WCAC News #584 4-9-2026
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Imogen Pughe, Sharon Stoll, Rob Little, Victor Oyesola, Amir Driouiche, Amber Cogan, Raphael Orlinski, Mia Cooke.
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 also urgently needed from 5.50pm on Tuesdays and 6.20pm on Thursdays to register everyone on the tablet who attends EPSV training sessions.
PLAY A PART IN DRIVING YOUR 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.
DATE FOR THE DIARY…
The Club AGM will be held in the EPSV Trackside Room on Tuesday, 24th November, at 7.45pm.
SATURDAY MORNING TRAINING IS ON
Please note that the run-jump-throw training session tomorrow (Saturday, 5th September), between 10am and 12 noon, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track is on.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done to the club’s Northern Track & Field League team on Sunday at Trafford who ensured West Cheshire AC retain their place in next season’s West Premier Division, with a special mention to Alan Littler who posted a new season’s best in the 200m, filled in on throws, and went into his first high jump of the year with a managed injury. Alan has been helping to manage the team, and he broke his 9 year old 400m PB by 0.12 seconds ahead of the British Masters Championships later this month.
The final overall standings are: 1 Trafford AC 23 league points (1645.5 match points); 2 Blackburn Harriers & AC 21 (1493.5); 3 West Cheshire AC 12 (1291.5); 4 Sale Harriers Manchester 11 (1335); 5 Bury AC 11 (1243); 6 Wirral AC 5 (1054.5).
Bury and Wirral are relegated and will be replaced next year by Team Isle of Man and Blackpool.
FINAL CHANCE TO ENTER CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD GRAND PRIX AT EPSV
ENTRIES close on September 9 for the final round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday, September 13. The online entry link is: https://meets.
CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE…
West Cheshire AC is affiliated to three cross-country leagues, all of which begin in autumn and run well into winter, as follows:
Manchester Area League: Races across all age groups from under-12s upwards (minimum age 10 on 31/08/27), at five venues between October and February. Website: https://maccl.co.uk/
North Wales League: Races across all age groups from under-10s upwards (minimum age 9 on 01/09/26), at five venues between October and February. Website: https://www.facebook.com/
North Staffordshire League: Races across all age groups from under-10s upwards (minimum age 9 on race day), at four venues between late September and December. Website: https://www.entrycentral.com/
To take part in any of these leagues except Manchester, you need to be a first-claim fully paid-up West Cheshire AC member (ie your βmainβ club needs to be WCAC); Manchester also allows second-claim members.
Members need to self-register and pay if they wish to enter any of the North Staffs League races; there is no need to inform West Cheshire AC if you do so.
West Cheshire AC will register and pay entry fees for club members who wish to enter the Manchester Area and North Wales Leagues, on the understanding that club members commit to taking part in at least one round. This commitment is to avoid wasting both club and league money and time in providing race numbers for participants, who receive a number that they keep throughout each round of whichever league they are registered in. Please note: Any members who ask to be registered and don’t turn up to at least one round without informing us in advance of a reasonable reason why they could not do so will not be entered by the club for future league events. If you or your child are interested, and you/ they can commit to this understanding, please could you respond by email to: [email protected] by
For members who feel that they cannot yet commit to running in the Manchester Area League, you can enter individual rounds yourself, while still paying the very reasonable whole series cost (Β£7 as of last season). This can be done via the SportSoft race entry website (entries not yet open).
Please also note:
1. There is a separate entry procedure (details tbc) for Round 3 of the Manchester League at Sefton Park on November 28th, which is combined with the British Athletics Cross Challenge. If there are separate fees to enter the League and the Challenge on that day, the club will only pay the league entry fee.
2. North Wales and Manchester League fixtures clash on three dates, shown below.
3. The North Wales League website is a little out of date; best check their Facebook page for more regular updates.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Club Cross Country Secretary, Dave Alexander by selecting βCross country officerβ from the Contact page of the club website.
SOAR VESTS FOR SALE
There are just 2 menβs Soar race vests left in stock. One size Medium (37-39β) and one size XL (41-43β). The cost is Β£75 (usually Β£85) and free shipping. If anyone is interested please contact Sarah Hibbert at: treasurerwestcheshireac@gmail.
THE WEEK AHEAD…
Friday, September 4: Deestriders Off Road four miles multi terrain race, at Rowleys Drive, Shotton: deestriders.niftyentries.com
Saturday, September 5: Halewood Memory Lane 5k (10.30am start): https://www.knowsley-harriers.
Sunday, September 6: Women’s 5k (9.30am start) and 10k (10.30am start) Races being held at Sefton Park, Liverpool: https://www.btrliverpool.com/
Sunday, September 6: Wigan 10k (10am start) and Family Mile (12.30pm): https://wigan10k.co.uk/
Tuesday, September 8: Wirral Multi Terrain Race, at Royden Park: https://wirralmultiterrain.
Wednesday, September 9: Wirral AC Open Track and Field Meeting for Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s, and Under 18s, (6-9pm) at Bebington Oval: https://meets.rosterathletics.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 11, 12 and 13: British Masters Track and Field Championships, Derby: https://bmaf.opentrack.run/en-
Saturday, September 12: North West and Cheshire Road Relay Championships, at Heaton Park, Manchester (10.30am start): https://nwroadrelays.
Sunday, September 13: Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village: https://meets.rosterathletics.
Sunday, September 13: Trafford AC Medal Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk/
Good luck to all West Cheshire AC athletes and officials!
WREXHAM AC FINAL FLING OPEN THROWS MEETING
Entries are now being accepted for the Final Fling Open Throws Meeting taking place at Wrexham on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27. Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s and Under 18s on Saturday; and Under 20s, Seniors and Veterans on Sunday.
Online entries by email to: [email protected]
WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN RACE SERIES
The dates and venues for this year’s Wirral Multi Terrain Race Series are: September 8, Royden Park; September 15, Harrison Drive, Wallasey; September 22, Arrowe Park, Birkenhead.
DEESTRIDERS OFF ROAD GRAND PRIX SERIES
Deestriders are inviting entries for their final Off Road four miles multi terrain race taking place at Rowleys Drive, Shotton, on Friday, September 4. The entry link is: deestriders.niftyentries.com
DATES FOR THE DIARY…
Active Leisure Events fixtures for 2026/27 are:
Sunday, 11th October 2026 – Chester Marathon
Sunday, 28th February 2027 – Wrexham Half Marathon
Sunday, 14th March 2027 – Chester 10k
Sunday, 16th May 2027 – Chester Half Marathon
Sunday, 19th September 2027 – Wrexham 10k
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]
