEEN’S BATON RELAY IN LONDON DURING PLATINUM WEEKEND – The following article was emailed to me by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games group.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay has completed an epic four days in London, celebrating sports, culture and communities across the capital over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, where thousands joined the celebrations and witnessed the excitement. From 2-5 June, over 40 incredible Batonbearers, made up of community heroes and Team England athletes, took on the honourable role of carrying the Baton. Batonbearers KASH GILL and COURTNEY HUGHES carried the Queen’s Baton to 10 Downing Street.

Highlights included joining a Britannia-inspired party at the iconic Battersea Power Station, meeting the future stars of basketball at London Elite Basketball Club in north west London, being carried into the Tower of London by TESSA SANDERSON CBE, soaring along the River Thames on a Marine Police Unit boat, making an appearance on stage at the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace, touring the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, boarding a dragon boat at the Royal Docks and engaging with local school children at 10 Downing Street.

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November 2020 SBH Newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 2 June 2022

Posted on 02/06/202203/06/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 2 June to Ellie Baker, Daniel Bainbridge, Alex Beechey, Laura Cregg, Rio De-Andrea, Ojie Edoburun, Orr Farkash, Niah Forbes-Agyepong, Hettie Holbrook, Sarah Kuti, Matthew McAteer, Ashani Perera, Jimmy Thoronka and Paul Ogun

NEELAM KADERBHOY’S FUNERAL – Took place on Friday 6th May, in which our friend NEELAM was laid to rest at Hendon Cemetery, Holders Hill Road, There was a large turnout in the heat of a bright May afternoon and there were many from Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, including JOYCE and BRYAN SMITH and DAVE BEDFORD, to show their respect to NEELAM, a friend and fellow coach of the club.
With many wearing the vivid red Shaftesbury hoodie, the athletics contingent were easy to see! Others who could not make the funeral sent their respects, with GERRY ELMORE telling me that he remembered NEELAM signing up as a 13 year old! She was indeed a popular person and was so loyal to the club.

Pictured with NEELAM’S beloved nephews, ANEES and RAYYAN are, from the left: MIA HIGSON (one of NEELAM’S past athletes), CARI ROSEN, JACQUI AGYEPONG, STEPHANIE PAPARIZOS, ANNA HIGSON, RACHAEL HARVEY-DEW and JENNY POLL.

A great friend and staunch supporter of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, NEELAM’S legacy will live on.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 355 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 19 June

European Under 18 Championships – On 4 to 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel. Qualification policy/standards –

World Championships – On 15 to 24 July in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Qualification policy/standards –

Commonwealth Games – On 30 July to 7 August in Birmingham. Qualification policy/standards –

World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards –

European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards –

RESULTS
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 3 – The third fixture of four took place last Sunday at Woking.
Apologies but the team result has still to be published.

100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (11.25 nwr), B MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE U17 1st (PB 11.10 nwr) taking .04 of a second off his 2021 time
100m – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 3rd (12.82 w1.8), B AZARIA NWOKWO U17 3rd (SB 13.65 w-1.9)
100m – U20M A JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 3rd (10.91 nwr), B ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 3rd (SB 11.53 nwr) taking .60 of a second off his 24 April time
100m – U20W A ANNA ROSE U17 3rd (12.76 w1.2), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 3rd (PB 13.26 w1.2) taking .07 of a second off her 21 May time
200m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 4th (PB 22.72 w0.7) taking .18 of a second off his 1 May time
200m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 3rd (SB 26.04 w1.2) taking .04 of a second off her 14 May time, B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (26.37 w-1.5)
200m – U20M A CALVIN SMITH U20 3rd (22.60 w1.5), B ERNEST BARNES U20 5th (SB 24.13 w1.4)
200m – U20W A VANESSA ANSUAA U20 3rd (SB 26.14 w0.4) taking .48 of a second off her 22 January time
300m – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 3rd (43.38)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (PB 48.61) taking .38 of a second off his 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2022
400m – U20M A CALVIN SMITH U20 2nd (SB 49.14) taking 1.94 seconds off his 13 February time
400m – U20W A VANESSA ANSUAA U20 2nd (59.14)
800m – U17M A HENRY DOVER U17 1st (PB 1:55.60) taking 2.68 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2022, B JONATHAN BOARDMAN U17 3rd (2:06.56), Non Scoring DANIEL BANYARD U17 1st (2:07.21)
800m – U17W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 3rd (2:26.06)
800m – U20M A LEO RONCARATI U20 4th (SB 2:00.07) taking 2.33 seconds off his 18 May time, B JACOB CLEMENT U20 1st (2:05.65)
1500m – U17M A PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 5th (SB 4:40.01) taking 3.99 seconds off his 1 May time
1500m – U17W A RUBY VINTON U17 3rd (4:52.08)
1500m – U20M A MAX WINFIELD U20 4th (PB 4:16.14) taking .36 of a second off his 25 May time
1500m – U20W A NATASHA TANNER U20 2nd (PB 4:59.78) taking 24.68 seconds off her 2019 time, B ELENA RONCARATI U20 1st (SB 5:09.69) taking 24.68 seconds off her 2019 time, Non Scoring ASHER HORBACKI U20 1st (SB 5:51.26)
3000m – U17M A SPIKE BLAKE U17 1st (PB 9:16.29) taking 6.19 seconds off his 24 April time, B JONAH MARKS U17 1st (PB 9:19.47)
3000m – U20M A JOSHUA FISHER U20 2nd (PB 8:59.55) taking 24.56 seconds off his 24 April time, B SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 1st (SB 9:03.14) taking 18.05 seconds off his 24 April time
80m Hurdles – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (PB 11.97 w2.6) taking .30 of a second off her 14 May time
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 3rd (17.81 w2.7)
100m Hurdles – U20W A ALINA COFIE U20 2nd (PB 14:99 w0.3) taking .24 of a second off her 14 May time
110m Hurdles – U20M A JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 1st (PB 14.05 w2.2) taking .15 of a second off his 14 May time, and is ranked UK No.5 U20 in 2022, B RUBEN HEDMAN U20 1st (PB 14.21 w2.2) equalling his 2021l time, and is ranked UK No.10 U20 in 2022
300m Hurdles – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO U17 3rd (SB 51.17) taking .49 of a second off her 24 April time
400m Hurdles – U20M A CALVIN SMITH U20 2nd (60.46)
2000m Steeplechase – U20M A BENEDICT WHITTLE U20 1st (PB 6:45.38) taking .24 of a second off her 14 May time
4×100m Relay – U17W SBH 3rd (50.95), U20M SBH 1st (SB 43.57) taking 3.92 seconds off their 24 April time
4×400m Relay – U20M SBH 3rd (SB 3:37.84) taking 2.98 seconds off their 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 team in 2022
High Jump – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 4th (PB 1.60m) adding 5cm to his 21 May height
High Jump – U20W A EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 2nd (1.60m), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (1.55m)
Pole Vault – U17M A ANGUS BROWN U17 3rd (PB 3.05m) adding 5cm to his 21 May height
Pole Vault – U20W A MANON BAINES U20 1st (PB 3.60m) equalling her 6 February height, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2022
Long Jump – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (6.15m)
Long Jump – U20W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 4th (PB 4.23m nwr)
Triple Jump – U20M A JAY HERBERT U20 1st (PB 13.89m nwr) adding 1.08m to his 2019 jump
Shot 4kg – U20W A ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 3rd (10.51m), B GRACE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (PB 8.26m) adding 29cm to her 24 April put
Shot 5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (15.56)
Shot 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 2nd (SB 13.11m) adding 47cm to his 24 April put
Discus 1kg – U20W A ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (43.17m), B KATIE WEBB U20 1st (33.87m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 2nd (55.01)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 3rd (46.36m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W A JESSICA CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (55.01m), B GRACE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (44.71m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 3rd (SB 32.48m) adding 8.86m to his 24 April throw

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Finsbury Park on 21 May
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (94 points), 2nd SBH (82), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (62), 4th Thames Valley Harriers (52), 5th Harrow (51), 6th Barnet & District (49), 7th Highgate Harriers (41), 8th Enfield & Haringey (31), 9th Queens Park Harriers (23), 10th Serpentine (18), 11th Ealing Eagles (14)

Team Result After 2 Rounds – 1st London Heathside (190 points), 2nd SBH (181), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (118), 4th Harrow (104), 5th Barnet (99), 6th Highgate Harriers (95), 7th Thames Valley Harriers (92), 8th Enfield & Haringey (55), 9th Queens Park Harriers (44), 10th Ealing Eagles and Serpentine (37)

75m – U11B A2 AXEL TIRINZONI U11 3rd (PB 11.61 w1.7), B2 DENNYS PASCAL U11 2nd (PB 11.59 w1.2), Non Scoring 1 JASON OTULE U11 1st (PB 11.22 w0.5) taking .52 of a second off his 2021 time, NOSA URUBUSI U11 2nd (PB 11.59 w0.5), 2 TINO KUFAZVINEI U11 1st (PB 11.71 w1.6), TIMI BAKARE U11 3rd (PB 12.51 w1.6), TEDDY ROSE U11 4th (PB 12.52 w1.6), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 5th (PB 12.78 w1.6)
75m – U11G A2 ANU JAYEOLA U11 1st (PB 10.72 w2.3) taking .60 of a second off her 2021 time, B DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 2nd (PB 12.09 w2.2)
100m – U13B A1 JONATHAN OTULE U13 3rd (PB 13.98 w2.3) taking 2.02 seconds off his 2021 time, A2 DIJANI BARNOR U13 4th (13.10 w1.2), B LANI JAYEOLA U13 1st (13.37 w1.3), Non Scoring YASH GANDHI U13 2nd (PB 13.87 w1.8), BEN BAMISAIYE U13 3rd (14.32 w1.8), GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 4th (SB 14.33 w1.8), EDWARD PASCAL U13 5th (PB 14.90 w1.8)
100m – U13G A2 MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (PB 12.89 w3.3) taking .20 of a second off her 15 May time, B ISABALA HEATHCOTE U13 4th (PB 16.07 w0.0)
100m – U15B A2 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (PB 11.41 w0.8) taking .50 of a second off his 16 April time, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2022, B NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (PB 11.97 w1.8) taking .05 of a second off his 15 May time, Non Scoring TRISTAN LEE U15 1st (PB 12.60 w2.4) taking .39 of a second off his 16 April time
100m – U15G A2 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 12.54 w1.0) taking .06 of a second off her 15 May time, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2022, B ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (13.50 w0.0), Non Scoring 1 EVA HIGSON U15 5th (PB 14.20 w1.7) taking .04 of a second off his 2021 time, 2 ANNA-LUCIA HARVEY U15 1st (13.73 w1.5)
100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (11.23 w2.7), B BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 1st (PB 11.76 w1.7) taking .24 of a second off his 1 May time
100m – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (PB 12.61 w0.1) taking .22 of a second off her 2021 time, B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 2nd (PB 13.33 w2.5) taking .06 of a second off her 2021 time, Non Scoring MIA HIGSON U17 1st (PB 13.09 w1.4) taking .25 of a second off her 14 May time, OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 2nd (PB 13.75 w1.4) taking .01 of a second off her 2021 time
200m – U15B A2 NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (25.67 w2.6), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 4th (PB 27.10 w1.4), Non Scoring TRISTAN LEE U15 1st (26.47 w1.1), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (28.21 w1.1)
200m – U15G A2 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (26.11 w0.0), B MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (PB 27.44 w0.0) taking .68 of a second off her 2021 time, Non Scoring 1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 1st (27.98 w1.0), ANNA-LUCIA HARVEY U15 5th (28.89 w1.0)
200m – U17M A2 ZICO JONES U17 1st (SB 22.50 w1.7) taking .10 of a second off his 1 May time, OLIVER LAURENS U17 3rd (SB 24.13 w1.7) taking .25 of a second off his 14 May time, B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (23.48 w-0.7), JADEN AULIS U17 2nd (25.63 w-0.7)
200m – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 1st (26.71 w1.5), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 2nd (PB 27.40 w0.4) taking .40 of a second off her 16 January time, Non Scoring LARISSA WILSON U17 1st (SB 27.34 w0.0, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 2nd (PB 28.21 w0.0), LUCY CAMPOS U17 3rd (PB 28.36 w0.0) taking .09 of a second off her 2021 time, OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 4th (SB 28.52 w0.0) taking .84 of a second off her 16 January time
800m – U11B A BEN KASPAR U11 1st (PB 2:42.41), B LEWIS WARD U11 2nd (PB 2:39.04), Non Scoring DENNYS PASCAL U11 1st (PB 2:43.65), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 4th (PB 3:02.03), TEDDY ROSE U11 6th (PB 3:02.75)
800m – U11G A ELFIE SHAW U11 9th (PB 3:30.32), B ISSY VOS U11 8th (PB 3:25.87)
1500m – U13B B CALEB HILTON U13 1st (PB 5:02.28), MAX PANWAR U13 5th (PB 5:15.84)
1500m – U13G B ANNABELLE PANWAR U13 5th (PB 5:44.08) taking 12.87 seconds off her 2021 time, ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 10th (PB 5:57.74) taking 25.16 seconds off her 1 May time
1500m – U15B A ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (4:46.01), B PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U15 1st (4:53.72), SAMUEL BORDOLEY U15 2nd (PB 4:54.62), JAVED MORRIS U15 3rd (PB 4:56.95)
1500m – U15G PHOEBE MUSIC U15 10th (5:52.55)
1500m – U17M A SPIKE BLAKE U17 1st (PB 4:22.92) taking .45 of a second off his 4 May time, B RAFAEL GAYER U17 3rd (PB 4:39.67)
70m Hurdles – U13G REMI ZEIDAN U13 3rd (PB 15.47 w3.2)
75m Hurdles – U13B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 2nd (PB 13.61 w1.3) taking .83 of a second off his 2021 time, JIMI ADU U13 3rd (13.69 w1.3), EDWARD PASCAL U13 6th (PB 15.47 w1.3)
75m Hurdles – U15G SIENNA CORBYN U15 1st (PB 12.32 w0.0) taking .06 of a second off her 15 May time, MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (PB 12.66 w0.0) taking .06 of a second off her 8 May time
80m Hurdles – U15B RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (12.43 w1.8), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 4th (15.00 w1.8)
High Jump – U13B DJANI BARNOR U13 1st (PB 1.49m) and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022
High Jump – U13G MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 5th Equal (PB 1.20m)
High Jump – U15B RIAN SHAH U15 1st (PB 1.60m) adding 5cm to his 8 May height, SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 5th (PB 1.40m), JAKE KESTER U15 7th (PB 1.30m) adding 5cm to his 1 May height
High Jump – U15G SIENNA CORBYN U15 1st (PB 1.40m) adding 5cm to her 2021 height, MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (SB 1.35m) equalling her 20 March height
High Jump – U17M OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (PB 1.55m) equalling his 8 May height
Long Jump – U11B AXEL TIRONZONI U11 7th (3.24m nwr), DENYS PASCAL U11 13th (PB 2.82m nwr), NOSA UNUBUSI U11 15th (PB 2.67m nwr), JASON OTULE U11 18th (SB 2.24m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (3.72m nwr), DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 4th (PB 3.51m nwr) adding 83cm to her 8 May jump, Non Scoring TIMI BAKARE U11 5th (PB 2.49m nwr)
Long Jump – U13B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (PB 4.77m nwr) adding 34cm to his 16 April jump, JIMI ADU U13 4th (PB 4.27m nwr) adding 10cm to his 2021 jump, Non Scoring BEN BAMISAIYE U13 1st (3.45m nwr), JONATAHAN OTULE U13 3rd (SB 3.34m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G REMI ZEIDAN U13 7th (PB 3.31m nwr) adding 13cm to her 1 May jump, JASMYN PERRIN U13 9th (3.22m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B RIAN SHAH U15 5th (PB 4.54m nwr), OSCAR LAURENS U15 7th (PB 4.77m nwr) adding 30cm to his 8 May jump
Long Jump – U15G SIENNA CORBYN U15 10th (4.31m nwr), ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 12th (PB 4.02m nwr) adding 22cm to her 8 May jump
Long Jump – U17M EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 3rd (5.33m nwr), NATHAN HOWELL U17 7th (4.26m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 5th (3.72m nwr), LUCY CAMPOS U17 7th (SB 3.63m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 2nd (PB 7.39m) adding 87cm to her 2021 put, ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U13 8th (PB 3.34m)
Shot 3kg – U13B LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (PB 6.76m), GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 6th (PB 4.65m)
Shot 3kg – U15G EVA HIGSON U15 3rd (PB 7.01m) adding 50cm to her 2021 put, ANGEL MCLEOD U15 5th (PB 6.03m) adding 63cm to her 1 May put
Shot 3kg – U17W OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U17 2nd (PB 7.25m), DAISY HARVEY-DEW U17 4th (SB 5.85m)
Shot 4kg – U15B TRISTAN LEE U15 3rd (PB 7.34m) adding 18cm to his 2020 put, PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U15 5th (PB 3.90m)
Javelin 400g – U13B DIJANI BARNOR U13 4th (PB 9.78m) adding 54cm to his 8 May throw
Javelin 500g – U15G EVA HIGSON U15 4th (16.32m), ANNA-LUCIA HARLEY U15 8th (PB 8.19m)
Javelin 500g – U17W MIA HIGSON U17 1st (SB 10.43m), DAISY HARVEY-DEW U17 3rd (PB 9.48m)
Javelin 600g – U15B JAKE KESTER U15 5th (18.41m), SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 7th (PB 13.68m)
Javelin 700g – U17M OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (PB 37.45m) adding 3.02m to his 8 May throw, MILO GRIGSON U17 4th (33.08m)

OSTRAVA GOLDEN SPIKE – Took place at Ostrava, Czech Republic on 31 May
100m – SM 1 ZHARNEL HUGHES 3rd (SB 10.05 w-1.2) taking .05 of a second off his 2 April time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022
200m – SM ZHARNEL HUGHES 3rd (SB 20.29 w-0.2) taking .27 of a second off his 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022
3000m Steeplechase – SM MARK PEARCE 14th (SB 8:44.75) and is ranked UK No.7 in 2022

LUDWIG JALL INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Munich, Germany on 29 May
100m – SM H1 DOMINIC ASHWELL 5th (SB 10.68 w0.0) in the next race DOMINIC finished 5th (10.90 w0.1)

MEETING INTERNATIONAL DE FORBACH – Took place at Forbach, France on 29 May
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 4th (71.52m)

MITING INTERNATIONAL D’ATLETISME PALAFRUGELL – Took place at Palafrugell, Spain on 29 May
400m – SM A JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 2nd (46.86)

SCOTTISH JOINT LEAGUE MEETING – Took place at Grangemouth on 29 May
High Jump – SM LEWIS MCGUIRE 1st (2.05m)
Long Jump – SW SELINA HENDERSON 2nd (5.27m w-0.7)

IFAM OORDEGEM – Took place at Oordegem, Belgium on 28-29 May
100m – SM B KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (10.72 w-0.2)
200m – SM 1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (SB 21,30 w0.1) taking .25 of a second off his 8 January time, A KRISHAWN finished 2nd (SB 21,26 w0.3) taking .04 of a second off his race 1 time
5000m – SM 1 HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 18th (PB 13:43.10) taking 13.10 seconds off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2022
100m Hurdles – SW H1 JESSICA HUNTER 3rd (13.29 w0.5) in the next race JESSICA finished 4th (13.33 w0.3)
400m Hurdles – SW 1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (PB 55.48) taking .60 of a second off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022

BELFAST INTERNATIONAL EAP MEET – Took place at Belfast on 28 May
100m – SM A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 2nd (SB 10.69 w-1.1)
200m – SM A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 2nd (SB 21.10 w-0.2) taking .19 of a second off his 22 May 2022

MEETING INTERNAZIOALE CITE DI LUCCA – Took place at Lucca, Italy on 28 May
Triple Jump – SM NATHAN FOX 5th (15.06m w0.0)

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Sportcity on 28 May
400m – Mens A SAM WIGGINS U23 5th (PB 1:50.04) taking .30 of a second off his 11 May time
1500m – Mens B THOMAS PATRICK U23 6th (PB 3:48.01) taking 1.26 seconds off his 14 May time
1500m – Womens A ELLIE BAKER 1st (4:11.87)

BE FIT TODAY OUTDOOR SERIES – Took place at Dagenham on 28 May
100m – SM 1.4 MALACHI AMADI U17 7th (11.09 w1.8), 1.6 ZANSON PLUMMER 1st (PB 10.45 w1.5) taking .08 of a second off his 2019 time, 1.16 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 4th (SB 10.78 w-1.4) taking .16 of a second off his 7 May time, 2.1 ZANSON finished 5th (10.60 w-0.7), 2.3 CONFIDENCE finished 3rd (10.84 w-0.9), 2.7 MALACHI finished 6th (11.32 w-1.8)
100m – SW 1.9 EVE WRIGHT U23 4th (12.00 w-3.3), REBECCA JEGGO U23 (2nd Claim) 7th (12.10 w-3.3), 2.1 EVE finished 4th (11.67 w-0.4)
200m – SM 8 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 3rd (22.29 w-1.0)
200m – SW 7 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (2nd Claim) 4th (24.60 w-2.4)
400m – SM 3 SAM HAZEL 4th (48.73)
100m Hurdles – SW 1 MARLI JESSOP U20 3rd (PB 13.73 w0.3), 2 MARLI finished 2nd (PB 13.57 w2.0) taking .07 of a second off her 2 May time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022

SOUTH LONDON ATHLETICS NETWORK OPEN MEETING – Took place at Carshalton on 28 May
100m – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 2nd (14.48 w-1.4)

