Happy Birthday from Thursday 15 August to Wednesday 21 August – Frank Attoh, Liam Garrett, Steven Garrett, Daniel Greenstein, Amelia Karger, John Naylor, Gracie Rosenblatt, James Lancaster, Jaian Saunders, Stuart Singer and Edwin Yamoah

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to ANU JAIYEOLA who set a Under 13 100m Club Record with a time of (12.74 w0.6) at the Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships in Walton on 11 August.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to TAMI GEORGE who set a Under 17 windy 100m Club Record with a time of (11.95 w2.7) at the Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships in Walton on 10 August.

OLYMPIC GAMES – ZHARNEL HUGHES 4x100M RELAY – Friday 9 August – The GB&NI team selected – Leg 1 JEREMIAH AZU, Leg 2 LOUIE HINCHCLIFFE, Leg 3 NETHANEEL MITCHEL-BLAKE, Leg 4 ZHARNEL HUGHES, after solid changeovers, ZHARNEL received the baton in 5th place, and was gaining on the two athletes in front, and GB&NI ended up winning the Bronze Medal (37.61). ZHARNEL wore strapping to protect his hamstring.

OLYMPIC GAMES – CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 4x400M RELAY – Saturday 10 August – The GB&NI team selected – Leg 1 ALEX HAYDOCK-WILSON who ran (44.51), Leg 2 was MATT HUDSON-SMITH (43.09), Leg 3 LEWIS DAVEY (44.90) who was now in 2nd place, Leg 4 CHARLIE DOBSON ran (43.33), after Botswana moved away in 2nd place, he came home winning the Bronze Medal (2:55.83) setting a European Record. They took .73 of a second off the National record set in Atlanta at the 1996 Olympic Games.

OLYMPIC GAMES – LINA NEILSEN 4x400M RELAYS – Saturday 10 August – The GB&NI team selected, – Leg 1 VICTORIA OHURUOGO who ran (451.50), Leg 2 was LINA NIELSEN (49.40), Leg 3 NICOLE YEARGIN (49.90) who was now in 2nd place, Leg 4 AMBER ANNING ran (48.92), coming into the final straight with AMBER in 2nd Place, Netherlands overtook us just before the line, AMBER managed to hold off the Irish team, winning the Bronze Medal (3:19.72) setting a National Record.

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Walton last weekend. We had 25 athletes who recorded many excellent results. We had 3 Southern Champions, POSIE SHAW U17 (800m), GRACE NYAONGO U15 (Long Jump) and HARLEY HENRY U17 (Triple Jump). There was a Silver Medal from ANU JAIYEOLA U13 (100m), and Bronze Medals from TAMI GEORGE U17 (100m and 200m).

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

SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 21 September at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot (Satnav GU11 2ET).
Timetable – 10.30 U13 Boys (3 x 3000m), 10.58 U13 Girls (3 x 3000m), 11.26 U15 Boys (3 x 3000m), 11.53 U15 Girls (3 x 3000m), 12.30 U17 Men (3 x 4600m), 12.32 U17 Women/Masters Women 40+ & 50+ (3 x 4600m), 13.35 U20/Senior Women (4 x 6000m), 15.15 U20 & Senior Men (6 x 6000m), 15.15 Masters 40+ & 50+ & 60+ Men (4 x 6000m)
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
Entries Closing Date Thursday 5 September

MIDDLESEX 10K ROAD RACE – Takes place on Sunday 29 September, from Victoria Park Harriers clubhouse (Satnav E9 5EG). Age-group U17 and above.
Link for information and to enter – https://englandathletics.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/28217/home
Entries Closing Date Thursday 26 September

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 26 August Closing Date 19 August (Entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 21 August Open To Enter Closing Date 19 August, 4 September Not Open To Enter 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.

