CAN YOU HELP OUT FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS?

Tomorrow (Saturday November 5th) sees the second 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 stepping stone 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 or officiate at the start and finish areas 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]

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Please make a note in your diary for this year’s West Cheshire AC AGM, which will be held on Friday 18th November in the EPSV Trackside Room (7:30pm start).

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS 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 (£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).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

West Cheshire AC has pulled out of this season’s North West Sportshall League and Wednesday night training sessions at Upton will no longer take place.

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, for youngsters in Years 3 to 8. Registration in the EPSV Trackside Room for Year 3s from 9:30am, then for all other age groups from 10am. First race is at 10am.

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

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

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

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23
The second round is at Tattenhall, on Sunday 13th November. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season, please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]

You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league. If you have run before and are still a member, then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.

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]

THREE-RACE SERIES DISCOUNT OFFER

Entries are now open for the 2022 Chester Round the Walls Race (50th anniversary!). Take advantage of a discounted entry offer for West Cheshire AC’s 3-race series (Chester Round the Walls on Boxing Day, Chester Spring 5 Race on April 12, and Guilden Sutton 10K Race on September 17. The entry link is here: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/wcac. Members of WCAC are reminded that they must provide a marshal/ helper for these WCAC-run events if they intend to run in them.

CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following cross-country championships will take place this winter. Entries will be via the club and will be publicised in the next month.

• North of England, at Witton Park, Blackburn, Saturday January 28th
• Cheshire, at Reaseheath College, Nantwich (TBC), Saturday January 7th
• English National, at Bolesworth Castle, near Tattenhall, Chester, Saturday February 25th

COACHING AND OFFICIATING OPPORTUNITIES

Are you looking for the opportunity to further your coaching or officiating knowledge, or begin your journey? Here are the upcoming dates for the track & field and off-track leading/coaching, and officiating courses. Book your place via Athletics Hub:

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR UK CROSS CHALLENGE AT SEFTON PARK, LIVERPOOL 

Entries are now open for the UK Cross Challenge fixture at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on 26th November, with races for Under 11s to Seniors. The online entry link is here: www.entryhub.co.uk/british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool-2022/

MANCHESTER INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD OPEN MEETING

Entries are now being accepted for the first Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting being held at SportCity on 4th December, 18th December, 8th January, 29th January, 12th February, and 12th March. The online entry link and more information can be found here: www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series

NORTHERN INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries for the Northern Seniors, under 20, and under 17 Indoor Track and Field Championships on January 14 and 15, and the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Championships on February 5 are now open! Both events take place at EIS Sheffield and can be entered via: www.race-result.co.uk

CLUB 25^th ANNIVERSARY
West Cheshire AC celebrates our 25th anniversary in April next year, and Dennis is hoping a sub-committee can be formed to plan ideas to celebrate and mark the occasion. Junior members doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, or seniors wanting to help, should contact 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:

Margaret Brooks, Brooklyn While-Jones, Tim Durrant, Tom Booth, William Scott, Ruby Phillips, Millie Warren, Olivia McDonald, Mollie Garratt, Conor Kirwan, Felicity Snowden, Isabelle D’Enrico.

And next week: Alan Morris, Don James, Dave Alexander, Richard Hayes, Claire Graham, Luke Ellis, Thomas Staples, Jon Park, Carys Manson, Roman Johnson, Thomas Lawrence, Emma Bradley, Nancy Collins, Thomas Clegg, Aiden Hilton, Sienna Bennett.

LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to all club members who competed in events recently, including the North Staffs Cross-Country League at Park Hall, and in the Clwydian Hills Race, and Snowdonia Marathon.

CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

Please check out the club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.
UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).

SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola (Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, invite only; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track, invite only; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track, invite only; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning, invite only). 

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Mostly Under-13 to Under-20): Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Mondays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track (6.30pm), and Tuesdays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm).

MIDDLE/LONGER DISTANCE (Mostly Senior): Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).

LONGER DISTANCE (Senior): Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).

MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm). 

ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet, at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays. Meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start.

ROAD RUNNING: Andy Carter, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays. Meet near reception at 6:20pm, for a 6:30pm start). 

COMPETITION DIARY

Saturday, 5th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 12th November – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Two, at Kenworthy Woods.

Sunday 13th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two.

Monday 14th November – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (2pm course set up for 4pm start).

Saturday, 19th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 26th November – North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Whitford.

Saturday 26th November – UK Cross Challenge, at Sefton Park, Liverpool.

Saturday 3rd December – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Three, at Heaton Park.

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).

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.

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

Please email Dennis ASAP if you are available to represent West Cheshire AC at the first round of the Sportshall League which is being held on Sunday 6th November, at the Lifestyle Centre, Crewe, CW1 2BB (12 noon start). 

Club members must be at least 9 years old to compete and there are events for club members who are Under 11, Under 13, and Under 15, as at midnight on 31st August / 1st September 2022.

If you would like to take part or want more information, please contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 2nd November (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost £2 to cover our hire charge.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Please make a note in your diary for this year’s West Cheshire AC AGM, which will be held on Friday 18th November in the EPSV Trackside Room (7.30pm start).

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS NEEDED

Volunteers are 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 (£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).

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – North Staffs Cross Country League, at Parkhall Country Park, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent. See: www.nsccl.org.uk

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

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

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

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23
Second Race: At Tattenhall, on Sunday 13th November. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season, please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]

You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league.

If you have run before and are still a member, then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.

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]

THREE-RACE SERIES DISCOUNT OFFER

Entries are now open for the 2022 Chester Round the Walls Race (50th anniversary!). Take advantage of a discounted entry offer for West Cheshire AC’s 3-race series (Chester Round the Walls on Boxing Day, Chester Spring 5 Race on April 12, and Guilden Sutton 10K Race on September 17. The entry link is here: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/wcac. Members of WCAC are reminded that they must provide a marshal/ helper for these WCAC-run events if they intend to run in them.

CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following cross-country championships will take place this winter. Entries will be via the club and will be publicised in the next month.

• North of England, at Witton Park, Blackburn, Saturday January 28th
• Cheshire, at Reaseheath College, Nantwich (TBC), Saturday January 7th
• English National, at Bolesworth Castle, near Tattenhall, Chester, Saturday February 25th

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR UK CROSS CHALLENGE AT SEFTON PARK, LIVERPOOL 

Entries are now open for the UK Cross Challenge fixture at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on 26th November, with races for Under 11s, Under 13s, Under 15s, Under 17s, Under 20s, and Seniors. The online entry link is here: www.entryhub.co.uk/british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool-2022/

MANCHESTER INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD OPEN MEETING

Entries are now being accepted for the first Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting being held at SportCity on 4th December, 18th December, 8th January, 29th January, 12th February, and 12th March. The online entry link and more information can be found here: www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series

CLUB 25^th ANNIVERSARY
West Cheshire AC celebrates our 25th anniversary in April next year, and Dennis is hoping a sub-committee can be formed to plan ideas to celebrate and mark the occasion. Junior members doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, or seniors wanting to help, should contact 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:

Mireille D’Oliveira, Kate Moulds, Adam Howe, Richard Birtwistle, Emily Owen, Healy Smyth, Erin Barnard, Millicent Rees.

And next week: Margaret Brooks, Brooklyn While-Jones, Tim Durrant, Tom Booth, William Scott, Ruby Phillips, Millie Warren, Olivia McDonald, Mollie Garratt, Conor Kirwan, Felicity Snowden, Isabelle D’Enrico.

LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to all club members who competed at the North Wales Cross-Country League at Newtown on Saturday.

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

CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

Please check out the club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.
UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).

SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning. All sessions are invitation only.

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Mostly Under-13 to Under-20): Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Mondays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track (6.30pm), and Tuesdays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm).

MIDDLE/LONGER DISTANCE (Mostly Senior): Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).

LONGER DISTANCE (Senior): Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).

MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm). 

ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet, at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays. Meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start.

ROAD RUNNING: Andy Carter, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays. Meet near reception at 6:20pm, for a 6:30pm start). 

COMPETITION DIARY

Saturday 29th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Three, at Park Hall.

Saturday, 5th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Sunday, 6th November – North West Sportshall Athletics League Round One, at Crewe Lifestyle Centre (12 noon start).

Saturday 12th November – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Two, at Kenworthy Woods.

Sunday 13th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two.

Monday 14th November – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (2pm course set up for 4pm start).

Saturday, 19th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 26th November – North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Whitford.

Saturday 26th November – UK Cross Challenge, at Sefton Park, Liverpool.

Saturday 3rd December – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Three, at Heaton Park.

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).

Sunday 18th December – North West Sportshall Athletics League Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

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.

SATURDAY MORNING INVITATION.

England Athletics Regional Club Coaching Lead for the North West Region, Carl Foster, is keen to meet any parent, grandparent, or friend, wanting to take a step into coaching when he attends this Saturday morning’s Club Training Session at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, between 10am and 12 noon. If you are an athlete, parent, grandparent, or friend, please feel free to come along.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Please make a note in your diary for this year’s West Cheshire AC AGM, which will be held on Friday November 18th in the EPSV Trackside Room (7:30pm start).

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS 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]

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – North Wales Cross Country Junior and Senior Leagues, at Dolerw Park, Newtown, SY16 2NZ. Junior Races start at 10.30am and Senior Races start at 1pm. See www.northwalesxc.com

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

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

Sunday – Middle Distance Hill Training Session supervised by coach, Ian Ackroyd (10am start). Meet at the Whitefield Car Park, Delamere Forest (on the right after the main car park entrance, after the station). The run is approximately 4k excluding the hill efforts. The session should take around 90 minutes.

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

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23

Second Race: Sunday 13th November. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season, please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]

You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league.

If you have run before and are still a member, then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.

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]

THREE-RACE SERIES DISCOUNT OFFER

Entries are now open for the 2022 Chester Round the Walls Race (50th anniversary!). Take advantage of a discounted entry offer for West Cheshire AC’s 3-race series (Chester Round the Walls on Boxing Day, Chester Spring 5 Race on April 12, and Guilden Sutton 10K Race on September 17. The entry link is here: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/wcac. Members of WCAC are reminded that they must provide a marshal/ helper for these WCAC-run events if they intend to run in them.

CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The following cross-country championships will take place this winter. Entries will be via the club, and will be publicised in the next month.

North of England, at Witton Park, Blackburn, Saturday January 28th

Cheshire, at Reaseheath College, Nantwich (TBC), Saturday January 7th

English National, at Bolesworth Castle, near Tattenhall, Chester, Saturday February 25th

CLUB 25th ANNIVERSARY

The Club celebrates its 25th anniversary in April next year and Dennis is hoping a sub-committee can be formed to plan ideas to celebrate and mark the occasion. Junior members doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, or seniors wanting to help, should contact 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:

Clare Mallon, Clair Williams, Agnieszka Shaw, Rory Willson, Henrietta Duffey, Isabella Williams, Rob Austin, Macy Brett, Lara Fields, Sophie Mulcaster, Lauren Higgins, Sofia McAlpine, Jacob Senn.

And next week: Mireille D’Oliveira, Kate Moulds, Adam Howe, Richard Birtwistle, Emily Owen, Healy Smyth, Erin Barnard, Millicent Rees. 

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to all club members who competed at the Manchester Area and North Staffs Cross-country Leagues at Wythenshawe Park and Stafford Common on Saturday, and at the Borders Road Running League held at New Brighton on Sunday.

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

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 26th October (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost £2 to cover our hire charge.

If you would like to take part or want more information, please contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

Please check out the club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.

UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).

SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola (Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, invite only; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track, invite only; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track, invite only; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning, invite only). 

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Mostly Under-13 to Under-20): Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Tuesdays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm; Mondays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track, 6:30pm).

MIDDLE/LONGER DISTANCE (Mostly Senior): Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).

LONGER DISTANCE (Senior): Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).

MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm). 

ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet, at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays. Meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start.

ROAD RUNNING: Andy Carter, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays. Meet near reception at 6:20pm, for a 6:30pm start). 

Saturday 22nd October – North Wales Cross Country League Round Two, at Newtown.

Saturday 29th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Three, at Park Hall.

Saturday, 5th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 12th November – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Two, at Kenworthy Woods.

Sunday 13th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two.

Monday 14th November – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (2pm course set up for 4pm start).

Saturday, 19th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 26th November – North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Whitford.

Saturday 3rd December – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Three, at Heaton Park.

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).

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.

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS NEEDED

Volunteers are 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]

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round One, at Wythenshawe Park. Details:www.maccl.co.uk

Saturday – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Two, at Stafford Common. Details:www.nsccl.org.uk

Sunday – Borders Road Running League Round One. Details:www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/

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

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23

First Race: Sunday 16th October. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season, please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]

You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league.

If you have run before and are still a member, then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Please make a note in your diary about this year’s Club AGM which will be held on Friday 18th November in the EPSV Trackside Room (7.30pm start).

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]

25TH CLUB ANNIVERSARY

The Club celebrates its 25th anniversary in April next year and Dennis is hoping a sub-committee can be formed to plan ideas to celebrate and mark the occasion. Junior members doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, or seniors wanting to help should contact Dennis at: [email protected]

REWARDING OUR CLUB’S SUPPORT

Active Leisure Events Ltd has made a kind donation of £250 for West Cheshire AC’s support at the Chester Marathon and added the following message: “Thanks to all the WCAC volunteers who supported us at the event, it’s much appreciated.”

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters 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.

All youngsters attending track training sessions should bring along warm clothing, preferably waterproofs, hats, gloves, as well as a bottle of water.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Rosemary Rogers, Su Baird, John Pughe, Carol Parsons, Orama Chiromo, Aimee Phillips, Oliver Davies, Dylan Gledhill, Elizabeth Lord.

And next week: Clare Mallon, Clair Williams, Agnieszka Shaw, Rory Willson, Henrietta Duffey, Isabella Williams, Rob Austin, Macy Brett, Lara Fields, Sophie Mulcaster, Lauren Higgins, Sofia McAlpine, Jacob Senn.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to:

• Liz Renondeau for winning a team gold medal on her debut for Great Britain at the inaugural European 50km Championships held at Agila, Spain.
• All our helpers and volunteers at last Saturday’s opening round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series which attracted 221 youngsters representing 41 schools at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

…and all members who have competed for the club recently.

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 19th October (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost £2 to cover our hire charge.

If you would like to take part or want more information please contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

Please check out the Club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.

UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).

SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola (Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, invite only; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track, invite only; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track, invite only; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning, invite only). 

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE DISTANCE: Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Mondays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track (6.30pm).

MIDDLE/LONGER DISTANCE: Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).

LONGER DISTANCE: Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).

MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm). 

ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet (at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays, meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start); Andy Carter (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays, meet at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start). 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Saturday 15th October – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round One, at Wythenshawe Park.

Saturday 15th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Two, at Stafford Common.

Sunday 16th October – Borders Road Running League Round One.

Saturday 22nd October – North Wales Cross Country League Round Two, at Newtown.

Saturday 29th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Three, at Park Hall.

Saturday, 5th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 12th November – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Two, at Kenworthy Woods.

Sunday 13th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two.

Monday 14th November – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (2pm course set up for 4pm start).

Saturday, 19th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 26th November – North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Whitford.

Saturday 3rd December – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Three, at Heaton Park.

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).

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.