WCAC News #418, 24-03-23
CAN YOU SPARE JUST ONE MORNING THIS YEAR TO HELP YOUR CLUB??
Can you spare a morning to help the club by volunteering as a marshal at the Chester Half Marathon this year?
We need as many volunteers as possible for this event as it results in important support from the race organisers which is used towards equipment and facilities costs etc, helping us to keep subscriptions down.
Volunteers will be allocated to one of three zones which West Cheshire has responsibility for. Detailed arrangements will be confirmed closer to the time but individuals will be asked to help between approximately 08:15 and 12:30.
If you are able to bring friends or family to help too the extra hands would be hugely appreciated. Children are welcome but please let me know if you will have any under 16s with you so that we can allocate to suitable positions.
All volunteer marshals receive a full race goody bag, including technical t-shirt and light refreshments. Please email Ian ([email protected]) and include ‘Chester Half 2023’ in the subject line if you could help.
GET INVOLVED AT YOUR CLUB’S 25th ANNIVERSARY TRACK & FIELD OPEN MEETINGSΒ
The Club is organising an open track and field meeting at Ellesmere Port Sports Village to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
The meeting will be held this Sunday 26th March (middle distance running – including the mile and throws). Please don’t forget to put your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night.
Club members of all ages can enter on the day of the fixture from 9am, so please come along and get involved!!!
VOLUNTEERS are also urgently needed to make the fixture 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]
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Entries are now open for the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race being organised by the Club at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, on 12th April (7pm start). The online entry link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Chester-Spring-5-2023
THIS WEEKEND:
SATURDAY 25th MARCH – West Cheshire AC Training Sessions, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am-12 noon).
SUNDAY 26th MARCH – West Cheshire AC 25th Anniversary Open Track and Field Meeting (Throws and Middle Distance), 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
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]
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS ONLINE ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Entries are now open for the Cheshire Track & Field Championship being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th May. The closing date for entries is 7th May. You will need to create or sign in to an account with Roster Athletics to enter online. There will be no late entries or entries on the day. NO REFUNDS. Junior athletes (u13-u17s) can enter a maximum of 3 events in one day, U20s can enter a maximum of 5. Medals will be awarded to the first 3 in each age group. The online entry link can be found here: www.cheshireaa.com
WIRRAL SEASIDE 5km RACE ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Wirral Seaside Runs is a series of six 5km races, organised by Pensby Runners. The runs are held on the last Wednesday of the month from March to August (first race is on Wednesday 29th March). Race numbers can be collected on the day from 5.45pm on Race Day from the registration desk at Leasowe Lighthouse. Further details can be found at: http://www.seasideruns.com/
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!
Club members achieved personal bests and medal performances at the EPSV Track on Saturday. 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:
Adrian Gledhill, Neil Hershaw, Iain Wood, Neil Atkinson, Dave Sutton, Leanne Andrews, Tom Shillington, Jacob Hunt, Esme Graham.
And next week: Isabella Rimmer, Katie Lowman, Karl Fenney, Joy Hickman, Fiona Cook, Elizabeth Brookfield, Sebastian Whiteley, George Greenhalgh, Johnnie Greenhalgh.
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:
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