Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 11 November 2021

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 11 November to Moyo Adekeye, Andoni Amphlett, Ogochukwu Anochirionye, Alica Battistini, Nathan Davies, Isabel Deacon, Shai-Amari Freckleton, Eliana Hanstatter, Mia Higson, Ellie Hopping, Kierra Grant, Sam Griffiths, Michael Kobeh, Alvin Leong, Andrew Nicolaou, Eduka Nwokeji, Tony Packham, Noa Renton, Kenny Roberts, Max Robinson, Layla Scott, Nathaniel Senior and Anthony Whiteman

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to SOPHIE RABET and EUGENE RIZA

BOXING DAY RACE – We have been advised by Saracens that they have a rugby fixture at StoneX Stadium on Boxing Day. This being the case we will know hold our race on Monday 27 December, which will also be a bank holiday.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 – Attached is the Agenda for the 131st Annual General Meeting of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, which is being held on Tuesday 30 November at StoneX Stadium, East Stand 100 Club at 19.30. Also attached is the current SBH Constitution and Rules dated 24 November 2020, Annual Report 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021 and Best Performance Awards 2021.

Link to Agenda – SBH AGM Agenda 2021 Final (7) Link to Constitution and Rules – SBH Constitution November 2021 Link to Annual Report – SBH Annual Report 2020-2021 Final Link to Best Performance Awards 2021 – SBH Best Performance Awards 2021

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
Our new year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £15. The total is £65 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. I will still be collecting subscriptions for the year to 30 September 2021 from those members who did not pay. Thanks GEOFF

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 13 November at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race Headquarters – Adjacent to the Start/Finish at the south side of the car park.
Changing Facilities – There will be no changing rooms or showers. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Refreshments – Will be from the kiosk in the amenity block on the north side of the park or from the cafe at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Course Location – North Side Stanborough Park – See course maps.
Course Description – Start and Finish in grassed field, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles.
Directions From Major Roads – Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park is on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course. There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course. These car parks are ‘Pay and Display’. You must display a ticket or you may incur a fine. We have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate.
There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the south side and the north side of the Park.
Access to both of these car parks is only permitted from the adjacent side of the carriageway. If you cannot find a space on the north side, to get to the south side you must drive to the roundabout at the top of the hill and return on the other side of the carriageway. YOU MUST OBEY THE TRAFFIC SIGNS
Timetable – 12.28 U11 (Over 9) Boys (1700m), 12.30 U11 (Over 9) Girls (1700m), 12.43pm U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45 U13 Girls (3000m), not before 13.00 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4200m), not before 13.05 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4200m), not before 13.30 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (7800m), not before 14.35m U20, Senior and Veteran Men (7800m).
Other Information – All clubs should arrive before the start of the meeting (12:28pm) in order for numbers to be distributed to each club. To be eligible to score, competitors must compete in the correct race for their age group. Competitors in the Under 13 race must be 11 or over on the day of competition.
Safety: Runners are not allowed to wear I Pods/Walkmans when competing.
Link to Metropolitan League Full Information including Course Maps, please read page 2 for details on Course and Amenities also Covid guidelines – Start Fitness Metropolitan League Race 2 13-11-21 Full Fixture Information
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.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place last Saturday at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield.
Over the years we have had many successes in these championships, but last Saturday was outstanding. We now have two National team champions, our Under 20 and Senior Men, and it was almost three with the Under 17 Men taking the Silver Medals.

Starting with the Senior Men, the most satisfied person today must be team managers SIMON KEENE (X/C) and TONY JACKSON (Road), who stood in for SIMON on the day. I am sure SIMON and TONY appreciate the help they are getting from JAKE SHELLEY (Club Captain) and LIAM DEE, who have done a brilliant job over the last couple of years in getting our good athletes to compete. Our record to date in this, was winning the 2nd championships in 1987 at Crystal Palace, then in 1989 they moved to its current venue at Mansfield, following this in 1990 we were 3rd, 1994 – 2nd, 1998 – 2nd. 2001 – 2nd and 2017 – 3rd.
On Leg 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY had a solid run, despite being violently sick just before the start, (15:54.15) coming in 28th, albeit many of the teams in front put their top runners on Leg 1, PHILLIP CROUT took over and ran the 5th fastest time for Leg 2 (15:52.50) moving us up to 6th place, on Leg 3 DYLAN EVANS ran the 4th fastest time for Leg 3 (15:53.40), which now moved us up to 3rd place, 53 seconds behind the leading team Highgate Harriers, Leg 4 proved to be decisive with LIAM DEE running the 3rd fastest time of the race (15:18.55) to overtake Highgate Harriers, which anchored the team to win by 14 seconds. Incidentally JEREMY DEMPSEY was in the winning Under 20 team, the last time the championships were held in 2019.

