Happy Birthday from Thursday 18 December to Wednesday 24 December – Helena Agholor, Miko Brai-Aloye, Millie Bridgman-Athanasatos, Jeremiah Elliott, Helena Fashanu, Colin Godfrey, Christopher Kirwin, Ruby Konviser, Kojo Kyereme, Posie Shaw and Tani Sonoiki,
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Which was the brainchild of HOWARD WILLIAMS who formed the league on 23 March 1966, at a meeting of interested clubs at the Primrose Public House in Bishopsgate, London. The first fixture of the League was held at Chingford Row/Hainault Forest on 29 October 1966 with over 260 runners competing in the two races.
HOWARD past away in March 2017. Since the early 2000 I helped HOWARD at many fixtures, and remember him being a quite spoken and knowlegable man, and was very proud that the Metropolitan League had been one of the the longest, well supported and organised leagues in the UK.
METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS – Following the passing of HOWARD, GAVIN COLLETT of Hillingdon took over HOWARD’S role. On speaking to GAVIN, he told me he had just took occupation of HOWARD’S results (all paper copies).
On reflection I agreed I would transfer these onto Excel documents. After filling my boot and back seat (Lever Arch files), i produced documents for the League and SBH athletes and teams. Around 10 years ago, i decided to give up updating the league documents, but have still updated the SBH documents.
SBH METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS – When the league started various age-groups competed in the same race, but the results did not identify them separately in the results. From 1996 to the present day, there have been many changes when age-groups were identified or started. This is the history of the various age-group changes in the results.
Senior Men – From 1967-1968 to 2006/2007 which included the U20 Men but were not identified separately in the results, from 2007/2008 the U20 Men were identified separately in the results.
Senior Women – Started from 1994/1995 which included the U17 and U20 Women and were not identified separately in the results, from 2001/2002 Veteran Women were identified separately, from 2007/2008 the U17 Women the U15 Girls were combined to race together, also the U20 Women were identified separately in the results.
Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men – From 1967-1968 to 2006/2007 ran together but were not identified in the results, from 2007/2008 they were identified separately in the results.
Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women – From 1994-1995 to 2005/2006 the U17 Women ran with the Senior Women, from 2007/2008 the U17 Women ran with the U15 Girls and were identified in the results. From 1996/1997 to 2005/2006 the U15 Girls ran with the U13 Girls but were not identified separately in the results.
Under 13 Boys – 1972-1973 started their own separate race.
Under 13 Girls – From 1996-1997 to 2005/2006 the U13 Girls ran with the Under 15 Girls, from 2007/2008 the U13 Girls ran their own separate race.
Under 11 Boys – 2014-2015 was their first season in the league.
Under 11 Girls – 2014-2015 was their first season in the league.
METROPOLITAN LEAGUE STATISTICS IDENTYFING SBH INDIVIDUAL WINNERS – These are the Top 3 SBH Individual winners since the inagural season 1967/1968 up to the present season 2025/2026.
Senior Men – 1st RICHARD GOODMAN (11 wins), 2nd HUGH RICHARDS and RICHARD SAMUEL (4).
Senior Women – 1st RACHEL FELTON (11 wins), 2nd NAOMI GRANT (NEE TASCHIMOWITZ) (6), 3rd VICTORIA WEBSTER (3).
Under 20 Men – 1st MICHAEL CALLEGARI and RICHARD GOODMAN (1 win).
Under 17 Men – 1st LIAM DEE, MICHAEL CALLEGARI, RICHARD GOODMAN and TADH GRANT (2 wins).
Under 17 Women – 1st FREYA STAPLETON (5 wins), 2nd JOANNA MIRANDA (4), 3rd GABRIELLA KYRIACOU (3).
Under 15 Boys – 1st JAMIE HARPER(2 wins), 2nd ARTHUR PHILLIPS (1).
Under 15 Girls – 1st GRACE INGLES and SOPHIA STAAB (2 wins), 3rd NATALIE CONNOR, JOSEFINE ENGEBERTSEN, LYDIA KYRACIOU and FREYA LENTON (1).
Under 13 Boys – 1st DAVID BULLOCK and ERIC KIMANI (8 wins), 3rd JAMIE HARPER (7).
Under 13 Girls – 1st POSIE SHAW and LIA RADUS (2 wins), 3rd ELEANOR RONCARATI and AMI WEIGHTMAN (1).
Under 11 Boys – 1st GIANLEO STUBBS (5 wins), 2nd ARTHUR PHILLIPS (3), 3rd DENNYS PASCAL and WILLIAM STOCKDALE (2).
Under 11 Girls – 1st POSIE SHAW (5 wins), 2nd MAAYAN RADUS (4), 3rd AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE (3).
Link to the 3 documents that identyfy all SBH age-groups winners from 1967/1968 up to the present season 2025/2026 – L SBH Metropolitan League Under 11 and 13 Boys and Girls Winners from 1972-1973 to 2025-2026 season M SBH Metropolitan League Under 15 and 17 Men and Women Winners from 1972-1973 to 2025-2026 season N SBH Metropolitan League Under 20 Boys and Girls Winners from 1972-1973 to 2025-2026 season
UPCOMING INDOOR SEASON, COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – With the Indoor season almost upon us, these are the 3 indoor club record documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25 G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25
Next week I publish the current races (Top 5) completed by SBH athletes, for all age-groups.
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 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – The current SBH annual subscription is £90 (following the 2025 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £110 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment.
For new members there is also a charge for Club Kit which is £45, giving an overall total of £155.
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, as certain Indoor and Outdoor performances/times are totally different for some type of events. The same applies to our Master athletes, as on the Power of 10 any season and personal best performances relate to when they become Masters (35+), I show their performances based on their current 5 year age-groups.
MIDDLESEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hillingdon on 13 December
Under 11 Boys – DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 won the Silver Medal (7.32), RIAN VARIA U11 8th (8.05), WYETH PARKES U11 26th (8.52) the winner was FREDERICK PRYTHERCHSTROBL of Queens Park Harriers (7.28) 43 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Queens Park Harriers (27 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (30), 3rd SBH (36)
Under 11 Girls – AMELIA WILKES-TURPIE U11 won the Gold Medal (8.12), LILY JANMOHAMED U11 4th (8.27), RUBY KONVISER U11 15th (9.09), ELSIE BETTRIDGE U11 21st (9.25) 34 runners finished
Team Result – 1st SBH (20 points), 2nd Harrow (33), 3rd Barnet & District (39)
Under 13 Boys – DENNYS PASCAL U13 won the Silver Medal (10.55), HARRISON HENDERSON U13 won the Bronze Medal (10.57), LEWIS WARD U13 5th (11.04), ZURRELL QUAYE-MURRAY U13 12th (12.14), RYLE SINGARAYER U13 22nd (12.43) the winner was LUIS DA SILVA of Thames Valley Harriers (10.54) 46 runners finished
Team Result – 1st SBH (10 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (28), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (36)
Under 13 Girls – GRACE ROONEY U13 4th (12.40), SIENNA DARCY U13 12th (13.20), KEENYAH ADELISE U13 16th (13.27), ELLEN NEELY U13 22nd (13.50) the winner was SOPHIA DAVIES of Bretwood Beagles (11.52) 42 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (15 points), 2nd SBH (32), 3rd Hillingdon (35)
Under 15 Boys – ROAN PARKES U15 13th (14.46), TAHA COCKERELL U15 22nd (15.15), SAM CLEMENTS U15 28th (15.47) the winner was MAX LAMY of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (13.14) 46 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (17 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (20), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (29)
Under 15 Girls – OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 23rd (17.30), LUCIA CASALENUOVO U15 24th (17.33) the winner was JAGNA FALKOWSKA of Trent Park (15.51) 50 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (15 points), 2nd Barnet & District (36), 3rd St Mary’s Richmond (39)
Under 17 Men – SAM TURNER U17 7th (21.15), PABLO QUESADA-CARMONA U17 17th (22.24), LADDIE SHAW U17 29th (23.53), SAM DARCY U17 31st (24.14) the winner was ARJUNA PFLUG of Highgate Harriers (20.09) 41 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Highgate Harriers (19 points), 2nd St Mary’s Richmond (21), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (24)
Under 17 Women – POSIA SHAW U17 won the Bronze Medal (24.54), GEORGIA SUMMERS U17 17th (27.59), MAHDIEH ABBASSIAN U17 22nd (29.48) the winner was SONNY ALLEN of Highgate Harriers (22.43) 28 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside(16 points), 2nd SBH (42), 3rd Belgrave Harriers (51)
Under 20 Men – No SBH runners, the winner was FRED BEAL of London Heathside (20.50) 10 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (12 points)
Under 20 Women – No SBH runners, the winner was LEONI DELVENDAHL of Highgate Harriers (23.34) 10 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (9 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (14)
Senior Men – ROBERT RIGBY V60 47th (48.42), JONNY SHAW V50 72nd (53.10) the winner was THOMAS ARCHER of London Heathside (39.52) 112 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (41 points), 2nd London Heathside (113), 3rd Hillingdon (187)
Senior Women –NICOLA PAYNE won the Silver Medal (31.39), the winner was NIC DOUGLAS of The Stragglers (31.13) 70 runners finished
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (46 points), 2nd Harrow (50), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (52)
SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE AND TABLES – These are the Top 3 athletes following the Middlesex Championships on 13-12-25 at Hillingdon. The Under 11 Boys and Girls will be further updated following the Hertfordshire Championships on 03-01-26 at Stevenage.
