NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2010
Biggleswade Athletic Club


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  • Be safe, be seen
  • LEJOG for Rog
  • Silent Diners
  • Help wanted - Open Meeting - Sat 25 Sep
  • Training
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    Be safe, be seen

    The clocks don't change until 31st October, however the evenings are already drawing in.  By 8pm it's already dusk, and although you may have complete your session in daylight earlier, don't forget your walk/run home - dig out your reflective or high viz vests and jackets or wear light clothing.  When road running its imperative to be safe and be seen even when you're in large groups, wear clothing which can be easily seen.

     

     

    LEJOG for Rog

    Donations for Ken and Nigel's Lands End to John O'Groats (LEJOG) cycle ride in memory of Roger Wadeley (completed on 11th July) have continued to flood in.  Ken and Nigel are both very grateful for the generosity of all the donors.  The final total is in the region of a staggering £3,600 including Gift Aid.  This means that they have been able to donate £1,800 each to St John's Hospice Moggerhanger and MacMillan Cancer Support.

     

     

    Silent Diners

    The recent rain has unfortunately brought many midges and mosquitoes to the grassy areas around the track.  To avoid being silently dined on during training it's recommended you dig out your insect repellent from your summer holiday and have a quick squirt before you start your session.

     

     

    Help wanted - Open Meeting - Sat 25 Sep

    This is our club open end-of-season event, and we have already had many enquires.  It should be again a bumper entry with some top names competing.

    Help with measuring, collecting and assisting in officiating will be greatly appreciated.  This is a meeting where we get a lot of money for the club so it's important as a club event.

    Please speak to Ken or David to offer assistance.

     

     

    Training

    The winter fitness and circuit sessions at Biggleswade Rec Centre ceased on Monday 29th March, and will start at Biggleswade in November.  David Brown intends to continue after a Tuesday or Thursday session if there's enough interest, please let David know.

    Senior Track Training
    For those middle and long distance athletes interested in track training, our coach Zoe Luscombe will be pleased to meet you.  Training on the track starts at 6.00pm every Tuesday.

    Senior Road Training
    You will find the Seniors Training Programme and other training events in the
    Club calendar

     Thu  2 Sep      RSPB Loop
     Tue  7 Sep      Speedwork with Coach Zoe
     Thu  9 Sep      Everton Loop
     Tue  14 Sep      Cockayne Hatley Away Day led by Nigel
      meet at St John the Baptist Church, Cockayne Hatley
     Thu  16 Sep      Black Barn
     Tue  21 Sep      RSPB Loop
     Thu  23 Sep      Route 51
     Tue  28 Sep      Sandy Loop
     Thu  30 Sep      Starbursts

     You may need a track pass or to pay for a day pass when doing Speed or Track work

     

     


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    RACE   LISTINGS

     

    With the reorganisation of the web site and the intoduction of the Club calendar, this section of the newsletter will now only have highlighted races and leagues.  For a complete schedule of races, look at the calendar (if you want to see a list, click "Agenda" at the top right, and use the drop-down menu to pick out the type of event you want).  Click on the event to see if there's any more details.

    If you have transport problems, and need transport/lift to an event,
    please contact the Team Manager

       

    • Biggleswade AC Club Championships:
        - 10 Mile  Sun 12 Sep  Swineshead 10
       followed by a picnic at Grafham Water
        - Half-Marathon  Sun 12 Dec  Bedford Harriers Half Marathon

       

    • Biggleswade AC Club Events
       Sat 25 Sep   - Club Track and Field Open Meeting
      This is our club open end-of-season event, and we have already had many enquires.  It should be again a bumper entry with some top names competing.

      Help with measuring, collecting and assisting in officiating will be greatly appreciated.  This is a meeting where we get a lot of money for the club so it's important as a club event.

      Please speak to Ken or David to offer assistance.

       

    • Southern Womens League
       Sat 4 Sep  Colchester

       

    • Three Counties Cross Country League
      League entry forms will be available in the next couple of weeks.  All events are on Sundays.  Provisional dates are:
       24 Oct  Stopsley Striders
       14 Nov  Dunstable RR
       28 Nov  Wootton RR
       19 Dec  North Herts RR, Letchwoth
       23 Jan  Team East Haddon
      This is a great series of Cross Country races that are open to all abilities, both male and female over 16 years.  All events start at 10:30am, and are followed by tea, coffee, rolls and cakes.  The events are very friendly and low key, and the courses are usually trails with not too much mud.  So if you are a newcomer to the club this year, why not come along and give them a try.  They are great fun and excellent winter training.

       

    • Chiltern Cross Country League
      League entry forms will be available in the next couple of weeks.  All events are on Saturdays.  Provisional dates are:
         9 Oct  Oxford
       13 Nov  Watford
         4 Dec  Stowe
       15 Jan  Luton
       12 Feb  Wing

     

     

     


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    RESULTS
    supplied or compiled by
    Tim Huxtable, and Neil Gregory

     

    Many of the Club's race results are now collected on the Club website, at www.biggleswadeac.org.uk/results_2010.html
    (results may be shown in the press releases which are now on the results page of the website)

    Recent results there include:

  • Eastern Young Athletes League, Hemel Hempstead - 15 Aug
  • Stevenage 5K series - 5 Aug
  • Biggleswade AC Throws Fest - 5 Aug
  • Eastern Veteran Athletic Club, Milton Keynes - 4 Aug
  • Biggleswade AC Track Fest - 15 Jul
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    Stevenage 5K series,  19 Aug
    193 runners; Craig also ran in the earlier race in the series on 5 Aug
     Craig Brown  17:23  9th  Beat PB by 3 seconds

     

    England Athletics U17/U15 Championships,  Bedford, 21/22 Aug
    (formerly AAA national Championships)

    Euan Dickson Earle U15 Boys sprint Hurdles, came through 3 rounds to win the bronze medal in these Championships (he also picked up a bronze in the indoor championships in February at Birmingham NIA).  He had an easy round in the opening round , but in the semi had a bad start and was lucky to get into the final as the fastest loser - final advice from his coach of concentration drive at the first hurdle and let his natural rhythm come through.  The winner from Wales was 11.27 secs but Euan was 3rd in 11.45 secs.

    Alex Ingham competing for the first time at this level learnt a lot about himself and the protocol that is involved at this level: registering warming up in a small area away from the competition arena; first call; final call where you sit along side your competitors and wait to be escorted to the arena; and a final warm up in the competition area.

    The winner in the Javelin was Oliver Bradfield from Norwich, who came to our open last September winning his age group.  At the AAA Championships he threw the Javelin over 65 m which is a Championships Best Performance and is on the UK all time list as 5th!

     

    SEAA Intercounties,  Barnet Copthall, Hendon, 28 Aug

    Our athletes performed well, with Euan Dickson Earle the pick of the best (the only winner) for Bedfordshire, collecting the SEAA (Intercounties U15 Boys title) to add to many he has won this year.  Euan had to compete in a heat to get into the final as did all the events on the track at these championships, Euan won his heat in 11.75 secs but in the final was a clear winner in another PB, Club Record and this now puts Euan in the top 2 in the UK.

    Scott Parson got into the final of the 200m 400m and 400m Hurdles picking up vital points for the county (only the top 8 athletes score points).

    Amy Lyons is getting back to form and again threw over 31m in the Javelin, and later picked up the shot and threw close to a PB.  Katie Bland threw the hammer and came 5th for the 19 counties in the South.

    Alex Ingham showing the talent he has by throwing the Javelin to a new club record and was also picked up good points in the Long Jump and the Triple Jump.

    Overall the county came 10th in the U20 age group and 13th in the U15 age group.

     

    Eastern Intercounties,  Chelmsford, 11 Sep
    Many of our athletes have been selected to represent the county.

     


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    NEWSLETTER
    SEPTEMBER 2010
    Biggleswade Athletic Club


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