WCAC Newsletter #380, 10-06-22

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Many happy returns to the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this month:

Phil Howe, Anest Muller, Lewis Tandy, Colm McNabb, Yasmin Smith, Emma Holmes, Amber Patterson, Sam Hewitt, Grace Fairweather, Ellen Molloy, Chris Morgan, Glenys Potter, Liza Roberts, Helen Bosworth, Stuart Hague, Stephen Ball, Joanne Lark, Nathan Hilditch, James Smith, Chloe Fitzpatrick, Lily Moorhouse, Aaron Scott, Natasha Cobb, Noah Booth, Daniel Clegg.

THIS MONTH

SATURDAY 11TH JUNE – Cheshire Schools Track & Field Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (9am start). Details: www.cheshireschoolsaa.co.uk

SUNDAY 12TH JUNE – Northern Track and Field League Round Two, at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, (10.30am start). Details: www.northernathletics.co.uk

TUESDAY 14TH JUNE – Trafford AC Open Meeting and British Milers Club Gold Standard Races, at Trafford.

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE – Open Day at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (11am-4pm).

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE – Mason Trophy Inter Counties Schools Track & Field Championships, at Stoke (to be confirmed).

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 18TH AND 19TH JUNE – Northern Seniors and Under 20s Track & Field Championships (at Wavertree, Liverpool).

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 18TH AND 19TH JUNE – England Athletics Under 15s and Under 17s Combined Events Championships, at Bedford.

MONDAY 20TH JUNE – Cheshire Schools Year 7 Minors Track & Field Championships, at Warrington.

TUESDAY 21ST JUNE – Trafford AC Grand Prix Meeting.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 24TH AND 25TH JUNE – UK Track & Field Championships, at Manchester.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 25TH AND 26TH JUNE – English Schools Combined Events Regional Round, at Blackburn.

SUNDAY 26TH JUNE – Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track & Field League, at Stanley Park, Blackpool (A Coach will leave Ellesmere Port Sports Village at 8.15pm).

TUESDAY 28TH JUNE – Trafford AC Grand Prix Meeting.

WEDNESDAY 29TH JUNE – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Track & Field Fixture, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (5-7pm).

THURSDAY 30TH JUNE – Waverton Fun Run.

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

OFFICIALS URGENTLY NEEDED

The Club scores important points for each official who attends a track and field league fixture (Cheshire League, YDL, and Northern League), and that can only happen if the Club has graded officials, so the Club urgently needs more helpers and volunteers to become graded officials. If you are a parent or friend of a Club member who would like to learn more then please speak or contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Club Membership Secretary, has circulated an email to Club members with a reminder to renew their Club memberships. Please renew yours ASAP.

TRACK FEES

Please keep up to date with your track training fee payments – you can set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.

LATEST NEWS

The Club’s youngsters produced a string of impressive performances at Trafford on Sunday. The purple-vested juniors braved damp and miserable conditions during the Cheshire Track and Field League fixture held at Longford Park Stadium. More details: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE

Entries for this year’s Guilden Sutton 10k race being organised by West Cheshire AC on Sunday 18th September (11am start) are now open. Please enter via the link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/guildensutton10k

If you are running the race please provide a volunteer as a race marshal and forward their name and other helpers names to: [email protected]

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries close on 26th July for the U17/U15/U13 Championships on 13th and 14th August, being held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool.

The entry link for both fixtures is now available here: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

PROMOTING OUR CLUB

Brio are inviting West Cheshire AC to an open day on Saturday 18th June, at EPSV, to promote the activities and services on offer at the centre to the local and wider community.

The Club has been offered a stall to promote the Club and additional time in the sports hall and relevant areas to run demonstrations or offer taster sessions to prospective new members.

There is no charge for this, hopefully if it is a nice day the stalls will be outside if not we will occupy space in the street that runs the length of the building. A table and 2 chairs will be provided and we can take our own pop up banners/marketing material to promote the Club and any freebies to hand out to members of the public.

The event will take place from 11am–4pm. Please email Dennis ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE

West Cheshire AC will be competing in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League this year, following a second placed finish last year.

In order for the Club to prepare for the new season, Club members in the Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Veteran Age Groups need to let Club Managers, Dave McKay, Jenny Manning, and Alan Littler, about their availability for the following dates which are: Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.

Please email ASAP Dave McKay at: [email protected] Jenny Manning at: [email protected] or Alan Littler at: [email protected]

Press report: Gold Effort at Cold Trafford

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club’s youngsters produced a string of impressive performances at Trafford on Sunday.

The purple-vested juniors braved damp and miserable conditions during the Cheshire Track and Field League fixture held at Longford Park Stadium.

Jamie Richardson won the first track event, the 3,000 metres, in a new personal best time of eight minutes 55 seconds, and he was joined in the race by Clare Mallon.

Harriet Wheeler tasted success in the under 15 girls javelin, while Rob Austin blasted his way to victory in the under 17 men’s 200m, and Emilia Pyper rounded the under 13 girls 1200m for victory.

Harley Scadeng, Max Nevett, Jude Sefton, and Edward Graham teamed up for victory in the under 11 boys 4x100m relay.

Ellis Williams, Nathan Owen, Will Rawson and Logan Sefton combined for top spot in the under 13 boys 4x100m relay.

Lara Fields, Sophie Haslam, Macey Jones and Holly Bosworth produced an impressive victory in the under 15 girls 4x100m relay.

Esme Graham, Mae Grant, Beth Manson and Lydia Walker teamed up for success in the under 13 girls 4x100m relay.

And the under 11 girls quartet of Katie Mallon, Poppy McKenna, Darci Nevett and Nia Manson secured second spot in their 4x100m relay.

Katie, Poppy, Darci and Nia were backed up in the under 11 girls events by Amelia Snowden and Loretta Eccles, while Oliver Kimpton provided support in the under 11 boys age group.

Lucy Caldwell, Lauren Higgins, Satine Wearden and Eleanor Wheeler scored important points in the under 13 girls events, while Dylan Gledhill, Harry McKenna, and Noah Booth provided back up in the under 13 boys age group.

Cosette Wearden, Ruby Phillips and Ursula Archer combined for the under 15 girls, while Evan Miller, Healy Smyth and Noah Woolgar teamed up for the under 15 boys.

Carys Manson, Alfie Lane, Oliver James and Sara Pearson also contributed towards important point-scoring performances for the 47-strong squad.

WEST CHESHIRE AC celebrated a quartet of victories at the Mynydd Myfyr Fell Race held from Trefonen in North Wales.

Henry Robinson, Jodi Bemand, Ellie Robinson and Joy Hickman all won their age group categories, alongside Neil Finegan who finished the race in second spot overall, ahead of club mates Debra Bemand and Dave Alexander.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Saturday (10am start), and the second round of the Northern Track and Field League at Trafford on Sunday (10.30am start).

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Northern Under 20 and Senior Track and Field Championships at Liverpool on June 18 and 19; the Cheshire Schools Year 7 Minors Track and Field Championships at Warrington on June 20; the UK Track and Field Championships at Manchester on June 24 and 25; the YDL U17/U20 Track and Field League at Blackpool on June 26; the Cheshire v Merseyside Schools Year 7 fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on June 29; the YDL U13/U15 Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 3; the Cheshire Schools Summer Games at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 6; the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Manchester on July 8 and 9; Northern Track and Field League on July 10; Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 11; and the Cheshire Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 17.

WCAC Newsletter #379, 03-06-22

3rd June 2022, Number 379

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Angela Tegg, Liz Renondeau, Clive Giddis, Julian Tegg, Cain Geer, Evie Clark, Molly Plante, Amelia Snowden, Nia Manson.

And Next Week: Phil Howe, Anest Muller, Lewis Tandy, Colm McNabb, Yasmin Smith, Emma Holmes, Amber Patterson, Sam Hewitt, Grace Fairweather.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – West Cheshire AC Training Session, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, (10am-12 noon).

SUNDAY – Cheshire Track and Field League Round Two, at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, (11.45am start). Details: www.cheshireaa.com

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

OFFICIALS URGENTLY NEEDED

The Club scores important points for each official who attends a track and field league fixture (Cheshire League, YDL, and Northern League), and that can only happen if the Club has graded officials, so the Club urgently needs more helpers and volunteers to become graded officials. If you are a parent or friend of a Club member who would like to learn more then please speak or contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

CHESHIRE TRACK AND FIELD LEAGUE INVITE

West Cheshire AC is inviting members aged 9 years old and above to compete at the Cheshire Track & Field League fixture at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, on Sunday 5th June.

The fixture starts with a 3km race for men and women at 11.45am, and there are also sprint and middle distance races, a jump, and a throw, as well as relay races at the fixture.

Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you would like to take part at: [email protected]

PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Club Membership Secretary, has circulated an email to Club members with a reminder to renew their Club memberships. Please renew yours ASAP.

TRACK FEES

Please keep up to date with your track training fee payments – you can set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.

NEW FEATURE AT OUR TRACK

The EPSV Track Facility now features a brand new Pole Vault Cover situated on the High Jump D, which has been funded by the Club and by a donation from the Lord Leverhulme Charitable Trust.

Watch this space about forthcoming pole vaulting sessions for beginners which will hopefully be delivered in the next few months.

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS…

Entries close on 26th July for the U17/U15/U13 Championships on 13th and 14th August, being held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool.

The entry link for both fixtures is now available here: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

PROMOTING OUR CLUB…

Brio are inviting West Cheshire AC to an open day on Saturday 18th June, at EPSV, to promote the activities and services on offer at the centre to the local and wider community.

The Club has been offered a stall to promote the Club and additional time in the sports hall and relevant areas to run demonstrations or offer taster sessions to prospective new members.

There is no charge for this, hopefully if it is a nice day the stalls will be outside if not we will occupy space in the street that runs the length of the building. A table and 2 chairs will be provided and we can take our own pop up banners/marketing material to promote the Club and any freebies to hand out to members of the public.

The event will take place from 11am–4pm. Please email Dennis ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS STEVE!

Steve Fernyhough won the Chester Ultra 100 mile ultramarathon – his first-ever 100 mile ultra in a time of 21 hours nine minutes 14 seconds. More details: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

The Club finished third in the eight-team North West Division One match of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League held at Wigan’s Robin Park Stadium.

Fraser Campbell, Henry Robinson, Imogen Pughe, Nathan Broomfield, Tom Shillington, Carys Manson, Emma Holmes, Jessica Lark, Aimee Phillips, Helen Tenner, and Sara Pearson all secured victories. More details: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE

West Cheshire AC will be competing in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League this year, following a second placed finish last year.

In order for the Club to prepare for the new season, Club members in the Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Veteran Age Groups need to let Club Managers, Dave McKay, Jenny Manning, and Alan Littler, about their availability for the following dates which are: Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.

Please email ASAP Dave McKay at: [email protected] Jenny Manning at: [email protected] or Alan Littler at: [email protected]

DASH AROUND DELAMERE – FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation are organising their inaugural Delamere Dash 5K and 10K in Delamere Forest on September 18.

The £22 entry fee (£25 after June 19) includes a bespoke medal, cotton t-shirt, chip timing and goody bag. All proceeds from the event go to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

2022 CLUB FIXTURE CARDS

The Spring and Summer 2022 Club Fixture Cards are now ready to collect from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track Office. Please pick one up when you are next at training.

TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE

Any Club members requiring 6mm track spikes can now purchase a packet of 12 spikes for £1.70 from the Track Office after Track Training Sessions.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

I would welcome any contributions for the Club Newsletter from yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also anything to help everyone stay entertained. Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me at: [email protected]

IT’S GOOD TO TALK

Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about the Club:

FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, west cheshire ac jnr to u20 middle distance group

WEBSITE: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/westcheshireac

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/westcheshireac/

Press Report: Fernyhough is Tough Enough for Ultra Win

STEVE FERNYHOUGH has celebrated success at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club distance runner won the Chester Ultra 100 mile ultramarathon – his first-ever 100 mile ultra in a time of 21 hours nine minutes 14 seconds.

Steve negotiated a route combining the very best trails in the region, featuring the Sandstone Trail, the Marches Way beside the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Frodsham, Delamere Forest, Beeston and Peckforton, with 1,757 metres of ascent and 10 Checkpoints en-route.

He reached the finish line on Sunday morning at the home of his club after setting off at 6am on Saturday morning.

WEST CHESHIRE AC finished third in the eight-club North West Division One match of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League held at Wigan’s Robin Park Stadium.

Fraser Campbell, Henry Robinson, Imogen Pughe, Nathan Broomfield, Tom Shillington, Carys Manson, Emma Holmes, Jessica Lark, Aimee Phillips, Helen Tenner, and Sara Pearson all secured victories.

Fraser won the under 20 men’s 400m in 55.1 seconds and the B 2,000m steeplechase in 8:01.2, while Henry won the B 400m hurdles in 69.1 seconds.

Imogen hit a winning mark of 13.92m in the under 20 women’s B javelin, and Nathan clocked a winning time of 55.1 seconds in the B 400m.

Tom won the under 17 men’s B discus with 14.67m, Carys posted a winning time of 28.2 seconds in the under 17 women’s B 200m.

Emma clocked a new under 17 women’s club record 300m time of 40.5 seconds and Jessica (43.9) completed a double success story in the event, and Jessica (2:19.6) then partnered Aimee (2:28.5) to a double victory in the 800m.

Helen achieved a double success in the under 17 women’s B long jump (4.28m), and discus (20.74m), while Sara powered her way to victory in the under 17 women’s shot put with 11.29m.

Back-up was provided by Ewan Lloyd, Jamie Richardson who clocked new under 20 men’s club records for the 1500m and 3,000m, Alfie Lane, Fergus Garland, Jodi Bemand, Ruby Wisbey, Matthew Jones, and Ellis Hancock.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Wirral 804.5 points; 2 Blackburn 699; 3 West Cheshire 527; 4 Blackpool Wyre and Fylde 384; 5 Stockport 285.5; 6 Leigh 274; 7 Southport Waterloo 256; 8 Wigan 161.

The next round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development League is scheduled to take place at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Sunday, June 26.

JESSICA LARK clocked a new West Cheshire AC women’s 800m club record of 2:13.32 at the British Milers Club Meeting held at SportCity, Manchester, on Saturday.

EMMA HOLMES posted a new under 17 women’s club record time of 25.4 seconds at Wigan on Sunday.

FORTHCOMING fixtures for West Cheshire AC include the second round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, this Sunday (11.45am start), and the English Schools Track and Field Cup Regional B Final, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Wednesday (June 8), 11am start.

FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

WCAC Newsletter #378, 27-05-22

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Ellen McMahon, Andrew Wisbey, Todd Douglas, Phoebe Arnold, George Grimsditch, Beatrice Rutter, Jayden Walls.

And Next Week: Angela Tegg, Liz Renondeau, Clive Giddis, Julian Tegg, Cain Geer, Evie Clark, Molly Plante,Amelia Snowden, Nia Manson.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – West Cheshire AC Training Session, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, (10am-12 noon).

SATURDAY – Chester 100 Miles Ultra Race, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Details: www.gbultras.com/chester-ultra-100/

SUNDAY – YDL Under 17s and Under 20s Track and Field League Round Two, at Robin Park Stadium, Wigan, (11.15am start). Details: www.ukydl.org.uk

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

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS…

Entries close on 29th May for the Senior/U20 Championships on 18th and 19th June at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool, and entries close on 26th July for the U17/U15/U13 Championships on 13th and 14th August, also being held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool.

The entry link for both fixtures is now available here: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

CHESHIRE TRACK AND FIELD LEAGUE INVITE

West Cheshire AC is inviting members aged 9 years old and above to compete at the Cheshire Track & Field League fixture at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, on Sunday 5th June.

The fixture starts with a 3km race for men and women at 11.45am, and there are also sprint and middle distance races, a jump, and a throw, as well as relay races at the fixture.

Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you would like to take part at: [email protected]

GOOD LUCK!

Best wishes to all our Club athletes and officials who are travelling to York on Thursday to take part in the Northern Inter Counties Track and Field Championships.

PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Club Membership Secretary, has circulated an email to Club members with a reminder to renew their Club memberships. Please renew yours ASAP.

TRACK FEES

Please keep up to date with your track training fee payments – you can set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.

PROMOTING OUR CLUB…

Brio are inviting West Cheshire AC to an open day on Saturday 18th June, at EPSV, to promote the activities and services on offer at the centre to the local and wider community.

The Club has been offered a stall to promote the Club and additional time in the sports hall and relevant areas to run demonstrations or offer taster sessions to prospective new members.

There is no charge for this, hopefully if it is a nice day the stalls will be outside if not we will occupy space in the street that runs the length of the building. A table and 2 chairs will be provided and we can take our own pop up banners/marketing material to promote the Club and any freebies to hand out to members of the public.

The event will take place from 11am–4pm. Please email Dennis ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS TRACI!

Traci Shipley has qualified to represent Great Britain in next year’s European Triathlon Championships.

Traci achieved a second place finish in her 55-59 age group at Sunday’s Southport Triathlon, and finished 30th overall in the women’s race which attracted 159 finishers to secure her place at next year’s European Championships being held in Belgium.

More details: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2022/05/23/press-report-shipley-in-shape-for-euro-tri/

Theo Shepherd, Emily Owen, Holly Bosworth, Ruby Phillips, Harriet Wheeler, Kara Stoll, Macey Jones, Sophie Haslam, Cosette Wearden, Will Rawson, Lydia Walker, Esme Graham, Eva Brooks, Nancy Collins and Faith Barlow-Gambles all tasted success for West Cheshire AC on Saturday at Trafford’s Longford Park Stadium.

The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit travelled to Manchester for the second round of the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League.

More details: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2022/05/23/press-report-shipley-in-shape-for-euro-tri/

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE

West Cheshire AC will be competing in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League this year, following a second placed finish last year.

In order for the Club to prepare for the new season, Club members in the Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Veteran Age Groups need to let Club Managers, Dave McKay, Jenny Manning, and Alan Littler, about their availability for the following dates which are: Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.

Please email ASAP Dave McKay at: [email protected] Jenny Manning at: [email protected] or Alan Littler at: [email protected]

DASH AROUND DELAMERE – FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation are organising their inaugural Delamere Dash 5K and 10K in Delamere Forest on September 18.

The £22 entry fee (£25 after June 19) includes a bespoke medal, cotton t-shirt, chip timing and goody bag. All proceeds from the event go to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Any Club members wanting to receive some valuable experience as helpers/officials at any track and field meetings are urgently needed to ensure our fixtures run smoothly. If you can help please contact Dennis at: [email protected]

2022 CLUB FIXTURE CARDS

The Spring and Summer 2022 Club Fixture Cards are now ready to collect from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track Office. Please pick one up when you are next at training.

TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE

Any Club members requiring 6mm track spikes can now purchase a packet of 12 spikes for £1.70 from the Track Office after Track Training Sessions.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

I would welcome any contributions for the Club Newsletter from yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also anything to help everyone stay entertained. Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me at: [email protected]

Press Report: Shipley in Shape for Euro Tri

TRACI SHIPLEY has qualified to represent Great Britain in next year’s European Triathlon Championships.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member achieved a second place finish in her 55-59 age group at Sunday’s Southport Triathlon.

Traci finished 30th overall in the women’s race which attracted 159 finishers to secure her place at next year’s European Championships being held in Belgium.

Traci completed the 1.5km swim in 26 minutes two seconds, clocked one hour 13 minutes 40 seconds for her 40km bike section, and posted 49:34 for her 10km run.

THEO SHEPHERD, Emily Owen, Holly Bosworth, Ruby Phillips, Harriet Wheeler, Kara Stoll, Macey Jones, Sophie Haslam, Cosette Wearden, Will Rawson, Lydia Walker, Esme Graham, Eva Brooks, Nancy Collins and Faith Barlow-Gambles all tasted success for West Cheshire AC on Saturday at Trafford’s Longford Park Stadium.

The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit travelled to Manchester for the second round of the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League.

Theo won the under 15 boys 200m in a time of 24.99 seconds, while Emily grabbed a double success story in the under 15 girls 100m (12.63) and 200m (26.08).

Holly posted a victory in the under 15 girls B 100m with 13.23 seconds, while Ruby clocked a winning time and club age group record of 2:16.96 in the under 15 girls 800m.

Harriet spun the under 15 girls B discus to a winning mark of 19.60m, and Kara won the under 15 girls hammer with 27.30m.

Holly Bosworth, Macy Brett, Macey Jones and Emily Owen combined for victory in the under 15 girls 4x100m with 51.40 seconds, and Macy Brett, Cosette Wearden, Ruby Philips, and Sophie Haslam celebrated success in the under 15 girls 4x300m relay with a time of 2:59.05.

Will Rawson hit a winning mark of 27.44m in the under 13 boys javelin, while Lydia Walker won the under 13 girls B 150m in 21.18 seconds, and Esme Graham won the under 13 girls B high jump with a clearance of 1-20m.

Eva Brooks, Lydia Walker, Nancy Collins, and Faith Barlow-Gambles then teamed up for top spot in the under 13 girls 4x100m relay in a time of 55.58 seconds.

Other West Cheshire AC point scorers at Trafford included Daniel Walker, James Rawson, Nancy Farmer, Abigail Meyer, Teresa Arvidsson, Charlotte Austin, Dillon Jervis, Harry McKenna, Dylan Gledhill, Mae Grant, Ruby Billington, Emilia Pyper, and Satine Wearden.

The next round of the YDL Under 13s/Under 15s Competition will be hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday, July 3. 

MICHAEL YOUNG represented West Cheshire AC at the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon and clocked one hour 11 minutes and 51 seconds for seventh spot.

Jodi Bemand completed her first half marathon in a club age group record time of 1:30:30, and her mum, Debra, posted 1:44:18.

FIXTURES this weekend include the second round of the Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League at Wigan on Sunday (11.15am start).

WCAC Newsletter #377, 20-05-22

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Debra Erskine, Kimberley Morris, Alex Nellist, Teresa Arvidsson, Millie Kepista.

And Next Week: Ellen McMahon, Andrew Wisbey, Todd Douglas, Phoebe Arnold, George Grimsditch, Beatrice Rutter, Jayden Walls.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – YDL Under 13s and Under 15s Track and Field League Round Two, at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, Manchester (10.50am start).

SATURDAY – West Cheshire AC Training Session, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, (10am-12 noon).

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

PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Club Membership Secretary, has circulated an email to Club members with a reminder to renew their Club memberships. Please renew yours ASAP.

TRACK FEES

Please keep up to date with your track training fee payments – you can set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.

PROMOTING OUR CLUB…

Brio are inviting West Cheshire AC to an open day on Saturday 18th June 2022 at EPSV to promote the activities and services on offer at the centre to the local and wider community.

The Club has been offered a stall to promote the Club and additional time in the sports hall and relevant areas to run demonstrations or offer taster sessions to prospective new members.

There is no charge for this, hopefully if it is a nice day the stalls will be outside if not we will occupy space in the street that runs the length of the building. A table and 2 chairs will be provided and we can take our own pop up banners/marketing material to promote the Club and any freebies to hand out to members of the public.

The event will take place from 11am–4pm. Please email Dennis ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]

LATEST NEWS

Imogen Pughe and Dave McKay celebrated a hat-trick of victories at the Cheshire County Track and Field Championships.

The pair contributed to West Cheshire Athletic Club’s haul of 33 gold medals, 19 silver medals, and 13 bronze medals achieved at the two-day fixture held at Macclesfield.

More details at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2022/05/17/press-report-7/

West Cheshire AC’s men and women celebrated team victories at Sunday’s Chester Half Marathon.

Michael Young (sixth in 1:09:45), Dave Shearer (11th in 1:12:50), Neil Finegan (37th in 1:16:01), and Graham Wells (50th in 1:18:05) combined to win the men’s team title, while Keely Smith (21st in 1:26:54), Fiona Cook (23rd in 87:04), and Kate Titlow (43rd in 1:33:06) claimed the women’s team title.

More details at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2022/05/17/press-report-7/

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN…

Both the Senior/U20 Championships on the 18th and 19th June, and the U17/U15/U13 Championships on 13th and 14th August, will be held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool.

The entry link for both fixtures is now available here: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE

West Cheshire AC will be competing in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League this year, following a second placed finish last year.

In order for the Club to prepare for the new season, Club members in the Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Veteran Age Groups need to let Club Managers, Dave McKay, Jenny Manning, and Alan Littler, about their availability for the following dates which are: Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.

Please email ASAP Dave McKay at: [email protected] Jenny Manning at: [email protected] or Alan Littler at: [email protected]

DASH AROUND DELAMERE – FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation are organising their inaugural Delamere Dash 5K and 10K in Delamere Forest on September 18.

The £22 entry fee (£25 after June 19) includes a bespoke medal, cotton t-shirt, chip timing and goody bag. All proceeds from the event go to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Any Club members wanting to receive some valuable experience as helpers/officials at any track and field meetings are urgently needed to ensure our fixtures run smoothly. If you can help please contact Dennis at: [email protected]

2022 CLUB FIXTURE CARDS

The Spring and Summer 2022 Club Fixture Cards are now ready to collect from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track Office. Please pick one up when you are next at training.

TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE

Any Club members requiring 6mm track spikes can now purchase a packet of 12 spikes for £1.70 from the Track Office after Track Training Sessions.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

I would welcome any contributions for the Club Newsletter from yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also anything to help everyone stay entertained. Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me at: [email protected]

IT’S GOOD TO TALK

Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about the Club:

FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, west cheshire ac jnr to u20 middle distance group

WEBSITE: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/westcheshireac

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/westcheshireac/

Press Report: Hat Trick for Imogen and Dave

IMOGEN PUGHE and Dave McKay celebrated a hat-trick of victories at the Cheshire County Track and Field Championships.

The pair contributed to West Cheshire Athletic Club’s haul of 33 gold medals, 19 silver medals, and 13 bronze medals achieved at the two-day fixture held at Macclesfield.

Imogen bagged gold medals in the under 20 women’s 400m (57.77 seconds), 200m (26.79), and 800m (2:23.49), while Dave pocketed his treble from the senior men’s hammer (41.80m), improved his over-40 club record in the shot put (11.70m), and javelin (44.86m).

They were joined on the top of the podium by Kara Stoll, Danielle Erskine, Alan Littler, Eva Brooks, Satine Wearden, Nikki Gore, Emilia Pyper, James Rawson, Mae Grant, Holly Bosworth, Sara Pearson, Yasmin Smith, Nathan Broomfield, Emily Owen, Lewis Parsons, Ruby Phillips, Emma Holmes, Fergus Garland, Jessica Lark, Luke Parker, and Macy Brett.

Kara powered her way to success in the under 15 girls hammer (32.60m), and discus (19.42m), while Danielle produced a new personal best of 10.06m to improve her senior women’s club triple jump record, and Alan Littler cleared a winning height of 1-70m in the senior men’s high jump.

Eva won the under 13 girls long jump (4.13m) and 75m (10.77 seconds), while Satine hit 20.41m for top spot in the under 13 girls discus, and Nikki scored success in the senior women’s discus (30.49m), and shot put with an improved over 35 women’s club record of 10.32m, and also set a new age group club record in the hammer of 31.60m.

Emilia nailed a winning throw of 17.84m in the under 13 girls javelin, while James hit 28.12m for victory in the under 15 boys javelin, and Mae cleared a winning height of 1-20m in the under 13 girls high jump.

Holly cleared 1-35m for victory in the under 15 girls high jump, while Sara hit 11.95m for success in the under 17 women’s shot put, and Yasmin blasted her way to victory in the under 17 women’s 100m in 12.88 seconds.

Nathan rounded the under 17 men’s 400m hurdles in a winning time of 61.14 seconds, while Emily won the under 15 girls 100m in a time of 12.42 seconds, and Lewis secured success in the under 17 men’s 100m in 11.38 seconds.

Ruby grabbed glory in the under 15 girls 300m with 44.29 seconds and 800m (2:20.37), while Emma bagged a sprint double from the under 17 women’s 200m (25.98) and 300m (41.29), and Fergus secured success in the under 17 men’s 400m with 51.61 seconds.

Jessica achieved a double success story in the under 17 women’s 800m (2:19.90) and 1500m (4:49.16), while Luke landed victory in the under 17 men’s 3,000m (9:52.88), and Macy negotiated the under 15 girls 75m hurdles in a winning time of 11.76 seconds.

WEST CHESHIRE AC’s men and women celebrated team victories at Sunday’s Chester Half Marathon.

Michael Young (sixth in 1:09:45), Dave Shearer (11th in 1:12:50), Neil Finegan (37th in 1:16:01), and Graham Wells (50th in 1:18:05) combined to win the men’s team title, while Keely Smith (21st in 1:26:54), Fiona Cook (23rd in 87:04), and Kate Titlow (43rd in 1:33:06) claimed the women’s team title.

Other West Cheshire AC finishers behind eventual winner, Omar Ahmed, from Birchfield Harriers, who won the race in 1:03:52, included Wullie McGarrell (1:23:35), Ben McKean (1:23:37), Andrew Clague (1:24:25), Jon Park (1:27:07), Danny Paddock (1:28:13), Richard Hayes (1:35:43), Paul Cain (1:37:26), Emma Nutt (1:41:41), David Morris (1:44:13), Clare Mallon (1:46:25), Amy Mills (1:48:11), Stephen Ball (1:49:51), Kimberley Morris (1:52:40), Rob Boggild (1:52:07), Phil Gent (1:53:17), Lorraine McFaul (1:57:28), Steve Watkin (2:10:55), and Mark Povey (2:27:31).

Club newsletter #376, 13-05-22

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

John Parlevliet, Sammy Hollins, Thomas Renondeau, Katie Clarke, Megan Kettle, Jenny Palmer, Sarah Hughes.

And Next Week: Debra Erskine, Kimberley Morris, Alex Nellist, Teresa Arvidsson, Millie Kepista.

THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY – Christleton 5km Road Race, at Christleton High School. (7.15pm start). More details: www.chestertri.org.uk/our-races/christleton-5k/

SATURDAY – Cheshire AA Track & Field Championships, at Macclesfield. Field judges and volunteer helpers are urgently needed on both days. Please email Alan Morris ASAP at: [email protected] More details: www.cheshireaa.com

There is no West Cheshire AC Saturday Morning Training Session at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track this Saturday.

SUNDAY – Cheshire AA Track & Field Championships, at Macclesfield. Field judges and volunteer helpers are urgently needed for both days. Please email Alan Morris ASAP at: [email protected] More details: www.cheshireaa.com

SUNDAY – Essar Chester Half Marathon, at Chester Racecourse (9am start). If you are available to help please email Ian Gloyne-Phillips ASAP at: [email protected] More details: www.activeleisureevents.co.uk/half-marathon

MONDAY – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (5pm start). If you are available to help please come along.

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

PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Club Membership Secretary Jane Pughe has circulated an email to club members with a reminder to renew their club memberships. Please renew yours ASAP.

TRACK FEES

Please keep up to date with your track training fee payments – set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.

PROMOTING OUR CLUB

Brio are inviting West Cheshire AC to an open day on Saturday 18th June 2022 at EPSV to promote the activities and services on offer at the centre to the local and wider community.

The club has been offered a stall to promote the club and additional time in the sports hall and relevant areas to run demonstrations or offer taster sessions to prospective new members.

There is no charge for this, hopefully if it is a nice day the stalls will be outside if not we will occupy space in the street that runs the length of the building. A table and 2 chairs will be provided and we can take our own pop up banners/marketing material to promote the club and any freebies to hand out to members of the public.

The event will take place from 11am–4pm. Please email Dennis ASAP if you can help at: [email protected]

LATEST NEWS

Many Congratulations to the club’s Veteran Men’s and Veteran Women’s teams who won the Borders Road Running League team titles after the final round held at Birkenhead Park on Wednesday night. Our Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s teams finished second overall in their Division One Championships. More details in next week’s Newsletter.

For this week’s club Press Report, see www.westcheshireac.co.uk

TRACK MEET FOR SPRINTERS

To all sprinters looking to run a quick 100m with the wind, on Wednesday 18th May at Macclesfield Track there are 2 rounds of the 100m to be run with the wind. Electronic timing and prize money for the best male & female performance over the 4 sprint meetings. Enter at: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN

Both the Senior/U20 Championships on the 18th and 19th June, and the U17/U15/U13 Championships on 13th and 14th August, will be held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool.

The entry link for both fixtures is now available here: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE

West Cheshire AC will be competing in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League this year, following a second placed finish last year.

In order for the club to prepare for the new season, club members in the Under 17, Under 20, Senior and Veteran Age Groups need to let Club Managers, Dave McKay, Jenny Manning, and Alan Littler, about their availability for the following dates which are: Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.

Please email ASAP Dave McKay at: [email protected] Jenny Manning at: [email protected] or Alan Littler at: [email protected]

OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Any club members wanting to receive some valuable experience as helpers/officials at any track and field meetings are urgently needed to ensure our fixtures run smoothly. If you can help please contact Dennis at: [email protected]

2022 CLUB FIXTURE CARDS

The Spring and Summer 2022 Club Fixture Cards are now ready to collect from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track Office. Please pick one up when you are next at training.

TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE

Any club members requiring 6mm track spikes can now purchase a packet of 12 spikes for £1.70 from the Track Office after Track Training Sessions.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

I would welcome any contributions for the club Newsletter from yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also anything to help everyone stay entertained. Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me at: [email protected]

IT’S GOOD TO TALK

Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about the club:

FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, west cheshire ac jnr to u20 middle distance group

WEBSITE: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/westcheshireac

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/westcheshireac/

WCAC Endurance League

All change behind women’s leader Deb, with Claire in second and Ellie third, while Michael passes Neil, and Andrew stays third. See near the bottom of the Races page for full tables of how all club members have fared up to the end of April 2022.

Anybody who may be interested in organising the league from next year onwards is free to find out what is involved by selecting “Road running officer” from the “Contact” webpage!

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