Happy Birthday from Thursday 7 November to Wednesday 13 November – Timi Bakare, Alce Battistini, Niall Carney, Ella Cooper, Cai Crawford, Mia Higson, Isabelle Hudson, Aaka Kamara, Daniel Lewis, Tommy Narvaez-White, Andrew Nicolaou, Joshua Nyman, Ebuka Nwokeji, Tony Packham, Giulio Sabatini, Dave Thomson and Athony Whiteman

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place this Saturday 9 November at Horsenden Hill. Course Location – Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (UB6 0NZ), no dedicated changing facilities.
Parking – Off Street, Limited parking at the Pavilion and Horsenden Hill summit. On Street, Surrounding area of Greenford Avenue, Eton Avenue, Horsenden Lane North, Rosewood Avenue and Oakwood Crescent.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys (2km), 12.02 Under 11 Girls (2km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys, (3km) 12.12 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 (4km), 12.32 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4kg), 12.50 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8km), 13.30 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8kg)
Link to document showing all information including course description and maps – Race 2 Horsenden Hill Information 9th November 2024
Please Note – to access the Metropolitan League web site please use https://metleague.run
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – This race is 2nd of the fixtures that count in the winter points championships.
Age-Groups Under 13 to Veteran Men and Women, the final positions are based on the best 5 results from the 7 fixtures available. Age-Groups Under 11 Boys and Girls, the final positions are based on the best 4 results from the 6 fixtures available.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the October issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – Throws Newsletter Oct-24 (5)

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 2024 is £19. The current total is £99 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
Just to clarify, that the results I publish can be different to those that are shown on the Power of 10. The differences relate to seasons and personal best performances. For example in the recent EYAL results, an athlete in the 200m ran (24.1), and on his profile his season’s best was shown as (23.88) indoors. As the 200m indoors and outdoors are totally different type of events, I had shown the (24.1) as a season’s best.
The Power of 10 publishes separate UK rankings for indoor and outdoor performances.

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Mansfield on 2 November.
The first championships took place in 1985 with just three events; Under 17 Men, Junior Men and Senior Men. The event was first staged in Crystal Palace Park and then again in the same location two years later in 1987 before it moved permanently to Berry Hill Park, Mansfield in 1989.

Congratulations to our Under 20 Mens team who finished 6th, with the Senior Men taking the Gold Medals. Two of the team DYLAN EVANS and LIAM DEE plus JEREMY DEMPSEY and PHILLIP CROUT were in the 2021 winning team.

The start of the Senior Mens race was frenetic, with ISAAC HIRSCHMAN-CHANDLER handing over in 16th place, after the 5km two-lap opener. LIAM DEE then moved them us up to sixth by halfway before DYLAN EVANS finally took the black and white striped vest to the front on the penultimate lap. Then it was JAMIE DEE who completed the job and a comfortable 19-second victory over Bedford & County. He said of his team-mates: “They did all of the work.”

Under 13 Boys (3x2000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Preston Harriers (22.30), 2nd Liverpool Harriers (22.38), 3rd North Shields Polytechnic (22.59), 15th SBH (43.19) 55 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3x2000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Brentwood Beagles (24.18), 2nd Lincoln Wellington (24.21), 3rd Chelmsford (24.36) 63 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3x2000m) – SBH finished 26th (22.28) Leg 1 CALEB HILTON 30th (7.14), Leg 2 LADDIE SHAW 38th (7.57), Leg 3 JESSE ABRAHAMS 26th (7.16)
Team Result – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (20.14), 2nd Herne Hill Harriers (20.31), 3rd Dacorum (20.38), 26th SBH (22.28) 75 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3x2000m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (22.08), 2nd Chelmsford (22.28), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (22.31) 71 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3x3000m) – SBH A finished 30th (30.19) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 56th (10.21), Leg 2 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 37th (10.00), Leg 3 JOHN-MICHAEL DIRACLES 30th (9.59), SBH B finished 45th (31.24) Leg 1 JARED MORRIS 63rd (10.28), Leg 2 AIDAN MCAVOY 46th (10.12), Leg 3 MATTHEW MAY 45th (10.44)
Team Result – 1st Salford Harriers (27.40), 2nd Blackheath & Bromley (27.58), 3rd Preston Harriers (28.06), 30th SBH A (30.19), 45th SBH B (31.24) 75 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3x2500m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st Lincoln Wellington (26.32), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (26.58), 3rd Chelmsford (27.35) 40 teams finished

