WCAC Newsletter #378, 27-05-22

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Many happy returns to the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:

Ellen McMahon, Andrew Wisbey, Todd Douglas, Phoebe Arnold, George Grimsditch, Beatrice Rutter, Jayden Walls.

And Next Week: Angela Tegg, Liz Renondeau, Clive Giddis, Julian Tegg, Cain Geer, Evie Clark, Molly Plante,Amelia Snowden, Nia Manson.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – West Cheshire AC Training Session, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, (10am-12 noon).

SATURDAY – Chester 100 Miles Ultra Race, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Details: www.gbultras.com/chester-ultra-100/

SUNDAY – YDL Under 17s and Under 20s Track and Field League Round Two, at Robin Park Stadium, Wigan, (11.15am start). Details: www.ukydl.org.uk

Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS…

Entries close on 29th May for the Senior/U20 Championships on 18th and 19th June at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool, and entries close on 26th July for the U17/U15/U13 Championships on 13th and 14th August, also being held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool.

The entry link for both fixtures is now available here: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

CHESHIRE TRACK AND FIELD LEAGUE INVITE

West Cheshire AC is inviting members aged 9 years old and above to compete at the Cheshire Track & Field League fixture at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, on Sunday 5th June.

The fixture starts with a 3km race for men and women at 11.45am, and there are also sprint and middle distance races, a jump, and a throw, as well as relay races at the fixture.

Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you would like to take part at: [email protected]

GOOD LUCK!

Best wishes to all our Club athletes and officials who are travelling to York on Thursday to take part in the Northern Inter Counties Track and Field Championships.

PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Club Membership Secretary, has circulated an email to Club members with a reminder to renew their Club memberships. Please renew yours ASAP.

TRACK FEES

Please keep up to date with your track training fee payments – you can set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.

PROMOTING OUR CLUB…

Brio are inviting West Cheshire AC to an open day on Saturday 18th June, at EPSV, to promote the activities and services on offer at the centre to the local and wider community.

The Club has been offered a stall to promote the Club and additional time in the sports hall and relevant areas to run demonstrations or offer taster sessions to prospective new members.

There is no charge for this, hopefully if it is a nice day the stalls will be outside if not we will occupy space in the street that runs the length of the building. A table and 2 chairs will be provided and we can take our own pop up banners/marketing material to promote the Club and any freebies to hand out to members of the public.

The event will take place from 11am–4pm. Please email Dennis ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS TRACI!

Traci Shipley has qualified to represent Great Britain in next year’s European Triathlon Championships.

Traci achieved a second place finish in her 55-59 age group at Sunday’s Southport Triathlon, and finished 30th overall in the women’s race which attracted 159 finishers to secure her place at next year’s European Championships being held in Belgium.

More details: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2022/05/23/press-report-shipley-in-shape-for-euro-tri/

Theo Shepherd, Emily Owen, Holly Bosworth, Ruby Phillips, Harriet Wheeler, Kara Stoll, Macey Jones, Sophie Haslam, Cosette Wearden, Will Rawson, Lydia Walker, Esme Graham, Eva Brooks, Nancy Collins and Faith Barlow-Gambles all tasted success for West Cheshire AC on Saturday at Trafford’s Longford Park Stadium.

The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit travelled to Manchester for the second round of the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League.

More details: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2022/05/23/press-report-shipley-in-shape-for-euro-tri/

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE

West Cheshire AC will be competing in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League this year, following a second placed finish last year.

In order for the Club to prepare for the new season, Club members in the Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Veteran Age Groups need to let Club Managers, Dave McKay, Jenny Manning, and Alan Littler, about their availability for the following dates which are: Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.

Please email ASAP Dave McKay at: [email protected] Jenny Manning at: [email protected] or Alan Littler at: [email protected]

DASH AROUND DELAMERE – FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation are organising their inaugural Delamere Dash 5K and 10K in Delamere Forest on September 18.

The £22 entry fee (£25 after June 19) includes a bespoke medal, cotton t-shirt, chip timing and goody bag. All proceeds from the event go to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Any Club members wanting to receive some valuable experience as helpers/officials at any track and field meetings are urgently needed to ensure our fixtures run smoothly. If you can help please contact Dennis at: [email protected]

2022 CLUB FIXTURE CARDS

The Spring and Summer 2022 Club Fixture Cards are now ready to collect from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track Office. Please pick one up when you are next at training.

TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE

Any Club members requiring 6mm track spikes can now purchase a packet of 12 spikes for £1.70 from the Track Office after Track Training Sessions.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

I would welcome any contributions for the Club Newsletter from yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also anything to help everyone stay entertained. Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me at: [email protected]