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VOLUNTEERS are being invited by West Cheshire Athletic Club to attend an Officials Taster Day.
The event this Sunday from 10.30am at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, provides an opportunity to experience being a starter, marksman, timekeeper, track judge, or field judge.
“Athletics couldn’t take place without volunteers β they are the sport’s lifeblood, so it is vital that my club offers a chance to anyone wanting to get involved,” says West Cheshire Athletic Club track and field officer, Dennis Wall.
“No competition can be held without helpers and volunteers whose time and effort throughout the year can never be under-estimated, but West Cheshire AC needs that trend to continue.
“West Cheshire AC has more qualified officials than any other club in Cheshire and we are in a great position now for those individuals to pass on their knowledge and experience to volunteers this weekend.
“County officials secretary, Alan Morris, who was officiating at the recent World ParaAthletics and World Track and Field Championships in London, wants to see West Cheshire AC members, their parents, and friends of the club grabbing an opportunity this Sunday to learn more about the sport by attending an officials taster session.
“The event will take place from 10.30am when volunteers can gather and decide whether they would like to experience being a starter, a marksman, timekeeper, track judge, or field judge.
“The volunteers will then be offered the chance to help out from 12 noon on Sunday when West Cheshire AC will host the final round of the Cheshire Track and Field League.
“When Alan proposed the initiative which was sparked by England Athletics publicising an online Team Personal Best project to encourage more volunteers to support clubs, I fully backed the idea, but we now need people to step forward and receive all the help that West Cheshire AC are providing.
“I think it’s a superb opportunity for volunteers and helpers to taste what life is like as an official and I really hope the initiative proves a big success.”
Further details about the Officials Taster Day can be received from Dennis Wall on 07968643038.
GEORGE HYDE was crowned England Athletics Under 17 shot put champion at Bedford at the weekend.
The West Cheshire AC thrower hit 17.42m to extend the leading mark by a UK under 17 athlete this year and earn a 2.01m winning margin over Andrew Knight (Morpeth) who claimed the silver medal with 15.41m, while Lewis Byng (Stratford-upon-Avon) won bronze with 15.25m.
Hyde’s club mate, Evie Tipping, finishing fourth in the under 15 girls hammer competition at Bedford with a throw of 47.06m.
Hyde will be joined by club mate Emma Howe at this week’s UK Schools Games which are being held on Friday at Loughborough.
Howe, who recently finished third in the under 18 girls javelin competition at the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas, will be hoping to complete her season with a victory.
LAURA TURLEY, of West Cheshire AC, was crowned senior womens 200m champion at the Welsh Inter-Regional Track and Field Championships held at Brecon.
Turley blasted her way to a winning time of 25.45 seconds for success and added a silver medal in the 100m with 12.56 seconds.
TOM BOOTH of West Cheshire AC finished fifth in 37 minutes 35 seconds at the Cilcain 4.6 miles Mountain Race on Monday, ahead of club mates Ethan Greenland (first under 18 finisher in 38:30, and Richard Hayes (42:30).
JODI BEMAND (12.24 seconds), Lara Battersby (12.30), Ava Byrne (12.36), and Stephanie Jones (12.57), represented West Cheshire AC at the Trafford AC Open Meeting on Monday in the under 13 girls 70m hurdles.
The quartet were joined by under 11 boy Alex Rutherford who posted 11.59 in his 75m, under 13 boy Gabriel Mikoleizik who clocked 13.15 for his 100m, Ben Rutherford (13.42 for his under 15 boys 100m), under 11 girl Alexa Byrne (24.91 for 150m), Jessica Lark (2:09.45 in under 11 girls 600m), Imogen Pughe (2:30.93 in under 13 girls 800m), Isla Shillington (1-40m in under 13 girls high jump), Lola Byrne (1-15m in under 13 girls high jump), Alexa Byrne (2.94m in under 11 girls long jump), and Tom Shillington (2.62m in under 11 boys long jump)
ETHAN ACKROYD posted 16 minutes 42 seconds at the Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race, ahead of West Cheshire AC’s Juan Aragon (18:02), Luke Ellis (18:38), Richard Hayes (18:47), Andrew Dawe (19:13), Bob Benson (20:13), Ellie Robinson (20:41), Eve Duret (21:06), Jon Moorhouse (22:33), Clare Mallon (22:36), and Hannah Moorhouse (27:48).
FIXTURES this weekend include the final round of the Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix at Tata Sports and Social Club on Friday (7pm start), and the final round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Sunday (12 noon start).
The opening round of the Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place at Royden Park, Thurstaston, on Tuesday, (September 5), 7pm start.
EVIE TIPPING powered her way to a silver medal at the North of England Track and Field Championships.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club thrower hit 47.08m for second spot in the under 15 girls hammer competition at Leigh, just five metres adrift of winner, Bekki Roche.
Tipping, who also hit 44.54m for seventh spot in the under 17 womens hammer competition 24 hours earlier, was joined at Leigh by club mates Stephanie Jones, Eve Duret, Matthew Webb, Imogen Pughe, Lara Battersby, Emma Ashcroft, Jake Gibson and Jacob Simmonds.
Jones achieved 4.55m for fifth spot in the under 13 girls long jump final and Duret finished seventh with 2:24:43 in the under 17 womens 800m final having won the under 20 lady prize at the Ellesmere Port 5k with a time of 20:28.
Webb clocked 40.67 seconds for fifth spot in the under 15 boys 300m final, hit 10.01m for sixth position in the shot put final, and posted 26.09 seconds in his 200m heat.
Pughe rounded the under 13 girls 800m final in 2:30:38 for ninth spot and clocked 28.78 seconds in the under 13 girls 200m final
Battersby posted 14.59 seconds and 29.52 seconds in her under 13 girls 100m and 200m heats respectively, and Ashcroft clocked 14.20 seconds and 29.48 seconds in her under 15 girls 100m and 200m heats respectively.
Gibson posted 12.81 seconds in his under 17 mens 100m heat, while Simmonds clocked 24.60 seconds in his under 17 mens 200m heat.
CHRIS PALMER of West Cheshire AC posted one hour 48 minutes three seconds for fourth place in his over-55 age group at the Tywyn 14 miles Multi-Terrain Race The Train event in Mid-Wales, ahead of club mates Mark Davies (16th over-40 man in 1:48:52), and Richard Hayes (31st over-45 man in 1:57:16),
STEVE HILLIER of West Cheshire AC posted 42 minutes 50 seconds for 115th spot at the Birchwood 10k Road Race, ahead of Rosemary Rogers (74th lady in 51:47). Mark Povey completed the distance in 49:35.
RICHARD FARLEY of West Cheshire AC clocked a new 800m personal best time of 1:57.21 at Stretford in a British Milers Grand Prix Meeting.
MARK DAVIES was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at the Ellesmere Port 5k Road Race held at Capenhurst after posting 17:39, ahead of Graham Wells (17:47), Andy Carter (17:47), Chris Palmer (18:24), Luke Ellis (19:06), Andrew Dawe (20:25), Clare Mallon (23:06), Brian Beattie (26:42), and Dave Brierley (34:12).
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club will be represented in the four-round series of Wirral Multi-Terrain League races next month held over various terrain such as sand, rocks, mud and hills at distances between 7.5k and 10k, with the minimum age of 15.
This year’s events will take place at Royden Park, Thurstaston, on Tuesday, September 5 (7pm start); Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston, on Tuesday, September 12 (7pm); Harrison Drive, North Wirral Country Park, Wallasey, on Tuesday, September 19 (6.30pm); and Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, on Tuesday, September 26 (6.30pm).
THE popular Borders Road Running League series of races will come under starter’s orders later this year.
The opening round will be hosted by Ellesmere Port Running Club on Sunday, October 1, while race two will be organised by Chester Tri on Sunday, November 12, and other races will take place on Sunday, December 3 (Wallasey), Sunday, January 14, (Abergele), Sunday, March 4 (Tattenhall), Sunday, April 8, (Wrecsam Tri), and Wednesday, April 25, (Deestriders).
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club is encouraging viewers and listeners who have been inspired by the recent World Athletics Track and Field Championships to volunteer at their local club. Mark Povey completed the distance in 49:35.
Anyone interested in competing, coaching or officiating is welcome to attend club training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6.30-8pm) and on Saturdays (10am-12 noon), and further details can be found online at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
THE opening round of the Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, September 23 (10am start), and other fixtures will be held at the same venue on Saturdays, December 9, March 3, and March 24.
ENTRIES are now being accepted for next month’s Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Road Race being held on Sunday, September 17. Further details can be found at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Essar-Sutton-Six-10k1
FIXTURES this weekend include the England Athletics Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships at Bedford on Saturday and Sunday, the Welsh Inter Regional Track and Field Championships at Brecon, on Saturday; the Ernie Gallagher and Tom O’Mahoney Track and Field Medal Meeting at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Saturday; the Ellesmere 10k Road Race on Sunday; and the Trafford AC Open Track and Field Medal Meeting on Monday.
HELEN CLITHEROE will be visiting the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics TrackΒ this week.
The Great Britain double Olympian, who was crowned European 3,000m champion in 2011, has accepted an invitation from West Cheshire Athletic Club to supervise a steeplechase running workshop on Monday, (August 21), between 6.30-8.30pm.
Clitheroe, who has competed for Great Britain more than 30 times, featuring five Commonwealth Games, is currently employed by England Athletics as a steeplechase running co-ordinator.
West Cheshire Athletic Club track and field officer, Dennis Wall, is looking forward to the workshop and is extending an invitation to other local athletics clubs to attend and help promote and support the event.
“It will be an honour for West Cheshire Athletic Club to welcome a Great Britain double Olympian to the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track,” Dennis said.
“Helen has been a great ambassador for British athletics and it will be really interesting to listen to her during the workshop which can be attended by anyone wanting to learn more about our great sport.
“There will be a charge of Β£2.50 per person to attend which will help subsidise the track hire cost, and I think the event will prove very good value for money.
“I know that a number of our club members are really looking forward to the workshop having experienced steeplechasing this year in Youth Development League and North of England League fixtures.
“I think the workshop will provide a step in the right direction towards their development in the event and help broaden everyone’s knowledge about the sport.
“The two-hour workshop will conclude with a question and answer session with Helen who competed many times for Great Britain over 1500m, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase, and 5000m on the track as well as representing Great Britain in eight world short course cross country championships and 10 European cross county championships.”
JOSEPH MORRISON of West Cheshire AC posted 18 minutes eight seconds for third spot at the Ellesmere Port 5k Park Run, ahead of Rob Freeman (15th in 21:14); and Rosemary Rogers (first over-65 lady in 24:38).
Andrew Clague (fourth in 18:39) was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at the Chester 5k Park Run, ahead of Isaac Tait (15th in 20:33), Steve Hillier (16th in 20:41), Patrick Tait (19th in 21:12), Tony Kennedy (51st in 24:16), Anne Marie Tait (10th lady in 26:19), Brian Beattie (26:46), Sarah Hughes (29:26), and Dave Bish (31:10).
Andy Carter of West Cheshire AC clocked a new personal best time of 19:04 for seventh spot at the Delamere 5k ParkRun, ahead of club mate Sion Roberts (eighth in 19:12),
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club will be represented in the four-round series of Wirral Multi-Terrain League races next month held over various terrain such as sand, rocks, mud and hills at distances between 7.5k and 10k, with the minimum age of 15.
This year’s events will take place at Royden Park, Thurstaston, on Tuesday, September 5 (7pm start); Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston, on Tuesday, September 12 (7pm); Harrison Drive, North Wirral Country Park, Wallasey, on Tuesday, September 19 (6.30pm); and Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, on Tuesday, September 26 (6.30pm).
THE popular Borders Road Running League series of races will come under starter’s orders later this year.
The opening round will be hosted by Ellesmere Port Running Club on Sunday, October 1, while race two will be organised by Chester Tri on Sunday, November 12, and other races will take place on Sunday, December 3 (Wallasey), Sunday, January 14, (Abergele), Sunday, March 4 (Tattenhall), Sunday, April 8, (Wrecsam Tri), and Wednesday, April 25, (Deestriders).
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club is encouraging viewers and listeners who have been inspired by the recent World Athletics Track and Field Championships to volunteer at their local club.
Anyone interested in competing, coaching or officiating is welcome to attend club training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6.30-8pm) and on Saturdays (10am-12 noon), and further details can be found online at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
THE opening round of the Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, September 23 (10am start), and other fixtures will be held at the same venue on Saturdays, December 9, March 3, and March 24.
ENTRIES are now being accepted for next month’s Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Road Race being held on Sunday, September 17. Further details can be found at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Essar-Sutton-Six-10k1https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Essar-Sutton-Six-10k1
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club will compete in Division One of the North of England Track and Field League next year.
The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit retained their place in the top flight after experiencing a challenging final round on Saturday at Sheffield Hallam University Athletics Stadium.
Laura Turley, Stephanie Owens, Sophie Percival, Dave McKay, Richard Stocker, James McMahon, and Tony Woodall, all registered victories for West Cheshire.
Turley, who teamed up with Georgia Barlow, Alice Jennings, and Danielle Erskine to clock a winning time of 52.0 seconds in the 4x100m relay, won the 200m in 25.2 seconds.
Owens delivered success in the hammer with 43.46m and B shot put with 9.57m, while Percival nailed a winning throw of 42.41m in the javelin and spun the discus to 28.40m for top spot in the B competition.
Team manager McKay celebrated success with a throw of 53.16m in the javelin, while McMahon achieved 6.17m for victory in the long jump, Stocker claimed top spot in the B hammer (28.98m), and Woodall rounded the 3,000m steeplechase for victory in the B event with 12:18.3.
Richard Farley (1:57.8) and Joseph Morrison (4:19.7) posted new 800m and 1500m personal best times respectively and the pair were backed up by Zac Barnsley, Jacob Simmonds, Andy Parker, Andrew Clague, Graham Wells, Dave Alexander, Alex Kearns, Sam Rimmer, Ethan Milligan, Alan Littler, Angela Tegg, Ellen McMahon, Claire Mallon, and Ellie Robinson.
MATCH RESULT: 1 City of Sheffield 396 points; 2 Wigan 359; 3 City of York 358.5; 4 West Cheshire 320.5; 5 Wakefield 308; 6 Preston 242.
OVERALL STANDINGS (after final round): 1 Wigan 20 league points; 2 City of York 16; 3 West Cheshire 14.5; 4 City of Sheffield 14; 5 Wakefield 12.5; 6 Preston 7.
DAVE ALEXANDER was also third in his age group with a time of 30:52 at the Pie and Peas Five Miles Race at Winsford, ahead of West Cheshire team mates Andy Carter (fourth over-45 man in 31:26), Richard Hayes (34:48), second over-45 lady Ellie Robinson (36:06), Dave Irving (37:36), Clare Mallon (39:19), Angela Tegg (40:47), Anne-Marie Tait (42:25), and Lorraine McFaul (45:10).
ANDREW CLAGUE of West Cheshire AC clocked 17:48.1 for fifth spot in the 5,000m Wirral AC Track Endurance Race Series event at Bebington Oval, ahead of Bob Benson who posted a new personal best time of 20:31.2.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Les Baldwin Memorial Wrexham Games at Queensway Stadium, on Saturday (11am start), and the Terry Davies Memorial Track and Field Open Meeting at Warrington’s Victoria Park on Sunday (11.30am start).
SportCity, Manchester, will host the England Athletics Under 15s and Under 17s Combined Events Championships on Saturday and Sunday.
Forthcoming fixtures include the Trafford AC Grand Prix Track and Field Meeting at Stretford on Tuesday, and the Neil Lavery Memorial Ellesmere Port 5k Road Race at Capenhurst on Wednesday, (August 16), 7.15pm start.
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club is encouraging viewers and listeners who have been inspired by the current World Athletics Track and Field Championships to volunteer at their local club.
Anyone interested in competing, coaching or officiating is welcome to attend club training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6.30-8pm) and on Saturdays (10am-12 noon), and further details can be found online at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
THE opening round of the Essar West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, September 23 (10am start), and other fixtures will be held at the same venue on Saturdays, December 9, March 3, and March 24.
ENTRIES are now being accepted for next month’s Essar Guilden Sutton Six 10k Road Race being held on Sunday, September 17. Further details can be found at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Essar-Sutton-Six-10k1
Five points separate the two Andys, still well clear of Dave and Mark. Ellie extends her lead over Angela,Β while stage-racing, record-breaking Rosemary moves a point clear of Lisa. See near bottom of the road racing page for the latest standings.
BIRTHDAY boy Bob Benson helped West Cheshire Athletic Club secure success at Warrington.
The over 60 veteran rounded the 3,000m on his 64th birthday in a new personal best time of 11:50.9 which earned his Chester and Ellesmere Port-based men’s team top spot in the third round of the Cheshire Track and Field League competition at Victoria Park.
He was backed up in the event by teenager Sion Roberts, Alan Littler, Andy Leishman, Anne-Marie Tait, Julian and Angela Tegg.
Alex Rutherford starred for West Cheshire AC’s under 11 boys with a winning throw of 18m in the soft javelin, and other under 11 personal bests were achieved by Hannah Wilkinson, Macy Brett, Kara Stoll and Milly Mustafa in the 75m, by Cerys Rowlands in the 600m, and by Ingrid Tait in the soft javelin.
Other under 11s in action included B javelin winner Matthew Jones, Luke Parker, Oliver Mallon, Hugh Adamson, Luca Lewis, Maddi Mercer, Jessica Lark, Milly Mustafa, Macy Brett, Harriet Wheeler, Lillie Collins, Ellie Usher, and Freya Renshaw.
Regan Stubbs won the under 13 boys shot with a new personal best of 8.28m, while Sammy Hollins was first home for West Cheshire in the under 13 boys 800m, just ahead of Jamie Richardson who clocked a new best of 2:27.5.
Fergus Garland sliced nearly 10 seconds off his under 13 boys 800m personal best, and club debutant, Gabriel Mikoleizik comfortably won his 200m heat in a new personal best of 27.8 seconds, supported by Ben Mustafa, Ted Williams, Harley Shakespeare-Wetton, Harrison Lupton, Leo Green, Louis Tegg, Carter Graham and Elliot Bujac.
Laura Turley and Beth McMahon scored valuable points in the senior and under 17 women’s events, while Sophie Cribb pocketed points in the under 15 girls competition.
Stephanie Jones (4.64m) and Ava Byrne (personal best of 4.32m) combined in the under 13 girls long jump, while Fatoumatta Bojang clocked a new 100m best of 13.7 seconds, and Jodi Bemand won the javelin with a new best of 23.15m.
Other under 13 girls in action included Grace Scott, Lola Byrne, Lauren Williams, Carys Roberts, India Hodgkinson, Henrietta and Georgina Duffey.
MATCH RESULTS:
MEN β 1 West Cheshire 214 points; 2 Stockport 211; 3 Trafford 162; 4 Colwyn Bay 134; 5 St Helens 122; 6 Manchester 77; 7 Wirral 7.
WOMEN β 1 Trafford 233; 2 West Cheshire 147; 3 Colwyn Bay 146; 4 Stockport 106; 5 St Helens 102; 6 Manchester 82; 7 Wirral 7
UNDER 11s β 1 Stockport 160; 2 West Cheshire 136; 3 St Helens 106; 4 Colwyn Bay 70; 5 Trafford 62; 6 Wirral 36; 7 Manchester 10.
The final round of the Cheshire Track and Field League takes place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday, September 3, (12 noon start).
BEN BIGGS of West Cheshire AC finished runner-up in his under 21 age group with a time of 37:04 at the Helena Tipping Memorial 10k Road Race.
He was backed up at the Wrexham event by Andy Carter (third over 45 veteran in 38:17; Luke Ellis (39:52); Andrew Dawe (40:48); Ben McKean (42:22); fourth lady Keely Smith (43:01); fourth over 40 veteran Clare Mallon (48:08); and second over 70 veteran Brian Beattie (54:35).
ROSEMARY ROGERS of West Cheshire AC leads the over 50 lady age category after posting a new personal best time of 23:47 at the penultimate Wirral Seaside 5k Race held at Leasowe.
SOPHIE PERCIVAL represented West Cheshire AC at the CAU Inter Counties Track and Field Championships at Bedford where she launched the javelin to a mark of 39.87m.
FIXTURES this weekend include the final round of the Northern Track and Field League Division One campaign for West Cheshire AC on Saturday at the Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium, S9 3HL.
28 July 2017
EMMA NAILS BRONZE MEDAL IN THE BAHAMAS
Our very own Emma Howe has nailed a podium place at the Youth Commonwealth Games.
She represented England in The Bahamas and launched the javelin to a mark of 47.04m for a bronze medal.
Emma, who is ranked number one in the UK for the javelin in her under 17 age group, continued her memorable campaign by securing third spot behind eventual winner, Josephine Lalam, of Uganda (51.89m), and runner-up Ellie Bowyer, of Australia (50.64m).
Well done Emma!
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ALICE BLASTS PATH TO VICTORY
Alice McMahon celebrated a winning time of 12.23 seconds at the Loughborough International Meeting on Saturday, beating second placed Patricia Taea from the Cook Islands who clocked 12.24 seconds.
Alice who posted a qualifying time for the World Athletics Trials in Birmingham earlier this month, also ran 12.22 seconds in another race at Loughborough behind Jamaican Natasha Morrison, and former GB international Jodie Williams.
RESULTS
JOSEPH BREAKS SUB-TWO MINUTE BARRIER
Joseph Morrison secured his first-ever sub-two minute 800m time at Tuesday night’s Trafford AC Grand Prix Meeting, clocking a personal best of 1:59.69.
He was joined at the event by Ethan Ackroyd who clocked 9:31.39 in his 3000m race.
RESULTS
COUNTY OFFICIALS TASTE LONDON STADIUM ACTION
Congratulations to Alan Morris, Sheila Whitta and Margaret Brooks who were three of six Cheshire officials who officiated at the World Para Athletics Championships in the London Stadium.
CHESHIRE LEAGUE IS THIS SUNDAY…
Don’t forget it’s the third round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Warrington’s Victoria Park, (12 noon start) this Sunday, with track and field events for all age groups.
If you’re involved in the opening events, please arrive at Warrington for 11am.
Please contact Dennis Wall at home on 0151 201 1254 (evenings) or email: [email protected] if you’d like more info.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX STANIFORTH!
Club member and Everest adventurer Alex Staniforth has completed an unforgettable and humbling journey to all 100 county high points in 72 days, over 5,000 miles by bike, foot and kayak, and 380,000ft of height gain.
He was joined by hundreds of other people on the trip, and over Β£20,000 has been raised for YoungMinds which make a huge difference for so many young lives affected by mental illness.
Alex said: “One thing for certain is we live in an amazing country with great people and I cannot thank you all enough for the generosity in every corner of the UK, supporting me through the highs and lows, both physically and mentally.”
If you haven’t already donated, the donating link is: justgiving.com/climbtheuk
HELPERS NEEDED FOR ESSAR GUILDEN SUTTON SIX RACE
Members, parents and friends of the club are all being urged to help make this year’s Guilden Sutton Six Road Race another big success story.
If you’re available to volunteer at the eventΒ on Sunday, 17 September, (11am start), please email Dennis Wall ASAP at: [email protected]
THIRD SPOT AND SAFETY FOR YDL SQUAD
The club finished third at Whitehaven in the final round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League North West One Division on Sunday.
Special thanks go to Zac Barnsley and James McMahon for their commitment over the years as they competed their final YDL appearance. We’ll miss you guys.
MATCH RESULT: 1 Wigan & District Harriers 628 points; 2 Wirral 536; 3 West Cheshire 417.5; 4 Crewe & Nantwich 309; 5 Border Harriers 275.5; 6 Team North Cumbria 109; 7 Bolton United Harriers 23.
RESULTS
ROAD RELAYS INVITE β GET INVOLVED!
The North West Counties Road Relays (incorporating the Cheshire Championships) is being held this yearΒ at Blackpool on Saturday, 9 September. (For those of you who took part last September, this is the equivalent of the relays held in Delamere Forest).
We can enter as many teams as we like covering all age groups from under 11s upwards. You must be a fully paid up first claim member, wear your club vest, and be eligible by birth or residence for Cheshire.
We really need to get an idea of who wants to race so that we can sort out our teams now. Please let Ellie Robinson know ASAP if you want to take part by emailing: [email protected].
Deadline for entries is 31 August.
TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER…
We’ll be combining our home Cheshire Track & Field League Match on Sunday, 3 September with an Officiating Taster Session as part of the Team Personal Best initiative.
Please come down between 10am and 11.30am on the day and have a go at field judging, track judging, timekeeping, and marksmanship with the help of our experienced officials.
You’ll then have the chance to be a helper during the meeting alongside the track and field judges.
Contact Alan Morris ASAP at: [email protected] if you’re interested.
FIXTURES
Saturday and Sunday, 29 & 30 July: England Athletics and CAU Inter County Championships (Bedford). Details
Sunday, 30 July: Cheshire Track and Field League Round Three, Warrington (12 noon). Details
Sunday, 30 July : Helena Tipping 10k Road Race (11am). Details
Wednesday, 2 August: The Ponderosa Fell Race, (7pm start). Details
Wednesday, 2 August: The Pie & Peas 5 Miles Race (7.30pm). Details
Wednesday, 2 August: Wirral Track Endurance Series 5,000m race (7.45pm). Details
Thursday, 3 August: Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix Race, Shotton (7.30pm). Details
Saturday, 5 August: Northern Track & Field League Final Round, Rotherham. Details
Saturday,12 August: Les Baldwin Memorial Wrexham Games Open Track and Field Meeting (11am). Details
Sunday, 13 August: Terry Davies Memorial Warrington AC Open Track and Field Meeting (11.30am). Details
Tuesday, 15 August: Trafford AC Grand Prix Meeting (Distance/Throws). 6pm. Details
EMMA HOWE has nailed a podium place at the Youth Commonwealth Games.
The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club thrower represented England in The Bahamas and launched the javelin to a mark of 47.04m for a bronze medal.
Howe, who is ranked number one in the UK for the javelin in her under 17 age group, continued her memorable campaign by securing third spot on countback behind eventual winner, Josephine Lalam, of Uganda (51.89m), and runner-up Ellie Bowyer, of Australia (50.64m).
The teenager, who is coached by Dave McKay, Jenny Manning and Dan Gilroy at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, was crowned Cheshire County Clubs’ and Schools’ champion in May before claiming the English Schools’ and England Athletics titles last month.
Howe’s club meanwhile also finished third at Whitehaven in the final round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League on Sunday.
Will Scott (31.27m) and Will Rattray (30.75m) combined for a double success story in the under 17 mens discus, while James McMahon (5.98m) and Jack Jones (5.09m) teamed up for victories in the under 20 mens long jump.
Katie Clarke rounded the under 20 womens 3,000m (10:29.6), and 1500m steeplechase (5:47.8) for a double success story.
Joseph Morrison clocked a winning under 20 mens 1500m time of 4:30.1 and claimed top spot in the B javelin with 30.80m.
Beth McMahon posted 2:41.0 for first place in the under 17 womens 800m, while Rory Willson rounded the under 17 mens 3,000m in 11:18.4 for first position in the B race, and Christy Mageean won the under 20 mens B 800m in 2:14.2 and B shot (6.19m).
Zac Barnsley celebrated success in his final YDL appearance on the anchor leg in the under 20 mens 4x100m relay, combining with Jack Jones, Alex Kearns and James McMahon for a winning time of 48.5 seconds.
Other point-scoring West Cheshire members at Whitehaven included Eve Duret, Daniel Pagan, Sion Roberts, Ewan Bradley, Georgia Barlow, and Oliver James.
MATCH RESULT: 1 Wigan & District Harriers 628 points; 2 Wirral 536; 3 West Cheshire 417.5; 4 Crewe & Nantwich 309; 5 Border Harriers 275.5; 6 Team North Cumbria 109; 7 Bolton United Harriers 23.
ELLIE ROBINSON of West Cheshire AC won the over 40 ladies title at the Gyrn Gallop Fell Race at Rhiwlas, near Oswestry.
Robinson clocked 55 minutes one second for the challenging 6.6 miles course which featured 1,150 feet of ascent on mixed terrain of country lanes, tracks and fields.
She was joined at the event by club mate Chris Palmer who was first senior man and ninth overall with a time of 51:38, while Andy Carter was 11th in 52:23, Joy Hickman (third over-50 lady in 58:49), and Angela Tegg (sixth over-40 lady in 63:32.
FIXTURES for West Cheshire Athletic Club this weekend include the third round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Warrington’s Victoria Park, on Sunday (12 noon start), with track and field events for all age groups.
Other fixtures this weekend include the England Athletics and CAU Inter County Championships at Bedford and Saturday and Sunday, while the Helena Tipping 10k Road Race takes place at Wrexham, on Sunday (10am start).
PROVISIONAL dates for this season’s Borders Road Running League Series have been released.
Ellesmere Port will host the opening round on October 1, before Chester Tri host round two on November 12; Wallasey stage round three on December 3; Abergele hosts round four on January 14; Wrexham Tri will hold round five on March 4; Tattenhall will be the setting for the fifth round on March 25; and Deestriders will stage the final round on April 25.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found online at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
20 July 2017
THE CLOCK’S TICKING – GET YOUR ENTRIES IN
Entries close on Monday, 24th July for the Northern Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field ChampionshipsΒ at Leigh Sports Village, on August 19 and 20. More detailsΒ
CLUB MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Just a reminder that the pro-rata membership fee is only applicable for new members, NOT for members who are renewing their club membership (and are a bit late).
GEORGE CROWNED IN DUBLIN
George Hyde added another title success to his flawless campaign by representing England in Dublin at the Schools International Meeting and hit a winning throw of 16.14m in the shot put. He claimed victory the week before at the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, has enjoyed a series of impressive displays from the shot put circle this year, and is currently ranked number one in the UK under 17 men’s shot put.
RESULTS
ACTION ROUNDUP
Ethan Milligan represented England North at the Welsh Under 20 International Meeting held in Cardiff and cleared 1-84m for fourth position in the high jump.
RESULTSΒ
Lara Battersby, Imogen Pughe, Stephanie Jones and Fatoumatta Bojang combined to help us keep our place in the North Premier Division One of the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League.
The quartet broke the club record for the under 13 girls 4x100m relay after clocking 54.6 seconds in the final round held at Preston. The previous record record had stood since 2010 when the quartet of Georgia Barlow, Charlotte Williamson, Amy and Olivia Williams posted 54.8 seconds.
For a full round-up of results, check out our latest press report.
WE’RE NOT SAFE YET…
We need to pull out all the stops to survive the threat of relegation in Division One of the Northern Track and Field League, after a disappointing sixth-placed performance at Wigan in round threeΒ has left us just four and a half points clear of the relegation places with one round remaining.
It’s now important we make sure all the hard work of being promoted isn’t thrown away when we travel to Rotherham for the final round on Saturday, 5 August, so please support your club and team managers Dave McKay and Jenny Manning if you’re available for selection.
OVERALL POSITIONS (after three rounds): 1 Wigan 15 points; 2 West Cheshire 12.5; 3 City of York 12; 4 Wakefield 9.5; 5 City of Sheffield 8; 6 Preston 6.
ROAD RELAYS INVITE – GET INVOLVED!
The North West Counties Road Relays (incorporating the Cheshire Championships) is this year being held at Blackpool on Saturday 9 September. (For those of you who took part last September, this is the equivalent of the relays held in Delamere Forest).
More information
We can enter as many teams as we like, covering all age groups from under 11s upwards. You must be a fully paid up first claim member, wear your club vest, and be eligible by birth or residence for Cheshire.
Please let Ellie Robinson know ASAP if you want to take part by emailing: [email protected]. Deadline for entries is Thursday 31st August.
BORDERS LEAGUE FIXTURES RELEASED
The provisional fixtures for this season’s Borders Road Running League are now out:
Race 1: Ellesmere Port, on 1 October
Race 2: Chester Tri, 12 Nov
Race 3: Wallasey, 3 Dec
Race 4: Abergele, 14 Jan
Race 5: Wrexham Tri, 4March
Race 6: Tattenhall, 25 March 25
Race 7: Deestriders, 25 April
FIXTURES
Saturday, 22 July: Gyrn Gallop Fell Race, (1pm start). DetailsΒ
Sunday, 23 July: U17 and U20 Youth Development Track & Field League Round Four, Whitehaven (11.15am). A 35-seater coach will leave Ellesmere Port Sports Village at 7am. Details
Tuesday, 25 July: Trafford Grand Prix (Distance and Throws), 6pm start. Details
Tuesday, 25 July: Queens Park Quacker 5k Race, (Crewe, 7pm). DetailsΒ
Wednesday, 26 July: The Green Green Grass of Home Fell Race, (7.30pm). Details
Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 July: England Athletics and CAU Inter County Championships (Bedford). Details
Sunday,30 July: Cheshire Track and Field League Round Three, Warrington (12 noon). Details
Sunday, 30 July: Helena Tipping 10k Road Race (11am). Details