Under 20 Men (3x3000m) – SBH A finished 6th (27.23) Leg 1 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 12th (9.01), Leg 2 RAFAEL GAYER 6th (9.15), Leg 3 GIANLEO STUBBS 6th (9.07), SBH B finished 32nd (28.59) Leg 1 ADAM O’GORMAN 44th (9.30), Leg 2 JOSHUA FISHER 33rd (9.32), Leg 3 TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE 32nd (9.57), SBH C finished 64th (31.54) Leg 1 LEO RONCARATI 80th (10.48), Leg 2 JACOB CLEMENT 70th (10.29), Leg 3 JAI DARYANANI 64th (10.37)
Team Result – 1st Radley (26.39), 2nd Peterborough & Nene Valley (26.39), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (26.54), 6th SBH A (27.23), 32nd SBH B (28.59), 6th SBH C (31.54) 66 teams finished

Under 20 Women (3x2500m) – No SBH team
Team Result – 1st University of Birmingham (25.07), 2nd St Albans Striders (26.16), 3rd Vale Royal (26.16) 33 teams finished

Senior Men (4x5000m) – SBH A won the Gold Medal (1:00.10) Leg 1 ISAAC HIRSHAM CHANDLER U23 15th (15.16), Leg 2 LIAM DEE 6th (14.56), Leg 3 DYLAN EVANS 1st (14.57), Leg 4 JAMIE DEE 1st (15.01), SBH B finished 30th (1:05.28) Leg 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY 4th (14.51), Leg 2 LUCA STUBBS U23 24th (16.28), Leg 3 MARK PEARCE 11th (15.11), Leg 4 OLIVER GREENSTEIN 30th (18.58)
Team Result – 1st SBH A (1:00.10), 2nd Bedford & County (1:00.29), 3rd Cambridge & Coleridge (1:00.45), 30th SBH B (1:05.28) 149 teams finished

Senior Women (3x3000m) – SBH finished 38th (36.22) Leg 1 NICOLA PAYNE 46th (11.52), Leg 2 INDIRA PATEL U23 28th (10.41), Leg 3 HELENA AGHOLOR U23 38th (13.50),
Team Result – 1st Belgrave Harriers (29.39, 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District A (30.37), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District B (30.52), 38th SBH (36.22) 92 teams finished

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second of five fixtures took at Kingsbury on 2 November.
An outstanding day with a superb turnout, culminating in team wins for our Under 11 and 13 Boys, also the Under 13 Girls had a deserved win. The Under 13 Girls and Under 17 Women finished in 3rd place.

There were top 5 finishes from Under 11 Boys WILLIAM STOCKDALE 1st, ARI RUBENSTEIN 2nd and DANIYAL JANMOHAMED 5th – Under 13 Boys JENSON DAY 2nd and ROAN PARKES 3rd – Under 13 Girls LUCIA CASALANEUVO 3rd and GRACE ROONEY 4th – Under 17 Women POSIE SHAW 2nd.

The team positions after 2 fixtures are provisional, I have calculated these myself.

