WCAC News #416, 10-02-23
PLEASE 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.
THIS WEEKEND:
SATURDAY 11th MARCH – Training at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am-12 noon).
SATURDAY 11th MARCH – UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough.
SATURDAY 11th MARCH – Manchester Cross Country League at Heaton Park.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11th and 12th MARCH – England Athletics Under 15s and Under 17s Indoor Combined Events Championships at Sheffield
SUNDAY 12th MARCH – Chester 10k Road Race, at Chester Racecourse.
SUNDAY 12th MARCH – Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting, at SportCity.
Good luck to all our athletes and officials!
TEAM MANAGERS NEEDED
The Club is looking for 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.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Two club members broke age group records at the weekend; another secured a podium place in the Chester 50 Miles Race; and 2 youngsters won Chester Primary Schools race titles. 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:
Richard Sykes, Jodi Bemand, Ava Holmes, Oscar Patnett, Amelia Rastall, Isabella Lawton, Eleanor Wheeler, Oliver Stenton.
And next week: Traci Shipley, Kerry Riley, Hugh Parry, Helen Tenner, Ollie Jones, David Garces Palazuelos, Anna Birkett-Evans, Tom Birkett-Evans, Julia Bartkowiak, Anne Turner-Bone.
OPEN TRACK & FIELD MEETINGS
As well as the Club’s 25th Anniversary Open Track & Field Meetings this month there are a number of other fixtures being organised. Here is a list with entry links, and entry forms can also be found on the Track Office Container Door:
Sunday 19th March – Trafford Open Meeting: www.traffordac.co.uk
Saturday 1st April – Bury Spring Throws Meeting: www.race-results.co.uk
Sunday 2nd April – Liverpool Harriers & AC Open Meeting for U11s, U13s, U15s, U17s, U20s & Seniors: www.race-results.co.uk
Saturday 15th April – Liverpool Throws & Jumps Meeting: www.liverpoolthrowsjumps.co.uk
Saturday 15th April – Warrington AC Open Meeting: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/36682
Monday 24th April – Wirral AC Evening Open Meeting for U15s, U17s, U20s & Seniors: www.race-results.co.uk
Wednesday 26th April – Wirral AC Evening Open Meeting for U9s, U11s, U13s, and U15s: www.race-results.co.uk