West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

29 September 2017

CLUB OF THE YEAR!
Alan Littler, Ellen Molloy, Jenny Manning and Dennis Wall travelled to Wigan’s DW Stadium on Monday night to receive the England Athletics North West Club of the Year Award for the second successive year. Hope you all had a great night.

JENNY MEADOWS WORKSHOP
60 club members attended a fantastic workshop by GB international middle distance runner Jenny Meadows on Sunday.

BRILLIANT START
The Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series got off to a brilliant start as 322 pupils rocked up on Saturday morning at our home track. The next round will be held on Saturday, 9 December.

REPRESENT YOUR CLUB
If you’re a club member aged 9 or above, why not come and take take part in the opening round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Knights Grange, Winsford, this Saturday (12 noon first race). You’ll need the new club vests to compete. More details

Club members aged 15 years or older are being invited to compete in the first round of the Border’s Road Running League at Capenhurst this Sunday (11am start). If you live in Chester and need a lift, meet at the Cheshire county sports club by 9:40am (for departure by 9:45am).
Details

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS
Club members in school years 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 can compete in this winter’s North West Sportshall Athletics League Competition. Please pick up a letter at the track office if you’re interested.

GET UP AND RUNNING WITH IN-STORE DISCOUNTS

From Now until the start of December Up and Running in Chester is offering all club members 20% discount on all full-price items in-store, including footwear, clothing, accessories and nutrition There’s also 10% discount on full-price electronics.

Bring your UK Athletics card along to claim your discount

FIXTURES
Saturday, 30 September: North Staffs Cross Country League Round One, at Knights Grange, Winsford, (12 noon start). Details

Sunday, 1 October: Borders Road Running League Round One, at Capenhurst (11am start). Details

Saturday, 7 October: North Wales Cross Country League Round One, at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham (2pm).

Sunday,8 October: North West Sportshall Athletics League Round One, (12 noon start).

Wednesday, 11 October: Ellesmere Port Primary Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, (3.30pm start).

Thursday, 12 October: Ellesmere Port and Neston Secondary Schools District Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, (3.30pm start).

Saturday, 14 October: Manchester Area Cross Country League Round One, at Heaton Park, (12 noon start).

Sunday, 15 October: Farndon 10k Road Race (10am start).

Saturday, 21 October: North Wales Cross Country League Round Two, at St David’s College, Llandudno (2pm).

Saturday, 28 October: North Staffs Cross Country League Round Two, at Park Hall Country Park, Stoke on Trent (12 noon).

Saturday, 28 October: Liverpool and District Cross Country League Round One, at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead (2pm).