Happy Birthday this week to Alando Alfred, Clifford Barley, Ella Brooks, Gregory Dunson, Ronaldo Jones, Sean Lodovica, Gilad Nachshen, Sam Taylor-Outridge, Pascaline Wangui
UKA FUTURES FUNDING – UKA has announced the names of 34 athletes who will be on the Futures funding and support programmes for 2014-2015. The list includes 4 Shaftesbury athletes – SABRINA BAKARE (400m Coach JANE DIXON), OJIE EDOBURUN (100m Coach JONAS TAWIAH-DODOO), KYLE LANGFORD (800m Coach GEORGE HARRISON MBE) and NICK PERCY (Discus Coach VESTEINN HAFSTEINSSON).
For the remaining newsletter information and results
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – The AGM went well with well over 70 athletes and parents present. GEORGE HARRISON sent in his apologies as he was preparing for his visit to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE so DAVE BEDFORD OBE presented the awards.
ABI OYEPITAN COACHING SESSION – “We have arranged a great opportunity for our members to attend an event next Tuesday 2 December here at Allianz Park with Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers very own GB Olympic women’s 200m Finalist ABI OYEPITAN. Abi is visiting us as part of a project which sees British Olympic athletes coming along to help inspire future generations!
We have arranged Coaching sessions for both Primary and Secondary School athletes starting at 4.30 and Abi will spend her time helping to support both sessions!
As a Club member you have the opportunity to be added to the Coaching group on a first come first serve basis – spaces are limited so if you are interested, please email Ian Bannister on ianbannister@saracens.net as soon as possible, confirming your full name and School year group.
Abi is a true role-model who has represented her Country (and of course her Club) at the highest possible levels so this is a fantastic opportunity to meet and learn from an Olympian!”
UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE AGM – Took place in Birmingham on Saturday 22 November which Geoff Morphitis attended, this is his report.
This was the first AGM of this organisation after being in existence for 2 years. It was a bit shambolic as compared to other AGMs. The Treasurer agreed that the accounts were not correct as there was no provision for unpaid meeting expenses for the 70 meetings where organisers had yet to submit a claim for 2014. It was also a shame that the Administrator had not distributed her annual report in advance which limited questions.
Unfortunately, our attempt to restructure the organisation did not get enough support so the format of the Upper Age group competition remains unchanged being a combined U20 and U17 competition. The matches for 2015 are on Saturday 18 April (Eton), Saturday 16 May (Lee Valley), Sunday 28 June (Allianz Park) and Sunday 26 July (Bromley).
1-2-3 IN NORWICH – The City Of Norwich Half Marathon took place last Sunday, and the race produced a procession of Humbugs with DANIEL WATTS winning in a personal best (68.08) taking 30 seconds off his 2012 time, brother GLEN WATTS had to settle for 2nd place in a seasons best (68.22), finally KOJO KYEREME V35 finished 3rd in a seasons best (68.58), taking 5 minutes and 23 seconds off his September time. Photograph attached L to R Glenn, Daniel & Kojo, also Daniel with Trophy
ENGLISH SCHOOLS XC CUP FINAL – Takes place this Saturday at Newquay Tretherras School, Cornwall. The club will have athletes running for St Columba’s College and St Albans School (Intermediate Boys) and Dame Alice Owen’s School (Junior Girls).
THE NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place last Saturday at Alexandra Palace.
Weather conditions good, overcast cloud but dry. Course muddy in parts but generally good for cross country running.
Senior Women (6000m) – ZOE LEVIN U23 13th (22.14), ALINA RIPANU 30th (23.51), YVONNE BULLEN V50 68th (28.33) 87 runners finished. The winner was Hannah Viner of Highgate Harriers (20.24), Team result 1st London Heathside 38 points, 2nd Serpentine (50), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (88).
Senior Men (8000m) – MATTHEW GRANT 10th (28.07), ROBERT RIGBY V50 47th (30.52), MICHAEL POTTICARY 60th (31.34) 159 runners finished. The winner was Glenn Hughes of Serpentine (25.22), Team result 1st Serpentine 66 points, 2nd London Heathside (114), 3rd Highgate Harriers (117).
