by: Alan Weller | 1st Feb 2012 16:59:11
­Congratulations to all the Cross Country Club Champions - U13 Girls LIANNE LANGFORD, U15 Girls NATALIE CONNOR, U17 Women FREYA LENTON, U20 Women SOPHIE CONNOR, Senior Women, PHILIPPA AUKETT, U11 Boys JAMIE HARPER, U13 Boys NATHAN DAVIES, U15 Boys ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER, U17 Men MICHAEL CALLEGARI, U20 Men NIALL FLEMING, 5 Miles Senior Men MATTHEW SULLIVAN, 9 Miles Senior Men GLEN WATTS, Masters Men RONAN BREEN.

Upcoming Fixtures for the next 3 weeks

February 4th - North West London League Cross Country Race 4

Wormwood Scrubs, Off Du Cane Road, East Acton. Changing is in the Linford Christie Stadium which is situated at the back of Hammersmith Hospital and Wormwood Scrubs Prison. (SatNav W120AF).

Nearest station is East Acton (Central Line).

Start times – PLEASE NOTE THE START TIMES ARE EARLIER THAN USUAL 12.00noon U11 Girls 1.7km, approximately 12.10pm U11 Boys/U13 Girls 2.2km, approximately 12.30pm U13 Boys/U15Girls 3km, approximately 12.50pm U15 Boys/U17 Women 4.4km approximately 1.15pm U17 Men 5.2km. If anyone is just out of the U17 age group, they can run as a guest.

You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. But please let Tony and Joyce know if you are running.


February 4th – Middlesex Masters Cross Country

Mad Bess Woods, Ruislip. Car parking is opposite Ruislip Lido, Reservoir Road (SatNav HA47TY).

Start time – 2.30pm Men 40+, Women 35+.

You have to have been pre-entered by your Team Manager. But please let Ray and Simon know if you are running.

Numbers issued from Hillingdon AC Clubhouse, Bury Street, Ruislip, Middlesex.


February 4th – London Indoor Games U15 and U17

Lee Valley Athletic Centre. (SatNav N90A).

Events – 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, 300m U17 Women Only, 400m U15 & U17 Men Only, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Triple Jump U17 Men & Women Only, Shot Putt.

Entry Close 30 January, And Entry Form Attached. Timetable Available 31 January.



February 11th - London City Runner Metropolitan League Cross Country Race 5

Perivale Community Centre, Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, Middlesex. (SatNav UB67NP).

Start times – 1.15pm U13 Boys 3km, 1.17pm U13 Girls 3km, Not Before 1.35pm U15 Boys/U17 Men 4km, Not Before 1.37pm U15 Girls/U17 Women 4km, Not Before 1.55pm U20/Senior/Veteran Women 6km, Not Before 2.35pm U20/Senior/Veteran Men 8km. Course is approximately 5 minutes from centre.

You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. But please let Simon, Tony and Joyce know if you are running.

Directions – Leave the A40 sign-posted Perivale and follow signs to Horsenden Lane South/Perivale Station (SatNav UB67NP). Nearest station Perivale (Central Line), turn right out of station and Community Centre 5 minutes on the left.



Refer to London City Runner Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course map, directions and other information, also results.



In the Southern Cross Country Championships at Stanmer Park, Brighton on the 28 January, Shaftesbury again showed why we are one of the strongest clubs in the UK, by winning the Men’s Aggregate Trophy which is based on the team performances of all 5 races.



UNDER 13 BOYS team finished a creditable 7th place, with first runner home JAMIE HARPER U11 who was 25th in 10.59, NATHAN DAVIES was 33rd in 11.05, JAMES BRENNAN was 63rd in 11.23, WILL STIBBS was 94th in 11.49, FELIX BORDET-STEAD was 123rd in 12.08. The winner was Canaan Solomon of Woodford Green who ran 10.10. The winning team (4 to score) were Aldershot, Farnham & District with 68 points, SBH were 7th with 215.



UNDER 13 GIRLS were short of numbers for finishing a team, LIANNE LANGFORD was 26th in 11.50. The winner was Hope Goddard of Bracknell who ran 10.46. The winning team (4 to score) were Bracknell with 33 points.



UNDER 15 BOYS team ran outstanding, and secured a well-earned Silver Medal. First runner home was ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER who was 6th in 15.15, ADAM THORPE was 30th in 15.58, JOSEPH BRENNAN was 31st also in 15.58, JOSH CLIFFORD was 71st in 16.38 (Photograph attached). The winner was George Duggan of Tonbridge who ran 14.46. The winning team (4 to score) were Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow with 66 points, 2nd SBH with 138.



Following on from the boys, the UNDER 15 GIRLS team finished well to earn a good 5th place. First runner home was NATALIE CONNOR who was 19th in 15.17, SOPHIE PARVIZI-WAYNE was 34th in 15.34, MOLLY GARDEN was 67th in 16.14, CHLOE GOODSON was 95th in 16.46, EMMA DWAN was 123rd in 17.13, GAIA CASCIELLO was 144th in 17.46, ELLIE MCNAMARA was 177th in 18.47. The winner was Bobby Clay of Invicta East Kent who ran 14.05. The winning team (4 to score) were Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow with 58 points, 5th SBH with 215, 23rd SBH “B” team 629.



The UNDER 17 MEN carried on their remarkable consistency from the previous years, and won individual Bronze and team Silver Medals. MICHAEL CALLEGARI took his Bronze Medal by the thickness of his vest, and recorded a time of 20.28, Tom Hook who was 4th was given the same time. SAM WILSON was 17th in 21.18, PHILLIP CROUT was 29th in 21.43, KYLE LANGFORD was 49th in 22.18, RORY MUDD was 90th in 23.20, RICHARD JOHNSON was 102nd in 23.42, CALLUM MCCORMICK was 109th in 23.52, JAMES SOTHCOTT was 120th in 24.19, DOUGAL OLIVER was 137th in 25.15. The winner was Jonathan Davies of Reading who ran 19.54. The winning team (4 to score) were Aldershot, Farnham & District with 72 points, 2nd SBH with 98, 12th SBH “B” team 421.



The UNDER 17 WOMEN unfortunately were one short completing a team. First runner home was FREYA LENTON who was 29th in 19.11, HARRIET CLIFFORD was 40th in 19.50, ISOBEL THOMPSON was 49th in 20.19. The winner was Alex Clay of Invicta East Kent who ran 17.12. The winning team (4 to score) were Aldershot, Farnham & District with 21 points.



The UNDER 20 MEN team finished fifth, with NIALL FLEMING winning the Gold Medal from an in-form Kieran Clements of Ipswich, the last 2 months have been spectacular which included running for GB in the European Championships. NIALL time was 26.03, TADHG GRANT was 30th in 28.49, EUAN MCKENZIE was 48th in 29.53, KIERAN MORELAND was 91st in 35.05. The winning team (4 to score) were Aldershot, Farnham & District with 33 points, 5th SBH with 170.



The UNDER 20 WOMEN were in the same position team wise as the U17 Women. First home was SOPHIE CONNOR who just finished out of the medals in 4th place running 23.34, VICTORIA WALKER was 10th in 24.14, and MELISSA COURTNEY was 13th in 24.31, a good run by all three women. The winner was Emelia Gorecka of Aldershot, Farnham & District who ran 22.01. The winning team (4 to score) were Aldershot, Farnham & District with 15 points.



The SENIOR WOMEN never completed a team. First home was PHILIPPA AUKETT who was 15th in 31.46, and REBEKAH GARDINER was 19th in 32.12. The winner was Ceri Mitchell of Southampton who ran 29.44. The winning team (4 to score) were Aldershot, Farnham & District with 159 points.



Finally the SENIOR MEN who finished the day by winning a much deserved Bronze Medal, and were led home by GLEN WATTS who was 4th just 4 seconds off the Bronze Medal, with a time of 49.25. The winner was Frank Tickner of Wells City who ran 49.11. DAN WATTS was 13th in 51.11, KOJO KYEREME V35 was 22nd in 52.03, ORLANDO EDWARDS V35 was 24th in 52.17, NEIL ADDISON was 74th in 55.06, DANIEL DAVIES was 122nd in 57.07, TIM PARKIN was 557th in 1:12.41, RAY POWELL V45 was 594th in 1:15.04. Team Result (6 to score) 1st Highgate Harriers 157 points, 2nd Bedford & County 174, 3rd SBH 259.



Updated Cross Country Points Position – U13 Girls 1st Lianne Langford 8 points, U15 Girls 1st Emma Dwan 32, Joint 2nd Caia Casciello and Chloe Goodson 20, U17 Women 1st Suzu Sato 23, 2nd Freya Lenton 16, 3rd Bethany Carter 13, U20 Women 1st Georgia Bell 16, 2nd Melissa Courtney 14, 3rd Sophie Connor 8, Senior Women 1st Philippa Aukett 25, 2nd Rebekah Gardiner 15, 3rd Lucy Aukett 14, Masters Women 35-49 1st Anne Ridley 8, U11 Boys 1st Jamie Harper 32, 2nd Elby Cinnamond 25, 3rd Nathan Fernandes 14, U13 Boys 1st Nathan Davies 23, 2nd William Stibbs 22, 3rd Felix Bordet-Stead 19, U15 Boys 1st Josh Clifford 13, 2nd Robbie Lightowler 8, 3rd Adam Thorpe 7, U17 Men 1st Phillip Crout 21, 2nd Michael Callegari 16, 3rd Sam Wilson 13, U20 Men 1st Niall Fleming 24, 2nd Tadhg Grant 15, 3rd Ben Phillips12, Senior Men 1st James Trapmore 32, 2nd Glen Watts 24, 3rd Tim Parkin 21, Masters Men 40-49 1st Ray Powell 32, 2nd Philip Cunningham 28, 3rd Ronan Breen 15, Masters Men 50-59 1st John Kelly 8, Men 60-69 1st Russell Devitt 24.



YAMILE ALDAMA and GEMMA BENNETT represented Great Britain in the Aviva Indoor International in Glasgow on the 28 January. YAMILE had an excellent win in the Triple Jump, and sealed her win after the 5th jump, which was a SB 14.03m, which is ranked No.1 UK in 2012. GEMMA did not get the start she wanted, and finished in 5th place although improving her SB to 8.16.



NADIA WILLIAMS competed in the Miting Elan Indoor Meeting at Bratislava, Slovakia on the 29 January, and finished 2nd in the Triple Jump with a SB 13.35m, which is ranked No.2 UK in 2012.



NADIA WILLIAMS moved onto Vienna in Austria, to compete in the Indoor Classic Vienna on the 31 January, and continued he good form by winning the Triple Jump, and improved her SB UK ranking with a jump of 13.52m, JULIAN ADENIRAN in a close finish was 2nd in the 60m Hurdles, improving his PB running 7.75, which is ranked No.5 UK in 2012.



