WCAC News #425, 12-05-23
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 on Sunday 21st May?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 at: [email protected] and include βChester Half 2023β in the subject line if you could help.
CLOCKING ON!
The Club would like to convey thanks and best wishes to Andy Parker, Brian Wright, Ellie Robinson, Joanne Hooker, Nick Brooks, Becky Miller and Sarah Walker who all attended the recent Timekeepers Course held in the EPSV Trackside Room, tutored by Ron Scott and co-ordinated by Tim Palmer.
PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Calling all athletes! Please renew your membership. If you have not rejoined you will not be selected to compete in upcoming competitions, as only current members details are shared with team managers.Β
If you are having difficulty renewing please contact Jane Pughe at: [email protected]
THIS WEEKEND:
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 13th and 14th MAY – Cheshire Track & Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10.15am start). Details: www.cheshireaa.com
SATURDAY, 13th MAY – Cheshire Road Running Grand Prix Round Two (Park Run Chester), 9am start.
Good luck to all our athletes and officials!
BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE FIXTURE
The final round of the Borders Road Running League will be held at Prestatyn, on Wednesday 17th May. Further details can be found here: https://www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/
CLUB TREASURER VACANCY
Our Club Treasurer, Darren Shillington, is stepping down from his post at the Club’s next AGM, so the Club requires someone to replace him. If you are interested and would like more details, please email Darren at: [email protected]
LEVEL 1 FIELD OFFICIAL COURSE
For anyone interested, there is a Level 1 Field Official course at Deeside in two parts: i) 18:30 to 20:30 on Monday 22nd May, and ii) 18:30 to 22:00 on Wednesday 24th May.
The club is happy to fund members who want to do officials’ courses and non-competing parents, etc can join the club for free.
Remember that the minimum age for these courses is 16, so athletes should consider doing them if interested. Officiating can get you to competitions that you might not get selected for as an athlete
The relevant links are:
- Don’t worry that it mentions Swansea in the link – the text refers to Deeside: https://www.welshathletics.org/…/clone-of-face-to-face…
- https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/events-view…
Tim Palmer is happy to talk to anyone who is interested in becoming an official.
ASSISTANT CLUB COACH COURSE UPDATE
From February this year the Coaching Assistant qualification changed to become a remote assessment process with the coach completing four on-line modules and was then asked to film some coaching activity at their local club and submit to England Athletics.
There has been a recent update that now means England Athletics are offering the Coaching Assistant course via face-to-face option, so the coach still completes the four on-line modules but then attends a practical day to complete their practical elements, so no filming required.
England Athletics has now launched a face-to-face Coaching Assistant course for the North-West, on 3rd June at Parrs Wood High School, East Didsbury.
For the coaches who have started the journey via the remote assessment process, Carl Foster (Regional Club Coach Lead for North West England) can now offer an opportunity to be signed off face-to-face by him. This would involve the coaches and himself travelling to a mutually agreeable location. For further details email Carl at: [email protected]
CLUB STOPWATCH
If anyone has found a stopwatch (green and black coloured) can they please return it to the EPSV Track Container Office ASAP.
NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entries close on 19th May for the Northern Seniors & Under 20s Track and Field Championships being held on 3rd and 4th June. The online entries link is: www.race-results.co.uk
10,000m Championships, at Leigh, on July 7th: Prospectus: www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info4870.pdf
U13s, U15s, U17s Championships, at Middlesbrough, on August 12th & 13th: Prospectus: www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info4849.pdf
Entry for all events via: www.race-results.co.uk
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
John Parlevliet, Emma Nutt, Megan Kettle, Sammy Hollins, Francesca Mylchreest, Thomas Renondeau.
And next week: Jenny Palmer, Debra Erskine, Maisie Paterson, Seth Bates.
CROSS-COUNTRY UPDATE
The AGM of the North Wales Cross Country League 2023-24 Season was held on Friday 5th May and the following dates and venues were agreed for the 2023/24 season:
Saturday 14th October: Treborth Track, Bangor; Saturday 28th October: Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay; Saturday 25th November: Shrewsbury (TBC); Saturday 20th January: Dolgellau; Saturday 10th February: Marches School, Oswestry.
The North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at Wrexham on 6th January and the Welsh Inter Regions will be on 18th November at Newtown (subject to confirmation).
Both Junior and Senior Leagues will consist of all 5 fixtures with the best 4 out of 5 results to count for the overall individual titles.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Club members achieved personal bests and Club records at the weekend in the YDL U13/U15 Track & Field League, and the Run Aintree Half Marathon. Please see this link for a full report: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/news/
