West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

5th May 2017

LAST CALL FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES
Entries close this Saturday (6th May) for the Cheshire County AA Track and Field Championships being held at Warrington, on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. Book online here
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY.
Training is cancelled on Saturday 14 May as we’ll be helping out at the Champs.

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU
Marshals are needed for the Chester Half Marathon being held on Sunday 21st May.
Please let Ellie Robinson know if you can join the club’s team of marshals at the Chester Half this year. We’re allocated 3 zones on the course and need approximately 30 people to cover all of the positions. It’s always a fun morning watching the race and encouraging the runners. You’ll also receive a technical T-shirt and a goody bag as a thanks from the organisers (Active Leisure Events).
If you can help please email Ellie at:[email protected]

SUPPORT NEEDED FOR OUR HOME MATCH
We’re hosting the opening round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village this Sunday (8th May).
It would be great to see a big turn-out of members and parents for this fixture which starts at 12 noon. Please arrive no later than 11am to help team managers prepare declaration sheets and dish out numbers.
If you’re coming along as a parent, please be prepared to help the fixture run smoothly by volunteering to officiate on the day.
The timetable can be found here

TIME TO STRENGTHEN OUR COACHING TEAM
The future of our club is reliant on our volunteer coaching staff – and it’s now time to seriously look at increasing the numbers of our qualified coaches.
If you’re a parent of an athlete, or know someone you think would fit the bill, please shout up. We need you to inspire, supporte and develop athletes across all events, ability levels, aspirations, and ages.
We’ll support you every inch of the way if you want to step onto the coaching pathway, and get yourself a coaching qualification
If you’re interested, please email de[email protected]

SUPERB END TO THE BORDERS LEAGUE SEASON
We celebrated a season to remember in the Borders Road Running League, wrapping up the seven round campaign with three team trophies and seven individual awards after the final round held at Wrexham.

Our women won the Division One and Improvers Team titles and the veteran men secured success in the team competition, while Ethan Greenland, Ethan Ackroyd, Greg Jones and Rory Willson occupied the top four places in the under 20 men’s event.

Sisters Katie and Issy Clarke finished first and second overall respectively in the under 20 women’s competition, while Anest Muller finished second behind winner Nicky Whitfield-Bird in the over 35 women’s category, and Bob Benson finished third in the over 60 men’s age group.
REPORT
RESULTS

SOLID START FOR UNDER 17s AND UNDER 20s IN THE YDL
Please read the press report about our solid start to the Upper YDL at Wigan’s Robin Park Stadium.

Here’s a few action shots from the day.

RESULTS LINK

ROAD RACE DIRECTOR’S TRAINING COURSE
A RunBritain Training course has been arranged for Saturday, 13th May, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR from 09:15 to 16:15. Drink and a buffet lunch are provided free to any member interested in how a road race is put together.
For more info, please contact Bob Benson on: [email protected]

TOM BOOTH’S LATEST UPDATE FROM DOWN UNDER
Tom Booth competed in the inaugural Oparara Wilderness Trail Run in New Zealand and finished fifth overall and third in his age category, completing the 35km course in 2:52.52.
RESULTS

ROSEMARY LOVES TO BE BESIDE THE WIRRAL SEASIDE
Rosemary Rogers finished first in her over 60 age group after clocking 25.17 at the Wirral Seaside Run.
RESULTS

FIXTURES
Saturday, 6 May: Northern Track & Field League Round One, at York. Details. If you need transport, a coach will be leaving from the car park at 8am.
Sunday, 7 May: Cheshire Track & Field League Round One, at Ellesmere Port. Details
Tuesday, 9 May: Thurstaston Multi-Terrain Challenge Race (7.15pm). Details
Saturday/Sunday, 13-14 May: Cheshire AA Track & Field Championships, at Warrington. Details
Tuesday, 16 May: Chester Schools Year 7/8 Track & Field Championships, at Connahs Quay.
Tuesday, 16 May: Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting (Distance & Throws, 6pm start). Details
Wednesday, 17 May: ESAA Track & Field Schools Cup Round One, at Warrington.
Friday, 19 May: Christleton 5k Road Race (7.15pm start). Details
Saturday, 20 May: Under 13/15 Youth Development Track & League Round Two, at South Leeds. Details
Sunday, 21 May: Essar Chester Half Marathon (9am start). Details