Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 28 January 2016

The following documents can be downloaded

Happy Birthday this week to Onochie Achike, Micah Agyepong, Gerald Alterman, Elizabeth Chor, Alexander Cichon, Ciara Daly, Russell Devitt, Kyle Langford, Nicholas Nieland, Gary Wilson

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place this Saturday 30 January at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (Satnav NW5 1QR) nearest station is Gospel Oak.

This is also the races that will decide the following Cross Country Club Champions – U13 & U15 Boys & Girls, U17 Men & Women, U20 & Senior Women, 9 miles Senior Men and Masters Women 40+.

Timetable 11.00am U15 Boys (4500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.35am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.50am U15 Girls (4000m), 12.10pm U17 Men (6000m), 12.40pm U20 Women (6000m), 13.05pm U17 Women (5000m), 13.30pm U20 Men (8000m), 14.05pm Senior Women (8000m), 14.50pm Senior Men (15000m).

Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your Team Manager

For the remaining newsletter information and results

WHAT A WEEK-END – Firstly our Young Athletes were at the U13, U15 & U17 London Games at Lee Valley, with 18 athletes competing, 14 personal bests and 3 UK Top 10 performances from ANDREW NICOLAOU U15 60m (UK No.6), MICAH AGYEPONG U15 60m (UK No.10) and JEFF HAGAN U15 Long Jump (UK No.8). Further afield in France, ALLAN SMITH in his first competition of the year jumped (2.26m), which is only 3cm below his 2015 best. This ranks him equal UK No.2 High Jumper in 2016. In the U.S.A our throwers are in awesome form, with DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (UK No.2) and NICK PERCY U23 (UK No.3) in the 15.88kg Weight. Full results below.

RON PICKERING MEMORIAL FUND – The grants for 2016 have just been announced, which includes a total of 221 athletes. Congratulations to the following Shaftesbury athletes – DOMINIC ASHWELL, SABRINA BAKARE, ELLIE BAKER, RICHARD CHARLES, MELISSA COURTNEY, RACHEL HUNTER, CHENNA OKOH and TOMMY RAMDHAN.

HERTFORDSHIRE & MIDDLESEX INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 19 March and Sunday 20 March, at the Lee Valley Athletic Centre. Attached are both entry forms plus the Hertfordshire prospectus. Entries close Thursday 3 March.

WATFORD OPEN MEETINGS – These are one of the most popular meetings for Shaftsbury athletes young and old, and last year one meeting attracted 30 humbugs. The dates for the 12 Meetings scheduled for 2016 are as follows – 6 & 20 April, 4 & 18 May, 1, 15 & 29 June, 13 & 27 July, 10 & 24 August and 7 September. These are all on a Wednesday evening.

Attached are the details and entry information, including the events for each meeting.

JADE LALLY – Last year was ranked UK No.1 in the Discus (60.01), winning both the British, Inter County and AAA Championships. JADE has represented Great Britain in the European Championships, and England in the 2010 (Delhi) and 2014 (Glasgow) Commonwealth Games in which she won the Bronze Medal (60.48). JADE’S Club Record is (60.76m) set in 2011. She is featured on youtube talking about how she started in athletics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKtKnvyu0Bs&feature=youtu.be there are other clips you may wish to scroll through.

MIDDLESEX ATHLETICS ANNUAL DINNER – Takes place on Saturday 20 February, at a new venue Ruislip Golf Centre. Attached is the booking form.

SHAFTESBURY’S NINJA WARRIOR UK – Last Saturday evening PAUL SIMONS took on the Ninja challenge on ITV. PAUL who is one of our most consistent racer with a Marathon personal best of (2:23.49) when winning the Harrow Marathon in 1994. Which is a slightly undulating 2 lap course. PAUL moved to Manchester in 2006 and is a postman in the Oldham area. On the show PAUL’S confidence was sky high, but unfortunately on the 2nd element he took a somewhat watery dive, with the commentator, football pundit Chris Kamara remarked “Unfortunately he failed to deliver”. I have been informed that ex-SBH member Patricia Mbata also competed, but also had an early finish.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE – THE STORY SO FAR – I was given this book for Christmas and I recommend it to all our members. The book is in 2 parts. The first part is the history of George from his early days as a talented runner and how he coped with the work/running balance through to his coaching exploits at St Albans School and the many SBH members he turned into champions. In the second half he provides the reader with many of his coaching secrets with detailed sessions which are a must for any aspiring endurance coach. We are very lucky to have had George associated with this Club, not only as its leading and most successful endurance coach over the last 40 years but also as a young athlete team manager on both Track and Field and Cross Country / Road. George is also a former President of the Club. The book is available on Amazon at £2.75. Buy it NOW.