The London U20 & Senior Indoor Meeting took place at Lee Valley on the 28 & 29 January. Starting with the 200m MARTIN BIGG was 3rd running a SB 25.27. The 400m featured MATTHIAS BOS who finished 2nd in 49.07. In separate heats of the 60m Hurdles JULIAN ADENIRAN was 3rd running 7.91, TOM CAREY won his race in a SB 8.20, and MAURICE RYAN was 6th running 9.13. In the next round JULIAN was 2nd in his race in a PB 7.81, TOM was 5th in 8.39, and MAURICE won his race in 8.78. BLADE ASHBY had a double win in the U20 60m Hurdles, winning in 8.15, then setting a PB of 8.03, which ranks him No.2 UK U20 in 2012. ELOISE NEWMAN in a hotly contested competition in the High Jump, finished 3rd in a SB 1.70m.



The Celtic Cup Included Guests Events took place in Cardiff on the 29 January, GREGOR MACLEAN won the Pole Vault with a SB 5.25m, which is ranked No.2 UK U23 in 2012. Good to see NONY MORDI back and jumping well after nearly 2 years out with injuries and studies. NONY won the Triple Jump with a SB 12.78m, which is ranked No.4 UK in 2012.



ALLAN SCOTT competed in the Internationales Erdgas Hallenmeeting Indoor Meeting at Chemnitz, Germany on the 27 January, running the 60m Hurdles ran 7.98 and finished 5th.



HARRY SAGEL U20 competed in the Control Absolut Indoor Meeting at Sabadell, Spain on the 28 January, running in the 1500m ran 4:05.70 and finished 8th.



LUCY YATES competing for University of Utah in the Jackons Invitational at Nampa, Idaho, USA on the 27/28 January, and won the Indoor 800m in a SB 2:10.82, which is ranked No.4 UK U23 in 2012.



SARAH WALDRON competing for New Mexico University in the New Mexico Invitational at Albuquerque, NM, USA on the 27/28 January, and ran an Indoor PB for the mile in 4:58.66 and finished 5th, which is ranked No.6 UK in 2012.



NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER – DAVID SWEENEY V50 who resides in Brisbane, competed in his first Parkrun last w/e. He tells me he won, and set a course record 16.31 for the 5km (154 competed) which follows the Brisbane River. The race started at 7.00am, it was 23.5 degrees, and 94% humidity. Anyway good to see the stripes in Australia, and photograph attached which was taken last year.



PARKRUN results 28 January – At OAK HILL STUART SINGER V50 finished 5th in 21.08, SAAM KYU SMART U13 came 7th running 22.21, YEE YEWT SMART U17 was 8th running a new PB of 22.51, and YAT WING SMART U20 was 11th running 24.06.

by: Alan Weller | 26th Jan 2012 15:45:57
­­Hi All,

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS – WE HAVE JUST BEEN INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE BRIGHTON V NEWCASTLE FOOTBALL MATCH THERE WILL BE NO OFFICIAL CAR PARKING AVAILABLE. SIMON HAS E-MAILED THE SENIOR RUNNERS. FOR SPECTATORS IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS SHOWN BELOW, AND TRY AND FIND PARKING NEAR FALMER.


Upcoming Fixtures for the next 3 weeks

January 28th – Southern Championships Cross Country

Stanmer Park, Brighton, Sussex (SatNav BN19SE)

Start times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5km), 11.20am U13 Girls (3km), 11.35am U13 Boys (3km), 11.50am U15 Girls (4km), 12.10pm U17 Men (6km), 12.40pm U20 Women (6km), 1.05pm U17 Women (5km), 1.30pm U20 Men (8km), 2.05pm Senior Women (8km), 2.50pm, Senior Men (15km).

You have to have been pre-entered by your Team Manager. But please let Simon, Tony and Joyce know if you are running.

Directions – Leave the M25 at Junction 7, to join the M23, sign-posted Gatwick Airport. Continue on the M23 until it finishes and becomes the A23, then before you get to Brighton, turn off onto the A27 sign-posted to Lewes. Continue on the A27, followings signs for Stanmer Park, University of Sussex & Falmer. THERE IS A COACH LEAVING COPTHALL AT 7.40AM. IF YOU WANT TO GO ON THE COACH PLEASE NOTIFYJOYCE BY E-MAIL bryan.smith4@yahoo.com OR TEXT TO 07979 654110.



Note : The Southern is Club Championship Day for the U13/U15 Girls, U17/U20/Senior/Masters Women, U13/U15 Boys, U17 Men, and 9 Miles Senior Men.



February 4th - North West London League Cross Country Race 4

Wormwood Scrubs, Off Du Cane Road, East Acton. Changing is in the Linford Christie Stadium which is situated at the back of Hammersmith Hospital and Wormwood Scrubs Prison. (SatNav W120AF).

Nearest station is East Acton (Central Line).

Start times – PLEASE NOTE THE START TIMES ARE EARLIER THAN USUAL 12.00noon U11 Girls 1.7km, approximately 12.10pm U11 Boys/U13 Girls 2.2km, approximately 12.30pm U13 Boys/U15Girls 3km, approximately 12.50pm U15 Boys/U17 Women 4.4km approximately 1.15pm U17 Men 5.2km. If anyone is just out of the U17 age group, they can run as a guest.

You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. But please let Tony and Joyce know if you are running.



February 4th – Middlesex Masters Cross Country

Mad Bess Woods, Ruislip. Car parking is opposite Ruislip Lido, Reservoir Road (SatNav HA47TY).

Start time – 2.30pm Men 40+, Women 35+.

You have to have been pre-entered by your Team Manager. But please let Ray and Simon know if you are running.

Numbers issued from Hillingdon AC Clubhouse, Bury Street, Ruislip, Middlesex.



