I would like to thank all of our Volunteers this year, for their cheeriness and professionalism they have shown, especially in these most trying times. We have our final event to come, the Virgin London Mini Marathon which is on Sunday 3 October.

CHARLOTTE PURDUE AND JAKE SMITH ENJOY VITALITY BIG HALF VICTORIES – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Around 12,000 runners take part in 13.1-mile event in London on Sunday. In her third win in the women’s race, PURDUE improved her own course record to (69:51), which bodes well for her chances at the Virgin Money London Marathon on 3 October. In the men’s race, SMITH clocked (62:06) to beat JACK ROWE by five seconds and the Cardiff runner will hope to go quicker still when he lines up in the Great North Run on 12 September.
Still awaiting results to be put on the PO10, if anyone run please let me know.

MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL – The result of JOSH WOODS U20 should have been, that he finished 1st in the Triple Jump for England (14.89m w0.0)

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 AIGUST UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER – The current 2021 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/
There are certain fixtures, that you will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee.l

PARALYMPIC GAMES – The Athletics take place from Friday 27 August to Sunday 5 September in Tokyo, Japan.
This is the link showing the athletics schedule – https://tokyo2020.org/en/paralympics/schedule/para-athletics-schedule

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The fourth of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 28 August 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 Four-Five Club Match 2021.docx
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

ENGLAND U17 & U15 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 August and Sunday 29 August at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).

MIDDLESEX U17, U20 & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Monday 30 August at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=11&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m/200m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 1 September at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
Age-groups Under 17 and above. Cost is £9 per event, £12 for 2 events.
Timetable for track events –
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/athletics-events
Entries Close Sunday 29 August, Although An Event Could Be Full Maybe 1-2 Weeks Before The Meeting Date, So Enter Early 

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE LONDON WEST ROUND 4 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Sunday 5 September at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

SOUTHERN U15 AND U20 INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 11 September at the Horspath Athletics Track, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will be selected by your respective County Team Manager.
Closing Date Tuesday 31 August

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The third fixture of three takes place on Sunday 12 September at Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).  
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – EYAL-Timetable-2021-6-club-v1 (1)
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 9 September as the declarations have to be in on Friday 10 September.

MIDDLESEX & HERTFORDSHIRE YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS – Takes place on Sunday 12 September at the Minet Centre, Springfield Road, Hayes (Satnav UB4 0LL).
Timetable 14.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls Road Race (1500m Approx), 14.15 Approx Under 13 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 14.55 Approx Under 15 Boys/Girls Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 15.35 Approx Under 17 Men/Women Road Relay (3 x 3000m Approx), 16.00 Approx Under 20/Senior Men/Women Road Relay Open Race (3 x 3000m Approx).
Entries Close Sunday 4 September
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES 2021-2022 – Apologies but i realise the Summer is not quite over, but it will not be long before thoughts of returning to a normal Cross Country season will bring joy to all you mud revellers. But first the Road Relays are now only 4/6 weeks away.

It my belief the Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers has now an extraordinary number of talented athletes throughout all age-groups. I realise that with the impending Road Relays, our Team Managers will soon be under pressure in submitting our entries. For example, the Southern on 26 September (although the entry information is not published yet), will most likely have a closing date of Friday 10 September which is only 3 weeks away. To assist the Team Managers can athletes please contact them on your current availability (for Middlesex and Southern).

Cross Country, our season is not only geared to the Championships, but I truly believe the Metropolitan League and North West London League is a big help in developing the team spirit within the club. Especially the Metropolitan League where over the past few years our Individual and Team success has been outstanding. One of main reasons is the number of athletes taking part in all of the 5 fixtures has risen dramatically. Therefore, it does not matter what ability you have, and by running at the Metropolitan League and North West London League will make you a part of the SBH Team Spirit. These are the SBH Cross Country Team Managers.

The following Team Managers look after both Road Running and Cross Country athletes.
Young Athletes Men and Under 20 Men and Women – JEREMY SOTHCOTT – e-mail jeremy.sothcott@btinternet.com
Young Athletes Women – JO KENT – e-mail joannepkent@btinternet.com
Masters Women – EDDIE KING – e-mail ted.king@bbc.co.uk 

The following Team Managers look after our Road Running athletes.
Senior Men Including Masters Men – TONY JACKSON – e-mail jac.consultants@ntlworld.com 
Senior Women – SIMON KEENE – e-mail simonkeene@btinternet.com

The following Team Managers look after our Cross Country athletes.
Senior Men and Women – SIMON KEENE – e-mail simonkeene@btinternet.com
Masters Men – TONY JACKSON – e-mail jac.consultants@ntlworld.com 

ROAD RELAYS 2021 – You will be entered and selected by your respective Team Manager.
Middlesex Relays at Minet Park, Hayes on Sunday 12 September, (Hertfordshire have still to confirm?). Details on entries still to be published
Southern Relays at Crystal Palace on Sunday 26 September, which are for Young Athletes 3 stages, Senior Men 6 stages, Senior Women 4 stages and Veteran Men/Women 3 stages. Details on entries still to be published
National Relays at Sutton Park on Saturday 9 October, which are for Young Athletes and Senior Men/Women. Details on entries still to be published
ROAD RELAYS 2022 – You will be entered and selected by your respective Team Manager.
Southern Relays at a venue to be confirmed on Sunday 27 March, which are for Senior Men 12 stage and Senior Women 6 stage, there is also an Under 15/17 5k road Championships. Details are now on the SEAA website.
National Relays at Sutton Park on Sunday 9 April, which are for Senior Men 12 stage and Senior Women 6 stage.