Our Under 20 Men were awesome, and from the gun we were never headed. On Leg 1 HENRY MCLUCKIE ran the fastest time of the race by 16 seconds (8:23.25), handing over to LUCA STUBBS who was 7th fastest on Leg 2 (9:16.00), we now had a lead of 24 seconds, KRISTIAN IMROTH set off on the final leg, there was no holding him back and he ran the 3rd fastest time on the final (8:53.55) winning by 35 seconds from the University of Birmingham. Our Under 20 Men Results over the past 10 years has been so consistent, 2019 – 1st, 2018 – 15th, 2017 – 6th, 2016 – 7th, 2015 – 7th, 2014 – 3rd, 2013 – 9th, 2012 – 1st, 2011 – 10th and 2010 – 6th. The last time the championships were held in 2019, HENRY MCLUCKIE was in the winning team.

Our Under 17 Men have outstanding all season, the same team as today were 8 in the national road relays, won the southern cross country with LEO RONCARATI running instead of LUCA. From the gun the pace was very quick, HENRY DOVER pulled away to come home 1st, running the fastest time of the race by 5 seconds (8:51.55), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN took over on Leg 2 to finish with (9:41.55) the 10th fastest time of the Leg, 16 seconds behind the leader, ABDIRAHIM HAMUD 2nd (9:09.20) with the Cambridge & Coleridge in sight, ABDIRAHIM ran the 8th fastest time of the race, finishing 8 seconds behind securing the Silver Medals.

Under 13 Boys (3 Legs of 2000m) – SBH 7th (22:12.00) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 11th (7:14.60), Leg 2 PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN 9th (7:35.7), Leg 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 7th (7:21.65)
Team Result – 1st Wolverhampton & Bilston (21:38.95), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (21:40.95), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (21:52.90), 7th SBH (22:12.00) 65 teams finished.

Under 13 Girls (3 Legs of 2000m) – Team Result – 1st Liverpool Harriers ‘B’ (22:28.45), 2nd Liverpool Harriers ‘A’ (22:38.40), 3rd Marshall Milton Keynes ‘B’ (23:06.10) 59 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3 Legs of 2000m) – SBH 37th (22:10.75) Leg 1 THOMAS CADWALLADER 61st (7:19.30), Leg 2 JACOB CLEMENT 65th (8:18.95), Leg 3 GIANLEO STUBBS 37th (6:32.50).
Team Result – 1st Chiltern Harriers (20:13.20), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers ((20:18.05), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge ((20:23.20), 27th SBH (22:10.75) 65 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3 Legs of 2000m) – Team Result – 1st Wreake & Soar Valley (21.13), 2nd Rotherham Harriers (22.23), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (22.25) 77 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3 Legs of 3000m) – SBH won the Silver Medals (27:42.30) Leg 1 HENRY DOVER 1st (8:51.55), Leg 2 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 2nd (9:41.55), Leg 3 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD 2nd (9:09.20), SBH ‘B’ 22nd (29:47.30) Leg 1 LEO RONCARATI 14th (9:41.55), Leg 2 MAX WINFIELD 10th (10:06.26), Leg 3 JOSHUA FISHER 9th (9:59.50), SBH ‘C’ 37th (30:24.20) Leg 1 SPIKE BLAKE 14th (9:57.15), Leg 2 BENEDICT WHITTLE 10th (9:41.35), Leg 3 JACK DAVIS-BLACK 9th (10:45.70), HENRY DOVER ran the fastest time of the race (8:51.55), ABDIRAHIM HAMUD ran the 8th fastest time of the race (9:09.20)
Team Result – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (27:34.25), 2nd SBH (27:42.30), 3rd Saint Edmunds Pacers (27:53.55), 22nd SBH ‘B’ (29:47.30), 37th SBH ‘C’ (30:24.20) 64 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3 Legs of 2500m) – SBH Incomplete Team, Leg 1 RUBY VINTON 2nd (8:45.80), Leg 2 NICOLE MCGOVERN 1st (8:58.50), RUBY VINTON ran the 2nd fastest time of the race (8:45.80), NICOLE MCGOVERN ran the 6th fastest time of the race (8:58.50)
Team Result – 1st Vale Royal (27:21.65), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (27:27.95), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (27:43.15) 53 teams finished

Under 20 Men (3 Legs of 3000m) – SBH won the Gold Medals (26:32.80) Leg 1 HENRY MCLUCKIE 1st (8:23.25), Leg 2 LUCA STUBBS 1st (9:16.00), Leg 3 KRISTIAN IMROTH 1st (8:53.55), SBH ‘B’ 17th (28:36.35) Leg 1 ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN 35th (9:31.30), Leg 2 KIT EVANS LOMBE 26th (9:35.65), Leg 3 NATHAN GODDARD 17th (9:29.40), HENRY MCLUCKIE ran the fastest leg of the race (8:23.25), KRISTIAN IMROTH ran the 7th fastest leg of the race (8:53.55)
Team Result – 1st SBH (26:32.80), 2nd University of Birmingham (27:07.05), 3rd Ashford (27:11.25), 17th SBH (28:36.35) 50 teams finished

Under 20 Women (3 Legs of 2500m) – SBH 14th (29:12.80) Leg 1 NATASHA TANNER 31st (10:06.15), Leg 2 APRIL HILL18th (9:43.15), Leg 3 INDIRA PATEL 14th (9:23.50)
Team Result – 1st Loughborough Students (26:19.70), 2nd Basildon (27:17.45), 3rd Salford Harriers (27:44.90) 25 teams finished.

Senior Men (4 Legs of 5000m) – SBH won the Gold Medals (1:02.58.90) Leg 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 28th (15:54.15), Leg 2 PHILLIP CROUT 6th (15:52.50), Leg 3 DYLAN EVANS 3rd (15:53.40), Leg 4 LIAM DEE 1st (15:18.55), SBH ‘B’ 36th (1:08.41.90) Leg 1 THOMAS PATRICK U23 41st (16:15.15), Leg 2 MARK PEARCE 13th (15:48.50), Leg 3 SAM WIGGINS U23 16th (16:46.60), Leg 4 TONY JACKSON V50 36th (19:51.65), LIAM DEE ran the 3rd fastest leg of the race (15:18.55)
Team Result – 1st SBH (1:02.58.90), 2nd Highgate Harriers (1:03.13.05), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:03.35.10), 36th SBH ‘B’ (1:08.41.90) 144 teams finished.

Senior Women (3 Legs of 3000m) – Team Result – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (30:21.00), 2nd Charnwood (30:48.55), 3rd Lincoln Wellington (30:54.30) 106 teams finished.

Link to a video of the Senior Men’s race – https://youtu.be/Zrc7m-WUCt0

Many thanks to MARK HOOKWAY who supplied me with these outstanding photographs from Mansfield. First the Senior Men JEREMY DEMPSEY, PHILLIP CROUT, DYLAN EVANS and LIAM DEE then the team following the medal presentation.

Under 20 Men HENRY MCLUCKIE, LUCA STUBBS and KRISTIAN IMROTH then the team following the medal presentation with team manager JEREMY SOTHCOTT.

Under 17 Men HENRY DOVER and SAMUEL GREENSTEIN, apologies to ABDIRAHIM HAMUD who was not in the set of photographs.

Finally our Under U13 Boys EUAN PHILLIPS, PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN and ARTHUR PHILLIPS.

