Happy Birthday from Thursday 29 February to Wednesday 6 March – Joanna Blair, James Davis, Miguel Gonzalez, Fiona Groom, Paul Lewis, Andrew Magnall, Lily Parris, Stephen Potter, Glen Quayle, Milo Rynehart, Dian Taylor and Georgina Warmate

WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to SCOTT LINCOLN who has been selected for the GB&NI team in Glasgow on 1-3 March.

WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ON TV – Is being shown on BBC2 – Friday 9.30am to 2.15pm, 6.45pm to 10.00pm – Saturday 9.30am to 1.15pm, 6.40pm to 10.15pm – Sunday 9.30am to 12.15pm, 6.30pm to 10.15pm.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED – This was the message we received from JOHN TEMPERTON of the English Cross Country Association last Friday 23 February.

The ECCA very much regret to announce that despite every effort possible being made, we are unable to hold the National Championships at Weston Park on Saturday. Thursday saw torrential rain for many hours, and much of the Park including parking areas are underwater. Falling on already saturated ground, this made conditions impossible for parking. We have spent the last 24 hours exploring every possible alternative, but we have not been able to solve the parking issues.
We will now explore all possible options, to hold our Championships at a suitable future date. We sincerely apologise for all the logistical and financial problems that this will cause to Clubs and individuals. Further announcements will be made as soon as we can do so with any certainty.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE RE-SCHEDULED – The following was posted on the ECCA website on Monday 26 February.

Following many meetings with various interests, The ECCA is now able to update you on the future plans for the 2024 National Championships. We have rescheduled the 2024 Championships at Weston Park during September (the exact date will be issued within a week from now). We recognise the importance of holding an annual Championships so have taken the decision to break with tradition and use a September date.
Details will be published as soon as possible, but we will be using age groups as per the 2023/2024 cross country season. So existing age groups will be used in September.

SBH 2023-2024 CROSS COUNTRY POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Following the above re-scheduling of the National XC Championships, we have taken the decision that the final points totals will be based on the 10 February Metropolitan League results.

The Under 11 Boys and Girls final winners were published in the 15 February SBH Weekly Newsletter.

The Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women results are now based on the best 5 out of 6 results. Just to explain that some athletes have only completed 4 races. Therefore based on the National entries, the age-groups Under 13 to Under 20 winners as shown on the 10 February tables could not have been caught or overtaken. The only age-group that is not the case is the Under 17 Men, but as ADAM O’GORMAN was entered for the National, it would have been his 5th counting race, in which he would have ended up as the winner.
Congratulations to the following winners – Under 13 Boys EDWARD PASCAL, Under 15 Boys ARTHUR PHILLIPS, Under 17 Men ADAM O’GORMAN, Under 20 Men No Runners – Under 13 Girls AIMEE PORTER, Under 15 Girls POSIE SHAW, Under 17 Women PHOEBE MUSIC, Under 20 Women EVIE WINSTON

The Senior and Veteran Men and Women the same applies as above.
Congratulations to the following winners – Senior Men THOMAS BUTLER, Masters Men 40-49 JOEL PHILLIPS, Masters Men 50-59 TIM BUTLER, Masters Men 60-69 PHILIP CUNNINGHAM – Senior Women NICOLA PAYNE

Link to the final Men and Women tables – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2023-2024 Final Issue 24-02-24  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2023-2024 Final Issue 24-02-24

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The fifth fixture of five takes place this Saturday 2 March at Brent Country Park, Hanwell, West London (SatNav W7 3BP).
You may wish to Google Hanwell Zoo for an overview of the area and the location of the park. The approach roads in the Greenford area are mostly within the London 20 mph zone so beware of being zapped by cameras.
The course will be on paths within Brent Valley Park, close to Hanwell Zoo.
The first races will be at 12 noon and at the conclusion of the final event the season awards will be presented.
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will our athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

Map showing the course for the 4 races

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWSFEST WEEK 1 – Takes place on Saturday 30 March at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £12 per event for all age-groups, which includes 6 throws. SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer & Javelin.
Link to the online entries –  https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/licc-throwsfest-1/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 24 March, No Entries On The Day 

