The same people in the top three as summer comes to an end and the cross-country season looms at the end of September. Ellie, Clare M and Deb are all well-spaced, while Andy opens a three-point gap on Steve, with Andrew a further seven behind. For tables at the end of August, see the middle of the Road Running page.
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED FOR GUILDEN SUTTON 10k ROAD RACE
With just one week left until the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race and Fun Run, Dennis Wall is still needing helpers for the Club to host and organise the fixture scheduled to be held on Sunday 15th September.
Any member who is entered to run should provide a helper to ensure the event runs smoothly.
If you can help please email Dennis at: [email protected]
THIS WEEKEND
West Cheshire AC will be represented by several teams this Sunday (8th September), at the Cheshire and North West Road Relay Championships being held at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk.
Best wishes to all members taking part.
SPIKES FOR SALE
Stocks of 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, and 15mm spikes are now on sale from Tim Durrant who has currently taken charge of spike sales. Spikes are no longer kept in the Club Office Cabinets and can only be bought from Tim. If he is not at the track on Club training nights he can be contacted via email at: [email protected]
HELP NEEDED FOR WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN LEAGUE FIXTURE
Five volunteers are needed to help West Cheshire AC set up and marshall the Wirral Multi Terrain League race at Thurstaston on Tuesday, 10th September (7pm start). Anyone who can help should email Mike Lamb ASAP at: [email protected]
The full list of Wirral Multi Terrain League dates and venues are: Royden Park on Tuesday 3rd September (7pm); Thurstaston on Tuesday 10th September (7pm), Harrison Drive on Tuesday 17th September (6.30pm), and Arrowe Park on Tuesday 24th September (6.30pm).
PILOT TRACK & FIELD EVENT ORGANISERS NEEDED
The Club have accepted an invitation from England Athletics Club Support Manager Nick Settle to pilot an open competition with a difference later this summer in a bid to encourage more youngsters to participate in athletics.
Members and/or parents keen to help deliver the Blast Pilot Initiative should contact Dennis Wall ASAP at Club training or by emailing: [email protected]
REGIONAL ENDURANCE WORKSHOP
West Cheshire AC has agreed to host England Athletics Regional Endurance Coaching Workshops this Winter.
The target audience will be Coaches working with athletes who are County standard or higher, and athletes aged 11-18. The duration will be up to three hours to include Q&A/discussion.
An interval training session will be held on Thursday, 5th December, and a threshold training session will take place on Thursday, 5th March.
URGENTΒ HELP NEEDED
The ClubΒ needs urgent help, support, and assistance from parents during Tuesday evening (6.30pm-8pm) and Saturday morning (10am-12 noon) training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (6.30pm-8pm).
PARENTS who can help should contact Dennis Wall on 07968643038 or email:[email protected]
HAVE YOUR SAY
As part of England Athletics’ commitment to consulting with members, and building on the volunteer, coach and officials survey they ran in December last year, they have developed two surveys for athletes and clubs. To understand what they value most and how satisfied they are with the current level of service provided. This feedback will help inform their future strategy, to grow our sport and help to improve the programmes and services they provide.
To have your say, use this link.
WHY NOT BECOME AN OFFICIAL?
West Cheshire AC is keen to help any parents of members wanting to become qualified officials. The Club will pay for parents of members wanting to attend an officials course.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about officiating can be found here.
BECOME ONE OF OUR CLUB COACHES
Any parents of West Cheshire AC members wanting to become qualified coaches will be fully supported by the Club who will pay for coaching courses.
The next Coaching Assistant Courses are being held at Robin Park Stadium, Wigan, on 21st and 28th September; and at SportCity, Manchester, on 26th and 27th October.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about coaching can be found here.
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about any Club training sessions being cancelled due to adverse weather conditions:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, west cheshire ac jnr to u20 middle distance group
WEBSITE: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/westcheshireac
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track β not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.Β
CLUB KIT
Anyone wanting to purchase club vests (Β£17) and/or hoodies (Β£15) is reminded that parentsΒ Vikki Brett and Joanne Lark will sellΒ club kit at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Tuesday night training sessions.
Payment can be made by cash, or by cheque made payable to West Cheshire AC.
INVITE TO OBTAIN TRACK AND FIELD CERTIFICATE
All Club members are being invited to support our club by completing the Track & Field Online Management Course to help West Cheshire AC look after the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track. Further details can be found here.
PHYSIO SUPPORT
Club member Heather McLintock is a qualified physiotherapist andΒ offers substantial discounted prices for West Cheshire AC members on production of their membership card. Heather can be contacted on 01244 381350 or 07885 462487.
WEEKLY PRESS REPORT
This weekβs press report can be found here.
FIXTURES
Friday, September 6: Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix Race, Shotton, 7pm
Sunday, September 8: Cheshire and North West Road Relay Championships, at Edge Hill, Ormskirk
Tuesday, September 10: Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston, 7pm
Saturday, September 14: Liverpool Jumps and Throws Competition, Wavertree, Liverpool
Sunday, September 15: Essar Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race, (11am), and Fun Run (12.15pm)
Sunday, September 15: Northern Road Relay Championships, at SportCity, Manchester
Tuesday, September 17: Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at the beach, Harrison Drive, 6.30pm
Saturday, September 21: Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series Round One, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village
Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22: English Schools Combined Events Championships, at Exeter.
Tuesday, September 24: Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, 6.30pm
Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29: Final Fling Competition, at Queensway Stadium, Wrexham
Saturday, September 28: North Staffs Cross Country League Round One, at Knights Grange, Winsford
Sunday, September 29: Sandstone Trail Races, Duckington to Delamere
Monday, September 30: Chester Primary Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club completed their Cheshire Track and Field League campaign with a clean sweep of victories.
The purple-vested outfit capitalised on home advantage at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track by winning the under 11s, ladies and men’s competitions against Vale Royal AC, Warrington AC, Wrexham AC, St Helens Sutton, and Maldwyn Harriers.
Lewis Parsons (12.9 seconds), Robert Austin (13.6), William Saunders (13.6), and Alex Rutherford (14.1) secured a clean sweep of under 13 boys 100m wins, while Parsons (4.52m) and Rutherford (4.31m) combined for a double success story in the long jump, alongside Oliver Mallon, while Luke Haslam (27.04m) and Tom Shillington (26.06m) secured success in the javelin.
Luke Parker (4.57.8) and Reece Munro (5:05.8) won their under 13 boys 1500m races, backed up by Matthew Jones (5:26.5), Joseph Ireland (5:56.1) and Ben Kelly (6:06.7).
Ben Hackett (23.6) and James Davidson (24.9) won the A and B under 11 boys 150m sprints, supported by Thomas Rimmer (25.7), and Hugo McLintock (26.4), while Hackett (3.58m) and Davidson (3.42m) secured a double success in the long jump, and Hackett (13.51m) won the soft javelin alongside William Mallon, William Rawson, Noah Woolgar, and Sam Hewitt.
Francesca Pughe won the under 17 women’s hammer with 26.80m and Ceris Gaffney won the 200m with 30.7 seconds alongside Abigail Cartwright (31.9), while Lucia Pyne rounded the 800m in a winning time of 2:33.8.
Imogen Pughe (26.0), Fatoumatta Bojang (27.3), Lauren Williams (28.0), and Ruby Wisbey (28.6) combined for under 15 girls 200m victories alongside Martha Willetts, Jo Bemand, Megan White, and Evelyn Hogan.
Isla Shillington (27.50m) and Grace Scott (20.22m) combined for victories in the under 15 girls discus, and Carys Roberts rounded the 1500m win a winning time of 4:58.6.
Maddi Mercer (28.3), Flora Plass (30.8), Sophie Haslam (31.1), and Teresa Arvidsson (32.1) secured success in the under 13 girls 200m, while Aimee Phillips (4:14.5), Cerys Rowlands (4:29.2), Sophie Haslam (4:20.3) and Ruby Carlile (4:37.5) combined for 1200m victories alongside Isabella Rimmer, Cosette Wearden, and Holly Bosworth.
Mercer (1-45m) and Ellen Maxwell (1-35m) combined for victories in the high jump alongside Lara Fields, while Rose Duggan (6.76m) and Kara Stoll (6.26m) scored success in the shot put alongside Harriet Wheeler and Amelia McLintock.
Ruby Phillips (22.4), Eleanor Neve (23.6), Isla Entwistle (25.1), and Charlotte Austin (25.2) secured success in the under 11 girls 150m sprints, and Phillips rounded the 600m in a winning time of 1:53.7.
Eleanor Wheeler (2:25.2) won her 600m race alongside Molly Fields (2:34.7), Grace Andrews (2:41.8) and Ursula Archer (2:45.0), while Neve won the B long jump (2.98m) and Entwistle (17.12m) and Mae Grant (10.29m) won the soft javelin alongside Abigail Meyer and Kadie Gledhill.
Uzezi Onomerike (12.9), Connor Davies-Jones (14.4), Ted Williams (14.5) and Ethan Gilgeours (14.5) featured in the under 15 boys 100m, while Henry Robinson (1-25m) and Gilgeours (1-20m) cleared the high jump, and Nathan Broomfield (7.17m) and Dan Willetts (4.37m) pocketed points from the shot put, while Jamie Richardson (2:08.6), and Charlie McMullan (2:34.9) combined in the 800m.
Alan Littler won the men’s long jump and was backed up in the senior men’s age group by Oliver James, Curtis Rodway, and Rory Willson.
Lilly O’Gorman won the women’s high jump with a clearance of 1-40m and was backed up by Debra Erskine, Sharon Stoll, Ellie Robinson and Clare Mallon.
Isaac Tait won the under 17 men’s 1500m in 4:46.6 and was supported by Ben Rutherford, Michael Maxwell and Dylan Moore.
TEAM RESULTS
UNDER 11s: 1 West Cheshire 153 points; 2 Warrington 135; 3 Vale Royal 132; 4 Wrexham 46; 5 St Helens Sutton 40.
MEN’S: 1 West Cheshire 304; 2 Warrington 167; 3 Vale Royal 137; 4 Wrexham 126; 5 Maldwyn 116; 6 St Helens Sutton 115.
WOMEN’S: 1 West Cheshire 306; 2 Warrington 278; 3 St Helens Sutton 140; 4 Vale Royal 88; 5 Wrexham 73; 6 Maldwyn 160.
OVERALL: 1 West Cheshire 610; 2 Warrington 445; 3 St Helens Sutton 255; 4 Vale Royal 225; 5 Wrexham 199; 6 Maldwyn 160.
ELLIE ROBINSON and Tony Woodall are celebrating title victories in the inaugural West Cheshire AC Off Road Summer League.
Robinson won the women’s competition ahead of runner-up Alex Duffey and third-placed Keely Smith, while Woodall won the men’s event ahead of runner-up Tom Booth and Richard Hayes in third spot.
JOSEPH MORRISON of West Cheshire AC won the overall under 20 men’s Wirral Seaside 5k Race title and other overall top three age group finishers included Jodi Bemand (third under 20 lady), and Pam Ackroyd (second over-50 lady).
AND Morrison clocked 15:39 for seventh spot in his under 21 age group at the Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race at Kingsley, ahead of club mates Ethan Ackroyd (16:25), Paul Morrison (17:42), Steve Fernyhough (17:59), Curtis Rodway (18:04), Tom Cable (18:42), Luke Ellis (20:04), and and David Irving (20:10).
FIXTURES this weekend include the North West Road Relay Championships at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, on Sunday.
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 15. The online entries link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/guildensutton10k
Nine West Cheshire runners ran in the final round of the league, the popular Cilcain Mountain Fell Race up Moel Famau on Bank Holiday Monday.
(more…)EMMA HOWE and Laura Turley both represented West Cheshire Athletic Club at the British Track and Field Championships.
Howe launched the javelin to a mark of 43.64m for eighth position at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, less than 9m behind winner Laura Whittingham and nearly 3m clear of British number one heptathlete, Katarina Johnson-Thompson.
And Turley posted 25.12 seconds for sixth spot in the opening round of the 200m, and 55.30 seconds for fifth position in the opening round of the 400m.
The pair will be members of West Cheshire AC’s Northern Track and Field League Division One squad next year who face opposition from Blackburn, Isle of Man, Wakefield, and Sale and Preston who finished first and second respectively in the Division One Play-Off Match at Trafford.
JODI BEMAND, Henrietta Duffey and Georgina Duffey made it a West Cheshire AC 1-2-3 at the Ellesmere Port 5k Road Race at Capenhurst.
Bemand won the under 20 ladies prize after posting 22 minutes 46 seconds, ahead of Georgina who was runner-up in 23:31, and Henrietta who was third with 24:03.
Club mate Neil Hershaw won the over 55 age group prize with 18:26, and Andy Carter was second in his over-45 age group with 17:35, behind eventual winner Edward Shepherd (Woodford Green) in 14:53.
Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Steve Fernyhough (17:57), Mark Davies (18:06), Andrew Cooper (18:07), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (18:28), Tony Woodall (19:06), Luke Ellis (19:58), Debra Bemand (22:59), Cathryn Whalley (24:33), and Alex Duffey (26:16).
TOM BOOTH of West Cheshire AC finished second in the Cilcain Show Fell Race held on Bank Holiday Monday, ahead of several other club members in an event which incorporated a round of the club’s Off Road Race Series.
IMOGEN PUGHE of West Cheshire AC secured a double success story at the Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting on Bank Holiday Monday.
Pughe clocked 12.71 seconds in the under 15 girls 100m and posted 26.15 seconds in the 200m, and was joined at the fixture by other West Cheshire AC winners Robert Austin, Lewis Parsons, Luke Parker, and Ruby Wisbey.
Austin posted a winning time of 12.86 seconds in the under 13 boys 100m and finished second with 27.19 seconds behind club mate Parsons (25.95) in the 200m.
Parker rounded the under 13 boys 800m for victory in 2:24.91, and Wisbey celebrated a winning under 15 girls long jump of 5.01m and added a new 75m hurdles pb of 12.95, and clocked 13.72 in the 100m.
Other West Cheshire AC members in action included Fergus Garland (41.34 for under 15 boys 300m), Megan White (2:41:43 for under 15 girls 800m)) and Sophie Haslam (under 13 girls 150m pb of 22.58, 800m pb of 2:39.87, and shot put pb of 5.55m).
Hugo McLintock posted a new under 11 boys 75m pb of 12.96 seconds, alongside sister Amelia McLintock (under 11 girls 75m pb of 13.35 and 2:02.77 for 600m pb), Eleanor Williams (under 13 girls 75m pb of 12.67 and 2:59:93 for 600m), and Joe Williams (under 11 boys 150m pb of 22.78, and 2:02.38 for 600m).
Kara Stoll scored a new under 13 girls 75m pb of 13.12 and hit 18.49m in the discus, alongside club mate Holly Bosworth (11.78 for 75m and 1-20m for high jump), Charlotte Austin (12.38 for 75m and 150m pb of 24.70), Eleanor Wheeler (13.96 for 75m, and 2:30.75 for 600m), Satine Wearden (13.98 for 75m), Cosette Wearden (3:07.38 for 600m), Harriet Wheeler (pb of 14.70 for under 13 girls 70m hurdles, and pb of 6.11m in shot put, and 22.46m in javelin). Oliver Wells (pb of 15.30 for under 13 boys 75m hurdles and pb of 1-20m for high jump), Luke Haslam (under 13 boys javelin pb of 22.51m, 6.70m for shot and 15.97m in discus), and Emily Dawson (under 15 girls javelin pb of 13.42m).
FIXTURES this weekend include the final round of the Cheshire Track and Field League being hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday (11.45am start).
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 15. The online entries link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/guildensutton10k
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED FOR GUILDEN SUTTON 10k ROAD RACE
With just three weeks left until the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race and Fun Run, Dennis Wall is still needing helpers for the Club to host and organise the fixture scheduled to be held on Sunday 15th September.
Any member who is entered to run should provide a helper to ensure the event runs smoothly.
If you can help please email Dennis at: [email protected]
ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS INVITE
In order for Ellie Robinson to input all of the club entries by the advertised closing dates, the deadline for anyone wanting to take part in the North West and Cheshire Road Relays at Ormskirk is Friday 30th August and, the deadline for anyone wanting to take part in the Northern Road Relays at SportCity, Manchester, is Tuesday 3rd September. However, early response is appreciated so Ellie can gauge likely numbers of teams to input.
The North West Counties and Cheshire Road Relays Championships (for Under 11s through to Seniors) at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, is taking place on Sunday, 8th September, and the Northern Athletics Autumn Road Relays Championships (for Under 13s through to Seniors) at SportCity, Manchester, take place on Sunday, 15th September.
The club will pay the entry fees as in previous years. You must be a first claim claim member.
Unfortunately, this year we have a clash on 15th September with the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race which hopefully a lot of you are already committed to running in or helping at.
Please email Ellie at:[email protected]
SPIKES FOR SALE
Stocks of 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, and 15mm spikes are now on sale from Tim Durrant who has currently taken charge of spike sales. Spikes are no longer kept in the Club Office Cabinets and can only be bought from Tim. If he is not at the track on Club training nights he can be contacted via email at: [email protected]
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND
Club members are reminded that training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track are held all year round – including during the school summer holidays.
HELP NEEDED FOR WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN LEAGUE FIXTURE
Five volunteers are needed to help West Cheshire AC set up and marshall the Wirral Multi Terrain League race at Thurstaston on Tuesday, 10th September (7pm start). Anyone who can help should email Mike Lamb ASAP at:[email protected]
The full list of Wirral Multi Terrain League dates and venues are: Royden Park on Tuesday 3rd September (7pm); Thurstaston on Tuesday 10th September (7pm), Harrison Drive on Tuesday 17th September (6.30pm), and Arrowe Park on Tuesday 24th September (6.30pm).
PILOT TRACK & FIELD EVENT ORGANISERS NEEDED
The Club have accepted an invitation from England Athletics Club Support Manager Nick Settle to pilot an open competition with a difference later this summer in a bid to encourage more youngsters to participate in athletics.
Members and/or parents keen to help deliver the Blast Pilot Initiative should contact Dennis Wall ASAP at Club training or by emailing: [email protected]
REGIONAL ENDURANCE WORKSHOP
West Cheshire AC has agreed to host England Athletics Regional Endurance Coaching Workshops this Winter.
The target audience will be Coaches working with athletes who are County standard or higher, and athletes aged 11-18. The duration will be up to three hours to include Q&A/discussion.
An interval training session will be held on Thursday, 5th December, and a threshold training session will take place on Thursday, 5th March.
URGENT HELP NEEDED
The Club needs urgent help, support, and assistance from parents during Tuesday evening (6.30pm-8pm) and Saturday morning (10am-12 noon) training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (6.30pm-8pm).
PARENTS who can help should contact Dennis Wall on 07968643038 or email:[email protected]
HAVE YOUR SAY
As part of England Athletics’ commitment to consulting with members, and building on the volunteer, coach and officials survey they ran in December last year, they have developed two surveys for athletes and clubs. To understand what they value most and how satisfied they are with the current level of service provided. This feedback will help inform their future strategy, to grow our sport and help to improve the programmes and services they provide.
To have your say go to the following link: https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/club-athlete-consultation-2019/
WHY NOT BECOME AN OFFICIAL?
West Cheshire AC is keen to help any parents of members wanting to become qualified officials. The Club will pay for parents of members wanting to attend an officials course.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about officiating can be found here: https://www.englandathletics.org/officiating/news/on-your-marks-become-an-athletics-official-this-year/
BECOME ONE OF OUR CLUB COACHES
Any parents of West Cheshire AC members wanting to become qualified coaches will be fully supported by the Club who will pay for coaching courses.
The next Coaching Assistant Courses are being held at Robin Park Stadium, Wigan, on 21st and 28th September; and at SportCity, Manchester, on 26th and 27th October.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about coaching can be found here: https://www.englandathletics.org/coaching/qualifications-landing-page/
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about any Club training sessions being cancelled due to adverse weather conditions:
FACEBOOK:West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, west cheshire ac jnr to u20 middle distance group
WEBSITE:www.westcheshireac.co.uk
TWITTER:https://twitter.com/westcheshireac
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track β not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
CLUB KIT
Anyone wanting to purchase club vests (Β£17) and/or hoodies (Β£15) is reminded that parents Vikki Brett and Joanne Lark will sell club kit at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Tuesday night training sessions.
Payment can be made by cash, or by cheque made payable to West Cheshire AC.
INVITE TO OBTAIN TRACK AND FIELD CERTIFICATE
All Club members are being invited to support our club by completing the Track & Field Online Management Course to help West Cheshire AC look after the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track. Further details can be found here: https://www.ulearnathletics.com/module/154
PHYSIO SUPPORT
Club member Heather McLintock is a qualified physiotherapist and offers substantial discounted prices for West Cheshire AC members on production of their membership card. Heather can be contacted on 01244 381350 or 07885 462487.
WEEKLY PRESS REPORT
This weekβs press report can be found here: https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/2019/08/19/press-report-howe-to-throw-with-the-best/
FIXTURES
Saturday and Sunday, August 24 and 25:British Athletics Track and Field Championships, at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham.
Sunday, August 25:Ellesmere 10k Road Race.
Monday, August 26:Trafford Open Medal Track & Field Meeting.
Monday, August 26:Cilcain Show Fell Race (West Cheshire AC Off Road League Race).
Wednesday, August 28:Wirral Seaside 5k Race, at Leasowe.
Thursday, August 29:Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race, at Kingsley.
Saturday, August 31-Sunday, September 1:England Athletics Under 15 and Under 17 Championships, at Bedford.
Sunday, September 1:Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
EMMA HOWE is expecting to face Katarina Johnson-Thompson in Birmingham this weekend.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club thrower has been invited to compete in the javelin at the British Track and Field Championships which are also serving as the World Track and Field Championship Trials.
Howe, who is ranked third in the under 20 women’s UK ranking list and has a personal best throw of 45.27m, is looking forward to competing against KJT on Sunday at the Alexander Stadium who is preparing for the heptathlon in Doha next month.
LAURA TURLEY combined with Melissa Roberts, Rhiannon Linnington-Payne and Lauren Williams at the Manchester International fixture to earn Wales third spot with a time of 3:40.52 which is the second-fastest time run in over a decade by the Welsh quartet.
George Hyde hit 15.50m for fourth spot in the shot put at Manchester, while the quartet of Imogen Pughe, Lara Battersby, Martha Willetts and Fatoumatta Bojang represented West Cheshire AC in the under 15 girls 4x100m relay and posted 51.70 seconds for third place, and they were joined by club mates Megan White and Sophie Grainger who competed in the 4x400m relay.
EVIE TIPPING celebrated a title-winning throw of 50.61m in the under 17 women’s hammer at the Northern Track and Field Championships held at Wavertree, Liverpool.
Imogen
Pughe posted 41.15 seconds for a silver medal in the under 15 girls
300m and was joined in the event by Lauren Williams (45.88), and Martha
Willetts (46.45).
Robert Austin (13.00 seconds in the under 13 boys 100m) and Isla Shillington (37.40m in the under 15 girls hammer) both secured bronze medals.
Shillington also finished fifth in the discus with 25.89m alongside club mates Grace Scott (21.51m) and Kara Stoll (16.90m), while Scott hit 36.84m in the hammer for fourth place, and Ted Williams clocked 14.00 seconds in his under 15 boys 100m heat and cleared 1-40m in the high jump.
Emily Owen clocked 13.94 seconds for fourth position in the under 13 girls 100m final, 30.23 seconds for fifth spot in the 200m, and long jumped 3.75m, while Jessica Brown (14.79), Holly Bosworth (15.49) and Madhuvanti Guruprasad (16.93) competed in the 100m qualifying heats, and Haslam (3.71m), Brown (3.56m) and Bosworth (3.51m) competed in the long jump.
Matthew Webb clocked 52.84 seconds for fifth spot in the under 17 men’s 400m final, while Ruby Wisbey achieved 5.12m for sixth spot in the under 15 girls long jump and posted 13.77 seconds in her 100m heat and 14.11 in the final, and 30.25 in her 200m heat, alongside Lauren Williams who posted 13.97 in her 100m heat.
Lara Battersby posted 47.25 seconds for fifth spot in the under 17 women’s 300m hurdles, and fifth spot with 12.46 seconds in the 75m hurdles final after posting 12.08 in her heat, while Jodi Bemand clocked 13.21 in her heat.
Jessica
Lark (2:31:21), Aimee Phillips (2:39:97) and Sophie Haslam (2:40:80)
represented West Cheshire AC in the under 13 girls 800m, while
Martha Willetts rounded the under 15 girls 800m in 2:33:21, Megan White clocked 2:41:51 and Jodi Bemand 2:46:61.
LUKE HASLAM (javelin), Jessica Lark
(800m), Macy Brett (70m hurdles), and Sophie Haslam (70m hurdles and
long jump), all pocketed medals at the Les Baldwin Open Meeting at
Wrexham.
KERRY RILEY finished third lady in with a time of 48:08 in the Quarry Challenge 10k event at the Race The Train fixture.
Riley was one of five West Cheshire AC members to beat the train time of 55 minutes to Tywyn alongside Dan Thwaites (10th in the 10k with 45:17), while Tom Booth achieved 1:30:14 for seventh spot in the 14 miles Rotary Challenge race ahead of Steve Fernyhough (seventh over-40 man in 1:42:56), and Tony Woodall (ninth over 55 man in 1:45:05) to beat the train time of 1:48:00, while Andy Carter (1:49:28) and Danny Paddock (1:50:02) completed the club contingent.
CLAIRE HARRIS, Tom Booth and Andy Carter combined to earn West Cheshire AC second spot in the Chirk Castle Relay Mixed Team event.
JOSEPH and Paul Morrison of West Cheshire AC finished second and third respectively in the Clonmel Parkrun in Ireland with age group course record times of 16:03 and 17:43, and Joe’s time was also the fourth quickest Irish Parkrun of the day.
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 15. The online entries link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/guildensutton10k
FIXTURES this weekend include the British Track and Field Championships at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
The Ellesmere 10k Road Race takes place on Sunday, while the Trafford Open Medal Meeting takes place on Monday, the same day as the Cilcain Show Fell Race.
Forthcoming fixtures include the Wirral Seaside 5k Race at Leasowe on Wednesday, (August 28), and the Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race on Thursday, (August 29).
HELP NEEDED FOR GUILDEN SUTTON 10k ROAD RACE
Dennis Wall is currently trying to compile a list of helpers needed for the Club to host and organise the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being held on Sunday 15th September. If you can help please email Dennis at: [email protected]
ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS INVITE
Ellie Robinson is continuing to urge any Club members wanting to compete in the North West Counties and Cheshire Road Relays Championships at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, on Sunday, 8th September, and/or the Northern Athletics Autumn Road Relays Championships at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, 15th September, to get in touch with her via email.
The club will pay the entry fees as in previous years. You must be a first claim claim member. Unfortunately, this year we have a clash on 15th September with the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race which hopefully a lot of you are already committed to running in or helping at. Details of timings etc for the Autumn Relays are in this link.
Email Ellie at [email protected]
SPIKES FOR SALE
Stocks of 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, and 15mm spikes are now on sale from Tim Durrant who has currently taken charge of spike sales. Spikes are no longer kept in the Club Office Cabinets and can only be bought from Tim. If he is not at the track on Club training nights he can be contacted via email at: [email protected]
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND
Club members are reminded that training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track are held all year round – including during the school summer holidays.
HELP NEEDED FOR WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN LEAGUE FIXTURE
Five volunteers are needed to help West Cheshire AC set up and marshall the Wirral Multi Terrain League race at Thurstaston on Tuesday, 10th September (7pm start). Anyone who can help should email Mike Lamb ASAP at [email protected]
The full list of Wirral Multi Terrain League dates and venues are: Royden Park on Tuesday 3rd September (7pm); Thurstaston on Tuesday 10th September (7pm), Harrison Drive on Tuesday 17th September (6.30pm), and Arrowe Park on Tuesday 24th September (6.30pm).
PILOT TRACK & FIELD EVENT: ORGANISERS NEEDED
The Club have accepted an invitation from England Athletics Club Support Manager Nick Settle to pilot an open competition with a difference later this summer in a bid to encourage more youngsters to participate in athletics.
Members and/or parents keen to help deliver the Blast Pilot Initiative should contact
Dennis Wall ASAP at Club training or by emailing:
[email protected]
REGIONAL ENDURANCE WORKSHOP
West Cheshire AC has agreed to host England Athletics Regional Endurance Coaching Workshops this Winter.
The target audience will be Coaches working with athletes who are County standard or higher, and athletes aged 11-18. The duration will be up to three hours to include Q&A/discussion.
An interval training session will be held in December, and a threshold training session will take place in March.
URGENTΒ HELP NEEDED
The ClubΒ needs urgent help, support, and assistance from parents during Tuesday evening (6.30pm-8pm) and Saturday morning (10am-12 noon) training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (6.30pm-8pm).
PARENTS who can help should contact Dennis Wall on 07968643038 or email:[email protected]
HAVE YOUR SAY
As
part of England Athletics’ commitment to consulting with members, and
building on the volunteer, coach and officials survey they ran in
December last year, they have developed
two surveys for athletes and clubs. To understand what they value most
and how satisfied they are with the current level of service provided.
This feedback will help inform their future strategy, to grow our sport
and help to improve the programmes and services
they provide.
To have your say, follow this link.
WHY NOT BECOME AN OFFICIAL?
West Cheshire AC is keen to help any parents of members wanting to become qualified officials. The Club will pay for parents of members wanting to attend an officials course.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about officiating can be found here.
BECOME ONE OF OUR CLUB COACHES
Any parents of West Cheshire AC members wanting to become qualified coaches will be fully supported by the Club who will pay for coaching courses.
The next Coaching Assistant Courses are being held at Robin Park Stadium, Wigan, on 21st and 28th September; and at SportCity, Manchester, on 26th and 27th October.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about coaching can be found here.
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about any Club training sessions being cancelled due to adverse weather conditions:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, west cheshire ac jnr to u20 middle distance group
WEBSITE: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/westcheshireac
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track β not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.Β
CLUB KIT
Anyone wanting to purchase club vests (Β£17) and/or hoodies (Β£15) is reminded that parentsΒ Vikki Brett and Joanne Lark will sellΒ club kit at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Tuesday night training sessions.
Payment can be made by cash, or by cheque made payable to West Cheshire AC.
INVITATION TO OBTAIN TRACK AND FIELD CERTIFICATE
All Club members are being invited to support our club by completing the Track & Field Online Management Course to help West Cheshire AC look after the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track. Further details can be found here.
PHYSIO SUPPORT
Club member Heather McLintock is a qualified physiotherapist andΒ offers substantial discounted prices for West Cheshire AC members on production of their membership card. Heather can be contacted on 01244 381350 or 07885 462487.
WEEKLY PRESS REPORT
This weekβs press report can be found here.
FIXTURES
Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18: Northern Athletics Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s Track & Field Championships, at Wavertree, Liverpool.
Saturday, August 17: Les Baldwin Memorial Track and Field Meeting, at Queensway Stadium, Wrexham.
Saturday, August 17: Race The Train 14 Miles Race, at Tywyn, Mid Wales.
Sunday, August 18: Birchwood 10k Road Race, near Warrington.
Tuesday, August 20: Trafford AC Grand Prix Distance and Throws Meeting, at Longford Park Stadium, Stretford, Manchester.
Wednesday, August 21: Capenhurst 5k Road Race.
Thursday, August 22: British Mile Relays, at Birkenhead Park.
Saturday and Sunday, August 24 and 25: British Athletics Track and Field Championships, at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham.
Sunday, August 25: Ellesmere 10k Road Race.
Monday, August 26: Trafford Open Medal Track & Field Meeting.
Monday, August 26: Cilcain Show Fell Race.
Wednesday, August 28: Wirral Seaside 5k Race, at Leasowe.
Thursday, August 29: Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race, at Kingsley.
Saturday, August 31-Sunday, September 1: England Athletics Under 15 and Under 17 Championships, at Bedford.
Sunday, September 1: Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club will compete in the top flight of the Northern Track and Field League next year.
The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit retained their place in Division One after a battling final round performance at Wakefield.
Josh Ford, Laura Turley, Nicola Gore, Emma Howe and Sophie Percival all celebrated individual victories in challenging wet and windy conditions.
They all received vital back-up from Ellie Robinson, Beth McMahon, Ellen McMahon, Abigail Cartwright, Joy Hickman, Lily Moorhouse, Lucia Pyne, Danielle Erskine, Debra Erskine, Matthew Webb, Tom Roberts, Alan Littler, Steff Farley, Paul Morrison, Ethan Ackroyd, Andy Carter, Ethan Greenland, Andrew Clague, Dylan Moore, Charlie Hyde, Dave McKay, and Craig Smith.
Ford posted a new 100m personal best of 11.03 seconds for victory, and Turley clocked 12.29 seconds for joint first place in the 100m and a winning 200m time of 24.56 seconds, while Gore hit 9.93m for top spot in the B shot put.
And Howe (42.50m) and Percival (34.99m) teamed up for maximum points in the women’s javelin competition.
OVERALL STANDINGS (after four rounds): 1 Blackburn 22 points; 2 Team Isle of Man 17; 3 Wakefield 16; 4 West Cheshire 13; 5 City of York 11; 6 Wigan 5.
JESSICA LARK equalled the West Cheshire AC under 13 girls 1500m club record with a winning time of five minutes 6.2 seconds at Warrington AC’s Terry Davies Memorial Open Meeting alongside club mates Aimee and Ruby Phillips who also enjoyed success.
JOSEPH MORRISON of West Cheshire AC posted a new under 23 men’s 1500m personal best and club record of 4:01:46 for victory at the Trafford Open Meeting where George Hyde also hit a new under 20 men’s shot put personal best of 17.43m for success.
TOM BOOTH, Keely Smith and Joy Hickman secured a hat-trick of victories for West Cheshire AC at the Pie and Peas Five Miles Road Race at Winsford.
Booth, on the back of last week’s Ponderosa Fell Race victory, clocked a winning time of 27:16 at Winsford, ahead of Smith who won the over 35 ladies prize and finished fourth lady in 33:44, and Joy Hickman who was first over 50 lady in 37:15.
Steve Fernyhough was second over-35 man and 16th overall in 30:57, ahead of Andy Carter (fourth over-45 man in 30:58), Tony Woodall (fifth over-45 man in 31:34), Danny Thwaites (31:58), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (32:09), Stuart Thomas (33:34), Richard Hayes (34:16), Anthony Spruce (34:29), Kerry Riley (second senior lady in 35:16), and David Irving (36:06).
Ellie Robinson was third in her over-45 lady category in 37:00, ahead of Mark Gallagher (37:50), Clare Mallon (fourth over-45 lady in 38:36), and Tony Kennedy (41:18).
BRIAN WRIGHT of West Cheshire AC was first in his over-65 age group with a new age group club record time 76:29 at the Preston 10 Miles Road Race, ahead of Sarah Hibbert (fifth over-50 lady in 89:27).
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 15. The online entries link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/guildensutton10k
FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Saturday and Sunday.
The Wrexham Games take place at Queensway Stadium on Saturday, and the Trafford AC Grand Prix Distance and Throws Meeting take place at Longford Park Stadium, Stretford, on Tuesday, August 20.
West Cheshire AC will compete in the final round of the Northern Track and Field League on Saturday, 10th August, at Thornes Park Athletics Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY.
A coach will leave Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday between 8.15-8.30am.
Best wishes to everyone involved!
HELP NEEDED FOR GUILDEN SUTTON 10k ROAD RACE
Dennis Wall is currently trying to compile a list of helpers needed for the Club to host and organise the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being held on Sunday 15th September. If you can help please email Dennis at: [email protected]
SHORT-LISTED FOR NORTH WEST AWARDS
West Cheshire AC has been short-listed for the England Athletics North West Club of the Year Ceremony to be held at Wigan’s DW Stadium on Monday 30th September.
HELP NEEDED FOR WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN LEAGUE FIXTURE
Five volunteers are needed to help West Cheshire AC set up and marshall the Wirral Multi Terrain League race at Thurstaston on Tuesday, 10th September (7pm start). Anyone who can help should email Mike Lamb ASAP at: [email protected]
The full list of Wirral Multi Terrain League dates and venues are: Royden Park on Tuesday 3rd September (7pm); Thurstaston on Tuesday 10th September (7pm), Harrison Drive on Tuesday 17th September (6.30pm), and Arrowe Park on Tuesday 24th September (6.30pm).
ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS INVITE
Ellie Robinson is urging any members wanting to compete in the North West Counties and Cheshire Road Relays Championships at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, on Sunday, 8th September, and/or the Northern Athletics Autumn Road Relays Championships at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, 15th September, to get in touch with her via email. The club will pay the entry fees as in previous years. You must be a first claim claim member. Unfortunately, this year we have a clash on 15th September with the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race which hopefully a lot of you are already committed to running in or helping at. Details of timings etc for the Autumn Relays are here.
Email Ellie at:[email protected]
PILOT TRACK & FIELD EVENT ORGANISERS NEEDED
The Club have accepted an invitation from England Athletics Club Support Manager Nick Settle to pilot an open competition with a difference later this summer in a bid to encourage more youngsters to participate in athletics.
Members and/or parents keen to help deliver the Blast Pilot Initiative should contact
Dennis Wall ASAP at Club training or by emailing:
[email protected]
REGIONAL ENDURANCE WORKSHOP
West Cheshire AC has agreed to host England Athletics Regional Endurance Coaching Workshops this Winter.
The target audience will be Coaches working with athletes who are County standard or higher, and athletes aged 11-18. The duration will be up to three hours to include Q&A/discussion.
An interval training session will be held in December, and a threshold training session will take place in March.
URGENT HELP NEEDED
The Club needs urgent help, support, and assistance from parents during Tuesday evening (6.30pm-8pm) and Saturday morning (10am-12 noon) training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (6.30pm-8pm).
PARENTS who can help should contact Dennis Wall on 07968643038 or email:[email protected]
WHY NOT BECOME AN OFFICIAL?
West Cheshire AC is keen to help any parents of members wanting to become qualified officials. The Club will pay for parents of members wanting to attend an officials course.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about officiating can be found here.
BECOME ONE OF OUR CLUB COACHES
Any parents of West Cheshire AC members wanting to become qualified coaches will be fully supported by the Club who will pay for coaching courses.
Please email Dennis if you are interested at [email protected]
Further details about coaching can be found here.
ITβS GOOD TO TALK
Members and parents are reminded to look at the following links for updates about any Club training sessions being cancelled due to adverse weather conditions:
FACEBOOK: West Cheshire AC, West Cheshire AC Road Running, west cheshire ac jnr to u20 middle distance group
WEBSITE: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/westcheshireac
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
All parents of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect their sons and daughters from the track β not from the car park. The Club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
CLUB KIT
Anyone wanting to purchase club vests (Β£17) and/or hoodies (Β£15) is reminded that parents Vikki Brett and Joanne Lark will sell club kit at the EPSV Track Office AFTER Tuesday night training sessions.
Payment can be made by cash, or by cheque made payable to West Cheshire AC.
INVITE TO OBTAIN TRACK AND FIELD CERTIFICATE
All Club members are being invited to support our club by completing the Track & Field Online Management Course to help West Cheshire AC look after the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track. Further details can be found here: https://www.ulearnathletics.com/module/154
PHYSIO SUPPORT
Club member Heather McLintock is a qualified physiotherapist and offers substantial discounted prices for West Cheshire AC members on production of their membership card. Heather can be contacted on 01244 381350 or 07885 462487.
WEEKLY PRESS REPORT
This weekβs press report can be found here.
FIXTURES
Saturday, August 10: Northern Track and Field League Round Four, at Wakefield.
Wednesday, August 14: Manchester International Track Meeting, at the Manchester Regional Athletics Arena (next to the Etihad Stadium).
Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18: Northern Athletics Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s Track & Field Championships, at Wavertree, Liverpool.
Saturday, August 17: Race The Train 14 Miles Race, at Tywyn, Mid Wales.
Sunday, August 18: Birchwood 10k Road Race, near Warrington.
Wednesday, August 21: Capenhurst 5k Road Race.
Thursday, August 22: British Mile Relays, at Birkenhead Park.
Sunday, August 25: Ellesmere 10k Road Race.
Monday, August 26: Trafford Open Medal Track & Field Meeting.
Monday, August 26: Cilcain Show Fell Race.
Wednesday, August 28: Wirral Seaside 5k Race, at Leasowe.
Thursday, August 29: Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race, at Kingsley.
Saturday, August 31-Sunday, September 1: England Athletics Under 15 and Under 17 Championships, at Bedford.
Sunday, September 1: Cheshire Track & Field League Round Four, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village