THE PREFONTAINE CLASSIC, WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Eugene, Oregon, USA on 27-28 May
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 7th (59.76m)

NCAA D2 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Allendale, Michigan, USA on 26-28 May
1500m – SM H1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 10th (3:51.46)

LIESE PROKOP MEMORIAL – Took place at St Poiten, Austria on 26 May
200m – SM H2 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 2nd (SB 10.33 w2.1) taking .09 of a second off his 25 March time, in the next race JAMAL finished 1st (SB 10.29 w1.8)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Eltham on 25 May
1500m – Mixed C MAX WINFIELD U20 1st (PB 4:16.5) taking 4.09 seconds off his 4 May time
1500m – Women D POSIE SHAW U15 9th (PB 4:51.9) taking .96 of a second off her 4 May time

NCAA D1 WEST PRELIMS – Took place at Fayetteville, Arizona, USA on 25-28 May
5000m – SM 1 CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 10th (13:44.77)
10000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 7th (28:47.37)
Discus 2kg – SM C GEORGE EVANS (Kansas University) 15th (50.07m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 28 May.
PAUL LEWIS V50 4th (20.08) this was his 128th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 16th (22.52) this was his 332nd Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 33rd (26.06) this was his 180th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 28 May.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 236th (28.49) this was his 247th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Irchester Country on 28 May.
TOM CAREY V35 96th (36.02) this was his 20th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 28 May.
LILY PLASETT U15 139th (228.57) this was her 24th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 28 May.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 171st (31.39) this was his 225th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 28 May.
LENARD MICHEL V50 5th (22.34) this was his 79th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 2 JUNE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 4 June at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – 2022-NAL-Timetable-OTF-2
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 5 June at the Westminster Lodge athletic Track, Holywell Hill, St Albans (Satnav AL1 2DJ).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – http://eyal.org.uk/resource-downloads/ select 2022 6 club matches
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 3 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 4 June

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m/200m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 22June at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 20 June or once an event reaches full capacity).
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries now open at www.entry4sport.co.uk & enter 355 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Sunday 19 June

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

THE INS AND OUTS OF INJURY – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of VERITY OCKENDEN, EILISH MCCOLGAN and JESSICA JUDD by MARK SHEARMAN.

Though injuries might go with the territory when it comes to sport, they still represent an athlete’s worst nightmare. However, as VERITY OCKENDEN writes, a spell on the sidelines can help underline progress you’ve made. Injury creeps up on every athlete at some point in their career as inevitably as rain, and this spring it took me by surprise yet again.

I had set my sights on going one better than last year by qualifying for the World Indoor Championships. After opening the season with a respectable time over 3000m that suggested I was already fitter than anticipated and barely feeling an ounce of fatigue post-race, I felt buoyant. However, just as I congratulated myself on maintaining a more consistent mileage than I had managed the previous winter, I began to notice an unfamiliar tightness in my calf the following week. I knew I had neglected to massage as frequently as usual, so set about ironing the many knots out and blithely carried on. I carried on until half way through a tempo when the uncomfortable sensations that still remained began nagging so loudly that I could no longer ignore them. I stopped running and walked home. Looking back at the various other moments of injury realisation throughout my career, I handled this moment comparatively well. My last major injury was in 2018 when a tibial stress fracture was misdiagnosed as a hematoma and a doctor advised me to simply dose myself up to the hilt with painkillers and keep going.

I grimaced my way through mile upon mile for a couple of weeks until I was hopping so badly that I finally gave up three miles into the woods, slumping to the ground and wailing incoherently down the phone to my coach for a good half hour until some walkers appeared prompting me to compose myself and scarper shamefaced as quickly as my leg would allow. Once I had accepted the injury was indeed a fracture and sought specialist advice, I maintained my fitness by throwing myself into cross-training as well as spending my resting hours processing my emotions through writing poetry. I worked hard at developing the patience and trust in the healing process that I knew was necessary, but I still struggled to shake the bitterness I felt at the loss of an entire summer season and I was often unkind not only to myself but to those around me. Ugly as it was, I learned from the experience. I still care just as passionately as ever about competing but at the time of writing it has been several weeks since I stopped running during my tempo, and I haven’t cried about it once. Over the years I have gained a far greater respect for the influence my mind has over my body. Our bodies do not differentiate much between the stresses we put ourselves under in life, whether that be the physical stress of training or the emotional stress of not training. Either way we trigger similar hormonal responses (namely increased cortisol levels) and so the happier we can remain, the faster we can move forward from these stresses. Figure out a way to stay calm and enjoy the process of treatment and rehabilitation and you will already be giving yourself a home advantage.

However, I am well aware that this is far easier said than done. For those of us who feel a constant need to achieve, simply accepting that rest itself is still work can be difficult. Distracting yourself with other activities and using the time that you have to strengthen and invest in other areas of your life or your training is a great tactic. Rarely is there an injury so all-encompassing that it prevents you from directing your energies towards some other worthwhile activity. One of the greatest problems I find with injury is its disruption of my normal routine. My morning runs expose me to the fresh air and sunshine that naturally boosts my serotonin levels and the endorphins produced from exercise also boost my mood. Without the reassuring structure of a regular training schedule and the positive biological effects of a routine such as this, it is astonishingly easy to spiral into a cycle of negativity. Guilt and self-doubt are often the most destructive culprits here as we look for “what we did wrong” to cause such injury and worry about the newfound uncertainty of our future capabilities. With this in mind, the faster you can establish a plan of action and new routine that replaces as best as possible the elements missing from your normal training, the better. Mirror your usual habits as much as possible so that your sense of order and discipline remains intact and, in turn, your self-esteem.

It is notoriously difficult to establish new routines, so there is no shame in roping in as many people as you need to in order to keep you accountable. When the healing process seems never-ending and motivation levels lag as the novelty of biking and aqua-jogging wears off, I ask friends to help me plan my days and send me text reminders to complete certain tasks. Leaning on such friendships is an important aspect of maintaining morale while you miss out on training with your usual group of team-mates. Despite all your best efforts, there will still be days when your progress is not linear and the fear that you may have taken a step backwards rather than forwards can be crushing, but these are the moments in which a steadfast belief in both yourself and your team must be upheld. If you can achieve all this while you are injured and moreover you can bring your newfound balance and skills with you into your next healthy phase of training, you’ll be stronger and richer for it.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are the posts, following the Video of our sprinters traing on a very wet track at StoneX Stadium.,

UK Youth Development League on 28 May – Under 20 Men 4x100m Relay team RUBEN HEDMAN, JOE PURBRICK, EBUKA NOWEKEJI U17 and ZICO JONES U17 who won the race with a seasons best (43.57)

StoneX Stadium – Video of a squad pyramid training, on a wet evening

StoneX Stadium – Photograph of Coach Eddie’s training group in fine fettle ahead of some Tuesday night track action at StoneX Stadium. Rain, what rain

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November 2020 SBH Newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 26 May 2022

Posted on 26/05/202226/05/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 26 May to Raphael Aaron, Dick Bober, Shermia Edwards, Andrew Elkins, Alex Evelegh, Richard Horton, Ashok Mathur, Harriet Molliison, Sophia Obi, Maayan Radus, Nicola Rogers and Sophia Staab

RECENT NEW MEMBERS –We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to GEORGINA CHRISTOPHOROU, LORCAN FARRELL, JANIYA GEORGE, JAY HERBERT, YIANNAKI KAPONI, ROAN PARKES and ROBERTO RONCARATI

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Update on the final results, congratulations to OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Shot, Discus and Hammer at the Suffolk Championships.

RESULTS
MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Finsbury Park on 21 May
Awaiting Results to be published.

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Loughborough on 22 May
100m – SM KRISHAWN AIKEN (Scotland) 5th (SB 10.56 w1.6), Non Scoring 3 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 6th (10.81 w1.1)
100m – SW ALANNAH FASHANU U23 (National Athletic League) 4th (11.62 w1.6), EVE WRIGHT U23 (England) 6th (11.77 w1.6), Non Scoring 3 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (HCA) 3rd (SB 11.75 w0.8) and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2022
200m – SM Non Scoring 2 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 5th (SB 21.29 w0.7) taking .13 of a second off his 22 January time, ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 7th (21.55 w0.7), 3 GERALD MATTHEW 1st (SB 21.68 w0.7) taking .14 of a second off his 7 May time
200m – SW ALANNAH FASHANU U23 (National Athletic League) 4th (23.84 w1.6), EVE WRIGHT U23 (England) 6th (11.77 w1.6), Non Scoring 1 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (HCA) 6th (SB 24.20 w0.6) taking .03 of a second off her 27 February time, HANNAH FOSTER U23 7th (24.26 w0.6)
400m – SM Non Scoring 2 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 4th (SB 48.49) taking .21 of a second off his 15 January time, 3 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 4th (49.01)
400m – SW LILY BECKFORD (England) 1st (53.20)
800m – SM SAM WIGGINS U23 (Loughborough University) 4th (1:51.62)
1500m – SW Non Scoring SCARLETT KENT U23 10th (PB 4:47.19) taking 5.15 seconds off her 4 May time
100m Hurdles – SW JESSICA HUNTER 2nd (PB 13.26 w0.3) taking .04 of a second off her 2018 time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, MARLI JESSOP U20 (GB&NI U20) 7th (13.74 w0.3), Non Scoring 2 JESSICA finished 1st (13.3 w2.5)
110m Hurdles – SM EDSON GOMES (National Athletic League) 3rd (SB 14.02 w0.8) equalling his 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM JOSHUA FAULDS U23 (National Athletic League) 2nd (PB 50.33) taking .51 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN (England) 1st (SB 57.08) taking .14 of a second off her 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022
4x100m Relay – SM 1st England (SB 39.97) and is ranked UK No.3 team in 2022, 2nd GB&NI U20 “A” Team (SB 40.03) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 team in 2022, 3rd National Athletic League (40.43), 4th GB&NI U20 “B” Team (40.73)
4x100m Relay – SW 1st England (SB 46.22) and is ranked UK No.4 Team in 2022, 2nd National Athletic League (46.89), 3rd Loughborough University (SB 48.20) taking 4.97 second off their 1 May time, 4th Wales (48.31)
4x400m Relay – SM 1st Loughborough University “A” Team (3:06.44), 2nd Ireland (PB 3:06.55), 3rd England (SB 3:09.58) and is ranked UK No.1 team in 2022, 4th National Athletic League (3:09.91), 5th Wales (SB 3:10.10) and is ranked UK No.4 team in 2022, 6th Loughborough University “B” Team (3:12.51), 7th GB&NI (3:16.75)
4x400m Relay – SW 1st England (SB 3:36.90) and is ranked UK No.3 team in 2022, 2nd Loughborough University (SB 340.12) taking 1.94 seconds off their 2 May time, and is ranked UK No.4 team in 2022, 3rd GB&NI U20 (SB 3:40.45) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 team in 2022, 4th Wales (SB 3:42.65) and is ranked UK No.8 team in 2022, 5th National Athletic League (3:43.10)
High Jump – SM DAVID SMITH (Scotland) 1st (2.19m), LEWIS MCGUIRE 5th (2.07m)
High Jump – SW CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Scotland) 6th Equal (1.70m)
Pole Vault – SW JADE IVE (England HCA) 6th (4.05m)
Long Jump – SM PAUL OGUN (Scotland HCA) 6th (7.21m w0.0)
Shot 7.26kg – SM ANGUS MCINROY V35 (Scotland) 6th (15.17m)
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY (Scotland) 1st (63.02m), GREGORY THOMPSON (England) 2nd (56.80m)
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 (England) 1st (57.84m), SHADINE DUQUEMIN (National Athletic League) 2nd (SB 56.20m) adding 8cm to her 23 April put, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022, AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 54.83m) adding 98cm to her 27 February put, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2022
Hammer 4kg – SW PHILIPPA DAVENALL 5th (60.38m), JESSICA CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (GB&NI U20 2nd Claim) 9th (54.78m)
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE (Loughborough University) 2nd (PB 74.73m) adding 1.00m to his 2021 throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022
Apologies but trying to find the team match result has been a nightmare.

DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Birmingham 21 May
400m – SW LILY BECKFORD 4th (53.46)
800m – SM B KYLE LANGFORD 3rd (1:49.94)
800m – SW B ELLIE BAKER 3rd (SB 2:02.14) taking .06 of a second off her 6 May time, and is ranked UK No.8 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SW LINA NIELSEN 4th (55.40)
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 7th (57.90m)
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 6th (63.03m)

MEETING IBEROAMERICANO – Took place at Huelva, Spain on 25 May
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 1st (63.23m)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2E – Took place at Hemel Hempstead on 22 May
Shot 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) 1st (SB 11.86m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) 1st (60.42m)

HALLESCHE WERFERTAGE – Took place at Halle, Germany on 21-23 May
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (SB 20.92m) adding 19cm to his 22 January put, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022
Discus 2kg – SM ZANE DUQUEMIN 5th (57.54m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 3rd (72.62m)

DUVAL COUNTY CHALLENGE – Took place at Jacksonville, Florida, USA on 21 May
100m – SM 4 OJIE EDOBURUN 3rd (10.45 w-0.3)

TRACK NIGHT NYC – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 20 May
1500m – SM A LIAM DEE (Iona College) 7th (SB 3:43.67)
3000m Steeplechase – SW LIZZIE BIRD 1st (SB 9:30.57) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hutchinson, Kansas, USA on 19-21 May
Long Jump – SM BRAD DAVIES-PUGH U20 (Cloud County University) 8th (7.28m w2.1)

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Watford on 18 May
800m – Men B THOMAS PATRICK U23 2nd (PB 1:52.55) taking .53 of a second off his 2019 time
800m – Women A PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) 2nd (SB 2:06.6)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Loughborough on 18 May
800m – Women D SCARLETT KENT U23 8th (SB 2:22.44) taking .43 of a second off her 20 April time

CHELMSFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Chelmsford on 18 May
1500m – SX EMILY HATHAWAY U20 3rd (SB 4:53.20)
110m Hurdles – U20M RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 14.68 w-2.0) taking .04 of a second off his 14 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2022

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 18 May
400m – SX 3 JOSHUA NAMIACH-OYEBOLA U23 5th (PB 52.50) taking 10.35 seconds of his 2016 time
800m – SX 6 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 6th (SB 2:20.62) taking 3.90 seconds of her 20 April time, 7 RAPHAEL-AARON U20 1st (PB 2:19.02) taking 1.37 seconds of his 2021 time, NATASHA TANNER U20 7th (PB 2:23.51) taking .08 of a second of her 2021 time, 9 LARISSA WILSON U17 8th (PB 2:15.86) taking .49 of a second off her 14 May time, 11 MAX WINFIELD U20 1st (PB 2:01.62) taking 8.03 seconds of his 2021 time, JACOB CLEMENT U17 6th Equal (2:04.66), DANIEL BANYARD U17 9th (PB 2:04.94) taking 2.05 seconds of his 14 May time, 12 JOSHUA FISHER U20 3rd (PB 2:00.76) taking 7.19 seconds of his 2021 time, LEO RONCARATI U20 4th (SB 2:02.40) taking .49 of a second of his 6 February time, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 7th (SB 2:03.85) taking .66 of a second of his 14 May time, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 8th (PB 2:04.22) taking 1.39 seconds of his 2020 time, 16 LUCA STUBBS U20 1st (PB 1:53.77) taking .76 of a second of his 20 April time

SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Ipswich on 14-15 May
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 10.84m)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Gold Medal (PB 39.69m) adding 64cm to his 2021 throw
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Gold Medal (58.71m)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Arrow Valley on 21 May.
MARK COTTLE V35 5th (18.38) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 21 May.
TIM UNDERHILL V50 23rd (20.37) this was his 94th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 21 May.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 230th (33.03) this was his 246th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Irchester Country on 21 May.
TOM CAREY V35 14th (22.31) this was his 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 21 May.
STUART SINGER V60 33rd (21.54) this was his 331st Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 36th (22.02) this was his 179th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 21 May.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 180th (34.18) this was his 224th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Riverside on 21 May.
MATTHEW ARMSTRONG V35 1st (16.29) this was his 10th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 21 May.
LENARD MICHEL V50 6th (22.22) this was his 78th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 19th (27.29) this was her 63rd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 28 May at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

ENGLAND SENIOR & U20 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May in Birmingham, venue to be confirmed.
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee.

ENGLAND U17 & U15 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June at the Beford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
Entries Closing Date Monday 23 May

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

ART OF THE ATHLETE EXHIBITION IS UP AND RUNNING – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

ASHLEIGH SPILLIOPOULOU looks at the unique collection of art at the Zari Gallery in London this month. Have you ever felt defined by your sport? Many of us know our fellow athletes by their performances on the track, on the road or in the field but we may know little more about them beyond their sporting accolades. It was this sentiment that inspired GAVIN JOHNSON to devise an exhibition to showcase the artistic talents of track and field athletes. GAVIN, a highly accomplished javelin thrower and artist, recognised that there were numerous individuals within the track and field community who had hidden talents which they had not the opportunity to explore, develop or showcase. His own experience of returning to painting during the COVID-19 lockdown had led to his work being displayed in London’s Zari Gallery, a cultural hub which celebrates art which transcends borders and is inclusive of all mediums and artists. Having built up a strong rapport with the gallery’s founder, GEORGINA DHILLON, GAVIN pitched his idea for the exhibition which strongly aligned with the gallery’s values. The idea struck a chord with GEORGINA who agreed to help bring GAVIN’S vision into existence.

The exhibition’s purpose was to be multifaceted. First, it would offer athletes the opportunity to demonstrate another side of their personality and develop their identity outside of sport. Secondly, they could gain valuable experience of the exhibition process and earn some money from sales of their pieces. Third, members of the public would be able to buy artwork from some of the world’s most exciting athletics prospects and would also gain an insight into the people behind the performances. Finally, the exhibition would give back to the athletic community through the 30% of sales which is going to two charities who support athletes and coaches in their development towards international sporting success.

The first of the two charities is the RON PICKERING Memorial Fund, a charity set up in memory of RON PICKERING; a PE teacher, national athletics coach and prolific BBC commentator. Ron championed the development of young athletes into well rounded individuals as well as sport stars so this exhibition would have resonated closely with his vision. Each year, the charity offers small but significant grants to hundreds of young athletes based on an achievement and need basis. The other charity to partner with the exhibition is the LLOYD COWAN Bursary, set up in memory of LLOYD COWAN MBE, an exceptional coach and athlete in his own right who tragically lost his life to COVID-19 in January 2021. LLOYD firmly believed that no one with sporting potential should be held back due to lack of support or opportunity and as such the Bursary offers grants to coaches and unfunded athletes aged 16-23, for whom cost is a barrier to accessing developmental opportunities within athletics. After months of preparation by the gallery, artists and charities, ‘The Art of the Athlete’ opened its doors on May 9. The exhibition will run until Friday 27 May and in total it features 35 current and former athletes. Within the group there are multiple established artists, including ROALD BRADSTOCK and GAVIN JOHNSON, who have a wealth of experience in the exhibition process. BRADSTOCK is in fact known as the ‘Olympic Picasso’ as the only three time Olympian-artist. In the same breath, there are numerous athletes who are having their artwork displayed publicly for the first time. For these athletes the exhibition represents a highly valuable learning experience and they have been supported throughout the process by the gallery founder, GEORGINA, who has dedicated copious amounts of time to guiding them throughout the journey.

Amongst them is Olympic 800m silver medallist, KEELY HODGKINSON, who works with paint, ink and wash amongst other mediums to create vibrant artwork on paper. KEELY has been supported by the RON PICKERING Memorial Fund since she was 15, bringing a new level of sentimentality to her inclusion in the exhibition. Also amongst the artists is Welsh discus thrower, HARRISON WALSH. A Para European bronze medallist and Tokyo Paralympian, HARRISON’S athletic prowess is obvious to see. Less widely known, however, are his artistic capabilities. Aged 26, HARRISON aspires to be a full-time artist and he has worked with a pen to create exquisite portraits of ROGER BANNISTER and KELLY HOLMES in celebration for the “The Art of the Athlete” exhibition. His hope is that the exposure he gains through the exhibition could be a stepping stone on to further artistic opportunities. Across the artists in the exhibition, there are an eclectic mix of mediums, sizes and styles of art. From acrylic paintings to photography and from bright colours to monotone, there is something to suit a wide array of tastes. For some of the artists, inspiration has been drawn from the sporting world with images of notable athletes as well as abstract capturings of runners, jumpers and throwers. For others, their subjects stray entirely from sport, with beautiful portraiture, landscapes and patterns on display. It is a true celebration of diversity in style and skill. Many of the athlete-artists have been expressing their excitement on social media and you can follow many of their journeys on Instagram and Twitter. A list of all those involved can be found here:

ABIGAIL BIRCH, ANTHONY FAMIGLETTI, BETHANY FOSTER, BRENDAN REILLY, CALUM HENDERSON, CARMEN NEAT, CATHY COLEMAN, CHRIS WALSH, CHRISTOPHER CARTER, EDWARD JOYCE, ELLEN BARBER, EMILY KEARNEY, GAVIN JOHNSON, GEMMA BRIDGE, GRACE COPELAND, HANNAH MACAULAY, HARRISON WALSH, JACK SMALL, JOHN HERBERT, KEELY HODGKINSON, KESTER WELCH, LISA WEBB, MARLI JESSOP, MICHAEL GRANVILLE, NAOMI METGER, NICHOLAS CORNERFORD, REBECCA EGGELING, ROALD BRADSTOCK, SOPHIE KAMLISH, TINA FOUGLER, VICTORIA OHURUOGU, WILL OYOWE.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR ALEXANDER THE GREAT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

Splendid new stadium in Birmingham is capable of staging European and world championships but where will this leave London? The Müller Birmingham Diamond League was peppered with world-class performances but the biggest winner was the venue itself. For many people, Saturday was the first time they had visited the Alexander Stadium since its redevelopment and they were shocked – and in most cases delighted – by the scale of the transformation. Barely any traces of the old Alexander Stadium remain. In some ways the new arena even feels more like the London Stadium with its grey and white structures and concourses.

