Happy Birthday from Thursday 9 November to Wednesday 15 November – Ogochukwu Anochirionye, Ella Cooper, Cai Crawford, Alice Battstini, Gudjon Gislason, Sam Griffiths, Eliana Hanstatter, Mia Higson, Aidan Mcavoy, Tommy Narvaez-White, Andrew Nicolaou, Ebuka Nwokeji, Tony Packham, Kenny Roberts, Giulio Sabatini, Nathaniel Senior, Dave Thomson and Anthony Whiteman

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to SYDNEY MENDES and JAIAN SAUNDERS

SBH 133RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 28 November, and will be held in the ‘100 Club’ East Stand, StoneX Stadium. The AGM commences at 19.30.

This is the link to the Agenda for the 28 November 2023 AGM – SBH AGM Agenda 2023 Final

This is the link to Item 2 on this years Agenda, minutes of the AGM held on 29 November 2022 – SBH AGM Minutes 29 November 2022 Rev A

Following the AGM, the Best Performance Awards for the 2023 track and field season, and the 2022-2023 cross country season takes place. Congratulations to all the winners, and it will be fantastic if you could attend to receive your trophy, therefore if you can arrive by 19.45, with the presentation starting around 20.00.
This is the link to the Best Performance Awards winners – SBH Best Performance Awards 2023 (002) (1)

CONGRATULATIONS TO HAYLEY MCLEAN AND HER COACH CHRIS ZAH – The National Athletics League are holding their AGM and presentation luncheon on 19 November. HAYLEY will be receiving the Premiership Athlete of the Season Award, and the David Jeacock Memorial Bursary. HAYLEY won the 400m Hurdles England title (56.38) in July, and ran a season’s best (56.24) in Belgium which ranked her UK No.3 in 2023.

WINTER POINTS RACE – The second Victoria Park Sports Medicine Metropolitan League fixture this Saturday at Wormwood Scrubs, is the second fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The current SBH annual subscription is £65 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £82 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.

RESULT
NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Took place at Mansfield on 4 November.
An overcast day with a persistent drizzle did not dampen the spirits of our runners.
The best result of the day came from our Senior Men, following their 1st and 4th places in the Southern and National respectice road relays. on Saturday our team of THOMAS BUTLER, JEREMY DEMPSEY, KIERAN CLEMENTS and DYLAN EVANS battled their way to 4th place. This was despite THOMAS falling to the ground after being accidently tripped, and having to struggle through the mass field of 177 starters. On the final leg DYLAN made up 7 seconds on ROGER POOLMAN of Highgate Harriers, which ended up in a final sprint to the line, and DYLAN finished 6 hundredth of a second off 3rd place.
Other results included Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men who both finished 8th, Under 20 Men 16th and Under 15 Girls 36th

Under 13 Boys (3x2000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Swindon Harriers (41.21), 2nd North Somerset (41.39), 3rd City of Portsmouth (41.49) 55 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3x200om) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District d (23.24), 2nd Chelmsford (23.30), 3rd Birtley (23.38) 51 teams finished

Under 15 Boys (3x2000m) – SBH A 8th (21.28) Leg 1 EUAN PHILLIPS 13th (7.05), Leg 2 JARED MORRIS 13th (7.25), Leg 3 ARTHUR PHILLIPS 8th (6.58), SBH B 50th (24.02) Leg 1 CALEB HILTON 64th (7.54), Leg 2 LADDIE SHAW 63rd (8.12), Leg 3 JESSE ABRAHAMS 50th (7.56)
Team Results – 1st Trafford (20.37), 2nd St Albans Striders (20.43), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley Harriers (20.52), 8th SBH A (21.28), 50th SBH B (24.02) 77 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (3x2000m) – SBH 36th (26.04) Leg 1 POSIE SHAW 4th (7.36), Leg 2 AMBER JACKSON 27th (9.09), Leg 3 ERIN GIBLIN 36th (9.19)
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (22.51), 2nd Rotherham Harriers (23.01), 3rd Chelmsford (23.03), 36th SBH (26.04) 71 teams finished

Under 17 Men (3x3000m) – SBH A 8th (29.14) Leg 1 GIANLEO STUBBS 2nd (9.10), Leg 2 RAFI GAYER 6th (9.50), Leg 3 ADAM O’GORMAN 8th (10.14), SBH B 45th (31.29) Leg 1 TOMMY NARVAEZ-WHITE 58th (10.26), Leg 2 JACOB CLEMENT 50th (10.29), Leg 3 JAI DARYANANI 45th (10.34)
Team Results – 1st Chelmsford (28.01), 2nd City of Norwich (28.27), 3rd Tonbridge (28.37), 8th SBH A (29.14), 45th SBH B (31.29) 79 teams finished

Under 17 Women (3x2500m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st St Albans Striders (27.05), 2nd Salford Harriers (27.17), 3rd Warrington (27.33) 45 teams finished

Under 20 Men (3x3000m) – SBH A 16th (28.03) Leg 1 LUCA STUBBS 31st (9.23), Leg 2 SAMUEL GREENSTEIN 20th (9.23), Leg 3 ABDIRAHIM HAMUD 16th (9.16), SBH B 45th (30.30) Leg 1 JOSHUA FISHER 53rd (9.41), Leg 2 DANIEL BANYARD 53rd (10.34), Leg 3 ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN 45th (10.16)
Team Results – 1st Aldershot, Farnham & District (26.44), 2nd Radley (26.48), 3rd Loughborough Students (27.03), 16th SBH A (28.03), 45th SBH B (30.30) 61 teams finished

Under 20 Women (3x2500m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st University of Birmingham (26.00), 2nd Loughborough Students A (26.17), 3rd Loughborough Students B (26.38) 28 teams finished

Senior Men (4x5000m) – SBH A 4th (1:02.36.9) Leg 1 THOMAS BUTLER 35th (16.06), Leg 2 JEREMY DEMPSEY 7th (15.07), Leg 3 KIERAN CLEMENTS 6th (15.58), Leg 4 DYLAN EVANS 4th (15.27), SBH B incomplete team Leg 1 PHILLIP CROUT 68th (16.54),
Team Results – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (1:02.04), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:02.06), 3rd Highgate Harriers (1:02.36.3), 4th SBH (1:02.36.9) 150 teams finished

Senior Women (3x3000m) – No SBH Team
Team Results – 1st Belgrave Harriers (30.12), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District A (30.51), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District B (31.24) 102 teams finished

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – Took place at Kingsbury on 4 November.
Some of you may remember the song “Things could only get better”, well it did. The result at the first NWLL at Greenford was outstanding with 21 runners, last Saturday the result at Kingsbury was exceptional with 38 runners toeing the line.
The Under 11 Boys and Girls teams repeated their Greenford win, Under 13 Boys and Girls finished in 2nd place, Under 15 Girls 4th, Under 17 Women 7th, Under 17 Men 8th and Under 15 Boys 7th.
Individually DENNYS PASCAL repeated his win in the Under 11 Boys race and AIMEE PORTER won the Under 13 Girls race, also top 5 finishes from Under 11 Girls GRACE ROONEY 2nd, SIENNA DARCY 3rd and Under 13 Boys EDWARD PASCAL finishing 2nd.

I joined Shaftesbury in early 1984, and considered myself to be a resionable club runner, road running suited me and cross country was a struggle. We were having success in all age-groups in the Metropolitan League, with the Senior Men fielding between 30 to 40 runners on a regular basis. The younger age-groups also had large turnouts as well, with many of them staying on to support the Senior Men’s race. The first Women’s races were in 1994.
My point is some of you are probably just like me, a reasoable club runner.  Therefore why not consider competing in the not too distant future, and as in 1984 you will be helping to build the team spirit even further.

Under 11 Boys (2000m) – DENNYS PASCAL 1st (6.19), HARRISON HENDERSON 4th (6.31), ARI RUBENSTEIN 5th (6.39), JENSEN DAY 6th (6.42), RYLE SINGARAYER 10th (6.52), LUCAS XIE 12th (6.54), ROCKY PHILLIPS 25th (7.22), JAMES BERNSTEIN 29th (7.35), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN 34th (7.47) 51 runners finished
Team Result – 1st SBH (16 points), 2nd London Heathside (68), 3rd Highgate Harriers (68), 4th SBH B (76) 15 teams finished.

Under 11 Girls (2000m) – GRACE ROONEY 2nd (6.55), SIENNA DARCY 3rd (6.57), ABIGAIL ROSS 7th (7.13), ISABELLE HUDSON 17th (7.31), KAIRI CAVERO TAKI 23rd (8.02), ELSIE MIMFORD 24th (8.02),KEENYAH ADELISE 25th (8.08), SUNNY SHAW 26th (8.08), PENELOPE GLADSTONE 29th (8.34) the winner was S Davies of Thames Valley Harriers (6.55) 38 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st SBH (29 points), 2nd London Heathside (48), 3rd Harrow (64), 5th SBH B (98) 14 teams finished.

Under 13 Boys (3000m) – EDWARD PASCAL 2nd (11.44), ETHAN MOSS 12th (12.42), SAM CLEMENTS 15th (13.02), TAHA COCKERELL 17th (13.11), ROAN PARKES 24th (13.39), JOSH NORMAN 25th (13.43), HARRY SAMUEL 29th (14.02), THOMAS FELLOWS 32nd (14.41), OLIWU OTHULO 35th (15.09) the winner was Jack Hayward of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (11.31) 43 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (27 points), 2nd SBH (46), 3rd London Heathside (50) 11 teams finished

Under 13 Girls (3000m) – AIMEE PORTER 1st (12.39), OLIVIA ABBOTT 6th (13.13), LUCIA CASALENUOVO 9th (13.58), ELFIE SHAW 17h (15.28), ERIN CLIFT 18th (15.38) 25 runners finished
Team Result – 1st Harrow (30 points), 2nd SBH (33), 3rd Trent Park (57) 9 teams finished.

Under 15 Boys (4000m) – OMAR MIAH 26th (16.11), SAM DARCY 31st (17.23) the winner was Sam Turner of London Heathside (13.53) 34 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (39 points), 2nd London Heathside (40), 3rd Highgate Harriers (50), 11th SBH (127) 11 teams finished

Under 15 Girls (4000m) – ELIZABETH OTHOLU 6th (17.23), ELLA BUCKLEY 9th (18.06) the winner was Alya Johnson of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (15.15) 13 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (26 points), 2nd Highgate Harriers (31), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (40), 4th SBH (43) 8 teams finished

Under 17 Men (5000m) – AIDAN MCAVOY 14th (19.08) the winner was Liam Bailey of Highgate Harriers (16.18) 22 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Highgate Harriers (26 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (54), 3rd London Heathside (56), 8th SBH (82) 8 teams finished

Under 17 Women (5000m) – PHOEBE MUSIC 9th (22.23), ARYA STAPLETON DHILLON 10th (24.31) the winner was M Rosen of Barnet (19.02) 11 runners finished.
Team Result – 1st Highgate Harriers (29 points), 2nd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (35), 3rd Barnet (37), 6th SBH (43) 6 teams finished

HERTFORDSHIRE 10K – Took place at Knebworth House on 5 November
ROBERT RIGBY V60 9th (40.50 1st V60)

LIDDIARD TROPHY INCLUDING NORTH OF THE THAMES – Took place at Kingsbury on 4 November
Awaiting the results

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…
1,074 events – 139,991 walkers, joggers and runners – 23,733 volunteers – 5,514 first timers – 13,526 PBs

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 11 November at Wormwood Scrubs Park, Off Artillery Way, Acton, (Satnav W12 0DF).
Race Headquarters – Thames Valley Harriers Clubhouse, Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs park.
Changing facilities – Limited changing in Stadium, No lockers available, Showers none, Toilets located in stadium changing rooms and TVH Clubhouse.
Refreshments – Hot and cold drinks, snacks are available from race HQ.
Travel – Where possible, competitors are strongly advised to use public transport, walk or cycle. Parking charges of £2.20 per hour now apply in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust  car park next to the course.(payment by card or parking app).
Wormwood Scrubs is within the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, this is a Link to the map showing the new Ultra Low Emmission Zone, which is in Green – ulez-boundary-map-part-2
Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Public Transport – East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station, a few minutes walk from the stadium, turn right out of the station and follow the road up to Wormwood Scrubs. Buses stop on Du Cane Road, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website. Artillery Lane between the Hospitals and Prison takes you to Wormwood Scrubs.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys/Girls (2km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys, (3km) 12.20 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 (4km), 12.45 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4kg), 13.00 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (7.2km), 13.45 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (7.2kgm)
Link to document showing all information including course description and maps –Race 2 – Wormwood Scrubs – 11-11-2023
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
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for final instructions if any.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE 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.

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 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 Closing Date Saturday 18 November

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 18 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 25 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 25 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 – 12.45 Under 11 Boys and Girls (2400m), 13.00 Under 13 Boys and Girls (3000m), 13.20 Under 15 Boys and Girls (4000m), 13.40 Under 17 Men and Women (5000m) distances are approximate. 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 133RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 28 November in the 100 Club, East Stand, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL), The AGM commences at 19.30, followed at approximately 20.00 with the Presentation of Awards for the 2023 Track & Field season, and 2022-2023 Cross Country season for both Men and Women. All are welcome especially the award winners.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The third fixture of five takes place on Saturday 2 December, course is at Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon House Farm, Park Road, Uxbridge (Satnav UB10 0RQ).
Race headquarters – Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge (Satnav UB8 1ES). HQ to course walk time: 2 minutes.
Changing facilities – Men’s & Women’s changing rooms and toilets within athletic stadium from 11am to 3pm. Please do not use the facilities within the main sports centre.
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 (2km), 12.05 U11 (Over 9) Girls (2km), 12.15 U13 Boys (3km), 12.30 U13 Girls (3km), 12.45 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4km), 13.00 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4km), 13.15 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8km), 14.00 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.
The Information for above is not available as yet.
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
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course maps, and any other final information.

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.

WINTER POINTS RACE – The third Victoria Park Sports Medicine Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the third fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACE – The Victoria Park Sports Medicine Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the club championship race for the Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+.

SOUTHERN INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 9 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 as the 2022 fixture. 

SOUTHERN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 9 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)
Entries Closing Date TBC
Note: If you wish to be entered please contact your Team Manager
Awaiting final race information, the above details is as the 2022 fixture

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place on Tuesday 26 December at StoneX Stadium and Starts at 11.00. The issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles and  1 mile for Under 11. Only £2 entry fee! There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments……why not come in fancy dress.
A run or even walk for all the family including pets!. Last year we had 50 runners!  Donations to the raffle welcome with winners galore!

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY – Please enter yourself and pay the appropiate fee. Also note, especially Lee Valley, that events may close before any closing date, if that event is fully subscribed.

SOUTHERN U15, U17, U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 25 November and Sunday 26 November.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 14 November
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 9 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/kids-activities#%20
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 6 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 – Please be advised that events may be full before the fixture date.

TRACK ACADEMY INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Saturday 16 December, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 800m, Field Long Jump and Shot Put. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/trackacademyindoor/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 10 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

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 1 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://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=1&date__gte=2023-10-30&date__lte=2024-03-30&type=&q=&country_id=GBR&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 26 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 6 January and Sunday 7 January.
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=24425
Entries Close Friday 15 December
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

BFTTA INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 7 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. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft112/
Entries Close Sunday 31 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

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 7 February.
Events are Track 400m, 800m, Mile and Triple Jump. For age-groups Under 15 and above.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/ayofaloladreammile/
Entries Close Wednesday 31 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

HOW TO MASTER A HORIZONTAL JUMPS RUN-UP – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of MILTIADIS TENTOGLOU taken by MARK SHEARMAN.

We break down the fundamental elements required for the first section of your long or triple jump. The run-up is the must-do sprint for the horizontal jumper. The ability to accelerate then hit and hold maximum velocity must be married to rhythm and accuracy. Not training the run-up systematically is a common mistake. It has to be a deliberate “phasing” of acceleration and optimised speed usage if the jumper is to produce a step pattern which enables the  take-off board to be hit time after time. 

Acceleration phase – The first steps are crucial – push too hard and the run-up will not build as it should. The same applies if you don’t push enough or push untidily. I believe it’s best to use a standing start as this enables the athlete to be more deliberate and therefore accurate. The pressure sent through the track on the first six to eight steps must be controlled. Similar mechanics to a sprint start should be used, although torso inclination angles will not be so great. 

Alignment phase – The next six to eight steps are all about smoothly coming into an upright position, usually high knee sprinting. Hips and chest should also be elevated, but the direction of effort must be forward – this might sound obvious but many jumpers don’t transfer their momentum toward the board sufficiently. The real and imagined sensation of going forwards down the run-up will facilitate setting up the take-off and getting the right combination of horizontal and vertical take-off velocity.  The hips must therefore travel in the direction of the take-off. From a coaching perspective this is all to do with heel recovery and the dynamic movement of the foot from the back of the body to the front near to/over knee height. Above all, there must be relaxation.

Attack phase – As the jumper approaches the last six or so steps of their run-up, they need to be nearing optimum take-off speed. Additionally, specific positioning of the last three steps for both long and triple jumps is required. It is not enough to just sprint through those steps to hit the board and make the take-off. Let’s look at the two horizontal jumps and their attack phases. 

Long jump – The last three steps are a bit of a long jump dark art. Very basically these steps are active, the jumper should push from the first step out into the penultimate which should be instructed to be flat footed (in reality the heel will lead into the contact) and transition equally quickly into the take-off step. The three steps should have a “da da-da” rhythm. The specific set-up will encourage the hips to move through the take-off better and enable the free (swing) leg to move forward of the hip at take-off to achieve the crucial held post-board take-off drive.

Triple jump – The triple jumper needs to impart less vertical velocity at take-off compared to the long jumper. They need to preserve speed for their following phases. Most triple jumpers run through the take-off with less setting on the penultimate step, however some do lower their centre of mass more akin to the long jumper. Pablo Pichardo uses greater hop vertical velocity compared to other jumpers and thus the set on the penultimate step enables that trajectory.

Training methods – Do run-ups to the pit with take-off. There are numerous vital reasons for this:

 1  Spatial awareness. Judging distance at speed is a skill and therefore doing it with a pit in view makes this very, very specific. I’d recommend that jumpers sight the board early on and only lift their eyes during the attack phase.

 2  The need to make a take-off will introduce correct step mechanics for the last three steps.

• Make sure to use boards (real or marked with tape) that are at the correct distance from the pit. For the long jump, some tracks use 2m and even 3m boards from the sandpit. If you are used to the more common 1m board then going to a pit with a greater board to pit distance can create issues. Practise and therefore be specifically ready.
• Break the run-up down into its phases and repeat those. Practise the acceleration phase on its own, then the acceleration and alignment phase and then the complete run-up.
• Do 3-4 of each. Doing this will create rhythm, accuracy and replicability.
• Time the phases/run-up where possible. Knowing the optimum speeds generated can help develop consistency and correct distribution of effort. You want optimum speed to be two to three steps out. What you don’t want is max run-up velocity 10m or so from the board, it needs to be around 6m out at least. You will need a specific timing system to identify this.

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