WCAC Endurance League Standings

Bob Freeman edges past Mark Davies, while Kate Jayden forges ahead, at the end of April 2013. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp

Cheshire League T&F 21st April

Please note this match starts at 12.00 at Stanney

Matthew Crowned UK Sportshall Athletics Champion

Matthew Pagan has been crowned a UK Sportshall Athletics champion.The West Cheshire AC member represented Cheshire at the National Sportshall Championships staged at Birminghams National Exhibition Centre.
Pagan, who was one of six West Cheshire AC members representing the county, secured the under 15 boys four lap title with a time of 42.9 seconds and added a bronze medal display of 88 in the speed bounce, as well as finishing joint 13th in the standing long jump with 2.52m.
Zac Barnsley claimed a silver medal from the under 15 boys two lap after posting 20.9 seconds, and added eighth spot in the standing triple jump (7.73m) and 29th position in the shot (9.08m).
Emily Ball was a silver medalist in the under 15 girls shot after hitting 11.10m, and she added 2.18m in the standing long jump for 22nd place, and 23.6 seconds from the two lap for joint 25th position.
Georgia Barlow finished fourth in the under 15 girls four lap with a time of 48.7 seconds, added 76 in the speed bounce for joint 17th place, and achieved 2.13m for 27th spot in the standing long jump.
James McMahon finished fifth in the under 15 boys shot with 11.26m, posted joint 11th place in the standing long jump (2.53m), and was 20th in the four lap (45.7).
Taylor Kearns completed the West Cheshire AC contingent by hitting 7.74m for 19th place in the under 13 boys shot put competition.

Chester Sports Closing Down Sale

Chester Sports will close on the 18th July 2013. There is now 70% off the original price of all stock.

Falésia 5k 2013 results

Results of the Falésia 5k, held on March 18th during the training week in Potugal are here: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/docs/load.php?id=1703

Filming at Training on 2nd April

Rob Young at Sport Cheshire has received permission to attend the West Cheshire AC training session at the Stanney Track on Tuesday, April 2, with a film crew.He is keen to interview club coaches and produce a film in readiness for the Cheshire and Warrington Sports Awards which are taking place on April 19.
West Cheshire AC are contenders for the Sports Club of the Year Award after winning the Cheshire West & Chester Sports Club of the Year Award.
Can I please request that coaches and members wear West Cheshire AC sweatshirts, hoodies, etc., during the film crew’s visit and that everybody co-operates with Rob and the film crew during their visit.

Club of the Year Winner

West Cheshire AC win Club of the Year at Cheshire West and Chester Sports Awards Ceremony at Winsford Lifestyle Centre.View photo of club athletes with trophy at https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/docs/load.php?id=1699

Link to England Athletics report http://www.englandathletics.org/news.asp?itemid=11100&itemTitle=West+Cheshire+AC+wins+local+Club+of+the+Year+Award§ion=000100010002001300020001

West Cheshire AC was one of four clubs that had been short-listed for the Club of the Year Award, and chairman Dennis Wall received the winning shield and trophy from Cheshire West and Chester Council leader, Mike Jones, and Paralympic gold medalist Dame Sarah Storey.
Dennis said: I was honoured to receive the Cheshire West and Chester Sports Club of the Year Award at the ceremony in Winsford.
West Cheshire Athletic Club has experienced a surge of interest from the community in the last 12 months and attracted nearly 100 new members since the 2012 Olympic Games after organising a very successful Come and Try Session at the Stanney Oaks Athletics Track in August.
During the last year West Cheshire ACs juniors progressed to the UK Finals in Birmingham, the seniors squad won the Northern Track and Field League Division Two West title, and the juniors competed in the UK Young Athletes Track and Field League Northern Premier Division, as well as being represented at the UK School Games in Londons Olympic Stadium.
John Driscoll, Alan Morris, and Sheila Whitta officiated at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, and 14 members became fully qualified to help coach at club training sessions.
West Cheshire AC has forged strong school-club links, supporting extra curricular activities, hosting secondary schools competitions and helping to organise primary school championship events.
And West Cheshire AC is now keen to build on this latest club success story by supporting events for the local community in the months and years ahead.