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE THROWSFEST WEEK 2 – Takes place on Sunday 7 April at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £12 per event for all age-groups, which includes 6 throws. SBH Members qualify for a 50% discount.
Events are Discus, Shot, Hammer & Javelin.
Link to the online entries – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/licc-throwsfest-2/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 31 March, No Entries On The Day

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE U15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 24 March at Milton Keynes.
Start times U15/U17 Men 11.00am, Men 12.00pm 6 stages of 4.8km, 6 stages of 7.2km, Women 1.00pm 4 stages of 4.8km, 2 stages of 7.2km
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 12 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

2024 TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES – The 2024 Summer Fixture Card is almost complete, and will be issued in 2-3 week’s time.
The season will be hectic from April to July, as this year sees the Olympic Games taking part in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 August, with the athletics starting on 1 August until 11 August.

The following fixtures are the 4 leagues that Shaftesbury compete in, all athletes will be selected by their respective Team Manager. On many of the fixtures there are non-scoring events, therefore please contact your respective Team Manager on what events are available, and whether you will be competing.

Eastern Young Athletes League – For age-groups U13, U15 & U17 Men and Women. There are 4 fixtures, following these there is a league final for the top 6 clubs in the league, and a plate final for clubs finishing 7th to 12th in the league.
Fixtures – Sunday 14 April at Ware, Sunday 5 May at Watford, Sunday 2 June at Sandy, Sunday 21 July at StoneX Stadium, the final is on Sunday 8 September at StoneX Stadium.
Middlesex Young Athletes League – For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Men and Women. There are 4 fixtures.
Fixtures – Saturday 27 April at Finsbury Park, Sunday 19 May at Perivale, Sunday 16 June at Harrow, Saturday 6 July at Parliament Hill.
UK Youth Development League – For age-groups U17 & U20 Men and Women. There are normally 4 fixtures, but fixture 4 scheduled for Saturday 3 August has been cancelled due to the Olympic Games taking place. Following the 3 fixtures will be the YDL final for the top 2 clubs from each region.
Fixtures – Sunday 28 April at Windsor, Sunday 26 May at Hemel Hempstead, Sunday 30 June at StoneX Stadium, the final is on Saturday 31 August at to be advised.
National Athletic League – For age-groups U17 & U20 athletes can be selected if they have reached the qualifying standard & Senior Men and Women. There are 4 fixtures.
Fixtures – Saturday 1 June at Chelmsford, Saturday 22 June at StoneX Stadium, Sunday 7 July at Stevenage, Saturday 3 August final at Bedford.
SCVAC Veterans League – Still awaiting fixture details.
London Inter Club Challenge – For all age-groups including U11s. Open to all athletes, with 50% discount for SBH athletes.
Fixtures – Saturday 30 March Throwsfest 1 at StoneX Stadium, Sunday 7 April Throwsfest 2 at StoneX Stadium, Saturday 13 July at StoneX Stadium, Saturday 17 August at StoneX Stadium, Sunday 1 September at StoneX Stadium. Note: There will be midweek Hurdles fixtures at StoneX Stadium, dates to be finalised.
Other Major Fixtures – 7-12 June European Championships at Rome, 28-30 June UK Championships at Manchester, 12-13 July English Schools Championships at Birmingham, 18-21 July European Under 18 Championships at Slovakia, 19-21 July England Under 20 and Senior Combined Events, plus Track and Field Championships venue TBC, 26-28 July England Age-Group Combined Events, plus Track and Field Championships venue TBC, 1-11 August Olympic Games at Paris, 27-31 August World U20 Championships at Lima, Peru.

WATFORD OPEN MEETINGS 2024  – Currently take place on Wednesday evenings, these are the 2024 dates – 3 April, 17 April, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 June, 26 June, 10 July, 24 July, 7 August, 21 August and 4 September.

