Happy Birthday from Thursday 1 August to Wednesday 7 August –Daniel Banyard, Rainer Burchett, Joshua Edwards, Guy Fawcett, Evelyne Fonteyne, Amy Holder, Zach Joseph, Weronika Kalinska, Matthew Ohioze and Joshua Woods

WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to TEDDY WILSON (100m and 4x100m Relay) Coach MARVIN ROWE, RENEE REGIS (200m and 4x100m Relay) Coach DARREN BRAITHWAITE and HENRY DOVER (3000m).
They have been selected to compete in the World U20 Championships for GB&NI, which takes place from 27-31 August in Lima, Peru.

BETH POTTER WINS TRIATHLON BRONZE MEDAL – After being delayed for 1 day, the Women’s Triathlon proved to be a tough race with BETH finishing with a well-deserved Bronze Medal. In her post race interview BETH described the conditions as being very tricky, the swimmers had to contend with strong currents, and the bike course was extremely testing after the morning rain. The final leg 10k saw 4 athletes move away from the field, with CASSANDRE BEAUGRAND of France opening up a lead on the final lap winning with a time of (1:54.55), second was JULIE DERRON of Switzerland (1:55.01) with BETH third (1:55.10).

OLYMPIC GAMES – The closing ceremony takes place on Sunday 11 August.

OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETICS TIMETABLE – This is the link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

OLYMPIC GAMES MARATHON ROUTE – This is the link to the marathon route – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/information/olympic-marathon-route

OLYMPIC GAMES ON TV – The games will be shown on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC iplayer, with some 250 hours of live coverage. Also wall-to-wall coverage will be shown on Eurosport1 and Eurosport2. Streaming services will be available on Discovery+ (charge of £3.99 a month), showing 3,800 hours of live action.

LICC FIXTURE CANCELLED – Apologies but the fixture due to take place at StoneX Stadium on Saurday 18 August, has been cancelled. The reason being the availability of many officials, the situation has happened to the Southern League fixture as well.

The next fixture will be on Sunday 1 September at StoneX Stadium.

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 11 August Closing Date 4 August, 26 August Closing Date 19 August (All entries on Opentrack)
Lee Valley Sprints – 14 August Not open as yet (All entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 7 August Closing Date 5 August, 21 August Not open as yet(Entries on Roster Athletics)
Please remember there is a possibility that the limits may be taken up before the closing date.

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

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

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at the Birmingham on 26-28 July
100m – U15B H2 JOSHUA NYMAN U15 1st (11.30 w-0.8), H3 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 5th (11.93 w0.0) in the Final JOSHUA won the Silver Medal (11.13 w0.7)
100m – U15G H3 ANU JAIYEOLA U13 4th (12.90 w0.2) in Semi-Final 2 ANU finished 8th (13.00 w2.6)
100m – U17W H5 TAMI GEORGE U17 3rd (12.40 w-0.3) in Semi-Final 1 TAMI finished 5th (12.22 w0.3)
200m – U15B H1 JOSHUA NYMAN U15 1st (23.03 w1.2), LANI JAIYEOLA U15 5th (23.91 w1.2) in the Final JOSHUA won the Bronze Medal (PB 22.82 w-1.0) taking .03 of a second off his 13 July time, and is ranked UK No.4 U15 in 2024
200m – U15G H3 ANU JAIYEOLA U13 6th (26.85 w-0.5)
200m – U17M H5 JAIAN SAUNDERS U17 1st (22.42 w0.0) in Semi-Final 3 JAIAN finished 3rd (22.48 w-1.3) in the Final JAIAN finished 4th (22.36 w-0.6)
200m – U17W H4 TAMI GEORGE U17 2nd (24.93 w-1.3), H5 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 4th (25.74 w-1.1) in Semi-Final 1 TAMI finished 2nd (24.57 w0.0) in Semi-Final 2 MAKAYLA finished 6th (25.57 w1.3) in the Final TAMI finished 6th (24.62 w0.7)
300m – U15G H1 ISLA BRASSNET U15 7th (43.08), H2 HOLLY RYAN U15 2nd (40.41) in the Final HOLLY won the Bronze Medal (40.17)
300m – U17W H1 ELLA BUCKLEY U17 5th (41.99), H5 ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 5th (41.57) in Semi-Final 1 ELLA finished 7th (42.52) in Semi-Final 3 ADANNA finished 5th (PB 40.96) taking .13 of a second off her 8 June time
1500m – U17W Straight Final POSIE SHAW U17 4th (4:32.93)
3000m – U15G Straight Final AIMEE PORTER U15 (DNF)
80m Hurdles – U15B H2 KAYDEN THOMAS U15 4th (PB 11.94 w0.7) taking .15 of a second off his 12 July time
80m Hurdles – U17W H32 EVA HIGSON U17 6th (12.27 w-0.6)
100m Hurdles – U17M H3 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U17 4th (PB 14.21 w-2.3) taking .11 of a second off his 30 June time,  in Semi-Final 1 SETH finished 8th (14.31 w-1.9)
Pole Vault – U15B Straight Final RAMSEY GILL U15 4th equal (PB 3.72m) adding 22cm to his 12 July height, and is ranked UK No.4 U15 in 2024, NOAH VAN DEN BURGH U15 10th (3.12m)
Pole Vault – U17M Straight Final ISAAC VAN DEN BURGH U17 7th (PB 4.00m) equalling his 16 June height, and is ranked UK No.10 U17 in 2024, THOMAS ROBERTSON U17 9th (3.75m), ISSA PHILLIPS-POPE U17 11th (SB 3.60m) equalling his 17 March height
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final GRACE NYAONGO U15 7th (PB 5.43m) adding 22cm to her 12 July jump, GRACE had a legal jump (5.32m w0.9) which ranks her UK No.10 U15 in 2024
Discus 1kg – U17W Straight Final ELKIE BAKER U17 (2nd Claim) 4th (36.67m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final CHU ONONOGBU U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 53.26m) adding 14cm to his 12 July throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U15 in 2024, and a new Club Record, MILO RYNEHARD U15 7th (33.81m)
Shot 3kg – U17W Straight Final ELSA SHABANI U17 5th (13.49m)
Hammer 4kg – U17M Straight Final MILO RYNEHART U17 4th (47.21m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W Straight Final KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 4th (PB 50.60m) adding 7cm to her 21 July throw, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2024
Decathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 won the Bronze Medal (7452 points) 100m (10.84 w1.5), Long Jump (6.96m w2.2), Shot 7.26kg (14.26m), High Jump (1.90m), 400m (50.08), 110m Hurdles (14.50 w0.0), Discus 2kg (41.69m), Pole Vault (4.30m), Javelin 800g (47.60m), 1500m (4:50.25), CRAIG MONCUR U23 finished 4th (PB 7060 points) adding 227 points 30 June total, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2024, 100m (11.49 w0.3), Long Jump (PB 7.11m w0.0) adding 7cm to his 29 June jump, Shot 7.26kg (13.38m), High Jump (PB 1.81m) adding 3cm to his 29 June height, 400m (51.22), 110m Hurdles (15.39 w0.0), Discus 2kg (42.01m), Pole Vault (4.00m), Javelin 800g (50.54m), 1500m (SB 4:43.72) taking 6.65 seconds off his 30 June time, EVAN CAMPBELL finished 7th (PB 6788 points) adding 48 points to his 2023 total,  100m (11.59 w-0.1), Long Jump (6.57m w0.0), Shot 7.26kg (13.15m), High Jump (SB 1.90m) equalling his 11 July height, 400m (51.43), 110m Hurdles (SB 15.36 w0.0), Discus 2kg (41.96m), Pole Vault (SB 3.40m), Javelin 800g (53.35m), 1500m (4:53.91)
Heptathlon – SW LILY HOLT U23 9th (SB 4522 points) 100m Hurdles (15.03 w0.7), High Jump (1.69m), Shot 4kg (8.82m), 200m (26.91 w0.4), Long Jump (5.32m w0.0), Javelin 600g (20.10m), 800m (PB 2:26.93) taking .97 of a second off her 2023 time

BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at the Derby on 26-28 July
100m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (14.45 nwr)
Pole Vault – W35+ ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 won the V60 Gold Medal (PB 2.40m) equalling her 12 May height, and is ranked UK No.1 V60 in 2024
Long Jump – M35-45 PAUL OGUN V35 (HCA) won the Gold Medal (6.82m w0.0)
Long Jump – M50-55 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (5.59m w0.0)
Discus 2kg – M35-40 GABOR KISS V40 won the Silver Medal (39.05m)
Discus 1kg – W35-40 EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (42.54m)
Discus 1kg – W45-50 STACEY GONZALEZ V50 won the V50 Silver Medal (PB 27.30m) adding 87cm to her 2023 throw, and is ranked UK No.5 V50 in 2024
Shot 7.26kg – M35-40 GABOR KISS V40 won the Silver Medal (11.32m)
Weight 9.08kg – W35-50 EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 14.92m) adding 11cm to her 27 April throw, and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2024
Hammer 4kg – W35-45 EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (47.47m)

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The fourth of four fixtures took place at StoneX Stadium on 22 July.
Apologies but the provisional results have just been published, and are far from correct. Thefore I will publish the full results in next week’s Newsletter.

Match Result – 1st SBH (602 points), 2nd Thurrock (508), 3rd Ipswich (464.5), 4th Cambridge & Coleridge (423), 5th SSA and Enfield & Haringey (375), 6th Orion & Ilford (288.5)

Final League Tables After 4 Fixtures – 1st Chelmsford (24 league points 2960 match points), 2nd Havering (24 – 2746), 3rd Dacorum (24 – 2641.5), 4th SBH (24 – 2607), 5th Norwich (19 – 2274),  6th Ipswich (18 – 2061.5)

We have now qualified for the Top 6 final, which will be held at the StoneX Stadium on Sunday 8 September.

100m – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 4th (PB 13.28 w2.9) taking .72 of a second off his 16 June time, B NOSA URUBUSI U13 4th (14.26 w2.8)
100m – U13G A ANU JAIYEOLA U13 1st (13.06 w1.1), B KAYIKUNMI OIDIJI U13 1st (PB 13.16 w3.2) taking .14 of a second off her 2 June time, Non Scoring DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 (PB 13.56 nwr) taking .24 of a second off her 2 June time, LEXI MAI U13 (14.12 nwr), ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 (PB 15.12 nwr) taking .08 of a second off her 2 June time
100m – U15B A JOSHUA NYMAN U15 1st (11.31 w1.6), B EESA ALI ADEKUNLE U15 1st (PB 11.73 w2.5) taking .17 of a second off his 2 June time, Non Scoring KINGSLEY ILOGHALU U15 (PB 11.58 nwr), TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 (PB 11.84 nwr) taking .26 of a second off his 2 June time, KAYDEN THOMAS U15 (PB 12.01 nwr), KEYLLAN NGOUTA TENTET U15 (12.28 nwr), LOUIS XUN U15 (12.28 nwr), YASH GHANDI U15 (PB 12.75 nwr) taking .29 of a second off his 2023 time, KADE WHITE U15 (PB 13.20 nwr), ISLEY AKANAZI-NORTON U15 (13.32 nwr)
100m – U15G A MOEISHA SAVAGE U15 2nd (12.61 w-0.4), B GRACE NYAONGO U15 2nd (13.41 w2.5) Non Scoring NATALIA PANKO U15 (14.69 nwr)
100m – U17M A JAIAN SAUNDERS U17 2nd (PB 11.10 w2.5) Non Scoring CONSTANTINE KONDYLIS U17 (PB 11.93 nwr) taking .07 of a second off his 2 June time, ASHER ESCOBAR (PB 12.07 nwr) taking .21 of a second off his 11 May time
100m – U17W A TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (12.29 w2.4), B TIA AKINOLA U17 1st (12.30 w1.6) Non Scoring SHENEL OKRAH U17 (SB 13.37 nwr) taking .06 of a second off her 6 July time, ULANA MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 (SB 13.71 nwr)
200m – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 5th (30.23 w0.4), B DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (PB 27.72 w2.5) taking .28 of a second off his 2 June time
200m – U13G A ANU JAIYEOLA U13 1st (27.10 w1.4), B KAYIKUNMI OIDIJI U13 1st (PB 27.25 w0.7) taking .35 of a second off her 2 June time
200m – U15B A LANI JAIYEOLA U15 2nd (23.90 w1.1) Non Scoring TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 (PB 24.21 nwr) taking 1.09 seconds off his 2 June time, LOUIS XUN U15 (24.96 nwr), YASH GHANDI U15 (PB 26.55 nwr) taking .05 of a second off his 2023 time, EDWARD PASCAL U15 (PB 27.32 nwr) taking .28 of a second off his 2 June time, JOHN CHAYIL U15 (PB 27.67 nwr) taking .04 of a second off his 19 May time, ISLEY AKANAZI-NORTON U15 (28.67 nwr)
200m – U15G A ISLA BRASSNET U15 4th (PB 27.42 w2.4) taking .40 of a second off her 19 May time, B MOIESHA SAVAGE U15 1st (PB 26.45 w1.2) taking .26 of a second off her 2023 time, Non Scoring SIENNA OAKLEY-MEDWINTER U15 (PB 28.72 nwr) taking .68 of a second off her 2 June time
200m – U17M A CONSTANTINE KONDYLIS U17 4th (PB 24.52 w1.1) taking .08 of a second off his 2 June time, B ASHER ESCOBAR U17 3rd (PB 24.77 w1.5) taking .87 of a second off his 6 July time, Non Scoring JOHN CHOKMAH U17 (PB 26.35 nwr)
200m – U17W A TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (25.14 w0.5), B ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 1st (PB 25.80 w1.3) taking 1.51 seconds off her 2023 time, Non Scoring HOLLY GREEN U17 (PB 30.41 nwr)
300m – U15B A DIJANI BARNOR U15 1st (PB 36.36) taking .84 of a second off his 8 June time, and is ranked UK No.4 U15 in 2024, B JOLOMI DEMEYIN U15 2nd (41.71)
300m – U15G A ISLA BRASSNET U15 1st (43.19), B JESSICA ADAMS U15 1st (PB 45.05) taking .73 of a second off her 16 June time, Non Scoring KYRA WILLIAMS U15 1st (PB 46.84) taking .32 of a second off her 16 June time
300m – U17W A SHAMMAH ST JOHN U17 1st (PB 43.78) taking .44 of a second off her 2023 time, B PHOEBE KEMP U17 2nd (49.10)
400m – U17M A JOE COX U17 2nd (56.12), B JAMIE DUGGAN U17 3rd (59.70)
800m – U13B A DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (2:18.94), B HARRISON HENDERSON U13 1st (2:31.56) Non Scoring RYLE SINGARAYER U13 1st (2:44.32)
800m – U13G A SIENNA DARCY U13 3rd (2:40.67), B ABIGAIL ROSS U13 2nd (2:49.63) Non Scoring LOIS CLARKE U15 2nd (3:04.70)
800m – U15B A EDWARD PASCAL U15 2nd (2:19.44), B RAMSEY GILL U15 1st (2:14.25) Non Scoring SAM DARCY U15 1st (2:29.52)
800m – U15G A IZZY CLEMENT U15 2nd (PB 2:39.80) taking 6.96 seconds off her 12 June time, B HOLLY CLARKE U15 4th (3:05.47)
800m – U17W A HOLLY CLARKE U17 3rd (PB 2:31.17) taking 18.93 seconds off her 5 May time, B ERIN GIBLIN U17 2nd (SB 2:35.10) taking .29 of a second off her 16 June time
1500m – U13B A JENSON DAY U13 2nd (5:04.42), B TAHA COCKERILL U13 2nd (SB 5:19.61) taking 2.39 seconds off his 14 April time
1500m – U13G A GRACE ROONEY U15 2nd (PB 5:36.73) taking 2.35 seconds off her 11 May time, B ISABELLE HUDSON U15 1st (6:16.37)
1500m – U15B A CALEB HILTON U15 3rd (4:44.72), B LADDIE SHAW U15 2nd (4:59.50)
1500m – U15W A OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 2nd (5:40.20)
1500m – U17M A EUAN PHILLIPS U17 4th (4:24.12), B JARED MORRIS U17 2nd (PB 4:30.41) taking 4.79 seconds off his 26 June time
1500m – U17W A POSIE SHAW U17 1st (PB 4:32.44) taking .03 of a second off her 26 June time
70m Hurdles – U13G A LEXI MAI U13 4th (13.95 w3.3), B SIENNA DARCY U13 2nd (PB 13.57 w3.3) taking .73 of a second off her 14 April time
75m Hurdles – U13B A RYLE SINGARAYER U13 2nd (PB 16.06 w2.4) taking 3.43 seconds off his 27 April time
75m Hurdles – U15G A KYRA WILLIAMS U15 1st (PB 11.95 w2.4) taking .05 of a second off her 2 June time, B SIENNA OAKLEY- MEDWINTER U15 3rd (13.86 w1.8)
80m Hurdles – U15B A KAYDEN THOMAS U15 1st (12.32 w3.0), B KADE WHITE U15 3rd (PB 13.07 w3.0) Non Scoring SAM DARCY U15 1st (13.82 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17W B EVA HIGSON U17 2nd (12.28 w1.9), B MILLI BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U17 1st (PB 13.60 w1.9)
100m Hurdles – U17M A SETH RENNIE-RODDY U17 1st (PB 13.98 w2.5) taking .34 of a second off his 30 June time, B ASHER ESCOBAR U17 1st (PB 15.54 w2.5) taking .56 of a second off his 11 May time
High Jump – U13B A DENNYS PASCALL U13 3rd (PB 1.30m) adding 15cm to his 14 April height, B TAHA COCKERILL U13 5th (1.10m) Non Scoring HARRISON HENDERSON U13 2nd (PB 1.25m)
High Jump – U13G A ANU JAIYEOLA U13 1st (1.46m), B ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 3rd (1.10m)
High Jump – U15B A DIJANI BARNOR U17 4th (1.30m), B EDWARD PASCAL U15 4th (1.30m) Non Scoring CHAYIL JOHN U15 1st (PB 1.50m) adding 15cm to his 19 May height
High Jump – U15G A KYRA WILLIAMS U15 5th (PB 1.25m) equalling her 5 May height, B SIENNA OAKLEY- MEDWINTER U15 3rd (1.10m)
High Jump – U17M A JAMES WALTERS U17 1st (1.80m)
High Jump – U17W A ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 2nd (PB 1.50m) equalling her 5 May height, B AMY HALLETT U17 2nd (1.25m)
Pole Vault – U15B A NOAH VAN DEN BURGH U15 2nd (3.10m), Non Scoring RAMSEY GILL U15 1st (3.30m)
Pole Vault – U17M A ISAAC VAN DEN BURGH U17 2nd (3.90m), Non Scoring THOMAS ROBERTSON U17 1st (3.40m), WILLIAM SYLVESTER U17 3rd (3.30m)
Long Jump – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 3rd (PB 4.44m nwr) adding 18cm to his 16 June jump, B HARRY SAMUEL U13 4th (3.49m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (PB 4.36m nwr) adding 25cm to his 6 July jump, B LEXIE JONES U13 1st (4.10m nwr) Non Scoring EDIE RENNIE-RODDY U13 5th (2.36m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A KEYLLAN NTOUNTA GENTET U15 5th (4.91m nwr), B YASH GHANDI U15 1st (4.91m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G A GRACE NYAONGO U15 1st (5.07m nwr), B ISLA BRASSNET U15 1st (SB 4.41m nwr) adding 9cm to her 14 January jump, Non Scoring OLIVIA ABBOT U15 3rd (PB 3.45m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A MILLI BRIDGMAN-ATHNASATOS U17 2nd (4.94m nwr), B ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 1st (4.60m nwr), Non Scoring MOIESHA SAVAGE U17 1st (PB 4.50m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17W A MILLI BRIDGMAN-ATHNASATOS U17 2nd (10.10m nwr), B ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 1st (10.04m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 5th (4.66m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A NOSA URUBUSI U13 2nd (PB 7.82m) adding 29cm to his 2 June put
Shot 3kg – U15G A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U15 3rd (8.38m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 1st (13.29m), B KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (SB 10.83m) adding 25cm to her 8 June put
Shot 4kg – U15B A TOBILOBA AYETAN U15 1st (13.31m), B MILO RYNEHART U15 1st (12.79m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A JAVON WILLIAMS U17 1st (11.09m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G A GRACE ROONEY U13 5th (PB 8.68m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A CHU ONONOGBU U15 1st (47.89m), B MILO RYNEHART U15 1st (29.26m)
Discus 1kg – U15G A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U15 1st (23.47m), B ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U15 5th (PB 11.99m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 1st (20.56m), B MAIREAD MCGRATH U17 2nd (PB 18.82m) adding 13cm to her 14 April put
Hammer 3kg – U15G A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U15 3rd (24.13m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A ALON TAYLOR U17 3rd (PB 19.75m) adding 46m to his 14 April throw
Hammer 3kg – U17W A KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (PB 50.53m) adding 7cm to her 21 July throw, and is ranked UK No.8 U17 in 2024, Non Scoring ELSA SHABANI U17 1st (43.35m), MAIREAD MCGRATH U17 2nd (36.77m)
Javelin 400g – U13B A STEFAN CONSTANTIN U13 2nd (PB 26.30m) adding 2.29m to his 2 June throw, B JENSON DAY U13 3rd (PB 5.63m)
Javelin 400g – U13G A KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U13 3rd (PB 15.95m) adding 7cm to her 12 May throw, B EDIE RENNY-RODDY U13 2nd (8.31m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A ISABELLE HEATHCOTE U15 6th (PB 8.58m)
Javelin 500g – U17W A EVA HIGSON U17 3rd (20.11m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A CHU ONONOGBU U15 1st (43.29m nwr), B SAM DARCY U15 4th (PB 10.92m nwr)
Javelin 700g – U17M A ALON TAYLOR U17 1st (PB 37.53m) adding 96cm to his 19 May throw
4x100m Relay – U13B 3rd (57.05) JAMES TSUI, NOSA URUBUSI, HARRISON HENDERSON, DENNYS PASCAL, U13G 1st (SB 53.78) taking 4.52 seconds off their 5 May time, and are ranked UK No.2 team in 2024 LEXI MAI, KAJIKUNMI OMIDIJI, DAMI ADEKUNLE, ANU JAIYEOLA, U15B 1st (45.70) LANI JAIYEOLA, DIJANI BARNOR, EESA ALI ADEKUNLE, JOSHUA NYMAN, U15B Non Scoring 1st (????) TYLER HOLDEN AIKHOMU, KEYLLAN NGOUNTA TENTET, ISLEY AKANEZI NORTUN, LOUISE XUN, U15G 2nd (52.13) GRACE NYAONGO, JESSE ADAMS, ISLA BRASSNET, MOIESHA SAVAGE, U17M 3rd (46.39) CONSTANTINE KONDYLIS, JOE COX, ASHER ESCOBAR, JAIAN SAUNDERS, U17W 1st (50.02) EVA HIGSON, TAMI GEORGE, ADANNA MAZINWOSU, TIA AKINOLA

