West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

17th March 2017
ABI SHINES IN SHEFFIELD
Abi Pawlett smashed a club record and pocketed two medals.
The talented all-rounder produced a personal best pentathlon score of 3,341 points at the England Athletics Indoor Championships in Sheffield.
Abibroke the under 15 girl’s club record for the event and secured a gold medal in the Northern competition and a silver medal overall.
This follows hot on the heels of Abi being crowned the England Athletics under 15 girls indoor 60m hurdles champion weeks before. In the record-breaking performance, she long jumped 5.16m, hit 9.69m in the shot put, cleared 1-52m in the high jump, clocked 8.86 seconds in the 60m hurdles, and rounded the 800m in a time of 2:33.83 for a new personal best points tally.

OLIVIA HONOURED IN THE STATES
Talented all-rounder Olivia Montez-Brown won two first-team All-American honours at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.
Olivia, representing Augustana University, earned All-American honours in the pentathlon after finishing fourth with a personal best of 3,863 points and in the long jump with 5.77m.

She started the pentathlon by posting 8.72 seconds in the 60m hurdles, cleared 1.62m in the high jump, hit 10.87m in the shot put, long jumped 5.72m, and rounded the 800m in a personal best time of 2:23.02.

CASPER AND MILO STAR IN CHESHIRE VICTORY
Birthday boy Casper Armstrong, and Milo Halliday earned Cheshire top spot in Manchester.
The West Cheshire duo joined forces for their county and secured Cheshire success in the Under 11 North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics Competition.
Cheshire gained a winning total of 480 points, ahead of runners-up Lancashire on 459, third placed Merseyside with 449, Greater Manchester in fourth spot with 444, and Cumbria in fifth place on 378.
Club mates Carys Roberts, Martha Willetts, Ruby Wisbey, Sara Pearson, and Jane Farrell teamed up for Cheshire in the under 11 girls competition which finished third in the team event behind eventual winners Lancashire and runners-up Merseyside.

CLUB CONTINGENT REPRESENT COUNTY
Six club members represented Cheshire at the CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships.
Issy Clarke was second counter for Cheshire at the testing Prestwold Hall course in Leicestershire and finished 79th overall in the under 17 wiomens race, and her sister, Katie, was fourth team counter for Cheshire in the under 20 womens race and 60th overall.

Isaac Tait negotiated the under 13 boys race for third spot in the Cheshire team and 137th place overall, while Lucia Pyne was fourth counter for Cheshire in the under 13 girls event and 138th overall.

Ethan Greenland finished sixth for Cheshire in the under 17 mens race and 139th overall alongside training partner Ethan Ackroyd from Deeside AAC who secured third spot in the North Wales team and 69th place overall.
Sion Roberts was seventh home for Cheshire’s under 15 boys team and was 196th overall.
Ellesmere Port Running Club duo Carol Parsons and Liz Renondeau secured fifth and sixth counting positions for Cheshire women’s team who finished seventh, ahead of team mate Nikki Bird (122nd) and Ellesmere Port-based Kate Titlow (124th).

KEELY AND TREVOR BAG VICTORIES AT WREXHAM
Keely Smith won her age category and finished third lady in the Wrexham Marathon with a new personal best time of 3:26:46.

Club mate Trevor Holmes won his age category and finished ninth overall in the Wrexham Half Marathon with a time of 1:27:32. And Chris Palmer clocked 1:19:56 to finish 22nd in the Wrexham 20 Miles Race, ahead of chairman Andy Carter (24th in 2:20:13) and Luke Ellis (57th in 2:35:48).

DAVE AND ANDREW SECURE ONE-TWO AT PARK RUN
Dave Dentith and Andrew Clague made it a club one-two at the Chester 5k Park Run.
Dave clocked a new personal best of 18:20 for victory, just five seconds clear of Andrew, while Sammy Hollins posted a new best of 19:54 for sixth spot, ahead of Peter Smith (41st in 24:18), Patrick Tait (81st in 26:17), Adam Carlile (82nd in 26:21), Sarah Hughes (16th lady in 27:07), Brian Beattie (111th in 27:46), Ingrid Tait (87th lady in 35:45), and Anne-Marie Tait (89th lady in 35:47).
Alex Staniforth posted a new personal best of 18:12 for second spot at the Delamere 5k Park Run, ahead of club mates Trevor Holmes (eighth in 19:42), and Emma Howe (54th lady in 31:46).
Rob Freeman clocked 20:50 for fourth place at the Ellesmere Port 5k Park Run, ahead of John Pughe (16th in 24:30), Aaron Scott (17th in 24:51), Rosemary Rogers (fourth lady in 25:10), and Grace Scott (sixth lady in 28:11).

SIGN UP FOR THE CLUB TRIALS
Don’t forget to sign up for the club pre-season track & field trials on Thursday, 30 March (6.15-8pm) and on Saturday, 19 April 1 (9.50am-12 noon).
An A-board will be placed in front of the containers at the track before training so can to sign up
If you can’t compete at the trials, there’s several opens happening for you to enter:
Saturday, 1 April: Trafford Open Meeting (U11, U13, U15 Enter on the day) from 12 noon.
Saturday, 1 April: Blackpool Open (Enter in advance)
Sunday, 2 April: Warrington Open (Enter on the day, from 11am).
Wednesday, 5 April: Telford Open (Early evening meeting in school hols, limited range of events U11-U17, 7pm start, pay on the day).
Sunday, 9 April: Wirral AC Open Meeting (Details on the Club A-Board).

HELP NEEDED FOR SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURE
Please let us know if you can help out at the Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships tomorrow (Friday, 17 March ), at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. We need to set the course up from 2pm before the main event 4pm.

NORTHERN 5k ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Under 15 and under 17 boys and girls are being invited to take part in the new Northern 5k Road Race Championships, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday, March 25.
You can enter online before the 22 March. Online entries are £6 or £8 in person on race day .
More details

FANCY FELL RUNNING?
Members can take part in the junior and senior county fell championships.
The Senior Inter County Fell Championships take place on 13 May , at Broughton, Scotland, and the Junior Inter County Fell Championships are on 10 June , at Rosedale, Lancashire.
Please contact Nick Bishop if you’re interested.

FIXTURES
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

10th March 2017

GEORGE PLAYS PART IN ENGLAND VICTORY
George Hyde helped England defeat Wales in Cardiff at the Welsh Under 20 Indoor International, hitting 15.69m tofinish second behind under 20 team mate Dan Cartwright in the shot-put to secure England a 243-160 overall points team victory.
RESULTS

LAURA SPRINTS TO NEW PERSONAL BEST TIME
Laura Turley produced a new 60m personal best and club record time of 7.99 seconds at the Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting at Manchester.
Richard Farley clocked a season’s best senior mens 600m time of one minute 27.30 seconds, and under 20 junior Joseph Morrison won his 600m heat in 1:30:83.
Ewan Bradley posted 9.47 seconds in the under 17 mens 60m hurdles, cleared 3-10m in the pole vault, and long jumped a season’s best of 4.58m, while Alan Littler cleared a senior men’s high jump season’s best of 1-70m, and Danielle Erskine produced a season’s best of 4.82m in the senior womens long jump.
And well done to Adam Carlile and Jac Goodall who combined to win the Oulton Park Duathlon Relay title with a time of one hour 12 minutes 29 seconds

SIGN UP FOR THE CLUB TRIALS
Remember to sign up for the pre-season track & field trials being held at EPSV Track on Thursday, March 30 (6.15-8pm) and Saturday, April 1 (9.50am-12 noon).
There’ll be A-board in front of the containers at the track before training sessions so please sign up for the events you’d like to participate in.
If you can’t make it to the trials, there are some open meets where you can compete instead:
Saturday, 1 April: Trafford Open Meeting (U11, U13, U15 Enter on the day) from 12 noon.
Saturday, 1 April: Blackpool Open (Open in advance). Enter here.
Sunday, 2 April 2: Warrington Open (Enter on the day, from 11am). More details.
Wednesday, 5 April 5: Telford Open (Early evening meeting in school hols, limited range of events U11-U17, 7pm start, pay on the day).
Sunday, 9 April: Wirral AC Open Meeting (Details on the Club A-Board).

ETHAN AND KATIE HEAD CHARGE AT MANLEY
Ethan Greenland and Katie Clarke spearheaded the club’s charge at the latest round of the Borders Road Running League.

Ethan, who was the first under 20 man to complete the 5.15 miles course at Manley Mere, posted 14th spot overall in a time of 29 minutes seven seconds, while Katie was the first under 20 lady to finish, clocking 32:27 for fifth spot in the women’s race.
Ethan was supported by Rob Little (26th in 29:41), Graham Wells (45th in 30:58), Richard Hayes (55th in 31:26), David Dentith (59th in 31:33), Andrew Clague (64th in 31:42), John Parlevliet (66th in 31:48), Andy Carter (71st in 32:14), Chris Palmer (77th in 32:49), and final team counter Trevor Holmes (85th in 33:21).
Issy Clarke backed-up her older sister, Katie, by finishing sixth lady in 33:34, ahead of Anest Muller (10th in 34:19) and final team counter Keely Smith (19th in 36:23).
TEAM RESULTS (after Round Five)
MENS DIVISION ONE: 1 Wallasey 1657 points; 2 Buckey 1694; 3 West Cheshire 2225; 4 Wirral 2513; 5 Helsby 3016; 6 Prestatyn 4106; 7 Deestriders 6005.
MENS DIVISION TWO: 1 Chester Tri 2193; 2 Wrexham 2845; 3 Abergele 3378; 4 Ellesmere Port 4204; 5 Cybi Striders 4492; 6 Tattenhall 4871; 7 Eryri 6337; 8 Wrecsam Tri 6959; 9 Deeside 7097; 10 Birkenhead 7323.
WOMENS DIVISION ONE: 1 West Cheshire 263; 2 Wallasey 371; 3 Wirral 463; 4 Helsby 469; 5 Buckley 522; 6 Chester Tri 526; 7 Prestatyn 610.
WOMENS DIVISION TWO: 1 Ellesmere Port 296; 2 Deestriders 504; 3 Tattenhall 621; 4 Abergele 943; 5 Cybi Striders 980; 6 Wrexham 1323; 7 Wrecsam Tri 1620; 8 Eryri 1708; 9 Deeside 2022; 10 Birkenhead 2115.
RESULTS

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU…
We need volunteers to help out at the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race.
If you can assist on Wednesday, 12 April, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, please email: [email protected]

LONG JUMP TRAINING
If you’re an U13 or U15 and interested in learning the long jump, Peter Smith and John Manning are aiming to start training on Thursdays (6.30-8pm) and Saturdays (10am-12 noon). Peter will supervise the sessions on Saturday mornings, while John will head the training on Thursday evenings. For more details please contact Peter or John.

TRIO SCORE TOP MARKS AT SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY
Carys Roberts, Charlie Beyeler and Eleanor Williams celebrated a cleansweep of victories at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The trio grabbed success in their respective age groups at all four rounds of the Essar West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series which attracted a total of 46 primary and secondary schools.
Carys, from Tarporley Primary, claimed the overall year six girls title after finishing ahead of Jessica Hennessey (Newton) and Georgina Duffey (Childer Thornton).
Charlie (Chester King’s) secured the overall year four boys title after winning the final round ahead of Willaston’s Benjamin Williams and Mill View’s Joseph Ireland.
And Eleanor Williams (Chester King’s) won the overall year four girls award after finishing clear of Ella Hims (Childer Thornton) and Issy Read (Upton Heath) at the final round.
RESULTS

NEW OFFICIALS NEEDED
We need to boost the number of officials for this year’s Cheshire County Champs at Warrington as we won’t have any from Manchester, so more timekeepers, track judges, field judges, starters and starters’ assistants are needed.
If you’d like to help out and get qualified, there are courses being held in the at:
Sportcity, Manchester on Sunday, March 12.
Witton Park Athletic Track, Blackburn, on Sunday, March 26.
Details are on the EA website.
Once you’ve booked, please let Dennis Wall know who’ll arrange for your course fee to be reimbursed. Please help spread the word – we need more officials!

FIXTURES
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

3 March 2017

ENGLAND CALL-UP
Congratulations to George Hyde, who’s been selected to represent England this weekend in an under 18 international meeting in Cardiff after winning the England Indoor Under 17 men’s shot put title in Sheffield last weekend with 15.80m – more than one metre clear of his nearest rival.

Abi Pawlett also grabbed success at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena, clocking a new under 15 girls personal best time and club record of 8.85 seconds to secure the 60m hurdles title and claim top spot in the UK age group rankings, and fifth position in the all-time British ranking list. You can watch Abi’s race on Vincosport here.

Abi also bagged a silver medal in the under 15 girls long jump with 5.25m.
RESULTS

RUNNING IN THE FAMILY FOR TEGGS
Harvey, Louis, Angela and Julian Tegg made it a family affair by representing West Cheshire at the English National Cross Country Championships held at Nottingham’s Wollaton Park.
Harvey posted 19 minutes 10 seconds for 332nd spot in the under 15 boys race alongside Sion Roberts (194th in 17:14), and Aaron Scott (368th in 21:14).
Louis finished 400th with 15:56 in the under 13 boys event alongside William Wright (125th in 13:51), and Sam Hollins (267th in 14:42), while Angela rounded the senior women’s race for 573rd spot in 44:52.
Julian negotiated the challenging senior men’s course in 64:19 for 1,524th position, accompanied by Andrew Clague (826th in 52:57), Andy Carter (985th in 54:57), and John Parlevliet (1,143rd in 57:21).
As well as the Teggs, Ethan Greenland also spearheaded the under 17 men’s team home to 19th spot after clocking 22:58 for 99th position. He was backed up by Jac Goodall (152nd in 23:34), Dave Dentith (196th in 24:08), and Rory Willson (234th in 25:04).

Lucia Pyne rounded the under 13 girls race in 15:14 for 165th position, ahead of Imogen Pughe (264th in 15:56), and Grace Scott (439th in 18:25), and Lily Moorhouse clocked 25:20 for 421st spot in the under 15 girls race, while her father, Jon, completed the men’s race in 68:19 for 1,621st spot, and second claim West Cheshire AC runner, Brad Spurdens, representing Nene Valley Harriers, posted 39:38 for 161st position.
Ethan Ackroyd, of Deeside AAC but trains with us, clocked 18:19 for eighth spot in the under 17 mens race at Swansea in the Welsh National Cross Country Championships.
RESULTS

YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU…
We need volunteers to help out at the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race.
If you can help at the event on Wednesday, 12 April, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, please email Dennis Wall at: [email protected]
We’re also looking for runners take part in the Northern Athletics 12 and 6 Stage Road Relays, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on 25 March.
The minimum age is 17. Men’s event is a 12 stage, the women’s race is a 6 stage, (Four 10k legs for men, two for women; and the other legs are 5k).
Should be a great day out. Email John Parlevliet if you’re up for it

CONGRATULATIONS
Phil Howe, Jonathan Moss, Peter Smith, Karl Fenney and Glen Hoskin have all been awarded coaching qualifications. Phil and Jonathan are now Athletics Lead Coaches, while Peter, Karl, and Glen are now qualified Coaching Assistants.
If you’d like to follow in their footsteps, contact: [email protected]

NEW CHALLENGE FOR ALEX…
Club member Alex Staniforth has dedicated the last few years trying to climb the highest there is – Everest.
Now, his next project “ClimbTheUK” will involve climbing to the highest point of all 100 counties in the United Kingdom in one push. ClimbTheUK, on 8 May (Mental Health Week), will take him over 3,500 miles in approximately two months on foot and bike. The journey will be almost entirely human-powered barring a couple of ferries to the Orkney Isles (probably not the best place to learn to kayak!)
CTUK will start on Shining Tor in Cheshire. A full route, schedule and tracker will follow soon.
The event will raise as much as possible for YoungMinds, the mental health charity. Mental illness affects people of all ages and sizes.

CASTLE CALLING
Andy Carter is looking for about 24 members to represent us in the Welsh Castles Relay Race, a 20-stage road relay between Caernarfon Castle and Cardiff Castle, on 10 and 11 June. We need about 24 runners including reserves, a team captain and vice captain, drivers (both of which could also be runners). We’ll back this financially if there’s enough interest and volunteers to take on the organising.
Please let Andy know if you are interested at: [email protected]

NEW OFFICIALS NEEDED
We need more qualified track and field officials to help at club events and Cheshire CAA Championship meetings.
Attending a Level 1 officials course is the ideal way to get involved in officiating.
Details of these are on the EA website: http://www.englandathletics.org/courses-and-bookings. Once you’vee booked on an officials course, please let Dennis Wall know who’ll arrange for your course fee to be reimbursed. Please spread the word!

COACHING WORKSHOPS
Here’s a reminder about a series of workshops taking place on March 25 at Sportcity, Manchester. They’re particularly useful if you’re already a coach. You book your place at the links below
Endurance workshop
Jumps workshop
Speed workshop
Throws workshop

FIXTURES
Saturday, 4 March – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Borders Road Running League, (Manley Mere, Frodsham, 11am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Thursday, 9 March – Ellesmere Port Schools Year 7 and 8 Sportshall Athletics Competition (Whitby High School, 3.30pm start).
Saturday, 11 March – CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships (Prestwold Hall, Loughborough).
Sunday, 12 March – Under 11s North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 12 March – Wrexham Marathon (9am start) and Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

24 February 2017

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED
We need volunteers for the Essar Chester Spring Fives Miles Road Race.
If you can help on Wednesday, 12 April , at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, please email Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

ROB HEADS CLUB CONTINGENT AT WREXHAM
Rob Litle spearheaded our charge at the Village Bakery Wrexham Half Marathon.
Rob rounded the 13.1 miles course in a time of one hour 18 minutes four seconds to secure 44th position overall and 10th spot in his over-40 age group.

He finished in the field of 1,300 runners ahead of club mates Chris Palmer (175th in 1:27:03), Andrew Carter (178th in 1:27:15), and over-60 age group category winner Joe Foy (1:28:32).
Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Luke Ellis (196th in 1:28:34), Mark Davies (223rd in 1:29:37), 11th lady overall Keely Smith (1:31:26), fifth over-60 finisher Rob Freeman (1:33:22), and Neil Carter (17th over-55 man in 1:41:25).
Clare Mallon posted 1:48:58 to secure 24th over-40 lady spot, ahead of Peter Smith (32nd over-55 man in 1:50:31), Brian Beattie (second over-70 man in 1:56:48), and Jo Bridge (103rd lady in 2:11:22).
RESULTS: runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=177314

EMILY AND SOPHIE WARM UP FOR SUMMER SEASON
Dynamic duo Emily Ball and Sophie Percival warmed up for the outdoor season with appearances at the British Universities and Colleges Indoor Championships (BUCS) at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena.

Emily, representing Sheffield University, powered her way to a new shot put personal best of 13.08m for second spot in the under 23 womens age group and fourth position overall in the womens competition after winning her qualifying pool with 12.53m, and Sophie, representing Chester University, fourth in her under 23 age group and 10th overall with 11.16m in the final after posting a new personal best of 11.99m for second spot in her qualifying pool.

RESULTS: http://www.bucs.org.uk/page.asp?section=17473&sectionTitle=Indoor+Championships

TOM SMASHES SHOTOVER IN SUB-SIX HOUR SESSION
Tom Booth finished the Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon in New Zealand with a sub-six hour performance.

The West Cheshire AC endurance runner negotiated the challenging, 2,500 metres ascending course in a time of five hours 36 minutes to secure eighth position.

JAC CELEBRATES NEW BEST AND VICTORY
Jac Goodall clocked a new personal best of 17:46 to win the Chester 5k ParkRun, exactly one minute ahead of third-placed club mate Andrew Clague.

Other club finishers included William Wright who posted a new personal best of 19:29 for fifth spot, Sammy Hollins (11th in 20:06), Adam Carlile (12th in 20:15), Isaac Tait (27th in 21:55), David Tait (28th in 21:56), Georgina Duffey (seventh lady in 24:44), Bob Benson (65th in 24:48), Sarah Hughes (99th in 26:53), Ingrid Tait (33:17), and Anne-Marie Tait (33:25).
Ethan Greenland clocked 18:00 for second spot at the Delamere 5k ParkRun, ahead of other Rory Willson (10th in a new personal best of 19:23).
Rob Freeman finished seventh in 20:54 at the Ellesmere Port 5k Park Run, ahead of John Pughe (18th in 23:58), Harvey Tegg (19th in 24:24), Rosemary Rogers (fourth lady in 25:44), and Angela Tegg ( sixth lady in 25:57).
RESULTS: parkrun.org.uk/chester/results/latestresults/
parkrun.org.uk/delamere/results/latestresults/
parkrun.org.uk/ellesmereport/results/latestresults/

TRIO PREPARE FOR COUNTY APPEARANCES
Lucia Pyne, and sisters Katie and Issy Clarke have been selected for Cheshire at the annual CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships fixture held at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, on Saturday, March 11.

YOUNG GUNS WILL GO FOR IT
18 West Cheshire AC youngsters have been selected to represent Cheshire at next month’s North West Sportshall Athletics Competitions at Sportcity, Manchester.
The under 11s Fun In Sportshall Athletics Competition takes place on Sunday, 12 March, and the under 13 and under 15 regional event will be held on Saturday, 18 March.

FELL AND HILL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event and entry details for the Senior and Junior Fell and Hill Inter-Counties Championships are available at www.fellrunner.org.uk.
The Senior event will be in Broughton, Scotland, on 13 May.The Junior event will be at Rossendale on 10 June.
For more info and to nominate County teams contact Andy Watts at: [email protected] or by phone: 01625 536896.
The Inter-Counties fell website also has info at: britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com/

VETERANS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Any over-35s who want to experience a national cross-country championship that’s low key, local, flatter, and older than the open English National Cross Country Championships, should consider giving the British Masters’ Cross Country Championships a go. It’s at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Saturday, 18 March with one 8km race for men aged 35-64, a separate 6k race both for women over 35 and men over 65. Only 3 runners are needed for a team, in 10-year age bands.
Entry and other details at: bmaf.info/library/fixtures/BMAF%20XC%20PROSPECTUS%202017.pdf

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday/Sunday, 25-26 February – England U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships (Sheffield).
Saturday, 25 February – English National Cross Country Championships (Wollaton Park, Nottingham, (11am start).
Saturday, 25 February – Welsh National Cross Country Championships (Singleton Park, Swansea).
Sunday, 26 February – Oulton Park 10km/Half Marathon (10am start).
Sunday,26 February – Ruthin 5km/10km (9am start).
Saturday, 4 March – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Borders Road Running League, (Manley Mere, Frodsham, 11am start).
Sunday, 5 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 11 March – CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships (Prestwold Hall, Loughborough).
Sunday, 12 March – Under 11s North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 12 March – Wrexham Marathon (9am start) and Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 17 March – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, 18 March – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, 18 March – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, 18 March 18 – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 March – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, 19 March – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, 24 March – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, 25 March – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, 27 March – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

February 17, 2017

NEW OFFICIALS NEEDED – ARE YOU UP FOR IT?
More qualified track and field officials are needed, both at club events and at Cheshire Championship meetings.
This year a Cheshire-only County Track & Field Championships at Warrington on May 13-14 is being held. As we won’t have any Greater Manchester officials to help out this year, we need to boost the number of Cheshire officials, so more timekeepers, track judges, field judges, starters and starters’ assistants are needed.
Attending a Level 1 officials course is a great way to get involved in officiating. There are three courses being held in the North West this Spring:
Wavertree Athletic Track, Liverpool on Sunday, February 19.
Sportcity, Manchester on Sunday, March 12.
And Witton Park Athletic Track, Blackburn, on Sunday, March 26.
Details of these are on the EA website: www.englandathletics.org/courses-and-bookings
Once you’ve booked on an officials course, let Dennis Wall know and he’ll arrange for your course fee to be reimbursed by the club.
Please spread the word. To provide our athletes with the best possible standard of competition, we need more officials! Officiating is a great way to support the sport of athletics by getting directly involved in competition.

MANY THANKS
A BIG THANK YOU to all the helpers and officials who made sure the third round of the Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races proved a big success on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
More than 200 pupils took part in the popular fixture which comprised of races for youngsters in years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
The final round of the series takes place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, March 4.

ANEST EARNS SELECTION FOR LOUGHBOROUGH
Anest Muller will represent North Wales at the CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships next month.
Anest finished second overall in her over-35 age group in the recent North Wales Cross Country League, and is now preparing for the senior women’s 5k race at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, on Saturday, March 11.
Anest will be joined in the North Wales team at the event by Deeside AAC’s Ethan Ackroyd who trains at West Cheshire AC.
Members selected to represent Cheshire at Loughborough include Lucia Pyne, and Katie and Issy Clarke.
Dave Alexander finished second overall in his over-45 age group in the North Wales Cross Country League, and Ellie Robinson was sixth in her over-40 age category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
18 of our youngsters have been selected to represent Cheshire at the North West Regional Sportshall Athletics Championships.
The under 11s fixture is being held at Sportcity, Manchester, on Sunday, March 12, and the under 13s and under 15s fixture will be held at Sportcity, Manchester, on Saturday, March 18. Well done to you all

VETERANS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Any West Cheshire over-35s who want to experience a national cross-country championship that’s low key, local, flatter, and older than the open English National Cross Country Championships, should consider giving the British Masters’ Cross Country Championships a go at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Saturday, March 18. There is one 8km race for men aged 35-64, a separate 6k race both for women over 35 and men over 65. Only 3 runners are needed for a team, in 10-year age bands.
Entry and other details at: http://www.bmaf.info/library/fixtures/BMAF%20XC%20PROSPECTUS%202017.pdf

A NOTE FOR YOUR DIARIES
Entries are open for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race Wednesday, April 12. The fixture is part of the Cheshire Grand Prix Road Race Series which also includes the Mid Cheshire 5k on Friday, April 28; the Alderley By-Pass Race on Sunday, July 2; The Pie & Peas Five Miles Race on Wednesday, August 2; The Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Race on Sunday, September 17; the Congleton Half Marathon on Sunday, October 1; and the Farndon 10k on Sunday, October 15.
Check our fixtures section for more details.

TICKET OFFER FOR WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Our members are being offered discounted tickets for the World Para Athletics Championships taking place between July 14-23 at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Park.
Tickets cost £3 per child (16 and under), £5 per adult (Over 16), for 5 out of 16 sessions, and this offer is valid for group bookings of 15+ tickets.
If you’re interested, please contact: [email protected]

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday/Sunday, February 17-19 – British Universities and Colleges Indoor Track & Field Championships (Sheffield).
Friday, February 18 – Muller Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix.
Sunday, February 19 – Village Bakery Half Marathon, Wrexham (11am start).
Saturday/Sunday, February 25-26 – England U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships (Sheffield).
Saturday, February 25 – English National Cross Country Championships (Wollaton Park, Nottingham, (11am start).
Saturday, February 25 – Welsh National Cross Country Championships (Singleton Park, Swansea).
Saturday/Sunday, February 25-26 – British Indoor Track & Field Championships (Sheffield).
Sunday, February 26 – Oulton Park 10km/Half Marathon (10am start).
Sunday, February 26 – Ruthin 5km/10km (9am start).
Saturday, March 4 – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Sunday, March 5 – Borders Road Running League, (Manley Mere, Frodsham, 11am start).
Sunday, March 5 – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, March 11 – CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships (Prestwold Hall, Loughborough).
Sunday, March 12 – Under 11s North West Fun In Sportshall Athletics (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, March 12 – Wrexham Marathon (9am start) and Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, March 17 – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships (Ellesmere Port Sports Village (4pm start).
Saturday, March 18 – English Schools Cross Country Championships (Norfolk Showground, Norwich).
Saturday, March 18 – North West Regional Sportshall Athletics U13s/U15s Championships (Sportcity, Manchester).
Saturday, March 18 – British Masters Cross Country Championships, (Wavertree, Liverpool, 12 noon start).
Sunday, March 19 – Sale Harriers Indoor Open Meeting (Sportcity, Manchester).
Sunday, March 19 – Wilmslow Half Marathon (10.30am start).
Friday, March 24 – Cheshire Primary and Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 10am-3.30pm).
Saturday, March 25 – Northern Athletics U15/U17 5k Road Race Championships (10am), Northern Athletics Mens and Womens Road Relay Championships (10.30am, Stanley Park, Blackpool).
Monday, March 27 – Cheshire v Merseyside Year 7 Schools Cross Country Races (Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 4pm start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

10th February 2017

ABI POCKETS HAT-TRICK OF MEDALS
Abigail Pawlett pocketed a hat-trick of silver medals at the Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Abi long-jumped 5.20m, clocked 8.10 seconds in the 60m, and posted 9.12 seconds in the under 15 girls 60m hurdles final at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena.
She was joined at the event by club mate Stephanie Jones who secured a bronze medal in the under 13 girls long jump, and Jodi Bemand who achieved 4.02m for fifth position.
Results

ELLIE LEADS LADIES HOME AT OSWESTRY
Ellie Robinson (30th in 26:58), Lisa Davies (40th in 27:36), and Kay Hayes (72nd in 31:41), combined to ensure our ladies finished fourth in Division Two of the North Wales Cross Country League after the final round held at The Marches School, Oswestry.
Dave Alexander posted 39:20 for 20th spot in the men’s race, ahead of team mates Richard Hayes (40th in 41:51), Andrew Clague (54th in 43:09), John Parlevliet (69th in 44:14), Andy Carter (86th in 45:25), Tony Woodall (91st in 45:46), and Peter Smith (138th in 55:36).

SISTERS ARE CLASS ACTS
Sisters Katie and Issy Clarke starred for Chester at Winsford in the Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships.
Katie finished second in the senior girls event, while Issy rounded the intermediate girls race in fourth position, ahead of Beth McMahon (20th).
Ethan Greenland (fifth), Greg Jones (14th), and Adam Carlile (15th) completed the senior boys race and Jamie Richardson finished fourth in the minor boys race, ahead of Henry Robinson (eighth), and Kit Baker (10th).
Dave Dentith was seventh home for Chester in the intermediate boys race, ahead of Sion Roberts (ninth), Tristan McFarlane (13th), and Jac Goodall (14th), while Jack Dood (21st), and Charlie Douglas (48th) represented Ellesmere Port and Neston.
Jodi Bemand (16th) was first home for Chester in the minor girls race, and Grace Scott (39th) represented Ellesmere Port and Neston and Ceris Gaffney (50th) completed the junior girls race.
In the junior boys race, Matthew Douglas finished 16th, Liam Farrell (35th) and Aaron Scott (44th).

WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR OFFICIALS…
You can still learn to be a qualified track and field official at Wavertree Athletic Track, Liverpool, on Sunday, 19 February, 10am-3pm. Perfect if you fancy being a track judge, field judge, timekeeper, starter/marksman, or photofinish.
Email: [email protected]

ENTRIES OPEN
Entries are now being accepted for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race on Wednesday, 12 April.
The fixture is part of the Cheshire Grand Prix Road Race Series which also includes the Mid Cheshire 5k on Friday, 28 April 28; the Alderley By-Pass Race on Sunday, 2 July ; The Pie & Peas Five Miles Race on Wednesday, 2 August ; The Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Race on Sunday, 17 September ; the Congleton Half Marathon on Sunday, 1 October ; and the Farndon 10k on Sunday, 15 October. See more at our fixtures page.

SOPHIE AND GEORGE VOTED VICTORS
Sophie Percival and George Hyde won the women’s and men’s cups at the annual presentation evening held at the Whitby Sports Club, Ellesmere Port.
Sophie won the Welsh International Under 20 javelin title in Cardiff during her first-ever appearance for England in July and she ended the year ranked fifth in the UK for her age in the javelin.

And George retained the men’s cup after a series of impressive performances during 2016 which included shot put victories at the English Schools, Cheshire, Northern, and England Athletics Championships.
Mike Lamb was presented with a Services to West Cheshire AC award, while Lauren Jones won the Wright Trophy, and Katie Clarke’s middle distance exploits merited the Chris Goodwin Memorial Cup.
Other award winners included Ruby Wisbey, Carys Roberts, Dan Willetts, Harley Shakespeare-Wetton, Jodi Bemand, Lucia Pyne, Uzezi Onomerike, Isaac Tait, Evie Tipping, Abigail Pawlett, Ewan Bradley, Jacob Simmonds, Maisie Tipping, Lauren Dimbylow, Ethan Milligan, Dave Dentith, Danielle Erskine, James McMahon, Alan Littler, Pam Ackroyd, and Dave Bish.

Ellie Robinson, Anest Muller and Kay Hayes finished first, second and third respectively in the club’s Endurance Women’s Running Cup Competition, while Mark Davies, Andy Carter, and Andrew Clague finished first, second and third respectively in the men’s competition.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday, 11 February: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Manchester Area Cross Country League, Woodbank Park, Stockport (12 noon start).
Saturday/Sunday, 11/12 February: British Indoor Track & Field Team Trials (Sheffield).
Sunday, 12 February: Nick Beer 10k Road Race, Llandudno (12 noon start).
Sunday, 19 February: Village Bakery Half Marathon, Wrexham (11am start).
Saturday, 25 February: English National Cross Country Championships (Wollaton Park, Nottingham, (11am start).
Saturday, 4 March: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

Number 112, 3rd February 2017.

ANEST CROWNED AT CORWEN
Anest Muller is celebrating a North Wales Cross Country Championship title, clocking 22 minutes 32 seconds for the challenging 3.75km course at Corwen.
Anest secured the over-35 womens age group victory and finished third overall in the womens race behind eventual winner Andrea Rowlands from Eryri, and runner-up Amie Bagnall (Prestatyn).

Deeside AAC’s Ethan Ackroyd, who trains with us at West Cheshire, secured second spot in the under 17 mens race after negotiating the 5km course in 18:22.
RESULTS LINK: http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=194538

IMOGEN STARS AT SAFARI PARK
IMOGEN PUGHE headed the under 13 girls squad home at Knowsley Safari Park in the Northern Cross Country Championship.
Imogen finished 49th in 13:17, backed-up by Lucia Pyne (56th in 13:21); Sophie Grainger (85th in 13:48); Jodi Bemand (162nd in 15:09); and Grace Scott (199th in 16:36).
RESULTS LINK: http://www.northernathletics.org.uk/2017-results-index/

MICHAEL BLASTS TO NEW INDOOR BEST TIME
MICHAEL OZOEMELAM clocked a new under 15 boys 60m best of 7.60 seconds at the latest series of Manchester Indoor Open Meeting.
Jake Gibson posted a new under 17 mens 60m personal best of 7.90 seconds and his sister, Ellie Mai posted 9.37 seconds in the under 15 girls 60m.
Joseph Morrison rounded the under 20 mens 600m in 1:29:05.
RESULTS LINK: http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=185701

EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A CLUB QUALIFIED OFFICIAL?
If you’d like to become a qualified track and field coach, there’s a course being held at Wavertree Athletic Track, Liverpool, on Sunday, February 19, (from 10am-3pm) for anyone wanting to be a track judge, field judge, timekeeper, starter/marksman, or photofinish.
Please email: [email protected]. It’s first come first served so be quick

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race on Wednesday, April 12. More details can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
The April 12 fixture is part of the Cheshire Grand Prix Road Race Series which also includes the Mid Cheshire 5k on Friday, April 28; the Alderley By-Pass Race on Sunday, July 2; The Pie & Peas Five Miles Race on Wednesday, August 2; The Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Race on Sunday, September 17; the Congleton Half Marathon on Sunday, October 1; and the Farndon 10k on Sunday, October 15.

CLUB RECEIVES ADVICE FROM BRIO LEISURE
BRIO LEISURE has emailed to request help during the next few weeks and months while they experience high volumes of traffic in the EPSV car park during peak times.
They’re looking at ways to improve the situation including adding more staff to help manage the direction of traffic and prevent customers parking in unsafe locations that also causes access/egress issues. They would like club members to help alleviate some pressure by suggesting a few ideas:
Do you need to drive to the facility, can you walk, cycle or use public transport? If you need to drive, can you car share with anyone else from the club to reduce the number of cars? If you’re a parent dropping a child off, make sure you are doing it in a safe location which is not causing congestion for traffic. Only park in designated parking spaces and not at the end of bays or in areas which are coned off. Please don’t park on a zebra crossing!
The car park has many spaces extending all the way over towards David Lloyd and around the ‘old school’ building so please utilise the whole car park. Thanks.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday, February 11 – Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter

20th January 2017

There will be a special club-vest update newsletter this week too.
MEDAL HAT-TRICK AT SHEFFIELD
Katie Clarke, George Hyde and Ethan Milligan produced impressive podium performances at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena.
Katie secured an under 20 ladies gold medal in her first-ever competitive indoor appearance after clocking 10 minutes 52.52 seconds, just outside her outdoor 3,000m personal best time.
George celebrated an emphatic under 17 men’s shot put victory, hitting 15.49m to finish more than two metres clear of his nearest rival, and Ethan cleared 1-85m for a silver medal in the under 20 men’s high jump competition.

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Our annual club presentation evening will be held at Whitby Sports and Social Club, Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, on Friday, February 3, 2017.
Tickets are being sold priced £6 each from the track office.

WOMEN IN FRAME AT BASCHURCH
Anest Muller, Ellie Robinson and Pam Ackroyd combined to earn West Cheshire AC ladies third team position at the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League.
Anest posted 25:41 for ninth place at Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, ahead of Ellie (25th in 27:54), and Pam (44th in 30:25), while Dave Alexander clocked 33:30 for 13th spot in the men’s race ahead of Andrew Clague (45th in 37:15).

HELPERS NEEDED
We’ve been invited to man a stall at a volunteer fair on Thursday, January 26, at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall (10am-12 noon).

We’ve also been asked by local schools to help out at their indoor sportshall athletics competitions. Volunteers are needed for the Chester Primary Schools Fixtures at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Wednesday, February 1 (10am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm), and on Thursday, February 2 (10am-12 noon).
Ellesmere Port and Neston Schools require our help at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Friday, February 3, and Helsby & Frodsham Schools need helpers for their fixture at Frodsham Sports Centre, on Thursday, January 26.
If you can help at either, please email: [email protected] asap.

IAN LEADS CLUB CHARGE AT HELSBY HALF
Ian Gloyne Phillips headed our intrepid contingent home at Helsby’s Essar Four Villages Half Marathon, rounding the 13.1 miles course in a new personal best time of 81 minutes 49 seconds, ahead of Dan Mitchell (85:50), Andrew Clague (86:38), and Richard Hayes (87:02).
Chris Palmer achieved a new personal best of 88:02, ahead of Everest adventurer Alex Staniforth who posted 88:09, Neil Webster (personal best of 90:21), Wullie McGarrell (90:32), Luke Ellis (90:51), Joe Foy (90:58), Andy Carter (91:53), Andy Dawe (91:58), and Rob Freeman (94:22).
Keely Smith was the club’s first lady home, posting 98:45, ahead of Rob Boggild (personal best of 1:41:03), Richard Hunt (personal best of 1:45:09), Lisa Davies (1:45:53), Clare Mallon (1:49:23), Peter Smith (1:53:06), Angela Tegg (personal best of 1:53:12), Julian Tegg (1:53:14), Brian Beattie (1:57:46), and Sarah Hughes (2:07:53).

OLIVIA STARS IN THE STATES
Olivia Montez-Brown has started the year on a winning note.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club multi-eventer, who is a student at Augustana University in America, has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week.
Olivia broke the university record in the long jump at the MSU Alumni Open Meeting and won the 60m hurdles with a new personal best time of 8.76 seconds, as well as finishing fifth in the high jump.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Sunday, January 22 – North West Sportshall Athletics League Finals, at Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, (10am start for under 11s, and 2pm start for under 13s and under 15s).
Sunday, January 22 – Borders Road Running League, at Deeside (11am start). More info: http://www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/
Tuesday, January 24 – Chester Schools Year 8 Boys & Girls Sportshall Athletics Competition, at Blacon High School (4pm).
Thursday, January 26 – Chester Schools Year 7 Boys & Girls Sportshall Athletics Competition, at Chester Catholic High School (4pm).
Thursday, January 26 – Helsby & Frodsham Primary Schools Sportshall Athletics Competition, at Frodsham Leisure Centre.
Saturday, January 28 – Northern Cross Country Championships, at Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot.
Sunday, January 29 – Manchester Indoor Track & Field Open Competition, Sport City.

West Cheshire Athletic Club Newsletter 13th January 2017

DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES
Our annual club presentation evening will be held at Whitby Sports and Social Club, Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, on Friday, February 3, 2017.
Get your tickets from the Stanney Track Office at £6 each.

COUNTY BOUNTY AT BIRCHWOOD
Carys Roberts and Dave Alexander grabbed title victories at the Cheshire County Cross Country Championships.
Carys celebrated success in the under 11 girls race at Birchwood Forest Park, Warrington, with a time of nine minutes 25 seconds, and was supported by Georgina Duffey (ninth in 10:11) and Jessica Lark (24th in 11:06) to earn team bronze medals, backed up by Martha Willetts who clocked 11:22.
Dave won the over-45 men’s crown after clocking 42 minutes 28 seconds, and he spearheaded the veteran men to team silver medals thanks to Richard Hayes (eighth in 45:26), Andrew Clague (10th in 48:21), and John Parlevliet (15th in 49:57), backed up by Philip Woodley (39th in 50:53), and Peter Smith (92nd in 62:48).
Lucia Pyne (12:31), Imogen Pughe (12:46), and Sophie Grainger (13:03) teamed up to earn us silver medals in the under 13 girls race, backed up by Jodi Bemand (14:25), Lily Harwood (14:33), Abigail Cartwright (14:39), and Grace Scott (16:57).
Sisters Katie and Issy Clarke secured bronze medals in their under 20 and under 17 womens events, with Katie clocking 27:41, and Issy posting 18:04, ahead of Beth McMahon (21:25).
Ethan Greenland (24:00), Christy Mageean (24:56), and Jac Goodall (25:17) earned under 17 men’s team bronze medals and they were backed up by Dave Dentith (27:05), Tristan McFarlane (27:07), Matthew McDonnell (27:22), Patrick Tait (29:27), and Adam Carlile (29:47). Well done all
RESULTS LINK: cheshireaa.com/Results/XCC/2017/Cheshire%20XCC%20Forest%20Park,%20Warrington%20-%20Sat-7-Jan-2017.pdf

LAURA BLASTS PATH TO TITLE
Laura Turley won the senior womens 60m title with a new personal best time of 8.04 seconds at the North Wales Championships held at Deeside. Brilliant stuff Laura – well done.

LONDON BOUND
We’d like to congratulate club officials Sheila Whitta and Alan Morris who’ve both been chosen as officials for the World Track & Field Championships and IPC Track & Field Championships at London in August.

WE NEED YOU!
We’ve been asked by local schools to help out at their indoor sportshall athletics competitions.
Volunteers are needed for the Chester Primary Schools Fixtures at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Wednesday, February 1 (10am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm), and on Thursday, February 2 (10am-12 noon).
Ellesmere Port and Neston Schools require our help at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Friday, February 3, and Helsby & Frodsham Schools need helpers for their fixture at Frodsham Sports Centre, on Thursday, January 26.
If anyone is available to help please email Dennis at: [email protected]

SEASONS BESTS AT FOR ABI AND EWAN
Abigail Pawlett posted under 15 girls 200m (26.97 seconds), 60m hurdles (9.48), and long jump (5.04m) season’s bests at the Manchester Indoor Open Meeting, while Ewan Bradley clocked a new under 17 mens 60m hurdles personal best of 9.46 seconds.
RESULTS: thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=185700

ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Entries are now being accepted for the Essar Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race b on Wednesday, April 12.
More details: westcheshireac.co.uk

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday, January 14 – Manchester Area Cross Country League, at Kenworthy Woods, Wythenshawe. More info: http://maccl.co.uk/venues/
Saturday, January 14 – North Wales Senior Cross Country League, at Walford College, Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, (2pm start). More info: http://www.northwalesxc.com/fixturesvenues.htm
Saturday & Sunday, January 14/15 – Northern Indoor Under 17, Under 20 & Senior Track & Field Championships, at Sheffield.
Sunday, January 15 – Essar Four Villages Half Marathon, at Helsby, 10.30am start.
Sunday, January 22 – North West Sportshall Athletics League Final, at Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes.
Sunday, January 22 – Borders Road Running League, at Deeside (11am start). More info: http://www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/
Tuesday, January 24 – Chester Schools Year 8 Boys & Girls Sportshall Athletics Competition, at Chester Catholic High.
Thursday, January 26 – Chester Schools Year 7 Boys & Girls Sportshall Athletics Competition, at Chester Catholic High.
Thursday, January 26 – Helsby & Frodsham Primary Schools Sportshall Athletics Competition, at Frodsham Leisure Centre.
Saturday, January 28 – Northern Cross Country Championships, at Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot.
Sunday, January 29 – Manchester Indoor Track & Field Open Competition, Sport City.

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