They take place at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav WD25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13 and above Men/Women.
Link to all information including link to enter a meeting – https://watfordharriers.org.uk/open-meets
The 3 April meeting will go live on the roster athletics website from 19 March, and thereafter on a 2 week rolling basis.The Watford Harriers website (link above) takes you directly to roster athletics.
Note: There are no entries on the day, and there is a possibility that the limits will be taken up well before the race day.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The current SBH annual subscription is £80 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £97 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

RESULTS
BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Sheffield on 23-25 February
60m – SM H9 BRYAN OGBEBOR (Kingston University) 6th (7.46i), H12 SYDNEY MENDES U23 (Middlesex University) 3rd (PB 7.10i) taking .04 of a second off his 21 January time, in Semi-Final 2 SYDNEY finishes 7th (7.16i)
60m – SW H9 ESTHER AKITI U23 (Middlesex University) 5th (8.37i)
200m – SM H12 SYDNEY MENDES U23 (Middlesex University) 2nd (PB 22.78i) taking .12 of a second off his 2023 time, , in Semi-Final 1 SYDNEY (DNS)
400m – SM H4 JUBRIL ADENIJI U23 (Hertfordshire University) 2nd (50.35i) equalling his 4 February time, H7 JULIAN PRIEST U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (50.95i) in Semi-Final 2 JULIAN finished 6th (50.99i) in Semi-Final 5 JUBRIL finished 4th (SB 50.14i) taking .21 of a second off his 4 February time
400m – SW H1 EMILY NEWNHAM U23 (Loughborough Students) 1st (56.64i), H4 VANESSA ANSUAA U23 (Kings College University) 3rd (SB 61.09i) in Semi-Final 2 EMILY finished 1st (54.42i) in the Final EMILY set a meeting record in winning the Gold Medal (SB 53.06i) taking .64 of a second off her 17 February time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2024
800m – SW H4 LIA RADUS (Imperial College) 3rd (2:26.51i)
3000m – SM H3 ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER (Birmingham University) 3rd (SB 8:33.07i)
60m Hurdles – SM H2 CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (PB 8.34i) taking .09 of a second off his 7 February time, H3 RUBEN HEDMAN U23 (St Mary’s Richmond University) 2nd (PB 7.93i) taking .04 of a second off his 3 February time, in the Final RUBEN finished 4th (PB 7.92i) taking .01 of a second off his H3 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2024
High Jump – SM Qualification A KIMANI JACK U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (1.88mi) in the Final KIMANI won the Gold Medal (2.12mi)
High Jump – SW Qualification B EVELYNE FONTEYNE U23 (Bath University) 2nd (1.63mi) in the Final EVELYNE won the Silver Medal (1.75mi)
Long Jump – SM Qualification  A JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (6.77mi), Qualification B CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (7.02mi) in the Final JOSH finished 5th (SB 7.04mi) adding 6cm to his 17 February jump, and is ranked UK No.6 U23 in 2024, CRAIG finished 6th (7.01mi)
Triple Jump – SM Qualification B JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (14.46i) in the Final JOSH finished 4th (SB 15.07mi) adding 27cm to his 17 February jump, and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2024
Triple Jump – SW Qualification A TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 12th (9.87i), Qualification B RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U23 (Sheffield University HCA) 5th (11.63i) in the Final RUTH-ANN finished 6th (11.89mi)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Qualification A CRAIG MONCUR U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (13.06mi) in the Final CRAIG finished 8th (PB 13.25mi) adding 6cm to his 21 January put

ENGLAND MASTERS AA INTER-AREA CHALLENGE – Took place at Lee Valley on 25 February
60m – M50 1 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 (SCV) 3rd (SB 7.95i) and is ranked UK No.8 V50 in 2024
200m – M50 1 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 (SCV) 3rd (25.94i) and is ranked UK No.4 V50 in 2024
60m Hurdles – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (EM 2nd Claim) 1st (8.83i)
High Jump – M50 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 (SCV) 2nd (SB 1.50mi) and is ranked UK No.3 Equal V50 in 2024
Pole Vault – W50 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 (SCV) 2nd (2.25mi)
Long Jump – M50 GARY SMITH V50 (EM 2nd Claim) 1st (SB 5.64mi) and is ranked UK No.1 V50 in 2024
Long Jump – W50 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 (SCV) 7th (3.45mi)
Shot 3kg – W50 ROSALIND ZEFFERTT V60 (SCV) 8th (SB 5.58mi)
Shot 4kg – W35 EMMA BEARDMORE V35 (2nd Claim SCV) 3rd (10.76mi) and is ranked UK No.2 V35 in 2024

SM WINTERWURF – Took place at Lucerne, Switzerland on 25 February
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE 3rd (70.05m)

LONDON WINTER 10K – Took place at London on 25 February
BRADLEY SINGER V35 (PB 44.19) taking 1 minute 36 seconds off his 2022 time

INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEET – Took place at Christchurch, New Zealand on 24 February
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 3rd (62.94m)

CAMPEONATO DE ANDALUCIA SUB20 – Took place at Antequera, Spain on 24 February
200m – SM H2 CAI CRAWFORD U20 1st (22.42i), A CAI finished 1st (SB 21.90i) taking .01 of a second off his 11 February time, and is ranked UK No.8 U20 in 2024

IVY LEAGUE HEPTAGONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on 24 February
60m Hurdles – SW H1 LILY PARRIS U23 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 6th (8.80i)

WORLD ATHLETCS INDOOR TOUR GOLD – Took place at Madrid, Spain on 23 February
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 7th (20.82mi)

ASUN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Gainesville, Florida, USA on 23-24 February
5000m – SM KRISTIAN IMROTH U23 (Eastern Kentucky University) 4th (SB 14:31.09i) and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2024

KEN SHANNON LAST CHANCE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Seattle, Washington, USA on 23-24 February
Heptathlon – SM JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (PB 5668 points) adding 50 points to his 2023 total, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2024 – 60m 4th (SB 7.05i) taking .26 of a second off his 10 February time – 1000m 3rd (SB 2:43.48i) taking 6.30 seconds off his 26 February time – 60m Hurdles 3rd (8.18i) – High Jump 9th equal (1.89mi) – Pole Vault 8th equal (4.459mi) – Long Jump 2nd (PB 7.23mi) adding 11cm to his 13 January jump, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2024 – Shot 7.26kg 3rd (13.71mi)

RUNNING2TIME BRUNEL INDOOR SERIES – Took place at Uxbridge on 21 February
Pole Vault – U17M ISAAC VAN DEN BERGH U17 1st (SB 3.70mi)
Long Jump – SX JAI-SHAMMAH LEWIN 3rd (SB 6.14mi)

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.

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…
1,054 events – 196,674 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 8,854 first timers – 20,976 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know … 6,000 parkrunners have a birthday on the 29 February

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 24 February.
JOEL PHILLIPS V45 3rd (PB 21.03) this was his 94th Parkrun, AMBER JACKSON U15 8th (22.40) this was her 17th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Edgbaston Reservoir on 24 February.
JAMES DAVIS U23 160th (25 53) this was his 50th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 24 February.
BARRY CHISHOLM V65 397th (35 09) this was his 322nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Harrow on 24 February.
DANIYAL JANMOHAMED U11 17th (PB 20.59) this was his 8th Parkrun, LILY JANMOHAMED U11 69th (24.42) this was her 7th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kesgrave on 24 February.
ROSS HAMMOND U17 1st (18.17) this was his 33rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Lordship Recreational Ground on 24 February.
AIDAN MACAVOY U17 2nd (17.16) this was his 4th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 24 February.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 96th (26.11) this was his 163rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 24 February.
RAFI GAYER U17 1st (PB 16.52) this was his 5th Parkrun, TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE U17 2nd (17.40) this was his 51st Parkrun, OLIVIA ABBOTT U13 33rd (PB 22.51) this was her 2nd Parkrun, STUART SINGER V35 39th (23.33) this was his 409th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER V35 102nd (26.48) this was his 259th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 24 February.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 238th (43.35) this was his 293rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Perry Lakes, Perth, Australia on 24 February.
STUART MOORE V60 155th (32.18) this was his 221st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Pymmes on 24 February.
ZACK JOSEPHS U15 9th (PB 19.25) this was his 14th Parkrun, SAM CLEMENTS U13 16th (PB 20.16) this was his 8th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rickmansworth on 24 February.
ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 3rd (16.35) this was his 65th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at The Old Showfield on 24 February.
RICHARD SAMUEL V70 18th (21.45) this was his 30th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Valentines on 24 February.
EMMA MCCLUSKEY U20 (2nd Claim) 5th (19.49) this was her 37th Parkrun, JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 13th (20.51) this was her 130th Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL – The SBH 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet are available on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ 

UK CAU INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 9 March at Wollaton Park, Nottingham.
Note: You you will selected by your respective County Team Manager

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 16 March at Pontefract.
Note: You you will selected by your respective County Team Manager 

WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 30 March at Belgade, Serbia

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL – Please enter yourself and pay the appropiate fee. Also note, especially Lee Valley, that events may close before any closing date, if that event is fully subscribed.

BUCS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Friday 23 February to Sunday 25 February.
Entries Closed

ENGLAND MASTERS INDOOR CHALLENGE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Sunday 25 February.
Note: Team selection will be via area clubs

WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Glasgow from Friday 1 March to Sunday 3 March
Note: You will be selected following the UK trials

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March. Age-group U13 up to Senior.
Entries Closed

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U15 AND U17 COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 9 March and Sunday 10 March.
Entries Closed

HERTFORDSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley on Saturday 16 March and Sunday 17 March, for all age-groups excluding U13s.
Link to Hertfordshire online entries – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions?cc=GBR&page=0&from=2024-03-01&to=2024-03-30
Link to Middlesex entries online – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=7&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Link to Kent entries online – http://kcaa.org.uk/onlineregs/newmeeting9.php?MeetID=1
Link to Middlesex full fixture information – Middlesex Indoor Championships 16-03-24
Closing Dates for Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent is Friday 1 March
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

EUROPEAN MASTERS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place in Torun, Poland from Sunday 17 March to Sunday 24 March.

SOUTHERN MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS WHICH INCLUDE THE U15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 23 March at Milton Keynes.Start times U15/U17 Men 11.00am, Men 12.00pm 6 stages of 4.8km, 6 stages of 7.2km, Women 1.00pm 4 stages of 4.8km, 2 stages of 7.2km
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 12 March
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NEXT GENERATION TRY OUT KIDS’ ATHLETICS AHEAD OF WORLD INDOORS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

On the eve of the major championships in Glasgow, the global governing body’s young athlete initiative takes place in the city. With only a week to go until the start of the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, local school children have been given a unique opportunity to take part in a fun festival of athletics. For some it meant getting their first taste of the No.1 Olympic sport, too. Kids’ Athletics is a free and exciting programme created by World Athletics to get children and young people across the world moving. The programme uses the power of athletics to inspire children and young people, wherever they are, to be more active, develop their skills and confidence, and to connect with the sport for life. The Kids’ Athletics day took place at Haghill Primary School, only a stone’s throw away from Glasgow’s Emirates Arena where world champions will be crowned. The day offered local children the chance to immerse themselves in the sport, participating in a series of adapted athletics events to develop core skills, including the standing long jump, speed bounds, seated ball throw and group relay challenges.

The pupils were given a score card to record their own efforts, the focus being on the individual and their only competition is with themselves. Bringing together 190 children aged 8-10, six local schools (Haghill Primary School, Alexandra Parade Primary School, Golfhill Primary School, Carntyne Primary School, Barmulloch Primary School, St Denise Primary School) are involved in the programme, with the aim of creating pathways into the sport through collaboration with local community driven initiatives. One such local initiative is the Dennistoun Community Sports Club (DCSH), which works in association with Glasgow Life and sportscotland to support the community and increase engagement in sport and physical activity. Already involved with renowned local athletics club – Shettleston Harriers, the DACSH aims to offer a pathway to young individuals into sport and it is hoped this event will help to uncover some of Scotland’s new athletics stars, following in the footsteps of local icons LAURA MUIR, JEMMA REEKIE and JOSH KERR.

Former Scottish track and field star and event ambassador, EILIDH DOYLE, said: “Athletics has such a varied range of running, jumping and throwing events, as well as being the core skills of so many other sports, it really does offer something for everyone. It is great seeing all these youngsters getting the opportunity to have a go today and more importantly being connected with people and places where they can continue to develop their interest in the sport. “Athletics is about having fun and it has been great to see all the smiley faces here today, cheered on by the event mascot Scottee, who was having his own warm-up for the championships!”

PAAVO NURMI’S MEDALS RETURNING TO PARIS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently

Five golds won by “The Flying Finn” in 1924 to form part of new exhibition in French capital. The last time the summer Olympics were staged in Paris, back in 1924, PAAVO NURMI was one of the standout performers. As he created history by winning no fewer than five gold medals in a single Games, he was dubbed as  “The Flying Finn”, “The Phantom Finn” or “The Finnish Running Marvel”. Now, 100 years on from his incredible feats of athleticism, NURMI’S medals are returning to the French capital for the first time since he was awarded them for winning the 1500m, 5000m, the 3000m team event and two cross-country events in a remarkable four-day spell.

In the 1920s, the Finn was known across the world for his middle and long distance running abilities, filling arenas wherever he went. Paris 1924 established his enduring legend, with his five victories remaining the most athletics gold medals ever won by one athlete at a single Games.

Nurmi’s medals will go on display in the museum of the Monnaie de Paris on the left bank of the Seine and form part of a larger exhibition of Olympic medals. “D’or, d’argent, de bronze. Une histoire de la médaille Olympique”, organised by the museum of the French mint to mark the Olympic Games of Paris 2024, offers a fascinating exploration of the history of the Olympic medal, highlighting its evolution through the editions of the modern Olympic Games. The exhibition opens to the public from March 27 and will run until September 22. “World Athletics is delighted that the family of PAAVO NURMI, the PAAVO NURMI Games, the City of Turku and the museum of the Monnaie de Paris have partnered with our own Museum of World Athletics to return one of the most famous sets of Olympic medals to the French capital for the first time since they were won there a century ago,” said World Athletics President SEB COE. “During the year of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, we are celebrating the outstanding achievements of The Flying Finn PAAVO NURMI who in 1924 won a still unsurpassed haul of five Olympic Athletics gold medals in a single edition of the Games. “As famous as the Hollywood stars of his day, lauded by US presidents, NURMI was the first truly global sports star. NURMI ended his career with nine golds and three Olympic silver medals and 22 ratified world records but his achievements in Paris 1924, including an outrageous 1500m and 5000m double won with only an hour rest between the two finals, marked the zenith of his career.”

OLYMPIC GAMES 2024 – Take place in Paris from the 26 July until the 11 August. The Athletics take place from the 1 August until the 11 August.

Link to the Olympic Games website for the schedule for all events – https://www.paris2024.org/en/competition-schedule-olympic-games/
Detailed schedule for events will be issued later this year
Link to the Olympic Games website to register for tickets – https://tickets.paris2024.org/en/

PARALYMPIC GAMES 2024 – Take place in Paris, from the 28 August until the 8 September.
Link to the Paralympic Games website for the schedule for all events – https://www.paris2024.org/en/competition-schedule-paralympic-games/
Link to the Paralympic Games website to register for tickets – https://tickets.paris2024.org/en/

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are no posts this week.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– Many thanks to SEAN SUTHERLAND who undertook a review on the best way forward, following this a decision was made to set up a new account, and SEAN has now set that account up.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2024 SUMMER FIXTURE CARD – The 2024 Summer Fixture Card will be issued around the middles of March.

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES – Currently the updated Winter Points and Club Championship tables are published on the SBH website.
Link to the Final Winter Points tables, as the National Championships was cancelled, the tables are based on the 10 February Metropolitan League results – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2023-2024 Final Issue 24-02-24    Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2023-2024 Final Issue 24-02-24
Link to the updated Club Championships table, following the 27 January Southern Championships –SBH Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2023-2024 Updated 27-01-24 Final Issue
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

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 – StoneX Membership (1) as of 30 October 2023

JAMIE BATH MEMBERS MASSAGE SERVICE – Since joining SBH he has been working closely with TY HOLDEN in his quest for Athlete and Athletics Development. To help support the club members he has (with the club’s support) set up a Members Massage Service available on club nights at a small charge of £15 (as compared to outside masseurs who charge £60) to simply cover materials and insurance.
Please contact JAMIE at jamiebath@live.co.uk or text him on 07902 592561. You can also see him on training nights for availability.

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 £35 + 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 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.

SBH FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB – ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2024 – 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 7250.

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 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER