Happy Birthday from this Thursday 23 June to Maria Eduarda Araujo, Orlando Edwards, Aaron Ellington, Poppy Fenwick-Moore, Milo Grigson, Amelia Haffner, Marli Jessop, Chay Jiboye, Gavin Marcus, Ella Nash, Evion Richardson, Emma Rae, Seb Rodger, Eugena Riza, Annina Rive and Nadeem Shaikh

NEXT ISSUES OF THE SBH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – Well it is that time of the year, when I will be jetting off to sunny Spain on Wednesday 29 June and returning on Wednesday 6 July. Therefore the next issue of the SBH Newsletter will be on Tuesday 28 June, then on my return I intend issuing an interim SBH Newsletter on Sunday 10 July, then back to the normal cycle on Thursday 13 July.

ENGLAND TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES – Congratulation to the following Shaftesbury athletes selected for the England team – ZHARNEL HUGHES (200m and 4x100m Relay), LIZZIE BIRD (3000m Steeplechase), LINA NEILSEN (400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay), JADE LALLY (Discus) and SCOTT LINCOLN (Shot).

NEW BRITISH RECORD – Congratulation to LIZZIE BIRD on her outstanding run in the Wanda Diamond League in Paris on Saturday 18 June. LIZZIE’S time of (9:19.46) lowered her own British and SBH 3000m Steeplechase records, taking .22 of a second off her previous best, which she ran in the Tokyo, Olympic last year.
LIZZIE told me that she will be competing in the UK Championships in Manchester this weekend in Shaftesbury colours! Hoping to compete at Worlds, Commonwealths and Europeans, chase a medal at the latter two, and try to get that record down further!

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to KYLE LANGFORD who lowered his own 800m record in Pfungstadt, Germany on 18 June, with a time of (1:44.61), this takes .22 of a second off his (1:44.83) which he set in Monaco on 14 August 2020.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to MARLI JESSOP who lowered the Under 20 Women’s 100m Hurdles record at the Southern Championships in Chelmsford on 18 June, with a time of (13.38 w1.8), the previous record was (13.68) by JACQUI AGYEPONG in Birmingham on 6 August 1987. MARLI’S time ranks her UK No.1 U20, and No.10 on the all-time list. also is a qualifying time for the World U20 Championships (13.50).

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to EMILY NEWNHAM who lowered her own Under 20 Women’s 400m Hurdles record at the Southern Championships in Chelmsford on 18 June, with a time of (59.95), her previous record was (60.01) in Manchester on 5 July 2021.

IT WAS THE AREA CHAMPIONSHIP LAST WEEK-END – Congratulation to our athletes who won there respective titles – Southern U20/Senior Championships JORDAN WATSON BROWN (SM 200m), MARLI JESSOP (U20 100m Hurdles), JOSEPH PURBRICK (U20 110m Hurdles), EMILY NEWNHAM (U20 400m Hurdles), BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE (U20 Long Jump), ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL (U20 Discus), AMY HOLDER(SW Discus), GREGORY THOMPSON (SM Discus), JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT (U20 Hammer) and PHILIPPA DAVENALL (SW Hammer) – Noerthern U20/Senior Championships ROBERT SHIPLEY (SM 400m).

BARRY CHISHOLM JOINS THE 250 CLUB – Congratulations to BARRY who at the Hackney Marshes Parkrun on 18 June completed his 250th race.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS JOINS THE 50 CLUB – Congratulations to JAMES who at the Wimbledon Common Parkrun on 18 June completed his 50th race.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING 2 JULY NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE FIXTURE – GEOFF MORPHITIS has told me that Round 3 of the NAL Premiership is now just 2 weeks away, on Saturday 2 July. SBH joint Men’s and Women’s team are currently 2nd in the NAL Premiership. We need to finish in the top 8 after 3 rounds to qualify for the Premiership Final on Saturday 20 August in Bedford.
Round 3 fixture takes place at StoneX Stadium, in which our opponents are Harrow (3) v Newham (14) v Notts (13) v Sheffield (8) v Thames Valley (1) v Trafford (7) v Windsor (6). It will be a good standard meeting as we’re up against not only local rivals Thames Valley who are leading the Premiership and Harrow who are 3rd but also Windsor who beat us at Eton in Round 2. All are welcome to support SBH, with many International athletes competing.
This is the timetable – NAL Timetable 02.07.22 All long throws outside (1)

