Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 19 February 2026

Happy Birthday from Thursday 19 February to Wednesday 25 February – Esther Akiti, Thomas Butler, Barry Chisholm, Mei Hayakawa, Aimee Porter, Gary Smith and Neil Turner

PARKRUN 100 CLUB – Congratulations to JAMES DAVIS who completed his 100th Parkrun at Valentines on 14 February.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The final fixture of five due to take place last Saturday 7 February, was cancelled due to the amount of recent rain. And will not be rescheduled.

2026 SBH FIXTURE CARD – Can be found on the SBH Website – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
The Fixture Card has been updated on 16 February 2026 Revision A – This Revision includes changes to the Official Co-Ordinator contacts and UKYDL Team Managers revised. Regarding the Fixtures, the date for the Loughborough International is 17 May not 19.

SUMMER FIXTURES – The season starts on 19 April, and during the season the club will be taking part in the Eastern Young Athletes League, Middlesx Young Athletes League, UK Youth Development League and the National Athletics League. You will be selected by your respective Team Manager, and at most fixtures there are non-scoring events.

Eastern Young Athletes League is for U14, U16 & U18 athletes, there are 21 clubs taking part in 4 fixtures a year in a ’round robin’ league basis. There are finals for the top six clubs and a plate final for places 7-12.
The fixtures are on 26 April at Cambridge, 7 June at Chelmsford, 5 July at StoneX Stadium and 16 August at StoneX Stadium.
Team Managers are Boys – TY HOLDEN, Girls JACQUI AGYEPONG and ANNA HIGSON.
Link to the EYAL website – http://eyal.org.uk/
Middlesex Young Athletes League is for U12, U14, U16 & U18 athletes, there are 11 clubs with 4 fixtures a year.
The fixtures are on 2 May at Perivale, 31 May at Harrow, 27 June at StoneX Stadium and 26 July at Parliament Hill.
Team Managers are Men TY HOLDEN and THOMAS BUTLER, Girls HELEN BETTRIDGE.
Link to the MYAL website – https://www.myal.org.uk/
UK Youth Development League is for U18 & U20 athletes, we are in Upper Age-Group Southern Division 1A.
The fixtures are on 19 April at Hornchurch, 24 May at TBC and 2 August at Finsbury Park.
Team Managers are Men TY HOLDEN, Girls JACQUI AGYEPONG and ANNA HIGSON.
Link to the UKYDL website – https://www.ukydl.org.uk/index.html
National Athletics League is for U20, Senior & Veteran athletes, we are in Championship East.
The fixtures are on 23 May at Chelmsford, 11 July at Stevenage and 22 August at StoneX Stadium.
Team Managers are Men TY HOLDEN, Girls COLETTE HURLEY and JACQUI AGYEPONG.
Link to the NAL website – https://www.nationalathleticsleague.org.uk/

Other Major Championships in which you will have to enter yourself, and pay the appropiate fee.
Southern Championship – 6-7 June U20 & Senior at Chelmsford, 27-28 U14, U16 & U18 at Chelmsford, 18-19 July Combined Events at Oxford, 12 September U20 & Senior Inter County at Kingston and 13 September U16 & U18 Inter County at Kingston.
National Championship – 20-21 June UK Championships at Birmingham, 3-5 July England U20 & Senior, Combined Events Championships at TBC, 10-11July English Schools at Birmingham, 25-26 July England U16 & U18 Championships at TBC, 22-23 August England U16 & U18 Combined Events Championships at TBC, 23 August England Relay Championships at Birmingham.
Major Championship – 16-19 June European U18 Championships at Rieti, Italy, 27 July to 1 August Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, 10-16 August European Championships at Birmingham, 11-13 September World Ultimate Championships at TBC.
Other Fixtures – 2-4 May BUCS Championships at Cardiff, 9-10 May Hertfordshire Championships at Watford, 9-10 May Middlesex Championships at Lee Valley, 19 May Loughborough International at Loughborough, 25 May Bigish Jumps and Throws Festival at Bedford, 18 July London Anniversey Games at London Stadium, TBC Manchester International at Manchester.

