Christmas at Up & Running is go. We have some great deals on clothing and accessories and freebies with purchases of gift vouchers of £25 or more – ideal for the runners Christmas. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/docs/load.php?id=1803

Why not venture off the roads in 2014 and run in big events with character? For club members of all ages and abilities, enter the Cheshire, Liverpool, Northern or National Cross-country Championships by returning this slip (https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/docs/load.php?id=1801), with entry fees (at a fraction of the cost of most road races…), to Mike Lamb, Dennis Wall or your coach by the dates shown on the slip. Then you can follow in the muddy footsteps of the West Cheshire stalwart at the end of this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjtW7rX3xSQ! For more details, see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/champs

Zack Holland medalled for Great Britain on his international debut.The 15-year-old West Cheshire Athletic Club member contributed to a team gold medal for Great Britain at the World Biathle Championships held in Cyprus.
Holland, who attends Bishop Heber High School, finished as the third fastest British athlete at the event which featured a 1,000m run, a 200m swim, and then another 1,000m run to finish just 22 seconds behind the winner and clinch Great Britain top spot, ahead of runners-up Egypt.
Holland had qualified for the final by finishing fourth in a time of 10 minutes 12 seconds in his heat, and he clocked 9:46 in the final to finish just outside his personal best.
His proud father, Ian, watched Zack presented with his team gold medal on the podium where the team stood to hear the national anthem.
Holland is planning to compete in this Sundays North West Biathlon Championships which features a 1600m run and 200m swim, hoping to qualify for the National Individual Finals at the end of November, which leads to the National Schools Championships at the end of March.

Kate, Lisa and Ellie forge ahead with two months to go in the female competition, and a big lead for Bob, ahead of the only other previous male league winners Mark and Andrew. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp

Well over 200 runners again, from 35 schools, took part in Round 2 of the WCAC Essar Schools Cross-country Series, held on 02-11-13. For results, see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/crosscountry/junopenschoolscc. Next round is January 18 2014.

Well over 200 runners, from 39 schools, took part in Round 1 of the WCAC Essar Schools Cross-country Series, held on 12-10-13. For results, see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/crosscountry/junopenschoolscc

WCAC age-group record-breaking Bob Freeman reclaims the lead in the male competition, and Kate Jayden extends her lead in the female competition, as at the end of September 2013. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp

WCAC Essar Schools Series dates: Saturdays October 12 2013, November 2 2013, January 18 2014, February 1 2014 – see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/crosscountry/junopenschoolscc
For league and championship dates for all ages from under-11s to seniors and veterans, see https://westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/crosscountry.

West Cheshire AC concluded their Cheshire Track and Field League campaign with a clean sweep of team victories.The Stanney Oaks-based club won the under 11 boys and girls team competitions, as well as the overall mens and womens age group team events at the final round staged at West Cheshire ACs home track in Ellesmere Port.
Michael Ozoemelam, Adam Howe, Daniel Pace, Tom Weaver, Harvey Tegg, and Dylan Bugg secured important points for the under 11 boys, and were backed up by Jared Dykes, Ivor Smith, Jack Hollins, Thomas Clayton, Peter Fenner, Liam Farrell, Zak Edwards, Stan Spriggs, George Staden, Tom Finn, Connor McEvoy, Ethan Lewis, Joseph Harris, Charlie Price, Dylan O Brien, and Michael Maxwell.
Abbie Pawlett, Tamsin O Keefe, Jess Hall, Anna Crayston, and Annabel Hemingbrough pocketed the points for the under 11 girls, and they were supported by Gemma Davis, Jessica Graham, Holly Worthington, Isla Shillington, Elise Adam, Lauren Jones, Raimi Harrison, Jemma Moulton, Zoe McDonald, Molly Jones, Evie Tipping, and Holly Jones.
UNDER 11s: 1 West Cheshire AC 118 points; 2 Bury AC 98; 3 St Helens Sutton 74; 4 Colwyn Bay 61; 5 Manchester Harriers 19; 6 Altrincham 12.
Zac Barnsley registered a grade two 100m time of 11.4 seconds for second spot in the under 17 mens 100m and won the B long jump (5.66m).
James McMahon won the long jump with 6.06m, finished third in the discus (22.04m) alongside B winner Nick Mitchelson (21.87m), while Mark Hearn won the under 17 mens 1500m with 4:24.8, alongside fourth placed Dan Gunner (5:18.6).
Alan Littler won the mens long jump (4.68m) and shot (6.14m) and finished third in the 1500m with 5:01.2.
Joseph Morrison, Ethan Milligan, Harri Britton, and Billy Fennel combined for the under 15 boys, while Fionnan O Mahony (14.2 in the 200m), Jack Chapman and Sonny Dean (first and second in the 1500m with 5:14.2), javelin throwers Will Scott (24.40m) and Jac Goodall (21.46m) secured graded under 13 boys performances alongside Daniel Pagan, Ewan Brandon, Curtis Rodway, Rory Willson, George Booth, George Hyde, Alex Mason and Finnian Bowyer.
MEN: 1 West Cheshire AC 189 points; 2 St Helens Sutton 136; 3 Colwyn Bay 127; 4 Altrincham 81; 5 Bury 61; 6 Manchester 8.
Georgia Barlow, Alice Barnsley, Jessica Renner, and Isobel Griffin registered graded performances in the under 15 girls age group.
Barlow won the 200m (27.3) and B long jump (4.25m), while Barnsley won the B 200m (27.9) and long jump (4.26m), Renner won the 800m (2:25.7), and Griffin hit a winning mark of 23.89m in the discus.
The quartet were supported by Victoria Smith, Katie Clarke, Sophie Hemingbrough, Sophie Carter, and Georgia Jones, before Barlow, Barnsley, Smith and Hemingbrough combined for a winning 4x100m relay time of 55.0 seconds.
Emma Howe, Keane Harrison, Ellie Finn, Beth McMahon, Issy Clarke, Harriet Staden, Maisie Tipping, and Charlotte Dodd teamed up for West Cheshires under 13 girls.
Olivia Montez-Brown, Kelly Baker, Jenni Potter, Debra Erskine, Megan McEveley, Geogina Moulton, Ella Jewsbury, and Ellen McMahon combined for the senior women.
Olivia won the 200m (26.2) and high jump (1-45m), Baker won the B high jump (1-40m), Potter won the hammer (36m), while Erskine won the B hammer (18.94m).
WOMEN: 1 West Cheshire AC 180 points; 2 Colwyn Bay 100; 3 St Helens Sutton 86; 4 Manchester 59; 5 Bury 41; 6 Altrincham 36.

Mark Davies edges ahead of Bob Freeman, and Kate Jayden surges on, as at the end of August 2013. See https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/pointscomp