NATHAN BRASSINGTON celebrated a hat-trick of victories for West Cheshire Athletic Club at Bebington Oval.
The talented multi-eventer won the under 15 boys 80m hurdles in 12.8 seconds, cleared 1-60m in the high jump, and hit a new personal best distance of 12.50m in the shot put.
He was joined in the winner’s circle on Sunday at the opening round of the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League by Theo Shepherd, Macey Jones, Ruby Phillips, Sophie Haslam, Harriet Wheeler, Kara Stoll, Will Rawson, Faith Barlow-Gambles, Lydia Walker, Eva Brooks, and the under 15 girls relay team of Emily Owen, Macy Brett, Macey Jones, and Lara Fields.
Theo clocked a winning time of 13.1 seconds in the under 15 boys 100m, while Macey posted 13.8 seconds for victory in her under 15 girls 100m race.
Ruby and Sophie teamed up for success in the under 15 girls 800m with winning times of 2:21.6 and 2:31.2 respectively.
Harriet powered her way to victory with 39.89m in the under 15 girls javelin and 19.36m in the discus, while Kara launched the under 15 girls hammer to a winning mark of 36.50m.
Will launched the under 13 boys javelin to a winning distance of 26.63m, while Faith won her under 13 girls 75m in 11.0 seconds, and Lydia clocked 21.5 seconds for victory in the under 13 girls 150m.
Eva hit a winning mark of 5.87m in the under 13 girls shot put, while Emily, Macy, Macey, and Lara combined for a winning under 15 girls 4x100m relay time of 51.7 seconds.
Other important point-scoring members of the West Cheshire AC team included Euan Garland, Lewis Morris, James Rawson, Cosette Wearden, Abigail Meyer, Teresa Arvidsson, Charlotte Austin, George Grimsditch, Noah Booth, Ellis Williams, Dylan Gledhill, Harry McKenna, Beth Manson, Emilia Pyper, Mae Grant, Maddy Cobb, Satine Wearden, and Esme Graham.
MATCH RESULT: 1 Wirral 577 points; 2 Sale 466; 3 Preston Harriers 446.5; 4 Trafford 441; 5 West Cheshire 423; 6 Team Isle of Man 388.5.
DAVE McKAY grabbed a gold medal at the British Masters Throws Pentathlon Championships, held at Horspath, Oxford, with 42.34m in the hammer, 49.93m in the javelin, 10.73m in the shot put, and 33.02m in the discus.
NEIL FINEGAN celebrated a new personal best of 34 minutes 22 seconds for second place in his over-45 men’s age group and 11th spot overall at the Market Drayton 10k Road Race.
TOM BOOTH won the Dinas Bran Hill Race, at Llangollen, in 32 minutes 27 seconds, while Henry Robinson (35:40) and Jodi Bemand (40:48) were winners in the under 20 age group.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire Track and Field Championships at Macclesfield on Saturday and Sunday, and the Chester Half Marathon on Sunday.
ENTRIES close on May 29, for the Northern Under 20s and Seniors Track & Field Championships being held at Wavertree, Liverpool, on June 18 and 19. The online entry link is: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Jane Barker, Michael Young, John Parlevliet, Robert Dagnall, Ethan Ackroyd, Jacob Clark, Matthew Bailey, Charlotte Taylor, Charlotte Blackstone, Charlotte Lea, Ruby Carlile, Ursula Archer, Jude Sefton.
And Next Week: John Parlevliet, Sammy Hollins, Thomas Renondeau, Katie Clarke, Megan Kettle, Jenny Palmer, Sarah Hughes.
THIS WEEKEND
SATURDAY – West Cheshire AC Training Sessions at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am-12 noon).
SUNDAY – Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track & Field League Round One, at Bebington Oval (11am start).
Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!
GET BETTER SOON!
Best wishes to Sophie Percival and Graham Patterson.
Sophie suffered a leg injury during the javelin competition at Saturday’s Northern Track and Field League match held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, while club coach, Graham Patterson, is recovering from an infection at Arrowe Park Hospital.
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 β you can set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entries close this Saturday (7th May) for the Cheshire Track & Field Championships being held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th May. Online entries are now open at: SportSoft Entries & Results: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED
Field judges and volunteer helpers are urgently needed for the Cheshire Track & Field Championships at Macclesfield on 14thand 15th May. If you can help on either or both days please email Alan Morris ASAP at: [email protected]
BORDERS ROAD LEAGUE – FINAL ROUND COUNTDOWN
Details are in the link below for the final Borders League race on Wednesday evening (May 11) at Birkenhead Park. Hopefully we can get strong teams out to finish off a good season for West Cheshire AC.
Each club is being asked to provide one volunteer to help with marshalling. If anyone could help with this please message Ian Gloyne-Phillips.
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 know 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.
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/
TIMEKEEPING COURSE
A face-to-face timekeeping course will take place on 11th May at Deeside College, Connah’s Quay. The link to book your place is here: www.welshathletics.org/en/event/clone-of-face-to-face-level-1-timekeeping-course-watk22-1?fbclid=lwAR3tiC6nXzKn_nPXgXvZ8uu-Kd8sSisdyaWy4m7Zy-xJBfJU15x__ZNppMM
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 two 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.