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Summer Meetings – 20 June SBH Season Opener Meeting at StoneX Stadium, 19 July SBH Jumpsfest Open Meeting at StoneX Stadium, 9 August SBH Showcase Open Meeting at StoneX Stadium, 31 August SBH Club Championships and Open Meeting at StoneX Stadium,

WATFORD OPEN MEETINGS – Start on 1 April, entries open on 19 March. In all probability entries may be full by the end of the first week.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 1 April at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U14 and above Men/Women.
Timetable – 7.00pm 100m, 7.15pm 1500m no times over 5 minutes 30 seconds, 9.00pm 3000m no under 14s
Entries opens on roster athletics on 19 March – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee. There are no entries on the day, and there is a probability that the limits for all events will be taken up maybe a week from the 19 March

Link to all Information/Fixtures – https://watfordharriers.org.uk/open-meets
Link to document which shows all information on the 12 Fixtures – Watford Open Meetings 2026

COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2026 – Takes place in Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August, with the Athletics from 27 July to 1 August. Some of you may be thinking attending the games, this is a link to the Commonwealth Games website, in which you can purchase tickets and obtain the schedule of events for all the sports – https://www.glasgow2026.com/schedule/overview

COMBINED SBH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CLUB RECORDS – Attached are the 4 Indoor/Outdoor documents which show all events for all age-groups on each document. The Indoor documents have been updated up to 12 February 2026 – A SBH All Men’s Outdoor Club Records For Track And Field, Road As Of 02-02-26 B SBH All Women’s Outdoor Club Records For Track And Field, Road As Of 02-02-26 C SBH All Men’s Indoor Club Records For Track And Field As Of 12-02-26 D SBH All Women’s Indoor Club Records For Track And Field As 12 01-02-26

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.

UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Birmingham on 14-15 February
60m – SW H3 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 7th (SB 7.93i)
200m – SW H1 TAMI GEORGE U20 2nd (24.66i), H2 RENEE REGIS U23 2nd (PB 23.22i) taking .71 of a second off her 2022 time, H3 MAKAYLA BRAI-ALOYE U20 4th (SB 25.13i) taking .36 of a second off her 8 February time, in 2026, in Semi-Final 2 RENEE finished 1st (PB 22.89i) taking .33 of a second off her H2 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2026, in the Final RENEE won the Gold Medal (22.95i)
60m Hurdles – SM H1 JOSEPH PURBRICK U23 (DNF)
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD 8th equal (SB 2.02mi) adding 2cm to his 31 January height
High Jump – SW Straight Final LILY HOLT 7th equal (1.70mi)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Bronze Medal (SB 4.15mi) adding 5cm to her 11 January height
Triple Jump – SM Straight Final HARLEY HENRY U20 won the Bronze Medal (15.46mi), KENAN STEPHENS 8th (SB 14.62mi)
Triple Jump – SW Straight Final REESE ROBINSON won the Silver Medal (PB 13.05mi) adding 20cm to her 20 January jump, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2026, SHANARA HIBBERT 5th (12.55mi)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 20.80mi)

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 13-15 February
60m – SM H1 BRYAN OGBEBOR U23 (Kingston University) 7th (7.41i), H10 CAI CRAWFORD U23 (East London University) 1st (PB 6.88i) taking .02 of a second off his 2025 time, MALACHI AMADI U23 (Warwick University) 3rd (SB 7.07i) taking .03 of a second off his 4 February time, SYDNEY MENDES (Middlesex University) 4th (SB 7.14i) taking .04 of a second off his 18 January time, in Semi-Final 2 CAI finished 2nd (6.87i), in Semi-Final 3 MALACHI finished 6th (7.04i), in the Final CAI finished 8th (42.78i) may have been injured
200m – SM H5 SYDNEY MENDES (Middlesex University) 4th (SB 22.94i) taking .44 of a second off his 17 January time
3000m – SM H2 RAFI GAYER U20 (Bath University) 7th (9:07.54i), H3 MAX WINFIELD U23 (Warwick University) 11th (9:09.89i)
60m Hurdles – SM H3 CRAIG MONCUR (Birmingham University) 2nd (PB 8.26i) taking .08 of a second off his 2024 time, in the Final CRAIG finished 4th (PB 8.23i) taking .03 of a second off his H3 time
High Jump – SW Qualification B EVELYNE FONTEYNE (Bath University) 3rd (1.55mi)
Pole Vault – SM Final B CRAIG MONCUR (Birmingham University) 7th (3.83mi)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Qualification A CRAIG MONCUR (Birmingham University) 4th (PB 13.50mi) adding 1cm to his 7 February put, in the Final CRAIG finished 7th (13.35mi)

