Press Report: Trio are Masters in Madeira

DAVE McKAY pocketed a silver medal at the European Masters Track and Field Championships.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member represented Great Britain in Madeira and posted second place in the over-45 men’s Throws Pentathlon with 3,392 points, achieving club records in all events apart from the javelin.

He hit 46.39m in the hammer, 11.08m in the shot put, 32.61m in the discus, 46.30m in the javelin, and 13.06m with the weight throw.

Dave also registered a club record of 50.44m for sixth position in the individual javelin competition and was joined in Madeira by club mates Alan Littler and Charles Ryder.

Alan made his international debut and cleared a new personal best and club record of 1-70m for eighth position in the over-35 men’s high jump, and Charles reached the over-75 men’s 400m final.

JOY HICKMAN won her over-60 age category in the Palma Mallorca 10k on Sunday with a time of 45 minutes 35 seconds.

MICHAEL YOUNG regained the outright 10k over-35 men’s club record at the Trafford 10k with 31:38, faster than his senior men’s time in 2022 and Jamie Richardson’s under 20 men’s time in 2023.

DUTCH Olympian sprinter, Lisanne de Witte, was a special guest at the opening round of Saturday morning’s West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Amelie Grant (St Martin’s) won the year three girls race in a time of 4:47, ahead of second placed Willow Parry (Upton Heath), and Emily Cocking (Newton).

Lucas Cairns (Woodfall Lane) posted a winning time of 4:02 in the year three boys race, ahead of Albie Potter (Christleton) and Austin Steele (Farndon) who finished second and third respectively.

Lyra Allison (Whitby Heath) won the year four girls race in a time of 4:29, ahead of Farndon duo Jessica Quinton and Hattie Miller who finished second and third respectively.

Oliver Purdy (Chester Bluecoat) clocked a winning time of 4:20 in the year four boys race, ahead of Little Sutton’s Zach Bywaters and Dash Clarke (Farndon).

Arianwen Setters (Hoole) won the year five girls race ahead of Evie Jones (Abbeygate) and Chloe Golightly (Oldfield).

Toby Honeybourne-Kelly (Abbeygate) clocked a winning time of 6:40 in the year five boys race, ahead of Farndon’s Blake Robinson and third-placed Arthur Jones (Kings).

Polly Morait (Farndon) won the year six girls race ahead of Evelyn Edwards (Saighton) and Heidi Anstey (Olverleigh St Marys) in second and third places respectively.

Niall Betteridge (Hoole) posted a winning time of 6:19 in the year six boys race, ahead of Max Molloy (Ysgol Y Waen) and Magnus Ravaozzolo Jones (Acresfield).

Alice Roberts-Page (Bishop Bluecoat) won the year seven girls race ahead of runner up Zara Evans (Bishop Heber) and third placed Maisy Roberts-Page (Bishop Bluecoat).

Jack Arnold (Bishop Bluecoat) won the year seven boys race ahead of Daniel Kuzia (Queens Park) in second spot and Blair Easton (Christleton) who was third.

Freya Winward (Abbeygate) won the year eight girls race ahead of Helsby’s Heidi Wetherall in second place and Beth Jones (Mold Alun) who was third, while Zach Dowdeswell (Ellesmere Port CoE) won the year eight boys race.

The next round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series will be held on Saturday, November 29, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

THE North Wales Cross Country League second round will take place at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay (Ll29 7SP), this Saturday, (October 25). The Junior races start at 10.30am and the Senior races start at 1pm.

WEST CHESHIRE AC coaches are delivering Sportshall Athletics in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall between 6-8pm on Fridays, with the aim of helping youngsters prepare for North West League fixtures. Please come along and support the sessions.

FIXTURES for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: 16th November, Delamere (West Cheshire AC); 7th December, Trac Mon, Anglesey (Cybi); 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.

THIS winter’s Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held on Sundays, 30 November 2025; 21 December 2025; 18 January 2026; 8 February 2026; 22 February 2026; 15 March 2026.

THE Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships for 2026 will take place at EIS Sheffield on the following dates:

Seniors, Under 20 and Under 17 on Saturday and Sunday, January 10 and 11, while the Under 15 and Under 13 fixture will be held on Sunday February 1.

FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk