Happy Birthday this week to Tiger Brazil, Hannah Brown, Sam Hynes, Julia Nilova, Eloise Palmer, Stephanie Paparizos, Mark Pearce, Lily Sheldon, Chenon Subasinghe, Shaquille Thomas, Raaz Vaid
ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulation to DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH whose improvement over the past year has been outstanding. At Sheffield last week-end competing in the U20 Men’s Heptathlon DYLAN finished just outside the medals in 4th place, recording an awesome personal best of 4808 points, a New Club U20 Record, adding 239 points to his previous total set last year. And compares very favourably to the senior record of 4873 points. The event results were 60m (PB 7.56) taking .04 of a second off his 2015 time, 1000m (PB 2:56.29) taking 8.11 seconds off his 2015 time, 60m Hurdles (8.72), High Jump (SB 1.84m), Pole Vault (SB 4.22m), Long Jump (SB 6.16m), Shot 6kg (PB 12.60m) adding 5cm to his 2015 throw. Photograph of Dylan at Sheffield attached.
For the remaining newsletter information and results
GREAT EDINBURGH CROSS COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL – Took place in a somewhat muddy Holyrood Park in Edinburgh on 9 January. We had BETH POTTER and RICHARD GOODMAN U23 competing for Great Britain, and on the day GB had a resounding win over Europe and the U.S.A. In the Women’s race over 6000m BETH had an excellent race finishing in 13th place (21.59), her team mate Kate Avery won (21.05). The Men’s race was over 8000m and was a very competitive race, RICHARD featured on the first couple of laps, and eventually crossed the line in 19th place (26.26). Gareth Heath of USA won the race (25.29) from Mo Farah (25.31).
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place this Saturday 16 January at Horsenden Hill. Race headquarters including changing facilities, Perivale Community Centre, Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, Middx (Satnav UB6 7NP). Parking: Adjacent roads, also Horsenden Farm opposite Community Centre going north on right hand side over canal bridge. Also car park on horsenden hill itself. Public transport Perivale Underground on the Central Line 10 minute walk. HQ to course walk time 5 minutes. Course description: Undulating, muddy if wet, spikes recommended.
Timetable 1.00pm U11 (Over 9) Boys/Girls (1.5km), 1.15pm U13 Boys (3km), 1.20pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.35pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.40pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6km), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Attached is a map of the course.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP REVIEW – Congratulations to our following County Champions – Hertfordshire LUCA STUBBS (U13), THOMAS PATRICK (U15), GABRIELLA KYRIACOU (U17) and MARK PEARCE (U20), Silver Medals from ELENA RONCARTI (U13), JOE CHOTT (U15), ELLIOT DEE (U17) and SAM GRIFFITHS (U20) all Hertfordshire, KOJO KYEREME (Senior Surrey), Bronze Medals from LIDIA KYRIACOU (U15), GEORGE GROOM (U17) and JAMIE DEE (U20) all Hertfordshire, FINN HARVEY (U15 Middlesex).
Our teams were also outstanding, especially at the Hertfordshire Championships, with Gold Team Medals from our U13Girls, U15 Boys, U17 Men and U20 Men, Silver Medals from our U13 Girls and Under 15 Girls, Bronze Medals from our U15 Girls. At the Middlesex Championships our Under 15 Girls won the Bronze Medals. For full county details see results below, if anyone competed in a championship in which I have not found the results, please contact me.
FROM GEOFF MORPHITIS – With Christmas out of the way, here are the details of the next official’s course to be held at Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, North London NW4 1RL on Sunday 7 February. We are short of officials for the 2016 Track & Field season. We need your help, particularly at our home fixtures. It is of course your choice in which area you want to qualify in, but at the moment our greatest shortage is Track Judges and then Field Judges. Please let me have your thoughts so that the forms can be completed and submitted early in January. The Club will pay the course costs. I look forward to hearing from you. Happy New Year. geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com
These are the course details – LO0071HS – Officials L2 H&S, LO0071FD – Officials L2 Field, LO0071TR – Officials Track, LO0071ST – Starter/Starter Assistant. Flyer attached.
INDOOR JUMPS TRAINING – After the success of the 2014/15 series, the North London Athletics Network, in conjunction with Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, are promoting a further jumps training camp at Allianz Park.
High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump – Wednesdays 6 January to 16 March, 7.15pm to 9.15pm Warm-up and registration from 5.45pm.
Pole Vault – Wednesdays 13 January to 16 March, 6.00pm to 8.00pm Warm-up and registration from 5.45pm.
Coaches – High Jump SUE SMITH, Long & Triple Jump GINTARE DARGEVICIUTE, Pole Vault STEVE LOWE.
The programme is designed not only as an introduction to the event but is also aimed to improve the skills and knowledge of Network coaches and their athletes in all four events. The training camps will be under the overall supervision of CLYDE GORDON, the coaching administrator of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers.
Cost (including entry into the facilities) – Young athletes, U20 & students: £3 per session. Seniors: £5 per session
For further information email or call CLYDE GORDON on clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk or 07753 985525
SBH WEBSITE REVIEW – Part 2 – Section ‘About Us’, which includes the following; ‘History of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’ gives a brief account from our formation in 1890 up to the present day. ‘Club Officers’ includes our President, Vice Presidents, Past Presidents, Life Members and our Council members. ‘Constitution’ which covers the clubs 27 rules.
‘Club Achievements’ which is in 3 sections, the first is ‘Annual Reports’ each report gives a summary of the clubs achievements over that 12 month period. Reports are from 2000-2001 up to 2014-2015, on the next update of the website the 2 latest reports will be available and the remainder will be archived. ‘Club Records’ will be available on the next update of the website. Finally ‘Olympian Members’ from Munich 1972 up to London 2012.
This is the link to the SBH Website http://sbharriers.co.uk/ when you enter the site the ‘Home Page’ is changing as part of the new update
UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
LONDON INDOOR GAMES U17 – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 23 January. Events 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m (Men Only), 800m, 60m Hurdles, Shot, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Pole Vault. Please use this link for full information and to enter online
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/ Closing date for entries is Sunday 17 January.
LONDON INDOOR GAMES U13 AND U15 – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 24 January. Events 60m, 200m, 300m (U15 Only), 800m, 60m Hurdles, Shot, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Pole Vault. Please use this link for full information and to enter online
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/ Closing date for entries is Sunday 17 January.
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 30 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (Satnav NW5 1QR) nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable 11.00am U15 Boys (4500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.35am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.50am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.10pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Women (6000m), 13.05pm U17 Women (5000m), 13.30pm U20 Men (8000m), 14.05pm Senior Women (8000m), 14.50pm Senior Men (15000m).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager
LONDON INDOOR GAMES U20 AND SENIOR – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 30 January and Sunday 31 January. Events 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, Shot, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Pole Vault. Please use this link for full information and to enter online
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/ Closing date for entries is Sunday 24 January.
MANCHESTER SPORTCITY INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Sportcity, Alan Turing Way (Satnav M11 2FF) use Gate 2 on Alan Turing Way and park in the Tennis Centre/Media Centre, on Sunday 31 January. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, 600m, Long Jump, High Jump and Shot. Long Jump (A) under 5.00m, to start at 10.30pm, (B) over 5.00m. Shot for U15 and U17’s only. £5 per event, entries on the day extra – Age-groups U15 to Senior. For all details including how to enter please use this link http://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/attachments/5612c94304a38.pdf/COM%20Indoor%20entry%20form%20201516%20%281%29.pdf
INDOOR DREAM MILE – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 3 February, Timetable 7.00pm 3000m races, 8.00pm Mile races. In-between will be BMC 800m races. Cost is £6 per race, and there is a prize of £100 to the fastest male or female times on the night in the mile races. Last year there was a world indoor record for one of the female masters.
Entries are taken by post, email pscott@leevalley.org.uk, or you can enter in person on the night (cash only on the night). Cheques or cash can be sent to Lee Valley Athletic Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London N9 OAR and made payable to Peter Scott. Athletes would still need to arrive 1 hour before their race starts, to pay & collect their race number & register.
Peter Scott contact details are 020 8344 7230 or his mobile 07985197216.
Regarding the BMC races please use this link, currently 2016 events are not shown yet http://www.britishmilersclub.com/
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 6 February at the Bannister Stadium, Uxbridge Road, Harrow (Satnav HA3 6SW). Car parking is available. Changing rooms, refreshments and issuing of numbers will be located at the Clubhouse. The first race will commence at 1.00 p.m. with races in the usual order.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 6 February and Sunday 7 February. Age-group 13 up to Senior. Please use this link for full information.
http://www.easternaa.co.uk/ Closing date for entries is Saturday 9 January.
WALES NATIONAL U20 INTERNATIONAL AND U15, U17, U20 AND SENIOR 3000m INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Cardiff on Sunday 7 February. The U15 and U17 Championships are ‘Closed’ which means it is only available to athletes who are ‘Welsh’ through their eligibility. The U20 and Senior Championships are ‘Open’ which means that any UK or European registered athlete may take part. Please use this link for entry information which will be available later this year http://www.welshathletics.org/competitions/events.aspx and telephone number is 02920 644870. Closing date for entries is Monday 25 January 2016
WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON & HOUNSLOW INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 7 February. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Pole Vault (Under 3.50m) and High Jump. Entries on the day – all age-groups, £5 per event. Check in from 10.30am in the WSEH clubroom, close at 12.00 midday. Contact details Dennis Daly 01753 686169.
RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED
The South Of England U15 & U17 Championships (Indoors) took place at Lee Valley on 9-10 January
60m U17M – H1 DITA JAJA 3rd (PB 7.41) taking .46 of a second off his 2013 time, H5 NANA OWUSU 5th (PB 7.44), H7 JAMES DAVIS 6th (PB 7.99), S1 NANA finished 5th (PB 7.42) taking .02 of a second of his H5 time, S4 DITA finished 3rd (PB 7.41) equalling his H1 time,
60m U15B – H3 ANDREW NICOLAOU 2nd (SB 7.58) taking .03 of a second off his 1 January time, H4 MICAH AGYEPONG 3rd (PB 7.62), S1 MICAH finished 4th (7.70), S2 ANDREW finished 3rd (7.59), in the final ANDREW finished 6th(7.66)
200m U17M – H1 JACK HUGHES 3rd (PB 24.15), H1 NANA OWUSU 5th (PB 24.41) taking .39 of a second off his 2015 time,
200m U15B – H2 ANDREW NICOLAOU 3rd (PB 24.67) taking .14 of a second off his 2015 time, MICAH AGYEPONG 4th (PB 24.76) taking .64 of a second off his 2015 time, in the final ANDREW finished 4th (24.86)
300m U15G – H1 SCARLETT KENT 3rd (SB 46.96)
400m U17M – H2 JAMES DAVIS 3rd (SB 59.85)
High Jump U17M – WILLIAM LEVY equal 9th (SB 1.65m)
The West London Pole Vault Invitation (Indoors) took place in Uxbridge on 10 January
Pole Vault – SX ETHAN WALSH U20 1st (PB 4.86m) adding 15cm to his 2015 vault, EMMA ANDERSSON 3rd (SB 3.63m) adding 7cm to her 3 January vault, LEWIS HERZOG U17 equal 7th (3.23m), MEGAN MCINNES U20 11th (3.13m)
The Orebro Indoor Games (Indoors) took place in Orebro, Sweden on 10 January
Pole Vault – GREGOR MACLEAN 2nd (SB 5.22m) adding 12cm to his 3 January vault
The Hampshire Championships took place at Botley on 9 January
Senior Women – 7850m LUCY SHORT 12th (32.51), 104 runners finished. The winner was Louise Small of Aldershot, Farnham & District (28.46). Team results 1st Guernsey Island (28 points), 2nd Southampton (47), 3rd Winchester & District (54)
The Hertfordshire Championships took place at Stevenage on 10 January
Under 11 Boys – 1500m TOBY EDWARDS 8th (8.43), 18 runners finished. The winner was Vinny Clarke of Herts Phoenix (7.51). Team results 1st St Albans ‘A’ (12 points), 2nd St Albans ‘B’ (31), 3rd Herts Phoenix (31)
Under 11 Girls – 1500m AIMI WEIGHTMAN 4th (8.06), ISABELLE FLEET 6th (8.24), ANNA MURPHY 12th (8.59), 20 runners finished. The winner was Mia Pullen of St Albans (7.36). Team results 1st St Albans (12 points), 2nd SBH (22), 3rd Stevenage & North Herts (29)
Under 13 Boys – 3000m LUCA STUBBS won the Gold Medal (14.32), 24 runners finished. Team results 1st Herts Phoenix (12 points), 2nd Dacorum & Tring ‘A’ (21), 3rd St Albans (43)
Under 13 Girls – 3000m ELENA RONCARTI won the Silver Medal (16.31), SYDNEY ALLEN 6th (17.11), JESSICA MOORE 11th (17.41), ELEANOR RACHEL 15th (18.21), 32 runners finished. The winner was Lucy Taylor of Stevenage & North Herts (16.26). Team results 1st SBH (19 points), 2nd St Albans (22), 3rd Dacorum & Tring (29)
Under 15 Boys – 4500m THOMAS PATRICK won the Gold Medal (19.19), JOE CHOTT won the Silver Medal (19.35), HENRY ROCHA 5th (20.22), HENRY FULTON 6th (20.49), BEN KELLY 27th (27.02), 27 runners finished. Team results 1st SBH (8 points), 2nd St Albans ‘A’ (23), 3rd Herts Phoenix (43)
Under 15 Girls – 4500m LIDIA KYRIACOU won the Bronze Medal (22.47), SARAH BUTLER 6th (22.58), SCARLETT KENT 8th (23.27), MIA GROOM 9th (23.35), SOPHIA DEMPSEY 11th (24.05), GEORGIA LEE 20th (27.06), 29 runners finished. The winner was Sophie Morton of Chiltern Harriers (22.04). Team results 1st St Albans (16 points), 2nd SBH ‘A’ (17), 3rd SBH ‘B’ (40)
Under 17 Men – 6000m ELLIOT DEE won the Silver Medal (21.29), GEORGE GROOM won the Bronze Medal (21.56), THOMAS FULTON 6th (22.31), RUFUS KENT 11th (23.43), NATHAN GAMMON 12th (24.02), 20 runners finished. The winner was Jamie Philpott of Herts Phoenix (21.05). Team results 1st SBH (11 points), 2nd Herts Phoenix (17), 3rd St Albans (38)
Under 17 Women – 6000m GABRIELLA KYRIACOU won the Gold Medal (24.23), JESSICA HURLEY 9th (29.48), 16 runners finished. Team results 1st St Albans ‘A’ (9 points), 2nd St Albans ‘B’ (23), 3rd St Albans ‘C’ (39)
Under 20 Men – 8000m MARK PEARCE won the Gold Medal (26.30), SAM GRIFFITHS won the Silver Medal (27.56), JAMIE DEE won the Bronze Medal (28.04), 7 runners finished. Team results 1st SBH (6 points)
Under 20 Women – 6000m CHARLOTTE JOHNSTON 5th (26.46), REBECCA HURLEY 7th (28.34), 10 runners finished. The winner was Rachel Parlour of St Albans (24.48). Team results 1st St Albans (19 points)
Senior Men – 12000m MATT GRANT 4th (41.24), PHILLIP CROUT 5th (41.37), 126 runners finished. The winner was John Eves of Herts Phoenix (40.00). Team results 1st St Albans Striders (118 points), 2nd Barnet & District (161), 3rd Fairlands Valley Spartans (195)
Senior Women – 8000m VICTORIA WALKER U23 4th (31.17), VICTORIA PRITCHARD 5th (31.23), JO KENT V45 (2nd Claim) 6th (31.44), REBEKAH GARDINER 7th (31.48), 70 runners finished. The winner was Jo Hickman-Dunne of Loughborough Students (29.18). Team results 1st Barnet & District (59 points), 2nd St Albans Striders (65), 3rd Watford Harriers (69)
The Middlesex Championships took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 9 January
Under 11 Girls – 1500m SARON RICHARDSON 9th (8.36), 26 runners finished. The winner was Lydia Louw of Hillingdon (7.24). No teams completed.
Under 13 Boys – 3000m SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 10th (13.24), MATTI HARRIS 15th (13.47), 60 runners finished. The winner was Adam Ireland of Hillingdon (12.53). Team results 1st Highgate Harriers (21 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (36), 3rd Enfield & Haringey (48)
Under 15 Boys – 4000m FINN HARVEY won the Bronze Medal (14.01), DANIEL GREENSTEIN 13th (15.00), NATHAN TADESSE 26th (16.17), 34 runners finished. The winner was James Young of Enfield & Haringey (13.36). Team results 1st Highgate Harriers (14 points), 2nd London Heathside (29), 3rd Enfield & Haringey (31), 5th SBH (42)
Under 15 Girls – 4000m SOPHIA STAAB 11th (16.32), JOSEPHINE CHADWICK 15th (16.57), LILE CORNWELL 22nd (17.24), KAYLE MICHEL 23rd (17.25), 37 runners finished. The winner was Isabel Atkins of Ranelagh (14.58). Team results 1st Highgate Harriers (27 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (42), 3rd SBH (48)
Under 17 Men – 6000m OLIVER GREENSTEIN 22nd (27.50), 30 runners finished. The winner was Terry Fawden of Highgate Harriers (23.24). Team results 1st Highgate Harriers (10 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39), 3rd London Heathside (40)
Under 17 Women – 5000m GEORGIE MARLBOROUGH 13th (24.40), REBECCA ANDREOU 16th (25.33), 20 runners finished. The winner was India Weir of Thames Valley Harriers (20.29). Team results 1st Thames Valley Harriers (12 points), 2nd Enfield & Haringey (30), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (34)
Under 20 Women – 5000m PHOEBE DART 9th (19.30), 12 runners finished. The winner was Georgia Fear of Highgate Harriers (20.29). No teams completed.
Senior Men – 12000m WILL RYLE-HODGES U23 9th (41.02), DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 113th (53.02), 179 runners finished. The winner was Richard Phillips of Serpentine (39.46). Team results 1st Highgate Harriers (74 points), 2nd Hillingdon (119), 3rd London Heathside (120)
The Surrey Championships took place at Dorking on 10 January
Senior Men – 12000m KOJO KYEREME V40 won the Silver Medal (41.31), 231 runners finished. The winner was Phil Wicks of Belgrave Harriers (40.43). Team results 1st Hercules Wimbledon (91 points), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (143), 3rd Belgrave Harriers (153)
The Yorkshire Championships took place at Ripon on 9 January
Senior Men – 10400m DOMINIC EASTER 7th (38.34), 269 runners finished. The winner was Jonathan Thewlis of Notts AC (37.09). Team results 1st Leeds City (61 points), 2nd Hallamshire Harriers (81), 3rd Rotherham (228)
The Loughborough Students Open (Indoors) took place on 9 January
60m – SW 1.1 KYLIE ROBILLIARD 5th (SB 7.91), 2.1 KYLIE finished 6th (7.99)
The Surbulle Indoor Meeting Open (Indoors) took place in Norrkoping, Sweden on 6 January
Pole Vault – GREGOR MACLEAN 1st (SB 5.10m) his best vault since May 2014
PARKRUN RESULTS
9 January – BIRKENHEAD – MAGGIE COOPER V45 18th (20.42) – COTTESLOE, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 24th (25.45) – GLADSTONE – ISABELLE LAMY V45 103rd (28.04) – GROVELANDS – POPPY MEDENIS U13 64th (25.21) – HIGHBURY FIELDS – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 118th (25.44) – OAK HILL – BRADLEY SINGER 77th (28.03) –
PANSHANGER – RICHARD WILLIAMS 2nd (17.27), SARAH WILLIAMS 9th (19.28), RUSSELL DEVITT V65 112th (27.35) – POOLE – HUGH RICHARDS V65 362nd (27.36)
2 January – Amendment PANSHANGER – VICTORIA PRITCHARD 5th (First Time 19.23)
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 used.
ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.
CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – The current charges for using Allianz Park are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £2.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.00.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for a form which will give you membership of Allianz Park, you can pick up the form from the reception at Allianz Park. Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership form are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £3.60, Monthly fee £22.00, Annual fee £264.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £11.00, Annual fee £132.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.70, Monthly fee £16.50, Annual fee £198.00.
All membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Isobel will also be at Allianz Park (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings) in the West Stand. Her direct phone number is 020 3675 7252.
Alan