Happy Birthday from this Thursday 10 November to Wednesday 16 November – Jimi Adu, Ogochukwu Anochirionye, Alice Battistini, Ella Cooper, Shai-Aman Freckleton, Sam Griffiths, Eliana Hanstatter, Mia Higson, Shane Martin, Andrew Nicolaou, Ebuka Nwokeji, Tony Packham, Kenny Roberts, Giulio Sabatini, Nathaniel Senior, Dave Thomson and Anthony Whiteman

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

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)

UK INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Has now been confirmed for Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham. This is thr trial for the European Indoor Championships which takes place in Instanbul, Turkey on 2-5 March. The provisional date shown on the fixture card for the UK Championships was 25-26 February.

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – Dear Members, As you may have heard, SBH will be holding a Special Awards Dinner on Saturday 17 December at StoneX Stadium to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Club athletes in this summer’s international championships, and to recognise the contributions of long serving athletes and officials. This will be a fun evening, to which you are all invited. Details below:

StoneX Stadium in the Fez Club
Saturday 17 December 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (to be seated by to 7.15 pm)

Menu: Roast Turkey Carvery with Traditional Christmas Festive Trimmings OR
Pesto Roast Salmon with Sautéed Potatoes, Green Beans and Oven Dried Tomatoes OR
Vegetarian Wellington with choice of Vegetables – Festive Desserts – Tea/Coffee

Awards: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Bar: Open 6.15 pm – 11.30 pm (Credit card payment only)
Dress Code: Smart casual

Tickets: £32 per person – all payments to be made online to:

Payment:                         ACCOUNT NAME :             SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS
BANK :                                 HSBC
ACCOUNT NUMBER :        41308378
SORT CODE :                     400426

Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made giving the following details:
The name of each person attending for table plan purposes.
Together with the menu preferences for yourself and your guests.

Hope to see many of you there for what should be an outstanding evening.

Best Regards
JOHN KELLY, Chairman SBH

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place this Saturday at Wormwood Scrubs, see details in Upcoming Fixtures.
This is the Second race in the SBH Winter Points Championships.

SBH 132ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 29 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 19.30, followed at approximately 20.00 with the Presentation of Awards for the 2022 Track & Field season, and 2021-2022 Cross Country season for both Men and Women. All are welcome especially the award winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

TED KIMBER’S FUNERAL – TED’S Funeral will be available by webcast, these are the details.
Name: Edward Arthur Kimber (Ted) – Location: West Herts Crematorium, Watford, North Chapel – Date and Time: Friday 11 November at 14.40 – Requester Al Mayfield
Use the PIN number to access your webcast – Webcast Login PIN 310-3326

https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view
Webcast Viewing Instructions are available here.

Thanks to ROSALIND ZEFFERTT who sent me this recent photograph of TED.

RESULTS
NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Took place last Saturday at Mansfield.
The overnight rain and early morning drizzle stopped before the racing began in Berry Hill Park, but the day was always overcast and later runners in the senior men’s race almost needed torches to navigate the wooded sections of the course.
With the going good underfoot there was no slipping and sliding but there were, nevertheless, a few tumbles in that wooded section but, once again, safety issues decreed that the opening stage of each race was shorter than subsequent legs.

The position shown are as follows, 7th-6th, 7th is the position the runner finished on that Leg, 6th is the position team finished on that Leg.
Under 13 Boys (3 x 2K) – SBH 21st (23.23) Leg 1 CALEB HILTON 42nd-42nd (7.42), Leg 2 JESSIE ABRAHAMS 16th-22nd (7.44), Leg 3 EDWARD PASCAL 23rd -21st (7.58)
Team Results – 1st Wolverhampton & Bilston (21.20), 2nd Hallamshire Harriers (21.23), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers (21.49), 55 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3 x 2K) –  No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Birtley (22.30), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District Birtley (22.34), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (22.43), 67 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3 x 2K) – SBH 35th (21.59) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 63rd-63rd (7.22), Leg 2 JARED MORRIS 37th-47th (7.21), Leg 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 31st-35th (7.16)
Team Results – 1st Tonbridge (19.48), 2nd Salford Harriers (19.55), 3rd Bromsgrove & Redditch (20.04), 75 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3 x 2K) –  No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (22.06), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (22.23), 3rd Rotherham Harriers (22.24), 72 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3 x 3K) – SBH A 4th (28.11) Leg 1 HENRY DOVER 2nd-2nd (8.52), Leg 2 JONAH MARKS 27th-6th (10.07), Leg 3 GIANLEO STUBBS 3rd-4th (9.12), SBH B 52nd (31.58) Leg 1 DANIEL BANYARD 59th-59th (10.20), Leg 2 SPIKE BLAKE 53rd-55th (10.52), Leg 3 JACOB CLEMENT 49th-52nd (10.46)
Team Results – 1st Rotherham Harriers (27.50), 2nd Invicta East Kent (28.00), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (28.05), 65 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3 x 2.5K) – SBH 8th (28.55) Leg 1 RUBY VINTON 13th-13th (9.25), Leg 2 NICOLE MCGOVERN 2nd-5th (9.21), Leg 3 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM 19th-8th (10.08)
Team Results – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (27.48), 2nd Wreake & Soar Valley (27.48), 3rd Rotherham Harriers (27.56), 49 teams finished

Under 20 Men (3 x 3K) – SBH A 13th (27.53) Leg 1 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD 14th-14th (9.06), Leg 2 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 22nd-16th (9.34), Leg 3 LUCA STUBBS 8th-13th (9.13), SBH B 33rd (29.14) Leg 1 MAX WINFIELD 48th-48th (9.42), Leg 2 LEO RONCARATI 32nd-37th (9.55), Leg 3 BENEDICT WHITTLE 23rd-33rd (9.38)
Team Results – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (26.29), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (26.32), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (26.33), 55 teams finished

Under 20 Women (3 x 2.5K) – SBH 12th (28.44) Leg 1 FREYA STAPLETON 7th-7th (8.55), Leg 2 EMILY HATHAWAY 12th-11th (9.41), Leg 3 ELENA RONCARATI 15th-12th (10.09)
Team Results – 1st Loughborough Students (26.29), 2nd City of Norwich (27.12), 3rd University of Birmingham (27.37), 29 teams finished

Senior Men (4 x 5K) – SBH A 5th (1:03.08) Leg 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 6th-6th  (15.20), Leg 2 DYLAN EVANS 3rd-3rd (15.46), Leg 3 KIERAN CLEMENTS 3rd-3rd (15.29), Leg 4 KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 5th-5th (16.32), SBH B 49th (1:09.29) Leg 1 THOMAS BUTLER 22nd-22nd  (15.55), Leg 2 SAM WIGGINS U23 33rd-33rd (17.07), Leg 3 PHILLIP CROUT 39th-38th (17.42), Leg 4 MAYANK MISRA U23 49th-49th (18.44)
Team Results – 1st Leeds City (1:01.30), 2nd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:02.18), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:02.23), 181 teams finished

Senior Women (3 x 3K) –  SBH Incomplete Team Leg 1 SCARLETT KENT U23 70th-70th (11.47)
Team Results – 1st Charnwood (29.33), 2nd Lincold Wellington (30.08), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (30.12), 125 teams finished

The following photographs were taken by NADEEM SHAIKH, regarding KIERON BIERTON who was an outstanding SBH athlete in the 1990s, and is running for Wrekin and is a V45.

No, they did not take the wrong course

Senior Men – KRISTIAN IMROTH, DYLAN EVANS and KIERAN CLEMENTS

KRISTIAN IMROTH, SIMON KEENE and SAM WIGGINS

JEREMY SOTHCOTT, NADEEM SHAIKH and SAM WIGGINS

KIERON BIERTON and NADEEM SHAIKH

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five took place last Saturday at Kingsbury,

Under 11 Boys (2000m) – DENNYS PASCAL 3rd (7.41), TAHA COCKERELL 7th (8.06), ROHAN PARKES 8th (8.07), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 10th (8.08), RYLE SINGARAYER 12th (8.26), RIO HAYAKAWA 33rd (10.01), the winner was Luis Da Silva of Thames Valley Harriers (7.36) 43 runners finished
Team Result 1st SBH (28 points), 2nd Ealing,

Southall & Middlesex (47), 3rd London Heathside (71) 12 teams finished 

Under 11 Girls (2000m) – LUCIA WANG 8th (9.08), SIENNA DARCY 11th (9.12), BEATRICE WHITELEY 12th (9.12), IZZY VOSS 18th (9.39), the winner was Capree Cooper of Barnet & District (12.11) 32 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (28 points), 2nd London Heathside (47), 3rd SBH (49) 8 teams finished

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – EDWARD PASCAL 9th (12.23), SAM DARCY 17th (13.26), SAM CLEMENTS 20th (13.34), AARON YAKOBI 30th (15.38), the winner was Oliver McDonald of Dacorum (11.15) 32 runners finished
Team Result 1st Dacorum (39 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (48), 3rd Trent Park (55), 5th SBH (76) 11 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – MEI HAYAKAWA 3rd (13.11), JUI HAYAKAWA 8th (13.23), D ABBOTT 17th (14.49), VERA DOUDKO 26th (16.41), the winner was Jorja March of Barnet & District (12.11) 34 runners finished
Team Result 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39 points), 2nd Trent Park (50), 3rd SBH (54) 12 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (4000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Dylan Mills of London Heathside (14.17) 13 runners finished
Team Result 1st London Heathside (45 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (49), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (53) 10 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (4000m) – SOPHIA HARVEY 17th (19.44), PHOEBE MUSIC 18th (21.27), the winner was Mia Rosen of Barnet & District (15.49) 21 runners finished
Team Result 1st Dacorum (34 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (45), 3rd London Heathside (52), 8th SBH (79) 11 teams finished

Under 17 Men (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Michael Cattini of Harrow (15.43) 26 runners finished
Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (23 points), 2nd Harrow (31), 3rd Barnet & District (53) 9 teams finished

Under 17 Women (5000m) – No SBH runner competed, the winner was Charlotte Harris of Barnet & District (18.24) 13 runners finished
Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (25 points), 2nd Barnet & District (34), 3rd Cookham (41) 6 teams finished

LIDDIARD TROPHY AND NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday at Kingsbury.
Awairing the results.

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Greenford on 29 October.
Still awaiting the results

HERTFORDSHIRE 10K – Took place at Knebworth on 30 October
ROBERT RIGBY V60 9th (40.57 1st V60)

ASUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Huntsville, Alabama, USA on 29 October
8000m XC – SM MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 15th (24.09)

PAC-12 XC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Riverside, California, USA on 28 October
8000m XC – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (23.31)

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

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bear Creek Greenbelt, Keller, Texas, USA on 5 November.
REBECCA JEFFREY U20 10th (PB 21.28) this was her 13th Parkrun, ABIGAIL JEFFREY U17 12th (PB 22.27) this was her 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cannon Hill, Birmingham on 5 November.
KAYLA MICHEL U23 189th (25.37) this was her 32nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 5 November.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 115th (26.43) this was his 125th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 5 November.
STUART SINGER V60 19th (22.23) this was his 347th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 42nd (24.38) this was his 201st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Poole on 5 November.
HUGH RICHARDS V75 494th (31.55) this was his 184th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 5 November.
LENARD MICHEL V50 11th (24.51) this was his 81st Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 31st (31.30) this was her 26th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Watermead Country Park on 5 November.
JAMES DAVIS U23 282nd (42.33) this was his 31st Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 12 November at Wormwood Scrubs Park, Off Artillery Way, Acton, (Satnav W12 0DF).
Race Headquarters – Thames Valley Harriers Clubhouse, Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs park.
Changing facilities – Limited changing in Stadium, No lockers available, Showers none, Toilets located in stadium changing rooms and TVH Clubhouse.
Refreshments – Hot and cold drinks, snacks are available from race HQ.
Travel – Where possible, competitors are strongly advised to use public transport, walk or cycle. Parking charges of £2.20 per hour now apply in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust  car park next to the course.(payment by card or parking app). Please note that the venue is in the Ultra Low Emmission Zone.
Public Transport – East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station, a few minutes walk from the stadium, turn right out of the station and follow the road up to Wormwood Scrubs. Buses stop on Du Cane Road, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website. Artillery Lane between the Hospitals and Prison takes you to Wormwood Scrubs.
Timetable – 12.00 U11 (Over 9) Boys (1.75km), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (1.75km), 12.15 U13 Boys (3km), 12.30 U13 Girls (3km), 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (3.8km), 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (3.8km), 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7.6km), 14.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7.6km).
Course Description – Flat scrubland and playing fields. Areas of the course can be wet and muddy. Suitable for spikes
Under 11 Course – 1 lap approximately 1.75km around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish.
Under 13 Course – 1 lap approximately 3km to the far corner of the park by Braybrook St, alongside Old Oak HS2 development, around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish.
Under 15/U17 Course – 1 lap approximately 3.8km around the perimeter of the park, cutting in around copse running back around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish.
Senior Course – 2 laps of the Under 15/17 course approximately 7.6km.
Additional Notes – Club tents will be positioned along the start of the course on the side nearest Linford Christie Stadium.
Link to document that show the 3 course maps – Metropolitan League Race 2 At Wormwood Scrubs
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final instructions if any.

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

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable – 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 19 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Races for the U11, U13, U15 & U17 age-groups, will commence prior to the London Championships.
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective London Borough Team Manager

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 26 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable – 14.30 for Men/Women – Junior, Senior and Veteran. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run
Awaiting final race information 

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 26 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable – 12.45 Under 11 Boys and Girls (2400m), 13.00 Under 13 Boys and Girls (3000m), 13.20 Under 15 Boys and Girls (4000m), 13.40 Under 17 Men and Women (5000m) distances are approximate. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see JEREMY SOTHCOTT who will give you a race number
Awaiting final race information

UK CROSS CHALLENGE INCLUDING EUROPEAN TRIALS FOR U20, U23 & SENIOR – Takes place on Saturday 26 November at Sefton Park, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool (SatNav L17 3AA).
Timetable – 10.45 Under 11 Boys (2000m), 10.55 Under 11 Girls (2000m), 11.05 Under 13 Girls (3000m), 11.20 Under 13 Boys (3000m), 11.35 Under 15 Girls (3000m), 11.50 Under 15 Boys (3000m), 12.05, Under 17 and 20 Women (4400m), 12.25, Under 17 Men (5500m), 12.45, Under 20 Men (6700m), 13.05, Senior Women (8100m), 14.05, Senior Men (9800m).
Link for all Information, includes on how to enter – https://www.uka.org.uk/competition/running/cross-challenge-series/the-british-athletics-cross-challenge/liverpool/
Entries Close Friday 19 November
Note: You need to enter yourselves

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 3 December, course is at Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon House Farm, Park Road, Uxbridge (Satnav UB10 0RQ).
Race headquarters – Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES). HQ to course walk time: 2 minutes.
Changing facilities – Men’s & Women’s changing rooms and toilets within athletic stadium and football pavillion. Please do not use the facilities within the main sports centre.
Course Description – Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths. Option of small river crossing if conditions on the day allow – Course Map
Public Transport – Hillingdon & Uxbridge Metropolitan and Picadilly lines 10-15 minute walk from course. U1 and U2 buses stop within 3 minutes’ walk of Sports Centre.
Directions from major roads – Next to A40 Swakeleys Roundabout Junction, then follow signs for Hillingdon Sports and Leisure centre.
Parking – Limited free parking within Uxbridge College car park on the right of Gatting Way before the sports centre carpark. Parking in the sports centre requires buying a ticket at the meter. Please car share if driving, as the car park can be very busy with places at a premium.
Timetable – 12.25 U11 (Over 9) Boys (up to 2km), 12.30 U11 (Over 9) Girls (up to 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3km), 12.45 U13 Girls (3km), not before 13.00 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 13.05 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 13.30 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7-8km), not before 14.35 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7-8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE
JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held.

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

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 3 DECEMBER – This is the Third race in the SBH Winter Points Championships. Also is the Club Championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+.

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropiate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 4 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles, Field Shot and High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault sold out. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Sunday 27 November – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For all age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Monday 5 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 2 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Wednesday 28 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 7 January and Sunday 8 January.
To enter please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2023-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Close Friday 16 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 8 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For all age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Monday 2 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee 

THE FOLLOWING INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES WERE SUPPOSED TO BE OPEN FOR ENTRIES ON 31 OCTOBER, BUT AS OF THE 10 NOVEMBER THESE FIXTURES ARE NOT OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 18 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee 

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Events to be advised. Age-groups to be confirmed.
Entries open on Monday 31 October, then use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
Events to be advised. Age-groups to be confirmed.
Entries open on Monday 31 October, then use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date To Be Confirmed – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

CLARE AND RAY POWELL – On behalf of the Club and myself, we send our thanks and gratitude to CLARE and RAY POWELL for the 7 years of outstanding professionalism and dedication. Also, to rhe many of SBH members and friends who have given their support to RAY and NADEEM, but also prior to them, going back to the early days of the London Marathon cobbles by the Tower of London.

RAY writes – Having been asked to take over from NADEEM SHAIKH in 2015, with organising volunteers for London mini Marathon duties and other London Marathon races.  As NADEEM, had left a very strong 10 year legacy behind him, it was quite a daunting task for CLARE and myself. Our first year was a nervous learning curve, one which we came through without too many hiccups. The proceeding years were very happy times, but always hoping that road closures, train delays, and numerous other reasons that getting up at 3-4am in the morning can throw at you. We were very lucky that at each event 98% of volunteers did turn up. As you will see in the photos at every event the kit was a different colour, so most volunteers have a good selection to choose from. London marathon were very supportive to us both during the years we were with them, which we are very grateful for.

The new Rosterfy system in place now means that London Marathon events have everybody’s details on its database, making mine and CLARE’S job slightly redundant. All the volunteers that we had over the years, London Marathon can now contact yourselves directly, asking whether you will volunteer at all of their events. Financially the club has been receiving on average around £5000 a year, for organising and supplying a team of volunteers for the London Marathon events. This has been changing over the recent years, and in 2022 we have received at total of £150. From 2023 the club will no longer be involved in the organising of any London Marathon events.

Hope to see lots of people at the boxing day run, as there will be London Marathon kit in the raffle.
Regards RAY

These are are a few recent photographs taken of the SBH team – The first photograph was taken at the 2019 Westminster Mile, the second is the 2021 London Mini Marathon, the third is also at the 2021 London Mini Marathon featuring JOHN KELLY, NORMAN FOX, CLARE POWELL and  ANITA KELLY, finally the 2021 Big Half Marathon.

HOW THEY TRAIN – LIZZIE BIRD – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly recently. Photograph of LIZZIE, when receiving her SBH Athlete of the Year and SBH Olympians Tokyo 2020 awards for 2021.

KATY BARDEN speaks to the 3000m steeplechase British record holder about how she laid the foundations for an impressive year.

As the rain lashed down on the streets of New York, European and Commonwealth 3000m steeplechase medallist LIZZIE BIRD brought the curtain down on her exceptional season with a personal best and 10th place in the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile. As most athletes contemplated end-of-season getaways to exotic locations, the 28-year-old was already focused on her return to law school at the University of Colorado Boulder. Having twice deferred her start date – first due to the 2019 World Championships and then to accommodate the delayed 2020 Olympics – the Public and International Affairs graduate (Princeton), who also has a Masters in International Studies (University of San Francisco), is now in her second year and in the form of her life.

“I think having those two years to really focus on running has pushed me forward this past year,” says the British steeplechase record-holder, who smashed her personal best with (9:07.87) in the Monaco Diamond League in August. “The main thing is that I’ve had pretty much consistent training and no injuries since 2018. During my last few years at Princeton and my Masters, I had quite a few injuries, so although I was progressing, my training kept being cut short. “With a bit of consistency, I’ve just been able to build and build each year in terms of volume, and the quality of my sessions just gets slightly better each year. I’ve had some time to just fully focus on running and it’s allowed me to really figure out what my body could and couldn’t manage, as well as getting the recovery right. “I don’t think I’ve done anything particularly different [in training] this past year, although a big change has been living at altitude for the first time. I think that’s worked really well for my body, for whatever reason.” BIRD was disappointed not to make the final at the World Championships in Eugene, but together with podium performances in Birmingham [silver] and Munich [bronze], in addition to a lifetime best that ranked her ninth fastest in the world this year, it has added fuel to the fire. “If someone had said I’d have a rubbish race at Worlds but do really well at the Euros and Commonwealths, then I’d have been like, ‘okay, that’s fine’,” she admits.

“I definitely thought going into this summer that a medal at the Commonwealths and/or Europeans was possible, but I didn’t think I’d run (9:07). I think having that kind of race and just being really competitive against really good athletes in Monaco, not just running the time, has given me confidence that I could do that again or do something similar at a major championships – and we’ve got a few of them coming up. “It’s really nice we’ve got another Worlds right away [in August of next year], so I’ve got a chance for redemption quite soon. I think going into the Worlds this year it was sort of expected I would make the final and pretty disappointing when I didn’t, but that makes me hungrier for next year.” BIRD has excelled in 2022 and, in parallel, her international profile has grown substantially. Domestically, thanks in part to her on-track rivalry with former British record-holder AIMEE PRATT, the profile of her event has also been raised. “I hope we get more girls and women interested in the steeplechase,” she says. “If we can get more depth then hopefully the momentum will continue.”

A Typical Training Week: BIRD is based in Boulder and is coached remotely by her former college coach in San Francisco, PAT MCCURRY. “I stuck with him. It was just one of those things, if it’s working, then why change it?” she says. She trains mainly alone but is joined by a law school classmate (a former triathlete) for some of her track workouts and long runs. Her average weekly mileage in the winter is 50-60 miles and is typically off six days with rarely any doubles. BIRD’S barrier work throughout the winter is minimal, but more hurdle-specific sessions will be introduced throughout spring and into summer.

Monday: easy run (40-50min), speed development drills and weights. “More and better-quality strength and conditioning sessions have contributed to my progress over the past year,” she says. “My strength coach [MAJ STOK, based in Leeds] writes me a really good programme which is quite steeple-specific. He’s also added in more plyos and box jumps this year, which I hadn’t really done before.” Occasionally a very easy double run or cross train (30min).
Tuesday: session (in winter, sessions will alternate between hills, fartleks, tempo runs, and short track reps; in spring/summer, there will be one longer session and a track session; and in summer, both sessions will often be on the track, or one pre-race track session and a race).
Wednesday: easy run (40min), cross train or rest day (cross train – swim, bike or elliptical).
Thursday: medium-long run (60-80min) and weights.
Friday: session (as above).
Saturday: either easy run (40min), cross train. “This might be quite a long bike ride during the winter which has added to my overall aerobic capacity this year,” she says, or rest day, depending on Wednesday.
Sunday: long run up to 1hr 45min (during winter).

Favourite session: “Anything on the track, especially in the spring when we do more of the faster sessions. One that we’ll do each spring is 3 x 600m with 10min rest in between, so I’m wearing spikes and going pretty much all out by the end. It’s the closest to racing that I do in training – and I like racing – so I enjoy it.”
Least favourite session: “Tempos, unless I’m really fit and they feel easy, which is extremely rare!”

THE MAN BEHIND THE NEW YORK MARATHON – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

An exclusive interview with VINCENT CHIAPPETTA, co-founder of the New York City Marathon. When the first New York City Marathon occurred in Central Park back in 1970, 126 athletes attempted the several loops but less than half of those who entered actually finished. Fast forward just over five decades and the Big Apple plays host to over 50,000 runners, who will try their luck over 26.2 miles across the city’s five boroughs (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island) on Sunday (Nov 6). It is the largest marathon in the world. At 87, co-founder of New York Road Runners and the marathon itself, VINCENT CHIAPPETTA is still going strong. He’s been running for 71 years and his passion is unrelenting and unwavering. Over the past 52 years the New York City Marathon has seen hundreds of thousands people complete the race while, on average, two million people now also tune in on TV.

CHIAPPETTA, who grew up loving running due to a dislike for team sports at college, was determined that New York host a race which would inspire generations to not just achieve their goals but get fit and healthy. He also helped take distance running out of track and field, turning it into a separate entity. Alongside FRED LEBOW, who passed away from brain cancer in 1994, the pair went about establishing a looped course in Central Park – it was initially going to be at the Yankee Stadium – before in 1976 they were granted access to the city’s five boroughs. He can’t quite believe how far the race has come. “When I started it we wanted people to get into better shape and they did,” CHIAPPETTA says. “It’s amazing how many people have enjoyed doing it and tell others about it. It’s fabulous. “We ran the longer distances and we wanted to use running as a tool for fitness as we knew how good it was but the perception was different. I remember one man thought that he’d die if he did a marathon but he ended up doing it in 2:36! We changed the whole world with what we did. “What’s great is we run through every borough and the people love it as you can see on a map where you’re going. All the neighbourhoods, with different backgrounds, come out and support the athletes.”

CHIAPPETTA was instrumental in getting women running on an equal basis. It’s perhaps fitting that only women have ever set world records in the able-bodied races. BETH BONNER was the first after clocking (2:55:22) in 1971. She is frequently credited as being the first woman in history to run a marathon in under three hours. In a thrilling three-year stint from 1978 to 1980, Norway’s GRETE WAITZ set three consecutive world records with times of (2:32:30) (1978), (2:27:33) (1979) and (2:25:42) (1980). This year also sees double Olympic silver and world 5000m champion HELLEN OBIRI make her much-anticipated debut at 26.2 miles. “Through the years the women started breaking records,” CHIAPPETTA tells AW. “Women are running faster times now than the men did back then. It’s absolutely fantastic. “That’s a philosophy and it’s permeated so many people. It’s beautiful. When I started it we just wanted people to get into better shape and they did. It’s amazing how many people have enjoyed doing it and tell others about it. It’s fabulous.” The New York Marathon is one of the six Abbott Major Marathons alongside London, Berlin, Tokyo, Chicago and Boston.

One of the most iconic shots is when the runners pass through the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which connects Staten Island and Brooklyn. Like any marathon, it’s a chance to show off the city. “Once we went to five boroughs we got TV coverage, all the newspapers came down and it was showcased around the world,” CHIAPPETTA adds. “Every year we got more international entries and by 1981 we had about 6000 people. “We don’t have the historical landmarks of the London Marathon for example but this is New York, it’s an attraction and people are drawn to it. “It’s got to the point about limiting the amount of people but so far we haven’t had to do it. There are 90,000 people who apply. We don’t know how the figures will look in the future. This year we will find out whether we’ve peaked. If we get 50,000 people then we’re doing very well. Participation figures remain strong for marathons worldwide but data shows, that we explore in our November issue of AW, that entries for half marathons and 10km races are down since they restarted after the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with jaw-dropping world records from the likes of ELIUD KIPCHOGE this past year, a chance to run past famous landmarks and the marathon being the ultimate test of endurance for someone, it’s unlikely races over 26.2 miles will suffer the same fate. CHIAPPETTA is one of the best placed people to judge whether that’s a possibility. “We’re not sure what’s going to happen but as long as people want to run they will want to do marathons,” he says. “Even if it’s just one. Why? It’s a statement. You need a certain amount of proficiency to achieve it. As long as people view them in that way then marathons will go on. “We may even need to put two New York City marathons on in the future if numbers rise further, you know!”

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

Photograph of  EDDIE KING’S weekend in Norfolk – A memorable weekend of crash training on the Norfolk coast for Coach Eddie’s group in the books. Plenty of mileage, fresh air, lubrication, laughs, seal spotting and sea swimming all part of the mix. Roll on the XC season! Those athletes identified FINN MACCARTHY, JONNY SHAW, DANNY DIGWEED and MARK COTTLE.

Photograph of  NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Taken at Greenford on 29 October, showing our Under 11 & 13 athletes.

Photograph of  NORTH OF THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Taken at Kinsbury on 5 November, showing FINN MACCARTHY with his Silver Medal from the U20 race.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT – Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.
To follow our new Instagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/ 
To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link to the qualiication standards – https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2023-qualifying-standards-entry-budapest
Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

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

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 15 October – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

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

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.