NORTHERN ATHLETICS has cancelled all of this year’s regional track and field championships.
The regional organisation’s chairman, Tony Wood, revealed the news at the weekend due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
“The
Northern Athletics office has been closed since the beginning of April
due to the lockdown and the decision to do so was simple because we were
unable to stage championships and we had to mitigate for any future
losses by implementing the government’s furlough scheme,” Wood said.
“We
have held two board meetings remotely during the lockdown. In April we
had to sadly cancel the Northern Inter Counties Championships which
would have been held at York next month and we postponed the senior
championships which would have been held at Liverpool this month.
“Unfortunately, the current government guidelines and the concern we have for our athletes, our loyal officials and spectators meant that Northern Athletics has decided that we were unable to safely stage any track and field championships this summer. Accordingly the junior and senior championships which would have been held at Hull in August are now cancelled.”
The
news is a big blow to West Cheshire Athletic Club members who have been
preparing to compete in the Northern Championships which are the
highlight of the summer season for many club athletes.
Wood
added: “Our next dilemma is the Autumn Road Relays Championships. We
still have to be guided by government guidelines but we also have to
rely on a date given to us by Manchester City FC whose Premier League
season has been extended and it is unlikely we will have that date until
August which may affect our ability to stage the event. We are not
going to make a decision at present but we will do so in the next month
or so and we will of course keep everybody informed.
“The
5k Road Championships at Sunderland and the 10 miles Road Championships
at Preston have been cancelled by the host clubs due to their concerns
over the virus, but the Ribble Valley 10k Road Race remains in the
calendar and we will keep liaising with the host club.
“We
will also have to seriously consider our cross country relay
championships in October at Sheffield and the very sensitive issue of
our indoor championships and of course our indoor open meetings in
November and December as to whether they can be staged safely.”
Many happy returns to the
following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Julian Tegg, Alex O’Hare, Lowri Huxley, Rhys Young,
Josh Ford, Dan Gilroy.
And Next Week: Chris Given, Phil Howe, Sam Hewitt,
Colm McNabb, Grace Fairweather, Aaron Scott, Evie Tipping.
LATEST CORONAVIRUS
STATEMENT
England Athletics CEO Chris Jones
issued his latest statement
this week.
PLEASE PAY YOUR CLUB
MEMBERSHIP
Please remember to renew your Club
Membership to help support West Cheshire AC prepare for life after the lockdown
when the Club is aiming to organise a Club Track & Field Championships in
September and hopefully host the Cheshire Track & Field Championships if
restrictions are lifted.
The link to the Club Membership
payment page on the website is here.
STAYING IN TOUCH
I hope you enjoy this latest weekly issue of the Club Newsletter which
features news, work-outs, links to video clips, and a list of club members who
are celebrating birthdays.
Remember that you can all play your part in communicating and sharing
your thoughts and ideas during this lull in Club training and competition.
Hopefully you are continuing to stay fit, healthy and upbeat in these
strange times. Please forward me your contributions for the Club Newsletter by
email to: [email protected]
WELL DONE JOSEPH AND ROSEMARY!
Joseph
Morrison and Rosemary Rogers celebrated success in the Virtual Wirral Seaside
5km Race.
They
won their respective age group categories in an event that attracted 143
entrants and is normally held at Leasowe.
Joseph
clocked 15 minutes 53 seconds to win the senior men’s age group, while Rosemary
posted 24 minutes 24 seconds for top spot in her over-70 year old age group..
USE THIS TIME AS A STEPPING STONE INTO COACHING…
A
new online workshop course is available to book now β England Athletics are
delivering a Leading Athletics practical workshop as a two-part webinar-based
series. This new online delivery will incorporate two 1.5 hour sessions.
Webinar course dates are currently available for 15 & 17 June. The course
is open to anyone aged 14 years and above.
While not a formal qualification, the Leading Athletics workshop is
aimed at individuals who are interested in an introduction to the skills needed
in leading athletics activities for young athletes. Itβs perfect for athletes
wanting to support younger members at their club or parents who want to take
their first steps into volunteering and leading. Individuals completing the
course will be able to support Coaching Assistant and Athletics Coaches.
Club member and physio Heather McLintock has provided a webpage
developed for athletes to access over the COVID period. The link contains video
exercises which can be used to rehabilitate whilst you canβt visit her at the
practice. The link is here.
HOME
PENTATHLON UPDATE…
If you haven’t completed the Home Pentathlon yet, please give it a go
and let me know how you get on. The link can be found here.
CATHRYN WOODALL’S WORK-OUT INVITE…
Club member and Farndon physio Cathryn Woodall has posted crab walk and
squat video exercises on her Farndon physio Facebook page here.
Cathryn is also thinking of doing a Facebook live/Zoom video of a 20-30
minute exercise routine, if anyone is interested.
JASON
OSWELL’S LOCKDOWN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jason Oswell has been in touch to say he is doing Physiotherapy video
consultations during lockdown. If anybody has any issues he is prepared to
provide a consultation to anybody from the club for Β£10. His email address
is: [email protected]
HOME
CHALLENGES WITH JENNY MEADOWS…
If you need something to brighten up your week, then the Jenny Meadows
Weekly Challenge is just for you! Our friend, World and European medallist at
800m and coach Jenny Meadows, will be setting a special fun challenge each
week, that you can do within your home. This week is an Explosive Throw Challenge.
MEGHAN BEESLEY’S LOCKDOWN TRAINING
The European 400m hurdles bronze
medallist shares insight into her sessions,
featuring a β5kg fluffy white ballβ.
HELP
AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help and support while self-isolating can contact the
local council hotline number of 0300 123 7031.
This is a dedicated hotline number for those self-isolating and who
don’t have anyone to help. A call to this number will provide help organising
food or medicine deliveries, or some sort of social contact. The number for the
most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is open Monday to Sunday (8am-7pm).
ALSO – Please feel free to ring me (Dennis) if you want a chat or need
any help or support. My numbers are: 0151 201 1254 and 07968 643038.
UPDATED ONLINE ATHLETICS WEBINARS
In these unprecedented times, I wanted to draw your attention to some of
the great resources available online. England Athletics is expanding its
campaign to support Athletics and Running for everyone @home, with a focus on
βRunning @homeβ support and advice. The homepage can be accessed here.
There are many webinars,
interviews and tips from top coaches and athletes on how to stay conditioned
and focused.
In addition, there are some
fantastic videos for 4-11 year olds on the Funetics webpage put together in
conjunction with England Athletics. The videos demonstrate parents and children
(aged 4-11) taking part in FUN activities based on fundamental core
movement skills: running, jumping and throwing. Funetics is a programme
that has been designed to reflect the requirements of the National Curriculum
Key Stage 1 and 2. At this time when our children are currently schooling
at home, we hope that these video activities will support the need for
education to continue at home. You can access the videos here.
The links to other updated
webinars can be found here, here and
here.
VIRTUAL CHESHIRE
ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cheshire County Athletics Association in
conjunction with Run Cheshire and Gogledd Cymru are organising the
Cheshire County Virtual Road Racing Championships.
McCOLGAN: “THERE
ARE PEOPLE CHEATING AND THAT IS JUST THE WAY OUR SPORT IS”
Eilish McColgan fears her
athletics history could still be rewritten
because of drugs cheats who will eventually be caught.
PULLING ATHLETICS TOGETHER
Scottish Athletics chair Ian
Beattie believes the recently-published blueprint to reform UK Athletics
(UKA) can lift it out of the doldrums and put the whole sport back on track.
BARBORA SPOTAKOVA
AMONG WINNERS IN ‘BACK ON THE TRACK’ SERIES EVENT
World record-holder Barbora
Spotakova won a javelin contest in Kladno on Monday as the βBack
on the Trackβ series saw athletics action resume in the Czech
Republic:
TOM EVANS’ MARATHON MOTIVATION
From trails to the treadmill, it is now an Olympic
target which is helping to keep the British ultra runner on track during
lockdown.
2020 BOSTON MARATHON
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF COVID-19 CRISIS
The Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the
first time in its 124-year history because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to
look at the following links for updates about the Club:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West
Cheshire AC Road Running, West Cheshire AC Jnr to U20 middle distance group
JOSEPH MORRISON and Rosemary Rodgers celebrated success in the Virtual Wirral Seaside 5km Race.
The
West Cheshire Athletic Club members won their respective age group
categories in an event that attracted 143 entrants and is normally held
at Leasowe.
Morrison clocked 15 minutes 53 seconds to win the senior men’s age group, while Rogers posted 24 minutes 24 seconds for top spot in her over-70 year old age group.
ENTRIES are still being accepted for the Cheshire County Virtual Road Race Championships. Further details can be found on this link.
Many happy returns to
the following Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Ellie Collins, Ian
McLintock, Phoebe Arnold, Lexi Ireland, Sophie Grainger, Clive Giddis, Adam
Poole, Katie Stow-Povall, Angela Tegg, Liz Renondeau.
And next week: Julian
Tegg, Alex O’Hare, Lowri Huxley, Rhys Young, Josh Ford, Dan Gilroy.
PLEASE PAY YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Please remember to
renew your Club Membership to help support West Cheshire AC prepare for life
after the lockdown when the Club is aiming to organise a Club Track & Field
Championships in September and hopefully host the Cheshire Track & Field
Championships if restrictions are lifted.
The link to the Club
Membership payment page on the website is here.
STAYING IN TOUCH
Club chairman Jon
Clarke and I took part in the Virtual North West Forum earlier this week to
find out how other regional clubs are addressing the strange times we are
experiencing.
It was so hard to hear
the frustration shared by everyone on the webinar and listen to how the sport
can try and return in a new normality. With the leisure centre and track at
Ellesmere Port Sports Village still closed and with restrictions on the number
of people allowed to train together, athletics is restricted to one-on-one
instruction and online tuition, and competition is restricted to just virtual
races.
The hope is that local
events will be permitted when restrictions are lifted, but for now it is
important to adhere to the government guidelines.
I hope you enjoy this
latest weekly issue of the Club Newsletter which features news, work-outs,
links to video clips, and a list of club members who are celebrating birthdays.
Remember that you can
all play your part in communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas during
this lull in Club training and competition.
Hopefully you are
continuing to stay fit, healthy and upbeat in these strange times. Please
forward me your contributions for the Club Newsletter by email to: [email protected]
CORONAVIRUS STATEMENT
England Athletics issued
their latest statement
on Tuesday this week
FEEDBACK REQUEST FROM ENGLAND ATHLETICS
England Athletics want
your views and thoughts on the challenges you are facing at this current time,
to better understand your fears about the future and to determine where best
you feel that England Athletics can support you to meet these challenges and
come out healthier. With this in mind, EA are encouraging you to submit your
views, using the online form at the bottom of the page on this
link.
WELL DONE MICHAEL!
Michael Young has
finished runner-up in the Ultrarace Romania Lockdown event.
He completed
a 70km distance in four hours three minutes and 49 seconds at
5.36mph, behind eventual winner, Stefu Lucian Mihalta, with six-stage fixture
split times of 34:24 (10km stage one), 41:30 (12km stage two), 37:53 (11km
stage three), 72:11 (20km stage four), 31:06 (9km stage five), and 26:45 (8km
stage six).
Michael, who raised
Β£2,000 for the NHS on his 33rd birthday earlier in the month after completing
69 miles in just under 12 hours on a treadmill at his home, is now focusing his
sights on the GB Ultras Chester 100 miles Race scheduled to be held in
November.
FREE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS COURSE AND RESOURCES
Many thanks to Graham
Patterson for providing a link to a Free Mental Health Awareness Course and
Resources which can be found here.
LEGO WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS…
Many thanks to Glenys
Potter for providing a link to the Lego World Athletics
Championships. Glenys says: “It would be easy to use the same idea of
using dice to do lots of other events too – maybe even devise a points system
for multi-events! In the absence of Lego, maybe families could create a whole
Athletics board game!
CONGRATULATIONS BRYONY AND MARK!
Glenys Potter’s
daughter, Bryony, a former West Cheshire AC member, and her husband Mark are
expecting a baby in November! Many congratulations to Bryony and Mark.
THE BENEFITS OF SKIPPING FOR FITNESS
Skipping is great for
your overall fitness, whether itβs part of a warm-up or included in your main
exercise session. Find out some of the benefits of skipping for fitness and
suggested skipping exercises to get you started here.
USE THIS TIME AS A STEPPING STONE INTO COACHING…
A new online workshop
course is available to book now β England Athletics are delivering a Leading
Athletics practical workshop as a two-part webinar-based series. This new
online delivery will incorporate two 1.5 hour sessions. Webinar course dates
are currently available for 1 & 3 June or 15 & 17 June. The course is
open to anyone aged 14 years and above.
While not a formal
qualification, the Leading Athletics workshop is aimed at individuals who are
interested in an introduction to the skills needed in leading athletics
activities for young athletes. Itβs perfect for athletes wanting to support
younger members at their club or parents who want to take their first steps
into volunteering and leading. Individuals completing the course will be able
to support Coaching Assistant and Athletics Coaches.
The popular Race The
Train fixture at Tywyn, Mid-Wales, scheduled to be held on August 15 has been
cancelled because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Runners who have
already booked will have their entries and train ticket orders automatically
transferred to 2021 and receive an e-mail from FR Systems giving further
details. Any deferrals from the 2019 event will be valid for 2021. Entries will
open soon for next yearβs event which will be held on Saturday, August 21.
HEATHER McLINTOCK’S REHAB EXERCISES…
Club member and physio
Heather McLintock has provided a webpage developed for athletes to access over
the COVID period. The link contains video exercises which can be used to
rehabilitate whilst you canβt visit her at the practice. The link is here.
HOME PENTATHLON UPDATE…
If you haven’t
completed the Home Pentathlon yet, please give it a go and let me know how you
get on. The link can be found here.
CATHRYN WOODALL’S WORK-OUT INVITE…
Club member and
Farndon physio Cathryn Woodall has posted crab walk and squat video exercises
on her Farndon physio Facebook page here.
Cathryn is also
thinking of doing a Facebook live/Zoom video of a 20-30 minute exercise
routine, if anyone is interested.
JASON OSWELL’S LOCKDOWN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jason Oswell has been
in touch to say he is doing Physiotherapy video consultations during lockdown.
If anybody has any issues, he is prepared to provide a consultation to anybody
from the club for Β£10. His email address is: [email protected]
HOME CHALLENGES WITH JENNY MEADOWS…
If you need something
to brighten up your week, then the Jenny Meadows Weekly Challenge is just for
you! Our friend, World and European medallist at 800m and coach Jenny Meadows,
will be setting a special fun challenge each week, that you can do within your
home. This week is a Combination
Jumps Challenge.
SWISS BALL WORK-OUT
A Swiss Ball is a very
helpful piece of kit, if you have one try the workout demonstrated by
Imani-Lara Lansiquot at this
link.
HELP AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help
and support while self-isolating can contact the local council hotline number
of 0300 123 7031.
This is a dedicated
hotline number for those self-isolating and who don’t have anyone to help. A
call to this number will provide help organising food or medicine deliveries,
or some sort of social contact. The number for the most in need is 0300 123
7031. It is open Monday to Sunday (8am-7pm).
ALSO – Please feel
free to ring me (Dennis) if you want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers
are: 0151 201 1254 and 07968 643038.
UPDATED ONLINE ATHLETICS WEBINARS
In these unprecedented
times, I wanted to draw your attention to some of the great resources available
online. England Athletics is expanding its campaign to support Athletics
and Running for everyone @home, with a focus on βRunning @homeβ support and
advice. The homepage can be accessed here.
There are many
webinars, interviews and tips from top coaches and athletes on how to stay
conditioned and focused.
In addition, there are
some fantastic videos for 4-11 year olds on the Funetics webpage put together
in conjunction with England Athletics. The videos demonstrate parents and
children (aged 4-11) taking part in FUN activities based on fundamental core
movement skills: running, jumping and throwing. Funetics is a programme
that has been designed to reflect the requirements of the National Curriculum
Key Stage 1 and 2. At this time when our children are currently schooling
at home, we hope that these video activities will support the need for
education to continue at home. You can access the videos here.
The link to other
updated webinars can be found here,
here
and here.
VIRTUAL CHESHIRE ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cheshire County
Athletics Association in conjunction with Run Cheshire and Gogledd Cymru are
organising the Cheshire County Virtual Road Racing Championships.
MICHAEL YOUNG has finished runner-up in the Ultrarace Romania Lockdown event.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club member completed a 70km distance in four hours three minutes and 49 seconds at 5.36mph, behind eventual winner, Stefu Lucian Mihalta
He
completed the six-stage fixture with split times of 34:24 (10km stage
one), 41:30 (12km stage two), 37:53 (11km stage three), 72:11 (20km
stage four), 31:06 (9km stage five), and 26:45 (8km stage six).
Young,
who raised Β£2,000 for the National Health Service on his 33rd birthday
earlier in the month after completing 69 miles in just under 12 hours on
a treadmill at his home, is now focusing his sights on the GB Ultras
Chester 100 miles Race scheduled to be held in November.
ENTRIES are still being accepted for the Cheshire County Virtual Road Race Championships. Further details can be found on this link.
THE
popular Race The Train fixture at Tywyn, Mid-Wales, scheduled to be
held on August 15 has been cancelled because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Runners
who have already booked will have their entries and train ticket orders
automatically transferred to 2021 and receive an e-mail from FR Systems
giving further details. Any deferrals from the 2019 event will be valid
for 2021. Entries will open soon for next yearβs event which will be
held on Saturday, August 21.
Many happy returns to the following
Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Scarlett Whittall, Teresa Arvidsson,
Andrew Howarth, Abigail Hutton, Ellen McMahon, Daisy Ross-Maddock.
And Next Week: Ellie Collins, Ian
McLintock, Phoebe Arnold, Lexi Ireland, Sophie Grainger, Clive Giddis, Adam
Poole, Katie Stow-Povall, Angela Tegg, Liz Renondeau.
CONGRATULATIONS
JON PARK!
Club member Jon Park has raised more
than Β£3,000 for the National Health Service charities.
Jon ran for 24 hours and covered 85
miles at the Old Hall Country Club, Huntington, Chester, over the weekend.
“Wow I am speechless,” Jon
said. “I set out to raise Β£1,000 then increased it to Β£2,500. I thought
that would be a struggle but to get over Β£3,000 has made the run all worth it.
“Thank you to everyone who
sponsored me. There has been loads. Without your help I couldnβt have done it
and I hope the amount raised will help. Still collecting but just wanted to
update.
“Going to recover now and eat the
world.”
Anyone still wanting to add towards
the money raised by Jon can pledge contributions at this
link.
PLEASE PAY YOUR
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Please remember to renew your Club
Membership to help support West Cheshire AC prepare for life after the lockdown
when the Club is aiming to organise a Club Track & Field Championships in
September and hopefully host the Cheshire Track & Field Championships if
restrictions are lifted.
The link to the Club Membership
payment page on the website is here.
STAYING SAFE AND
STAYING IN TOUCH
It’s so important to keep in touch
during these strange times, so I hope you enjoy this latest weekly issue of the
Club Newsletter which features news, work-outs, links to video clips, and a
list of club members who are celebrating birthdays.
Remember that you can all play your
part in communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas during this lull in
Club training and competition.
Hopefully you are continuing to stay
fit, healthy and upbeat in these strange times. Please forward me your
contributions for the Club Newsletter by email to: [email protected]
COVID-19 SURVEY
Anna Martin, a postgraduate student at
Manchester Metropolitan University, and her supervisor, Dr Zoe Franklin, are
conducting a research project investigating the impact of the current COVID-19
pandemic and government implemented restrictions on the exercise habits of
those usually engaged in recreational sport.
They are hoping to collect data from
individuals who partake in numerous recreational sports across the country,
from differing backgrounds and age groups (aged 18+), and would be very
grateful if some of our members would be able to participate. There are no
right or wrong answers; they are purely interested in how the social-distancing
restrictions are impacting on exercise behaviours and all responses will be
anonymised and kept confidential. This study has been approved by the
Manchester Metropolitan Ethics Committee.
They hope that this research will help
to understand how people are coping in the current climate and provide insight
as to how individuals may be encouraged to exercise in scenarios where access
to sporting provisions is limited. Findings could also help inform policies for
reintroduction of recreational sport.
The questionnaire should only take about 25 minutes to complete and can be accessed by clicking on this link below. A full information sheet can be accessed by clicking on this link.
USE THIS TIME AS
A STEPPING STONE INTO COACHING…
A new online workshop course is
available to book now β England Athletics are delivering a Leading Athletics
practical workshop as a two-part webinar-based series. This new online delivery
will incorporate two 1.5 hour sessions. Webinar course dates are currently
available for 1 & 3 June or 15 & 17 June. The course is open to anyone
aged 14 years and above.
While not a formal qualification, the
Leading Athletics workshop is aimed at individuals who are interested in an
introduction to the skills needed in leading athletics activities for young
athletes. Itβs perfect for athletes wanting to support younger members at their
club or parents who want to take their first steps into volunteering and
leading. Individuals completing the course will be able to support Coaching
Assistant and Athletics Coaches.
Club member and physio Heather
McLintock has provided a webpage developed for athletes to access over the
COVID period. The link contains video exercises which can be used to
rehabilitate whilst you canβt visit her at the practice. The link is here.
HOME PENTATHLON
UPDATE…
If you haven’t completed the Home
Pentathlon yet, please give it a go and let me know how you get on. The link
can be found here.
CATHRYN WOODALL’S
WORK-OUT INVITE…
Club member and Farndon physio Cathryn
Woodall has posted crab walk and squat video exercises on her Farndon physio
Facebook page here.
Cathryn is also thinking of doing a
Facebook live/Zoom video of a 20-30 minute exercise routine, if anyone is
interested.
JASON OSWELL’S
LOCKDOWN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jason Oswell has been in touch to say
he is doing Physiotherapy video consultations during lockdown. If anybody has
any issues he is prepared to provide a consultation to anybody from the club
for Β£10. His email address is: [email protected]
HOME CHALLENGES
WITH JENNY MEADOWS…
If you need something to brighten up
your week, then the Jenny Meadows Weekly Challenge is just for you! Our friend,
World and European medallist at 800m and coach Jenny Meadows, will be setting a
special fun challenge each week, that you can do within your home. This week is
a Flexibility
Challenge.
ALTERNATIVE
PLYOMETRICS SESSION WITH ZOEY CLARK
British sprinter Zoey Clark provides
an interesting training session which can be found here.
CORE AND GLUT WORK-OUT WITH VICKY THORNLEY
GB rower Vicky Thornley demonstrates six exercises in her
garden.
HELP AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help and support
while self-isolating can contact the local council hotline number of 0300 123
7031.
This is a dedicated hotline number for
those self-isolating and who don’t have anyone to help. A call to this number
will provide help organising food or medicine deliveries, or some sort of
social contact. The number for the most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is open
Monday to Sunday (8am-7pm).
ALSO – Please feel free to ring me
(Dennis) if you want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers are: 0151
201 1254 and 07968 643038.
UPDATED ONLINE
ATHLETICS WEBINARS
In these unprecedented times, I wanted
to draw your attention to some of the great resources available online. England
Athletics is expanding its campaign to support Athletics and Running for
everyone @home, with a focus on βRunning @homeβ support and advice. The
homepage can be accessed here.
There are many webinars, interviews
and tips from top coaches and athletes on how to stay conditioned and focused.
In addition, there are some fantastic
videos for 4-11 year olds on the Funetics webpage put together in conjunction
with England Athletics. The videos demonstrate parents and children (aged 4-11)
taking part in FUN activities based on fundamental core movement skills:
running, jumping and throwing. Funetics is a programme that has been designed
to reflect the requirements of the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and 2. At
this time when our children are currently schooling at home, we hope that these
video activities will support the need for education to continue at home. You can access the videos here.
The link to other updated webinars can
be found here,
here
and here.
VIRTUAL CHESHIRE
ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cheshire County Athletics Association
in conjunction with Run Cheshire and Gogledd Cymru are organising the Cheshire
County Virtual Road Racing Championships.
Liz McColgan, Roger Bannister and
Denise Lewis feature this week. Enjoy…
OLYMPIC CHAMPION
WINS WOMEN’S EDITION OF GARDEN POLE VAULT CHALLENGE
Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi
won the women’s edition of the ‘garden pole vault challenge’.
The Greek completed 34 successful
jumps compared with 30 by American Katie Nageotte and 21 by Canada’s Alysha
Newman. The bar was set at four metres for the trio, who were competing over
two 15-minute stints at their local tracks.
“My arms were so tired at the
end, ” said Stefanidi, who won gold at the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio.
In the men’s version two weeks ago,
Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie, who conceived the clash, and Swede Armand
Duplantis both cleared a five-metre bar 36 times.
Asked whether she would take on
Lavillenie and Duplantis, Stefanidi said: “I would do it, but I’ll need
three weeks to recover. βThe men were competing 1.2m below their personal bests
while we were competing 90cm below ours, so we’d have to adjust the heights.
But yes, give me three weeks and I’ll do it.β
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to
look at the following links for updates about the Club:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West
Cheshire AC Road Running, West Cheshire AC Jnr to U20 middle distance group
JON PARK has raised more than Β£3,000 for the National Health Service charities.
The
West Cheshire Athletic Club member ran for 24 hours and covered 85
miles at the Old Hall Country Club, Huntington, Chester, over the
weekend.
“Wow I am speechless,” Jon said. “I set out to raise Β£1,000 then
increased it to Β£2,500. I thought that would be a struggle but to get over Β£3,000 has made the run all worth it.
“Thank you to everyone who sponsored me. There has been loads. Without your help I couldnβt have done it and I hope the amount raised will help. Still collecting but just wanted to update.
“Going
to recover now and eat the world.”
Park
had never ran so far before, but he posted two hours 38 minutes 20
seconds at the Valencia Marathon in December, just two months after
clocking 2:46:41
at the Chester Marathon.
He
added: “I decided to raise money for the NHS after gaining
inspiration from other runners from West Cheshire AC.
“With all the events this year being cancelled I wanted to put my training to good use. I decided to push myself and run for 24 hours to raise money for charity.
“The
charity is NHS charities together. The NHS need all the support they
can get, especially in this current climate and I hope what I raise will
help.
“Old Hall Country Club gym kindly agreed for me to use their driveway and I was grateful for the one mile course that Old Hall Country Club marked out for me.”
Anyone still wanting to add towards the money raised by Jon can pledge contributions at this link.
ENTRIES are still being accepted for the Cheshire County Virtual Road Race Championships. Further details can be found on this link.
Please remember to renew your Club
Membership to help support West Cheshire AC prepare for life after the lockdown
when the Club is aiming to organise a Club Track & Field Championships in
September and hopefully host the Cheshire Track & Field Championships if
restrictions are lifted.
The link to the Club Membership
payment page on the website is here:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Many happy returns to the following
Club members who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Christina Broome, Katie Clarke, Alex
Byrne, Megan Kettle, Thomas Renondeau, Logan Evans, Sarah Hughes, Jenny Palmer,
Laura White, Debra Erskine.
And Next Week: Scarlett Whittall,
Teresa Arvidsson, Andrew Howarth, Abigail Hutton, Ellen McMahon, Daisy
Ross-Maddock.
LATEST MESSAGE
FROM ENGLAND ATHLETICS…
England Athletics CEO Chris Jones has
provided a message for all club members which can be found here.
STAYING SAFE AND
STAYING IN TOUCH
Hopefully you are continuing to stay
fit, healthy and upbeat in these strange times. It’s so important to keep in
touch, so please forward me your contributions for the Club Newsletter by email
to: [email protected]
I hope you enjoy this latest weekly
issue of the Club Newsletter which features news, work-outs, links to video
clips, and a list of club members who are celebrating birthdays.
Remember that you can all play your
part in communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas during this lull in
Club training and competition.
PLEASE SUPPORT
JON PARK…
Club member Jon Park is more than a
quarter of the way towards raising Β£1,000 for NHS Charities. Jon thanks
everyone who has donated so far before he runs for 24 hours this Saturday, (May
16), starting at 10am.
Club member and physio Heather
McLintock has provided a webpage developed for athletes to access over the
COVID period. The link contains video exercises which can be used to
rehabilitate whilst you canβt visit her at the practice. The link is here.
HOME PENTATHLON
UPDATE…
Teresa Arvidsson, Isabella Rimmer, and
Thomas Rimmer have all completed the Home Pentathlon Challenge.
Teresa’s results after several weeks
training were: 5x20m run: 28.2 seconds; Throw: 15 of 20; Speed bounce: 61;
Vertical jump: 58; Standing long jump: 2.07m.
Isabella’s results: 5x20m run: 40.3
secs; Throw: 12 of 20; Speed bounce: 43; Vertical Jump: 30; Standing long jump:
2.05m.
Thomas’s results: 5x20m run: 40.1
secs; Throw: 12 of 20; Speed bounce: 42; Vertical Jump: 28; Standing long jump:
2.02m.
If you haven’t completed the Home
Pentathlon yet, please give it a go and let me know how you get on. The link
can be found here.
CATHRYN WOODALL’S
WORK-OUT INVITE…
Club member and Farndon physio Cathryn
Woodall has posted crab walk and squat video exercises on her Farndon physio
Facebook page here.
Cathryn is also thinking of doing a
Facebook live/Zoom video of a 20-30 minute exercise routine, if anyone is
interested.
JASON OSWELL’S
LOCKDOWN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jason Oswell has been in touch to say
he is doing Physiotherapy video consultations during lockdown. If anybody has
any issues, he is prepared to provide a consultation to anybody from the club
for Β£10. His email address is: [email protected]
HOME CHALLENGES
WITH JENNY MEADOWS…
If you need something to brighten up
your week, then the Jenny Meadows Weekly Challenge is just for you! Our friend,
World and European medallist at 800m and coach Jenny Meadows, will be setting a
special fun challenge each week, that you can do within your home. This week is
a Speed
Bounce Grid Challenge.
FUN EXERCISES
WITH KADEENA COX…
Double Paralympic champion in cycling
and athletics, Kadeena Cox takes you through seven exercises designed
to help with some of the physical effects of multiple sclerosis.
It’s easy to set up and most of all
very fun, featuring exercises called “crazy legs” and “broom
hurdles”.
HELP AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help and support
while self-isolating can contact the local council hotline number of 0300 123
7031.
This is a dedicated hotline number for
those self-isolating and who don’t have anyone to help. A call to this number
will provide help organising food or medicine deliveries, or some sort of
social contact. The number for the most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is open
Monday to Sunday (8am-7pm).
ALSO – Please feel free to ring me
(Dennis) if you want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers are: 0151
201 1254 and 07968 643038.
UPDATED ONLINE
ATHLETICS WEBINARS
In these unprecedented times, I wanted
to draw the clubβs attention to some of the great resources available online.
England Athletics is expanding its campaign to support Athletics and Running
for everyone @home, with a focus on βRunning @homeβ support and advice. The
homepage can be accessed here:
There are many webinars, interviews
and tips from top coaches and athletes on how to stay conditioned and focused.
In addition, there are some fantastic
videos for 4-11 year olds on the Funetics webpage put together in conjunction with
England Athletics. The videos demonstrate parents and children (aged 4-11)
taking part in FUN activities based on fundamental core movement skills:
running, jumping and throwing. Funetics is a programme that has been designed
to reflect the requirements of the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and 2. At
this time when our children are currently schooling at home, we hope that these
video activities will support the need for education to continue at home. You can access the videos here.
The link to other updated webinars can
be found here,
here
and here.
VIRTUAL CHESHIRE
ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cheshire County Athletics Association
in conjunction with Run Cheshire and Gogledd Cymru are organising the Cheshire
County Virtual Road Racing Championships.
As well managing and administrating
the races, Run Cheshire and Gogledd Cymru are donating at least Β£300 from the
entry fees to a charity to be determined by Cheshire County Athletics
Association.
The competition will consist of three
individual races over 5k, 5m and 10k and the races are now open. Runners have
until Sunday, June 28 to register, run the distance and upload their results
using Strava, Garmin, etc. The closing date to submit entries is midnight on
Sunday, June 28.
To take part, entrants must follow
three steps: Register for the virtual race of their choice; Run the race in
their own location taking careful note of social distancing advice (you can
even download a printable number if wanting to look the part); and upload proof
(full instructions on how to do this will be in a confirmation email).
The entry fee is Β£3.50 per person
(plus booking fee). The winners of each race will have a hamper of goodies sent
to them. The winners of veteran categories will receive a free entry into a Run
Cheshire race of their choice in 2021.
All distances must start and finish
more or less in the same place. If this is not possible then try to ensure the
route is reasonably flat.
Runners should ensure that they are
adhering to social distancing laws at all times avoiding busy parks.
The races should be undertaken as part
of an individualβs daily exercise allowance, and not addition to any other form
of daily exercise
To be eligible for a prize all
competitors must have been either: Born within the current Cheshire County
boundaries (including Halton and Warrington); or have been resident within
Cheshire for nine months prior to the date of competition.
Next yearβs Essar Four Villages Half
Marathon will hopefully take place on Sunday 17 January. However, the
organisers will take guidance from UK Athletics and other authorities in the
coming months whether this is possible. The organisers are also keeping a close
eye on whether large mass participation running events such as the London
Marathon and Great North Run go ahead in the autumn and any changes they put in
place.
One option is to simplify the race to
minimise the money needed to be spent in advance to enable plans to put the
race on, but if a change of plans takes place at a late stage due to ongoing
restrictions the organisers are not put in a difficult financial position. The
race is organised by Helsby Running club and on a voluntary basis and there are
considerable costs to putting on a safe and enjoyable race and some of these
need to be committed well in advance.
The proposed idea is to put on a βBack
to Basicsβ race with minimal bling (no medals, no goody bag) but still with a
great course and lots of community spirit. Any savings made would be donated to
the two local hospices and the community groups, who like many are currently
facing challenging times. This extra income will be very much needed. Runners
will receive a token of recognition for completing the race.
Organisers are also considering to
reduce the number of entries to keep costs down and put less pressure on the
local community in terms of parking. Hopefully the race will be hosted from a
new club house, which will be located not far from our existing site and means
a slightly different start location for the race. The entry price will reflect
any changes having to be made, making sure there is still great value and to
provide support for charity and community partners.
Organisers plan to go-live about the
race on 1st October.
STAYING FIT AND
HEALTHY
The links below offer a range of
advice on exercises we can all do while confined indoors.
Club member Steve King has got in
touch to add his choice to this week’s list. It’s a race he loves from the
Seoul Olympics and he thinks people would love to see. He remembers getting up
at 3 o’clock in the morning to watch it and thinks it’s an all but forgotten
performance from Mark Rowlands in a world class field. It still stands as the
British record. Enjoy…
MULLER
ANNIVERSARY GAMES CANCELLED
British Athletics confirmed on Tuesday
this week the cancellation of the 2020 Muller Anniversary Games – Part of the
Wanda Diamond League, scheduled for July 4-5 at the London Stadium.
The decision has been made in light of
the ongoing global pandemic, with the safety of all athletes, coaches,
volunteers, spectators and members of staff, at home in the UK and abroad, the
upmost priority.
Joanna Coates, UK Athletics CEO, said:
βWe are hugely disappointed to confirm the cancellation of one of the flagship
events of the global athletics calendar, but we must place the safety of the
entire athletics family at the forefront of every decision we make during these
unprecedented times and ensure we are following Government advice.
βCancelling the event will have a
significant financial impact on UKA and the wider sport. The revenue we
generate from events β through ticketing, broadcast and sponsorship helps
administer the sport and provide the essential governance services that we, as
an NGB, oversee.
βWeβre incredibly thankful to our
commercial partners, some of which are continuing to support us during these
tough times but there will be a substantial reduction in income from the
cancellation of this event and this will have an impact moving forwards.β
MΓΌller Anniversary Games ticket
purchasers will receive an automatic refund via the method of payment
originally used to buy tickets and will not need to do anything or make
contact. However, given the extraordinary circumstances and high volumes placed
on banks during these times, the refund process may take slightly longer than
usual.
DIAMOND LEAGUE
UPDATE
Organisers of the international
athletics circuit on Tuesday attempted to salvage their coronavirus ravaged
season with the announcement of the 2020 Diamond League programme.
The first of the meetings featuring 16
track and field events was scheduled to start in Qatar on 17 April. But the
gathering in Doha was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has been
reset for 9 October.
After a modified event in Oslo on 11
June, athletes will congregate on 14 August in Monaco before moving onto
Gateshead in north-eastern England.
Other European venues include
Stockholm, Lausanne and Brussels before a switch of continents to take in
venues in the United States and China.
The revamp has left casualties though.
Rabat has been called off. And the events in July in London and Zurich in
September have also been scrapped.
Joanna Coates, the head of UK
Athletics, said the cancellation of the London Stadium’s two day would leave a
big hole in the organisationβs coffers.
“The revenue we generate from
events – through ticketing, broadcast and sponsorship – helps administer the
sport and provide the essential governance services that we, as a national
governing body oversee.
“We must place the safety of the
entire athletics family at the forefront of every decision we make during these
unprecedented times and ensure we are following government advice.β
The Zurich Weltklasse meeting had been
due to provide the three-day culmination of the Diamond League season between 9
and 11 September.
“Despite the fact that the Swiss
federal council has banned large events only until the end of August, staging
the finals in their intended form is unrealistic,” the Zurich organisers
said.
Despite the cancellations and
reconfigurations, World Athletics boss, Sebastian Coe, hailed the efforts to
stage competitions after the loss of the Olympic Games.
βIβm delighted that it now looks like
we will be able to offer athletes a solid international season between August
and October where they can earn prize money and assess their training progress
in preparation for next year’s Olympic Games.
Coe, a former Olympic gold medallist,
added: βInevitably international travel restrictions will affect the ability of
some athletes to attend some meetings, but we hope that there will be a wide
enough range of meetings available for most elite athletes to access some
competition before the end of the year.β
COMMONWEALTH
YOUTH GAMES TO BE RE-SCHEDULED
The Commonwealth Games Federation
(CGF) Executive Board have decided to explore rescheduling options for the 2021
Commonwealth Youth Games. The seventh Commonwealth Youth Games were scheduled
to take place βͺfrom 1-7 August 2021 after Trinidad and Tobago was awarded the
competition by the CGF in June last year.
The impact of the pandemic on the
global international sporting calendar means that the Tokyo Olympics and
Paralympics have now rescheduled to the summer of 2021 during the original
dates of the Youth Games.
Following positive discussions, the
CGF has agreed to consider the best alternative options and timeframes for
staging the event in the future, potentially in 2023. The CGF has given the
Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Games Association (TTCGA) consideration as the
first option to host. Honourable Shamfa
Cudjoe, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs in the Government of Trinidad and
Tobago, has committed to asking the Cabinet to re-examine its position and
provide the necessary confirmation regarding the hosting of the Commonwealth
Youth Games and the related expenditure.
CGF President Dame Louise Martin said: βThe rescheduling of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has also changed demands on scheduling and resources for many of our Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) and International Federations from 2020 to 2021. COVID-19 has had a devastating impact across the world and everyoneβs absolute priority is the health and well-being of their communities. Our decision has been made in the best interests of athletes, fans and citizens that are to benefit from these transformational Games. We are committed over the coming months to look at future dates and hosting options, to ensure the right decision is taken for the Commonwealth Youth Games, so that the region can continue to play a leading role as part of the Commonwealth Sports Movement.β
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to
look at the following links for updates about the Club:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West
Cheshire AC Road Running, West Cheshire AC Jnr to U20 middle distance group
JON PARK is planning to put his best foot forward this Saturday to help the National Health Service.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club member has been inspired by other runners from his purple-vested club and is keen to raise money for the NHS.
“I’m planning on running for 24 hours at Old Hall Country Club. The club has a one mile loop that Iβve marked out and I will try and complete as many of them as I can in 24 hours,” Jon said.
“Iβll be starting at 10am on 16th May and be following all social distancing rules.
“All money raised will go to NHS charities and Iβm trying to reach a target of Β£1,000. I know times are financially
hard for a lot of us but if you have any spare money please donate to help the amazing work they are doing.
“A big thank you everyone who has sponsored me so far. You
can follow my progress on my Facebook page or via my Instagram @parky_3084 leading up to and including the event.”
Anyone wanting to sponsor Jon can click on this link.
MEANWHILE, Cheshire County Athletics Association in conjunction with Run Cheshire and Gogledd CymruΒ are organising the Cheshire County Virtual Road Racing Championships.
As well managing and administrating the races,
Run Cheshire and Gogledd Cymru are donating at least Β£300 from the entry fees to a charity to be determined by Cheshire County Athletics Association.
The
competition will consist of three individual races over 5k, 5m and 10k
and the races are now open. Runners have until Sunday, June 28 to
register, run the distance and
upload their results using Strava, Garmin, etc. The closing date to
submit entries is midnight on Sunday, June 28.
To take part entrants must follow three steps: Register for the virtual race of their choice; Run the race in their own location taking careful note of social distancing advice (you can even download a printable number if wanting to look the part); and upload proof (full instructions on how to do this will be in a confirmation email).
The entry fee is Β£3.50 per person (plus booking fee). The winners of each race will have a hamper of goodies sent to them. The winners of veteran categories will receiveΒ a free entry into a Run Cheshire race of their choice in 2021.Β
All distances must start and finish more or less in the same place. If this is not possible then try to ensure the route is reasonably flat.Β Β
Runners should ensure that they are adhering to social distancing laws at all times avoiding busy parks.
The races should be undertaken as part of an individualβs daily exercise allowance, and not addition to any other form of daily exercise
To be eligible for a prize all competitors must have been either: Born within the currentΒ Cheshire County boundariesΒ (including Halton and Warrington); or have been resident within Cheshire for nine months prior to the date of competition.
Many happy returns to the following Club members
who celebrate their birthdays this week:
Charlie Hyde, Ethan Ackroyd, Lucy Ashcroft, Jane Barker, Ruby Carlile,
Nolan Heller, Matthew Bailey, John Driscoll, Charlotte Blackstone, Jacob Clark,
Sammy Hollins, John Parlevliet, Lorraine McFaul.
And Next Week: Christina Broome, Katie Clarke, Alex Byrne, Megan Kettle,
Thomas Renondeau, Logan Evans, Sarah Hughes, Jenny Palmer, Laura White, Debra
Erskine.
LATEST UPDATE – PLANNING FOR A RETURN…
England Athletics is working in
partnership with British Athletics and the other Home Countries to provide guidance
about how we potentially transition back to activity and maybe a shortened
competition season.
The latest statement from England Athletics can be
found here.
STAYING
SAFE AND STAYING IN TOUCH
The lockdown has been
tough for everyone, but hopefully you are all staying fit, healthy and upbeat
in these strange times. It’s so important to keep in touch, so please forward
me your contributions for the Club Newsletter by email to: [email protected]
I hope you enjoy this
latest weekly issue of the Club Newsletter which features news, work-outs,
links to video clips, and a list of club members who are celebrating birthdays.
Remember that you can all play your part in communicating and sharing your thoughts and ideas during this lull in Club training and competition.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Please remember to renew your Club Membership to
help support West Cheshire AC prepare for life after the lockdown when the Club
is aiming to organise a Club Track & Field Championships in September and
hopefully host the Cheshire Track & Field Championships if restrictions are
lifted.
The link to the Club Membership payment page on the website is here:
HAVE YOUR SAY ON PLAYING FIELD PLANS
A club member has flagged up a controversial planning application by
Chester Catholic High School to prevent public access to the vast majority of
one of the widest open field areas in Chester. The Overleigh playing fields have
been home to several cross-country races, including schools, Liverpool and
District League and the Northern Women’s championships, as well as perhaps the
only 400m (grass) track in Chester. It has also been included in some of the clubβs
summer training sessions.
The proposed fencing covers an area from the existing fenced-in part, near
Catholic High and Overleigh schools, all the way up to the top of the field,
where it meets the track off Eaton Road. More details can be found here.
If you have a strong opinion either way – and are a resident of the
Cheshire West and Chester area – please comment via the CWaC planning webpages here.
HEATHER McLINTOCK’S REHAB EXERCISES…
Club member and physio Heather McLintock has
provided a webpage developed for athletes to access over the COVID period. The
link contains video exercises which can be used to rehabilitate whilst you
canβt visit her at the practice. The link is here.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL YOUNG!
Club member Michael Young has raised more than Β£1,700 for the National
Health Service on his 33rd birthday, running 69 miles on a treadmill and was
delighted to pass the fundraising target he had set.
“Finished in just under 12 hours. Thanks for all the support
everyone!” Michael said. “We’ve done brilliantly. Passed
the fundraising target and raised over Β£1.5k. Thank
you so much for all the donations. Further ones welcome at: www.justgiving.com/theultrabear
PLEASE SUPPORT JON PARK…
Club member Jon Park is more than a quarter of the
way towards raising Β£1,000 for NHS Charities. Jon thanks everyone who has
donated so far before he runs for 24 hours on May 16, starting at 10am.
Club member and Farndon physio Cathryn Woodall has
posted lunge, bridge, crab walk and squat video exercises on her Farndon physio
Facebook page here.
JASON OSWELL’S LOCKDOWN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jason Oswell has been in touch to say he is doing
Physiotherapy video consultations during lockdown. If anybody has any issues,
he is prepared to provide a consultation to anybody from the club for Β£10. His
email address is: [email protected]
GARDEN POLE VAULTING…
Champion pole vaulters Renaud Lavillenie, Mondo Duplantis and Sam
Kendricks took part in an online challenge from their gardens.
HOME CHALLENGES WITH JENNY MEADOWS…
If you need something to brighten up your week,
then the Jenny Meadows Weekly Challenge is just for you! Our friend, World and
European medallist at 800m and coach Jenny Meadows, will be setting a special
fun challenge each week, that you can do within your home. This week is an
Agility, Balance and Co-Ordination Challenge.
HELP AND SUPPORT
Anyone requiring help and support while self-isolating
can contact the local council hotline number of 0300 123 7031.
This is a dedicated hotline number for those self-isolating
and who don’t have anyone to help. A call to this number will provide help
organising food or medicine deliveries, or some sort of social contact. The
number for the most in need is 0300 123 7031. It is open Monday to Sunday
(8am-7pm).
ALSO – Please feel free to ring me (Dennis) if you
want a chat or need any help or support. My numbers are: 0151 201 1254 and
07968 643038.
UPDATED ONLINE
ATHLETICS WEBINARS
In these
unprecedented times, I wanted to draw the clubβs attention to some of the great
resources available online. England Athletics is expanding its campaign to
support Athletics and Running for everyone @home, with a focus on βRunning
@homeβ support and advice. The homepage can be accessed here.
There are many
webinars, interviews and tips from top coaches and athletes on how to stay
conditioned and focused.
In addition, there are some fantastic videos for 4-11 year olds on the Funetics
webpage put together in conjunction with England Athletics. The videos
demonstrate parents and children (aged 4-11) taking part in FUN
activities based on fundamental core movement skills: running, jumping and
throwing. Funetics is a programme that has been designed to reflect the
requirements of the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and 2. At this time
when our children are currently schooling at home, we hope that these video
activities will support the need for education to continue at home. You
can access the videos here.
The link to other updated webinars can be found here,
here
and here.
STAYING FIT AND HEALTHY
The links below offer a range of advice on
exercises we can all do while confined indoors.
Here are my latest clips to bring a smile back to
your faces. Enjoy!
OSLO’S IMPOSSIBLE GAMES
Athletics action is set to return to Oslo in June
but in a different format, with organisers of the traditional Diamond League
meeting having announced the βImpossible Gamesβ. The coronavirus pandemic
has so far affected the first eight events in the 15-meet Diamond League series, with the postponement
of the Eugene (June 7) and Paris (June 13) events confirmed. On that day,
the Bislett Alliance announced plans to host an alternative athletics
competition under Norwegian coronavirus regulations on June 11 β the original
date of this yearβs Oslo Diamond League meeting.
The behind-closed-doors concept at
the Bislett Stadium is set to feature a world record attempt by KARSTEN
WARHOLM as the world 400m hurdles champion targets the 300m hurdles
mark of 34.48, while Swedenβs world record-holder MONDO DUPLANTIS will
face Norwegian SONDRE GUTTORNSEN in a pole vault duel at Bislett, but
they will also compete against former world record-holder RENAUD LAVILLENIE,
who will vault against them in his own garden in France. Other plans are
for KAROLINE BJERKELI GROVDAL to take on a solo attempt at GRETE
WAITZβS Norwegian 3000m record of 8:31.75, aided by wavelight
technology, and for a 200m hurdles head-to-head to take place between 400m
hurdles and 100m hurdles specialists AMALIE LUEL and ISABELLE
PEDERSON.
Meeting director STEINAR HOEN is also said
to have had βpositive dialogueβ with Norwayβs INGEBRIGTSEN athletes, but
those events are yet to be decided and the programme is subject to
changes. βUnfortunately, the rules on infection control make it impossible
for us to have an audience in the stadium,β HOEN said, with an hour-long
TV broadcast planned. βTogether with (Norwegian broadcasting company)
NRK we will do our best to make a meeting for the athletes and a great TV show
for the fans.β
World Athletics president and chair of the Diamond
League Board, SEBASTIAN COE, said: βThis is really positive news for
athletes and fans, and promises, even in this early stage, to be another great
night of athletics from the Bislett Stadium.
βCongratulations to the Oslo Bislett Games for
dreaming this up and following it through, working within the pandemic
guidelines set out in Norway.β Organisers added that no athletes will
fly into Oslo for the event, but electric cars will be used to transport athletes
from the Swedish border.
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to look at the
following links for updates about the Club:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West
Cheshire AC Road Running, West Cheshire AC Jnr to U20 middle distance group.
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