If you have any news or photos, please
forward them to Norman (Club Secretary) at norman.grundy132@btopenworld.com or Andy G (Website) at arg@zoo.co.uk
Information on the 2008 to 2010 Club News Page can be
found through the News Letter Page or Click
Here!
Great North Run Accommodation!
We
are pleased to inform you that Newcastle University is offering accommodation
for the weekend of the Great North Run.
Castle Leazes Halls at the University is only a ten minute walk to the start
line and we are offering competitive rates, late check out on the day of the
race and an evening meal on the Saturday night.
For further details and to book a room please go to:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/conferenceteam/accommodation/GreatNorthRunAccommodation.htm
Please pass on this information to anyone who may be interested
Best wishes
Lynn Burnip
Conference Office Manager
Newcastle University
9 Kensington Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Tel: 0191 222 8306
Fax: 0191 222 5333
Newcastle University is a Fairtrade organisation
Presidents 5k
for
information only
I
have worked out equaliser times for last years race and they are as follows;
Joe Johnson 5k
= 18-27, Equaliser time = 17-50, position = 2
Tony McDevitt 5k = 18-32, Equaliser time = 15-32, position 1
Ian McNeill 5k = 20-40, Equaliser time = 18-01, position 3
Neil Thomas 5k = 21-37, Equaliser time = 20-21, position 8
Justine Reston 5k = 22-11, Equaliser time = 20-65, position 9
Andy Waring 5k = 22-51, Equaliser time = 19-58, position 7
Ian Sneddon 5k = 23-23, Equaliser time = 18-60, position 4
Percy Hogg 5k = 25-00, Equaliser time = 19-31, position 5
James Downey 5k = 25-15, Equaliser time = 23-08, position 10
Lawrie Brown 5k = 26-09, Equaliser time = 19-39, position 6
Norman
Hon Secretary
New Competition - Wear the Vest
The
committee at its meeting last Friday has decided to introduce a new competition
for all first claim members. The details are in my email sent 2nd Feb or Click
Here!
If you can't open it but would like a copy then please let me know. The competition
started on 1st February 2012.
The
Merit Award will continue as normal, Click
Here for the criteria!
Good luck to all .
Norman
Hon Secretary
Club Social
The
next Club Social is on Friday 17th February 2012 at the QUEENS in Oxton. It
starts at 7:00pm and meals/snacks can be ordered on the night.
Please let Pauline Martin know if you are going along. Paulines e-mail address
is on my email sent 2nd Feb. It is best to e-mail rather than ring her as
she sometimes works nights.
Many thanks
Norman
Hon Secretary
Cross Country at Walton Hall Park - Sun 5th Feb
This Sunday 5th
February 2012. Please meet at the top of Thornton Road for a 9:30am departure.
If you are running or travelling separately please let Andy and Joe know.
This is the least challenging of all the cross country courses in this league,
relatively flat. Plenty of toilets, changing facilites and car parking if
there early enough.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Whitley 10k
- Sunday 15 April 2012
The
Whitley 10k is back on this year and taking place on sun 15th April, for more
details and entry form, please follow the link below;
http://whitley10k.wemakejam.org/
Please pass on to those who may be interested.
Apologies if this duplicates other emails publicising the race, we are keen to ensure past runners are made aware of this years event.
Many
thanks for your past support and hopefully your continued interest,
Whitley Village Hall Committee
Northern Athletics
Cross-Country Championships Race Review - 28th January
On Saturday 28th January at 09:30am 7 BAC members set off to Pontefract in
Yorkshire to complete in the Northern Athletics Cross-Country Championships
or just to get a T-Shirt! On finding the car park we had a walk around the
race course to the Start/Finish area and to pick up our numbers and chip along
with which pen we where allocated. We didn't have a tent, we didn't have a
flag (watch this space), instead a pile of bags was to be found as we soaked
up the atmosphere. It was a great day for running though cold we had no wind
or rain and a friendly chat with many other runners from all over the North
of England and Wirral/Wallasey. The twisting course looked massive stretching
towards the M62 and back up the slopes. The Ladies set set off up the hill
cheered on by the men as they completed the 8km two lap course. Then it was
the turn of the ladies as the men set off to complete 3 laps to make it 12km
and did we feel it!!
Position and times follow, firstly the ladies.
174th
Carole Morrison 43:40
222nd Polly Hadziabdic 54:12
Men's details
215th
Joe Johnson 48:53
485th Patrik Corrigan 56:41
491th Hamsin Hadziabdic 56:53
559th Andy Waring 59:30
619th Adam Edge 1:02:47
As we didn't have full teams no team result is registered, for information
Wirral 33rd beat Wallasey 36th.
Look out for the details of the next venture!!!
Andy/Joe
Liverpool - Festival of Running
- Saturday 5th May & Sunday 6th May
This includes the Women's 10K.
The Festival of Running is a new event for 2012 combining several existing
events in the RunLiverpool portfolio and some new additions.
Entries for the events on Saturday 5th May will be by paper entry only. Entry
forms can be downloaded on the Events Page or
entries can be taken in person at the event office at Natterjack Running Centre,
4 North John Street, Liverpool city centre.
(These are Under 12s Mile and get Going Mile run. The 3rd mile (Club) race is by invitation only. The Big Heart 5K, Women’s 5K and 5K Team Challenge).
Entries
for the Men Only 10K and Women’s 10K will be by either paper entry (download)
or by the online facility which will open shortly.
The Festival will see an amazing EIGHT races over two days so a fast and furious
weekend is likely… unless of course you are just looking for a stroll
in the park as we that too!
The two day running extravaganza will see six races on Saturday 5th and two races on Sunday 6th May.
There will be three x 1 mile races and three x 5K races on Day 1 and two x 10K races on day 2.
The timetable will be as follows…
Saturday, 5th May
10.00am. A new 1 mile open category race, great for first time runners looking to achieve a first 1 mile distance or anyone looking for a timed mile.
10.30am. The Big Heart 5K. A light hearted (!!) competitive race between Reds and Blues with the Reds 3 –1 up in the series. COYB!!
12 noon. Under 12s 1 Mile Fun Run. The kids get the park to themselves at midday, parents or guardians are required to join the younger entrants around the course.
12.30pm. The Women’s 5K takes place as an individual event that has been hosted as part of the Women’s 10K in recent years.
2.30pm. The Merseyside Club Invitation Mile. Club runners from across the region go head to head for individual and team prestige.
3.00pm. The 5K Team Challenge brings day one to a close with business, charity and family teams competing to be the best.
Sunday, 6th May
10.00am. Men Only 10K. A new event to precede the Women’s 10K later on. The boys set the pace with the course to themselves. They will be out to impress!
12.00
noon. The Women’s 10K. The longest established road race is back and
it’s just for the ladies.
Taken from the Run Liverpool Website....
Preston Guild Series
I am writing on behalf of Preston Guild to inform you of the Guild Running
Series which we are organising this year and may be of interest to yourself
and your club; as you are listed as your clubs contact on the UK Athletics
Website. The Guild is a unique celebration which takes place once every twenty
years stretching all the way back to 1179. The Guild series will form a part
of these celebrations, the highlight of which will be the first ever marathon
to be held in Preston. In conjunction with the marathon there will also be
a half marathon taking place and the other races will include a 5k, 10k and
10 mile. Brimming with cultural activity, laced in centuries of history and
a party atmosphere guaranteed, this is one running series you won’t
want to miss out on... Be part of The unique Guild legacy. It will be a great
event and a great weekend and we want to share it with as many as people as
we can!
Please could you forward this information to your members or even print it
off for your club house. Please find attached an Entry
Form, and for any further details please visit www.prestonguild2012.com
I am a volunteer and will be co-ordinating replies, but unfortunately do not
have an e-mail address I can e-mail out from so this is a borrowed account!
Please send any replies and enquiries to guild2012volunteers@preston.gov.uk
Kind Regards,
Callum Hatsell
Preston City Council
Halewood Weekly 5k
My
club (Liverpool Running Bugs) are currently organising a Weekly Free of Charge
5k race every Saturday at 1:00pm. It is taking place from Halewood Park Visitor
Centre, Okell Drive, Halewood L26 7XB. We are encouraging people to register
on the website www.bugruns.org.uk
prior to the race but people can register on the day also if they get there
early.
It would be great if you and other members of your club could make it and
give it a try!
It is a flat course with pb potential and is certified. All results are usually
on the website in the afternoon.
If you would like to come along next Saturday 28th January you would be very
welcome,
Hopefully see you all there,
Robert Kelly
for
LRB
To secretaries of Merseyside clubs:
I would be grateful
if you would circulate the attached flyer for our annual road races in Birkenhead
Park. Because of the Bank Holiday on June 4th and 5th, we have moved the event
later a week to June 13th June for this year only.
Entry Form
Thanks for your help.
Regards
Leo Carroll
Hon Sec , Wirral AC
Cheshire Oaks Chester Half Marathon
You may know that we have recently taken over the organising of the Cheshire
Oaks Chester Half Marathon on 13th May 2012. We are working closely with previous
organisers West Cheshire Athletics Club to make sure we build on the tremendous
success of this event, while introducing some new features including halfway
timing mats, bottled water and medals alongside the quality technical T-shirts,
great marshalling and support that you already expect from Chester Half Marathon.
As runners ourselves we are focussed on delivering an event that your club
members will enjoy.
This popular race on a fast, traffic free course always sells out well in
advance, so we wanted to make sure your members know that entries are now
open. They can enter online at www.chesterhalfmarathon.co.uk
or using the attached
form. We look forward to giving you and your members a warm welcome on
race day.
PS – Entries are also open for the MBNA Chester Marathon - if Chester
Marathon is your club marathon championships, and you have over 15 people
racing (male or female) we will donate £50 to your club towards prizes.
Regards.
Chris & Andy
Race Organisers – Chester Half Marathon
www.chesterhalfmarathon.co.uk
Cross-Country
Town Park - 15th Jan
Thanks to those who rose to the challenge of the Warrington Road Runners
x-country course at Town Park. As you all found out when opening the curtains
we had the second night of frost so it was tough going on the slightly rutted
ground. The ski-slope provided its own entertainment both getting up and down.
Placing of the Birkenhead members is as follows.
9th
Joe Johnson
55th Ian McNeill
87th Andy Waring
94th Simon Ward
114th Adam Edge
115th Steve Saunders
21st Carole Morrison
Next
race of the series is at Walton Hall Park on the 5th Feb with a later start
of 11:00am
Andy
Chair
Menai Mini marathon 10k
Menai Mini marathon 10k on Sunday 22nd January 2012
has been CANCELLED.
Details for this race were handed out at the Abergele Borders League Race.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Cross Country - 15th January
This
Sunday the 15th January 2012 sees race 4 in the league series.. It is at Town
Park, Runcorn and has a 10:00am start.
I am aware that some of you are training for the 4 Villages Half Marathon
but if anyone else is interested in coming along to either run or support
the club that will be greatly appreciated. Transport will leave the top of
Thornton Road at 8:45am. If you intend travelling independently please let
Joe or Andy know.
Many thanks,
Norman
Hon Secretary
4th race of the Borders League
Many thanks to all
those who turned up for the 4th race of the Borders League at Abergele, though
the ladies had a team sadly the male team was one short. Most of those who
ran also had the X-Country champs the previou day so well done. Thanks to
Juliette the scorer (Simon/Lisa), for the sandwiches and the stodgy cake!!!
25th
Joe Johnson
117th Hamsin Hadziadbic
118th Patrik Corrigan ( Welcome to the Borders League)
130th Ian McNeill
134th Andy Waring
197th Ian Sneddon
45th
Carole Morrison
80th Lisa Ward
95th Polly Hadziadbic
Please support these races, though we have the fast guys who are in competion with each other at the front, further down the field you are still in competion with the runners of your ability so come along and improve your times. Its a really friendly race series..
Andy
Chair
Club Dates for your Diary
The
following is a list of Events in which the club are involved.
Cross Country
Sunday 15th January at Runcorn. 10:00am start
Sunday 5th February at Walton Hall Park, Liverpool. 11:00am start
Sunday 11th March at Birchwood, Warrington. 10:00am start
Saturday 28th January, Northern Cross Country Championships at Pontefract
Borders League
Sunday 26th February at Wrexham. 11:00am start Same day as Malta
Sunday 11th March at Helsby. 11:00am start.
Extra Training ( Courtesy of Andy and Lawrie)
Thursday 26th January. Meet at the top of Thornton Road for 6:30pm for Hill
work
Thursday 16th February. Meet at the Port Sunlight War memorial for 6:30pm
for speed work.
Tuesday 27th March. Meet at the top of Thornton Road for 6:30pm and hopefully
use Rest Hill Road
Club Social - Date to be confirmed.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Dashes in the Dark
Clwydian Range Runners presents.. Dashes in the Dark …
full(ish) moon adventures
Friday 20th Jan 2012
Friday 10th Feb 2012
Friday 2nd March 2012
Night time trail races starting from Llandegla Forest Visitor Centre, Ruthin
Road, Llandegla, Wrexham LL11 3AA
See http://www.coedllandegla.com
Registration from 6:00pm. Start 7:00pm
The course follows a well marked trail of approx 4 miles.
The ground is rough in places – STUDDED SHOES ADVISED!
Entry on night only. Entry £5 per person (includes car parking) (over
16 only)
Tel. Ben Amesbury (see email sent Fri 6th Jan)
John Montgomery (see email sent Fri 6th Jan)
Norman
Hon Secretary
Saturday's Cross Country and Sunday's Borders
League
Good luck to all those representing BAC in Saturday's Cross Country and
Sunday's Borders League.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Borders League
This
Sunday 8th January 2012 is the 4th race of the Borders League. It is in Abergele
and is a 11am start. If you can help make up the ladies or men's team please
let Joe Johnson or Andy Waring know. It will be a great help.
Please meet at the top of Thornton Road ready for a 9am departure. If you
intend travelling separately again please let Joe or Andy know.
The post run buffet is provided by Lisa and Simon Ward Thank you very much
to them.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Cross Country Sat 7th Jan
I trust you all had a good start to the New Year and long may it continue.
Cross Country. This Saturday 7th January 2012 at Sherdley Park in St. Helens,
is the Merseyside Cross Country Championships and the club are seending 2
teams to compete. We are still short of both Ladies and Men for the teams.
If you can help out please let Joe Johnson or Andy Waring.
It will be a big help.
Thank you.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Winter Handicap on 27th December 2011
Many
thanks to all who came and took part in the Winter handicap on 27/12/11 in
the best running weather anyone could ask for. In all 19 club members and
one guest took part with Pete Edwards winning legally.. Pete Edwards was presented
his ward by Walter Smith then Joe Johnson collected the fastest time award.
Afterwards it was into Margarets sack for all those who put in and the London
marathon draw, with the two winners being John Rimmer and Debs Gardner. So
the training gets started.
Thank you to Norman for time keeping as everyone ran this year.
Thanks
Andy
Chair
Mobile Phones
A while back I e-mailed you
all about carrying mobile phones with you whilst out running.
Last Sunday was the first time I hadn't carried mine for a while and yes you've
guessed it an emergency arose at home. Thankfully Jean knew which route I
was taking an rang Marj, my sister-in-law, and she came to collect me. My
2 year old grand daughter Daisy had to go in to hospital because of an asthma
attack. Thankfully she was home early evening and is recovering albeit slowly.
Just as well Marj knew where to look.
I will certainly carry my mobile phone when out running and ask you all to
give thoughts to doing the same. You never know when....
Take care.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Christmas Handicap
This takes place next Tuesday 27th December 2011. It starts in Maryland Lane,
Moreton.
Maryland Lane, from Moreton Cross towards the sea, is the road which has the
large church on the corner.
The race starts at 12noon and all runners set off at their handicap time and
it is hoped all finish in a line. Never happened yet but we are getting closer
to it. Chairman Andy Waring sets the handicap time for each runner for the
distance, which is about 2 and half miles.
Andy needs to know if you are coming along.
Afterwards there is a draw from Margarets sack. If you put a present in you
can take one out at the end in order of finishers.
There is also a draw for the London Marathon . The club has 2 allocated places.
Don't forget closing date for this is 23:59hrs on Monday 26th December.
Afterwards it is back to the Caernarvon Castle Pub on Bidston Road for a social
and a fun quiz. Questions set by Jim and Pete Edwards.
Hopefully see you there.
Norman
Hon Secretary
London Marathon Draw
Just
to clarify qualifcation for the draw as mentioned in a previous e-mail. All
First Claim members who have paid 2 consecutive years subscriptions are eligible.
CLOSING DATE for the draw is 23:59hrs on MONDAY 26th DECEMBER
2011. Letters or e-mails to me please.
Norman
Hon Secretary
GNew Year's Day Race
Sunday 1st January 2012. New Years day race from Thornton
Hough to Willaston. This is a Charity event, no entry fee just a voluntary
contribution.
You will be advised of all these events nearer the time.
Norman
Hon Secretary
New Design Club T-Shirts
Just to remind you
that Chairman Andy Waring still has some of the new design Club T-shirts for
sale at £10. He is the man to see.
Norman
Hon Secretary
Training Info
To
all budding marathon runners there is training information now on the club
web-site. It can be found by clicking on the Events and Training Advice button.
Norman
Hon Secretary