Men – Under 11 Boys 1st Daniyal Janmohamed (32 points), 2nd Rian Varia (14), Marko Bird (13)
Women – Under 11 Girls 1st Amelia Wilkes-Turpie (32 points), 2nd Lily Janmohamed (28), 3rd Elsie Bettridge (21)
Link to updated Winter Points Tables following the Middlesex Championships on 13-12-25 at Hillingdon – SBH Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Updated 13-12-25. SBH Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2025-2026 Update 13-12-25
LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 7 December
The results on Opentrack for the 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles are still to be published on Opentrack, Ty gave me HOLLY’S result
300m – XS HOLLY RYAN U17 (39.37i)
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.
LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.
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…
1,313 events – 193,494 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 6,297 first timers – 23,243 PBs
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 13 December
PAUL LEWIS V50 6th (23.30) this was his 282nd Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Brook Leys on 13 December
BRADLEY SINGER V35 123rd (23.12) this was his 348th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 13 December
LENARD MICHEL V55 22nd (23.22) this was his 166th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 77th (28.59) this was her 171st Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Felixstowe on 13 December
ROSS HAMMOND U20 16th (20.09) this was his 104th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 13 December
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 288th (30.32) this was his 392nd Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa on 13 December
ELANA DIMMER 9th (29.28) this was her 59th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lake Cleremont, Perth, Australia on 13 December
STUART MOORE V65 47th (28.07) this was his 260th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone River Park on 13 December
CLIFF GOLDING V70 103rd (26.19) this was his 198th Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 13 December
DYLAN HEPWORTH U23 11th (20.19) this was his 48th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 44th (22.39) this was his 493rd Parkrun
PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rendlesham Forest on 13 December
PHILIP SHELLEY V55 39th (30.56) this was his 79th Parkrun
SBH UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet 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.
BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Friday 26 December at StoneX Stadium.
DAVE BEDFORD will be organising this event, with the racing starting at 11.00.
The issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles and 1 mile for Under 11. Only £2 entry fee! There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments……why not come in fancy dress.
A run or even walk for all the family including pets!. Last year we had 50 runners! Donations to the raffle welcome with winners galore!
HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 3 January at Stevenage (Satnav ).
Race HQ – Will be a Gazebo located near to the Start/Finish area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities – Portaloos will be located near to the car parking area. There are no changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run.
Refreshments – Available from the 9yards Retail Park(10 minutes from course) or Costellos Café at the Lakes (15 minute walk) open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Travel – Parking is available. The access to the venue will be off Broadhall Way. The car park is directly opposite the football ground. If coming from the East along Broadhall Way, you will have to proceed to the roundabout byond the football ground and then come back as only access is from the Eastbound carriageway.The acess to parking fron Six HillsWay..Those who want to jog to the start for a nice warm-up could park at Fairlands Lake and run down through the valley
Public Transport – For those not travelling by car, Stevenage Rail Station is about 27 minutes walk from the course. Buses run from the town centre to the 9Yards retail and then it is a 10 minute walk.
Course – The races will be run over open parkland between the car parking areas and Six Hills Way (Locals may know this area as the Showgorund), courses mainly grass although there will be some places where tarmac paths will be crossed.
Start Times 11.00am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.05am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.15am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.40am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.42am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.00pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.05pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Men (8000m), 12.40pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.30pm Senior Men (11750m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 20 December
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Hertfordshire Championship fixture at Stevenage, is the fourth fixture in the Winter Points Series for the Under 11 Boys and Girlsl age-groups.
Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.
START FITNESS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 10 January at at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Details to follow
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.
SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the fifth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. Also it is the fourth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.
SBH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture at Welwyn Garden City is the Club Championship race for the Under 11 Boys and Girls
WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 January at Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Note: You will be selected following the trials
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 24 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (6k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded.
Start times to be confirmed, as those shown above were for the 2025 race.
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 6 January
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager
SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Southern Championship fixture at Beckenham is the fifth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series. The best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available, will determine the winners of the Winter Points Championships.
SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet 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.
INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – The final Minithon place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries open on Monday 2 February.
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon
LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 20 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries Have Reached Full Capacit
LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 1 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/lvacnewyearsopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 29 December – 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
SOUTHERN U13/U15/U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 10 January and Sunday 11 January
Events Saturday – U13 60m, 800m Heats, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot – U15 60m, 800m Heats, 60m Hurdles – U17 60m, 60m Hurdles
Events Sunday – U13 800m Finals – U15 200m, 300m, 800m Finals, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot – U17 200m, 400m, 800m, Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27414
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 30 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu20sen/
Entries Closing Date Friday 9 January – 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.
ENGLAND U20 & SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Events Saturday – U20M & SMHeptathlon, U20W & SW Pentathlon
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=27562
Entries Closing Date Friday 16 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 January – 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.
LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 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.
EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries are now open, link to entries and information on Opentrack – https://ema.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/POL/emaci/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 8 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
The following 4 Indoor fixtures are those that are promoted by SBH in 2026, I will advise yourselves when they are open to enter on Opentrack.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Pole Vault and Long/Triple Jump
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTDOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS OUTOOR THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump. This fixture will take place using the new Young Athletes even-year age-group changes, which take effect from 1 April 2026.
SARACENS SHOWDOWN 6 GAMES – EMMA GOUGE has sent the club an early bird invitation, for the Showdown 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. There are 2 games, first Saracens Women who play Sale Sharks Women at 14.30, followed by Saracens Men who play Northampton Saints Men at 18.00.
We have an opportunity to share a discount code to their Showdown 6 game in March.
To reserve tickets this is the unique code SD610GYGJP and here is the link https://saracens.com/theshowdown6/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the November issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics Throws Community Newsletter November 2025
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/
To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.
THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS
‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.
Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025
SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025, and now updated on 27 October 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – B SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Issued 06-09-25 And Updated 27-10-25
Changes on the fixture card are highlighted in RED which are as follows;
Cross Country – Hertfordshire Championships now takes place on 3 January and not the 4, BUCS Championships will now take place in April.
Road Relays – Southern 6/12 Stage on 29 March, venue to be confirmed.
Indoors Fixtures At Lee Valley – December new fixture OPEN MEETING on the 7 – January LONDON U20/SENIOR GAMES on the 17-18 and LONDON U13/U15/U17 GAMES on the 24-25 – February SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 8, MIDDLES DISTANCE OPEN MEETING on the 18 and SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 29 – March SBH THROWSFEST MEETING on the 14 and ENGLAND MASTERS INTER AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 14 – April SBH JUMPS MEETING on the 5.
England Indoor Fixtures At Sheffield – January ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 17-18 – February ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15/U17/U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS on the 7-8.
SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.
The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December, the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.
REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!
WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS – CLYDE GORDON has advised me that the sessions will restart from Monday 3 November and please let him no whether you wish to attend – clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk
Sessions – Mondays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in High Jump – Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm will be for those interested in Long/Triple Jump.
Dress in layers, ready to train, we meet in the Indoor Track about halfway down.
COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are the 4 outdoor documents updated on 29 October 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 23 July 2025 – A SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 B SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 C SBH Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 D SBH Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25
These are the 3 indoor documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – E SBH Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 29-10-25 F Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 29-10-25 G SBH Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 29-10-25
CHANGE TO 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 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.
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 hooudy 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 SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25
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 72510.
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 – alanweller111@gmail.com