SOUTH WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Exeter on 28 July
Long Jump – SW LYDIA ROGERS 1st (4.64m w1.7)

BE FIT TODAY SERIES 3 – Took place at Lee Valley on 28 July
100m – SM A18 MALACHI AMADI U20 3rd (11.06 w-0.2), A20 ZANSON PLUMMER U20 3rd (10.70 w1.8), A22 KRISHAWN AIKEN 5th (10.83 w0.5), B3 ZANSON finished 6th (10.76 w0.0), B4 KRISHAWN finished 3rd (10.71 w0.0), B7 MALACHI finished 4th (11.07 w0.7)
150m – SX 3 SETH SAUNDERS U13 2nd (21.02 w-0.2)
200m – SM 12 KRISHAWN AIKEN 5th (21.59 w0.2), 13 MICHAEL OHIOZE 2nd (20.81 w-0.1)
400m – SM 2 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 3rd (59.75), 6 JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 1st (PB 49.73) taking .30 of a second off his 2023 time

CAMPEONATO DE ESPANA SUB-20 – Took place at Castellon, Spain on 27-28 July
100m – U20M H2 CAI CRAWFORD U20 3rd (PB 10.71 w2.0) taking .10 of a second off his 7 April time, in the next race CAI finished 3rd (PB 10.69 w1.6) taking .02 of a second off his H2 time
200m – U20M H3 CAI CRAWFORD U20 1st (PB 21.38 w0.8) taking .14 of a second off his 22 June time, in the next race CAI finished 2nd (PB 21.13 w3.0) taking .23 of a second off his H3 time

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 24 July
1500m – SX 2 CALEB HILTON U15 6th (4:26.48), JESSE ABRAHAMS U15 7th (4:27.50), 3 CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 10th (4:34.05), SX 5 LADDIE SHAW U15 3rd (PB 4:49.44) taking .27 of a second off his 1 May time, 6 SCARLETT KENT U23 12th (4:59.12), 7 AMITAI BLOOM U17 1st (PB 4:31.25) taking 4.87 seconds off his 19 May time, EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) 14th (4:56.93), 8 RAFI GAYER U20 7th (PB 3:59.30) taking 1.85 seconds off his 26 June time, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U23 11th (4:03.03) the following race numbers have been repeated 6 JACOB CLEMENT U20 9th (4:11.91), 7 ADAM O’GORMAN U20 5th (PB 4:02.32) taking 1.72 seconds off his 1 May time, JOSHUA FISHER U20 10th (4:14.58)
3000m – SX 2 JAI DARYANANI U20 8th (PB 8:26.26) taking 15.09 seconds off his 1 May time, 3 GIANLEO STUBBS U20 3rd (PB 8:37.15) taking 1.89 seconds off his 2023 time

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Bury on 24 July
800m – Men’s C ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 1st (PB 1:50.62) taking .55 of a second off his 3 June time

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Tooting Bec on 24 July
1500m – Men’s D JEREMY DEMPSEY 10th (SB 3:56.52), E DYLAN EVANS 7th (SB 3:51.02) taking 2.37 seconds off his 17 July time
3000m – Men’s A PHILLIP CROUT 16th (SB 8:23.72) taking 1.42 seconds off his 12 June time

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

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

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,203 events – 225,267 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 11,340 first timers – 25,736 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know 14 parkrun countries have hosted the Olympics? 

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 1 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – The SBH 2024 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.

SUMMER OPEN MEETINGS 2024 – The link will open the document that has the dates for all fixture dates for BFTA, Lee Valley and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 1 August – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 1 August 2024
The Information including how to enter for each fixture, will be published below as and when known. 

OLYMPIC GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Thursday 1 August to Sunday 11 August in Paris, France.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUEPROMOTION MATCH – Takes place on Saturday 3 August at 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

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 7 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25609
Entries Closing Date Monday 5 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
Entries Closed

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open to enter on Open Track –  https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft111111/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 4 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. 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 VALLLEY 100M/200M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 14 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m, 20.00pm 200m estimated start time, or 20 minutes after the end of the last 100m race.
Entry not open as yet on Open Track –
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on
the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The fourth of five fixtures on Saturday 17 August has been Cancelled.

ENGLAND AGE-GROUP COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND U20 INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Saturday 17 August and Sunday 18 August at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Link to entry standards – https://d1laub10p5ibfa.cloudfront.net/2024/05/England-Athletics-2024-Outdoor-Entry-Standards-Updated.pdf
Link to entries on Roster athletic – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25396
Entries Closing Date Sunday 4 August

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 21 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.
Entries Closing Date TBC

MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Saturday 24 August at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF)
Link to Information – https://www.englandathletics.org/team-england/manchester-international/

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Monday 26 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open to enter on Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft111117/
Entries Closing Date Monday 19 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Tuesday 27 August to Saturday 31 August in Lima, Peru.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

LEE VALLLEY DOUBLE 100M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 28 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m 1st round, 2nd round will follow the last race of the 1st round.
Entry not open as yet on Open Track –
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

PARALYMPIC GAMES OVERALL TIMETABLE 2024 – Take place in Paris,France from the Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September.
Link to the overall timetable for all sports – https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Competition-Schedule-by-session-Events-V4.pdf
Detailed athletics timetable to be issued in due course.

JOAQUIM CRUZ LOOKS BACK AT ICONIC 800M WIN AT 1984 OLYMPICS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Brazilian middle-distance legend talks about why finding love on the eve of the Los Angeles Games helped him win gold 40 years ago. It has been 40 years since JOAQUIM CRUZ beat SEB COE to the Olympic 800m title in Los Angeles. He still looks bronzed and supremely fit, but he has flecks of grey in his hair these days and his battle-weary body rejects running. Aged 61, he prefers to walk. “I find enjoyment and all the balance I need in the morning with a three-mile walk,” he smiles. “I used to run but it was too aggressive and hurting me a lot. I sometimes shuffle or take the bike if I want to sweat. But I don’t miss running.” In the history of middle-distance running there are few sights quite as majestic as CRUZ in full flight during the summer of 1984. The tall Brazilian with the long raking stride dominated the 800m at the LA Games, surging away from COE in the final to clock an Olympic record of (1:43.00). Three weeks later in Cologne he ran (1:41.77) to miss COE’S world record by four hundredths of a second. Altogether he ran inside (1:43) half a dozen times as he lit up the tracks of Europe. Despite injuries, he came close to successfully defending his title in Seoul four years later, too, finishing runner-up to PAUL ERENG of Kenya. For the past 19 years CRUZ has worked at US Paralympics and says he rarely looks back to the 1980s. But his memory of those years is still sharp and he tells a great story from the 1981 World Cup in Rome where he finished a distant sixth aged just 18 in a race dominated by COE. “A couple of days before the competition I saw SEB training and I was fascinated by how he was able to move,” CRUZ remembers. “My race in Rome was terrible. I choked. But I was putting my sweats back on and he was kind enough to stop by and shake my hand and say a few words. I don’t think he realised that I didn’t speak any English at the time, though!

“Later I promised myself that I wouldn’t feel that way again in a race. So in 1984 we were waiting for the medal ceremony in LA and I asked him ‘hey, what did you tell me in Rome when you shook my hand?’ He said, ‘I told you that you were going to be a great champion’. I was lost for words.”

COE’S prediction came true as CRUZ claimed the Olympic crown three years after finishing well behind the Briton in Rome. It was a rocky road to Los Angeles, however. At the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, for example, CRUZ and PETER ELLIOTT battled each other to take the lead and, after running each other into the ground with a searing pace, they were both over taken by WILLI WULBECK of West Germany in the closing stages, with CRUZ finishing third and ELLIOTT fourth. “It was the best experience of my career!” CRUZ surprisingly says. “What happened in Helsinki had to happen in order for me to win in LA. “In Helsinki I had one plan only – to take the lead and run from the front. I couldn’t sleep because I was playing the tactic through in my mind all night. My coach told me to go and execute it, but PETER ELLIOTT messed me up! “After 300m he took the lead. I thought ‘what is this guy doing?’ For a whole lap I was fighting him for the lead, which was not part of my plan. I regained the lead with 100m to go but lost the race. And there was the lesson to learn.”

CRUZ returned to Oregon – where he had moved to study after growing up in humble conditions as the youngest of six children in Taguatinga, Brazil – and he vowed to train more diligently than ever ahead of the 1984 Olympics. He also fell in love and feels it was the missing ingredient that helped him reach top form at the Games. “LA was the peak of everything,” he explains. “In 1983-84 I was experiencing a very special phase of my life – a balanced phase. I was in an ‘equilibrium’, emotionally, physically and spiritually. “Emotionally it was when I met my future wife (MARY) and I was hit by a ‘love lightning’ and this helped everything I did. It was the first time I fell in love with my training and everything I was doing. “Training became much easier and I was feeling things that I didn’t think a human can feel, unless that person is in love. I was using that passion in my preparation and I experienced a supreme feeling during the whole build-up to the Games. When you are passionate about what you do, you can accomplish crazy things.

“When I went in the stadium to run the final, my spirit was not there anymore,” he continues. “It was miles from California and all the way in Oregon where my future wife was watching me. I was watching myself through her eyes seeing me delivering what I delivered. “I felt like a warrior. I was on my journey and LA was the biggest battle of my life and the biggest dragon to kill. I was doing it for myself, my coach, my country and my loved one. “In the story of Beowulf he was going off to kill the dragon and knew he would return to his loved one. And I felt like that.” The Olympic final was stacked with not only COE but Americans EARL JONES and JOHNNY GRAY, defending champion STEVE OVETT, future world champion BILLY KONCHELLAH plus EDWIN KOECH of Kenya and DONATO SABIA of Italy, who sadly died three years ago from Covid aged just 56. Did CRUZ feel invincible? “Yes!” he says without hesitation. “There were two athletes who were my role models – ALBERTO JUANTORENA and SEBASTIAN COE. I thought to beat Sebastian Coe you had to have speed and be able to move from A to B really quick.

“I knew he’d made a mistake in 1980 and so I was preparing to see what he would do in 1984 because I knew he wouldn’t make that mistake again. I wasn’t worried about the pace as I felt unbeatable. I had supreme fitness. If the pace was fast, I could handle it and if it was slow, I had the speed. But it was right in the middle and I was able to handle the race – and COE – at the same time.” Could he have run faster that day? “I think so. With 300m to go I would usually start to pick up the pace and I practised this a lot in training. But in this final in LA I had to tell myself ‘don’t go yet… don’t go yet’. So I held back until about 100m to go. Then I felt the goose bumps. The lanes melted away and I could only see my lane. I could have run another 200 metres maybe after that.”

CRUZ achieved these feats despite initially being a reluctant runner who played basketball during his youth and didn’t particularly enjoy athletics. There were also reports at the time that he had one leg longer than the other and had to wear orthotics to try to solve the problem. “It’s not a story, it’s a reality!” he says, explaining that his right femur is two centimetres shorter than his left.

Did it cause an unusual amount of injuries? “It was a probably combination of things,” he says. “The leg length discrepancy and also my intensity. I did not like to move slowly and LUIZ (DE OLIVEREIRA) was a very intensive coach. I was really shy growing up but the sport was a way to express myself and I used it to show off.”

The men’s 800m is enjoying a good year in 2024 with three men so far clocking (1:41) and a further eight running (1:42). CRUZ doesn’t follow the current scene particularly closely but he is aware of the spate of fast times and says: “It should have happened a long time ago. I thought in 2012 when RUDISHA ran a world record, it would inspire a new generation to realise ‘wow, this is what’s possible’. But it faded and didn’t happen. “Yet now, with so many athletes running under (1:43) this year, it has become the expectation. If you’re not embracing this possibility, you should maybe go to find something else to do.” What could CRUZ run for 800m these days? “I would not even try!” he laughs. What could he have run in 1984 if he had access to super shoes, better tracks and improved training knowledge? “I don’t know,” he shrugs. “I was blessed with so many great runners in my time like SEBASTIAN COE, JAMES ROBINSON, PETER ELLIOTT, STEVE OVETT, SAID AOUITA and my Brazilians team-mates (JOSE LUIZ BARBOSA and AGBERTO GUIMARIAES). I had enough stimulation in that sense.

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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are no posts this week.

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

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The 2024 Summer Fixture Card is now published on the SBH Website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference.
The Information on upcoming fixtures will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, plus the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.
Link to Fixture Card – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24    B SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Fixtures Re-Issued 30-03-24 – 8 May LICC Fixture Cancelled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Happy Birthday from Thursday 25 July to Wednesday 31 July – Akin Coward, Hamish Dover, John Dryden, Martin Grey, Thomas Kearns, Jonathan Klein, Naomi Ogunniyi, Edie Rennie-Roddy and Seth Rennie-Roddy

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to RENEE REGIS who the Under 20 Women’s 200m club record with (23.15 w-0.6) at the England Senior and Under 20 Championships in Birmingham on Sunday 21 July. Ranking her UK No.1 U20 in 2024, and No.9 U20 on the UK all-time list. The previous record was held by EMILY NEWNHAM (23.27 w0.7) set in Newham on 3 September 2023. RENNEE currently hold the 100m U20 club record (11.43 w-0.4) set earlier this year.

ENGLAND SENIOR AND UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations on an outstanding championships, in which Shaftesbury had 38 athletes competing.

We had 7 England champions, TEDDY WILSON won the U20 100m (10.37 w1.1), RENEE REGIS won the U20 200m in a personal best (23.15 w-0.6) ranking her UK No.1 U20 and No.9 on the UK all-time list, COLUMBA BLANGO T20 won the SM Para Amb 400m (50.43), ROBERT SHIPLEY won the SM 800m (1:51.32), JADE IVE won the SW Pole Vault (4.21m), KIMANI JACK won the U23M High Jump (2.10m) and AKIN COWARD won the SM High Jump in a seasons best (2.16m) ranking him UK No.4.

There were 5 Silver Medals from HENRY DOVER U20M 5000m (8:20.85), RUBEN HEDMAN U23M 110m Hurdles (14.31 w0.5), HAYLEY MCLEAN SW 400m Hurdles (58.20), LILY HOLT U23W High Jump in a seasons best (1.71m) ranking her UK Equal 8th and ALASTAIR BROWN U20M Shot in a seasons best (15.14m) ranking him UK No.4 U20.