VIRGIN MONEY GIVING MINI LONDON MARATHON 2021 – You will be entered and selected by your respective Borough Team Manager, following a trial race before a team is selected.
Takes place at Billingsgate, London on Sunday 3 October, which are for Under 13/15/17 Men/Women. Final details to be confirmed towards the end of August.
VIRGIN MONEY GIVING MINI LONDON MARATHON 2021 – You will be entered and selected by your respective Borough Team Manager, following a trial race before a team is selected.
Takes place on Sunday 3 October, which are for Under 13/15/17 Men/Women. Venue to be confirmed.

CROSS COUNTRY 2021/2022 – You will not have to be pre-entered, just turn up on the day and get your race number from your respective Team Manager.
Metropolitan League which is for Under 11 up to Veteran Men/Women, our record to date is second to none, and currently since the league started in 1966, we are the No.1 club based on Individual and Team wins 1966 up to the 8 February 2020, so No Pressure – Saturday 16 October at Claybury, Saturday 13 November at Welwyn Garden City, Saturday 4 December at Uxbridge, Saturday 15 January at Wormwood Scrubs and Saturday 19 February at Trent Park.
North West London League which is for Under 11/13/15/17 Men/Women. Over the past few seasons our athletes appearances has been very dissappointing, and with the race distances not being too exacting, perhaps this season we can see far more of you flying the Shaftesbury flag. The fixtures are as follows – Saturday 25 September at Greenford, Saturday 23 October at Kingsbury, Saturday 27 November at Trent Park, Saturday 5 February at Harrow and Saturday 5 March at Wormwood Scrubs.
Fraternity/Sorority Cups which is for Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 27 November at Trent Park.
CROSS COUNTRY 2021/2022 – You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager.
Southern Relay Championships which is for Under 13 up to Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 23 October at Wormwood Scrubs. Due to fixture congestion some age-groups may not be entered.
Liddiard Trophy and North of the Thames Combined which is for Under 17/20, Senior and Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 23 October at Kingsbury.
North London Championships which is for Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 30 October at Hillingdon.
National Relay Championships which is for Under 13 up to Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 6 November at Mansfield.
London Championships which is for Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 20 November at Parliament Hill. There are entry qualifications, which are you must be born, lived for over 1 year, or 1 years continuous full-time employment, or 1 years continuous at an education establishment, all qualification relate to Greater London.
London Youth Games which is for Under 11/13/15/17 Men/Women – Saturday 20 November at Parliament Hill. Selection will be by the respective Borough Team Managers.
Middlesex Championships which is for Under 11 up to Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 8 January venue to be confirmed.
Hertfordshire Championships which is for Under 11 up to Veteran Men/Women – Sunday 9 January venue to be confirmed.
Southern Championships which is for Under 13 up to Veteran Men/Women – Saturday 29 January venue to be confirmed.
National Championships which is for Under 13 up to Veteran Men/Women – Saturday March date and venue to be confirmed.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 UNVEILS TICKETS AND FULL EVENT SCHEDULE – To view the event schedule for the Games and find out how to set up your ticketing account, click here. You can now register for the ticket ballot here, with residents from the West Midlands able to apply in July. The main ticket ballot starts in September.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS – Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbreak of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands have ever seen. As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.
For more information on volunteering, this is the link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. Tickets will be on sale later this year, and can only be purchased through the official Commonwealth Games website, this is the link to register – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

ATHLETICS take place at the 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

Shaftesbury’s ANGUS MCKENZIE was appointed as Competition Manager (Athletics) last year, and the article on him can be found in the 26 November SBH Newsletter.

SBH SUBSCRIPTIONS 2020-2021 – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following regarding subscriptions.
The Club AGM took place virtually at 19.30 on Tuesday 24 November. One of the resolutions which was passed dealt with Club Subscriptions as follows. “The Annual Membership Fee for new members from 1 December 2020 will increase to £50. Existing members who have paid their membership fee for year ended 30 September 2020 will be considered as having also paid their fee for the year ended 30 September 2021.
In other words, in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19, these members will have 2 years membership for the price of one.” Therefore, I’m now asking athletes who have not paid their subscription for the year ended 30/09/20 (£45) to pay, so as to qualify for the 2 for 1 concession together with the England Athletics Registration Fee of £15 for 2020/21. The total is £60 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

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 JUNE 2021– 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 RED HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club!!!!
They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link –  https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
The current cost is £35.

STONEX STADIUM NOW OPEN – StoneX Stadium is now open to Club members, under strict conditions. Check with your Coach for details of training times as, at other times, entrants have to have an entry fob to gain free entry and exit through the SBH Clubhouse. All athletes must sign in on entry and sign out on exit.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS 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. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm 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.

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2021– 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.
We were unable to fill our full quota of athletes in the Pole Vault, in the Eastern Young Athletes League in either 2018 and 2019 – so why not give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STONEX STADIUM EAST STAND INDOOR AREA – Currently closed as it is being used as an NHS Vaccination Centre.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

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.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE– During the period when all competitions are suspended, I will do my upmost in keeping the Newsletter information and other content going.
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.

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.

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 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 (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

CHARGES FOR USING STONEX STADIUM (FORMERLY BARNET COPTHALL STADIUM) – The Stadium is currently closed to the general public

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBMASTER