QUIZ AND BINGO NIGHT
Club members and friends are being invited to attend a Quiz and Bingo Evening in the EPSV Trackside Room TONIGHT (Friday 27th October, 7pm start). Please bring along a raffle prize.
CLUB KIT FOR CHRISTMAS
Purple Club hoodies have been ordered and should be delivered in the next couple of weeks, so please look out for details soon.
Meanwhile, Club members can also access an Online Club Shop selling a range of items. Please look at this link using WCAC2023 as the password.
THIS WEEK…
Friday 27th October – Club Quiz & Bingo at EPSV Trackside Room (7pm start).
Sunday 29th October – Under 11s & Under 13s Indoor Combined Events Competition at Deeside.
Sunday 29th October – Macclesfield Running Festival on Sunday which features a 5k (9.45am start), 10k (9.30am start), and half marathon (9am start).
Good luck to all our athletes and officials!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Kate Moulds, Finley Boulton, Adam Howe, Emily Owen, Erin Barnard, Finn Powell, Annabelle Smith, Caden Ryan.
And next week (30th October-5th November):
Margaret Brooks, Millicent Rees, Elsie Taylor, Harry Miles, Ethan Edge, Hamish Rumney, Tim Durrant, Christine Snowden, Gareth Coyne, Thomas Booth, William Scott, Millie Warren, Olivia McDonald, Mollie Garratt, Reeve Scadeng, Felicity Snowden, Isabelle D’Enrico, Beatrice Hill.
CLUB SECRETARY VACANCY
Our Club Secretary, Julian Tegg, is stepping down from his role at next month’s Club AGM, so the Club is looking for someone to fill the vacancy. If you are interested and want to learn more, please email Julian at: [email protected]
SATURDAY MORNING
Please note that the Club junior run-jump-throw training on Saturday Morning (19th October) at Ellesmere Port Sports Village is taking place.
HIGH JUMP TRAINING
Jane Palmer, will be supervising an indoor high jump training session tonight (Friday), 20th October, between 6pm-8pm, at Cambria College, Kelsterton Road, Connah’s Quay, Deeside CH5 4BR. There is a fee of Β£4.50 per athlete payable to the Centre on arrival.
Jane will also supervise Monday night plyometric training sessions at the EPSV track, (6.30-8pm).
HILL TRAINING
Sprints coach, Jon Moss, will supervise a hill training session and conditioning work at Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay, this Saturday between 10am and 12 noon.
ENTRIES OPEN FOR LIVERPOOL CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE
Entries close on 17th November for the Liverpool Cross Challenge fixture at Sefton Park being held on Saturday 25th November. The online entry link is: https://www.entryhub.co.uk/british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool-2023
CHESTER ROUND THE WALLS RACE
Entries for the Chester Round The Walls Race being held on Boxing Day are now open!
Please remember that Club members wanting to run should provide a helper on the day to ensure the fixture runs smoothly and the names of helpers need to be emailed ASAP to Dennis Wall at: [email protected]
The online entry link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT TRAINING SESSIONS – PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
The Club needs helpers to register members on the Tablet at the EPSV Track Office before training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, and volunteers are needed to assist our coaches to help deliver training sessions. If you can help, please email Dennis at: [email protected]
CLUB AGM
The West Cheshire AC AGM will be held on Tuesday 28th November, in the EPSV Trackside Room, at 8.15pm.
COACHING OPPORTUNITIES
Any parents of junior members or older athletes wanting to become a qualified assistant coach have two options – On-line modules followed by the Remote Observed Practical or On-line modules followed by a face-to-face practical day. The next planned face to face option in our Region is on the 2nd December at Parrs Wood High School, Didsbury, although there are alternative options at Gateshead and Sheffield in November. All bookings for the Remote practical and the face-to-face practical can be made via Athletics Hub: https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/public/
There is also Athletics Coach Day 1 & 2 courses in our Region booked at SportCity on the 13th & 14th January, with 17 spaces available. There is an alternative course planned for Sheffield (16th & 17th December).
There are also some face-to-face assessments for Athletics Coach instead of the current Remote Assessment (ROPA). As this requires booking of facilities plus additional Tutors to run there is a cost of Β£75 to attend. Those currently completing their Athletics Coach assessment via ROPA have been emailed offering them the chance to switch to a face-to-face assessment.
Leadership in Running Fitness is a βVirtual Classroomβ course with multiple dates, please book via Athletics Hub.
There are Coach in Running Fitness Courses at Gateshead in October and Sheffield in November, please see Athletics Hub for full set of dates.
Please remember that West Cheshire AC will pay for your Coaching Course fee, but please contact Dennis Wall for more details at: [email protected]
UNDER 11s & UNDER 13s INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS COMPETITION @ DEESIDE
Entries for Deeside Winter Indoor Events are open now. Enter here.
Each athlete will have the opportunity to perform 3 disciplines in 3 hours. These will change according to the facilities available and configuration of hall.
The first two of the events will be at Deeside Indoor facility on SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER 2023 and SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2023. Each day is split into two sessions; the morning session from 09:30hrs to 12:30hrs (3 hours) and the afternoon session from 13:30hrs to 16:30hrs (3 hours also). Each session will offer the opportunity to βWarm Up with a coachβ from the region for 15 to 20 minutes beforehand and end with a 20 minute feedback session for athletes, parents and coaches at the end.
All events are licensed with England Athletics and all results will be published on the Power of 10 website as well as being highlighted on North West Combined Events social media pages.
These events are limited to the U11 and U13 year old age groups (as they are currently established; we will accommodate any future changes as they occur). Each session is very limited in the number of athletes who can enter in order to make the experience of participating in them more enjoyable. It also helps to make sure they are organised with the athlete, coach and parent experience in mind. There are NO βon-the-dayβ entries.
There will also be a series of Under 9 events in other halls to offer some real competitive opportunities across the Winter period.
INDOOR ATHLETICS CHRISTMAS OPEN COMPETITION
Entries are now open for Deeside AACβs North Wales Indoor Christmas Open being held on Saturday 9th December, at Deeside Indoor Athletics Centre. The closing date for entries is Thursday 30th November and the entry link is: wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/nwxmid/?fbclid=IwAR1SYTinAFxgQhVSFq5sd_j8UaCZmbgkRvtNRBrcNsIgKTE3FMUZye2qiiM
UP & RUNNING SHOP OFFERS
Up & Running Shop, Bridge Street Row, Chester, is offering discount to Club Members, so please visit their store or go online: www.upandrunning.co.uk
WINTER INDOOR OPEN MEETINGS
Sale Harriers Manchester have announced the dates for their winter series.
The dates are: Sunday 10th December, Sunday 17th December, Sunday 7th January, Sunday 28th January, Sunday 18th February, and Sunday 10th March.
Entries are open for these and more information at this link: https://saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series
The approximate timings are:
60m Hurdles: 10.30am sharp
Long Jump: 10.30am sharp Pool 1 (less than 5 metres). 4 trials
Pole Vault: 10.30 sharp Pool 1 (Starting Height 2 metres)
60m sprint: approx 11.00am Senior down to under 15.
Long Jump: approx 12.15pm Pool 2. (over 5 metres). 4 trials.
Pole Vault: approx 1.15pm Pool 2. (Starting Height 3.2m)
High Jump: approx 1.30pm 2 beds. down to U15.
Shot put: Approx 1.30pm Under 17/Under 15 only. 4 trials.
600/300/200m: races approx 1.30pmSeniors down to U15
60m sprint (second run): approx 4pm following completion of all other events.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY INVITE
Oxford University Athletic Club (OUAC) has been in touch to offer an exciting opportunity for athletes who are students from year 10 to year 13, and have an interest in applying to Oxford (or Cambridge).
They are hosting an βAthlete Taster Dayβ on 16th November 2023, where athletes will have the chance to meet some current student-athletes and coaches, as well as hear about life at Oxford, learn about the admissions process and spend the day in the beautiful college of Magdalen. There will also be a tour of Oxfordβs sporting facilities. All travel costs will be paid for, as well as lunch.
Sign-up will close on 26th October, but spaces are limited so they are encouraging any athletes to sign up as soon as possible.
Any questions should be sent to the OUAC President 2023-24 at: [email protected]
BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE
FIXTURES have been released for the Borders Road Running League which will now consist of six races, with the final evening race no longer counting towards the team and individual results.
Race Two: November 5 at Birkenhead; Race Three: December 3 at Wrexham; Race Four: January 28 at Pensby; Race Five: February 25 at Deeside; Race Six: March 17 at UTS.
All races will start at 11am unless circumstances change, and April 7 is available as a replacement date for a cancelled race.
The final race and presentation will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at Wallasey.
DATES FOR THE DIARY…
Sunday 29th October – Under 11s & Under 13s Indoor Combined Events Competition at Deeside.
Sunday 29th October – Macclesfield Festival of Running (5km, 10k, and Half Marathon).
Saturday 4th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Two at Ellesmere Port Sports Village
Sunday 5th November – Borders Road Running League Round Two at Birkenhead.
Saturday 11th November – Manchester Cross Country League Round Two at Wythenshawe Park
Monday 11th November – UK Cross Challenge at Cardiff
Saturday 18th November – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round Three at Ellesmere Port
Saturday 18th November – Inter Counties Cross Country Schools Dave Sunderland Trophy, at Warwickshire
Saturday 18th November – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Three at Park Hall
Saturday 25th November – UK Cross Challenge at Sefton Park, Liverpool
Saturday 25th November – North Wales Junior & Senior Cross Country League Round Three at Shrewsbury (TBC)
Sunday 26th November – Under 11s & Under 13s Indoor Combined Events Competition at Deeside.
Thursday 30th November – Christmas Indoor Athletics Open Track & Field Competition at Deeside.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
All parents/ guardians of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect them from the track, not from the car park. The club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
We also ask that all youngsters attending track training sessions should bring along warm clothing, preferably waterproofs, hat, gloves, and a bottle of water.
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.
