WCAC News #445 13-10-23

CLUB KIT FOR CHRISTMAS

Purple club hoodies have been ordered and should be delivered in the next fortnight, so please look out for details soon.

Meanwhile, club members can also access an online club shop selling a range of items. Please use WCAC2023 as the password.

QUIZ AND BINGO NIGHT

Club members and friends are being invited to attend a Quiz and Bingo Evening in the EPSV Trackside Room on Friday October 27th, from 7pm .

CLUB AGM

The West Cheshire AC AGM will be held on Tuesday 28th November, in the EPSV Trackside Room, at 8:15pm. All members are welcome.

CLUB SECRETARY VACANCY

Our Club Secretary, Julian Tegg, is stepping down from his role at next month’s Club AGM, so the Club is looking for someone to fill the vacancy. If you are interested and want to learn more, please email Julian at: [email protected]

SATURDAY MORNING

Please note that the Club junior run-jump-throw training on Saturday Morning (14th October) at Ellesmere Port Sports Village is taking place.

HIGH JUMP TRAINING

Jane Palmer, will be supervising an indoor high jump training session tomorrow night, Friday October 13th, between 6pm and 8pm, at Cambria College, Kelsterton Road, Connah’s Quay, Deeside CH5 4BR. There is a fee of Β£4.50 per athlete payable at the centre on arrival.

Jane will also supervise Monday night plyometric training sessions at the EPSV track, (6.30-8pm).

HILL TRAINING

Sprints coach Jon Moss will supervise a hill training session and conditioning work at Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay, this Saturday between 10am and 12 noon.

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES

Any parents of junior members, or older athletes wanting to become a qualified assistant coach, can book either remote or face-to-face courses at Athletics Hub. There are also courses at Gateshead in October and Sheffield in November, and SportCity Manchester in January.

Please remember that West Cheshire AC will pay for your course fees, but please contact Dennis Wall for more details at: [email protected]

CHESTER ROUND THE WALLS RACE

Please remember that club members wanting to run in this event MUST provide a helper on the day to enable the event to happen. If you enter, please email the name(s) of your helper(s) ASAP to Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

WELL DONE!

Club members shone on the road and in cross country races at the weekend. Follow this link for the Club Press Report: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/news/

EVENTS AT DEESIDE

Entries for Deeside Winter Indoor Combined Events for under 11s and under 13s, beginning on Sundays 29-10-23 and 26-11-23 are open. No entries on the day. There will also be a series of Under 9 events in other halls to offer some real competitive opportunities across the Winter period.

Entries are also open for Deeside AAC’s North Wales Indoor Christmas Open being held on Saturday 09-12-23 at Deeside Indoor Athletics Centre. The closing date for entries is 30-11-23.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR LIVERPOOL CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE

Entries close on 17th November for the Liverpool Cross Challenge fixture at Sefton Park being held on Saturday 25th November. The online entry link is:Β https://www.entryhub.co.uk/british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool-2023

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Saturday 14th October – Manchester Cross Country League Round One at Heaton Park

Saturday 14th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Two at Stafford Common

Saturday 14th October – North Wales Junior & Senior Cross Country League Round One at Treborth, Bangor

Sunday 15th October – Manchester Half Marathon

Saturday 21st October – North Wales Junior & Senior Cross Country League Round Two at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay

Sunday 29th October – Under 11s & Under 13s Indoor Combined Events Competition at Deeside.

Saturday 4th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two at Ellesmere Port Sports Village

Sunday 5th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two at Birkenhead.

Saturday 11th November – Manchester League Round Two at Wythenshawe Park

Monday 11th November – UK Cross Challenge at Cardiff

Saturday 18th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three at Ellesmere Port

Saturday 18th November – Inter Counties Cross Country Schools Dave Sunderland Trophy, at Warwickshire

Saturday 18th November – North Staffs League Round Three at Park Hall

Saturday 25th November – UK Cross Challenge at Sefton Park, Liverpool

Saturday 25th November – North Wales Junior & Senior League Round Three at Shrewsbury (TBC)

Sunday 26th November – Under 11s & Under 13s Indoor Combined Events Competition at Deeside.

Thursday 30th November – Christmas Indoor Athletics Open Track & Field Competition at Deeside.

Posted by Dave Alexander
12th October 2023
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