Don’t take my word for it. “The stadium is really beautiful and I’m really proud of the way they’ve built it,” said DINA ASHER-SMITH. “It doesn’t even feel like the old Alexander Stadium. It almost feels like we’re in somewhere like Zurich at one of the fancy ones! So I think it’s going to be an amazing Commonwealth Games.” With ASHER-SMITH winning the women’s 100m on Saturday in a mere (11.11) and the men’s race won by AARON BROWN of Canada in just (10.13), a theory escalated during the Diamond League that the track is slow. This follows reports in the media that Commonwealth Games organisers have installed a track that is not as expensive as those used at global championships such as the upcoming World Championships in Eugene. The modest times were probably as much due to the cool and breezy weather, though. Certainly the athletes felt the track was fine and they loved the stadium generally. ISSY BOFFEY, winner of the 800m B race on Saturday, said: “The track and atmosphere is insane … the track is quick!” Australian OLLI HOARE, who finished third in the men’s 1500m, added that he felt the tracks in Eugene and Birmingham were the same and that the only difference on race day would be the weather. DAVID WEIR, the wheelchair racing legend, said: “It was entirely different to when I raced here many moons ago. The stadium is amazing – it feels really new. It will bed in soon.” In the field events the new arena accommodated some brilliant performances. MALAIKA MIHAMBO of Germany soared over seven metres in the women’s long jump, and Olympic women’s discus champion VALARIE ALLMAN also threw a decent distance, saying: “It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Birmingham and I am in awe of the facility, the crowd, everything, it is incredible and I can’t wait to come back again.”

Not everything was perfect on Saturday, of course. There were grumbles from spectators being forced to use public transport or taxis to get to the arena because car parking in Perry Park was not allowed. There were also stories of cross wires and tension between the athletics governing bodies and the wider Birmingham 2022 body charged with overseeing the Games in July and August and who were, not surprisingly, using the Diamond League as a test event for the Games. Perry Barr is not the most salubrious area either. The nearest railway station, Perry Barr, is one mile away and the city centre itself is four miles away. Still, the splendid new stadium is worth making a minor trek to see. What’s more, it is certainly more impressive than the nearby Perry Barr greyhound stadium that Birchfield Harriers used as its home many years ago. Geographically, it is also nicely and centrally positioned on a national level. So could the new Alexander Stadium be the centrepiece of a bid to stage the European or World Championships? Bizarrely, Britain has never staged the European event in its entire 92-year history, whereas when it comes to global events the nation has developed a reputation of being a safe pair of hands following London 2012 and London 2017.

Some believe that big-time athletics belongs in the British capital city. Yet Crystal Palace remains in desperate need of redevelopment (the recent ITV series The Games successfully papered over the cracks but staging a ‘proper athletics meeting’ is a different ball game), whereas negotiations are ongoing when it comes to terminating the sport’s long-term deal with the London Stadium in exchange for a multi-million pound pay off. The latter is reminiscent of the £41m legacy funding ‘sweetener’ that UK Athletics was given after the Government reneged on its promise in 2001 to stage the IAAF World Championships at Lee Valley in north London. Certainly, if athletics walks away from the London Stadium in Stratford then it should be handsomely compensated with money that can be pumped into other areas of the sport. Ultimately it depends on whether a venue outside London can regularly draw in big crowds for Diamond League and national championships every summer. Historically the sport has struggled to do this. Look at Don Valley, for instance, a large arena built for the 1991 World University Games but demolished in 2013 because, among other things, athletics events simply struggled to fill it. Perhaps the answer is for Birmingham to become the home of an annual Diamond League, national championships and meetings like the English Schools Championships, with a street athletics event created for central London so at least the British capital enjoys a taste of the world’s No.1 sport for one or two days each summer.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are the posts, following the photograph of TOM BUTLER after the Men’s Race 5 surrounded by well wishers,

Hertfordshire County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 15 Girls Pole Vault, ABIGAIL EDWARDS with her the Gold Medal (2.50m) which equalled the Hertfordshire record.

Middlesex County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 20 Men 1500m, JOSHUA FISHER with his Bronze Medal (PB 4:09.75).

Middlesex County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 20 Men 800m, JONATHAN BOARDMAN who won the Silver Medal (SB 2:04.51), JACOB CLEMENT who won the Gold Medal (PB 2:03.99), Under 20 Women 800m, NATASHA TANNER who won the Silver Medal (SB 2:26.21), Under 17 Women 800m, LARISSA WILSON who won the Bronze Medal (2:16.35).

Kent County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 20 Women Triple Jump, KACEY WALTERS who won the Gold Medal (PB 12.04 w2.2)

Watford Open Meeting on 18 May – Under 17 Women 800m MYA MAIRS-INGRAM who ran a seasons best (2:20.62), LARISSA WILSON who ran a personal best (2:15.86)

Middlesex Young Athletes League on 21 May – Many of our Girls enjoying the after match get together.

Middlesex Young Athletes League on 21 May – Many of our Boys enjoying the after match get together.

Stonex Stadium – Video of our sprinters traing on a very wet track.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

ATHLETICS take place at the Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05
Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November 2020 SBH Newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 19 May 2022

Posted on 19/05/202221/05/2022 by sbharriers

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 19 May to Krishawn Aiken, Shaka Bunsie, Sophie Connor, Sienna Corbyn, Liam Dee, Toby Edwards, Joshua Fisher, Zoe Holley, Rebecca Jeffrey, Lucy Johnson, Junior Gibril Mansaray, Elizabeth Newnham, Gabriel Nwankwo, Leonie Onyems and Michael Stamatogiannis

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Last week-end the County Championships took place. Congratulations to all our winners from BEDFORDSHIRE – HANNAH FOSTER U23 (200m and 400m) – BERKSHIRE–AMY HOLDER (Discus) – BUCKINGHAMSHIRE – CLAUDIA KERRY-ROGER U20 (Discus) – CAMBRIDGESHIRE – IONA NEWBEGIN U23 (100m and 200m), MORGAN WEBSTER (400m), HANNAH RIDLEY (800m), JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 (110m Hurdles) – ESSEX – HAYLEY MCLEAN (200m) – HAMPSHIRE – TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (Shot and Discus), JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (Hammer) – HERTFORDSHIRE – ARIANA GOMES U20 (100m), GERALD MATTHEW (100m), VANESSA ANSUAA U20 (200m), GERALD MATTHEW (200m), INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT (200m), PHILLIPA LOWE (400m), HARRY WEBB U15 (80m Hurdles), EDSON GOMES (110m Hurdles), ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 (Pole Vault), MICHAEL ADEBAKIN U23 (Long Jump), SARAH RIDLEY (Shot), KATIE WEBB U20 (Discus) – KENT – KACEY WALTERS U20 (Triple Jump) – MIDDLESEX – DIJANI BARNOR U13 (100m), MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 (100m), ANGEL MCLEOD U15 (100m), NIA AKINTOKUN U17 (100m), ZICO JONES U17 (200m), ANNA ROSE U17 (200m), CALEB HILTON U13 (800m), JACOB CLEMENT U17 (800m), ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 (1500m), SIENNA CORBYN U15 (75m Hurdles), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 (80m Hurdles), NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 (80m Hurdles), RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (Triple Jump), NATHAN FOX (Triple Jump), AMY CLEMENS (Hammer) – SURREY – CONFIDENCE LAWSON (200m), JADE IVE (Pole Vault), PAUL OGUN (Long Jump) – YORKSHIRE – SCOTT LINCOLN (Shot).

There are still a few results to be published

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL MEETING – Takes place this Sunday 22 May.
The meeting includes teams from Loughborough University, Great Britain and Northern Ireland Under 20’s, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics, Welsh Athletics, British Universities and the National Athletic League compete.

These are the Shaftesbury athletes who have been selected for the various teams;
England – EVE WRIGHT (100m and 4x100m Relay), LILY BECKFORD (400m), HAYLEY MCLEAN (400m Hurdles), JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS (4x400m Relay), JADE IVE (Pole Vault), JADE LALLY (Discus), GREGORY THOMPSON (Discus)
GB & NI Under 20 – MARLI JESSOP (100m Hurdles), JESSICA CHARLIE BENNETT (Hammer), EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA (4x100m Relay)
National Athletic League – ALANNAH FASHANU (100m and 4x100m Relay), EDSON GOMES (110m Hurdles and 4x100m Relay), JOSH FAULDS (4x400m Relay), SHADINE DUQUEMIN (Discus)
Scotland – CLAIRE MCGARVEY (High Jump), DAVID SMITH (High Jump), NICK PERCY (Discus), ANGUS MCINROY (Shot), KRISHAWN AIKEN (4x100m Relay)
British Universities and Welsh teams still to be announced.

CHANGE OF JULY LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE FIXTURE DATE – The London Inter Club Challenge fixture scheduled to take place on Sunday 24 July, will now take place on Saturday 23 July at StoneX Stadium.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – The next meeting is on Wednesday 18 May
The events are 400m, 800m and Triple Jump. This is the link to enter – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen04/

NIGHT OF THE 10000m – Took place at Parliament Hill on 14 May.
JOHN KELLY went and commented – fantastic! Who said athletics was a dying sport?!, also RONAN BREEN was there and also commented – It was a great event and the beer helped.
We had 2 runners, firstly in the 10000m Men Race 4 KOJO KYEREME V45 finished 3rd with a seasons best (30:53.45) which ranks him UK No.1 V45 in 2022, there is a video of him on the SBH Instagram account. Incidentally KOJO is part of #highgate10k folklore as the only athlete to compete in every event since it started in 2013.

In Race 5 TOM BUTLER finished 6th with a personal best (30:27.66) after surging through the field of 35 runners in the second half of the race, JOANNA sent me a photograph of TOM in action.

In the EMSLEY CARR MILE, HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 finished 9th with a personal best (3:59.24) which ranks him UK No.2 U23 in 2022.

RESULTS
NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP ROUND 1A – Took place at Sportscity on 7 May.
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (453 points), 2nd SBH (440), 3rd Trafford (428), 4th Birchfield Harriers (354), 5th City of Sheffield (352), 6th City of Glasgow (349), 7th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (336), 8th Bristol & West (271)

100m – SM A JOHN OTUGADE 4th (SB 10.55 w-2.3) taking .01 of a second off his 1 May time, B KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (SB 10.73 w-0.7), Non Scoring B EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (SB 10.69 w-1.3) taking .23 of a second off his 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022, EDSON GOMES 5th (11.12 w-1.3), C CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (SB 10.94 nwr), ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (SB 10.95 nwr)
100m – SW A EVE WRIGHT 1st (11.71 nwr), B ALANNAH FASHANU 1st (11.83 w0.9), Non Scoring A MARLI JESSOP U20 2nd (SB 12.64 w-1.3), B ALANNAH FASHANU 1st (11.93 w-1.1), HANNAH FOSTER 2nd (12.18 w-1.1), JESSICA HUNTER 3rd (SB 12.26 w-1.1)
200m – SM A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 4th (21.79 w-0.9), B CONFIDENCE LAWSON 3rd (SB 22.08 w-2.7), Non Scoring A GERALD MATTHEW 1st (SB 21.82 w-1.0), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (21.84 w-1.1)
200m – SW A HANNAH FOSTER 3rd (24.22 w-1.5), B LILY BECKFORD 1st (24.73 w-1.9), Non Scoring EVE WRIGHT 1st (24.44 w0.9)
400m – SM A SAM HAZELL 5th (SB 48.23), Non Scoring COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 1st (49.70)
400m – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (54.67), B VANESSA ANSUAA U20 3rd (60.09)
800m – SM A ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 4th (1:58.37), B RORY MUIR 6th (SB 2:03.58)
800m – SW A NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 2nd (2:12.79), B CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 4th (SB 2:34.42) and is ranked UK No.5 V40 in 2022
1500m – SM A ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 5th (PB 4:34.94) taking 12.95 seconds off his 2019 time
1500m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 7th (SB 5:30.76)
3000m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 6th (SB 11:10.15) and is ranked UK No.6 V40 in 2022
5000m – SM A RORY MUIR 7th (PB 16:30.81), B ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 7th (PB 18:00.57)
2000m Steeplechase – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 6th (SB 8:46.21) and is ranked UK No.2 V40 in 2022
110m Hurdles – SM A EDSON GOMES 1st (SB 14.02 w-0.6)
110m Hurdles – SW A JESSICA HUNTER 1st (SB 13.63 w-1.9) taking .11 of a second off her 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM MORGAN WEBSTER (DNF), B JAMES DAVIS 6th (SB 74.49)
400m Hurdles – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (SB 57.22) taking .06 of a second off her 30 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022
4x100m Relay – SM SBH 2nd (SB 40.86) and is ranked UK No.2 team in 2022 CONFIDENCE LAWSON, JOHN OTUGADE, ZANSON PLUMMER, JORDAN WATSON-BROWN
4x100m Relay – SW SBH 2nd (SB 46.95) and is ranked UK No.2 team in 2022 MARLI JESSOP U20, JESSICA HUNTER, HANNAH FOSTER, EVE WRIGHT
4x400m Relay – SM SBH (DQ) MORGAN WEBSTER (50.1), KRISHAWN AIKEN (48.7), COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 (50.1), SAM HAZELL (47.8)
4x400m Relay – SW SBH 1st (SB 3:50.91) and is ranked UK No.1 team in 2022 MARLI JESSOP U20 (64.3), HANNAH FOSTER (58.5), HAYLEY MCLEAN (54.2), LILY BECKFORD (55.9)
Pole Vault – SM A TOLU AYO-AYO U23 7th (SB 4.10m) adding 50cm to his 16 April height
Pole Vault – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR 4th (3.40m), B MANON BAINES U20 1st 39.30m)
High Jump – SM A AKIN COWARD 2nd (1.90m), B LEWIS MCGUIRE 4th (1.90m)
High Jump – SW A CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 2nd Equal (1.70m), B EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 2nd (1.60m)
Long Jump – SM A ADE MASON 6th (SB 5.87m w-0.5), B LEWIS MCGUIRE 8th (SB 5.11m w-0.2)
Long Jump – SW A EAVION RICHARDSON 1st (SB 5.54m w-1.2), B JAZZ SEARS U23 6th (SB 4.89m w0.0)
Triple Jump – SM A DANIEL LEWIS 1st (SB 14.86m w1.3), B ADE MASON (NM)
Triple Jump – SW A EAVION RICHARDSON 7th (11.22m nwr), B JAZZ SEARS (NM)
Discus 2kg – SW A NICK PERCY 1st (61.28m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (54.90m)
Discus 1kg – SW A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (53.47m), B ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (44.88m)
Shot 7.26kg – SW A SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (19.73m), B ANGUS MCINROY V35 1st (14.19m)
Shot 4kg – SW A ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (PB 10.71m), B PHILIPPA DAVENALL 3rd (SB 10.54m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A CHRIS BENNETT 2nd (69.75m), B OLIVER GRAHAM U23 5th (59.05m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A PHILIPPA DAVENALL 1st (56.13m), B AMY CLEMENS 3rd (48.99m)
Javelin 800g – SM A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 2nd (PB 59.46m) adding 1.92m to his 24 April throw, and is ranked UK No.8 U20 in 2022, B ANGUS MCINROY V35 4th (SB 26.88m)
Javelin 600g – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 5th (SB 20.53m), B EAVION RICHARDSON 3rd (PB 19.56m)

BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bedford on 14-15 May
All results are for Hertfordshire, unless otherwise stated

100m – U17W Straight Final MIA HIGSON U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 13.34 w0.1) taking .04 of a second off her 16 April time
100m – U20W Straight Final ARIANA GOMES U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 14.05 w1.0) taking .02 of a second off her 16 April time
100m – SM Straight Final GERALD MATTHEW won the Gold Medal (SB 10.70 w0.8) taking .18 of a second off his 16 April time, EDSON GOMES won the Silver Medal (PB 10.96 w0.8) taking .07 of a second off his 16 April time, SAM HAZELL 5th (SB 11.41 w0.8)
200m – U15G Straight Final LYDIA BALL U15 4th (28.53 w-3.1)
200m – U17M Straight Final AIDAN GAFFEY U17 won the Bronze Medal (PB 25.71 w-1.2) taking 3.07 seconds off his 2019 time
200m – U17W Straight Final MIA HIGSON U17 won the Bronze Medal (27.08 w-2.4)
200m – U20W Straight Final VANESSA ANSUAA U20 won the Gold Medal (26.93 w-2.9)
200m – SM Straight Final GERALD MATTHEW won the Gold Medal (21.93 w-1.2), SAM HAZELL won the Silver Medal (SB 22.76 w-1.2)
200m – SW Straight Final HANNAH FOSTER U23 (Bedfordshire) won the Gold Medal (24.57 w-2.4), INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT won the Gold Medal (28.08 w-2.4)
400m – U17M Straight Final AIDAN GAFFEY U17 4th (59.60)
400m – U20W Straight Final VANESSA ANSUAA U20 won the Bronze Medal (61.04)
400m – SW Straight Final PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 54.30), HANNAH FOSTER U23 (Bedfordshire) won the Gold Medal (SB 55.10) and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2022
800m – U13G Straight Final TIA DALEY U13 5th (PB 2:52.20)
800m – U15B Straight Final THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 won the Silver Medal (2:13.22)
80m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Gold Medal (12.68 w0.0)
110m Hurdles – SM Straight Final EDSON GOMES won the Gold Medal (14.32 w-0.4)
Pole Vault – U15G Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 won the Gold Medal (2.50m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final MICHAEL ADEBAKIN U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 4.64m w2.7) adding 21cm to his 19 February jump
Shot 4kg – SW Straight Final SARAH RIDLEY won the Gold Medal (SB 9.77m)
Discus 1kg – U20W Straight Final KATIE WEBB U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 34.77m) adding 3.65m to his 24 April throw
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 28.46m) adding 51cm to her 8 May throw
Javelin 500g – U15G Straight Final EVA HIGSON U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 21.67m) adding 2.89m to her 1 May throw

