Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 23 October 2025

Happy Birthday from Thursday 23 October to Wednesday 30 October – Gerry Elmore, Keyur Gudka, Simon Keene, Nana Nottinson-Nyaaku, Dennys Pascal, Jasmyn Perrin, Richard Samuel, Jami Scheulter, Joyce Smith, Luca Stubbs and Reuben Vaughan

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS 135th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 25 November, to be held in the “100 Club” East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (NW$ 1RL) at 7.30pm. The prize giving for 2024-2025 cross country and 2025 track & field season, will take place in early 2026.
This is the link to the agenda for the AGM – SBH AGM Agenda 2025

FIREWORKS NIGHT AT STONEX STADIUM – Saracens are promoting a Fireworks Night on Saturday 8 November, you are all welcome, and the gates will be open from 4.30pm with the fireworks commencing at 6.30pm. Details to enter are on the flyer below.

PARKRUN 100 CLUB – Congratulations to ROSS HAMMOND who completed his 100th Parkrun at Thomas Mills last Saturday

UPCOMING 2026 SBH FIXTURES – Firstly many thanks to Promotions Secretatary JAMES DAVIS, who was instrumental in organising the 9 successful SBH meetings in 2025. In 2026 we will be promoting 2 Indoor Jumps meetings, and 2 Outdoor Throws meetings. This is the information for those meetings, currently they are shown on Opentrack, I will advise yourselves when each fixture is open to enter.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).

UPCOMING LEE VALLEY FIXTURES – The following 4 fixtures which have now been published on the Lee Valley website, and are all open to enter on Opentrack.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 7 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Age-Groups – Under 13 and above
Events – 60m (2 rounds), 300m, 600m, 60m Hurdles (2 rounds), High Jump (Min 1m), Pole Vault (Min 1m), Long Jump. Shot Put
Entries now open on Opentrack, link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/decopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 30 November – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate 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.

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.

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The fixture card was issued on 6 September, since then there has been additions/changes, which are as follow;

Cross Country – Hertfordshire Championships was 4 January, now 3 January – British Universities Championships was 31 January, now moved to March, no date yet, and will be held in Cardiff.

Indoors – Dates have been added to the following Lee Valley fixtures – 7 December Open Meeting – 18-19 January London U20/Senior Games – 25-26 January London U13/U15/U17 Games – 18 February Middle Distance Open Meeting – 14 March England Masters Inter Area Championships

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.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2024. The current SBH annual subscription is £85 (following the 2024 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £105 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment

RESULTS

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 18 October
Under 13 Boys 3x2k – SBH A 1st (20.20) Leg 1 HARRISON HENDERSON U13 (6.55), Leg 1 DENNYS PASCAL U13 (6.44), Leg 3 LEWIS WARD U13 (6.39), SBH B 16th (22.39) Leg 1 JENSEN DAY U13 (7.19), Leg 1 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U13 (7.41), Leg 3 ARI RUBENSTEIN U13 (7.37)
Team Result – 1st SBH A (20.20), 2nd Reading (20.48), 3rd Crawley (20.54), 16th SBH B (22.30) 36 teams finished

Under 13 Girls 3x2k – SBH 12th (24.36) Leg 1 SIENNA DARCY U13 (8.21), Leg 1 ELLEN NEELY U13 (8.24), Leg 3 GRACE ROONEY U13 (7.50)
Team Result – 1st Brentwood Beagles (21.31) 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (22.10), 3rd South London Harriers (22.29), 12th SBH (24.36) 26 teams finished

Under 15 Boys 3x2k – SBH 13th (20.50) Leg 1 EDWARD PASCAL U15 (6.51), Leg 1 ROAN PARKES U15 (6.48), Leg 3 ETHAN MOSS U15 (7.10)
Team Result – 1st Hercules Wimbledon (19.04), 2nd London Heathside (19.20), 3rd Bracknell (19.25), 13th SBH (20.50) 30 teams finished

Under 15 Girls 3x2k – SBH 6th (22.24) Leg 1 AIMEE PORTER U15 (7.22), Leg 1 OLIVIA ABBOTT U15 (7.43), Leg 3 JOSEFINE ENGEBRETSEN U15 (7.18)
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (20.45), 2nd Guildford & Godalming (21.41), 3rd HY Athletic Club (21.57), 6th SBH (22.24) 28 teams finished

Under 17 Men 3x3k – SBH 10th (27.23) Leg 1 JORGEN ENGEBRETSEN U17 (8.56), Leg 1 JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 (9.08), Leg 3 CALEB HILTON U17 (9.17)
Team Result – 1st Havering (25.51), 2nd Eastbourne Rovers (26.01), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (26.01), 10th SBH (27.23) 22 teams finished

Under 17 Women 3x3k – SBH 15th (36.15) Leg 1 AMBER JACKSON U17 (11.49), Leg 1 ERIN GIBLINU17 (12.47), Leg 3 GEORGIA SUMMERS U17 (11.58)
Team Result – 1st Eastbourne Rovers (29.41), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (30.09), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (31.20), 15th SBH (36.15) 17 teams finished

Under 20 Men 3x3k – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st City of Norwich (25.43), 2nd Hercules Wimbledon (25.50), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (27.18) 8 teams finished

Under 20 Women 3x3k – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (31.10), 2nd Crawley (31.26), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (31.39) 7 teams finished

Senior Men 4x4k – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Belgrave Harriers (50.51), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (51.18), 3rd Chiltern Harriers (52.41) 30 teams finished

Senior Women 3x3k – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Herne Hill Harriers (29.10), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (29.24), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (29.25) 33 teams finished

YORKSHIRE 10 MILE ROAD RACE – Took place at York on 19 October
ROBERT RIGBY V60 175th 2nd V60 (SB 1:06.45)

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 18 October
Year 4 & 5 Boys – LEO ROTH U11 24th (PB 134 points) 200m (PB 34.51), 600m (PB 2:17), 60m Hurdles (PB 12.37), MICHAEL KELLEHER U11 25th (PB 132 points) 60m (PB 10.12), 200m (PB 34.46), 600m (PB 2:21), THEODORE BETTRIDGE U11 34th (PB 123 points) 600m (PB 2:21), 60m Hurdles (PB 12.81), Long Jump (PB 2.53m), DANIEL KAKALOV U11 40th (PB 114 points) 60m (PB 10.96), 600m (PB 2:22), Long Jump (PB 2.46m)

Year 4 & 5 Girls – AMBER BARLOW U11 2nd (PB 158 points) 60m (PB 9.33), 200m (PB 31.34), 60m Hurdles (PB 11.73), GABRIELLA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 3rd (PB 156 points) 60m (PB 9.07), 200m (PB 30.54), Long Jump (PB 3.15m), VALENTINA BJERG U11 4th (PB 153 points) 60m (PB 9.14), 60m Hurdles (PB 11.02), Long Jump (PB 3.03m), NOOR EMAAN OBAIDULLAH U11 10th (PB 143 points) 60m (PB 11.53), Shot (PB 7.03m), Turbo Javelin (PB 10.25m), CHRISTIANA MENSAH-STAPLETON U11 17th (PB 137 points) 60m (PB 9.11), 600m (PB 2:11) taking 25.03 seconds off her 25 August time, Long Jump (PB 2.49m), ISABELLA LABORIEUX U11 23rd (PB 131 points) 60m (PB 10.26), 200m (PB 35.67) taking .74 of a second off her 25 August time, 600m (2:23), SADIE RAE FRANKS U11 28th (PB 128 points) 60m (PB 10.67), 200m (PB 38.25), 60m Hurdles (13.30), ABIGAIL KENNEDY U11 36th (PB 120 points) 60m (PB 11.12), 200m (PB 38.27), 600m (2:24), TARA AKINDIJI U11 43rd (PB 115 points) 60m (PB 10.81), 200m (PB 40.23), Long Jump (2.33m)

Year 6 & 7 Boys – SEBASTIAN MENSAH-STAPLETON U13 20th (PB 157 points) 60m (PB 8.73), 200m (PB 30.06), 600m (PB 2:08), NATHANIEL RUDDOCK U13 34th (PB 149 points) 60m (PB 9.17), 200m (PB 29.85), Long Jump (2.97m), JONAH TALENGA U13 34th (PB 149 points) 60m (PB 9.12) taking .42 of a second off his 2023 time, 200m (PB 30.77), Long Jump (PB 3.13m), JAMES KING U13 45th (PB 142 points) 60m (PB 9.31) taking .28 of a second off his 22 March time, 200m (PB 32.38) taking 1.92 seconds off his 2023 time, Long Jump (SB 2.90m), SHAAYUN RANMAL U13 53rd (PB 137 points) 60m (PB 9.53) taking .05 of a second off his 2024 time, 200m (32.31), Long Jump (2.69m), HUGO DUFFY U13 77th (PB 46 points) 60m (PB 10.17)

Year 6 & 7 Girls – AMIE ZHENG U13 5th (PB 180 points) 60m (PB 8.86), 60m Hurdles (PB 10.26), High Jump (1.20m), GEORGINA WARMATE U13 7th (PB 176 points) 60m (PB 8.86) taking .08 of a second off her 22 March time, 200m (29.52), 600m (2:04), TEMI JAIYEOLA U13 9th (PB 172 points) 60m (PB 8.89) taking .03 of a second off her 2024 time, 200m (SB 28.66), Long Jump (2.87m), ANAYA COLLINS U13 20th (PB 164 points) 60m (PB 9.10) taking .7 of a second off her 2024 time, 200m (SB 31.04) taking 1.51 seconds off her 22 March time, 60m Hurdles (PB 11.52), NAYLA ADEEKO U13 21st (PB 163 points) 60m (PB 8.97), 200m (30.78), Long Jump (3.32m), ANYA BOWRY U13 54th (PB 137 points) 60m (PB 9.38) taking .27 of a second off her 22 March time, 200m (33.66), Long Jump (2.13m), ELSIE BETTRIDGE U13 56th (PB 136 points) 200m (PB 35.61) taking .38 of a second off her 22 March time, 600m (2:15), 60m Hurdles (PB 13.12)

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…
1,314 events – 255,644 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 12,797 first timers – 37,853 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 18 October
ETHAN SLUTZKIN U13 10th (22.42) this was his 142nd Parkrun, PAUL LEWIS V50 16th (24.14) this was his 276th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 18 October
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 296th (28.14) this was his 385th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Havant on 18 October
ELANA DIMMER 7th (20.58) this was her 58th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at March on 18 October
CELIA MARTINEZ NUNEZ V40 13th (22.23) this was her 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 18 October
BRADLEY SINGER V35 7th (PB 22.02) this was his 340th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Preston Park, Brighton on 18 October
DANIEL NICHOLS V40 2nd (PB 17.16) this was his 70th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Thomas Mills on 18 October
ROSS HAMMOND U20 1st (PB 19.49) this was his 100th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER – 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 – Take place on Saturday 20 December and Saturday 28 March at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
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

NORTH LONDON X/C CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 October at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Age-groups U20, Senior and Masters.
Link to final instructions – North London XC Championships 25-10-25 Final Instructions
Link to location map – North London XC Championships 25-10-25 Location Map
Link to start area – North London XC Championships 25-10-25 Start Area
Link to map of course – North London XC Championships 25-10-25 Map Of Course
Timetable – 13.30 Senior Women (7500m), 14.15 Senior Men (7500m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 18 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 1 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Age-Groups U13 to Senior Men & Women
Timetable – 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Closing Date Friday 17 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 1 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls
Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable –First race Starts at 13.00.U11 B&G (2000m), 13.15.U13 B&G (3000m), 13.45.U15 B&G (4000m) Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

77TH LIDDIARD TROPHY – Takes place on Saturday 1 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon. Hot dinks and cakes will be available.
Timetable – 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the U20 & Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Link to all information, plus a map of the venue and course – https://www.queensparkharriers.org.uk/liddiard-2025
Entries Closing Date Saturday 25 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 8 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable – 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 28 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 8 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Note: You will be selected by your respective Borough Team Manager

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 15 November at Horsenden Hill (Satnav ).
Details to be added

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.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The second Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the second fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.
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.

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 22 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS). The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable – 13.45 7700m for Men/Women – Junior, Senior and Veteran. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 22 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav EN4 0PS).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls
The start is close to the car park which is accessible from the western gate of Trent Park, found on the left-side before reaching Cockfosters underground station (Piccadilly line).
Timetable –First race Starts at 12.00noon. Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

SBH 135th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 25 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL). The presentation of Awards will not be held at the AGM, but in a seperate event in early 2025.

THE THIRD RE-UNION AT THE SHAFTESBURY TAVERN – Following last years succesful meet up, therefore this year their will be another get together in the Shaftesbury Tavern in Hornsey. We will be meeting at 7pm on Monday 1 December 2025. The Shaftesbury Tavern is located on the corner of Shaftesbury Road and Hornsey Road. It would be great to see some of you there! there will be a few drinks, good Thai (and other food) and most importantly good company and conversation!

The Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Centenary Year Book states: And so it came about that in 1890 a few lads, most of whom would have been about 16 years of age, assembled at Jubilee Hall and decided to form a running club and called it Shaftesbury Harriers. Jubilee Hall was then newly built and used for dances, concerts and such-like social events, and was over what was then called a coffee tavern. It stood at the corner of Hornsey Road and Fairbridge Road, not far from Hornsey Road railway station, and about a mile from Hampstead Heath.
It seems probable that, like others of the many clubs being formed about that time, the title came from a road in the district. Possibly some lads lived in Shaftesbury Road close by: with its tall Victorian houses the road has not changed so much with the passing years. The Shaftesbury Tavern is still on the corner.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the August issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics Throws Community Newsletter August 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. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Recent change is the Hertfordshire XC Championships will be on the 3 January and not 4 January.
Information on each fixture will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletters – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

The Information Sheet includes details of the 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!

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 7 documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – A Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 B Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 C Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 D Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 23-07-25 E Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 F Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 G Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLER, KAREN HARRISON, TIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIE – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport. The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice. The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme. All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT – They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES – With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hoody is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £37 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE – I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION – Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK POLE VAULT CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM – High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend

SBH TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the 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 09.11.21 StoneX Stadium Certificate

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