WCAC News #417, 17-03-23
GET INVOLVED AT 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 this Saturday, 18th March (Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps), and on Sunday 26th March (Middle Distance Running and Throws).
Club members can enter on the day of the fixtures from 9am.
VOLUNTEERS are also urgently needed to make the 2 fixtures a success. Club members are needed to help set up the equipment from 8am before the fixtures, help take entries from 9am, and tidy away at the end, as well as during the event 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 18th MARCH – West Cheshire AC 25th Anniversary Open Track and Field Meeting (Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps), at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am start). The timetables link is here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ad5kepkqafkvxqm/Timetables%20for%20Open%20T%26F%20Meetings%20%282%29.pdf
SATURDAY 18th MARCH – English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton P\ark, Nottingham. More details: www.esaa.org.uk/competitions/cross-country-championship/
SUNDAY 19th MARCH: Trafford Open Track and Field Meeting. More details: www.traffordac.co.uk
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 DISCOUNT AT UP & RUNNING STORE
Up and Running have an exciting opportunity for Club members to get an extra 10% off in their Bridge Street Row, Chester store on sale items if using the code: CLUBSALE10. All club members will also get 10% off full priced items in store using: CLUB10. Offer is available whilst stock lasts or until 23rd April 2023.
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. 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:
Traci Shipley, Kerry Riley, Hugh Parry, Helen Tenner, Ollie Jones, David Garces Palazuelos, Anna Birkett-Evans, Tom Birkett-Evans, Julia Bartkowiak, Anne Turner-Bone.
And next week: Adrian Gledhill, Neil Hershaw, Iain Wood, Neil Atkinson, Dave Sutton, Leanne Andrews, Tom Shillington, Jacob Hunt, Esme Graham.
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