RESULTS
BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 22 June
800m – Mens A HENRY DOVER U17 4th (1:56.98), C LEO RONCARATI U20 3rd (PB 1:59.95) taking .11 of a second off his 2021 time
800m – Womens E LIA RADUS U23 4th (SB 2:24.40) taking 2.47 seconds off her 19 March time
1500m – Mens A ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 5th (PB 3:56.79) taking .77 of a second off his 1 June time
1500m – Mixed C POSIE SHAW U15 11th (4:52.18)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Eltham on 22 June
1500m – Mens B KOJO KYEREME V45 3rd (SB 4:04.61) and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2022

LOUGHBOROUGH OPEN MEETING – Took place at Loughborough on 22 June
100m – SM 1 JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 1st (11.06 w-0.7)
110m Hurdles – U20M JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 2nd (14.31 w1.5)
Discus 2kg – SM ZANE DUQUEMIN 1st (59.14m)

GRAND PRIX GILWIC – Took place at Gilwic, Poland on 19 June
Discus 2kg – SM ZANE DUQUEMIN 2nd (58.14m)

WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Paris, France on 18 June
3000m Steeplechase – SW LIZZIE BIRD 4th (PB 9:19.46), taking .22 of a second off her Olympic time in 2021, lowering her own British and SBH records

ESAA SOUTH EAST SCHOOLS INTER COUNTY – Took place at Kingston on 18 June
Shot 5kg – U17M TRAVIS SCOTTOW (2nd Claim) 1st (14.40m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M TRAVIS SCOTTOW (2nd Claim) 3rd (46.14m)

MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 18 June
Still awaiting the results

MERCK-LAUFGALA PFUNGSTADT – Took place at Pfungstadt, Germany on 18 June
800m – SM KYLE LANGFORD 1st (PB 1:44.61), taking .22 of a second off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, which is a new Club Record, also a World qualifying time

MEETING MADRID – Took place at Madrid, Spain on 18 June
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 2nd (SB 4:06.64), taking .71 of a second off her 11 June time, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2022

SOUTHERN U20/SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Chelmsford on 18-19 June
200m – SM H1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (SB 21.53 nwr) taking .17 of a second off his 14 May time, H4 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 1st (21.58 nwr), in Semi-Final 1 JORDAN finished 1st (21.13 w3.4), in Semi-Final 2 CONFIDENCE finished 2nd (21.52 w2.8), in the Final JORDAN won the Gold Medal (SB 20.92 nwr) taking .10 of a second off his 14 June time, CONFIDENCE won the Bronze Medal (SB 21.38 nwr), taking .15 of a second off his H1 time
400m – SM H2 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 3rd (49.06), in the Final COLUMBA finished 7th (51.20)
400m – SW H1 HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (55.63), in the Final HANNAH won the Silver Medal (SB 55.06) taking .04 of a second off her 14 May time
1500m – U20M Straight Final MAX WINFIELD U20 11th (4:26.75)
1500m – SM Straight Final BEN WINFIELD U23 11th (4:05.90)
100m Hurdles – U20W H1 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (13.61 w1.5), H2 LILY PARRIS U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (14.22 w-0.2), in the Final MARLI won the Gold Medal (PB 13.38 w1.8) taking 19 of a second off her 28 May time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022, and No.10 on the all-time list, also a new Club Record, and a Championship Best Performance, LILY won the Silver Medal (SB 13.94 w1.8) taking .05 of a second off her 8 May time
110m Hurdles – U20M Straight Final JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 won the Gold Medal (14.19 w1.4), RUBEN HEDMAN U20 won the Bronze Medal (14.27 w1.4)
400m Hurdles – U20W Straight Final EMILY NEWNHAM U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 59.95) taking .06 of a second off her 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM H1 DANIEL REES 3rd (SB 53.43) taking .09 of a second off his 7 June time, STEVEN GARRETT 6th (55.33), in the Final DANIEL finished 5th (54.72)
High Jump – SM Straight Final AKIN COWARD won the Silver Medal (2.05m)
Pole Vault – U20W Straight Final MANON BAINES U20 won the Silver Medal (3.50m)
Long Jump – U20M Straight Final BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE U20 won the Gold Medal (7.34m w2.3), YANN JANSSEN U20 6th (5.39m w2.1)
Long Jump – SW Straight Final EIJONE KRUGER won the Silver Medal (5.75m w2.9)
Triple Jump – U20M Straight Final JAY HERBERT U20 won the Bronze Medal (13.71m w1.8)
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final KACEY WALTERS U20 4th (11.94m w1.6)
Discus 1kg – U20W Straight Final ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 won the Gold Medal (45.18m)
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (SB 55.20m) adding 37cm to her 22 May throw, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final GREGORY THOMPSON won the Gold Medal (SB 60.26m) adding 19cm to his 27 February throw, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (52.36m), GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (43.34m)
Hammer 4kg – SW Straight Final PHILIPPA DAVENALL won the Gold Medal (60.82), AMY CLEMENS 4th (46.81m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Bronze Medal (54.55m)

