WCAC News #516 11-4-25
WEEKEND FIXTURES…
Saturday, April 12 – West Cheshire AC Run-Jump-Throw Juniors Training Session, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Sunday, April 13 – Warrington AC Spring Open Track and Field Meeting, at Victoria Park, Warrington.
Sunday, April 13 – Mersey Tunnel 10k Road Race.
Sunday, April 13 – Rivington 10 miles Trail Race.
Good luck to all West Cheshire AC athletes and officials!
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 on Sunday 18th May 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 Ian Gloyne-Phillips 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 2025’ in the subject line if you could help.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Polly Johnson, Ruby Billington, Eva Brooks, Alex Swanton, Bonnie Jones, Atharva Ganesh, Amber Kinsey, Alfie Thompson, Noah Burnham, Kyran Croft Ilich.
PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Our Club Membership Secretary, Jane Pughe, has emailed a reminder to club members about renewing their membership.
If you haven’t yet renewed to your amazing award-winning organisation, please do so ASAP.
And please remember that you can play your part as a member of our fabulous squad of voluntary helpers, coaches and officials who all help to make our club tick.
The following link also details the benefits of being a member of an England Athletics affiliated club: https://www.englandathletics.org/take-part/athlete-registration/benefits/
THANK YOU!
Many thanks to all those who helped make Wednesday night’s Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race a success.
A total of 325 runners completed the event. The results link can be found here: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Results/Chester-Spring-512
TRACK & FIELD FIXTURES
Monday, April 21 – Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting, at Trafford. Entry link:https://www.traffordac.co.uk/php/index.php?script=newsFull.php&news_id=1253
Tuesday, April 22 – Trafford AC Grand Prix, at Trafford. Entry link: https://www.traffordac.co.uk/php/index.php?script=newsFull.php&news_id=1253
Saturday, April 26 – Cheshire Track & Field Grand Prix, at EPSV. Entry link:https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26414
EASTER MONDAY
Please note that there will be no club training session at the EPSV Track on Easter Monday, 21st April, because the facility will be closed at 5pm.
NEW CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD GRAND PRIX
Entries close on 24th April for the first match of the Cheshire Track & Field Grand Prix on Saturday 26th April, at Ellesmere Port. The entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26414
The Cheshire Track & Field Grand Prix replaces the Cheshire Track & Field League.
ATHLETICS OFFICIALS COURSES AT ELLESMERE PORT
County Officials Secretary, Tim Palmer, has arranged a Level 1 Track Judge and a Level 1 Field Judge course to coincide with the first match of the new Cheshire Track & Field Grand Prix being held on 26th April at EPSV. The details of these are:
Level 1 Track Judge – OV2604TR – 26/04/2025:
https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=729855577040cdd21290c9892cd4e5f1Level 1 Field Part 1 and 2 – OV2304FD – 23/04/2025 & 26/04/2025:https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=a7ed112872705c5174c968e881518473
Please support this brilliant initiative which will hopefully strengthen the number of officials in the county and provide an opportunity for anyone wanting to take the first step towards becoming a qualified official.
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
Online entries are being accepted now for the Cheshire Track & Field Championships being held at Ellesmere Port on Saturday and Sunday 10 and 11 May via this link.
The Championships will have full electronic timing and photofinish for track events and EDM for field events. The Roster competition management system will be used, providing live start lists and results via the Roster App.
As usual, medals will be awarded for the full programme of track and field events for all age groups from under 13s to seniors, together with a small number of events for the Under-11 age group.
FELL RUNNING NEWS
The Kinder Downfall race on Sunday 4th May: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/4550337b-044c-4eb1-a091-7c44ff47383. This will be used as a qualification race for the Cheshire team at the Inter County Fell & Mountain Running Champs to be held on Saturday 14th June in Horton, Yorkshire: http://www.settleharriers.org/sett…/pen-y-ghent-fell-race/
The highest-placed eligible male and female athletes will gain automatic selection to the Cheshire team. Subject to performance, additional eligible athletes may also receive invitations. If you believe you are eligible and would like to be considered for selection, please indicate this to the race organiser, and to Nick Bishop: [email protected]
By doing this you are consenting to your contact details being passed to the Cheshire team manager.
The Junior Inter Counties Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday 21st June. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at:[email protected]
RAMP IT UP 5KM FIXTURE
A Walk or Run 5km event is taking place at Cheshire Oaks on Sunday 11th May (8am start) in aid of Hospice of the Good Shepherd. There is £10 entry fee and finishers will receive a medal and special discounts. More details on 01244 851811.
WELL DONE!
Congratulations to our club members who took part in various fixtures during the last week.
This week’s Club Press Report can be found here: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/news/
SUMMER FIXTURES CARDS
This Summer’s Club Fixtures Cards are now available to collect from the Track Container Office at Club Training Sessions.
CLUB KIT
Woollen Club Bobble Hats and Purple Club hoodies are available to buy at the Track Office Container after training.
Meanwhile, Club members can also access an Online Club Shop selling a range of items. Please look at this link using WCAC2023 as the password.
CHILD SAFETY AT CLUB TRAINING SESSIONS
Can parents of club members aged 15 years old and younger please make sure you and your child go to the EPSV Track Office to sign in before club track training sessions and that your youngster goes to their coach when they arrive to ensure the safety of all youngsters on the site.
All youngsters should arrive with warm clothing, waterproofs and a bottle of water.
Can parents please write the name of their youngster on any clothing they wear at the EPSV track so that any training tops or coats are identified if left at the site.
And all parents/guardians of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect them from the track, not from the car park. The club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
Club members can buy bobble hats and hoodies after club track training sessions from the Track Office Container, and access to an online club shop selling a range of items can be found at this link using: WCAC2023 as the password: https://www.malookasports.com/product-category/teamwear/west-cheshire-athletics-club/
REMOVING 1M RUNNING SHOES FROM LANDFILL
There are in the region of 18 billion pairs of running shoes sold in the world every year. That’s the equivalent to 2 pairs of running shoes per person on earth. Yet, there are millions who have no shoes and suffer terribly from sole diseases. ‘Jog on Again’ believe some 30+ million pairs of shoes end up in landfill every year and many of these shoes have a lot of life left in them!
The Club would like to do our bit and help ‘Jog on Again’ get those shoes out to those who need them in over 15 destinations around the world.
So, look in that cupboard, garage, under the bed. They may be old to you, but you can give them another chance with someone else.
There will be a collection box at the track for you to donate old trainers or spikes – no need to clean them up, we’ll take them just as they are! Of course if anyone in the club feels they could make use of shoes someone else has donated, then feel free to help yourself from the collection box – you are still doing your bit to help save them from landfill. Thank you for your support.
TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE
Members wanting track spikes for their shoes can purchase packets of 12 for £2 from the Club Container Office at Club Training Sessions.
UP & RUNNING SHOP OFFERS
Up & Running Shop, Bridge Street Row, Chester, is offering discount to Club Members, so please visit their store or go online: www.upandrunning.co.uk
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.
