WCAC News #434, 21-07-23
SATURDAY MORNING TRAINING IS ON
Please note that club training for the sprints group coached by Jon Moss on Saturday morning (22nd July) at Ellesmere Port Sports Village is definitely taking place. All other group training sessions this Saturday are off.
Please also remember that club training at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track continues during the summer holidays.Β
TRACK OFFICIALS COURSE AT EPSV
West Cheshire AC is hosting a Level One Track Officials Course on Tuesday 8th August in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Trackside Room from 6pm.
The Course is ideal for parents wanting to become graded officials to help the Club and the sport.
The booking link is here. Please book onto the course ASAP so the numbers show on the system. For those who are West Cheshire AC members, the club will reimburse for the course cost – please email [email protected]Β for this.
ASSISTANT CLUB COACHING COURSE AT DEESIDE
Welsh Athletics is organising an Assistant Club Coaching Course at Deeside College, Connah’s Quay, on Saturday 23rd September.
The course is perfect for anyone who currently volunteers at the club and who wants to become a graded coach to help the Club. Details are here.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE CLUB (PART 1)
Can you spare a couple of hours as a volunteer marshal at the 40th anniversary edition of the Guilden Sutton 10K on Sunday 17th September? No experience required, just the ability to don a reflective vest, point runners the right way, and perhaps vaguely clap and cheer, for which you receive free tea/ coffee and cake. Both the club and the runners themselves will be grateful for any help offered for this entirely volunteer-run local event. If you can help, please contact Dennis Wall at [email protected]
AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE CLUB (PART 2)
The club also needs helpers at training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village athletics track, both to register members as they arrive and to assist coaches during training sessions. No experience necessary, full guidance provided. As with our race events, all training is run by unpaid volunteers without whom sessions cannot take place β so donβt be shy, if you feel you can lend a hand in any way, please email Dennis Wall at [email protected].
ENGLAND ATHLETICS VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Within our club, so many people go above and beyond to provide quality athletics and running experiences. Through the regional volunteer awards, you can recognise individuals, volunteers, officials, coaches, clubs, club leaders, and projects.
The closing date for nominations is fast approaching – get your online nomination in by Wednesday (26th July)! The link for nominations is here.
REIMBURSEMENT FOR ATTENDING COURSES
West Cheshire AC will reimburse fees for any club member or parent who has attended a club Coaching or Officials Course. Please send your receipt to our Club treasurer for reimbursement to: [email protected]
CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES
Entries for the Northern Athletics Under 13s to Under 17s Track and Field Championships, at Middlesbrough on August 12th-13th, close on July 28th. Details here.
Entries for the England Athletics Under 15s to Under 17s Open Combined Event Championships Championships, at Manchester Sport City on August 5th-6th close TODAY, July 21st. Entries are limited to 32 athletes per age group. Details here.
Entries for the England Athletics Under 15s to Under 17s Track and Field Championships, at Birmingham Alexander Stadium on August 26th-27th close at midnight on August 13th. Entries are limited to 32 athletes per age group. Details here.
CONGRATULATIONS HARRIET AND JESS!
Well done to Harriet Wheeler and Jessica Lark who represented England on Saturday at Grangemouth, Scotland in the SIAB International Track and Field fixture and secured gold and silver medals respectively.
This week’s club press report can be found here: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday, 22nd July – Under 13s/Under 15s Youth Development Track & Field League Round Four, at Litherland Sports Park, Boundary Road, Litherland L21 7LA (11am start).
Good luck to all our athletes and officials!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
John Hughes, Sally Smyth, David Irving, Jacob Owen, Sam Pierre-Louis, Fraser Campbell, Bethan Jones,Gracie Hole, Olivia Haywood.
And next week: Kathryn Rawson, Sophie Percival, Rosie Grimsditch, Dillon Jervis, Bob Benson.