Happy Birthday from this Tuesday 28 June to Saturday 9 July – Branda Atkinson, Jaden Aulis, David Brooks, Olimpia Corbo, Euan Dickson-Earle, Martina Dvorakova, Jack Fitzpatrick, Rebekah Gardiner, James Hamblin, Alyson Harvey, Louann Lamy, Araujo Maria Eduarda, Kayla Michel, Joanne Miranda, Esther Olatunde, Thomas Patrick, Phillip Richardson, Hannah Ridley, Sarah Ridley, Naddem Shaikh, Seb Rodger, Bradley Ukpetenan, Geoff Williams and John Wright

NEXT ISSUES OF THE SBH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – Well will be jetting off to sunny Spain tomorrow. On my return I intend issuing an interim SBH Newsletter on Sunday 10 July, then the Newsletter will be back to the normal cycle on Thursday 13 July.

GB TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – UK Athletics have selected a squad of 64 athletes, which will compete in Oregon, USA from the 15 July. Congratulations and best wishes to the following Shaftesbury athletes who will be on the plane – ZHARNEL HUGHES (100m and 4x100m Relay), KYLE LANGFORD (800m), LIZZIE BIRD (3000m Steeplechase and LINA NIELSEN 400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay).
Further names will be added this week, when the World Athletics ranking positions are published.

NEW CLUB RECORD – Congratulation to EMILY NEWNHAM who lowered her own Under 20 Women’s 400m Hurdles record at the UK Championships in Manchester on 25 June, with a time of (59.03), her previous record was (59.95) in Chelmsford on 19 June 2022.

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

UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING 2 JULY NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE FIXTURE – Round 3 of the NAL Premiership takes place this Saturday 2 July.
SBH joint Men’s and Women’s team are currently 2nd in the NAL Premiership. We need to finish in the top 8 after 3 rounds to qualify for the Premiership Final on Saturday 20 August in Bedford.
Round 3 fixture takes place at StoneX Stadium, in which our opponents are Harrow (3) v Newham (14) v Notts (13) v Sheffield (8) v Thames Valley (1) v Trafford (7) v Windsor (6). It will be a good standard meeting as we’re up against not only local rivals Thames Valley who are leading the Premiership and Harrow who are 3rd but also Windsor who beat us at Eton in Round 2. All are welcome to support SBH, with many International athletes competing.
This is the timetable – NAL Timetable 02.07.22 All long throws outside (1)

RESULTS
UK CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING THE TRIAL FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Manchester on 24-26 June
100m – SM H1 EMMANUEL DURUIHEAOMA U20 3rd (PB 10.36 w4.4) taking .23 of a second off his 2021 time, H2 DOMINIC ASHWELL 5th (SB 10.47 w3.0) taking ..21 of a second off his 29 May time, H3 GERALD MATTHEW 3rd (SB 10.57 w3.2) taking .03 of a second off his 10 June time, H4 OJIE EDOBURUN 1st (10.13 w2.5), H5 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 4th (SB 10.44 w2.7) taking .34 of a second off his 28 May time, H6 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (10.18 w2.4), H8 KRISHAWN AIKEN 3rd (PB 10.34 w1.9) taking .02 of a second off his 11 June time, H9 ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (PB 10.39 w3.5) taking .02 of a second off his 10 June time, in Semi-Final 1 OJIE finished 2nd (10.16 w3.9), in Semi-Final 2 ZHARNEL finished 1st (PB 9.91 w4.4) equalling his 2018 time, EMMANUEL finished 8th (10.54 w4.4), in Semi-Final 3 ZANSON finished 6th (PB 10.24 w5.6) taking .15 of a second off his H9 time,, in the Final ZHARNEL won the Bronze Medal (9.97 w2.5)
100m – SW H1 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (2nd Claim) 4th (11.69 w2.4), H4 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 3rd (11.72 w1.5), H5 EVE WRIGHT U23 3rd (11.56 w2.4), H6 HANNAH FOSTER U23 5th (11.90 w1.7), in Semi-Final 1 EVE finished 5th (PB 11.50 w3.0) taking .04 of a second off her 10 June time, in Semi-Final 2 REBECCA finished 8th (SB 11.67 w3.8) equalling her 10 June time, in Semi-Final 3 ALANNAH finished 5th (11.68 w3.0)
200m – SM H1 KRISHAWN AIKEN 4th (20.94 w4.5), H3 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 6th (21.14 w5.9)
200m – SW HANNAH FOSTER U23 3rd (PB 23.75 w2.8) taking .12 of a second off her 2019 time, H3 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (2nd Claim) 5th (SB 24.11 w4.8) taking .09 of a second off her 22 May time, H4 ALANNAH FASHANU U23 5th (23.92 w3.7)
400m – SM H4 MICHAEL OHIOZE 6th (48.88), H3 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 7th (50.17)
400m – SW H3 LILY BECKFORD 2nd (53.44), in the Final LILY finished 8th (53.40)
800m – SM H1 SAM WIGGINS U23 5th (1:51.47), H2 KYLE LANGFORD 2nd (1:50.19), in the Final KYLE won the Bronze Medal (1:46.34)
800m – SW H1 ELLIE BAKER 1st (2:07.80), in the Final ELLIE won the Silver Medal (2:06.26)
1500m – SM H1 PHILLIP CROUT 10th (3:57.20), H2 MITCHEL COX 10th (3:49.35)
3000m – U20W Straight Final FREYA STAPLETON U20 13th (10:33.88)
5000m – SM Straight Fnal LIAM DEE 14th (13:59.63), KIERAN CLEMENTS 16th (14:03.39), HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 18th (14:17.41)
100m Hurdles – SW H1 JESSICA HUNTER 1st (13.13 w4.3), H2 MARLI JESSOP U20 3rd (PB 13.23 w3.9) taking .15 of a second off her 19 June time, in the Final JESSICA HUNTER won the Silver Medal (PB 12.79 w5.4) taking .30 of a second off her 11 June time, MARLI JESSOP U20 finished 7th (13.34 w5.4
400m Hurdles – SM H1 JOSHUA FAULDS U23 1st (PB 50.05) taking .28 of a second off his 22 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022, H4 DANIEL REES 6th (SB 52.85) taking .58 of a second off his 18 June time, in the Final JOSHUA finished 5th (SB 50.35)
400m Hurdles – SW H1 EMILY NEWNHAM U20 3rd (PB 59.03) taking .92 of a second off her 19 June time, and is ranked UK no.1 U20 in 2022, also a new Club Record, H3 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (57.62), H4 LINA NIELSEN 1st (56.92), in the Final LINA NIELSEN won the Silver Medal (55.32), HAYLEY MCLEAN won the Bronze Medal (56.74)
3000m Steeplechase – SM Straight Final MARK PEARCE finished 5th (SB 8:42.77) taking 1.98 seconds off his 31 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2022
3000m Steeplechase – SW Straight Final LIZZIE BIRD won the Gold Medal (9:46.16)
High Jump – SM Straight Final DAVID SMITH won the Silver Medal (2.18m)
High Jump – SM Straight Final CLAIRE MCGARVEY finished 8th (1.67m)
Pole Vault – SM Straight Final GLEN QUAYLE finished 8th (4.90m)
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Bronze Medal (4.30m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE finished 9th (6.70m w1.3)
Discus 1kg – SW Straight Final JADE LALLY won the Gold Medal (61.42m) stadium record, AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) won the Bronze Medal (54.54m), SHADINE DUQUEMIN finished 9th (43.64m)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final NICK PERCY won the Gold Medal (PB 65.00m) adding 5cm to his 11 June throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, also a new Scottish Record, ZANE DUQUEMIN won the Silver Medal (PB 63.76m) adding 30cm to his 2012 throw, and is ranked UK no.3 in 2022, GREGORY THOMPSON won the Bronze Medal (SB 61.23m) adding 97cm to his 18 June throw, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (20.40m)
Hammer 4kg – SW Straight Final PHILIPPA DAVENALL finished 9th (57.34m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final CHRIS BENNETT finished 5th (67.86m)
Javelin 800g – SM Straight Final DANIEL BAINBRIDGE won the Bronze Medal (71.35m)
Decathlon – SM JAMI SCHLEUTER not ranked (DNF) 100m 2nd (11.01 w3.0), Long Jump 4th (6.86m w0.6), Shot 7.26kg 4th (12.45m), High Jump 5th (1.78m), 400m 6th (52.45), 110m Hurdles (DQ), Discus 2kg 3rd (PB 38.37m), Pole Vault 6th (4.10m), Javelin 800g (DNS), 1500m (DNS)

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 3 – Took place at Woking on 26 June.
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (618 match points – 6 league points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (502 – 5), 3rd Reading (415 – 4), 4th SBH (382.5 – 3), 5th Basildon Beagles (271 – 2), 6th Camberley & Woking (258.5 – 1)
League Positions After 3 Fixtures – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (2084 match points – 18 league points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (1699.5 – 15), 3rd Reading (1569 – 12), 4th SBH (1436.5 – 9), 5th Basildon Beagles (899.5 – 6), 6th Camberley & Woking (672.5 – 3)

I have not had enough time to type out the results, this link will take you to the PDF of the results – UKYDL Results at Woking 26 June 2022

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – Took place at StoneX Stadium on 25 June.
100m – SX 1 PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (11.44 w-2.5), 2 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 3rd (11.73 w-2.6), 3 NATHAN HOWELL U15 1st (12.76 w-4.2), SHEREEN CHARLES V35 3rd (SB 13.20 w-4.2)
200m – SX 1 PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (SB 22.41 w-1.9) taking .07 of a second off his 4 June time, 2 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 2nd (23.15 w-2.7), 3 NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (26.46 w-2.8)
400m – SX 1 SAM HAZELL 4th (49.11)
800m – SX COLIN GODFREY V50 3rd (2:17.26), DINA SILVERMAN U15 5th (2:21.17)
100m Hurdles – V50 GARY SMITH V50 (2nd Claim) 1st (14.77 w-1.7)
400m Hurdles – SM STEVEN GARRETT 3rd (55.46)

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Perivale on 25 June.
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (85 points), 2nd SBH (80), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (70), 4th Barnet & District (57), 5th Thames Valley Harriers (55), 6th Harrow (51), 7th Highgate Harriers (38), 8th Enfield & Haringey (26), 9th Serpentine (25), 10th Ealing Eagles (24), 11th Queens Park Harriers (2)
The results are provisional, will update with any changes and PBs/SBs when the results are on the PO10.