February 4th – London Indoor Games U15 and U17

Lee Valley Athletic Centre. (SatNav N90A).

Events – 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, 300m U17 Women Only, 400m U15 & U17 Men Only, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Triple Jump U17 Men & Women Only, Shot Putt.

Entry Close 30 January, And Entry Form Attached. Timetable Available 31 January.



February 11th - London City Runner Metropolitan League Cross Country Race 5

Perivale Community Centre, Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, Middlesex. (SatNav UB67NP).

Start times – 1.15pm U13 Boys 3km, 1.17pm U13 Girls 3km, Not Before 1.35pm U15 Boys/U17 Men 4km, Not Before 1.37pm U15 Girls/U17 Women 4km, Not Before 1.55pm U20/Senior/Veteran Women 6km, Not Before 2.35pm U20/Senior/Veteran Men 8km. Course is approximately 5 minutes from centre.

You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. But please let Simon, Tony and Joyce know if you are running.

Directions – Leave the A40 sign-posted Perivale and follow signs to Horsenden Lane South/Perivale Station (SatNav UB67NP). Nearest station Perivale (Central Line), turn right out of station and Community Centre 5 minutes on the left.



Refer to London City Runner Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course map, directions and other information, also results.



Congratulations to ANTHONY WHITEMAN who at the recent Northern Indoor Championships at Sheffield, won the 800m with a UK M40 Indoor Record, clocking 1:52.58, 0.14 away from the European M40 Indoor best.



The Southern Indoor Championships Days 2 and 3 were held at Lee Valley on the 21 and 22 January, We had 8 Southern Champions who are as follows, JOE IVE in the Pole Vault produced one of the performances of the championships, by vaulting 5.30m which is a new Indoor Club Record, eclipsing Christian Linskey’s vault of 5.21m, which was set in 1999. ABI OYEPITAN started her season in fine form, by winning the final in a SB 7.31 not too far off her PB, leading up to the final ABI had 2 wins, running 7.34 and 7.40 respectively. BLADE ASHBY U20 who won his heat of the 60m Hurdles in 8.17, and in the final showed a clean pair of heels to his rivals, winning in a PB of 8.07. GEMMA BENNETT who eased through her heat of the 60m Hurdles to win in 8.33, and in the final she just edged out Sarah Claxton to win in a SB 8.25. REINIER BUSITIL had a good series of jumps, and won the Long Jump with a SB 7.55m which was a new Championship Best Performance. Following up in the Triple Jump, NADIA WILLIAMS won with a SB 13.13m. Finally NICHOLAS PERCY U20 threw a massive PB of 14.12m, to win the 6kg Shot Putt. The final winner was SHADINE DUQUEMIN U20 who won the 4kg Shot Putt with a PB of 13.49m, an improvement of 68cm. Just missing out by 5cm was DEAN OAMEN U20 who finished 2nd in the Triple Jump with a SB 14.04m.



There were a number of Shaftesbury athletes in the 60m heats, In the heats CONFIDENCE LAWSON ran a quick 6.92 to finish 2nd, RENARD FREDERICK ran a SB 7.01 to finish 2nd, JUSTIN GEOHAGAN was also 2nd running 7.06, next was AJ BOYCE who ran 7.06 in finishing 3rd. In the next round CONFIDENCE came 3rd running a SB 6.86, RENARD was 4th running 7.02, JUSTIN was also 3rd running a SB 6.94, while AJ improved his PB running 6.98 in finishing 3rd. CONFIDENCE qualified for the semi-final and finished 5th in 6.94, following this he ran the 200m and won his heat in a SB 22.35. In the under 20’s 60m heats NICHOLAS PERCY stepped up from his normal events, to finish 4th running a SB 7.64. DEREECE O’CALLAGHAN U17 was 2nd running a PB 7.44, and he ran 7.44 again to finish 4th in the semi-final. MAURICE RYAN was 5th in the 60m Hurdles running 8.94. In the 200m RENARD FREDERICK ran a SB 22.86 to finish 4th, in heat 4 MATTHIAS BOS finished 3rd in 22.71 just outside his PB. PAUL LASLETT produced a SB 3:58.52 in finishing 4th in the 1500m. LAYLA WALKER LAWRENCE U15 ran the 60m, clocking an impressive PB of 8.58 in finishing 5th.



ALLAN SCOTT ran in the Scottish National Open in Glasgow on the 21 January, and had an impressive win in the 60m Hurdles, running a SB 7.85. ALLAN SMITH won the High Jump with 2.10m, just 2 cm of his PB. Not to be outdone NONY MORDI won the Triple Jump title, jumping a SB 12.76m.



At the Crystal Palace Indoor 60m Open on the 18 January, MAURICE RYAN won his 1st race running 9.14, and then won a subsequent race in a quick PB of 8.73.



PETER STAINER V45 represented the Fire Service in the RAF v Police v Fire Service meeting at RAF Halton on the 18 January, finishing 36th in 36.31.



GREGOR MACLEAN competed in the Insa Perch’formance meeting at Villeurbanne, France on the 21 January, and finished 10th in the Pole Vault with a SB 5.19m.



PARKRUN results 21 January – Top prize of the w/e goes to EMILY NEILAN who at St Albans ran for the 1st time, and finished 16th in 20.50, also 1st Woman. Over at Brockwell JAMES TRAPMORE took off his XC spikes and finished 3rd running 16.42. At OAK HILL STUART SINGER V50 finished 5th in 21.24, YAT WING SMART U20 was 9th running 23.03, and SAAM KYU SMART U13 came 11th running 23.52. At POOLE yet another PB was set by HUGH RICHARDS V65 improved this by 49 seconds, running 26.20 in coming 160th.

by: Alan Weller | 11th Jan 2012 09:58:46
By the time you read this Geoff and Elizabeth Williams will have upped sticks and moved to Barnstaple in Devon. Geoff has been with the club since his son Richard joined as a 12 year old. Richard is now a teacher at Haileybury School. Geoff has been an oustanding coach with the club, an official at meetings winter and summer, and was manager at Barnet Copthall Stadium when the Club was responsible for running the Stadium.



At last Sunday’s Hertfordshire cross country championships, Joyce Smith presented Geoff with an engraved Cut Glass Wine Goblet (Photograph’s attached) in recognition of his outstanding services to Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. He will be sorely missed.



Very best wishes to you both. Enjoy a relaxing retirement, you’ve earned it!



Upcoming Fixtures for the next 3 weeks



January 14th – London City Runner Metropolitan League Cross Country Race 4

Middlesex University Sports Hall, Trent Park, Cockfosters. PLEASE NOTE THE CAR PARK ADJACENT TO THE CAFÉ IN TRENT PARK, OFF COCKFOSTERS ROAD, IS OUT OF BOUNDS AND CANNOT BE USED (SEE NEW DIRECTIONS BELOW).

Start times – U13 Boys 3km 1.15pm, U13 Girls 3km 1.17pm, U15 Boys/U17 Men 4km Not Before 1.35pm, U15 Girls/U17 Women 4km Not Before 1.37pm, U20/Senior/Veteran Women 6km Not Before 1.55pm, U20/Senior/Veteran Men 8km Not Before 2.35pm.

You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. But please let Simon, Tony and Joyce know if you are running.

Directions – Leave the M25 at Junction 24, if coming from the West (Heathrow) turn right at exit roundabout, to A111 Cockfosters, then follow road until you pass Cockfosters Tube station and the shops. At the next roundabout, take the first exit onto the A111, carry on until you see Oakwood Tube station, the campus (Snakes Lane) is first left after you have passed the station. Middlesex University is at the bottom of the lane.



Refer to London City Runner Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for course map, directions and other information, also results.



January 28th – Southern Championships Cross Country

Stanmer Park, Brighton, Sussex (SatNav BN19SE)

Start times – U13 Girls (3km) 11.20am, U13 Boys (3km) 11.35am, U15 Girls (4km) 11.50am, U15 Boys (4.5km) 11.00am, U17 Women (5km) 1.05pm, U17 Men (6km) 12.10pm, U20 Women (6km) 12.40am, U20 Men (8km) 1.30pm, Senior Women (8km) 2.05pm, Senior Men (15km) 2.50pm.

You have to have been pre-entered by your Team Manager. But please let Simon, Tony and Joyce know if you are running.

Directions – Leave the M25 at Junction 7, to join the M23, sign-posted Gatwick Airport. Continue on the M23 until it finishes and becomes the A23, then before you get to Brighton, turn off onto the A27 sign-posted to Lewes. Continue on the A27, followings signs for Stanmer Park and the South of England Cross Country Championships. If you are using a Satnav from London, please follow the official signs for car parking once you leave the A23.



February 4th - North West London League Cross Country Race 4

Wormwood Scrubs, Off Du Cane Road, East Acton. Changing is in the Linford Christie Stadium which is situated at the back of Hammersmith Hospital and Wormwood Scrubs Prison. (SatNav W120AE).

Nearest station is East Acton (Central Line).

Start times - U11 Girls 1.2km 1.00pm, U11 Boys/U13 Girls 2km approximately 1.10pm, U13 Boys/U15Girls 3km approximately 1.25pm, U15 Boys/U17 Women 4km approximately 1.45pm, U17 Men 4.7km approximately 2.05pm. If anyone is just out of the U17 age group, they can run as a guest.

You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run. But please let Tony and Joyce know if you are running.



February 4th – Middlesex Masters Cross Country

Mad Bess Woods, Ruislip. Car parking is opposite Ruislip Lido, Reservoir Road (SatNav HA47TY).

Start time – 2.30pm Men 40+, Women 35+.

You have to have been pre-entered by your Team Manager. But please let Ray and Simon know if you are running.

Numbers issued from Hillingdon AC Clubhouse, Bury Street, Ruislip, Middlesex.



The Hertfordshire County Cross Country Championships took place at Stevenage on the 8 January, this being the championship with the most Shaftesbury runners, and we ended up with 4 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals.



Starting with the UNDER 13 BOYS (1600m) JAMIE HARPER won by 7 seconds from his team mate JOE CHOTT running 5.48 and 5.55 respectively, ELBY CINNAMOND was 11th in 6.28, ELLIS NORTH was 19th in 6.53. The team duly won with 14 points from Herts Phoenix.



Our next win was in the UNDER 15 GIRLS (4500m) with NATALIE CONNOR completely dominant winning by 48 seconds, CAIA CASCIELLO was 19th in 20.08, ELLEN JOYCE was 30th in 22.04. The team finished 6th with 50 points, Herts Phoenix won with 15 points.



Next the UNDER 20 WOMEN (5800m) although a very poor field VICKY WALKER pulled away from the start, to win by over 2 minutes, running 21.43.



Finally in the SENIOR WOMEN’S (7400m) VICKY WEBSTER had our final win, and opened up a 10 second lead finishing with 27.07, REBEKAH GARDINER produced a very good performance, and finished 4th in 28.30.



The remaining results start with the UNDER 11 GIRLS (1600m) and GEMMA HARPER running as a guest finished 32nd with 7.59.



In the UNDER 13 GIRLS (2900m) LIANNE LANGFORD had an impressive run to finish 2nd in 11.08, JESSICA HURLEY was 18th in 12.27, EMMA WHITEMAN was 26th in 12.57, CONNIE COOMBS was 38th in 14.06.



The UNDER 13 BOYS (2900m) a strong NATHAN DAVIES held off Adam Wilmhurst to win the bronze medal running 10.32.



The UNDER 15 BOYS (4500m) featured ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER winning the silver medal, and ADAM THORPE won the bronze medal, running 14.49 and 15.33 respectively. They were running for St Albans School, which won the team prize with 11 points.



Another medallist was in the UNDER 17 WOMEN (5800m) in which ISOBEL THOMPSON won the bronze medal, running 23.17.



Two of our most consistent runners featured in the UNDER 17 MEN (5800m) with MICHAEL CALLEGARI just missing out winning the gold medal, running 18.19, PHILLIP CROUT was a little adrift, but finished 4th, running 19.30, KYLE LANGFORD was 9th in 20.17, ASHLEY ALTMAN was 18th in 22.45. The team won the gold medal with 15 points from Herts Phoenix.



The UNDER 20 MEN (7400m) saw DANIEL ABREY finish 6th in 29.43.



Finally the SENIOR MEN (11,600m) were a little short of numbers, but up front ORLANDO EDWARDS had a lone race, and eventually finished 4th in 39.12, next home was PHILLIP CUNNINGHAM V40 who was 84th in 51.14, RAY POWELL V40 was 97th in 53.12, RUSSELL DEVITT V60 was 114th in 58.01.



The Middlesex County Cross Country Championships took place at Trent Park on the 7 January, Starting with the UNDER 13 BOYS (3000m) JAMES BRENNAN finished a creditable 7th in 10.59, FELIX BORDET-STEAD was 13th in 11.26, DOMONIC THOMPSON was 19th in 11.35. The winner was Terry Fawden of Highgate Harriers in 10.36. Shaftesbury team finished 3rd with 39 points, Thames Valley Harriers were the winning team with 23 points.



The UNDER 15 GIRLS (4000m) saw SOPHIE PARVIZI-WAYNE just miss out on a bronze medal, when finishing 4th in 17.53, CHLOE GOODSON was 13th in 18.55, EMMA DWAN was 20th in 19.44, ELLIE MCNAMARA was 28th in 21.18. The winner was Rebecca Killip of Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow in 17.20. Shaftesbury team finished 3rd with 37 points, Enfield & Haringey were the winning team with 21 points.



In the UNDER 15 BOYS (4000m) we had a sole runner JOE BRENNAN, who finished 7th in 15.10, The winner was Paul Asgodom of Enfield & Haringey in 14.14.



The UNDER 17 MEN (6000m) had SAM WILSON who finished 6th in 19.19, CHANDI UDUWAWALA was 10th in 20.04, JOE HEADLAND was 21st in 22.35. The winner was Bhavesh Soneji of Ealing, Southall & Middlesex in 19.01. Shaftesbury team finished 4th with 37 points, Ealing, Southall & Middlesex were the winning team with 14 points.



The UNDER 17 WOMEN (5000m) saw the consistent FREYA LENTON win a well earned bronze medal running 21.04, MOLLY PATCH was not far behind in 5th place in 21.48, SUZU SATO was 10th in 23.17. The team claimed the gold medal with 18 points.



The UNDER 20 WOMEN (5000m) with a small field of 6 runners, GEORGIA BELL had a tremendous win running 20.24, to beat Molly Riglin of Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow who ran 20.38.



The UNDER 20 MEN (8000m) had a sole runner, KIERAN MORELAND, who finished 14th in 34.12, The winner was Nazwari Dawit of Thames Valley Harriers in 29.23.



The SENIOR MEN (12,000m) had ever present JAMES TRAPMORE finishing 12th in 41.31, plus our man from Manchester PAUL SIMONS V40 finished 24th in 42.44. The winner was Mohamud Aadan of Thames Valley Harriers in 39.04.



NIALL FLEMING U20 competed in the BUPA Great Edinburgh Cross Country on the 7 January, and finished the 3km Senior Men’s race in a superb 14th place running 10.01, and the third U20 finisher. ANTHONY WHITEMAN V40 was chasing Niall all the way, and finished 15th in 10.08. In the Senior Women’s team race BETH POTTER running for Scotland in the Celtic U23 race, had an emphatic win running 19.38, with Scotland winning. In the 6km Senior Women’s race AMY CAMPBELL was selected to run for the GB team for the first time, coming 23rd in 23.52.



DANIEL WATTS competed in the Cambridgeshire County Cross Country Championships at St Neots on the 8 January, and had a very impressive win by 1 minute, running 34.48, NEIL ADDISON had a good run to finish 9th in 37.19.



PHILIPPA AUKETT competed in the Sussex County Cross Country Championships at Brighton on the 7 January, and just finished outside of the medals in 4th place with 29.17.



LUCY AUKETT competed in the Hampshire County Cross Country Championships at Dibden Inclosure on the 7 January, and finished in 22nd place with 34.18.



KOJO KYEREME V35 competed in the Surrey County Cross Country Championships at Dorking on the 7 January, and finished the in 7th place with 39.57.



ALLAN SMITH U20 competed in the GAA Metric Milers Meeting in Glasgow on the 28 December, and won the High Jump equalling his indoor PB, jumping 2.09m.



ZOE BROWN competed in the Manchester Open at Sportcity on the 8 January, and won the Pole Vault with a SB 4.10m.



NADIA WILLIAMS featured in the Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow Indoor Winter Series at Eton on the 8 January, running the 60m she ran 7.90 to finish 5th, in the next round finished 5th in a SB 7.84. BLADE ASHBY U20 won his heat in the 60m with a PB 7.19, and THOMAS ASHBY finished 2nd with a SB 7.20. In the 60m Hurdles BLADE had 2 wins, running 8.27 then a PB 8.13, THOMAS also had 2 wins, running 8.28 and a SB 8.24, then he competed in the 7.26kg Shot, and recorded a superb win, with a 14.78m PB.



The Metaswitch Indoor Games was held at Lee Valley on the 8 January, in heat 1.3 of the 60m RENARD FREDERICK ran a SB 7.07 in coming 3rd, ANDREW MENSAH V40 was 5th in 7.38, heat 1.8 MARTIN BIGG was 4th in 7.98. In the next round 2.3 RENARD was 4th in 7.16, in 2.4 ANDREW was 3rd with a SB 7.36, in 2.7 MARTIN was 5th in 8.07. The Women’s 60m started with heat 1.1 and GEMMA BENNETT was 2nd with 7.57, in the next round 2.1 GEMMA ran a SB 7.56. The 60m Hurdles heat 1.2 MAURICE RYAN was 3rd in 8.93, and in the next round 2.2 MAURICE was 3rd in 8.75. Finally recent new member MATTHIAS BOS ran a swift 400m, in winning the 400m in a time of 48.60.



The field event featured the Pole Vault in which JACK WITHERINGTON vaulted a SB 4.11m to finish 8th.



Parkrun results for 7 January, OAK HILL – SAAM KYU SMART U13 was 10th with 23.07, YAT WING SMART U20 was 12th in 23.34, YEE YEWT SMART U17 came 14th with a new PB 24.11. At POOLE – HUGH RICHARDS V65 has now got the bug, and he finished 165th running 27.53.



Last week the 2011 UK Veteran Men’s Track and Field Rankings were published, which are as follows.



M35 – KOJO KYEREME had one of his best seasons ever, and ended up being ranked No.1 in 3 events, 3000m with 8:20.74, 5000m with a PB 14:05.53, and 10,000m PB 29:29.55. ANTHONY WHITEMAN was equally impressive, being ranked No.1 in 2 events, 800m with 1:49.29, and 1500m with 3:42.40 which were both British Records, in the 400m he was 2nd ranked with 50.01. LARRY ACHIKE followed up his Commonwealth Games performance, by being ranked No.1 in the Triple Jump with 16.83m, when winning the UK Championships in Birmingham. NICK NIELAND returned to the Javelin after retiring 4 years ago, and competed in 2 BAL Premiership matches, winning in both, and his throw of 70.39m ranked him No.1.

NENGI OSSAI was ranked No.3 in the 100m with 11.00, and in the 200m was also ranked No.3 with 22.35. M40 - ALEX FUGALLO was ranked No.3 in the 400m with 52.10. M45 – GREG DUNSON completed a double No.1, running 15.24 in the 110m Hurdles, and jumping 1.86m in the High Jump. M55 – NEVILLE THOMPSON Mr reliable was ranked No.2 in the Discus with 48.25m.

The SOUTHERN YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS took place at the Rushmoor Arena in Aldershot on the 24th September, on a warm and sunny day.
The outstanding performance of the day goes to the UNDER 15 BOYS (4 x 2,997m) (seen in picture) they won, beating a very strong Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow team by 27 seconds, in a time of 39.12. The time also broke the course record by 2 seconds.
BILLY KELSEY 9.43 (6th), ADAM THORPE 9.50 (1st), ROBBIE LIGHTOWLER 9.45 (1st), JOSEPH BRENNAN 9.54 (1st). The lone “B” runner was ALEX ABEDESSO who ran 10.36 (29th). 37 teams completed, and the fastest leg was by George Duggan of Tonbridge in 9.13.

The UNDER 17 MEN (4 x 2,997m) took Bronze Medals in a time of 50.05. Winners were Tonbridge with 48.47. 36 teams completed.
Result PHILLIP CROUT 12.11(6th) which was 10th fastest time, RORY COX 13.01 (8th), MICHAEL CALLEGARI 11.46 (2nd) which was the fastest time of the day, RORY MUDD 13.07 (3rd). We also ran a “B” who finished in 19th place with 54.01, CALLUM MCCORMICK 13.35 (35th), KYLE LANGFORD 13.39 (26th), ASHOK MATHUR 13.54 (22nd), JOE REDWOOD 12.53 (19th).

The UNDER 13 BOYS (4 x 2,997m) team finished in 21st place, in a time of 47.59,
Result FELIX BORDET-STEAD 11.21 (16th), DANIEL WILSON 13.33 (41st), NATHAN DAVIES 11.17 (28th), SAM MORRIS 11.48 (21st). Winning team was Tonbridge in 44.01, 45 teams completed, and the fastest leg was by Thomas Kendrick of Tonbridge in 10.16.

The UNDER 13 GIRLS (3 x 2,291m) team finished in 25th place, in a time of 27.58.
Result LIANNE LANGFORD 8.30 (6th) for joint 9th fastest leg, JESSICA HURLEY 9.51 (19th), EMMA WHITEMAN 9.37 (25th), Winning team was Bracknell in 24.35, 69 teams completed, and the fastest leg was by Hope Goddard of Bracknell in 7.51.

The UNDER 15 GIRLS (3 x 2,997m) fielded 2 teams, the “A” finished in 16th place, in a time of 35.24, and the “B” team finished in 39th place, in a time of 37.58.
Result “A” team NATALIE CONNOR 11.13 (11th), MOLLY GARDEN 11.52 (8th), CHLOE GOODSON 12.19 (16th). “B” Team EMMA DWAN 12.34 (44th), GAIA CASCIELLO 13.33 (53rd), SOPHIA PARVIZI-WAYNE 11.51 (39th). Winning team was Windsor in 32.20, 63 teams completed, and the fastest leg was by Kate Shiel-Rankin of Aldershot, Farnham & District in 10.22.

The UNDER 17 WOMEN (3 x 2,997m)“A” team finished in 15th place, in a time of 35.49.
Result “A” team ELEANOR HUNT 11.06 (10th), HARRIET CLIFFORD 11.49 (9th), SUZU SATO 12.54 (15th). We had a lone runner in the “B” team YEE YEWT SMART who ran 14.01 (39th). Winning team was Chelmsford in 30.52, 29 teams completed, and the fastest leg was by Jessica Judd of Chelmsford in 9.40.

The SOUTHERN WOMEN’S INCLUDING MASTERS ROAD RELAYS also took place at the Rushmoor Arena in Aldershot on the 24th September.
The SENIOR WOMEN (4 x 3,851m) followed in the footsteps of the Young Athletes, with the “A” team just missing out on a medal finishing 4th in 55.17, the winners were Aldershot, Farnham & District in 51.01. Our “B” team finished a solid 17th in 59.33.
Result AMY CAMPBELL 13.23 (7th), SOPHIE CONNOR U20 13.45 (2nd), MELISSA COURTNEY U20 14.17 (2nd), VICTORIA WALKER U20 13.52 (4th). The “B” team REBEKAH GARDINER 14.38 (22nd), CIARA STEWART U20 15.27 (28th), GEORGIA BELL U20 13.58 (16th), ANNE RIDLEY V45 15.30 (17th). 45 teams completed, and the fastest leg was by Charlotte Purdue of Aldershot, Farnham & District in 12.15.

The SOUTHERN MEN’S INCLUDING MASTERS ROAD RELAYS took place at the Rushmoor Arena in Aldershot on the 25th September
The SENIOR MEN (6 x 3,851m) had a good start to the race, but eventually finished in 21st place in a time of 1:59:49. Winners were Newham & Essex Beagles in 1:50:56.
Result GLEN WATTS 17.59 (2nd) 4th fastest leg of the day, DAN WATT 18.23 (2nd), JAMES TRAPMORE 19.28 (24th), RONAN BREEN V40 21.13 (11th), MATTHEW GRANT 20.03 (12th), ERIC MAYERS V35 22.43 (21st). 68 teams completed, and the fastest leg was by Paul Pollock of Kent AC in 17.37.

The Watford Open took place on the 21st September, with 19 humbugs competing.
We had 3 winners during the evening, RICQUEL SMITH U20 won the 100m race 5 in a PB 11.55, he also won the 200m race 3 in a PB 23.41, NANA NOTTINSON-NYAAKU won the 100m race 6 in a PB 11.33, GLEN WATTS who won the 3,000m in a PB 8:20:95.
Remaining results, NENGI OSSAI V35 in the 100m race 7 was 3rd in 11.25, also in the 200m race 5 was 3rd in 22.60, MATT MCLAUGHLIN U17 in the 400m race 2 was 2nd in 50.66, MARTIN BIGG in the 400m race 2 was 4th in 53.16, LIANNE LANGFORD U13 in the 800m race 1 was 2nd in 2:31:32, AVI FOGELMAN U20 in the 800m race 2 was 2nd in a SB 2:17:56, KIERAN MORELAND U20 in the 800m race 3 was 2nd in a SB 2:02:52, ADAM THORPE U15 in the 800m race 3 was 4th in a PB 2:05:06, DANIEL ABREY U20 in the 800m race 3 was 5th in a SB 2:07:93, JOE HEADLAND U17 in the 800m race 3 was 8th in 2:10:26, KEVIN KAPAPIRO U17 in the 800m race 3 was 11th in a PB 2:12:69, TOM BROOKS U20 in the 800m race 4 was 2nd in a PB 1:59:03, KYLE LANGFORD U17 in the 800m race 4 was 7th in 2:01:29, CIARA STEWART U20 in the 1,500m race 2 was 9th in a PB 4:51:50, ALEX ABADESSO U15 in the 1,500m race 3 was 9th in a PB 4:38:66, EUAN MCKENZIE U20 in the 3,000m was 2nd in a PB 8:56:52, JOSEPH BRENNAN U15 in the 3,000m was 5th in a PB 9:21:59.

In the BERLIN MARATHON on the 25th September DANIEL DAVIES ran his second Marathon and finished in a splendid time of 2:34:56; a pb by 14 minutes

The Swansea Bay 10km was run on the 25th September, attracting a quality field. KOJO KYEREME V35 was the first veteran home, and finished in 21st place, running 33.04.

The World Mountain Running World Championships took place in Tirana, Albania on the 11th September. British teams were the third most successful nation over the four events, with 30 countries taking part. The course was a challenging 13.07km, and the official shade temperature at 9.00am was 30 degrees centigrade. In the Senior Men’s race ORLANDO EDWARDS finished a superb 25th, in a time of 58.51, he was the third GB runner home, and the first GB runner was 21st. The GB team finished in 7th place, with the Italian team winning yet again.

Congratulations to Daniel Davies (Coach: Geoff Williams) who ran 2hrs34m56secs in finishing 114th in the Berlin Marathon last Sunday.
This was a 14 minute improvement for Dan in just his second marathon.


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