WCAC Newsletter #167, 20-04-18
20th April 2018, Number 167
LEAGUE SEASON TRACK OPENER THIS WEEKEND
All roads lead to Leeds for the club’s YDL Under 13s and Under 15s Track & Field opening round this Saturday.
Beckett Park is the destination for our officials, parents, and the squad under the supervision of team managers Julian Tegg, Liza Roberts, John Pughe and Lindsay Jones.
A 49-seater coach has been booked and there are still a few seats remaining, so if anyone wants to reserve their place for the 8am departure from Ellesmere Port Sports Village they should email Dennis Wall at: dennis.wall1@ntlworld.com
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU
As in previous years, West Cheshire AC are tasked with providing a team of 40 enthusiastic marshals to support the Chester Half Marathon. In return, a generous contribution is made to our club funds by the half marathon organisers (Active Leisure Events), so all club members are likely to benefit from this because this money helps us to keep our membership fees low and subsidises coach travel for our teams to track events.
Marshalling at the Chester Half Marathon is always an enjoyable morning cheering on around 5000 runners (especially the many club members who are representing us). You’ll get a technical ‘Crew’ T-shirt and goody bag to take away with you. No previous experience is required. You will need to be available between 8am and 12 noon on the day of the race.
Can you please confirm by replying to Ellie Robinson or Dennis Wall, if you are able to marshal on Sunday, 29th April. Please consider helping out even if you haven’t done it before, it would be good to have some new faces in the West Cheshire AC marshal zones this year.
ENTER NOW FOR CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS…
Members are being urged to enter the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13. The online entry link can be found at: https://cheshire.athletics-uk.org/
WEEKLY ROUND-UP
This week’s club press report can be found at the following link: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2018/04/16/press-report-youngsters-spring-national-title/
FIXTURES
Saturday, April 21: Under 13/Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League First Round at Beckett Park, Leeds, (11am start). Details: http://www.ukydl.org.uk/
Sunday, April 22: London Marathon (9am start). Details: https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/
Wednesday, April 25: Borders Road Running League Final Round, at Corus Sports & Social Club, Shotton (7.30pm start). Details: http://www.bordersleague.org.uk/
Friday, April 27: Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race, at Kingsley Cricket Club, (7.15pm start). Details: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/MidCheshire5K
Sunday, April 29: Essar Chester Half Marathon, (at Chester Racecourse, 9am start). Details: http://www.activeleisureevents.co.uk/half-marathon
Sunday, April 29: Under 17/Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League First Round at Bebington Oval (11.15am start). Details: http://www.ukydl.org.uk/
Thursday, May 3: West Cheshire AC Schools Track & Field Cup, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, (4pm start).
Saturday, May 5: Northern Track & Field League Round One, at Wigan (11.30am start). Details: https://www.northernathletics.org.uk/track-field-league/
Sunday, May 6: Cheshire Track & Field League First Round, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (11am start). Details: http://cheshireaa.com/results/TFL/cheshire_tf_league.aspx
Monday, May 7: Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting (12 noon start). Details: https://www.traffordac.co.uk/php/index.php?script=openMeetsHome&menu_id=76
Tuesday, May 8: Thurstaston Multi-Terrain Challenge (7.15pm start).
Tuesday, May 8: Mobberley Round The Runway 5 Miles Race (Cheshire Grand Prix Series), 7.30pm start. Details: http://wilmslowrunningclub.co.uk/our-races-2/round-the-runway/
Wednesday, May 9: Wirral Endurance Track Series 5k Race, at Bebington Oval (7.45pm start). Details: http://www.wirralac.co.uk/track-endurance-series-2018/
