HELP NEEDED

West Cheshire AC is helping to host and organise the Ellesmere Port Primary Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Tuesday 27th September. Volunteers are needed to set up the course from 1pm for a 3.30pm start, as well as marshal and tidy away afterwards. Please help if you can.

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 28th September (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost £2 to cover our hire charge.

If you would like to take part or want more information please contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Ava Hancock, Colin Berry, David McKay, Dotty Gebska, Amy Mills, Jamie Richardson, Rose Duggan, Matthew Jones, Madison Cobb, Isabelle Hein.

And next week: Mark Davies, David Morris, Eoghan Pimlatt, Kara Stoll, Jack Paget, Finnley Halliday, Sarah Booth, Daniel Pagan, Abigail Mulcaster, Charlotte Austin.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to:

• Eloise Eccles who produced an impressive debut for Great Britain, completing 138.3 miles in the IAU 24-hour European Championships held at Verona, Italy, to finish second British female, 21st overall female, and contributed towards a fourth team position for Great Britain.
  
• Nathan Brassington who will represent England at Glasgow in November after pocketing a silver medal in Bedford in the Junior Boys Pentathlon at the English Schools Combined Events Championships Final on Sunday, posting three new personal bests in the shot put (14.09m), 80m hurdles (11.95 seconds), and 800m (2:23.25), and adding 5.47m in the long jump and 1-56m in the high jump.
  
• West Cheshire AC’s men who celebrated a team victory at Sunday’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race: Steve Fernyhough (first over-40 man in 36:15), Matthew Douglass (first under 20 man in 36:21), Neil Hershaw (first over-55 man in 37:43), and Henry Robinson (second under 20 man in 38:36).
  
• Keely Smith who won the over-35 ladies age group category and finished third lady overall with 38:05 at the Guilden Sutton 10k, while Luke Parker was third under 20 man in 39:21, Andrew Clague finished second over-50 man in 39:30, Clare Mallon won the over-45 ladies age group with 45:58, while Steve Hillier was seventh over-40 man in 44:16, and Stephen Ball posted 45:48 for sixth spot in his over-45 men’s age group. 
  
• Wullie McGarrell who clocked an impressive time of 1:22:23 as 3rd male vet over 55 at the Scottish Half Marathon.
  
• Thomas Rimmer, Dylan Gledhill, Cosette Wearden, Nancy Farmer, Isabella Rimmer, Andrew Clague and Mark Davies who competed at the North Staffs Cross Country League first round at Betley, near Crewe, on Saturday.

…and all members who have competed for the club recently.

GUIDANCE FOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS

Club members and parents may be interested in a platform which has been set up to help inspire and guide both athletes and parents. It was set-up by mother and son duo, Caroline and Joe Fuggle. It is free to access, and it’s the UK’s first platform created to optimise the experience of both athletes and parents in athletics. The link is here.

THIS WEEKEND

Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester.

Sunday 25th September – Farndon 10k Road Race.

Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Tuesday, 27th September – Ellesmere Port Primary Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (1pm course set up for 3.30pm start).

Saturday 1st October – North Wales Cross Country League Round One, at Bangor.

Sunday 2nd October – Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon, at Chester Racecourse.

Monday, 3rd October – Chester District Girls Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Christleton High School (4pm start).

Thursday, 6th October – Ellesmere Port & Halton District Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (2pm course set up for 4pm start).

Saturday, 8th October – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round One, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Monday 10th October – Chester District Boys Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Bishop Heber High School (4pm start).

Saturday 15th October – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round One, at Wythenshawe Park.

Saturday 15th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Two, at Stafford Common.

Sunday 16th October – Borders Road Running League Round One.

Saturday 22nd October – North Wales Cross Country League Round Two, at Newtown.

Saturday 29th October – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Three, at Park Hall.

Saturday, 5th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 12th November – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Two, at Kenworthy Woods.

Sunday 13th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two.

Monday 14th November – Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (2pm course set up for 4pm start).

Saturday, 19th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

Saturday 26th November – North Wales Cross Country League Round Three, at Whitford.

Saturday 3rd December – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round Three, at Heaton Park.

Saturday 10th December – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Four, at Keele University.

Saturday, 10th December – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (8am course set up for 10am start).

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE AND FUN RUN

Entries are now open for this Sunday’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day.

Entries for the Fun Run will be accepted on the day in Guilden Sutton Village Hall. The 1.5 miles event starts at 12.15pm.

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

In the past West Cheshire Athletic Club has been part of the Sportshall league and consequently there will be training for it over winter.

Sportshall Athletics training will start this Wednesday 21st September (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost £2 to cover our hire charge.

If you would like to take part or want more information please contact Dennis Wall at: [email protected]

NO TRACK TRAINING ON MONDAY

Please note that Ellesmere Port Sports Village site operators, Brio Leisure, have informed the club that the EPSV Athletics Facilities will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday night, so West Cheshire AC track training sessions have been cancelled for that night.

CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE

West Cheshire AC is affiliated to these cross-country leagues, all of which begin in late autumn and run well into winter, as follows:

Manchester Area League: Races across all age groups (no under-11s at first round), at five venues between October and February.

North Wales Senior League: Separate races for women and men over 15 only, at five venues between September and February

North Wales Junior League: NEW FOR WCAC MEMBERS FOR 2022-23! Races for under-11s to under-15s, at four venues between September and February.

North Staffordshire League: Races across all age groups from under-11s upwards, at four venues before Christmas.

To take part in any of these leagues except Manchester, you need to be a first-claim fully paid-up West Cheshire AC member (ie your “main” club needs to be WCAC); Manchester also allows second-claim members.

Members need to self-register and pay if they wish to enter any of the North Staffs League races; there is no need to inform West Cheshire AC if you do so. 

West Cheshire AC will register and pay entry fees for club members who wish to enter the Manchester Area League, on the understanding that club members commit to taking part in at least two rounds of this league. The club will do the same for club members who wish to enter the North Wales Junior and Senior Leagues, although members only have to commit to one round. This commitment is to avoid wasting both club and league money in the cost of providing race numbers for participants, who receive a number that they keep throughout each round of whichever league they are registered in.

If you and your child are interested, and you/ they can commit to this understanding, please could you respond by Saturday September 24th with the name(s) of those who wish to enter, and which league(s) you/ they wish to enter. There is no need to specify which rounds in which you/ they expect to participate.

For members who feel that they cannot commit to running in at least two rounds of the Manchester Area League, there is the option for them to enter individual rounds themselves, while still paying the very reasonable whole series cost (£7 as of last season). This can be done via the SportSoft race entry website (though entries are not yet open).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Alexander by email:  [email protected] or by selecting “Cross country officer” from the Contact page of the club website.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Richard Hunt, Matthew Webb, Andrew Barratt, Dakota Fleming, Menna Howells, Evan Miller, Joe Williams, Edith Carr, Freya Fitton, Emilia Pyper, Maya Jennings, Poppy McKenna, Thomas Booth.

And next week: Ava Hancock, Colin Berry, David McKay, Dotty Gebska, Amy Mills, Jamie Richardson, Rose Duggan, Matthew Jones, Madison Cobb, Isabelle Hein,

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to:

• Our medallists at the Cheshire County Road Relay Championships at Edge Hill, Ormskirk: Luke Parker, Matthew Jones and Ellis Hancock (under 17 men’s gold medals); Jessica Lark, Aimee Phillips, and Megan White (under 17 ladies silver medals); Amelia Snowden, Poppy McKenna, and Nia Manson (under 11 girls bronze medals); Sidney Carr, Jack Arnold, and Leo Ravenscroft (under 11 boys bronze medals); Nancy Farmer, Ruby Phillips, and Holly Coates (under 15 girls bronze medals); David Shearer, Matthew Douglass, Paul Morrison, and Henry Robinson (senior men’s bronze medals).
  
• Kerry Riley (A Race 2nd lady), Emma Nutt (A race 3rd lady), Steve King (B race 2nd over-40 man) and Tony Kennedy (B race 1st over-60 man) achieved podium places at the Sandstone Trail Challenge Races.
  
• Will Rawson threw an Under 13 boys javelin club record throw of 33.14m at the Menai Open Meeting.
  
• Bradley Spurdens who completed the Great North Run in 1:38:15.

…and all members who have competed for the club recently.

GUIDANCE FOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS

Club members and parents may be interested in a platform which has been set up to help inspire and guide both athletes and parents. It was set-up by mother and son duo, Caroline and Joe Fuggle. It is free to access, and it’s the UK’s first platform created to optimise the experience of both athletes and parents in athletics. The link is here.

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday 17th September – North Staffs Cross Country League Round One, at Betley, near Crewe. The online entry link is: www.avtiming.com/nscclclubs

Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race (11am start), and Fun Run (12.15pm start).

Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Saturday 17th September – North Staffs Cross Country League Round One, at Betley, near Crewe. The online entry link is: www.avtiming.com/nscclclubs

Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race (11am start), and Fun Run (12.15pm start).

Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php

Tuesday 20th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three at Thurstaston Visitors Centre (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester: See Details Above.

Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

INVITE TO THE AUTUMN ROAD RELAY FIXTURES…

Please let Ellie Robinson know your availability ASAP if you would like to represent and support your Club at the North of England Road Relay Championships being held on Sunday 25th September at SportCity, Manchester. The event is for members in the Under 13s, Under 15s, Under 17s, and Senior Age Groups. 

Email Ellie ASAP at:[email protected]

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE

Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day.

PHOTOS FROM SUNDAY’S CHESHIRE LEAGUE MATCH…

Marc Gardner took a number of very impressive photos at Sunday’s Cheshire League match at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. 

Anyone wanting to obtain a photo in higher resolution format should contact Marc via his website. He isn’t charging money for the photos as it’s just his way of thanking the club for their commitment to helping the young kids/adults get into the sport.

Marc’s website address is: www.marc-gardner.com/athletics

GOOD LUCK BRAD!

Best wishes to club member Brad Spurdens who is running this Sunday’s Great North Run for Action for Children who provide vital support to young people. If you can help Brad raise money for this good cause please click on this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Brad-Spurdens?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=Brad-Spurdens&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=01196ba61ce0416cb00f439a7d32b682

CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE…

West Cheshire AC is affiliated to these cross-country leagues, all of which begin in late autumn and run well into winter (still a little while off!), as follows: 

• Manchester Area League: Races across all age groups (no under-11s at first round), at five venues between October and February.
• North Wales Senior League: Separate races for women and men over 15 only, at five venues between September and February.
• North Wales Junior League: NEW FOR WCAC MEMBERS FOR 2022-23! Races for under-11s to under-15s, at four venues between September and February.
• North Staffordshire League: Races across all age groups from under-11s upwards, at four venues before Christmas.

To take part in any of these leagues except Manchester, you need to be a first-claim fully paid-up West Cheshire AC member (ie your “main” club needs to be WCAC); Manchester also allows second-claim members. 

Members need to self-register and pay if they wish to enter any of the North Staffs League races; there is no need to inform West Cheshire AC if you do so. 

West Cheshire AC will register and pay entry fees for club members who wish to enter the Manchester Area League, on the understanding that club members commit to taking part in at least two rounds of this league. The club will do the same for club members who wish to enter the North Wales Junior and Senior Leagues, although members only have to commit to one round. This commitment is to avoid wasting both club and league money in the cost of providing race numbers for participants, who receive a number that they keep throughout each round of whichever league they are registered in.

If you and your child are interested, and you/ they can commit to this understanding, please could you respond by Saturday September 24th with the name(s) of those who wish to enter, and which league(s) you/ they wish to enter. There is no need to specify which rounds in which you/ they expect to participate. 

For members who feel that they cannot commit to running in at least two rounds of the Manchester Area League, there is the option for them to enter individual rounds themselves, while still paying the very reasonable whole series cost (£7 as of last season). This can be done via the SportSoft race entry website (though entries are not yet open). 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Alexander by email:  [email protected] or by selecting “Cross country officer” from the Contact page of the club website.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Miles Thompson, Robert Little, Alan Littler, Victor Oyesola, Daniel Walker, Eleanor Neve, Mae Grant, Zane Bates, Jack Arnold, Finn Wilson.

And next week: Richard Hunt, Matthew Webb, Andrew Barratt, Dakota Fleming, Menna Howells, Evan Miller, Joe Williams, Edith Carr, Freya Fitton, Emilia Pyper, Maya Jennings, Poppy McKenna, Thomas Booth.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to: 

• Traci Shipley who impressed at the Ellesmere Triathlon and qualified to represent Great Britain in the World Championships next year in Spain.
• Claire Harris, who achieved 10th position at the Ellesmere Triathlon, her first-ever triathlon, posting 2:53:19 for a 1500m swim, 39km bike, and 10km run.
• Our Club ladies squad who completed their track and field league campaign on a winning note at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday in the Cheshire Track and Field League.
• Michael Young who celebrated success at Sunday’s Village Bakery Wrexham Half Marathon, shaving a second off his own overall male club half-marathon record by clocking one hour nine minutes three seconds for top spot in his over-35 age group and third position in the overall race, ahead of Neil Finegan (eighth over-45 man in 1:18:47), David Shearer (1:20:18), Steve King (1:22:38), Keely Smith (fourth over-35 lady in 1:22:59), Danny Paddock (1:23:29), Steve Duffy (1:23:30), Fiona Cook (ninth over-35 lady in 1:27:28), Paul Cain (1:35:48), Emma Nutt (1:37:49), David Morris (1:43:51), Stephen Ball (1:44:35), Amy Mills (1:46:25), Steve Hillier (1:49:44), and Kimberley Morris (1:55:30).

…and all members who have competed for the club recently.

GUIDANCE FOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS

Club members and parents may be interested in a platform which has been set up to help inspire and guide both athletes and parents. It was set-up by mother and son duo, Caroline and Joe Fuggle. It is free to access, and it’s the UK’s first platform created to optimise the experience of both athletes and parents in athletics. The link is: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fathleticsweekly.com%2Fathletics-news%2Fintroducing-the-athlete-place-1039959781%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0wn1xFUxEhcD1F8aX-RPNBb2y3HIjBrhXR-roHzvLySj-MWqrzXoK-G3o&data=05%7C01%7C%7C4d8f5ffed4a4485e09c408da8c308bf6%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637976437372820945%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7MF2JNaJF%2B%2B5MajH6DQP2SAZ6W%2F%2FKpraISkx01UIjxc%3D&reserved=0

THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER – Cheshire County Road Relay Championships are being held at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk. 

SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER: Great North Run.

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER: Trafford Medal Track & Field Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER: The Sandstone Trail at Duckington/Beeston: https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Sandstone-Trail

SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER – Cheshire Half Marathon, at Capesthorne Hall: www.cheshirehalf.com//event/cheshire-half-marathon/2022/

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Sunday 11th September – Trafford Medal Track & Field Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Sunday 11th September – Cheshire Half Marathon, at Capesthorne Hall: www.cheshirehalf.com//event/cheshire-half-marathon/2022/

Sunday 11th September: The Sandstone Trail at Duckington/Beeston: https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Sandstone-Trail

Tuesday 13th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Two at Harrison Drive (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. Please help West Cheshire AC host this annual fixture.

Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php

Tuesday 20th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three at Thurstaston Visitors Centre (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester: See Details Above.

Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

SUPPORT NEEDED AT CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE FINAL ROUND

The Club will be hosting and organising the final round of the Cheshire Track and Field League, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, this Sunday (4th September), which is for all age groups (Under 11s, through to Seniors and Veterans).

Please volunteer for one of many jobs during the fixture (assisting as a team manager, track judging, field judging, timekeeping, and/or helping out from 4pm with tidying away). The Club would be grateful for any support and it would be great to see many club members turning out to compete from 10.45am in the 3,000m, as well as in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays.

Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you would like to take part or if you can help out on the day at: [email protected]

INVITE TO THE AUTUMN ROAD RELAY FIXTURES

Please let Ellie Robinson know your availability ASAP if you would like to represent the Club at the North of England Road Relay Championships being held on Sunday 25th September at SportCity, Manchester. The event is for members in the Under 13s, Under 15s, Under 17s, and Senior Age Groups. 

Email Ellie ASAP at: [email protected]

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day.

CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE…

West Cheshire AC is affiliated to these cross-country leagues, all of which begin in late autumn and run well into winter (still a little while off!), as follows: 

• Manchester Area League: Races across all age groups (no under-11s at first round), at five venues between October and February.
• North Wales Senior League: Separate races for women and men over 15 only, at five venues between September and February.
• North Wales Junior League: NEW FOR WCAC MEMBERS FOR 2022-23! Races for under-11s to under-15s, at four venues between September and February.
• North Staffordshire League: Races across all age groups from under-11s upwards, at four venues before Christmas.

To take part in any of these leagues except Manchester, you need to be a first-claim fully paid-up West Cheshire AC member (ie your “main” club needs to be WCAC); Manchester also allows second-claim members. 

Members need to self-register and pay if they wish to enter any of the North Staffs League races; there is no need to inform West Cheshire AC if you do so. 

West Cheshire AC will register and pay entry fees for club members who wish to enter the Manchester Area League, on the understanding that club members commit to taking part in at least two rounds of this league. The club will do the same for club members who wish to enter the North Wales Junior and Senior Leagues, although members only have to commit to one round. This commitment is to avoid wasting both club and league money in the cost of providing race numbers for participants, who receive a number that they keep throughout each round of whichever league they are registered in.

If you and your child are interested, and you/ they can commit to this understanding, please could you respond by Saturday September 24th with the name(s) of those who wish to enter, and which league(s) you/ they wish to enter. There is no need to specify which rounds in which you/ they expect to participate. 

For members who feel that they cannot commit to running in at least two rounds of the Manchester Area League, there is the option for them to enter individual rounds themselves, while still paying the very reasonable whole series cost (£7 as of last season). This can be done via the SportSoft race entry website (though entries are not yet open). 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Alexander by email:  [email protected] or by selecting “Cross country officer” from the Contact page of the club website.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Imogen Pughe, Aimee Sutton, Ben Scott, Fergus Garland, Sara Pearson, Sharon Stoll, Victoria Brett, Georgina Robson, Josephine Mee, Darcy Nevett, Amir Driouiche, Stella Harris, Pippa Tierney.  

And next week: Miles Thompson, Robert Little, Alan Littler, Victor Oyesola, Daniel Walker, Eleanor Neve, Mae Grant, Zane Bates, Jack Arnold, Finn Wilson.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to: 

• Harriet Wheeler who was crowned England Athletics champion at Bedford on Saturday, producing a new personal best of 44.57m to win the under 15 girls’ javelin title and smash her club’s age group record.
• Emma Holmes for posting a new under 17 women’s 200m personal best and age group Club record of 25.07 seconds for fourth spot in her final at Bedford.
• The West Cheshire AC Northern League squad who secured second team position in the North of England Track and Field League Premier Division Play-Off Final held at Doncaster.
• Danielle Erskine for achieving a new women’s club record of 10.22m in the triple jump at Doncaster.
• Keely Smith for shaving one second off her own over-35 Women’s 5km club record at the Mid-Cheshire Summer 5k Road Race, posting 18 minutes 14 seconds.

…and all members who have competed for the club recently.

GUIDANCE FOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS

Club members and parents may be interested in a platform which has been set up to help inspire and guide both athletes and parents. It was set-up by mother and son duo, Caroline and Joe Fuggle. It is free to access, and it’s the UK’s first platform created to optimise the experience of both athletes and parents in athletics. The link is: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fathleticsweekly.com%2Fathletics-news%2Fintroducing-the-athlete-place-1039959781%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0wn1xFUxEhcD1F8aX-RPNBb2y3HIjBrhXR-roHzvLySj-MWqrzXoK-G3o&data=05%7C01%7C%7C4d8f5ffed4a4485e09c408da8c308bf6%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637976437372820945%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7MF2JNaJF%2B%2B5MajH6DQP2SAZ6W%2F%2FKpraISkx01UIjxc%3D&reserved=0

THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER: Cheshire Track & Field League Final Round, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10.45am start).

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Sunday 4th September – Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Please help West Cheshire AC host this fixture.

Tuesday 6th September – Trafford Distance Running Grand Prix Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 6th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round One at Royden Park (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 11th September – Trafford Medal Track & Field Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Sunday 11th September – Cheshire Half Marathon, at Capesthorne Hall: www.cheshirehalf.com//event/cheshire-half-marathon/2022/

Tuesday 13th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Two at Harrison Drive (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. Please help West Cheshire AC host this annual fixture.

Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php

Tuesday 20th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three at Thurstaston Visitors Centre (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester: See Details Above.

Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE PLAY-OFF MATCH…

The Club has qualified to compete in the Northern Track and Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster, this Saturday (27th August), which is for Under 17s, Under 20s and Senior athletes. Jenny Manning, Dave McKay and Alan Littler need to know ASAP who is available and a 51-seater coach has been booked for those people competing and officiating for the Club that will leave Ellesmere Port Sports Village at 7.45am prompt. Please help Jenny, Dave, and Alan assemble a strong team for the fixture.

OUR NEXT HOME FIXTURE:

West Cheshire AC is inviting you to compete at the Cheshire Track & Field League fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday 4^th September.

There are sprint and middle distance races, a jump, and a throw, as well as relay races at the fixture which is scheduled to start at 10.45am.

Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you would like to take part or if you can help out on the day at: [email protected]

INVITATION TO THE AUTUMN ROAD RELAY FIXTURES…

Please let Ellie Robinson know your availability by the end of August at the latest if you would like to represent the Club at 1 or both Road Relay fixtures.

Please see the links for details of distances and race start times. Usual rules apply i.e. 1. Club vests must be worn; 2. You must be 1st claim; 3. For the event on the 11th you need to be eligible to run for Cheshire by birth or residence. (You do not need Cheshire eligibility for the event on the 25th)

Details (race distances, team sizes and start times) are available on these links:

Cheshire County Championships (all age groups) on Sunday 11th September, at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, for the Cheshire Championships. (Women 3 per team, Men 4 per team, Under 11s, Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s 3 all per team):

http://merseysidecountyaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NORTH-WEST-COUNTIES-ROAD-RELAYS-2022.pdf

North of England Championships (U13 upwards) on Sunday 25th September at Sport City, Manchester, for the Northern Athletics Championships – no Cheshire requirement for this event (Under 13s, Under 15s, Under 17s all 3 per team).:

NORTH OF ENGLAND ‘START FITNESS’ YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Under UKA Rules: Licence No: TBC – race-results.co.uk: (https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/na%202022%20autumn%20relays%20prospectus_3.pdf)

NORTH OF ENGLAND ‘START FITNESS’ WOMEN’S FOUR STAGE ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Under UKA Rules: Licence No TBC At Sportcity Manchester:

www.race-results.co.uk

Ellie Robinson will be doing the team entries and the club is paying the entry fees. Always great fun team events – both of these venues have been used before and offer great facilities for racing, spectating (and parking!).

Email Ellie ASAP at: [email protected]

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day. 

CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE…

West Cheshire AC is affiliated to these cross-country leagues, all of which begin in late autumn and run well into winter (still a little while off!), as follows: 

• Manchester Area League: Races across all age groups (no under-11s at first round), at five venues between October and February.
• North Wales Senior League: Separate races for women and men over 15 only, at five venues between September and February.
• North Wales Junior League: NEW FOR WCAC MEMBERS FOR 2022-23! Races for under-11s to under-15s, at four venues between September and February.
• North Staffordshire League: Races across all age groups from under-11s upwards, at four venues before Christmas.

To take part in any of these leagues except Manchester, you need to be a first-claim fully paid-up West Cheshire AC member (ie your “main” club needs to be WCAC); Manchester also allows second-claim members. 

Members need to self-register and pay if they wish to enter any of the North Staffs League races; there is no need to inform West Cheshire AC if you do so. 

West Cheshire AC will register and pay entry fees for club members who wish to enter the Manchester Area League, on the understanding that club members commit to taking part in at least two rounds of this league. The club will do the same for club members who wish to enter the North Wales Junior and Senior Leagues, although members only have to commit to one round. This commitment is to avoid wasting both club and league money in the cost of providing race numbers for participants, who receive a number that they keep throughout each round of whichever league they are registered in.

If you and your child are interested, and you/ they can commit to this understanding, please could you respond by Saturday September 24th with the name(s) of those who wish to enter, and which league(s) you/ they wish to enter. There is no need to specify which rounds in which you/ they expect to participate. 

For members who feel that they cannot commit to running in at least two rounds of the Manchester Area League, there is the option for them to enter individual rounds themselves, while still paying the very reasonable whole series cost (£7 as of last season). This can be done via the SportSoft race entry website (though entries are not yet open). 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected], or select “Cross country officer” from the Contact page of the club website.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Debra Bemand, Dave Tiernan, Lisa Grantham, Violeta Brooks, Molly Fields, Claire Harris.

And next week: Imogen Pughe, Aimee Sutton, Ben Scott, Fergus Garland, Sara Pearson, Sharon Stoll, Victoria Brett, Georgina Robson, Josephine Mee, Darcy Nevett, Amir Driouiche, Stella Harris, Pippa Tierney.  

LATEST NEWS 

Congratulations to: 

• Neil Finegan (1st over 45 man in 34:29) and Keely Smith (2nd over-35 lady in 38:35) who secured podium places for Cheshire at the Birchwood 10k Road Race incorporating the Inter Counties Match against Merseyside, Shropshire, and North Wales.
• Michael Young who won the Leeds Running Festival Half Marathon in a time of 1:14:02, more than three minutes ahead of his nearest rival. 
• All Club members who complete the Ellesmere Port 5k Road Race: Michael Young (4th in 15:47), Matthew Douglass (first under 20 man and 10th overall in 16:21); Neil Hershaw (third over-55 man in 18:13); Keely Smith (second over-35 lady in 18:22); Jodi Bemand (first under 20 lady in 18:55); Andrew Clague (eighth over-50 man in 19:01); Andy Carter (10th over-50 man in 19:20); Neil Field (17th over-45 man in 20:14); Traci Shipley (third over-55 lady in 21:57); Clare Mallon (fifth over-45 lady in 23:02); Debra Bemand (fourth over-50 lady in 23:49); and Rosemary Rogers (first over-70 lady in 28:33).
• Kerry Riley who was 19th lady in 4:25:38) and Dan Thwaites (4:12:0) who completed the Zermatt 32km Mountain Race in Switzerland.

…and all members who have competed for the club recently.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY 27th AUGUST: Northern Track & Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster (A 51-seater coach will leave Ellesmere Port Sports Village at 7.45am).

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Saturday 27th August – Northern Track & Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster.

Sunday 4th September – Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Please help West Cheshire AC host this fixture.

Tuesday 6th September – Trafford Distance Running Grand Prix Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 6th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round One at Royden Park (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th September: Schools Games National Final at Loughborough.

Sunday 11th September – Trafford Medal Track & Field Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Sunday 11th September – Cheshire Half Marathon, at Capesthorne Hall: www.cheshirehalf.com//event/cheshire-half-marathon/2022/

Tuesday 13th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Two at Harrison Drive (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. Please help West Cheshire AC host this annual fixture.

Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php

Tuesday 20th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three at Thurstaston Visitors Centre (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester: More Details To Follow.

Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH 

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE PLAY-OFF MATCH…

The Club has qualified to compete in the Northern Track and Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster, on Saturday 27th August, which is for Under 17s, Under 20s and Senior athletes. Jenny Manning, Dave McKay and Alan Littler need to know ASAP who is available and a coach has been booked for those people competing and officiating for the Club. Please help Jenny, Dave, and Alan assemble a strong team for the fixture.

OUR NEXT HOME FIXTURE:

West Cheshire AC is inviting you to compete at the Cheshire Track & Field League fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday 4^th September.

There are sprint and middle distance races, a jump, and a throw, as well as relay races at the fixture.

Please email Dennis Wall ASAP if you would like to take part or if you can help out on the day at: [email protected]

INVITE TO THE AUTUMN ROAD RELAY FIXTURES…

Please let Ellie Robinson know your availability by the end of August at the latest if you would like to represent the Club at 1 or both Road Relay fixtures.

Please see the links for details of distances and race start times. Usual rules apply i.e. 1. Club vests must be worn; 2. You must be 1st claim; 3. For the event on the 11th you need to be eligible to run for Cheshire by birth or residence. (You do not need Cheshire eligibility for the event on the 25th)

Details (race distances, team sizes and start times) are available on these links:

Cheshire County Championships (all age groups) on Sunday 11th September, at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, for the Cheshire Championships. (Women 3 per team, Men 4 per team, Under 11s, Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s 3 all per team):

http://merseysidecountyaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NORTH-WEST-COUNTIES-ROAD-RELAYS-2022.pdf

North of England Championships (U13 upwards) on Sunday 25th September at Sport City, Manchester, for the Northern Athletics Championships – no Cheshire requirement for this event (Under 13s, Under 15s, Under 17s all 3 per team).:

NORTH OF ENGLAND ‘START FITNESS’ YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Under UKA Rules: Licence No: TBC – race-results.co.uk: (https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/na%202022%20autumn%20relays%20prospectus_3.pdf)

NORTH OF ENGLAND ‘START FITNESS’ WOMEN’S FOUR STAGE ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Under UKA Rules: Licence No TBC At Sportcity Manchester:

www.race-results.co.uk

Ellie Robinson will be doing the team entries and the club is paying the entry fees. Always great fun team events – both of these venues have been used before and offer great facilities for racing, spectating (and parking!).

Email Ellie ASAP at:[email protected]

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Mark Duffey, Andrew Clague, Ella Peers, Max Nevett, Leo Ravenscroft, Isabelle Gerrard, Stephne Douglas, Lucia Pyne, Isabella Aura, Liam Lawton, Lewis Morris, Oliver Eaton, Lauren Wilkinson, Faye Wilkinson, Bobbie Waters.

And next week: Debra Bemand, Dave Tiernan, Lisa Grantham, Violeta Brooks, Molly Fields, Claire Harris.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to: 

• Ellis Williams for pocketing a gold medal at the Welsh Junior Track and Field Championships in the under 13 boys 75m hurdles with a new personal best time of 12.99 seconds.
• Harriet Wheeler for winning a gold medal at Wavertree, Liverpool, in the North of England Junior Track and Field Championships with a championship best performance of 42.80m in the under 15 girls javelin.
• Macy Brett for delivering a silver medal in the under 15 girls 75m hurdles final with a time of 11.74 seconds at Wavertree, Liverpool, in the North of England Junior Track and Field Championships.
• Fergus Garland for securing a silver medal in the under 17 men’s 400m final with a time of 51.67 seconds at Wavertree, Liverpool, in the North of England Junior Track and Field Championships.
• Sara Pearson for winning a bronze medal in the under 17 women’s shot put with 11.68m at Wavertree, Liverpool, in the North of England Junior Track and Field Championships.
• Keely Smith for winning the women’s title at the Preston 10 Miles Road Race with a time of 65 minutes 33 seconds.
• Wullie McGarrell for winning the over 50 men’s age group prize at the Preston 10 Miles Road Race with 64:02.

…and all members who have competed for the club recently.

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 20th and 21st AUGUST: North West Combined Events Championships, at Wavertree, Liverpool: https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nwcec/

SUNDAY 20th AUGUST: Birchwood 10k Road Race: https://spectrumstriders.niftyentries.com/2022-Birchwood-10K

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

MESSAGE FOR CLUB MEMBERS:

“I work for Tough Mudder and we have an event coming to Cholmondeley Castle (in Malpas, Cheshire) on 10th and 11th September. We need volunteers to help at Europe’s Toughest Mudder (our overnight event!) Shifts are split into a ‘half night’ 6pm- 1am or a full night: 10.30pm – 8.30am. In exchange volunteers would receive lots of free swag, a 100% off a Tough Mudder or a £40 off a Europe’s Toughest event (for a half night shift) or £70 for a full night! They’d also get a £50 or a £75 merch credit! I’d be really grateful if you could share this with your fitness group and ask them to email: [email protected] to sign up!”

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st August: North West Combined Events Championships, at Wavertree, Liverpool: https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nwcec/

Sunday 21st August – Birchwood 10k Road Race: https://spectrumstriders.niftyentries.com/2022-Birchwood-10K

Saturday 27th August – Northern Track & Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster.

Sunday 4th September – Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Please help West Cheshire AC host this fixture.

Tuesday 6th September – Trafford Distance Running Grand Prix Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 6th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round One at Royden Park (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th September: Schools Games National Final at Loughborough.

Sunday 11th September – Trafford Medal Track & Field Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Sunday 11th September – Cheshire Half Marathon, at Capesthorne Hall: www.cheshirehalf.com//event/cheshire-half-marathon/2022/

Tuesday 13th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Two at Harrison Drive (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. Please help West Cheshire AC host this annual fixture.

Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php

Tuesday 20th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three at Thurstaston Visitors Centre (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester: More Details To Follow.

Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

COME AND TRY ATHLETICS EVENT

The Club is hosting and organising a Come and Try Athletics Event at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Friday 12th August (6pm-9pm), for anyone aged 8.5 years old and above on the back of the Commonwealth Games. If you can come along and help promote the club it will be great to see you.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to: 

• All the West Cheshire Athletic Club Northern Track and Field League squad and team of officials and helpers at Blackburn who helped earn the club third team position in the six-club Premier West Division to earn a place in the Play-Off Match at Doncaster on Saturday 27th August.
• Recent club age group record breakers Danielle Erskine (SW Triple Jump); Emily Owen (FU15 100m; Jodi Bemand (Female 3000m steeplechase); Ellie Robinson (FV50 800m); and Nicola Gore (FV35 Long Jump and High Jump): https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/club-records/…and all members who have competed for the club recently. 

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 13th and 14th AUGUST – Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s Northern Track & Field Championships, at Wavertree, Liverpool.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 13th and 14th AUGUST – Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s Welsh Track & Field Championships, at Newport, South Wales.

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

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE

Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. 

And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day.

ENDURANCE RUNNING LEAGUE UPDATE…

Debra Bemand continues to pull ahead in the women’s league, while there is only a single point between Ellie Robinson and Joy Hickman. Michael Young and Neil Finegan are on equal points in the men’s competition, with David Shearer in third. See near the foot of the Races page of the club website for tables as at the end of July: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/races/

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Wednesday 17th August – Ellesmere Port 5k Road Race: https://eprc.niftyentries.com/Ellesmere-Port-5K-2022

Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st August: North West Combined Events Championships, at Wavertree, Liverpool: https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nwcec/

Sunday 21st August – Birchwood 10k Road Race: https://spectrumstriders.niftyentries.com/2022-Birchwood-10K

Saturday 27th August – Northern Track & Field League Play-Off Match, at Doncaster.

Sunday 4th September – Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. Please help West Cheshire AC host this fixture.

Tuesday 6th September – Trafford Distance Running Grand Prix Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 6th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round One at Royden Park (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th September: Schools Games National Final at Loughborough.

Sunday 11th September – Trafford Medal Track & Field Meeting: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Sunday 11th September – Cheshire Half Marathon, at Capesthorne Hall: www.cheshirehalf.com//event/cheshire-half-marathon/2022/

Tuesday 13th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Two at Harrison Drive (7pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 18th September – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. Please help West Cheshire AC host this annual fixture.

Sunday 18th September – Terry Davies Open Track & Field Meeting at Warrington: https://www.warringtonathletic.org/index.php

Tuesday 20th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Three at Thurstaston Visitors Centre (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

Sunday 25th September – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at SportcIty, Manchester: More Details To Follow.

Sunday 25th September – Trafford Open Track & Field Meeting at Trafford: https://www.traffordac.co.uk

Tuesday 27th September – Wirral Multi-Terrain League Round Four at Arrowe Park (6.30pm): https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Ethan Milligan, Jane Palmer, Curtis Rodway.

And next week: Mark Duffey, Andrew Clague, Stephne Douglas, Lucia Pyne, Isabella Aura, Liam Lawton, Lewis Morris, Oliver Eaton.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

MESSAGE FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Thank you to all members who train at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village and who have kept up to date with their track fee payments. We have noticed that some accounts which are set to top-up automatically are stopped from doing so because some banks require two-factor authentication. If you think this may apply to you, please could you check your account and top-up – reminders are automatically sent every time you train when your balance goes below zero. Any problems, please contact Jane Pughe at: [email protected]

COME AND TRY ATHLETICS EVENT

The Club is hosting and organising a Come and Try Athletics Event at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Friday 12th August (6pm-9pm), for anyone aged 8.5 years old and above on the back of the Commonwealth Games to help promote the Club. If you can help please let Dennis Wall know at: [email protected]

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to: 

• All the youngsters who represented West Cheshire Athletic Club, at Trafford, to help earn their club second team position in the five-club under 13s and under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League Play-Off fixture held at Longford Park Stadium. Unfortunately, the result means West Cheshire AC are relegated from the North West Premier Division and will compete in North West League Division One next year, but I’m sure everybody will be working hard to ensure we return to the Premier Division.
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• Traci Shipley who finished second in her age group and fifth lady at the Salford Triathlon.
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…and all members who have competed for the club recently. 

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY 6th AUGUST – Northern Track & Field League Round Four, at Witton Park Arena, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, (11am start).

Please can club members in the Under 17 and older age groups let team managers Dave McKay, Jenny Manning and Alan Littler know if they are available to compete. The more events we manage to get two members in, the more points we get, the more likely we are to remain in the top flight!

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

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE

Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. 

And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Oliver James, Charlotte Wilson, Paul Van Schie, Darren Shillington, Bradley Spurdens, Oliver Douglas, Ellie Southall, George Williams.

And next week: Ethan Milligan, Jane Palmer, Curtis Rodway.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

MESSAGE FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Thank you to all members who train at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village and who have kept up to date with their track fee payments. We have noticed that some accounts which are set to top-up automatically are stopped from doing so because some banks require two-factor authentication. If you think this may apply to you, please could you check your account and top-up – reminders are automatically sent every time you train when your balance goes below zero. Any problems, please contact Jane Pughe at: [email protected]

COME AND TRY ATHLETICS EVENT

The Club is hosting and organising a Come and Try Athletics Event at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Friday 12th August (6pm-9pm), for anyone aged 8.5 years old and above on the back of the Commonwealth Games to help promote the Club. If you can help please let Dennis Wall know at: [email protected]

LATEST NEWS 

Congratulations to: 

• Keely Smith who posted a new over-35 women’s Club record time of 38 minutes 23 seconds at the Helena Tipping 10k Road Race, Wrexham, finishing fourth in her age group and 14th female overall.
• Keely was one of seven Club ladies to complete the course ahead of Fiona Cook (sixth over-35 lady in 39:39), Claire Harris (12th in her 21-34 age group in 43:36), Emma Nutt (16th in the 21-34 age group in 45:13), Amy Mills (15th over 35 lady in 50:52), Cathryn Whalley (14th over-50 lady in 52:06), and Agnieszka Shaw (24th over-40 lady in 59:03).
• Michael Young finished third in his over-35 age group and 10th overall with a time of 33:13. He was backed up by club mates Neil Finegan (seventh over-45 man in 35:04), Danny Paddock (17th in his 21-34 age group in 37:09), Wullie McGarrell (seventh over-55 man in 37:40), Paul Cain (25th over-50 man in 43:28), Ian Ackroyd (15th over 60-man in 48:01), and Richard Hunt (43rd over-50 man in 55:07).

…and all members who have competed for the club recently. 

THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY 30th JULY – U13/U15 Youth Development Track & Field League Play-Off Match, at Longford Park Stadium, Ryebank Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, M21 9TA (11am start). 

SATURDAY 30th JULY and SUNDAY 31st JULY – England Athletics Senior Track & Field Championships, at Bedford.

Oswestry Olympians are organising the Rhydycroesau Fell Run, on August 20 (1.15pm start), from Rhydycroesau Village Hall. SY10 7PS. £7 enter on the day. 8.5km with 235m elevation. Both races are in conjunction with the local village show.

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

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE 

Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. 

And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day. 

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE 

West Cheshire AC compete in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League. 

Please can club members in the Under 17 and older age groups let team managers Dave McKay, Jenny Manning and Alan Littler know if they are available to compete on Saturday, August 6th, at Witton Park, Blackburn. The more events we manage to get two members in, the more points we get, the more likely we are to remain in the top flight!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

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

Sam Owens, Kathryn Rawson, Sophie Percival, Emma Jones, Bob Benson, Patrick Snell, Noah Temple.

And next week: Oliver James, Charlotte Wilson, Paul Van Schie, Darren Shillington, Bradley Spurdens, Oliver Douglas, Ellie Southall, George Williams.

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH 

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

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

Gracie Hole, Olivia Haywood, Charlotte Haarmann, John Hughes, Claire Gloyne-Phillips, David Irving, Sam Pierre-Louis, Fraser Campbell, Tom Tudor, Bethan Jones.

And next week: Sam Owens, Kathryn Rawson, Sophie Percival, Emma Jones, Bob Benson, Patrick Snell, Noah Temple.

LATEST NEWS 

Congratulations to: 

• Emma Holmes who pocketed two medals during her memorable debut for England in the Home International Schools Championships held at Belfast’s Mary Peters Stadium, clocking a new Club record and 300m personal best time of 39.26 seconds to earn a silver medal on the back of being crowned English Schools champion the week before in Manchester where she posted 40.05 seconds, and then playing her part in an amazing 4x300m relay performance – anchoring her team to the third fastest time in English Schools history with a split time of 38.44 seconds to bring home a gold medal for her team.
• All Club members who took part in the third round of the Cheshire Track and Field League, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday.
• Claire Harris who finished fifth in the Welsh Trail Championships which were incorporated into the Fairy Freckled Cow Trail Race organised by Denbigh Harriers.
• Rosemary Rogers who posted a chip time of 57:16 in the Chester Zoo 10k Road Race.

…and all members who have competed for the club recently. 

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 

Entries close this TUESDAY (26th July) for the U13-U17 Championships on August 13^th-14^th, at Wavertree Stadium, Liverpool. 

COME AND TRY ATHLETICS EVENT

The Club is hosting and organising a Come and Try Athletics Event at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Friday 12th August (6pm-9pm), for anyone aged 8.5 years old and above on the back of the Commonwealth Games to help promote the Club. If you can help please let Dennis Wall know at: [email protected]

2022 GUILDEN SUTTON 10km ROAD RACE 

Entries are now open for this year’s West Cheshire AC-organised Guilden Sutton 10k on Sunday September 18^th. If you can help out for what is only a couple of hours at a local event on a Sunday morning, please contact Dennis Wall. The earlier you can let Dennis know, the better – as with all of our races, it won’t happen without volunteers, and it can’t go ahead until we know that we have enough volunteers to keep all runners safe and on course. 

And, If you are running the race, the club does require that you provide Dennis with the name of a friend or family member who can help out on the day. 

NORTHERN TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE 

West Cheshire AC compete in the North West Premier Division of the Northern Track & Field League. 

Please can club members in the Under 17 and older age groups let team managers Dave McKay, Jenny Manning and Alan Littler know if they are available to compete on Saturday, August 6th, at Witton Park, Blackburn. The more events we manage to get two members in, the more points we get, the more likely we are to remain in the top flight!

THIS MONTH

SATURDAY 23rd JULY – British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Trafford.

SATURDAY 23rd JULY –  The Gyrn Gallop (1pm start), from Rhiwlas Community Centre SY10 7JH. £5 enter on the day. 10.6km with 350m elevation.

SUNDAY 24th JULY – Race For Life 5k, from Chester Racecourse (9am start).

SATURDAY 30th JULY – U13/U15 Youth Development Track & Field League Relegation Match at Trafford. 

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

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH 

We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news. 

IT’S GOOD TO TALK 

Members can find club news and discussion at: 

West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Senior Distance Running, West Cheshire AC U13 to U20 Middle Distance Facebook groups 

www.westcheshireac.co.uk 

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