NORTHERN U20/SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Liverpool on 18-19 June
400m – SM H1 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 1st (49.71) in the Final ROBERT won the Gold Medal (SB 47.78) taking .35 of a second off his 8 June time

FAST FRIDAY 10000m – Took place at Walthamstow on 17 June
10000m – SX 5 DYLAN EVANS 2nd (SB 29:54.55), THOMAS BUTLER 6th (30:40.57) 

BISLETT GAMES – Took place at Oslo, Norway on 16 June
100m – SM OJIE EDOBURUN 7th (10.30 w0.5)
400m Hurdles – SW LINA NIELSEN 5th (55.06)

COPENHAGEN ATHLETICS GAMES – Took place at Copenhagen, Denmark on 16 June
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 2nd (59.40m)

JBL JUMP FEST – Took place at Kosice, Slovakia on 15 June
60m – SM E1 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (6.88 w-1.5), E2 CONFIDENCE finished 2nd (6.77 w1.4) Triple Jump – SM ADE MASON 1st (15.24m w-0.2)

MEETING DU SOIR – Took place at La Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland on 15 June
100m – SM JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (10.42 w0.8)
200m – SM 1 JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS 1st (20.93 w2.4)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 15 June
800m – SX 5 POSIE SHAW U15 4th (PB 2:20.57) taking 1.83 seconds off her 2021 time, 6 PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 2nd (PB 2:15.70) taking 8.97 seconds off his 2021 time, SCARLETT KENT U23 8th (SB 2:18.27) taking 4.17 seconds off her 18 May time, 7 EUAN PHILLIPS U15 3rd (PB 2:14.93) taking .03 of a second off his 8 May time, 8 AUSTIN WARD U15 3rd (PB 2:13.14) taking 3.56 seconds off his 5 June time, RAPHAEL AARON U20 6th (PB 2:15.61) taking 3.41 seconds off his 18 May time, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 10th (PB 2:16.6) taking 1.28 seconds off his 8 May time, 11 JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (2:01.57), JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 9th (2:05.24)
3000m – SX 2 MAYANK MISHRA 16th (PB 9:05.72) taking 24.62 seconds off his 2019 time, 3 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 27th (PB 8:53.83) taking1.79 seconds off his 2021

ST ALBANS HALF MARATHON – Took place at St Albans on 12 June
PAUL LEWIS V50 105th (PB 91. 28)

HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hemel  Hempstead on 11 June
The results are now on the PO10. The changes in red show any season or personal best performances, also added are events not shown on their website, and changes to positions and times.

