Happy Birthday from this Thursday 7 April to Enya Akpata, Ben Bellisario, Phillip Crout, Charlie Cutler, Dean De-Andrea, Bradley Goater, Charlotte Johnston, Julian Lamy, Alessa Lewis, Phillipa Lowe, Suneel Mohindra, Phoebe Music, Amelia Onyem and Ray Powell

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to JIMI ADU, TIMI BAKARE, YANN JANSSEN, FAITH LAMPTEY, EBUKA NWOKEJI, BRANDON KUFAZYINEI and DAN WINFIELD

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – Is the first fixture of the 2022 track and field season. The first of four LICC/LUCA fixtures takes place on Saturday 16 April at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries only at  entry4sports.co.uk then put 326 in filter box– no entries on the day.
Link to timetable – LICC LUCA Lee Valley 16-04-22 (4)
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 12 April

INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETICS OFFICIATING – Good afternoon all. It has been discussed recently, we need to build up the number of officials we have available to help us promote athletics meetings both at the StoneX Stadium and at other local venues.

Can you please help by checking with the parents of athletes in your groups or perhaps even some of your athletes whether they are interested in officiating at athletics events and whether they could attend the introductory sessions at the StoneX Stadium. Any support would be greatly appreciated. There’s a real risk following the Covid outbreaks and the number of officials that have recently retired, that some inter-club athletics meetings will have to be cancelled.
The dates and times for the 2 sessions are; Tuesday 19 April from 18.30 to 20.00 and Tuesday 26 April from 18.30 to 20.00. The tutor is TAMSIN JAMES, who is an excellent official and who regularly supports our meetings.
Can you please confirm availability and details of any of your introductions who can attend ASAP. You too would be welcome. Thanks, and take care.

GEOFFREY MORPHITIS Telephone: 020 8447 1066, Mobile: 07976 994 302, E-mail: geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com

MIDDLESEX VETERANS X/C CHAMPIONSHIPS – Congratulations to JONNY SHAW, PAUL LEWIS, TIM UNDERHILL and DAVID GREENSTEIN who won were worthy winners of the Middlesex team bronze medals with 40 points, the winners were Highgate Harriers with 15 points, 2nd were Trent Park with 35 points.

SIAB CROSS COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL – I have advised that the results were in fact incorrect, in the Intermediate Boys race HENRY DOVER did not compete.

NATIONAL MEN’S 12 STAGE AND WOMENS 6 STAGE ROAD RELAYS – Take place this Saturday 9 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham (SatNav B73 6BU).
Start times Men 12.00noon and Women 12.20pm

NATIONAL U15/U17 5k ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place this Saturday 9 April at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham (SatNav B73 6BU).
Start times 11.00am U17M, 11.05am U17W, 11.15am U15B, 11.20am U15G

RESULTS
CITY OF PORTMOUTH OPEN MEETING – Took place at Portsmouth on 3 April
Discus 1.5kg – U17M TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (41.91m)
Shot 5kg – U17M B TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 14.58m) adding 2cm to his 13 February put, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022

MARK CAWTE MEMORIAL OPEN MEETING – Took place at Swindon on 3 April
Long Jump – SX LYDIA ROGERS U17 6th (4.81m)

EDREAMS MITJA MARATO BARCELONA – Took place at Barcelona, Spain on 3 April
RICHARD HORTON 26th (PB 65.25) taking 12 seconds of his 2017 time

SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS AC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 2 April
60m – M35 4 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (7.94), JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 3rd (8.17)
200m – M35 3 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 1st (SB 25.89) taking .39 of a second off his 5 March time, and is ranked UK No.10 V50 in 2022, JOHNSON OGUNNIYI V50 3rd (SB 26.04)
400m – M35 2 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 3rd (60.93)
1500m – W35 2 LISA WEBB V55 2nd (5:22.42)
High Jump – M35 SEAN SUTHERLAND V50 2nd (1.50m)
Pole Vault – X35 STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 3rd (PB 2.73m) adding 13cm to her 19 March height, and is ranked UK No.1 V45 in 2022

VELOCITY FEST 10 – Took place at Kingston, Jamaica on 2 April
100m – SM H5 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (10.50 w-4.2), C ZHARNEL finished 2nd (SB 10.10 w-0.4) taking .05 of a second off his 26 March time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

USD EARLY BIRD MEETING – Took place at Vermilion, South Dakota, USA on 2 April
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 3rd (4.92m)

UCONN DOG FIGHT MEETING – Took place at Storrs, Connecticut, USA on 2 April
1500m – SM 1 LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yale University 2nd Claim) 1st (PB 3:54.98) taking 6.12 seconds off his 2019 time

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, ETON & HOUNSLOW OPEN MEETING – Took place at Eton on 2 April
100m – SX 4 KIERA GILMAN U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 13.25 w-2.0)
200m – SM H2 JUBRIL ADENIRAN U20 2nd (PB 23.20 w-1.4) taking .13 of a second off his 2019 time

ATHLETICS NORFOLK FRIDAY EVENING SERIES – Took place at Norwich on 1 April
400m – SM ALEX STAPLETON U23 1st (PB 55.5) taking 1.7 seconds off his 2017 time
600m – SX 4 CALVIN SMITH U20 1st (PB 1:24.2) taking 3.37 seconds off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2022

STANFORD INVITATIONAL – Took place at Stanford, California, USA on 1-2 April
200m – SM 5 MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (SB 21.03 w0.4) and is ranked UK No.9 in 2022
400m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 8th (SB 48.82)
1500m – SM 3 JEREMY DEMPSEY 9th (SB 3:43.49)
5000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 2nd (PB 13:24.58) taking 9.31 seconds off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2022