CAMPERDOWN CLASSIC – Took place at Kingston, Jamaica on 14 February
400m – SM D ZHARNEL HUGHES 5th (SB 47.77)

DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 13-14 February
5000m – SM 1 ISSAC HIRSHAM-CHANDLER U23 10th (PB 13:46.27i)
60m Hurdles – SW H1 LILY PARRIS (HCA) 6th (SB 9.35i)

MUSIC CITY CLASSIC – Took place at Nashville, Tennessee, USA on 13-14 February
Long Jump – SW 1 LESHAWN CLIFFORD U23 8th (5.28mi)

TIGER PAW INVITATIONAL – Took place at Clemson, South Carolina, USA on 13-14 February
High Jump – SM KIMANI JACK U23 1st (PB 2.25mi) adding 4cm to his 2025 height, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2026

UW HUSKY CLASSIC – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 13-14 February
3000m – SM 4 KRISTIAN IMROTH 1st (PB 7:53.44mi) taking 3.14 seconds off his 2025 time,

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS OPEN MEETING – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 8 February
Long Jump – SX A DAMI ADEKUNLE U15 2nd (SB 4.45mi) adding 12cm to her 11 January jump, NAYLAH ADEEKO U13 8th (3.78mi), ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 10th (SB 3.19mi) and is ranked UK No.4 V60 in 2026, B SYDNEY MENDES 1st (6.13mi), ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 12th (3.17mi)
Triple Jump – SX ELEANOR ROBERTS U17 7th (SB 9.71mi)

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…
1,083 events – 222,584 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 7,699 first timers – 22,943 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 14 February
PAUL LEWIS V50 15th (25.56) this was his 292nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Battersea on 14 February
LEWIS WARD U13 48th (17.07) this was his 8th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 14 February
JOSHUA FISHER U23 1st (17.30) this was his 20th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 72nd (27.23) this was her 177th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V55 73rd (27.23) this was his 171st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Clacton Seafront on 14 February
ROSS HAMMOND U20 5th (19.23) this was his 112th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Folkestone on 14 February
ETHAN SLUTZKIN U13 22nd (20.53) this was his 151st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 14 February
CLIFF GOLDING V70 124th (27.30) this was his 202nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lordship Recreational Ground on 14 February
SAM CLEMENTS U15 12th (19.51) this was his 23rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 14 February
AIDAN MCAVOY U20 2nd (17.04) this was his 20th Parkrun, JULIAN LAMY 7th (19.47) this was his 49th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 14 February
HARRISON HENDERSON U13 6th (PB 18.47) this was his 3rd Parkrun, MEGAN HAMMOND U17 28th (PB 22.03) this was her 13th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Roandhay on 14 February
ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 382nd (42.19) this was his 25th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Valentines on 14 February
ADAM O’GORMAN U20 105th (22.30) this was his 27th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER V35 129th (PB 22.58) this was his 359th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V65 306th (26.14) this was his 501st Parkrun, JAMES DAVIS 487th (32.01) this was his 100th Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL – The SBH 2026 Summer Fixture Card was issued on the 16 February Rev A, and can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 21 February at Hardwick East Park, Sedfefield, County Durham (SatNav TS21 2DN)
Start times/Distances still to be confirmed.
Start Times 11.00am 58th U17 Women (5000m), 11.25am 22nd U15 Boys (4000m), 11.45pm 55th U13 Girls (3000m), 12.05pm 79th U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm 21st U13 Boys (3000m), 12.45pm 59th U15 Girls (4000m), 1.05am 33rd U20 Women (6000m), 1.35pm 92nd Senior Women (8000m), 2.20pm 77th U20 Men (10000m), 3.00pm 137th Senior Men (12000m)
This is the link to the National website, giving information, travel and site map, to be confirmed
Entries Closed

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The National Championship League fixture at County Durham is the sixth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups in their 7 race series.
We are awaiting a decision on a revised date for the Metropolitan League fixture at Trent Park, following the cancellation of that fixture on 8 February.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 28 February at at the Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls.
Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking – There will be no parking permitted on the grass adjacent to the course. Please make maximum car share use, travel via public transport to Greenford Station (Central Line) or seek parking in nearby roads or on Greenford Road where there should be plenty of space, then make the shor walk to the race HQ.
Timetable – First race starts at 12.00
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 March at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough (Satnav LE12 5SQ)
Note: You you will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at Sefton Park, Liverpool
Note: You you will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLAND MASTERS (INTER AREA) INDOOR CHALLENGE – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Note: Team selection will be via area clubs

WORLD SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland from Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March
Note: You will be selected to compete

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at Milton Keynes.Bucks (MK14 6BN)
Start times – 12.00pm Men 6 Stages of 4.9K and 6 Stages of 8.76K, 13.00pm Women 4 Stages of 4.9K and 2 Stages of 8.6K
Entries Closing Date Monday 17 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 11 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Town Gate Entrance, Birmingham (Satnav B73 6BU)
Details to be confirmed
Start times Senior Men 12.00noon, Senior Women 12.10pm
Distances Senior Men/Women Long Legs 5.38K, Short Legs 3.16K
Entries Closing Date End Of March (TBC)
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

TCS LONDON MINI MARATHON – Takes place on Saturday 25 April on the Embankment, London (Satnav EC3R 6DX)
Start Times – 8.55am Under 18 Men, 9.02am Under 16 Boys, 9.09am Under 14 Boys, 9.16am Under 18 Women, 9.23am Under 16 Girls, 9.30am Under 14 Girls
The course is over the final 2.6km of the London Marathon course
Note: You will have to be pre-selected by your respective London Borough or UK Region

TCS LONDON MARATHON – Takes place on Sunday 26 April from Greenwich
We should have a few runners representing the stripes

UPCOMING TRACK AND FIELD OUTDOOR FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD FROM SATURDAY 14 MARCH

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £6 for first event and £9 subsequent events for SBH members. £12 per event for non SBH members
Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
Entries open to enter on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-1/
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 11 March – 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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £6 for first event and £9 subsequent events for SBH members. £12 per event for non SBH members
Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin
Entries open to enter on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-2/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 26 March – 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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £5 for first event and £7.50 subsequent events for SBH members. £10 per event for non SBH members
Events are Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump
Entries open to enter on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-2/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 2 April – 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

SBH UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY AND ANY FIXTURE THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ENTER

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 13 February to Sunday 15 February at EIS, Coleridge Lane, Sheffied (Satnav S9 5DA)
Entries Closed

UK INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 February and Sunday 15 February at Utlita arean, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (Satnav B1 2AA)
Link for tickets – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/novuna-uk-athletics-indoor-championships-birmingham-2026/#:~:text=The%20nation’s%20top%20athletes%20are,Novuna%20UK%20Athletics%20Indoor%20Championships
Note: You will be entered after receiving an invitiation from British Athletics

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.

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place Saturday 21 February and Sunday 22 February at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR)
Entries Closed

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries Closed

MIDDLESEX, HERTFORDSHIRE AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March
For all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire online entries – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25979
Entries Closing Date Monday 3 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26132
Entries Closing Date Friday 28 February
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON 3 – Takes place on Saturday 28 March at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Entries Closed

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Friday 27 March to Thursday 2 April at Torun, Poland.
Entries Closed

RENEE REGIS WINS BRITISH INDOOR 200M WITH GOLDEN FAMILY MOMENT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The 20-year-old breaks MERLENE OTTEY’S championship record while AMBER ANNING settles for British indoor 400m bronze. The second day of the UK Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham (February 15) had a heart warming twist when RENEE REGIS was presented with her gold medal in the 200m by none other than her father, JOHN REGIS — the former world indoor 200m champion.