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Walton on 10-11 August
100m – U13G H2 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U13 2nd (13.46 w-0.9), DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 5th (13.95 w-0.9), H3 ANU JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.07 w-2.9) in the Final ANU won the Silver Medal (PB 12.74 w0.6) taking .12 of a second off her 11 May time, and is ranked UK No.8 U13 in 2024, KAYIKUNMI finished 6th (13.33 w0.6)
100m – U15B H2 EESA ADEKUNLE ALI U15 2nd (PB 11.78 w-1.4) , H3 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 5th (11.96 w-1.7), TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 6th (12.16 w-1.7) in Semi-Final 1 EESA finished 3rd (11.65 w0.2) taking .08 of a second off his 21 July time, in Semi-Final 2 LANI finished 7th (PB 11.65 w0.8) taking .08 of a second off his SF1 time, in the Final EESA finished 7th (PB 11.57 w0.8) taking .15 of a second off his 5 May time
100m – U15G H4 ERYKAH OSOBU U15 8th (13.38 w-2.1)
100m – U17W H1 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (12.22 w1.2), MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 2nd (12.35 w1.2) in the Final TAMI won the Bronze Medal (PB 11.95 w2.7) taking .09 of a second off her 26 May time, MAKAYLA finished 8th (12.41 w2.7)
200m – U13B H2 LUCAS DAVIS U13 4th (28.07 w-0.9) in the Final LUCAS finished 7th (28.06 w0.0)
200m – U13G H1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 4th (PB 29.36 w4.3) taking .24 of a second off her 19 May time, H3 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U13 5th (27.37 w2.8)
200m – U15B H3 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 4th (PB 24.18 w1.9) taking .03 of a second off his 21 July time
200m – U17M H2 JAIAN SAUNDERS U17 2nd (22.99 w-3.1)
200m – U17W H1 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (25.18 w-1.8), H2 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 2nd (PB 25.27 w-0.7) taking .17 of a second off her 30 June time, in the Final TAMI won the Bronze Medal (25.13 w0.2), MAKAYLA finished 5th (25.90 w0.2)
300m – U15B H1 DIJANI BARNOR U15 (DNF)
300m – U15G H2 JESSICA ADAMS U15 7th (45.8)
800m – U13G H3 SIENNA DARCY U13 4th (2:41.34)
800m – U17W H3 POSIE SHAW U17 1st (2:16.40) in the Final POSIE won the Gold Medal (2:12.87)
75m Hurdles – U13B Straight Final LUCAS DAVIS U13 4th (12.70 w-0.6) taking .08 of a second off his 6 July time
75m Hurdles – U15G H2 KYRA WILLIAMS U15 4th (12.33 w1.7)
80m Hurdles – U15B H1 KAYDEN THOMAS U15 6th (11.90 w2.2) taking .04 of a second off his 28 July time
80m Hurdles – U17W H1 EVA HIGSON U17 4th (12.46 w-1.8)
300m Hurdles – U17W Straight Final TAYLA ROBINSON U17 5th (50.38)
Pole Vault – U15B Straight Final NOAH VAN DEN BURGH U15 5th (3.00m)
Long Jump – U13G Straight Final DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 11th (4.30m w2.6)
Long Jump – U15B Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U15 6th (5.57m w-0.6)
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final GRACE NYAONGO U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 5.43m w5.1) equalling her 27 July jump
Long Jump – U17W Straight Final MILLI BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U17 10th (4.61m w0.0)
Triple Jump – U17M Straight Final HARLEY HENRY U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 13.80m w0.0) adding 21cm to his 1 June jump
Triple Jump – U17W Straight Final MILLI BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U17 5th (10.13m w1.9), ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 6th (9.97m w4.0)
Hammer 5kg – U17M Straight Final AARON AXTELL U17 (2nd Claim) 4th (52.17m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W Straight Final KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 won the Silver Medal (48.15m)

OLYMPIC GAMES – Took place at Paris, France on 1-11 August
100m – SM H8 ZHARNEL HUGHES 3rd (10.03 w0.2) in Semi-Final 3 ZHARNEL finished 6th (10.01 w0.5)
400m – SM H6 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (44.96) in Semi-Final 1 CHARLIE finished 4th (44.48)
400m Hurdles – SW H4 LINA NIELSEN 1st (54.65) in the Final LINA (DNF)
3000m Steeplechase – SW H2 LIZZIE BIRD 4th (9:16.46) in the Final LIZZIE finished 7th (PB 9:04.35) taking 4.72 seconds off her 7 July time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2024, also a New National Record
4x100m Relays – SM H1 GB&NI 3rd (SB 38.04) taking .31 of a second off their 20 July time, in the Final GB&NI won the Bronze Medal (SB 37.61) taking .43 of a second off their H1 time
4x100m Relays – SW H2 GB&NI 1st (42.03), in the Final GB&NI won the Silver Medal (41.85)
4x400m Relays – SM H1 GB&NI 2nd (SB 2:58.88) taking 2.81 seconds off their 11 June time, in the Final GB&NI won the Bronze Medal (PB 2:55.83) taking 2.68 seconds off their 2015 time
Shot 7.26kg – SM QB SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 12th (19.69m)
Discus 2kg – SM QA NICK PERCY 12th (61.81m)

BE FIT TODAY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 August
100m – SM A07 JOSEPH GOATER U20 4th (11.51 w-1.0), VICTOR PAIUSCO U20 6th (11.74 w-1.0), B11 JOSEPH finished 6th (11.62 w-0.5), B13 VICTOR finished 2nd (11.52 w1.3)
100m – SW A07 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 4th (15.99 w1.2), B10 ROSALIND finished 1st (16.02 w0.7)
400m – SX 3 JOSHUA NAMIECH-OYEBOLA 1st (PB 49.42) taking .11 of a second off his 22 June time

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Bury on 10 August
5000m – Men’s B PHILLIP CROUT 12th (SB 14:48.85)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 7 August
800m – SX 1 CALEB HILTON U15 10th (2:11.55), 2 ERIN GIBLIN U17 5th (2:35.28), 3 EMILIA ECONOMU 2nd (SB 2:27.86) taking 2.49 seconds off her 15 May time, IZZY CLEMENT U15 7th (PB 2:31.51) taking .54 of a second off her 21 July time, 6 RAFI GAYER U20 2nd (PB 1:58.33) taking 2.53 seconds off his 12 June time, 7 JACOB CLEMENT U20 3rd (1:58.36), THOMAS CADWALLADER U17 12th (2:02.99), 8 MATTHEW MAY U17 4th (PB 2:13.72) taking 1.27 seconds off his 16 June time, the following race numbers have been repeated SX 2 AUSTIN WARD U17 1st (PB 2:03.76) taking 3.12 seconds off his 2022 time, AMITAI BLOOM U17 5th (PB 2:07.34) taking 2.60 seconds off his 15 May time
3000m– SX 2JOSHUA FISHER U2014th (8:55.25)

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…
1,211 events – 234,707 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 12,209 first timers – 27,042 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Around 42,000 people volunteer each week at parkrun, which is almost equivalent to the number of volunteers it takes to host an Olympic Games!

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 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 and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 15 August – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 15 August 2024
The Information including how to enter for each fixture, will be published below as and when known. 

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).
Entries Closed

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 – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25655
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 Monday 19 August

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

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.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FINAL – Takes place on Sunday 1 September at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester(Satnav M11 3FF)
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The fifth of five fixtures takes place on Sunday 1 September 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 –
Entries Closing Date ????, No Entries On The Day

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 4 September 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 U20 AND SENIOR INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 6 FINAL  – Takes place on Sunday 8 September at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL)
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

SOUTHERN U15 AND U17 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 8 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 September at Western Park, Telford, Shropshire
Start Times 12.00am 57th U17 Women (5000m), 12.25am 21st U15 Boys (4000m), 12.45pm 54th U13 Girls (3000m), 13.05pm 78th U17 Men (6000m), 13.30pm 20th U13 Boys (3000m), 13.45pm 58th U15 Girls (4000m), 14.05am 32nd U20 Women (6000m), 14.35pm 91st Senior Women (8000m), 15.20pm 76th U20 Men (10000m), 16.00pm 136th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map etc – https://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/entry-procedure/
Entries Close Friday 16 August
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

UPDATE ON 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON – With the Olympics coming to an end this Sunday, it will only be 4 weeks before the track and field season comes to an end,

Currently the SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card is almost complete, except the Metropolitan and North West London League dates/venues, which should be published towards the end of this month.

Please remember that many of the Cross Country and Road Relay fixtures, require our Team Managers to enter athlete names, and in most cases entries have to be submitted between 3 to 6 weeks before the fixture date. Therefore please keep your respective Team Manager up to date on your availability.

Regarding Indoor Fixtures, you are required to enter a fixture yourself, and pay the appropriate fee.

Link to details of SBH of Cross Country Team Managers – https://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Link to details of SBH of Road Relay Team Managers – https://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/

These are the current fixture dates/venues;
Cross Country
National Championships – Sep 14 National, Shropshire (cancelled from February), Nov 2 Relays, Mansfield, Fen 22 National, Parliament Hill.
Regional Championships – Oct 19 Southern Relays, Wormwood Scrubs, Jan 25 Southern Championships, Beckenham
Other Fixtures – Oct 26 North London Championships, TBC, Nov 2 Liddiard Trophy, Kingsbury, Nov 16 London Championships and Youth Games, Parliament Hill, Nov 23 Fraternity/Sorority Cups, Trent Park, Nov 23 UK Cross Challenge Inc European Trials, Liverpool, Dec 7 SEAA Masters and Inter Counties, TBC, Dec 8 European Championships, Turkey, Jan Hertfordshire/Middlesex Championships, TBC, Feb 1 British Universities Championships, TBC, Mar 8 CAU Inter Counties Championships, TBC, Mar 15 English Schools Championships, Suffolk

Road Relays
Sep 21 Southern 6 and 4 Stage, Aldershot, Oct 5 National 6 and 4 Stage, Sutton Park, Mar 30 Southern 12 and 6 Stage, Milton Keynes, April 12 National 12 and 6 Stage, Sutton Park

London Marathon
Apr 26 Mini London Marathon, Embankment, Apr 27 London Marathon, Greenwich

Indoor Major Fixtures
Jan 18-19 England U20/Senior Combined Events Championships, Sheffield, Jan 26 British Masters Pentathlon and 3000m Championships, Sheffield, Feb 8-9 England U15/U17/U20/ Championships, Sheffield, Feb 15-16 British Universities Championships, Sheffield, Feb 22-23 UK Championships, Birmingham, Mar 6-9 European Senior Championships, Netherlands, Mar 8-9 England U15/U17/U20 Combined Events Championships, Sheffield, Mar 15-21 World Masters Championships, Florida, Mar 21-23 World Senior Championships, China

Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures
Dec 1 Open Meeting, Dec 14-15 Southern U15/U17/U20 and Senior Combined Events Championships, Jan 1 Open Meeting, Jan 11-12 Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships, Jan 18-19 London U20/Senior Games, Jan 25-26 London U13/U15/U17 Games, Feb 1-2 Southern U20/Senior Championships, Feb 12 Ayo Falola Dream Mile, Feb 19 Middle Distance Open Meeting, Mar 22-23 British Masters Championships

The following Lee Valley fixture dates are still to be published – Be Fit Today Open Meetings, VAC and EMAC Championships, England Inter Area Championships, Essex and Eastern Championships, Middlesex, Herts and Kent Championships

PARIS WAS INCROYABLE BUT HOW CAN ATHLETICS MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM? – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

SEB COE admits it is the ‘holy grail’ for every sport and he offers some ideas as 2024 Games draw to a close. Eleven days of athletics in Paris this month saw three world records and 13 Olympic records. Every session at the Stade the France was full as the capacity crowd watched SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE, FAITH KIPYEGON, COLE HOCKER, SIFAN HASSAN and others etch their names into the Olympic history books. What’s more, the global nature of the sport was illustrated by 75 nations enjoying top eight placings. So where do we go from here? How can SEB COE and his team at World Athletics build on this and keep the momentum going?

“It’s the holy grail,” said COE as he met the media on the final day of the Games. “The challenge for every sport is to remain salient and exciting and to try to get new audiences. It’s what we spend most of our waking hours thinking about.” COE mentioned the importance of the new World Athletics Ultimate Championships at the end of the 2026 season in Budapest to give fans a global event to focus on that year in addition to reconfiguring the season so that everything ends with the biggest event on the calendar. “The LA Olympics (2028) is also important to us,” he added. “The American market is a difficult one.”

COE is well aware of the challenge. “US athletes were mobbed leaving the stadium here but they can walk through their home towns in anonymity,” he noted. COE pointed to the Netflix Sprint series and other documentaries that have been released this year such as programmes on Daley Thompson and Linford Christie. But he acknowledged that most weeks it is difficult to find the live athletics event you want to watch due to the sheer number of TV channels, web streams and geo-blocking barriers involved. “My brother is a US citizen and it (being unable to find athletics to watch) is the weekend rant I usually get from him. We do need to get the sport on free to air, though. It’s very important to us.” There are also a number of innovations being tested, with the mixed 4x100m being among them. “They are data driven and have to make a positive difference if we are going to bring any of them in,” he said.

World Athletics need to get the athletes more on side, though. MILTOS TENTOGLOU, for example, the multiple global long jump champion, once again had a dig about World Athletics in Paris. “Athletes like myself are never consulted about changes,” he said after winning gold. For now, though, the sport can bask in the satisfaction of a brilliant Olympics having come to a finish. COE was full of praise for the organising committee too. “I know how hard it is to put a Games on,” the former London 2012 chairman said. “It’s the toughest piece of project management that any city is faced with in normal times. We had 11 days of extraordinary sumptuous athletics here.” COE says the most surreal moment of the Games was “having SNOOP DOGG on one side and SIMONE BILES on the other and finding myself explaining the ins and outs of the 1500m to them”.

He added: “At that moment the sport was actually cool! It’s the first time my kids have thought anything I’ve done on this planet has been remotely cool.” COE  also believes technological advancements will help the sport continue to thrive as well. Improved tracks and shoes have contributed to him falling down the all-time 800m rankings in recent weeks from No.3 to No.8 but he said: “Are we better off for tech? Indisputably. Does it help create more exciting athletics and athletes with longer careers? Yes.” World Athletics even changed part of its rulebook last year to allow Paris to put different synthetic surfaces down on various parts of the track used by runners, jumpers or throwers in order to help athletes from various disciplines perform better. “I don’t want to be the president that’s the equivalent of the “computer that says ‘no’,” he said, “but at the same time we do have checks and balances.”

Finally, he made this point. “I was asked many times what we would you do when USAIN BOLT left the sport. It is the same question that boxing faced when MUHAMMAD ALI retired. “I said ‘mark my words, new athletes will come through. And they have. “We have a greater band-with across broader range of disciplines in the sport than ever before. In Paris we saw the 105^th country in history of the sport winning a medal – with Saint Lucia, Pakistan and Dominica taking titles.”

Whatever ideas COE has, the sport won’t benefit from his guidance for much longer. He is now into his final term as World Athletics president and said on Sunday he will give “serious thought” about throwing his hat into the ring to succeed THOMAS BACH as head of the International Olympic Committee. “I’ve always made it clear that if the opportunity arose, I will obviously give it serious thought,” he said. “The opportunity has arisen and clearly I need to think about that. Of course I’m going to consider this.”

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 four posts this week.

Photograph of SEAN SUTHERLAND competing in the High Jump, at the recent Canadian Masters Championships.

The remaining photographs were taken at the Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships in Walton on 10-11 August, firstly ANU JAIYEOLA who won the U13 100m Silver Medal (PB 12.74 w0.6) which is a Club Record, next TAMI GEORGE who won the U17 100m Bronze Medal (PB 11.95 w2.7) which is a Club Record, finally POSIE SHAW who became Southern Champion in the U17 800m (2:16.40).

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

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024-2025 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card is currently being produced by myself. The majority of the major fixtures have now been confirmed, and I anticipate the Metropolitan and North West London League dates/venues to be published later this month. I intend issuing the SBH Winter Fixture Card in early September, with the Indoor Fixtures being confirmed in October/Early November.

The remaining 2024 Summer Fixture information can be found on the upcoming fixtures in the SBH Weekly Newsletter on the SBH website, this is the link to the current SBH Weekly Newsletter – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

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

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 8 August to Wednesday 14 August – Yamile Aldama, Jamie Bath, Lily Beckford, Lucia Casalenuovo, Erin Clift, Jai Daryanani, Thomas Fisher, Rafael Gayer, David Greenstein, Amy Gullen, Obinna Nwokeji, Laddie Shaw and Eve Wright

OLYMPIC GAMES – SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) SHOT PUT – Friday 2 August – This being SCOTT’S 2nd Olympics, was drawn in Pool B in the qualification round, and from the onset was struggling to find his best form, and his best put was (19.69m) finishing in 12th place.

OLYMPIC GAMES – ZHARNEL HUGHES 100M – Saturday 3 August – ZHARNEL came to the games feeling in reasonable shape, following his hamstring injury earlier this year. ZHARNEL was drawn in Heat 8 in round 1, and following a steady start, his transition was smooth to eventually crossed the line in 3rd place (10.03 w0.2), qualifying for Sunday’s semi-final.
Sunday 4 August – ZHARNEL was drawn in Heat 3 of the semi-final, and it was clear from the race that ZHARNEL was struggling and finished in 6th place (10.01 w0.5). Post-race ZHARNEL said “It’s not the easiest thing to come back from, especially what I had. I had a grade two [tear] on the outside of the hamstring, so obviously not getting me enough races to get me in race shape was my issue.”

On Monday ZHARNEL announced he has withdrawn from the 200m event with a hamstring injury.

OLYMPIC GAMES – CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 400M – Sunday 4 August – CHARLIE came to the games after running a personal best (44.23) in London recently. CHARLIE was drawn in Heat 6 in round 1, and ran a quality race, looking very strong in the final 100m, winning in a time of (44.96). Now on to the semi-final on Tuesday.
Tuesday 6 August – CHARLIE was drawn in Semi-Final 1, which was possibly the toughest of the 3 Semi-Finals. Starting from Lane 8, CHARLIE ran a strong 200m, and coming into the home straight was lying in 4th place, although he maintained his speed to the line he finished 4th (44. 48) just failing to qualify for the Final.

OLYMPIC GAMES – LINA NEILSEN 400M HURDLES – Sunday 4 August – LINA came to first games following her personal best (54.43) in the recent European final. LINA was drawn in Heat 4 in round 1, and ran a well-controlled race, and finished 2nd in a time of (54.65), qualifying 8th fastest for Tuesday’s semi-final.
Tuesday 6 August – LINA was drawn in Semi-Final 1. Starting from Lane 6, LINA after hurdling quite well, she reached the 200m in 4th place, coming in to the home straight LINA was contesting 3rd place. Coming up to the final hurdle LINA seemed to misjudge her stride pattern, and caught the top of the hurdle which sent her crashing to the ground and unfortunately out of the race.

OLYMPIC GAMES – LIZZIE BIRD 3000M STEEPLECHASE – Sunday 4 August – LIZZIE was drawn in Heat 2 in round 1. From the bell the pace was steady, they passed 1000m in (3.10.93) with LIZZIE in 7th place, 2000m was reached in (6:17.0) with LIZZIE 5th. The pace started to increase and entering into the home straight LIZZIE was in 6th place, and with 30m to go LIZZIE saw a gap on the inside and managed to slip through to finish in 4th place (9:16.46) qualifying for Tuesday’s Final.
Tuesday 6 August – LIZZIE finished 9th in the Tokyo Olympics, and has looked in good form to better that result in today’s Final. From the start seven of the favourites blasting out over the opening few laps, almost at world record pace, LIZZIE was amongst a group of athletes some 20m adrift. On the final lap LIZZIE looked strong and in the home straight, charged through to finish in a superb 7th place (9:04.35) setting a new National Record, UK No.1 on the UK all-time list and of course a new Club Record.

OLYMPIC GAMES – NICK PERCY DISCUS – Monday 5 August – NICK came to the games after throw a personal best (67.73m) earlier this year. NICK in his 1st Olympics, was drawn in Pool A in the qualification round, and was slightly below par throwing (61.81m) finishing in 12th place.

THE PORTER’S IN PARIS – AIMEE PORTER and her family MARGARET and SEAN went to watch KEELY HODGKINSON in Paris and sat with some of KEELY’S family who then shared the experience with TEAM KEELY.

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

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.

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

SHAFTESBURY WIN PROMOTION TO THE NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP – Congratulations to our team, officials and team managers who last Saturday at Bedford, secured promotion back to the Premiership. The team followed up their 3 league wins at Chelmsford, StoneX Stadium and Stevenage, by winning the promotion match at Bedford with 593.5 points to Sheffield’s 539 points.

Shaftesbury and Sheffield will now contest the 2025 season, against Birchfield, Harrow, Glasgow, Thames Valley Harriers, Windsor and Woodford. I am certain with the many of the talented young athletes we have, our future looks bright.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 September at Western Park, Telford, Shropshire
Start Times 12.00am 57th U17 Women (5000m), 12.25am 21st U15 Boys (4000m), 12.45pm 54th U13 Girls (3000m), 13.05pm 78th U17 Men (6000m), 13.30pm 20th U13 Boys (3000m), 13.45pm 58th U15 Girls (4000m), 14.05am 32nd U20 Women (6000m), 14.35pm 91st Senior Women (8000m), 15.20pm 76th U20 Men (10000m), 16.00pm 136th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map etc – https://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/entry-procedure/
Entries Close Friday 16 August
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

MIDDLESEX 10K ROAD RACE – Takes place on Sunday 29 September, from Victoria Park Harriers clubhouse (Satnav E9 5EG). Age-group U17 and above.
Link for information and to enter – https://englandathletics.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/28217/home
Entries Closing Date Thursday 26 September

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 26 August Closing Date 19 August (Entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 21 August Open To Enter Closing Date 19 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.

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE – CHAMPIONSHIP PROMOTIONAL MATCH – Took place Bedford on 3 August

Match Result – 1st SBH (593.5 points), 2nd Sheffield (539), 3rd Tonbridge (506), 4th Swansea (485), 5th Cardiff (425.5), 6th Trafford (381), 7th Belgrave (378), 8th Havering (281)

100m – SM A KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (10.45 w3.2), B MALACHI AMADI U20 4th (11.12 w2.8)
100m – SW A EVE WRIGHT 2nd (11.73 w1.6), B TAMI GEORGE U17 4th (12.37 w3.2)
200m – SM A PHOENIX LYON 3rd (21.46 w2.9), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (21.28 w3.1)
200m – SW A TAMI GEORGE U17 7th (25.21 w2.0), B HAYLEY MCLEAN 4th (25.14 w1.9)
400m – SM A BEN ROCHFORD 5th (48.52), B JOSHUA NAIMECH-OYEBOLA 5th (50.05)
400m – SW A LILY BECKFORD 7th (56.71), B VANESSA ANSUAA U23 5th (60.61)
800m – SM A SAM WIGGINS 4th (SB 1:54.24) taking .18 of a second off his 22 June time, B LUCA STUBBS U23 2nd (1:59.47)
800m – SW A ZULEIKHA COLLINS U20 7th (PB 2:26.74) taking 1.75 seconds off her 23 June time, B AKHAILA COLLINS U20 5th (PB 2:31.27) taking 1.94 seconds off her 23 June time
1500m – SM A PHILLIP CROUT 2nd (3:58.08), B RAFAEL GAYER U20 2nd (4:04.22)
1500m – SW A ZOE LEVIN 5th (4:46.26), B HAYLEY MCLEAN 4th (PB 5:03.81) taking 32.39 seconds off her 2012 time
3000m – SM A MARK PEARCE 1st (SB 8:14.74), B THOMAS BUTLER 1st (8:21.82)
100m Hurdles – SW A ALINA COFIE U20 3rd (14.53 w1.7), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U20 2nd (14.56 w1.4)
110m Hurdles – SM A STEVEN GARRETT V35 4th (SB 15.91 w2.0) taking .32 of a second off his 1 June time, B JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 2nd (PB 15.93 w2.2) taking .61 of a second off his 2021 time
400m Hurdles – SM A STEVEN GARRETT V35 3rd (54.17), B JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 1st (55.13)
400m Hurdles – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (58.48), B AZARIA NWANKWO U20 1st (66.19)
2000m Steeplechase – SW A ZOE LEVIN 3rd (7:27.54)
3000m Steeplechase – SM A MARK PEARCE 1st (9:14.05), B GLEN WATTS V35 1st (SB 9:59.94)
High Jump – SM A AKIN COWARD 1st (2.08m), B KIMANI JACK U23 1st (2.03m)
High Jump – SW A EVELYNE FONTEYNE U23 5th (1.73m), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 2nd (1.63m)
Long Jump – SM A BEN MCGUIRE 1st (7.11 w1.9), B PAUL OGUN (HCA) 1st (6.95m w1.4)
Long Jump – SW A ZULEIKHA COLLINS U20 6th (PB 4.88m w1.3) adding 1cm to her 23 June jump, B LYDIA ROGERS 6th (4.38m w1.5)
Triple Jump – SM A KENAN STEPHENS U23 2nd (PB 14.59m nwr) adding 17cm to his 22 June jump, B DANIEL LEWIS 1st (14.23m nwr)
Triple Jump – SW A ALINA COFIE U20 5th (10.11 nwr), B LYDIA ROGERS 4th (8.92m nwr)
Discus 1kg – SW A ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U23 2nd (46.21m), B STACEY GONZALES V50 5th (26.29m)
Discus 2kg – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (56.22m), B REUBEN VAUGHAN 1st (46.29m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM A GREGORY THOMPSON 2nd (14.99m), B EVAN CAMPBELL 2nd (13.50m)
Shot 4kg – SW A ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U23 2nd (11.47m), B STACEY GONZALES V50 7th (6.76m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN 1st (52.24m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (49.95m)
Hammer 6kg – SW A AMY CLEMENS 2nd (49.95m), B STACEY GONZALES V50 4th (PB 19.09m) adding 2.45m to her 14 July Throw
Javelin 800g – SM A DANIEL BAINBRIDGE 1st (63.40m), B MILAN TRAJKOVIC 1st (SB 53.10m) adding 78cm to his 30 March throw
Javelin 600g – SW A ZULEIKHA COLLINS U2 8th (24.60m), B AKHAILA COLLINGS U20 5th (23.75m)
4x100m Relay – SM 2nd (42.26) KRISHAWN AIKEN, KENAN STEPHENS, MALACHI AMADI U20, PHOENIX LYON, SW 5th (49.77) AZARIA NWANKWO, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, ALINA COFIE, HAYLEY MCLEAN
4x400m Relay – SM 4th (3:20.87) BEN ROCHFORD (50.6), JOSHUA NAIMECH-OYEBOLA (52.2) COLUMBA BLANGO T20 (50.0) KRISHAWN AIKEN (48.1), SW 6th (4:12.61) MIA HIGSON (64.0) NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG (64.8) AZARIA NWANKWO (63.7) VANESSA ANSUAA (60.3)

OLYMPIC GAMES – Took place at Paris, France on 1-11 August
100m – SM H8 ZHARNEL HUGHES 3rd (10.03 w0.2) in Semi-Final 3 ZHARNEL finished 6th (10.01 w0.5)
400m – SM H6 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (44.96) in Semi-Final 1 CHARLIE finished 4th (44.48)
400m Hurdles – SW H4 LINA NIELSEN 1st (54.65) in the Final LINA (DNF)
3000m Steeplechase – SW H2 LIZZIE BIRD 4th (9:16.46) in the Final LIZZIE finished 7th (PB 9:04.35) taking 4.72 seconds off her 7 July time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2024, also a New National Record
Shot 7.26kg – SM QB SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 12th (19.69m)
Discus 2kg – SM QA NICK PERCY 12th (61.81m)

DEREK CROOKES U13 INTERCOUNTIES – Took place at Walton on 4 August
100m – U13B B2 LUCAS DAVIS U13 (Hertfordshire) 5th (PB 13.38 w2.1) taking .02 of a second off his 2 June time
200m – U13B B2 LUCAS DAVIS U13 (Hertfordshire) 3rd (PB 27.1 w1.6) taking .37 of a second off his 12 May time
75m Hurdles – U13B B2 LUCAS DAVIS U13 (Hertfordshire) 1st (12.88 w1.0)

YORK 10K – Took place at York on 4 August
ROBERT RIGBY V60 148th (SB 39.11 1st V60) taking 10 seconds off his 1 January time

GUILDFORD AND GODALMING AC CENTENARAY MILE NIGHT – Took place at Guildford on 31 July
Mile – SX 9 DYLAN EVANS 2nd (4:10.65)

BE FIT TODAY OUTDOOR SERIES – Took place at Lee Valley on 28 July
High Jump – SX REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (1.65m)

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…
1,217 events – 228,976 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 11,710 first timers – 25,930 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know there are parkruns with the Olympic ring colours in their names? – Two with ‘blue’, five with ‘black’, 25 with ‘green’, and 13 with ‘red’

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 11 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 and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 8 August – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 8 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

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.
Entries Closed

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).
Entries Closed

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 – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25655
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 Monday 19 August

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

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.

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The fifth of five fixtures takes place on Sunday 1 September 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 –
Entries Closing Date ????, No Entries On The Day

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 4 September at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – TBC
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 U20 AND SENIOR INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 6 FINAL  – Takes place on Sunday 8 September at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL)
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

SOUTHERN U15 AND U17 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 8 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager

UPDATE ON 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON – With the Olympics coming to an end this Sunday, it will only be 4 weeks before the track and field season comes to an end,

Currently the SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card is almost complete, except the Metropolitan and North West London League dates/venues, which should be published towards the end of this month.

Please remember that many of the Cross Country and Road Relay fixtures, require our Team Managers to enter athlete names, and in most cases entries have to be submitted between 3 to 6 weeks before the fixture date. Therefore please keep your respective Team Manager up to date on your availability.

Regarding Indoor Fixtures, you are required to enter a fixture yourself, and pay the appropriate fee.

Link to details of SBH of Cross Country Team Managers – https://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Link to details of SBH of Road Relay Team Managers – https://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/

These are the current fixture dates/venues;
Cross Country
National Championships – Sep 14 National, Shropshire (cancelled from February), Nov 2 Relays, Mansfield, Fen 22 National, Parliament Hill.
Regional Championships – Oct 19 Southern Relays, Wormwood Scrubs, Jan 25 Southern Championships, Beckenham
Other Fixtures – Oct 26 North London Championships, TBC, Nov 2 Liddiard Trophy, Kingsbury, Nov 16 London Championships and Youth Games, Parliament Hill, Nov 23 Fraternity/Sorority Cups, Trent Park, Nov 23 UK Cross Challenge Inc European Trials, Liverpool, Dec 7 SEAA Masters and Inter Counties, TBC, Dec 8 European Championships, Turkey, Jan Hertfordshire/Middlesex Championships, TBC, Feb 1 British Universities Championships, TBC, Mar 8 CAU Inter Counties Championships, TBC, Mar 15 English Schools Championships, Suffolk

Road Relays
Sep 21 Southern 6 and 4 Stage, Aldershot, Oct 5 National 6 and 4 Stage, Sutton Park, Mar 30 Southern 12 and 6 Stage, Milton Keynes, April 12 National 12 and 6 Stage, Sutton Park

London Marathon
Apr 26 Mini London Marathon, Embankment, Apr 27 London Marathon, Greenwich

Indoor Major Fixtures
Jan 18-19 England U20/Senior Combined Events Championships, Sheffield, Jan 26 British Masters Pentathlon and 3000m Championships, Sheffield, Feb 8-9 England U15/U17/U20/ Championships, Sheffield, Feb 15-16 British Universities Championships, Sheffield, Feb 22-23 UK Championships, Birmingham, Mar 6-9 European Senior Championships, Netherlands, Mar 8-9 England U15/U17/U20 Combined Events Championships, Sheffield, Mar 15-21 World Masters Championships, Florida, Mar 21-23 World Senior Championships, China

Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures
Dec 1 Open Meeting, Dec 14-15 Southern U15/U17/U20 and Senior Combined Events Championships, Jan 1 Open Meeting, Jan 11-12 Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships, Jan 18-19 London U20/Senior Games, Jan 25-26 London U13/U15/U17 Games, Feb 1-2 Southern U20/Senior Championships, Feb 12 Ayo Falola Dream Mile, Feb 19 Middle Distance Open Meeting, Mar 22-23 British Masters Championships

The following Lee Valley fixture dates are still to be published – Be Fit Today Open Meetings, VAC and EMAC Championships, England Inter Area Championships, Essex and Eastern Championships, Middlesex, Herts and Kent Championships

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

We speak to the Swede who stepped in to help her son, MONDO, at high school and has been a key component in his rise to success on the global stage in the pole vault. HELENA DUPLANTIS grew up with athletics. Her father was the head of her local club in Sweden and competed in pole vault until the age of 80. There are pictures of her as a three-year-old playing in the long jump pit. After competing in her first track meeting at the age of six, she developed into an all-round talent, representing her country in the hepathlon. A scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) took her to the USA in 1985, where she met her husband GREG, also a pole vaulter. They have four children who were all encouraged to be involved in sport but it is their son, MONDO, who has risen to global prominence, seemingly making it his mission to create pole vault history at every turn. The serial world record-breaker, also the reigning Olympic, world and European champion, is coached by his parents, who also work with Belgian former European under-23 champion BEN BROEDERS. GREG looks after pole vault specific elements while HELENA focuses on strength and conditioning. It is a recipe that certainly works.

Who were your first coaching influences? – I started running track when I was really young. My dad was my coach and then I moved because he felt like he didn’t have the experience to coach me to the next level. I got a coach in a different town and one more after that before I went to LSU. When I got there, I worked with the coaches that were on staff there – people like Loren Seagrave and DAN PFAFF.

How did your own coaching journey start? – I really didn’t think a lot about track as far as being part of coaching, I was just busy with being a soccer mom, a baseball mom and then it wasn’t until MONDO started high school that I felt like there was a need for something, if that’s what he wanted to do. I felt he needed some more guidance from his coaches. The system in the United States is so different. Everything is school-based. I was used to the track clubs in Sweden, where you pretty much have the freedom to search for the best coach to fit you, but here you are still confined to what they have available at school. After his first international meet, when he won the World Youth Championships in Cali 2015, I really felt that MONDO was extremely talented. That was when he started high school, at 15. He quit all the other sports because his older brother had already tried combining baseball and track and field and that was pretty much impossible. I started getting involved in the high school track and field, but with the girls. Our neighbour was the head coach for the women and he was like: ‘Since you did the heptathlon, you could be a great help for the track’. When he offered me the chance to start helping out I thought it would be a good idea, to see what MONDO was actually doing at high school. MONDO’S PE coach really didn’t care about track at all and then he said: “I don’t know anything about pole vault, so your dad can take care of that part.” The first two years in high school, MONDO pretty much showed up to track PE and he used to be told: “Go and do this in the weight room”. Nothing was planned, it was just whatever he felt like doing. They did a little running on their own, too, and there was a little group of three pole vaulters who would come twice a week to our back yard to work on more pole vault specific things. After two years, the coach left and then the new coach said: “I don’t know anything about pole vault, you can do whatever you want.” That’s when I started writing MONDO’S workout plan.

What did you start to enjoy about the process? – I’ve always loved track and I felt like there was a need for it [specific coaching for MONDO]. The first thing I did was a personal training class and then after that I took a series of USA Track and Field coaching certificates but it was just fun to be able to go to school and be part of your kids’ sports.

Could you sum up your philosophy and how you developed it? – I went back and looked at who coached me, what I liked about their styles and what worked for me. And then of course you have to look at the athlete you have. We coach as a team. I have a relaxed philosophy, but I think that comes from MONDO because he is a very “feely” person. His training, his jumping, his technique – it’s a lot about feel. Sometimes I think I’m maybe too relaxed but it’s very much like: “What do you feel like? How do you feel today?” I’m more flexible. When I grew up and I had a workout, it didn’t matter what had gone on that day or how I felt – if it was written on the paper, I had to do it and I think in some ways that was detrimental to my development. I just went back to see how I felt, what worked, what didn’t work, and think about what I could do differently as a coach. I think MONDO has an advantage because both myself and GREG could do that and make sure he didn’t make the same mistakes we did. I’m not an authoritarian coach, for sure.

I think a lot of athletes would relate or react better to that kind of coaching – Some people say things like: ‘Oh my God, can you imagine how much better Mondo would have been if he was more regimented, more on the schedule, more organised and planned? But that kind of environment doesn’t fit him. He freaks out if there’s too much planning and things are too rigid. It doesn’t work for him. I’m not saying our approach would work for everybody, but it works for him.

Does being aware of how talented he is create an extra pressure for you and Greg as coaches? – Of course, yes. My approach is that I write the workout plan for MONDO to get better and I listen to the feedback he gives me. In Sweden the whole focus is always to do things [with the aim] of not getting hurt. That’s always at the back of my mind too but [the aim is] always to get better. MONDO is very level-headed and easy to deal with, too. I know a lot of pole vaulters who like to do very dangerous things [away from the track], but he’s not the kind of person who likes to jump out of planes or race fast cars. He’s more at home on the golf course. It’s always in the back of my mind to do the right thing but I don’t think we walk around and worry about it all, because I think that would also make MONDO worried. The focus is always on staying healthy and getting better. If I’m stressed it makes him stressed. I’m always trying to just take a deep breath and he’s so confident and he’s so good in what he’s doing that I just trust in him.

People forget how young MONDO still is. Have you changed his workouts much as he has developed physically? – It’s pretty much the same cycle that we still do and we’re not planning on making any huge changes. But he’s interesting in that if there’s something specific I want him to work on and I nag too much he’ll say: “Stop that. That’s boring or it’s too much detail. Just let me run and jump”. But then if he sees someone else doing something – for example, during the World Indoor Championships he watched MARCELL JACOBS doing a warm-up/block start before running the 60m – he absorbs that and copies it. That’s the way he learned. He’s not a drills person. GREG isn’t either and he always says: “Who cares if you’re good at drills? It’s the result that matters.” He started so very young and he just started because he wanted to jump just like his older brothers. GREG compares the pole vault to playing golf. There are all sorts of drills you can do but it doesn’t teach you the actual event because you have to jump the full jump. With golf, are you just going to stop half swing? Is that the drill? When I look back, MONDO has done a lot of jumps in his life.

 What piece of advice would you pass on to someone who is interested in being a coach? – Track is so diverse. Pole vault coaching is so different from long distance coaching to sprint coaching. I feel that, if you have the experience, if you have the passion then you have a lot to offer. We definitely need a lot more track coaches.

What do you think are the characteristics of a good coach? – To always know what you don’t know. Some people have one way of coaching and that’s it. But there’s so much to discuss and so many different approaches to coaching an athlete that it feels like you never stop learning. It’s not like: “I’ve taken this class so now I am a coach.” You’re always going to have such different athletes in different situations that it feels like it’s just an ongoing process. There’s always stuff you can learn. I love to see what other coaches do and don’t do. Everybody’s working towards the same goals but everybody has such a different approach.

Where do you find those little moments of satisfaction? – As far as the strength and conditioning goes, if the athletes run well and faster in our little time trials then that makes me really happy. When they improve their running, I think that’s the most satisfaction I get. That’s when you can transfer into bigger poles and get faster on the runway.

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 2024-2025 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card is currently being produced by myself. The majority of the major fixtures have now been confirmed, and I anticipate the Metropolitan and North West London League dates/venues to be published later this month. I intend issuing the SBH Winter Fixture Card in early September, with the Indoor Fixtures being confirmed in October/Early November.

The remaining 2024 Summer Fixture information can be found on the upcoming fixtures in the SBH Weekly Newsletter on the SBH website, this is the link to the current SBH Weekly Newsletter – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

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

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 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.”

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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