WCAC News #391 26-08-22
NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE PLAY-OFF MATCH…
The Club has qualified to compete in the Northern Track and Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster, this Saturday (27th August), which is for Under 17s, Under 20s and Senior athletes. Jenny Manning, Dave McKay and Alan Littler need to know ASAP who is available and a 51-seater coach has been booked for those people competing and officiating for the Club that will leave Ellesmere Port Sports Village at 7.45am prompt. Please help Jenny, Dave, and Alan assemble a strong team for the fixture.
OUR NEXT HOME FIXTURE:
West Cheshire AC is inviting you to compete at the Cheshire Track & Field League fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday 4th September.
There are sprint and middle distance races, a jump, and a throw, as well as relay races at the fixture which is scheduled to start at 10.45am.
Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you would like to take part or if you can help out on the day at: [email protected]
INVITATION TO THE AUTUMN ROAD RELAY FIXTURES…
Please let Ellie Robinson know your availability by the end of August at the latest if you would like to represent the Club at 1 or both Road Relay fixtures.
Please see the links for details of distances and race start times. Usual rules apply i.e. 1. Club vests must be worn; 2. You must be 1st claim; 3. For the event on the 11th you need to be eligible to run for Cheshire by birth or residence. (You do not need Cheshire eligibility for the event on the 25th)
Details (race distances, team sizes and start times) are available on these links:
Cheshire County Championships (all age groups) on Sunday 11th September, at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, for the Cheshire Championships. (Women 3 per team, Men 4 per team, Under 11s, Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s 3 all per team):
http://merseysidecountyaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NORTH-WEST-COUNTIES-ROAD-RELAYS-2022.pdf
North of England Championships (U13 upwards) on Sunday 25th September at Sport City, Manchester, for the Northern Athletics Championships – no Cheshire requirement for this event (Under 13s, Under 15s, Under 17s all 3 per team).:
NORTH OF ENGLAND βSTART FITNESSβ YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Under UKA Rules: Licence No: TBC – race-results.co.uk: (https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/na%202022%20autumn%20relays%20prospectus_3.pdf)
NORTH OF ENGLAND βSTART FITNESSβ WOMENβS FOUR STAGE ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Under UKA Rules: Licence No TBC At Sportcity Manchester:
Ellie Robinson will be doing the team entries and the club is paying the entry fees. Always great fun team events – both of these venues have been used before and offer great facilities for racing, spectating (and parking!).
Email Ellie ASAP at: [email protected]
2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE Entries are now open for this yearβs West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better β as with all of our races, it wonβt happen without volunteers, and it canβt go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day.
CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE…
West Cheshire AC is affiliated to these cross-country leagues, all of which begin in late autumn and run well into winter (still a little while off!), as follows:
- Manchester Area League: Races across all age groups (no under-11s at first round), at five venues between October and February.
- North Wales Senior League: Separate races for women and men over 15 only, at five venues between September and February.
- North Wales Junior League: NEW FOR WCAC MEMBERS FOR 2022-23! Races for under-11s to under-15s, at four venues between September and February.
- North Staffordshire League: Races across all age groups from under-11s upwards, at four venues before Christmas.
To take part in any of these leagues except Manchester, you need to be a first-claim fully paid-up West Cheshire AC member (ie your βmainβ club needs to be WCAC); Manchester also allows second-claim members.
Members need to self-register and pay if they wish to enter any of the North Staffs League races; there is no need to inform West Cheshire AC if you do so.
West Cheshire AC will register and pay entry fees for club members who wish to enter the Manchester Area League, on the understanding that club members commit to taking part in at least two rounds of this league. The club will do the same for club members who wish to enter the North Wales Junior and Senior Leagues, although members only have to commit to one round. This commitment is to avoid wasting both club and league money in the cost of providing race numbers for participants, who receive a number that they keep throughout each round of whichever league they are registered in.
If you and your child are interested, and you/ they can commit to this understanding, please could you respond by Saturday September 24th with the name(s) of those who wish to enter, and which league(s) you/ they wish to enter. There is no need to specify which rounds in which you/ they expect to participate.
For members who feel that they cannot commit to running in at least two rounds of the Manchester Area League, there is the option for them to enter individual rounds themselves, while still paying the very reasonable whole series cost (Β£7 as of last season). This can be done via the SportSoft race entry website (though entries are not yet open).
If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected], or select βCross country officerβ from the ContactΒ page of the club website.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Debra Bemand, Dave Tiernan, Lisa Grantham, Violeta Brooks, Molly Fields, Claire Harris.
And next week: Imogen Pughe, Aimee Sutton, Ben Scott, Fergus Garland, Sara Pearson, Sharon Stoll, Victoria Brett, Georgina Robson, Josephine Mee, Darcy Nevett, Amir Driouiche, Stella Harris, Pippa Tierney.
LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to:
- Neil Finegan (1st over 45 man in 34:29) and Keely Smith (2nd over-35 lady in 38:35) who secured podium places for Cheshire at the Birchwood 10k Road Race incorporating the Inter Counties Match against Merseyside, Shropshire, and North Wales.
- Michael Young who won the Leeds Running Festival Half Marathon in a time of 1:14:02, more than three minutes ahead of his nearest rival.
- All Club members who complete the Ellesmere Port 5k Road Race: Michael Young (4th in 15:47), Matthew Douglass (first under 20 man and 10th overall in 16:21); Neil Hershaw (third over-55 man in 18:13); Keely Smith (second over-35 lady in 18:22); Jodi Bemand (first under 20 lady in 18:55); Andrew Clague (eighth over-50 man in 19:01); Andy Carter (10th over-50 man in 19:20); Neil Field (17th over-45 man in 20:14); Traci Shipley (third over-55 lady in 21:57); Clare Mallon (fifth over-45 lady in 23:02); Debra Bemand (fourth over-50 lady in 23:49); and Rosemary Rogers (first over-70 lady in 28:33).
- Kerry Riley who was 19th lady in 4:25:38) and Dan Thwaites (4:12:0) who completed the Zermatt 32km Mountain Race in Switzerland.
β¦and all members who have competed for the club recently.
THIS WEEKEND
SATURDAY 27th AUGUST: Northern Track & Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster (A 51-seater coach will leave Ellesmere Port Sports Village at 7.45am).
Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…
Saturday 27th August – Northern Track & Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster.
Sunday 4th September – Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Please help West Cheshire AC host this fixture.
Tuesday 6th September – Trafford Distance Running Grand Prix Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk
Tuesday 6th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round One at Royden Park (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th September: Schools Games National Final at Loughborough.
Sunday 11th September – Trafford Medal Track & Field Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk
Sunday 11th September – Cheshire Half Marathon, at Capesthorne Hall: www.cheshirehalf.com//event/cheshire-half-marathon/2022/
Tuesday 13th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Two at Harrison Drive (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. Please help West Cheshire AC host this annual fixture.
Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php
Tuesday 20th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three at Thurstaston Visitors Centre (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester: More Details To Follow.
Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk
Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.