INDOOR JUMPS TRAINING – After the success of the 2014/15 series, the North London Athletics Network, in conjunction with Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, are promoting a further jumps training camp at Allianz Park.

High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump – Wednesdays 6 January to 16 March, 7.15pm to 9.15pm Warm-up and registration from 5.45pm.

Pole Vault – Wednesdays 13 January to 16 March, 6.00pm to 8.00pm Warm-up and registration from 5.45pm.

Coaches – High Jump SUE SMITH, Long & Triple Jump GINTARE DARGEVICIUTE, Pole Vault STEVE LOWE.

The programme is designed not only as an introduction to the event but is also aimed to improve the skills and knowledge of Network coaches and their athletes in all four events. The training camps will be under the overall supervision of CLYDE GORDON, the coaching administrator of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers.

Cost (including entry into the facilities) – Young athletes, U20 & students: £3 per session. Seniors: £5 per session

For further information email or call CLYDE GORDON on clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk or 07753 985525

GOODGYM TRAINER IN BARNET REQUIRED – They are a running club with a difference, instead of running nowhere on treadmills, we run to support organisations with physical work.

The role is, flexible and 10 – 16 hours / week, including one specified evening run/week.

We’re offering £8,000 – £10,000 per year, depending on performance and it’s a monthly freelance contract. For more information about the job: bit.ly/1PiS9E9 position closes on 1 February

RUN! LONDON NEWSLETTER – This is the link showing their current information, January Issue

http://us7.campaign- archive1.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=616a764352&e=12c253a365

ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWS – This is the link showing their current information http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS

LONDON INDOOR GAMES U20 AND SENIOR – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) this Saturday 30 January and Sunday 31 January. Events 200m, 400m, 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/ Entries closed

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, this Sunday 31 January. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, 600m, Long Jump, High Jump and Shot. 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

INDOOR DREAM MILE – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 3 February, Timetable 7.00pm 3000m races, 8.00pm Mile races. In-between will be BMC 800m races. Cost is £6 per race, and there is a prize of £100 to the fastest male or female times on the night in the mile races. Last year there was a world indoor record for one of the female masters.

Entries are taken by post, email pscott@leevalley.org.uk, or you can enter in person on the night (cash only on the night). Cheques or cash can be sent to Lee Valley Athletic Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London N9 OAR and made payable to Peter Scott. Athletes would still need to arrive 1 hour before their race starts, to pay & collect their race number & register.

Peter Scott contact details are 020 8344 7230 or his mobile 07985197216.

Regarding the BMC races please use this link, currently 2016 events are not shown yet http://www.britishmilersclub.com/

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 6 February at the Bannister Stadium, Uxbridge Road, Harrow (Satnav HA3 6SW). Car parking is available. Changing rooms, refreshments and issuing of numbers will be located at the Clubhouse. The first race will commence at 1.00 p.m. with races in the usual order.

Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 6 February and Sunday 7 February. Age-group 13 up to Senior. Please use this link for full information.

http://www.easternaa.co.uk/ Entries Closed.

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON & HOUNSLOW INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 7 February. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Pole Vault (Under 3.50m) and High Jump. 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.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 13 February at Alexandra Palace, 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.

INDOOR U13 AND U15 OPEN – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 13 February. Events 60m, 200m, 300m (U15s Only), 800m, 60m Hurdles, Shot, High Jump and Long Jump (U13s).

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 7 February, or when event reaches capacity.

SOE/EVAC/VAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 14 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link for full information and to enter online http://www.bmaf.info/

BRITISH MASTERS INDOOR PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 14 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link for full information and to enter online http://www.bmaf.info/.

INDOOR MIDDLE DISTANCE EVENING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 17 February. All age-groups except U11s. Events 800m and 1500m. 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/ Enter online although entries taken on the day (entries are limited).

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Sheffield from Friday 19 February to Sunday 21 February. Please use this link for entry information http://www.bucs.org.uk/page.asp?section=17473&sectionTitle=Indoor+Championships. Closing date Thursday 28 January

SCVAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 21 February. Guests are welcome. Please use this link for full information and to enter online http://www.bmaf.info/.

RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED

The British Athletics Cross Challenge took place in Cardiff on 24 January

Senior Men – 10370m WILL RYLE-HODGES U23 18th (38.21) 106 runners finished, the winner was Dewi Griffiths of Swansea (35.28)

The Vault Cardiff (Indoors) took place in Cardiff on 24 January

Pole Vault – SX G ETHAN WALSH U20 7th (4.66m), SX K EMMA ANDERSSON 6th (3.56m), SX J NATHAN GARDNER U20 (HCA) 1st (PB 4.56m) adding 1cm to his 2015 vault, and is ranked UK Equal 8th U20 in 2016

The London U13, U15 & U17 Games (Indoors) took place at Lee Valley on 23-24 January

60m – U17M Race 1.8 JAMES DAVIS 4th (8.17), Race 1.9 ALEXANDER DIKEOCHA 4th (PB 8.20), Race 1.10 NANA OWUSU 2nd (7.47), Race 2.5 NANA finished 4th (7.49), Race 2.11 JAMES finished 2nd (8.21), ALEXANDER finished 3rd (8.29)

60m – U17W Race 1.12 SOPHIA OBI 4th (PB 8.51), Race 2.9 SOPHIA finished 4th (8.58)

60m – U15B Race 1.1 ANDREW NICOLAOU 1st (PB 7.43) taking .11 of a second of his 2015 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U15 in 2016, MICAH AGYEPONG 5th (PB 7.60) taking .02 of a second of his 9 January time, and is ranked UK No.10 U15 in 2016, Race 2.1 ANDREW finished 3rd (7.50), MICAH finished 5th (7.65)

60m – U15G Race 1.3 SHAKIRA RILEY 3rd (SB 8.53) taking .19 of a second off her 1 January time, Race 1.9 HOLLY TAYLOR 4th (SB 9.31), Race 2.4 SHAKIRA finished 2nd (SB 8.53) equalling her Race 1.3 time, Race 2.12 HOLLY finished 3rd (SB 9.30) taking .01 of a second off her Race 1.9 time

60m – U13B Race 1.4 ARNOLD DIKEOCHA 2nd (PB 8.70), Race 2.1 ARNOLD finished 3rd (8.77)

200m – U17M Race 3 JACK HUGHES 2nd (SB 23.92) taking .23 of a second off his 10 January time, Race 5 NANA OWUSU 4th (25.21), JOSH KUMAR 6th (SB 25.33), Race 7 ALEXANDER DIKEOCHA 6th (PB 27.09) taking .17 of a second off his 2015 time

200m – U15B Race 1 MICAH AGYEPONG 1st (24.86), ANDREW NICOLAOU 2nd (24.88)

200m – U15G Race 8 HETTIE VIRCHIS 6th (33.16)

300m – U17W Race 2 JESSICA HURLEY 6th (SB 43.91)

400m – U17M Race 2 JAMES DAVIS 6th (SB 59.27) taking .58 of a second off is 9 January time

60m Hurdles – U17W Race 1.5 SOPHIA OBI 6th (PB 10.19), Race 2.5 SOPHIA OBI 1st (PB 10.02) taking .17 of a second off her Race 1.5 time

60m Hurdles – U15G Race 1.4 CRISTINA POTTER 3rd (PB 10.34) taking .04 of a second off her 2015 time, Race 1.5 HOLLY TAYLOR 4th (PB 10.95) taking .23 of a second off her 2015 time, Race 2.3 CRISTINA finished 5th (10.53), Race 2.4 HOLLY finished 2nd (PB 10.84) taking .11 of a second off her Race 1.5 time

Pole Vault – U17X Pool A LUCY MICHAELS equal 8th (PB 2.15m) adding 24cm to her 2015 vault, U17X Pool B ISABEL DEACON (2nd Claim) equal 6th (PB 3.50m) equalling her 9 January vault, and is ranked UK No.3 U17 in 2016, LEWIS HERZOG (2nd Claim) equal 8th (3.20m)

Long Jump – U17M JAMES DAVIS equal 9th (PB 4.89m) equalling his 2015 jump

Long Jump – U15B JEFF HAGAN 4th (SB 5.22m) equalling his 2015 jump, and is ranked UK No.8 U15 in 2016

Long Jump – U15G CRISTINA POTTER equal 7th (PB 4.25m) adding 3cm to her 2015 jump, HOLLY TAYLOR 11th (SB 4.05m)

Shot 3kg – U15G CRISTINA POTTER 11th (SB 7.18m)

The Meeting National En Salle D’Hirson (Indoors) took place in Hirson, France on 23 January

Pole Vault – ALLAN SMITH 1st (SB 2.26m) and is ranked equal UK No.2 in 2016, DAVID SMITH 11th (2.14m)

The Mark Colligan Invitational (Indoors) took place in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 23 January

WT15.88kg – NICK PERCY U23 (Nebraska University) 4th (SB 18.57m) adding 11cm to his 16 January throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2016

The Kent Schools Championships took place in Hythe on 23 January

U15B – 3750m FINN HARVEY (Tonbridge School) won the Gold Medal (12.55), 108 runners finished.

The Conference Clash (Indoors) took place in Birmingham, Alabama, USA on 22-23 January

WT15.88kg – DEMPSEY MCGUIGAN (Ole Mississippi University) 9th (PB 19.50m) adding 18cm to his 15 January throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2016

The Goater Cup took place at Haberdashers School, Elstree, Hertfordshire on 20 January

Years 7 to Senior – Year 7 LUCA STUBBS (St Albans ‘A’) 1st (9.48), Year 8 DANIEL GREENSTEIN (Haberdasher ‘B’) 6th (10.00), FREDDIE SHIRET (Haberdashers ‘A’) 8th (10.02), Year 10 HENRY ROCHA (Haberdashers ‘A’) 2nd (9.14), HENRY FULTON (St Columbas ‘A’) 2nd (9.25), Senior THOMAS FULTON (St Albans ‘A’) 3rd (8.39), GEORGE GROOM (St Columbas ‘A’) 5th (8.43), JAMIE HARPER (Haberdashers ‘A’) 9th (8.57).

Team result based on the combined Year groups – 1st St Columbas ‘A’ (57.56), 2nd St Albans ‘A’ (58.43), 6th Haberdashers ‘A’ (1:00.52), 21st Haberdashers ‘B’ (1:04.15), 29 teams finished.

The Midland counties Open Meeting (Indoors) took place in Birmingham on 17 January

High Jump – SX C DAVID SMITH 3rd (SB 2.17m) and is ranked UK Equal No.4 in 2016

PARKRUN RESULTS

23 January – BIRKENHEAD – MAGGIE COOPER V45 30th (20.20) – CURL CURL, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – RUSSELL DEVITT V65 97th (26.51) – GLADSTONE – DAVID LAMY V45 31st (New PB 22.17), ELLIE MCNAMARA U20 49th (24.05), ISABELLE LAMY V45 89th (27.36), LOUANN LAMY U13 117th (29.27), ILONA LAMY U15 119th (New PB 29.30) – GROVELANDS – REBECCA ANDREOU U17 33rd (New PB 22.15) – HIGHBURY FIELDS – BARRY CHISHOLM V55 111th (25.27) – OAK HILL – OLIVER GREENSTEIN U17 3rd (18.51), DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 13th (20.39), SAAM KYU SMART U17 32nd (22.38) – ST ALBANS – CLAIRE HOBSON 153rd (24.46)

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

Watford Open Meetings 2016 Middlesex Indoor Championships 19-03-16 & 20-03-16 2016 Hertfordshire Indoor Championships Prospectus 2016 Hertfordshire Indoor Championships Entry Form