WCAC News #390 19-8-22

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 4th 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).:

Click to access na%202022%20autumn%20relays%20prospectus_3.pdf

NORTH OF ENGLAND β€˜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 β€˜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 18th. 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:

β€œI 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 Β£40 off a Europe’s Toughest event (for a half night shift) or Β£70 for a full night! They’d also get a Β£50 or a Β£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.

Press Report: High-level medals for club athletes

ELLIS WILLIAMS pocketed a gold medal at the Welsh Junior Track and Field Championships.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member grabbed glory at Newport, South Wales, in the under 13 boys 75m hurdles with a new personal best time of 12.99 seconds.

And Harriet Wheeler powered her way to success at Wavertree, Liverpool, in the North of England Junior Track and Field Championships.

Harriet produced a championship best performance of 42.80m for top spot in the under 15 girls javelin.

Macy Brett delivered a silver medal in the under 15 girls 75m hurdles final with a time of 11.74 seconds having qualified with a time of 12.16 seconds.

Fergus Garland secured a silver medal in the under 17 men’s 400m final with a time of 51.67 seconds after clocking a winning time of 52.36 seconds in his qualifying heat, and was sixth in the 200m final with 23.09 seconds.

And Sara Pearson powered her way to a bronze medal performance in the under 17 women’s shot put with 11.68m.

Other West Cheshire AC members in action included Yasmin Smith who finished fourth with a time of 12.72 seconds in the under 17 women’s 100m final and posted 26.82 seconds in her 200m, while Ruby Wisbey was sixth in the under 17 women’s 80m hurdles final with 12.87 seconds having clocked 12.26 in her heat.

Cosette Wearden rounded the under 17 women’s 3,000m in 11:33.51 for fourth position, while her sister hit 14.94m in the under 15 girls discus, and Emma Holmes posted 25.88 seconds in her under 17 women’s 200m heat

Kara Stoll achieved 35.76m in the under 17 women’s hammer, while Nathan Owen posted 13.69 seconds in his under 15 boys 100m, and Emilia Pyper clocked 5:57.66 in her 1500m final and 2:49 in her 800m time trial.

Luke Parker posted 2:19.81 in the under 17 men’s 800m final having clocked 2:03.78 in his heat, while Seb Hulse launched the javelin 20.41m, clocked 18.02 in his 80m hurdles, and long jumped 4.08m.

Holly Bosworth long jumped 4.57m for sixth spot in her under 15 girls final and clocked 13.43 seconds in her 100m, while Lewis Parsons (12.10) and Alfie Lane (11.77) teamed up in the under 17 men’s 100m, and Alfie clocked 23.77 in his 200m heat.

Ruby Phillips posted 2:31.18 in her under 15 girls 800m while her sister, Aimee, clocked 2:23.37 in the under 17 women’s 800m final.

Lara Fields clocked 29.35 seconds in her under 15 girls 200m heat, while Sophie Haslam posted 45.89 seconds in her under 15 girls 300m heat.

KEELY SMITH of West Cheshire AC won the women’s title at the Preston 10 Miles Road Race with a time of 65 minutes 33 seconds.

Keely was backed up at the fixture by Wullie McGarrell who won the over 50 men’s age group prize with 64:02, and by Sarah Hibbert who posted 50:57 for 11th place in the over-50 women’s age group.

FIXTURES this weekend for West Cheshire Athletic Club include the North West Combined Events Championships, at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Saturday and Sunday, and the Birchwood 10k Road Race, on Sunday.

WCAC News #389, 12-08-22

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 18th. 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.

WCAC Endurance League

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/

Press Report: Come and Try at EPSV

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club is throwing it’s doors open this Friday, (August 12), to anyone wanting to run, jump, or throw.

Club coach and official, Dennis Wall, is keen for the Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit to promote athletics on the back of the Commonwealth Games at a free of charge Come and Try Athletics Event between 6pm and 9pm.

“It is important for the local community to have a chance to experience athletics after watching the sport on television during the last week,” Dennis said.

“Many people will have been inspired by the achievements in the Commonwealth Games track and field events and the least their local athletics club can do is provide everyone with an opportunity to have a go.

“West Cheshire AC caters for anyone aged eight and a half years old and above and the club would love to see people try running, jumping and throwing.

β€œThe club has fully qualified coaches and a squad of helpers who are all enthusiastic volunteers and want to see the local community enjoying athletics.”

Dennis added: “West Cheshire AC has a dedicated coaching squad who supervise athletes throughout the week in a range of events and the training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track attract many enthusiastic members.

“Many of our coaches started as volunteers because their youngsters were already members and they discovered a love for the sport after recognising the rewards of watching athletes improve.

“The atmosphere during any club training session always gives me a buzz, and I’ve always been impressed by the results achieved from our athletes because of the dedication, guidance and knowledge of our coaches.

“Athletics is undoubtedly the most exciting and inclusive sport in the world with events to suit all ages, abilities and skill sets. There are many facets to this wonderful sport and it’s not only about the athletes.

β€œWest Cheshire AC is reliant on volunteers – people who freely give their time to help make the club a success, and we want more people to experience those rewards.”

ELOISE ECCLES, of West Cheshire AC, will make her debut for Great Britain at the IAU 24 Hour European Championships on September 17 and 18 being held at Verona, Italy.

WEST CHESHIRE AC have qualified for the end of season Northern Track and Field League Play-Off Match.

The squad finished second overall in the North West Premier Division after a third-placed finish on Sunday at Blackburn’s Witton Park Stadium.

Laura Turley, Imogen Pughe, Beth McMahon, Danielle Erskine, Alfie Lane, Will Scott, and both women’s relay teams celebrated victories at the weekend.

Laura (56.4) and Imogen (60.1) teamed up for a double success story in the 400m, while Beth clocked a winning time of 68.3 in the 400m hurdles, Danielle won the triple jump with 10.16m, Alfie claimed top spot in the B long jump with 5.41m, and Will hit 29.77m for victory in the B discus, while Carys Manson teamed up with Beth, Imogen and Laura to win the 4x100m relay in 52.0 seconds, and Jodi Bemand then teamed up with Laura, Beth and Imogen for a winning 4x400m relay time of 4:05.4.   

Other important point-scorers included Lewis Parsons, Fergus Garland, Matthew Webb, Paul Morrison, Matthew Douglass, Alan Littler, Dave Alexander, Dave McKay, Ellen McMahon, Ellie Robinson, Debra Bemand, Nicola Gore, Abigail Cartwright, Francesca Pughe, and club debutants Alex Causton and Eoghan Pimlatt.

FIXTURES this weekend for West Cheshire Athletic Club include the Northern Track and Field Championships for Under 13s, Under 15s and Under 17s at Liverpool’s Wavertree Stadium, on Saturday and Sunday, (August 13 and 14), while the Welsh Under 13/Under 17 and Under 20 Track and Field Championships take place this Saturday and Sunday, at Newport, South Wales.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Ellesmere Port 5km Road Race, on Wednesday, August 17, and the Birchwood 10k Road Race, on Sunday, August 21.

ENTRIES are now open for this year’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 18. The entry link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Guilden-Sutton-10k-2022

ENTRIES are also now open for the England Athletics U15 and U17 Track and Field Championships being held at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28.Β 

NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE has announced dates and venues for the 2022/23 season. The Junior Cross Country League will be held on the dates of four of the senior fixtures: Saturday, October 1, at Treborth Track, Bangor; Saturday, October 22, at Dolerw Park, Newtown; Saturday, November 26, at Whitford; Saturday, January 14 or 21, 2023, at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay; Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Marches School, Oswestry. Fixture 3 will be a senior fixture only.

WCAC News #388, 05-08-22

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.
    .
  • 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 18th. 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.

Press Report: Harriet’s Hat-trick; Traci’s Tri

HARRIET WHEELER celebrated a hat-trick of victories for West Cheshire Athletic Club at Trafford.

The talented thrower bagged success in the under 15 girls shot put (9.06m), discus (21.54m), and javelin (35.49m), to help earn her 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.

But 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.

Harriet was joined in the winners’ circle by Emily Owen, Ruby Phillips, Macy Brett, Kara Stoll, Natasha Cobb, Thomas Rimmer, Ellis Williams, Seb Whiteley, Lydia Walker, Beth Manson, Maddy Cobb, Mae Grant, and Eva Brooks.

Emily won the under 15 girls 100m in 12.3 seconds, while Ruby rounded the under 15 girls 800m in 2:21.7, Macy clocked a winning time of 12.2 seconds in the under 15 girls 75m hurdles, while Kara won the under 15 girls discus (20.82m) and hammer (39.11m), and Natasha won the under 15 girls B shot (7.47m) and B hammer.

Thomas posted success in the under 13 boys 800m (2:28.0), and long jump (4.28m), Ellis won the under 13 boys B long jump (3.73m), and Seb hit 9.71m for top spot in the under 13 boys shot put.

Lydia (10.4 and 21.0) and Beth (10.6 and 21.0) delivered a double success story in the under 13 girls 75m and 150m sprints, while Maddy won the under 13 girls javelin with 20.14m, Mae cleared 1-30m for victory in the under 13 girls B high jump, and Eva won the under 13 girls long jump with 3.98m.

Macy Brett, Holly Bosworth, Ruby Phillips and Emily Owen teamed up for victory in the under 15 girls 4x100m relay with a time of 52.1 seconds, and Eva Brooks, Beth Manson, Nancy Collins and Lydia Walker secured success in the under 13 girls 4x100m relay with 56.2 seconds.

Other important point scorers for the West Cheshire AC team included Josh Stirling, Euan Garland, Dan Walker, Roman Johnson, Teresa Arvidsson, Emma Nevett, Nancy Farmer, Abigail Mulcaster, Aiden Hilton, Logan Sefton, Seth Bates, Harry McKenna, Esme Graham, Ruby Billington, Eleanor Wheeler, and Sophie Mulcaster.

TRACI SHIPLEY, of West Cheshire AC, finished second in her age group and fifth woman at the Salford Triathlon.

WEST CHESHIRE AC are organising a Come and Try Athletics Event at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Friday, August 12 (6pm-9pm).

Anyone aged 8.5 years old and above is being invited to attend the fixture on the back of watching the World Championships in Oregon, and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

FIXTURES this weekend for West Cheshire Athletic Club include the final round of the Northern Track and Field League at Blackburn’s Witton Park Stadium, on Saturday, (August 6).

FIXTURES for this year’s Wirral Multi-Terrain Race Series have been released: Tuesday, September 6, at Royden Park (7pm start); Tuesday, September 13, at Harrison Drive (7pm); Tuesday, September 20, at Thurstaston Visitors Centre, (6.30pm); Tuesday, September 27, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm). Entries are scheduled to open by August 1.

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host a Borders Road Running League race on January 22. 

The full list of provisional dates and venues for the 2022/23 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 #387, 29-07-22

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. Β£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 18th. 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. 

Press Report: Come and Try Athletics

WEST CHESHIRE AC are organising a Come and Try Athletics Event at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Friday, August 12 (6pm-9pm).

Anyone aged 8.5 years old and above is being invited to attend the fixture on the back of watching the World Championships in Oregon, and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

KEELY SMITH demonstrated record-breaking form at the Helena Tipping 10k Road Race.

Keely clocked a new West Cheshire Athletic Club over-35 women’s record time of 38 minutes 23 seconds at the Wrexham fixture.

Keely, who finished fourth in her age group and 14th female overall, was one of seven West Cheshire AC 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).

FIXTURES this weekend for West Cheshire Athletic Club include the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League Play-Off at Trafford’s Longford Park Stadium, on Saturday.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the final round of the Northern Track and Field League at Blackburn’s Witton Park Stadium, on Saturday, August 6.

FIXTURES for this year’s Wirral Multi-Terrain Race Series have been released: Tuesday, September 6, at Royden Park (7pm start); Tuesday, September 13, at Harrison Drive (7pm); Tuesday, September 20, at Thurstaston Visitors Centre, (6.30pm); Tuesday, September 27, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm). Entries are scheduled to open by August 1.

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host a Borders Road Running League race on January 22. 

The full list of provisional dates and venues for the 2022/23 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.

ENTRIES are now open for this year’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 18. The entry link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Guilden-Sutton-10k-2022

ENTRIES are now open for the England Athletics U15 and U17 Track and Field Championships being held at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28. 

WCAC News #386, 22-07-22

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 13th-14th, 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 18th. 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. Β£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 

Tweets by WestCheshireAC 

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