Happy Birthday this and next week to Jackie Agyepong, Femi Ayodele, Daniel Abrey, Dave Bedford, Gemma Bennett, Keren Berkman, Ronan Breen, Joe Chott, Willem Coertzen, Klaudia Debreczani, Arnold Dikeocha, Thomas Dzurilla, Dominic Easter, Gareth Edwards, Michael Fox, Lauren Gee, Sarah Heath, Taariq John-Clarke, Jerome Lule, Kieran Lyons, Mittio Mohammdian, Angus McKenzie, Josh Morgan, Stephen Murphy, Abiodun Oyepitan, Tim Parkin, Beth Potter, Sam Roth, Harry Sagel, Rachel Shaw, Allan Scott, Ciara Stewart, Constanza Vielma, John Whitworth
On behalf of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers and myself, we wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. The next issue of the Newsletter will be on Thursday 7 January.
For the remaining newsletter information and results
SOUTHERN INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 who won the Southern Heptathlon Silver Medal at Lee Valley last Saturday/Sunday. DYLAN finished with a personal best (4569 Points) adding 329 points to his January total which was the England Championships, and now ranks him UK No.7 U20 in 2015. In the Pentathlon NENE HARRISON V35 finished 9th (2nd V35 2141 Points), also our Under 15 Girls CRISTINA POTTER and HOLLY TAYLOR competed in their first ever Pentathlon. Full results below
BOXING DAY RUN – Takes place from the Clubhouse in Allianz Park on Saturday 26 December. A run for all the family to run off the Christmas dinner, and Bryan is confident we may have near to 100 participants. Fancy dress is optional also family pets will be welcome. The race starts at 11.00am, and will cover a distance of 2 miles, 1mile for under 11s.
Entry fee £1 – Prizes, Raffle and Refreshments (donations to the raffle welcome).
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES AT ALLIANZ PARK – We strongly advise calling 0203 675 7252 to check availability should you wish to access the stadium outside of regular training evenings.
Opening Times – Thursday 24 December 9am-1pm. Friday 25 December, Saturday 26 December, Sunday 27 December, Monday 28 December Closed. Tuesday 29 December 5pm-9pm. Wednesday 30 December, Thursday 31 December, Friday 1 January Closed. Saturday 2 January Saracens Matchday. Sunday 3 January 9am-5pm.
RICHARD GOODMAN – Why not spend 5 minutes listening to RICHARD’S interview after the recent European Cross Country Championships. It gives an excellent insight into his training regime as a Junior, and now 4 years on https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=richard+goodman just toggle down to find it.
SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS WEBSITE – Currently we anticipate having the final version of the Website live by the end of March 2016. Over the past two months, myself, Hugh Richards, Geoff Morphitis, Tony Sunderland, Clyde Gordon and Ross Sambrook have reviewed and agreed what changes we wanted. We met the software provider CodeMe:Velvet in early December, and anticipate having the updated version available to us in mid-January.
In early January I will present/explain certain sections of the Website on a weekly basis
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED IN 2016 – I know Christmas is not quite upon us yet, but Ray and Clare Powell are sending you an early Christmas present.
Ray and Clare took on the role this year of organising volunteers for the 4 races, and your support was superb. We are proud to be involved in these races for many years, and the financial support the club receives is most welcome.
2016 races are – London Mini Marathon 24 April, Westminster Mile 29 May, (Bupa) 10k 30 May (This will be a different sponsor this year, bat at the moment name unknown), Standard Chartered Great City Race 7 July.
If you can help with any or all of these events they will love to hear from you, and contact details are
ray571m@btopenworld.com or phone 01462 811165 or 07947 680507.
LONDON ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – This is the link showing their current information, December Issue http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=494c89d98b&e=12c253a365
UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
NEW YEAR OPEN INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Friday 1 January. For all age-groups except under 11s. Events 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m and Shot. Please use this link to enter online https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/lee-valley-open-meeting/ online entries close Sunday 27 December. For all information and timetable you can download a PDF leaflet once you use the online link. Although entries on the day is accepted.
EHAC METASWITCH INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 3 January. Age-groups U17 to Senior. Timetable 12.30pm to 17.00pm. For event information and to download entry form please use this link. https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/go/lee-valley-athletics-centre/#competition-entry-forms Entries closed
WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON & HOUNSLOW INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 3 January. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot. Entries on the day – all age-groups, £5 per event. Check in from 10.30am in the WSEH clubroom, close at 12.00 midday. Contact details Dennis Daly 01753 686169.
MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 9 January at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0AE). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end. Timetable 10.45am U11 Boys (1500m), 10.50am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.00am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.05am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.25am U15 Boys (4000m), 11.30am U15 Girls (4000m), 11.55am U17 & U20 Women (5000m), 12.25pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.55pm U20 Men (8000m), 13.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 13.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager
HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 10 January at Fairlands Valley, Stevenage. Changing is at the Sailing Centre, Fairlands Valley Park, Six Hills Way, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 0BL). Directions from the A1(M) leave at Junction 7, A602 to Stevenage. Follow the A602, Broadhall Way to the second roundabout. Turn left onto Monkswood Way and go to the next roundabout. Turn right onto Six Hills Way and follow for almost 1 mile. Turn left into park, sign-posted Sailing Centre. The nearest car park is off Six Hills Way, signposted Sailing Centre.
Timetable 11.00am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.10am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.45am U15 Boys & Girls (4500m), 12.05pm U17/U20 Women & U17 Men (6000m), 12.30pm U20 Men & Senior Women (8000m), 13.15pm Senior Men (12000m).
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager
ENGLISH NATIONAL U20/SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Sheffield on Saturday 9 January and Sunday 10 January. Please use this link for entry information which will be available later this year http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships and telephone number is 0121 347 6543.
Entries closed
WELSH NATIONAL U20 AND SENIOR COMBINED EVENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Sheffield on Saturday 9 January and Sunday 10 January. The U20 and Senior Championships are ‘Open’ which means that any UK or European registered athlete may take part. Please use this link for entry information which will be available later this year http://www.welshathletics.org/competitions/events.aspx and telephone number is 02920 644870. Entries closed
SOUTHERN U15 AND U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 9 January and Sunday 10 January. For event information also to enter please use this link http://seaa.org.uk/events/track-and-field.html Closing date for entries is Tuesday 29 December.
MANCHESTER SPORTCITY INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Sportcity, Alan Turing Way (Satnav M11 2FF) use Gate 2 on Alan Turing Way and park in the Tennis Centre/Media Centre, on Sunday 10 January. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, 600m, Pole Vault, Long Jump, High Jump and Shot. Pole Vault (A) SH at 2.00m, (B) SH at 3.20m. Long Jump (A) under 5.00m, to start at 10.30pm, (B) over 5.00m. Shot for U15 and U17’s only. £5 per event, entries on the day extra – Age-groups U15 to Senior. For all details including how to enter please use this link http://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/attachments/5612c94304a38.pdf/COM%20Indoor%20entry%20form%20201516%20%281%29.pdf
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 16 January at Horsenden Hill, full details to follow. Timetable 1.00pm U11 (Over 9) Boys/Girls (1.5km), 1.15pm U13 Boys (3km), 1.20pm U13 Girls (3km), not before 1.35pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), not before 1.40pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6km), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for information on course maps, directions etc will be available 2 weeks prior to the race.
SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN (ALL AGE-GROUPS) INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Glasgow on Saturday 16 January. Please use this link for entry information which will be available later this year http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events and telephone number is 0131 539 7320. Closing date for entries is Tuesday 5 January
WELSH NATIONAL U13, U15, U17 AND U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Cardiff on Saturday 16 January and Sunday 17 January. The U13, U15 and U17 Championships are ‘Closed’ which means it is only available to athletes who are ‘Welsh’ through their eligibility. The U20 Championships are ‘Open’ which means that any UK or European registered athlete may take part. Please use this link for entry information which will be available later this year http://www.welshathletics.org/competitions/events.aspx and telephone number is 02920 644870. Closing date for entries is Friday 1 January
SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 16 January and Sunday 17 January. For event information also to enter please use this link http://seaa.org.uk/events/track-and-field.html Entries close Tuesday 5 January.
LONDON INDOOR GAMES U17 – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 23 January. Events 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m (Men Only), 800m, 60m Hurdles, Shot, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Pole Vault. Please use this link for full information and to enter online
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/ Closing date for entries is Sunday 17 January.
LONDON INDOOR GAMES U13 AND U15 – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 24 January. Events 60m, 200m, 300m (U15 Only), 800m, 60m Hurdles, Shot, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Pole Vault. Please use this link for full information and to enter online
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/athletics-centre/competition-entry-forms/london-indoor-games/ Closing date for entries is Sunday 17 January.
RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED
The Lotto Cross Cup took place in Brussels, Belgium on 20 December
Senior Women – 6000m NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 18th (21.33) 39 runners finished, the winner was Fionnual McCormack-Britton of Ireland (20.07)
The Southern Combined Events Championships (Indoors) took place at Lee Valley on 19 & 20 December
Senior Women – Pentathlon NENE HARRISON V35 9th (2nd V35 2141 Points), 60m Hurdles (PB 11.38), High Jump (1.35m), Shot 4kg (9.57m), Long Jump (4.10m), 800m (PB 2:59.21) taking .80 of a second off her September time
Under 20 Men – Heptathlon DYLAN CARLSSON-SMITH U20 2nd (PB 4569 Points) adding 329 points to his January total, 60m (PB 7.60), 60m Hurdles (8.72), High Jump (1.74m), Pole Vault (PB 4.40m), Long Jump (5.84m), Shot 6kg (PB 12.55m), 1000m (3:08.73) and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2015
Under 15 Girls – Pentathlon CRISTINA POTTER U15 29th (PB 2096 Points), 60m Hurdles (PB 10.38), High Jump (1.29m), Shot 3kg (PB 7.24m), Long Jump (4.22m), 800m (SB 3:02.16). HOLLY TAYLOR U15 35th (PB 1879 Points), 60m Hurdles (PB 11.18), High Jump (PB 1.26m) adding 6cm to her August jump, Shot 3kg (PB 6.78m), Long Jump (4.07m), 800m (PB 3:00.73) taking 9.07 off her July time
The Walthamstow Christmas Throws (Outdoors) took place 19 December
Discus 1kg – M60 NEVILLE THOMPSON V60 1st (PB 45.69m) and is ranked UK No.2 V60 in 2015, U20W FIONA MCQUIRE U20 1st (30.86m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M BILLY PRAIM-SINGH (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 55.83) adding 3.83m to his August throw
The Track Academy Sprint Challenge (Indoors) took place at Willesden on 19 December
60m – SX 1..3 LEON SINCLAIR U23 2nd (7.23), LOUIS UBAKA U23 3rd (7.28), SX 1..4 HARRY KYRIACOU U20 1st (PB 7.37) taking .18 of a second off his 2014 time, SX 1..8 LAYLA WALKER-LAWRENCE U20 7th (SB 8.56) taking .02 of a second off her February time, SX 1.10 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V50 7th (PB 9.94), SX 2.2 LEON finished 5th (PB 7.20) taking .01 of a second off his March time, SX 2.3 LOUIS finished 1st (PB 7.20) taking .02 of a second off his 2013 time, HARRY finished 6th (PB 7.33) taking .04 of a second off his SX 1.4 time, SX 2.13 ROSALIND finished 2nd (9.95)
The Brunel Jumps & Throws Festival (Indoors) took place at Uxbridge on 13 December
Pole Vault – SX A MEGAN MCINNES U20 1st (PB 3.11m) adding 20cm to her January vault
PARKRUN RESULTS
19 December – ALDENHAM – JAMES DAVIS U17 5th (23.33) – CARIN GLADES, PERTH, AUSTRALIA – STUART MOORE V55 34th (23.32) – GLADSTONE – ISABELLE LAMY V45 72nd (28.21) – HAMPSTEAD HEATH – SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U13 14th (21.08), DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 21st (22.06) – HIGHBURY FIELDS – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 48th (22.19) – HUNTINGDON – CAROLINE WALSH V35 13th (First Time 21.02) – OAK HILL – ROBERT PICK V60 13th (21.43), SAAM KYU SMART U17 27th (23.22), KIRAN KURI U15 60th (New PB 26.29), DOMINIC HOLMES U13 99th (31.48) – PANSHANGER – RICHARD WILLIAMS 2nd (New PB 17.11), SARAH WILLIAMS 20th (20.16), RUSSELL DEVITT V65 110th (27.13) – POOLE – MELISSA COURTNEY U23 2nd (16.42) – ST ALBANS – LIANNE LANGFORD U17 47th (New PB 20.41), CLAIRE HOBSON 147th (24.38)
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 used.
ALLIANZ PARK – Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7240.
CHARGES FOR USING ALLIANZ PARK – The current charges for using Allianz Park are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £4.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £2.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £3.00.
As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers you can apply for a form which will give you membership of Allianz Park, you can pick up the form from the reception at Allianz Park. Any official coach of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers gains entry free of charge.
Charges for those with a membership form are as follows – Adult Daily entry fee £3.60, Monthly fee £22.00, Annual fee £264.00 – Junior (U18) Daily entry fee £1.80, Monthly fee £11.00, Annual fee £132.00 – Concession (Students and Over 65) Daily entry fee £2.70, Monthly fee £16.50, Annual fee £198.00.
All membership enquiries should be directed towards Isobel Dunnicliffe at athletics@allianzpark.com Isobel will also be at Allianz Park (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings) in the West Stand. Her direct phone number is 020 3675 7252.
Alan