There were 3 Bronze Medals from MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20W 800m in a personal best (2:08.08) ranking her UK No.7 U20, THOMAS BUTLER SM 5000m (14:22.44) and EVELYNE FONYEYNE U23W High Jump (1.71m).

CLUB CONNECT AND EYAL RECOGNITION – We have received this communication from STUART PUGH who is the Officials Secretary for the Middlesex AA County.

Just wanted to share a story about my positive interactions with SBH athletes over the weekend at both the Club Connect relays at the London Diamond League and also at the EYAL on Sunday. All the relay teams at London were a credit to the club (I was in the call room as a judge) and I spoke to a few of them as they passed through. They were focussed but obviously excited about running in front of the London crowd.
I ran into a few of them again on Sunday and a couple of them recognised me and we had a lovely chat about their experience.

ELKIE BAKER –  Although the results are not available as yet, ELKIE (2nd Claim) represented English Schools in the SIAB International in Camarthen on Saturday 20th July against Ireland, Scotland and Wales. She won a silver medal in the girls discus throwing (37.51m) despite pretty atrocious weather.

OLYMPIC GAMES – The opening ceremony takes place this Friday 26 July, with the Athletics starting from Thursday August and finishes on Sunday 11 August.

OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETICS TIMETABLE – This is the link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

OLYMPIC GAMES MARATHON ROUTE – This is the link to the marathon route – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/information/olympic-marathon-route

OLYMPIC GAMES – TRIATHLON – BETH POTTER starts her Triathlon quest in the Women’s Individual event on Wednesday 31 July. The event takes place from 7.00am to 9.40am. The Mixed Team Relay takes place on Monday 5 August. The event takes place from 7.00am to 9.10am.

OLYMPIC GAMES ON TV – The games will be shown on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC iplayer, with some 250 hours of live coverage. Also wall-to-wall coverage will be shown on Eurosport1 and Eurosport2. Streaming services will be available on Discovery+ (charge of £3.99 a month), showing 3,800 hours of live action.

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 11 August Closing Date 4 August  (All entries on Opentrack)
Lee Valley Sprints – 31 July Closing Date 30 July (All entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 7 August Closing Date 5 August (Entries on Roster Athletics)
Please remember there is a possibility that the limits may be taken up before the closing date.

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

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

ENGLAND SENIOR/UNDER 20 AND CAU CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Birmingham on 19-21 July
100m – U20M H1 CAI CRAWFORD U20 1st (10.95 w-1.7), H2 TEDDY WILSON U20 1st (SB 10.35 w-0.1) equalling his 9 July time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2024, in Semi-Final 1 TEDDY finished 1st (10.43 w-1.5), CAI finished 4th (10.98 w-1.5), in the Final TEDDY won the Gold Medal (10.37 w-1.1), CAI finished 7th (10.84 w-1.1)
100m – U23W H3 EVE WRIGHT U23 1st (11.93 w-1.8), in Semi-Final 1 EVE finished 1st (11.78 w-1.1), in the Final EVE finished 4th (11.90 w-2.4)
100m – SM H2 KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (10.92 w-4.8), H3 ZANSON PLUMMER 4th (11.07 w-1.7), H4 PHOENIX LYON 5th (10.85 w-1.5), in Semi-Final 1 ZANSON finished 7th (10.96 w-1.4), in Semi-Final 2 PHOENIX finished 5th (10.82 w-1.8), in Semi-Final 3 KRISHAWN finished 6th (10.81 w-1.5)
200m – U20M H1 ZICO JONES U20 (2nd Claim) 3rd (PB 21.81 w2.0) taking .06 of a second off his 2022 time, H2 CAI CRAWFORD U20 3rd (21.97 w2.8), H4 EBUKA NWOKEJI U20 1st (21.22 w2.7), in Semi-Final 1 ZICO finished 5th (21.82 w1.6), in Semi-Final 2 EBUKA finished 2nd (21.13 w2.2), in Semi-Final 3 CAI finished 5th (21.73 w0.8), in the Final EBUKA finished 7th (22.49 w-0.5)
200m – SM H1 PHOENIX LYON 2nd (21.47 w1.4), H2 KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (21.53 w1.9), in Semi-Final 1 KRISHAWN finished 7th (21.52 w2.6), in Semi-Final 2 PHOENIX finished 3rd (21.35 w0.5), in the Final PHOENIX finished 7th (21.35 w1.2)
200m – U20W H2 RENEE REGIS U20 1st (23.52 w2.2), in the Final RENEE won the Gold Medal (PB 23.15 w-0.6) taking .15 of a second off her 26 May time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2024 and No.9 on the UK U20 all-time list, and a New Club Record
400m – U20W H1 LARISSA WILSON U20 6th (59.26)
400m – SM H1 BEN ROCHFORD 7th (PB 48.36) taking .15 of a second off his 2019 time
400m – SM PARA AMB H1 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 1st (50.45), in the Final COLUMBA won the Gold Medal (50.43)
800m – U20W Straight Final MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 won the Bronze Medal (PB 2:08.08) taking .83 of a second off her 15 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2024
800m – SM Straight Final ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA Yorkshire) won the Gold Medal (1:51.32)
5000m – U20M Straight Final HENRY DOVER U20 won the Silver Medal (8:20.85)
5000m – M Multiple Straight Final THOMAS BUTLER (Hertfordshire) won the Bronze Medal (14:22.44)
100m Hurdles – U20W H1 ALINA COFIE U20 5th (14.92 w-0.2), H2 AZARIA NWANKWO U20 3rd (14.43 w-0.4), H3 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 (Middlesex) 3rd (14.69 w-2.0), in the Final AZARIA finished 7th (14.57 w0.1)
110m Hurdles – U23M H2 RUBEN HEDMAN U23 1st (14.35 w-0.3), in the Final RUBEN won the Silver Medal (14.31 w0.5)
400m Hurdles – U20W H1 AZARIA NWANKWO U20 (Middlesex) 7th (66.94)
400m Hurdles – U23M H2 JUBRIL ADENIJI 6th (55.38)
400m Hurdles – SW H1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (58.93), in the Final HAYLEY won the Silver Medal (58.20)
400m Hurdles – SM H1 STEVEN GARRETT V35 4th (54.40), in the Final STEVEN finished 7th (55.32)
3000m Steeplechase – Straight Final U20M Straight Final CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 8th (11:32.54)
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 4th (3.32m)
Pole Vault – SM Straight Final ETHAN WALSH (NM)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA Surrey) won the Gold Medal (4.21m)
High Jump – U23M Straight Final KIMANI JACK U23 won the Gold Medal (2.10m)
High Jump – U23W Straight Final LILY HOLT U23 equally won the Silver Medal (SB 1.71m) equalling her 6 May height, and is ranked equal UK No.8 U23 in 2024, EVELYNE FONTEYNE U23 equally won the Silver Medal (1.71m)
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD won the Gold Medal (SB 2.16m) adding 1cm to his 25 May height, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2024
Long Jump – U23M Straight Final CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Scotland) 5th (7.03m w2.9)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final BEN MCGUIRE (Scotland) 9th (6.91m w-3.0), OGO ANOCHIRIONYE (2nd Claim Middlesex) 11th (6.68m w-2.4)
Triple Jump – U23W Straight Final REESE ROBINSON U23 5th (SB 11.99m w1.7) adding 91cm to her 7 July jump, and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2024
Discus 1.75kg – U20M Straight Final ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) 6th (PB 48.23m) adding 2.58m to his 29 June throw, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2024
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final REUBEN VAUGHAN (Surrey) 7th (45.02m)
Shot 6kg – U20M Straight Final ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (SB 15.14m) adding 7cm to his 11 February put, and is ranked UK No.4 U20 in 2024
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (47.16m)
Javelin 600g – SW Straight Final JOANNA BLAIR (2nd Claim) 5th (42.03m)

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The fourth of four fixtures took place at StoneX Stadium on 22 July.
Apologies but the provisional results are still to be published, but the provisional match and final league tables are available on the EYAL website.

Provisional Match Result – 1st SBH (608 points), 2nd Thurrock (502), 3rd Ipswich (460), 4th Cambridge & Coleridge (408), 5th SSA and Enfield & Haringey (370), 6th Orion & Ilford (???)

Provisional Final League Tables After 4 Fixtures – 1st Chelmsford (24 league points 2960 match points), 2nd Dacorum (24- 2641.5), 3rd SBH (24- 2613), 4th Norwich (19- 2274), 5th Havering * (18- 2093), 6th Ipswich (18- 2057) – Havering will play their final fixture at Bedford on 28 July. Basildon are also at Bedford and have a chance of reaching the top 6, currently their points total after 3 fixtures is (13-1517).

We have qualified for the Top 6 final, which will be held at the StoneX Stadium on Sunday 8 September.

WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at the London Stadium on 20 July
100m – SM ZHARNEL HUGHES 6th (SB 10.00 w-0.3) taking .06 of a second off his 18 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 equal in 2024
400m – SM CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 4th (PB 44.23) taking .15 of a second off his 10 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2024
400m – SW EMILY NEWNHAM U23 8th (53.48)
400m Hurdles – SW LINA NIELSEN 8th (54.65)
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 7th (20.71m)

CLUB CONNECT RELAYS – Took place at London Stadium on 20 July
4x100m Relays – U15B 1st (SB 44.39) taking 3.91 seconds of their 5 May time, and are ranked UK No.1 U15 team in 2024 LANI JAIYEOLA, DIJANI BARNOR, EESA ADEKUNLE ALI, JOSHUA NYMAN, U15G 6th (49.53) ERYKAH OSOBU, MOIESHA SAVAGE, ISLA BRASSNET, HOLLY RYAN, U17M 6th (SB 43.43) taking 1.52 seconds off their 26 May time, and are ranked UK No.7 equal U17 team in 2024 NATHAN HOWELL, JAIAN SAUNDERS, ANGEL MIAH, ALEX KONSTANTARAS (2nd Claim), U17W 3rd (SB 48.71) taking .59 of a second off their 30 June time ADANNA MAZINWOSU, MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE, ELLA BUCKLEY, TAMI GEORGE

CAS MEETING INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Schifflange, Luxemborg on 21 July
100m Hurdles – SW H3 JESSICA HUNTER 5th (13.68 w0.9) in the next race JESSICA finished 1st (13.35 w0.0)

CHARNWOOD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 17 July
Pole Vault – SX MANON BAINES U20 2nd (3.52m)

BIGGLESWADE TRACK FEST – Took place at Sandy on 17 July
10000m – SX GARY PELOSI V35 1st (SB 33:31.97)

SUTCLIFFE PARK TRACK AND FIELD NIGHT – Took place at Eltham on 17 July
100m – SX 1 VICTOR PAIUSCO U20 2nd (11.55 w-0.9), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U20 3rd (11.84 w-0.9)

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

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

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,203 events – 220,190 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 10,097 first timers – 21,517 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know parkrun has a milestone T-Shirt colour to match each of the Olympic Rings?

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 25 JULY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST – The SBH 2024 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.

SUMMER OPEN MEETINGS 2024 – The link will open the document that has the dates for all fixture dates for BFTA, Lee Valley and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 25 July – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 25 July 2024
The Information including how to enter for each fixture, will be published below as and when known. 

ENGLAND U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July until Sunday 28 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Entries Closed

BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July until Sunday 28 July at the Moorways Stadium, Moor Lane, Derby (Satnav DE24 9HY).
Link to the provisional timetable – British Masters Provisional Timetable
Entries Closed

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 28 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Entries Closed

LEE VALLLEY DOUBLE 100M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 31 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m 1st round, 2nd round will follow the last race of the 1st round.
Entry now open Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/10010004/
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

OLYMPIC GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Thursday 1 August to Sunday 11 August in Paris, France.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUEPROMOTION MATCH – Takes place on Saturday 3 August at 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 – NAL Premiership Promotion Match Timetable Men 03-08-24  NAL Premiership Promotion Match Timetable Women 03-08-24
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 7 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25609
Entries Closing Date Monday 5 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
This is he link to enter on the Roster athletics website – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25380
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 July

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open to enter on Open Track –  https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft111111/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 4 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. 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 VALLLEY 100M/200M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 14 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m, 20.00pm 200m estimated start time, or 20 minutes after the end of the last 100m race.
Entry not open as yet on Open Track –
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on
the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The fourth of five fixtures takes place on Saturday 17 August at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £12 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable –
Link to enter on opentrack although not open as yet –
Entries Closing Date TBC, No Entries On The Day

ENGLAND AGE-GROUP COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND U20 INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Saturday 17 August and Sunday 18 August at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Link to entry standards – https://d1laub10p5ibfa.cloudfront.net/2024/05/England-Athletics-2024-Outdoor-Entry-Standards-Updated.pdf
Link to entries on Roster athletic – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25396
Entries Closing Date Sunday 4 August

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 21 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.
Entries Closing Date TBC

MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Saturday 24 August at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF)
Link to Information – https://www.englandathletics.org/team-england/manchester-international/

WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Tuesday 27 August to Saturday 31 August in Lima, Peru.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

PARALYMPIC GAMES OVERALL TIMETABLE 2024 – Take place in Paris,France from the Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September.
Link to the overall timetable for all sports – https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Competition-Schedule-by-session-Events-V4.pdf
Detailed athletics timetable to be issued in due course.

WHY DISCUS THROW STILL REIGNS SUPREME – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

This year is one of the most exciting years to date for one reason and one reason only, writes ZARA OBAMAKINWA, it’s Olympic year. As the 2024 season begins to heat up, Neuff Athletic ambassador and discus athlete ZARA OBAMAKINWA (UK U23 No.1) sheds some light on one of the most exciting events of the Olympics – the discus.

Origins of discus throwing – If we take a look back into the ancient records of the event, it can be called an Olympic Games event for a reason. The discus is one of the original five events contested in the ancient games, where the pentathlon signified the perfect athlete. Think of the iconic ancient Greek statue of the discus thrower, which has captured people’s interest for centuries. Athletes competing in the pentathlon would throw a bronze discus weighing 9lb (4kg) as far as they could and the best out of five throws would be recorded, much like the modern version of the event. Sometimes beautifully engraved, early discus have been found weighing anywhere from 1.3kg to 6.6kg, made of stone, bronze, iron or wood. The ancient Olympics were banned around 1600 years ago as part of an effort to suppress paganism and non-Christian events. However, the ancient Grecian sculpture remained hugely popular, with many copies being made and eventually getting rediscovered by archaeologists in the 1700s. It was one of these statues that inspired a German teacher, CHRISTIAN GEORGE KOHLRAUSCH, to run experiments with his students to recreate the ancient sport in the 1870s. This ultimately led to discus throw being reintroduced in the first modern edition of the Olympics in 1896. Interestingly, the planning meeting had been in Paris in June 1894, exactly 130 years before this year’s upcoming Olympics. It didn’t take long for better throwing techniques to be developed, and the first athlete to use the now-popular technique of a full body rotation was the Czech born FRANTISEK JANDA-SUK, which earned him a silver medal in the 1900 edition.

Photograph of NICK PERCY taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Will a British discus thrower win this year? – Naturally, many Brits are hoping for an athlete from the UK to make the Parisian podium. British interests in this year’s Olympic Games have now confirmed to be riding on two athletes: NICK PERCY and LAWRENCE OKOYE. PERCY has already thrown the Olympic A standard out in Ramona, Oklahoma in April and recent performances are also showing very good form. OKOYE has achieved the Olympic B standard and is currently ranked 23rd in the Road to Paris ‘24, a qualifying position.

Who will win the Olympic discus in 2024? – OKOYE holds the British record with (68.24m) but PERCY went No.2 on the UK all-time rankings earlier this summer with 67.73m in Ramona. Now, let’s move onto the rest of the world. When it comes to this year’s discus competition, it is arguably one of the most unpredictable and competitive ones yet. In the women’s event, there are several competitors who are in for a chance at the gold. The reigning Olympic champion VALARIE ALLMAN will be looking to defend her title after claiming gold at the Tokyo Games. ALLMAN has been so consistent this year, having thrown nothing below (67m). After recently being confirmed for the US team, it’s safe to say that ALLMAN’S phenomenal capabilities in the sport could well be the country’s best chance of claiming victory for the second consecutive year in a row. BIN FENG, another world champion and Olympic finalist is also looking strong this season and MARRIKE STAINACKER has added another 3m to her PB this year to throw over (67m). SANDRA ELKASEVIC (née PERKOVIC), another veteran of the event who will be competing for Croatia, cannot be ruled out either.

In the men’s discus, we have some real big hitters all battling for the Olympic crown. MYKOLAS ALEKNA could be the out-and-out favourite at just 21 years old. Part of a throwing family dynasty that rivals some of the greatest sporting families, with world record-holders, European champions and various world medals. KRISTJAN CEH, world champion and newly crowned European champion who has just beaten ALEKNA for the title. MATTHEW DENNY, the Commonwealth champion and fourth place finisher in the Budapest World championships is looking in fine form. DANIEL STAHL, the reigning Olympic champion and two-time world champion. He will be back in Paris to defend his Olympic title against the rest of the world, which is looking like a tall order as of now as he is yet to break (70m), but his experience and pedigree in the event may hopefully see him through. ALEX ROSE, REGGIE JAGERS III and LUKAS WEILHAIDINGER are also worth watching as they may just come out and shock spectators across the globe.

Discus is one to watch! – With its ancient origins and a future full of surprises, discus throw is an essential event that continues to shape the backbone of the modern Olympics and many other competitions across the globe. In a sense, it’s no wonder that the sport has been around for over 2700 years! Both men’s and women’s discus throwers have launched some of the farthest throws in modern day history and the limits of the event are being constantly pushed. With that being said, the discus is truly an event you cannot afford to miss!

DALEY DOCUMENTARY PAINTS REVEALING PORTRAIT OF OLYMPIC LEGEND – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.  Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN taken at the 1984 Olympics.

BBC programme about the iconic British decathlete is a must-watch for athletics fans young and old. The stylish and much-hyped Netflix series ‘Sprint’ has attracted much attention in recent weeks, but when it comes to track and field documentaries DALEY: Olympic Superstar is this summer’s quiet hit.

The life story of the two-time Olympic decathlon champion was tucked away on BBC2 this month but has enjoyed rave reviews from those who have seen it. Unlike the Netflix series, it is a rugged tale of a bona fide athletics legend which is long overdue being made. The documentary mixes beautiful archive footage with contemporary interviews with not only THOMPSON, who turns 66 this month, but CAITLYN JENNER (formerly BRUCE, the 1976 Olympic champion), SEB COE, STEVE CRAM, TESSA SANDERSON, DENISE LEWIS, LINFORD CHRISTIE, COLIN JACKSON, FRANK DICK, his early coach BOB MORTIMER, swimmer and ex-girlfriend SHARRON DAVIES and, maybe best of all, his giant adversary JURGEN HINGSEN. “I don’t think I would have trained as hard if I didn’t have him,” says Thompson on his big German rival. Since the programme aired, COE even admits he learned a few things in the documentary about THOMPSON despite being a close friend and regular training partner in the gym for half a century. THOMPSON talks openly in the documentary about his rogue of a father who was shot dead when he was a youngster. His mother, meanwhile, didn’t come to watch any of his athletics competitions until 1986. “Isn’t that strange?” he asks, in one of several moments of raw reflection. THOMPSON visits the working class Notting Hill area he grew up in and chats to a lifelong friend from his childhood. There are nostalgic scenes of him training and competing as a teenager – surviving on hand-outs and living in a council flat in his early years – and you get a sense of the kind of grit, determination and unwavering belief in himself that he possessed to become the world’s greatest all-round sportsman in the 1980s.

JENNER, for example, tells an amusing story about the 1976 Montreal Olympics when he won gold and THOMPSON finished 18th on his 18th birthday. “DALEY wouldn’t stop talking,” remembers JENNER. “I’m in the middle of trying to win the Games and he just kept asking me questions.”

JENNER adds: “After I won, some media guy asked me who would win next time and I said ‘his name is DALEY THOMPSON because he’s hungry and he wants to learn’.” Such was his athleticism, a recent poll in AW judged him Britain’s greatest ever Olympian. As well as his Olympic titles, of course, he won the world title in 1983, two European golds, three Commonwealth crowns and set world records to boot. THOMPSON was incredibly competitive and the ultimate alpha male in an athletics arena. This is perhaps best illustrated when he reveals that he didn’t want his friend COE to successfully defend his Olympic 1500m title in 1984 as it would detract slightly from his own achievement of winning decathlon gold in 1980 and 1984. No topics are off limits. He is asked about his outrageous t-shirt worn at the 1984 Olympics which asked if the world’s second greatest athlete was gay – a jibe blatantly aimed at CARL LEWIS. Similarly, the documentary tackles his controversial whistling on the podium in LA and his accidental swearing on the BBC sports personality show. Largely in each case, he comes across as a regretful figure who wishes some of the incidents hadn’t happened. He didn’t mean to offend anyone, he says, but at the same time doesn’t give the impression he’s lost much sleep over the years since they happened.

THOMPSON has a reputation for being prickly with media and there are plenty of horror stories in the sport. “At times he was obnoxious and seemed to have a chip on both shoulders,” says long-time Sun journalist COLIN HART. One of the mildest examples is that he would mischievously challenge journalists to list the 10 events of the decathlon, in order, before granting them an interview. While I wasn’t faced with that question, I’ve spoken to him a few times over the years and he’s always been pleasant. Indeed, when the wind is blowing in the right direction there are surely few athletes who are so charming. Maybe THOMPSON has mellowed over the years. “It took him to 65 to grow up,” says DAVIES, “but there you go.” He admits in the documentary that he wasn’t the best father to his children during their early years and regrets getting divorced. “It was probably a mistake,” he says, “as I was going through a period when I wasn’t too happy.” But there are also heart-warming clips of him accompanying his son, ELLIOT, to decathlon competitions, which include winning the British title in 2022. THOMPSON also reveals he discovered his mum had kept “a shrine” of athletics memorabilia despite barely watching him compete in person. “If people are going to remember me,” he says, “I’d like to think that I always gave my best and am the father of five wonderful children,” before adding with a grin: “And an incredible decathlete.”

There are some gaps in the programme. I would have liked to have seen footage of him winning the inaugural world title in Helsinki, for example. But I am splitting hairs as obviously not everything can be included in a 90-minute programme that is otherwise tightly edited. Fans of 1980s nostalgia, will enjoy seeing a cameo from Superstars plus the vintage computer game that bears his name. “There’s not a day since 1984 when someone doesn’t come up to me wanting to talk about the game,” he says. “I wish I’d had a pound for every person who’d used it.” THOMPSON’S injury struggles in the twilight of his career and subsequent dalliance with football are also covered. “I was having loads of fun,” THOMPSON says about football, “but it wasn’t ‘being the best in the world’ kind of fun.”

Read More: Path to Paris documentary

The most emotional moment is perhaps at near the end when he revisits the Coliseum in Los Angeles and meets HINGSEN. The inevitable trash talk ensues but it is good natured and tongue-in-cheek. THOMPSON reveals a new t-shirt too, which reads: “JURGEN, it’s not the winning but the taking part.” “I feel happy when I see him,” HINGSEN smiles, as the pair reminisce on their titanic battles of yesteryear. “He’s my better half. That’s my DALEY, that’s my friend.” When it comes to a verdict on an inspirational documentary about the world’s greatest decathlete, what score can I possibly offer than a perfect 10 out of 10?

MEET THE COACH: PATRICK SANG – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

GEORGE MALLETT talks to the mentor who has masterminded the careers of some of the most successful distance runners in history. Few coaches have ever guided quite so many Olympic champions as PATRICK SANG. For over 20 years, the 3000m steeplechase Olympic and world silver medallist has led the Global Sports Communication Camp in Kaptagat, western Kenya, writing ELIUD KIPCHOGE his first ever training plan and masterminding the successful comeback of FAITH KIPYEGON after the birth of her daughter. Even Uganda’s 5000m Olympic and 10,000m world champion JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI has spent time under his watch. A total of 25 athletes stay in SANG’S camp, looking after themselves as he drives in from nearby Eldoret to manage their day-to-day training. With some of his athletes undergoing possibly the most testing times of their careers, he sat down with AW to talk about their legacies. knowing full well that this summer’s Paris Olympics may define his own.

 How would you describe yourself as an athlete? – Maybe a self-made athlete. I discovered that I was able to run by accident in class competitions. I got a scholarship [to America] and then all the way until when I retired I was basically self-coached 80 per cent of the time.

 Did this make you realise you might make a good coach for others? What else made you want to follow that path? – That probably influenced my decision to help athletes. Towards the end of my career,  people joined my training and they just followed my programme. I was training for the 3000m steeplechase but people were following. I could also see that, besides being a coach, you need to be able to lead. The fact that people would follow my programme showed that I was also a leader of some sort.

 How did you get better as a coach? – To coach somebody else you have to be trained. You have to acquire the knowledge. After my running career I went for coaching training for long and middle distance, from the lowest level to the highest level. But when you train you use yourself and the way you used to do things as a case study. You can refer to what you used to do. That’s why you go to school and then you go for practical training. My practical training came before the actual learning, so it was easy to refer.

Can you explain your philosophy? – My philosophy is that, to have a successful relationship between coach and athlete, you have to have total trust. An athlete that trusts you, even when you tell them to run something that is not normal, they can do it because they trust you. Many good athletes who are talented, you train them, they listen to so many voices, they achieve maybe 80 per cent instead of 100 per cent. The ones who give total trust to the relationship, they achieve 100 per cent.

 Talking of those athletes, FAITH KIPYEGON said she’s never been so surprised as when she broke the world 5000m record last year with (14:05.20) in Paris. Were you? – No because I am the one who designed the programme. She never even saw that the training plan had changed. I don’t remember her saying: “Why are we doing these things?” So that qualifies what I said before about the philosophy. Because if somebody trusts you and you have the knowledge of exactly what you are doing, you will never take them in the wrong direction. With FAITH, trying to move towards 5000m was there for 2023 but she couldn’t wait for 2023 to start the preparation. You start from the first phase of the training which is the build-up stage, so you broaden the base. She was doing longer runs than before.

We’ve seen you take her on 40km long runs before. I don’t know many 1500m athletes that run that distance in training – Even WYCLIFFE KINYAMAL, second in the 800m at the Xiamen Diamond League in (1:43), runs 40km. It’s not the way the other marathoners run it but you run varied by your ability. The guy is huge but he runs 40km. His first competition – (1:43.66). That’s why I’m saying you have the knowledge, you understand the ability of the person and then you make a mixture [of training] because coaching is also an art. Whatever mixture you put, it should take you to the ultimate goal.

 Why do you think other coaches aren’t doing very long runs for middle distance athletes? – I don’t know. The only person that came close to the way I do things is the father of JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN (GJERT). We were engaged in a philosophy discourse one time in Zurich, discussing how we approach different things. The way he answered in terms of approach and everything, it sounded like the way we do things.

 What have you noticed about ELIUD KIPCHOGE’S mindset? He said the past few months have been challenging and he was affected mentally going into Tokyo (he has since revealed he didn’t sleep for three days in the build-up due to death threats on him and his family after the death of KELVIN KIPTUM). Have you noticed him recalibrate since then? – Considering what happened, and what was said, anybody would be in that position but nobody is always at the bottom. Because if things push you in life to the bottom, you always find a natural way of coming back. I’m hoping, and I’m seeing, that he’s formed a natural way of coming back.

You have trained ELIUD for over 20 years now. Is it different training him these days? – When you train a racehorse, they are worked together with jockeys and, when they see the jockey coming, they know it’s time to work. But some run away from the jockeys. In the case of ELIUD, he is the easiest person to train. ELIUD knows why he is training, he knows this is the time for this, this is the time for that. He knows why he is doing it. He used to do it for different reasons but I think those reasons have expanded. When you are young you want to run and represent your country. I don’t know any athlete that wants to be an athlete that does not dream one day of representing their country. When you move from that level and come to the world of commercials – the business world – you realise besides this vest, the national colours, there are opportunities, incentives out there. From there you go to another level, you see the sport, you can influence people. You see the way he is changing as he is becoming older. He is thinking about legacy. Without those incentives, then we will just stop our careers

He is going for his third Olympic gold in a row. If he were to achieve that, where would it rank in his achievements? – To me, my prayers are that he wins. When he gets there and he wins, I think we have different ways of interpreting it. I remember the (1:59) challenge, if you look what happened in the curriculum in some schools, it had a lot of impact. If he gets there, to me what is more important is that we will see longevity in a different perspective. We will see different possibilities as people, people who love sport, even the scientists would want to know, is it the mind only or is it the body?

 ELIUD says that his marathon training blocks don’t change and won’t change for the Paris marathon course, which is hillier than any of the major marathon courses. I’m not sure I believe that. – In essence the overall concept of what you want to achieve in endurance, in speed endurance, in strength, remain almost the same because those are the fundamentals. I think that is what he is talking about. The fundamentals don’t change but the timings and when you accept certain fundamentals change because of the nature of the programme you are trying to achieve.

 Can you tell us about your new assistant – former Olympic and world steeplechase champion BRIMIN KIPRUTO? Did you coach him? – From high school and for his entire running career, from identification to retirement. He has developed an interest to go into coaching. We are looking at different opportunities. So far we sent him to Ghana to train in sports management and administration. It’s one step towards the right direction. I’m not young any more. We need people. Besides BRIMIN we have another world champion [2001 World Cross Country short race champion ENOCH KOECH. We also have Augustine Choge, who was Commonwealth 5000m champion. We are looking at training them to be good administrators and good coaches.

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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 3 posts this week.

The first 2 photographs feature ALANNAH FASHANU and KRISHAWN AIKEN after receiving ther National Athletic League Athlete of the Year award for 2023,  they received their awards from GEOFF MORPHITIS.

The final photograph shows RENEE REGIS U20 in the recent UK Championships, in which she finished 3rd in the Senior Women’s 100 semi-final with a seasons best (11.43 w-0.4) taking .08 of a second off her heat time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2024, and a new club record. RENEE recorded the same time as the 2nd place athlete, and just failed to qualify for the final, following a review of the photo finsh picture.

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

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The 2024 Summer Fixture Card is now published on the SBH Website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference.
The Information on upcoming fixtures will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, plus the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.
Link to Fixture Card – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24    B SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Fixtures Re-Issued 30-03-24 – 8 May LICC Fixture Cancelled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Happy Birthday from Thursday 18 July to Wednesday 24 July – Nathan Howell, Ruben Hedman, Mick Jones, Anjola Onile-Ere, Yaroslav Poleuktov and Valerie Rowe

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to CHU ONONOGBU who broke his own Under 15 Discus 1.25kg Club Record with a throw of (53.12m) at the English Schools Championships in Birmingham on 12 July. Ranking him UK No.1 U15 in 2024, and No.2 on the UK all-time list.  Adding 2.06m to his previous record (51.06m) he set at the Middlesex Young Athletes League at Harrow on 16 June.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to ELSA SHABANI who her own Under 17 Women’s 3kg Shot record with (13.76m) at the English Schools Championships in Birmingham on 13 July. Ranking her UK No.5 U15 in 2024. Adding 76cm to her previous record (13.03m) she set at Battersea Park on 8 June.

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations on an outstanding championships, in which Shaftesbury had 33 athletes competing.

We had 2 English champions, firstly CHU ONONOGBU U15 won the Junior Boys Discus with a personal best (53.12m) and our 2nd champion was ANGUS BROWN U20 who won the Senior Boys Pole Vault with a personal best (4.50m).

There were 4 Silver Medals from HENRY DOVER U20 (1500m Senior Boys), ELKIE BAKER U17 (Discus Intermediate Girls), ALASTAIR BROWN U17 (Shot Intermediate Boys) and MILO RYNEHART U15 (Hammer Junior Boys).

There were 4 Bronze Medals from HOLLY RYAN U15 (300m Junior Girls), POSIE SHAW U17 (800m Intermediate Girls), MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 (800m Senior Girls) and AZARIA NWANKWO U20 (100m Hurdles Senior Girls).

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE PROMOTION MATCH – Congratulations on the team making the promotion match on 3 August at Bedford. The competition looks tough, therefore COLETTE HURLEY and GEOFF MORPHITIS are now in the process of putting together a ‘Dream Team’.

Our opponents are Belgrave Harriers, Cardiff AAC, City Of Sheffield, Havering AC, Tonbridge AC, Trafford AC and Swansea Harriers.
These are the Men’s and Women’s timetables – NAL Premiership Promotion Match Timetable Men 03-08-24  NAL Premiership Promotion Match Timetable Women 03-08-24

PARKRUN 100 CLUB – Congratulations to JOEL PHILLIPS V45 who at the Thornham Walks parkrun on 13 July completed his 100th race.

OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETICS TIMETABLE 2024 – The Athletics take place from the 1 August until the 11 August.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

PARALYMPIC GAMES OVERALL TIMETABLE 2024 – Take place in Paris,France from the Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September.
Link to the overall timetable for all sports – https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Competition-Schedule-by-session-Events-V4.pdf
Detailed athletics timetable to be issued in due course.

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 11 August Closing Date 4 August  (All entries on Opentrack)
Lee Valley Sprints – 31 July Closing Date 30 July (All entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 24 July Closing Date 22 July (Entries on Roster Athletics)
Please remember there is a possibility that the limits may be taken up before the closing date.

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

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

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Birmingham on 12-13 July
100m – JG H3 MOIESHA SAVAGE U15 (Middlesex) 3rd (12.83 w-1.6)
100m – IB H3 ALEX KONSTANTARAS U17 (Middlesex 2nd Claim) 3rd (11.06 w1.4), KHYAN MARKLAND U17 (Bedfordshire) 4th (PB 11.10 w1.4) equalling his 2 June time, in the Semi-Final 1 ALEX finished 6th (11.15 w0.9)
100m – SB H1 MALACHI AMADI U20 (Middlesex) 2nd (10.99 w0.5)
200m – JB H1 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 (Hertfordshire) 3rd (PB 23.85 w0.3) taking .35 of a second off his 5 May time, H3 JOSHUA NYMAN U15 (Hertfordshire) 1st (22.85 w0.3) taking .25 of a second off his 5 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U15 in 2024, in the Final JOSHUA finished 4th (23.14 w0.3)
200m – IB H2 JAIAN SAUNDERS U15 (Middlesex) 2nd (PB 22.14 w1.7) taking .16 of a second off his 8 June time, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2024, in the Final JAIAN finished 7th (22.43 w1.3)
200m – IG H1 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 (Middlesex) 4th (25.49 w1.2), H2 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (24.84 w-0.3), in the Final TAMI finished 4th (24.95 w1.3)
200m – SB ZICO JONES U20 (Middlesex 2nd Claim) 2nd (21.90 w0.1)
300m – JG H3 HOLLY RYAN U15 (Surrey) 1st (40.25), in the Final HOLLY won the Bronze Medal (40.23)
300m – IG H1 ELLA BUCKLEY U17 (Middlesex) 6th (SB 41.66) taking .03 of a second off her 15 June time
400m – SG CHARLOTTE HARRIS U20 (Middlesex 2nd Claim) 5th (58.72), H3 LARISSA WILSON U20 (Middlesex) 4th (PB 57.15) taking .09 of a second off her 11 May time, in the Final LARISSA finished 7th (58.31)
800m – IG Straight Final POSIE SHAW U17 (Middlesex) won the Bronze Medal (PB 2:10.58) taking .64 of a second off her 12 June time
800m – SG H2 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 (Middlesex) 2nd (2:12.52), in the Final MYA won the Bronze Medal (2:09.90)
1500m – SB H1 HENRY DOVER U20 (Suffolk) 2nd (4:00.86), in the Final HENRY won the Silver Medal (3:54.81)
1500m – SG H1 EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (Middlesex 2nd Claim) 7th (4:49.36)
3000m – SB Straight Final RAFI GAYER U20 (Hertfordshire) 22nd (8:59.35)
75m Hurdles – JG H3 KYRA WILLIAMS U15 (Middlesex) 8th (12.59 w-1.7)
100m Hurdles – SG H2 AZARIA NWANKWO U20 (London) 1st (PB 14.50 w-1.9) taking .03 of a second off her 9 June time, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 (Middlesex) 3rd (14.59 w-1.9), in the Final AZARIA won the Bronze Medal (14.37 w0.2) taking .13 of a second off her H2 time, NIA finished 4th (14.41 w0.2)
Discus 1.25kg – JB Straight Final CHU ONONOGBU U15 (Hertfordshire) won the Gold Medal (PB 53.12m) adding 2.06m to his 16 June Throw, ranking him UK No.1 U15 in 2024, and a New Club Record
Pole Vault – JB Straight Final NOAH VAN DEN BURGH U15 (Hertfordshire) 4th (PB 3.40m) adding 15cm to his 8 June height, and is ranked UK no.6 U15 in 2024
Pole Vault – IB Straight Final ISAAC VAN DEN BURGH U17 (Hertfordshire) 7th (3.90m), THOMAS ROBERTSON U17 (Hertfordshire) 9th equal (3.70m)
Pole Vault – SB Straight Final ANGUS BROWN U20 (Hertfordshire) won the Gold Medal (PB 4.50m) adding 10cm to his 30 June height, and is ranked UK Joint 4th U20 in 2024
Long Jump – JG Straight Final GRACE NYAONGO U15 (Bedfordshire) 10th (PB 5.21m w2.6) adding 6cm to her 23 June jump
Triple Jump – IB H1 HARLEY HENRY U17 (Bedfordshire) 10th (13.35m w0.3)
Discus 1kg – IG Straight Final ELKIE BAKER U17 (Middlesex 2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (PB 38.57m) adding 40cm to her 15 June throw, and is ranked UK No.4 U17 in 2024
Shot 3kg – IG Straight Final ELSA SHABINI U17 (London) 5th (PB 13.76m) adding 73cm to her 8 June put, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2024
Shot 6kg – IB Straight Final ALASTAIR BROWN U17 (Suffolk 2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (14.99m)
Hammer 3kg – IG Straight Final KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 (Hertfordshire) 7th (47.01m)
Hammer 4kg – JB Straight Final MILO RYNEHART U15 (Middlesex) won the Silver Medal (PB 50.78m) adding 2.73m to his 2 June throw, and is ranked UK No.2 U15 in 2024

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP EAST – The third of four fixtures took place at Stevenage on 7 July.
Match Result – 1st SBH (634 Match Points), 2nd Havering (508), 3rd Herts Phoenix (491), 4th Chelmsford (461), 5th Herne Hill (431), 6th Newham (176)

Final League Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st SBH (1882 Match Points – 24 League Points), 2nd Havering (1526-20), 3rd Chelmsford (1468 – 18), 4th Herts Phoenix (1451 – 16), 5th Herne Hill (1210 – 12), 6th Newham (828 – 9)

100m – SM A PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (10.80 w0.6), B JADEN SMITH U23 1st (PB 11.10 w-0.4) Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U20 2nd (11.17 w1.9), JOSEPH GOATER U20 5th (11.58 w1.9)
100m – SW A NIA-FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 5th (13.20 nwr), B LUCY CAMPOS U20 3rd (13.70 nwr)
200m – SM A JADEN SMITH U23 2nd (21.72 nwr), B PHOENIX LYON (DNF) Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U20 5th (22.99 w2.5), JOSEPH GOATER U20 7th (23.10 w2.5)
200m – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (25.15 nwr), B AZARIA NWANKWO U20 4th (27.05 nwr) Non Scoring LUCY CAMPOS U20 2nd (28.50 nwr)
400m – SM A BEN ROCHFORD 2nd (SB 48.64) taking .31 of a second off his 22 June time, B JOSHUA NAMIECH-OYEBOLA 1st (50.00) Non Scoring COLUMBA BLANGO T20 2nd (50.70)
400m – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (55.50), B VANESSA ANSUAA U23 2nd (60.60) Non Scoring LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 1st (SB 63.00) taking .43 of a second off her 11 May time
800m – SM A SAM WIGGINS 1st  (1:57.08)
800m – SW A NICOLA PAYNE 5th (SB 2:31.43)
1500m – SM A THOMAS BUTLER 1st (SB 3:57.15)
1500m – SW A ZOE LEVIN 2nd (PB 4:41.68) taking .42 of a second off her 13 April time, B EMILIA ECONOMU 3rd (5:19.85)
3000m – SM A KOJO KYEREME V35 4th (SB 8:55.78), B GARY PELOSI V35 2nd (SB 9:09.50)
5000m – SW A INDIRA PATEL U23 2nd (17:18.50), B NICOLA PAYNE 2nd (PB 19:11.60) taking 32.50 seconds off her 2021 time
100m Hurdles – SW B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 (DQ), B AZARIA NWANKWO U20 1st (14.70 w-0.6)
110m Hurdles – SM A STEVEN GARRETT V35 2nd (16.93 w-0.6), B JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 (DNF)
400m Hurdles – SM A STEVEN GARRETT V35 1st (54.52),  B JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 2nd (SB 54.55) taking 2.94 seconds off his 12 May time
400m Hurdles – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (58.23), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 1st (PB 70.39)
2000m Steeplechase – SM A GLEN WATTS V35 3rd (SB 6.23.65), B STEVEN GARRETT V35 1st (PB 6:34.69) taking .86 of a second off his 2023 time, and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2024
1500m Steeplechase – SM A ZOE LEVIN V35 (HCA) 1st (SB 5:17.66)
High Jump – SM A KIMANI JACK U23 1st (2.02m), B CRAIG MONCUR U23 3rd (1.77m)
High Jump – SW A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (PB 1.72m) equalling her 2023 height, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2024, B CLAIRE MCGARVEY 1st (1.62m)
Pole Vault – SM A ETHAN WALSH 1st (4.22m), B ANGUS BROWN U20 1st (4.22m)
Pole Vault – SW A ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 3rd (2.22m), B TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (NH)
Long Jump – SM A BEN MCGUIRE 3rd (6.55m w0.5), B PAUL OGUN V35 (HCA) 1st (6.92m w0.1)
Long Jump – SW A REESE ROBINSON U23 2nd (5.04m nwr), B TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 3rd (4.76m nwr)
Triple Jump – SM A BEN MCGUIRE 2nd (PB 12.27m nwr), B HARLEY HENRY U17 1st (SB 13.21m nwr),
Triple Jump – SW A REESE ROBINSON U23 2nd (11.08m w0.8), B TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 3rd (9.59m w2.9)
Shot 7.26kg – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (15.29m), B CRAIG MONCUR U23 1st (12.55m)
Shot 4kg – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 7th (8.78m), B STACEY GONZALES-BETANCOURT V50 5th (SB 6.90m)
Discus 2g – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (54.01m), B REUBEN VAUGHAN 1st (45.53m)
Discus 1kg – SW A AMY CLEMENTS 5th (24.72m), B STACEY GONZALES-BETANCOURT V50 5th (19.50m)
Hammer 7.26g – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN 1st (52.46m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (49.69m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A AMY CLEMENTS 1st (47.73m), B STACEY GONZALES-BETANCOURT V50 3rd (PB 14.99m)
Javelin 800g – SM A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U23 1st (47.54m), B CRAIG MONCUR U23 2nd (40.27m)
Javelin 600g – SW A JO BLAIR V35 (HCA) 1st (SB 42.70m) adding 45cm to her 18 May throw, and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2020, B EVELYNE FONTEYNE U23 1st (PB 31.83m) adding 2cm to her 2023 throw
4x100m Relay – SM (DQ) JOSEPH GOATER U20, OLIVER LAURENS U20, JUBRIL ADENIJI U23, PHOENIX LYON, SW 3rd (55.41) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20, AZARIA NWANKWO U20, NIA-FORBES-AGYEPONG U20, HAYLEY MCLEAN
4x400m Relay – SX A 1st (3:35.40) JOSHUA NAMIECH-OYEBOLA, VANESSA ANSUAA U23, BEN ROCHFORD, HAYLEY MCLEAN , SW B 1st (3:53.30) COLUMBA BLANGO T20, LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20, STEVE GARRETT V35, AZARIA NWANKWO U20

MEETING SPORTS E SOLIDARIETA – Took place at Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy on 14 July
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 2nd (21.09m)

RESISPRINT INTERNATIONAL – Took place at La Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland on 14 July
400m – SW 2 LINA NIELSEN 1st (PB 50.78) taking .76 of a second off her 2023 time, and is ranked UK No.9 in 2024

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE – DIVISION 1 – Took place at Eltham on 14 July
Long Jump – SM A OGO ANOCHIRIONYE (2nd Claim) 1st (7.01m nwr)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE – DIVISION 1 – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 14 July
Long Jump – SW B KERSTIN POHLMANN (2nd Claim) 3rd (5.12m nwr)
Triple Jump – SW A KERSTIN POHLMANN (2nd Claim) 1st (11.01m nwr)
Shot 4kg – SW B EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) 1st (11.07m)
Discus 1kg – SW A EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) 1st (41.17m)
Javelin 600g – SW B EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim) 4th (20.52m)

GUIDENSPOREMEETING – Took place at Kortijk, Belgium on 13 July
200m – SM 2 MICHAEL OHIOZE 3rd (20.72 w0.1)

CAMPEONATO DE ANDULUCIA SUB20 – Took place at Malaga, Spain on 13 July
100m – U20M H4 CAI CRAWFORD U20 3rd (11.06 w-0.2) in the next race CAI finished 3rd (PB 10.81 w1.4) equalling his 7 April time
200m – U20M H1 CAI CRAWFORD U20 1st (21.99 w0.2) in the next race CAI finished 2nd (21.68 w0.1)

AZTEC T&F SERIES – Took place at St Peter Port, Guernsey on 11 July
High Jump – SX EVAN CAMPBELL 1st (SB 1.90m) equalling his 4 February height

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 10 July
400m – SX 1 JOSHUA BOWMAN U15 2nd (PB 60.16), JACOB SUGARMAN U15 4th (PB 65.70)
800m – SX 1 JARED MORRIS U17 5th (PB 2:11.79) taking 2.23 seconds off his 12 June time, 2 YEDIDYA MAXWELL U17 5th (2:11.66), 3 AMITAI BLOOM U17 9th (2:12.14), 4 NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 9th (2:09.63), CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd Claim) 11th (2:11.18), 7 JOSHUA FISHER U20 7th (2:01.63), ADAM O’GORMAN U20 8th (2:02.63), 8 JACOB CLEMENT U20 4th (2:00.72), the following race numbers were repeated 3 JENSON DAY U13 5th (PB 2:32.20) taking .80 of a second off his 12 June time, 4 EMILIA ECONOMU 7th (2:31.05), 5 AIMEE PORTER U15 6th (PB 2:23.44) taking 2.86 seconds off her 16 June time, 8 EDWARD PASCAL U15 7th (2:16.89), DENNYS PASCAL U13 8th (2:19.16)
3000m – SX 1 JESSE ABRAHAMS U15 5th (PB 9:45.78) taking 2.23 seconds off his 12 June time

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

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

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,184 events – 215,362 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 10,286first timers – 27,097 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know the Tour de France is approximately 3500k? You would have to run 700 parkruns to complete the length of the race.

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 18 JULY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST – The SBH 2024 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.

SUMMER OPEN MEETINGS 2024 – The link will open the document that has the dates for all fixture dates for BFTA, Lee Valley and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 18 July – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 18 July 2024
The Information including how to enter for each fixture, will be published below as and when known. 

EUROPEAN UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Thursday 18 July until Sunday 21 July in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

ENGLAND U20 AND SENIOR, SENIOR PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS, CAU CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 19 July until Sunday 21 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Entries Closed

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES INCLUDING CLUB CONNECT RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 20 July at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Satnav E20 2ST).
Link to British Athletics website, giving all information – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/london-athletics-meet-2024

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE  – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 21 July at the. StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL Timetable 2024 For Matches 2 and 4
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 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 July

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 24 July at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25572
Entries Closing Date Monday 22 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

ENGLAND U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Entries Closed

BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Moorways Stadium, Moor Lane, Derby (Satnav DE24 9HY).
Link to the provisional timetable – British Masters Provisional Timetable
Entries Closed

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 28 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft11111/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 21 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LEE VALLLEY DOUBLE 100M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 31 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m 1st round, 2nd round will follow the last race of the 1st round.
Entry now open Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/10010004/
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

OLYMPIC GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Thursday 1 August to Sunday 11 August in Paris, France.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE – Takes place on Saturday 3 August at 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 – NAL Premiership Promotion Match Timetable Men 03-08-24  NAL Premiership Promotion Match Timetable Women 03-08-24
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 7 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
This is he link to enter on the Roster athletics website – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25380
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 July

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open to enter on Open Track –  https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft111111/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 4 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. 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 VALLLEY 100M/200M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 14 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m, 20.00pm 200m estimated start time, or 20 minutes after the end of the last 100m race.
Entry not open as yet on Open Track –
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on
the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The fourth of five fixtures takes place on Saturday 17 August at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £12 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable –
Link to enter on opentrack although not open as yet –
Entries Closing Date TBC, No Entries On The Day

ENGLAND AGE-GROUP COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND U20 INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Saturday 17 August and Sunday 18 August at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Link to entry standards – https://d1laub10p5ibfa.cloudfront.net/2024/05/England-Athletics-2024-Outdoor-Entry-Standards-Updated.pdf
Link to entries on Roster athletic – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25396
Entries Closing Date Sunday 4 August

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 21 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.
Entries Closing Date TBC

CRYSTAL PALACE CELEBRATED 60TH ANNIVERSARY – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN

Special event at south London venue on July 13 marked the occasion with official opening of the refurbished track. The iconic sports venue of Crystal Palace celebrates its 60th anniversary this week with an event for the public on Saturday (July 13) from 9am to 7.30pm which will include the opening of the refurbished track at 11am. It will feature exhibitions showcasing historic sporting moments to panel discussions exploring the architectural heritage. There are also live performances, interactive sports zones and a chance to try out a range of sports and activities and meet celebrity guests. In addition there is an England Athletics young athletes’ funetics activation zone plus live music, food and a screening of the women’s tennis final at Wimbledon.

After falling into disrepair in recent years, last year saw the promise of “once in a generation redevelopment” of the venue. There have been big fears that the centre would simply be demolished and as recently as November 2022 parts of the centre were closed due to fears over concrete pillars underneath floodlights. There have been a few false dawns too where promising plans have come to nothing.

The south London venue held the AAA Championships from 1971-1987 and many still regard it as the spiritual home of British athletics. In 2014 the stadium was threatened with demolition. Although in 2015 UK Athletics called for the retention of the facilities, mainly so that the large number of athletes based in the south London area would have a good indoor and outdoor training track. Ben Woods, the person given the task of now leading the current redevelopment of the historic south London sports arena, told AW last year: “The early works are about getting a bit of life and belief back down at Crystal Palace. I understand the cynicism but ultimately the proof will be in the pudding.”

A revitalised Crystal Palace will eventually provide the sport with an alternative home to the London Stadium as the centrepiece for the sport in the capital.

FEMKE BOL SMASHES HER OWN EUROPEAN 400M HURDLES RECORD – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The Dutch athlete clocks (50.95) at La Chaux-de-Fonds, which is the third quickest time in history. FEMKE BOL has sent quite the statement to SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE after smashing her own European 400m hurdles record. The 24-year-old Dutch athlete ran a staggering (50.95) at La Chaux-de-Fonds on Sunday (July 14), winning by over 50m to the rest of the field. BOL hasn’t just lowered her European record of (51.65) – set at last year’s London Diamond League – but also recorded the third quickest time in history. BOL is set to return to London for the 2024 event this coming Saturday (July 20) too. Only MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE, with her respective world records of (50.65) and (50.68), has gone quicker in the 400m hurdles. To put BOL’S time into perspective, it would also qualify her for the Olympics in the 400m flat. With MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE focusing on the 400m hurdles at the Games, it sets up a battle between two athletics superstars in Paris.

BOL has had an amazing season so far. At the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, she claimed two golds in the 400m and 4x400m and set a world record over two laps indoors with (49.17). Then, at the European Championships in Rome, BOL struck gold in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay. In the mixed 4x400m, she anchored the Dutch team to a bronze medal, having been given too much ground to make up on the anchor leg. It’s the perfect preparation for the Olympics, where she aims to get that coveted gold medal. At Tokyo 2020, BOL finished third on the podium behind MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE and DAILILAH MUHAMMAD. Bol has now changed her stride pattern from 15 to 14 strides between some of the hurdles. Her coach Laurent Meuwly told AW, back in December, that “it’s about a 12cm difference in stride length”.

He added: “Progressively we pushed her stride a bit more and changed to having a more cruising way of running the first 200m, with longer strides. “And then to change after seven hurdles to go to 15 – that was something completely different to what she has been used to. But, very quickly, she realised in training that this was the direction to go in.” “I think she’s also able to perform over 800m. She showed in Boston that she has this efficiency, and she’s pretty good in all the endurance sessions because of it. I can imagine [the 800m] might also be an option.”

The women’s 400m hurdles heats at the Olympics is scheduled for August 4, the semi-finals on August 6 and the final on August 8.

EXPLORING THE WORLD OF ORIENTEERING – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

We navigate the sport of orienteering as the city of Edinburgh stages the World Championships For many, the term “orienteering” might bring back images of school trips, perhaps scouting adventures and navigating a way through soggy and dreary conditions. The reality of it can be very different, though, and it’s a sport with strong links to athletics. Orienteering has helped with the development of athletes like MEGAN KEITH, who recently secured her Olympic selection for Paris in the 10,000m. The European under-23 cross-country champion started out in orienteering and became part of Scottish and British squads, even clinching gold at the Junior European Championships five years ago. KRIS JONES, a British international on the track, in cross country and mountain running, was also a silver medallist in the Sprint Relay Event at the 2022 World Orienteering Championships.

The latest edition of the event takes place in Edinburgh this week (July 11-16) and I decided to explore the sport by joining two of Britain’s top athletes, KIRSTIN MAXWELL and MAIRI EADES, in a session of “sprint orienteering” through the famous city streets of the Scottish capital. The aim of the sport is to navigate between checkpoints marked on a special orienteering map. There is no set route so the skill, and fun, comes from trying to find the best way to go, with the ultimate goal being to complete the course in the quickest time. As someone who is used to the convenience of using my phone for navigation, the idea of relying on a traditional map-and-compass approach felt daunting. However, once I got into the swing of things – and learned to hold a map the correct way – the thrill of navigating from one checkpoint to the next quickly got me moving. Instead of fixating on the distance remaining, the focus shifted to the challenge of each leg of the journey.

While I may have faced a brief detour and didn’t finish in first place, the experience left me eager to go again. The unpredictable nature of the race and not knowing the whereabouts of other competitors, really does keep the adrenaline pumping. “I love the challenge, it’s not just running, it’s an extension to that,” says MAXWELL. “You have no idea where you are going or what you are going to see until you pick up the map. As you run faster you have to make the decisions really quickly.”

MAXWELL is no stranger to the world of athletics, having come from a running background and maintaining her competitive edge to this day. Based in Edinburgh, the GB athlete regularly participates in road races and cross country for Corstorphine AAC. “At the top level you do have to be a good runner,” she says. “If you already run it is a great alternative because you can still be competitive but in a slightly different way. “I think even when I retire I will still be doing it, because absolutely anybody can take part, there is no age or speed requirement.” Switching to orienteering doesn’t drastically change an athlete’s training programme. “We train as normal runners, we do interval training, cross country, track – we do a bit of everything,” says EADES. “There is already a bit of navigation involved when it comes to cross country and hill running so it would be great to see those runners do some orienteering as well.

