Happy Birthday from Thursday 13 February to Wednesday 19 February – Vanessa Ansuaa, Kaylun Bakrania, Samuel Brodie, Lucy Campos, Barry Chisholm, Trevor Cummins, Sam Darcy, Vera Doudko, Bradley Davies-Pughe, Yash Gandi, Malcolm Gesthuysen, Louis Jesner, David Josephs, Adam O’Gorman, Mya Mairs-Ingram, Angus McInroy and Morgan Webster

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ARIELLE BAI-MARROW and RIAN VARIA

NEW CLUB RECORD –Congratulations to TIA AKINOLA who broke the Under 17 Women’s 60m Indoor Club Record, with a time of (7.61i), at the England Athletics U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships at Sheffield on 8 February. The previous record was held by TAMI GEORGE (7.68i) in Sheffield on 10 February 2024.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – We had 22 athletes competing, of these we had 2 Gold Medalists, and 2 Silver Medalists. Congratulations to TEDDY WILSON whose 3 races were within .02 of a second, he won the Under 20 60m title with a time of (6.74i), ranking him UK No.1 U20 in 2025. The second Gold Medal was won by ZICO JONES (2nd Claim), winning the Under 20 200m with a personal best (21.58i), ranking him UK No.3 U20 in 2025.

Our 2 Silver Medalists were, HOLLY RYAN who in the Under 17 300m race ran a pers0nal best (39.21i), ranking her UK No.2 U17 in 2025. Just a fraction behind SABRINA BAKARE’S Club Record. Finally HARLEY HENRY who in the Under 17 Triple Jump produced a jump of (14.24mi), and is currently ranked UK No.1 U17 in 2025.

I was advised of HOLLY’S Gold Medal, after the issue of this Newsletter.

HOLLY RYAN UPGRADED TO GOLD MEDAL – Congratulations to HOLLY, who was recorded as finishing in 2nd place in the Under 17 Women’s 300m Final, at the recent England Athletics U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships. In fact the winner shown was DARCY COSLETT who was running as a guest runner from Wales.

INVITATION FROM PAUL SIMONS – To all club members,old and new, still running or not running, invites you to pop into The Magdala Tavern, Hill Park NW3, after the National at Parliament Hill. So it will be nice to have a pint and a catch up Paul.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS CROSS COUNTRY WINTER POINTS WINNERS – The Under 11 Boys and Girls last race of the season, took place at the Metropolitan league at Trent Park last Saturday. Congratulations to DANIYAL JANMOHAMED and KEENYAH ADELISE who won the Boys and Girls section with 27 and 32 points respectively. LUCAS XIE and PRINCES-MOSES JOHN were 2nd and 3rd in the Boys age-group, ELSIE BETTRIDGE and RUBY KONVISOR were 2nd and 3rd in the Girls age-group.
LUCAS XIE, KEENYAH ADELISE and ELSIE BETTRIDGE points totals were adjusted, based on their best 4 results of the 6 fixtures.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 16 February at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee for SBH members is £5 for their first event, and £7.50 for subsequent events. Entry fee for non SBH members is £10 for each event.
Event age-groups are Long Jump and Pole Vault Under 13 and above, Triple Jump Under 15 and above.
Events start times – Long Jump and Pole Vault starts at 10.30am, Triple Jump starts at 14.30am.For those considering entering the Pole Vault, please note that due to the ceiling height indoors, it is not possible to hold a competition above a height of 4.50m. If the Pole Vault competition reaches 4.50m, after all attempts have been taken, no further attempts will be taken at any higher heights, and the event will end.
Link to the online entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 13 February, No Entries On The Day
Note: Events may be full before the Closing Date, Therefore Please Enter As Soon As Possible

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST 1 – Takes place on Sunday 23 March at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee for SBH members is £6 for their first event, and £9 for subsequent events. Entry fee for non SBH members is £12 for each event.
Events are Hammer starts at 10.20am, Discus and Shot starts at 13.40am and Javelin starts at 17.00am.
Link to the online entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 20 March, No Entries On The Day
Note: Events may be full before the Closing Date, Therefore Please Enter As Soon As Possible

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST 2 – Takes place on Saturday 29 March at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee for SBH members is £6 for their first event, and £9 for subsequent events. Entry fee for non SBH members is £12 for each event.
Events are Hammer starts at 10.20am, Discus and Shot starts at 13.40am and Javelin starts at 17.00am.
Link to the online entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-2/
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 26 March, No Entries On The Day
Note: Events may be full before the Closing Date, Therefore Please Enter As Soon As Possible

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2024. The current SBH annual subscription is £85 (following the recent 2024 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2024 is £19. The current total is £104 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

RESULTS
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances. For example in the recent EYAL results, an athlete in the 200m ran (24.1), and on his profile his season’s best was shown as (23.88) indoors. As the 200m indoors and outdoors are totally different type of events, I had shown the (24.1) as a season’s best.
The Power of 10 publishes separate UK rankings for indoor and outdoor performances, I wil record any UK rankings from the 23 January Newsletter.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth and final fixture took place at Trent Park on 8 February.
Congratulations to all our athletes, team managers and parents/helpers, for making it yet another succesful season for the club. Generally throughout the age-groups you were outstanding, albeit there are a couple of gliches that require looking at for next season.
We have had a very large number of new members joining in the past 6 months, and their contribution to the teams has been excellent.

The following is my overall assessment of the season’s results.
The Under 11 Boys finished the season in 2nd place to Woodford Green & Essex Ladies. In the first 3 fixtures the team finished a close 2nd to WG&EL, the 4th fixture at Welwyn we had a unexpected heavy loss, but at Trent Park with William Stockdale winning the race, we managed to overcome WG&EL team by 7 points.

The Under 11 Girls had an excellent 2nd half of the season, and by finishing in 2nd place at Trent Park they finished the season in 5th place. When you look at the final table we were only 15 points behind the 2nd place team London Heathside.

The Under 13 Boys made it a clean sweep, winning all 5 fixtures. They became league champions by an enormous 78 points over VP&TH.

The Under 13 Girls with an improved second half of season, the team moved up from 9th to finish the season in 7th place. We had 4 runners at Trent Park.

The Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men season’s outcome came at Uxbridge, where we conceded some 50 points to WG&EL and HP. The final 2 fixtures we finished in 3rd place, which meant we ended up in 3rd place overall.

The Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women generally were struggling, due to a lack of runners, which meant at Trent Park we finished a respectable 8th place overall.

The Senior Men after the first 2 fixtures, they almost had 1 foot in Division 2. They last 3 fixtures have been and amazing turnaround, and at Trent Park with Jamie Dee winning the race, the team finished the season in 8th place.

The Senior Women it has been a challenging season, due to a lack of runners. At Trent Park we managed to avoid relegation comfortable, and finished the season in 8th place.

The Veterans Men completed their 1st season in Division 1 in fine style, by finishing in 7th place at Trent Park. Enabling the team to finish the season in 11th place, therefore we will be challenging again in Division 1.

In the Junior section of the Howard Williams Trophy, we have moved up from 3rd to 2nd place, following our Under 11 and 13 Boys team win and our Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men’s 3rd team place.

These are our individual top 10 finishers – Under 11 Boys – WILLIAM STOCKDALE 1st, DANIYAL JANMOHAMED 5th, PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 6th, JAKE MICHALIK 7th – Under 11 Girls KEENYAH ADELISE 5th, LILA POWELL 7th – Under 13 Boys BEN KASPAR 3rd, DENNYS PASCAL 5th, JENSON DAY 9th – Under 13 Girls GRACE ROONEY 10th – Under 15/U17 Men ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 3rd, EUAN PHILLIPS U17 9th – Senior Men JAMIE DEE 1st, THOMAS BUTLER 5th, LIAM DEE 9th,

 Under 11 Boys (2000m) – WILLIAM STOCKDALE 1st (8.24), DANIYAL JANMOHAMED 5th (8.46), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 6th (8.53), JAKE MICHALIK 7th (8.55), ETHAN SLUTKIN 12th (9.04), ARI RUBENSTEIN 14th (9.07), HUGO COWAN 36th (10.51) 43 runners finished
Team Result – 1st SBH (157 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (150), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (113), 4th Equal SBH B (70) 17 teams finished.
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (774 points), 2nd SBH A (687), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (563), 13th SBH (100)

Under 11 Girls (2000m) – KEENYAH ADELISE 5th (9.55), LILA POWELL 7th (9.58), ELSIE BETTRIDGE 16th (10.26), HARRIET COWAN 22nd (10.54), CATHERINE SMITH 28th (11.16) the winner was Alice Clements of Enfield & Haringey (8.57) 32 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (102 points), 2nd SBH (82), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (51), 15th SBH B (5) 16 teams finished.
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (523 points), 2nd London Heathside (258), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies B (254), 5th SBH A (245), 17th SBH B (11)

Under 13 Boys (2750m) – BEN KASPAR 3rd (12.24), DENNYS PASCAL 5th (12.27), JENSON DAY 9th (12.47), LEWIS WARD 11th (12.55), HENRY COWAN 12th (13.01), HARRISON HENDERSON 15th (13.15), ROAN PARKES 18th (13.35), TAHA COCKERILL 28th (14.50) the winner was Filip Kounoupas Prastalo of London Heathside(11.57) 37 runners finished
Team Result – 1st SBH A (124 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (110), 3rd SBH B (79) 15 teams finished.
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st SBH A (848 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (770), 3rd Herts Phoenix (624), 11th SBH B (230)

Under 13 Girls (2750m) – GRACE ROONEY 10th (14.27), LUCIA CASELENUOVO 25th (15.18), SIENNA DARCY 29th (15.28), LOIS CLARKE 42nd (17.43) the winner was Miami Keam-George of Thames Valley Harriers (13.40) 46 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (149 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (142), 3rd Barnet & District (93), 7th SBH (82) 19 teams finished.
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies A (667 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (558), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (557), 7th SBH (314)

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (4000m) – ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 4th (15.39 3rd U17), EUAN PHILLIPS U17 13th (16.13 9th U17), MATTHEW MAY U17 22nd (16.44 12th U17), CALEB HILTON U15 26th (16.58 11th U15), JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES U17 31st (17.05 16th U17), EDWARD PASCAL U15 37th (17.21 16th U15), SAM DARCY U15 47th (18.11 20th U15), SAM CLEMENTS U15 50th (18.19 23rd U15), JOSHUA BOWMAN U15 73rd (20.47 41st U15), JACOB SUGARMAN U15 75th (20.52 43rd U15) the U15 winner was George Watkins of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (15.24) and the U17 winner was Ben Murphy of Herts Phoenix (15.12) there were 47 U15 runners finished and 34 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (310 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (295), 3rd SBH A (263), 9th SBH B (164), 25th SBH C (16) 25 teams finished.
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (1728 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (1693), 3rd SBH A (1573), 14th SBH B (877), 24th SBH C (158)

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (4000m) – OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 18th (20.08 10th U15) the U15 winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (17.49) and the U17 winner was Ruby James of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (18.07) there were 37 U15 runners finished and 17 U17 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (174 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (169), 3rd St Marys Richmond (156), 14th SBH (37) 19 teams finished.
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (899 points), 2nd St Marys Richmond (858), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (856), 8th SBH (470)

Senior Men (7000m) – JAMIE DEE 1st (25.33), THOMAS BUTLER 5th (26.26), LIAM DEE 9th (26.48), JACK PARSLOW 45th (28.56), FINN MACCARTHY U23 105th (31.37), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 119th (32.04), THOMAS MILLER 125th (32.13), JAI DARYANANI U20 131st (32.20), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 143rd (32.35), KEVIN WALDEN V40 160th (33.00), ROBERT RIGBY V60 170th (33.19), GUY FAWCETT U20 186th (33.46), JONNY SHAW V50 261st (36.31), JAMES TRAPMORE V40 264th (36.32), BARRY HAWS V50 307th (38.45), ANDREW PORTER V50 313th (39.05), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 320th (39.30), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V60 388th (46.50) 398 runners finished.

Team Result – Senior Men Division 1 1st Highgate Harriers A (2001 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1820), 3rd London Heathside (1655), 7th SBH (1154) 15 teams finished, Veteran Men Division 1 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (450 points), 2nd London Heathside (384), 3rd Trent Park (367), 7th SBH (281) 15 teams finished.
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – Senior Men Division 1 1st Highgate Harriers A (9585 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (9332), 3rd London Heathside (7633), 8th SBH (4914), Veteran Men Division 1 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (2348 points), 2nd London Heathside (2072), 3rd Serpentine (1808), 11th SBH (1001) 

Senior Women (7000m) – ELANA DIMMER 14th (33.35), NICOLA PAYNE 26th (34.22), EMILIA ECONOMU 92nd (39.38) the winner was Ciara Boyd-Squires Long of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (30.27) 165 runners finished
Team Result – Division 2 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (301 points), 2nd Eton Manor (269), 3rd SBH (176) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 5 Fixtures – Division 2 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (1571 points), 2nd London Heathside (1097), 3rd Eton Manor (1019), 8th SBH (657)

Howard Williams Trophy Juniors – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (88 points – 17 wins), 2nd SBH (77 points – 6 wins), 3rd London Heathside (77 points – 2 wins)
Howard Williams Trophy Seniors – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (45 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (43), 3rd London Heathside (43), 10th SBH (23)

Link to the Victoria Park Sports Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://metleague.run/results/

THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS FOR ALL AGE-GROUPS, FOLLOWING THE FINAL METROPOLITAN LEAGUE FIXTURE AT TRENT PARK ON 8 FEBRUARY. THE FINAL PLACINGS ARE BASED ON THE BEST 4 OUT OF 5 RESULTS

Link to the individual positions for each age-group, to find your own age-group select it from the column ‘Category’ – https://metleague.run/results/individual-results-2024/

The points allocated per race for each age-group are as follows – Under 11 and 13 Boys and Girls 1st 100 points, 2nd 99, then downwards – Under 15 and 17 Men and Women 1st 200 points, 2nd 199, then downwards – Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men 1st 600 points, 2nd 599, then downwards – Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women 1st 300 points, 2nd 299, then downwards