Regis entered the 200m final as the favourite after a stunning (22.89) run in the semi-finals, which set a new championship record. The previous record of (23.07) had stood since 1990, held by the legendary MERLENE OTTEY.

In the final, REGIS didn’t just win; she powered away from the field with an impressive (22.95), finishing comfortably ahead. HANNAH BRIER claimed silver in (23.37), while BROOKE IRONSIDE secured bronze with a time of (23.92). “I didn’t expect to run that fast in the semi-final,” said REGIS. “My coaches told me to commit, so that’s exactly what I did. “It was funny seeing my dad present me with the medal. He didn’t tell me he was going to do that, but it made the moment even more special.” The emotional family moment was just one of many highlights on a day that saw plenty of drama unfold on the track.

SCOTT LINCOLN CLAIMS NATIONAL TITLE NO.21 IN BIRMINGHAM – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Shot putter throws 20.80m to win another gold to add to his huge collection at the Novuna UK Indoor Championships in Birmingham. SCOTT LINCOLN arrived back in rainswept Britain on Friday from his sunny new training base in Melbourne, Australia, with the goal of winning his 21st national title in Birmingham on Sunday (Feb 15). He succeeded with ease as he threw a best of (20.80m) with PATRICK SWAN taking silver with (17.12m) and DILLON CLAYDON bronze with (16.87m).

He would love to win a medal at next month’s World Indoor Championships, plus of course the European Champs and Commonwealth Games this summer. Most of all, he would like to take down the long-time British record of (21.68m) held by GEOFF CAPES. Such are his high standards, he wasn’t happy with his performance in Birmingham and hopes to improve in the two competitions he has planned – one indoors, one outdoors – before the World Indoors.

“I am so frustrated right now,” he said. “I have just come off a flight from Australia – it’s no excuse because I chose to come in at this time. I felt pretty good but I couldn’t quite hit the top gear today. It shows consistency but it is frustratingly close and hopefully in the next couple of weeks I can find it before the worlds. “I have just got to control the competition excitement now. I am ready to go with everything else. No matter how old you are, how many British titles you have won, you still get excited for these events.” LINCOLN admitted he was stoked up with caffeine to try to combat the jetlag and also lift himself ahead of throwing. But it didn’t quite click this weekend. “My set up now is all about me and being ready for those majors,” he said. “I just have to be controlled and everything else will take care of itself. We are targeting a big throw at the worlds and these competitions are good little pointers to see where we are, so we will build from here.”

NEW SBH KIT FOR 2026 – Supeme Sports have just announced that they have launched a new range of SBH kit. This is the kit that is available

Link to the Supreme Sports website – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

MACCABI GAMES – Are you interested in competing in the JCC Maccabi Games in Canada in the summer. Please contact Rachel Aryton if you are interested. reayrton@gmail.com 07756450496

POWER OF 10 – As previously advised the Power of 10 is undergoing a major update, and at the end of last week CEO of UK Athletics JACK BUCKNER issued a statement on the PO10, if you go to bottom of the statement there is an link, which enables you ‘Early Access’ to the PO10. If you have any comments, then you can conact them at admin@thepowerof10.info
Link to the PO10 statement – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/power-of-10-update-from-jack-buckner/

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 January issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics Throws Community Newsletter January 2026

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 2026 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2026 Summer Fixture Card has now been published on the SBH Website on 16 February 2026 Rev A. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – A SBH Summer 2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Rev A Updated 16-02-26 B SBH Summer 2026 Fixture Card Fixtures Rev A Updated 16-02-26

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.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – The final winners can now be found on the SBH website.
Link to the winners on the SBH website – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

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 advised me that the sessions restarted on Monday 3 November. Please let him know 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.

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 2026 – 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 3870 3303.

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 09.11.21 StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER – alanweller111@gmail.com