West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

8th December 2017

TRAINING CANCELLED ON SATURDAY
There’s no training for the under 11s, under 13s and under 15s at the track this Saturday. It’s not all bad news though as you can take part in the free-of-charge Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races instead.

Registration is from 9.15am with the first race at 10am.

AGM NEWS
Dan Gilroy was re-elected club president at Friday’s AGM, while Andy Carter was re-elected club chairman, Clare Mallon replaced Kay Hayes as club secretary, and Lisa Davies replaced Bob Benson as club treasurer.

Other committee members are: Dennis Wall (vice-chairman and Track and Field Officer), Peter Smith (Cross Country Officer), John Parlevliet (Road Race Officer), Debbie Baker (Membership Officer), and Eddie Gore (Facilities Officer).

Mike Lamb was elected as a life vice-president.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALICE AND LIAM
We’d all like to congratulate sprinters Alice McMahon and Liam Davoren who announced their engagement on Saturday. Looks like we might all need a new hat soon.

FANCY A NEW CLUB HOODY?
New hoodies are available at £12 each. If you’d like to order one, please let us know what size you need from the list below together with your payment in an envelope to the club office by next Tuesday (12th December).

Kids Large (32″) Age 9-11; Kids XLarge (34″) Age 12-13; Adult (36″) (Small); Adult (40″) (Medium). Because of legislation, kids’ versions don’t have cords on the hoods.

The order will be placed on 13th December based on numbers received – you can’t reserve a hoodie without payment.

ESSAR CHESTER WALLS RACE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
We’ve reached the entry limit for this year’s Boxing Day fixture, so all club members, parents and friends are needed to help make this year’s Essar Chester Round The Walls Race another big success.

Please contact Dennis Wall if you’d like to help marshal the course at: [email protected]

COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2018 Cheshire AA County Cross Country Championships will be held at Delamere Forest on Saturday 6th January. Details can be found here
If you want to compete, please email Dave Alexander with your name, date of birth, email address, and phone number.

We also need officials for the start and finish teams. If you’re available, please let Alan Morris know by 1st December. His email address is: [email protected]

WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP
Missed this week’s press report? Catch up here

FIXTURES
Saturday, 9 December: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start). Details
Saturday, 9 December: Liverpool and District Cross Country League, at Beacon Park, Skelmersdale, (2pm start). Details
Saturday, 9 December: Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships, at Brecon.
Saturday, 16 December : North Staffs Cross Country League Round Four, at Staffordshire University, (12 noon start). Details
Sunday, 17 December: Sale Harriers Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting, Sportcity, (10am start). Details
Saturday, 23 December : West Cheshire AC Christmas Fun Morning, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall, (10am start).
Tuesday, 26 December: Essar Chester Round The Walls Race, at Chester Racecourse, (10.30am start).