WCAC News #415, 03-03-23
CELEBRATE & SUPPORT YOUR CLUB’S 25th ANNIVERSARY TRACK & FIELD OPEN MEETINGS
The Club is organising 2 Open Track and Field Meetings at Ellesmere Port Sports Village to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary. The meetings will be held on Saturday 18th March (Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps), and Sunday 26th March (Middle Distance Running and Throws).
Club members can enter the 2 fixtures via an entry form now available from the Track Container Office which must be returned to the Track Container Office when completed, or the live entry link for online entries is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Track-Field-Open-Meetings-2023
VOLUNTEERS are also urgently needed to make the 2 fixtures a success. Club members are needed to help set up the equipment before the fixtures and tidy away at the end, as well as field judges, track judges, timekeepers, and help with the results/medals.
Alan Morris and Tim Palmer are also keen to help anyone wanting to learn more about the role of Field Referee and Track Referee.
If you can help please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Helpers are needed for the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race being organised by the Club at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, on 12th April (7pm start). If you can help please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]
Entries are also open for the fixture at the following link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Chester-Spring-5-2023
Any Club member entering and running is reminded to provide a helper/marshal to ensure the event can take place.
TEAM MANAGERS NEEDED
The Club is looking for a parent to work alongside John Pughe to help him team manage the Under 17s/Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League team.
And parents to team manage at our four fixtures in the Cheshire Track and Field League.
If you can help please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]
CLUB FIXTURES CARD
The Club Summer Fixtures Card is now available for you to pick up from the EPSV Track Office.
THIS WEEKEND:
SATURDAY 4th MARCH – Training at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am-12 noon).
SATURDAY 4th MARCH – Chester 50 Miles Ultra Race, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (6am start).
SATURDAY 4th MARCH – Knowsley 5k Road Race.
SUNDAY 5th MARCH – Oulton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon, at Tarporley.
SUNDAY 5th MARCH – Trafford Park 10k, at Manchester.
SUNDAY 5th MARCH – St Helens 10k.
MONDAY 6TH MARCH – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (Course set-up from 2pm for a 4.15pm start).
Good luck to all our athletes and officials!
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Club enjoyed a great day at the English National Cross Country Championships 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:
Ellis Williams, Emily Hunt, Hollie Ross-Maddock, Ian Ackroyd, Danny Paddock, Georgina Duffey.
And next week: Richard Sykes, Jodi Bemand, Ava Holmes, Oscar Patnett, Amelia Rastall, Isabella Lawton, Eleanor Wheeler, Oliver Stenton.