MIDDLESEX CENTENARY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 14-15 May
100m – U13B H1 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 3rd (14.27 w-0.4), NATHAN HERMAN U13 5th (PB 16.18 w-0.4), H2 DIJANI BARNOR U13 1st (PB 13.19 w0.2) taking .01 of a second off his 1 May time, LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.27 w0.2), JIMI ADU U13 3rd (SB 14.42 w0.2) taking .08 of a second off his 1 May time, in the Final DIJANI won the Gold Medal (PB 13.04 w-0.5) taking .15 of a second off his H2 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U13 in 2022, LANI won the Bronze Medal (13.44 w-0.5), BEN finished 5th (14.37 w-0.5), JIMI finished 7th (15.04 w-0.5)
100m – U13G H1 MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (SB 13.19 w0.1), H2 FAITH LAMPTEY U13 4th (PB 14.24 w0.1) taking .09 of a second off her 2021 time, H3 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (13.50 w-1.0), TAYLA ROBINSON U15 6th (14.49 w-1.0) in the Final MOIESHA won the Gold Medal (12.73 w-1.1), ONYEBUCHI finished 5th (13.43 w-1.1)
100m – U15B H1 NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (PB 12.02 w0.5) taking .58 of a second off his 1 May time, ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (SB 13.91 w0.5) taking .59 of a second off his 1 May time, H2 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (PB 12.62 w0.0) taking .28 of a second off his 1 May time, in the Final NATHAN finished 5th (12.21 w-0.5), HARRY finished 8th (12.71 w-0.5)
100m – U15G H1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 12.60 w-0.7) equalling her 1 May time, and is ranked UK no.8 U15 in 2022, SHENEL OKRAH U15 4th (PB 13.99 w-0.7) taking .21 of a second off her 1 May time, H2 ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U15 3rd (PB 13.71 w0.8) taking .09 of a second off her 2021 time, H3 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (13.50 w-1.0), TAYLA ROBINSON U15 6th (14.49 w-1.0) in the Final ANGEL won the Gold Medal (12.73 w-1.1), ONYEBUCHI finished 5th (13.43 w-1.1)
100m – U17M H1 MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (SB 11.34 w-2.2) taking .16 of a second off his 24 April time, OLIVER LAURENS U17 6th (12.04 w-2.2), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 7th (12.04 w-2.2), H2 ZICO JONES U17 2nd (11.37 w-2.0), EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 3rd (11.56 w-2.0) in the Final ZICO won the Silver Medal (PB 10.95 w0.7) taking .25 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2022, MALACHI won the Bronze Medal (PB 11.05 w0.7) taking .09 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.10 U17 in 2022, EBUKA finished 4th (PB 11.15 w0.7) taking .25 of a second off his 1 May time
100m – U17W H1 NIA AKINTOKUN U17 1st (SB 12.20 w0.2) taking .66 of a second off her 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2022, H2 ANNA ROSE U17 1st (12.91 w-1.7), TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 2nd (SB 13.09 w-1.7) taking .45 of a second off her 24 April time, in the Final NIA won the Gold Medal (12.26 w1.0), ANNA won the Bronze Medal (SB 12.70 w1.0) taking .10 of a second off her 1 May time, TOSIN finished 4th (SB 12.86 w1.0) taking .23 of a second off her H2 time
100m – U20M H1 YANN JANSSEN U20 6th (PB 12.46 w-1.8)
100m – SM H2 PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (SB 11.32 w0.3), EUGENE RIZA 6th (13.34 w0.3) in the Final PHOENIX finished 7th (SB 11.20 w-0.2) taking .12 of a second off his H2 time
200m – U13B Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U13 won the Silver Medal (26.70 w0.5), LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Bronze Medal (27.69 w0.5), BEN BAMISAIYE U13 4th (29.55 w0.5), NATHAN HERMAN U13 5th (34.19 w0.5)
200m – U15B H1 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (28.19 w0.5), H2 NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (25.12 w1.0), HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (26.17 w1.0) in the Final NATHAN finished 4th (25.23 w0.7), HARRY finished 5th (25.61 w0.7)
200m – U15G H1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 4th (27.99 w1.0), ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U15 6th (PB 28.70 w1.0) taking .49 of a second off her 19 March time, H2 TAYLA ROBINSON U15 4th (29.86 w0.5) in the Final ONYEBUCHI finished 5th (27.84 w1.0)
200m – U17M Straight Final ZICO JONES U17 won the Gold Medal (22.70 w-2.8), EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 won the Silver Medal (23.05 w-2.8), OLIVER LAURENS U17 finished 6th (24.38 w-2.8)
200m – U17W Straight Final ANNA ROSE U17 won the Gold Medal (SB 26.08 w-2.0) taking .26 of a second off her 16 January time, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 won the Silver Medal (26.27 w-2.0), DAISY FEINSON U17 8th (31.26 w-2.0)
200m – SM H1 PHOENIX LYON U23 4th (22.95 w-2.3) in the Final PHOENIX finished 5th (SB 22.56 w-1.0) taking .06 of a second off his 19 March time
300m – U17W Straight Final LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 5th (43.84), AZARIA NWANKWO U17 6th (44.90)
400m – SM H2 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 3rd (SB 52.22) in the Final ALEXANDER finished 5th (SB 52.16) taking .06 of a second off his H2 time
800m – U13B Straight Final CALEB HILTON U13 won the Gold Medal (2:35.73), XANDER REESE U13 won the Silver Medal (2:41.71)
800m – U13G Straight Final ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 won the Silver Medal (2:41.90)
800m – U17M Straight Final JACOB CLEMENT U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 2:03.99) taking 4.91 seconds off his 2021 time, DANIEL BANYARD U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 2:07.79) taking 1.00 seconds off his 8 May time
800m – U20M Straight Final JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 2:04.51) taking 1.35 seconds off his 20 April time
800m – U20W Straight Final NATASHA TANNER U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 2:26.21)
1500m – U15B Straight Final ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 4:35.43) taking 12.37 seconds off his 1 May time, EUAN PHILLIPS U15 4th (PB 4:37.76) taking 8.40 seconds off his 4 May time
1500m – U20M Straight Final JOSHUA FISHER U20 won the Bronze Medal (PB 4:09.75) taking 2.05 seconds off his 4 May time, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 5th (PB 4:11.24) taking .77 of a second off his 2021 time
70m Hurdles – U13G Straight Final VERA DOUDKO U13 won the Silver Medal (14.76 w1.2), ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 won the Bronze Medal (16.01 w1.2)
75m Hurdles – U13B Straight Final JIMI ADU U13 won the Silver Medal (PB 13.07 w0.5) taking .63 of a second off his 1 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 U13 in 2022
75m Hurdles – U15G Straight Final SIENNA CORBYN U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 12.38 w-0.1) taking .42 of a second off her 1 May time
80m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final ASHER ESCOBAR U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 14,18 w2.3) taking .82 of a second off his 1 May time
80m Hurdles – U17W Straight Final NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 12.27 w1.6) taking .63 of a second off her 24 April time
100m Hurdles – SW Straight Final ALINA COFIE U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 15.26 w-0.9) taking .63 of a second off her 24 April time
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 won the Bronze Medal (2.60m), ROSALIND ZEFFEERTT V60 5th (2.10m)
Long Jump – U13B Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Silver Medal (4.32m w-0.8), JIMI ADU U13 won the Bronze Medal (SB 4.08m w-2.5) adding 17cm to his 8 May jump
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final SIENNA CORBYN U15 6th (4.18m w0.9)
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final EBUKA NWANKWO U17 won the Silver Medal (5.66m nwr)
Long Jump – U20M Straight Final YANN JANSSEN U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 5.69m nwr)
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (2dn Claim) won the Gold Medal (11.94m nwr)
Triple Jump – SM Straight Final NATHAN FOX won the Gold Medal (SB 15.30m nwr)
Hammer 4kg– SW Straight Final AMY CLEMENS won the Gold Medal (48.68m)

BERKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bracknell on 14-15 May
Discus 1kg – SW Straight final AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (51.41m)

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 14-15 May
Discus 1kg – U20W Straight Final CLADIA KERRY-ROGER U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (37.79m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final GILES KERRY-ROGER U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 14.68m)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cambridge on 14-15 May
100m – U20M Straight Final JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 10.85 w-0.4) taking .06 of a second off his 3 April time
100m – SW Straight Final IONA NEWBEGIN U23 won the Gold Medal (12.55 w-0.5)
200m – SW Straight Final IONA NEWBEGIN U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 26.07 w-0.2)
400m – SM Straight Final MORGAN WEBSTER won the Gold Medal (49.79)
800m – SW Straight Final HANNAH RIDLEY won the Gold Medal (SB 2:24.18)
110m Hurdles – U20M Straight Final JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 14.20 w-0.7) taking .50 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022

ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Chelmsford on 14-15 May
200m – SW Straight Final HAYLEY MCLEAN won the Gold Medal (SB 24.81 w-0.8) equalling her 6 April time

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took pla at Portsmouth on 14-15 May
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (6.02m w0.9)
Shot 5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (14.71m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 50.56m) adding 5.42m to his 27 March throw, and is ranked UK No.3 U17 in 2022
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 56.11m) adding 1.90m to her 10 May throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022, GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (44.57m)

KENT COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Gillingham on 14-15 May
Triple Jump – SW KACEY WALTERS U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 12.04 w2.2) adding 17cm to her 6 February jump (Her 12.04m was originally posted as a legal jump, the officials are currently looking into the result). If the result is updated KACEY will be ranked UK equal No.6 in 2022.

SURREY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Kingston on 14-15 May
200m – SM H3 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (SB 21.82 w0.1) taking ,26 of a second off his 7 May time, in the Final CONFIDENCE won the Gold Medal (SB 21.70 w-0.1) taking ,12 of a second off his H3 time
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (4.20m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (7.29m w-0,5)

YORKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cudworth on 14-15 May
200m – SM H2 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 4th (SB 22.94 w-0.7) in the Final ROBERT finished 7th (SB 22.60 nwr) taking ,34 of a second off his H2 time
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (0.17m)

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Birmingham on 14 May
800m – Women B NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 8th (2:20.70)
1500m – Men C THOMAS PATRICK U23 3rd (PB 3:49.26) taking 1.48 seconds off his 2021 time, PHILLIP CROUT 12th (SB 3:55.58)

LEE LAST CHANCE – Took place at Cleveland, Tennessee, USA on 14 May
1500m – SM 4 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 5th (PB 3:44.39) taking 1.50 seconds off his 29 April time

LIGA JOMA DE CLUBES DH HOMBRES J2 – Took place at Sagunto, Spain on 14 May
1500m – SM ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 5th (PB 3:54.19) taking .01 of a second off his 2021 time

PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Eugene, Oregon, USA on 14 May
100m – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (11.19 w0.0)
400m – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 5th (52,58)
1500m – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (4:40.37)
10000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (28:11.17)
110m Hurdles – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (14.86 w1.0)
High Jump – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (1.81m)
Pole Vault – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 5th (4.31m)
Long Jump – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 6th (6.60m nwr)
Shot 7.26kg – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (12.53m)
Discus 2kg – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (33.44m)
Javelin 800g – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (PB 50.12m) adding 16cm to his 14 April throw
Decathlon – SM JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (6887points)
PRINCETON ELITE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 14 May
5000m – SM 1 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 6th (14:06.35)

APU LAST CHANCE – Took place at Azusa, California, USA on 14 May
200m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (PB 20.71 w1.8) taking .17 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022
400m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 2nd (SB 46.64) taking 1.47 seconds off his 29 April time

NSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA on 12-4 May
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 3rd (4.98m)

LEE VALLEY SPRINTS MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 May
100m – SX 1.5 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 5th (10.86 w0.2), 1.16 WERONIKA KALINSKI U17 3rd (PB 13.62 w0.2) taking .16 of a second off his 10 April time, 1.17 JANIYA GEORGE U20 3rd (PB 14.91 w0.4), 2.3 ALEX finished 5th (10.95 w0.1), 2.14 WERONIKA finished 4th (13.64 w0.3), 2.15 JANIYA finished 4th (PB 14.83 w0.6) taking .08 of a second off his 1.17 time

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 14 May.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 202nd (28.35) this was his 245th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Irchester Country on 14 May.
TOM CAREY V35 22nd (22.53) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at March on 14 May.
GLEN WATTS V35 1st (16.36) this was his 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 14 May.
BRADLEY SINGER 39th (21.55) this was his 178th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 45th (22.19) this was his 330th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 14 May.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 162nd (32.56) this was his 223rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rising Sun on 14 May.
MATTHEW ARMSTRONG V35 2nd (16.43) this was his 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 14 May.
DYLAN MICHEL U20 1st (19.06) this was his 47th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 38th (57.28) this was her 62nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 14 May.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 5th (PB 19.22) this was her 67th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 21 May at the Finsbury Park Athletics Track, Endymion Road (Satnav N4 1EE).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – Awaiting Issue
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 18 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 May.

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES – Takes place on to Saturday 21 May at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
For full information on tickets and how to get there please use this link – http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 22 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/

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

BETH POTTER WINS 2022 ARENA GAMES ESPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Photograph of BETH with her dog CHARLIE.

In the women’s third and final contest in the 2022 Arena Games Triathlon series, ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER of Hungary surprised the field to take a 4 seconds margin of victory over super runner BETH POTTER of Great Britain. POTTER, who won the first Arena Games event in Munich and took 2nd in the final event in Singapore on 7 May, took the overall title in the first eSports World Triathlon Championship series by a 713 to 645 points margin over BRAGMEYER. Olympic silver medalist GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN of Great Britain took third on the final day – 36 seconds behind BRAGMEYER – and finished third in the series, 19 points behind BRAGMEYER.
BRAGMEYER overcame a long and exhausting path to win the day as she had to race five races, having had to qualify through the repechage. POTTER’S day took a lot out of her too. “I was in a wall of pain today” POTTER spoke with a grimace immediately after the race.

Stage 1 – Super swimmer LEARMONTH gained little on the swim, but charged the bike and built a 7 seconds lead on GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN with POTTER 2 seconds further arrears and they approached the curved treadmill run. With a fast transition, POTTER advanced to second place, while SIAN RAINSLEY passed TAYLOR-BROWN for third place.
That left POTTER clear for the win, RAINSLEY in second six seconds behind with ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER in third (+9.7).

Stage 2 – In this run-bike-swim order stage, BRAGMEYER and POTTER were close on the bike, and ZSANNETT made up 3 seconds in the run through transition. Utilizing her superior swim skills, ZSANNETT opened a short lead on POTTER and with TAYLOR-BROWN and ANABEL KNOLL 21 and 23 seconds back in 3rd and 4th.

Stage 3 – Back to a classic swim-bike-run final stage, which is conducted in a pursuit format, POTTER and ZSANNETT started the swim well ahead over RAINSLEY. After the swim, ZSANNETT and POTTER arrived at the bikes virtually tied with TAYLOR-BROWN and RAINSLEY 20-plus seconds arrears. POTTER once again made up time in the run through transition. On the final run segment, BRAGMEYER r gritted her teeth to secure the day’s victory by 4 seconds.

Women Final Results – 1. ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER (HUN), 2. BETH POTTER (GBR) +0:04, 3. GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN (GBR) +0:36

Final Championship Standings – 1. BETH POTTER (GBR) – 713 points, 2. ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER (HUN) – 645 points, 3. GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN (GBR) – 626 points

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES REVEALS QUEEN’S BATON RELAY ROUTE THROUGH ENGLAND – Birmingham 2022 announces much-anticipated route for the 16^th edition of Queen’s Baton Relay, ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games

Host Nation, England, will welcome the Relay this summer with every region involved. Route begins in London on 2 June with five-day celebration coinciding with Platinum Jubilee before travelling the country and concluding at the Opening Ceremony
Journey will visit 180 cities, towns and villages over 29 days. From depths of Nottingham‘s historic cave network, to the heights of Blackpool’s iconic Tower Ballroom, the Relay will take in some of nation’s best-loved landmarks
Travelling via land, air and sea, more than 180 communities in England will experience the Queen’s Baton on a route spanning 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometres). From energetic cities and historic market towns, to rolling countryside and rugged coastline, the Baton will head as far south as Cornwall and as far north as Northumberland.
Free-to-access landmark cultural moments will bring communities together in anticipation for the Games – the largest multi-sport event in the UK since London 2012

IS LONG JUMP THE HARDEST TRACK AND FIELD EVENT? – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Nine-time Olympic and eight-time world champion CARL LEWIS sparks debate on social media. Is the long jump the hardest track and field event?

That’s the question that nine-time Olympic and eight-time world champion CARL LEWIS asked on Twitter, off the back the incredible stat that LEWIS and 21-year-old US prodigy MATTHEW BOLING are the only two athletes in history to go sub-10 over 100m, sub-20 over 200m and to have cleared (8.00m) in the long jump. “What is it going to take for everyone to understand the incredible skill to takes to long jump far,” LEWIS said. “You are in the air one second. Think about all of the motions in the air in that time. “You must hit an eight-inch board with all of the conditions considered. You must leave the board at a certain angle within a few degrees. Your body angle must be correct to get maximum velocity. “All while running your fastest. Until you understand how to do it, you will not understand how difficult it is. Oh and by the way, speed has nothing to do with jumping far without all of these factors. So let’s put the idea that the sprinters can do it to bed. MIKE POWELL didn’t hear it.” Few are more qualified than Lewis to understand the athleticism, dynamism and technique of the long jump. The 60-year-old American won four Olympic golds (LA 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996) and two world golds (Helsinki 1983 and Rome 1987) in the discipline and held the world record – he broke his own one twice – from 1981 until MIKE POWELL cleared (8.95m) in 1991. It’s a world record that still stands today and no one in the last decade has got near it. The closest was current world long jump champion TAJAY GAYLE, who jumped (8.69m) to go 10th on the all-time list to win gold in Doha three years ago. The fact is, though, the top four all-time spots are still held by POWELL, BOB BEAMON, LEWIS and ROBERT EMMIYAN – who all competed in the 20th century.

It’s a similar story in the women’s field. The world record of (7.52m), held by Olympic bronze and European silver medallist GALINA CHISTYAKOVA, was set in 1988, while the second, third and fourth all-time spots – made up of JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE, HEIKE DRECHSLER and ANISOARA CUSMIR-STANCIU – are held by athletes who were around before 2000. In that sense, LEWIS most definitely has a point. The fact that the world records of both men’s and women’s long jump have lasted for an age speaks of the volumes of the difficulty of the discipline. Yet long jump isn’t the only event in athletics to have long standing marks.

On the men’s side, the discus and hammer throw world records were both set in 1986 – a full five years before POWELL set the current unbeatable mark in the long jump – by JURGEN SCHULT and YURIY SEDYKH respectively. You have to go all the way back to 1983 for the oldest world record in women’s athletics, set by JARMILA KRATOCHVILOVA in the 800m. The caveat to that is of course taking historic world records with a pinch of salt given the 1980s was an era when drugs abuse in athletics was prevalent at an elite level, but just looking at how long world records have lasted isn’t the only measure of working out the ‘hardest track and field event’.

Take the heptathlon or decathlon for example. Is it fair to say that being the champion over seven or ten events is harder than one? Or do you have to be so technically talented in the long jump that you’d have a better chance of being an all-round athlete over a multitude of disciplines? With the long jump – unless you were part of the Diamond League final three format – you also had six attempts, unlike the field events where one mistake in a race can cost you a medal.

In terms of technicality, the pole vault is up there as one of the trickiest to master. It’s no surprise to hear that current Olympic champion and world record holder MONDO DUPLANTIS started vaulting at the age of three. Or the 800m? It’s a discipline which tests the nature of athletes’ tactical awareness as it does their proficiency for stamina and it’s so rare that athletes just dominate races. The outlier to that was in 2012 when world record-holder DAVID RUDISHA stormed to Olympic gold in what was essentially a time trial for the Kenyan, with SEBASTIAN COE calling it “the most extraordinary piece of running I have probably ever seen”. If you’re talking about bettering current world records on the track then just add the 400m hurdles to the list. At last year’s Tokyo Olympics KARSTEN WARHOLM and SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN clocked (45.94) and (51.46) respectively and you’d be surprised if either surpassed those marks this year.

Finally, there’s the men’s shot put and women’s triple jump, events which RYAN CROUSER and YULIMAR ROJAS have taken to new heights in recent years. Between 1901 and 1991 the long jump world record improved by 17.61% but that is dwarfed by both the men’s shot put and women’s triple jump which have seen improvements from the first to current world records of 50.3% and 52.5% respectively.

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It’s totally understandable why LEWIS believes the long jump is the hardest track and field event – given he won more Olympic medals in the event than anyone else – and it will be interesting to see if renowned multi-discipline specialists like FRED KERLEY or MICHAEL NORMAN attempt it in the future. Yet this is a debate which will just go on and on because there’s no one single measurement and everyone will have a different answer to such a subjective question. The hardest to win a medal in? The hardest to reach a world class level in? The hardest to train for? Maybe there’s some kind of highly intelligent athletics calculator out there which can give us a definitive answer.

There are the posts, following NICK PERCY’S discus post.

Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 17 Women 4x100m, our relay team of ANNA ROSE, MIA HIGSON, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL winning in a time of (51.2).
Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 15 Boys 1500m, taken during the race and shows left to right ARTHUR PHILLIPS PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN and EUAN PHILLIPS, EUAN won the A race with a personal best (4:47.7), ARTHUR won the B race with a personal best (4:47.8) and PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN won the non scoring race with a personal best (4:49.5).
Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 17 Women 200m, LUCY CAMPOS finishing 2^nd in the non scoring race with a seasons best (28.6).
Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 15 Girls 4x100m, our relay team of MACIE SUTHERLAND, ANGEL MCLEOD, BUCHI ODIAKA, SIENNA CORBYN winning in a time of (51.2).

Vitality 10K on 1 May – Four of our runners celebrating after the finish, from left to right MICHAEL KEREN V35 961st (41.40), AARIF JEEVANJEE V50 1581st (44.47), PAUL LEWIS V50 598th (39.19) and DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 1179th (42.55).

Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 17 Men 400m, from left to right AIDEN GAFFEY 2nd in the non scoring race (59.6), JADEN AULIS 1st in the non scoring race (58.8) and BRANDON KUFAZVINEI who won the B race with a personal best (55.0).

National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Javelin 800g, MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 who finished 2nd in the A race with a personal best (59.46m) which ranks him UK No.8 U20 in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men 400m, SAM HAZELL who finished 5th in the A race with a seasons best (48.23).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women High Jump, CLAIRE MCGARVEY who finished equal 2nd in the A event with (1.70m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 100m, EVE WRIGHT who finished 2nd in the A race with (11.71).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 400m Hurdles, HAYLEY MCLEAN who when winning the A race with a seasons best (57.22) which ranks her UK No.3 in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Hammer 7.26kg, CHRIS BENNETT who is sitting and contemplating his next effort, he finished 2nd in the A event with (69.75m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 400m, VANESSA ANSUAA U20 striding out around the bend, she finished 2nd in the B race with (60.09).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Hammer 7.26kg, OLIVER GRAHAM who is waiting by the hammer circle, he finished 5th in the B event with (59.05m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 4x400m, our relay team of HANNAH FOSTER, MARLI JESSOP U20, HAYLEY MCLEAN and LILY BECKFORD following their outsanding win (3:50.91) which ranks them the UK No.1 team in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men 800m, RORY MUIR who finished 6th with a seasons best (2:03.58).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Pole Vault, TOLU AYO-AYO who finished 7th with a seasons best (4.10m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women Hammer 4kg, PHILIPPA DAVENALL who is approaching the hammer circle, she had an excellent win with (56.13m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men 4x100m, video of our relay team of CONFIDENCE LAWSON, JOHN OTUGADE, ZANSON PLUMMER and JORDAN WATSON-BROWN and finished 2nd with a seasons best (40.86) which ranks them the UK No.2 team in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 800m, NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 who finished 2nd in the A race with (2:12.79)

Night of the 10000m on 14 May – Video of KOJO KYEREME V45 in the Men’s Race 4 in which he finished 3rd with a seasons best (30:53.45) which ranks him UK No.1 V45 in 2022.
Night of the 10000m on 14 May – Photograph of TOM BUTLER after the Men’s Race 5 surrounded by well wishers, TOM he finished 6th with a personal best (30:27.66) after surging through the field of 35 runners in the second half of the race.

There is also a photograph of NEELAM KADERBHOY, it is still hard to come to terms with her untimely death, at the age of 52. I believe we should consider creating a yearly award, to commemorate NEELAM’S almost 40 years with Shaftesbury.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUMMER FIXTURE CARD 2022 – The draft of the Fixture Card was issued on the 3 February 2022.
2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet issued on the 3 February 2022 – SBH Summer 2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 03-02-22
2022 Fixture Card All Fixtures Updated on the 28 March 2022, The Southern U15 & U17 Inter County Championships are now on Sunday 10 September – SBH Summer 2022 Fixture Card Fixtures Updated 28-03-22 With Southern U15 & U17 Inter Counties Added

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