WCAC News #453, 08-12-23

SATURDAY MORNING

Please note that the club training on Saturday Morning (December 9th) at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track will be cancelled due to the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross-country Race Series fixture.

Please come along and support the cross-country fixture. Helpers are needed from 8am to set up the course, from 9:30am to help with registration, from 10am to marshal/officiate for the races, and to tidy away after the final race.

CLUB CELEBRATION EVENING – TICKETS NOW ON SALE

The West Cheshire AC Celebration Evening will be held on Friday February 2nd at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester. Please follow this link to buy your tickets.

As well as the annual achievement awards in all age categories, there will be games, a quiz, a raffle with superb prizes, and a hot buffet.

Any raffle prizes that you may wish to donate would be gratefully received, and can be dropped off with club officials at the EPSV Track Container Office on a training night.

Entries are restricted, so don’t miss out!

WANT TO TAKE PART IN THESE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS?

FIRST CLAIM WEST CHESHIRE AC members who want to compete in the Cheshire, Northern, or English National Cross-country Championships can find details of what is involved, and how to enter, here.

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.

HELPERS NEEDED FOR CHESTER WALLS RACE

Volunteers are needed for the Chester Round The Walls Race being organised by West Cheshire AC on Boxing Day.

Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS STEPHEN!

Stephen Ball has been selected at random by England Athletics to represent Team Mind at the 2024 Adidas Manchester Marathon. He won his spot in the Manchester Marathon as part of the #RunAndTalk competition held last month during #RunAndTalk Week.

More details can be found on the England Athletics website news page, November 29th.

THIS WEEK

Saturday, 9th December – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross-country Race Series Final Round (10am start. Registration for Years 3s and 4s from 9:30am, and all other age groups from 10am).

Sunday 10th December – Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Winter Series

Good luck to all our athletes and officials!

BIRTHDAYS

Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:

Ed Shepherd, Stephen Smalls, Theo Shepherd, Lydia Walker, Genevieve Wright, Finlay Burnham, Evie Finbow, Elodie Whitley, Penny Pipes, Jack McWilliams, Poppy Tromans.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.