100m – U13 Pre Junior Boys H1 LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (13.40 nwr), in the Final LANI won the Gold Medal (13.24 nwr)
100m – U15 Junior Boys H1 OMEAD HAQUE U15 3rd (12.77 nwr), in the Final OMEAD finished 4th (PB 12.44 nwr) taking .22 of a second off his 5 June time
100m – U17 Intermediate Girls H1 ANNA ROSE U17 3rd (12.99 nwr), in the Final ANNA won the Bronze Medal (13.26 nwr)
200m – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U13 won the Gold Medal (25.8 nwr) taking .47 of a second off his 8 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U13 in 2022
200m – U15 Junior Boys H2 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (24.10 nwr), in the Final JOSEPH won the Gold Medal (PB 23.36 nwr) taking .24 of a second off his 5 June time
200m – U17 Intermediate Girls H1 ANNA ROSE U17 2nd (26.20 nwr), in the Final ANNA won the Silver Medal (26.63 nwr)
300m – U15 Junior Girls H2 TAYLA ROBINSON U15 4th (PB 47.4)
300m – U15 Junior Boys H2 TRISTAN LEE U15 2nd (41.5), in the Final TRISTAN won the Bronze Medal (PB 40.59) taking .41 of a second off his 5 June time
300m – U17 Intermediate Girls H2 MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (43.3), in the Final MIA won the Silver Medal (43.12)
800m – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final DINA SILVERMAN U15 won the Gold Medal (2:22.43)
800m – U17 Intermediate Boys Straight Final JACOB CLEMENT U17 finished 4th (2:06.98)
1500m – U17 Intermediate Boys Straight Final GIANLEO STUBBS U17 won the Gold Medal (4:08.00)
1500m – U19 Senior Boys Straight Final LUCA STUBBS U20 won the Gold Medal (4:05.00), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 won the Silver Medal (4:12.97), MAX WIFIELD U20 won the Bronze Medal (4:22.97)
75m Hurdles – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final JIMI ADU U13 won the Silver Medal (13.08 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U15 Junior Girls H2 EVA HIGSON U15 2nd (12.4 nwr), in the Final EVA won the Bronze Medal (PB 12.60 nwr) equalling her 1 May time
80m Hurdles – U15 Junior Boys H1 RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (PB 12.3 nwr) taking .05 of a second off his 8 May time, H2 HARRY WEBB U15 2nd (PB 12.1 nwr) taking .57 of a second off his 8 May time, and is ranked 9th Equal U15 in 2022, in the Final HARRY won the Gold Medal (12.30 nwr), RIAN won the Bronze Medal (12.33 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17 Intermediate Girls Straight Final NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 won the Gold Medal (12.30 nwr)
100m Hurdles – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final ALINA COFIE U20 won the Gold Medal (15.7 nwr)
Pole Vault – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 2.80m) adding 5cm to her 2021 height, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2022
High Jump – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U13 won the Silver Medal (1.44m nwr)
High Jump – U15 Junior Boys Straight Final RIAN SHAH U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 1.60m) equalling his 21 May height
High Jump – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 1.62m) adding 2cm to her 24 April height
Long Jump – U13 Pre Junior Boys Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Silver Medal (4.49m nwr), JIMI ADU U13 finished 6th (4.00m nwr)
Shot 6kg – U19 Senior Boys Straight Final JAMES ISAACS U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 13.33m) adding 22cm to his 28 May put
Discus 1kg – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final GEORGINA CHRISTOPHOROU U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 24.14m) adding .69m to her 5 June throw
Discus 1kg – U19 Senior Girls Straight Final KATIE WEBB U20 won the Gold Medal (34.74m), OLIVIA LAVA U20 won the Silver Medal (30.53m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15 Junior Boys Straigh Final HARRY WEBB U15 4th (PB 29.97m) adding 1.51m to his 14 May throw
Discus 1.75kg – U19 Senior Boys Straight Final GABE LAMB U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 42.75) adding 5.22m to his 2020 put, JAMES ISAACS U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 40.57m) adding 18cm  to his 14 April put
Javelin 500g – U15 Junior Girls Straight Final EVA HIGSON U15 finished 8th (15.23mm)
Javelin 700g – U17 Intermediate Boy Straight Final MILO GRIGSON U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 44.15m) adding 3.48m to his 8 May throw

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. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 18 June.
PAUL LEWIS V50 5th (20.30) this was his 131st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 18 June.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 276th (61.42) this was his 250th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 18 June.
CLIFF GOLDING V60 92nd (28.45) this was his 118th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 18 June.
DANIELS NICHOLS V35 2nd (18.26) this was his 29th Parkrun, DAVID JOSEPHS V45 26th (20.48) this was his 21st Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 41st (22.10) this was his 334th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 125th (26.58) this was his 183rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Stevenage on 18 June.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 140th (31.19) this was his 228th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 18 June.
JAMES FITZSIMMONS V45 27th (20.44) this was his 50th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 18 June.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 12th (20.07) this was her 69th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 23 JUNE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 20 JULY – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

UK CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING THE TRIAL FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES – Takes place from Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Link to purchase tickets – https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1 – The third fixture of four takes place on Saturday 25 June at Perivale Park Athletic Track, Stockdove Way, Perivale (Satnav UB6 8TJ).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 23 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 24 June. 

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 25 June at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Link to the timetable – LICC Timetable StoneX 2022 v1
All races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closed 

QUADKIDS – Takes place prior to the London Inter Club Challenge on Saturday 25 June
CLYDE GORDON will be managing the event, with registration from 09.30am, first event starts at 10.00am, and completion around 11.30am, and is free to enter for Shaftesbury members and is £2 for non-members. Quadkids is primarily for school years 3 to 7 inclusive, ie age 7 to 12 and includes the four core disciplines of running (600m), throwing (Vortex Howler), jumping (Long Jump) and sprinting (75m). All are welcome and Parents you may be asked to join in by helping out on maybe one of the events 

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 3 – The third fixture of four takes place on Sunday 26 June at the Woking Sportsbox, Egley Road, Woking (Satnav GU22 0AF).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The third of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 2 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – NAL Timetable 02.07.22 All long throws outside (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager 

EUROPEAN UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Monday 4 July to Thursday 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel
This is the link to the selection policy which includes the British Athletics qualification standards – https://www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EU18_Selection_Policy_Dec21.v5.pdf
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships 

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 6 July at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 4 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships, following the various County Championships

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 9 July at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 28 June

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 3  – The third of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 10 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – http://eyal.org.uk/resource-downloads/ select 2022 6 club matches
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 7 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 8 July 

STANDARD CHARTERED GREAT CITY RACE – Takes place on Tuesday 12 July on the streets of London.
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.cityrace.co.uk/entry/index.html

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 15 July to Sunday 24 July at Haywards Field, Eugene, Oregon, USA.
This is the link to the selection policy which includes the British Athletics qualification standards – https://www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EU18_Selection_Policy_Dec21.v5.pdf
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

ENGLAND U20 & U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING WORLD UNDER 20 TRIALS – Takes place on Saturday 16 July and Sunday 17 July at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Closing Date Monday 27 June

THAMES VALLEY HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 20 July at the Linford Christie Stadium, Artillery Way, Off Du Cane Road, Wormwood Scrubs (Satnav W12 0DF).
Events are 200m, 800m, 3000m, High Jump, BMC 800m and BMC 1500m. There is also a Quadkids event (For U9/U11), 75m, 600m, Long Jump and Vortex Throw.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 350 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the TVH Flyer – TVH June 2022 Flyer
Link to the BMC website – https://www.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/
Entries Closing Date Monday 18 July

LEE VALLEY UPCOMING SPRINT FIXTURES FOR JUNE TO AUGUST – These are the following sprint fixtures for June to August, and are for age-groups U13 and above.
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

Wednesday 8 June – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 6 June or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 22 June – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 20 June or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 6 July – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 4 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 20 July – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 18 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 17 August – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 15 August or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 31 August – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 29 August or once an event reaches full capacity).

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2022 – Following the past 2 years of the Covid Pandemic, 2022 five major championship fixtures are spread over a 6 week period. This has given our athletes a tough decision on what championships to go for. these are the qualification policy/standards.

European Under 18 Championships – On 4 to 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel. Qualification policy/standards – GB&NI European U18 Championships Selection Policy
World Championships – On 15 to 24 July in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Qualification policy/standards – World Championships Qualification Standards
Commonwealth Games – On 30 July to 7 August in Birmingham. Qualification policy/standards – England England Athletics Selection Policy – Scotland Scotland Athletics Selection Policy  – Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Selection Policy – Wales Wales Athletics Selection Policy
World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards – World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2022
European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards – European Senior Championships Qualification Standards

WHY ATHLETES NEED TO EMBRACE SUN PROTECTION – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

SPENCER DUVAL from England Athletics offers advice on how to keep your skin safe this summer. With athletes spending hours under the sun while training and competing, you’d think they would be used to protecting their skin? As it turns out, sun protection – in all formats – is often not seen by athletes as a necessity, in fact it can be unpopular or just forgotten about. Protective clothing can sometimes be restrictive, inhibiting movement, hats can fly off, sunglasses can dislodge, and sunscreen can be greasy, and when combined with sweat, it can cause a stinging sensation in the eyes. So it’s not a surprise that a lot of professional athletes neglect protecting their skin when training and competing, but at what cost? Forgoing sun protection, as we know, is just too risky. Prolonged sun exposure will cause early ageing of the skin, wrinkles, age spots and solar keratosis, which can look unsightly. Accumulated exposure can cause many types of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) the most common cancer in the UK. And at worst, melanoma, which can spread to other parts of the body. To create awareness and solutions to these issues, the Melanoma Fund created Sunguarding Sport, a free resource containing guidelines, sport specific advice and a toolkit of materials designed specifically for all in sport and outdoor recreation.