Under 11 Boys (2000m) – WILLIAM STOCKDALE 1st (6.12), ARI RUBENSTEIN 2nd (6.17), DANIYAL JANMOHAMED 5th (6.24), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 6th (6.27), JAKE MICHALIK 7th (6.27), LUCAS XIE 11th (6.33), DANIEL BAYES-SIEFF 18th (6.53), RIAN VARIA 28th (7.11), JACK BUNN 35th (7.25), HENRY LING 38th (7.26), HUGO COWAN 41st (7.54) 48 runners finished
Team Result – 1st SBH A (14 points), 2nd London Heathside (61) 3rd SBH B (66) 13 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st SBH (38 points), 2nd London Heathside (127) 3rd Highgate Harriers (153)

Under 11 Girls (2000m) – LILY JANMOHAMED 15th (7.17), ELSIE BETTERIDGE 23rd (7.44), HARRIET COWAN 28th (7.51), ANASTASIA THANASI 30th (7.59), RUBY KONVISER 31st (8.06) the winner was S Davis of Thames Valley Harriers (6.23) 51 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow A (14 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow B (46), 3rd SBH (90) 12 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow A (33 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow B (115) 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (167), 4th SBH (178)

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – JENSON DAY 2nd (11.47), ROAN PARKES 3rd (11.55), HENRY COWAN 7th (12.12), LEWIS WARD 10th (12.25), TAHA COCKERILL 17th (13.01), RYLE SINGARAYER 23rd (13.18), LEON DI LANDRO 29th (13.42) the winner was J Dean Doherty of Dacorum (11.32) 43 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (22 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (42), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (58) 13 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st SBH (100 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (102) 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (120)

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – LUCIA CASALANEUVO 3rd (13.25), GRACE ROONEY 4th (13.32), SIENNA DARCY 7th (13.44), ABIGAIL ROSS 8th (13.51), KAIRI CAVERO TAKI 12th (14.01), ISABELLE HUDSON 27th (15.48) the winner was Marni Keam-George of Thames Valley Harriers (12.44) 32 runners finished
Team Result – 1st SBH (22 points), 2nd London Heathside (51), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (56) 10 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st SBH (68 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (94), 3rd Harrow (137)

Under 15 Boys (4000m) – SAM CLEMENTS 24th (15.24), SAM DARCY 25th (15.33), AARON HIDALGO HUDI 26th (15.38) the winner was Arjuna Pflug of High Harriers (12.32) 31 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Highgate Harriers (35 points), 2nd Harrow (48), 3rd London Heathside (64), 9th SBH (107) 12 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st Harrow (100 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (102), 3rd Dacorum (130), 9th SBH (215)

Under 15 Girls (4000m) – OLIVIA ABBOTT 12th (16.47), GEORGIA SUMMERS 19th (17.46) the winner was Alya Johnson of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (13.57) 26 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (38 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (41), 3rd Harrow (64), 7th SBH (82) 10 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st Thames Valley Harriers (93 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (96), 3rd Harrow (123), 7th SBH (197)

Under 17 Men (5000m) – No SBH runners, the winner was S Turner of London Heathside (15.39) 16 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (33 points), 2nd London Heathside (37), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (42) 8 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (78 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (91), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (108)

Under 17 Women (5000m) – POSIE SHAW 2nd (18.21) the winner was Lily Johnson of Dacorum (17.35) 13 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow A (14 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow B (46), 3rd SBH (90) 12 teams finished
Team Positions After 2 Fixtures – 1st Dacorum (51 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (79) 3rd Maidenhead (99)

NEW YORK MARATHON – Took place at New York, USA on 3 November.
DANIEL WATTS V35 935th (SB 2:49.40)

MOUNTAIN WEST CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA on 1 November.
8000m – SM THOMAS PATRICK (Boise State University) 19th (25.04)

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…
1,179 events – 201,175 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 9,482 first timers – 18,839 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Last weekend, we reached 100 million 5k parkruns. That’s equivalent to our first parkrun, which had 13 finishers, being repeated 7.7 million times!

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website, in which you can Access/Print a copy for future reference. Also the majority of fixtures Information can be found on the SBH Website under the ‘Upcoming Fixtures’ section.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 16 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Timetable – 13.15 U20 and Senior Women (6k), 14.00 Under 20 and Senior Men (10k).
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.
Map of Parliament Hill and adjoining roads and stations, start of races close to athletic track – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5596772,-0.1597202,15z
Entries Closed
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 16 November at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath (SatNav NW5 1QR), nearest station is Gospel Oak.
Note: You will be selected by your respective Borough Team Manager

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY CUPS – Takes place on Saturday 23 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 – 14.30 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 third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 23 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 – 12.00 U11 Boys & Girls (2000m), 12.15 U13 Boys & Girls (3000m), 12.40 U15 Boys & Girls (4000m), 13.05 U17 Men & Women (5000m).
Numbers will be given out close to the start area. The times are as the 2022 fixture
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. Will any of our Female athletes please see TY HOLDEN who will give you a race number

SBH 134TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 26 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 19.30. The Presentation of Awards will not be held at the AGM, but in a separate event to be held in early 2025.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 30 November, course is at Hillingdon House Farm, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES).
The following information has still to be updated on the Metropolitan League website.
Race headquarters – Hillingdon Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES) HQ to course walk time: 2 minutes.
Changing facilities – Male & Female changing rooms and toilets within athletic stadium from 11am to 3pm. Please do not use the facilities within the main sports centre. No Showers.
Public Transport – Recommended Hillingdon on the Metropolitan and Picadilly lines 10-15 minute walk from course. U1 and U2 buses stop within 3 minutes’ walk from the Sports Centre.
Directions from major roads – Next to A40 Swakeleys Roundabout Junction, then follow signs for Hillingdon Sports and Leisure centre.
Parking – There are Only 50 pay and display parking spaces allocated for this fixture outside the stadium. Parking in the main sports centre car park is not permitted. Disruption caused to sports centre members trying to find a parking space in the main car park may result in the venue not being available in the future. If you must drive, please see the parking map provided for free street parking locations. There are also 2 large car parks in Uxbridge town centre, just 15 minutes walk away..
The timetable and course description is as the 2022 fixture,
Timetable – 12.00 U11 (Over 9) Boys & Girls (2km), 12.10 U13 Boys (3km), 12.20 U13 Girls (3km), 12.35 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), 12.45 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), 13.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8km), 13.45 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8km).
Course Description – A proper XC course. Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per lap, on grass and woodland paths. Very muddy areas likely. Option of small river crossing for adults only if conditions on the day allow. There will be a longer route around the river for those that are unable/unwilling to cross the river.
Under 11 Course – 1 smaull undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 13 Course – 1 medium undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 15/U17 Course – 1 large undulating lap which includes the ski slope and wooded trail.
Under 20/Senior Course – 2 large undulating laps which includes the ski slope and wooded trail plus option of river crossing.
Link to all information including Parking and Course Maps –
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE, JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The third Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the third fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.

SBH WINTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the club championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Monday 1 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 300m, 600m, 60m Hurdles and Long Jump. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/decopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 24 November – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date. Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 December, venue TBC.
Timetable – 11.00 U13 Girls (Approximately 3k), 11.20 U13 Boys (Approximately 3k), 11.40 U15 Girls (Approximately 4k), 12.25 U15 Boys (Approximately 4k), 12.50 U17 Men (Approximately 5k), 13.15 U17 Women (Approximately 5k), 13.40 U20 Women and Senior Women (Approximately 6k)
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your County Team Manager

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 December, venue TBC.
Timetable – 11.45 Women 40+ 50+, 60+ (Approximately 6k), 14.10 Men 40+, 50+, 60+ (Approximately 10k)
Entries Closing Date Friday 22 November
Note: If you wish to be entered please contact your Team Manager

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 7 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
For school years 3 to 7.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee – Please be advised that events may be full before the fixture date.

