Happy Birthday this week to Onochie Achike, Micah Forbes-Agyepong, Gerald Alterman, Alexander Cichon, Russell Devitt, Zamaan Dudhia, Rose Khadijan, Kyle Langford, Nick Nieland, Kane Pinnock, Sharan Ramkorun, Gary Wilson and Joelmo Vicente

THE FOLLOWING NEWSLETTERS CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED 
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER JANUARY ISSUE No.4 – https://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=558&nid=558&userId=-1
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER JANUARY ISSUE No.5 – https://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=559&nid=559&userId=-1

THE FOLLOWING SBH DOCUMENTS CAN EITHER BE VIEWED, DOWNLOADED OR PRINTED 
Winter Fixture Card 2017-2018 Updated 25-11-17 Indoor Fixtures Updated – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Winter Information Sheet 2017-2018 – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/
Cross Country Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Road Running Team Managers –  http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/
Winter Points Tables –Updated To Include The 27 January Southern Championships Results – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
Winter Cross Country Championship Winners (Final Issue) –Updated To Include The 27 January Southern Championships Results – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

THE FOLLOWIG INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH HOME PAGE BY USING THIS LINK, THEN SELECT THE LEFT OR RIGHT ARROW – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Allianz Park Membership, which gives SBH members 10% discount on entry to the Allianz Park stadium – Membership details and Form can be either printed or saved
SBH Wednesday Night Jumps Club at Allianz Park From 19.00 to 21.00 – Pole Vault coaching is led by STEVE LOWE  lowefamily04@ntlworld.com and High Jump is supervised by SHAKA BUNSIE shaka.bunsie@gmail.com. Please contact the coach in advance and let him know you’re planning to attend. Session administrator CLYDE GORDON   clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk
Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Club Hoody, information on how to buy one

BOB PARKER – His funeral takes place next Wednesday 7th February at 11.00am at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium, Holders Hill Road, South Chapel (Satnav NW7 1NB)

Following last week’s tribute to BOB, the following photograph shows him celebrating with DAVE BEDFORD after his 10000m World record run (27:30.8) at Crystal Palace on 13 July 1973

I also mentioned BOB competed in the London to Brighton Road Relay, in fact he competed in 6 races. Following the results below is a History of the relays, plus a report of the 1964 race.

2 photographs sent to me from DAVE

BOB during the london to Brighton race

Recent photograph of BOB with left to right IAN STEWART, DAVE BEDFORD, MARA YAMAUCHI and JIM HOLDEN

SCOTTISH U17 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow on 28 January. Congratulations to LEWIS MCGUIRE who become the Scottish High Jump champion.

400m – SM Heat 2 DANIEL REES U23 2nd (SB 49.68) and is ranked UK 7th equal U23 in 2018, in Semi-Final 2 DANIEL finished 4th (49.99)
High Jump – SM Straight Final LEWIS MCGUIRE U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 2.14m) adding 3cm to his 13 January jump, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2018
Long Jump – SM Straight Final BEN MCGUIRE 9th (5.24m)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final ANGUS MCINROY 4th (SB 13.92m) adding 42cm to his 13 January throw

ELAN MITING INDOOR MEETING – Took place in Bratislava, Slovakia on 28 January
Congratulations to CONFIDENCE, DOMINIC ASHWELL and JAMAL who were representing England in Bratislava

60m – H1 A CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (6.75), DOMINIC ASHWELL U20 4th (6:90) in the A Final CONFIDENCE finished 2nd (SB 6:69) taking .03 of a second off his 13 January time, and is ranked UK No.10 in 2018, DOMINIC finished 5th (6:82)
400m – 1 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (48.24)
Triple Jump – ANGELA BARRETT (2nd Claim) 3rd (12.90m)

VIENNA INDOOR MEETING – Took place in Vienna, Austria on 27 January
Congratulations to CHARLIE who was representing England in Vienna
200m – 2 CHARLIE DOBSON U20 (2nd Claim/HCA)  1st (SB 21.30) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2018

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Stanmer Park, Brighton on 27 January
A reasonable day on the South Coast with top honours going to JEREMY DEMPSEY U20 who unfortunately had a fall during the race, and just failed to win the Gold Medal by 2 seconds. Other outstanding performances came from AIMI WEIGHTMAN U13 4th, RICHARD HORTON SM 4th, DAVID STONE U17 5th, GEORGE GROOM U20 6th, THOMAS BUTLER U20 7th, NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ SW 8th and GRACE INGLES U15 13th.

Our Under 20 Men’s team of JEREMY DEMPSEY, GEORGE GROOM, THOMAS BUTLER and OLIVER GREENSTEIN won the Silver Medals, with the Senior Men finishing in 7th place.

Which brings me onto a very disappointing situation, where we only closed out 2 teams out of the 10 races on the day. The Team Managers have reported that a large percentage of drop-outs occurred on the Friday night before the Championships and some on Thursday night, albeit 2 or 3 had a bug or cold, but other reasons included too tired after running the Middlesex Schools on Thursday, decided to concentrate on schoolwork and some felt they were not ready to race.

Under 13 Boys – 3000m SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 56th (11.11), LEO RONCARATI 75th (11.19), THEO BODEN 178th (12.18) 260 runners finished, the winner was William Rabjohns of Poole (10.01). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (87 points), 2nd Bracknell (95), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (96)

Under 13 Girls – 3000m AIMI WEIGHTMAN 4th (11.01) 222 runners finished, the winner was Ruby Vinton of Ipswich Harriers (10.50). Team result 1st Chiltern Harriers (66 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (67), 3rd City of Norwich (124)

Under 15 Boys – 4500m LUCA STUBBS 53rd (15.44), DYLAN MICHEL 94th (16.15), JOSEPH HEATHER 157th (17.08) 232 runners finished, the winner was Mohamed Ali of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (14.15). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (40 points), 2nd Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (88), 3rd South London Harriers (97)

Under 15 Girls – 4000m GRACE INGLES 13th (14.45), ELENA RONCARATI 24th (15.03), JESSICA MOORE 117th (16.32) 211 runners finished, the winner was Bethany Cook of Bodyworks XTC Tri Store (13.35). Team result 1st Herne Hill Harriers (105 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (119), 3rd Ipswich Harriers (121)

Under 17 Men – 6000m DAVID STONE 5th (20.01), BEN WINFIELD 26th (21.24), DYLAN HEPWORTH 127th (24.29) 115 runners finished, the winner was Thomas Keen of Cambridge & Coleridge (19.40). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (60 points), 2nd City of Portsmouth (115), 3rd Bracknell (128)

Under 17 Women – 5000m LIDIA KYRIACOU 39th (19.38), MIA GROOM 44th (19.46), KAYLA MICHEL 109th (23.31) 115 runners finished, the winner was Grace Brock of Cornwall AC (17.14). Team result 1st Guildford & Godalming (89 points), 2nd City of Portsmouth (129), 3rd Bracknell (139)

Under 20 Men – 8000m JEREMY DEMPSEY won the Silver Medal (26.55), GEORGE GROOM 6th (27.40), THOMAS BUTLER 7th (27.48), OLIVER GREENSTEIN 44th (30.17), LOUIS CROSS 56th (31.59) 69 runners finished, the winner was Elliot Dee of Bedford & County (26.53). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (41 points), 2nd SBH (59), 3rd Reading (88) 

Our Silver Medallists JEREMY DEMPSEY, THOMAS BUTLER,  GEORGE GROOM and OLIVER GREENSTEIN

Under 20 Women – 6000m GABRIELLA KYRIACOU 25th (25.40) 61 runners finished, the winner was Amelia Quirk of Bracknell AC (21.53). Team result 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (36 points), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (38), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley (80) 

Senior Men – 15000m RICHARD HORTON 4th (41.52), MATTHEW GRANT 64th (46.09), DAN WATTS 84th (47.00), GLEN WATTS 88th (47.06) 740 runners finished, the winner was John Gilbert of Kent AC (40.57). Team result 1st Bedford & County (63 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (112), 3rd Serpentine (115), 7th SBH (240)

Senior Women – 8000m NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 8th (30.15), VICTORIA WALKER 57th (33.59), ELANA DIMMER 94th (35.45), JO KENT V50 (2nd Claim) 96th (35.49) 351 runners finished, the winner was Phoebe Law of Kingston & Poly Harriers (28.56). Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (33 points), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (68), 3rd Serpentine (148)

WINTER CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS – Congratulations to the following Club Cross Country Champions  following the Southern Championships – SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U13B, LUCA STUBBS U15B, DAVID STONE U17M, RICHARD HORTON 9 Miles SM, AIMI WEIGHTMAN U13G, GRACE INGLES U15G, LIDIA KYRIACOU U17W, GABRIELLA KYRIACOU U20W and NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ SW. There was no winner of the Women’s Master 40+ championship.

WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS SERIES – Theses are the top 3 positions in the series following the  Southern Championships which was the 5th in the 7 race series  – Under 13 Boys 1st Samuel Greenstein (32 points), 2nd Equal Theo Boden and Leo Roncarati (26), Under 15 Boys 1st Joseph Heather (34), 2nd Dylan Michel (30), 3rd Sam Newman (16), Under 17 Men 1st Dylan Hepworth (32), 2nd Ben Kelly (19), 3rd Jamie Harper (16), Under 20 Men 1st Thomas Butler (37), 2nd Jeremy Dempsey (23), 3rd Joseph Peppiatt (12), Senior Men 1st Richard Goodman (36), 2nd Matthew Grant (35), 3rd Phillip Crout (32), Masters Men 40-49 1st Ronan Breen (15), 2nd Karl Bulmam (8), Masters Men 50-59 1st Philip Cunningham (28), 2nd David Greenstein (23), 3rd Robert Rigby (8) – Under 13 Girls 1st Louisa Staab (28), 2nd Saron Richardson (20), 3rd Rebecca Jeffery (18), Under 15 Girls 1st Elena Roncarati (35), 2nd Grace Ingles (30), 3rd Eleanor Rachel (13), Under 17 Women 1st Equal Sophia Staab and Lidia Kyriacou (30), 3rd Equal Sarah Butler and Kayla Michel (18), Under 20 Women 1st Gabriella Kyriacou (16), 2nd Caia Cascciello (15), Senior Women 1st Naomi Taschimowitz (24), 2nd Victoria Pritchard (23), 3rd Elana Dimmer (20), Masters Women 40-49 1st Victoria Dawes (8) and Masters Women 50-59 1st Yvonne Bullen (8)

LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Took place at Lee Valley on 27-28 January.
What a meeting with some 36 Shaftesbury athletes turning out, starting with the 60m OJE EDOBURUN ran a world class (6.58). In the 60m and 200m sprints we had 20 humbugs with many excellent performances, and it was good to see DEREECE O’CALLAGHAN competing following a frustrating last 2 years. In the 800m KYLE LANGFORD started his busy year, running a relaxed (1:52.54), also another returning following injury was PHILLIPA LOWE running a quick (2:07.19) just .31 of a second off her personal best. All our Pole Vaulters were in good form with JADE IVE (4.11m) and ROSS HAJIPANAYI U20 (4.06m) leading the way.

60m – U20M 1.3 PHOENIX LYON 2nd (7.18), 1.4 CEAKE MADDIX 3rd (7.33), 1.8 TYRIQ LAFEUILLE 2nd (PB 7.48) taking .36 of a second off his 2016 time, 2.2 PHOENIX finished 5th (7.17), 2.4 CEAKE finished 4th (7.34), 2.6 TYRIQ finished 4th (PB 7.42) taking .06 of a second off his 1.8 time
60m – SM A1.1 OJE EDOBURUN U23 1st (PB 6.61) taking .05 of a second off his 2016 time, A1.3 JIMMY THORONKA 2nd (6.87), A1.6 GABRIEL YIADOM U23 2nd (7.05), A2.1 OJE finished 1st (PB 6.58) taking .03 of a second off his A1.1 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2018, A2.2 JIMMY finished 2nd (PB 6.82) taking .03 of a second off his 13 January time, A2.5 GABRIEL finished 5th (7.03)
60m – SM B1.1 JACOB BERKELEY U23 3rd (7.06), LUKE SMITH U23 6th (7.11), B2.1 JACOB finished 6th (7.08), B2.3 LUKE finished 3rd (7.14), B2.4 ALANDO ALFRED U23 3rd (PB 7.16) taking .44 of a second off his 2013 time
60m – SM C1.2 NANA NOTTINSON-NYAAKU 4th (SB 7.34), C1.3 ALANDO ALFRED U23 1st (7.16), HARRY KYRIACOU U23 6th (SB 7.44), C2.2 NANA finished 5th (7.36), C2.5 HARRY finished 6th (7.55)
60m – SM E1.3 NENGI OSSAI V40 1st (SB 7.16) taking .04 of a second off his 1 January time, and is ranked UK No.3 V40 in 2018, E2.1 NENGI finished 2nd (SB 7.16) equalling his E1.3 time
60m – U20W 1.2 REBECCA JEGGO (2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 7.80), 1.3 CHINWE IWUNZE 4th (8.05), 1.5 REMI JESSOP (2nd Claim) 3rd (SB 8.12) taking .05 of a second off her 13 January time, 1.6 KIERRA GRANT U17 1st (PB 8.03) taking .12 of a second off her 2016 time, 1.7 AMBER HENRY 2nd (PB 8.50) taking .04 of a second off her 2015 time, 2.2 REBECCA finished 5th (SB 7.78) taking .02 of a second off her 1.2 time, 2.3 KIERRA finished 7th (PB 8.03) equalling her 1.6 time, 2.4 REMI finished 3rd (PB 8.08) taking .04 of a second off her 1.5 time, 2.5 AMBER finished 5th (PB 8.44) taking .06 of a second off her 1.7 time
60m – SW 1.2 EAVION RICHARDSON U23 3rd (7.88), 1.3 CLAIRE SPURWAY V35 2nd (SB 7.90), 2.2 EAVION finished 3rd (7.84), CLAIRE finished 4th (SB 7.87) taking .03 of a second off her 1.3 time, and is ranked UK No.1 V35 in 2018

200m – U20M 2 PHOENIX LYON 2nd (22.30), 6 CEAKE MADDIX 2nd (24.08), 7 MICHAEL ADEBAKIN 2nd (SB 24.60) taking .36 of a second off his 2016 time
200m – SM 2 LUKE SMITH U23 2nd (22.39), 4 DEREECE O’CALLAGHAN U23 3rd (SB 23.78)
200m – U20W 3 CHINWE IWUNZE 1st (SB 26.85) taking .19 of a second off her 1 January time, 4 AMBER HENRY 2nd (SB 28.70)
 
400m – U20M 4 MICHAEL KOBEH 3rd (53.63), JOSEPH PEPPIATT 4th (SB 53.65)
400m – SW 1 MARILYN OKORO 1st (SB 54.22) taking .19 of a second off her 14 January time, and is ranked UK No.8 in 2018, LILY BECKFORD 3rd (55.68)

800m – SM 1 KYLE LANGFORD U23 1st (SB 1:52.54) and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2018, 9 RUFUS KENT U23 3rd (PB 2:07.78) taking .43 of a second off his 2017 time
800m – SW 1 PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) 1st (PB 2:07.19) taking .31 of a second off her 2017 time, and is ranked UK No.10 in 2018, 3 REBECCA ANDREOU U20 4th (SB 2:30.14), 4 LISA WEBB V50 4th (SB 2:33.52) taking 4.56 seconds off her 1 January time, and is ranked UK No.1 V50 in 2018

60m Hurdles – SW 1.5 SOPHIA OBI U20 1st (PB 9.35), 2.4 SOPHIA OBI U20 1st (PB 9.18) taking .17 of a second off her 1.5 time

Pole Vault – SM A ROSS HAJIPANAYI U20 2nd (4.06m), B CALLUM WOODAGE U20 (2nd Claim) 10th (3.96m)
Pole Vault – SW A JADE IVE (HCA) 1st (4.11m), EMMA ANDERSSON 3rd (SB 3.86m) adding 4cm to her 21 January vault, ALEXA EICHELMANN U20 4th (3.56m), ISABEL DEACON U20 (2nd Claim) 9th (3.11m)

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET MINI MARATHON TRIAL 2018 – Takes place this Saturday 3 February at the Oak Hill Parkrun at 9.00am. Qualification is for U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls, and you must have either been Born, Live or go to School in Barnet. Teams are made up of 36 runners (six in each age group for boys and girls).
If you cannot attend the trial on 3rd February then we can use any of your race results from the Oakhill Parkrun from the last 3 months (14th October 2017 to 13th January 2018).
The categories are the same as British Athletics age groupings. Please see the list below to see which age group you belong to

Boys and Girls – Under 13
Must be at least 11 years old 22 April 2018
Born between 1 September 2004 and 22 April 2007
Boys and Girls – Under 15
Born between 1 September 2002 and 31 August 2004
Boys and Girls – Under 17
Must be aged under 18 on 22 April 2018
Born between 23 April 2000 and 31 August 2002

If this is your first time racing in a Parkrun then please register by following the link below.  Please do not forget your paper barcode as without it you won’t receive a time.  If you have lost your barcode you can get a reminder email via the link below.
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/oak-hill/

Final selection will be by team managers.
Please let me know if you will be attending the trial on 3rd February.  If you wish to use a race time from the Oakhill Parkrun from between 14th October 2017 and 13th January 2018 then please let me know your result and the date it was achieved.

Regards Jeremy Sothcott jeremy.sothcott@btinternet.com

QUEEN’S GRACE JACKSON OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place in the Kingston, Jamaica on 27 January
200m – ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (SB 20.28 nwr) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2018

HUSTOPECSKEHO SKAHANI INDOOR MEETING – Took place in the Hustopec, Czech Republic on 27 January
High Jump – B AKIN COWARD U23 12th (1.95m)

WESLEY A.BROWN INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in Annapolis, Maryland, USA on 27 January
Shot 7.26kg – 3 GREGORY THOMPSON (Maryland University) 2nd (PB 16.15m) adding 40cm to his 2017 put, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018

RAZORBACK INVITATIONAL INDOOR MEETING – Took place in Fayetteville, Arizona, USA on 27 January
WT 15.88kg – DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (Ole Mississippi University) 2nd (SB 20.44m) adding 5cm to his 19 January throw

NEW MEXICO TEAM INVITATIONAL INDOOR MEETING – Took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA on 27 January
WT 15.88kg – FELLAN MCGUIGAN U23 (Texas Christian University) 10th (SB 16.22m) adding 69cm to his 19 January throw

AIR FORCE INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA on 26-27 January
WT 15.88kg – NICK PERCY (Nebraska University) 1st (PB 21,00m) adding 64cm to his 20 January throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2018

NORTHERN COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place in Leeds on 27 January
8000m – SW MAGGIE COOPER V50 (2nd Claim) 128th (39.12)

BU JOHN THOMAS TERRIER CLASSIC INDOOR MEETING – Took place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 26-27 January
3000m – 3 JAMIE DEE U23 (Iona College) 5th (PB 8:04.19) taking 9.22 seconds off his 2017 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2018, LIAM DEE U23 (Iona College) 6th (SB 8:04.23) and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2018

UW INVITATIONAL INDOOR MEETING – Took place in Seattle, Washington, USA on 26-27 January
1 Mile – LIZZIE BIRD (San Francisco University) 6th (SB 4:44.62) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2018

DR SANDER COLUMBIA INDOOR INVITATIONAL – Took place in New York, New York, USA on 25-27 January
WT 9.0kg – B REBECCA KEATING U23 (Missouri University) 1st (PB 18,50m) adding 1.88m to her 2017 throw, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2018

BMC SHEFFIELD INDOOR OPEN SERIES – Took place on 24 January
800m – C Men ANTHONY WHITEMAN V45 6th (SB 2:02.16) and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2018

MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Harrow school on Thursday 25 January – In the Under 13 race ARCHIE NASH (Belmont School) won the Gold Medal and in the Under 17 race DAVID STONE won the Silver Medal. Still awaiting the official results. Photograph of ARCHIE following his win.

PARKRUN RESULTS – 27 JANUARY – CANONS PARK – OLIVER EPSTEIN U15 23rd (new PB 23.40) 2nd parkrun – HAMPSTEAD HEATH – DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 33rd (21.31) 67th parkrun – JERSEY – CLIFF GOLDING V60 70th (23.46) 39th parkrun – LUTON WARDOWN – BLUEBELL COOKE U15 8th (20.17) 16th parkrun – OAK HILL – MATTHEW MCATEER U15 15th (20.55) 13th parkrun, CONOR O’KEEFFE U15 52nd (First Time 23.35) 3rd parkrun – STEVENAGE – RUSSELL DEVITT V65 126th (27.58) 103rd parkrun – YOKINE, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V65 18th (First Time 25.55) 69th parkrun

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.

LONDON TO BRIGHTON ROAD RELAY – The first race for runners (who were mainly professionals) was on the 30 January 1837, and the winner covered the 53 miles in 8 hours 37 minutes. Various races followed until 1951, when the first relay race for amateur runners was held, covering 53 miles 566 yards. The race was run every year until 1964, and was cancelled in 1965 due to traffic problems. The race has been run since then, but as a race for individual runners until 2005. In 2005 the Road Runners Club made a decision not to hold the race, and the main factor was the ever increasing traffic. Since 2009 “Extreme Running” now organise a version of the race, which starts from Blackheath, then through Kent, Surrey and on to Brighton.

Shaftesbury had been ever present since 1951, and on October 1962 the team were ready. We had a Shaftesbury coach which carried the supporters, and followed the race to Brighton, stopping at various points to cheer on the runners – Report of the 10 October 1964 race;

Stage 1 started from the Old Palace Yard, Westminster 10.00am then on to Clapham Common, a distance of 4 miles 436 yards. ALAN PATTEN ran 21 minutes 12 seconds.
Stage 2 went through Tooting Bec to Mitcham Common, a distance of 5 miles 249 yards. BRIAN CAKEBREAD ran 27 minutes 18 seconds.
Stage 3 went through Hackbridge to Wallington, a distance of 4 miles. BOB PARKER ran 21 minutes 53 minutes.
Stage 4 went onto the main Brighton Road to Merstham, a distance of 6 miles. GERRY ELMORE ran 31 minutes 3 seconds.
Stage 5 went to Redhill, a distance of 4 miles 821 yards. DAVE HOWE ran 22 minutes 56 seconds.
Stage 6 went through Horley to Povey Cross, a distance of 2 miles 1396 yards. KEN TOLLADY ran 15 minutes 15 seconds.
Stage 7 went passed Gatwick Station Lowfield Heath, a distance of 3 miles 1248 yards. ROLF CLAYTON ran 20 minutes 10 seconds.
Stage 8 went through Crawley to Handcross, a distance of 5 miles 1744 yards. TONY SUNDERLAND ran 31 minutes 48 seconds.
Stage 9 went through Bolney to Hickstead, a distance of 6 miles 52 yards. KEITH MACKAY ran 31 minutes 31 seconds.
Stage 10 went through Aldbourne Green to Newtimber, a distance of 4 miles 61 yards. KEN PEASNELL ran 21 minutes 30 seconds.
Stage 11 went up Pine Hill to Pycombe, a distance of 4 miles 238 yards. TED NOLAN ran 22 minutes 07 seconds.
Stage 12 went past Preston Park to the Aquarium, finishing along Madiera Drive, Brighton, a distance of 3 miles 1008 yards. DAVE HUXLEY ran 18 minutes 24 seconds.

The team ran a total time of 4 hours 45 minutes 7 seconds, for the 54 miles 208 yards – There were 21 teams who competed, and the winners were Portsmouth who time was 4 hours 27 minutes 5 seconds – Following the race competitors with tea tickets, went to the Regent Ballroom where high tea was served at 3.30pm.

Since 1951 to 1964 Shaftesbury had competed in 18 races, of which 4 were National, and 14 Southern. Tony Sunderland and Sid Beale have competed in 9 races, Ron Collins, Jim Cunningham, Colin French, Dave Huxley, Alan Patten ran 8, Bill Steven, Harold Ashton, Eric Ford, Dave Howe, Jim Stoute 7, Bob Parker, Ted Pearce and John Jales 6.

The Club record is 4 hours 42 minutes 56 seconds in 1958 (National).

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEXAND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 17 March and Sunday 18 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire information –  Hertfordshire Indoor Information 07-03-18
You can either enter by post or enter online at http://www.hertscaaa.org.uk/fixtures6.html
Link to Middlesex information –  Middlesex Indoor Information 17-03-18
You can only enter online at www.middlesexaa.org.uk/

Closing Dates for HERTFORDSHIRE is Thursday 1 March and MIDDLESEX is Wednesday 28 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR 2018 – The season is only a few months away, and as you can see all fixtures (excluding Veterans league) have now been agreed.

Regarding the National and International fixtures the year starts with the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia (8-15 April) then the European 10000m Trials at Parliament Hill (19 May), England U20 and Senior Combined Events Championships at Bedford (26-27 May), Southern U20 and Senior Championships at Bedford (9-10 June), England U20 and U23 Championships at Bedford (16-17 June), UK Championships including European Trials at Birmingham (30 June – 1 July), European U18 Championships at Gyor, Hungary (5-8 July), Southern Combined Events Championships at Oxford (7-8 July), World U20 Championships at Tampere, Finland (10-15 July), England U17 and U15 Combined Events Championships at Manchester (4-5 August), Southern U15 and U17 Championships at Lee Valley (11-12 August), European Championships at Berlin, Germany (7-12 August), England U17 and U15 Championships at Bedford (25-26 August). 

We are pleased to announce that CHINWE IWUNZE has agreed to be the Eastern Young Athletes League Under 17 Women’s Team Manager, and we ask all our U17 athletes to keep in touch with CHINWE, especially on your intention to compete in the 5 fixtures.

Currently we require a Team Manager or Managers for the Under 13 Girls and Under 15 Girls Eastern Young Athletes League team. If you are interested in filling one or both roles, please contact BRYAN/JOYCE SMITH at bryan.smith4@yahoo.com. JOYCE is willing to mentor any volunteers.

BRITISH ATHLETIC LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP (U20/SENIOR MEN)
SATURDAY 5 MAY – LEIGH
SATURDAY 2 JUNE – CARDIFF
SATURDAY 7 JULY – BEDFORD
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST – ALLIANZ PARK
Team Manager – GEOFFREY MORPHITIS Tel: 020 8447 1066 H) 07976 994302(M) e-mail geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com

UK WOMEN’S ATHLETIC LEAGUE (U20/SENIOR WOMEN)
SATURDAY 2 JUNE – CARDIFF
SUNDAY 8 JULY – CRAWLEY
SUNDAY 5 AUGUST – MANCHESTER
Team Manager – NICOLE CARA Tel: 07875 642534 (M) e-mail nicolecara@hotmail.co.uk

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE UPPER AGE GROUP SOUTHERN PREMIERSHIP (U17/U20 MEN & WOMEN)
SUNDAY 29 APRIL – READING
SUNDAY 27 MAY – BROMLEY
SUNDAY 1 JULY – ETON
SUNDAY 29 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER – FINAL – TBC
Team Managers – U20 Men GEOFFREY MORPHITIS Tel: 020 8447 1066 H) 07976 994302(M) e-mail geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com – U17 Men CLYDE GORDON Tel: 07753 985525 (M) e-mail clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk – U17/U20 Women GAYE LLOYD Tel: 07890 078404 (M) e-mail hamlet5@rocketmail.com

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (U13/U15/U17 BOYS & GIRLS)
SUNDAY 15 APRIL – WATFORD
SUNDAY 6 MAY – THURROCK
SUNDAY 3 JUNE – BASILDON
SUNDAY 8 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
SUNDAY 5 AUGUST – ALLIANZ PARK
SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER – FINAL – TBC
Team Managers – Boys BRENTON HALL Tel: 07937 253069 (M) e-mail eyalmanager@btinternet.com and TY HOLDEN Tel: 07737 803260 (M) e-mail djtyholden@yahoo.co.uk  – U17 Women CHINWE IWUNZE Tel: 07341 827694 (M) e-mail chinwe.elizibeth@yahoo.co.uk

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE (U11/U13/U15/U17 BOYS & GIRLS)
SATURDAY 21 APRIL – PARLIAMENT HILL
SATURDAY 26 MAY – PERIVALE
SUNDAY 17 JUNE – FINSBURY PARK
SUNDAY 22 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
Team Managers – Boys BRENTON HALL Tel: 07937 253069 (M) e-mail eyalmanager@btinternet.com and TY HOLDEN Tel: 07737 803260 (M) e-mail djtyholden@yahoo.co.uk  – Girls NEELAM KADERBHOY Tel: 07791 512383 (M) e-mail neelam_400@yahoo.co.uk

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE (ALL AGE-GROUPS MEN & WOMEN)
ROUND 1 – SATURDAY 28 APRIL – LEE VALLEY
ROUND 2 – SATURDAY 30 JUNE – ALLIANZ PARK
ROUND 3 – SATURDAY 28 JULY – ALLIANZ PARK
ROUND 4 – SATURDAY 25 AUGUST – ALLIANZ PARK
Team Managers – GEOFFREY MORPHITIS Tel: 020 8447 1066 H) 07976 994302(M) e-mail geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com and CLYDE GORDON Tel: 07753 985525 (M) e-mail clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk

SCVAV VETERANS LEAGUE (ALL AGE-GROUPS FROM 35+ MEN & WOMEN)
ROUND 1 – MONDAY TBC
ROUND 2 – MONDAY TBC
ROUND 3 – MONDAY TBC
ROUND 4 – MONDAY TBC
Team Managers – Men DAVID WILCOCK Tel: 020 8445 4760 (H) 07939 096192 (M) e-mail david.wilcock@virgin.net – Women KAREN MURPHY Tel: 01707 859071 (H) 07766 604074 (M) e-mail karenmurphy@ntlworld.com

OTHER INDOOR FIXTURES WITH CLOSING DATES – The following fixtures have a closing date in February and are all at Lee Valley.
To obtain information on how to enter yourself, scroll down to Upcoming  Fixtures For The Next 4 Weeks below.
CD Sunday 4 February – U13 & U15 Indoor Open Meeting on Sunday 11 February
CD Sunday 4 February – SCVAC Indoor Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Sunday 18 February
CD Monday 5 February – England U15, U17 & U20 Indoor Championships on Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 February
CD Sunday 11 February – Indoor Middle Distance Evening on Wednesday 14 February
CD Sunday 11 February – British Masters Indoor Pentathlon Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Sunday 25 February
CD Sunday 11 February – SOE/EVAC/VAC Indoor Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Sunday 25 February
CD Monday 19 February – England U15 & U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships on Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March
CD Tuesday 20 February – Indoor Minithon (U13/U15/U17) on Wednesday 24 February
CD Sunday 25 February – British Masters Indoor Championships (Guests/Non Members Welcome) on Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
Contact details of all Team Managers please see links at the top of this Newsletter.

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 3 February and Sunday 4 February. Age-group 13 up to Senior.
Entries can be made on-line £9 per event Vets, Seniors and Juniors(U20), and £8 for all other age groups, link to enter – https://eventdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=25832&OrgID=13220
(NOTE:  In some browsers, a name is being held on the login screen.   You should over type with your own user name and password.
Timetable can be found on the website – http://www.essexroadrunning.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340:indoor-championships&catid=174&Itemid=2802
Entries Closed
 
WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON AND HOUNSLOW OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 4 February for all age-groups.
Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Pole Vault & High Jump. A second series of sprint races will only be quaranteed for the first 100 entries due to time constraints.
Entries on the day, all age-groups £7 per event. Entries from 12.30pm to 5.00pm. Check in from 10.30am in the WSEH clubhouse – closes at 12.00 midday. Contact: DENNIS DALY 01753 686169
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 February at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Start Times 12.40pm U11 (Over 9) Boys (1.5km), 12.45pm U11 (Over 9) Girls (1.5km), 12.55pm U13 Boys (3km), 1.00pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.20pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.25pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6km), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – JEREMY SOTHCOTT (Boys) and JO KENT (Girls)
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

U13 & U15 INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 11 February.
Please use this link for full information and to enter online – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/u13-u15-open/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 4 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

INDOOR MIDDLE DISTANCE EVENING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 14 February. All age-groups except U11s. Please use this link for full information and to enter online –
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/default.aspx?n1=2&n2=20&n3=460&n4=1552&preview=true&auth=lGp3Vt8ULEwQar6krS6HxqH7H02nCudnlWTcNxCkUPBpFYyqzkBjbg%3d%3d&test=1552
Closing date for entries is Sunday 11 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Information on the fourth fixture of five which takes place on Saturday 17 February at the Bannister Stadium, Uxbridge Road, Harrow (Satnav HA3 6SW). Car parking is available.  Changing rooms, refreshments and issuing of numbers will be located at the Clubhouse. Final details to follow.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Friday 16 February to Sunday 18 February.

ENGLAND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 17 February and Sunday 18 February.

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 18 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link for full information and to enter online – http://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 4 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

 NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 February at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times 11.00am 26th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 15th U15 Boys (4500m), 11.45pm 45th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 72nd U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 15th U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 52nd U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 52nd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 70th U20 Men (10000m), 2.20pm 85th Senior Women (8000m), 3.00pm 130th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/venue/
Closing date is Friday 12 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

ENGLAND U15, U17 & U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 February.
Please use this link for entry information http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships.
Closing date for entries is Monday 5 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 February for age-groups school years 6 & 7 (U13), 8 & 9 (U15), 10 & 11 (U17) athletes can choose any three events applicable to their age group. The cost is £15 for all 3 events. Entries are limited, with no entries on the day.
For full information and to enter please use this link https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/childrens-athletics-activities/minithon/
Note: Closing date is Monday 20 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
 
BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 25 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link to the BMAF website to enable you to enter – http://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 11 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
 
SOE/EVAC/VAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 25 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link to the BMAF website to enable you to enter – http://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/
Closing date for entries is Sunday 11 February.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

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 used. 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. 

SARACENS SPORT FOUNDATION – Little athletics programme is an athletics ‘Multi Skills’ programme for children aged 4-9 years. The programme is designed to teach children fundamental movement skills of athletics – running, jumping and throwing. The sessions are game based and as of September there will be a progression throughout the term.
LAP runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 4.30-5.30pm – Term time only.  
1st Legacy athletics club is a pathway club for children aged 10-15 years new to athletics. Children are introduced to all the different athletics disciplines and have the opportunity to develop running, jumping and running skills that we hope they will then go onto use as a participant in the formal athletics club structure or in any other sport for activity they choose to progress to. The lead coach is Gintare Dargeviciute who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the club.
1st Leg AC runs on a Tuesday and Thursday from 5.00–6.00pm – Term time only.
For full and contact details use this link to the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/   

ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240. 

CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – The current charges for using Allianz Park are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £2.00 – Concession (Students in full time education, unwaged and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.20.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for membership of Allianz Park, this is a the link for all information and application form Allianz Park Membership Form 2017 Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership card are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £3.60, Monthly fee £24.00 – Junior (U16) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £12.00 – Concession (Students in full time education, unwaged and Over 60) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £12.00.
Please use this link to view all membership details and application form (which you can print) – Allianz Park Membership Form 2017

All Allianz Park membership enquiries should be directed towards Emma Gouge at emmagouge@saracens.net her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252, or Becky Hall at beckyhall@saracens.net her direct phone number is 0203 675 7240 

ALAN