To all sprinters looking to run a quick 100m with the wind…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/
RECORDS GALORE FOR MEMBERS
Michael Young marked his 35th birthday on Monday with a victory in the Milton Keynes Marathon with a time of two hours 29 minutes 36 seconds, just three days after clocking a new 5km club record time of 15 minutes 15 seconds at the Mid Cheshire 5km Road Race.
Luke Parker, Keely Smith, Debra Bemand and Joy Hickman were other club record breakers at the Mid Cheshire 5km event.
Luke achieved a new under 15 boys record time of 17 minutes, while Keely sliced six seconds off her over-35 age group best to post 18:15; Debra clocked a new over-50 women’s club record time of 22:12; and Joy posted a new over-55 women’s club record time of 22 minutes.
Other recent West Cheshire AC track and field record breakers include Jamie Richardson, Dave McKay, Imogen Pughe, Ellie Robinson, Joy Hickman, Danielle Erskine, and Nicola Gore who contributed towards their club’s second-placed finish in Saturday’s opening round of the Northern League held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Jamie achieved a new under 20 men’s 5,000m best time of 16:09.5, and Dave hit a new over-40 men’s discus record mark of 32.16m, while Imogen rounded the 400m in a new under 20 women’s best of 58.7 seconds.
Ellie set a new over-50 women’s 800m record of 2:43.1 and improved the over-50 women’s 1500m record with 5:37.7, while Joy set a new over-55 women’s 3,000m record of 13:12.8.
Danielle improved the senior women’s triple jump record with a mark of 10.03m, and Nicola set a new over-35 women’s discus record of 32.21m and improved the over-35 women’s shot put record to 10.21m.
Providing important back-up for the record-breakers were Emma Holmes, Ruby Wisbey, Yasmin Smith, Aimee Phillips, Jodi Bemand, Lilly O’Gorman, Ellen Maxwell, Helen Tenner, Sophie Percival, Francesca Pughe, Debra Erskine, Lewis Parsons, Alfie Lane, Matthew Webb, Fergus Garland, Nathan Bloomfield, Matthew Douglass, Paul Morrison, Henry Robinson, Victor Oyesola, Alex Rutherford, Alan Littler, and Will Scott.
TEAM RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 397 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 393; 3 Sale Harriers Manchester 383; 4 Team Isle of Man 369; 5 Preston Harriers 195; 6 Wigan & District Harriers & AC 134.
The next round of the Northern Track and Field League West Premier Division takes place at Trafford, on Sunday, June 12.
SATINE AND HOLLY STAR AT CHESHIRE LEAGUE FIXTURE
Satine Wearden and Holly Bosworth produced top performances for the Club on Sunday at the opening round of the Cheshire Track and Field League held at Macclesfield.
Satine achieved 19.22m for victory in the under 13 girls discus, and Holly cleared a winning height of 1-42m in the under 15 girls high jump.
The pair were supported by Rob and Charlotte Austin, Clare Mallon, under 15 boys Daniel Walker, Noah Woolgar, and James Rawson, under 13 boys Ellis Williams, Dylan Gledhill, George Grimsditch, and Harry McKenna, under 15 girls Lara Fields, Macey Jones, Teresa Arvidsson, Cosette Wearden, under 13 girls Esme Graham, Eva Brooks, Mae Grant, and Maddy Cobb.
West Cheshire AC’s under 11s competing at Macclesfield included Amelia Snowden, Poppy McKenna, Mollie Garrett, Sienna Bennett, Katie Mallon, Arthur Williams, Oliver Kimpton, and William Astley.
The next round of the Cheshire Track and Field League takes place at Trafford, on Sunday, June 5.
PERSONAL BESTS AT TRAFFORD MEETING
Macy Brett, Ruby Phillips, Macey Jones, and sisters Beth and Nia Manson posted personal bests at Monday’s Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting.
Macy achieved 11.91 seconds in the under 15 girls 75m hurdles, Ruby rounded the under 15 girls 800m in 2:18.89, Macey clocked 13.50 seconds in the under 13 girls 100m, while Beth posted 10.90 seconds in the under 13 girls 75m and 21.94 in the 150, and 3.83m in the long jump, while Nia clocked 12.30 seconds in the under 11 girls 75m and 24.26 in the 150m.
Sophie Haslam posted 44.05 seconds in the under 15 girls 400m, 2:29.61 in the 800m, and long jumped 3.81m, while Kara Stoll hit 35.74m in the under 15 girls hammer, Charlotte Austin cleared 1-31m in the under 15 girls high jump, and Harriet Wheeler hit 32.10m in the under 15 girls javelin.
TOM HEADS FIELD AT DINAS BRAN HILL RACE
Tom Booth won Wednesday night’s Dinas Bran Hill Race at Llangollen in 32 minutes 27 seconds, while Henry Robinson (35:40) and Jodi Bemand (40:48) were winners in the under 20 age group.
THERE were records galore for West Cheshire Athletic Club members to celebrate over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Michael Young marked his 35th birthday on Monday with a victory in the Milton Keynes Marathon with a time of two hours 29 minutes 36 seconds, just three days after clocking a new 5km club record time of 15 minutes 15 seconds at the Mid Cheshire 5km Road Race.
Luke Parker, Keely Smith, Debra Bemand and Joy Hickman were other club record breakers at the Mid Cheshire 5km event.
Luke achieved a new under 15 boys record time of 17 minutes, while Keely sliced six seconds off her over-35 age group best to post 18:15; Debra clocked a new over-50 women’s club record time of 22:12; and Joy posted a new over-55 women’s club record time of 22 minutes.
Other recent West Cheshire AC track and field record breakers include Jamie Richardson, Dave McKay, Imogen Pughe, Ellie Robinson, Joy Hickman, Danielle Erskine, and Nicola Gore who contributed towards their club’s second-placed finish in Saturday’s opening round of the Northern League held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Jamie achieved a new under 20 men’s 5,000m best time of 16:09.5, and Dave hit a new over-40 men’s discus record mark of 32.16m, while Imogen rounded the 400m in a new under 20 women’s best of 58.7 seconds.
Ellie set a new over-50 women’s 800m record of 2:43.1 and improved the over-50 women’s 1500m record with 5:37.7, while Joy set a new over-55 women’s 3,000m record of 13:12.8.
Danielle improved the senior women’s triple jump record with a mark of 10.03m, and Nicola set a new over-35 women’s discus record of 32.21m and improved the over-35 women’s shot put record to 10.21m.
Providing important back-up for the record-breakers were Emma Holmes, Ruby Wisbey, Yasmin Smith, Aimee Phillips, Jodi Bemand, Lilly O’Gorman, Ellen Maxwell, Helen Tenner, Sophie Percival, Francesca Pughe, Debra Erskine, Lewis Parsons, Alfie Lane, Matthew Webb, Fergus Garland, Nathan Bloomfield, Matthew Douglass, Paul Morrison, Henry Robinson, Victor Oyesola, Alex Rutherford, Alan Littler, and Will Scott.
TEAM RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 397 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 393; 3 Sale Harriers Manchester 383; 4 Team Isle of Man 369; 5 Preston Harriers 195; 6 Wigan & District Harriers & AC 134.
The next round of the Northern Track and Field League West Premier Division takes place at Trafford, on Sunday, June 12.
SATINE WEARDEN and Holly Bosworth produced top performances for West Cheshire AC on Sunday at the opening round of the Cheshire Track and Field League held at Macclesfield.
Satine achieved 19.22m for victory in the under 13 girls discus, and Holly cleared a winning height of 1-42m in the under 15 girls high jump.
The pair were supported by Rob and Charlotte Austin, Clare Mallon, under 15 boys Daniel Walker, Noah Woolgar, and James Rawson, under 13 boys Ellis Williams, Dylan Gledhill, George Grimsditch, and Harry McKenna, under 15 girls Lara Fields, Macey Jones, Teresa Arvidsson, Cosette Wearden, under 13 girls Esme Graham, Eva Brooks, Mae Grant, and Maddy Cobb.
West Cheshire AC’s under 11s competing at Macclesfield included Amelia Snowden, Poppy McKenna, Mollie Garrett, Sienna Bennett, Katie Mallon, Arthur Williams, Oliver Kimpton, and William Astley.
The next round of the Cheshire Track and Field League takes place at Trafford, on Sunday, June 5.
MACY BRETT, Ruby Phillips, Macey Jones, and sisters Beth and Nia Manson posted personal bests at Monday’s Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting.
Macy achieved 11.91 seconds in the under 15 girls 75m hurdles, Ruby rounded the under 15 girls 800m in 2:18.89, Macey clocked 13.50 seconds in the under 13 girls 100m, while Beth posted 10.90 seconds in the under 13 girls 75m and 21.94 in the 150, and 3.83m in the long jump, while Nia clocked 12.30 seconds in the under 11 girls 75m and 24.26 in the 150m.
Sophie Haslam posted 44.05 seconds in the under 15 girls 400m, 2:29.61 in the 800m, and long jumped 3.81m, while Kara Stoll hit 35.74m in the under 15 girls hammer, Charlotte Austin cleared 1-31m in the under 15 girls high jump, and Harriet Wheeler hit 32.10m in the under 15 girls javelin.
FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the Under 13 and Under 15 Track and Field League at Bebington Oval on Sunday.
ENTRIES close on Saturday, May 7, for the Cheshire Track & Field Championships being held at Macclesfield on May 14 and 15. The online entry link is: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
Club Membership Secretary Jane Pughe has circulated an email to club members with a reminder to renew their club memberships, which were due on April 1st 2022. Membership includes affiliation to England Athletics, and to the various leagues that the club is affiliated to. Please renew yours ASAP, to be able to take part in events as a club member.
CHANGE OF VENUE
Contrary to the earlier version of this newsletter, the YDL u13/u15 match on Sunday 8th May will now take place at Bebington Oval, and not at Preston, so there will be no coach to this fixture.
PLEASE HELP THE CLUB β AND BE REWARDED!
Could you spare a few hours to help the club by volunteering to marshal at the Chester Half Marathon on Sunday 15th May? We need a large team of volunteers for a range of roles.
Volunteers receive a goody bag, including ‘Crew’ race T-shirt for their efforts; importantly, coordinating volunteers for the event provides the club with a crucial source of income which helps to fund the club’s activities with young athletes, equipment, events etc.
Any adult over 17 years of age can be a marshal (children are also welcome along to support) so if you could encourage family or friends to volunteer alongside you that would be fantastic.
If you would be able to help, or want to find out more, please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips ([email protected]).
TRACK FEES
Please keep up to date with your track training fee payments β set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Eloise Eccles, Neil McIntyre, Harvey Tegg, Evelyn Hogan, Wullie McGarrell, Johnny Goodall, Hannah Moorhouse, Rachael Haslam, Alex Duffey, Olivia Hamilton, Kirsten Garrity, Thomas Wilson.
And Next Week: Jane Barker, Michael Young, John Parlevliet, Robert Dagnall, Ethan Ackroyd, Jacob Clark, Matthew Bailey, Charlotte Taylor, Charlotte Blackstone, Charlotte Lea, Ruby Carlile, Ursula Archer, Jude Sefton.
SATURDAY – Northern Track & Field League Round One, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (11am start).
SUNDAY – Cheshire Track & Field League Round One, at Macclesfield (11.45am start).
Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE
West Cheshire AC has kindly agreed to pay for members aged 9 and older to compete in the first round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Macclesfield on Sunday 1st May, when we will be competing against Warrington, Macclesfield, Handforth & Wilmslow, St Helens Sutton, and Vale Royal. If you want to compete please email Dennis Wall ASAP at: [email protected]
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Entries Close on Saturday 7th May for the Cheshire Track & Field Championships being held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th May. Online entries are now open at: SportSoft Entries & Results: https://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 four round dates which are: Saturday 30th April at Ellesmere Port Sports Village; Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.
Volunteers are also needed to officiate and help set up before the event at EPSV on Saturday 30th April, as well as tidy away after the event. If you can help please email Dennis Wall at: [email protected]
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/
ELOISE AND LIZ SELECTED FOR GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND
Many congratulations to Eloise Eccles and Liz Renondeau who have been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Eloise will make her GB&NI debut in the IAU 24 Hour European Championships in Verona, Italy, on September 17 and 18, after achieving a lifetime best of 214.410km in her first outing at 24 hour running at the weekend at the Bedford International Stadium.
And second claim member Liz has been selected to represent Great Britain in the inaugural IAU 50km European Championships being held in Avila, Spain, on October 8.
CLUB SECURE THIRD SPOT IN OPENING YDL U17/U20 MATCH
Fergus Garland anchored the club to success in a thrilling finale to the opening round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League campaign, clocking 53 seconds to earn a memorable victory at Bebington Oval and secure his club third position in the seven-club competition.
Fergus combined with Nathan Broomfield (56.7 seconds), Jamie Richardson (57.2), and Sammy Hollins (55.7) to post a cumulative 4x400m time of 3:42.6.
Jodi Bemand and Imogen Pughe also celebrated club record performances at the event where they combined alongside Aimee Phillips and Jessica Lark to post second spot in the 4x400m relay.
Jodi rounded the under 20 ladies 1500m Steeplechase in a time of 5.36.2, having also achieved 15.7 in the 100m and 77.3 in the 400m hurdles, and Imogen clocked a new under 20 ladies 400m club record of 59.3 seconds having posted 26.7 in the 200m, and 74.1 in the 400m hurdles.
A total of 26 athletes represented the West Cheshire AC team managed by John Pughe in the first of three rounds in the North West League Division One.
The next round of the YDL U17/U20 Competition takes place at Robin Park, Wigan, on Sunday, May 29.
CLUB RECORD FOR NEIL FINEGAN
Congratulations to Neil Finegan who celebrated an over 45 men’s club record for the half marathon at Wrexham with a time of 75 minutes 33 seconds, alongside Michael Young who posted 69:35.
And Rosemary Rogers posted 44:54 at the Hale Five Miles Road Race.
DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR SHARON STOLL AT MACCLESFIELD Sharon Stoll achieved new over-50 women’s club records at the Macclesfield Open Track and Field Meeting in the discus and hammer.
ELOISE ECCLES and Liz Renondeau have been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The pair have been rewarded for the impressive form they have demonstrated in recent performances.
Eloise will make her GB debut in the IAU 24 Hour European Championships in Verona, Italy, on September 17 and 18.
Eloise achieved a lifetime best of 214.410km in her first outing at 24 hour running at the weekend at the Bedford International Stadium.
And Liz, who coaches at West Cheshire AC and runs second claim for West Cheshire AC, has been selected to represent Great Britain in the inaugural IAU 50km European Championships being held in Avila, Spain, on October 8.
FERGUS GARLAND anchored West Cheshire Athletic Club to success in a thrilling finale to the opening round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League campaign.
Fergus clocked 53 seconds to earn his team a memorable victory at Bebington Oval and secure his club third position in the seven-club competition.
Fergus combined alongside Nathan Broomfield (56.7 seconds),Jamie Richardson (57.2), and Sammy Hollins (55.7) to post a cumulative 4x400m time of 3:42.6.
Jodi Bemand and Imogen Pughe also celebrated club record performances at the event where they combined alongside Aimee Phillips and Jessica Lark to post second spot in the 4x400m relay.
Jodi rounded the under 20 ladies 1500m Steeplechase in a time of 5.36.2, having also achieved 15.7 in the 100m and 77.3 in the 400m hurdles.
And Imogen clocked a new under 20 ladies 400m club record of 59.3 seconds having posted 26.7 in the 200m, and 74.1 in the 400m hurdles.
A total of 26 athletes represented West Cheshire AC in the first of three rounds in the North West League Division One.
Ewan Lloyd posted 13.4 in the under 20 men’s 100m, 70.3 in the 400m hurdles, and long jumped 4.55m, and was backed up in his age group by Henry Robinson who clocked 22.1 in the 110m hurdles, 72.7 in the 400m hurdles, and 7:44.3 in the 2km steeplechase.
Abigail Cartwright (triple jump, shot and discus) and Francesca Pughe (shot, discus and hammer) combined for important points in the under 20 ladies field events and received support on the track from Carys Manson who posted 13.9 in the 100m and 28.2 in the 200m, alongside Carys Roberts who posted 63.5 in the 400m.
Lewis Parsons (11.9, 23.8, and 4.62m) and Alfie Lane (12.3, 24.9 and 5.05m) combined in the under 17 men’s short sprints and long jump, alongside Fergus Garland (52.8) and Nathan Broomfield (55.5) in the 400m, and 63.2 in the 400m hurdles.
Ellis Hancock posted 2:30.5 in the 800m and 11:06.4 in the 3k, backed up by Louis Tegg (5:11.9) and Tom Shillington (5:43.0) who rounded the 1500m, while Broomfield, Garland, Lane, and Parsons combined for victory with 48.2 in the 4x100m relay.
Ruby Wisbey, Yasmin Smith, Emma Holmes, Jessica Lark, Aimee Phillips, Emily Hunt, Helen Tenner, and Rose Duggan combined for West Cheshire AC’s under 17 ladies.
Ruby posted 13.6 in the 100m. 13.4 in the 80m hurdles, and long jumped 4.50m, while Yasmin achieved 13.2 (100m), 27.0 (200m), and 4.45m (long jump).
Emma clocked 26.5 (200m) and won her 300m in 41.5, while Jessica clocked 44.4 (300m) and 2:25.3 (800m), backed up by Aimee 2:28.6 (800m) and 5:07.3 (1500m), Emily Hunt 5:43.6 (1500m), Helen Tenner 4.45m in long jump and 8.44m (triple jump), and Rose Duggan (7.98m/shot, 15.66/Discus, and 13.55m/hammer).
The quartet of Wisbey, Smith, Lark and Holmes clocked 55.9 for third position in the 4x100m relay.
TEAM RESULT: 1 Wirral AC 943 points; 2 Blackburn Harriers & AC 759; 3 West Cheshire AC 588; 4 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC 387; 5 Southport Waterloo AC 318; 6 Wigan Harriers & AC 206; 7 Stockport Harriers & AC 201.
The next round of the YDL U17/U20 Competition takes place at Robin Park, Wigan, on Sunday, May 29.
NEIL FINEGAN celebrated an over 45 men’s club record for the half marathon at Wrexham with a time of 75 minutes 33 seconds, alongside Michael Young who posted 69:35.
ROSEMARY ROGERS posted 44.54 at the Hale Five Miles Road Race.
SHARON STOLL achieved new over-50 women’s club records at the Macclesfield Open Track and Field Meeting in the discus and hammer.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Track and Field League Round One fixture being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Saturday, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (11am start), and on Sunday West Cheshire AC travel to Macclesfield for the first round of the Cheshire Track and Field League (11.30am start).
ENTRIES close on May 7 for the Cheshire AA Track and Field Championships being held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. Online entries are now open at: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/ BOTH the Northern Senior/U20 Track and Field Championships on June 18 and 19, and the U17/U15/U13 Northern Championships will be held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool. The online entry link is: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
PLEASE HELP THE CLUB β AND BE REWARDED! Could you spare a few hours to help the club by volunteering to marshal at the Chester Half Marathon on Sunday 15th May? We need a large team of volunteers for a range of roles.
Volunteers receive a goody bag, including ‘Crew’ race T-shirt for their efforts; importantly, coordinating volunteers for the event provides the club with a crucial source of income which helps to fund the club’s activities with young athletes, equipment, events etc.
Any adult over 17 years of age can be a marshal (children are also welcome along to support) so if you could encourage family or friends to volunteer alongside you that would be fantastic.
If you would be able to help, or want to find out more, please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips ([email protected]).
TRACK FEES
Please keep up to date with your track training fee paymentsβ set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.
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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Tony Kennedy, Dan Thwaites, Keiron Bradley, Callum Stow-Povall, Owen Parsons, Adam Gloyne-Phillips, Phil Renondeau.
And Next Week: Eloise Eccles, Neil McIntyre, Harvey Tegg, Evelyn Hogan, Wullie McGarrell, Johnny Goodall, Hannah Moorhouse, Rachael Haslam, Alex Duffey, Olivia Hamilton, Kirsten Garrity, Thomas Wilson.
THIS WEEKEND
SATURDAY – Macclesfield Harriers & AC Open Track & Field Meeting (12 noon start).
SATURDAY – West Cheshire AC Training Sessions at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am-12 noon).
SATURDAY – Centurion Running Track 100, at Bedford International Athletics Stadium.
SUNDAY – Under 17/Under 20 Youth Development Track & Field League Round One at Bebington Oval (11.15am start).
SUNDAY – Wrexham Marathon and Half Marathon, (8.30am start).
Good luck to all our athletes, officials, helpers and volunteers!
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U17/U20 TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE
West Cheshire AC’s first track and field league fixture will be the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development League match at Bebington Oval this Sunday (24th April). Members will be selected for this fixture by team manager, John Pughe: [email protected]
GOOD LUCK ELOISE!
The club would like to wish Eloise Eccles best wishes for her appearance in this Saturday’s Centurion Running Track 100 fixture at Bedford International Athletics Stadium,
The Centurion Running #track100 sees some of the worldβs best ultra runners gather to take on World, European, National and age group records over a variety of distances from 50km to 100 miles. A race preview can be found here: https://www.centurionrunning.com//track-100-2022-preview
Live Tracking: https://www.centurionrunning.com/live
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE
West Cheshire AC has kindly agreed to pay for members aged 9 and older to compete in the first round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Macclesfield on Sunday 1st May, when we will be competing against Warrington, Macclesfield, Handforth & Wilmslow, St Helens Sutton, and Vale Royal. If you want to compete please email Dennis Wall ASAP at: [email protected]
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Entries Close on Saturday 7th May for the Cheshire Track & Field Championships being held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th May. Online entries are now open at: SportSoft Entries & Results: https://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 four round dates which are: Saturday 30th April at Ellesmere Port Sports Village; Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.
Volunteers are also needed to officiate and help set up before the event at EPSV on Saturday 30th April, as well as tidy away after the event. If you can help please email Dennis Wall at: [email protected]
TRIO SPRING TO NEW RECORDS
Jamie Richardson won the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race and equalled the outright five miles club record of 25 minutes 21 seconds, while daughter and mother, Jodi and Debra Bemand broke their own age group club records.
Jodi clocked a new under 17 ladies record of 32:05, while Debra posted a new over 50 ladies record of 36:58.
Jamie, an under 17 junior, was backed up by Michael Young (fifth in 25:51), Matthew Douglass (second under 20 man and ninth overall in 26:48), and Graham Wells (20th in 27:39) to secure the men’s team prize.
A total of 245 runners completed the event at the Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, on a calm, sunny evening.
QUARTET BREAK CLUB RECORDS AT WARRINGTON
Cosette Wearden (Under 15 girls 3km), Evan Miller (under 15 boys 1200m), Violeta Brooks (under 15 girls 150m) and sisters Aimee (under 17 women one mile) and Ruby Phillips (under 15 girls 600m) all broke club age group records at the Warrington AC Open Track and Field Meeting.
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/
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]
England Athletics are organising courses if you are interested in beginning your officiating journey. Throughout April, they have a range of Level 1 courses: Field Official (Thurs 28, Sat 30 April).
Find out more and book your place: https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/course-list/eng
If anyone is interested there is a virtual starters/starter’s assistant course on Wednesday 4th May at 6pm. Info on England Athletics website: www.englandathletics.org/officiating/qualifications/starter-starters-assistant/
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.
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club celebrated a hat-trick of records at the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race.
Jamie Richardson won the race and equalled the outright five miles club record of 25 minutes 21 seconds, while daughter and mother, Jodi and Debra Bemand broke their own age group club records.
Jodi clocked a new under 17 womens record of 32:05, while Debra posted a new over 50 womens record of 36:58.
Jamie, an under 17 junior, was backed up by Michael Young (fifth in 25:51), Matthew Douglass (second under 20 man and ninth overall in 26:48), and Graham Wells (20th in 27:39) to secure the men’s team prize.
A total of 245 runners completed the event at the Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, on a calm, sunny evening.
Jamie finished three seconds clear of second-placed Ben Biggs (Buckley Runners), while Ryan Davis (Wrexham AC) was third in 25:29.
Hannah Cowley (Cheshire Dragons) won the ladies race in 28:52, with Sarah Hunter (Ackworth Road Runners) runner-up in 29:05, and Joanna Marsden (Cheshire Dragons) third with 29:11.
Kate Titlow was West Cheshire AC’s first female finisher, posting 31:00 for third senior lady and fifth female overall, supported by Jodi Bemand, Joy Hickman (first over-55 lady in 36:40), Debra Bemand, Georgina Duffey (second under 20 lady in 39:38), Henrietta Duffey (third under 20 lady in 40:52), and Cathryn Whalley (fifth over-50 lady in 42:49).
Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Steve Fernyhough (sixth over-45 man in 27:50), Tom Booth (28th in 28:09), Sammy Hollins (fourth under 20 man and 30th overall in 28:39), Steve King (seventh over-45 man in 29:45), Neil Hershaw (second over-55 man in 30:25), Isaac Tait (sixth under 20 man and 57th overall in 30:48), Phil Woodley (59th in 30:57), Danny Paddock posted 31:35, Andrew Clague (32:00), Henry Robinson (seventh under 20 man in 32:19), Louis Tegg (eighth under 20 man in 33:19), Neil Field (33:51), Paul Cain (34:01), Phil Gent (38:31), and Brian Beattie (fourth over 75 man in 59:17).
COSETTE WEARDEN (Under 15 girls 3km), Evan Miller (under 15 boys 1200m), Violeta Brooks (FU15 150m) and sisters Aimee (under 17 ladies one mile) and Ruby Phillips (under 15 girls 600m) all broke West Cheshire AC age group records at the Warrington AC Open Track and Field Meeting.Β Β
FIXTURES this weekend include the Macclesfield Open Track and Field Meeting being held on Saturday, April 23, and the first round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League at Bebington Oval, on Sunday, and the Wrexham Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.
THE Cheshire AA Track and Field Championships will be held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. Online entries are now open at: SportSoft Entries and Results: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
BOTH the Northern Senior/U20 Track and Field Championships on June 18 and 19, and the U17/U15/U13 Northern Championships will be held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool. The online entry link is: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
Last yearβs winner Deb leads Ellie, Kate and Claire, while Neil leads Michael, Andrew and Dave. See near the bottom of the Races page for full tables of how all club members have fared up to the end of March 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
Please keep up to date with your track training fee paymentsβ set a reminder to avoid getting into arrears via your top-up link.
PLEASE RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Membership Secretary Jane Pughe has circulated an email to club members with a reminder to renew their club memberships. Please renew yours ASAP.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY EASTER!
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Kyan Croft-Ilich, Ava Tinmouth, Owen McLaughlin, Noah Woolgar, Phil Woodley, Mike Lamb, Glen Hoskin, William Temple.
And Next Week: Tony Kennedy, Neil McIntyre, Dan Thwaites, Keiron Bradley, Callum Stow-Povall, Owen Parsons, Adam Gloyne-Phillips, Phil Renondeau.
THIS WEEKEND
SATURDAY – West Cheshire AC Training Sessions at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (10am-12 noon).
MONDAY – Trafford Open Track & Field Medal Meeting at Trafford. Entry link: www.traffordac.co.uk
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.
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER MACCLESFIELD OPEN TRACK & FIELD MEETING
Monday 18th April is the online closing date for the Macclesfield Open Track and Field Meeting being held on Saturday 23rd April. The entry link is here: www.race-results.co.uk/results//2022/
THANK YOU!
Many thanks for all those members whose help, support, and involvement made Wednesday night’s Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race such a success.
A total of 245 runners completed the event and it was great to see the fixture return as well as Jamie Richardson win the event and West Cheshire AC walk away with the men’s team prize.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE
West Cheshire AC’s first track and field league fixture will be the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development League match at Bebington Oval on Sunday 24th April. Members will be selected for this fixture by team manager, John Pughe: [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 four round dates which are: Saturday 30th April at Ellesmere Port Sports Village; Sunday 12th June at Longford Park, Trafford; Sunday 10th July at Robin Park, Wigan; and Saturday 6th August at Witton Park, Blackburn.
John Driscoll has been rewarded for his work with West Cheshire Athletic Club and the sport of athletics.
Members of his club gathered to thank John for his many years of service to athletics after the latest round of the Borders Road Running League.
John was presented with books on two of his non-athletics interests – folk music and architecture – and a restaurant voucher with which to celebrate his and his wife’s forthcoming birthdays.
“John has been instrumental in West Cheshire AC and its earlier incarnations since moving to the Ellesmere Port area 55 years ago, and has officiated and produced statistical data at county, regional, national and international level,” club chairman, Mark Duffey, said.
“His range of support for athletics is particularly impressive, whether officiating at Commonwealth and Olympic Games, recording finishing positions and times in all weathers, or helping to set up courses for local events. He also played a leading role in the formation of the Borders Road Running League.
“John has a particular talent for statistics, whether devising the fiendishly clever handicap system that the Endurance League uses, or analysing trends in Cheshire club athletics. He is currently analysing national and world best performances across several events, with a view to demonstrating how numbers of performances at elite level vary over time – information that should really find a home somewhere in the wider athletics world!
βIn short, John combines great analytical talent, down-to-earth application and genuine keenness for athletics – he is always very approachable and encouraging.β
Debra Bemand won the Endurance League Women’s Competition, ahead of runner-up, Alex Duffey, and third-placed Keely Smith, while Andy Carter won the Men’s Competition, with Steve Fernyhough runner-up, and Andrew Clague third.
Jamie Richardson was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at Sunday’s Borders Road Running League Six Miles Race at Tattenhall, posting 31 minutes 41 seconds for fifth position, supported by David Shearer (eighth in 32:34), Michael Young (19th in 33:40), Neil Finegan (21st in 33:53), Graham Wells (23rd in 34:08), and Matthew Douglass (27th in 34:41).
Keely Smith headed West Cheshire AC’s ladies to the finish line, achieving 37:25 for third position, backed-up by Claire Harris (22nd in 44:13), Emma Nutt (27th in 45:37), Ellie Robinson (30th in 46:10), Angela Tegg (46th in 48:48).
The final round is scheduled to be held on the evening of Wednesday, May 11.
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE
West Cheshire AC has kindly agreed to pay for members aged 9 and older to compete in the first round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Macclesfield on Sunday 1st May, when we will be competing against Warrington, Macclesfield, Handforth & Wilmslow, St Helens Sutton, and Vale Royal. If you want to compete please email Dennis Wall ASAP at: [email protected]
CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
The 2022 Cheshire Track & Field Championships will be held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 May.
Online entries are now open at: SportSoft Entries & Results: https://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 will now be held at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool, due to over booking at Sport City.
A further change has occurred in the last few days, when England Athletics decided to exclude Area Championships from both their Senior and age group Combined Events meetings. This has come as a shock and unfortunately Northern Athletics are unable to rearrange such a complicated event at such short notice and therefore there will be no Northern CE Championship this year.
The senior/U20 prospectus is available here: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
The U17/U15/U13 Championships prospectus and entry form will go live later this week.
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]
England Athletics are organising courses if you are interested in beginning your officiating journey. Throughout April, they have a range of Level 1 courses: Field Official (Thurs 28, Sat 30 April).
Find out more and book your place: https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/course-list/eng
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.
JOHN DRISCOLL has been rewarded for his work with West Cheshire Athletic Club and the sport of athletics.
Members of his Club gathered to thank John for his many years of service to athletics after the latest round of the Borders Road Running League.
John was presented with books on two of his non-athletics interests – folk music and architecture – and a restaurant voucher with which to celebrate his and his wife’s forthcoming birthdays.
“John has been instrumental in West Cheshire AC and its earlier incarnations since moving to the Ellesmere Port area 55 years ago, and has officiated and produced statistical data at county, regional, national and international level,” Club chairman, Mark Duffey, said.
“His range of support for athletics is particularly impressive, whether officiating at Commonwealth and Olympic Games, recording finishing positions and times in all weathers, or helping to set up courses for local events. He also played a leading role in the formation of the Borders Road Running League.
“John has a particular talent for statistics, whether devising the fiendishly clever handicap system that the Endurance League uses, or analysing trends in Cheshire club athletics. He is currently analysing national and world best performances across several events, with a view to demonstrating how numbers of performances at elite level vary over time – information that should really find a home somewhere in the wider athletics world!
“In short, John combines great analytical talent, down-to-earth application and genuine keenness for athletics – he is always very approachable and encouraging.”
Debra Bemand won the Endurance League Women’s Competition, ahead of runner-up, Alex Duffey, and third-placed Keely Smith, while Andy Carter won the Men’s Competition, with Steve Fernyhough runner-up, and Andrew Clague third.
Jamie Richardson was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at Sunday’s Borders Road Running League Six Miles Race at Tattenhall, posting 31 minutes 41 seconds for fifth position, supported by David Shearer (eighth in 32:34), Michael Young (19th in 33:40), Neil Finegan (21st in 33:53), Graham Wells (23rd in 34:08), and Matthew Douglass (27th in 34:41).
Keely Smith headed West Cheshire AC’s ladies to the finish line, achieving 37:25 for third position, backed-up by Claire Harris (22nd in 44:13), Emma Nutt (27th in 45:37), Ellie Robinson (30th in 46:10), Angela Tegg (46th in 48:48).
Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Steve Fernyhough (28th in 34:52), James Robinson (44th in 36:50), Neil Hershaw (52nd in 37:42), Andrew Clague (61st in 38:09), Dave Alexander (70th in 39:14), Richard Hayes (73rd in 39:40), Paul Cain (89th in 41:16), Paul Morrison (90th in 41:31), Neil Field (103rd in 42:56), Steve Hillier (117th in 44:50), Stephen Ball (118th in 45:19), Andy Carter (126th in 46:58), Iain Wood (130th in 47:36), Phil Gent (131st in 47:40), Dave Tiernan (133rd in 47:47), and Darren Shillington (141st in 49:23).
The final round is scheduled to be held on the evening of Wednesday, May 11.
ENTRIES close on April 18 for the Macclesfield Open Track and Field Meeting being held on Saturday, April 23, (12 noon-5pm). The entry link is: www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
FIXTURES this weekend include the Trafford AC Open Track and Field Medal Meeting at Longford Park Stadium, on Monday.
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