All year 3 to year 8 children are welcome to take part in the WCAC Essar Schools Series. Dates: Saturdays October 4 2014, November 22 2014, December 6 2014, and February 7 2015 – see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/crosscountry/junopenschoolscc
ASICS has teamed up to help and support West Cheshire Athletic Club.The Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village ASICS store has agreed to sponsor the thriving Stanney Oaks-based athletics organisation.
ASICS store manager, William Duong, is excited about forging a partnership with West Cheshire AC who cater for boys, girls, men and ladies aged between eight and 88 years of age.
He said: Its really exciting to be associated with such a popular local athletics club which plays a key role for sport in the area and for the community.
This is a great opportunity to collaborate with serious and dedicated enthusiasts. Their philosophy really resonates with what we stand for.
West Cheshire Athletic Club demonstrates all that is good about a voluntary organisation which has gone from strength to strength since being formed in 1998.
I am hoping this partnership will help encourage more local people to get involved at West Cheshire AC and help the club have an even better future.
West Cheshire AC is excited and delighted to have forged a link with the ASICS store which is situated less than 800 metres away from their Stanney Oaks Track base.
West Cheshire AC press secretary, Dennis Wall, said: West Cheshire AC has played a pivotal role in helping to introduce sport to the local community since being established 16 years ago.
The club is hoping ASICS will help raise the profile athletics in the community by agreeing to support our busy schedule of activities throughout the year.
We are very grateful to ASICS because their support will include discounts for our members at their local store, with gait analysis facilities, and a supply of materials for our popular road race promotions.
Further Details: Dennis Wall, Press Secretary. Tel: 0151 201 1254.
Launch photos; West Cheshire Athletic Club members with ASICS store managers at the ASICS Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village store. https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/images/usrimg/ASICSshop.jpg.jpg and West Cheshire Athletic Clubs Dennis Wall is flanked by ASICS Cheshire Oaks stores William Duong, Tony Bills, and John Judson at the Stanney Oaks Athletics Track. https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/images/usrimg/ASICStrack.jpg.jpg
Like running off-road? Want to improve your road race PBs? Or just want to try something different? Your WCAC membership offers free entry to four cross-country leagues over the winter, as well as cheap entry into championship events. And you really do not have to be a racing snake or crop-topped gazelle to take part. For more information, see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/crosscountry, or ask the Cross-country Secretary Mike Lamb via the Contact Us link below…
Dave edges a point ahead of Bob,with nine points separating the next four runners. Kate and Rosemary still clear, with Anest sneaking up on still-close Ellie and Lisa. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp.
A solitary point separates Bob and Dave, with competition behind them tightening up. Kate and Rosemary maintain their positions, as performance point-earning track rivals Ellie and Lisa swap places. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp.
Points earned by Chester Half-marathon helpers and Christleton 5k runners intensify competition behind Kate, and keep Bob, Dave and Peter close. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp.
Olivia Montez Brown pocketed a silver medal at the England Under 20 Combined Events Championships.The talented West Cheshire AC multi-eventer compiled a new personal best total of 4,583 points in the heptathlon at Bedford which attracted 17 competitors.
Olivia, who lives in Ellesmere Port, started the two-day event by clocking 15.14 seconds in the 100m hurdles, before clearing 1-54m in the high jump, hitting 9.31m in the shot, and posting 26.56 seconds in the 200m.
Olivia opened the final day by long jumping 5.24m, launching the javelin 32.08m, and then rounded the 800m in two minutes 27.92 seconds.
Olivia finished eight points ahead of third placed Niamh Bailey (Kettering Town Harriers), and adrift of eventual winner, Danielle McGifford (Wigan) who posted 5,113 points.
Kate and Rosemary still well ahead in the womens competition, but only three points between Anest, Lisa and Ellie behind them. Only seven points separating top three men Bob, Dave and Peter. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp.
WCAC members are invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Roger Bannisterβs first sub-four minute mile at the Stanney Oaks Track, Ellesmere Port, on Tuesday, 6th May, 2014, 8pm start. All welcome.
2013 winners Kate Jayden and Bob Freeman lead as at the end of February, although new members Peter Smith, Rosemary Rogers and Anest Muller feature prominently in the top three. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp. Thanks to John Driscoll for getting the results out after a three-week break.
