WCAC Newsletter #172, 25-05-18
25th MayΒ 2018, Number 172
HELP NEEDED THIS WEEKEND
Club members, parents and friends are needed to help out this Sunday at the second round of the under 17 and under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League match at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Eddie Gore, Dennis Wall, and the Brio staff need assistance from 8am with setting up the equipment and more assistance is needed from 4.30pm to put the equipment away.
And helpers are also needed to assist our graded track and field officials. It’s a great opportunity to see how things happen inside the ropes, so if you can help please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]
RELAY TITLE!
Congratulations to Dave Alexander and Ellie Robinson who won the mixed team prize at the Jubilee Relay at Llangynhafal, on Wednesday night. Ellie also won a prize for the fastest female descent.
NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entries close on July 23 for the Northern Under 13, Under 15, and Under 17 Track and Field Championships taking place at Wavertree, Liverpool, on August 11 and 12. The under 20 mens and womens 3,000m championship will be held on the same weekend. Entry details can be found at:Β https://www.northernathletics.org.uk/events/northern-athletics-u17-u15-tf-champs/
COACHING COURSES
Any parents interested in becoming qualified athletics coaches are alwaysΒ encouraged, supported, and funded by the club. Please contact Dennis if you are interested by email at: [email protected]
The list of forthcoming coaching courses can be found here.
DISCOUNTED TICKETS
Any club member wanting to buy tickets at a 20% discount for the British Track and Field Championships at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, on June 30 and July 1, should use the promotional code: HIGHGATE20
HIGH JUMP COVERS
The club has ordered high jump covers to ensure greater access for outdoor training and competition. The covers are expected to arrive within the next month.
DISTANCE RUNNING WORKSHOP
Middle distance coach Graham Patterson has been in touch with Great Britain marathon runner Jonny Mellor who wants to supervise a distance-running workshop at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track. Please contact Graham if you are interested in attending.
UNCOLLECTED CLUB HOODIES
All club hoodies ordered (prior to Christmas) should be paid and collected as soon as possibleΒ from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track Office.
WEEKLY ROUND-UP
This week’s club press report can be found here
