WCAC Newsletter #261, 21-02-20
HELPERS – AND SPONSORS – URGENTLY NEEDED
The Club is looking for volunteers for the various age groups that we run on club nights. You don’t need to sign your name in blood – we just need you to help out at sessions as and when your diary allows.
Please contact Dennis Wall by emailing: [email protected] as we aim to put together a monthly calendar that enables the coaches to plan better.
On another note the club are looking for a new sponsor for the Four-Round Schools Cross Country Race Series, the Chester Spring 5 Miles Road Race, the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race, and the Chester Round The Walls Race.
The sponsorship can ideally be for at least 2/3 years with your company logo being displayed prominently at these well known events. If you are interested to have an informal chat or if you work for or know of any local companies that may be interested then please let Mark Duffey know by emailing: [email protected]
NORTHERN ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND JUNIOR 5k CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ellie Robinson has kindly agreed to organise Club entries for the Northern Senior Mens 12 Stage and Senior Womens 6 Stage Road Relay Championships and Under 15s and Under 17s 5km Road Race Championships being held at Birkenhead Park on Sunday, March 22.
Details can be found here.
Any Club member wanting to take part should email Ellie ASAP at: [email protected]
WHY NOT BECOME AN OFFICIAL?
West Cheshire AC is keen to help any parents of members wanting to become qualified officials. The Club will pay for parents of members wanting to attend an officials course.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about officiating can be found here.
LAST CHANCE! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUR CLUB?
The Club is working with England Athletics to carry out a detailed review of our club. At the end of the review we will receive a bespoke report from England Athletics highlighting priority areas for our club to enhance or improve. As part of the review we are keen to find out, via a survey, the views of our members: athletes, runners, parents, coaches and volunteers.
Any feedback we receive to this survey from our members will be anonymous. Responses to the survey will be collated by England Athletics, who will remove any comments or identifying information from the feedback before it is shared with our club. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete, and will only be used for the reasons outlined above.
If you can complete the survey before Friday 21st February, via the link below, it would be greatly appreciated.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/eaclubreviewns
EPSV TRACK CLOSURE
Delamination work on the EPSV Track is scheduled to take place from Monday 16th March by White Line before the new season gets underway. The EPSV Track will be out of bounds during this work which is scheduled to take 10 days to complete with drying and curing times, but the work is weather dependent which could affect the exact starting date.
CLUB TREASURER VACANCY
Our Club treasurer, Lisa Davies, is stepping down in September and the Club is searching for her replacement. The Club ideally needs someone who can work alongside Lisa until she steps away from the role. Please contact Dennis Wall if you are interested by emailing: [email protected]
THIS WEEKEND
This Saturday sees the English National Cross Country Championships taking place at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, and the Welsh National Cross Country Championships taking place at Pembrey Country Park, near Llanelli.
This Saturday and Sunday sees the England Indoor Under 15s, Under 17s, Under 20s, and Senior Championships taking place at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport.
Best wishes to all our athletes and officials.
HELPERS NEEDED FOR CHESTER JUNIOR PARKRUN
Club member Mark Gallagher is working on setting up a 2km Junior parkrun at the Countess of Chester Country park every Sunday morning (9am start) from April for 4-14 year olds. Further details can be found here.
BE SEEN AND BE SAFE
All Club members training at night on routes that involve crossing roads and where there is traffic are reminded to wear bright and reflective clothing. Please be safe.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
All youngsters attending track training sessions should bring along warm clothing, preferably waterproofs, hats, gloves, as well as a bottle of water.
CLUB KIT
Anyone wanting to purchase club vests and/or hoodies is reminded that parents Vikki Brett and Joanne Lark will sell club kit at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Tuesday night training sessions.
Payment can be made by cash or by cheque (made payable to West Cheshire AC).
URGENT HELP NEEDED
The Club needs urgent help, support, and assistance from parents during Tuesday evening training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (6.30pm-8pm).
The club currently has a waiting list for under 11s, and this situation can only be resolved by asking parents to volunteer on a rota basis at Tuesday night training sessions.
PARENTS who can help should contact Dennis Wall on 07968643038 or email: [email protected]
BECOME ONE OF OUR CLUB COACHES
Any parents of West Cheshire AC members wanting to become qualified coaches will be fully supported by the Club who will pay for coaching courses.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about coaching can be found here.
PHYSIO SUPPORT
Club member Heather McLintock is a qualified physiotherapist and offers substantial discounted prices for West Cheshire AC members on production of their membership card. Heather can be contacted on 01244 381350 or 07885 462487.
IT’S GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about any Club training sessions being cancelled due to adverse weather conditions:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, West Cheshire AC Jnr to u20 Middle Distance Group
WEBSITE: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/westcheshireac
WEEKLY PRESS REPORT
This week’s club press report can be found here.
2020 TRACK & FIELD FIXTURES UPDATE
Club Trials Part One – Saturday 28th March at Ellesmere Port (10am-12 noon)
Club Trials Part Two – Thursday 2nd April at Ellesmere Port (6-8pm)
Youth Development League U13s/U15s North Premier West Division:
Round One – Saturday 16th May at Preston
Round Two – Saturday 6th June at Ellesmere Port
Round Three – Saturday 18th July at Bebington Oval
Regional Match – Saturday 8th August at Middlesbrough or Trafford
Youth Development League U17s/U20s North Premier West Division:
Round One – Sunday 26th April at Ellesmere Port
Round Two – Sunday 24th May at Leigh Sports Village
Round Three – Sunday 21st June at Blackpool
Northern League Division One:
Round One – Saturday 2nd May at Blackburn
Round Two – Sunday 7th June at Trafford
Round Three – Sunday 12th July at Preston
Round Four – Saturday 1st August at Ellesmere Port
Cheshire League:
Round One – Sunday 19th April at Wrexham
Round Two – Sunday 5th July at Stockport
Round Three – Sunday 2nd August at East Cheshire
Round Four – 12th or 13th September at Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port Schools Year 5/6 Quad Kids Competition – Thursday 30th April at Ellesmere Port
English Schools Track and Field Cup County Round – Wednesday 6th May (12 noon start) at Ellesmere Port
Cheshire AA Track & Field Championships – Saturday and Sunday, 30th and 31st May at Ellesmere Port
English Schools Track and Field Cup Regional B Final South – Wednesday, 3rd June (11am start) at Ellesmere Port
West Cheshire AC Schools Track & Field Cup – Wednesday 10th June (4pm start) at Ellesmere Port
Year 7 Cheshire v Merseyside Schools Match – Monday, 6th July (5pm start) at Ellesmere Port
Chester Primary Schools Track & Field Championships – Monday, 13th July (Field AM, Track PM) at Ellesmere Port
West Cheshire AC Club Championships – Saturday 5th September at Ellesmere Port
FIXTURES
Saturday February 22 – English National Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Saturday, February 22 – Welsh National Cross Country Championships, at Pembrey Country Park, Llanelli
Saturday and Sunday, February 22 and 23 – England Athletics Under 15, Under 17, Under 20 and Senior Indoor Track and Field Championships, at Sheffield
Sunday, February 23 – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting, at SportCity, Manchester
