Well done to all who took part in the opening round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Provisional results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website
Well done to all who took part in the opening round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Provisional results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website
PROVISIONAL results are out for the endurance league that ran from January 1st to September 30th. As things stand, winners are Emma Nutt and Michael Young. Joy Hickman and Clare Mallon finished 2nd and 3rd in the women’s competition, with Mark Davies and Andrew Clague racing to the same positions in the men’s competition. See the Races page for full tables – please can any queries be addressed to [email protected] ASAP.
FINAL top 3s will receive their awards at the WCAC Presentation Evening, on Friday 18 October 18th at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton – get your tickets here!
by Dennis Wall
MICHAEL YOUNG headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s charge on Sunday at the opening round of the Borders Road Running League.
Michael finished seventh overall and first over-35 man in 26 minutes 15 seconds for the 7.9km Norton Priory course and was backed up by team mates Graham Wells (first over-50 man in 27:44), Steve Fernyhough (44th in 28:46), Matthew Douglass (49th in 28:56), Wullie McGarrell (first over 60 man in 29:14), Chris Shaw (fourth over-45 man in 29:47), Dave Shearer (70th in 30:01), Tom Molloy (83rd in 30:28), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man in 31:21), Fraser Campbell (95th in 31:25), Andrew Clague (first over-55 man in 31:26), Paul Morrison (98th in 31:28), Rob Little (127th in 32:22), Richard Hayes (142nd in 33:08), Ian Pritchard (210th in 36:51), Steve Hillier (211th in 36:55), Andy Carter (234th in 38:35), and Dave Tiernan (286th in 48:28).
Keely Smith was West Cheshire AC’s first lady, clocking 31:18 for second over-40 female and eighth lady overall, followed by Emilia Pyper (25th in 33:25), Emma Nutt (26th in 33:30), Anest Muller (42nd in 36:08), Amanda Newall (53rd in 37:01), Joy Hickman (59th in 38:00), Deb Bemand (74th in 39:02), and Clare Mallon (78th in 39:47).
LEAGUE TABLES
MEN’S DIVISION ONE: 1 Helsby 422 points; 2 Buckley 488; 3 Chester Tri 543; 4 Wallasey 575; 5 West Cheshire 585; 6 Wrexham 586; 7 Deeside 595.
WOMEN’S DIVISION ONE: 1 Deeside 173; 2 Helsby 176; 3 Pensby 181; 4 Wallasey 192; 5 West Cheshire 213; 6 UTS 219; 7 Buckley 292.
MEN’S DIVISION TWO: 1 Ellesmere Port 387; 2 Wirral 407; 3 Cybi 487; 4 Eryri 533; 5 Prestatyn 538; 6 UTS 627; 7 Pensby 1110; 8 Deestriders 1123; 9 Wrecsam Tri 1313; 10 Birkenhead 1449; 11 Tattenhall 2684.
WOMEN’S DIVISION TWO: 1 Ellesmere Port 101; 2 Chester Tri 148; 3 Wrexham 153; 4 Eryri 173; 5 Prestatyn 212; 6 Deestriders 279; 7 Tattenhall 352; 8 Wirral 413; 9 Birkenhead 470; 10 Wrecsam Tri 507; 11 Cybi 639.
The next round will be held on Sunday, November 3, at Tattenhall.
ARWEN THORNE represented West Cheshire AC at Stockport in the Trafford AC Classic Combined Events Competition and finished second with 2,524 points.
Arwen posted 12.63 seconds in her 75m hurdles, hit 9.71m in the shot put, cleared 1-48m in the high jump, long jumped 4.56m, and clocked 2:59.87 in the 800m.
Poppy McKenna finished sixth in the under 13 girls pentathlon with 1,867 points after clocking 12.62 seconds in the 70m hurdles, hitting 5.31m in the shot put, clearing 1-24m in the high jump, long jumping 3.64m, and posting 2:42.01 in the 800m.
And Mollie Garratt was 12th with 1,768 points after clocking 11.74 seconds in the 70m hurdles, hitting 7.09m in the shot put, clearing 1-18m in the high jump, long jumping 3.94m, and rounding the 800m in 3:14.02.
SHARON STOLL celebrated success at the Final Fling Competition held at Wrexham’s Queensway Stadium.
Sharon won the hammer with 25m, spun the discus 14.80m, and hit 5.84m in the shot put, while her daughter, Kara, posted a new 3k hammer personal best of 49.52m, and Debra Erskine was second in her age group.
Other West Cheshire AC members in action at Wrexham included Dun Xue and Sidney Shorrock.
SEVERAL West Cheshire AC members achieved podium positions at the Wirral AC End of Season Open Meeting.
Violet Thorne grabbed glory in the under 13 girls shot put with a new personal best of 7.76m and nailed a new javelin best of 19.35m for second spot, while her elder sister, Arwen, won the under 15 girls javelin with 28m and hit a personal best of 8.37m in the shot put.
Lewis Morris won the under 17 men’s Mile in a time of 4:55.1 and Cosette Wearden won the under 17 women’s Mile in 5:33.7, while Abby Gamble won the under 11 girls turbo javelin, posted 2:08.4 in the 600m, and long jumped 2.80m.
Emilia Pyper (5:50.9) and Eleanor Wheeler (6:13.3) finished second and third respectively with personal best times in the under 15 girls 1500m.
Poppy McKenna finished second in the under 13 girls long jump with 3.58m, hit a new shot put best of 5.15m, and clocked 12.0 seconds in the 75m.
Heidi Anstey pocketed a silver medal in the under 11 girls 75m (12.1 seconds) and long jumped 2.77m, while Merryn Thorne long jumped 2.88m and posted 13.8 seconds in the under 11 girls 75m.
NEIL HERSHAW, Andrew Clague and Colin Hunt scored age group victories at Arrowe Park in the final round of the Wirral Multi Terrain League.
Neil won the over 60 age group category in 28:11, while Andrew won the over 55 age group in 29:29, and Colin was first in the over 70 age group with 42:12.
Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Sam Oliver (second under 20 man in 25:28), Bradley Spurdens (10th under 30 man in 27:52), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man in 29:26), Richard Hayes (fifth over-50 man in 29:42), Andy Manson (fifth over-45 man in 29:46), Ian Pritchard (seventh over-55 man in 34:36), Julian Tegg (11th over-50 man in 35:04), Andy Carter (14th over-50 man in 35:37), Angela Tegg (seventh over-50 lady in 38:07), Richard Hunt (18th over-50 man in 38:10), and Alex Duffey (ninth over-50 lady in 41:43).
THE West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm on Friday, October 18, at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, and the special guest is Lewis Davey who recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.
Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are Β£10 for an adult (Over 18), Β£5 for Under 18s and Β£25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s).
To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024
FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start); the opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay on Saturday; and the Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon on Sunday.
DATES and venues for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: November 3 at Tattenhall; December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).
All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, 8th December; 22nd December; 12th January; 2nd February; 16th February; and 9th March.
FORTHCOMING fixtures include the opening round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Heaton Park, on Saturday, October 12; the North Staffs Cross Country League second round at Stafford Common on Saturday, October 12; and the North Wales Cross Country League second round at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham, on Saturday, October 19.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
by Dennis Wall
NATHAN BRASSINGTON achieved fourth position at the English Schools Combined Events Championships.
The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club all-rounder scored 4,978 points in the Intermediate Boys Octathlon held at Northwood Stadium, Stoke on Trent.
Nathan long jumped a new personal best of 6.39m, spun the discus to a mark of 36.71m, launched the javelin to a new personal best of 37.53m, rounded the 400m in a new personal best time of 51.83 seconds, clocked 14.46 seconds in the 100m hurdles, cleared 1-59m in the high jump, hit a new personal best of 13.74m in the shot put, and posted a new personal best of 4:44.72 in the 1500m to finish 100 points adrift of bronze medallist Luke Pichler, from Northumberland.
EMILIA PYPER (11:49), Millie Rees (13:06) and Eleanor Wheeler (12:56) combined to finish 14th team for West Cheshire AC in the Under 15 girls event at Saturday’s Northern Road Relay Championships held at Blackpool’s Stanley Park.
Lewis Morris (10:46), Dan Walker (11:14) and Ben Newall (11:00) teamed up for 25th spot in the under 17 men’s race.
And Phil Woodley (19:06), Matthew Douglass (19:43), Fraser Campbell (21:54), Paul Morrison (21:59), Mark Davies (22:10), and Andy Carter (24:08) combined for 90th position in the men’s race.
SAM OLIVER, Neil Hershaw, and Andrew Clague secured success at the penultimate round of the Wirral Multi Terrain League.
Sam (first under 20 man in 23:57), Neil (first over 60 man in 26:59), and Andrew (first over-55 man in 28:12) all impressed at the Harrison Drive course in Wallasey.
The trio were backed up by West Cheshire AC team mates Graham Wells (second over-50 man in 24:44), Jeff Gifford (second over 60 man in 27:40), Andy Manson (seventh over 45 man in 28:27), Harvey Tegg (22nd senior man in 30:07), Richard Hayes (13th over 50 man in 30:27), Mark Davies (17th over-45 man in 31:08), Andy Carter (18th over-50 man in 32:46), Julian Tegg (20th over-50 man in 33:35), Angela Tegg (11th over-50 lady in 36:01), and Richard Hunt (25th over-50 man in 37:10).
MEGAN KETTLE won the Women’s hammer at the Blackpool Open Track and Field Meeting, and the following members completed the Vyrnwy Half Marathon: Graham Wells (first o/50 in 1:17:08), Phil Woodley (1:18:31), Steve King 4th o/50 in 1:20:57), and Mark Davies (1:32:48).
THE West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm on Friday, October 18, at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, and the special guest is Lewis Davey who recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.
Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are Β£10 for an adult (Over 18), Β£5 for Under 18s and Β£25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s).
To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024
FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the North Staffs Cross Country League on Saturday at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe; the Final Fling Competition at Wrexham’s Queensway Stadium, on Saturday and Sunday; a Combined Events Classic Fixture at Trafford AC on Saturday and Sunday; and the first round of the Borders Road Running League at Norton Priory, on Sunday (10am start).
The final round of the Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).
The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
HELSBY is hosting the first round of the Borders Road Running League at Norton Priory, on Sunday, September 29.
Other provisional dates and venues are: November 3 at Tattenhall; December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).
All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, 8th December 2024; 22nd December 2024; 12th January 2025; 2nd February 2025; 16th February 2025; and 9th March 2025.
FORTHCOMING fixtures include West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series first round at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, October 5; the first round of the North Wales Cross Country League at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, on Saturday, October 5; the Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon on Sunday, October 6; the opening round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Heaton Park, on Saturday, October 12; the North Staffs Cross Country League second round at Stafford Common on Saturday, October 12; and the North Wales Cross Country League second round at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham, on Saturday, October 19.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club celebrated a hat-trick of victories at Sunday’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race.
Lewis Morris, Jeff Gifford and Joy Hickman won in their age group categories at the fixture hosted by their club in wet weather conditions.
Lewis won his under 20 men’s age group in a time of 36 minutes seven seconds, while Jeff clocked 39:13 for top spot in his over-40 age category, and Joy posted 46:43 for success in her over-55 age group.
Michael Young was first home for the purple and gold-vested outfit, clocking 33:07 for fifth position, ahead of club mates Steve Fernyhough (fourth over-40 man in 36:16), Andrew Clague (fifth over-55 man in 39:26), Keely Smith (second over-40 lady in 39:42), Rebecca Rosalski (ninth senior lady in 40:41), Jack Sheppard (12th over-40 man in 42:29), and Su Baird (fifth over-60 lady in 56:14).
City of Stoke AC pair Jordan Thomas (31:31), and Emma Taylor (36:28) were first man and first lady at the event which attracted 179 finishers.
NANCY FARMER represented West Cheshire AC at Weston Park in Saturday’s English National Cross Country Championships and finished 41st in a time of 21:27.
Claire Harris (49th in 35:59), Emma Nutt (93rd in 39:52) and Anest Muller (114th in 41:31) completed the senior women’s event.
Ben Newall (130th in 15:38) and Scott Wells (143rd in 15:48) completed the under 15 boys race.
Nia Manson (56th in 13:04), Harriet Beattie (94th in 13:38), and Rose Sheppard (212th in 15:38) combined in the under 13 girls race.
Emilia Pyper (61st in 17:13) and Eleanor Wheeler (124th in 18:54) combined in the under 15 girls race.
Leon Betteridge (135th in 12:43), Max Henderson (167th in 13:15), and George Grimsditch (168th in 13:16) completed the under 13 boys event.
ARIANWEN SETTERS, Rosie Broome, Mollie Garratt, Arwen Thorne, Jac Wilcock, Sam Cooper, and Joseph Donnelly won their age group titles at the West Cheshire AC End of Season Junior Multi Events Competition held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday.
Arianwen won the under 9 girls event ahead of Amelie Eboh and Niamh Rowlands, while Rosie won the under 11 girls event ahead of Saskia Keresturova and Abby Gamble.
Mollie delivered success in the under 13 girls event ahead of Amelia Owen and Poppy McKenna, while Arwen won the under 15 girls event ahead of Amber Billington and Evie Whittaker.
Jac won the under 11 boys title ahead of Luke Gardner and Niall Betteridge, while Sam won the under 13 boys event from Atharva Ganesh, and Joseph won the under 15 boys competition.
SAM OLIVER (first under 20 man and fifth overall in 28:42) was first home for West Cheshire AC at the Wirral Multi Terrain League fixture held at Thurstaston.
He was joined at the event by club mates Neil Hershaw (first over-60 man and 20th overall in 31:43), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man and 31st overall in 32:36), Andy Manson (sixth over-45 man and 39th overall in 33:29), Andrew Clague (second over-55 man and 47th overall in 34:05), and Mark Davies (ninth over-45 man and 49th overall in 34:22).
Nia Manson finished second in her under 13 girls age group in a time of 20:17.
MICHAEL YOUNG and Keely Smith finished first man and first lady in the overall standings of the Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix Series held at Shotton.
Other West Cheshire AC members who won age group titles included Isaac McKenna (over 35 men), Andrew Clague (over 55 men), Jeff Gifford (over 60 men), Emma Nutt (over 35 lady), Clare Mallon (over 50 lady), and Sarah Hibbert (over 55 lady).
FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Road Relay Championships at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday; and the English Schools Combined Events Championships at Northwood Stadium, Stoke, on Saturday and Sunday.
The final round of the Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).
The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
HELSBY is hosting the first round of the Borders Road Running League at Norton Priory, on Sunday, September 29.
Other provisional dates and venues are: November 3 at Tattenhall; December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).
All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.
FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Final Fling Throwing Competition at Wrexham on Saturday, September 28; the North Staffs Cross Country League first round, at Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, September 28; and the Borders Road Running League first round on Sunday, September 29, at Helsby (11am start).
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
by Dennis Wall
WEST CHESHIRE ATHLETIC CLUB bagged team medals at the North West and Cheshire Road Relay Championships.
The purple and gold-vested outfit claimed five podium positions during Sunday’s challenging weather conditions at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk.
Abby Gamble (eight minutes one second), Saskia Keresturova (8:18), and Felicity Snowden (8:11) combined for second team position in the Cheshire Under 11 Girls Championships and ninth spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Heidi Anstey (8:55), Hermione Allison (9:33), and Evelyn Edwards (8:34) who teamed up for fifth place in the Cheshire Championships and 23rd position in the North West event.
Poppy McKenna (11:25), Amelia Snowden (11:49), and Nia Manson (11:03) secured silver medals in the Cheshire Under 13 Girls Championships and seventh spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Heidi Wetherall (12:22), Florence Hain (12:27), and Rose Sheppard (12:57) who claimed fifth position in the Cheshire event and 22nd spot in the North West fixture.
Ben Newall (18:14), Lewis Morris (17:54), and Dan Walker (18:35) combined for silver medals in the Cheshire Under 17 Men’s Championships and 14th spot in the North West event.
Alfie Thompson (7:50), Finley Edwards (8:42), and Jack Arnold (7:51) teamed up for bronze medals in the Cheshire Under 11 Boys Championships and 19th spot in the North West event.
And Lauren Higgins (12:44), Eleanor Wheeler (11:25) and Emilia Pyper (10:39) secured bronze medals in the Cheshire Under 17 Women’s Championships and 14th position in the North West event.
Paul Morrison (19:39), Matthew Douglass (17:42), Henry Robinson (18:18) and Jeff Gifford (19:27) teamed up for sixth position in the Cheshire Senior Men’s Championships and 48th spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Mark Davies (19:52), David Morris (20:45), Andy Carter (21:46) and Neil Field (22:11) who were 12th in the Cheshire fixture and 74th in the North West event.
Joy Hickman (23:22), Debra Bemand (24:03) and Ellie Robinson (22:58) finished 10th in the Cheshire Senior Women’s Championship and 44th in the North West fixture.
And Nancy Farmer (10:14) and Hayley Holland (11:43) represented West Cheshire AC in the under 17 women’s event.
STEVE FERNYHOUGH and Emma Nutt celebrated victories at the 17.5 miles Sandstone Trail A Race on Sunday.
Steve won the over-40 men’s title with a time of 2:13:38, and Emma was first senior lady with a time of 2:39:02.
The pair were backed up at the fixture by West Cheshire AC team mates Andrew Clague (third over-50 man in 2:20:11), Adam Harris (12th senior man in 2:27:03), Brian Cremin (34th senior man in 2:52:55), Stephen Ball (69th over-40 man in 3:26:23), and Richard Hunt (51st over-50 man in 3:44:43).
Ian Paul Flanders (second over-40 man in 1:20:48), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (fifth over-50 man in 1:29:12), Clare Mallon (sixth over-45 lady in 1:37:37), Julian Tegg (21st over-50 man in 1:50:57), and Angela Tegg (16th over-45 lady in 1:51:24) completed the 10.5 miles Sandstone Trail B Race.
MICHAEL YOUNG was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at the opening round of the Wirral Multi Terrain League Series held at Royden Park.
Michael finished fourth with a time of 27:41, ahead of Steve King (13th in 30:03), Phil Woodley (17th in 30:34), Brad Spurdens (34th in 32:23), Sam May (35th in 32:29), Neil Hershaw (37th in 32:36), Jeff Gifford (41st in 32:43), Andy Manson (50th in 33:26), Andrew Clague (54th in 33:33), Tol Hemming (63rd in 34:24), Richard Hayes (69th in 34:43), Mark Davies (85th in 35:46), Julian Tegg (142nd in 38:39), Angela Tegg (57th lady in 43:39), Richard Hunt (252nd in 45:13), and Alex Duffey (83rd lady in 47:55).
FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Junior Multi Events Competition on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start) and the English National Cross Country Championships, at Weston Park, also on Saturday; while the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race (10am start) and Fun Run (takes place on Sunday (11am start).
ENTRIES are still being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. The online entry link can be found at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com
BLACKPOOL’S Stanley Park will be the setting for the Northern Road Relay Championships on Saturday, September 21.
THE Wirral Multi-Terrain League fixtures have been published. Tuesday, September 17, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey (6.30pm start), and Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).
The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
HELSBY is the venue for the first round of the Borders Road Running League on September 29.
Other provisional dates and venues are: November 3 at Tattenhall; December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).
All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.
FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey on Tuesday, September 17 (6.30pm start); the Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday, September 21; the Wirral Multi-Terrain League at Arrowe Park on Tuesday, September 24 (6.30pm start); the Final Fling Throwing Competition at Wrexham on Saturday, September 28; the North Staffs Cross Country League first round, at Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, September 28; and the Borders Road Running League first round on Sunday, September 29, at Helsby (11am start).
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
Into the final month of the endurance league, and Emma Nutt has a clear lead over Claire Clare Angell Mallon and Fiona Cook, with Joy Hickman and Anest Muller close behind. Michael Young also has a clear lead in the men’s competition, from Jon Park and David Shearer, with Mark Davies close behind. See the Races page for full tables.
As per previous posts, this yearβs league will run from January 1st to September 30th, to ensure that the Endurance League champions receive their awards at the WCAC Presentation Evening, which will take place in October this year. In future years, it will run from October 1st to September 30th, in line with other leagues and athletics seasons.
EMMA HOLMES has pocketed a bronze medal at the World Under 20 Track and Field Championships.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the 4x400m relay during the prestigious fixture held in Lima, Peru.
βWe knew we could fight for a medal and we went out there and did it,β said Emma. βNext year weβve got Europeans, but for now, rest and recover. Itβs been a long season.β
Emma, who has won a scholarship at Memphis University, Tennessee, in America, posted 53.1 seconds for her second leg alongside Charlotte Henrich (53.8), Kara DaCosta (52.6) and Rebecca Grieve (53.1) to clock 3:32.80, just two seconds shy of the National record.
Emma, who is coached by Victor Oyesola, had helped Great Britain and Northern Ireland progress to Saturdayβs final as she played a key role in the 4x400m team’s 3:36.69 performance in the qualifying round.
Emma clocked 53.27 seconds for the second leg and teamed up with Jess Astill (56.06), Nandy Kihuyu (54.50), and Rebecca Grieve (52.86), to power the British quartet to a place in the final.
Emma said: βI just did my job, get out, get it to Nandy safely and let the girls do what they were going to do.
βRunning with the best fields in the world, the atmosphere, just being in this place is an incredible opportunity.β
SEVERAL West Cheshire AC members are celebrating club record performances.
Ellie Robinson improved Su Bairdβs over-50 women’s 200m time by 0.7 seconds to 33.0 seconds, and Joy Hickman set two over-55 records in the 200m (35.8), and 800m (3:08.4) at the final round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Oldham.
Cosette Wearden improved her 1500m club record in the Trafford AC Open Meeting held at Bury, set when she was u15 two years ago, to 5:10.46. She is now in the under 17 age group.
Lauren Higgins won the under 15 girls 800m at the Terry Davies Memorial Open Meeting at Warrington in a time of 2:30.15 and also ran in the 200m (30.50).
Erin Barnard won her heat of the under 15 girls 200m in 28.61 seconds and was second in her 100m heat (14.0).
And Victoria Hibbert completed the 1,000m Race Walk in a time of 7:20.39 which is an improvement of her over-55 women’s club record.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Halewood 5k Road Race, as well as the Southport Waterloo AC Open Track and Field Meeting at Litherland on Saturday; and the North West and Cheshire Road Relay Championships, at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, on Sunday.
ENTRIES are still being accepted for this month’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race.
Host club West Cheshire Athletic Club will be staging the popular fixture which will come under starter’s orders at 11am on Sunday, September.
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Further details and the online entry link can be found at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Guilden-Sutton-10k1
ORMSKIRK and Blackpool are the venues for this Autumn’s two road relay championships.
Edge Hill University, Ormskirk is the setting for the Cheshire and North West Road Relay Championships being held on Sunday, September 8, and Stanley Park will be the setting for the Northern Championships on Saturday, September 21.
THE Wirral Multi-Terrain League fixtures have been published. They are: Tuesday, September 10, at Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston (7pm start); Tuesday, September 17, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey (6.30pm start), and Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).
The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
HELSBY is the venue for the first round of the Borders Road Running League on September 29.
Other provisional dates and venues are: November 3 at Tattenhall; December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).
All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.
FORTHCOMING fixtures include the North West and Cheshire Road Relay Championships, at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, on Sunday, September 8; the Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston on Tuesday, September 10 (7pm start); the West Cheshire AC Junior Multi-Events Competition, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, September 14; the English National Cross Country Championships, at Weston Park, on Saturday, September 14; the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race, on Sunday, September 15 (11am start); the Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey on Tuesday, September 17 (6.30pm start); the Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday, September 21; the Wirral Multi-Terrain League at Arrowe Park on Tuesday, September 24 (6.30pm start); the Final Fling Throwing Competition at Wrexham on Saturday, September 28; the North Staffs Cross Country League first round, at Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, September 28; and the Borders Road Running League first round on Sunday, September 29, at Helsby (11am start).
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
