West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

WE’RE WINNERS AGAIN!

We’ve been named England Athletics North West Club of the Year for the second successive year.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all officials, coaches, athletes and parents for making this achievement possible.

The award ceremony will take place at the DW Stadium, Wigan, on Monday, 25 September.

CLUB INVITE FROM JENNY MEADOWS

Former GB international Jenny Meadows will be visiting the track on Sunday, 24 September between 10am-12 noon for some drills, training session, and a question and answer session. Please come along and support the event – don’t forget your camera (or phone for a few selfies).

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COUNTDOWN TO THIS SUNDAY…

Help us make this Sunday’s Essar Guilden Sutton Six Road Race another big success story.

The 10k event starts at 11am with a fun run at 12.15pm. Entries on the day will be taken inside Guilden Sutton Village Hall. Please come and support us.

MANCHESTER AREA CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE

Please let Peter Smith, cross country secretary, know asap if you’d like to compete in the Manchester League this season.

Dates are:
Saturday 14 October, Heaton Park; Saturday 11 November, Boggart Hole Clough; Saturday 2 December, Kenworthy Woods, Wythenshawe; Saturday 13 January, Woodbank Park, Stockport; Saturday 10 February, Wythenshawe Park. Peter Smith’s email address is: [email protected]

SCHOOLS FIXTURES ANNOUNCED

The opening round of the Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, September 23 (10am start). Other fixtures will be held at the same venue on Saturdays, December 9, March 3, and March 24.

Anyone who can help out on September 23 should email: [email protected]

PRESS REPORT LINK: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2017/09/11/press-report-guilden-opportunity-fun-seaside/

NEUFF STARTING BLOCKS FOR SALE

Good condition Neuff blocks with red pads, for training and competition. Blue carry bag (and free tape measure!) included. Over £100 new, bargain at £45. Call or text Glenys Potter on 0779 286 0556, or find me at the track most Thursday evenings.

FIXTURES

Saturday, September 16: Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships, at Sportcity, Manchester. Further details: northernathletics.org.uk/events/northern-athletics-road-relay-championships/

Sunday, September 17: Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Road Race, 11am start. Further details: westcheshireac.co.uk/races/road/

Tuesday, September 19: Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three, at Harrison Drive, North Wirral Country Park, Wallasey, (6.30pm). Further details: stevesaunders.co.uk/mterrain.htm

Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24: Final Fling Throws Competition, at Wrexham. Further details: welshathletics.org/media/1214393/Wrexham-Final-fling-Entry-form-2017.pdf

Saturday, September 23: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, (10am start). Further details: westcheshireac.co.uk/races/off-road/

Sunday, September 24: Jenny Meadows Running Workshop at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am-12 noon).

Sunday, September 24: Macclesfield Half Marathon and 5k Race. Further details: macclesfieldhalfmarathon.niftyentries.com/Macclesfield-Half-Marathon2017

Sunday, September 24: Hoylake 10k Race. Further details: wsnc.co.uk

Tuesday, September 26: Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four, at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, (6.30pm). Further details: stevesaunders.co.uk/mterrain.htm

Saturday, September 30: North Staffs Cross Country League Round One, at Knights Grange, Winsford, (12 noon start). Further details: nsccl.org.uk/winsford.htm