Happy Birthday from this Thursday 8 December to Wednesday 14 December – Joshua Allen-Xuereb, Thomas Cadwallader, Eva Camilleri, Alexa Eichelmann, Keelan Farrell, Eli Freich, Gabriel Gale, Janiya George, George Harrison, John Kelly, Nicole McGovern, Jazz Sears, Cameron Sharpe, Albert Taylor, Dan Watts and Glen Watts

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2022. The SBH annual subscription, as from 1 December 2022 as approved at the AGM on Tuesday 29 November is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022 (this increases to £17 as from 1 April 2023 renewals). The current total is £81 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.

SBH CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS – The first three winners were decided at the Start Fitness Metropolitan League at Uxbridge, last Saturday. Congratultions to FINN MACCARTHY who won the Under 20 Men’s title, THOMAS BUTLER who won the 5 Miles Senior Men’s title and JOEL PHILLIPS who won the Masters Men 40+title.
Link to the latest winners – Men & Womens Cross Country Club Championship Winners 2022-2023 – Updated 03-12-22

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT THE START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – Many thanks to MARK EASTON for the excellent photographs he took last Saturday at Uxbridge. If you so wish you can purchase a copy of and photograph from MARK.
Link to all photographs – Mark Easton | Met League Uxbridge Dec 2022 (zenfolio.com)

SBH 132ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Took place on Tuesday 29 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium.

The meeting was well attended, and these are the various documents distributed at the AGM.
Link to AGM Agenda – SBH AGM Agenda 2022 Rev A (2)
Link to minutes of the AGM held on the 30 November 2021, Item 2 of the 2022 AGM Agenda – SBH AGM Minutes 2021
Link to annual report for the year ended 30 September 2021, Item 4 of the 2022 AGM Agenda – SBH Annual Report 2021-22 Final (1)
Link to accounts and treasurers report for the year ended 30 September 2021, Item 5 of the 2022 AGM Agenda – SBH Financial Report 2022 (1) Front Sheet  SBH Financial Report 2022 (1) Income Sheet  SBH Financial Report 2022 (1) Balance Sheet
The 4 items above were all AGREED,

Remaining Items of the 2022 AGM Agenda;
6. Election of Officers, accepted.
7. Election of Vice Presidents, accepted.
8. Election of Life Members, accepted.

9. Proposals;
1. The Club Council have agreed various proposed changes to the Club Constitution, although the document was not available at the AGM, those changes were all non material changes. The meeting accepted those changes.
Link to the Club Constitution with the proposed changes in Blue – SBH Constitution November 2022  AGREED
2. Club Subscriptions – The Club Council propose that the membership fee should be raised from £50 to £65/year (excluding the EA registration fee) from 1 December 2022. This was accepted.

Following the above the meeting closed.

SBH AWARDS PRESENTATION – Following the AGM, the Presentation of Awards for the 2022 Track & Field season, and 2021-2022 Cross Country season for both Men and Women took place. The awards were presented by Club Chairman JOHN KELLY, and the photographs were taken by JOHNSON OGUNNIYI. I am in the process of formatting the photographs, and will publish them next week.

TCS LONDON MARATHON 2023 CLUB ENTRIES – 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 5 December at which time a decision will be made by the Club Officers. We then need to confirm runners by 20 December.

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – Which takes place on Saturday 17 December at the StoneX Stadium, and the final places have now been taken.

EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS ON TV – Takes place this Sunday 11 December in Turin, Italy. The highlights are being broadcast on BBC2 from 16.00 to 17.00 on Sunday.
It is being brodcast live on the BBC iplayer, BBC sport website, BBC2 red button, from 08.30 to 12.45.

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – I am currently in the process of compiling the team and individual wins, plus SBH runners who have competed from 2009/2010 to 2021/2022, this will take me probable 3-4 weeks. Those NWLL results are on the following link – http://www.british-athletics.co.uk/nwll/
I intend to publish next week the league tables for the first 3 fixtures of the 2021/2022 season, for those interested, 10 points are awarded to the winning team, 9 for 2nd and so on.

RESULTS
START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five took place last Saturday 3 December at Uxbridge.
It wasn’t particularly muddy, although there were a few sticky patches, most was firm grassland. The Seniors did the river crossing, which wasn’t very deep this year, just a couple of inches max, as you can see from MARK’S photos. There was also a slightly longer route for those that wanted to avoid it, but I’m pretty sure everyone went through it. It was said that it would be slippery exiting, but some of the guys said it was fine in trail shoes.

The day started with our Under 11 Boys, and we had 4 in the top ten, DENNYS PASCAL finished 7th and JOSIAH ALDHAM 8th, the remaining five JAMES MOUDART, TAHA COCKERELL, ARI RUBENSTEIN, THOMAS FELLOWS and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN finishing 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 18th respectively. The team made it a clean sweep of 3 wins out of 3 this season. After 3 fixtures, we have now increased our lead over Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets, from 76 to 89 points.

Next the Under 11 Girls race, the team was again led home by SIENNA DARCY finishing 6th and LUCIA CASALENUOVO 7th, with ELLA COOPER 16th and ELFIE SHAW 19th. The team finished in 2nd place, and after 3 fixtures the teams position is excellent, moving up to 2nd place, 23 points behind Woodford Green & Essex Ladies.

The Under 13 Boys, with 6 runners, with the scoring four packing excellently, CALEB HILTON finished in 8th place, JESSE ABRAHAMS 12th, LADDIE SHAW 14th and EDDIE PASCAL 15th, with SAM MOORE and AARON YACOBI 46th and 48th respectively. The team won with 129 points, and after 3 fixtures extended their lead over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies from 36 to 65 points.

The Under 13 Girls race, was short of numbers with MEI HAYAKAWA finishing 7th and AMBER JACKSON 25th.  The team finished in 7th place, after 3 fixtures slipped from 2nd to 4th place.

The Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men with 10 runners produced another impressive performance, with DANIEL BANYARD finishing 10th and ARTHUR PHILLIPS 11th, the remaining finishers were JORDAN PEARLMAN U17 18th (14.02 11th U17), JARED MORRIS, RAFI GAYER, JACOB CLEMENT, EUAN PHILLIPS, JAI DARYANANI, LEON BISS and SPIKE BLAKE finishing 18th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 29th, 33rd, 36th and 38th respectively. The team finished in 2nd place, and after 3 fixtures the team now have a 43 point lead over Woodford Green & Essex Ladies

The Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women had 3 runners, with POSIE SHAW leading the way in 3rd place and 1st Under 15, ERIN GIBLIN and ELIZABETH DA TERESA finishing 29th and 44th respectively. The team finished in 8th place, after 3 fixtures maintained their 9th place overall.

The Senior Men had 13 runners, first home was THOMAS BUTLER in an excellent 8th, followed by our first Under 20 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN in 29th place 2nd U20, with MAX WINFIELD in 39th place 3rd U20. The remaining finishers were FINN MACCARTHY U20, DANIEL NICHOLS, MARK COTTLE), ANTONIO CONRADIE U20, JOEL PHILLIPS V45, BARRY HAWS V50, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PAUL MACCARTHY V55, JONNY SHAW V50 and PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 finishing 98th, 134th, 147th, 161st, 262nd, 264th, 271st, 275th, 280th and 348th respectively. The team maintained its good performance after winning at Wormwood Scrubs, to finish in 3rd place, and after 3 fixtures we are still in 3rd place, and only 104 points behind 2nd place London Frontrunners. The Veteran Men’s team finished in 5th place, and after 3 fixtures they have moved up to 6th place overall.

The Senior Women’s were reduced to 2 this time, JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 64th 2nd V55, ABI GREENE U20 112th 5th U20. The team finished in 12th place, and after 3 fixtures they are still in 10th place overall. We are in a slightly precarious position with the 2 teams below us will be relegated, Highgate Harriers are in 11th place, 23 points behind us, albeit they have had no runners on fixtures 2 ND 3.

Results
Under 11 Boys (Team 4 to score) – DENNYS PASCAL 7th (7.29 2 4th 9 year old), JOSIAH ALDHAM 8th (7.30 4th 10 year old), JAMES MOUDART 13th (7.42 9th 10 year old), TAHA COCKERELL 14th (7.43 10th 10 year old), ARI RUBENSTEIN 15th (7.43 5th 9 year old), THOMAS FELLOWS 16th (7.43 11th 10 year old), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 18th (7.44 6th 9 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Matteo Cinesi of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (7.07), the 10 year-old winner was Oskar Prince of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (7.25)  55 runners finished – 27 9 year olds and 21 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st SBH (146 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (133), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (93) 15 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st SBH (506 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (417), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (311). 

Under 11 Girls (Team 4 to score) – SIENNA DARCY 6th (8.06 3rd 9 year old), LUCIA CASALENUOVO 7th (8.11 4th 10 year old), ELLA COOPER 16th (8.51 9th 10 year old), ELFIE SHAW 19th (9.08 11th 10 year old), the 9 year-old winner was Gracie Fayinka of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (7.42), the 10 year-old winner was Violet Muraidhar of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (7.24) 29 runners finished – 13 9 year olds and 16 10 year olds.
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (65 points), 2nd SBH (62) 3rd Harrow (47) 9 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (279 points), 2nd SBH (256), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (224) 

Under 13 Boys (Team 4 to score) – CALEB HILTON 8th (11.31), JESSE ABRAHAMS 12th (11.44), LADDIE SHAW 14th (11.52), EDDIE PASCAL 15th (11.58), SAM DARCY 30th (12.57), SAM MOORE 46th (15.22), AARON YACOBI 48th (16.16) the winner was Aneirin Lessard of Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (10.59) 49 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (129 points), 2nd Hillingdon (121), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (100), 7th SBH “B” (53) 14 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st SBH (483 points), 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (418), 3rd Hillingdon (356), 10th SBH “B” (193) 

Under 13 Girls (Team 4 to score) – MEI HAYAKAWA 7th (12.39), AMBER JACKSON 25th (13.38), the winner was Jorjia March of Barnet & District (11.36) 39 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (94 points), 2nd London Heathside (87), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (85), 7th SBH (42) 14 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (346 points), 2nd London Heathside (344), 3rd Trent Park (343), 4th SBH (287) 

Under 15 Boys/Under 17 Men (Team 4 to score) – DANIEL BANYARD U17 10th (13.47 7th U17), ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 11th (13.54 4th U15), JORDAN PEARLMAN U17 18th (14.02 11th U17), JARED MORRIS U15 20th (14.05 9th U15), RAFI GAYER U17 21st (14.07 12th U17), JACOB CLEMENT U17 23rd (14.21 13th U17), EUAN PHILLIPS U15 29th (14.39 14th U15), JAI DARYANANI U17 33rd (14.52 17th U17), LEON BISS U15 36th (14.55 18th U15), SPIKE BLAKE U17 38th (15.02 20th U17), the winner of U15 race was Luke Dunham of Herts Phoenix (13.33), the winner of U17 race was Jimmy Geller of Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (12.59) 82 runners finished – 52 U15 and 30 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Herts Phoenix (255 points), 2nd SBH (243), 3rd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (233), 4th SBH ‘B’ (200), 14th SBH ‘C’ (84) 24 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st SBH (716 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (673), 3rd Herts Phoenix (666), 9th SBH ‘B’ (411), 23rd SBH ‘C’ (84) 

Under 15 Girls/Under 17 Women (Team 4 to score) – POSIE SHAW U15 3rd (15.03 1st U15), ERIN GIBLIN U15 29th (17.21 18th U15), ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17 44th (18.52 15th U17) the winner of the U17 race was Lauren Russell of Highgate Harriers (14.39) 55 runners finished – 38 U15 runners finished and 17 U17 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (139 points), 2nd London Heathside (134), 3rd Barnet & District (124), 8th SBH (83) 16 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – 1st London Heathside (515 points), 2nd Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (505), 3rd Thames Valley Harriers (436), 9th SBH (277) 

Senior Men (Senior Team 12 to score, Veteran Team 5 to score) – THOMAS BUTLER 8th (25.58), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 29th (27.12 2nd U20), MAX WINFIELD U20 39th (27.40 3rd U20), FINN MACCARTHY U20 98th (29.43), DANIEL NICHOLS 134th (30.58), MARK COTTLE 147th (31.27), ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 161st (31.59), JOEL PHILLIPS V45 262nd (35.59), BARRY HAWS V50 264th (36.01), TIM UNDERHILL V50 271st (36.18), PAUL MACCARTHY V55 275th (36.31), JONNY SHAW V50 280th (36.43), PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55 348th (41.15), the winner was Alexander Lepretre (2nd Claim) of Highgate Harriers (24.41) 373 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (1124 points), 2nd London Frontrunners (938), 3rd SBH (898) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Trent Park (3458 points), 2nd London Frontrunners (3027), 3rd SBH (2923)
Veterans Division 2 – 1st Eton Manor (249 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (219), 3rd Ealing Eagles (198), 5th SBH (152) 12 teams finished
Veterans Division 3 After 2 Fixtures – 1st Eton Manor (712 points), 2nd Ealing Eagles (677), 3rd Ealing Eagles (555), 6th SBH (427) 

Senior Women (Senior Team 5 to score, Veteran Team 4 to score) – JO KENT V55 (2nd Claim) 64th (36.25 2nd V55), ABI GREENE U20 112th (41.21 5th U20), the winner was Verity Hopkins of Thames Valley Harriers (30.21) 161 runners finished.
Team Result – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (227 points), 2nd Barnet & District (181), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (140), 12th SBH (19) 12 teams finished
Team Result After 3 Fixtures – Division 2 – 1st Harrow (695 points), 2nd Barnet & District (539), 3rd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (468), 10th SBH (143)

Howard Williams Trophy (Juniors) – 1st Woodford Green & Essex Ladies (5 Wins, 103 points), 2nd SBH (6, 96), 3rd London Heathside (1, 86)
Howard Williams Trophy (Seniors) – 1st London Heathside (2 Wins, 44 points), 2nd Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets (0, 44), 3rd Highgate Harriers (2 41), 15th SBH (0, 20)

Link to the Start Fitness Metropolitan League results – https://www.metleague.run/results/ now select ‘Read More’ on Race 3, now select ‘Spreadsheet Results Link’

The next Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture takes place at Welwyn Garden City on Saturday 14 January.

THESE ARE THE SBH ATHLETES CURRENT CONSECUTIVE RACES, FOLLOWING THE UXBRIDGE FIXTURE ON 3 DECEMBER

There appears to be confusion regard PHILIP CUNNINGHAM run at the first Metropoltan League at Claybury. I was led to believe that although he missed the start of the race, due to traffic problems, he never started the race, but ran a couple of laps. Which means his run of 24 consecutive races, has come to and end.

(17) POSIE SHAW U11, U13 & U15
(7) EUAN PHILLIPS U13 & U15, MARK COTTLE SM and PAUL MACCARTHY V55
(6) EDDIE PASCAL U11 & U13
(5) PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 and BARRY HAWS V45 & V50
(4) DENNYS PASCAL U11 and AMBER JACKSON U13
(3) JOSIAH ALDHAM U11, SIENNA DARCY U11, ELFIE SHAW U11, JESSE ABRAHAMS U13, SAM DARCY U13, MEI HAYAKAWA U13, CALEB HILTON U13, LADDIE SHAW U13, AARON YACOBI U13, JARED MORRIS U15, ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15, ELIZABETH DA TERESA U17, ABI GREENE U20, FINN MACCARTHY U20, JO KENT V55 and JOEL PHILLIPS V45
(2) ARI RUBENSTEIN U11, JAMES MOUDART U11, AARON YACOBI U13, ERIN GIBLIN U15, JAMES CLEMENT U17, THOMAS BUTLER, TIM UNDERHILL V50, PHILIP CUNNINGHAM V55

The current record for consecutive appearances is held by JOHN KELLY, who completed 28 races between 1985 to 1990.

SBH WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THESE ARE THE TOP 3 POSITIONS FOLLOWING THE UXBRIDGE FIXTURE ON 3 DECEMBER

Under 11 Boys – 1st DENNYS PASCAL (22 points), 2nd JOSIAH ALDHAM (18), BEN KASPAR (16), – Under 13 Boys – 1st CALEB HILTON (24 points), 2nd JESSIE ABRAHAMS (20), 3rd EDDIE PASCAL (18) – Under 15 Boys – 1st ARTHUR PHILLIPS (24 points), 2nd JARED MORRIS (20), 3rd EUAN PHILLIPS (19) – Under 17 Men – 1st DANIEL BANYARD (16 points), 2nd TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE and  JACOB CLEMENT (13) – Under 20 Men – 1st FINN MACCARTHY (19 points), 2nd MAX WINFIELD (15), 3rd ANTNIO CONRADIE (11) – Senior Men – 1st MARK COTTLE (31 points), 2nd THOMAS BUTLER (22), 3rd LUKE FLATLEY (19) – Masters Men 40-49 – 1st JOEL PHILLIPS (23 points). 2nd CHRIS HERON (8) – Masters Men 50-59 – 1st PAUL MACCARTHY (21 points), 2nd BARRY HAWS (20). 3rd TIM UNDERHILL (13) – Masters Men 60-69 – 1st ROBERT RIGBY (8 points)

Under 11 Girls – 1st SIENNA DARCY (24 points), 2nd ELFIE SHAW (17), 3rd LUCIA CASALENUOVO (14) – Under 13 Girls – 1st MEI HAYAKAWA (24 points), 2nd AMBER JACKSON (20), 3rd JUI HAYAKAWA (13) – Under 15 Girls – POSIE SHAW (24 points), 2nd ERIN GIBLIN (13), 3rd PHOEBE MUSIC (7) – Under 17 Women – 1st ELIZABETH DA TERESA (24 points), LILI FOWKES-GAJAN (7) – Under 20 Women – 1st ABI GREEN (24 points) – Senior Women – 1st ELANA DIMMER (8 points) – Masters Women 40-49 – 1st VICTORIA DAWES (8 points)

Link to the Men/Women Winter Points tables updated up to the 3 December – Mens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 03-12-22 A  Womens Cross Country Points Tables 2022-2023 – Updated With Metropolitan League Fixture 03-12-22

LEE VALLEY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 4 December.
Awaiting the results

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CUP FINAL – Took place at Leeds on 3 December.
Senior Women – AIMI WEIGHTMAN U20 (Dame Alice Owen’s School) 3rd (11.10), AMY GODDARD U20 (Woodbridge School) 26th (11.59), the winner was Jemima Ridley of Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School (10.52) 128 runners finished
Team Result 1st Dr Challoner’s High School (71 points), 2nd Bradford Grammer School (84), 3rd Thomas Telford School (86),9th Woodbridge School (206), 24th Dame Alice Owen’s School (323) 24 teams finished

NSU OPEN – Took place at Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA on 3 December.
Pole Vault – GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 1st (4.70m)

RUTGERS HOLIDAY CLASSIC – Took place at Amory, New York, USA on 3 December.
200m – SM 9 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 4th (PB 30.78)

OXFORD V CAMBRIDGE VARSITY MATCH – Took place at Wimbledon Common on 3 December.
7500m – JEREMY DEMPSEY U23 (Cambridge University) 1st (37.47)

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 3 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 2nd (21.12) this was his 147th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 3 December.
LOUIS PELTA U17 39th (26.01) this was his 57th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Edgbaston Reservoir on 3 December.
FREYA STAPLETON U20 4th (17.23) this was her 51st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 3 December.
JULIAN LAMY 32nd (23.34) this was his 40th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 3 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 200th (30.54) this was his 272nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 3 December.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 79th (26.08) this was his 128th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 3 December.
MATTHEW MCATEER U20 14th (20.30) this was his 28th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 26th (22.01) this was his 351st Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 36th (22.56) this was his 205th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 3 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 125th (32.30) this was his 245th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 3 December.
LENARD MICHEL V50 26th (24.15) this was his 85th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 27th (30.08) this was her 73rd Parkrun

UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RELAY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY – The updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet, are available further down the Newsletter.

SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
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
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held. 

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 10 December at Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford (SatNav OX4 2RR).
Timetable – 11.45 Women 40+ 50+, 60+, M70+ (Approximately 6k), 14.10 Men 40+, 50+, 60+ (Approximately 10k)
Awaiting final race information, the above details is when the race was last held. 

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Monday 26 December at StoneX Stadium and Starts at 11.00, issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles, 1 mile for Under 11 and £1 entry fee. There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments, and why not come in fancy dress.
A run for all the family to run off the Christmas Day dinner. We are looking for a record turn out with well over 100 present. Donations to the raffle welcome

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES – The following fixtures are now open for entries, therefore please enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee, but be aware that fixtures could close before the closing date, due to events being full.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 4 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 300m, 600m and 60m Hurdles, Field Shot and High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault sold out. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closed

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 11 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For all age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Closed

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 2 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Close Wednesday 28 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

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 7 January and Sunday 8 January.
To enter please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2023-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Close Friday 16 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BE FIT TODAY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 8 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles, Field Long Jump. For all age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=5&date__gte=&date__lte=&type=&q=&country_id=&uses_ot=on
Entries Close Monday 2 January – 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 

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 18 January – 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 

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 25 January – 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

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 8 February.
Age-groups U15 and above.
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LEE VALLEY MIDDLE DISTANCE OPEN MEETING – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 15 February,
Events are 800m U13 and Above, 1500m U15 and above.
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GEOFF WILLIAMS WELL-DESERVED HONOUR – Congratulations to GEOFF who has become an Honorary Vice-President Award of the English Schools Athletics Association. Photograph of GEOFF receiving his award.

Contributors to the article from JAN BUOY ESAA International Team Co-Ordinator, KEN BURKETT, BRIAN BAKER and GEOFF MORPHITIS.

GEOFF was raised in Mid Wales and in 1968 he started a Sports Science degree at Loughborough University and embarked on his teaching career in Cambridgeshire in 1971. He moved to Highgate School, in the London Borough of Haringey, Middlesex, to take up the post of Director of Physical Education in 1975 which he held for thirty years retiring in 2004. Whilst at Highgate GEOFF established a highly successful and flourishing PE department which was highly respected by colleagues across many disciplines both locally and nationally and within both the state and independent school sectors.

However, GEOFF has always had a particular passion for athletics in the widest sense, be it as an athlete, teacher, coach and organiser.  From 1980 to 1995 GEOFF was the organiser and secretary of HMC Independent Schools Athletics Championships in which his teams were incredibly successful at National level. Although GEOFF is now retired from teaching he has continued to be an active UKA qualified official in field and track, as well as a UKA Level 3 timekeeper as well as Level 4 Performance coach.

GEOFF joined Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers in 1980 as an athlete and coach. He later became a committee member, Cross Country Team Manager, Coaching Co-ordinator and club coach at the club resulting in countless successful teams as well as coaching many athletes to ESAA titles and International representation. In acknowledgement of his lifetime service to the club he was appointed President of Shaftesbury in 2020. He Joined the Schools Athletics Association of Middlesex in 1976 soon becoming a vital and integral member of the team holding posts of responsibility such as Chairman and Team Manager for both Cross country and Track & Field for over thirty years. He took on the organisation of the County Schools Cross Country Championships from 1978 to 2004 and the County Schools Track and Field Championships from 1988 to 2011 when he retired to Devon.

GEOFF took on the post of Manager of Barnet Copthall Stadium for 4 years from 2006 to 2010. During that period GEOFF very successfully negotiated the re-surfacing and upgrading of the stadium to the benefit of all those who used Copthall, but especially the local schools. GEOFF was always available to assist with organising school leagues and championships at both primary and secondary age groups as well as organising training courses in the teaching and officiating of athletics for teachers, parents and athletes. In 2009 GEOFF’S input was central to the staging of the very successful Track and Field Cup Final at Copthall.

Not unsurprisingly on moving to Devon GEOFF immediately immersed himself in both Devon and South West Schools Athletics Associations as well as North Devon AC. GEOFF became SWSCH AA XC Co-ordinator which is quite an onerous job as the championships move around the county on a rota and each county has its own way of working. Thus, GEOFF’S overall view is essential in order for the championships to have a year-on-year co-ordinated feel. His role involves not only course inspections and lead official appointments but also ensuring the finances are kept on a tight rein. More recently he has taken over the role of the SW Schools AA secretary. This again is no mean feat as the South West Schools Athletics Association encompasses the seven South West counties each with its own character. GEOFF also has an administrative role within their Track and Field championships. GEOFF’S has supported South West coaching days where his coaching ability has become legendary with an approach which is both illuminating and energising. It is wonderful to see the enjoyment and intrigue the athletes feel as he introduces new drills and techniques. There always seems to be much laughter within his groups however amongst this much technical knowledge is transferred.

GEOFF became a member of ESAA General Committee in 1991 and was first appointed as an ESAA team Manager in 2010 for the World Schools Cross Country Championships. In 1998 GEOFF took on the role of South East Regional Co-ordinator for the Cross Country Cup and then became National joint Co-ordinator of the ESAA Cross Country Cup in 2016.  GEOFF has worked tirelessly to ensure the continued success of the Cross Country Cup ensuring that each round and the final run as smoothly as possible. His meticulous planning, care and knowledge of the Schools Cup XC is encyclopaedic. An additional role has been to find venues for each final which has entailed viewing and assessing numerous courses across the country to assess their suitability and then working closely with the host schools and counties. Such is GEOFF’S passion for engaging and giving additional opportunities for competition to school athletes that in 2019 he proposed to ESAA that a Senior age group be introduced to the Cross Country Cup competition. In 2021 Senior teams were added to the competition – in 2022 nearly 400 senior teams were entered across the country. The feedback from many schools has been that the competition for seniors has been a strong motivator for school athletes to maintain their interest in Cross Country post 16.

His knowledge and commitment to athletics literally knows no bounds. GEOFF is very humble when it comes to his wealth of knowledge but his expertise and advice is sought by many teachers, coaches and parents. The number of young athletes who have benefitted from his time and commitment is incalculable and second to none. No job is ever too big or small GEOFF will approach all tasks with the same rigour and professionalism always wanting the best for the athletes as well being a team player within whichever group he is working. GEOFF is a true gent – without doubt the kindest, most knowledgeable, most professional, level headed and articulate colleague in the world of athletics. At the heart of everything GEOFF has achieved is his true passion for all aspects of the sport which enthuses everyone he speaks to.

However, it is how GEOFF manages people that shines most brilliantly. He is an able listener and helps others fulfil their potential with ease and advice that is never preaching nor telling you what to do. He never seeks the glory for himself and will always ensure others take the credit. It is certainly time that we tell GEOFF just how much his contribution to the ESAA, Middlesex, Devon and South West Schools is valued and has helped transform each organisation for the better. Thank you, GEOFF, for providing a perfect example of how to succeed in life!

CAMBRIDGE BEAT OXFORD IN ANNUAL VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY CLASH – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
Long-standing university match sees Blackheath & Bromley’s NIAMH BRIDSON HUBBARD and Shaftesbury’s JEREMY DEMPSEY triumph for the light blues on Wimbledon Common. The historic Varsity Cross Country Match between Oxford University Cross-Country Club and Cambridge University Hare & Hounds dates back to 1880 and yet going into the 2022 event at Wimbledon Common the all-time men’s score saw the two universities tied on exactly 65 wins apiece. The day belonged to Cambridge, though, as they took the women’s and men’s individual and team titles which means Cambridge creep ahead in the overall men’s match standings by 66 victories to 65, whereas Oxford’s all-time lead in the women’s match fell to 26 wins to 20. Previous winners include ROGER BANNISTER, CHRIS CHATAWAY, JULIAN GOATER, RICHARD NERURKAR, JULIA BLEASDALE and Olympic modern pentathlon champion STEPH COOK.

This year NIAMH BRIDSON HUBBARD and JEREMY DEMPSEY added their name to the roll of honour as they stormed to victory. For BRIDSON HUBBARD – a sociology PhD student – this was her sixth appearance in the race and she also won the event in 2019. Here she beat team-mate PHOEBE BARKER with ALICE GARNER of Oxford third as Cambridge took the team title by 11 points. Last year DEMPSEY was beaten into second by fellow Cambridge athlete JAMES EDGERTON but in this “131st gentlemen’s race” he emerged the winner with JOE MORROW of Oxford second and EWAN SPENCER of Cambridge third. The team score of 38 points to 40, though, was the closest since 1982 as Cambridge took a narrow win.

There was some success for Oxford on Saturday, however, as JACK MILLAR took victory in the Old Blues’ race ahead of fellow ‘dark blue’ NATHAN MAPPELEY and Cambridge’s JOSH CARR. The day also saw the presentation of a World Athletics Heritage plaque to Thames Hare & Hounds by AW’s WENDY SLY. Formed in 1868 in London, it is the oldest adult cross-country running club in the world and among other things they organise this Varsity match. Another presentation on the day saw the opening of a redeveloped BRASHER–CHATAWAY–BANNISTER Bridge on the Common. Over the years the runners have splashed through the water but this time they tested the sturdiness of the rebuilt bridge as they charged across it mid-race. 

Women: 1 Niamh Bridson-Hubbard (Camb U); 2 Phoebe Barker (Camb U); 3 Alice Garner (Oxf U); 4 Nancy Scott (Camb U); 5 Louise Shanahan (Camb U); 6 Poppy Craig-McFeely (Camb U); 7 Lauren Major (Oxf U); 8 Elizabeth Apsley (Oxf U); 9 Alexandra Brown (Oxf U); 10 Charlotte Buckley (Oxf U). Team: Cambridge University 29; Oxford University 50 

Men: 1 Jeremy Dempsey (Camb U); 2 Joe Morrow (Oxf U); 3 Ewan Spencer (Camb U); 4 Thomas Wood (Oxf U); 5 Naphtali Moulton (Oxf U); 6 Paul McKinley (Camb U); 7 Luke McCarron (Camb U); 8 Miles Weatherspeed (Oxf U); 9 Tom Spencer (Camb U); 10 Matthew Dubery (Camb U). Team: Cambridge University 38; Oxford University 40

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.
To follow our new Instagram account, from your own account, by searching for ‘shaftesbury_barnet’ or by clicking https://www.instagram.com/shaftesbury_barnet/ 
To Members and Parents, if you wish for any photographs to be posted on Instagram, please email them to sbh.instagram@outlook.com  If you can at the same time give details on when and where the photographs was taken, plus any other comments.
Please feel free to post photographs of any special occasion, for example, your wedding day, an addition to the family.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – Takes place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023.
This is the link to the qualiication standards – https://olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2023-qualifying-standards-entry-budapest
Currently we have 4 athletes who have achieved qualification standards – ZHARNEL HUGHES 200m (20.07 w-0.3), ELLIE BAKER 800m (1:59.52), KYLE LANGFORD 800m (1:44.49) and LIZZIE BIRD 3000m Steeplechase (9:07.07)

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – Was updated and issued on the 4 November 2022.
The Updated 2022-2023 Winter Fixture Card is now available on the SBH Website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/  Fixture Card Updated 04-11-22 UK Indoor & Hertfordshire X/C Dates Confirmed.
The 2022-2023 Winter Information Sheet is now available on the SBH Website, which shows which races you can compete in, for the Cross Country Points Championships and the Cross Country Individual Club Championships. Also the Metropolitan League timetable and contact details for the SBH Cross Country and Road Relay Team Managers – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-information/

SBH 2022-2023 WINTER CROSS COUNTRY POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE – The CROSS COUNTRY POINTS TABLE is now available on the SBH Website, and has been updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 12 November – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
The Initial Draft of the CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LIST is now available on the SBH Website, and will be updated following the Metropolitan League fixture on the 3 December – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE 2021-2022 SEASON – The following link shows the following – Final league positions, Points and club championship winners, SBH athletes consecutive races, SBH athletes races completed to date – Start Fitness Metropolitan League Statistics For 2021-2022 Season

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.