Happy Birthday from Thursday 15 August to Wednesday 21 August – Frank Attoh, Liam Garrett, Steven Garrett, Daniel Greenstein, Amelia Karger, John Naylor, Gracie Rosenblatt, James Lancaster, Jaian Saunders, Stuart Singer and Edwin Yamoah

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to ANU JAIYEOLA who set a Under 13 100m Club Record with a time of (12.74 w0.6) at the Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships in Walton on 11 August.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulations to TAMI GEORGE who set a Under 17 windy 100m Club Record with a time of (11.95 w2.7) at the Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships in Walton on 10 August.

OLYMPIC GAMES – ZHARNEL HUGHES 4x100M RELAY – Friday 9 August – The GB&NI team selected – Leg 1 JEREMIAH AZU, Leg 2 LOUIE HINCHCLIFFE, Leg 3 NETHANEEL MITCHEL-BLAKE, Leg 4 ZHARNEL HUGHES, after solid changeovers, ZHARNEL received the baton in 5th place, and was gaining on the two athletes in front, and GB&NI ended up winning the Bronze Medal (37.61). ZHARNEL wore strapping to protect his hamstring.

OLYMPIC GAMES – CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 4x400M RELAY – Saturday 10 August – The GB&NI team selected – Leg 1 ALEX HAYDOCK-WILSON who ran (44.51), Leg 2 was MATT HUDSON-SMITH (43.09), Leg 3 LEWIS DAVEY (44.90) who was now in 2nd place, Leg 4 CHARLIE DOBSON ran (43.33), after Botswana moved away in 2nd place, he came home winning the Bronze Medal (2:55.83) setting a European Record. They took .73 of a second off the National record set in Atlanta at the 1996 Olympic Games.

OLYMPIC GAMES – LINA NEILSEN 4x400M RELAYS – Saturday 10 August – The GB&NI team selected, – Leg 1 VICTORIA OHURUOGO who ran (451.50), Leg 2 was LINA NIELSEN (49.40), Leg 3 NICOLE YEARGIN (49.90) who was now in 2nd place, Leg 4 AMBER ANNING ran (48.92), coming into the final straight with AMBER in 2nd Place, Netherlands overtook us just before the line, AMBER managed to hold off the Irish team, winning the Bronze Medal (3:19.72) setting a National Record.

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Walton last weekend. We had 25 athletes who recorded many excellent results. We had 3 Southern Champions, POSIE SHAW U17 (800m), GRACE NYAONGO U15 (Long Jump) and HARLEY HENRY U17 (Triple Jump). There was a Silver Medal from ANU JAIYEOLA U13 (100m), and Bronze Medals from TAMI GEORGE U17 (100m and 200m).

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the August issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – EA Throws Newsletter August 2024

SOUTHERN SENIOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 21 September at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot (Satnav GU11 2ET).
Timetable – 10.30 U13 Boys (3 x 3000m), 10.58 U13 Girls (3 x 3000m), 11.26 U15 Boys (3 x 3000m), 11.53 U15 Girls (3 x 3000m), 12.30 U17 Men (3 x 4600m), 12.32 U17 Women/Masters Women 40+ & 50+ (3 x 4600m), 13.35 U20/Senior Women (4 x 6000m), 15.15 U20 & Senior Men (6 x 6000m), 15.15 Masters 40+ & 50+ & 60+ Men (4 x 6000m)
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
Entries Closing Date Thursday 5 September

MIDDLESEX 10K ROAD RACE – Takes place on Sunday 29 September, from Victoria Park Harriers clubhouse (Satnav E9 5EG). Age-group U17 and above.
Link for information and to enter – https://englandathletics.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/28217/home
Entries Closing Date Thursday 26 September

STATUS ON OPEN MEETINGS – These are the fixtures which are now open for you to enter yourself, which are as follows.
BFTA Series – 26 August Closing Date 19 August (Entries on Opentrack)
Watford – 21 August Open To Enter Closing Date 19 August, 4 September Not Open To Enter As Yet (Entries on Roster Athletics)
Please remember there is a possibility that the limits may be taken up before the closing date.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The current SBH annual subscription is £80 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2024 is £19. The current total is £99 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.

SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Walton on 10-11 August
100m – U13G H2 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U13 2nd (13.46 w-0.9), DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 5th (13.95 w-0.9), H3 ANU JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.07 w-2.9) in the Final ANU won the Silver Medal (PB 12.74 w0.6) taking .12 of a second off her 11 May time, and is ranked UK No.8 U13 in 2024, KAYIKUNMI finished 6th (13.33 w0.6)
100m – U15B H2 EESA ADEKUNLE ALI U15 2nd (PB 11.78 w-1.4) , H3 LANI JAIYEOLA U15 5th (11.96 w-1.7), TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 6th (12.16 w-1.7) in Semi-Final 1 EESA finished 3rd (11.65 w0.2) taking .08 of a second off his 21 July time, in Semi-Final 2 LANI finished 7th (PB 11.65 w0.8) taking .08 of a second off his SF1 time, in the Final EESA finished 7th (PB 11.57 w0.8) taking .15 of a second off his 5 May time
100m – U15G H4 ERYKAH OSOBU U15 8th (13.38 w-2.1)
100m – U17W H1 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (12.22 w1.2), MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 2nd (12.35 w1.2) in the Final TAMI won the Bronze Medal (PB 11.95 w2.7) taking .09 of a second off her 26 May time, MAKAYLA finished 8th (12.41 w2.7)
200m – U13B H2 LUCAS DAVIS U13 4th (28.07 w-0.9) in the Final LUCAS finished 7th (28.06 w0.0)
200m – U13G H1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 4th (PB 29.36 w4.3) taking .24 of a second off her 19 May time, H3 KAYIKUNMI OMIDIJI U13 5th (27.37 w2.8)
200m – U15B H3 TYLER HOLDEN-AIKHOMU U15 4th (PB 24.18 w1.9) taking .03 of a second off his 21 July time
200m – U17M H2 JAIAN SAUNDERS U17 2nd (22.99 w-3.1)
200m – U17W H1 TAMI GEORGE U17 1st (25.18 w-1.8), H2 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U17 2nd (PB 25.27 w-0.7) taking .17 of a second off her 30 June time, in the Final TAMI won the Bronze Medal (25.13 w0.2), MAKAYLA finished 5th (25.90 w0.2)
300m – U15B H1 DIJANI BARNOR U15 (DNF)
300m – U15G H2 JESSICA ADAMS U15 7th (45.8)
800m – U13G H3 SIENNA DARCY U13 4th (2:41.34)
800m – U17W H3 POSIE SHAW U17 1st (2:16.40) in the Final POSIE won the Gold Medal (2:12.87)
75m Hurdles – U13B Straight Final LUCAS DAVIS U13 4th (12.70 w-0.6) taking .08 of a second off his 6 July time
75m Hurdles – U15G H2 KYRA WILLIAMS U15 4th (12.33 w1.7)
80m Hurdles – U15B H1 KAYDEN THOMAS U15 6th (11.90 w2.2) taking .04 of a second off his 28 July time
80m Hurdles – U17W H1 EVA HIGSON U17 4th (12.46 w-1.8)
300m Hurdles – U17W Straight Final TAYLA ROBINSON U17 5th (50.38)
Pole Vault – U15B Straight Final NOAH VAN DEN BURGH U15 5th (3.00m)
Long Jump – U13G Straight Final DAMI ADEKUNLE U13 11th (4.30m w2.6)
Long Jump – U15B Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U15 6th (5.57m w-0.6)
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final GRACE NYAONGO U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 5.43m w5.1) equalling her 27 July jump
Long Jump – U17W Straight Final MILLI BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U17 10th (4.61m w0.0)
Triple Jump – U17M Straight Final HARLEY HENRY U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 13.80m w0.0) adding 21cm to his 1 June jump
Triple Jump – U17W Straight Final MILLI BRIDGMAN-ATHANASATOS U17 5th (10.13m w1.9), ULANI MCCABE-HUGGINS U17 6th (9.97m w4.0)
Hammer 5kg – U17M Straight Final AARON AXTELL U17 (2nd Claim) 4th (52.17m)
Hammer 3kg – U17W Straight Final KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 won the Silver Medal (48.15m)

OLYMPIC GAMES – Took place at Paris, France on 1-11 August
100m – SM H8 ZHARNEL HUGHES 3rd (10.03 w0.2) in Semi-Final 3 ZHARNEL finished 6th (10.01 w0.5)
400m – SM H6 CHARLIE DOBSON (HCA) 1st (44.96) in Semi-Final 1 CHARLIE finished 4th (44.48)
400m Hurdles – SW H4 LINA NIELSEN 1st (54.65) in the Final LINA (DNF)
3000m Steeplechase – SW H2 LIZZIE BIRD 4th (9:16.46) in the Final LIZZIE finished 7th (PB 9:04.35) taking 4.72 seconds off her 7 July time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2024, also a New National Record
4x100m Relays – SM H1 GB&NI 3rd (SB 38.04) taking .31 of a second off their 20 July time, in the Final GB&NI won the Bronze Medal (SB 37.61) taking .43 of a second off their H1 time
4x100m Relays – SW H2 GB&NI 1st (42.03), in the Final GB&NI won the Silver Medal (41.85)
4x400m Relays – SM H1 GB&NI 2nd (SB 2:58.88) taking 2.81 seconds off their 11 June time, in the Final GB&NI won the Bronze Medal (PB 2:55.83) taking 2.68 seconds off their 2015 time
Shot 7.26kg – SM QB SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 12th (19.69m)
Discus 2kg – SM QA NICK PERCY 12th (61.81m)

BE FIT TODAY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 August
100m – SM A07 JOSEPH GOATER U20 4th (11.51 w-1.0), VICTOR PAIUSCO U20 6th (11.74 w-1.0), B11 JOSEPH finished 6th (11.62 w-0.5), B13 VICTOR finished 2nd (11.52 w1.3)
100m – SW A07 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 4th (15.99 w1.2), B10 ROSALIND finished 1st (16.02 w0.7)
400m – SX 3 JOSHUA NAMIECH-OYEBOLA 1st (PB 49.42) taking .11 of a second off his 22 June time

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Bury on 10 August
5000m – Men’s B PHILLIP CROUT 12th (SB 14:48.85)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 7 August
800m – SX 1 CALEB HILTON U15 10th (2:11.55), 2 ERIN GIBLIN U17 5th (2:35.28), 3 EMILIA ECONOMU 2nd (SB 2:27.86) taking 2.49 seconds off her 15 May time, IZZY CLEMENT U15 7th (PB 2:31.51) taking .54 of a second off her 21 July time, 6 RAFI GAYER U20 2nd (PB 1:58.33) taking 2.53 seconds off his 12 June time, 7 JACOB CLEMENT U20 3rd (1:58.36), THOMAS CADWALLADER U17 12th (2:02.99), 8 MATTHEW MAY U17 4th (PB 2:13.72) taking 1.27 seconds off his 16 June time, the following race numbers have been repeated SX 2 AUSTIN WARD U17 1st (PB 2:03.76) taking 3.12 seconds off his 2022 time, AMITAI BLOOM U17 5th (PB 2:07.34) taking 2.60 seconds off his 15 May time
3000m– SX 2JOSHUA FISHER U2014th (8:55.25)

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…
1,211 events – 234,707 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 12,209 first timers – 27,042 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Around 42,000 people volunteer each week at parkrun, which is almost equivalent to the number of volunteers it takes to host an Olympic Games!

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 15 AUGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER – The SBH 2024 Summer 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 ‘Fixtures and Results’ section.

SUMMER OPEN MEETINGS 2024 – The link will open the document that has the dates for all fixture dates for BFTA and Watford fixtures and updated up to the 15 August – All Summer Open Meetings 2024 Updated 15 August 2024
The Information including how to enter for each fixture, will be published below as and when known. 

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The fourth of five fixtures on Saturday 17 August has been Cancelled.

ENGLAND AGE-GROUP COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND U20 INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Saturday 17 August and Sunday 18 August at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Entries Closed

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 21 August at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25655
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.
Entries Closing Date Monday 19 August

MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Saturday 24 August at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF)
Link to Information – https://www.englandathletics.org/team-england/manchester-international/

BFTTA OUTDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Monday 26 August at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Entry now open to enter on Open Track – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft111117/
Entries Closing Date Monday 19 August
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Tuesday 27 August to Saturday 31 August in Lima, Peru.
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

PARALYMPIC GAMES OVERALL TIMETABLE 2024 – Take place in Paris,France from the Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September.
Link to the overall timetable for all sports – https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Competition-Schedule-by-session-Events-V4.pdf
Detailed athletics timetable to be issued in due course.

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FINAL – Takes place on Sunday 1 September at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester(Satnav M11 3FF)
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE – The fifth of five fixtures takes place on Sunday 1 September at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £12 per event for all age-groups, SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Link to the timetable –
Link to enter on opentrack –
Entries Closing Date ????, No Entries On The Day

WATFORD OPEN MEETING  – Takes place on Wednesday 4 September at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to entries on roster athletics, although entries not open as yet –
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE TOP 6 FINAL  – Takes place on Sunday 8 September at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL)
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

SOUTHERN U15 AND U17 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 8 September at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 September at Western Park, Telford, Shropshire
Start Times 12.00am 57th U17 Women (5000m), 12.25am 21st U15 Boys (4000m), 12.45pm 54th U13 Girls (3000m), 13.05pm 78th U17 Men (6000m), 13.30pm 20th U13 Boys (3000m), 13.45pm 58th U15 Girls (4000m), 14.05am 32nd U20 Women (6000m), 14.35pm 91st Senior Women (8000m), 15.20pm 76th U20 Men (10000m), 16.00pm 136th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map etc – https://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/entry-procedure/
Entries Close Friday 16 August
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

UPDATE ON 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON – With the Olympics coming to an end this Sunday, it will only be 4 weeks before the track and field season comes to an end,

Currently the SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card is almost complete, except the Metropolitan and North West London League dates/venues, which should be published towards the end of this month.

Please remember that many of the Cross Country and Road Relay fixtures, require our Team Managers to enter athlete names, and in most cases entries have to be submitted between 3 to 6 weeks before the fixture date. Therefore please keep your respective Team Manager up to date on your availability.

Regarding Indoor Fixtures, you are required to enter a fixture yourself, and pay the appropriate fee.

Link to details of SBH of Cross Country Team Managers – https://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/cross-country/team-managers/
Link to details of SBH of Road Relay Team Managers – https://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/road-running/team-managers/

These are the current fixture dates/venues;
Cross Country
National Championships – Sep 14 National, Shropshire (cancelled from February), Nov 2 Relays, Mansfield, Fen 22 National, Parliament Hill.
Regional Championships – Oct 19 Southern Relays, Wormwood Scrubs, Jan 25 Southern Championships, Beckenham
Other Fixtures – Oct 26 North London Championships, TBC, Nov 2 Liddiard Trophy, Kingsbury, Nov 16 London Championships and Youth Games, Parliament Hill, Nov 23 Fraternity/Sorority Cups, Trent Park, Nov 23 UK Cross Challenge Inc European Trials, Liverpool, Dec 7 SEAA Masters and Inter Counties, TBC, Dec 8 European Championships, Turkey, Jan Hertfordshire/Middlesex Championships, TBC, Feb 1 British Universities Championships, TBC, Mar 8 CAU Inter Counties Championships, TBC, Mar 15 English Schools Championships, Suffolk

Road Relays
Sep 21 Southern 6 and 4 Stage, Aldershot, Oct 5 National 6 and 4 Stage, Sutton Park, Mar 30 Southern 12 and 6 Stage, Milton Keynes, April 12 National 12 and 6 Stage, Sutton Park

London Marathon
Apr 26 Mini London Marathon, Embankment, Apr 27 London Marathon, Greenwich

Indoor Major Fixtures
Jan 18-19 England U20/Senior Combined Events Championships, Sheffield, Jan 26 British Masters Pentathlon and 3000m Championships, Sheffield, Feb 8-9 England U15/U17/U20/ Championships, Sheffield, Feb 15-16 British Universities Championships, Sheffield, Feb 22-23 UK Championships, Birmingham, Mar 6-9 European Senior Championships, Netherlands, Mar 8-9 England U15/U17/U20 Combined Events Championships, Sheffield, Mar 15-21 World Masters Championships, Florida, Mar 21-23 World Senior Championships, China

Lee Valley Indoor Fixtures
Dec 1 Open Meeting, Dec 14-15 Southern U15/U17/U20 and Senior Combined Events Championships, Jan 1 Open Meeting, Jan 11-12 Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships, Jan 18-19 London U20/Senior Games, Jan 25-26 London U13/U15/U17 Games, Feb 1-2 Southern U20/Senior Championships, Feb 12 Ayo Falola Dream Mile, Feb 19 Middle Distance Open Meeting, Mar 22-23 British Masters Championships

The following Lee Valley fixture dates are still to be published – Be Fit Today Open Meetings, VAC and EMAC Championships, England Inter Area Championships, Essex and Eastern Championships, Middlesex, Herts and Kent Championships

PARIS WAS INCROYABLE BUT HOW CAN ATHLETICS MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM? – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

SEB COE admits it is the ‘holy grail’ for every sport and he offers some ideas as 2024 Games draw to a close. Eleven days of athletics in Paris this month saw three world records and 13 Olympic records. Every session at the Stade the France was full as the capacity crowd watched SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE, FAITH KIPYEGON, COLE HOCKER, SIFAN HASSAN and others etch their names into the Olympic history books. What’s more, the global nature of the sport was illustrated by 75 nations enjoying top eight placings. So where do we go from here? How can SEB COE and his team at World Athletics build on this and keep the momentum going?

“It’s the holy grail,” said COE as he met the media on the final day of the Games. “The challenge for every sport is to remain salient and exciting and to try to get new audiences. It’s what we spend most of our waking hours thinking about.” COE mentioned the importance of the new World Athletics Ultimate Championships at the end of the 2026 season in Budapest to give fans a global event to focus on that year in addition to reconfiguring the season so that everything ends with the biggest event on the calendar. “The LA Olympics (2028) is also important to us,” he added. “The American market is a difficult one.”

COE is well aware of the challenge. “US athletes were mobbed leaving the stadium here but they can walk through their home towns in anonymity,” he noted. COE pointed to the Netflix Sprint series and other documentaries that have been released this year such as programmes on Daley Thompson and Linford Christie. But he acknowledged that most weeks it is difficult to find the live athletics event you want to watch due to the sheer number of TV channels, web streams and geo-blocking barriers involved. “My brother is a US citizen and it (being unable to find athletics to watch) is the weekend rant I usually get from him. We do need to get the sport on free to air, though. It’s very important to us.” There are also a number of innovations being tested, with the mixed 4x100m being among them. “They are data driven and have to make a positive difference if we are going to bring any of them in,” he said.

World Athletics need to get the athletes more on side, though. MILTOS TENTOGLOU, for example, the multiple global long jump champion, once again had a dig about World Athletics in Paris. “Athletes like myself are never consulted about changes,” he said after winning gold. For now, though, the sport can bask in the satisfaction of a brilliant Olympics having come to a finish. COE was full of praise for the organising committee too. “I know how hard it is to put a Games on,” the former London 2012 chairman said. “It’s the toughest piece of project management that any city is faced with in normal times. We had 11 days of extraordinary sumptuous athletics here.” COE says the most surreal moment of the Games was “having SNOOP DOGG on one side and SIMONE BILES on the other and finding myself explaining the ins and outs of the 1500m to them”.

He added: “At that moment the sport was actually cool! It’s the first time my kids have thought anything I’ve done on this planet has been remotely cool.” COE  also believes technological advancements will help the sport continue to thrive as well. Improved tracks and shoes have contributed to him falling down the all-time 800m rankings in recent weeks from No.3 to No.8 but he said: “Are we better off for tech? Indisputably. Does it help create more exciting athletics and athletes with longer careers? Yes.” World Athletics even changed part of its rulebook last year to allow Paris to put different synthetic surfaces down on various parts of the track used by runners, jumpers or throwers in order to help athletes from various disciplines perform better. “I don’t want to be the president that’s the equivalent of the “computer that says ‘no’,” he said, “but at the same time we do have checks and balances.”

Finally, he made this point. “I was asked many times what we would you do when USAIN BOLT left the sport. It is the same question that boxing faced when MUHAMMAD ALI retired. “I said ‘mark my words, new athletes will come through. And they have. “We have a greater band-with across broader range of disciplines in the sport than ever before. In Paris we saw the 105^th country in history of the sport winning a medal – with Saint Lucia, Pakistan and Dominica taking titles.”

Whatever ideas COE has, the sport won’t benefit from his guidance for much longer. He is now into his final term as World Athletics president and said on Sunday he will give “serious thought” about throwing his hat into the ring to succeed THOMAS BACH as head of the International Olympic Committee. “I’ve always made it clear that if the opportunity arose, I will obviously give it serious thought,” he said. “The opportunity has arisen and clearly I need to think about that. Of course I’m going to consider this.”

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

Photograph of SEAN SUTHERLAND competing in the High Jump, at the recent Canadian Masters Championships.

The remaining photographs were taken at the Southern U13/U15/U17 Championships in Walton on 10-11 August, firstly ANU JAIYEOLA who won the U13 100m Silver Medal (PB 12.74 w0.6) which is a Club Record, next TAMI GEORGE who won the U17 100m Bronze Medal (PB 11.95 w2.7) which is a Club Record, finally POSIE SHAW who became Southern Champion in the U17 800m (2:16.40).

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.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024-2025 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card is currently being produced by myself. The majority of the major fixtures have now been confirmed, and I anticipate the Metropolitan and North West London League dates/venues to be published later this month. I intend issuing the SBH Winter Fixture Card in early September, with the Indoor Fixtures being confirmed in October/Early November.

The remaining 2024 Summer Fixture information can be found on the upcoming fixtures in the SBH Weekly Newsletter on the SBH website, this is the link to the current SBH Weekly Newsletter – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

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.

JAMIE BATH MEMBERS MASSAGE SERVICE – Since joining SBH he has been working closely with TY HOLDEN in his quest for Athlete and Athletics Development. To help support the club members he has (with the club’s support) set up a Members Massage Service available on club nights at a small charge of £15 (as compared to outside masseurs who charge £60) to simply cover materials and insurance.
Please contact JAMIE at jamiebath@live.co.uk or text him on 07902 592561. You can also see him on training nights for availability.

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 Summer Fixture Card, which gives full details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2024 – 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