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For the remaining newsletter information and results
LONDON MARATHON CLUB PLACES – The club has been allocated 3 places for the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon. These places are for active club members that were unsuccessful in the ballot. Places will be allocated based on issues such as length of membership, participation for the club in recent years etc. Please contact Philip Cunningham at billylow@ntlworld.com before Sunday 28 December 2014 if you would like to be considered for a place.
OUR FIRST COUNTY CHAMPION – The Avon, Somerset & Wiltshire Championships took place in Bath last Sunday, NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ (2nd Claim) finished 3rd in the race (23.31). But as she was the first Somerset runner to finish, was duly awarded the Gold Medal.
ACTIVE TRAINING WORLD METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third of five fixtures takes place this Saturday 20 December at Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Hillingdon House Farm, Gatting Way, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1ES. Travellin. Parking by Car leave A40 at Swakelys Roundabout Junction – Public Transport Hillingdon or Uxbridge Stations (Metropolitan Line)Parking at athletics stadium and pool with a charge or free within Uxbridge College car park (closes at 4pm). Due to a large swimming event taking place at the sports centre spaces will be very limited so you are strongly advised to use public transport or car share for this fixture. PLEASE LEAVE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PARK CONSIDERATELY AND STILL BE ABLE TO ARRIVE ON TIME FOR YOUR RACE.
Timetable – 1.00pm U11 Boys/Girls 9+ years of age (1500m), 1.15pm U13 Boys (3000m), 1.20pm U13 Girls (3000m), not before 1.35pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), not before 1.40pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6000m), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8000m).Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please go to Active Training World Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for information on course maps.
CASH PRIZES will be awarded again this season, firstly for U20 MEN and WOMEN. 1st place £55, 2nd place £30 and 3rd place £15, these prizes will be awarded at each of the 5 fixtures.
SENIOR MEN and WOMEN on a league table system with points awarded at each race, with the best 4 race points total to count. PRIZES are 1st place £575, 2nd place £400, 3rd place £325, 4th place £250, 5th place £200, 6th place £150 and 7th place £100.
SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath, Oxford last Saturday. All our runners were competing for Hertfordshire unless otherwise stated.
Under 13 Girls – LIA RADUS (Middlesex) 35th (11.54), SCARLETT KENT 55th (12.15), MIA GROOM 58th (12.15) there were 92 runners, the winner was Charlotte Buckley of Middlesex (10.55). Team positions 1st Surrey 32 points (3,7,8,14), 2nd Middlesex 65 (1,20,21,23), 3rd Hampshire 78 (6,13,24,35), 11th Hertfordshire 194 (31,52,54,57).
Under 13 Boys – FINN HARVEY (Middlesex) 6th (10.26), FREDDIE SHIRET 65th (11.33) there were 87 runners, the winner was Oscar Millard of Surrey (10.09). Team positions 1st Surrey 36 points (1,2,13,20), 2nd Buckinghamshire 55 (5,7,12,31), 3rd Sussex 56 (9,10,11,26), 5th Middlesex 73 (6,16,24,27), 8th Hertfordshire 164 (17,39,48,60).
Under 15 Girls – LIDIA KYRIACOU 62nd (18.52) there were 88 runners, the winner was Josie Czura of Hampshire (16.01). Team positions 1st Surrey 24 points (4,5,7,8), 2nd Kent 32 (2,6,10,14), 3rd Hampshire 41 (1,3,18,19), 6th Middlesex 149 (15,38,46,50), 8th Hertfordshire 163 (27,34,40,62).
Under 15 Boys – GEORGE GROOM 2nd (15.00), JEREMY DEMPSEY 5th (15.13), JAMIE HARPER 10th (15.39), ELLIOT DEE 13th (15.41), THOMAS FULTON 32nd (16.07),JOSHUA EDWARDS 35th (16.10), THOMAS PATRICK 46th (16.28) there were 85 runners, the winner was Zakayiya Mahamed of Hampshire (14.49). Team positions 1st Hertfordshire 30 points (2,5,10,13), 2nd Kent 41 (4,7,9,21), 3rd Hampshire 41 (1,6,12,22), 5th Middlesex 114 (11,14,40,49).
Under 17 Women – GABRIELLA KYRIACOU 25th (17.36), REBECCA HURLEY 68th (19.40) there were 74 runners, the winner was Sabrina Sinha of Kent (15.34). Team positions 1st Surrey 24 points (4,5,7,8), 2nd Kent 32 (2,6,10,14), 3rd Hampshire 41 (1,3,18,19), 6th Middlesex 149 (15,38,46,50), 8th Hertfordshire 163 (27,34,40,62).
Under 17 Men – there were 82 runners, the winner was Mahamid Mahamid of Hampshire (13.51).Team positions 1st Surrey 46points (2,6,8,30), 2nd Sussex 47 (5,11,14,17), 3rd Hampshire 61 (10,13,16,22), 5th Hertfordshire 85 (7,18,25,35), 8th Middlesex 150 ( 12,29,48,61).
Under 20 Women – there were 45 runners, the winner was Gemma Holloway of Essex (21.47). Team positions 1st Middlesex 49points (5,8,16,20), 2nd Essex 52 (1,7,11,33), 3rd Kent 64 (4,12,22,26), 7th Hertfordshire 123 (9,31,41,42).
Senior Women – REBEKAH GARDINER 12th (22.22) there were 54 runners, the winner was Lauren Deadman of Essex (20.48). Team positions 1st Surrey 25 points (2,4,9,10), 2nd Essex 39 (1,3,8,27), 3rd Kent 81 (6,19,24,32), 4th Middlesex 96 (14,20,21,41), 6th Hertfordshire 108 (11,12,35,50).
SOUTHERN MASTERS COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath, Oxford last Saturday.
Women 40-49 JO KENT V45 (Barnet) 6th (23.23) there were 25 runners, the winner was Lucy Elliott of Winchester (22.36). Team positions 1st Winchester 6 points (1,2,3), 2nd Reading 51 (16,17,18), 3rd Barnet 52 (6,13,33).
ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEBSITE – This is the link showing their current information, November Issue 4
RUN! LONDON NEWSLETTER – This is the link to the November Issue 1
UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
BOXING DAY BONANZA – Takes place at Allianz Park and Starts at 11.00am, £1 entry fee, there will be prizes, raffle and refreshments, and why not come in fancy dress.
MIDDLESEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 3 January at Alexandra Palace. The park location postcode is N22 7AY – would all vehicles use the Paddock car park, for public transport, use either Wood Green tube station (Piccadilly) and take W3 bus (it’s a short ride) or Alexandra rail station (walkable from the rear exit or W3 from the front exit). Directions by road: A406 North Circular – exit at B550 Colney Hatch Lane, then onwards to Muswell Hill.
We will have the use of North Middlesex Cricket Club Pavilion as the meeting HQ. This is located some 5 minutes from the course at 185a Park Road, N8 8JJ (Although no parking will be allowed). Changing rooms, showers, snack bar etc are located at the HQ.
Timetable – 11.00am Under 13 Boys (3000m Approximately), 11.05am Under 13 Girls (3000m Approximately), 11.25am Under 15 Boys (4000m Approximately), 11.30amUnder 15 Girls (4000m Approximately), 11.55am Under 17 Women and Under 20 Women (5000m Approximately), 12.25pm Under 17 Men (6000m Approximately), 12.55pmUnder 20 Men (8000m Approximately), 13.00pm Senior Women (8000m Approximately), 13.45pm Senior Men (12000m Approximately).
HERTFORDSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 4 January at Verulamium Park, St Albans. Car parking – Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, Holywell Hill, St Albans (SatNav AL1 2DJ) or Verulamium Museum, St Michael’s Street, St Albans (SatNav AL3 4SW).
Timetable – 11.00am Under 11 Girls (1500m Approximately), 11.10am Under 13 Boys (1500m Approximately), 11.20am Under 13 Girls (3000m Approximately), 11.30amUnder 13 Boys (3000m Approximately), 11.45am Under 15 Girls and Under 15 Boys (4500m Approximately), 12.05pm Under 17 Women, Under 17 Men and Under 20 Women (6000m Approximately), 12.30pm Under 20 Men and Senior Women (8000m Approximately), 13.15pm Senior Men (12000m Approximately).