150m – U11B A2 DENYS PASCAL U11 3rd (22.51 nwr), B1 JASON OTULE U11 1st (21.82 w1.7), Non Scoring 1 TIMI BAKARE U11 1st (23.7 w1.9), NOSA URUBUSI U11 2nd (23.7 w1.9), 2 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 6th (26.28 w1.5)
150m – U11G A2 ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (20.75 w1.3), B1 DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 4th (24.02 w1.0), Non Scoring JUI HAYAKAWA U11 3rd (26.3 w1.8)
200m – U13B A1 JONATHAN OTULE U13 4th (28.42 w1.8), B1 YASH GANDHI U13 2nd (28.71 w1.4), Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 1st (29.11 w3.6)
200m – U13G A1 MOEISHA SAVAGE U13 1st (27.9 w2.2), B1 ELIZABETH OTHOLU U13 4th (30.41 w1.0), Non Scoring MEI HAYAKAWA U13 5th (35.03 w3.2)
200m – U15B A1 JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (22.3 w3.4), Non Scoring YAYHA IDRISSI U15 1st (25.08 w2.5), HARRY PINCHERLE U15 2nd (25.16 w2.5)
200m – U15G A1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 5th (27.25 w3.6), B1 LYDIA BALL U15 1st (27.25 w2.0), Non Scoring ANNA-LUCIA HARLEY U15 1st (27.57 w6.2), SHENEL OKRAH U15 4th (29.32 w6.2), DEANNA KORONTANG ADDO U15 7th (30.21 w6.2)
200m – U17M A1 ZICO JONES U17 1st (21.87 w1.9), B1 MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (22.55 w0.7)
200m – U17W A1 ANNA ROSE U17 1st (25.65 w2.7), B1 ANGEL MCLEOD U17 1st (25.71 w2.6)
300m – U15B A1 TRISTAN LEE U15 3rd (41.14), B1 AUSTIN WARD U15 1st (41.8)
300m – U15G A1 TAYLA ROBINSON U15 4th (48.44), B1 MEGHAN HAMMOND U15 3rd (50.02)
300m – U17W A1 MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 2nd (43.34), A2 NYAH CAINE U17 6th (47.32)
600m – U11B A LEWIS WARD U11 3rd (1:52.94), B DENYS PASCAL U11 6th (1:56.61), Non Scoring ROAN PARKES U11 (1:58.91), THOMAS FELLOWS U11 (1:59.99), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 (2:06.97)
600m – U11G A IZZY VOSS U11 7th (2:21.11)
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (2:24.21), B EDDIE PASCAL U13 3rd (2:37.67)
800m – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHOLU U13 6th (2:53.43), B MEI HAYAKAWA U13 6th (3:03.62)
800m – U15B A EUAN PHILLIPS U15 2nd (2:15.44), B1 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (2:18.38)
800m – U15G A MEGHAN HAMMOND U15 7th (2:46.92), B NYAH CAINE U15 5th (2:48.3)
800m – U17M A JOSIAH WILLIAMS U17 1st (2:12.30), B AUSTIN WARD U17 1st (2:12.65), Non Scoring PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U17 2nd (2:27.42), LEON BISS U17 3rd (2:27.55), JAKE KESTER JOHN U17 6th (2:39.29)
70m Hurdles – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHOLU U13 3rd (14.61 w1.5), B REMI ZAIDAN U13 1st (16.43 w1.5)
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 2nd (13.13 w2.1), B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 1st (14.21 w2.1)
75m Hurdles – U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 1st (12.11 w2.1)
80m Hurdles – U15B A2 RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (12.43 nwr)
Pole Vault – U17W A ABI EDWARDS U17 1st (3.01m)
High Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 6th(1.05m)
High Jump – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 2nd (1.30m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (1.60m), B SETH RENNIE-RODDY U15 1st (1.45m), Non Scoring LEON BISS U15 (1.30m)
High Jump – U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 2nd (1.35m)
High Jump – U17M A LORCAN FARRELL U17 1st (1.73m)
High Jump – U17W A MACIE SUTHERLAND U17 5th (1.25m)
Long Jump – U11B A LEWIS WARD U11 5th (3.26m nwr), B JASON OTULE U11 4th (2.64m nwr), Non Scoring LEWIS WARD U11 3rd (3.08m nwr), THOMAS FELLOWS U11 4th (3.09m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (4.00m nwr), B JUI HAYAKAWA U11 5th (2.63m nwr)
Long Jump – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 4th (4.04m nwr), B JONATHAN OTULE U13 3rd (3.86m nwr), Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 (3.58m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A REMI ZEIDAN U13 8th (3.12m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (5.22m nwr), B RIAN SHAH U15 1st (4.46m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 4th (4.30m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A ???? U13 4th (4.01m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A YASH GANDHI U13 4th (4.76m), B GABRIEL NWANKWO U13 3rd (4.43m)
Shot 3kg – U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOPHOROU U15 5th (7.05m), B ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (6.96m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A SHENEL OKRAH U15 2nd (6.46m), B ABI EDWARDS U17 1st (5.52m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A TRISTAN LEE U15 3rd (7.19m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (8.97m)
Discus 1kg – U15G A GEORGIE CHRISTOPHOROU U15 2nd (22.29m), B SHENEL OKRAH U15 1st (17.87m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A ABI EDWARDS U17 3rd (11.93m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 1st (31.54m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A ???? U17 1st (23.42m)
Javelin 400kg – U13B A JONATHAN OTULE U13 5th (10.59m)
Javelin 500kg – U15G A LYDIA BALL U15 5th (18.81m), B DEANNA KORONTENG-ADDO U15 3rd (3.79m)
Javelin 500kg – U17W A ANGEL MCLEOD U17 3rd (9.36m)
Javelin 600kg – U15B A JOSEPH WHEELER-HENRY U15 2nd (30.78m), B JAKE KESTER U15 1st (17.48m)
Vortex – U11B A DENYS PASCAL U11 3rd (28.70m), B ROAN PARKES U11 3rd (27.45m), Non Scoring THOMAS FELLOWS U11 1st (31.30m), LEWIS WARD U11 2nd (28.30m)
Vortex – U11G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (27.20m), B DAMI ADEKUNLE U11 5th (8.15m)

EASTERN AA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cambridge on 25 June.
200m – U20M Straight Final CALVIN SMITH U20 won the Gold Medal (23.24 nwr)
400m – U20M Straight Final CALVIN SMITH U20 won the Gold Medal (50.46)
80m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Gold Medal (12.46 nwr)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 31.85m) adding 1.88m to his 11 June throw

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 25 June.
PAUL LEWIS V50 3rd (19.53) this was his 132nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 25 June.
MATTI HARRIS U20 4th (20.24) this was his 11th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 25 June.
JULIAN LAMY 18th (20.14) this was his 36th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 25 June.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 218th (29.54) this was his 251st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Kesgrave on 25 June.
ROSS HAMMOND U15 6th (19.09) this was his 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 25 June.
STUART SINGER V60 31st (22.39) this was his 335th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD TUESDAY 28 JUNE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 27 JULY – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 3 – The third of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 2 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – NAL Timetable 02.07.22 All long throws outside (1)
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager 

EUROPEAN UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Monday 4 July to Thursday 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel
This is the link to the selection policy which includes the British Athletics qualification standards – https://www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EU18_Selection_Policy_Dec21.v5.pdf
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships 

LEE VALLEY DOUBLE 100m SPRINTS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 6 July at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
For age-groups U13 and above.
First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 4 July or once an event reaches full capacity).
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July at the Manchester Regional Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships, following the various County Championships

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 9 July at the Horspath Athletics And Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford (Satnav OX4 2RR).
Please Note: You will selected by your County Team Manager
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 28 June

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 3  – The third of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 10 July at StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – http://eyal.org.uk/resource-downloads/ select 2022 6 club matches
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 7 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 8 July 

STANDARD CHARTERED GREAT CITY RACE – Takes place on Tuesday 12 July on the streets of London.
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.cityrace.co.uk/entry/index.html

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place from Friday 15 July to Sunday 24 July at Haywards Field, Eugene, Oregon, USA.
This is the link to the selection policy which includes the British Athletics qualification standards – https://www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EU18_Selection_Policy_Dec21.v5.pdf
Please Note: You will selected for these Championships

ENGLAND U20 & U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING WORLD UNDER 20 TRIALS – Takes place on Saturday 16 July and Sunday 17 July at the Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Please Note: For all information including entering yourself online please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Entries Closed

THAMES VALLEY HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Wednesday 20 July at the Linford Christie Stadium, Artillery Way, Off Du Cane Road, Wormwood Scrubs (Satnav W12 0DF).
Events are 200m, 800m, 3000m, High Jump, BMC 800m and BMC 1500m. There is also a Quadkids event (For U9/U11), 75m, 600m, Long Jump and Vortex Throw.
Online entries are now open at www.entry4sports.co.uk and enter 350 in the filter – no entries on the day.
Link to the TVH Flyer – TVH June 2022 Flyer
Link to the BMC website – https://www.britishmilersclub.com/fixtures/
Entries Closing Date Monday 18 July

LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE/LUCA ATHLETICS SERIES – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 23 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Entry fee is £8 per event for all age-groups. Members of SBH and LUCA qualify for a 50% discount.
Online entries will be open soon – no entries on the day.
Link to the timetable –
Other than when races are combined, the LUCA race is first, men followed by women. All subsequent races are graded with fastest first. Mixed races will be run where possible. Photo finish and EDM are provided. LICC meetings are Licenced by UKA at Level 2.
Entries Closing Date TBC

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 4 – The fourth fixture of four takes place on Saturday 30 July at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable –
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 28 July as the declarations have to be in on Friday 29 July.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES – The Athletics takes place from Saturday 30 July to Sunday 7 August in Birmingham.
This is the link showing the full schedule for all sports – https://www.birmingham2022.com/schedule/day-by-day

 LEE VALLEY UPCOMING SPRINT FIXTURES FOR JUNE TO AUGUST – These are the following sprint fixtures for June to August, and are for age-groups U13 and above.
This is the link for you to enter yourselves, all fixtures are now open to enter – https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/athletics-centre/athletics-competitions

Wednesday 17 August – 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, 200m Men 20.00, 200m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 15 August or once an event reaches full capacity).
Wednesday 31 August – First Round 100m Men 19.00, 100m Women 19.30, Second Round 100m Men 20.00, 100m Women 20.30 times are estimated. (Closing Date Monday 29 August or once an event reaches full capacity).

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2022 – Following the past 2 years of the Covid Pandemic, 2022 five major championship fixtures are spread over a 6 week period. This has given our athletes a tough decision on what championships to go for. these are the qualification policy/standards.

European Under 18 Championships – On 4 to 7 July in Jerusalem, Israel. Qualification policy/standards – GB&NI European U18 Championships Selection Policy
World Championships – On 15 to 24 July in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Qualification policy/standards – World Championships Qualification Standards
Commonwealth Games – On 30 July to 7 August in Birmingham. Qualification policy/standards – England England Athletics Selection Policy – Scotland Scotland Athletics Selection Policy  – Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Selection Policy – Wales Wales Athletics Selection Policy
World Under 20 Championships – On 2 to 7 August in Cali, Columbia. Qualification policy/standards – World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2022
European Championships – On 15 to 21 August in Munich, Germany. Qualification policy/standards – European Senior Championships Qualification Standards

UNION FLAG MAKES WELCOME RETURN ON BRITISH KIT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
UKA unveils new Great Britain & Northern Ireland competition clothing with the union flag enjoying a comeback. Back in 2015 a controversial British athletics kit was slated by athletes because it did not include the union flag. Instead it featured a small shield consisting of a montage of images of athletes doing a variety of track and field events but GREG RUTHERFORD was among those criticising it, saying it was “ridiculous and wrong”. Now, on the eve of a busy summer that includes three major championships, UK Athletics has revealed a new team kit and it includes a welcome comeback for the union flag. In addition to the flag, the redesigned Nike clothing also features Dri-FIT Aeroswift, a new material that helps athletes manage heat and moisture, while it consists of at least 50% recycled content. Coinciding with the team kit redesign, UKA has also launched a new campaign called “Where It Starts” to champion diversity and togetherness in the sport. This also all falls on the first day of the Müller UK Athletics Championships in Manchester too.

MARK MUNRO, interim chief executive at UKA, said: “We are grateful to Nike for designing and launching this striking new kit ahead of one of our biggest ever summer campaigns. To have the GB & NI athletes competing with the union flag returned to its rightful place and a fresh dynamic look is a further boost in what is lining up to be an exciting few months. “We’re delighted that our new campaign works in tandem with revealing our new GB & NI kit for the summer. “Where it Starts is about recognising where the GB & NI team athletes came from, how they got started and highlighting the inclusivity of the sport. Every athlete pulling on the vest started somewhere, whether a local club, school sports, community events or street athletics – the list is endless.

BURNOUT IN ATHLETICS: WHY IT HAPPENS AND WHAT THE EFFECTS ARE – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.
There are so many adages and aphorisms in English – and almost certainly in every other language too – that deal with the idea that the more you do something, the better you get. It’s certainly a concept that has become almost instinctive by this point. If you want to be the best, you’ve got to practice harder, for longer, than your rivals. It’s hard work, and at times it’s likely to make you want to quit – but that’s when you must double down and train even harder. Your reward will be the shelves full of medals and trophies that you can look back on in years to come. As time goes on, though, a groundswell has started to form behind the idea that perhaps that mindset is not helpful to athletes, particularly younger ones. There are flaws in the logic anyway – some athletes are more naturally gifted and can win without the same tough schedule – but even if it did hold true, is it a desirable way to achieve success? The issue of burnout is one that many within athletics, and sports in general, are reluctant to address. But it is something we must address because the repercussions of not doing so can be devastating.

Why does burnout happen – There is an impression that burnout and exhaustion are synonymous terms, and while they have a lot in common, the truth is a little more nuanced. Burnout is a condition that affects people in mental and physical ways that are all-encompassing, and it happens most commonly in people who can’t switch off that perfectionist voice that tells them they can do everything better.

It is often felt that in order to become good enough to compete at the top level, young athletes must improve as much as they can while they are still developing. At a time when their peers are dealing with the already tough experience of adolescence, young athletes are having to cram in training sessions alongside that. Also, at their young age, they are at particular risk of injury.

What does burnout do to an athlete – It is increasingly common for young athletes to fall out of love with their sport because the joy that they felt running when they were children is replaced by a schedule that has little room for joy. Even racehorses are given time off to recover before they are due to run in the Grand National. The rewards for being a world-class athlete are potentially huge, and it’s understandable that training should be directed towards optimising performance. But take a look at Usain Bolt – is that an athlete who laid aside what made him happy in order to improve? No, he maintained an element of relaxation and became the fastest human ever.

How do you avoid burnout – Seeing the signs of burnout and taking timely action is the first thing that athletes and their trainers need to be conscious of. The signs are often mental before they become physical. Unreasonable perfectionism is a red flag; not every race will bring a PB, and not every PB will carve big chunks off the previous mark. Lack of joy in one’s achievements can also be a warning. If a young athlete wins a race, they should be delighted, not immediately concerned with how they could have won by more. Most of all, avoiding burnout is about setting a reasonable schedule to begin, and tightening or loosening it depending on what is healthy for the specific athlete. Athletes sometimes perform superhuman feats, and this can make us forget that they are human. Remembering that, and accounting for it, is how we ensure that they both perform to their peak and enjoy the relatively short career that athletics offers them.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The posts this week are – 2 of our young girls at the MYAL fixture at Perivale, and COLIN GODFREY just prior to the 800m race at the LICC meeting last week-end.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – ATHLETICS take place at the new Alexander Stadium 2-7 August, with the Marathons on 30 July. There will be 59 medal events including a fully integrated Para Sport programme. TRIATHLON and PARA TRIATHLON take place at Sutton Park 29 and 31 July. The Individual races contest a 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run, and the Team races contest a 250m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km run. Link to all events – https://www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/?utm_source=workflow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popup_work_flow_send_welcome_autoresponder_pop_up_footer_form&utm_content=2021-02-05