NCAA DIV2 SOUTH EAST REGIONALS – Took place at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA on 6 November.
10000m – SM MITCHEL COX U23 (Queens University) 27th (32.15)

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 6 November.
STUART SINGER V60 14th (22.50) this was his 306th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 15th (PB 23.03) this was his 152nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 6 November.
LAUREN MALTZ U17 42nd (28.00) this was her 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 6 November.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 238th (31.13) this was his 219th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Nonsuch on 6 November.
KOJO KYEREME V45 109th (23.23) this was his 16th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 6 November.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 256th (35.14) this was his 201st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 6 November.
LENARD MICHEL V50 4th (23.06) this was his 66th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V45 21st (28.47) this was her 47th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER – The current 2021 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers/
There are certain fixtures, that you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate feel.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 20 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 20 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Races will commence prior to the London Championships.
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
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective London Borough Team Manager

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 27 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.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 27 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

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE AND FRATERNITY/SORORITY CUPS INFORMATION – Link to Information – 27-11-21 NWLL and Fraternity Cup Information at Trent Park and Maps 27-11-21 NWLL and Fraternity Cup Course Maps at Trent Park

UK CROSS CHALLENGE INCLUDING EUROPEAN TRIAL – Takes place on Saturday 27 November at Sefton Park, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool (SatNav L17 3AA).
Timetable – 10.30 European Men’s (1500m), 10.35 European Women’s (1500m), 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

131ST SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 30 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 2021 Track & Field for both Men and Women. All are welcome especially the award winners.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 4 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.

Link to the NWLL website which has the results from 2009 to 2020 – http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS – Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbreak of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands have ever seen. As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.
For more information on volunteering, this is the link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.
ATHLETICS take place at the Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05
Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November SBH Newsletter.

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.
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will updated and issued.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WINTER FIXTURE CARD 2021-2022 – The Fixture Card was issued on the 22 September 2021.
Fixture Card Front Sheet Updated 14 October 2021 With Revised Details On Club Kit And Club Hoodies – SBH Winter 2021-2022 Fixture Card Front Sheet Updated 14-10-21
Fixture Card All Fixtures – SBH Winter 2021-2022 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 22-09-21
Cross Country Club Championship And Points Races – SBH Winter 2021-2022 Cross Country Club Championship and Points Races Issued 22-09-21
Regarding Lee Valley Indoor fixtures, they are in the process of finalising their fixtures. Once we receive these, the fixture card will be updated and re-issued.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES 2021-2022 –Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Points Race Championships. At the end of the season SBH medals are awarded to the 1st three in each age-group, and those medals will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.
The remaining races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Middlesex Championships on 8 January or Hertfordshire Championships on 9 January as the majority of our Under 11’s are from those counties.
There are 6 races in a season, with the best 4 results that determine your final points total. The winner of each race receives 8 points, second 7 and so on.
Under 13 to Masters Men and Women – Metropolitan League on 13 November, 4 December, 15 January and 19 February, also the Southern Championships on 29 January and the National Championships on 26 February.
There are 7 races in a season, with the best 5 results that determine your final points total. The winner of each race receives 8 points, second 7 and so on, except for the Senior Men with the winner receiving 12 points, second 11 and so on.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021-2022 –Throughout the season there are a series of races, that determine the winners of the SBH Cross Country Club Championships. At the end of the season SBH trophies are awarded to the winner in each age-group, and those trophies will be presented at the 2022 SBH Annual General Meeting at StoneX Stadium on 30 November 2022.
The races for the 2021-2022 season are as follows;
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Metropolitan League on 15 January
Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ – Metropolitan League on 4 December
Under 13 and U15 Boys and Girls, Under U17 Men and Women, Under 20 Women, Senior Women, Masters Women 40+ and 9 Miles Senior Men – Southern Championships on 29 January

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The statistics from 1966 to 2020, showing all Shaftesbury athletes Individual and Team performances, were published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter on 23 September. This is the link to the 2 documents in which the statistics were taken M Metropolitan League Men And Women Individual Winners Plus Combined Summary From 1966 To 2020 O Metropolitan League Men and Women Team Winners Plus Combined Summary From 1966 to 2020

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT JUNE 2021– They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hoody is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £35 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times as, at other times, entrants have to have an entry fob to gain free entry and exit through the SBH Clubhouse. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2022– To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA – After 10 months usage of the indoor area as an NHS Vaccination Centre, it has now been transferred back and is available for indoor athletics training. Please contact your coach for the times of the sessions.

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

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.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE– During the period when all competitions are suspended, I will do my upmost in keeping the Newsletter information and other content going.
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.

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.

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 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 (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

CHARGES FOR USING STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – The Stadium is currently closed to the general public

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER