West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

7th April 2017

MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE
Here’s a reminder that membership fees are now due.
If you’ve not paid, you’re not insured so you won’t be able to train or compete until you’ve done so.
Please contact Debbie Baker if you need to pay.

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU
We’re putting the final touches to the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race being held on Wednesday, 12th April, from Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton-By-Chester, (7pm start) together.
Club members and friends are still needed to help out at the event, so if you’re available please let Dennis know.

ROAD RACE DIRECTOR’S TRAINING COURSE
A RunBritain Training course has been arranged for Saturday, 13th May, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton Chester CH2 1PR from 09:15 to 16:15. Tea/coffee/biscuits and a buffet lunch is provided free to any member interested in how a road race is put together, and getting involved with our Road Running management team.
For more information, please contact Bob Benson

ROSEMARY GRABS TITLE VICTORY
Rosemary Rogers celebrated success at the Liverpool Half Marathon.
Rosemary won her over 60 age group category prize after clocking one hour 50 minutes 34 seconds.

Keely Smith finished eighth lady with a time of 1:29:52, ahead of Steve Hillier (1:34:03),

Clare Mallon (18th over 40 lady in a new personal best of 1:46:26), and Mark Povey (1:57:32) who was still recovering from an illness.
Results

CLUB TRIALS PROVE A BIG HIT
Thanks to the 200 members who participated in the recent club trials last week, and the parents, coaches and officials who helped out.
Photos

POINTS MAKE PRIZES THIS SUNDAY…
The Endurance League tables up to the end of March can be found here.
Big points are available at this Sunday’s Borders Road Running League Race at New Brighton.
DIRECTIONS AND RACE INFORMATION
Need a lift? We’ll be car sharing from the Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton. Meet at 9:15 – the last car leaves at 9:30.
Reminders: You must be 15 or over to race. All runners must wear club vests. If you don’t have one, please ask your coach or running leader. All our Borders League team, including friends and family will be welcomed for free tea or Coffee with cakes or biscuits after the run.

YOUNG GUNS IMPRESS AT TRAFFORD
Sara Pearson (11.67 seconds and 2:07.88) and Ingrid Tait (14.12 and 2:33.10) posted new under 11 girls 75m and 800m personal bests at the Trafford Open Meeting.
Sara also added a new long jump best of 3.43m, while Anna Crayston won the under 15 girls long jump with 4.92m and clocked 13.80 seconds in her 100m.
Isaac Tait clocked 14.56 seconds and 2:28.18 in his under 15 boys 100m and 800m respectively.
Harley Shakespeare-Wetton clocked a new under 13 boys 800m personal best of 2:46.6 at the Warrington Open Meeting.
Results part 1 and 2

CHRIS HEADS CLUB CHARGE AT THE SEASIDE
Chris Palmer was first home for West Cheshire at the opening race in the Wirral Seaside 5k Series.
Chris clocked 18:26 for 17th position at Leasowe, ahead of Trevor Holmes (23rd in 19:14), and first over 60 lady Rosemary Rogers (24:39).
The next race in the series will take place at Leasowe on Wednesday, 26th April (7pm).
Results

2017 CLUB TRACK & FIELD TEAM MANAGERS
The club’s team managers for the 2017 track & field league campaign are:
Under 11s: Ellen Molloy and Joanne Cartwright

Under 13 Girls: Lindsay Jones

Under 13 Boys: Julian Tegg

Under 15 Girls: Hazel Jones

Under 15 Boys: Jill Howe

Under 17s/20s: Debbie Baker

Seniors (Northern League): Jenny Manning

THE SUMMER SEASON IS NEARLY HERE
Our U13 and U15 track and field league season gets underway on Sunday, 22 April at Preston, in the first round of the Youth Development League (YDL) Premier Division One.
The U17s and U20s YDL squad start their campaign at Wigan on Sunday, 30 April.
Our senior Northern League Division One squad will kick off their season at York on Saturday, 6 May.
Fore full fixtures, check the website.

ONLINE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY OPEN
The Cheshire County AA Track and Field Championships are being held at Warrington, on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15.
The closing date for online entries is May 6.
ENTER HERE

FIXTURES
Sunday, 9 April : Borders Road Running League Sixth Round, at New Brighton, (11am start). Details
Sunday, 9 April: Wirral AC Open Medal Track and Field Meeting, at Bebington Oval (11.30am start). Details
Sunday, 9 April: Wigan Harriers Spring Open.Details
Friday, 14 April: Salford 10k Road Race (10am start). Race Link
Sunday, 16 April: Hale 5, (9.30am start). Race Link
Sunday, 16 April: Air Products 10k, Crewe, (10.15am). Race Link
Monday, 17 April: Trafford Open Track & Field Medal Meeting, (12 noon start). Details

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31st March 2017

GET PREPARED FOR THE TRACK AND FIELD SEASON
Don’t forget it’s the pre-season track and field trials this week. If you can’t make it on Thursday evening or Saturday morning, please check out the open meetings in the fixtures at the foot of this newsletter.

Team managers and coaches need to chart your progress and the trials and open meetings will provide a perfect start for the year ahead.

Important: there’s no training at the track during the trials.

TRIO TEAM UP FOR ULTRA SUCCESS
Three club members secured success at the inaugural Chester 52 miles Ultra Marathon. Wullie McGarrell, Richard Hayes and Neil Webster completed the route along the river Dee and trails through Helsby, Frodsham and Delamere Forest.

Wullie clocked nine hours 44 minutes, ahead of Richard with 9:46, and Neil who posted 9:52 to earn the club a team victory ahead of runners-up Helsby Running Club, and third-placed 100 Marathon Club.
MORE INFO

DUO PREPARE FOR NATIONAL FINAL
Michael Maxwell and Uzezi Onomerike will represent Cheshire at the UK Sportshall Athletics Final next month. The pair starred for their county to earn the under 13 boys a team victory at the North West Regional Sportshall Final and they are now preparing for the National Final being held at Sportcity, Manchester, on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April.

GEORGINA STARS AT THE PALACE
Georgina Duffey represented Childer Thornton Primary School at the British Schools Duathlon Championships. The club member included a new personal best for her swim and rounded the 800m at Crystal Palace to finish 136th overall based on her combined times for both events.
RESULTS

WILLIAM REPRESENTS MERSEYSIDE
William Wright represented Merseyside at the recent English Schools Cross Country Championships, completing the junior boys race at Norwich in 14 minutes 40 seconds for 264th position.

ANDY AGONY AT MISSING PODIUM FINISH
Andy Starkey finished fourth in his over 55 age group with a time of 39:40 at the Cheshire 10k Road Race.

SAUGHALL SECURES SILVER
Saughall All Saints celebrated a silver medal performance in the Cheshire Primary School Sportshall Athletics Final held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
After winning the Chester Schools Final in February, Saughall All Saints, one of 300 schools taking part throughout Cheshire and Warrington, produced a superb performance in the final.

COUNTY PRIDE AT ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY MATCH
Several club members capitalised on home advantage on Monday night. Jamie Richardson, Henry Robinson, Sophie Grainger, and Jodi Bemand contributed towards a double team success story for Cheshire against Merseyside in the annual end of season Year Seven Schools Cross Country Match, organised by the club, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

The Cheshire quartet faced opposition from club mates Imogen Pughe, Lara Battersby and Henrietta Duffey who all represented Merseyside.

The team score was decided by the first 10 finishers’ positions from each county being added together, with Cheshire beating Merseyside 84-131 in the girls event, and Cheshire beating Merseyside 86-123, while Cheshire beat Merseyside 170-254 in the combined boys and girls overall competition.

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU
We still need volunteers for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race we’re organising on Wednesday 12 April 12, (7pm start). If you can help please email Dennis Wall ASAP

FIXTURES
Thursday, 30 March (6.15-8pm) – West Cheshire AC Pre-Season Track & Field Trials, Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track.
Saturday, 1 April (9.50am-12 noon) – West Cheshire AC Pre-Season Track & Field Trials, Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track.
Saturday, 1 April (10am) – Alder Hey Halewood 5km Series, Environment Centre, Okell Drive, Liverpool .
Saturday, 1 April: Trafford AC medal open meeting (U11, U13, U15 Enter on the day) from 12 noon. More info
Saturday, 1 April: Blackpool Winter warm-up open. More info
Saturday, 1 April: City of Stoke AC open (10am). More info
Sunday, 2 April: Warrington open (Enter on the day, from 11am). More info
Sunday, 2 April (9am): ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon, Old Stretford, Manchester. More info
Sunday, 2 April (9am): BTR Liverpool 10 and Vitality Half Marathon, Pier Head, Liverpool. More info
Wednesday, 5 April: Telford open (Early evening meeting in school hols, limited range of events U11-U17, 7pm start, pay on the day). More info
Wednesday, 5 April (7.45pm): Wirral AC track endurance series 10k, Bebington Oval . More info
Sunday, 9 April: Wirral AC open meeting (more info on the club A-Board).
Sunday, 9 April: Wigan Harriers Spring open. More info

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26th March 2017

SIGN UP FOR YOUR CLUB TRIALS
Don’t forget it’s the club trials this Thursday, 30th March (6.15-8pm) and Saturday, 1st April (9.50am-12 noon).
If you’ve not yet, please sign up for the events you’d like to enter using the A-boards at the track .

Remember – there’s no training if you’re not taking part in the trials

Any member who can’t compete at the trials should try to enter one or more of the following open meetings:
Saturday, April, 1: Trafford AC Medal Open Meeting (U11, U13, U15 Enter on the day) from 12 noon.
Saturday, April 1: Blackpool Winter Warm-Up Open
Saturday, April 1: City of Stoke AC Open (10am).
Sunday, April 2: Warrington Open (Enter on the day, from 11am).
Wednesday, April 5: Telford Open (Early evening meeting in school hols, limited range of events U11-U17, 7pm start, pay on the day).
Sunday, April 9: Wirral AC Open Meeting (Details on the Club A-Board).
Sunday, April 9: Wigan Harriers Spring Open.

Check the individual clubs’ websites for more details.

HELP NEEDED
We need your help with the Year 7 Cheshire v Merseyside Schools Cross Country Fixture being held on Monday (27th March), at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The course will need setting up from 2pm before the event starts at 4pm. And if you can help with the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race on 12 April, please let Dennis know.

FIVE GO MAD IN NORFOLK
Congrats to the five members travelled to Norfolk to run for Cheshire at the English Schools Cross Country Championships.

Katie Clarke was second home for the senior girls team after finishing 48th in the field of 301 finishers with a time of 14 minutes 27 seconds, helping her county secure 14th team position.
Katie’s sister, Issy, achieved second spot for the ninth-placed Cheshire team in the intermediate girls race after negotiating the fairly flat and fast course in 13:38 for 52nd position overall out of a field of 345 runners.

Ethan Greenland rounded the 324-strong senior boys event in 108th place with a time of 24:23, claiming fourth counting position for Cheshire who secured sixth team position.

Dave Dentith (171st in 20:30) and Jac Goodall (205th in 20:39) secured fourth and fifth counting places for the 27th-placed Cheshire intermediate boys team.
RESULTS

ACKROYDS AT IT
Ethan Ackroyd, who trains at West Cheshire, finished third in last weekend’s Welsh Schools Cross Country Championships, and will now represent his country in the Home Countries Schools International at Margam Park, Port Talbot, this Saturday. Best wishes Ethan.

Ethan’s parents, Pam and Ian, proved running fast is in the genes after Pam carved a whopping two minutes 49 seconds from the club FV55 5km record at the Run Wigan Festival 5k with a time of 22:41. And husband Ian posted a new personal best time of 1:44:17 in the Wigan Half Marathon, alongside club mate Neil Carter who clocked 1:43:52.
RESULTS

DYNAMIC DUO SHINE FOR CHESHIRE
Michael Maxwell and Uzezi Onomerike combined for the winning Cheshire under 13 boys team at Sportcity, Manchester, at the North West Regional Sportshall Athletics Championships.
Michael powered his way to a winning standing triple jump of 6.94m and Uzezi achieved 2.26m for fourth spot in the standing long jump.
The pair were joined at the event by club mates Matthew Webb, Nathan Partington and Tom Weaver who competed in the under 15 boys all-rounder event.
Matthew finished third after clocking 20.2 seconds in his two lap, hitting 10.10m in the shot and 2.65m in the standing long jump, while Nathan was 14th and Tom 22nd.
The West Cheshire squad of Emma Ashcroft, Izzy Whittlestone, Halle Howell, Isla Shillington and Imogen Pughe combined to earn Cheshire fourth spot in the under 13 girls team event.
RESULTS

TURLEY SETS PACE EARLY
Laura Turley clocked a new 300m personal best and club record of 41.35 seconds at the Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting held at Sportcity, Manchester.
RESULTS

ROB HEADS CLUB TRIO HOME AT WILMSLOW
Rob Little headed a trio of club runners home at the Wilmslow Half Marathon, posting 1:18:12 for seventh place in his over 40 age group, ahead of Alex Staniforth who clocked 1:23:31, and Luke Ellis in 1:28:26.
RESULTS

RORY CLOCKS NEW PARKRUN BEST TIME
Rory Willson achieved a new Delamere 5k ParkRun personal best time of 19:06 for second position, ahead of club mates Sion Roberts in 10th place and Lily Moorhouse (16th lady).
Andrew Clague finished second in 18:37 at the Chester 5k ParkRun, ahead of other club finishers Andy Carter (10th in 19:48), Sam Hollins (13th in 20:35), Joe Foy (15th in 21:06), Patrick Tait (23rd in 22:08), Bob Benson (29th in 22:22), Peter Smith (61st in 24:37), Tony Kennedy (81st in 25:48), Graham Wells (88th in 26:13), and Brian Beattie (111th in 27:35).
Bob Freeman (seventh in 22:06) headed the club charge at the Ellesmere Port 5k ParkRun, ahead of Julian Tegg (14th in 23:56), Paul Morrison (15th in 23:58), Harvey Tegg (18th in 24:47), Jodi Bemand (second lady in pb of 25:15), Henrietta Duffey (fifth lady in 27:23), and Stephanie Jones (sixth lady in 27:34).

FIXTURES
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).
Wednesday, 29 March – Wirral Seaside 5km Series, Leasowe Lighthouse. Website: seasideruns.com
Sunday, 2 April – ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon, Old Stretford, Manchester, (9am). Website: greatermanchestermarathon.com
Sunday, 2 April – BTR Liverpool 10 and Vitality Half Marathon, Pier Head, Liverpool, (9am). Website: btrliverpool.com
Wednesday, 5 April – Telford Open (Early evening meeting in school hols, limited range of events U11-U17, 7pm start, pay on the day).
Wednesday, 5 April – Wirral AC Track Endurance Series 10k, Bebington Oval, (7.45pm). More info

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17th March 2017
ABI SHINES IN SHEFFIELD
Abi Pawlett smashed a club record and pocketed two medals.
The talented all-rounder produced a personal best pentathlon score of 3,341 points at the England Athletics Indoor Championships in Sheffield.
Abibroke the under 15 girl’s club record for the event and secured a gold medal in the Northern competition and a silver medal overall.
This follows hot on the heels of Abi being crowned the England Athletics under 15 girls indoor 60m hurdles champion weeks before. In the record-breaking performance, she long jumped 5.16m, hit 9.69m in the shot put, cleared 1-52m in the high jump, clocked 8.86 seconds in the 60m hurdles, and rounded the 800m in a time of 2:33.83 for a new personal best points tally.

OLIVIA HONOURED IN THE STATES
Talented all-rounder Olivia Montez-Brown won two first-team All-American honours at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.
Olivia, representing Augustana University, earned All-American honours in the pentathlon after finishing fourth with a personal best of 3,863 points and in the long jump with 5.77m.

She started the pentathlon by posting 8.72 seconds in the 60m hurdles, cleared 1.62m in the high jump, hit 10.87m in the shot put, long jumped 5.72m, and rounded the 800m in a personal best time of 2:23.02.

CASPER AND MILO STAR IN CHESHIRE VICTORY
Birthday boy Casper Armstrong, and Milo Halliday earned Cheshire top spot in Manchester.
The West Cheshire duo joined forces for their county and secured Cheshire success in the Under 11 North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics Competition.
Cheshire gained a winning total of 480 points, ahead of runners-up Lancashire on 459, third placed Merseyside with 449, Greater Manchester in fourth spot with 444, and Cumbria in fifth place on 378.
Club mates Carys Roberts, Martha Willetts, Ruby Wisbey, Sara Pearson, and Jane Farrell teamed up for Cheshire in the under 11 girls competition which finished third in the team event behind eventual winners Lancashire and runners-up Merseyside.

CLUB CONTINGENT REPRESENT COUNTY
Six club members represented Cheshire at the CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships.
Issy Clarke was second counter for Cheshire at the testing Prestwold Hall course in Leicestershire and finished 79th overall in the under 17 wiomens race, and her sister, Katie, was fourth team counter for Cheshire in the under 20 womens race and 60th overall.

Isaac Tait negotiated the under 13 boys race for third spot in the Cheshire team and 137th place overall, while Lucia Pyne was fourth counter for Cheshire in the under 13 girls event and 138th overall.

Ethan Greenland finished sixth for Cheshire in the under 17 mens race and 139th overall alongside training partner Ethan Ackroyd from Deeside AAC who secured third spot in the North Wales team and 69th place overall.
Sion Roberts was seventh home for Cheshire’s under 15 boys team and was 196th overall.
Ellesmere Port Running Club duo Carol Parsons and Liz Renondeau secured fifth and sixth counting positions for Cheshire women’s team who finished seventh, ahead of team mate Nikki Bird (122nd) and Ellesmere Port-based Kate Titlow (124th).

KEELY AND TREVOR BAG VICTORIES AT WREXHAM
Keely Smith won her age category and finished third lady in the Wrexham Marathon with a new personal best time of 3:26:46.

Club mate Trevor Holmes won his age category and finished ninth overall in the Wrexham Half Marathon with a time of 1:27:32. And Chris Palmer clocked 1:19:56 to finish 22nd in the Wrexham 20 Miles Race, ahead of chairman Andy Carter (24th in 2:20:13) and Luke Ellis (57th in 2:35:48).

DAVE AND ANDREW SECURE ONE-TWO AT PARK RUN
Dave Dentith and Andrew Clague made it a club one-two at the Chester 5k Park Run.
Dave clocked a new personal best of 18:20 for victory, just five seconds clear of Andrew, while Sammy Hollins posted a new best of 19:54 for sixth spot, ahead of Peter Smith (41st in 24:18), Patrick Tait (81st in 26:17), Adam Carlile (82nd in 26:21), Sarah Hughes (16th lady in 27:07), Brian Beattie (111th in 27:46), Ingrid Tait (87th lady in 35:45), and Anne-Marie Tait (89th lady in 35:47).
Alex Staniforth posted a new personal best of 18:12 for second spot at the Delamere 5k Park Run, ahead of club mates Trevor Holmes (eighth in 19:42), and Emma Howe (54th lady in 31:46).
Rob Freeman clocked 20:50 for fourth place at the Ellesmere Port 5k Park Run, ahead of John Pughe (16th in 24:30), Aaron Scott (17th in 24:51), Rosemary Rogers (fourth lady in 25:10), and Grace Scott (sixth lady in 28:11).

SIGN UP FOR THE CLUB TRIALS
Don’t forget to sign up for the club pre-season track & field trials on Thursday, 30 March (6.15-8pm) and on Saturday, 19 April 1 (9.50am-12 noon).
An A-board will be placed in front of the containers at the track before training so can to sign up
If you can’t compete at the trials, there’s several opens happening for you to enter:
Saturday, 1 April: Trafford Open Meeting (U11, U13, U15 Enter on the day) from 12 noon.
Saturday, 1 April: Blackpool Open (Enter in advance)
Sunday, 2 April: Warrington Open (Enter on the day, from 11am).
Wednesday, 5 April: Telford Open (Early evening meeting in school hols, limited range of events U11-U17, 7pm start, pay on the day).
Sunday, 9 April: Wirral AC Open Meeting (Details on the Club A-Board).

HELP NEEDED FOR SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURE
Please let us know if you can help out at the Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships tomorrow (Friday, 17 March ), at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. We need to set the course up from 2pm before the main event 4pm.

NORTHERN 5k ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Under 15 and under 17 boys and girls are being invited to take part in the new Northern 5k Road Race Championships, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday, March 25.
You can enter online before the 22 March. Online entries are £6 or £8 in person on race day .
More details

FANCY FELL RUNNING?
Members can take part in the junior and senior county fell championships.
The Senior Inter County Fell Championships take place on 13 May , at Broughton, Scotland, and the Junior Inter County Fell Championships are on 10 June , at Rosedale, Lancashire.
Please contact Nick Bishop if you’re interested.

FIXTURES
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

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10th March 2017

GEORGE PLAYS PART IN ENGLAND VICTORY
George Hyde helped England defeat Wales in Cardiff at the Welsh Under 20 Indoor International, hitting 15.69m tofinish second behind under 20 team mate Dan Cartwright in the shot-put to secure England a 243-160 overall points team victory.
RESULTS

LAURA SPRINTS TO NEW PERSONAL BEST TIME
Laura Turley produced a new 60m personal best and club record time of 7.99 seconds at the Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting at Manchester.
Richard Farley clocked a season’s best senior mens 600m time of one minute 27.30 seconds, and under 20 junior Joseph Morrison won his 600m heat in 1:30:83.
Ewan Bradley posted 9.47 seconds in the under 17 mens 60m hurdles, cleared 3-10m in the pole vault, and long jumped a season’s best of 4.58m, while Alan Littler cleared a senior men’s high jump season’s best of 1-70m, and Danielle Erskine produced a season’s best of 4.82m in the senior womens long jump.
And well done to Adam Carlile and Jac Goodall who combined to win the Oulton Park Duathlon Relay title with a time of one hour 12 minutes 29 seconds

SIGN UP FOR THE CLUB TRIALS
Remember to sign up for the pre-season track & field trials being held at EPSV Track on Thursday, March 30 (6.15-8pm) and Saturday, April 1 (9.50am-12 noon).
There’ll be A-board in front of the containers at the track before training sessions so please sign up for the events you’d like to participate in.
If you can’t make it to the trials, there are some open meets where you can compete instead:
Saturday, 1 April: Trafford Open Meeting (U11, U13, U15 Enter on the day) from 12 noon.
Saturday, 1 April: Blackpool Open (Open in advance). Enter here.
Sunday, 2 April 2: Warrington Open (Enter on the day, from 11am). More details.
Wednesday, 5 April 5: Telford Open (Early evening meeting in school hols, limited range of events U11-U17, 7pm start, pay on the day).
Sunday, 9 April: Wirral AC Open Meeting (Details on the Club A-Board).

ETHAN AND KATIE HEAD CHARGE AT MANLEY
Ethan Greenland and Katie Clarke spearheaded the club’s charge at the latest round of the Borders Road Running League.

Ethan, who was the first under 20 man to complete the 5.15 miles course at Manley Mere, posted 14th spot overall in a time of 29 minutes seven seconds, while Katie was the first under 20 lady to finish, clocking 32:27 for fifth spot in the women’s race.
Ethan was supported by Rob Little (26th in 29:41), Graham Wells (45th in 30:58), Richard Hayes (55th in 31:26), David Dentith (59th in 31:33), Andrew Clague (64th in 31:42), John Parlevliet (66th in 31:48), Andy Carter (71st in 32:14), Chris Palmer (77th in 32:49), and final team counter Trevor Holmes (85th in 33:21).
Issy Clarke backed-up her older sister, Katie, by finishing sixth lady in 33:34, ahead of Anest Muller (10th in 34:19) and final team counter Keely Smith (19th in 36:23).
TEAM RESULTS (after Round Five)
MENS DIVISION ONE: 1 Wallasey 1657 points; 2 Buckey 1694; 3 West Cheshire 2225; 4 Wirral 2513; 5 Helsby 3016; 6 Prestatyn 4106; 7 Deestriders 6005.
MENS DIVISION TWO: 1 Chester Tri 2193; 2 Wrexham 2845; 3 Abergele 3378; 4 Ellesmere Port 4204; 5 Cybi Striders 4492; 6 Tattenhall 4871; 7 Eryri 6337; 8 Wrecsam Tri 6959; 9 Deeside 7097; 10 Birkenhead 7323.
WOMENS DIVISION ONE: 1 West Cheshire 263; 2 Wallasey 371; 3 Wirral 463; 4 Helsby 469; 5 Buckley 522; 6 Chester Tri 526; 7 Prestatyn 610.
WOMENS DIVISION TWO: 1 Ellesmere Port 296; 2 Deestriders 504; 3 Tattenhall 621; 4 Abergele 943; 5 Cybi Striders 980; 6 Wrexham 1323; 7 Wrecsam Tri 1620; 8 Eryri 1708; 9 Deeside 2022; 10 Birkenhead 2115.
RESULTS

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU…
We need volunteers to help out at the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race.
If you can assist on Wednesday, 12 April, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, please email: [email protected]

LONG JUMP TRAINING
If you’re an U13 or U15 and interested in learning the long jump, Peter Smith and John Manning are aiming to start training on Thursdays (6.30-8pm) and Saturdays (10am-12 noon). Peter will supervise the sessions on Saturday mornings, while John will head the training on Thursday evenings. For more details please contact Peter or John.

TRIO SCORE TOP MARKS AT SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY
Carys Roberts, Charlie Beyeler and Eleanor Williams celebrated a cleansweep of victories at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The trio grabbed success in their respective age groups at all four rounds of the Essar West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series which attracted a total of 46 primary and secondary schools.
Carys, from Tarporley Primary, claimed the overall year six girls title after finishing ahead of Jessica Hennessey (Newton) and Georgina Duffey (Childer Thornton).
Charlie (Chester King’s) secured the overall year four boys title after winning the final round ahead of Willaston’s Benjamin Williams and Mill View’s Joseph Ireland.
And Eleanor Williams (Chester King’s) won the overall year four girls award after finishing clear of Ella Hims (Childer Thornton) and Issy Read (Upton Heath) at the final round.
RESULTS

NEW OFFICIALS NEEDED
We need to boost the number of officials for this year’s Cheshire County Champs at Warrington as we won’t have any from Manchester, so more timekeepers, track judges, field judges, starters and starters’ assistants are needed.
If you’d like to help out and get qualified, there are courses being held in the at:
Sportcity, Manchester on Sunday, March 12.
Witton Park Athletic Track, Blackburn, on Sunday, March 26.
Details are on the EA website.
Once you’ve booked, please let Dennis Wall know who’ll arrange for your course fee to be reimbursed. Please help spread the word – we need more officials!

FIXTURES
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

3 March 2017

ENGLAND CALL-UP
Congratulations to George Hyde, who’s been selected to represent England this weekend in an under 18 international meeting in Cardiff after winning the England Indoor Under 17 men’s shot put title in Sheffield last weekend with 15.80m – more than one metre clear of his nearest rival.

Abi Pawlett also grabbed success at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena, clocking a new under 15 girls personal best time and club record of 8.85 seconds to secure the 60m hurdles title and claim top spot in the UK age group rankings, and fifth position in the all-time British ranking list. You can watch Abi’s race on Vincosport here.

Abi also bagged a silver medal in the under 15 girls long jump with 5.25m.
RESULTS

RUNNING IN THE FAMILY FOR TEGGS
Harvey, Louis, Angela and Julian Tegg made it a family affair by representing West Cheshire at the English National Cross Country Championships held at Nottingham’s Wollaton Park.
Harvey posted 19 minutes 10 seconds for 332nd spot in the under 15 boys race alongside Sion Roberts (194th in 17:14), and Aaron Scott (368th in 21:14).
Louis finished 400th with 15:56 in the under 13 boys event alongside William Wright (125th in 13:51), and Sam Hollins (267th in 14:42), while Angela rounded the senior women’s race for 573rd spot in 44:52.
Julian negotiated the challenging senior men’s course in 64:19 for 1,524th position, accompanied by Andrew Clague (826th in 52:57), Andy Carter (985th in 54:57), and John Parlevliet (1,143rd in 57:21).
As well as the Teggs, Ethan Greenland also spearheaded the under 17 men’s team home to 19th spot after clocking 22:58 for 99th position. He was backed up by Jac Goodall (152nd in 23:34), Dave Dentith (196th in 24:08), and Rory Willson (234th in 25:04).

Lucia Pyne rounded the under 13 girls race in 15:14 for 165th position, ahead of Imogen Pughe (264th in 15:56), and Grace Scott (439th in 18:25), and Lily Moorhouse clocked 25:20 for 421st spot in the under 15 girls race, while her father, Jon, completed the men’s race in 68:19 for 1,621st spot, and second claim West Cheshire AC runner, Brad Spurdens, representing Nene Valley Harriers, posted 39:38 for 161st position.
Ethan Ackroyd, of Deeside AAC but trains with us, clocked 18:19 for eighth spot in the under 17 mens race at Swansea in the Welsh National Cross Country Championships.
RESULTS

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU…
We need volunteers to help out at the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race.
If you can help at the event on Wednesday, 12 April, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, please email Dennis Wall at: [email protected]
We’re also looking for runners take part in the Northern Athletics 12 and 6 Stage Road Relays, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on 25 March.
The minimum age is 17. Men’s event is a 12 stage, the women’s race is a 6 stage, (Four 10k legs for men, two for women; and the other legs are 5k).
Should be a great day out. Email John Parlevliet if you’re up for it

CONGRATULATIONS
Phil Howe, Jonathan Moss, Peter Smith, Karl Fenney and Glen Hoskin have all been awarded coaching qualifications. Phil and Jonathan are now Athletics Lead Coaches, while Peter, Karl, and Glen are now qualified Coaching Assistants.
If you’d like to follow in their footsteps, contact: [email protected]

NEW CHALLENGE FOR ALEX…
Club member Alex Staniforth has dedicated the last few years trying to climb the highest there is – Everest.
Now, his next project “ClimbTheUK” will involve climbing to the highest point of all 100 counties in the United Kingdom in one push. ClimbTheUK, on 8 May (Mental Health Week), will take him over 3,500 miles in approximately two months on foot and bike. The journey will be almost entirely human-powered barring a couple of ferries to the Orkney Isles (probably not the best place to learn to kayak!)
CTUK will start on Shining Tor in Cheshire. A full route, schedule and tracker will follow soon.
The event will raise as much as possible for YoungMinds, the mental health charity. Mental illness affects people of all ages and sizes.

CASTLE CALLING
Andy Carter is looking for about 24 members to represent us in the Welsh Castles Relay Race, a 20-stage road relay between Caernarfon Castle and Cardiff Castle, on 10 and 11 June. We need about 24 runners including reserves, a team captain and vice captain, drivers (both of which could also be runners). We’ll back this financially if there’s enough interest and volunteers to take on the organising.
Please let Andy know if you are interested at: [email protected]

NEW OFFICIALS NEEDED
We need more qualified track and field officials to help at club events and Cheshire CAA Championship meetings.
Attending a Level 1 officials course is the ideal way to get involved in officiating.
Details of these are on the EA website: http://www.englandathletics.org/courses-and-bookings. Once you’vee booked on an officials course, please let Dennis Wall know who’ll arrange for your course fee to be reimbursed. Please spread the word!

COACHING WORKSHOPS
Here’s a reminder about a series of workshops taking place on March 25 at Sportcity, Manchester. They’re particularly useful if you’re already a coach. You book your place at the links below
Endurance workshop
Jumps workshop
Speed workshop
Throws workshop

FIXTURES
Saturday, 4 March – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Borders Road Running League, (Manley Mere, Frodsham, 11am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Thursday, 9 March – Ellesmere Port Schools Year 7 and 8 Sportshall Athletics Competition (Whitby High School, 3.30pm start).
Saturday, 11 March – CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships (Prestwold Hall, Loughborough).
Sunday, 12 March – Under 11s North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 12 March – Wrexham Marathon (9am start) and Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

24 February 2017

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED
We need volunteers for the Essar Chester Spring Fives Miles Road Race.
If you can help on Wednesday, 12 April , at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, please email Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

ROB HEADS CLUB CONTINGENT AT WREXHAM
Rob Litle spearheaded our charge at the Village Bakery Wrexham Half Marathon.
Rob rounded the 13.1 miles course in a time of one hour 18 minutes four seconds to secure 44th position overall and 10th spot in his over-40 age group.

He finished in the field of 1,300 runners ahead of club mates Chris Palmer (175th in 1:27:03), Andrew Carter (178th in 1:27:15), and over-60 age group category winner Joe Foy (1:28:32).
Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Luke Ellis (196th in 1:28:34), Mark Davies (223rd in 1:29:37), 11th lady overall Keely Smith (1:31:26), fifth over-60 finisher Rob Freeman (1:33:22), and Neil Carter (17th over-55 man in 1:41:25).
Clare Mallon posted 1:48:58 to secure 24th over-40 lady spot, ahead of Peter Smith (32nd over-55 man in 1:50:31), Brian Beattie (second over-70 man in 1:56:48), and Jo Bridge (103rd lady in 2:11:22).
RESULTS: runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=177314

EMILY AND SOPHIE WARM UP FOR SUMMER SEASON
Dynamic duo Emily Ball and Sophie Percival warmed up for the outdoor season with appearances at the British Universities and Colleges Indoor Championships (BUCS) at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena.

Emily, representing Sheffield University, powered her way to a new shot put personal best of 13.08m for second spot in the under 23 womens age group and fourth position overall in the womens competition after winning her qualifying pool with 12.53m, and Sophie, representing Chester University, fourth in her under 23 age group and 10th overall with 11.16m in the final after posting a new personal best of 11.99m for second spot in her qualifying pool.

RESULTS: http://www.bucs.org.uk/page.asp?section=17473&sectionTitle=Indoor+Championships

TOM SMASHES SHOTOVER IN SUB-SIX HOUR SESSION
Tom Booth finished the Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon in New Zealand with a sub-six hour performance.

The West Cheshire AC endurance runner negotiated the challenging, 2,500 metres ascending course in a time of five hours 36 minutes to secure eighth position.

JAC CELEBRATES NEW BEST AND VICTORY
Jac Goodall clocked a new personal best of 17:46 to win the Chester 5k ParkRun, exactly one minute ahead of third-placed club mate Andrew Clague.

Other club finishers included William Wright who posted a new personal best of 19:29 for fifth spot, Sammy Hollins (11th in 20:06), Adam Carlile (12th in 20:15), Isaac Tait (27th in 21:55), David Tait (28th in 21:56), Georgina Duffey (seventh lady in 24:44), Bob Benson (65th in 24:48), Sarah Hughes (99th in 26:53), Ingrid Tait (33:17), and Anne-Marie Tait (33:25).
Ethan Greenland clocked 18:00 for second spot at the Delamere 5k ParkRun, ahead of other Rory Willson (10th in a new personal best of 19:23).
Rob Freeman finished seventh in 20:54 at the Ellesmere Port 5k Park Run, ahead of John Pughe (18th in 23:58), Harvey Tegg (19th in 24:24), Rosemary Rogers (fourth lady in 25:44), and Angela Tegg ( sixth lady in 25:57).
RESULTS: parkrun.org.uk/chester/results/latestresults/
parkrun.org.uk/delamere/results/latestresults/
parkrun.org.uk/ellesmereport/results/latestresults/

TRIO PREPARE FOR COUNTY APPEARANCES
Lucia Pyne, and sisters Katie and Issy Clarke have been selected for Cheshire at the annual CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships fixture held at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, on Saturday, March 11.

YOUNG GUNS WILL GO FOR IT
18 West Cheshire AC youngsters have been selected to represent Cheshire at next month’s North West Sportshall Athletics Competitions at Sportcity, Manchester.
The under 11s Fun In Sportshall Athletics Competition takes place on Sunday, 12 March, and the under 13 and under 15 regional event will be held on Saturday, 18 March.

FELL AND HILL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event and entry details for the Senior and Junior Fell and Hill Inter-Counties Championships are available at www.fellrunner.org.uk.
The Senior event will be in Broughton, Scotland, on 13 May.The Junior event will be at Rossendale on 10 June.
For more info and to nominate County teams contact Andy Watts at: [email protected] or by phone: 01625 536896.
The Inter-Counties fell website also has info at: britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com/

VETERANS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Any over-35s who want to experience a national cross-country championship that’s low key, local, flatter, and older than the open English National Cross Country Championships, should consider giving the British Masters’ Cross Country Championships a go. It’s at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Saturday, 18 March with one 8km race for men aged 35-64, a separate 6k race both for women over 35 and men over 65. Only 3 runners are needed for a team, in 10-year age bands.
Entry and other details at: bmaf.info/library/fixtures/BMAF%20XC%20PROSPECTUS%202017.pdf

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday/Sunday, 25-26 February – England U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships (Sheffield).
Saturday, 25 February – English National Cross Country Championships (Wollaton Park, Nottingham, (11am start).
Saturday, 25 February – Welsh National Cross Country Championships (Singleton Park, Swansea).
Sunday, 26 February – Oulton Park 10km/Half Marathon (10am start).
Sunday,26 February – Ruthin 5km/10km (9am start).
Saturday, 4 March – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Borders Road Running League, (Manley Mere, Frodsham, 11am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 11 March – CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships (Prestwold Hall, Loughborough).
Sunday, 12 March – Under 11s North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 12 March – Wrexham Marathon (9am start) and Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March 18 – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

February 17, 2017

NEW OFFICIALS NEEDED – ARE YOU UP FOR IT?
More qualified track and field officials are needed, both at club events and at Cheshire Championship meetings.
This year a Cheshire-only County Track & Field Championships at Warrington on May 13-14 is being held. As we won’t have any Greater Manchester officials to help out this year, we need to boost the number of Cheshire officials, so more timekeepers, track judges, field judges, starters and starters’ assistants are needed.
Attending a Level 1 officials course is a great way to get involved in officiating. There are three courses being held in the North West this Spring:
Wavertree Athletic Track, Liverpool on Sunday, February 19.
Sportcity, Manchester on Sunday, March 12.
And Witton Park Athletic Track, Blackburn, on Sunday, March 26.
Details of these are on the EA website: www.englandathletics.org/courses-and-bookings
Once you’ve booked on an officials course, let Dennis Wall know and he’ll arrange for your course fee to be reimbursed by the club.
Please spread the word. To provide our athletes with the best possible standard of competition, we need more officials! Officiating is a great way to support the sport of athletics by getting directly involved in competition.

MANY THANKS
A BIG THANK YOU to all the helpers and officials who made sure the third round of the Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races proved a big success on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
More than 200 pupils took part in the popular fixture which comprised of races for youngsters in years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
The final round of the series takes place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, March 4.

ANEST EARNS SELECTION FOR LOUGHBOROUGH
Anest Muller will represent North Wales at the CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships next month.
Anest finished second overall in her over-35 age group in the recent North Wales Cross Country League, and is now preparing for the senior women’s 5k race at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, on Saturday, March 11.
Anest will be joined in the North Wales team at the event by Deeside AAC’s Ethan Ackroyd who trains at West Cheshire AC.
Members selected to represent Cheshire at Loughborough include Lucia Pyne, and Katie and Issy Clarke.
Dave Alexander finished second overall in his over-45 age group in the North Wales Cross Country League, and Ellie Robinson was sixth in her over-40 age category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
18 of our youngsters have been selected to represent Cheshire at the North West Regional Sportshall Athletics Championships.
The under 11s fixture is being held at Sportcity, Manchester, on Sunday, March 12, and the under 13s and under 15s fixture will be held at Sportcity, Manchester, on Saturday, March 18. Well done to you all

VETERANS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Any West Cheshire over-35s who want to experience a national cross-country championship that’s low key, local, flatter, and older than the open English National Cross Country Championships, should consider giving the British Masters’ Cross Country Championships a go at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Saturday, March 18. There is one 8km race for men aged 35-64, a separate 6k race both for women over 35 and men over 65. Only 3 runners are needed for a team, in 10-year age bands.
Entry and other details at: http://www.bmaf.info/library/fixtures/BMAF%20XC%20PROSPECTUS%202017.pdf

A NOTE FOR YOUR DIARIES
Entries are open for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race Wednesday, April 12. The fixture is part of the Cheshire Grand Prix Road Race Series which also includes the Mid Cheshire 5k on Friday, April 28; the Alderley By-Pass Race on Sunday, July 2; The Pie & Peas Five Miles Race on Wednesday, August 2; The Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Race on Sunday, September 17; the Congleton Half Marathon on Sunday, October 1; and the Farndon 10k on Sunday, October 15.
Check our fixtures section for more details.

TICKET OFFER FOR WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Our members are being offered discounted tickets for the World Para Athletics Championships taking place between July 14-23 at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Park.
Tickets cost £3 per child (16 and under), £5 per adult (Over 16), for 5 out of 16 sessions, and this offer is valid for group bookings of 15+ tickets.
If you’re interested, please contact: [email protected]

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday/Sunday, February 17-19 – British Universities and Colleges Indoor Track & Field Championships (Sheffield).
Friday, February 18 – Muller Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix.
Sunday, February 19 – Village Bakery Half Marathon, Wrexham (11am start).
Saturday/Sunday, February 25-26 – England U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships (Sheffield).
Saturday, February 25 – English National Cross Country Championships (Wollaton Park, Nottingham, (11am start).
Saturday, February 25 – Welsh National Cross Country Championships (Singleton Park, Swansea).
Saturday/Sunday, February 25-26 – British Indoor Track & Field Championships (Sheffield).
Sunday, February 26 – Oulton Park 10km/Half Marathon (10am start).
Sunday, February 26 – Ruthin 5km/10km (9am start).
Saturday, March 4 – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Sunday, March 5 – Borders Road Running League, (Manley Mere, Frodsham, 11am start).
Sunday, March 5 – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, March 11 – CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships (Prestwold Hall, Loughborough).
Sunday, March 12 – Under 11s North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, March 12 – Wrexham Marathon (9am start) and Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, March 17 – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, March 18 – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, March 18 – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, March 18 – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, March 19 – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, March 19 – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, March 24 – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, March 25 – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, March 27 – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

10th February 2017

ABI POCKETS HAT-TRICK OF MEDALS
Abigail Pawlett pocketed a hat-trick of silver medals at the Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Abi long-jumped 5.20m, clocked 8.10 seconds in the 60m, and posted 9.12 seconds in the under 15 girls 60m hurdles final at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena.
She was joined at the event by club mate Stephanie Jones who secured a bronze medal in the under 13 girls long jump, and Jodi Bemand who achieved 4.02m for fifth position.
Results

ELLIE LEADS LADIES HOME AT OSWESTRY
Ellie Robinson (30th in 26:58), Lisa Davies (40th in 27:36), and Kay Hayes (72nd in 31:41), combined to ensure our ladies finished fourth in Division Two of the North Wales Cross Country League after the final round held at The Marches School, Oswestry.
Dave Alexander posted 39:20 for 20th spot in the men’s race, ahead of team mates Richard Hayes (40th in 41:51), Andrew Clague (54th in 43:09), John Parlevliet (69th in 44:14), Andy Carter (86th in 45:25), Tony Woodall (91st in 45:46), and Peter Smith (138th in 55:36).

SISTERS ARE CLASS ACTS
Sisters Katie and Issy Clarke starred for Chester at Winsford in the Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships.
Katie finished second in the senior girls event, while Issy rounded the intermediate girls race in fourth position, ahead of Beth McMahon (20th).
Ethan Greenland (fifth), Greg Jones (14th), and Adam Carlile (15th) completed the senior boys race and Jamie Richardson finished fourth in the minor boys race, ahead of Henry Robinson (eighth), and Kit Baker (10th).
Dave Dentith was seventh home for Chester in the intermediate boys race, ahead of Sion Roberts (ninth), Tristan McFarlane (13th), and Jac Goodall (14th), while Jack Dood (21st), and Charlie Douglas (48th) represented Ellesmere Port and Neston.
Jodi Bemand (16th) was first home for Chester in the minor girls race, and Grace Scott (39th) represented Ellesmere Port and Neston and Ceris Gaffney (50th) completed the junior girls race.
In the junior boys race, Matthew Douglas finished 16th, Liam Farrell (35th) and Aaron Scott (44th).

WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR OFFICIALS…
You can still learn to be a qualified track and field official at Wavertree Athletic Track, Liverpool, on Sunday, 19 February, 10am-3pm. Perfect if you fancy being a track judge, field judge, timekeeper, starter/marksman, or photofinish.
Email: [email protected]

ENTRIES OPEN
Entries are now being accepted for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race on Wednesday, 12 April.
The fixture is part of the Cheshire Grand Prix Road Race Series which also includes the Mid Cheshire 5k on Friday, 28 April 28; the Alderley By-Pass Race on Sunday, 2 July ; The Pie & Peas Five Miles Race on Wednesday, 2 August ; The Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Race on Sunday, 17 September ; the Congleton Half Marathon on Sunday, 1 October ; and the Farndon 10k on Sunday, 15 October. See more at our fixtures page.

SOPHIE AND GEORGE VOTED VICTORS
Sophie Percival and George Hyde won the women’s and men’s cups at the annual presentation evening held at the Whitby Sports Club, Ellesmere Port.
Sophie won the Welsh International Under 20 javelin title in Cardiff during her first-ever appearance for England in July and she ended the year ranked fifth in the UK for her age in the javelin.

And George retained the men’s cup after a series of impressive performances during 2016 which included shot put victories at the English Schools, Cheshire, Northern, and England Athletics Championships.
Mike Lamb was presented with a Services to West Cheshire AC award, while Lauren Jones won the Wright Trophy, and Katie Clarke’s middle distance exploits merited the Chris Goodwin Memorial Cup.
Other award winners included Ruby Wisbey, Carys Roberts, Dan Willetts, Harley Shakespeare-Wetton, Jodi Bemand, Lucia Pyne, Uzezi Onomerike, Isaac Tait, Evie Tipping, Abigail Pawlett, Ewan Bradley, Jacob Simmonds, Maisie Tipping, Lauren Dimbylow, Ethan Milligan, Dave Dentith, Danielle Erskine, James McMahon, Alan Littler, Pam Ackroyd, and Dave Bish.

Ellie Robinson, Anest Muller and Kay Hayes finished first, second and third respectively in the club’s Endurance Women’s Running Cup Competition, while Mark Davies, Andy Carter, and Andrew Clague finished first, second and third respectively in the men’s competition.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday, 11 February: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Manchester Area Cross Country League, Woodbank Park, Stockport (12 noon start).
Saturday/Sunday, 11/12 February: British Indoor Track & Field Team Trials (Sheffield).
Sunday, 12 February: Nick Beer 10k Road Race, Llandudno (12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 February: Village Bakery Half Marathon, Wrexham (11am start).
Saturday, 25 February: English National Cross Country Championships (Wollaton Park, Nottingham, (11am start).
Saturday, 4 March: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

Number 112, 3rd February 2017.

ANEST CROWNED AT CORWEN
Anest Muller is celebrating a North Wales Cross Country Championship title, clocking 22 minutes 32 seconds for the challenging 3.75km course at Corwen.
Anest secured the over-35 womens age group victory and finished third overall in the womens race behind eventual winner Andrea Rowlands from Eryri, and runner-up Amie Bagnall (Prestatyn).

Deeside AAC’s Ethan Ackroyd, who trains with us at West Cheshire, secured second spot in the under 17 mens race after negotiating the 5km course in 18:22.
RESULTS LINK: http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=194538

IMOGEN STARS AT SAFARI PARK
IMOGEN PUGHE headed the under 13 girls squad home at Knowsley Safari Park in the Northern Cross Country Championship.
Imogen finished 49th in 13:17, backed-up by Lucia Pyne (56th in 13:21); Sophie Grainger (85th in 13:48); Jodi Bemand (162nd in 15:09); and Grace Scott (199th in 16:36).
RESULTS LINK: http://www.northernathletics.org.uk/2017-results-index/

MICHAEL BLASTS TO NEW INDOOR BEST TIME
MICHAEL OZOEMELAM clocked a new under 15 boys 60m best of 7.60 seconds at the latest series of Manchester Indoor Open Meeting.
Jake Gibson posted a new under 17 mens 60m personal best of 7.90 seconds and his sister, Ellie Mai posted 9.37 seconds in the under 15 girls 60m.
Joseph Morrison rounded the under 20 mens 600m in 1:29:05.
RESULTS LINK: http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=185701

EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A CLUB QUALIFIED OFFICIAL?
If you’d like to become a qualified track and field coach, there’s a course being held at Wavertree Athletic Track, Liverpool, on Sunday, February 19, (from 10am-3pm) for anyone wanting to be a track judge, field judge, timekeeper, starter/marksman, or photofinish.
Please email: [email protected]. It’s first come first served so be quick

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race on Wednesday, April 12. More details can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
The April 12 fixture is part of the Cheshire Grand Prix Road Race Series which also includes the Mid Cheshire 5k on Friday, April 28; the Alderley By-Pass Race on Sunday, July 2; The Pie & Peas Five Miles Race on Wednesday, August 2; The Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Race on Sunday, September 17; the Congleton Half Marathon on Sunday, October 1; and the Farndon 10k on Sunday, October 15.

CLUB RECEIVES ADVICE FROM BRIO LEISURE
BRIO LEISURE has emailed to request help during the next few weeks and months while they experience high volumes of traffic in the EPSV car park during peak times.
They’re looking at ways to improve the situation including adding more staff to help manage the direction of traffic and prevent customers parking in unsafe locations that also causes access/egress issues. They would like club members to help alleviate some pressure by suggesting a few ideas:
Do you need to drive to the facility, can you walk, cycle or use public transport? If you need to drive, can you car share with anyone else from the club to reduce the number of cars? If you’re a parent dropping a child off, make sure you are doing it in a safe location which is not causing congestion for traffic. Only park in designated parking spaces and not at the end of bays or in areas which are coned off. Please don’t park on a zebra crossing!
The car park has many spaces extending all the way over towards David Lloyd and around the ‘old school’ building so please utilise the whole car park. Thanks.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday, February 11 – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).

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