WCAC News #396 07-10-22
HELP NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for the Club to organise the first round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, 8th October. Help is needed from 8am to set up the course, from 9.30am to register the runners in the EPSV Trackside Room, from 10am to help as a marshal or volunteer at the start/finish area, and to help tidy away after the final race. Please email Dennis if you can help at: [email protected]
BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23
First Race: Sunday 16th October. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]
You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league.
If you have run before and are still a member then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track β 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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Dave Barratt, Neil Finegan, Leanne Wheeler, Richard Jones, Nathan Partington, Alfie Lane, Caitlin Harding, James Rawson, Bella Finnigan, Isabelle Stammers, Elsie Evans, Katie Mallon.
And next week: Rosemary Rogers, Su Baird, John Pughe, Carol Parsons, Orama Chiromo, Aimee Phillips, Oliver Davies, Dylan Gledhill, Elizabeth Lord.
LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to:
- All club members who competed in Saturday’s opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League held at Bangor: Ellie Robinson (first over-50 lady in 29:27), Jodi Bemand (third lady in 27:13), Anest Muller (fifth over-40 lady in 30:29), Joy Hickman (fourth over-55 lady in 31:21), Traci Shipley (fifth over-55 lady in 31:32), Deb Bemand (eighth over-50 lady in 34:55), Henry Robinson (first over-20 man in 35:09), Paul Morrison (fifth man in 35:05), Andrew Clague (fourth over-50 man in 36:02); Emila Pyper (7:40 for second spot in the under 13 girls’ race), and Nia Manson (6:28 for sixth position in the under 11 girls’ race).
- Lindsay Fisher, who won the Chester Metric Marathon on Sunday in one hour 47 minutes 29 seconds, just two weeks after claiming the first lady prize at the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race, nearly three minutes ahead of her nearest rival, Kate Wells (Telford AC), and club finishers in the Chester Metric Marathon: Neil Finegan (third over-45 man in 1:42:32), Stephen Ball (2:12:24), Julian Tegg (2:30:45), Angela Tegg (2:30:45), Steve Fernyhough (3:00:47), and Mark Povey (3:12:55).
- Michael Young who finished fourth in the Chester Marathon and was third over-35 man in a club age group record time of 2:27:11, ahead of club mates Keely Smith (second over-35 lady in 2:55:38), Fiona Cook (3:06:39), Emma Nutt (3:37:04), Neil Field (3:47:21), Paul Cain (4:01:23), Phil Gent (4:00:26), and Danny Paddock (4:07:40).
- Jon Park (2:40:23), David Shearer (2:47:03), Wullie McGarrell (a club age group record time of 2:56:48), and Steve Duffy (2:57:08) who completed Sunday’s London Marathon.
- Jon Park for posting 2:35:48 at the Berlin Marathon, just a week before the London Marathon.
β¦and all members who have competed for the club recently.
GOOD LUCK LIZ!
Best wishes to Liz Renondeau who is representing Great Britain in the inaugural IAU 50km European Championships in Avila, Spain, this Saturday 8th October.
SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS
Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 12th October (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost Β£2 to cover our hire charge.
If you would like to take part or want more information please contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]
CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS
Please check out the Club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.
UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).
SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).
SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola (Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, invite only; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track, invite only; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track, invite only; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning, invite only).
MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).
MIDDLE/LONG DISTANCE: Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).
MIDDLE DISTANCE: Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Mondays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track (6.30pm).
LONG DISTANCE: Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).
MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).
HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).
THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).
SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm).
ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet (at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays, meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start); Andy Carter (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays, meet at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start).Β
THIS WEEKEND
Saturday, 8th October – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round One, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).
Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…
Saturday, 8th October – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round One, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).
Monday 10th October – Chester District Boys Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Bishop Heber High School (4pm start).
Saturday 15th October – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round One, at Wythenshawe Park.
Saturday 15th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Two, at Stafford Common.
Sunday 16th October – Borders Road Running League Round One.
Saturday 22nd October – North Wales Cross Country League Round Two, at Newtown.
Saturday 29th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Three, at Park Hall.
Saturday, 5th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).
Saturday 12th November – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Two, at Kenworthy Woods.
Sunday 13th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two.
Monday 14th November – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (2pm course set up for 4pm start).
Saturday, 19th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).
Saturday 26th November – North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Whitford.
Saturday 3rd December – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Three, at Heaton Park.
Saturday 10th December – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Four, at Keele University.
Saturday, 10th December – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).
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.
