WCAC News #576 10-07-2026
by Dennis Wall
PLEASE PLAY A PART IN DRIVING THE CLUB FORWARD…
Are you interested in athletics and would you like to help shape your club for the future?
West Cheshire AC is looking for new Committee members, and this is the ideal opportunity for you to have your input and help bring new initiatives and drive the club forward.
In particular we are looking for a Chairperson to take over from November 2026, but new candidates for all roles are always welcome. The About Us page of the club website gives a breakdown of current club committee members and their roles.
So if you want to find out more, please drop us a line on: [email protected] and let us know if you have a specific area of interest or expertise you feel would be useful or if you simply want to join the Committee.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Steve Fernyhough, Christian Holcombe, Jack Sheppard, Jacob Reese, Josh Stirling, Zara Evans, Hamish Robinson.
SATURDAY MORNING TRAINING IS ON
Please note that the run-jump-throw training session tomorrow Saturday (11th July), between 10am and 12 noon, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track is taking place.
BEST WISHES!
Good luck to the 10 West Cheshire AC members who have been selected to take part in this weekend’s English Schools Track & Field Championships being held at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium:
Violet Thorne (Discus), Satine Wearden (Hammer), and Arwen Thorne (Javelin) will be competing for Merseyside, while the following members will be competing for Cheshire: Lewis Morris (3000m), Dun Xue (Discus), Alba March (100m), Harriet Wheeler (Javelin), Kara Stoll (Hammer), Jess Mann (200m), and Maya Jennings (300m).
HARRIET, NIAMH, AND MIA CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS…
Many congratulations to Harriet Wheeler, Niamh Le’Gall and Mia Johnson who are celebrating national title victories.
Read more at: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2026/07/07/press-report-duo-crowned-england-champs/
THIS WEEKEND…
Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11: English Schools Track & Field Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham: https://esaa.org.uk/competitions/track-and-field-championships/
Sunday, July 12: Under 18 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League, Ellesmere Port Sports Village: https://www.ukydl.org.uk/
Sunday, July 12: Wilmslow Summer 10k: https://run-northwest.niftyentries.com/Wilmslow-Summer-10K-2026
Sunday, July 12: Arrowe Park 5 Miler: https://racewirral.niftyentries.com/Arrowe-Park-5-Miler-2026
Sunday, July 12: Chirk 10k: https://www.welshathletics.org/en/competition/current/view/chirk-10k-run-2026
Good luck to all West Cheshire AC athletes and officials!
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CLUB
Alan Littler needs to know who is available to represent the club at the next round of the Northern Track and Field League taking place at Witton Park, Blackburn, on Sunday 19th July. Please contact Alan ASAP at: [email protected]
HELPERS NEEDED…
Volunteers are needed for the following fixtures at Ellesmere Port Sports Village:
Sunday, July 12 (10.15am-5.30pm) – Under 18 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League.
Saturday, July 18 (10.15am-5.30pm) – Under 14s and Under 16s Youth Development Track & Field League
Please email Dennis ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]
BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE LATEST…
The following dates and host clubs were agreed at Monday night’s AGM:
Race 1 β 04/10/2026 – Wrecsam Tri at Llandegla
Race 2 β 01/11/2026 – Birkenhead
Race 3 β 06/12/2025 – Eryri at Trac Mon
Race 4 β 31/01/2027 – West Cheshire (or UTS)
Race 5 β 28/02/2027 – UTS (or West Cheshire)
Race 6 β 21/03/2027 – Deeside AC or Wrexham AC
Relay & Presentation night – Wednesday 5th May or 12th – Deeside AC or Wrexham AC
NBs:
UTS and West Cheshire will agree between them who does which date.
BRRL Chairperson to contact Deeside and Wrexham about Race 6 and 7
10/04/2027 and 17/04/2027 remain as possible “spares”
All dates and venues are subject to availability and will be confirmed later.
SCHOOL GAMES CLOSING DATE…
If you are an athlete and would love to compete for the English regional teams at the School Games National Finals in September, you must complete an expression of interest form by 23:59 on the 12th July 2026. The form link is here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LGf4yXKLQkumNXapiOBDZRK13yJdibVMsIHYPo503lxUQkU4U01EMDBJTjQzOVFYT0szUFpJUEMyOS4u
PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO URGENTLY HELP YOUR CLUB
Volunteers are always needed to assist with club track training sessions on Tuesdays (from 6pm) and Thursdays (from 6.30pm). Please help if you can!
Helpers are urgently needed from 5.50pm on Tuesdays and 6.20pm on Thursdays to register everyone on the tablet who attends EPSV training sessions.
BIRKENHEAD PARK 5 MILES RACE
The 54th running of the Birkenhead Park 5 Mile Race taking place of Wednesday, July 22, is now live for entries on this link:https://wirralathleticclub.co.uk/birkenhead-park-5
The race starts at 7pm outside St Mary’s Cricket Club, in the Lower Park (near the visitor centre), The race fee will include: Chip timing on an accurate accredited course, Memento to all finishers, Β£100 prize for course record for both male & female runners, cash prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and 1st, 2nd & 3rd female finishers (Β£50, Β£30, Β£10), Free professional photos, Water station available on each lap, and a kid’s 1 mile race with memento (6pm start).Registration will be at the visitors centre at the finish area (Open at 17:15).
CILCAIN MOUNTAIN RACE
Entries are now being accepted for the Cilcain Mountain Race (7.4km, 380m) being held on Monday 31st August.
Incorporating the Welsh Athletics Senior (Short) Inter-Regional Mountain Running Championships & North Wales Regional Championships (enter at least 7 days prior to race to allow your WA affiliation to be checked).
1pm Start from St.Marys Church, Cilcain Show, Clwydian Range, North Wales. No Entries on day. Registration from 10am (U7-U15 Junior races – free entry. Noon start behind showground).
PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members. They can be 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 with any news at: [email protected]
