Newsletter
Late Summer
2002 COME WITH US
TO CORNWALL
Sunday September 1st is a
critical date in the club calendar. The
South West League match is at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre Redruth on that date
and we are going to have to fight for our lives to stay in Division 1. WE NEED YOU THERE. We are particularly keen to strengthen the under 13 age groups
where we have rarely been able to turn out a relay squad. Qualified officials and distance runners have
also been in short supply. If we fill all the events we have the talent to stay
in Division 1. The coach will leave the
Damory depot in Blandford at 0600 and will pick up at Q E at 0630.
If you need help with transport at this
early hour please contact me and we will see what we can arrange.
CLUB BARBECUE
By kind permission of the Holdens you are invited
to a MYSTERY WALK and CLUB BARBECUE at
Warriors Keep, Keepers Lane, Stapehill, Near Wimborne
§
Thursday August
22nd starting at 7.00pm.
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Please bring
your choice of meat for barbecueing. A
separate grill will be operating for your veggie alternative.
§
Please also
bring your own drink and something to sit on.
§
The heated
swimming pool will be available even if it rains.
§
Please bring a
donation to club funds. There will also be a RAFFLE
Parking is very limited which is why we advertise
this as a mystery walk. It is better to
park at the end of Award Road and walk along Keepers Lane. Please park in a position that does not
annoy local residents. You may need a torch for the journey back. If you need further directions please
contact Peter on 01202 880767
Please tell Peter if you are coming.
ENGLISH SCHOOLS
Some fantastic performances
at the English Schools in July at Nottingham.
Louise Watton’s UK and Championship record of 46m90 was a real joy to
watch even if it was on “the outside court” at Mansfield. Louise can now count Mick Hill as one of her
fans. UK Javelin star Mick was very
impressed by Louise’s skill and motivation and was keen to discover the secret
of her success. Dan Smith also secured
a bronze medal in the high jump as did Jocelyn Hird in the pole vault. Nick Fradgley and Rachel Cork were only just
out of contention for the medals.
JUNIOR MATCH
On Wednesday August 21st
there will be a match for under 13s and Under 11s at Ashdown starting at
6.00pm. The match includes a sprint, middle distance, long jump, high jump,
shot and either javelin or cricket ball.
If you would like to compete please talk to Steve Henderson 01202 881635
COUNTY 10K and
WOMENS 2K STEEPLECHASE takes place on the same evening.
REMAINING TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES
Mon August 26th Dennett Trophy meeting at Yeovil Do we want to send a team?
Sun Sept 1st South West League at
Redruth VERY IMPORTANT
Sat Sept 7th Southern Women’s League at
Ashdown. LET’S FINISH IN STYLE
Sun Sept 15th Southampton Open
Sun Sept 15th Isle of Wight Open
And then comes Cross Country
At a meeting on 1st
August it was decided that we would continue to run Cross Country. Ian Kennedy 01202 577081 has offered to act
as secretary because of his contacts with the road runners. He needs help and support from someone who
will encourage junior members of the club to take part. The Wessex League has monthly fixtures and
there are a number of other championship opportunities. Anyone who is able to help please contact
any member of the committee.
CHILD PROTECTION
Any self-respecting club
these days needs a Child Protection officer.
Fortunately there have been few if any problems in athletics by comparison
with swimming and gymnastics. Fran
Marsh is the Club’s Child Protection Officer - she can be reached on 01202
888441
ROAD RUNNERS
The squad produces its own
newsletter with full details of events and activities. Contact Jerry Shield 01202 881085 for
details. Forthcoming road races
include:
26th August Shillingstone Hill 5
26th August Cranborne 10
31st August Enduroman Chesil Run
1st Sept The Beast
8th Sept Great
South Run
15th Sept Littledown 5
22nd Sept New
Forest Marathon and Half Marathon
SOUTHERN MENS LEAGUE
If they have pulled it off it
will be one of the greatest escapes since Houdini. In desperate points trouble the fellas came back to win match 5
at Worthing. The last match, a trip to
Battersea gave us 2 points to give a series total of 13 and 20th place in a 25
team division with five teams being relegated.
Windsor Slough and Eton tied for third place in their last match to give
them 12.5 points. Another half a match
point more would give them the safety place because they had scored more
individual points. Expect their team
manager to be going through the last result with a fine tooth comb.
COACHING AND OFFICIALS COURSES
We are starting to get dates
for courses in the Autumn. Contact Ed on
01258 451882 for further information.
Late Summer 2002
Sunday September 1st is a critical date in the club calendar. The South West League match is at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre Redruth on that date and we are going to have to fight for our lives to stay in Division 1. WE NEED YOU THERE. We are particularly keen to strengthen the under 13 age groups where we have rarely been able to turn out a relay squad. Qualified officials and distance runners have also been in short supply. If we fill all the events we have the talent to stay in Division 1. The coach will leave the Damory depot in Blandford at 0600 and will pick up at Q E at 0630.
By kind permission of the Holdens you are invited to a MYSTERY WALK and CLUB BARBECUE at Warriors Keep, Keepers Lane, Stapehill, Near Wimborne
Some fantastic performances at the English Schools in July at Nottingham. Louise Watton’s UK and Championship record of 46m90 was a real joy to watch even if it was on “the outside court” at Mansfield. Louise can now count Mick Hill as one of her fans. UK Javelin star Mick was very impressed by Louise’s skill and motivation and was keen to discover the secret of her success. Dan Smith also secured a bronze medal in the high jump as did Jocelyn Hird in the pole vault. Nick Fradgley and Rachel Cork were only just out of contention for the medals.
On Wednesday August 21st there will be a match for under 13s and Under 11s at Ashdown starting at 6.00pm. The match includes a sprint, middle distance, long jump, high jump, shot and either javelin or cricket ball. If you would like to compete please talk to Steve Henderson 01202 881635
Mon August 26th Dennett Trophy meeting at Yeovil Do we want to send a team?
At a meeting on 1st August it was decided that we would continue to run Cross Country. Ian Kennedy 01202 577081 has offered to act as secretary because of his contacts with the road runners. He needs help and support from someone who will encourage junior members of the club to take part. The Wessex League has monthly fixtures and there are a number of other championship opportunities. Anyone who is able to help please contact any member of the committee.
Any self-respecting club these days needs a Child Protection officer. Fortunately there have been few if any problems in athletics by comparison with swimming and gymnastics. Fran Marsh is the Club’s Child Protection Officer - she can be reached on 01202 888441
The squad produces its own newsletter with full details of events and activities. Contact Jerry Shield 01202 881085 for details. Forthcoming road races include:
If they have pulled it off it will be one of the greatest escapes since Houdini. In desperate points trouble the fellas came back to win match 5 at Worthing. The last match, a trip to Battersea gave us 2 points to give a series total of 13 and 20th place in a 25 team division with five teams being relegated. Windsor Slough and Eton tied for third place in their last match to give them 12.5 points. Another half a match point more would give them the safety place because they had scored more individual points. Expect their team manager to be going through the last result with a fine tooth comb.
We are starting to get dates for courses in the Autumn. Contact Ed on 01258 451882 for further information.