WEST COAST RELAYS – Took place at Clovis, California, USA on 30 March – 1 April
110m Hurdles – SM 2 JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (PB 14.53 w1.4) taking .39 of a second off his 25 March time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2022
Long Jump – SM A JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 1st (SB 6.97m w1.5) adding 1cm to his 25 February jump
Discus 2kg – SM A JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 8th (PB 37.37m)

NORTHERN UNIVERSITY CUP – Took place at Stretford on 30 March
100m – SM 1 JULIAN PRIEST U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (SB 11.34 w1.6)
200m – SM 1 JULIAN PRIEST U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (SB 22.89 w2.5)

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. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 2 April.
BRADLEY SINGER 9th (22.30) this was his 172nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 2 April.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 157th (28.27) this was his 240th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Northala Fields on 2 April.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 1st (18.16) this was his 27th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 2 April.
STUART SINGER V60 22nd (22.10) this was his 324th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 2 April.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 154th (32.39) this was his 217th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Shorne Woods on 2 April.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 39th (26.42) this was his 112th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 7 APRIL UNTIL WEDNESDAY 5 MAY – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

LONLONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES– Is the first fixture of the 2022 track and field season. The first of four LICC/LUCA fixtures takes place on Saturday 16 April at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries only at  entry4sports.co.uk then put 326 in filter box– no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable – LICC LUCA Lee Valley 16-04-22 (4)
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date Tuesday12 April

HIGHGATE HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 20 April at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Start Times – 6.30pm Discus, 6.45pm 100m and High Jump, 7.20pm 1500m, 7.40pm 300m, 7.45pm Shot Put, 8.00pm 5000m.
Track Events – 100m and 1500m all age-groups excluding Under 11s, 300m U15/U17/U20/Seniors, 5000m U20/Seniors.
Entry fee £8 per event. The total number of entries for each event will be limited. You are strongly advised to enter as soon as possible using the link below. Entries will close when event is full or otherwise at midnight on Sunday 17 April.
Link to On-Line entry and payment only – No entries on the night – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/high1879/
Link to HH Flyer – Advert of HH Open Meeting April 2022
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 1 – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 24 April at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1  – The first of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 1 May at the Woodside Stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Watford (Satnav Wd25 7HH).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – EYAL Timetable 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 28 April as the declarations have to be in on Friday 29 April

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR OUR FIRST TWO FIXTURES OF 2022 – RAY POWELL has now received information of the first two fixtures, that Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers will be providing a team of volunteers.
The Westminster Mile on Sunday 1 May, from 8.30 to 16.00, 20 volunteers needed, currently we have 6 volunteers.
Vitality 10k on Monday 2 May, from 8.30 to 16.00, 10 volunteers needed, currently we have 6 volunteers.
The meeting place is the volunteer hub in Green Park.
Please contact CLARE & RAY at ray571m@btopenworld.com

JACK BUCKNER APPOINTED UKA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN of JACK BUCKNER winning the 5000m (13:10.15) at the European Championships in Stuttgart in 1986. Photograph taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

JACK BUCKNER has been described as the “stand-out candidate with his feel for the sport and knowledge as an athlete” by UK Athletics chairman IAN BEATTIE.
Following media speculation earlier in the week, BUCKNER was confirmed at midday on Thursday 31 March by UKA as its new chief executive. He will leave his current role as chief executive of British Swimming to move to the athletics governing body. MARK MUNRO, the interim chief executive, will slide into the role of chief operating officer at UKA.
“I am delighted to announce JACK as our new CEO,” says BEATTIE. “We were impressed with the range and quality of applicants for the role at this exciting time for athletics, but JACK was the stand-out candidate with his feel for the sport and knowledge as an athlete.
“Both the Board and I look forward to working with JACK, starting with this very busy and exciting summer and looking ahead to the fast-approaching Paris Olympics and Paralympics.”
BEATTIE added: “I’d also like to thank MARK MUNRO in his role as interim CEO and his commitment to leading the senior team over the last few months. I’ve no doubt we’ve got some great talent in the senior leadership team and organisation and I’m looking forward to working with them in the coming years.”

Read More: Why JACK BUCKNER is the perfect choice to lead UKA – At British Swimming BUCKNER oversaw a successful Team GB performance at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, with the Olympic team claiming a best-ever haul of eight medals including four golds while the Paralympic team was the most successful sport competing for ParalympicsGB with 26 medals.

SARACENS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY – Today we are proud to share with you the findings of the Saracens Social & Economic Impact Study, which has been produced by Ernst & Young (EY). This independent study has, for the very first time, enabled Saracens to articulate the value of the considerable economic and social impact that the club has within its community.

As you are aware the contribution that Saracens and our group of associated organisations has within the community is extremely important to us and is at the heart of much of what we do. The results of the study are impressive and provide us with a base line from which to build from in future years. We are committed to work with our partners and stakeholders to further increase our social and economic impact and further reduce our impact on the environment in future years.
Please find attached a copy of the Saracens Social & Economic Impact Study and a press release announcing the study’s findings – Saracens Socio-Economic Impact Study – March 2022  Saracens Social & Economic Impact Study – Release 31-03-22 Final

We would like to thank all of our partners, staff, players, coaches, supporters and everyone in the Saracens family for making all of this possible.
Best regards GORDON BANKS Chief Community Officer, Saracens Ltd, Greenlands Lane, Barnet, London, NW4 1RL

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The following is an update of this week’s contributions.

All the following photographs feature our many athletes that competed in the Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley on 19-20 March.

SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS AV CHAMPIONSHIPS – Excellent photograph of SEAN SUTHERLAND plus JOHNSON OGUNNIYI following their outstanding performances.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.