Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Weekly Newsletter Thursday 9 October 2025

Happy Birthday from Thursday 9 October to Wednesday 15 October – Daniel Bramble, Izzy Clement, Henry Dover, Madison Erasmus, Ella Green, Anu Jaiyeola, Esther Klein, Jonah Marks, Lee McConnell, Lenard Michel, Jo Newall, Makuochukwu Okoli, Hugh Starkey, Lewis Ward, Lisa Webb and Rosalind Zeffertt

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS 135th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Takes place on Tuesday 25 November at StoneX Stadium at 7.30pm. Any proposals for a change of rule or notice of any business as per rule 22 must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary by Tuesday 28 October.
This is the link to the notice letter, which gives the agenda for the AGM – AGM Notice 2025

FIREWORKS NIGHT AT STONEX STADIUM – Saracens are promoting a Fireworks Night on Saturday 8 November, you are all welcome, and the gates will be open from 4.30pm with the fireworks commencing at 6.30pm. Details to enter are on the flyer below.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The first fixture of five takes place this Saturday 11 October at Claybury, Essex.

This is the link to all information as published on the Metropolitan League web site, which includes a map of course – https://metleague.run/fixture/race-1-claybury-11-10-2025/
Please Note – You may wish to access the Metropolitan League web for any late information that may be posted – https://metleague.run/Fixtures/

The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. Care is required particularly in the senior men’s race on the narrow downhill start.
Timetable – 12.00 Under 11 Boys Over 9 (1.5km), 12.02 Under 11 Girls Over 9 (1.5km), 12.10 Under 13 Boys (3km), 12.12 Under 13 Girls (3km), 12.30 Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Men (4.2km), 12.32 Under 15 Girls and Under 17 Women (4.2km), 12.50 Senior (Mixed Trila Race) (4.2km), 13.20 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Women (8.1km), 14.20 Under 20, Senior and Veteran Men (8.1km)
Please Note: For the 2025 season, the timings have changed, with all age groups except U17/U15 having their own races. There is now a trial race for athletes wanting a slightlyshorter race. It is to assist those new to running, returning from injury or those only doing road races, athletes to move down a distance.

Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the team managers – SIMON KEENE or JEREMY SOTHCOTT

Remaining information
Course Location – Claybury Park, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green (Satnav IG8 8NN)
Race HQ And Changing Facilities – Ashton Playing Fields, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green (IG8 8AA) 10 minutes walk from course, limited shower facilities. No toilets on course, use Ashton Playing Fields.
Refreshments – Light refreshments throughout the day in the WGEL clubhouse at Ashton Playing Fields. The club bar will be open after the final race.
Travel – Where possible, please use public transport, walk or cycle. If travelling by car, please car share to reduce the impact and check for restrictions that may be in effect in the area (Ultra Low Emission Zone for example). Please also park with consideration of others, especially if using on-street parking. The league and/or host club(s) do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied.
Public transport – Woodford Underground Station (Central Line). Take trains with Loughton or Epping destination. 10 minute walk from station along Snakes Lane East to Ashton Playing Fields.
By Car – Use the A406 eastbound /M11 northbound junction and branch left onto A1400 signposted Gants Hill and then A113 at roundabout signposted Chigwell onto Chigwell Road. Ashton Playing Fields IG8 8AA is 800 metres away.
Claybury is outside 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/
Parking – Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking in the vicinity of Claybury Park is impossible or extremely limited. Please look out for any restrictions and do not block access to any properties. There is virtually no parking in the Roding Lane North area because of residential parking. You are advised to park at Ashton Playing Fields and make the 10 minute walk to the course. You MUST NOT park on the grass triangle in Roding Lane North so as to avoid confrontation with residents. Any inconsiderate parking could jeopardise the future of the races.
To walk to the course from Ashton Playing Fields, take Gaynes Hill Road (opposite) to Roding Lane North (10 Minutes).
Course Details – Parkland setting , undulating course, with one steep climb on each large lap on grass and woodland paths. On certain sections the course width is limited.

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.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – This race is first 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.

NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS – Took place last Saturday at Sutton Park, Birmingham, with an excellent day for the club with the Under 13 Boys team taking top honours. The team of DENNYS PASCAL U13 Leg 1 (13.09), HARRISON HENDERSON U13 Leg 2 (13.51) and LEWIS WARD U13 Leg 3 (13.17) finished as Silver Medalists to Blackheath & Bromley, just 7 seconds behind
The Senior Men had an excellent race and finished in 7th place, with the team of JOSHUA FISHER U23 Leg 1 (16.00), THOMAS BUTLER Leg 2 (17.36), LIAM DEE Leg 3 (15.48), JEREMY DEMPSEY Leg 4 (16.12), DYLAN EVANS Leg 5 (16.42) and KIERAN CLEMENTS Leg 6 (16.43)

UPCOMING 2026 SBH FIXTURES – Firstly many thanks to Promotions Secretatary JAMES DAVIS, who was instrumental in organising the 9 successful SBH meetings in 2025. In 2026 we will be promoting 2 Indoor Jumps meetings, and 2 Outdoor Throws meetings. This is the information for those meetings, currently they are shown on Opentrack, I will advise yourselves when each fixture is open to enter.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 8 February at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £5 for first event and £7.50 subsequent events for SBH members. £10 per event for non SBH members
Events are Long Jump and Triple Jump
Entries not open as yet, this is the link to entries on Opentrack when open – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-1/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 5 February – 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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Saturday 14 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £6 for first event and £9 subsequent events for SBH members. £12 per event for non SBH members
Events are Discus, Shot Put, Hammer and Javelin
Entries not open as yet, this is the link to entries on Opentrack when open – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-1/
Entries Closing Date Wednesday 11 March – 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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWSFEST MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 29 March at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £6 for first event and £9 subsequent events for SBH members. £12 per event for non SBH members
Events are Discus, Shot Put, Hammer and Javelin
Entries not open as yet, this is the link to entries on Opentrack when open – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-throwsfest-2/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 26 March – 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

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INDOOR JUMPS MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 5 April at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London (SatNav NW4 1RL).
Entry Fees: £5 for first event and £7.50 subsequent events for SBH members. £10 per event for non SBH members
Events are Long Jump, High Jump and Pole Vault
Entries not open as yet, this is the link to entries on Opentrack when open – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/sbh-indoor-jumps-2/
Entries Closing Date Thursday 2 April – 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

UPCOMING LEE VALLEY FIXTURES – The following 4 fixtures which have now been published on the Lee Valley website, and are all open to enter on Opentrack.

LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 7 December at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Age-Groups – Under 13 and above
Events – 60m (2 rounds), 300m, 600m, 60m Hurdles (2 rounds), High Jump (Min 1m), Pole Vault (Min 1m), Long Jump. Shot Put
Entries now open on Opentrack, link to Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/decopen/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 30 November – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 17 January and Sunday 18 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu20sen/
Entries Closing Date Friday 9 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 AND U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.
Events are 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Shot Put.
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ligu13u15u17/
Entries Closing Date Saturday 17 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 MIDDLE DISTANCE INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 18 February.
Events are 800m U13 and above, 1500m U15 and above, first race starts at 18.30
Entries Open Now, Link to entries on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/
Entries Closing Date Friday 14 February – 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.

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The fixture card was issued on 6 September, since then there has been additions/changes, which are as follow;

Cross Country – Hertfordshire Championships was 4 January, now 3 January – British Universities Championships was 31 January, now moved to March, no date yet, and will be held in Cardiff.

Indoors – Dates have been added to the following Lee Valley fixtures – 7 December Open Meeting – 18-19 January London U20/Senior Games – 25-26 January London U13/U15/U17 Games – 18 February Middle Distance Open Meeting – 14 March England Masters Inter Area Championships

CHANGE TO 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 24-07-25
EMMA GOUGE who is the Stadium Athletics and SBH Co-Ordinator had advised me that any athletes coming outside the usual Tuesday and Thursday that they can tap and go with the sum up machine in West reception or scan the QR code, which they will find on the pedestrian gate on entry. We would remind you that athletes should not come through the clubhuse without paying the entry fee. This gets picked up, not only by other athletes that pay, and find it very frustrating and unfair, but also by Saracens security system which can result in a fine, and a ban from using the facility.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2024. The current SBH annual subscription is £85 (following the 2024 SBH AGM) and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2025 is £20. The current total is £105 and you will be advised via the SBH Membermojo system, when your subscription and EA fees are due for payment

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. Regarding Master athletes any personal best performances relate to their current age-groups, as Club Records for Masters age-groups are in 5 year periods.

NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS – Took place at Sutton Park, Birmingham on 4 October
Under 13 Boys 3×3.88k – SBH A 2nd (40.18) Leg 1 DENNYS PASCAL U13 2nd (13.09), Leg 2 HARRISON HENDERSON U13 2nd (13.51), Leg 3 LEWIS WARD U13 2nd (13.17), SBH B Incomplete Team (14.36) Leg 1 JENSEN DAY U13 31st (14.36)
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (40.11), 2nd SBH (40.18), 3rd Chelmsford (40.29) 52 teams finished

Under 13 Girls 3×3.88k – SBH 26th (49.34) Leg 1 GRACE ROONEY U13 27th (17.02), Leg 2 ELLEN NEELY U13 26th (17.02), Leg 3 SIENNA DARCY U13 26th (16.47)
Team Result – 1st Brentwood Beagles (41.38), 2nd Aldershot, Farnham & District (44.31), 3rd South London Harriers (44.36), 26th SBH (49.34) 50 teams finished

Under 15 Boys 3×3.88k – SBH Incomplete Team (40.18) Leg 1 EDWARD PASCAL U15 47th (13.45)
Team Result – 1st Bracknell (37.32), 2nd Swindon Harriers (38.01), 3rd Hercules Wimbledon (38.05) 75 teams finished

Under 15 Girls 3×3.88k – SBH 23rd (45.11) Leg 1 AIMEE PORTER U15 15th (14.30), Leg 2 JOSEFINE ENGEBRETSEN U15 7th (14.30), Leg 3 LUCIA CASALENUOVO U15 23rd (16.26)
Team Result – 1st Brentwood Beagles (41.02), 2nd Warriers Pentathlon & AC (41.06), 3rd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (41.36), 23rd SBH (45.11) 68 teams finished

Under 17 Men 3×3.88k – SBH A 19th (37.42) Leg 1 JESSE ABRAHAMS U17 55th (13.03), Leg 2 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U17 32nd (12.21), Leg 3 SAM TURNER U17 19th (12.16), SBH B 42nd (38.53) Leg 1 JORGEN ENGEBRETSEN U17 27th (12.25), Leg 2 CALEB HILTON U17 45th (13.33), Leg 3 EUAN PHILLIPS U17 42nd (12.54), SBH C Incomplete Team (28.19) Leg 1 JARED MORRIS U17 83rd (14.06), Leg 2 SAM DARCY U17 74th (14.12)
Team Result – 1st St Mary’s Richmond (35.12), 2nd Exeter Harriers (35.13), 3rd Blackheath & Bromley (35.28), 19th SBH A (37.42), 42nd SBH B (38.53) 74 teams finished

Under 17 Women 3×3.88k – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Chelmsford (40.47), 2nd Lincoln Wellington (40.55), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (41.04) 41 teams finished

Senior Men 6×5.47k – SBH 7th (1:39.04) Leg 1 JOSHUA FISHER U23 8th (16.00), Leg 2 THOMAS BUTLER 31st (17.36), Leg 3 LIAM DEE 8th (15.48), Leg 4 JEREMY DEMPSEY 6th (16.12), Leg 5 DYLAN EVANS 7th (16.42), Leg 6 KIERAN CLEMENTS 7th (16.43)
Team Result – 1st Cambridge & Coleridge (1:36.42), 2nd Tonbridge (1:37.40), 3rd Highgate Harriers (1:37.42), 7th SBH (1:39.04) 74 teams finished

Senior Women 4×5.47k – No SBH Team
Team Result – 1st Vale Royal (1:14.48), 2nd Bristol & West (1:15.07), 3rd Aldershot, Farnham & District (1:15.48) 48 teams finished

MIDDLESEX 10K ROAD RACE – Took place at London Victoria Park on 10 October
10K – DANIEL NICHOLS V40 26th 6th V40 (PB 34.43) taking 29 seconds off his 2024 time

SEAN EARL LOLOLA LAKESIDE INVITE – Took place at Chicago, Illinous, USA on 3 October
8K XC – SM C ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 (Florida State University) 17th (23.56)

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.

LINK TO PARKRUN RESULTS – This is the Link I use to obtain the current week’s Parkrun results, if you go to the bottom of the results, you can obtain the previous weeks results – parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1018.
The results shown are for those SBH athletes that added SBH when they registered for Parkrun.
How to use results – Scroll down to the first Parkrun, Which will show you how many SBH runners had competed. To get all the runners details, click on “View Full Results” which will show all runners that had competed at that event. Scroll down to the first SBH athlete, which will his or her age, also if they have a OB, by clicking on the athletes name, this will show you how many Parkruns they have competed in sinc registering.

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…
975 events – 175,862 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers – 17,108 first timers – 19,164 PBs

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 4 October
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (21.38) this was his 274th Parkrun, ETHAN SLUTZKIN U13 8th (22.44) this was his 140th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 4 October
LENARD MICHEL V55 14th (22.39) this was his 160th Parkrun, SHONA V50 61st (26.59) this was her 164th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Leybourne Lakes on 4 October
CLIFF GOLDING V70 152nd (26.44) this was his 192nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 4 October
SAM CLEMENTS U 15th (PB 20.23) this was his 21st Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER U35 27th (21.42) this was his 339th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 75th (23.38) this was his 484th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 4 October
PHILIP SHELLEY V65 51st (31.06) this was his 77th Parkrun

SBH UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER – The SBH 2025 Summer Fixture Card and Information Sheet 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.

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS – Takes place on Saturday 18 October at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0DF). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. There is a charge for Parking. 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 – Link to check if your car is chargeable for the ULEZ – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Timetable – 11.00 U17 & U20 Women (3 x 3km), 11.30 U17 & U20 Men (3 x 3km), 12.10 U13 Girls (3 x 2km), 12.40 U13 Boys (3 x 2km), 13.10 U15 Girls (3 x 2km), 13.35 U15 Boys (3 x 2km), 14.00 Senior Women (3 x 3km), 14.30 Senior Men (4 x 4km).
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 7 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHON – Takes place on Saturday 18 October at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Link to information and enter yourself on Opentrack – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/minithon1/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 12 October
Note: You will have to be enter yourself, and pay the appriate fee

INFORMATION ON THE LEE VALLEY INDOOR MINITHONS – Take place on Saturday 18 October, Saturday 20 December and Saturday 28 March at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London (N9 0AR)
Link to the document that explains what a Minithon is, also details of all 3 Minithons – Lee Valley Minithons 2025-2026
Link to all Lee Valley information – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/minithon

NORTH LONDON X/C CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 25 October 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).
Age-groups U20, Senior and Masters.
Timetable – 13.30 Senior Women (8000m), 14.15 Senior Men (8000m).
Entries Closing Date Saturday 18 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 1 November at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (SatNav NG18 4JR).
Age-Groups U13 to Senior Men & Women
Timetable – 10.45 U20 Women (3 x 2.5K), 10.57 U17 Women (3 x 2.5K), 11.26 U13 Boys (3 x 2K), 11.50 U13 Girls (3 x 2K), 12.15 U20 Men (3 x 3K), 12.40 U17 Men (3 x 3K), 13.06 U15 Girls (3 x 2K), 13.30 U15 Boys (3 x 2K), 13.50 Senior Women (3 x 3K), 14.40 Senior Men (4 x 5K).
Entries Closing Date Friday 17 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 1 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG).
For age-groups U11, U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls
Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon.
Timetable –First race Starts at 13.00.U11 B&G (2000m), 13.15.U13 B&G (3000m), 13.45.U15 B&G (4000m) Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
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

77TH LIDDIARD TROPHY – Takes place on Saturday 1 November at Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury. Race headquarters is at the Kingsbury Free Church Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury (SatNav NW9 8QG). Please park in nearby roads, but not at church Hall. Toilets available at the Church Hall, no showers and very limited changing facilities.Church Hall will not be available until 12 noon. The hall is in use for a fitness class, and is only accessible after 12 noon. Hot dinks and cakes will be available.
Timetable – 14.15 approximately U17 Men & Women (5000m) inconjunction with the U20 & Senior athletes who run (8000m). Numbers will be given out close to the start area.
Link to all information, plus a map of the venue and course – https://www.queensparkharriers.org.uk/liddiard-2025
Entries Closing Date Saturday 25 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 8 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 Tuesday 28 October
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 8 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

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The second fixture of five takes place on Saturday 15 November at Horsenden Hill (Satnav ).
Details to be added

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.

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE WINTER POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The second Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture at Hillingdon, is the second fixture in the Winter Points Series for all age-groups.
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.

THREE-YEAR BAN FOR COACH FOR ANDY YOUNG FOR SERIOUS MISCONDUCT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Scottish coach who guided LAURA MUIR and JEMMA REEKIE, among others, found guilty of manipulative behaviour and ignoring athlete welfare and medical advice but he can return next year if he undergoes training. British middle-distance coach ANDY YOUNG has received a three-year ban for serious misconduct after a UK Athletics independent disciplinary panel ruled that his “conduct exerted pressure sufficient to vitiate the athletes’ free will.”

The 48-year-old, who coached LAURA MUIR and JEMMA REEKIE among others, was found guilty of “placing performance above athlete welfare, ignoring medical advice and using manipulative and coercive behaviour towards those he coached”. A UKA statement said he “required an athlete to compete against the clear advice of a physiotherapist, threatening to exclude athletes from training or races if they did not comply with his demands, and emotionally undermining those who raised concerns about injuries”. UKA added: “Another charge highlighted an incident in which MR YOUNG, following a disagreement, drove at speed with an athlete in his car before abandoning them at the roadside, disregarding their safety and wellbeing.”

YOUNG, a former (1:49.13) from Glasgow, faced 39 charges, nine of which were proven and seven considered as serious. He was initially given a five-year ban but this was reduced on appeal to three years and backdated to April 2023, which means he will be able to return to coaching at the start of next summer. However, he must complete training on athlete welfare, medical collaboration, injury management and bullying and harassment as a condition of any future application to have his coaching licence returned.

MUIR, the Olympic 1500m silver medallist in 2021 and multiple UK record-breaker, said: “I have chosen to waive my anonymity and confirm my involvement in this case. I fully support the decisions reached by both independent panels and I am grateful that the process has been followed through so thoroughly. I want to thank those who came forward and those who contributed to the process — it has not been easy, but it was necessary. “Athletics has always been my passion, and I am pleased to say that I have rediscovered the love of my sport and the enjoyment of training and working within a supportive and positive coaching environment. I am now focused on the future, looking forward to the next few years of my career, and putting this difficult chapter firmly behind me.”

JACK BUCKNER, the chief executive of UKA, said: “This has been a difficult and sobering case for everyone involved in athletics. There is no level of success on the track which can ever justify behaviours that fall so short of the standards required of a UKA licensed coach. “This case underlines that performance and medals can never come at the expense of athlete welfare. “Significant culture change has already taken place within UKA. The emphasis on welfare and respect has been further driven from the leadership of PAULA DUNN and the performance team. We have strengthened reporting systems, expanded welfare support, and ensured independent expertise and support is available when concerns are raised. “We are grateful to the athletes who showed courage in coming forward — their actions have ensured that unacceptable conduct has been exposed and addressed. “Looking ahead, we are determined to continue building on this progress. We are in active dialogue with coaches and have launched a new coaching group, making clear that we want to support and celebrate the very best coaches — those who achieve success in the right way, with athlete welfare at the centre of their practice. That is how our sport will thrive in the future.”

TOM SOLESBURY, UKA’s chief operating officer, added: “Two independent panels have now confirmed that ANDREW YOUNG committed serious misconduct that fell far below the standards required of a UKA licensed coach. While the Appeal Panel reduced the sanction length, the seriousness of the findings remains. “UKA takes these matters with the utmost seriousness: athlete welfare remains our overriding priority, and we will continue to enforce the highest standards of conduct across the sport. “I want to thank the athletes who came forward and gave evidence in what has been an incredibly challenging time. Their bravery has ensured that concerns were heard and acted upon. We encourage any athlete to know they can come forward, raise concerns, and be supported.”

THE THIRD RE-UNION AT THE SHAFTESBURY TAVERN – Following last years succesful meet up, therefore this year their will be another get together in the Shaftesbury Tavern in Hornsey. We will be meeting at 7pm on Monday 1 December 2025. The Shaftesbury Tavern is located on the corner of Shaftesbury Road and Hornsey Road. It would be great to see some of you there! there will be a few drinks, good Thai (and other food) and most importantly good company and conversation!

The Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Centenary Year Book states: And so it came about that in 1890 a few lads, most of whom would have been about 16 years of age, assembled at Jubilee Hall and decided to form a running club and called it Shaftesbury Harriers. Jubilee Hall was then newly built and used for dances, concerts and such-like social events, and was over what was then called a coffee tavern. It stood at the corner of Hornsey Road and Fairbridge Road, not far from Hornsey Road railway station, and about a mile from Hampstead Heath.
It seems probable that, like others of the many clubs being formed about that time, the title came from a road in the district. Possibly some lads lived in Shaftesbury Road close by: with its tall Victorian houses the road has not changed so much with the passing years. The Shaftesbury Tavern is still on the corner.

ENGLAND ATHLETICS THROWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – Just received the August issue from NICK RIDGEON of England Athletics – England Athletics Throws Community Newsletter August 2025

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT– To follow our newInstagram 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.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

‘MEMBERMOJO’ SECURE MEMBERS SYSTEM – We have implemented a new secure member system to allow members to join and renew their membership online. (You can also delete yourself from our records if you are no longer a member, or you can request deletion from sean.sutherland@yahoo.ca)
Your basic contact information has been imported. Please check and update your data so that we can have up-to-date information. View your profile using the instructions below, check your data and update as necessary. You will also be able to renew your record when it is close to expiring (within a month of expiry). Payments will still be made via bank transfer.

Link to document which gives information to existing members on the system, and how to use it – Membermojo Instructions To Use For Existing Members May 2025

SBH 2025-2026 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet has now been published on the SBH Website on 6 September 2025. This is the link to the fixture card, which you can access and print for future reference – https://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Recent change is the Hertfordshire XC Championships will be on the 3 January and not 4 January.
Information on each fixture will be published in the SBH Weekly Newsletter as and when available, this is the link to the current and previous SBH Weekly Newsletters – https://sbharriers.co.uk/news/

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY POINTS RACES – There are a series of races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 11 Boys and Girls have 6 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures and either the Hertfordshire or Middlesex Championships. The final results is based on the best 4 points achieved from the 6 races available. The Under 13 to Masters Men and Women have 7 races available to compete over the season, which are the 5 Metropolitan League fixtures plus the Southern and National Championships. The final results is based on the best 5 points achieved from the 7 races available.

The Information Sheet includes details of the SBH CROSS COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACES – There are a series of designated races which all age-groups from Under 11 to Masters can compete. The Under 20 Men, 5 Miles Senior Men and Masters Men 40+ race is the Metropolitan League on 6 December, the Under 11 Boys and Girls race is the Metropolitan League on 10 January – All remaining Men and Women age-groups race is the Southern Championships on 24 January.

REQUEST FROM TEAM MANAGERS – We are asking that you reply to team managers when they contact you? It’s very difficult to select a team if the athletes don’t reply especially when we can see that they have read the text. Even if they are unavailable the team managers need to know!

COMBINED SBH CLUB RECORDS – I have produced 7 single document, 1 document for example is ‘Men’s Club Track and Road Records Outdoors’ and shows events from Under 9 up to Masters 70+ on two pages.
These are 7 documents updated on 23 July 2025, and shows changes in RED from the previous issue of the 14 June 2025 – A Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 B Club Outdoor Field Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 C Club Indoor Track Records For All Men Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 D Club Indoor Field Records For All Men Age-Groups Updated 23-07-25 E Club Outdoor Track And Road Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 F Club Outdoor Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25 G Club Indoor Track And Field Records For All Women Age Groups Updated 23-07-25

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 SBH 2025-2026 Winter Fixture Card, which gives details of Training and Coaching – A SBH Winter 2025-2026 Fixture Card Front Sheet Issued 06-09-25

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2025 – 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 725l0.

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 09.11.21 StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER – alanweller111@gmail.com