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE MATCH 2 – Took place last Saturday at Alexandra Palace.
Another excellent result from all our Young Athletes with team wins from the Under 11 Boys, Under 13 Boys/ and Under 17 Women. Also there were individual wins from SYDNEY ALLEN U11, LUCA STUBBS U11 and FINN HARVEY U13.
The League tables after 2 fixtures are my assessment, and are reasonably accurate. The current positions are U11 Girls 1st, U11 Boys 2nd, U13 Girls 1st, U13 Boys 4th, U15 Girls 2nd, U15 Boys 2nd, U17 Women 1st and U17 Men 5th.
With the 3rd fixture taking place next Saturday at Trent Park. With the team spirit we have now, we should come away consolidating/improving our current league position.
Under 11 Girls (1500m) – SYDNEY ALLEN 1st (8.20), AIMI WEIGHTMAN 2nd (8.28), ELINA BULMAN 5th (8.46), LOUISA STAAB 24th (10.43), 30 finishers, Team Result 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (8 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (22), 3rd Barnet & District (32), League table after 2 fixtures 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (16 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (49), 3rd Barnet & District (72)
Under 11 Boys (2000m) – LUCA STUBBS 1st (11.12), DYLAN MICHEL 3rd (11.26), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 16th (12.31), DILLON STOLARSKI 17th (12.38), BENJAMIN FALL 36th (13.47), 54 runners finished. Team Result 1st Highgate Harriers (33 points), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (37), 3rd Harrow (66), League table after 2 fixtures 1st Highgate Harriers (60 points), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (63), 3rd Harrow (130)
Under 13 Girls (2400m) – SCARLETT KENT 3rd (11.55), MIA GROOM 6th (12.06), SOPHIA STAAB 8th (12.24), GEMMA HARPER 10th (12.59), SOPHIE BRASSEY 13th (13.05), CHLOE BRASSEY 14th (13.05), LOUANN LAMY 22nd (13.26), AMELIA CORBO 30th (14.42), 37 finishers, the winner was Ellie Gilmore of Highgate Harriers (11.47). Team Result 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers “A” (17 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (21), 3rd Harrow (30), 4th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers “B” (37), League table after 2 fixtures 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers “A” (35 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (44), 3rd Harrow (55), 4th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers “B” (106)
Under 13 Boys (3000m) – FINN HARVEY 1st (13.27), DANIEL GREENSTEIN 7th (14.44), FREDDIE SHIRET 9th (15.18), SHAY KOHLER 22nd (16.37), BEN KELLY 27th (17.06), LUKE GILLON 44th (19.45), 44 runners. Team Result 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers A (31 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (35), 3rd Trent Park (44), 5th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers B (93 points), League table after 2 fixtures 1st Trent Park (83 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (87), 3rd Harrow (98), 4th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers A (101), 6th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers B (224)
Under 15 Girls (3400m) – LIDIA KYRIACOU 4th (15.40), JOSEPHINE CHADWICK 7th (16.12), JESSICA HURLEY 9th (16.21), KAYLA MICHEL 13th (16.49), GEORGIA LEE 23rd (17.53), ANUSHA BULMAN 26th (18.17), ERIN NEVILLE 33rd (19.21), 38 finishers, the winner was Kosana Weir of Thames Valley Harriers (14.46). Team Result 1st Thames Valley Harriers (9 points), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers A (20), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (26), 7th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers B (62), League table after 2 fixtures 1st Thames Valley Harriers (15 points), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers A (49), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (59), 9th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers B (145)
Under 15 Boys (4000m) – JAMIE HARPER 2nd (17.07), RUFUS KENT 8th (18.14), FRANKIE FOX 22nd (20.19), 29 runners, the winner was Lucillo Burrell of Thames Valley Harriers (16.35). Team Result 1st London Heathside (31 points), 2nd Harrow (52), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (52), 4th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (62), League table after 2 fixtures 1st London Heathside (92 points), 2nd Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (109), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (111)
Under 17 Women (4000m) – GABRIELLA KYRIACOU 2nd (18.46), GEORGIE MARLBOROUGH 5th (20.11), REBECCA HURLEY 7th (20.45), ELLIE MCNAMARA 9th (22.09), REBECCA ANDREOU 10th (22.16), 12 finishers, the winner was Isabel Dye of Thames Valley Harriers (18.16). Team Result 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (14 points), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (17), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (28), League table after 2 fixtures 1st Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (31 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (43), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (45)
Under 17 Men (5000m) – OLIVER GREENSTEIN 9th (18.10), 15 runners, the winner was Thomas McArdle of Trent Park (15.51). Team Result 1st Trent Park (26 points), 2nd London Heathside (38), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (45), 5th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (57), League table after 2 fixtures 1st Trent Park (70 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (77), 3rd London Heathside (79), 8th Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (123)
CROSS COUNTRY POINTS UPDATE– These are the top three positions following last Saturday’s North West London League
Girls – U11 Aimi Weightman and Sydney Allen (14 points), Elina Bulman (11), U13 Scarlett Kent (16), Sophia Staab (12), Sophie Brassey (8), U15 Lidia Kyriacou (16), Jessica Hurley (13), Kayla Michel (11)
Boys – U11 Luca Stubbs (16 points), Dylan Michel (14), Samuel Greenstein (12), U13 Freddie Shiret and Daniel Greenstein (14), Shay Kohler (11), U15 Jamie Harper (16), Rufus Kent (14), Frankie Fox (12)
COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Shaftesbury will be entering teams for the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Championships, for any other County Championship you will have to enter yourself.
Please use this link to find you own County Championship, which will give you entry information
APPLICATION FOR GRANTS – If you wish to be considered for an Athletic Grant then please use this link SEAA Home page and select the Arthur Kendall Memorial Trust, you will find 3 funds and 1 or 2 maybe applicable to yourself.
INDOOR JUMPS TRAINING – Will take place at Allianz Park on Wednesday’s from 8 October to 10 December. The session is from 7pm to 9pm, warm up and registration 6.30pm. Cost (including entry into the facilities) Young athletes (U20) and students: £3 per session Seniors: £5 per session.
Pole Vault coached by Angus McKenzie and Allan Sutton, High Jump coached by Sue Smith, Long and Triple Jump coached by Alfredo Melao. For further information email or call Clyde Gordon on clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk or 07753 985525. Flyer attached.
ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEBSITE – This is the link showing their current information, November Issue 2
RUN! LONDON NEWSLETTER – This is the link to the November Issue 1
UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS
FRATERNITY/SORORITY CUPS – Takes place this Saturday 29 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex 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). The race starts at 2.30pm 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 – Takes place on Saturday 29 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex 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 – Under 11 Girls commence at 12.45pm, Under 13 Girls and Under 11 Boys commence at 12.55pm, Under 15 Girls and Under 13 Boys commence at 13.10pm, Under 17 Women and Under 15 Boys commence at 13.30pm, Under 17 Men commence at 13.55pm, Numbers will be given out close to the start area. You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
NO CLUB FIXTURE – On Saturday 6 December
SOUTHERN INTER COUNTIES AND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 13 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford OX4 2RR. Timetable – Veteran Men Over 50 and Over 60 11.00am, Under 13 Girls 11.04am, Under 13 Boys 11.20am, Under 15 Girls 11.40am, Veteran Women Over 40 and Men Over 70 11.43am, Under 15 Boys 12.25pm, Under 17 Men 12.50pm, Women Under 17 and Under 20 1.15pm, Senior Women 1.40pm, Senior Veteran Men 2.10pm
ACTIVE TRAINING WORLD METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third of five fixtures takes place on Saturday 20 December at Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Hillingdon House Farm, Gatting Way, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1ES. Travelling by Car leave A40 at Swakelys Roundabout Junction – Public Transport Hillingdon or Uxbridge Stations (Metropolitan Line)
Parking at athletics stadium and pool with a charge or free within Uxbridge College car park (closes at 4pm). Due to a large swimming event taking place at the sports centre spaces will be limited so you are strongly advised to use public transport or car share for this fixture.
Timetable – 1.00pm U11 Boys/Girls 9+ years of age (1500m), 1.15pm U13 Boys (3000m), 1.20pm U13 Girls (3000m), not before 1.35pm U17 Men and U15 Boys (4000m), not before 1.40pm U17 Women and U15 Girls (4000m), not before 1.55pm U20, Senior and Veteran Women (6000m), not before 2.35pm U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8000m). Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please go to Active Training World Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for information on course maps, directions etc will be available 2 weeks prior to the race.
CASH PRIZES will be awarded again this season, firstly for U20 MEN and WOMEN. 1st place £55, 2nd place £30 and 3rd place £15, these prizes will be awarded at each of the 5 fixtures.
SENIOR MEN and WOMEN on a league table system with points awarded at each race, with the best 4 race points total to count. PRIZES are 1st place £575, 2nd place £400, 3rd place £325, 4th place £250, 5th place £200, 6th place £150 and 7th place £100.
RESULTS – I endeavor to publish as many results as possible, as my main source is the power of 10 website. Unfortunately all races do not make the PO10. Therefore feel free to e-mail me the race, date and result if you have it, if not the result there is a good chance I can find it on Google.
OTHER RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED
The University Of London Championships (Indoors) took place at Lee Valley on 23 November
60m Senior Women – YASMIN LAKIN U20 (London School of Economics) 1st (SB 8.29)
Triple Jump Senior Men – DEAN OAMEN U20 (University College London) 1st (13.33m), Senior Women YASMIN LAKIN U20 (London School of Economics) 1st (11.35m)
The NCAA DI Championships took place in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA on 22 November
Senior Men – JAKE SHELLEY (New Mexico University) 50th (31:04.7)
The Braintree Winter Throws (Track & Field) took place on 16 November
Hammer 5K – BILLY PRAIM-SINGH U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (53.75m)
PARKRUN RESULTS
23 November – BLACK PARK – RAY TUCKER V70 282nd (31.04) – BRAUNSTONE – LLOYD GUMBS 7th (First Time 18.15) – GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V65 137th (26.58) – HAMPSTEAD HEATH – RICHARD GOODMAN U23 1st (First Time 15.32) – ST ALBANS – DANIEL DAVIES 1st (New PB 16.03), JOSHUA EDWARDS U15 6th (New PB 18.01)
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.
Please click on the link to access the SBH Website http://sbharriers.co.uk If you view the News section then Club News, you will find the current and previously issued newsletters. Also there is Indoor News which also has the current and previously issued newsletters. We would welcome any comments you may have on the website.
This is the link to the London Athletics website, which contains useful information http://www.londonathletics.org/node/630
ALLIANZ PARK Main Switchboard telephone number is 0203 675 7200, then press 4 for Athletics.
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 beckyhall@saracens.net or Jenny Poll who will be at Allianz Park (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings) in the West Stand, you contact her at athletics@allianzpark.com or her direct phone number is 0203 675 7252.
ALLIANZ PARK CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS – Monday 22 December and Tuesday 23 December 09.00am to 22.00pm – Wednesday 24 December to Monday 29 December inclusive Closed – Tuesday 30 December 14.30pm to 22.00pm – Wednesday 31 December and Thursday 1 January Closed – Friday 2 January 09.00am to 22.00pm
Note the Boxing Day Race will be still take place.
England Athletics London Region and the Saracens Foundation have appointed IAN BANNISTER as the Urban Athletics Activator for the London Borough of Barnet. IAN is based at Allianz Park and can be contacted on 0203 675 7243 or by email on ianbannister@saracens.net
Alan