ACTIVE TRAINING WORLD METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth of five fixtures takes place on Saturday 10 January at Horsenden Hill. Details to follow
Timetable – 1.00pm U11 Boys/Girls 9+ years of age (1500m), 1.15pm U13 Boys (3000m), 1.20pm U13 Girls (3000m), not before 1.35pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), not before 1.40pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6000m), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8000m).Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please go to Active Training World Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for information on course maps. CASH PRIZES will be awarded again this season, firstly for U20 MEN and WOMEN. 1st place £55, 2nd place £30 and 3rd place £15, these prizes will be awarded at each of the 5 fixtures.
SENIOR MEN and WOMEN on a league table system with points awarded at each race, with the best 4 race points total to count. PRIZES are 1st place £575, 2nd place £400, 3rd place £325, 4th place £250, 5th place £200, 6th place £150 and 7th place £100.
OTHER RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED
The Milton Keynes Winter Half Marathon (Road) took place on 14 December
JO KENT (Barnet) 36th (1st Woman 83.32)
The Cardiff Met Grand Prix (Indoors) took place on 14 December
600m – SM Race 4 ALEX WARNAKULASURIYA U23 3rd (SB 1:30.83)
Pole Vault – SM A ADAM CARPENTER U23 2nd (4.83m)
The Metaswitch Games (Indoors) took place at Lee Valley on 14 December
60m – U15M Race 1.1 GABE YAWITCH U15 1st (PB 8.23), Race 2.2 3rd (8.38), U15W Race 1.1 LATIFAH HARRIS-OSMAN U15 1st (PB 8.34), ANGEL ALEJO U15 2nd (8.60), Race 2.4 ANGEL finished 3rd (PB 8.54) taking .06 of a second off her earlier race
200m – U15M GABE YAWITCH U15 2nd (PB 27.80), U15W Race 2 ANGEL ALEJO U15 2nd (PB 29.11), LATIFAH HARRIS-OSMAN U15 4th (PB 30.66)
800m – U17M Race 1 OLIVER GREENSTEIN U17 4th (2:19.68), U15M DANIEL GREENSTEIN U15 3rd (PB 2:32.22) taking 6.88 seconds off his July time, U13M JUDAH YAWITCH U13 1st (2:29.23), SW LISA WEBB V45 5th (2:31.05)
High Jump – U17M WILLIAM LEVY U17 3rd (PB 1.60m) equalling his September jump
Pole Vault – SM MATISS IPPOLITO U17 3rd (2.00m), U17W TILLY SUTHERLAND-YOUNG U17 6th (PB 1.70m) equalling her September vault
The Brunel Jumps & Throws Festival (Indoors) took place in Uxbridge on 13 December
Pole Vault – GREG CACKETT (2nd Claim) 6th (PB 3.15m)
Triple Jump – DAN BRAMBLE 1st (PB 15.15m) adding 27cm to his August jump, NATHAN FOX 2nd (14.74)
Shot 6kg – DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 1st (PB 10.90m)
The Nebraska Intra-Squad Meet took place in Lincoln, Nebraska USA on 12-13 December
WT 15.88kg – NICK PERCY U23 (Nebraska University) 2nd (PB 19.20m)
PARKRUN RESULTS: 13 December – GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V65 87th (26.14) – HAMPSTEAD HEATH – RICHARD GOODMAN U23 1st (15.36) – OAK HILL – DANIEL GREENSTEIN U137th (New PB 19.37), STUART SINGER V50 11th (20.33), SAAM KYU SMART U15 12th (20.42), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U11 15th (New PB 21.26), LUKE TRAYNOR U13 50th (First Time 25.23), ANDREW HOLMES V45 52nd (First Time 25.41), YEE YEWT SMART U20 55th (25.49), DOMINIC HOLMES U13 74th (First Time 29.12)