Weekly Flyer
Last Updated 09th January 2010
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06/01/10
| Future Events - Races Thursday 7th January training. Considering the current adverse weather and the likelihood of sub zero temperatures after dark and overnight the Fartlek session scheduled for Thursday 7th January is CANCELLED. Pete Harding Head Coach Stubbington 10k Just thought i'd mention it, in case no-one else does. The Stubbington 10k, has at the moment been cancelled, and does not look like it will be on due to the weather. This is from an update on the Stubbington Green Runners Website. The Hampshire Cross Country Championships are also under threat but are not yet cancelled, so do check the Hampshire Athletics Website. see http://www.sgrac.net/ for Stubbington 10k Details and http://www.athletics.hampshire.org.uk/index.html for Hampshire Championships Daniel Bailey |
Future VAC Events in January/February 2010
Time to enter Bramley 20 mile - entry usually closes early Entry Form
Time to enter Eastleigh 10k - entry usually closes early Entry Form
JANUARY 2010
Saturday 9th January Hants X-cty Champs Eastleigh
Sunday 10th January Hants RRL - Stubbington (entry closed)
Thursday 14th January Post Training Tai meal Mai Thai Cafe
Saturday 16th January Hants X-cty - Reading Map to Venue
Sunday 24th January Today's X-cty - Rogate Todays Runner
FEBRUARY 2010
Sunday 7th February Today's X-cty - Rogate Todays Runner
Sunday 7th February Hants RRL - Ryde Ryde
Thursday 11th February Post Training Curry Dipak Tandoori
Saturday 13th February Hants X-cty - Salisbury Map to Venue
Sunday 14th February Hants RRL - Bramley Entry Form
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Regards,
Malcolm Hagan
Hants County XC Championships, Saturday 09 January, Fleming Park, Eastleigh
IMPORTANT Message from Hants AA Website (http://www.athletics.hampshire.org.uk/index.html):
We are monitoring the current weather conditions and a decision will be made by the end of the week concerning the County Championships.
It's not looking promising, as the Stubbington 10k the following day (Sunday 10 January) is already called off according to the Stubbington Green Runners & AC website (http://www.sgrac.net/):
VAC Meet (IF it is still on):
11:30 at IBM North Harbour - collecting Ann just off the M27 in Fareham en route. If it is still on, but travel conditions are difficult, we may bring this forward.
Changing and Refreshments: Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9NL
Parking for Competitors: Eastleigh Civic Offices
Race HQ: The Pavilion in the Park centre - no parking here.
It should be a very easy course by cross-country standards (apart from any snow and ice!), as it's on a former golf course. First event (U13 Boys) starts at 11:30. Races that involve VAC members are:
12:25 Under 15 Girls (4300m) - 4 to score for a team
13:15 Senior and Veteran Women (8.1k) - 4 to score for a team
13:45 Senior and Veteran Men (11.5k) - 6 to score for a senior team; 4 to score for a vets team
Entry fee of £5 a head will be paid by VAC for all members who were entered. Veteran competitors (W35+ and M40+) pay one entry fee and score in both Senior and Veteran age groups. All competitors should have Hampshire qualifications: a. birth or b. nine months continuous residence prior to the date of the Championships in Hampshire, IOW or Channel Islands, and must not have competed for another county or in another county's championships during the preceding year.
VAC entries were delivered on Saturday 12 December. Dave Morris has an entry, but is now unable to run, and I don't believe Roland Stockham is in the area. Will try to contact him to confirm. Does anyone want to take their places? We have just enough for a full senior men's team (albeit all vets except for one U-20!), provided all six finish. And we have senior and veteran women's teams plus one.
Entries - women:
Miranda Adcock (V)
Ruth Bates (V)
Marilyn Crocker (V)
Belinda Harding (V)
Ann Wood (V)
Angie Agate can only represent her first claim club (Denmead Striders) and is not permitted to score for the VAC team.
Not available: Carol, Beth, Clare...
Not eligible: Amanda (not Hampshire)
Remember, our Veteran Women's (O-35) team have been County Silver or Bronze Medallists in this event several times. Hopefully the above is a strong enough team to get us into the medals again, girls!
U-15 Girls:
Claire Bailey
Entries - men:
Daniel Bailey (U-20, entered in Senior Men's race)
Nick Bailey (V)
Graham Coleman (V)
Colin O'Donnell (V)
Roland Stockham (V)
Neil Tolfrey (V)
Paul Willcox (V)
Not available: Graham Foden, John Gallagher, Martin Coles, Scott Daly, Pete Harding, Richard Bailey, Dave Morris...
More details, including a location map, available from:
http://www.athletics.hampshire.org.uk/events/xcc10.html
As far as I know, everyone on the above lists is currently intending to run - if it's on. Please let me know if that changes.
Marilyn
email: marilyn.crocker@victoryac.org.uk
Home tel: 023 9279 9983
Mobile: 07954 382340
English Cross Country Association (ECCA) National Championships
Saturday 27 February at Roundhay Park, Leeds
Note it is the Meon Valley Plod the next day, Sunday 28 February, which means several of our XC regulars (including yours truly) are less than enthusiastic about travelling to Leeds the day before!
So does anyone want to go? Entry fee is £5 a head which the Club will pay if demand is not excessive. Entries must arrive by Monday 11 January. I am putting in any VAC entries for both men and women. So far, only Neil Tolfrey and Ann Wood have expressed an interest.
There are events for boys and girls aged from under-13 upwards, starting at 11:00. Athletes may only compete in their own age group (U20 for the Bailey boys). Senior Women and Senior Men have the last two races:
1:15 pm Junior Men U20 (10K) - 4 to score for a club team.
2:15 pm Senior Women (8K) - 4 to score for a club team
3:00 pm Senior Men (12K) - 6 to score for a club team
Everyone over-20 is counted as a senior - there are no veteran categories.
Full programme available on the ECCA website:
http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/
Marilyn
marilyn.crocker@victoryac.org.uk
023 9279 9983 or 07954 382340
| Stubbington 10K Car Sharing - Sunday 10th Jan Assuming the weather permits the race to be run, meet at Lakeside (IBM) North Harbour at 0830 please. Follow the road in and around to the right to the car parks (I think it's also signposted for the Park and Ride), to the last car park (B1) on the right before retruning to the exit. Cheers Martin |
Stubbington
Afraid to say I'm also on th injury list (still) so have a spare number for Stubbington as well. Please could you put my email address in this weeks flyer just on the somewhat small off chance someone still needs a number!
alasdair.helliwell@googlemail.com
Many thanks,
Alasdair
Hi Kevin,
Please can you send this out as an email to the club? My race entry to the Stubbington 10k is available if anyone is looking for an entry. I am reluctantly pulling out due to an ankle injury which I can't seem to shift.
I note from the race information that the organisers are only accepting same gender number changes. If anyone in the club would like my number I can be contacted on 023 9225 7099 or mobile 07748 878396.
Happy New Year to you!
Dave Baldwin
Kevin,
Can you put a message in the flier please. I have a Stubbington race number if any female would like it.
Thanks
Lesley Hickman
Results and Reports
General Information
From Harnish
Hello!
Runners Fitness Magazine will be tracking my Virgin London Marathon progress. No presure!!!!
Furthermore, New Balance will be supplying me kit which is a bonus!
Look forward to seeing you at Stubbington/ training soon.
Regards,
Harnish
Social
Thanks to Suzy and Hamid for a good run and activities on the 31st - Ed
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