Cross-country Championships Entries

It’s nearly the season… for cross-country championships entry time. All three of the events below are real, atmospheric occasions involving runners of all abilities. The Cheshire and Northern Championships championships are on good courses at previously used venues. The prestigious National championships are in our own backyard on a similarly testing course – a great experience for regular cross-country runners and newbies alike! Because these events matter greatly to the club, entry fees will be paid by the club, on the basis that members who ask to be entered turn up on the day.

No qualification needed, all abilities represented. Run in any one event or all three. The only requirements are that you are a FIRST-CLAIM member of West Cheshire AC who will turn up on the day and, for the Cheshire Championships only, you must either have been born in Cheshire or have been living in Cheshire for at least nine months before the race, and must not have competed in another county’s championships since October 1st 2022. The races are:

Cheshire County AA Cross-country Championships at Knights Grange, Winsford, on Sunday 8th January. Age groups from under 11s to veterans.

Northern Athletics Cross-country Championships at Witton Park, Blackburn, Saturday January 28th 2023. Age groups from under 13s to veterans.

English National Cross-country Championships at Bolesworth Castle, near Tattenhall, Chester, Saturday February 25th 2023. Age groups from under 13s to veterans.

IF YOU WANT TO RUN

Please reply to this email (at [email protected] (please don’t just reply via Facebook or tell a coach!) with your name, date of birth and the name of the championships you want to run in, by the following dates:

Cheshire: December 23rd 2022

Northern: January 6th 2023

National: January 13th 2023

Any entries for the Cheshire and Northern Championships, after the closing dates specified above, must be done by the entrants themselves, who will have to pay an entry fee. It appears that there is no individual entry to the National championships, so please let us know by the dates shown above if you want to run!

IMPORTANT

The club is paying members’ entry fees again this year on the basis that people commit to showing up on the day unless there are legitimate unforeseen circumstances, eg illness or injury. If members who are fit to compete decide to pull out after entering, the club will expect to be reimbursed for their entry fees. Please be sure that you want to run before committing to do so.

PLEASE NOTE

The club will NOT be arranging transport to these races. The races generally run in order of age group, so we neither want youngsters to be waiting for seniors to finish nor seniors getting up early and waiting around for hours before their races.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

If you want to know more about cross-country, please see the off-road page of the club’s website, or feel free to contact the Cross-country Officer via the Contact page of the website

WCAC Schools Cross-country Series Results

Overall results and statistics for the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series are now available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website. Following today’s cancellation of the final round, these are based on positions in any two of the three rounds that took place.

WCAC Schools Cross-country CANCELLED

The WCAC Schools Cross-country that was due to take place this morning at Ellesmere Port Sports Village has been cancelled due to the inclement weather.

WCAC News #405 09-12-22

CAN YOU PLEASE HELP OUT FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS?

This Saturday (December 10th) sees the final round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross-country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. This series of low-key cross-country fixtures helps strengthen a link between the club and local schools and provides a steppingstone into club athletics.

Help and support is needed either to set up the course from 8am, help out at registration in the Trackside Room from 9:30am, marshal, officiate, or hare from 10am, or tidy away course markings after the last race before 12 noon.

If you can help your club in this way, please email Dennis at: [email protected]

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS STILL URGENTLY NEEDED

Volunteers are still urgently needed for the Club to organise our 50th Anniversary Chester Round the Walls Race on Boxing Day. Please email Dennis if you can help make the event a big success at: [email protected]

LAST CHANCE!…LONDON MARATHON SUNDAY 23rd APRIL 2023 CLUB ENTRIES

Procedure for allocation of club places to West Cheshire AC England Athletics competition registered members aged 18 or over on race day.

The club receives a number of guaranteed entries to the London Marathon (for 2023 club entry this is 2).

Guaranteed entries are given to appropriate club members for personal use only (i.e. not transferable to anyone else) on the following basis:

Priority 1: Members who have assisted at our road race events (Spring 5, Guilden Sutton 10K, Borders League event hosted by West Cheshire AC and Round the Walls) and helping out at the Chester Half Marathon.

Within this group the priority order is as follows:

1. Members who have applied for a place through the public ballot and have been unsuccessful.

2. Members who have not applied via the ballot but would like to be considered for a club entry.

Priority 2: Members who have not helped out at club road race events. Within this group the priority order is as follows:

1. Members who have applied for a place through the public ballot and have been unsuccessful.

2. Members who have not applied via the ballot but would like to be considered for a club entry. If there are more applicants fulfilling the Priority 1 conditions than the number of places available then a draw will be carried out of all those qualifying, starting with the highest priority group and progressively moving to each successive category until all the club places have been allocated. This will be done at the West Cheshire AC Committee meeting on Tuesday night 13th December). Successful applicants will be notified and sent a unique link to the London Marathon site. The applicant will then apply for their place. Standard entry fees are payable to London Marathon by the applicant.

In order to be considered for a club place members should email Ian Gloyne-Phillips at: [email protected] BEFORE SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER to request an entry.

COACHING COURSES

There is an Coaching Assistant Course being held at Wigan on Sunday 8th January 2023, and an Athletics Coaching Course being held at Sport City, Manchester on 14th and 15th January 2023.

Details about the courses are in the link below and booking is now available via Athletics Hub.

https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=6c4f9a66906576dba49a0c8bf54fbe59

There is no confirmed date for the roll out of more of these courses, so it is being recommended for volunteers to book onto the courses who urgently need to get qualified.

EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

Parents wanting to purchase club hoodies (Β£15) as Christmas presents are reminded that Kathryn Rawson will being selling club hoodies at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Saturday Morning training sessions.

Payment can be made by cash or by cheque (made payable to West Cheshire AC).

CLUB CHRISTMAS TRACK HANDICAP

Saturday 17th December – West Cheshire AC Christmas Track Handicap, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am start, (800m for Juniors, and 3,000 metres for Seniors. Entry is a wrapped present). The event will be followed by drinks and food in the EPSV Trackside Room. Please email Dennis ASAP if you want to take part or want to help out: [email protected]

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (9.30am registration for a 10am start).

Saturday – Hill Training Session at Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay, supervised by sprinting coach, Jon Moss (10am-12 noon).

Saturday – North Staffs Cross Country League Fourth Round, at Keele University, (12 noon start).

Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT TRAINING SESSIONS

The Club needs helpers to register members on the Tablet at the EPSV Track Office before training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, and volunteers are needed to assist our coaches to help deliver training sessions. If you can help, please email Dennis at: [email protected]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:

Ed Shepherd, Theo Shepherd, Lydia Walker, Ben Brassington, Jessie Morse, Jack McWilliams, Penny Pipes, Jack Metcalfe

And next week: Brian Wright, Andy Payne, James Pascoe, Alex Causton, Nathan Broomfield, Nancy Farmer, Sidney Carr, Dexter Whiteway. 

LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to Wullie McGarrell who celebrated a new over-55 men’s club record at the Myerscough 10 miles Road Race, to Noah Woolgar and Eleanor Wheeler for winning the Chester Santa Dash, to Liz Renondeau for winning the British Masters 5k Championship title, and to all members who competed in the first Manchester Indoor Open Track & Field Meeting.

And congratulations to all other members who have competed elsewhere for the club recently.

WCAC Endurance League

Into the final month of the last ever WCAC Endurance League, and Paul Morrison stays in front of Neil Finegan and Andrew Clague who are equal on points. Debra Bemand is clear in the women’s competition, with Ellie Robinson 2nd and Clare Angell Mallon and Joy Hickman also still on equal points. See near the bottom of the Races page of the club website for further details.

Press Report: Wullie Stays Strong to Take Record

WULLIE McGARRELL celebrated a record-breaking performance at the Myerscough 10 Miles Road Race.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member clocked 62 minutes 59 seconds to win his over-55 men’s age group prize and post a new club record age group time.

Wullie sliced two seconds off his previous best time for 10 miles at the fixture near Preston after clocking 63:01 a fortnight ago in another 10 miles race.

NOAH WOOLGAR and Eleanor Wheeler enjoyed success in Sunday’s Chester Santa Dash event.

The West Cheshire AC pair were first boy and first girl respectively after negotiating a 3.3km route that featured iconic sights of the city including Grosvenor Park, the amphitheatre, Eastgate Clock, Chester Cathedral, and Chester Town Hall.

POPPY COATES helped West Kirby Grammar School’s Junior Girls team finish 14th at the English Schools Cross Country Cup fixture on Saturday held at Leeds Grammar School.

LIZ RENONDEAU won the British Masters 5k Championships title at Battersea Park, London, in a time of 17 minutes 50 seconds, seven seconds ahead of her nearest rival.  

SISTERS Ruby and Aimee Phillips, of West Cheshire AC, grabbed glory at the first Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting of the season on Sunday.

Ruby posted a winning time of 1:40:15 in her under 15 girls’ race, while Aimee clocked 1:43:24 for success in her under 17 ladies’ race.

Alfie Lane posted 7.49 seconds in his under 17 men’s 60m and added 38.51 seconds for his 300m.

Eva Brooks long jumped 3.90m and added 8.91 seconds for her under 15 girls’ 60m and 2:19.48 for her 600m, while Theo Shepherd clocked 7.91 seconds in his under 15 boys’ 60m and 40.51 seconds in his 300m, and Macey Jones delivered 8.09 seconds in her under 15 girls’ 60m and 46.02 seconds in her 300m.

Sisters Carys and Beth Manson were also in action, with Carys achieving 10.19 seconds in her under 17 ladies’ 60m hurdles, 8.83 seconds in her 60m and 47.40 seconds in her 300m, while Beth posted 9.01 in her under 15 girls’ 60m, 47.28 seconds in her 300m, and hit 5.70m in the shot put.

Holly Bosworth clocked 8.30m in her under 17 ladies’ 60m and 43.83 seconds in the 300m, while Lara Fields posted 8.54 seconds in her under 17 ladies’ 60m and 45.94 seconds in her 300m.

Lydia Walker achieved 8.43 seconds in her under 15 girls’ 60m and 48.58 seconds in her 300m, while Nancy Farmer rounded the under 17 ladies’ 600m in 1:57.12.

Ruby Billington cleared 1-41m in the under 15 girls’ high jump and posted 9.13 seconds in her 60m, while Nancy Collins clocked 9.01 seconds in her under 15 girls’ 60m and 52.51 seconds in her 300m.

The next Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 18, and the entry link is: www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series

FIXTURES this weekend include the final round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday (9.30am registration for a 10am start), and the North Staffs Cross Country League Fourth Round, at Keele University, on Saturday (12 noon start).

WCAC News #404, 02-12-22

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS URGENTLY NEEDED

Volunteers are urgently needed for the Club to organise the 50th Anniversary Chester Round the Walls Race on Boxing Day. Please email Dennis if you can help at: [email protected]

LONDON MARATHON SUNDAY 23rd APRIL 2023 CLUB ENTRIES

Procedure for allocation of club places to West Cheshire AC England Athletics competition registered members aged 18 or over on race day.

The club receives a number of guaranteed entries to the London Marathon (for 2023 club entry this is 2).

Guaranteed entries are given to appropriate club members for personal use only (i.e. not transferable to anyone else) on the following basis:

Priority 1: Members who have assisted at our road race events (Spring 5, Guilden Sutton 10K, Borders League event hosted by West Cheshire AC and Round the Walls) and helping out at the Chester Half Marathon.

Within this group the priority order is as follows:

1. Members who have applied for a place through the public ballot and have been unsuccessful.

2. Members who have not applied via the ballot but would like to be considered for a club entry.

Priority 2: Members who have not helped out at club road race events. Within this group the priority order is as follows:

1. Members who have applied for a place through the public ballot and have been unsuccessful.

2. Members who have not applied via the ballot but would like to be considered for a club entry. If there are more applicants fulfilling the Priority 1 conditions than the number of places available then a draw will be carried out of all those qualifying, starting with the highest priority group and progressively moving to each successive category until all the club places have been allocated. This will be done at the West Cheshire AC Committee meeting on Tuesday night 13th December). Successful applicants will be notified and sent a unique link to the London Marathon site. The applicant will then apply for their place. Standard entry fees are payable to London Marathon by the applicant.

In order to be considered for a club place members should email Ian Gloyne-Phillips at: [email protected] BEFORE SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER to request an entry.

COACHING ASSISTANT COURSE

There is a Coaching Assistant Course being held at Wigan on Sunday 8th January 2023.

Details about the course are in the link below and booking is now available via Athletics Hub.

https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=6c4f9a66906576dba49a0c8bf54fbe59

This is a β€˜pilot’ for one of the options for a new course delivery, in this case 4 on-line modules and then a day of face to face practical.

There is no confirmed date for the roll out of more of these courses, so it is being recommended for volunteers to book onto the course who urgently need to get qualified.

EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

Parents wanting to purchase club hoodies (Β£15) as Christmas presents are reminded that Kathryn Rawson will being selling club hoodies at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Saturday Morning training sessions.

Payment can be made by cash or by cheque (made payable to West Cheshire AC).

CLUB CHRISTMAS TRACK HANDICAP

Saturday 17th December – West Cheshire AC Christmas Track Handicap, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am start, (800m for Juniors, and 3,000 metres for Seniors. Entry is a wrapped present). The event will be followed by drinks and food in the EPSV Trackside Room. Please email Dennis ASAP if you want to take part or want to help out: [email protected]

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – Track & Field Training Sessions at EPSV Track, supervised by Dave McKay, Dennis Wall, and Jane Palmer (10am-12 noon). 

Saturday – Hill Training Session at Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay, supervised by sprinting coach, Jon Moss (10am-12 noon).

Sunday – Manchester Indoor Open Track & Field Meeting, at SportCIty (10.30am start).

Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:

Charlotte Finegan, Heidi Wetherall, Dave Kimpton, Ava Williams, Ellis Hancock, Ben Davies, Rebecca Miller, David Sefton, Joseph Morrison, Beth McMahon, Cosette Wearden, Harriet Wheeler, Grace Henderson, Peter Southall, Imogen Davies, Emilia Potocki, Anna MacDonald

And next week: Ed Shepherd, Theo Shepherd, Lydia Walker, Ben Brassington, Jessie Morse, Jack McWilliams, Penny Pipes, Jack Metcalfe

LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to Nathan Brassington who helped England Schools win team gold medals in the pentathlon at the Home Countries Indoor International Fixture in Glasgow on Saturday.

To everyone who ran in the North Wales Cross Country League at Whitford and those who competed at the UK Cross Challenge at Sefton Park, Liverpool.

And congratulations to all other members who have competed elsewhere for the club recently.

COMPETITION DIARY

Sunday 4th December – Manchester Indoor Open Meeting at SportCIty.

Saturday 10th December – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Four, at Keele University.

Saturday, 10th December – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 17th December – West Cheshire AC Christmas Track Handicap (800m for Juniors, and 3,000 metres for Seniors, and entry is a wrapped present, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village 10am start, followed by drinks and food in the EPSV Trackside Room).

Sunday 18th December – Manchester Indoor Open Meeting at SportCity.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

Press Report: Brassington Shines in Golden Performance

NATHAN BRASSINGTON has helped England earn team gold medals in Glasgow.

The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club member celebrated success representing England Schools in the Home Countries International Indoor Under 16 Boys Pentathlon Championships.

Nathan teamed up with England teammates Luke Pitcher, Samuel Newton, and Osar Wilson to compile a tally of 8,817 points to secure top spot in the team event, ahead of runners-up Ireland, third-placed Scotland, and Wales in fourth position.

Nathan delivered 2,732 points after clocking 8.86 seconds for the 60m hurdles, before achieving 5.43m in the long jump, posting 25.29 seconds in the 200m, hitting 12.96m in the shot put, and rounding the 800m in 2:37.27.

ANEST MULLER headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s ladies home at the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League held at Whitford.

Anest finished 38th overall and sixth over 40 lady in 23:14, just one second clear of club mate Ellie Robinson (39th overall and second over-50 lady), backed up by Clare Mallon (46th and eighth over-45 lady in 23:31), Joy Hickman (66th and fifth over-55 lady in 25:12), Angela Tegg (73rd and fifth over-50 lady in 26:12), Debra Bemand (78th and seventh over-50 lady in 27:09), and Alex Duffey (91st and 17th over-45 lady in 28:23).

Neil Finegan was first home for West Cheshire AC’s men, posting 29:24 for fourth place in his over-45 age group and securing 30th spot overall.

He was supported by Dave Shearer (43rd and sixth over-35 man in 29:58), Henry Robinson (46th and sixth over-20 man in 30:24), Andrew Clague (54th and third over-50 man in 31:11), Neil Hershaw (64th and second over-55 man in 31:50), and Andy Carter (123rd and 19th over-50 man in 36:43).

Matthew McCroadie posted 20:11 for third spot in the under 17 men’s race. 

JAMIE RICHARDSON secured a top-40 spot at the UK Cross Challenge event held at Sefton Park, Liverpool.

Jamie, representing West Cheshire AC, rounded the under 20 men’s race in 33rd position in a time of 21:55, ahead of teammates Luke Richardson (94th in 23:06), and Sammy Hollins (114th in 23:38).

Cosette Wearden posted 12:08 for 48th place in the under 15 girls’ event, while Noah Woolgar was 64th in the under 15 boys race in 11:23, and Jodi Bemand finished 69th in the under 20 women’s race in 18:28.

Paul Morrison (311th in 40:04) and Jack Gannon (407th in 42:51) completed the Senior Men’s race.

WCAC Newsletter #403, 25-11-22

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS URGENTLY NEEDED

Volunteers are urgently needed for the Club to organise the 50th Anniversary Chester Round the Walls Race on Boxing Day. Please email Dennis if you can help at: [email protected]

EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

Parents wanting to purchase club hoodies (Β£15) as Christmas presents are reminded that Kathryn Rawson will being selling club hoodies at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Saturday Morning training sessions.

Payment can be made by cash or by cheque (made payable to West Cheshire AC).

CLUB CHRISTMAS TRACK HANDICAP

Saturday 17th December – West Cheshire AC Christmas Track Handicap, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am start, (800m for Juniors, and 3,000 metres for Seniors. Entry is a wrapped present). The event will be followed by drinks and food in the EPSV Trackside Room. Please email Dennis ASAP if you want to take part or want to help out: [email protected]

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – North Wales Seniors Cross Country League, at Whitford, CH8 9AN, (1pm start for Women, 65+ Men, under 17 Men, and 2pm start for Senior Men).

Saturday – UK Cross Country Challenge Races at Sefton Park, Liverpool, (10.45am start).

Saturday – Track & Field Training Sessions at EPSV Track, supervised by Dave McKay, Dennis Wall, and Jane Palmer (10am-12 noon), and attended by England Athletics North West Regional Coaching Lead, Carl Foster.Β 

Saturday – Hill Training Session at Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay, supervised by sprinting coach, Jon Moss (10am-12 noon).

Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!

AGM NEWS

The Club Annual General Meeting was held at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Trackside Room, on Friday night. Mark Duffey (Chairman), Dennis Wall (Vice-Chairman), Julian Tegg (Secretary), Darren Shillington (Treasurer), Jane Pughe (Membership Secretary), Eddie Gore (Facilities Officer), Dennis Wall (Track and Field Officer), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (Road Running Officer), Dave Alexander (Cross Country Secretary), Leanne Wheeler and Anna Woolgar (Welfare Officers) were all re-elected.

GOOD LUCK NATHAN!

The Club conveys best wishes to Nathan Brassington who will be representing England at this weekend’s Schools International Indoor Pentathlon fixture in Glasgow.

DATE CHANGE FOR MANCHESTER CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE

To those running in the Manchester Area Cross-country League, please be aware that the round that was due to take place at Heaton Park on Saturday, December 3, will not take place on that date. It is rescheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023, still at Heaton Park.

VENUE CHANGE FOR CHESHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Cheshire Cross Country Championships being held on Sunday, January 8, will now be held at Knights Grange, Winsford, not Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

The Club will be holding a Presentation Evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester, on Saturday, February 11, 2023. More details will be announced soon.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT TRAINING SESSIONS
The Club needs helpers to register members on the Tablet at the EPSV Track Office before training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, and volunteers are needed to assist our coaches to help deliver training sessions. If you can help, please email Dennis at: [email protected]

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents/ guardians of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect them from the track, not from the car park. The club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
We also ask that all youngsters attending track training sessions should bring along warm clothing, preferably waterproofs, hat, gloves, and a bottle of water.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:

Andy Carter, Ben Rutherford, Matilda Hughes, Ellen Maxwell, Logan Sefton, Oliver Kimpton, Sofia Patnett.

And next week: Charlotte Finegan, Heidi Wetherall, Dave Kimpton, Ava Williams, Ellis Hancock, Ben Davies, Rebecca Miller, David Sefton, Joseph Morrison, Beth McMahon, Cosette Wearden, Harriet Wheeler, Grace Henderson, Peter Southall, Imogen Davies, Emilia Potocki, Anna MacDonald

LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to all club members who competed at Saturday’s West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series.

To Cosette Wearden who clocked a new Under 17 ladies’ Club Record time for the 1,000 metres of 3:10.49 at the Northern Open Indoor Meeting held in Sheffield.

As well as Wullie McGarrell (third M55 in 1:03:02) and Sarah Hibbert (third F55 in 1:26:34) who completed the Preston 10 miles Road Race.

Micheal Young (3rd in 1:14 :17); David Shearer (1:29:12); and Cathryn Whalley (1:56:13) who completed the Conwy Half Marathon.

Mark Davies (2:18:34) who completed the Run GP Oulton Park.

And congratulations to all other members who have competed elsewhere for the club recently.

COMPETITION DIARY

Sunday 4th December – Manchester Indoor Open Meeting at SportCIty.

Saturday 10th December – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Four, at Keele University.

Saturday, 10th December – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 17th December – West Cheshire AC Christmas Track Handicap (800m for Juniors, and 3,000 metres for Seniors, and entry is a wrapped present, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village 10am start, followed by drinks and food in the EPSV Trackside Room).

Sunday 18th December – Manchester Indoor Open Meeting at SportCity.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

Press Report: Cross-country Proves Popular

ACRESFIELD and Farndon celebrated double success stories at the latest round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Aubrey and Caleb Newman, representing Acresfield, posted victories in the year three and year four races respectively at the event which attracted 163 finishers from 35 different schools.

Aubrey finished ahead of Fox Haarman (Christleton) and third-placed Jake Mylchreest, while Caleb posted victory ahead of Reeve Scadeng (Tarvin) and third-placed Zachary Senczyszyn (Dee Point).

Farndon pair Poppy Morait and Zara Evans grabbed glory in the year three and year four girls’ races respectively.

Poppy finished ahead of second-placed Poppy Tromans (Newton) and Alexandra Lewis (Upton) in third spot, while Zara finished ahead of Mollie Quinton (Farndon) in second place and Felicity Snowden (Kings) in third position.

Leon Bettridge (Hoole) won the year five boys’ race, just two seconds clear of runner-up Jacob Wilson (Willaston) with Scott Cornwell (Newton) in third spot.

Elsie Jones (Willaston) won the year five girls’ event ahead of runner up Poppy McKenna (Kings) and third-placed Marie-Ange Robson (Childer Thornton).

Tattenhall duo Nia Manson and Amelia Snowden finished first and second respectively in the year six girls’ race ahead of third-placed Rose Shepherd (Ashton Hayes).

Upton Heath pair Noah Booth and Evan Jones were first and second respectively in the year six boys’ race ahead of Sidney Carr (Acresfield).

Isobella Parkinson (Wade Deacon) won the year seven girls’ race ahead of Poppy Coates (West Kirby) and India Skyrme-Walker (Kings).

Oliver Dowell (Christleton) won the year seven boys’ race ahead of George Grimsditch (Neston) and third placed Jake Dowell (Christleton), while Sam Swan (Upton) won the year eight boys’ race.

SEVERAL West Cheshire AC members represented Cheshire Schools in the Dave Sunderland Cup Inter Counties Cross Country Match held at Himley Hall and Park, Dudley, West Midlands.

SISTERS Cosette and Satine Wearden travelled to Sheffield to represent West Cheshire AC in the Northern Indoor Open Meeting.

Cosette clocked 3:10.49 in her under 17 ladies’ 1,000m, and Satine posted 9.83 seconds in her under 13 girls’ 60m and hit 6.05m in the shot put.

JON PARK represented West Cheshire AC at the New York City Marathon and clocked two hours 54 minutes 26 seconds.

FIXTURES this weekend include the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League for Seniors only on Saturday at Whitford, CH8 9AN, (1pm start for Women, 65+ Men, under 17 Men, and 2pm start for Senior Men), and the UK Cross Country Challenge Races at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Sunday (10.45am start).

WEST CHESHIRE AC held its Annual General Meeting at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Trackside Room, on Friday night.

Mark Duffey (Chairman), Dennis Wall (Vice-Chairman), Julian Tegg (Secretary), Darren Shillington (Treasurer), Jane Pughe (Membership Secretary), Eddie Gore (Facilities Officer), Dennis Wall (Track and Field Officer), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (Road Running Officer), Dave Alexander (Cross Country Secretary), Leanne Wheeler and Anna Woolgar (Welfare Officers) were all re-elected.

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