WCAC News #411, 03-02-23
CLUB ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENING TICKETS
Please book your tickets ASAP for the West Cheshire AC Celebration Evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester, on Saturday, 11th February 2023. The online link to buy tickets is here: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-2023
Guest speakers are recent international athletes and West Cheshire AC members Eloise Eccles and Liz Renondeau, who earned full senior honours in representing Britain last autumn at European Championship 24-hour and 50km events respectively.
Both have stories to tell that will be both inspiring and relatable to all fellow club members who attend, so don’t delay!
Meanwhile, if you can donate a raffle prize of your own, please contact: [email protected] or leave it at the EPSV Track Container Office on a training night.
THIS WEEKEND:
SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY – Training at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am-12 noon).
SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY – Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships at Knights Grange, Winsford.
SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY – Northern Under 13s and Under 15s Indoor Track & Field Championships, at Sheffield.
Good luck to all our athletes, officials, and volunteers.
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Club enjoyed success indoors and over the country at the weekend. Please see this link for a full report: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/news/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Sam Kimpton, Louis Tegg, Mary Radford, Joanne Cartwright.
And next week: Ben Newall, Jacob Garnett, Macey Jones, Sheila Whitta, Dennis Wall, Ellie Robinson, Trevor Holmes, Andy Manson, Laura Turley, Gabriel Mikoleizik, Seth Cunningham.
WELSH CASTLES RELAY RACE
The club is considering entering a team into the Welsh Castles Relay Race which will take place over the weekend of 10-11 June. This is a 20 stage road relay race with individual legs of around 10 miles. Further information is available via the link below. Anyone who is interested is asked to email Ian Gloyne-Phillips, including βWelsh Castlesβ in the subject line.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
The Club has agreed to help out at Schools Sportshall Athletics Competitions in the next few weeks. If you can help at any of the following competitions please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER COURSE
Tattenhall Runners are organising a Traffic Management Officer (TMO) course on Saturday March 11th. Places cost Β£74 each, which will be funded by West Cheshire AC. This is a TESS-managed course to gain the TMO qualification.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is happy to help out the club for an hour or two at any of the few events that we organise every year. If interested, please email Andy Carter ASAP at: [email protected]
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.
IT’S GOOD TO TALK
Members can find club news and discussion at:
West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Senior Distance Running, West Cheshire AC U13 to U20 Middle Distance Facebook groups
