MICHAEL YOUNG is hoping to celebrate more than his 33rd birthday this Saturday.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club member is preparing to run 69 miles on a treadmill to raise money for the National Health Service.
“My wife, Harriet, has agreed to act as my support crew. I’m hoping there will be birthday cake at one of the virtual check points! She’ll also post some updates throughout the day on my Instagram page @theultrabear,” Michael said.
“I have signed up to the Possum Revenge 69 mile virtual ultra-marathon. This ultra-marathon is normally held in Texas in May but due to current events has gone virtual. I was drawn to this ultra due to the location having competed in the Austin marathon in February.
“The ultra-marathon will be ran on my treadmill in our conservatory, so I’ll be praying for a cool day, whilst totting up the miles on the running app.”
Michael is looking forward to contributing towards the NHS and is hoping to receive plenty of support.
He added: “NHS staff and volunteers are doing amazing work right now in caring for COVID-19 patients. Together, let’s show our respect and gratitude as they work tirelessly in the face of the virus. It’s our turn to make sure we look after them, to ensure they can keep doing their vital work.
“This national campaign, endorsed by NHS England, acknowledges and supports all NHS staff and volunteers who are looking after those affected by coronavirus. In these difficult times, it gives us all as individuals, groups and organisations the chance to show we care and to make a difference. Funds generated will be granted to member NHS Charities supporting the health and emotional well-being of those at the front-line of the NHS, so they can deliver the best care possible to coronavirus patients.
“The grants will cover above and beyond what the NHS alone can provide, such as well-being packs, accommodation, travel, parking and volunteer expenses. Supporting the longer term mental and rehabilitation of NHS staff, volunteers, patients and carers after the pandemic is over. Supporting NHS patients to leave hospital quickly and safely and to remain or stay out of hospital.”
I
hope you are all staying fit, healthy and upbeat in these unprecedented times.
It’s so important to keep in touch, so please forward me your contributions for
the Club Newsletter by email to: [email protected]
I
hope you enjoy this latest weekly issue of the Club Newsletter which features
news, work-outs, links to video clips, and a list of club members who are
celebrating birthdays. Remember that you can all play your part in
communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas during this lull in Club
training and competition.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Please remember to
renew your Club Membership to help support West Cheshire AC prepare for life
after the lockdown when the Club is aiming to organise a Club Track & Field
Championships in September and hopefully host the Cheshire Track & Field
Championships if restrictions are lifted.
The link to the Club
Membership payment page on the website is here.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Many happy returns to
the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Tony Kennedy, Jean
Claude Randon, Freddie Cogan-Williams, Adam Gloyne-Phillips, Michael Maxwell,
Ava Longman, Thomas Chalmers, Callum Stow-Povall, Daniel Thwaites, Eloise Eccles,
Evelyn Hogan, Wullie McGarrell, Neil McIntyre, Jack Nash, Harvey Tegg.
And Next Week: Holly Coates, Johnny
Goodall, George Mann, Milly James, Alex Duffey, Hannah Moorhourse, Matthew
Smithdale, Thomas Wilde, Thomas Wilson, Andrew Leishman, Michael Young, Harley
Shakespeare-Wetton.
CARYS EARNS ENGLAND VEST…
Carys Roberts will be receiving an
England vest when the lockdown restrictions have been lifted.
The West Cheshire AC youngster finished
ninth in the Junior Girls race and was first home for Cheshire at the English
Schools Cross Country Championships staged at Sefton Park, Liverpool, in March.
Her top-10 finish would have earned her
selection for England at the Schools International Cross-country Relay
Championships scheduled to have been held in Scotland. But the fixture
north of the border was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Crisis and Roberts has
been waiting to find out whether she would be receiving her international vest.
Carys won the Cheshire Schools Cross
Country Championship title in February and was looking forward to making her
international debut. Cheshire Schools Athletics Association, who had
contacted the English Schools Executive to complain that no recognition had
been made to those who had achieved top 10 positions at the National Finals in
Liverpool in March, were delighted to receive a positive response.
GET BEHIND MICHAEL YOUNG’S BIRTHDAY
BASH…
West Cheshire AC’s
Michael Young will be celebrating his 33rd birthday on 2nd May running 69 miles
on a treadmill to fundraise for the NHS because of all the amazing work they
are doing. Please feel free to donate – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/theultrabear – any donation would be sincerely appreciated!
WORK-OUT OF THE
WEEK…
Double Olympic
champion Jade Jones and her flatmate, Olympic bronze medallist Bianca Walkden,
have put together a short workout perfect
for trying at home.
OLYMPIANS IN LOCKDOWN
With the Olympics pushed back to 2021, the world’s best athletes have
had to train and entertain themselves at home. Liam Loftus is back with our
favourite clips from
lockdown.
HOME CHALLENGES WITH JENNY MEADOWS…
If you need something to brighten up your week,
then the Jenny Meadows Weekly Challenge is just for you! Our friend, World and
European medallist at 800m and coach Jenny Meadows, will be setting a special
fun challenge each week, that you can do within your home. This week is an
agility challenge.
LOCKDOWN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jason Oswell has been
in touch to say he is doing Physiotherapy video consultations during lockdown.
If anybody has any issues, he is prepared to provide a consultation to anybody
from the club for Β£10. His email address is: [email protected]
HOME PENTATHLON
UPDATE…
There has been a poor
response so far to my request for everyone to send me results of the Home
Pentathlon.
I have received
results so far from Macy Brett: 5x20m shuttle run 35.1 secs; Target Throw 16;
20 secs Speed Bounce 60; Vertical Jump 55; Standing Long Jump 2.19m – Silver
with 259 points.
Finn Howard: 5x20m
shuttle run 38 secs, Target Throw 16, Speed Bounce 47, Vertical Jump 39 cms,
Standing Long Jump 1.97m.
And photo evidence of
Teresa Arvidsson completing the challenge.
If you haven’t
completed the Home Pentathlon yet, please give it a go and let me know how you
get on. The link can be found here.
LIZ IS A TOP 10
HIT…
Liz Renondeau, who won the British Masters Cross Country Championships
at Aintree, Liverpool, is ranked second in Athletics Weekly magazine’s UK
over-40 women’s cross-country ranking list. Congratulations Liz!
VIRTUAL BANNISTER
MILE
Club members might be interested to learn that a Virtual Bannister Mile
is being organised on May 6th – the 66th anniversary of the first sub4
mile. More details will appear in next week’s newsletter.
VIRTUAL WIRRAL SEASIDE 5KM RUN
The Second Race of
the Seaside Run Series was scheduled to take place on Wednesday 29th
April. However, there has been a request for a Virtual 5K Race.
The Start Time will
be 7pm on Wednesday 22nd April and you will have One Week to upload One (and
only 1) 5K Run using Strava, Garmin etc. The finish time will be 8pm on
Wednesday 29th April.
The Winners will be
announced on Thursday 30th April. This is for fun and so is
free. ANYONE can enter.
Please give your
Name, Gender, Category, Club, and photo. Please run from your home if
possible and follow the guidelines: Stay a safe distance. Run on your own and
STAY SAFE.
TRAVEL TO TOKYO
CHALLENGE
Many thanks for Glenys
Potter for providing news about Team GB challenging schools to take part in the
Travel to Tokyo challenge to get active in the run up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
and Paralympic Games. More details can be found here.
THIS SUNDAY’S 2.6
CHALLENGE
We’ve missed out on
fun events, seeing friends and family and we’re spending more time at home than
many of us would like. It’s also had an especially large impact on the UK’s
charities, whose work is as vital as ever in this difficult time.
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the
cancellation of thousands of fundraising events and the loss of billions in
income. To help them to continue to help people during this period, the 2.6 Challenge will launch this
Sunday β 26th April.
Sunday should have been the date of the 40th
London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event, which
raised Β£66.4 million for charities in 2019. The 2.6 Challenge can be anything
that works for you. You can run or walk 2.6 miles, 2.6km or for 26 minutes.
You can do it in your home, or garden if you
have one. For instance, you could go up and down the stairs 26 times, do a
26-minute exercise class or get 26 people on a video call and do a 26-minute
workout β anything you like.
so get involved and take part in a physical
activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26. You can fundraise here.
The challenge will
last for a week and is open to anyone of any age β the only requirement is that
the activity must follow the
government guidelines on exercise and
social distancing, so remember to stay local.
HELP AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help and support while
self-isolating can contact the local council hotline number of 0300 123 7031.
This is a dedicated hotline number for those
self-isolating and who donβt have anyone to help. A call to this number will
provide help organising food or medicine deliveries, or some sort of social
contact. The number for the most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is open Monday to
Sunday (8am-7pm).
ALSO β Please feel free to ring me (Dennis) if you
want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers are: 0151 201 1254 and
07968 643038.
UPDATED ONLINE ATHLETICS WEBINARS
England Athletics are continuing to offer a variety
of online webinars of interest to athletes, coaches, officials, parents, and
fans of the sport we all love.
The link to the updated list of webinars covering
Throws, Sprints, Endurance Running, Jumps, Steeplechase, Race Walking, Pole
Vault, Combined Events, and Running Drills can be found here,
here
and here.
STAYING FIT AND HEALTHY
The links below offer a range of advice on
exercises we can all do while confined indoors.
CARYS ROBERTS will be receiving an England vest when the lockdown restrictions have been lifted.
The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club youngster finished ninth in the Junior Girls race and was first home for Cheshire at the English Schools Cross Country Championships staged at Sefton Park, Liverpool, in March.
Her top-10 finish would have earned the youngster selection for England at the Schools International Cross Country Relay Championships scheduled to have been held in Scotland.
But the fixture north of the border was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Crisis and Roberts has been waiting to find out whether she would be receiving her international vest.
Roberts won the Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championship title in February and was looking forward to making her international debut.
Cheshire Schools Athletics Association had contacted the English Schools Executive to complain that no recognition had been made to those who had achieved top 10 positions at the National Finals in Liverpool in March, were delighted to receive a positive response.
“Whilst the vests may be a while in arriving, it is justification for your excellent achievements at the event,” Cheshire Schools AA said.Β “Cheshire Schools had five athletes achieve the top-10 and my congratulations go to you all.”
English Schools had emailed Cheshire AA to say: “The Officers have discussed the situation regarding the athletes who would have qualified for the SIAB Cross Country Championship in Scotland. We wanted to recognise the achievement of not only the top eight in the two age groups, but also the two relay runners from each race who would also be going to Scotland.”
The English Schools Track and Field Championships, scheduled to have taken place on July 10 and 11 at Manchester, have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 Crisis.
Our lives have dramatically changed in the last few
weeks with the lockdown restrictions and left us all confused as to what to do
and how to handle this new order of things.
But I hope you are all
staying fit, healthy and upbeat in these unprecedented times. It’s so important
to keep in touch, so please forward me your contributions for the Club
Newsletter by email to: [email protected]
I hope you enjoy this
latest weekly issue of the Club Newsletter which features news, work-outs,
links to video clips, and a list of club members who are celebrating birthdays.
Remember that you can all play your part in communicating and sharing your thoughts
and ideas during this lull in Club training and competition.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Please remember to renew your Club Membership to
help support West Cheshire AC prepare for life after the lockdown when the Club
is aiming to organise a Club Track & Field Championships in September and
hopefully host the Cheshire Track & Field Championships if restrictions are
lifted.
The link to the Club Membership payment page on the
website is here.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Many happy
returns to the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Phil Woodley, Noah
Woolgar, Mike Lamb, Matthew Coombes, Tanja Dwight.
And next week’s: Tony
Kennedy, Jean Claude Randon, Freddie Cogan-Williams, Adam Gloyne-Phillips, Michael
Maxwell, Ava Longman, Thomas Chalmers, Callum Stow-Povall, Daniel Thwaites, Eloise Eccles, Evelyn
Hogan, Wullie McGarrell, Neil McIntyre, Jack Nash, Harvey Tegg.
CONGRATULATIONS JAMIE!
Jamie Richardson has earned a top 20 spot in the UK under 15 boysβ cross-country
ranking list.
He secured 17th position in the rankings
produced by Athletics Weekly magazine thanks to his ninth-place finish at
Loughborough in the UK Inter Counties Championships.
Other highlights of Jamie’s winter campaign
included third placed finishes at both the
Cheshire AA County Championship and Cheshire Schools Championship.
He also achieved eighth place at the Northern
Championships, 13th spot at the UK Cross Challenge fixture at Sefton Park,
Liverpool, and 40th position in the English Schools Intermediate Boys
Championship race.
VIRTUAL NATIONAL ROAD RELAY RESULTS
Joseph Morrison headed West Cheshire AC’s charge at
the Virtual English National 12 Stage Road Relay Championships.
He was one of 14 club members to complete a 5km run between Saturday,
April 4 and Wednesday, April 8, and then uploading the Strava/Garmin
performance online by April 9.
Morrison, who was the 17th fastest under 20 man after posting 15 minutes
11 seconds, was backed up by Michael Young (16:26); Tom Booth (17:08); Andrew
Cooper (17:30); Steve Fernyhough (17:59); Danny Paddock (18:09); Andy Carter
(18:40); Rob Little (18:59); Steve King (19:03); Richard Hayes (19:27); Phil
Woodley (19:51); Dave Irving (20:36); Kerry Riley (21:07); and Kay Hayes
(31:01).
AT HOME WITH KJT…
World heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson shares her tips on how to maintain
motivation while in lockdown with help from her two workout buddies.
WORK-OUT OF THE WEEK…
Former Team GB modern pentathlete Sam Murray takes
us through this
15-minute workout you can do at home.
HOME CHALLENGES WITH JENNY MEADOWS…
If you need something to brighten up your week,
then the Jenny Meadows Weekly Challenge is just for you! Our friend, World and
European medallist at 800m and coach Jenny Meadows, will be setting a special
fun challenge each week, that you can do within your home. Here
are her first two challenges:
FIXTURES UPDATE
Northern Athletics have provided an update about three scheduled track
and field championship fixtures.
The Senior and under 20 Championships, due to be held at Wavertree,
Liverpool, on June 27 and 28, has been postponed subject to further decisions
being made regarding the end of the Covid-19 epidemic and fixture arrangements
and advice from UK Athletics.
The under 17 and under 15 Inter County Championships, due to be held at
York University Stadium on July 5 has been cancelled and will not be
rescheduled because county team selections will not be possible due to the
cancellation of County Championships.
And no decision has yet been taken about the under 17, under 15, and
under 13 Championships, due to be held at Costello Stadium, Hull, on August 15
and 16, but updates will be posted on the Northern Athletics website and
Facebook page.
HELP
AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help and
support while self-isolating can contact the local council hotline number of
0300 123 7031.
This is a dedicated hotline
number for those self-isolating and who donβt have anyone to help. A call to
this number will provide help organising food or medicine deliveries, or some
sort of social contact. The number for the most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is
open Monday to Sunday (8am-7pm).
ALSO β Please feel free to ring
me (Dennis) if you want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers are:
0151 201 1254 and 07968 643038.
UPDATED
ONLINE ATHLETICS WEBINARS
England Athletics are
continuing to offer a variety of online webinars of interest to athletes,
coaches, officials, parents, and fans of the sport we all love.
The link to the updated list of
webinars covering Throws, Sprints, Endurance Running, Jumps, Steeplechase, Race
Walking, Pole Vault, Combined Events, and Running Drills can be found here,
here
and here.
STAYING
FIT AND HEALTHY
The links below offer a range
of advice on exercises we can all do while confined indoors.
JAMIE RICHARDSON has earned a top 20 spot in the UK under 15 boys cross country ranking list.
The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager secured 17th position in the
rankings produced by Athletics Weekly magazine thanks to his
ninth-placed finish at Loughborough in the UK Inter Counties
Championships.
Other highlights of Jamie’s winter campaign included third placed finishes at both the Cheshire AA County Championship and Cheshire Schools Championship.
He
also achieved eighth place at the Northern Championships, 13th spot at
the UK Cross Challenge fixture at Sefton Park, Liverpool, and 40th
position in the English Schools Intermediate Boys Championship race.
JOSEPH
MORRISON headed West Cheshire AC’s charge at the Virtual English National 12 Stage Road Relay Championships.
He was one of 14 club members to complete a 5km run between Saturday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 8, and
then uploading the Strava/Garmin performance online by April 9.
Morrison,
who was the 17th fastest under 20 man after posting 15 minutes 11
seconds, was backed up by Michael Young (16:26); Tom Booth (17:08);
Andrew Cooper
(17:30); Steve Fernyhough (17:59); Danny Paddock (18:09); Andy Carter
(18:40); Rob Little (18:59); Steve King (19:03); Richard Hayes (19:27);
Phil Woodley (19:51); Dave Irving (20:36); Kerry Riley (21:07); and Kay
Hayes (31:01).
NORTHERN ATHLETICS have provided an update about three scheduled track and field championship fixtures.
The Senior and under 20 Championships, due to be held at Wavertree,
Liverpool, on June 27 and 28,
has been postponed subject to further decisions being made regarding
the end of the Covid-19 epidemic and fixture arrangements and advice
from UK Athletics.
The under 17 and under 15 Inter County Championships, due to be held at York University Stadium on July 5
has
been cancelled and will not be rescheduled because county team
selections will not be possible due to the cancellation of County
Championships.
And no decision has yet been taken about the under
17,
under 15, and under 13 Championships, due to be held at Costello
Stadium, Hull, on August 15 and 16, but updates will be posted on the
Northern Athletics website
and Facebook page.
THE
British Track and Field Championships at the Manchester Regional Arena
have been rescheduled from its original date of June 20 and 21 to August
8 and 9.
I hope you are all staying fit, healthy and upbeat in these
unprecedented times. It’s so important to keep in touch, so please forward me
your contributions for the Club Newsletter by email to: [email protected]
I hope you enjoy this latest weekly issue of the Club Newsletter which
features news, work-outs, competitions, and links to video clips. Remember that
you can all play your part in communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas
during this lull in Club training and competition.
TIPS FROM A FAMOUS MUM…
You’ll
love this!
Five-time Olympian Jo Pavey supervising a training session with her two
children, plus a really interesting interview (free video; you will need to
subscribe to thetimes.co.uk to see the full article).
CHESHIRE POSTER COMPETITION
Junior Club Members are being
invited to take part in a competition to design a Cheshire poster. Many thanks
to Sarah Scott for sending the information and link. Children up to the age of
11 can take part and further details can be found at this link.
VIRTUAL EASTER RUN
INVITE
With social gatherings no longer able to take place due to the
Coronavirus why not support some of the most vulnerable people within our
communities during the crisis.
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Virtual Easter run costs just Β£6 to
enter. Runners can pick a distance that best suits their ability and run any
day until the end of May to get an exclusive Easter medal and Roy Castle
running buff. Every runner is also invited to join the Strava Club to meet
other like-minded runners.
As a charity, a lot of the activity focuses on getting people active and
looking after the lungs which makes running the perfect activity to do this.
Therefore, why not promote and/or share the virtual running event? To register
to be part of the Royβs Runners team this Easter, visit here.
Every person that signs up will be actively supporting the most vulnerable
people within our communities during the crisis. Sadly, lung cancer patients
are being faced with some impossible decisions right now; should they access
treatment and put themselves at risk of catching COVID or delay their life-saving
treatment. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is determined to raise more money
to provide extra support to all patients during this worrying time for them.
TRY
THESE BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES…
For the club athlete some simple bodyweight
exercises can be as effective as those using gym equipment, so take a look and
try these
examples.
NEW DATE FOR BRITISH TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The MΓΌller British Athletics
Championships will now be held on August 8-9, provided competition can
recommence during this outdoor season. Further details here.
PRE-RACE YOGA WARM-UP
WITH LILY PARTRIDGE…
The British half-marathon champion
demonstrates a lower leg and hip routine which can help to wake up your
key running muscles and get you ready for the miles ahead. See here.
LATEST CASUALTIES
Unfortunately, the Youth Development Track & Field League and
Northern Track & Field League have both decided to cancel this season’s
fixtures.
HELP AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help and support
while self-isolating can contact the local council hotline number of 0300 123
7031.
This is a dedicated hotline number
for those self-isolating and who don’t have anyone to help. A call to this
number will provide help organising food or medicine deliveries, or some sort
of social contact. The number for the most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is open
Monday to Sunday (8am-7pm).
ALSO – Please feel free to ring me
(Dennis) if you want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers are: 0151
201 1254 and 07968 643038.
UPDATED ONLINE
ATHLETICS WEBINARS
England Athletics are continuing
to offer a variety of online webinars of interest to athletes, coaches,
officials, parents, and fans of the sport we all love.
The link to the updated list of
webinars covering Throws, Sprints, Endurance Running, Jumps, Steeplechase, Race
Walking, Pole Vault, Combined Events, and Running Drills can be found here
and here.
STAYING FIT AND
HEALTHY
The links below offer a range of advice on exercises we can all do while
confined indoors.
ALEX DUFFEY and Andrew Clague head the women’s and men’s competitions in the West Cheshire Athletic Club Endurance Running League.
The pair both enjoyed two-point leads in the annual club event before England Athletics guidance to stop training sessions and competitions due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Duffey accumulated 17 points from her appearances in cross country and road running fixtures and her closest rivals, all in joint second spot, are Ellie Robinson, Clare Mallon, and Debra Bemand.
And Clague enjoys top position in the men’s competition, two points clear of Andy Carter, with Steve Fernyhough in third place, five points off top spot.
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club has been told that both the Northern Track and Field League and the Youth Development League fixtures have been cancelled this year.
The purple-vested club were looking forward to competing in Division One of the Northern League and were scheduled to start the campaign at Blackburn on May 2, before travelling to Trafford on June 7, Preston on July 12, and hosting the final round on August 1 at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
League secretary, Alan Johnson, released the following statement: “The management committee has been following the current crisis with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19) very closely.
“Having had communications from both the government and our governing bodies, your league management have come to the conclusion that it would be prudent to cancel all of the matches in the league for 2020. This decision hasnβt been taken lightly.
“We have constantly been monitoring government guidelines and communications from our governing bodies.
“Clubs were asked about this in a recent email and the vast majority of replies were in agreement with the league management committee over this crisis.
“Schools and colleges are closed until September. We have also taken into account our officials. Many are over 70 or have underlying health issues which means they have to self-isolate themselves for at least 12 weeks. This date would take us to mid-June anyway.
“There are doubts over when stadia will be re-opening β’ Having lost 2 matches already, it is clear that the last two matches needed to be considered.
“Making this decision means clubs can hopefully cancel any travel arrangements or track bookings without any loss of monies. All league subscription fees will be carried over into 2021.
“If the restrictions are removed before the dates of our matches, it will allow some clubs to put on open meetings on those dates, so that athletes have a path back into sport without too much stress being put on them through league competition.”
The Youth Development League also released the following statement: “In the light of the continuing uncertainty around the Coronavirus situation the YDL management committee held a Skype meeting on March 29 to look at all the possibilities for the 2020 season and have decided regretfully that all matches scheduled for the 2020 season will be cancelled forthwith.
“This decision was based on advice being communicated at the Government daily briefings where restrictions may be turned on and off and has not been made lightly; we would like to ask our clubs for their forbearance and thank you all for your support. Itβs not a situation of our choosing but we hope that being pro-active will help clubs with any forward planning and help cut down any additional costs being incurred.”
West Cheshire AC were scheduled to host the opening round of the YDL under 17/under 20 Competition on April 26 at Ellesmere Port Sports Village as well as the second round of the YDL under 13/under 15 Competition on June 6.
Anyone requiring help and support while self-isolating
can contact the local council hotline number of 0300 123 7031.
This is a dedicated hotline number for those self-isolating
and who don’t have anyone to help. A call to this number will provide help
organising food or medicine deliveries, or some sort of social contact. The
number for the most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is open Monday to Sunday
(8am-7pm).
ALSO – Please feel free to ring me (Dennis) if you
want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers are: 0151 201 1254 and
07968 643038.
CHALLENGING TIMES
This week should have
seen the club organising the pre-season Track and Field Trials, hosting the
Year 7 Cheshire v Merseyside Schools Cross Country Races, and preparing to host
the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race which was scheduled for Wednesday,
April 8.
But all of these
fixtures have fallen victim to the Covid-19 crisis and we are faced with weeks
and months of trying to adapt to drastic changes due to restrictions and
guidance from the Government.
Many Club members have
been finding ways of staying fit and healthy – using indoor treadmills,
participating in a standing long jump competition, and following online
exercise classes.
England Athletics have
now told Clubs to suspend all face to face activity such as club training
sessions, events, competitions, club committee and face to face meetings,
athlete camps, running groups, and social events until the end of May.
But please stay upbeat
and pass on your ideas and initiatives to help everyone stay fit and healthy in
these unprecedented times. And please forward your contributions to me by
email: [email protected]
I hope you enjoy this
issue of the Club Newsletter and hope you can all play your part in
communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas during this lull in Club
training and competition.
VIRTUAL NATIONAL ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The
England Road Running Association (ERRA) relays, scheduled for Sutton Park,
Birmingham on Saturday (4 April), are the first national road running
championships to be called off due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, thanks
to modern technology, there will be a record ‘entry’ this year for a virtual
competition to discover the top club teams.
This year’s virtual road relay can be entered by any club athlete here:
Clubs must
ensure they can field at least 12 men and/or 6 women before entering.
Individuals
enter themselves via Open Track β no limits on numbers per club.
Entries will
close at 23:59 on Friday 3 April.
Qualifying runs
of 5K must be completed by 23:59 on Wednesday April 8th.
Strava segments
must be uploaded by 12:00pm on Thursday April 9th.
One performance
per athlete and no significant negative elevation permitted!
The results will be based on
12-to-score (men and women) with an additional women’s six ‘stage’ result in
line with the normal relay format. Organisers have emphasised that social
distancing rules must be observed, participants must run solo, avoid busy
locations (such as your usual parkrun route) and must not drive to a favoured
location for their run.
ONLINE ATHLETICS WEBINARS
England Athletics are offering a variety of online
webinars of interest to athletes, coaches, officials, parents, and fans of the
sport we all love.
The link to the updated list of webinars covering
Throws, Sprints, Endurance Running, Jumps, Steeplechase, Race Walking, Pole
Vault, Combined Events, and Running Drills can be found here
and here.
STAYING FIT AND HEALTHY
There are a range of
websites offering a range of advice on exercises we cando while
confined indoors.
Joe Wicks has become
a household name with his daily online morning workouts, which can be found here:
Sport England is
offering tips, advice and guidance on how to stay active around the home on this
link.
Youth Sport Trust is
providing healthy tips including a series of 60-second Challenges on this
link.
Realbuzz has provided
10 strengthening exercises for runners which can be found here.
FIXTURES CANCELLED
The Under 13/Under 15,
and Under 17/Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League have cancelled
this seasons fixtures.
The
Cheshire Track and Field Season has been formally cancelled. League secretary
Alan Johnson emailed to say: “It is sad that we have had to do this but
the circumstances of the current crisis makes it impossible to carry on. Of the
clubs who have responded 13 were in favour of cancelling with just 2 wanting to
continue. The four officers also back cancelling the league for 2020.”
The Welsh Castles Road Relay and the first two
Wirral Seaside 5k Races have both been cancelled.
GREAT MEMORIES…
If you want to bring a smile to your face then I’d
recommend casting your mind back to the 2012 Olympics and looking at these
three links. Enjoy!
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to
look at the following links for updates about any Club training sessions being
cancelled due to adverse weather conditions:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC,
West Cheshire AC Road Running, West Cheshire AC Jnr to U20 Middle Distance Group
Alex and Andrew led the women’s and men’s competitions when things stood still in the middle of March, with Ellie, Clare, Andy and Steve filling out the top threes.
No opportunities to unfreeze the standings for a while yet, but plenty of time to check them out near the bottom of the Races – Road Running page.
THE highlight of the county track and field season has been postponed.
Hopes
of West Cheshire Athletic Club hosting the Cheshire County Track and
Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on the weekend of
May 30 and 31 have been
postponed due to the current Covid-19 crisis.
Cheshire Athletics Association made a decision to postpone the annual fixture during their recent online committee meeting.
A
statement on the Cheshire AA Facebook page reads: “The Cheshire County
Track & Field Championships, scheduled to be held on 30th & 31st
May, has been postponed.
“A
decision on a rearranged date will be taken by the County Committee
after it becomes clear when athletics competition can resume.”
Other
postponed fixtures which were scheduled to be held at the Ellesmere
Port Sports Village Athletics Track this summer include the English
Schools Track and Field Cup County Round, and the English Schools Track
and Field Cup Regional B Final.
Cheshire
Schools AA and English Schools AA have announced the cancellation of
all schools athletics competitions this summer, apart from the Combined
Events Championships scheduled for September.
This
includes both the Cheshire County Schools Championships which were scheduled to be held on June 13
at Warrington’s Victoria Park, and the English Schools Track and Field
Championships which were planned to be held at Manchester on July 10 and
11.
Meanwhile, the English Cross-country Association has produced dates for the next cross country season, which understandably could change if the Covid-19 crisis isn’t over by the autumn.
Cross-country league designated dates are: October 10, November 7, December 5, January 16, and February 13, with a sixth date of March 13 if required.
The English National Cross-country Relays are to be held in Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, on October 31.
The National and Inter Counties are swapping dates in 2021 due to the World Cross-country Championships being in Australia on March 20. So the Inter Counties will be at Loughborough on February 20, and the English National Championships will be at Parliament Hill, London, on March 6. Other major cross country dates are:
Trials for European Championships on November 28, with the European Championships in Dublin on December 13.
County Cross-country Championships – January 9; Area Cross-country Championships – January 30; British Universities and Colleges Cross -country Championships – February 6; English Schools Cross-country Championships – March 20; andΒ Schools International – March 27.
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