SPENCER DUVAL, an Olympian and Commonwealth Games endurance runner and the current national endurance lead for England Athletics, answers some questions about running in the UK. He is also a Sunguard ambassador for the campaign, and is keen to help spread awareness around the issue, to inspire more athletes to take another look at their skin health, and cut rates of skin cancer. We talk to SPENCER to find solutions to the most common issues, helping eradicate the excuses that many athletes use to avoid protecting themselves.

Why did you agree to become a Sunguard ambassador – My role at England Athletics is not just about creating a safe environment for the teams that I work with, but also identifying risks to ensure everyone is educated and informed. Sun protection has been off the radar in sport for far too long, and with rates of melanoma up by 140% since the 1990s this needs intervention and more education. I am delighted to bring my knowledge and experience to this new role, creating awareness as a spokesperson for the campaign, to help inspire athletes and all in sport to take a fresh look at their own habits. If you look after your health, which athletes should always do, then don’t forget your skin health!

In your role of national endurance lead, have you always promoted sun protection to your teams – Endurance runners often spend a lot of time out in the open air when they are training and competing. There are warm weather camps and altitude trips that form part of the preparation of athletes. Being out in the sun is a necessity of the endurance runner. At England Athletics we always try and educate the athletes not only about training and racing opportunities but also about their general health and wellbeing. We try to highlight any issues or concerns that may impact on performance and one of the obvious ones is over exposure to the sun. Athletes are warned to try and stay out of the midday sun and to always cover up as much as possible but sometimes it is impossible due to race and training schedules. This is especially important with the younger runners as reinforcement is often needed. Sun protection is as important as hydration and recovery and should be taken seriously.

As a professional athlete, what challenges have you faced around sun protection – I have trained under hot, humid and frequently high-UV (ultraviolet radiation) conditions to acclimatise for competition. Often I was not in control of the schedules and locations for events and practices, which were typically without shade. Clothing was often minimal in protection but has got better through the years due to innovation. As an athlete we are concerned with performance, and remembering to protect skin seemed to come way down the line in priorities, which of course is wrong. Sun protection should be considered one of the essential training aids and used regularly.

What solutions do you have for these challenges – As a solution, I would say:

» If you are travelling abroad, remember to arrive sun prepared, as sunscreen and other forms of protection may not be available where you are or are very expensive.

» Plan ahead and be prepared.

» Look to wear appropriately vented but UV protection running kit where possible. Make sure you can perform in this kit.

» Choose your training times carefully.

» Sun protect before you get on a run, and then focus on your performance!

What other risk factors are there in athletics – As well as unprotected sun exposure, there is an increasing trend among young people to use sunbeds. Athletes often feel under pressure to conform to aesthetic preconceptions, especially in today’s social media environment, where image is important. Many perform their events in minimal clothing, and so it’s important for them to feel confident, and a tan can be quite flattering. If you still want to tan your skin, opt for a professional spray tan, or buy a bottle – which is cheaper, and I’m told does a sterling job.

What tips do you have for athletes about creating better sun protection habits – It is up to each individual to take responsibility for their performance, wellbeing and health, and that includes skin health. We are aware that all skin types and colour are vulnerable to skin cancer, however some are more susceptible than others, so get to know your skin and plan ahead! I recommend that all athletes visit the Sunguarding Sport website and simply educate yourself on the facts. There are some really useful guidelines and sport specific tips that you can start to take on board. Building habits is never easy, but by simply being aware, you can start to make small changes. Skin cancer is like any other cancer diagnosis. It’s your health, so look after it.

How can athletes become role-models for younger athletes – In today’s society we can all be influencers. Professional athletes can play a positive role in inspiring young people both with their performances and their healthy habits. UV exposure in childhood and adolescence plays an important role in the development of skin cancer, with just one sunburn doubling the risk of melanoma in later life. Many health behaviours are formed and established whilst young, and are more easily formed, so why not create habits that inspire young people to copy?

What are your five top tips for staying sun protected – You will find lots of tips on the Sunguarding Sport website, however these are some personal tips that have served me well!

» Find a non-greasy sunscreen that you enjoy wearing and wear it! (Sunscreen doesn’t work in kit bags).