20TH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 8 December at Antiayla, Turkey.
Note: You will be selected following the trials on the 23 November

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump (2 spaces left), Long Jump and Triple Jump. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bftta-indoor-1/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 1 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U15/U17/U20 AND SENIOR COMBINED EVENTS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 14 December and Sunday 15 December.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 3 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY INDOOR FIXTURES – The following 4 fixture are now open to enter from 1 October. Please remember to enter as early as possible, to avoid not to be disappointed. New Years Open Meeting 1 January (Closing Date Sunday 29 December), London U20 and Senior Indoor Games 18/19 January (Closing Date Thursday 9 January), London U13, U15 and U17 Indoor Games 25/26 January (Closing Date Thursday 16 January) and Middle Distance Open Meeting 16 February (Closing Date Sunday 16 February)
Link to the 4 fixture details – Lee Valley 4 Indoor Fixture Fixtures Opening 1 October 2024

LEE VALLEY MINITHON INDOOR FIXTURES – Is for School years 3 to 7, in which you compete in 3 events from the following – 60m, 200m, 600, 60m Hurdles, High Jump (Year 6 and 7 only), Long Jump, Shot Put and Javelin (Year 6 and 7 only).
There are 3 fixtures on Saturday 19 October, Saturday 17 December and Saturday 22 March.
Link to information guide on the Minithon – Information Guide For Lee Valley Minithon
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/kids-activities#%20
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 16 October – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS – Many thanks to DYLAN EVANS who sent me the following 4 photographs, please click on link to view the photograph.

The first features our Senior Mens winning team at the National Cross Country Relays at Mansfield on 2 November, from left to right LIAM DEE, DYLAN EVANS, ISAAC HIRSHAM CHANDLER and JAMIE DEE – 1 National Cross Country Relays

The second features our Senior Mens team which finished 2nd at the National 6 Stage Road Relays at Sutton Park on 6 October, from left to right JAMIE DEE, THOMAS BUTLER, LIAM DEE, JEREMY DEMPSEY, DYLAN EVANS and ISAAC HIRSHAM CHANDLER – 2 National 6 Stage Road Relays

The third features our Senior Mens team which finished 2nd at the Southern 6 Stage Road Relays at Aldershot on 21 September, from left to right JEREMY DEMPSEY, JUDE BELL, THOMAS BUTLER, SIMON KEENE, DYLAN EVANS, JAMIE DEE and LIAM DEE – 3 Southern 6 Stage Road Relays

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 2024-2025 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website. Please access these and print a copy for your reference. Link to the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Document explaining what is contained on the Fixture Card and Information Sheet – SBH 2024-2025 Winter Fixture Card – Information on Front Sheet, Fixtures And Information Sheet
Any changes/information will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletter – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – Take place throughout the season, these are races that are available to run.
Under 11 Boys and Girls – All 5 Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. Best 4 out of 6 results to count.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Masters Men and Women – All 5 Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixtures, plus Southern and National. Best 5 out of 7 results to count.
Link to the updated Men and Women’s points tables, following the 12 October Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 12-10-24  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2024-2025 Updated 12-10-24

SBH 2024-2025 CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – Take place throughout the season, these are races that are available to run.
Under 11 Boys and Girls – Start Fitness Metropolitan League on 11 January at Welwyn Garden City.
Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ – Start Fitness Metropolitan League on 30 November at Uxbridge.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, and 9 Miles Senior Men – Southern Championships on 25 January at Beckenham.
Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Masters 40+ Women – Southern Championships on 25 January at Beckenham.
Updated document of winners will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter and Website, following the Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture on 30 November at Uxbridge.

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 – SBH StoneX Membership 2024-2025  The entrance fee on the membership form, cover the period 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025.

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 £37 + 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 POLE VAULT 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. 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 HIGH JUMPS GROUP AT STONEX STADIUM – High Jump training takes place on Monday’s from 19.00pm to 21.00pm. These sessions will be run by our High Jump Coach GRANT BROWN. There will be a charge of £10 per session.
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 TRAINING AND COACHING – Please see the 2024 Summer Fixture Card, which gives full details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Summer 2024 Fixture Card Front Sheet Re-Issued 10-03-24

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