RIP MIKE GLEDHILL

Club vice-president Mike Gledhill passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side, on 16th January. Mike was an excellent field judge and as well as supporting his Club, West Cheshire AC/CEPAC, he officiated at the highest level at national meetings. Mike also trained, mentored and supported many officials and will be sadly missed. 

His funeral service will take place at 11.30am on Thursday 3rd February at St. Mary’s Church, Pulford, followed by a private family committal at Flintshire Memorial Park & Crematorium. Family flowers only, but donations if desired may be made to Alzheimer’s Research. For all enquiries, please contact John Knowles Funeral Services on 01244 530220.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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

Kate Titlow, Cath McGrath, Jon Clarke, Eddie Gore, Jill Gore, Jack Gannon, Zac Barnsley, Henry Robinson, Isla Jones, Tiahna Cliff, Ava Redmond.

And Next Week: Florence Harte, Mary Radford, Joanne Cartwright, Nick Duffy, Liam Davoren, Louis Tegg, Olivia Stockton, Daisy Johnson, Genevieve Walker, Macey Jones, Darren Hyde, Noah Mitchell.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – Northern Cross Country Championships, at Pontefract. Details: www.northernathletics.co.uk/news/

SUNDAY – Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Track & Field Meeting, at SportCity, Manchester: www.saleharriersmanchester.com

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

HILL AND TRAIL TRAINING SESSION INVITE

A Club Hill/Trail/Cross Country training session will take place this Sunday morning at Mollington golf course. Meet at the Oak Tree Pub Car Park, near the Countess of Chester Hospital between 09.45 and 10.00am. Or at the actual location around 10ish behind the canal bridge.

HIGH SPEC RACE VESTS

The club is looking to offer members who would like a lightweight vest the option to purchase an ‘Elite Race Vest’ from Soar in Club colours.

The current vest from Fastrax remains available, this would be an option for those seeking an extremely lightweight, high performance alternative.

Information on the vest can be found on the Soar website: https://www.soarrunning.com/products/enquiry-elite-race-vest-3-1 The vests are priced at £60 each. A firm commitment is needed from at least 20 members for an order to be placed. If you would like to reserve a vest please email Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected] by Friday 4th February.

There is no need to request a size yet. Soar will send samples and sizing information, Ian will get in touch with those who have ordered. The vests should be ready in April when payment would also be due. 

PLEASE HELP YOUR CLUB!

West Cheshire AC is organising two Open Track and Field Meetings on Sunday 20th March and on Saturday 26th March in memory of former Club President, Dan Gilroy, instead of organising pre-season Club Trials.

Entries are now being accepted for the two fixtures on this link: http://wcac.niftyentries.com/Dan-Gilroy-Memorial-Open-Track-and-Field-Meetings

Volunteers and officials are urgently needed at both fixtures to ensure they prove a success. If you can help out at the fixtures at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

2022 CHESTER SPRING FIVE MILES ROAD RACE

Entries are now being accepted for the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Wednesday 13th April (7pm start). Please remember that if you are running you will need to provide a volunteer to help out at the event and email Dennis ASAP with the name of your volunteer at: [email protected]

CLUB OFFICIALS NEEDED

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

UPDATED CLUB RECORDS

Many thanks to Mike Lamb who has updated extensive and interactive tables showing the progression of male and female records across track and field events and age groups.

Also click on the links for up-to-date progressions of age group road records for female and male club members since the club was formed.

The Club Records page on the Club Website can be found here: www.westcheshireac.co.uk/club-records/

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING WORKSHOPS

The first of 6 Strength and conditioning workshops for athletes are being organised by a family-run coaching and personal training business, Champion Fitness UK at the EPSV athletics track this Saturday (29th January), starting at 8.30am.

Over the course of the 90-minute workshops they will showcase how strength and conditioning can be effectively integrated into weekly training plans and how to correctly perform exercises to gain maximum benefits.

Strength and conditioning is a key jigsaw piece of training and can reduce injury risk up to 68% and increase overall strength by 35-37%.

Session 1 is centred around benchmarking and we will test: Current Maximal Strength; Speed and Agility; Strength & Maximal Endurance; Plyometrics; Maximal Speed and Quickness.

The cost of workshop is £10, and further details can be discovered by emailing: [email protected]

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD TEAM MANAGERS URGENTLY NEEDED

West Cheshire AC urgently needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

CHESHIRE ROAD RACE GRAND PRIX

Cheshire County AA chairman, Andy Garnett, is wanting someone from West Cheshire AC to join a sub-committee group to help review and promote a new Cheshire Road Race Grand Prix Series. Anyone wanting to help should contact Andy at: [email protected]

FELL RUNNING UPDATE

Please note the dates and venues for the 2022 British Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race and Junior Hill & Fell Championships:

• The Senior British Inter-Counties Mountain Race is organised on behalf of the UK Counties Athletics Union by the Mountain Running Advisory Group Sub-Committee (MRAG) of British Athletics. The 2022 race will be held at Llanberis (North Wales) on Saturday 7th May.

• The Junior British Inter-Counties Hill and Fell Championships are organised by the Fell Runners Association (FRA) on behalf of the UK Counties Athletics Union. The 2022 Junior British Inter-Counties Hill & Fell Championships will be organised by Wharfedale Harriers on Sunday 15th May 2022.

Further details about these races can be found on the website: www.britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com

Please can anyone interested in being considered for Cheshire Selection forward details to Team Manager Nick Bishop: [email protected]

This is an opportunity to be considered for Cheshire selection.

CLUB KIT CO-ORDINATORS

West Cheshire AC is in need of volunteers to look after Club Kit before and/or after Club Training Sessions at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track. If you can help please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

INDOOR ATHLETICS FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES close on 9th February for the England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships in Sheffield (12/13 Feb). Register now on the Roster app or website. See more information at: 

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships.

BE SEEN AND BE SAFE

All Club members training at night on routes that involve crossing roads and where there is traffic are reminded to wear bright and reflective clothing. Please be safe.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

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

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS UPDATE

EPSV site operators, Brio Leisure, has informed West Cheshire AC that the track floodlights won’t be repaired until February.

EPSV site manager, Peter Davies said: “I have now received confirmation that the track lights will be repaired on Tuesday 8^th February 2022. I appreciate this will be disappointing to you however this is the earliest date the specialist company that holds the winch can get out to do the job.

“I have asked engie our maintenance provider to see if they can do anything to speed up the process and if there are any other options we can explore to speed up the process and will keep chasing them up. I will as ever keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.”

West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the club website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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

Joe Foy, Phil Gent, Anna Woolgar, Steve Roberts, David Shearer, Illka Jose, William Wright, Emily Russell, William Rawson, Lucy Caldwell.

And Next Week: Kate Titlow, Cath McGrath, Jon Clarke, Eddie Gore, Jill Gore, Jack Gannon, Zac Barnsley, Henry Robinson, Isla Jones, Tiahna Cliff, Ava Redmond.

CANCELLED FIXTURES

Due to Welsh Government restrictions the scheduled North Wales Cross Country League fixture at Fox Hills, this Saturday has been cancelled, and the Borders Road Running League fourth round at Deestriders, scheduled to be held this Sunday has also been cancelled.

2022 CHESTER SPRING FIVE MILES ROAD RACE

Entries are now being accepted for the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Wednesday 13th April (7pm start). Please remember that if you are running you will need to provide a volunteer to help out at the event and email Dennis ASAP with the name of your volunteer at: [email protected]

PLEASE HELP YOUR CLUB!

West Cheshire AC is organising two Open Track and Field Meetings on Sunday 20th March and on Saturday 26th March in memory of former Club President, Dan Gilroy, instead of organising pre-season Club Trials.

Volunteers and officials are urgently needed at both fixtures to ensure they prove a success. If you can help out at the fixtures at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD TEAM MANAGERS URGENTLY NEEDED

West Cheshire AC urgently needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

CLUB KIT CO-ORDINATORS

West Cheshire AC is in need of volunteers to look after Club Kit before and/or after Club Training Sessions at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track. If you can help please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE UPDATE

The dates have been released for the 4th, 5th and 6th races in the Borders League.

Deeside – 27th February (hosted by Deestriders Running Club), Mold – 27th March (Buckley Runners), Tattenhall – 10th April.

The 27th March fixture is on the same day as the Northern Road Relay Championships being held at Birkenhead Park.

INDOOR ATHLETICS FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES close on 9th February for the England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships in Sheffield (12/13 Feb). Register now on the Roster app or website. See more information at: 

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships.

CONGRATULATIONS JESS AND FERGUS!

Jessica Lark and Fergus Garland secured silver medals at the Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships staged at the English Institute of Sport Arena in Sheffield.

Jessica broke the Club under 17 age group indoor record to post two minutes 14.26 seconds for second position in the 800m final.

And Fergus achieved a new under 17 men’s 400m personal best time of 52.60 seconds to secure his silver medal.

Sophie Percival hit 10.62m for fourth position in the Senior Women’s Shot Put Final.

Emma Holmes posted 26.36 seconds for sixth position in the under 17 women’s 200m final having won her semi-final in a new personal best and Club record time of of 25.98 seconds.

Ruby Wisbey clocked a new under 17 women’s 60m personal best of 8.22 seconds, and Alfie Lane achieved two personal bests in the under 17 men’s 60m (7.83) and 200m (24.71), while Beth McMahon posted 63.01 seconds in her Senior Women’s 400m heat.

WELL DONE JAMIE!

Jamie Richardson won the under 17 men’s Manchester Cross Country League race with a time of 18:56 at Tatton Hall, ahead of Sammy Hollins (10th in 20:29) and Henry Robinson (13th in 20:54) to earn third team position.

Jessica Lark posted 16:58 for third spot in the under 17 women’s race, supported by Sophie Haslam (25th in 18:56) and Isabella Rimmer (26th in 18:56) to secure fifth team spot.

Kate Titlow posted 32:59 for fifth spot in the Senior Women’s race, backed up by Traci Shipley (sixth over-55 lady in 41:29), Debra Bemand (19th over-50 lady in 42:46), Angela Tegg (28th over-45 lady in 42:14), and Ellie Robinson (17th over-45 lady in 40:19) to earn 23rd place in the Senior Women’s team event, and 25th spot in the Veteran Women’s team event.

Jodi Bemand (fifth in 23:52) and Henrietta Duffey (22nd in 30:06) completed the under 17 women’s event.

Neil Finegan (sixth over-45 man in 36:01), Dave Alexander (ninth over-50 man in 38:46), Andrew Clague (14th over-50 man in 40:01), Dave Sutton (29th over-45 man in 39:29), and Phil Howe (56th over-50 man in 53:25) combined to earn 25th place in the Veteran Men’s team event.

CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL AND OUR MEN’S TEAM!

Michael Young finished third in his age group and fourth overall with a time of 1:11:32 at the Helsby Four Villages Half Marathon.

He was backed up by David Shearer (second over-35 man in 1:14:15), Jon Park (fourth over-35 man in 1:15:50), and Graham Wells (third over-45 man in 1:18:48), to claim the men’s team prize at the Four Villages Half on Sunday. The prize will be awarded by Helsby at the next Borders League race in February.

Other Club finishers included Chris Shaw (fifth over-45 man in 1:19:10), Steve King (eighth over-45 man in 1:22:58), Danny Paddock (16th Senior Man in 1:24:12), Ben McKean (21st over-35 man in 1:25:29), Andrew Clague (10th over-50 man in 1:29:06), Richard Hayes (13th over-50 man in 1:29:52), and Steve Hillier (69th over-40 man in 1:41:53).

Clare Mallon posted 1:42:57 for 10th over-45 lady, ahead of Stephen Ball (74th over-40 man in 1:43:19), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (33rd over-50 man in 1:43:11), and Phil Gent (70th over-45 man in 1:49:31).  

BE SEEN AND BE SAFE

All Club members training at night on routes that involve crossing roads and where there is traffic are reminded to wear bright and reflective clothing. Please be safe.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

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

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS UPDATE

EPSV site operators, Brio Leisure, has informed West Cheshire AC that the track floodlights won’t be repaired until February.

EPSV site manager, Peter Davies said: “I have now received confirmation that the track lights will be repaired on Tuesday 8^th February 2022. I appreciate this will be disappointing to you however this is the earliest date the specialist company that holds the winch can get out to do the job.

“I have asked engie our maintenance provider to see if they can do anything to speed up the process and if there are any other options we can explore to speed up the process and will keep chasing them up. I will as ever keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.”

West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the Club Website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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

Brian Beattie, Steve Duffy, Kay Hayes, Keely Smith, Danielle Erskine, Megan White, Alex Rutherford, Mia Jones, Jake McGill, Maxwell Walker, Harry McKenna. 

And Next Week: Joe Foy, Phil Gent, Anna Woolgar, Steve Roberts, David Shearer, Illka Jose, William Wright, Emily Russell, William Rawson, Lucy Caldwell.

MEDALS GALORE AT PICKMERE!

West Cheshire Athletic Club celebrated a fistful of medals at the Cheshire Cross Country Championships.

Jamie Richardson, Traci Shipley and Neil Finegan were crowned county champions after completing the very challenging hilly and muddy course at Pickmere, near Northwich.

Jamie won the under 17 men’s 4.3km race in a time of 15 minutes 50 seconds, and was backed up by Henry Robinson (7th in 17:18) and Sammy Hollins (eighth in 17:29) to earn silver team medals.

Traci won the over-55 ladies title after clocking 34:56 for the 6.2km course, and Neil secured the over-45 men’s title with a time of 34:07 for the 8.1km course.

Neil also appears to have pointed the West Cheshire AC veteran men’s team of Graham Wells (2nd over 45 man in 34:25), Steve Fernyhough (7th over-40 man in 36:40) and Dave Alexander (4th over-50 man in 37:14) to team gold medals.

Daniel Walker (sixth in 9:55), Thomas Rimmer (eighth in 10:00), and Noah Woolgar (ninth in 10:01) combined to earn team gold medals in the 2.4km under 13 boys race, while Hugo McLintock (18th in 10:35), Thomas Renondeau (27th in 11:59), and Evan Miller (30th in 14:08) secured seventh team spot.

Emilia Pyper (second in 10:49), Ruby Phillips (seventh in 11:06), and Holly Coates (eighth in 11:10) earned team gold medals in the 2.4km under 13 girls race, while Eleanor Wheeler (11th in 12:05), and Grace Andrews (21st in 13:30) also completed the course.

Jessica Lark (third in 19:34), Cosette Wearden (seventh in 21:09), and Aimee Phillips (ninth in 21:37) earned team silver medals in the 4.3km under 15 girls race, while Isabella Rimmer (10th in 21:59), Eleanor Williams (11th in 22:49) and Emma Nevett (18th in 32:25) finished fourth team.

Imogen Pughe (fifth in 20:01), Carys Roberts (eighth in 20:50) and Jodi Bemand (ninth in 20:57) secured team silver medals in the 4.3km under 17 ladies race.

Harriet Beattie (fourth in 9:52), Anna Birkett-Evans (ninth in 10:40) and Amelia Snowden (10th in 10:48) earned team bronze medals in the 2km under 11 girls race, while Poppy McKenna (11th in 10:56), Nia Manson (16th in 11:45), and Charlotte Finegan (22nd in 12:27) were fifth team.

Luke Parker (second in 16:43), Ellis Hancock (18th in 20:22), and Andrew Barratt (19th in 20:30) earned team bronze medals in the 4.3km under 15 boys race.

Dylan Gledhill (sixth in 9:18), Harley Scadeng (ninth in 9:34), and George Grimsditch (11th in 9:46) earned fourth spot in the 2km under 11 boys race, supported by Harry McKenna (12th in 10:15).

David Shearer (17th in 33:19), Tom Booth (20th in 34:00), Neil Finegan (21st in 34:07), Graham Wells (23rd in 34:25), Michael Young (29th in 35:12), and Steve Fernyhough (39th in 36:40) combined for team bronze medals in the 8.1km senior men’s race, while other finishers in the men’s race included James Robinson (47th in 38:07), Dave Sutton (56th, and eighth over-45 man in 38:46), Neil Hershaw (57th, and second over-55 man in 38:49), Andrew Clague (59th, and 7th over-50 man in 39:13), Andy Carter (105th, and 16th over-50 man in 44:24), Dave Barratt (112th, and 23rd over-45 man in 46:35), Tony Kennedy (123rd, and 8th over-60 man in 54:08), and Jon Moorhouse (134th, and 17th over-55 man in 55:43).

Kate Titlow (8th, in 28:06), Keely Smith (14th, in 29:30) and Clare Mallon (34th, in 33:32), earned a probable fifth team spot in the 6.2km senior women’s race, while Keely (4th over-35 lady), Clare (6th over-45 lady) and Traci Shipley (1st over-55 lady) helped secure fifth team spot in the veteran women’s race. Other finishers in the women’s race included Ellie Robinson (49th, and 13th over-45 lady in 35:08), Angela Tegg (54th, and 14th over-45 lady in 35:53), Claire Williams (57th, and 15th over-45 lady in 36:34), Jane Barker (59th, and 16th over-45 lady in 36:56) and Debra Bemand (84st, and 7th over-50 lady in 40:06).

Lily Moorhouse completed the 6.2km under 20 ladies race in 36:32 for fifth position, and Paul Morrison clocked 41:41 for eighth spot in the 8.1km under 20 men’s race.

WELL DONE NATHAN AND HOLLY!

Nathan Brassington cleared a new under 15 boys personal best height of 1-75m in the high jump at the Manchester Indoor Open Meeting alongside team mate Holly Bosworth who cleared a new under 15 girls best of 1-60m and long jumped 4.13m. 

Fergus Garland posted a new under 17 men’s 60m best of 7.56 seconds and 24.13 in the 200m alongside team mate Alfie Lane who clocked a new best of 7.97.

Lydia Walker posted a new under 13 girls 60m personal best of 9.02, while Emma Holmes clocked a new under 17 women’s 200m best of 26.20 and posted 8.15 for the 60m alongside Ruby Wisbey (8.40) who also posted 9.54 in the 60m hurdles.

Sophie Haslam clocked a new under 15 girls 600m best of 1:46.37 and posted 29.37 in the 200m alongside Macy Brett who posted 28.55.

POSTPONED: BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE ROUND FOUR

The fourth round of the Borders Road Running League scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 23, by Deestriders, has been postponed because of Covid-19 restrictions currently in place in Wales. Deestriders are looking at alternative dates but these will depend on the availability of the venue and the lifting of restrictions.

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER NORTHERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries close on 17th January for the Northern Indoor U15s/U13s Track and Field Championships taking place on 6th February. The online entry link is here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD TEAM MANAGERS NEEDED

West Cheshire AC urgently needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!

West Cheshire AC is helping to organise Schools Sportshall Athletics Competitions this month at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, and is looking for volunteers (mums, dads, and friends), to make the fixtures a success.

If you can help out at the Chester fixtures on Wednesday 19th January (10am-12 noon and/or 1-3pm), and on Thursday 20th January (10am-12 noon and/or 1-3pm), and the Ellesmere Port fixtures on Tuesday 25th January (9am-12 noon and/or 12.30pm-3pm) please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

INDOOR ATHLETICS FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships in Sheffield (12/13 Feb). Register now on the Roster app or website. See more information at: 

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships.

BE SEEN AND BE SAFE

All Club members training at night on routes that involve crossing roads and where there is traffic are reminded to wear bright and reflective clothing. Please be safe.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

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

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS UPDATE

EPSV site operators, Brio Leisure, has informed West Cheshire AC that the track floodlights won’t be repaired until February.

EPSV site manager, Peter Davies said: “I have now received confirmation that the track lights will be repaired on Tuesday 8^th February 2022. I appreciate this will be disappointing to you however this is the earliest date the specialist company that holds the winch can get out to do the job.

“I have asked engie our maintenance provider to see if they can do anything to speed up the process and if there are any other options we can explore to speed up the process and will keep chasing them up. I will as ever keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.”

West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the Club Website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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

Ian Gloyne-Phillips, Heather Russell, Steven King, Issy Clarke, Abigail Cartwright, Lauren Williams, Luke Parker, Juliet Robinson, Isabella Zarac, Beau Barritt.

And Next Week: Brian Beattie, Steve Duffy, Kay Hayes, Keely Smith, Danielle Erskine, Megan White, Alex Rutherford, Mia Jones, Jake McGill, Maxwell Walker, Harry McKenna. 

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – Cheshire Cross Country Championships, at: The Farm Club, Pickmere, Knutsford, WA16 0LG. Details: www.cheshireaa.com

SATURDAY – Merseyside Cross Country Championships, at Sherdley Park, St Helens. Details: www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info4265.pdf

SATURDAY – North Wales Cross Country Championships, at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Cefn Road, Wrexham.

SUNDAY – Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester. Details: www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO ENTER NORTHERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries close on 17th January for the Northern Indoor U15s/U13s Track and Field Championships taking place on 6th February. The online entry link is here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD TEAM MANAGERS NEEDED

West Cheshire AC urgently needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!

West Cheshire AC is helping to organise Schools Sportshall Athletics Competitions this month at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, and is looking for volunteers (mums, dads, and friends), to make the fixtures a success.

If you can help out at the Chester fixtures on Wednesday 19th January (10am-12 noon and/or 1-3pm), and on Thursday 20th January (10am-12 noon and/or 1-3pm), and the Ellesmere Port fixtures on Tuesday 25th January (9am-12 noon and/or 12.30pm-3pm) please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS!

Fiona Cook and Steve Fernyhough started the New Year on a winning note.

The duo were first lady and first man in the Liverbird New Year’s Day 10km Race held at Otterspool.

Brian Wright completed the Thornton Hough to Willaston 3.5 miles Road Race on New Year’s Day organised by John Jennings in memory of his daughter, Michelle.

INDOOR ATHLETICS FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships in Sheffield (12/13 Feb). Register now on the Roster app or website. See more information at: 

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, January 9, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships.

BE SEEN AND BE SAFE

All Club members training at night on routes that involve crossing roads and where there is traffic are reminded to wear bright and reflective clothing. Please be safe.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

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

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS UPDATE

EPSV site operators, Brio Leisure, has informed West Cheshire AC that the track floodlights won’t be repaired until February.

EPSV site manager, Peter Davies said: “I have now received confirmation that the track lights will be repaired on Tuesday 8^th February 2022. I appreciate this will be disappointing to you however this is the earliest date the specialist company that holds the winch can get out to do the job.

“I have asked Engie our maintenance provider to see if they can do anything to speed up the process and if there are any other options we can explore to speed up the process and will keep chasing them up. I will as ever keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.”

West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the club website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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

Richard Batterham, Jon Moorhouse, Andrew Cooper, Lewis Parsons, Oliver Mallon, Thomas Rimmer, Louie Saville, Satine Wearden, Faith Barlow-Gambles, Alice Hollingsworth, Micah Hollingsworth, Isabel Robertson.

And next week: Ian Gloyne-Phillips, Heather Russell, Steven King, Issy Clarke, Abigail Cartwright, Lauren Williams, Luke Parker, Juliet Robinson, Isabella Zarac, Beau Barritt.

MANY THANKS!

The Club would like to convey it’s grateful thanks to everyone who volunteered on Boxing Day and made sure the Chester Round The Walls Race proved a big success.

FESTIVE TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS

The Under 11s training group supervised by Jill Gore and Joanne Cartwright, Adrian Gledhill, Glenn Hoskin, and Aaron Scott at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, will start training again on Tuesday 4th January.

The Saturday morning training group supervised by Dennis Wall, Jane Palmer, and Joanne Cartwright, will not meet up again until the new year, and the Thursday training group supervised by Dennis, Jane, Mark Duffey and Adrian Gledhill won’t meet up again until the new year.

Please check with your training group coach for training sessions being organised over the festive period.

If you want to run in any of the above events please email our Club Cross Country Secretary, Dave Alexander, ASAP with your name, date of birth, and name of Championships you want to run in.

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD MANAGERS NEEDED

West Cheshire AC needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

INDOOR ATHLETICS FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships in Sheffield (12/13 Feb). Register now on the Roster app or website. See more information at: 

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, January 9, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Six members grabbed glory at the Chester Round The Walls Race.

Neil Finegan, Steve Fernyhough, Henry Robinson, Jodi Bemand, Rosemary Rogers and Mary Radford all finished first in their age group categories at the 6km Boxing Day event hosted by their club at Chester Racecourse which attracted 407 finishers.

Finegan and Fernyhough claimed the first over-45 and over-40 men’s prizes with times of 22 minutes 28 seconds and 23:32 respectively.

Robinson and Bemand were first under 20 man and under 20 lady in times of 24:01 and 30:41, while Rogers and Radford secured the first over 70 and over 75 ladies awards with times of 37:21 and 49:33.

Daniel Cliffe, representing Hercules Wimbledon AC, posted 20 minutes 34 seconds to win the men’s race, ahead of Buckley Runners duo Ben Biggs and Sam Bellis who clocked 20:50 and 21:47 for second and third positions respectively.

Chester-based Carol Parsons, competing for Cheshire Dragons, posted 24:12 to claim the women’s title, ahead of runner-up Sarah Hunter (Ackworth Road Runners) in 24:46, and Kate Titlow (West Cheshire AC) in third spot with 25:53.

Other club members to finish included Tom Booth (fifth overall in 22:09), Dan Thwaites (27:29), Kerry Riley (sixth lady in 27:35), Neil Field (29:48), Brian Wright (second over-65 man in 30:39), Phil Howe (34:27), Georgina Duffey (third under 20 lady in 34:22), Henrietta Duffey (fourth under 20 lady in 34:30), Phil Gent (36:39), Mark Povey (38:16), and Alex Duffey (39:24).

WELL DONE MICHAEL!

Michael Young posted 32:52 for 66th spot at the Ribble Valley 10k Road Race at Blackburn on Monday.

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS UPDATE

EPSV site operators, Brio Leisure, has informed West Cheshire AC that the track floodlights won’t be repaired until February.

EPSV site manager, Peter Davies said: “I have now received confirmation that the track lights will be repaired on Tuesday 8^th February 2022. I appreciate this will be disappointing to you however this is the earliest date the specialist company that holds the winch can get out to do the job.

“I have asked engie our maintenance provider to see if they can do anything to speed up the process and if there are any other options we can explore to speed up the process and will keep chasing them up. I will as ever keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.”

West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the club website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

CHESHIRE INTER-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPTAINS

Cheshire is looking for an Under 13 boys team captain and Under 15 boys team captain for the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships being held in March at Loughborough.
The team captains will need to attend the Cheshire Cross Country Championships on January 8th and congratulate the top 12 finishers in the under 13 boys and under 15 boys races. The top 6 finishers will qualify by right for the Inter-Counties Championships in March, and 2 other under 13 boys and 2 other under 15 boys will be needed to be selected by the team captains to complete a team of 8 in each age group.

BE SEEN AND BE SAFE

All Club members training at night on routes that involve crossing roads and where there is traffic are reminded to wear bright and reflective clothing. Please be safe.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

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

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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

Holly Bosworth, Arthur Williams, Lottie Blake, Abigail Meyer, Bella Bruce, Owen Hall, Ruban Harris, Fergal Hickey, Ewan Lloyd, Ceris Gaffney, Murphy Smyth, Neil Field, Claire Williams, Matthew Douglass. 

And Next Week: Richard Batterham, Jon Moorhouse, Andrew Cooper, Lewis Parsons, Oliver Mallon, Thomas Rimmer, Louie Saville, Satine Wearden, Faith Barlow-Gambles, Alice Hollingsworth, Micah Hollingsworth, Isabel Robertson.

THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY – Chester Round The Walls Race, at Chester Racecourse. All helpers and officials need to assemble at 9am for a 10.30am start. Please see Dennis Wall for race marshal instructions.

If you are running in this year’s race, or you, a family member or friend are available to help out and make the event a success, please email Dennis Wall ASAP with the name(s) of people who can volunteer at: [email protected]

Best wishes to all athletes, officials and helpers!

FESTIVE TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS

The Under 11s training group supervised by Jill Gore and Joanne Cartwright, Adrian Gledhill, Glenn Hoskin, and Aaron Scott, will not have training again until Tuesday 4th January.

The Saturday morning training group supervised by Dennis Wall, Jane Palmer, and Joanne Cartwright, will not meet up again until the new year, and the Thursday training group supervised by Dennis, Jane, Mark Duffey and Adrian Gledhill won’t meet up again until the new year.

Please check with your training group coach for training sessions being organised over the festive period.

DO YOU WANT TO RUN IN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS?

West Cheshire AC have agreed to pay for members to compete in the Cheshire (at Pickmere, Knutsford, on Saturday 8th January), Northern (at Pontefract, on Saturday 29th January), and English National Cross Country Championships (at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, 26th February).

If you want to run in any of the above events please reply to the email sent recently to all club members by club cross-country officer, Dave Alexander, with your name, date of birth, and name of the championships you want to run in.

INDOOR ATHLETICS FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships in Sheffield (12/13 Feb). Register now on the Roster app or website. See more information at: 

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, January 9, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships.

WELL DONE GIRLS!

Jessica Lark, Aimee Phillips, Cosette Wearden and Isabella Rimmer combined to claim the under 15 girls team prize after the final round of the North Staffs Cross Country League held at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe.

Jessica won the race at Betley Court Farm and secured the overall individual under 15 girls award, while Cosette was third in Sunday’s race, supported by Isabella (fifth), and Aimee (11th).

Thomas Rimmer achieved fourth position in the under 13 boys race, while Ruby Phillips finished sixth in the under 13 girls race, backed up by Eleanor Wheeler in 20th spot.

Ellis Hancock was 14th in the under 15 boys event, while Alex Duffey finished 112th in the senior and veteran women’s race.

Richard Hayes (84th) was first home for West Cheshire AC in the senior and veteran men’s race, supported by Paul Morrison (96th), and Andy Carter (101st).

CONGRATULATIONS HOLLY!

Holly Bosworth cleared a new under 15 girls personal best height of 1-60m at the Manchester Indoor Open Meeting on Sunday.

Holly was joined by club mate Emma Holmes who clocked 41.66 seconds in her under 17 ladies 300m, long jumped 4.66m, and posted 8.16 in the 60m.

Jessica Lark rounded the under 17 ladies 600m in 1:38.83, while Daniel Walker clocked 45.76 in the under 15 boys 600m, and 1:44.42 in the 600m.

Multi-eventer Nathan Brassington posted 9.49 in the under 15 boys 60m hurdles, long jumped 5.06m, and hit 12.32m in the shot put.

Sophie Haslam achieved 4.01m in the under 15 girls long jump, 46.14 in the 300m, and 1:48.23 in the 600m, while Ruby Wisbey clocked 9.41 in the under 17 ladies 60m hurdles and long jumped 4.91m.

Ruby Carlile cleared 1-30m in the under 17 ladies high Jump, hit 6.87m in the shot, and posted 12.37 in the 60m hurdles, while Laura Turley clocked 40.86 in the women’s 300m and 7.94 in the 60m.

Fergus Garland posted 37.58 in the under 17 ladies 300m and 7.64 in the 60m, while Theo Shepherd rounded the under 15 boys 300m in 42.20, and posted 8.18 in the 60m.

Aimee Phillips clocked 45.72 in the under 17 ladies 300m, and 1:44.93 in the 600m, while her sister, Ruby, achieved 45.77 for the under 15 girls 300m, and 1:46.50 in the 600m, and Megan White rounded the under 17 ladies 600m in 1:56.80.

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS UPDATE

EPSV site operators, Brio Leisure, has informed West Cheshire AC that the track floodlights won’t be repaired until February.

EPSV site manager, Peter Davies said: “I have now received confirmation that the track lights will be repaired on Tuesday 8^th February 2022. I appreciate this will be disappointing to you however this is the earliest date the specialist company that holds the winch can get out to do the job.

“I have asked engie our maintenance provider to see if they can do anything to speed up the process and if there are any other options we can explore to speed up the process and will keep chasing them up. I will as ever keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.”

West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the club website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD MANAGERS NEEDED

West Cheshire AC needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

CHESHIRE INTER-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPTAINS

Cheshire is looking for an Under 13 boys team captain and Under 15 boys team captain for the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships being held in March at Loughborough.
The team captains will need to attend the Cheshire Cross Country Championships on January 8th and congratulate the top 12 finishers in the under 13 boys and under 15 boys races. The top 6 finishers will qualify by right for the Inter-Counties Championships in March, and 2 other under 13 boys and 2 other under 15 boys will be needed to be selected by the team captains to complete a team of 8 in each age group.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

WANTED! – CLUB STOPWATCHES AND CLUB EQUIPMENT

Dennis Wall wants to know if anyone has borrowed club stopwatches (black with green buttons). If so, please let him know or return them to the Track Container Office.

Eddie Gore is asking any club coach and athlete who has borrowed equipment to return the items to the club so that he can carry out his annual inventory of items stored in the containers.

CLUB COVID-19 GUIDANCE REMINDER

Several members of the club have tested positive for COVID-19 and been advised to stay away from club activities.

Please continue to exercise caution while taking part in all club activities. With people going away for breaks and holidays it is important that anybody training/competing has complied with current regulations and has taken the necessary tests to try to ensure they are fit and healthy.

Covid-19 is still being transmitted so space and hand hygiene remains a prerequisite for your health.

If anybody develops symptoms (or has a positive LF or PCR test) after a run or training session you must contact the group leader or coach so that the other athletes can be contacted to take appropriate action based on the level of contact – please follow the latest government guidelines for when to self isolate and please act responsibly (see this link): www.gov.uk/coronavirus

If you have been on an activity where a fellow athlete tests positive afterwards we recommend that you take Lateral Flow Tests every two days for a week, act with caution (think of yourself and others) and do not attend any club activities for a week.

I hope you understand the request for caution and can comply. Stay safe.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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

Sophie Haslam, Luke Haslam, Nathan Broomfield, Reece Munro, Fatoumatta Bojang, Brian Wright, Andy Payne, Eleanor Heverin, Tim Palmer.

And Next Week: Holly Bosworth, Arthur Williams, Lottie Blake, Abigail Meyer, Bella Bruce, Owen Hall, Ruban Harris, Fergal Hickey, Ewan Lloyd, Ceris Gaffney, Murphy Smyth, Neil Field, Claire Williams, Matthew Douglass. 

FESTIVE TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS

The Under 11s training group supervised by Jill Gore and Joanne Cartwright, Adrian Gledhill, Glenn Hoskin, and Aaron Scott, on a Tuesday night will not have training next week. Their next training session will be on Tuesday 4th January.

The Saturday morning training group supervised by Dennis Wall, Jane Palmer, and Joanne Cartwright, will not meet up again until the new year, and the Thursday training group supervised by Dennis, Jane, Mark Duffey and Adrian Gledhill won’t meet up again until the new year.

Anyone wanting to enter the Cheshire Cross Country championships which are on 8th January 2022 and wants to do some extra cross country training is invited to a training session this Sunday at Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port (10am start and 11am finish).

Please check with your training group coach for training sessions being organised over the festive period.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – The final round of the North Staffs Cross Country League, at Betley Court Farm, Crewe. Please note that the start times will be 15 minutes earlier than normal.

SUNDAY – Manchester Indoor Track and Field Meeting, at Sportcity, Manchester. Please note: On the 19th December anyone wishing to enter the Manchester Regional Athletics venue will be required to either:- a) produce evidence of a Covid pass either on a mobile device or in hardcopy OR b) produce evidence of a negative lateral flow test within the last 24 hours. Failure to do either will result in admission being refused. Additional conditions: All individuals at the event will be required to wear a face covering at all times unless:- a) eating or drinking; b athletes warming up for an event; c) athletes taking part in an event. The existing measures to combat the virus indoors will also apply in respect of ventilation and social distancing. The Council will be putting on additional stewarding to manage the checking on entry and to police the wearing of face coverings.

Best wishes to all athletes, officials and helpers!

HELP IS STILL URGENTLY NEEDED!

The Club is organising the Chester Round the Walls Boxing Day Race and still needs volunteers to marshal and help out on the day. If you are running in this year’s race can you please ask a family member or friend to help out and make the event a success. Please email Dennis Wall ASAP with a name(s) of people who can volunteer at: [email protected]

DO YOU WANT TO RUN IN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS?

West Cheshire AC have agreed to pay for members to compete in the Cheshire (at Pickmere, Knutsford, on Saturday 8th January), Northern (at Pontefract, on Saturday 29th January), and English National Cross Country Championships (at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, 26th February).

If you want to run in any of the above events please reply to the email sent recently to all club members by club cross-country officer, Dave Alexander, with your name, date of birth, and name of the championships you want to run in.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO ENTER NORTHERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries close on 17th December for the Northern Indoor Under 17s, Under 20s and Seniors Championships being held at Sheffield, on 15th and 16th January. The entry link is here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4253 

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS UPDATE

EPSV site operators, Brio Leisure, has informed West Cheshire AC that the track floodlights won’t be repaired until February.

EPSV site manager, Peter Davies said: “I have now received confirmation that the track lights will be repaired on Tuesday 8^th February 2022. I appreciate this will be disappointing to you however this is the earliest date the specialist company that holds the winch can get out to do the job.

“I have asked engie our maintenance provider to see if they can do anything to speed up the process and if there are any other options we can explore to speed up the process and will keep chasing them up. I will as ever keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.”

West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the club website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

CLUB HOODIES FOR SALE

Anyone wanting to buy a West Cheshire AC hoodie for a Christmas present can do so after track training on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, at the Track Container, priced £15 each.

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD MANAGERS NEEDED

West Cheshire AC needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

CHESHIRE INTER-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPTAINS
Cheshire is looking for an Under 13 boys team captain and Under 15 boys team captain for the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships being held in March at Loughborough.
The team captains will need to attend the Cheshire Cross Country Championships on January 8th and congratulate the top 12 finishers in the under 13 boys and under 15 boys races. The top 6 finishers will qualify by right for the Inter-Counties Championships in March, and 2 other under 13 boys and 2 other under 15 boys will be needed to be selected by the team captains to complete a team of 8 in each age group.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

WANTED! – CLUB STOPWATCHES AND CLUB EQUIPMENT

Dennis Wall wants to know if anyone has borrowed club stopwatches (black with green buttons). If so, please let him know or return them to the Track Container Office.

Eddie Gore is asking any club coach and athlete who has borrowed equipment to return the items to the club so that he can carry out his annual inventory of items stored in the containers.

CLUB COVID-19 GUIDANCE REMINDER

Several members of the club have tested positive for COVID-19 and been advised to stay away from club activities.

Please continue to exercise caution while taking part in all club activities. With people going away for breaks and holidays it is important that anybody training/competing has complied with current regulations and has taken the necessary tests to try to ensure they are fit and healthy.

Covid-19 is still being transmitted so space and hand hygiene remains a prerequisite for your health.

If anybody develops symptoms (or has a positive LF or PCR test) after a run or training session you must contact the group leader or coach so that the other athletes can be contacted to take appropriate action based on the level of contact – please follow the latest government guidelines for when to self isolate and please act responsibly (see this link): www.gov.uk/coronavirus

If you have been on an activity where a fellow athlete tests positive afterwards we recommend that you take Lateral Flow Tests every two days for a week, act with caution (think of yourself and others) and do not attend any club activities for a week.

I hope you understand the request for caution and can comply. Stay safe.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, December 19, Sunday, January 9, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The Seniors/U20s/U17s fixture on 15/16 January (Closing Date is 17th December): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4253

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

8-9 January 2022: England Athletics Senior and Under 20 Combined Events Championships (incorporating BMC). Entries closed on 1 December 2021.

12-13 February 2022: England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Many happy returns to the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week: Theo Shepherd, Lydia Walker, Arkar Thawdar, Isaiah Emmanuel, James Pascoe, Sidney Carr, Chris Wright.

And Next Week: Sophie Haslam, Luke Haslam, Nathan Broomfield, Reece Munro, Fatoumatta Bojang, Brian Wright, Andy Payne, Eleanor Heverin, Tim Palmer.

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED!

The Club is organising the Chester Round the Walls Boxing Day Race and needs volunteers to marshal and help out on the day. If you are running in this year’s race can you please ask a family member or friend to help out and make the event a success. Please email Dennis Wall ASAP with a name(s) of people who can volunteer at: [email protected]

DO YOU WANT TO RUN IN THE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS?

West Cheshire AC have agreed to pay for members to compete in the Cheshire (at Pickmere, Knutsford, on Saturday 8th January), Northern (at Pontefract, on Saturday 29th January), and English National Cross Country Championships (at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, 26th February).

If you want to run in any of the above events please reply to the email sent recently to all club members by club cross-country officer, Dave Alexander, with your name, date of birth, and name of championships you want to run in.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO ENTER NORTHERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries close on 17th December for the Northern Indoor Under 17s, Under 20s and Seniors Championships being held at Sheffield, on 15th and 16th January. The entry link is here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4253

HILL AND TRAIL TRAINING SESSION INVITE

A Club Hill/Trail/Cross Country training session will take place this Sunday morning at Mollington golf course. Meet at the Oak Tree Pub Car Park, near the Countess of Chester Hospital between 09.45 and 10.00am. Or at the actual location around 10ish behind the canal bridge.

NEW CLUB COMMITTEE ELECTED

The Club Committee is comprised of: Mark Duffey (Chairman), Dennis Wall (Vice-Chairman, Media Officer, and Track and Field Officer), Julian Tegg (Secretary), Darren Shillington (Treasurer), Jane Pughe (Membership Secretary), Eddie Gore (Facilities Officer), Dave Alexander (Cross-country Officer), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (Road Running Secretary), Leanne Wheeler and Anna Woolgar (Welfare and Safeguarding Officers).

The Club is managed by unpaid volunteers who are re-elected every 12 months and meet on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss a range of issues concerning the Club. Please speak to a Committee Member if you need to raise a topic for this Tuesday’s next Committee Meeting.

WELL DONE KEELY AND JAMIE!

Keely Smith and Jamie Richardson celebrated success at the weekend.

Keely won the Borders Road Running League women’s race after clocking 33 minutes 30 seconds for the 8.9km Birkenhead Park course on Sunday.

And Jamie won the under 17 men’s 5.8km race in a time of 20 minutes 14 seconds at Kenworthy Woods, Wythenshawe, in Saturday’s Manchester Cross Country League event, supported by club mates Sammy Hollins (seventh in 22:14), and Henry Robinson (18th in 23:31) to earn West Cheshire AC second team position.

Keely was backed up by Fiona Cook (seventh in 34:35), Jodi Bemand (12th in 35:44), Traci Shipley (33rd in 40:43), Debra Bemand (48th in 42:02), Amy Mills (50th in 42:06), and Agnieszka Bycina (78th in 47:55).

David Shearer (ninth in 29:15) was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at Birkenhead Park, ahead of Neil Finegan (21st in 30:21), Tom Booth (24th in 30:38), Steve Fernyhough (26th in 30:59), Graham Wells (30th in 31:20), Steve Duffy (42nd in 32:04), Paul Morrison (49th in 32:51), Andy Carter (59th in 33:40), Neil Hershaw (64th in 34:00), Andrew Cooper (65th in 34:11), James Robinson (69th in 34:22), Phil Woodley (70th in 34:28), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (72nd in 34:44), Richard Hayes (78th in 35:22), Dave Gough (89th in 36:25), Ewan Lloyd (107th in 37:24), Paul Cain (120th in 38:15), Iain Wood (136th in 39:35), Brian Wright (141st in 40:04), Stephen Ball (146th in 40:23), and Dave Tiernan (148th in 41:12).

SUNDAY’S BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE TEAM RESULTS:

WOMEN’S DIVISION ONE:1 Wirral AC 26 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 53; 3 Buckley Runners 57; 4 Wallasey AC 116; 5 Chester Tri 124; 6 Helsby RC 151; 7 Ellesmere Port RC 225.

MEN’S DIVISION ONE:1 Wallasey 220; 2 West Cheshire AC 369; 3 Wirral AC 421; 4 Buckley Runners 455; 5 Wrexham AC 543; 6 Ellesmere Port RC 856; 7 Eryri Harriers 4637.

VETERAN WOMEN:1 West Cheshire AC 41; 2 Buckley Runners 57; 3 Deestriders RC 78; 4 Tattenhall Runners 91; 5 Wirral AC 95; 6 Chester Tri 101; 7 Wallasey AC 103; 8 Helsby RC 105; 9 Eryri Harriers 157; 10 Birkenhead AC 227; 11 Deeside AC 296; 12 Prestatyn RC 316; 13 Ellesmere Port RC 326; 14 Wrecsam Tri 355; 15 Wrexham AC 383; 16 Cybi Striders 600; 16 Abergele Harriers 600.

VETERAN MEN:1 West Cheshire AC 287; 2 Wirral AC 441; 3 Wallasey AC 467; 4 Chester Tri 568; 5 Helsby RC 594; 6 Deeside AC 806; 7 Deestriders RC 845; 8 Buckley Runners 910; 9 Wrecsam Tri 988; 10 Wrexham AC 1333; 11 Ellesmere Port RC 1434; 12 Prestatyn RC 1670; 13 Birkenhead AC 1739; 14 Tattenhall Runners 1887; 15 Abergele Harriers 2663; 16 Eryri Harriers 3137; 17 Cybi Striders 3500.

The next round of the Borders Road Running League will be held at Deeside College, Connah’s Quay, on Sunday, January 23,(11am start).

CONGRATULATIONS JESS!

Jessica Lark broke the under 17 women’s 600m indoor club record with a time of 1:42:08 at the Manchester Indoor Open Meeting and added a winning 300m personal best of 44.75 seconds, just 24 hours after finishing second with a time of 15:51 in the 4.2km under 15 girls Manchester Cross Country League race.

Kate Titlow (15th in 29:42) was first home for West Cheshire AC’s women in the 6.9km Manchester Cross Country League race, ahead of Anna Woolgar (64th in 32:16), Claire Harris (88th in 33:29), Traci Shipley (96th in 33:50), Angela Tegg (153rd in 36:24), Debra Bemand (176th in 37:29), and Alex Duffey (273rd in 42:46) to earn 12th team position.

Carys Roberts posted 24:49 for fourth position in the 5.8km under 17 women’s race ahead of Jodi Bemand (seventh in 25:35).

Thomas Rimmer was 11th in 11:20 in the under 13 boys race, ahead of Noah Woolgar (25th in 11:45), while Harry McKenna posted 10:25 for 28th spot in the under 11 boys race, and Sophie Haslam was 11th with 16:52 in the under 15 girls race.

Neil Finegan (58th in 37:51) was first home for West Cheshire AC in the 9.7km men’s race, ahead of Richard Hayes (183rd in 44:19), Mark Davies (226th in 46:11), and Andy Carter (244th in 46:54).

The next round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League will be held at Tatton Park, on Saturday, January 15, (12 noon start).

WELL DONE LUKE, HOLLY, ISABELLA, AND COSETTE!

Four Club members competed in the English Schools Cross Country Cup National Finals at Newquay.

Luke Parker finished sixth in the Intermediate Boys race and helped Helsby High School finish 11th team out of 27 schools, while Holly Coates (78th in the junior girls race), Isabella Rimmer (73rd in the Intermediate Girls race) and Cosette Wearden (76th in the Intermediate Girls race) represented West Kirby Grammar School, with the Junior Girls finishing 11th team out of 27 schools, and the Intermediate Girls were 19th out of 27 teams.

WELL DONE HOLLY!

Holly Bosworth cleared 1-50m in the under 15 girls high jump at the Manchester Indoor Open Meeting and was joined at the event by Aimee Phillips (1:47:16 for under 17 ladies 600m, and 46.13 seconds in the 300m), Megan White (1:59:38 for under 17 ladies 600m), Ruby Phillips (1:48:36 for under 15 girls 600m and 49.0 in the 300m), Ruby Wisbey (9.31 for under 17 ladies 60m hurdles and 8.28 in the 60m), Emma Holmes (8.13 for under 17 ladies 60m and 42.75 in the 300m), and Emily Owen (8.10 for under 15 girls 60m).

The next Manchester Indoor Track and Field fixture is scheduled to be held at SportCity, on Sunday, December 19 (10.30am start).

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS PROBLEM

Due to an ongoing floodlighting problem on the back straight, West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the Club Website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

CLUB HOODIES FOR SALE

Anyone wanting to buy a West Cheshire AC hoodie for a Christmas present can do so after track training on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, at the Track Container, priced £15 each.

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD MANAGERS NEEDED

West Cheshire AC needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

CHESHIRE INTER-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPTAINS
Cheshire is looking for an Under 13 boys team captain and Under 15 boys team captain for the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships being held in March at Loughborough.
The team captains will need to attend the Cheshire Cross Country Championships on January 8th and congratulate the top 12 finishers in the under 13 boys and under 15 boys races. The top 6 finishers will qualify by right for the Inter-Counties Championships in March, and 2 other under 13 boys and 2 other under 15 boys will be needed to be selected by the team captains to complete a team of 8 in each age group.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

WANTED! – CLUB STOPWATCHES AND CLUB EQUIPMENT

Dennis Wall wants to know if anyone has borrowed club stopwatches (black with green buttons). If so, please let him know or return them to the Track Container Office.

Eddie Gore is asking any club coach and athlete who has borrowed equipment to return the items to the club so that he can carry out his annual inventory of items stored in the containers.

CLUB COVID-19 GUIDANCE REMINDER

Several members of the club have tested positive for COVID-19 and been advised to stay away from club activities.

Please continue to exercise caution while taking part in all club activities. With people going away for breaks and holidays it is important that anybody training/competing has complied with current regulations and has taken the necessary tests to try to ensure they are fit and healthy.

Covid-19 is still being transmitted so space and hand hygiene remains a prerequisite for your health.

If anybody develops symptoms (or has a positive LF or PCR test) after a run or training session you must contact the group leader or coach so that the other athletes can be contacted to take appropriate action based on the level of contact – please follow the latest government guidelines for when to self isolate and please act responsibly (see this link): www.gov.uk/coronavirus

If you have been on an activity where a fellow athlete tests positive afterwards we recommend that you take Lateral Flow Tests every two days for a week, act with caution (think of yourself and others) and do not attend any club activities for a week.

I hope you understand the request for caution and can comply. Stay safe.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, December 19, Sunday, January 9, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The Seniors/U20s/U17s fixture on 15/16 January (Closing Date is 17th December): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4253

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

8-9 January 2022: England Athletics Senior and Under 20 Combined Events Championships (incorporating BMC). Entries closed on 1 December 2021.

12-13 February 2022: England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Many happy returns to the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week: Freya Renshaw, Ellis Hancock, Emma Powell, Jessica Brown, Sofia Lawton, Beth McMahon, Joseph Morrison, Cosette Wearden, Grace Henderson, Issy Read, Harriet Wheeler, David Sefton, Sophie Cliff, Megan Kettle, Peter Southall, Edward Baker, Imogen Davies.

And Next Week: Theo Shepherd, Lydia Walker, Arkar Thawdar, Isaiah Emmanuel, James Pascoe, Sidney Carr, Chris Wright.

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED!

The Club is planning to organise the Chester Round the Walls Boxing Day Race and needs volunteers to marshal and help out on the day. If you are running in this year’s race can you please ask a family member or friend to help out and make the event a success. Please email Dennis Wall ASAP with a name(s) of people who can volunteer at: [email protected]

NEW CLUB COMMITTEE ELECTED

West Cheshire AC’s Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, November 26th.

The Club Committee is now comprised of: Mark Duffey (Chairman), Dennis Wall (Vice-Chairman, Media Officer, and Track and Field Officer), Julian Tegg (Secretary), Darren Shillington (Treasurer), Jane Pughe (Membership Secretary), Eddie Gore (Facilities Officer), Dave Alexander (Cross Country Secretary), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (Road Running Secretary), Leanne Wheeler and Anna Woolgar (Welfare and Safeguarding Officers).

The Club is managed by unpaid volunteers who are re-elected every 12 months and meet on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss a range of issues concerning the Club.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY – Manchester Area Cross Country League, (12 noon start), at ‘University’ Playing Fields/Kenworthy Woods, Willenhall Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester. M23 0BD. More details: www.maccl.co.uk/venues/

SATURDAY – ESAA Cross Country Cup Final, at Newquay Tretherras School, Newquay, Cornwall. More details: www.esaa.net/v2/2021/xccup/xccup21final.php

SUNDAY – Borders Road Running League at Birkenhead Park, (11am start). More details: www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/

SUNDAY – Sale Harriers Manchester Winter Indoor Series, (10.30am start), at SportCity, Rowsley Street, Manchester. M11 3FF. More details: www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series

Good luck to all our athletes, officials and volunteers!

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS PROBLEM

Due to an ongoing floodlighting problem on the back straight, West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Please look at the Club Website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

CLUB HOODIES FOR SALE

Anyone wanting to buy a West Cheshire AC hoodie for a Christmas present can do so after track training on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, at the Track Container, priced £15 each.

THANK YOU!

Many thanks to all the helpers and volunteers at Saturdays West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races.
The event attracted 116 finishers from 29 different schools and the fixture wouldn’t have happened without your help.

WELL DONE THOMAS!

Thomas Rimmer starred at Sefton Park in the British Cross Challenge fixture on Saturday, finishing 11th out of 73 finishers with a time of 11 minutes six seconds for the 3km under 13 boys race.

Another top-20 finisher was club mate Jamie Richardson who clocked 17:45 for 16th spot in the 5.5km under 17 men’s event, ahead of Sammy Hollins (68th in 19:37).

Jessica Lark achieved 29th position in the 3km under 15 girls race with a time of 11:31, backed up by Sophie Haslam (62nd in 12:24), Isabella Rimmer (67th in 12:33), and Aimee Phillips (78th in 12:54).

Ruby Phillips clocked 15:05 for 27th spot in the 3km under 13 girls race, while Jodi Bemand finished 58th in the 4.4km under 17 ladies race with a time of 18:12, and Steve Fernyhough completed the 9.8km senior men’s race in 35:50 for 227th position.

YDL U13/U15 TRACK & FIELD MANAGERS NEEDED

West Cheshire AC needs male and female team managers for next year’s U13/U15 Track and Field League fixtures. If you are interested please contact Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

CHESHIRE INTER-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPTAINS
Cheshire is looking for an Under 13 boys team captain and Under 15 boys team captain for the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships being held in March at Loughborough.
The team captains will need to attend the Cheshire Cross Country Championships on January 8th and congratulate the top 12 finishers in the under 13 boys and under 15 boys races. The top 6 finishers will qualify by right for the Inter-Counties Championships in March, and 2 other under 13 boys and 2 other under 15 boys will be needed to be selected by the team captains to complete a team of 8 in each age group.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

WANTED! – CLUB STOPWATCHES AND CLUB EQUIPMENT

Dennis Wall wants to know if anyone has borrowed club stopwatches (black with green buttons). If so, please let him know or return them to the Track Container Office.

Eddie Gore is asking any club coach and athlete who has borrowed equipment to return the items to the club so that he can carry out his annual inventory of items stored in the containers.

CLUB COVID-19 GUIDANCE REMINDER

Several members of the club have tested positive for COVID-19 and been advised to stay away from club activities.

Please continue to exercise caution while taking part in all club activities. With people going away for breaks and holidays it is important that anybody training/competing has complied with current regulations and has taken the necessary tests to try to ensure they are fit and healthy.

Covid-19 is still being transmitted so space and hand hygiene remains a prerequisite for your health.

If anybody develops symptoms (or has a positive LF or PCR test) after a run or training session you must contact the group leader or coach so that the other athletes can be contacted to take appropriate action based on the level of contact – please follow the latest government guidelines for when to self isolate and please act responsibly (see this link): www.gov.uk/coronavirus

If you have been on an activity where a fellow athlete tests positive afterwards we recommend that you take Lateral Flow Tests every two days for a week, act with caution (think of yourself and others) and do not attend any club activities for a week.

I hope you understand the request for caution and can comply. Stay safe.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, December 19, Sunday, January 9, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The Seniors/U20s/U17s fixture on 15/16 January (Closing Date is 17th December): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4253

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

8-9 January 2022: England Athletics Senior and Under 20 Combined Events Championships (incorporating BMC). Entries open 1 December 2021

12-13 February 2022: England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships

12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships

CLUB AGM TONIGHT – FRIDAY 26TH NOVEMBER

West Cheshire AC’s Annual General Meeting will be held remotely, via Zoom, TONIGHT (Friday), November 26th, at 7:30pm. Meeting details are as follows:
Meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89524358477?pwd=Y0Q1Rm16WXZEaUx6TGo4TE1FaFJNQT09
Meeting ID: 895 2435 8477
Passcode: 309033

The Club is managed by a committee who are unpaid volunteers and who are re-elected every 12 months and meet on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss a range of issues concerning the Club.

The Club Committee is comprised of: Mike Lamb (President), Jon Clarke (Chairman), Dennis Wall (Vice-Chairman, Media Officer, and Track and Field Officer), Julian Tegg (Secretary), Darren Shillington (Treasurer), Jane Pughe (Membership Secretary), Eddie Gore (Facilities Officer), Dave Alexander (Cross Country Secretary), John Parlevliet (Road Running Secretary), and Mark Duffey (Marketing Officer).

All the committee members are volunteers and at the next AGM Jon Clarke and John Parlevliet have confirmed they don’t want to be re-elected, so replacements are needed. If you can help or would like to get involved please get in touch with our club secretary, Julian Tegg by email at: [email protected]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Many happy returns to the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week: Andy Carter, Ben Rutherford, Matilda Hughes, Ellen Maxwell, Constance Cotgrave, Darci Arrowsmith, Joseph Chilvers, Oliver Kimpton, Charlotte Finegan, Nevaeh-Sky Harvey, Heidi Wetherall.

And Next Week: Freya Renshaw, Ellis Hancock, Emma Powell, Jessica Brown, Sofia Lawton, Beth McMahon, Joseph Morrison, Cosette Wearden, Grace Henderson, Issy Read, Harriet Wheeler, David Sefton, Sophie Cliff, Megan Kettle, Peter Southall, Edward Baker, Imogen Davies.

NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURE CANCELLED

Due to the exposed nature of the Mostyn Course and the predicted 80mph winds, organisers have sadly had to take the decision to **CANCEL** this Saturday’s North Wales Cross Country League fixture. They apologise for any inconvenience caused but are putting the safety of runners first.

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU…

Please let Dennis Wall know ASAP if you can help out on Saturday (27th November) at the final round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series. Volunteers are needed from 8am to set out the course, from 9.30am to help with pre-race registration, from 10am to officiate or Marshall, and to tidy away after the final race. Dennis can be contacted at: [email protected]

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED!

The Club is planning to organise the Chester Round the Walls Boxing Day Race and needs volunteers to marshal and help out on the day. If you are running in this year’s race can you please ask a family member or friend to help out and make the event a success. Please email Dennis Wall ASAP with a name(s) of people who can volunteer at: [email protected]

HILL AND TRAIL TRAINING SESSION INVITE

A Club Hill/Trail/Cross Country training session will take place this Sunday morning at at Mollington golf course. Meet at the Oak Tree Pub Car Park, near the Countess of Chester Hospital between 09.45 and 10.00am. Or at the actual location around 10ish behind the canal bridge.

TRACK FLOODLIGHTS PROBLEM

Due to ongoing problems with floodlighting on the back straight, West Cheshire AC training sessions at the EPSV track can unfortunately only currently take place on the home straight and two bends due to safety reasons. All middle and long distance running sessions being organised by Ian Ackroyd, Chris Morgan, Dennis Wall, and Graham Patterson, will take place away from the EPSV Track until the floodlights are repaired.

Brio site manager, Peter Davies, says he is hopeful the repair work can be completed before the end of this month, but please look at the Club Website and Facebook pages for further updates about the issue.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

WANTED! – CLUB STOPWATCHES AND CLUB EQUIPMENT

Dennis Wall wants to know if anyone has borrowed club stopwatches (black with green buttons). If so, please let him know or return them to the Track Container Office.

Eddie Gore is asking any club coach and athlete who has borrowed equipment to return the items to the club so that he can carry out his annual inventory of items stored in the containers.

CLUB COVID-19 GUIDANCE REMINDER

Several members of the club have tested positive for COVID-19 and been advised to stay away from club activities.

Please continue to exercise caution while taking part in all club activities. With people going away for breaks and holidays it is important that anybody training/competing has complied with current regulations and has taken the necessary tests to try to ensure they are fit and healthy.

Covid-19 is still being transmitted so space and hand hygiene remains a prerequisite for your health.

If anybody develops symptoms (or has a positive LF or PCR test) after a run or training session you must contact the group leader or coach so that the other athletes can be contacted to take appropriate action based on the level of contact – please follow the latest government guidelines for when to self isolate and please act responsibly (see this link): www.gov.uk/coronavirus

If you have been on an activity where a fellow athlete tests positive afterwards we recommend that you take Lateral Flow Tests every two days for a week, act with caution (think of yourself and others) and do not attend any club activities for a week.

I hope you understand the request for caution and can comply. Stay safe.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES UPDATE

ENTRIES are now open for the Sale Harriers Manchester series of indoor open athletics fixtures at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, December 5, Sunday, December 19, Sunday, January 9, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, March 6, and Sunday, March 13. Further details can be found at: www.saleharriersmanchester.com and the online entries link is here: www.race-results.co.uk

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for both Northern Indoor Championship events being held at Sheffield.

The Seniors/U20s/U17s fixture on 15/16 January (Closing Date is 17th December): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4253

The U15s/U13s fixture on 6th February (Closing date is: 17th January): https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=4252

ENTRIES for the England Athletics Indoor Championships are scheduled to take place at the EIS Sheffield.

• 8-9 January 2022: England Athletics Senior and Under 20 Combined Events Championships (incorporating BMC). Entries open 1 December 2021
• 12-13 February 2022: England Athletics Age Group (U15/U17/U20) Indoor Championships
• 12-13 March 2022: England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Indoor Championships

RUN LEADER DEVELOPMENT DAYS

Following the success of the virtual Run Leader webinar series in February/March 2021, England Athletics are delivering new content over the winter of 2021/22.  

These webinars are designed to bring leaders and coaches together in an environment where they can network and learn from key speakers and each other by sharing skills and challenges.

Content is targeted at 3 different audiences.

• Newly Qualified Leaders: This 2 part series is on November 29^th & 6^th December 2021 & costs £15 per person
• Experienced Leaders: This 2 part series is on January 24^th & 31^st 2022 & costs £15 per person
• Specialist Topics for leaders/coaches – This 3 part series is on February 21^st, 28^th & 7^th March 2022 & costs £20 per person.

For further details, please look on the website: https://www.englandathletics.org/coaching/development/run-leader-development-days/.

Alternatively further details can be found directly on the booking site on athletics hub: https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/course-list/eng?what=virtual%20run%20leader&_ga=2.262913413.845163456.1633939968-252216813.1631106035.

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE UPDATE…

For any Club member in the Under 17s age group and upwards who is interested in the Border League races, you might like to join Borders Road Running League Facebook group to get updates.

Confirmed races to put in your diaries are:

Race Three: 5th December, Host Club: Birkenhead, venue: Birkenhead Park (11am start).

Other races, dates and venues are yet to be decided.

This season we will be using a barcode system for races and results. More information on the system will be announced soon.

Any new members who have not previously run a Borders League race will need to email their details for registration to club road running secretary, John Parlevliet at: [email protected]

All new runners must be registered at least 48 hours prior to the race. No new runners will be accepted on the day of the event.