» Protect your skin before you start activity and remember to re-apply regularly.

» Compare the condition of the skin on your glutes to your arms. This is a wake up call for revealing sun damage. Remember – it’s never too late to start protecting!

» Train outside of peak UV hours (11am – 3pm) if at all possible, and seek shade for breaks.

» Remember to hydrate regularly with water, as this will prevent overheating in summer.

LONDON MARATHON RENEWS DEAL WITH BBC – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

The annual 26.2-mile event strikes new five-year deal with the channel, which will be shown on BBC for a further five years after the event struck a new deal that lasts until 2026. There had been speculation that London Marathon might sign up with a different broadcaster but it has decided to remain faithful to a partnership that started in 1981. In addition to coverage of the London Marathon, the BBC will showcase London Marathon Events’ new initiatives to inspire and encourage physical activity, starting with inspiring more children across the UK to take part in the 2022 TCS Mini London Marathon. The BBC will also show coverage of other LME events, including The Big Half, the Vitality London 10,000 and the Vitality Westminster Mile, on BBC Red Button or other BBC digital platforms.

HUGH BRASHER, Event Director of London Marathon Events, said: “Our partnership with the BBC goes back more than 40 years and the support of the BBC has been key to the development of the London Marathon into one of the capital’s great days out that is so loved by millions. “Together we have worked through many challenges over the years including, most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to elite-only races and the first virtual marathon in 2020 – the coverage of which was shortlisted for a BAFTA. “We are delighted to continue our partnership and very excited about our new initiative to inspire and encourage physical activity. We are facing a national obesity and mental health crisis and getting active and taking regular exercise is key to addressing this.”

BARBARA SLATER, Director of BBC Sport, said: “The London Marathon is an iconic event in the UK’s sporting calendar and one that we are thrilled to continue broadcasting for another five years. We look forward to showcasing the elite athletes from the race, as well as the inspiring and touching stories of the thousands of charity runners who take part each year.” The 2022 TCS London Marathon takes place on 2 October and then returns to its usual April slot on 23 April next year.

SEB COE: BIOLOGY TRUMPS GENDER – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

World Athletics president supports Fina stance on transgender inclusion and says his governing body will discuss their measures – as well as DSD regulations – at Council meeting. World Athletics president SEB COE has admitted that the global governing body will look at their rules concerning the inclusion of transgender women athletes in female events at a Council meeting toward the end of this year. The two-time Olympic champion outlined his support for the recent measures taken by Fina, swimming’s governing body, which has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women’s elite races if they have gone through any part of the process of male puberty. Fina has also stated an ambition to establish an open category in some events for swimmers whose gender identity is different than their birth sex.

As is highlighted in the current issue of AW magazine, a growing number of athletes are becoming increasingly concerned about how the sport of athletics might deal with this issue, insisting that transwomen who have gone through male puberty hold an unfair advantage over their cisgender opponents. There have been calls for the creation of an open category, while there is also the ongoing controversy around the regulations for athletes with Differences of Sex Development (DSD).

Currently World Athletics regulations state that transwomen can compete in female categories, provided they have undergone testosterone suppression to below five nmols/L for one year. DSD athletes, meanwhile, cannot take part in women’s races from 400m to one mile at an international competition, unless they have also lowered their blood testosterone to that same level for six months previously and maintain that level continuously. COE, however, insists these regulations are a “living document” and, asked for World Athletics’ reaction to Fina’s decision, he responded: “We see an international federation asserting its primacy in setting rules, regulations and policies that are in the best interest of its sport. This is as it should be. We have always believed, and repeated constantly, that biology trumps gender and we will continue to review our regulations in line with this.” Would World Athletics consider adopting a similar policy in future? “We have always said our regulations in this area are a living document, specific to our sport and we will follow the science,” added COE. “We continue to study, research and contribute to the growing body of evidence that testosterone is a key determinator in performance and have scheduled a discussion on our DSD and Transgender regulations with our Council at the end of the year.” World Athletics’ DSD regulations have been kept in the spotlight by the legal challenge of former world and Olympic 800m champion CASTER SEMENYA, while athletes such as Olympic 200m silver medallist CHRISTINE MBOMA and Burundi’s FRANCINE NIYONSABA have had to move from their preferred events of 400m and 800m respectively.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are no posts this week.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – ATHLETICS take place at the new Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05