“We are trying to break the stereotype that people have of orienteering, trudging around with massive backpacks in the rain and wind, we want to show them it’s not like that in the real sport. The head-to-head knockout racing is exciting for everyone to watch, as well as to participate in.” Great Britain finished second in the medal table at the last Sprint WOC in Denmark two years ago, and now the nation will be looking to go one better. One of the nation’s best hopes will be MEGAN CARTER-DAVIES, who is the reigning sprint world champion and is expected to defend her title in Edinburgh. The urban environment will present a distinct challenge to the competitors, though, as they tackle the tight passageways, steep slopes and narrow stairways. “I think the fact that the sport takes place in an open field of play is going to be really exciting for people to watch,” says ANDY MITCHELMORE, event director of WOC 2024. “You are not in a stadium or on a golf course – people can stand and watch athletes running across their doorstep.

“Different athletes will be following different routes, then there’s the jeopardy of who has taken the quickest course and you don’t know that until they get to the finish. It’s never like a half marathon where you might see one athlete a minute ahead in front and you know they are going to win.” For orienteering to grow as a sport, it needs greater visibility in top class events. A distant past argument is that it is not a spectator sport, but modern technology now destroys that notion.

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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 3 posts this week.

The first 2 photographs feature ALANNAH FASHANU and KRISHAWN AIKEN after receiving ther National Athletic League Athlete of the Year award for 2023,  they received their awards from GEOFF MORPHITIS.

The final photograph shows RENEE REGIS U20 in the recent UK Championships, in which she finished 3rd in the Senior Women’s 100 semi-final with a seasons best (11.43 w-0.4) taking .08 of a second off her heat time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2024, and a new club record. RENEE recorded the same time as the 2nd place athlete, and just failed to qualify for the final, following a review of the photo finsh picture.

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

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The 2024 Summer Fixture Card is now published on the SBH Website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference.
The Information on upcoming fixtures will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, plus the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.
Link to Fixture Card – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24    B SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Fixtures Re-Issued 30-03-24 – 8 May LICC Fixture Cancelled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Happy Birthday from Thursday 11 July to Wednesday 18 July – Ella Appiah-Spick, Amy Hallett, Zharnel Hughes, Chinyere Nwabueze, Leslie Odamtten-Addy, Hugh Richards, David Smith, Foyin Sonoiki, Derek Surrey, Hayden Taylor and Noah Van Den Burgh

6 SHAFTESBURY ATHLETES SELECTED FOR THE OLYMPICS – Congratulations to the following Shaftesbury athletes who have been selected for the GB&NI team for the Olympics – ZHARNEL HUGHES 100m, 200m and 4x100m Relay (Coach GLEN MILLS), CHARLIE DOBSON 400m and 4x400m Relay (Coach LEON BAPTISTE), LINA NIELSEN 400m Hurdles (Coach TONY LESTER), LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (Coach PAT MCCURRY). SCOTT LINCOLN Shot (Coach PAUL WILSON) and NICK PERCY Discus (Coach ZANE DUQUEMIN)

CHAMPIONS OF THE MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Shaftesbury successfully defended their title they won last year, with an outstanding four wins from their four fixtures. The final win was achieved at Parliament Hill last Sunday, in which we ended up with a total of 352 points from the four fixtures, with runners up London Heathside finishing with 321 points.

Congratulations to all our Under 11 to Under 17 athletes, who have shown an outstanding team spirit throughout the season. Even more pleasing to see was the amount of new members, contributing to the team’s success.

I wish to thank our Team Managers TY HOLDEN, JACQUI AGYEPONG and ANNA HIGSON, from the time they start putting the team together to the final event of the fixture, must be very rewarding to them. Especially as they Coach many of our athletes.

Another thank you goes to our Officials, who support our teams week in and week out. Finally the many Parents who provide support to their siblings and the team.

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

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – Due to have taken place on Saturday 13 July, has been Cancelled. For the avoidance of doubt, the main reasons include: Issues surrounding photofinish, and the fixture clashes arising from our choice of date, resulting in a shortage of officials.

BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS, NOW OPEN TO ENTER – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Moorways Stadium, Moor Lane, Derby (Satnav DE24 9HY)
Link to the provisional timetable – https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/files.opentrack.run/live/BMAF_FILES/bmafotfc2024+timetable_prov+(3).pdf
Link to enter on opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-otfc/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 13 July

OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETICS TIMETABLE 2024 – The Athletics take place from the 1 August until the 11 August.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

PARALYMPIC GAMES OVERALL TIMETABLE 2024 – Take place in Paris,France from the Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September.
Link to the overall timetable for all sports – https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Competition-Schedule-by-session-Events-V4.pdf
Detailed athletics timetable to be issued in due course.

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 28 July Closing Date 21 July, 11 August Closing Date 4 August  (All entries on Opentrack)
Lee Valley Sprints – 17 JulyClosing Date 15 July, 31 JulyClosing Date 30 July (All entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 24 July Closing Date 22July (Entries on Roster Athletics)
Please remember there is a possibility that the limits may be taken up before the closing date.

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

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

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP EAST – The third of four fixtures took place at Stevenage on 7 July.
Apologies results still to be published

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The fourth of four fixtures took place at Parliament Hill on 6 July.

Match Result – 1st SBH (85 points), 2nd London Heathside (78), 3rd Highgate Harriers (74), 4th Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (60), 5th Harrow (57), 6th Enfield & Haringey and Thames Valley Harriers (46), 8th Barnet & District (37), 9th Ealing Eagles (13)

Final League Table After 4 Fixtures – 1st SBH (352 points), 2nd London Heathside (321), 3rd Highgate Harriers (249), 4th Harrow (246), 5th Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (242), 6th Thames Valley Harriers (207), 7th Enfield & Haringey (169), 8th Barnet & District (155), 9th Ealing Eagles (32)

150m – U11B A MICHAEL OBIWULU U11 1st (23.77 w-4.5), B KENDRICK OGANYO U11 2nd (23.74 w-2.9), Non Scoring 1 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 2nd (24.63 w-2.7), NS2 KORE OMIDIJI U11 1st (PB 22.95 w-3.3), JONAH TALENGA U11 2nd (SB 23.98 w-3.3) taking .27 of a second off his 19 May time, NS3 IMIKAN EDOHO U11 2nd (PB 24.45 w-3.6)
150m – U11G A GEORGINA WARMATE U11 2nd (24.01 w-0.9), B KEENYAH ADELISE U11 1st (SB 24.51 w-5.5), Non Scoring 1 NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U11 3rd (PB 25.73 w-3.5), AVYANAH SEREPHIN U11 5th (PB 28.22 w-3.5), NS2 ISABELLE NNAJI U11 2nd (28.36 w-6.6)
200m – U13B A LUCAS DAVIS U13 1st (28.71 w-3.4), B SETH SAUNDERS U13 2nd (30.69 w-3.0)
200m – U13G A DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (30.46 w-3.6), B LEXI MAI U13 3rd (33.18 w-4.1), Non Scoring 1 SIENNA DARCY U13 1st (PB 31.35 w-5.4), NS2 ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 2nd (33.27 w-2.6) taking 1.13 seconds off her 14 April time
200m – U15B A LANI JAIYEOLA U15 2nd (24.83 w-2.2), B DIJANI BARNOR U15 1st (SB 24.85 w-0.5), Non Scoring TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 5th (25.65 w-1.5), ISLEY AKANEZI-NORTON U15 2nd (25.85 w-1.5), CHAYIL JOHN U15 5th (29.02 w-1.5), ISLEY AKANEZI NORTON U15 6th (PB 29.22 w-1.5)
200m – U15G A ISLA BRASNETT U15 2nd (28.54 w-2.1), B ERYKAH OSOBU U15 2nd (28.70 w-4.3) Non Scoring 1 JESSICA ADAMS U17 1st (29.25 w-3.8), PHOEBE SOLOMONS U15 3rd (PB 30.37 w-3.8) taking .11 of a second off her 2023 time, NS2 MOIESHA SAVAGE U17 1st (27.68 w-1.2), KYRA WILLIAMS U17 3rd (30.80 w-1.2)
200m – U17M A JOSHUA NYMAN U15 3rd (24.13 w-3.0), B KHYAN MARKLAND U17 1st (24.12 w-3.0) Non-Scoring 1 ASHER ESCOBAR U17 1st (25.64 w-3.8), SAVAN MALIK U17 2nd (PB 25.76 w-3.8) taking .14 of a second off his 14 April time, CHOKMAH JOHN U17 4th (PB 27.78 w-3.8)
200m – U17W A HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (25.39 w-1.0), B ELLA BUCKLEY U17 1st (27.98 w-4.3), Non Scoring  SHAMMAH ST JOHN U17 1st (28.32 w-3.3), EVA HIGSON U17 3rd (28.77 w-3.3
800m – U11B A WILLIAM STOCKDALE U11 1st (2:39.70), B ARI RUBENSTEIN U11 1st (PB 2:42.89) taking 2.12 seconds off his 2023 time, Non Scoring DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 1st (PB 2:50.21), LUCAS XIE U11 2nd (2:52.73), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 5th ( 2:56.02)
800m – U11G A KEENYAH ADELISE U11 2nd (2:48.69), B GEORGINA WARMATE U11 1st (2:57.66), Non Scoring LILY JANMOHAMED U11 5th (PB 3:08.25)
1500m – U13B A DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (4:48.25), B HARRISON HENDERSON U13 1st (PB 5:00.23) taking 4.97 seconds off his 2 June time, Non Scoring TAHA COCKERILL U13 1st (5:22.45), RYLE SINGARAYER U13 6th (5:45.14), HARRY SAMUEL U13 8th (PB 5:56.66)
1500m – U13G A GRACE ROONEY U13 3rd (5:39.77), B LUCIA CASALENUOVO U13 2nd (5:47.16), Non Scoring ABIGAIL ROSS U13 3rd (PB 5:55.50)
1500m – U15B A JESSE ABRAHAMS U15 2nd (4:33.44), B EDWARD PASCAL U15 3rd (4:47.98)
1500m – U15G A AIMEE PORTER U15 5th (5:09.39), B AMBER JACKSON U15 1st (5:16.95)
1500m – U17M A MATTHEW MAY U17 7th (4:44.23)
70m Hurdles – U13G A LEXI MAI U13 2nd (14.57 w-3.1), B SIENNA DARCY U13 2nd (14.94 w-2.6)
75m Hurdles – U13B A LUCAS DAVIS U13 2nd (PB 12.78 w-2.4) taking .23 of a second off his 16 June time, and is ranked UK No.10 U13 in 2024B SETH SAUNDERS U13 2nd (PB 14.77 w-2.4) taking .23 of a second off his 5 May time
75m Hurdles – U15G A KYRA WILLIAMS U15 3rd (12.86 w-2.0), B SIENNA OAKLEY MEDWINTER U15 2nd (15.40 w-2.0)
80m Hurdles – U15B A KAYDEN THOMAS U15 2nd (12.44 w-4.4)
High Jump – U13B A NICOLAE DONCILA U13 2nd (1.20m), B TAKA COCKERILL U13 1st (1.15m) High Jump – U13G A ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 5th (PB 1.15m) adding 10cm to her 27 April height, B SIENNA DARCY U13 3rd (1.05m)
High Jump – U15B A EDWARD PASCAL U15 3rd (1.40m)
High Jump – U15G ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U15 3rd (PB 1.35m) equalling her 19 May height
High Jump – U17M A RIAN SHAH U17 1st (1.70m)
High Jump – U17W A AMY HALLETT U17 3rd (1.30m)
Long Jump – U11B A KENDRICK OGANYO U11 6th (3.12m nwr), KORE OMIDIJI U11 6th (3.08m nwr), Non Scoring IMIKAN EDOHO U11 1st (2.68m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G GEORGINA WARMATE U11 5th (3.10m nwr), B ISABELLE NNAJI U11 6th (2.62m nwr)
Long Jump – U13B A JAMES TSUI U13 3rd (4.25m nwr), B NICOLAE DONCILA U13 1st (3.92m nwr), Non Scoring HARRY SAMUEL U13 1st (3.18m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A ANYA SHAH U13 3rd (PB 4.11m nwr) adding 21cm to her 19 May jump, B DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 2nd (4.11m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A LANI JAYEOLA U15 1st (5.64m nwr), B KEYLAN NTOUNTA GENTET U15 1st (4.97m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G A ISLA BRESNETT U15 2nd (4.29m nwr)
Shot 3kg – U13B A SETH SAUNDERS U13 7th (5.42m)
Shot 3kg – U15G A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U15 2nd (8.24m), B MOEISHA SAVAGE U15 2nd (6.79m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 1st (12.01m), B HOLLY RYAN U17 1st (PB 7.01m) adding 1.17m to her 2023 put
Shot 4kg – U15B A CHU ONONOGBU U15 1st (11.13m), B MILO RYNEHART U15 1st (11.02m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Non Scoring MILO RYNEHART U15 2nd (34.45m)
Hammer 3kg – U15G A MILO RYNEHART U15 1st (44.71m) New League Record
Hammer 3kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 1st (41.47m)
Hammer 4kg – U15B A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U15 1st (28.65m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A MALIA ANDERSON-WATSON U15 2nd (12.30m)
Javelin 500g – U17W A EVA HIGSON U17 2nd (17.19m)
Javelin 600g – U15B A CHU ONONOGBU U15 1st (PB 43.47m) adding 3.45m to his 2023 throw, New League Record
4x100m Relay – U11B 1st (SB 60.73) JONAH TALENGA, KOREOMIDIJI, KENDRICK OGANYO, MICHAEL OBIWULA, U11G 1st (SB 64.27) KEENYAH ADELISE, NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE, GEORGINA WARMATE, AVYANA SERAPHIM, U13B 1st (SB 57.25) taking 1.05 seconds off their 2 June time, HARRISON HENDERSON, JAMES TSUI, DENNYS PASCAL, LUCAS DAVIS, U13G 1st (58.62) SIENNA DARCY, LEXI MAI, ELLA APPIAH-SPICK, DAMI ADEKUNLE, U15B 1st (49.75) taking .05 of a second off their 2 June time, EESA ADEKUNLE ALI, KEYLAN NTOUNTA GENTET U15, DIJANI BARNOR, LANI JAIYEOLA, Non Scoring JOLOMI DEYEMIN, TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU, ISLEY AKANEZI-NORTON, LOUIS XUN, U15G 3rd (55.15) PHOEBE ROWLANDS, AMBER JACKSON, ERYKAH OSOBU, ISLA BRASNETT, U17M (DQ) ASHER ESCOBAR, KEYLAN NTOUNTA GENTET U15, LOUIS XUN U15, SAVAN MALLIK, U17W 2nd (51.97) ERYKAH OSOBU U15, MOIESHA SAVAGE U15, EVA HIGSON, HOLLY RYAN U15

UK ATHLETICS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE, SOUTHERN PREMIER UPPER – The third of three fixtures took place at StoneX Stadium on 30 June.

Match Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (690 points), 2nd Harrow & Dacorum (645), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (600), 4th SBH (544), 5th Cambridge Harriers (Kent) (462), 5th Portsmouth + Winchester (452), 6th Cambridge Harriers (Kent) (375)

League Table After 3 Fixtures – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (2101.5 match points, 18 league points), 2nd Harrow & Dacorum (1868.5 – 14), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (1761.5 – 10), 4th (1639.5 – 8), 5th Portsmouth + Winchester (1370 – 7), 6th Cambridge Harriers (Kent) (1436 – 6)

100m – U17M A ALEX KONSTANTARAS U17 (2nd  Claim) 2nd (11.07 nwr), B KHYAN MARKLAND U17 1st (11.16 nwr) Non Scoring NATHAN HOWELL U17 1st (11.71 w2.4)
100m – U17W A MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 4th (12.47 w0.9), B ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 2nd (PB 12.73 w2.2) taking .19 of a second off her 16 June time
100m – U20M A MALACHI AMADI U20 2nd (10.95 nwr), B OLIVER LAURENS U20 3rd (11.01 nwr) Non Scoring 1 JOSEPH GOATER U20 1st (PB 11.17 w2.4) taking .13 of a second off his 11 May time, VICTOR PAIUSCO U20 2nd (SB 11.47 w2.4), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U20 4th (SB 11.63 w2.4), NS2 NATHAN FERNANDES U20 5th (11.73 w0.2)
100m – U20W A TAMI GEORGE U17 2nd (12.06 w3.1), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 5th (SB 13.32 w2.8)
200m – U17M A JAIAN SAUNDERS U17 2nd (22.46 w1.1), B KHYAN MARKLAND U17 2nd (23.10 w2.6) Non Scoring ALEX KONSTANTARAS U17 (2nd  Claim) 1st (PB 22.43 w4.3) taking .68 of a second off his 14 April time
200m – U17W A TAMI GEORGE U17 2nd (24.60 w1.7), B MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 1st (25.33 w2.6)
200m – U20M A ZICO JONES U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (21.88 w2.9), B OLIVER LAURENS U20 2nd (PB 22.25 w3.6) taking .17 of a second off his 1 June time
200m – U20W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 2nd (PB 25.82 w1.4) taking .02 of a second off her 28 April time, B MIA HIGSON U20 4th (SB 27.16 w1.3) taking .30 of a second off her 12 June time , Non Scoring OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U20 3rd (SB 28.65 w1.3)
300m – U17W A ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 3rd (42.76), B ELLA BUCKLEY U17 3rd (42.40)
400m – U17M A JOE COX U17 5th (53.88)
400m – U20M A AIDAN GAFFEY U20 4th (52.9), B MATEI FRUNZA U20 4th (54.35)
400m – U20W A CHARLOTTE HARRIS U20 (2nd  Claim) 3rd (60.02), B MIA HIGSON U20 2nd (62.51) Non Scoring OLIVE HARVEY-DEW U20 3rd (PB 66.67) taking .76 of a second off her 1 June time
800m – U17M A THOMAS CADWALLADER U17 4th (2:08.67)
800m – U17W A POSIE SHAW U17 1st (2:14.76)
800m – U20M A JACOB CLEMENT U20 2nd (2:00.96), B ADAM O’GORMAN U20 2nd (2:05.10)
800m – U20W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM 1st (2:11.94), B LARISSA WILSON U20 1st (2:14.78)
1500m – U17M A EUAN PHILLIPS U17 4th (4:24.8), B MATTHEW MAY U17 3rd (4:34.5)
1500m – U20M A RAFAEL GAYER U20 1st (4:12.1), B GIANLEO STUBBS U20 1st (4:12.3), Non Scoring NOAH CLARKE U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (4:33.0)
1500m – U20W A EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (4:51.2)
2000m Steeplechase – U20M A CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd  Claim) 2nd (7:17.26)
80m Hurdles – U17W A EVA HIGSON U17 2nd (PB 12.10 nwr) taking .30 of a second off her 8 June time, B MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 2nd (PB 12.6 nwr) equalling her 2 June time, Non Scoring TAYLA ROBINSON U17 2nd (14.4 nwr)
100m Hurdles – U17M A SETH REDDIE-RODDY U17 3rd (PB 14.32 nwr) taking .07 of a second off his 15 June time, B RIAN SHAH U17 4th (PB 14.90 w4.3) taking .30 of a second off his 2 June time
100m Hurdles – U20W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 1st (14.65 nwr), B AZARIA NWANKWO U20 1st (14.70 nwr)
300m Hurdles – U17W A MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 1st (48.00), B TALYA ROBINSONU17 3rd (54.43)
400m Hurdles – U17M A SETH REDDIE-RODDY U17 4th (PB 59.92) taking .18 of a second off his 15 June time, B TRISTAN LEE U17 1st (PB 62.57)
400m Hurdles – U20M A CALLUM SYDENHAM U20 (2nd  Claim) 5th (PB 66.38) taking 2.09 seconds off his 15 June time
400m Hurdles – U20W A AZARIA NWANKWO U20 2nd (66.53), B LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U20 2nd (PB 74.8) taking .81 of a second off her 26 May time
Pole Vault – U20M A ANGUS BROWN U20 1st (PB 4.40m) equalling his 11 February height, and is ranked UK No.8 U20 in 2024
High Jump – U17M A JAMES WALTERS U17 2nd (PB 1.85m) adding 3cm to his 19 May height, B RIAN SHAH U17 1st (1.70m)
High Jump – U17W A ELLA BUCKLEY U17 2nd (1.45m), A ADANNA MAZINWOSU U17 2nd (1.45m),
High Jump – U20W A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (1.60m)
Long Jump – U17W A MILLIE BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U17 4th (4.64m nwr), B ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 3rd (4.21m nwr)
Long Jump – U20M A VICTOR PAIUSCO U20 5th (SB 5.20m nwr) adding 7cm to his 28 April jump
Triple Jump – U17W A ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 4th (10.00m), B MILLIE BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U17 3rd (9.83m)
Triple Jump – U20M A VICTOR PAIUSCO U20 5th (10.06m nwr)
Triple Jump – U20W A REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 6th (SB 7.98m nwr)
Shot 3kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 1st (12.72m)
Shot 4kg – U20W A GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd  Claim) 4th (PB 8.53m) adding 11cm to her 2022 put
Shot 5kg – U17M A JAVON WILLIAMS U17 5th (10.43m), B OLIVER BARRIBALL U17 2nd (PB 9.89m)
Shot 6kg – U20M A BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U20 6th (7.63m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A ELSA SHABANI U17 4th (24.40m), B MAIREAD MCGRATH U17 4th (16.15m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A OLIVER BARRIBALL  U17 4th (PB 35.33m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A ANGUS BROWN U20 5th (PB 26.96m), B BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U20 2nd (19.98m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W A KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (47.02m), B ELSA SHABANI U17 1st (41.12m), Non Scoring MAIREAD MCGRATH U17 (36.34m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A ALON TAYLOR U17 5th (18.82m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W A GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 49.98m) adding 1.31m to her 2023 throw, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2024
Javelin 500kg – U17W A EVA HIGSON U17 3rd (SB 21.33m) adding 95cm to her 26 May throw
Javelin 700kg – U17M A ALON TAYLOR U17 5th (36.05m), B JAVON WILLIAMS U17 4th (19.25m)
4x100m Relay – U17M 4th (45.04) KHYAN MARKLAND, JAIAN SAUNDERS, SETH RENNIE-RODDY, ALEX KONSTANTARAS, U17W 1st (49.3) ADANNA MAZINWOSU, MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE, ELLA BUCKLEY, TAMI GEORGE, U20M 2nd (SB 43.21) taking .31 of a second off their 28 April time, and are ranked UK No.5 U20 team in 2024 JOSEPH GOATER, OLIVER LAURENS, NATHAN FERNANDES, MALACHI AMADI, U20W 4th (51.14) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, AZARIA NWANKWO, MIA HIGSON, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG
4x300m Relay – U17W 2nd (SB 2:47.37) taking 5.77 seconds off their 28 April time, and are ranked UK No.2 U17 team in 2024 ADANNA MAZINWOSU, TAMI GEORGE, MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE, ELLA BUCKLEY
4x400m Relay – U17M 4th (3:39.75) THOMAS CADWALLADER (57.4), SETH RENNIE-RODDY (54.7), JAIAN SAUNDERS (52.6), JOE COX (55.1)
4x400m Mixed Relay – U20X A 3rd (PB 3:42.65) taking 3.83 seconds off their 28 April time AIDEN GAFFEY (53.9), CHARLOTTE HARRIS (59.3), LARISSA WILSON (57.3), ZICO JONES (52.2), U20 B 2nd (3:55.00) MATEI FRUNZA (54.9), AZARIA NWANKWO (62.0), LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL (65.2), JACOB CLEMENTS (53.0)

DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Paris, France on 7 July
3000m Steeplechase – SW LIZZIE BIRD 3rd (SB 9:09.07) taking 9.32 seconds off her 9 June time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2024

CORK CITY GAMES – Took place at Cork, Ireland on 9 July
100m – 1 TEDDY WILSON U20 2nd (SB 10.35 w3.9) taking .01 of a second off his 29 June time, 2 RENEE REGIS U20 3rd (SB 11.41 w3.2) taking .02 of a second off her 29 June time, JESSICA HUNTER 7th (SB 11.94 w3.2)
200m – 1 TEDDY WILSON U20 5th (PB 21.01 w1.4) taking .05 of a second off his 19 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2024
100m Hurdles – 2 JESSICA HUNTER 6th (13.31 w1.8)

GYULAI MEMORIAL – Took place at Szekesfehervar, Hungary on 9 July
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 8th (20.48m)

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CUP FINAL – Took place at Stoke-On-Trent on 6 July
100m – U17W H1 SHENEL OKRAH U17 2nd (PB 13.43 w1.7) taking .17 of a second off her 2023 time
200m – U17W H2 AARA KAMARA U15 2nd (PB 25.51 w2.4) taking .61 of a second off her 26 May time
80m Hurdles – U17W H2 TAYLA ROBINSON U17 4th (PB 13.45 w4.4) taking .21 of a second off her 28 April time
Triple Jump – U17W TAYLA ROBINSON U17 9th (PB 9.19m w3.6) adding 5cm to her 6 July jump
Shot 3kg – U17W SHENEL OKRAH U17 11th (PB 8.75m) adding 1.58m to her 2023 put
Hammer 3kg – U17W KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 1st (46.46m)

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Birmingham on 6 July
800m – Men’s C ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 1st (1:51.30)
3000m – Men’s A DYLAN EVANS 11th (8:11.31)
2000m Steeplechase – Men’s A MARK PEARCE 1st (SB 5:42.27) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2024

FAST 5000 – Took place at Maisons-Laffitte, France on 6 July
5000m – SW B NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 10th (SB 16:09.09)

ROGER ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL MEETING – Took place at Carshalton on 5 July
100m – SX H6 MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE U20 4th (10.96 w4.1) taking .22 of a second off his 23 June time
100m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (SB 4.18 w4.8)
400m Hurdles – SW 2 HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (58.64)

VAULT MANCHESTER SUMMER SERIES – Took place at Sportcity on 3 July
Pole Vault – SX E MANON BAINES U20 4th (3.42m)

STRATFORD SPEED OPEN MEETING – Took place at Stratford on 2 July
100m – SM A3 ZANSON PLUMMER 5th (10.77 w1.5), A10 MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE U20 2nd (10.93 w1.8), A19 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 5th (11.40 w2.0), B3 ZANSON finished 2nd (10.83 w0.5), B6 MEKHI finished 4th (10.90 w0.2), B16 BRYAN finished 2nd (11.48 w0.8)

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

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

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,171 events – 185,622 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 8,368 first timers – 21,462 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – As we’re midway through Wimbledon… Did you know there are seven parkrun events with the word ‘Centre’ and another five parkrun events with ‘Court’ in their name

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 11 JULY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST – The SBH 2024 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.

SUMMER OPEN MEETINGS 2024 – The link will open the document that has the dates for all fixture dates for BFTA, Lee Valley and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 11 July – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 11 July 2024
The Information including how to enter for each fixture, will be published below as and when known. 

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS  – Takes place on Fnday 12 July and Saturday 13 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Link for tickets and timetable – https://esaa.org.uk/competitions/track-field-championship/

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – Due to take place on Saturday 13 July has been Cancelled.

LEE VALLLEY 100M/200M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 17 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m, 20.00pm 200m estimated start time, or 20 minutes after the end of the last 100m race.
Entry now open on Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/lvac100200-4/
Entries Closing Date Monday 15 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on
the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

EUROPEAN UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Thursday 18 July to Sunday 21 July in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

ENGLAND U20 AND SENIOR, SENIOR PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS, CAU CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 19 July and Sunday 21 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Entries Closed

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES INCLUDING CLUB CONNECT RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 20 July at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Satnav E20 2ST).
Link to British Athletics website, giving all information – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/london-athletics-meet-2024

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE  – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 21 July at the. StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL Timetable 2024 For Matches 2 and 4
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 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 July

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 24 July at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

ENGLAND U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Entries Closed

BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Moorways Stadium, Moor Lane, Derby (Satnav DE24 9HY).
Link to the provisional timetable – https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/files.opentrack.run/live/BMAF_FILES/bmafotfc2024+timetable_prov+(3).pdf
Link to enter on opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-otfc/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 13 July

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 28 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft11111/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 21 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LEE VALLLEY DOUBLE 100M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 31 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m 1st round, 2nd round will follow the last race of the 1st round.
Entry now open Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/10010004/
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

OLYMPIC GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Thursday 1 August to Sunday 11 August in Paris, France.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 4 FINAL – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 3 August at 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 – TBC
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 7 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
This is he link to enter on the Roster athletics website – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25380
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 July

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open to enter on Open Track –  https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft111111/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 4 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. 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 VALLLEY 100M/200M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 14 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m, 20.00pm 200m estimated start time, or 20 minutes after the end of the last 100m race.
Entry not open as yet on Open Track –
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on
the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

WHY THE BRITISH ATHLETICS SELECTION BAR IS SET SO HIGH – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

“Setting tough standards helps improve performance levels,” writes UKA chair IAN BEATTIE as he outlines the reasoning behind the governing body’s strict policy. There has been a lot of discussion before every championship about the selection policy that UKA has in place. I wanted to explain the thinking behind it in more detail. Ever since lottery funding came into place, the philosophy underpinning all lottery funded UK elite sport has been about ‘World Class Performance’. Ultimately this means winning medals in world level competition, inspiring the nation in doing so. World Class Programme Lottery funding is ring-fenced – only to be used to support athletes in their build up ultimately to the Games, to fund governing bodies to help athletes, and to fund teams taking part in those championships and Games.

Whilst this means the World Class Programme has been somewhat shielded from the financial issues of the rest of the organisation, like any public money, those who receive it are accountable for it, in our case via UK Sport. While some sports will only select athletes with medal potential, we have agreed with UK Sport that an aim of achieving top eight performance fits the world class criteria they are prepared to fund. Athletics has many disciplines, so our teams tend to be much bigger than other sports and consequently more expensive, and – contrary to belief – we do also have to make a financial contribution to our team attending a Games. UK Sport’s view – and it is a view I agree with – is that an athlete getting to the Olympics with little chance of qualifying from their heat or pool, does not have a significant impact on inspiring the nation, and therefore does not merit public funding. There is also an issue that larger teams can dilute the level of support given during the championships to our genuine medal contenders, and that there is a demotivational effect on the team as a whole when the first few days of the championship are dominated by athletes failing to qualify from their heat or pool.

The World Athletics ranking qualification system has resulted in much debate. We should be clear that this is not a direct invitation to the athlete to take part nor do we ‘turn down’ invites. Rather it is a different qualification route for athletes, allowing national federations to select athletes through this route if they consider it appropriate to do so. Our view is that those athletes should only be selected on similar principles to those selected through the direct qualification standards. That is, those who are capable of making top eight in their event. The UKA standards – circulated amongst the relevant event groups ahead of the policy – reflect this and, in most cases, those used for this year’s selection were the same standards we used for Budapest last year. To take a different approach would risk having a two-tier team, with athletes being selected in events where there is not the same depth of quality despite having little chance of achieving a top eight performance. I have always believed setting tough standards helps improve performance levels. If we consider the team that will be going to Paris, many of the selected athletes will have looked at the qualifying standards when they were issued and thought these would be very difficult to achieve. Their response has been to go away and plan with their support teams how they are going to raise their level of performance through training and competition choices, and then deliver what has been asked of them.

 Read More: Paris Olympic team named

What is required for selection is very clear, whether through achieving the standards themselves or what is needed to be done for a World Athletics ranking qualification to be accepted.  The policy was issued well in advance – in July 2023 – and communicated to all athletes in multiple forums and applied fairly. It would be fantastic to be able to select larger teams take part in championship events, but we want this to be through an increase in the number of athletes having the potential to finish in the top eight. In selecting teams there will always be a line with some people unfortunately on the wrong side of it, and I do understand the disappointment of those who fall into this category. The nature of our sport is that small margins can make a huge difference, and I feel for those who have just missed out on the standard set. As we know, the elite sports world is a tough environment, and athletics – as one of only two truly global sports – is the most competitive at a world and Olympic level. The philosophy around selection being based on world class performance is not going to change so the challenge ahead for all athletes is to raise their levels of performance, achieving the standards required, and be part of the team for future championships. Nothing would please us more than a large team filled with athletes having achieved these standards.

A SIGN OF THE TIMES AT STONEX STADIUM  – As you can see Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers can be more reconisable as you enter StoneX Stadium. The 2 signs are located at both vehicular entrances to Copthall fields. The signs were designed and erected by GERALD FOX on the right in the photograph. He was assisted by JOHN KELLY on the left in the photograph and BEN KELLY in the sighting of the signs.

FRATERNITY CUP 1981-1982  – Many thanks to RAY POWELL who sent me the photograph below, which he believes was taken at the 1981 Fraternity Cup. The 2 Shaftesbury runners running side by side are PHILIP CUNNINGHAM closely followed by KIERON FENNELLY, a little further back is RAY POWELL and just behind him JOHN KELLY.

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS  – The first Fraternity Cup for Men took place in 1933. Shaftesbury Harriers from 1933 until the present day have had many team wins, and athletes of the calibre of JULIAN GOATER and DAVE BEDFORD have had individual wins.

The Sorority Cup for Women was inaugurated in 2003, unfortunately we are still awaiting our first win, so come on girls.

The course is in Trent Park, and is 5 miles, consisting of 2 laps around the top field and dropping down to the lower field. You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run, and takes place in the first week of November in conjunction with the North West London League.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 3 posts this week.

The first 2 photographs feature ALANNAH FASHANU and KRISHAWN AIKEN after receiving ther National Athletic League Athlete of the Year award for 2023,  they received their awards from GEOFF MORPHITIS.

The final photograph shows RENEE REGIS U20 in the recent UK Championships, in which she finished 3rd in the Senior Women’s 100 semi-final with a seasons best (11.43 w-0.4) taking .08 of a second off her heat time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2024, and a new club record. RENEE recorded the same time as the 2nd place athlete, and just failed to qualify for the final, following a review of the photo finsh picture.

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

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The 2024 Summer Fixture Card is now published on the SBH Website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference.
The Information on upcoming fixtures will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, plus the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.
Link to Fixture Card – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24    B SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Fixtures Re-Issued 30-03-24 – 8 May LICC Fixture Cancelled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER

Happy Birthday from Thursday 4 July to Wednesday 11 July – Jessie Adams, Branda Atkinson, Carol Backhouse, Columba Blango, David Brooks, Euan Dickson-Earle, Rebekah Gardiner, Alyson Harvey, Gerald Matthew, Thomas Patrick, Ray Tucker, Geoff Williams and John Wright

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to HENRY DOVER U20 on his astonishing 3000m time at the BMC Grand Prix in Loughborough on 22 June. His time of (7:57.47) took 15.99 seconds off his 11 May time, which ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2024, and UK No.7 on the all-time list. The previous record was held by one of Shaftbury’s all-time athlete JULIAN GOATER, who ran (8:06.0) in Hamosand Sweden on 2 July 1972. To take 8.53 seconds off JULIAN’S time is awesome, and the future of Shaftesbury’s middle distance performances looks in good hands with HENRY.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to RENEE REGIS U20 who ran a superb ran a seasons best (11.43 w-0.4) in the 100m Semi-Final at the UK Championships in Manchester on 29 June. RENEE missed making the Final by the closest of margins, in a photo finish with NIA WEDDERBURN-GOODISON. RENEE took .08 of a second off her own Club Record (11.51 w-0.2) set in Eton on 8 June 2024.
This puts RENEE in pole position to make the GB&NI team, for the World U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – Due to have taken place on Saturday 13 July, has been Cancelled. For the avoidance of doubt, the main reasons include: Issues surrounding photofinish, and the fixture clashes arising from our choice of date, resulting in a shortage of officials.

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS – Which takes place at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, the U20/U23/Senior Championships takes place from 19 to 21 July, the U15/U17 Championships takes place from 26 to 28 July.
This is the link to enter the U20/U23 and Senior Championships – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=25344
This is the link to enter the U15/U17 Championships – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25381
This is the link to the entry standards for the U20/U23/Senior and U15/U17 Championships – https://www.englandathletics.org/competitions-and-events/national-championships/2024-championships/
Entries Closing Date For Both Championships Sunday 7 July

BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS, NOW OPEN TO ENTER – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Moorways Stadium, Moor Lane, Derby (Satnav DE24 9HY)
Link to the provisional timetable – https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/files.opentrack.run/live/BMAF_FILES/bmafotfc2024+timetable_prov+(3).pdf
Link to enter on opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-otfc/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 13 July

OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETICS TIMETABLE 2024 – The Athletics take place from the 1 August until the 11 August.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

PARALYMPIC GAMES OVERALL TIMETABLE 2024 – Take place in Paris,France from the Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September.
Link to the overall timetable for all sports – https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Competition-Schedule-by-session-Events-V4.pdf
Detailed athletics timetable to be issued in due course.

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 28 July Closing Date 21 July (All entries on Opentrack)
Lee Valley Sprints – 17 JulyClosing Date 15 July, 31 JulyClosing Date 30 July (All entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 10 July Closing Date 8 July (Entries on Roster Athletics)
Please remember there is a possibility that the limits may be taken up before the closing date.

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

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

UK CHAMPIONSHIPS INCORPORATING OLYMPIC TRIALS – Took place at Manchester on 29-30 June
100m – SM H2 TEDDY WILSON U20 1st (SB 10.36 w1.5) taking .19 of a second off his 19 June time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2024 H3 PHOENIX LYON 6th (10.66 w1.7), H4 EBUKA NWOKEJI U20 3rd (10.51 w0.6), H5 KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (10.60 w-0.3) in Semi-Final 2 JOHN OTUGADE finished 3rd (10.55 w0.2), EBUKA finished 7th (20.86 w0.2) in Semi-Final 3 TEDDY finished 3rd (10.42 w-0.7) in the-Final TEDDY finished 5th (10.49 w-0.8)
100m – SW H1 RENEE REGIS U20 1st (SB 11.51 w0.9) equalling her 8 June time, H2 EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (11.63 w0.8) in Semi-Final 1 EVE finished 6th (11.88 w-0.1) in Semi-Final 3 RENEE finished 3rd (SB 11.43 w-0.4) taking .08 of a second off her H1 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2024, and a new club record
200m – SM H2 MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (20.82 w-0.6), H4 PHOENIX LYON 5th (21.42 w-1.0) in the Final MICHAEL won the Bronze Medal (20.68 w-0.4)
400m – SM H1 COLUMBA BLANGO T20 8th (50.32), H2 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (45.75), MICHAEL OHIOZE 4th (46.54), H3 JADEN SMITH U23 1st (46.63), H4 JAMAL-MARCUS RHODEN-STEVENS 6th (SB 47.44) taking .19 of a second off his 22 May time, in the Final CHARLIE won the Gold Medal (44.56), JADEN finished 4th (46.10)
100m Hurdles – SW H3 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (13.19 w0.8) in the Final JESSICA won the Bronze Medal (13.41 w-1.8)
110m Hurdles – SM H3 RUBEN HEDMAN U23 5th (14.55 w-1.7)
400m Hurdles – SM H2 STEVEN GARRETT V35 5th (54.06), H4 CRAIG SADDLER U23 2nd (PB 50.79) in the Final CRAIG finished 6th (PB 50.61) taking .18 of a second off his H4 time
400m Hurdles – SW H1 LINA NIELSEN 1st (56.63), H2 HAYLEY MCLEAN 3rd (57.99) in the Final LINA won the Gold Medal (54.81), HAYLEY finished 5th (58.32)
3000m Steeplechase – SM Straight Final MARK PEARCE 4th (8:33.57)
3000m Steeplechase – SW Straight Final LIZZIE BIRD won the Gold Medal (9:29.67)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) 4th (4.21m)
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD won the Silver Medal (2.11m), KIMANI JACK U23 5th (2.03m)
High Jump – SW Straight Final EVELYNE FONTEYNE U23 5th (1.72m)
Shot 7.26m – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (20.81m) his 10th UK outdoor title
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final NICK PERCY won the Silver Medal (58.56m)
Javelin 800g – SM Straight Final DANIEL BAINBRIDGE won the Bronze Medal (70.57m)

UK ATHLETICS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE, SOUTHERN PREMIER UPPER – The third of three fixtures took place at StoneX Stadium on 30 June.
The provisional results have still not been issued as yet.

UK ATHLETICS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE RECORDS – The following are the current records held by SBH athletes as at 28 April 2024.

Under 17 Men – EBUKA NWOKEJI 100m (10.58) 2023, ZICO JONES 400m (48.61) 2022, 4x100m RELAY (42.21) 2023
Under 17 Women – JAZZ SEARS Triple Jump (12.45m) 2018
Under 20 Men – CHARLIE DOBSON 200m (20.74) 2018, KRISTIAN IMROTH 2000m Steeplechase (5:55.09) 2019, JOSH WOODS Triple Jump (14.90m) 2021, NICK PERCY Discus (60.75m) 2013
Under 20 Women – 4x100m RELAY (46.32) 2019

SOUTHERN COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath, Oxford on 29-30 June
Heptathlon – SW ALANNAH FASHANU U23 (DNF) 100m Hurdles 4th (PB 16.11 w-0.3), High Jump 3rd (PB 1.54m), Shot 4kg 5th (PB 9.50m) adding 8cm to her 1 June put, 200m 1st (SB 24.23 w1.5) taking .63 of a second off her 8 June time, ALANNAH was unable to compete on the 2nd day

EAP INTERNATIONAL COMBINED EVENTS MEETING – Took place at Hexham on 29-30 June
Decathlon – SM CRAIG MONCUR U23 6th (PB 6833 points) adding 50 points to his 2023 total, 100m 3rd (SB 11.46 w1.0), 400m 7th (51.08), 1500m 6th (SB 4:50.37), 110m Hurdles 2nd (15.68 w-0.1), High Jump 9th equal (SB 1.78m) equalling his 6 January height, Pole Vault 8th (4.01m), Long Jump 4th (PB 7.04m w1.0) adding 2cm to his 5 May jump, Shot 7.26kg 5th (12.94m), Discus 2kg 6th (38.27m), Javelin 800g 8th (SB 49.12m) adding 10.19m to his 1 June throw
Heptathlon – SW LILY HOLT U23 (DNF) 200m 7th (SB 26.85 w0.5), 800m (DNS), 100m Hurdles 3rd (SB 15.00 w0.4), High Jump 3rd (1.68m), Long Jump 10th (5.24m w0.4), Shot 4kg 14th (PB 9.36m) adding 16cm to her 2023 put, Javelin 600g 13th (17.53m)

EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cambridge on 29 June
Discus 1.75kg – U20M Straight Final ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 45.65m) adding 15cm to his 12 May throw, and is ranked UK No.9 U20 in 2024
Hammer 6kg – U20M Straight Final ALASTAIR BROWN U20 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (50.06m)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 26 June
100m – SX 1 EVA HIGSON U17 1st (PB 13.57 w0.4) taking .04 of a second off her 2023 time, 2 MIA HIGSON U20 4th (SB 13.70 w0.2) taking .08 of a second off her 15 June time, 3 ANDREW LI 3rd (SB 12.67 w0.5) taking .05 of a second off his 18 May time, 4 ASEAN SUTHERLAND V50 7th (PB 12.18 w0.5) taking .09 of a second off his 2021 time
1500m – SX 1 CALEB HILTON U15 4th (PB 4:25.93) taking 6.67 seconds off his 19 May time, JESSE ABRAHAMS U15 5th (PB 4:26.06) taking 6.55 seconds off his 11 May time, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 8th (PB 4:28.38) taking 5.60 seconds off her 1 May time, JARED MORRIS U17 11th (PB 4:35.20) taking 6.55 seconds off his 11 May time, 2 JENSON DAY U13 2nd (PB 5:00.52) taking 6.67 seconds off his 19 May time, AMBER JACKSON U15 12th (5:18.15), EMILIA ECONOMU 14th (5:24.68), 3 EDWARD PASCAL U15 1st (PB 4:43.33) taking 10.11 seconds off his 2023 time, 5 LADDIE SHAW U15 11th (PB 4:49.71) equalling his 1 May time, 7 POSIE SHAW U17 1st (PB 4:32.47) taking 9.28 seconds off her 19 May time, DENNYS PASCAL U15 8th (PB 4:40.16) taking 6.28 seconds off his 11 May time, the following race numbers have been repeated 2 PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U20 1st (PB 4:13.77) taking 3.19 seconds off his 2023 time, MATTHEW MAY U17 11th (4:32.46), 5 GIANLEO STUBBS U20 2nd (SB 4:06.82) taking 1.68 seconds off his 3 April time, JACOB CLEMENT U20 7th (4:10.00), 6 RAFI GAYER U20 5th (PB 4:01.15) taking 1.14 seconds off his 1 May time, ADAM O’GORMAN U20 10th (4:05.70), 7 JOSHUA FISHER U20 10th (4:05.36)
3000m – SX 2 JORDAN PEARLMAN U20 9th (9:09.64), 3 THOMAS BUTLER 4th (8:16.56), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U23 18th (8:53.01)

BE FIT TODAY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 23 June
100m – SM A3 JOSHUA NYMAN U15 3rd (11.36 w0.0), A6 ZICO JONES U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (SB 11.04 w1.1), MEKHI SPENCE-FORDE U20 (2nd Claim) 3rd (11.05 w1.1), B7 MEKHI finished 3rd (10.92 w0.8), B10 JOSHUA finished 4th (11.34 w-0.3)
100m – SW A6 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 5th (16.30 w0.0), A11 EVE WRIGHT U23 5th (11.75 w-1.4), B1 EVE finished 5th (11.69 w0.0), B9 ROSALIND finished 4th (15.92 w2.2)
200m – SM 2 NATHAN HOWELL U17 1st (PB 23.32 w0.4) taking .24 of a second off his 2023 time, JOSHUA NYMAN U15 3rd (23.40 w0.4), 4 ZICO JONES U20 (2nd Claim) 2nd (22.08 w-0.5)
200m – SW 5 TAMI GEORGE U17 2nd (24.61 w0.3)
800m – SX 2 MATTHEW MAY U17 4th (2:16.09)
100m Hurdles – SW 1 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 2nd (14.31 w0.8), 2 NIA finished 2nd (14.51 w-0.3)
High Jump – SW ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 3rd (SB 1.14m) adding 4cm to her 11 February height
Long Jump – SX 2 GRACE NYAONGO U15 3rd (PB 5.15m w0.0) adding 14cm to her 2 June jump, LYDIA ROGERS 4th (SB 4.74m w0.1)
Triple Jump – SX 2 ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 6th (PB 10.38m) adding 15cm to her 2 June jump

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP EAST – The second of four fixtures took place at StoneX Stadium on 22 June.
Match Result – 1st SBH (598 points), 2nd Havering (493), 3rd Chelmsford (471), 4th Herts Phoenix (460), 5th Herne Hill (424), 6th Newham (235)
League Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st SBH (1248 points – 16 League Points), 2nd Havering (1018-13), 3rd Chelmsford (1007 – 13), 4th Herts Phoenix (960 – 10), 5th Herne Hill (779 – 8), 6th Newham (652 – 6)
Our next fixture is on Sunday 7 July at Stevenage

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

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

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,171 events – 217,574 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 10,831 first timers – 27,717 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – 490 different people have volunteered in the role of sign language support nearly 5,000 times!

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 4 JULY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST – The SBH 2024 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.

SUMMER OPEN MEETINGS 2024 – The link will open the document that has the dates for all fixture dates for BFTA, Lee Valley and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 4 July – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 4 July 2024
The Information including how to enter for each fixture, will be published below as and when known. 

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Saturday 6 July at Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (Satnav NW3 2JP).
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 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 5 July

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE – The third of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 7 July at Ridlins Athletic Track, Woodcock Road, Shephall, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 9LX).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – NAL Championship Timetable 2024.docx
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 10 July at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, entries now open – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25519
Entries Closing Date Monday 8 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS  – Takes place on Fnday 12 July and Saturday 13 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Link for tickets and timetable – https://esaa.org.uk/competitions/track-field-championship/

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – Due to take place on Saturday 13 July has been Cancelled.

LEE VALLLEY 100M/200M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 17 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m, 20.00pm 200m estimated start time, or 20 minutes after the end of the last 100m race.
Entry now open on Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/lvac100200-4/
Entries Closing Date Monday 15 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on
the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

EUROPEAN UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Thursday 18 July to Sunday 21 July in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

ENGLAND U20 AND SENIOR, SENIOR PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS, CAU CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 19 July and Sunday 21 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Link to entry standards – https://d1laub10p5ibfa.cloudfront.net/2024/05/Outdoor-Entry-Standards-2024-v2.pdf
This is the link to enter – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=25344
Entries Closing Date Sunday 7 July

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES INCLUDING CLUB CONNECT RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 20 July at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Satnav E20 2ST).
Link to British Athletics website, giving all information – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/london-athletics-meet-2024

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE  – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 21 July at the. StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL Timetable 2024 For Matches 2 and 4
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 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 July

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 24 July at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

ENGLAND U15 AND U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
Link to entry standards – https://d1laub10p5ibfa.cloudfront.net/2024/05/Outdoor-Entry-Standards-2024-v2.pdf
This is the link to enter – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25381
Entries Closing Date Sunday 7 July

BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 26 July and Sunday 28 July at the Moorways Stadium, Moor Lane, Derby (Satnav DE24 9HY).
Link to the provisional timetable – https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/files.opentrack.run/live/BMAF_FILES/bmafotfc2024+timetable_prov+(3).pdf
Link to enter on opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-otfc/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 13 July

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 28 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft11111/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 21 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

LEE VALLLEY DOUBLE 100M SPRINTS NIGHT – Takes place on Wednesday 31 July at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable 19.00pm 100m 1st round, 2nd round will follow the last race of the 1st round.
Entry now open Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/10010004/
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 July
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

OLYMPIC GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Thursday 1 August to Sunday 11 August in Paris, France.
Link to the athletics timetable – https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 4 FINAL – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 3 August at 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 – TBC
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 7 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

NICK PERCY IN THE FORM OF HIS LIFE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

KATY BARDEN speaks to a discus thrower who enjoyed a brilliant performance on America’s field of dreams recently. A beautiful photo captures the sunset over Millican Field in Ramona, Oklahoma. As the last rays of sun fade over the horizon, there is a striking image of a lone throws circle, its bright concrete contrasting against the vast, dark space that surrounds it. The emptiness is captivating.

By day, the venue casts a different spell. Its magic attracts the world’s best throwers. “What is it [about the place]?” NICK PERCY asked fellow thrower ALEX ROSE in 2023, intrigued by what he’d heard. “It has great conditions”, the Samoan replied, “but it’s just such an amazing atmosphere with everyone wanting everyone else to throw far”. Ramona is Throw Town (USA), a real-life field of dreams. “That’s why I wanted to go out there,” explains Scottish record-holder PERCY, who threw a lifetime best and European and Olympic qualifying standard of (67.73m) at the venue in April. “It’s a love project [from DON MILLICAN and coach CALEB SEAL. These guys purchased a plot of land in a rural area, built a lovely facility, then said: ‘Come and throw’.”

Glasgow-born, Isle of Wight-based PERCY, a five-time British champion and 2016 NCAA discus champion, made his Great Britain and Northern Ireland senior debut at the London 2017 World Championships. In 2022, he represented GB & NI at the World and European Championships and finished fifth for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. That same year he threw (65m), his best at the time, before a back injury caused him to miss the majority of the winter. His form and fitness started to return through summer 2023 – he managed a season’s best of (64.73m) – but not soon enough to make it to the World Championships in Budapest. That experience, and the prospect of making his first Olympics, convinced him to go “all in” for 2024.

His (67.73m), the second-furthest throw of all time by a British athlete, came on his first day of competition at the Oklahoma Throws Series. Alongside the joy, however, came a typically mixed reception ranging from shock and surprise to downright indignation. Perhaps the context and a greater awareness of PERCY’S consistent efforts would have helped placate those naysayers. In fact, throughout a month of competition, the 29-year-old threw multiple times over (63.80m) and delivered four throws in excess of his previous best. “Everything sounds windier on the audio,” he laughs, responding to those who suggest his performance was purely down to favourable conditions.

PERCY’S fourth-best ever performance (65.37m) came in a memorable discus competition one week later as Lithuania’s MYKOLAS ALEKNA threw an incredible (74.35m) to break the world record at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational. “I threw (65.37m) and came ninth,” he says, with almost disbelief. “It’s nuts to think that would make the final in a World Champs and in any normal competition you’d be battling for a medal. I think we had around 200 people in attendance that day. We were so happy for everyone to throw far and that’s the magic of that field, it’s such a positive environment. “I drove MYKOLAS s back to the airport the next day,” he adds. “I went from one of my best throws ever to being a taxi driver to the world record-holder. How humbling is that? There’s a lot you can learn from those guys, but sometimes you learn more not by asking questions, but by observing, by watching what they do, how they prepare, how they act, how they can handle these things.”

WORLD’S FIRST SMART TRACK UNDER DEVELOPMENT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Sports technology company Feldspar is working on creating the ‘world’s first sensor-enabled running track’. The athletes of the (near) future are poised to benefit from a track that captures data from their footsteps using sensors. Feldspar, a UK-based sports technology company, say their work is well underway to create a smart running surface which will help athletes train by feeding them AI-driven real-time data in addition to giving fans the kind of insights and analytics that have never been available before. Unlike the data available in running watches, the tracking and motion sensors on the track mean the stats will be sourced from under the athletes’ feet. In combination with cameras to help capture information on stride, speed and other metrics, Feldspar believe this kind of biomechanical analysis will help athletes reduce injuries and train more effectively.

Feldspar claim: “This pioneering innovation represents the first major technological advancement in track and field running in nearly 60 years, laying the foundation for an unparalleled new immersive experience in live sports.” The company, which is backed by Hong Kong investors, plans to start building and testing its first prototype of the high-performance running track later this year before entering into full production in 2025. They add: “This technology has the potential to revolutionise the spectator experience at live sports events as well as to attract new enthusiasts who value innovative, visually captivating, and tech-driven premier sports entertainment.”

ALVINA CHEN, a former athlete who is founder and CEO of Feldspar, said: “While we have seen a high level of innovation in running shoes, apparel, and training methods in recent years,  it’s incredible that the modern synthetic running track itself has remained largely unchanged since the 1968 Summer Olympics. “There is a huge opportunity in revolutionising this sport. By digitising the running track Feldspar is not only providing new avenues for athletes’ development and pushing the boundaries of human performance but also moving athletics towards a new era of exhilarating, high-energy live international events, similar to what we see in other sports, like football and motorsports.”

She added: “Our ambition with our next generation running track is to set a new benchmark for athlete performance and fan engagement for future world competitions, including the Olympic Games and beyond.” Feldspar also suggest their early versions of the track are likely to be “modular and lightweight”, making them easy to transport and assemble. “We envisage locations prominent for hosting international sports events UAE, UK, or US,” they say. Of course the promotional images so far just show a sprint straight, too, but Feldspar say they have ambitions one day to see their product used on a 400m circuit. “However, our priority is to focus on building and testing the performance prototype first,” they say.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are 3 posts this week.

The first 2 photographs feature ALANNAH FASHANU and KRISHAWN AIKEN after receiving ther National Athletic League Athlete of the Year award for 2023,  they received their awards from GEOFF MORPHITIS.

The final photograph shows RENEE REGIS U20 in the recent UK Championships, in which she finished 3rd in the Senior Women’s 100 semi-final with a seasons best (11.43 w-0.4) taking .08 of a second off her heat time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2024, and a new club record. RENEE recorded the same time as the 2nd place athlete, and just failed to qualify for the final, following a review of the photo finsh picture.

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

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The 2024 Summer Fixture Card is now published on the SBH Website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference.
The Information on upcoming fixtures will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter, plus the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.
Link to Fixture Card – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24    B SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Fixtures Re-Issued 30-03-24 – 8 May LICC Fixture Cancelled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER