Your Club Needs You! In order to allow us to compete in this winter’s North West Sportshall Athletics League competition, West Cheshire AC need team managers – no team managers means no Sportshall!  The role involves the following:

• Contacting members before the season starts, to find out their availability
• Attending training sessions, in order to help to:
• Select the teams
•  Attend each of the three league rounds, venues to be confirmed.

Help and advice given. Please could any parent or coach who thinks that they can help out e-mail Dennis Wall at [email protected] by Friday June 2nd. Thank you in advance for any help that you can give.

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club is keen to strengthen its squad of voluntary coaches and officials.

The Chester and Ellesmere Port outfit has experienced an explosion of interest in athletics since the club was founded in 1998 and currently has 400 members.

And the Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based organisation, who cater for anyone aged eight to 98, wants to continue to build on its success by continuing to attract voluntary coaches and officials.

“Coaching remains at the forefront of our work in developing club athletes and runners of all abilities,” says West Cheshire AC track and field officer Dennis Wall.

“West Cheshire AC understand the vital role that coaches play in the development and success of athletes at all levels.

“The club is committed to helping the development of coaches by supporting and actively encouraging their education and continued professional development.

“We have a dedicated coaching squad who supervise athletes throughout the week in a range of events and the training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track attract many enthusiastic members.

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

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

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

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

Coaching is just one of many areas that attract volunteers, and most of West Cheshire AC’s coaching staff are also UK Athletics qualified officials.

West Cheshire AC trio Alan Morris, Sheila Whitta and John Driscoll were all officials at the 2012 London Olympic Games, while Alan and Sheila will be involved at this year’s World Athletics Championships in the capital.

Dennis added: “There are a variety of different roles to undertake being an official and it doesn’t matter whether your interests lies with road running or track and field, because there is something for everyone.

“You can start by volunteering at one of many events and work your way through as many qualifications as you may wish to.

“West Cheshire AC will gladly support any member wanting to become an official through advice and guidance, mentoring and financial support through qualifications.

“So, if you can spare some time and want to become a coach or an official, then please pop along to one of our club training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Tuesday or Thursday (6.30-8pm) or Saturday (10am-12 noon), or just drop me a line by emailing: [email protected] .

2nd June 2017

CAN YOU SPARE A FEW HOURS?
We’re hosting the second round of the Northern Track & Field League this Sunday and need volunteers to help Eddie Gore and Phil Howe set-up the equipment from 8am, move equipment during the match, and put equipment back into the containers at the end of the meeting.

Please turn up and help Eddie, Phil, and the Brio Leisure staff.

We’ve also been asked to provide helpers for two Quad Kids schools fixtures on Friday 9th June (12.30-3pm) and Wednesday, 5th July (10.30am-3pm).

Please turn up and help out if you’re available.

CHAMPIONSHIP CLOSING DATE REMINDER
The Northern Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships will be held at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th August.
More details

EMMA NAILS BIG PRIZE AND CASH!
Well done to Emma Howe, who bagged herself a new 600g javelin and prize money after winning the BIGish Jumps and Throws under 18 invitation competition at Loughborough with a throw of 44.16m. Sophie Percival also hit 42.62m for 11th spot in the womens competition.

George Hyde won the under 17 men’s shot put event with 16.75m at Bedford’s Jumps and Throws Fest.

JAC AND ETHAN MAKE WAVES AT CREWE
Jac Goodall and and Ethan Greenland made a big splash to help us secure a top-three finish at Crewe.

The pair clocked new steeplechase club records at the second round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League.

Jac clocked a new under 17 men’s 1500m steeplechase club record of 5:04.0, and celebrated success in his race after heading the field from gun to tape, while Ethan broke the under 20 men’s 2,000m steeplechase record by posting 6:56.5.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Wirral 671 points; 2 Wigan 619; 3 West Cheshire 495; 4 Crewe and Nantwich 451; 5 Bolton 377.5; 6 Border 254; 7 Team North Cumbria 451.
RESULTS

NEXT ROUND: Sunday, 25th June, at Bolton.

Rob Little clocked 79 minutes 54  seconds for 13th position at the Great Manchester Half Marathon ahead of Trevor Holmes who posted a new personal best of 91:47 for 164th place.

Keely Smith posted 3:15:00 at the Rock N Roll Liverpool Marathon to secure ninth spot in the women’s standings alongside Wullie McGarrell (3:15), and Neil Webster (3:19:47), while Isabel Robertson posted 58:11 on Monday in the Vitality London 10,000 Race, and Chris Palmer clocked 3:07:30 in the Edinburgh Marathon.

Rosemary Rogers won the over-65 age group prize with a time of 25 minutes 20 seconds at the first round of the North Cheshire Grand Prix Series, the Dunham Massey 5k.

Dave Alexander and Ellie Robinson combined for second place in the Mixed Team event and fourth place overall in a time of 36:50 at the Clwydian Hills Jubilee Relay.

See our press report for more.

FIXTURES
Friday, 2 June: Birchwood Brook 5k (North Cheshire 5k Series Round Two). 7.30pm start.
Sunday, 4 June: Northern Track and Field League Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, 11am start.
Wednesday, 7 June : Trail Up The Beast 4.5 miles Race, at Maeshafn (7.15pm start).
Thursday, 8 June: Bowdon 5k (North Cheshire 5k Series Third Round), 7.15pm.
Friday, 9 June: Ellesmere Port, Neston, and Helsby Schools Quad Kids Competition, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track (12.30-3pm).
Saturday, 10 June: Cheshire Schools Track and Field Championships, at Macclesfield.
Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 June : Northern Under 20 and Senior Track & Field Championships (SportCity, Manchester).
Saturday and Sunday, 10 -11 June: Welsh Castles Road Relay.
Tuesday, 13 June: Trafford AC Grand Prix Meeting (Distance & Throws), 6pm.
Wednesday, 14 June: English Schools Track & Field Cup  Regional A Round, at Wigan.
Wednesday, 14 June: Hot Foot Up Famau Race, 7.30pm.
Wednesday, 14 June: Park Hall 5k, 7.30pm.
Thursday, 15  June: Dunham Massey 5k (North Cheshire Series). 7.15pm.
Saturday, 17 June: Mason Trophy Inter-Counties Schools Track & Field Competition (Alexander Stadium, Birmingham).
Saturday, 17 June: Hollins Green 5k (North Cheshire Series), 4pm.
Saturday and Sunday, 17 -18 June: England Athletics Under 20 & 23 Track & Field Championships (Bedford).
Sunday, 18 June: U13 and U15 Youth Development Track & Field League Round Three, SportCity, Manchester (11am).
Monday, 19 June: English Schools Track & Field Cup Regional B Round (Warrington).
Tuesday, 20 June: Trafford AC Grand Prix (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps & 5k), 6.15pm.
Wednesday, 21  June: Cheshire Schools Minors (Year 7) Track & Field Championships, Warrington (4.30pm).
Friday, 23 June: Tattenhall Tough Team Race (7.15pm).
Saturday and Sunday, 24 -25 June: English Schools Combined Events Regional Round (Telford).
Sunday, 25  June: Colshaw 10k, (10am).
Sunday, 25 June: Moel y Gamelin Race (11am).
Sunday, 25 June: U17 & U20 Youth Development Track & Field League, (11.15am).

JAC GOODALL, Katie Clarke and Ethan Greenland made a big splash to help their club secure a top-three finish at Crewe.

Goodall and Greenland clocked new steeplechase club records at the second round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League, Goodall clocking a new under 17 men’s 1500m steeplechase club record of 5:04.0, and celebrating success in his race after heading the field from gun to tape. Greenland broke the under 20 men’s 2,000m steeplechase record, posting 6:56.5. Clarke delivered a new under 20 women’s 3,000m personal best time of 10:23.2 as well as winning the 1500m steeplechase in 5:38.6.

Clarke’s sister Issy posted 4:56.2 for victory in the under 17 women’s 1500m and 5:53.7 for second spot in the 1500m steeplechase.

Tipping posted 48.6 seconds for victory in the under 17 women’s 300m hurdles, while Bradley cleared a winning height of 1.65m in the under 17 men’s high jump, and Berg powered his way to 49.77m for success in the under 17 men’s hammer.

McMahon reached out to a winning mark of 6.13m in the under 20 men’s long jump, while Milligan cleared 1.90m for success in the under 20 men’s high jump,  Ford (11.8 seconds) and Kearns (23.7) won the B under 20 men’s 100m and 200m respectively, and Mageean hit 15.79m for success in the under 20 men’s B discus.

West Cheshire’s other valuable points were secured by Zac Barnsley, Ethan Greenland, Daniel Pagan, Sam Paton, Jake Gibson, Jacob Simmonds, Sion Roberts, Rory Willson, Paul Morrison, Will Rattray, Georgia Barlow, Harriet Alexander, Lily Moorhouse, Beth McMahon, and Lauren Dimbylow.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Wirral 671 points; 2 Wigan 619; 3 West Cheshire 495; 4 Crewe and Nantwich 451; 5 Bolton 377.5; 6 Border 254; 7 Team North Cumbria 451.

ROB LITTLE of West Cheshire AC clocked 79 minutes 54  seconds for 13th position at the Great Manchester Half Marathon ahead of Trevor Holmes who posted a new personal best of 91:47 for 164th place.

KEELY SMITH represented West Cheshire AC at the Rock N Roll Liverpool Marathon and posted 3:15:00 to secure ninth spot in the women’s standings, and Isabel Robertson posted 58:11 on Monday in the Vitality London 10,000 Race.

ROSEMARY ROGERS won the over-65 age group prize with a time of 25 minutes 20 seconds at the first round of the North Cheshire Grand Prix Series, the Dunham Massey 5k.

DAVE ALEXANDER and Ellie Robinson combined for fourth place in a time of 36:50 at the Jubilee Relay.

FIXTURES have been released for the North Wales, North Staffs, and Liverpool and District Cross Country League campaigns.

The opening round of the North Wales League will be held at Wrexham on Saturday, October 7, and the other rounds will take place at Llandudno (October 21); Bangor (November 25); Shrewsbury (January 20); and Oswestry (February 3).

Winsford will be the venue for the first round of the North Staffs League on Saturday, September 30, and the other rounds will take place at Park Hall, Stoke, on October 28; Stafford Common on November 18; and Staffordshire University (December 16).

Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, will be the setting for the opening round of the Liverpool and District League on October 28, before round two at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on November 25; round three at Beacon Park, Skelmersdale, on December 9; and the Championship race at Clarkes Gardens, Liverpool, on February 11.

FIXTURES this week include the first round of the Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix on Thursday, (June 1) at Shotton (7.30pm start), the second round of the North Cheshire 5k Road Race Series at Birchwood Brook, on Friday, June 2 (7.30pm start).

West Cheshire AC will host the second round of the Northern Track and Field League at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Sunday (11am start).

Forthcoming fixtures include the Trail Up The Beast 4.5 miles Race at Maeshafn, on Wednesday, June 7, (7.15pm start); the Bowdon 5k (North Cheshire 5k Series) on Thursday, June 8, (7.15pm); the Cheshire Schools Track and Field Championships on Saturday, June 10, at Macclesfield; and the Welsh Castles Road Relay on Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11.

ETHAN GREENLAND and Ellie Robinson both smashed club records at the Christleton 5k Road Race.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club pair produced impressive performances at the annual event, with teenager Greenland breaking Peter Benyon’s 1998 under 20 men’s record in 15 minutes 59 seconds for fifth place in his age category.

And Robinson clocked a new over-40 and over-45 women’s record of 20:15 for second place in her age group, beating the previous record held by Louise Diggle since 1999.

The duo were joined at the fixture by club colleagues Rob Little (16:53), Andy Carter (17:09), Mark Davies (17:14), Dave Alexander (17:34), Andrew Clague (17:59), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (18:11), Neil Hershaw (18:24), Luke Ellis (18:43), Richard Hayes (18:42), Lisa Davies (21:52), Pam Ackroyd (23:10), and Angela Tegg (23:45).

ROSEMARY ROGERS, Joe Foy, and Brian Beattie secured podium places at the Essar Chester Half Marathon.

The West Cheshire AC trio claimed top-three positions at the popular event which attracted more than 6,000 entrants. Rogers won her over-65 age group after clocking one hour 51 minutes 31 seconds, while Foy finished third in his over-60 age group with 1:32:50, and Beattie clocked 1:57:33 for third position in his over-70 age group.

Andrew Clague was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher, posting 1:22:44, ahead of Andy Carter (1:24:03), Graham Wells (1:26:28), Ben McKean (1:33:24), Rob Freeman (1:34:06), Stephen Cunningham (1:34:07), David Irving (1:36:13), Rob Boggild (1:36:28), Steve Hillier (1:38:30), Iain Bullock (1:43:57), Ian Ackroyd (1:45:15), Keely Smith (1:47:35), Rosemary Rogers (1:51:31), Clare Mallon (1:53:12), Anne-Marie Tait (1:52:16), Mark Povey (1:52:49), Thomas Castle (1:56:46), Wullie McGarrell (1:59:45), and Dave Bish, fourth in his over-70 age category with 2:01:01.

LARA BATTERSBY and Fatoumatta Bojang celebrated a double success story for West Cheshire AC at their latest Youth Development Track and Field League match at the South Leeds Stadium.

Battersby won the under 13 girls 800m A race in a time of two minutes 33 seconds, before Bojang bagged maximum points in the B race with a time of 2:39.4. Isla Shillington teamed up with Ava Byrne for a double victory in the under 13 girls high jump, clearing 1-37m and 1-30m respectively, and Lauren Jones equalled her under 15 girls pole vault best of 1-90m.

Evie Tipping powered her way to success in the under 15 girls hammer (43.81m) and discus (24.50m), and was supported in her age group by Emma Ashcroft, Ella Dimbylow, Anna Crayston, Tamsin O’Keefe, Abigail Cartwright, Lucia Pyne, and Sophie Cribb. Jodi Bemand posted 12.06 seconds for second spot in the under 13 girls 70m hurdles and was backed up in her age group by Stephanie Jones, Imogen Pughe, and Carys Roberts.

Elliott Bujac, Casper Armstrong, Harley Shakespeare-Wetton, Leo Green, Jamie Richardson, Charlie McMullan, Regan Stubbs and Jake Lee combined for the under 13 boys.

And Michael Maxwell, Charlie Potts, Michael Ozomelam, Nathan Partington, Adam Howe, Isaac Tait, Harvey Tegg, Matthew Douglass, William Wright, Liam Farrell, Ivor Smith, and Alfie Baker delivered points for the under 15 boys.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Sale 562.25 points; 2 Preston 442; 3 Leeds 434.75; 4 Liverpool 384.25; 5 West Cheshire 375; 6 Gateshead 354.75.

WEST CHESHIRE AC will be supporting two Quad Kids schools athletics fixtures at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track this summer.
The Level Two Ellesmere Port, Neston and Helsby Quad Kids Competition will be held on Friday, June 9, (12.30-3pm), and the Level Three Cheshire and Warrington Quad Kids Summer Games Competition takes place on Wednesday, July 5.

FIXTURES this week include the Dunham Massey 5k on Thursday; the second round of the under 17 and under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League at Crewe, on Sunday; and the Trafford Open Track and Field Medal Meeting for Under 11s-Under 15s, on Monday.

Andy and Andy looking handy in first two men’s places, while busy Peter sneaks past Richard. A point separates Lisa, Pam and Angela behind leader Ellie in the women’s competition. See near the bottom of the Road Running page for the latest standings.

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club started strongly in their bid to consolidate a place in Division One of the North of England Track and Field League.

The Chester and Ellesmere Port outfit secured second position at the opening round of the six-club contest at York and will be aiming to strengthen a foothold when hosting the next round at Ellesmere Port on June 4.

Stephanie Owens, Sophie Percival and Debra Erskine powered their way to important points in the throwing events, while Alice McMahon, Laura Turley and Georgia Barlow combined in the short sprints.

Danielle Erskine, Alice Jennings, and Maisie Tipping teamed up in the hurdles, while Beth McMahon, Katie Clarke, Ellie Robinson, and Lisa Davies combined in the distance races.

World and European Masters champion Andrew Parker made his debut for West Cheshire in the men’s sprints alongside Alan Littler, Alex Kearns, Liam Davoren, Jacob Simmonds, Zac Barnsley, and Josh Ford.

Dave McKay and Richard Stocker teamed up in the throwing events, while Ewan Bradley catapulted himself to a 3.10m clearance in the pole vault, and Andy Carter and Andrew Clague covered both the 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase.

Sam Rimmer appeared in both hurdles races, while Richard Farley and Joseph Morrison teamed up in both the 800m and 1500m for valuable points.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Wakefield 385 points; 2 West Cheshire 368; 3 York 363; 4 Wigan 341; 5 City of Sheffield 316; 6 Preston 288.

EMMA HOWE, Isla Shillington and Sion Roberts starred for West Cheshire AC who capitalised on home advantage at the opening round of the Cheshire Track and Field League.

The trio all produced impressive performances to earn their club success at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track in the first of four rounds.

Howe secured victory in the under 17 womens javelin with a throw of 47.19m, while Shillington spun the under 13 girls discus to a winning mark of 24m, and Roberts rounded the under 17 mens 3,000m in a time of 10:09.6.

Howe was supported in her age group by Issy Clarke who won the 1500m in a time of 5:02.5, and by sprinters Harriet Alexander, and sisters Chloe and Laura Mount. Shillington was backed up in the discus by club mate and B winner Lara Battersby (15.44m), Imogen Pughe, Stephanie Jones, Fatoumatta Bojang, and Carys Roberts. And Sion Roberts was joined in the under 17 age group by Josh Ford, Jacob Simmonds, Sam Paton, Jake Gibson, 800m winner Dave Dentith, Daniel Pagan, Luke Carlile, Paul Morrison, and high jump (1.61m) and javelin (32.81m) winner Will Scott.

Ethan Greenland rounded the 3,000m in 9:21.8, ahead of Mark Davies, Greg Jones, Rory Willson, Bob Benson, Ellie Robinson and Clare Mallon, while Zac Barnsley, Jack Jones and Oliver James combined in the 100m.

Alan Littler (1-71m) and Ethan Milligan (1-65m) produced a double success in the high jump, while Joseph Morrison (28.77m) and Littler (25.26m) won in the javelin, and Morrison rounded the 800m in a winning time of 2:05.0 ahead of Greenland (2:11.9) and Littler (2:17.3).

Laura Turler clocked a winning time of 13.1 seconds in the women’s 100m, while Danielle Erskine won the triple jump (9.67m), and Georgina Moulton hit 12.64m in the javelin.

Anna Crayston, Ceris Gaffney, Lauren Jones, Sophie Cribb, Lucia Pyne, and Abigail Cartwright teamed up for the under 15 girls, while Matthew Webb, discus winner Adam Howe (31.60m), Nathan Partington, Dylan Bugg, Matthew Douglass, Isaac Tait, Edward Woodhead, Liam Farrell, Charlie Potts, George Farrell, Aaron Scott, Charlie Clarke, Michael Maxwell and Ivor Smith combined for the under 15 boys.

Uzezi Onomerike, Ben Mustafa, Fergus Garland, Harley Shakespeare-Wetton, Henry Robinson, Charlie McMullan, Leo Green, Dan Willetts, and Louis Tegg teamed up for the under 13 boys.

Maddi Mercer, Lara Fields, Jessica Lark, Alexa Byrne, Macy Brett, Eleanor Williams, Harriet Wheeler, and Ella Ogley teamed up for the under 11 girls, while Milo Halliday, Matthew Jones, Joseph Ireland, Murphy Smyth, Reece Munro, Luke Parker, George Huyton, and Tom Shillington scored valuable points for the under 11 boys squad.

MATCH RESULTS
Men and Women Combined: 1 West Cheshire 593 points; 2 Crewe & Nantwich 585; 3 Deeside 396; 4 Menai 353; 5 Colwyn Bay 333; 6 Halton & Frodsham 142; 7 Maldwyn 120. Men: 1 West Cheshire 325; 2 Crewe & Nantwich 304; 3 Deeside 226; 4 Menai 167; 5 Colwyn Bay 132; 6 Halton & Frodsham 88; 7 Maldwyn 58.

Women: 1 Crewe & Nantwich 281; 2 West Cheshire 268; 3 Colwyn Bay 201; 4 Menai 186; 5 Deeside 170; 6 Maldwyn 62; 7 Halton & Frodsham 54.

Under 11s: 1 Crewe & Nantwich 148; 2 West Cheshire 142; 3 Deeside 82; 4 Colwyn Bay 71; 5 Halton & Frodsham 59; 6 Menai 40.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire County Track and Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday at Warrington’s Victoria Park Arena (10.30am start on both days).