Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 5 November 2015

Happy Birthday this week to Isobel Deacon, Eromo Egbor, Gerry Elmore, Simon Keene, Nana Nottinson-Nyaaku, David Pearlman, Callum Scutt, Allan Smith, Trecia Smith, Luca Stubbs, Isobel Thompson, Rebecca Zelic

125TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA – Attached is the Agenda for the AGM which takes place on Tuesday 24 November at Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), in the East Stand Fez Bar, tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. The AGM commences at 7.30pm, followed at approximately 8.00pm with the Presentation of Awards for the 2014/2015 Cross Country and 2015 Track & Field for both Male and Female athletes.

For the remaining newsletter information and results

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 7 November at Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This is the Club Championships for Under 20, Senior and Masters 40+ Men.

Changing is at the Sailing Centre, Fairlands Valley Park, Six Hills Way, Stevenage (Satnav SG2 0BL), (Note the Sailing Centre closes at 16.30pm). Directions from the A1(M) leave at Junction 7, A602 to Stevenage. Follow the A602, Broadhall Way to the second roundabout. Turn left onto Monkswood Way and go to the next roundabout. Turn right onto Six Hills Way and follow for almost 1 mile. Turn left into park, sign-posted Sailing Centre.

The nearest car park is off Six Hills Way, signposted Sailing Centre. There is another car park off Shephall View, a one-way street accessed from Colestrete. This is only a short walk across the park to the HQ/Start. Stevenage Borough FC are playing at home and therefore the car park at the south end of the Park will be busy. You must park in the designated car parks and must certainly not park on the access roads, footpaths or verges within the Park. If you cannot find a parking place in the Park, there is adequate on-street parking in the surrounding roads. Please do not block drives or otherwise inconvenience residents. The course is on the other side of Six Hills Way and there is an underpass under the road, numbers will be given out on the course. Start and finish on grass field, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes. NEW COURSE MAP HERE

Timetable 1.00pm U11 (Over 9) Boys/Girls (1.6km), 1.15pm U13 Boys (3.2km), 1.20pm U13 Girls (3.2km), 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 (5.8km), 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 the latest information.

PAUL SIMONS has told me that he will be running, and would be up for a drink after the race, he is also looking for a lift from anyone and will be staying in the Harrow area (will travel on the underground), contact him on 07947730855 mob. Also I will also be at the race, so I am sure you will all be giving me plenty to write about.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Took place on Saturday 31October at Mansfield. It was a very pleasant day, although the 1st Leg was minimally shorter in distance, than the following Legs.

Overall it was an excellent day for the Humbugs, with pride of place going to the Senior Women’s Team of NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ, RACHEL FELTON and BETH POTTER who won the Silver Medals and finished on 1.90 seconds behind Leeds City.  The Under 15 Girls were 25th, Senior Men 16th, Under 17 Women 15th, Under 17 Men and Under 15 Boys 8th, Under 20 Men 7th.

Attached is photographs of (1) BETH, RACHEL and NAOMI with their medals, also (2) RACHEL with her daughter EVE, VICTORIA WALKER, BETH and NAOMI

Note position shown denotes team position at the end of that leg.

Under 13 Boys (3 x 2000m) – Team 27th (23:01.75) Leg 1 MATTI HARRIS 58th (7:58.40), Leg 2 DYLAN MICHEL 41st (7:38.30), Leg 3 LUCCA STUBBS 27th (7:25.05), 69 teams finished. Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District ‘A’ (21:21.75), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District ‘B’ (21:27.65), 3rd Herne Hill Harriers ‘A’ (21:35.05). Fastest leg S Ward of Woodford Green (6:41.60)

Under 13 Girls (3 x 2000m) – 66 teams finished. Team result 1st Herne Hill Harriers ‘A’ (22:22.45), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (22:29.95), 3rd Ipswich Harriers (22:55.45). Fastest leg F Brill of Nene Valley Harriers (7:17.90)

Under 15 Boys (3 x 2000m) – ‘A’ Team 8th (20:01.85) Leg 1 THOMAS PATRICK 8th (6:26.80), Leg 2 HENRY ROCHA 12th (6:54.10), Leg 3 JAMIE HARPER 8th (6:40.95), ‘B’ Team 15th (20:21.15) Leg 1 JOE CHOTT 31st (6:43.50), Leg 2 JOSH EDWARDS 20th (6:54.30), Leg 3 FINN HARVEY 31st (6:43.35), ‘C’ Team Incomplete Leg 1 HENRY FULTON 50th (6:58.30), Leg 2 FREDDIE SHIRET 54th (7:23.60), 74 teams finished. Team result 1st Bracknell (19:12.70), 2nd Vale Royal (19:23.00), 3rd Charnwood (19:24.35). Fastest leg O Rouse of Charnwood (6:15.05)

Under 15 Girls (3 x 2000m) – ‘A’ Team 25th (23:21.75) Leg 1 SOPHIA DEMPSEY 40th (7:43.40), Leg 2 JOSEPHINE CHADWICK 28thd (7:53.85), Leg 3 LIDIA KYRIACOU 25th (7:44.50), ‘B’ Team 49th (24:39.50) Leg 1 SCARLETT KENT 46th (7:47.80), Leg 2 MIA GROOM 32nd (8:00.85), Leg 3 GEMMA HARPER 49th (8:50.85), 85 teams finished. Team result 1st Herne Hill Harriers ‘A’ (21:18.05), 2nd Liverpool Harriers ‘A’ (21:29.25), 3rd Manchester Harriers ‘A’ (22:06.90). Fastest leg I McDaid of Saffron AC (6:51.10)

Under 17 Men (3 x 3000m) – ‘A’ Team 8th (28:33.05) Leg 1 HAMZA KADIR 21st (9:34.95), Leg 2 JEREMY DEMPSEY 12th (9:30.85), Leg 3 GEORGE GROOM 8th (9:27.25), ‘B’ Team Incomplete Leg 1 THOMAS FULTON 14th (9:21.00), Leg 2 RUFUS KENT 32nd (10:43.70), 57 teams finished. Team result 1st Tonbridge ‘A’ (27:40.75), 2nd Bedford & County ‘A’ (27:46.90), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge ‘A’ (27:52.25). Fastest leg S Beattie of Morpeth Harriers (8:55.65)

Under 17 Women (3 x 2500m) – Team 15th (28:47.80) Leg 1 LIANNE LANGFORD 27th (9:21.75), Leg 2 JESSICA HURLEY 27th (10:12.15), Leg 3 GABRIELLA KYRIACOU 15th (9:13.90), 48 teams finished. Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District ‘A’ (26:40.50), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (26:52.15), 3rd Charnwood (27:16.85). Fastest leg N Brown of Aldershot, Farnham & District (8:40.65)

Under 20 Men (3 x 3000m) – ‘A’ Team 7th (27:11.50) Leg 1 MARK PEARCE 6th (8:47.15) 9th fastest time of the race, Leg 2 BEN ROCHFORD 11th (9:27.20), Leg 3 JAMIE DEE 7th (8:57.15), ‘B’ Team 19th (28:12.70) Leg 1 KHALID-ALI AHMED 43rd (9:21.35), Leg 2 ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 29th (9:24.20), Leg 3 SAM GRIFFITHS 19th (9:27.15), 50 teams finished. Team result 1st Tonbridge ‘A’ (26:28.70), 2nd Liverpool Harriers ‘A’ (26:36.70), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District ‘A’ (26:46.65). Fastest leg K Wood of Cambridge & Coleridge (8:35.95)

Under 20 Women (3 x 2500m) – Incomplete team Leg 1 REBECCA HURLEY 30th (10:29.70), Leg 2 PHOEBE DART 25th (10:53.55), 24 teams finished. Team result 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District ‘A’ (26:02.90), 2nd Stockport Harriers (26:55.45), 3rd Loughborough Students (27:06.75). Fastest leg H Knowle-Jones of Warrington (7:56.15)

Senior Women (3 x 3000m) ‘A’ Team won the Silver Medals (29:38.90) Leg 1 NAOMI TASCHIMOWITZ 3rd (9:37.65) 3rd fastest time of the race, Leg 2 RACHEL FELTON 2nd (10:00.20), Leg 3 BETH POTTER 2nd (10:01.05), ‘B’ Team 18th (32:21.15) Leg 1 AMY FRY 18th (10:12.45), Leg 2 REBEKAH GARDINER 20th (11:11.35), Leg 3 VICTORIA WALKER U23 18th (10:57.35), 102 teams finished. Team result 1st Leeds City ‘A’ (29:37.00), 2nd SBH (29:38.90), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District ‘A’ (29:44.90). Fastest leg E Vernon of Stockport Harriers (9:29.95)

Senior Men (4 x 5000m) ‘A’ Team 16th (1:04:44.85) Leg 1 RICHARD HORTON U23 23rd (15:45.65), Leg 2 GLEN WATTS 10th (15:31.25),  due to a problem with the chip WILL and MATT times were not recorded, although the overall time of Legs 3&4 was (33:27.95), Leg 3 WILL RYLE-HODGES, Leg 4 MATT GRANT, 149 teams finished. Team result 1st Morpeth Harriers ‘A’ (1:01:38.25), 2nd Highgate Harriers ‘A’ (1:01:39.25), 3rd Tonbridge ‘A’ (1:02:07.20). Fastest leg J Davies of Reading (14:53.05)

Please use this link for the official results http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/news/2015-xc-relays-results-all-age-groups/

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – SUNDAY 24 APRIL 2016 – It’s that time of year again with the London Marathon just 6 months away. The club has been allocated 2 places.  These places are for active club members that were unsuccessful in the ballot.  Places will be allocated based on issues such as length of membership, participation for the club in recent years etc.  To apply for one of these Club places you will need to send proof of application/rejection to our Club Secretary, Phil Cunningham by email to billylow@ntlworld.com by Monday 16 November at which time a decision will be made by the Club Officers.

NEW YORK MARATHONKOJO KYEREME V40 ran a personal best (2:26.17) finishing in 24th place, taking 2 minutes and 18 seconds off his 2006 time. It also puts hime No.1 on the SBH 2015 list some 42 seconds faster than DANIEL WATTS time in Berlin. I did look out for KOJO on Eurosport, but I believe he may have been on the start line on the lower level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

GEORGIA BELL – Attached is the winning photograph of GEORGIA taken at Allianz Park by Richard Bradbury. This was awarded first prize in the ‘Industrial Commercial Architectural and Advertising’ section at the recent 2015 Master Photographic awards evening. Photographs of Georgia and Richard attached.

SOUTHERN MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Well the response has been ‘Slightly Better’ so come on guys give it some serious thought, and email your commitment to me please. It takes place on Saturday 12 December at Shuttleworth Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. The age-groups are 40+, 50+, 60+ and 70+ with 3 finishers completing a team. Could you please email.

Regarding our WOMEN can you please email MAGGIE COOPER at runmaggiecooper@yahoo.co.uk if you wish to be entered.

Timetable – 11.00am 50+, 60+ Men (10000m), 11.43am 40+, 50+ Women, 70+ Men (6000m), 12.10pm 40+ Men (10000m). 

THE RENOVATION WORKS AT THE SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS CLUB HOUSE ARE GOING TO PLAN – To be updated next week.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER – This is the link showing their current information, November Issue 1

http://www.englandathletics.org/newsletters/newslettertemplate_2014.aspx?sitesectionid=357&nid=357&userId=-1

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

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=593e83c3ed041a839b72f1c09&id=ccd502a12a&e=12c253a365

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS  

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.

Timetable 1.15pm U20 and Senior Women, 2.00pm Under 20 and Senior Men.

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

To Qualify you must have to be (a) born in the Greater London area, (b) has not less than one year’s bona fide residence in the Greater London area, (c) has not less than one year’s continuous full-time employment in the Greater London area, (d) has not less than one year’s full-time attendance at an education establishment in the Greater London area 

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 14 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak, Awaiting start times.

Note: You will be selected by your respective London Borough Team Manager. 

NORTH LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place this Saturday 21 November at Hackney Marshes. The race headquarters is Hackney Marshes Centre, Homerton Road (SatNav E9 5PF).

Timetable – 2.00pm Women, 3.00pm Men

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

125TH SBH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 24 November at Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), in the East Stand Fez Bar, tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. The AGM commences at 7.30pm, followed at approximately 8.00pm with the Presentation of Awards for the 2014/2015 Cross Country and 2015 Track & Field for both Male and Female athletes.

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav 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 – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 28 November at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Middlesex (SatNav 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.

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

UK CROSS CHALLENGE INC EUROPEAN TRIAL – Takes place on Saturday 28 November at Sefton Park, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool (SatNav L17 3AL). Note Under 17 athletes can qualify for the Under 20 team, use this link for selection policy http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/world-class/2015-16-cross-country-selection-policies/ . Please use this link to enter, Entries close Friday 20 November.

http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/competitions/the-british-athletics-cross-challenge/

Timetable 12.15pm, Under 17 and 20 Women (4400m), 12.35pm, Under 17 Men (5500m), 12.55pm, Under 20 Men (6700m), 13.20pm, Senior Women (8100m), 14.00pm, Senior Men (9800m), prior to these there are races for the Under 11 to Under 15 Boys/Girls. 

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 5 December at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0AE). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end. Timetable 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.

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON & HOUNSLOW INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton (Satnav SL4 6HN) on Sunday 6 December. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, Pole Vault (Over 2.50m) 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.

MANCHESTER SPORTCITY INDOOR MEETING – Takes place at Sportcity, Alan Turing Way (Satnav M11 2FF) use Gate 2 on Alan Turing Way and park in the Tennis Centre/Media Centre, on Sunday 6 December. Events 60m, 60m Hurdles, 300m, 600m, Pole Vault, Long Jump, High Jump and Shot. Pole Vault (A) SH at 2.00m, (B) SH at 3.20m. Long Jump (A) under 5.00m, to start at 10.30pm, (B) over 5.00m. Shot for U15 and U17’s only. £5 per event, entries on the day extra – Age-groups U15 to Senior. For all details including how to enter please use this link http://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/attachments/5612c94304a38.pdf/COM%20Indoor%20entry%20form%20201516%20%281%29.pdf 

RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED

The MAAC Championships took place in Pennington, New Jersey, USA on 31 October

ZXC 8000m LIAM DEE U20 (Iona College) 7th (23:45.8)

The Conference USA Championships took place in Bowling Geen, Kentucky, USA on 31 October

ZXC 8000m HARRY SAGEL U23 (Rice University) 34th (26:13.3) 

The Ivy League Championships took place in Bayside, New York, USA on 30 October

ZXC 6000m LIZZIE BIRD U23 (Princeton University) 1st (20:47.4) 

The Pac-12 Conference Championships took place in Colfax, Washington, USA on 30 October

ZXC 6000m GEORGIA BELL U23 (Berkeley University) 62nd (21:30.5)

The Mountain West Conference Championships took place in Reno, Nevada, USA on 30 October

ZXC 6000m SOPHIE CONNOR U23 (New Mexico University) 26th (24:26.8)

PARKRUN RESULTS

31 October – ALDENHAMJAMES DAVIS U17 9th (22.50), SAAM KYU SMART U17 14th (24.57) – BLACK PARKJESSICA BREW U17 124th (25.02) – FELL FOOT, NEWBY BRIDGERUSSELL DEVITT V65 46th (First Time 24.37)  – GROVELANDSREBECCA ANDREOU U17 39th (23.58)  – GUILDFORDJOHN DRYDEN V65 152nd (26.58)  – HAMPSTEAD HEATHOLIVER GREENSTEIN U17 12th (19.57), DAVID GREENSTEIN V50 25th (21.09), LENARD MICHEL V45 41st (22.28)  – HIGHBURY FIELDSBARRY CHISHOLM V55 40th (21.56) – LUTON WARDOWNGARETH EDWARDS V40 3rd (18.58)  – OAK HILL KIERAN MORELAND 2nd (New PB 18.46), ASHVIN KURI U17 4th (19.24), STUART SINGER V55 13th (20.38), BRADLEY SINGER 75th (27.56) – POOLEHUGH RICHARDS V65 541st (30.40) – WATERWORKS BELFAST DOMINIC HOLMES U13 139th (31.02)

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 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 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