Triple race discount offer: Round the Walls, Spring 5, Guilden Sutton 10k

West Cheshire AC are pleased to announce that entries are now open for the Chester Round the Walls 2022, Chester Spring 5 2023 and Guilden Sutton 10k 2023.

This year, we are able to offer discounted entry fees for anyone signing up for all 3 races via this link only. Β£39 unaffiliated/ Β£33 UKA affiliated – great value for 3 chip-timed quality events!

This offer will only be available until the entry limit for the Chester Round the Walls Race 2022 has been reached.

Alternatively, all three races can still be entered separately at their standard entry fees via the links below:

Chester Round The Walls 2022 (50th anniversary race!) Monday 26th December 2022

Chester Spring 5 Wednesday 12th April 2023 

Guilden Sutton 10k Sunday 17th September 2023

WCAC News #397 14-10-22

CHESTER WALLS RACE HELPERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the Club to organise the 50th Anniversary Chester Round the Walls Race on Boxing Day. Please email Dennis if you can help at: [email protected]

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday – Manchester Area Cross Country League Round One, at Wythenshawe Park. Details:www.maccl.co.uk

Saturday – North Staffs Cross Country League Round Two, at Stafford Common. Details:www.nsccl.org.uk

Sunday – Borders Road Running League Round One. Details:www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/

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

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23

First Race: Sunday 16th October. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season, please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]

You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league.

If you have run before and are still a member, then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Please make a note in your diary about this year’s Club AGM which will be held on Friday 18th November in the EPSV Trackside Room (7.30pm start).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT TRAINING SESSIONS

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]

25TH CLUB ANNIVERSARY

The Club celebrates its 25th anniversary in April next year and Dennis is hoping a sub-committee can be formed to plan ideas to celebrate and mark the occasion. Junior members doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, or seniors wanting to help should contact Dennis at: [email protected]

REWARDING OUR CLUB’S SUPPORT

Active Leisure Events Ltd has made a kind donation of Β£250 for West Cheshire AC’s support at the Chester Marathon and added the following message: “Thanks to all the WCAC volunteers who supported us at the event, it’s much appreciated.”

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park.

The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Rosemary Rogers, Su Baird, John Pughe, Carol Parsons, Orama Chiromo, Aimee Phillips, Oliver Davies, Dylan Gledhill, Elizabeth Lord.

And next week: Clare Mallon, Clair Williams, Agnieszka Shaw, Rory Willson, Henrietta Duffey, Isabella Williams, Rob Austin, Macy Brett, Lara Fields, Sophie Mulcaster, Lauren Higgins, Sofia McAlpine, Jacob Senn.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to:

  • Liz Renondeau for winning a team gold medal on her debut for Great Britain at the inaugural European 50km Championships held at Agila, Spain.
  • All our helpers and volunteers at last Saturday’s opening round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series which attracted 221 youngsters representing 41 schools at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

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

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 19th October (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost Β£2 to cover our hire charge.

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

CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

Please check out the Club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.

UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).

SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola (Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, invite only; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track, invite only; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track, invite only; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning, invite only). 

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE DISTANCE: Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Mondays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track (6.30pm).

MIDDLE/LONGER DISTANCE: Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).

LONGER DISTANCE: Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).

MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm). 

ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet (at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays, meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start); Andy Carter (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays, meet at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start).Β 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

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.

Press Report: Busy Weekend for WCAC

A TOTAL of 221 youngsters represented 41 schools at the opening round of Saturday’s West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Christleton’s Dylan Chandler, Dylan Gledhill, and Oliver Dowell secured a 1-2-3 in the year seven boys’ race, while Bishop Heber pair Emilia Pyper and Eleanor Wheeler finished first and second respectively in the year eight girls’ event ahead of third placed Grace Andrews (Ellesmere Port College).

Harriet Beattie (Bishop Heber) won the year seven girls’ race ahead of Isabella Parkinson (Wade Deacon) and Poppy Coates (West Kirby) who were second and third.

Cole Morgan (Ellesmere Port Catholic High) won the year eight boys’ race ahead of Upton’s Oliver Eaton, and third-placed Jack Boden (Neston).

Farndon duo Zara Evans and Mollie Quinton were first and second in the year four girls’ race, ahead of Felicity Snowden (Tattenhall Park).

Polly Morait (Farndon) won the year three girls’ race ahead of Newton’s Poppy Troman and Ava Phillips (King’s).

Acresfield’s Aubrui Newman enjoyed a 10-seconds winning margin in the year three boys’ race ahead of runner-up Jake Mylchreest (Newton) and third-placed Henry Chandler (Christleton).

Caleb Newman (Acresfield) won the year four boys’ race ahead of Jack Arnold (Upton Heath) in second spot and third placed Leo Watts (Whitby Heath).

Marie-Ange Robson (Childer Thornton) celebrated success in the year five girls’ race ahead of runner up Elsie Jones (Willaston) and third placed Poppy McKenna (King’s).

Willaston’s Jacob Wilson won the year five boys’ race ahead of Leon Betteridge (Hoole) and Scott Cornwell (Newton) who were second and third respectively.

Amelia Snowden (Tattenhall Park) enjoyed victory in the year six girls’ race ahead of Willaston’s Emma Gauller who was second and third placed Nia Manson (Tattenhall Park).

Noah Booth (Upton Heath) won the year six boys’ race ahead of Sidney Carr (Acresfield) and Harley Scadeng (Tarvin) who were second and third respectively.

The next round in the series is scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 5.Β 

LIZ RENONDEAU celebrated a gold medal-winning Great Britain debut on Saturday.

The second claim West Cheshire Athletic Club member helped her country earn top spot in the ladies’ team competition at the inaugural European 50km Championships held at Agila, Spain.

Liz was fifth team counter for GB in a time of three hours 55 minutes 25 seconds and backed up team members Alison Lavender, Sally O’Gorman, Rebecca Bunting, and Chloe Richardson.

The Great Britain team topped the podium alongside hosts, Spain, who pocketed the silver medal, and bronze medallists Croatia.  

FIXTURES this weekend include the opening round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League, on Saturday, at Wythenshawe Park, Manchester (12.15pm start), and the second round of the North Staffs Cross Country League, on Saturday, at Stafford Common (12 noon start).

The Borders Road Running League First Round takes place at Harrison Drive, New Brighton, this Sunday (11am start). The start and finish will be near the Home Bargains store on the Promenade.

WEST CHESHIRE AC is offering Sportshall Athletics training sessions on Wednesdays, between 7pm and 8pm, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester.

THE full list of provisional dates and venues for the Borders Road Running League season is: Race One: October 16, Wirral; Race Two: November 13, Chester Tri; Race Three: December 18, Cybi; Race Four: January 22, West Cheshire; Race Five: March 19, Deeside; Race Six: April 9, Wrecsam Tri; Race Seven: May 3, Prestatyn. All 11am starts, except the last race which is an evening start.

WCAC Schools Cross-country Series

Well done to all who took part in today’s opening round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Provisional results are now available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website, as are details of future rounds.

WCAC News #396 07-10-22

HELP NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the Club to organise the first round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, 8th October. Help is needed from 8am to set up the course, from 9.30am to register the runners in the EPSV Trackside Room, from 10am to help as a marshal or volunteer at the start/finish area, and to help tidy away after the final race. Please email Dennis if you can help at: [email protected]

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23

First Race: Sunday 16th October. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]

You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league.

If you have run before and are still a member then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track – not from the car park.

The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

Dave Barratt, Neil Finegan, Leanne Wheeler, Richard Jones, Nathan Partington, Alfie Lane, Caitlin Harding, James Rawson, Bella Finnigan, Isabelle Stammers, Elsie Evans, Katie Mallon.  

And next week: Rosemary Rogers, Su Baird, John Pughe, Carol Parsons, Orama Chiromo, Aimee Phillips, Oliver Davies, Dylan Gledhill, Elizabeth Lord.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to:

  • All club members who competed in Saturday’s opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League held at Bangor: Ellie Robinson (first over-50 lady in 29:27), Jodi Bemand (third lady in 27:13), Anest Muller (fifth over-40 lady in 30:29), Joy Hickman (fourth over-55 lady in 31:21), Traci Shipley (fifth over-55 lady in 31:32), Deb Bemand (eighth over-50 lady in 34:55), Henry Robinson (first over-20 man in 35:09), Paul Morrison (fifth man in 35:05), Andrew Clague (fourth over-50 man in 36:02); Emila Pyper (7:40 for second spot in the under 13 girls’ race), and Nia Manson (6:28 for sixth position in the under 11 girls’ race).
  • Lindsay Fisher, who won the Chester Metric Marathon on Sunday in one hour 47 minutes 29 seconds, just two weeks after claiming the first lady prize at the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race, nearly three minutes ahead of her nearest rival, Kate Wells (Telford AC), and club finishers in the Chester Metric Marathon: Neil Finegan (third over-45 man in 1:42:32), Stephen Ball (2:12:24), Julian Tegg (2:30:45), Angela Tegg (2:30:45), Steve Fernyhough (3:00:47), and Mark Povey (3:12:55).
  • Michael Young who finished fourth in the Chester Marathon and was third over-35 man in a club age group record time of 2:27:11, ahead of club mates Keely Smith (second over-35 lady in 2:55:38), Fiona Cook (3:06:39), Emma Nutt (3:37:04), Neil Field (3:47:21), Paul Cain (4:01:23), Phil Gent (4:00:26), and Danny Paddock (4:07:40).
  • Jon Park (2:40:23), David Shearer (2:47:03), Wullie McGarrell (a club age group record time of 2:56:48), and Steve Duffy (2:57:08) who completed Sunday’s London Marathon.
  • Jon Park for posting 2:35:48 at the Berlin Marathon, just a week before the London Marathon.

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

GOOD LUCK LIZ!

Best wishes to Liz Renondeau who is representing Great Britain in the inaugural IAU 50km European Championships in Avila, Spain, this Saturday 8th October.

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 12th October (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost Β£2 to cover our hire charge.

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

CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

Please check out the Club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.

UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).

SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola (Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, invite only; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track, invite only; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track, invite only; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning, invite only). 

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE/LONG DISTANCE: Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE DISTANCE: Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Mondays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track (6.30pm).

LONG DISTANCE: Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).

MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm). 

ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet (at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays, meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start); Andy Carter (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays, meet at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start).Β 

THIS WEEKEND

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).

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

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.

WCAC Endurance League

Debra Bemand is now ten points clear in the women’s league, with Ellie Robinson three ahead of Clare Mallon. Neil Finegan slips a point ahead of Michael Young in the men’s competition, pursued by Andrew Clague and Paul Morrison. 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/

Press Report: WCAC Taste Success Home and Away

MOTHER and son, Ellie and Henry Robinson, tasted success at Saturday’s opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League held at Bangor.

Ellie was first in her over-50 age group in 29:27, supported by West Cheshire AC teammates Jodi Bemand (third lady in 27:13), Anest Muller (fifth over-40 lady in 30:29), Joy Hickman (fourth over-55 lady in 31:21), Traci Shipley (fifth over-55 lady in 31:32), and Deb Bemand (eighth over-50 lady in 34:55).

And Henry won his over-20 men’s age group in 35:09, supported by West Cheshire AC teammates Paul Morrison (fifth man in 35:05), and Andrew Clague (fourth over-50 man in 36:02).

Emila Pyper secured second spot with a time of 7:40 in the under 13 girls’ race, and Nia Manson posted 6:28 for sixth position in the under 11 girls’ race.

LINDSAY FISHER is making a habit of success.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club race ace won the Chester Metric Marathon on Sunday, just two weeks after claiming the first lady prize at the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race.

Lindsay posted one hour 47 minutes 29 seconds for victory in the Metric Marathon, nearly three minutes ahead of her nearest rival, Kate Wells (Telford AC), who clocked 1:50:08, while Gavin Tomlinson (Chorlton Runners) won the men’s title in 1:29:13.

Other West Cheshire AC finishers in the Chester Metric Marathon included Neil Finegan (third over-45 man in 1:42:32), Stephen Ball (2:12:24), Julian Tegg (2:30:45), Angela Tegg (2:30:45), Steve Fernyhough (3:00:47), and Mark Povey (3:12:55).

Michael Young finished fourth in the Chester Marathon and was third over-35 man in a club age group record time of 2:27:11, ahead of club mates Keely Smith (second over-35 lady in 2:55:38), Fiona Cook (3:06:39), Emma Nutt (3:37:04), Neil Field (3:47:21), Paul Cain (4:01:23), Phil Gent (4:00:26), and Danny Paddock (4:07:40).

Chester Marathon winner, David Bishop (Derby AC), clocked a new course record of 2:20:22, while Sarah Webster (Northern Isle of Man AC) posted 2:44:29 to win the women’s title.

JON PARK and Wullie McGarrell both represented West Cheshire AC in the London Marathon.

Jon clocked 2:40:23, just a week after completing the Berlin Marathon in 2:35:48, while Wullie posted a club age group record 2:56:48 in the London Marathon, just weeks after clocking 1:22:23 in the Scottish Half Marathon.

FIXTURES this weekend include the opening round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, October 8. Registration opens from 9.30am and the first race starts at 10am.

Other rounds in the race series will take place on Saturdays, November 5, November 19, and December 10 (all 10am start).

WEST CHESHIRE AC is offering Sportshall Athletics training sessions on Wednesdays, between 7pm and 8pm, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester.

THE full list of provisional dates and venues for the Borders Road Running League season is: Race One: October 16, Wirral; Race Two: November 13, Chester Tri; Race Three: December 18, Cybi; Race Four: January 22, West Cheshire; Race Five: March 19, Deeside; Race Six: April 9, Wrecsam Tri; Race Seven: May 3, Prestatyn. All 11am starts, except the last race which is an evening start.

WCAC News #395 30-09-22

HELP NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the Club to organise the first round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, 8th October. Help is needed from 8am to set up the course, from 9am to register the runners in the EPSV Trackside Room, from 10am to help as a marshal or volunteer at the start/finish area, and to help tidy away after the final race. Please email Dennis if you can help at: [email protected]

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE 2022/23

First Race: Sunday 16th October. If anyone who did not take part in the Borders League last season would like to register to be able to compete this season please contact Ian Gloyne-Phillips: [email protected]

You will need to be a first claim member, or second claim whose first claim club does not compete in the league.

If you have run before and are still a member then you will be automatically entered and there is no need to contact Ian.

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS

Sportshall Athletics training will take place on Wednesday 5th October (7pm until 8pm) at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1PR. Training sessions will cost Β£2 to cover our hire charge.

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

CLUB WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

Please check out the Club’s winter training group sessions listed below, but please speak to a group coach and confirm if sessions will change.

UNDER 11s: Jill Gore/Jo Cartwright (Under 11s group, Lanes 1 & 2, & meet at EPSV Long Jump area, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

SPRINTS: Jon Moss (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6:30-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm; and Saturday hill training, at Wepre Park, Deeside, 10am-12 noon).

SPRINTS: Victor Oyesola (Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, invite only; Thursdays, 6.30-8pm, at EPSV Track, invite only; Fridays, at Deeside Indoor Track, invite only; Saturdays, Hills and Strength & Conditioning, invite only). 

MIDDLE DISTANCE (Year 6 and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE/LONG DISTANCE: Graham Patterson (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm).

MIDDLE DISTANCE: Ian Ackroyd and Tim Palmer (Mondays at Lloyd Drive, near Cheshire Oaks M&S, 6:30pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, at EPSV Track (6.30pm).

LONG DISTANCE: Chris Morgan (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30pm).

MULTI-EVENTS (Year 5, Year 6, and Year 7): Dennis Wall and Mark Duffey (at EPSV Track, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm); Dennis Wall and Joanne Cartwright (at EPSV track, Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

HIGH JUMP: Jane Palmer (at EPSV Track, Mondays, 6-7pm; Thursdays, 6-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

THROWS: Dave McKay and Jenny Manning (at EPSV Track, Tuesdays, 6.15-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-12 noon).

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS: Dennis Wall and Jane Palmer (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester, Wednesdays, 7-8pm). 

ROAD RUNNING: John Parlevliet (at Northgate Arena, Chester, Mondays and Thursdays, meet outside the Arena at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start); Andy Carter (at Cheshire County Sports Club, Tuesdays, meet at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start). 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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

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

And next week: Dave Barratt, Neil Finegan, Leanne Wheeler, Richard Jones, Nathan Partington, Alfie Lane, Caitlin Harding, James Rawson, Bella Finnigan, Isabelle Stammers, Elsie Evans, Katie Mallon.  

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to:

  • Neil Finegan who won the over-45 men’s prize and finished fourth overall man with a time of 35 minutes 15 seconds at the Farndon 10k Road Race on Sunday morning, then motored to Sport City, Manchester, where he teamed up for his club as a last minute substitute at the Northern Road Relay Championships in the afternoon and produced the third fastest 6.6km leg (23:53) for the club alongside other team members Ethan Ackroyd (21:09), Matthew Douglass (23:50), Henry Robinson (24:44), Fraser Campbell (25:44), and Paul Morrison (24:35), to earn 68th team spot out of 108 complete teams.
  • Clare Mallon (29:42), Jodi Bemand (26:57), Ellie Robinson (30:29), and Debra Bemand (32:12) who combined for the club’s senior women and finished 56th out of 83 complete teams.
  • Daniel Walker (12:38), Noah Woolgar (13:59), and Roman Johnson (14:36) who teamed up for West Cheshire’s under 15 boys who were 37thout of 41 complete teams.
  • The under 15 girls trio of Holly Coates (14:12), Nancy Farmer (14:32), and Ruby Phillips (14:06) who finished 21stout of 40 complete teams.
  • Harriet Wheeler and Kara Stoll who finished first and second respectively in the Throwathon event at the Wrexham Final Fling Fixture, with Harriet winning the javelin (43.23m) and shot (8.90m), and finishing third in the discus (21m), and hitting 25m in the hammer, while Kara was second in the hammer (39.91m), third in the shot with a new personal best, and also achieved a new personal best in the javelin.
  • Michael Young who posted 33:06 for second spot at the Farndon 10k Road Race, ahead of Steve Fernyhough (second over 40 man in 36:09), Ben McKean (37:43), Neil Hershaw (first over-55 man in 37:48), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (39:37), Ellis Hancock (first under 21 man in 41:05), Andy Carter (42:45), Claire Harris (first senior lady in 43:28), and Brian Beattie (first over-75 man in 70:04).

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

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday 1st October – North Wales Cross Country League Round One, (at Treborth Track, Bangor, LL57 2RQ). TRAFFIC WARNING: Please be warned that there are Major Road works on the A55 between Llanfairfechan and Bangor so expect long delays. Junior races start at 10.30am: Under 15 Boys; U15 Girls/U13 Boys; U13 Girls/U11 Boys; U11Girls. Then: 1pm, Women / 65+Men / U17Men; 2pm, Men).

Sunday 2nd October – Chester Marathon (9am start), and Chester Metric Marathon (10.10am start), at Chester Racecourse.

Sunday, 2nd October – London Marathon (9.30am start).

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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

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.

Press Report: Neil Shows Real Club Spirit in Double Display

NEIL FINEGAN demonstrated plenty of commitment for his club at the weekend.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member won the over-45 men’s prize and finished fourth overall man with a time of 35 minutes 15 seconds at the Farndon 10k Road Race on Sunday morning, then motored to Sport City, Manchester, where he teamed up for his club as a late substitute at the Northern Road Relay Championships in the afternoon.

Neil produced the third fastest 6.6km leg (23:53) for his club alongside other team members Ethan Ackroyd (21:09), Matthew Douglass (23:50), Henry Robinson (24:44), Fraser Campbell (25:44), and Paul Morrison (24:35), to earn 68th team spot out of 108 complete teams.

Clare Mallon (29:42), Jodi Bemand (26:57), Ellie Robinson (30:29), and Debra Bemand (32:12) combined for West Cheshire’s senior women who finished 56th out of 83 complete teams.

Daniel Walker (12:38), Noah Woolgar (13:59), and Roman Johnson (14:36) teamed up for West Cheshire’s under 15 boys who were 37th out of 41 complete teams.

And the under 15 girls trio of Holly Coates (14:12), Nancy Farmer (14:32), and Ruby Phillips (14:06) finished 21st out of 40 complete teams.

HARRIET WHEELER and Kara Stoll powered their way to podium places at the Wrexham Final Fling Competition.

The West Cheshire AC duo finished first and second respectively in the Throwathon event, with Harriet winning the javelin (43.23m) and shot (8.90m), and finishing third in the discus (21m), and hitting 25m in the hammer, while Kara was second in the hammer (39.91m), third in the shot with a new personal best, and also achieved a new personal best in the javelin.

MICHAEL YOUNG posted 33:06 for second spot at the Farndon 10k Road Race.

He was joined at the event by Steve Fernyhough (second over 40 man in 36:09), Ben McKean (37:43), Neil Hershaw (first over-55 man in 37:48), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (39:37), Ellis Hancock (first under 21 man in 41:05), Andy Carter (42:45), Claire Harris (first senior lady in 43:28), and Brian Beattie (first over-75 man in 70:04).

FIXTURES this weekend include the opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League at Treborth Track, Bangor, LL57 2RQ, on Saturday. Junior races start at 10.30am (Under 15 Boys; U15 Girls/U13 Boys; U13 Girls/U11 Boys; U11Girls. Then: 1pm, Women / 65+Men / U17Men; 2pm, Men). Please note that only club members who have already be entered in the league will be allowed to run.

The Chester Marathon (9am start), Chester Metric Marathon (10.10am start), and London Marathon (9.30am start), are all taking place this Sunday.

THIS season’s West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturdays, October 8, November 5, November 19, and December 10 (all 10am start).

WEST CHESHIRE AC is offering Sportshall Athletics training sessions on Wednesdays, between 7pm and 8pm, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester.

WCAC News #394 23-09-22

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 Β£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,Β 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.Β 
  • 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.

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