WCAC Newsletter #159, 02-02-18

THIS WEEKEND

The final round of the North Wales Cross Country League takes place on Saturday, at Marches School, Oswestry, SY11 2AP, (1pm start).

The Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will take place on Saturday, at Delamere Forest, (10am start).

The Northern Indoor Under 13 and Under 15 Track and Field Championships will take place on Sunday, at Sheffield’s England Institute of Sport Arena (10.45am start).

The Alsager Five Miles Road Race takes place on Sunday (11am start), and the Sale Harriers Indoor Track and Field Open Meeting is behind held at Sportcity, Manchester, on Sunday (10am start).

Best wishes to our club members preparing to compete.

HELP NEEDED AT CLUB TRIALS

The Club needs your help to organise two track and field trials to be held at the EPSV Track on the evening of Thursday 29th March (Maundy Thursday) and the morning of Saturday 31st March (Easter Saturday).

Please let Dennis Wall if you can help by emailing: [email protected]

HELP NEEDED AT ESSAR CHESTER SPRING FIVE RACE

Members and friends are being asked to help their club organise the Essar Chester Spring 5 Miles Road Race on Wednesday, 11th April, (7pm start). If you can help please email Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

COACHING INVITE

Anyone wanting to get involved in coaching at the club should get in touch with Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

And please also take a look at the information here

ROAD RUNNING INVITE

England international Steve Bayton will be the guest at a road running event at Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday, 21st February.

Further details can be obtained here

OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS THIS YEAR

Club veterans might be interested to learn more about competitions for them during the year ahead here

INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

ENTRIES close on Monday, 5th February, for the England Athletics U20, U17 and U15 Indoor Championships at the EIS in Sheffield.

Further information about the England Athletics Indoor Age Group Championships can be found here

WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP

This week’s club press report can be found here

FIXTURES

Saturday, February 3: Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships, at Delamere Forest, (10am start).

Saturday, February 3: North Wales Cross Country League Round Five, at Oswestry, (1pm start).

Sunday, February 4: Northern Under 13 and Under 15 Indoor Track & Field Championships (at Sheffield).

Sunday, February 4: Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting, at Sportcity, Manchester (10am start).

Sunday, February 4: Alsager Five Miles Road Race (11am start).

Thursday, February 8: Ellesmere Port and Neston Primary Schools Sportshall Finals (at Ellesmere Port Sports Village).

Saturday, February 10: Manchester Cross Country League Round Five (at Wythenshawe, 12 noon start).

Saturday, February 10: West Cheshire AC Presentation Evening, (at Mollington Banastre, 6.30pm start).

Sunday, February 11: Liverpool Cross Country Championships (at Clark Gardens, 11am start).

Sunday, February 11: Nick Beer 10k Road Race, (at Llandudno, 12 noon start).

Saturday, February 17: Parbold Hill Race (2pm start).

Saturday and Sunday, February 17 and 18: British Indoor Track & Field Championships (Birmingham).

Sunday, February 18: Borders Road Running League (at Caernarfon, 11am start).

Saturday, February 24: English National Cross Country Championships, (at Parliament Hill, London, 11am start).

Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25: British Indoor Track & Field Championships (at Sheffield).

Sunday, February 25: Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (at Sportcity, Manchester, 10am start).

Sunday, February 25: Village Bakery Half Marathon, at Wrexham, 11am start).