Shown are the SBH athletes who are in the top 10 position for each age-group;
Men Under 11 Boys DANIYAL JANMOHAMED 4th (378 points), LUCAS XIE 6th (362 points), Under 13 Boys DENNYS PASCAL 2nd (395 points), BEN KASPAR 3rd (392 points), HARRISON HENDERSON 9th (365 points), Under 17 Men ARTHUR PHILLIPS 6th (762 points), EUAN PHILLIPS 7th (759 points), AIDAN MACAVOY 10th (723 points), Senior Men THOMAS BUTLER 3rd (2387), Veteran Men V45 JOEL PHILLIPS 10th (1781 points), Veteran Men V50 JONNY SHAW 6th (1532 points)

Women Under 11 Girls KEENYAH ADELISE 8th (376 points), Under 15 Girls AMBER JACKSON 10th (723 points)

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE FOURTH METROPOLITAN LEAGUE FIXTURE AT WELWYN GARDEN CITY ON 11 JANUARY

(15) JOEL PHILLIPS V45
(14) PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55/V60
(13) ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15U17
(10) HARRISON HENDERSON U11/U13, EDWARD PASCAL U13/U15
(7) BARRY HAWS V50, FINN MACCARTHY U20/U23
(5) KEENYAH ADELISE U11, DENNYS PASCAL U13, SAM CLEMENTS U15, EUAN PHILLIPS U17, JONNY SHAW V50
(4) ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11, CALEB HILTON U15, THOMAS BUTLER SM, PAUL MACARTHY V55, ANDREW PORTER V50, NICOLA PAYNE SW
(3) ETHAN SLUTKIN U11, JENSON DAY U13, MATTHEW MAY U17, JACK PARSLOW SM, DANIEL NICHOLS V40
(2) CATHERINE SMITH U11, GRACE ROONEY U13, LOIS CLARKE U13, BEN KASPAR U13, JAMIE DEE SM, ROBERT RIGBY V60, ELANA DIMMER SW
The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

THESE ARE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF RACES THAT ALL SBH ATHLETES HAVE COMPLETED IN THE SEASON

Men – Under 11 Boys LUCAS XIE (4 races), DANIYAL JANMOHAMED (4),JAKE MICHALIK (3), ARI RUBENSTEIN (3), ETHAN SLUTKIN (3), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN (2), WILLIAM STOCKDALE (2), HUGO COWAN (1), Under 13 Boys HARRISON HENDERSON (5 races), DENNYS PASCAL (5), Under 15 Boys SAM CLEMENTS (5 races), EDWARD PASCAL (5), CALEB HILTON (4), JOSHUA BOWMAN (3), SAM DARCY (3), JACOB SUGARMAN (3), ETHAN MOSS (1), LADDIE SHAW (1), Under 17 Men ARTHUR PHILLIPS (5 races), EUAN PHILLIPS (5), AIDAN MACAVOY (4), MATTHEW MAY (4), JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES (3), JARED MORRIS (2),  THOMAS CADWALLADER (1), Under 20 Men JACOB CLEMENTS (2 races), ADAM O’GORMAN (2), TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (2), JAI DARYANANI (1), GUY FAWCETT (1), RAFI GAYER (1), ABDIRAHIM HAMUD (1), GIANLEO STUBBS (1), Senior Men FINN MACARTHY U23 (5 races), THOMAS BUTLER (4), JACK PARSLOW (3), JAMIE DEE (2), THOMAS MILLER (2), LIAM DEE (1), DANIEL GREENSTEIN U23 (1), OLIVER GREENSTEIN (1), Veteran Men PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V60 (5 races), BARRY HAWS V50 (5), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 (5), JONNY SHAW V50 (5), PAUL MACARTHY V55 (4), ANDREW PORTER V50 (4), TIM UNDERHILL V55 (4), MARK COTTLE V35 (3), DANIEL NICHOLS V40 (3), DAVID GREENSTEIN V60 (2), PAUL LEWIS V50 (2), GARY PELOSI V40 (2), ROBERT RIGBY V60 (2), KEVIN WALDEN V40 (2), TIM PARKIN V45 (1), JAMES TRAPMORE V40 (1)

Women – Under 11 Girls KEENYAH ADELISE (5 races), ELSIE BETTRIDGE (4), HARRIETT COWAN (2), RUBY KONVISOR (2), CATHERINE SMITH (2), LIBI GILBAO (1), LILA POWELL (1), Under 13 Girls GRACE ROONEY (3 races), SIENNA DARCY (3), ABIGAIL ROSS (2), LUCIA CASALENUOVO (2), LOIS CLARKE (2), Under 15 Girls AMBER JACKSON (4 races), OLIVIA ABBOTT (3), AIMEE PORTER (1), Under 17 Women PHOEBE KEMP (2 races), POSIE SHAW (1), EDIE WOODINGS (1), Senior Women NICOLA PAYNE (4 races), ELANA DIMMER (3), EMILIA ECONOMU (3), JO KENY V55 (2)

THESE ARE THE SBH WINTER POINTS FIRST THREE POSITIONS, FOLLOWING THE FIFTH METROPOLITAN LEAGUE FIXTURE AT TRENT PARK ON 8 FEBRUARY

Athletes shown in ‘RED’, their points total have been adjusted, based on their best 4 results.

The Under 11 Boys and Girls have now completed the 6 fixtures in their series, these are the final top 3 places – Under 11 Boys 1st DANIYAL JANMOHAMED (27 points), 2nd LUCAS XIE (25), 3rd PRINCE-MOSES JOHN (20) – Under 11 Girls 1st KEENYAH ADELISE (32 points), 2nd ELSIE BETTRIDGE (27), 3rd RUBY KONVISOR (11).

These are the remaining age-group top 3 places. Athletes shown in ‘RED’, their points total have been adjusted, based on their best 5 results.

Men – Under 13 Boys 1st DENNYS PASCAL (38), 2nd BEN KASPAR (36), 3rd HARRISON HENDERSON (26), Under 15 Boys 1st CALEB HILTON (39), 2nd EDWARD PASCAL (36), 3rd SAM CLEMENTS (29), Under 17 Men 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (37), 2nd EUAN PHILLIPS (35), 3rd AIDEN MCAVOY (31), Under 20 Men 1st ADAM O’GORMAN (16), 2nd JAI DARYANANI, RAFI GAYER and TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE (14), Senior Men 1st THOMAS BUTLER (59), 2nd FINN MACCARTHY (50), 3rd JACK PARSLOW (30), Masters Men 40-49 1st JOEL PHILLIPS V45 (35), 2nd DANIEL NICHOLS V40 (23), 3rd GARY PELOSI V40 (16), Masters Men 50-59 1st JONNY SHAW V50 (39), 2nd BARRY HAWS V50 (27), 3rd TIM UNDERHILL V55 (23), Masters Men 60-69 1st PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V60 (36), 2nd ROBERT RIGBY V60 (24), 3rd DAVID GREENSTEIN V60 (22)

Women – Under 13 Girls 1st SIENNA DARCY (24), 2nd GRACE ROONEY (23), 3rd ABIGAIL ROSS (14), Under 15 Girls 1st AMBER JACKSON (31), 2nd OLIVIA ABBOTT (21), 3rd AIMEE PORTER (8), Under 17 Women 1st PHOEBE KEMP (16), 2nd POSIE SHAW (8), 3rd EDIIE WOODINGS (7), Senior Women 1st NICOLA PAYNE (31), 2nd ELANA DIMMER (23), 3rd EMILIA ECONOMU (20)

Link to full list of Men and Women points total following the Victoria Park Sports Medicine Metropolitan League fixture at Trent Park on 8 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 08-02-25  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 08-02-25

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 8-9 February
60m – U15G H1 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U15 5th (PB 8.26i) taking .11 of a second off her 11 January time, H5 ERKAH OSOBU U15 7th (8.22i), H7 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 4th (PB 8.06i) taking .03 of a second off her 11 January time, ERKAH-MONAE QUARTEY U15 5th (SB 8.13i) taking .04 of a second off her 5 January time, in Semi-Final 2 ERKAH-MONAE finished 7th (8.23i), in Semi-Final 3 ANU finished 7th (8.17i)
60m – U17M H1 LANI JAIYEOLA U17 7th (7.55i), H2 EESA ADEKUNLE-ALI U17 8th (7.57i), H5 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U17 4th (7.47i)
60m – U17W H5 TIA AKINOLA U17 3rd (PB 7.68i) taking .10 of a second off her 11 January time, in Semi-Final 3 TIA finished 2nd (PB 7.61i) taking .07 of a second off her H5 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2025, in the Final TIA finished 5th (7.68i)
60m – U20M H2 KHYAN MARKLAND U20 5th (7.14i), H3 TEDDY WILSON U20 1st (6.73i), in Semi-Final 1 TEDDY finished 1st (6.72i), in the Final TEDDY won the Gold Medal (6.74i)
200m – U15G H1 ERKAH OSOBU U15 5th (PB 27.18i) taking .20 of a second off her 26 January time, H2 ANU JAIYEOLA U15 1st (PB 26.08i) taking .38 of a second off her 12 January time, H3 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U15 4th (PB 26.83i) taking .95 of a second off her 12 January time, H5 ERKAH-MONAE QUARTEY U15 3rd (27.38i), in Semi-Final 1 ANU finished 2nd (PB 25.73i) taking .35 of a second off her H2 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U15 in 2025
200m – U20M H5 ZICO JONES U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (21.89i), in Semi-Final 3 ZICO finished 1st (PB 21.61i) taking .12 of a second off his 1 February time, in the Final ZICO won the Gold Medal (PB 21.58i) taking .03 of a second off his SF3 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2025
200m – U20W H2 ADANNA MAZINWOSU U20 5th (SB 26.04i), H3 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOY U20 3rd (25.51i), in Semi-Final 1 MAKAYLA finished 4th (25.25i)
300m – U17W H1 HOLLY RYAN U17 3rd (40.69i), ELLA BUCKLEY U17 6th (SB 42.45i) taking .52 of a second off her 25 January time, in Semi-Final 1 HOLLY finished 2nd (40.18i), in the Final HOLLY won the Silver Medal (PB 39.21i) taking .49 of a second off her 25 January time, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2025
400m – U20M H2 AIDEN GAFFEY U20 4th (51.98i)
800m – U17W H1 POSIE SHAW U17 4th (SB 2:16.02i) taking 1.68 seconds off her 25 January time
800m – U20W H1 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U20 2nd (2:14.22i) in the Final MYA finished 4th (SB 2:10.82i) taking 1.16 seconds off her 2 February time, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2025
60m Hurdles – U17M H3 ASHER ESCOBAR U17 7th (PB 9.00i) taking .07 of a second off his 25 January time, H4 SETH RENNIE-RODDY U17 3rd (8.55i) in Semi-Final 2 SETH finished 7th (8.61i)
Long Jump – U17W Straight Final GRACE NYAONGO U17 14th (5.09mi)
Triple Jump – U17M Straight Final HARLEY HENRY U17 won the Silver Medal (14.24mi)

CAMPEONATO DE ESPANA – Took place at Sabadell, Spain on 8-9 February
60m – U23M H1 CAI CRAWFORD U23 6th (7.05i)
200m – U23M H4 CAI CRAWFORD U23 1st (21.97i), S2 CAI finished 2nd (21.79i)

BRUCE LEHANE SCARLETT & WHITE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 8 February
200m – SW 06 LARISSA GILES U23 (Yale University) 2nd (SB 26.23i) taking .75 of a second of her 18 January time

HUSTOPECSKE SKAKANI – Took place at Hustopece, Czech Republic on 8 February
High Jump – SM B KIMANI JACK U23 1st (PB 2.18mi) adding 3cm to his 2024 height, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2025

PENN CLASSIC – Took place at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 8 February
60m Hurdles – SW H3 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University) 2nd (8.78i), in the next race LILY finished 5th (8.78i)

INIT INDOOR MEETING KARLSRUHE – Took place at Karlsruhe, Germany on 7 February
400m – SW 2 LINA NIELSEN 1st (51.93i)

AIR LOUGHBOROUGH – Took place at Loughborough on 7 February
Pole Vault – SW MANON BAINES U23 7th (3.71mi)

RUNNING 2 TIME BRUNEL INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Uxbridge on 5 February
60m – SX A2 MALACHI AMADI U23 3rd (SB 7.01i) taking .01 of a second off his 1 January time, B2 MALACHI finished 2nd (SB 7.00i) taking .01 of a second off his A2 time

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

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

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,253 events – 225,270 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 9,812 first timers – 25,687 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 8 February
PAUL LEWIS V50 8th (23.41) this was his 246th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Grovelands on 8 February
BRADLEY SINGER V35 26th (22.04) this was his 309th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 52nd (24.26) this was his 454th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 8 February
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 313th (34.10) this was his 363rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at North Yorkshire Water Park on 8 February
KAYLA MICHEL U23 35th (PB 23.51) this was her 51st Parkrun,

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at the Rendlesham Forest on 8 February
ROSS HAMMOND U20 1st (19.59) this was his 71st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at the Southampton on 8 February
ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 76th (20.31) this was his 12th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section.

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Friday 14 February to Sunday 16 February.
Entries Closed

ENGLAND MASTERS (INTER AREA) INDOOR CHALLENGE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 16 February.
Note: Team selection will be via area clubs

LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 19 February.
Events are 800m for U13 and above, 1500m for U15 and above.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 16 February – 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

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 22 February at Parliament Hill Fields
Start Times 11.00am 58th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 22nd U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 55th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 79th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 21st U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 59th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 33rd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 92nd Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 77th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 137th 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/
Entries Closed

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EUROPEAN TRIALS – Takes place at the Utilita Arena, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA) on Saturday 22 February and Sunday 23 February.
Athletes will be invited to compete In January, deadline to accept your invitation is Sunday 9 February.
Link to apply for tickets – https://www.koobit.com/uk-athletics-indoor-championships-e5431

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 22 February and Sunday 23 February.
Entries Closed

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 1 March at Brent Country Park, Hanwell, West London (SatNav W7 3BP).
Timetable – First race starts at 12.00
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March. Age-group U13 up to Senior.
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26110
Entries Closing Date Monday 17 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

EUROPEAN SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Apeldorn, Netherlands from Thursday 6 March to Sunday 9 March.

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 8 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
Note: You you will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15 AND U17 COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 8 March and Sunday 9 March.
Please use this link to enable you to enter – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25846
Entries Closing Date Friday 28 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 15 March and Sunday 16 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire online entries – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25979
Entries Closing Date Monday 3 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=26132
Entries Closing Date Friday 28 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 15 March at West Sussex.
Note: You you will selected by your respective County Team Manager

WORLD MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Alachua, Florida, USA from Saturday 15 March to Friday 21 March.
Entries Closed

WORLD SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Glasgow from Friday 21 March to Sunday 23 March
Note: You will be selected following the UK trials

LEE VALLEY MINITHON INDOOR FIXTURES – Is for School years 3 to 7, in which you compete in 3 events from the following – 60m, 200m, 600, 60m Hurdles, High Jump (Year 6 and 7 only), Long Jump, Shot Put and Javelin (Year 6 and 7 only).
The final fixture is on Saturday 22 March.
Link to information guide on the Minithon – Information Guide For Lee Valley Minithon
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/kids-activities#%20
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

A LOOK AHEAD TO THE SUMMER – The summer fixtures have now been finalised and published, this being the case these are the Fixtures/Venues for the various leagues that Shaftesbury compete in. I anticipate issuing the Fixture card towards the end of March.

Eastern Young Athletes League for U13, U15 and U17 age-groups – Sunday 13 April at Cambridge, Sunday 18 May at Watford, Sunday 15 June at Stevenage, Sunday 27 July at StoneX Stadium, the EYAL Finals take place on 7 September, venue to be confirmed.
Middlesex Young Athletes League for U11, U13, U15 and U17 age-groups – Saturday 3 May at Perivale, Sunday 2 June at Finsbury Park, Sunday 15 June at Stevenage, Saturday 28 June at Harrow, Sunday 20 July at Parliament Hill.
UK Youth Development League for U17 and U20 age-groups – Sunday 27 April at Bromley, Sunday 25 May at Eton, Sunday 6 July at StoneX Stadium, the National Finals take place on 7 September, venue to be confirmed.
National Athletics League for U20 and Senior age-groups (Under 17s can compete as rule 42) – Saturday 31 May at Eton, Saturday 5 July at Derby, Saturday 16 August at Birmingham.

This summer Shaftesbury will be promoting 5 fixtures at StoneX Stadium, the following dates and details are still provisional, and will be finalised within the next 4/6 weeks.
Saturday 21 June SBH Track and Field Open Meeting, Sunday 13 July SBH Jumps Open Meeting, Saturday 9 August SBH Showcase Open Meeting, Monday 25 August SBH Club Championships and Open Meeting, Sunday 13 September SBH Autumn Throwsfest.
These are the main 4 major fixtures – 17-20 July European U23 Championships at Bergen, Norway, 2-3 August UK Championships at Birmingham, 7-10 August European U20 Championships at Tampere, Finland, 13-21 July World Championships at Tokyo, Japan.

THE EXTREME CHALLENGE OF THE 1972 NATIONAL – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

We look back at one of the most challenging English National Cross Country Championships as runners battled against brutal weather in 1972. As anticipation builds for the 2025 English Cross Country Championships, set for February 22 at Parliament Hill, it’s worth reflecting on one of the most memorable and challenging editions in the event’s long history – held 53 years ago in 1972.

That year’s race, the last to be hosted at Sutton Park (March 4), is still etched in the memories of all who participated, thanks to the brutal weather conditions that took a dramatic turn over the course of the day. What began as tolerable winter weather quickly turned into an arctic-like storm. By afternoon, the rain turned to sleet, then to snow, and the temperature plummeted, turning the course into an unforgiving battlefield. While extreme weather is often part of the cross country experience, 1972’s conditions were on an entirely different level. Runners struggled against a strong headwind and icy ground, with many needing medical attention and a trip to the hospital after finishing the race.

The officials also had to endure the hard conditions. Tragically, TOM OWEN, an official from Liverpool, passed away from a heart attack while travelling home after the event. At the time, the women’s race was held separately, a week earlier at High Wycombe. But for the men, it was a truly brutal test. As the conditions worsened during the senior race, runners had to complete three laps of a gruelling nine-mile course, and as the storm intensified, the officials’ tent became a refuge for those seeking shelter and first aid after finishing. For those who managed to cross the finish line, the ordeal didn’t end there. They faced an additional mile-and-a-half walk to the changing rooms. The event earned the headline: “Arctic weather turned ‘National’ into a grim survival test” in AW.

Welshman MALCOLM THOMAS, competing for Thames Valley Harriers, triumphed in the race, having improved on his second-place finish from the previous year. DAVE BEDFORD, who had won the previous year, was unable to compete due to an Achilles injury and was instead a spectator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With most runners falling at some stage during the race, even THOMAS took a tumble about a mile before the finish line. BILL ROBINSON of Gateshead finished second, 36 seconds behind THOMAS. ROBINSON had previously only been ranked 23rd in the National and clearly the tough weather conditions suited him. ALLAN RUSHMER, a three-time Commonwealth medallist rounded out the top three. The National Cross Country Championships has a long 149-year history and the only other times the event was cancelled before 2021 was during the world wars.

However, the Covid pandemic saw the 2021 event called off and in 2024 it was postponed due to the car parks being affected by torrential rain and flooding – the first time weather had forced the cancellation. It was rescheduled for September 2024, with NIAMH BROWN and HUGO MILNER taking the senior titles. Looking ahead to 2025, the Championships will return to Parliament Hill on February 22. Let’s hope the weather is much more forgiving than it was during the unforgettable 1972 edition.

You can find all of our original coverage from the 1972 National Cross Country Championships via the Athletics Weekly archive. From the first ever issue in December 1945 through to the present day, current subscribers to our magazine are able to dip into this resource for free whereas non-subscribers can pay just £3.99 per month for full access.

MILE TO REPLACE 1500m AT 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of ROGER BANNISTER and JOHN LANDY was taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

Organisers of the 2026 Commonwealth Games have announced the mile will replace the 1500m in Glasgow. The Commonwealth Mile, which will see athletes racing over the distance at the Games for the first time in 60 years, is a tribute to ROGER BANNISTER and JOHN LANDY’S fearsome battle over approximately four laps in 1954. Dubbed “The Miracle Mile”, BANNISTER and LANDY clocked (3:58.8) and (3:59.6) respectively at the then British Empire and Commonwealth Games – the first time that two men had ever broken the four-minute barrier in the same race. The pulsating contest, watched by 35,000 people in Vancouver, took place just three months after BANNISTER became the first person in history to record a sub-four-minute mile, at Oxford’s Iffley Road. LANDY subsequently lowered the world record to (3:58.0), meaning their showdown in Canada became one of the most anticipated events of that entire Games.

A sculpture of the race-deciding moment, with barely anything separating BANNISTER and LANDY at the finish line, was later placed outside the Empire Stadium in memory of the duel. The mile lasted until the 1966 Games in Jamaica, before it was replaced with the 1500m at the 1970 edition in Edinburgh. Women never got the opportunity to compete in the mile at the Games – their longest race in 1954 was the 220 yard sprint – and the first official women’s mile record was the (4:37.0) set by ANNE SMITH in 1967. “The mile is the quintessential Commonwealth athletics event whose return I very much welcome,” said World Athletics President SEBASTIAN COE who suggested the event to Glasgow organisers. “From 1930 through to 1966, the mile was the blue-riband event of each Games and the magic of the mile continues to resonate. A ticket to watch its Commonwealth final will be one of the must-have seats in Glasgow next year.”

As well as the introduction of the mile, the mixed 4x400m – the event has already appeared at both the Olympics and world championships – will make its debut at the Commonwealth Games. Para Athletics will also see athletes competing in jumping, throwing and track events, with all three disciplines being included on the programme for the first time in Games history. “This compelling medal event programme continues the red thread of innovation that is a key component of Glasgow 2026’s compelling concept – in terms of sports formats and disciplines, the compact number of sports, and concentrated number of existing venues,” said Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation, KATIE SADLIER. “We are thrilled to see such an exciting medal programme for the Commonwealth Games that will be sure to delight and excite fans attending in-person or watching at home across each day of competition. “With more para sport medals than ever before in the Games, Glasgow 2026 promises to be a truly inclusive festival of sport and celebration of culture and diversity that inspires our athletes.”

Men’s events: 100m; 200m; 400m; 800m; mile; 5000m; 10,000m; 3000m steeplechase; 110m hurdles; 400m hurdles; high jump; pole vault; long jump; triple jump; shot put; discus throw; hammer throw; javelin throw; 10,000m race walk; decathlon; 4 x 100m relay
Women’s events: 100m; 200m; 400m; 800m; mile; 5000m; 10,000m; 3000m steeplechase; 100m hurdles; 400m hurdles; high jump; pole vault; long jump; triple jump; shot put; discus throw; hammer throw; javelin throw; 10,000m race walk; heptathlon; 4 x 100m relay
Mixed events: 4x400m relay
Men’s para events: T12 100m; T38 100m; T47 100m; T20 1500m; T54 1500m; F42-44/F61-64 discus throw; F57 shot put; T20 long jump
Women’s para events: T38 100m; T47 100m; T38 200m; T54 400m; T54 1500m; F42-44/F61-64 discus throw; F57 shot put; T38 long jump

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the January issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England athletics January 2025 Throws Community Newsletter

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.

SBH 2024-2025 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The Updated SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website. Please access these and print a copy for your reference

Link to the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Document explaining what is contained on the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card – Information on Front Sheet, Fixtures And Information Sheet
Any changes/information will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletters – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – Take place throughout the season, these are races that are available to run.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Masters Men and Women – The final fixture to count is the National Cross Country Championships on 22 February. Best 5 out of 7 results to count.
Link to the updated Men and Women’s points tables, following the Metropolitan League at Trent Park on 8 February – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 08-02-25    Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 08-02-25

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – Take place throughout the season, the final winners hve now been determined.
Link to the final Men and Women’s Club Championship winners, following the 25 January Southern Championships – SBH Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2024-2025 Updated 25-01-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

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

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

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

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

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

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2024-2025 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 02-09-24

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 – To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

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

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

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

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

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER