Mike Lamb has been appointed president of the Liverpool and District Cross Country Union for the next 12 months.
The enthusiastic 70-year-old has served the sport of athletics for many years and is still an active coach, official and cross country secretary at West Cheshire Athletic Club.

He enjoyed running as a pupil at Wirral Grammar School and ran for the school cross country team. He contributed towards a team success at the 1957 Cheshire County Championships, and competed on the day his school won the Northern Schools title at Lyme Park, Disley.

Mike returned to running in his mid-thirties and represented Ellesmere Port Athletic Club, and Chester and Ellesmere Port Athletic Club, before becoming a member of West Cheshire AC when it was founded in 1998.

He achieved his targets of posting 60 minutes for 10 miles, and three hours for a marathon, as well as running in a few ultra distance events up to 24 hours, and he combined his road running appearances with representing his club in cross country, road relays, and track and field fixtures.

Mike is a loyal servant to his current club where he helps organise weekly running sessions from the Northgate Arena, as well as acting as a qualified official at cross country, road running, and track and field meetings.

He has now been appointed president of the Liverpool and District Cross Country Union, one of the oldest athletics organisations in existence since staging their first-ever championships in 1891.

Andrew Clague and Mary Radford headed the mens and ladies Endurance Competition tables respectively at the end of October.Clague had accumulated 95 points, ahead of second placed Dave Hough with 73, and Max Woods in third spot with 59.
Radford leads the womens standings with 52 points, from second placed Lisa Davies on 41, and Sacha Kendall-Woods in third spot with 39.
Full Details at
https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/docs/load.php?id=1493

WCAC Endurance Points League as at end of October 2011: see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp

The over-45 veteran who has been selected to run for England in the Masters Cross Country International at Glasgow,

WCAC Endurance Points League as at end of September 2011: see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp

https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/docs/load.php?id=1472
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Sunday 13th May 2012: organised by Active Leisure Events, not West Cheshire AC: contact via http://www.chesterhalfmarathon.co.uk/See also https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/halfmarathon

Kelly Baker secured a podium place at the UK Schools Games.The talented West Cheshire AC member hit 11.39m for third position at the event held at Sheffields Don Valley Stadium.
Baker, who finished eighth at this years shot event at the English Schools Championships at Gateshead with 10.66m, is now reflecting on a pleasing season.

Details, including round 1 results, at: https://westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/crosscountry/junopenschoolscc
At Cheshire Oaks High School, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port CH65 9DB. Races for girls and boys, years 3 to 8. First race at 10am.

Saturdays October 8 2011, November 19 2011, January 21 2012, March 31 2012.

Entries (free of charge) will be taken on the day of each fixture from 9.15am, but emailed lists from each school of age group entries in advance of each round would be appreciated.

Medals to first three in each race, and to first three in each age group over four rounds. First three finishers from each school in each race count towards a team score over four rounds.

Each pupil will be provided with a race number which should be attached to the front of their T-shirt/vest. Each school should provide a representative/ team manager at each round.

Further details from Dennis Wall at WCAC. Tel 0151 201 1254. Email [email protected]

West Cheshire AC will compete at the Northern Track and Field League Promotion match this Saturday at Cleckheaton after winning the Division Two West league title.