BIGGLESWADE   ATHLETIC   CLUB

Newsletter : APRIL 2002

CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

News and events for April 2002:



Summer Training at Stratton

The AGM

World Indoor Championships 2003

Members' Record Times

Queen's Jubilee Celebrations

Vets Age Groups

Huntingdonshire AC new Secretary:-
News For Young Athletes

 

 

Summer Training at Stratton

As from 2nd April training will commence every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-30 pm, from under the pavillion Stratton School Field.   Indoor athletics will start again in the Autumn.

 

 

The Annual General Meeting, Tuesday 26th March 2002

The AGM of the Club was held at the Weatherly Centre.   15 members attended - two down on last year.
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    		• All previous members of the committee were willing to stand again this year, along with the officers of the Club (see the "contact" section below, or the back page of the printed newsletter)
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    		• It was agreed that it had been a very successful year for the Club particularly the number of lady runners that had now joined us - some excellent results had been achieved across all age groups and we look forward to another equally successful year.
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    		• We have again decided to support the Chiltern and Boss Truck Cross Country Leagues, and the Southern Track league which will this year be extended to cover the ladies as well.
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    		• It was resolved to maintain the annual subscriptions for 2003 at the present levels.

     

     

    World Indoor Championships 2003

    It still a long way off but all the tickets for Birmingham for March 14-16th 2003 will soon be sold out.   It would be nice to be able to get a group booking for one or more of the days (Fri-Sun).   This is probably a once in a life-time opportunity to see the World's best in the UK.   Tickets are between £5 and £22.   See Ken (or the Club website) for further details.

     

     

    Members' Record Times

    A few of you have sent in details of your record times - a good start, but more would be appreciated.

     

     

    Queen's Jubilee Celebrations (Week of 2nd June)

    We have attended a meeting with the Town Council representatives co-ordinating the JubileecCelebrations in the town, who have asked us to stage some races on the evening of 4th June - we have yet to decide whether to make these on the road or off-road events.   There are plenty of suitable footpaths around.   More details in the next newsletter.

     

     

    Vets Age Groups

    Reading Road Runners, supported by Berkshire County AA, are looking into a possible change to the current rules relating to the age at which women would become veterans at the same age as men i.e. 40 years.   We are invited to make comments or support the proposal, so let us know what you think.

     

     

    Huntingdonshire AC new Secretary:-

    Huntingdonshire AC have a new Club Secretary:-
      Linda Faben,   97 Rooks Street,   Cottenham,   Cambs.   CB4 8QZ

     

     

      NEWS   FOR   YOUNG   ATHLETES

      For information on track and field events,
      contact your coach or David Brown, Track and Field Manager (01767 600094)

    • Eastern Young Athletes League - our first fixture is at St Albans on 21st April.   We need a full team (well, as close as we can get ) of U13's , U15's and U17's.   Ken and David will be chasing you!   EVERYONE scores a point for the team.   If we can get anything like a full team we could be chasing promotion this year.
      Club kit MUST be worn.   It is available from Sportscene in Biggleswade though Ken has some small sizes.

    • Help!   We have said it before but it is still true - we are desperately short of qualified coaches and helpers for Tuesday/Thursday evenings.   If you can spare any time at all, even if it is only a couple of times a season, David or Ken will be very pleased to talk to you (especially David!).   No previous knowledge is required, just a little patience and a sense of humour.

    • EYAL - Track and Field League for U13-U17 boys and girls - dates:
      21 Apr     St Albans
      26 May     Huntingdon
      4 Aug     St Albans
      18 Aug     Colchester (TBC)
    There will be other meetings that the Club will be supporting, speak to a coach or Ken/David

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    RACE   LISTINGS

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

    Sun 7 Apr Sandy 10 & Fun Run
    organised by the club     10:30am
    Sun 14 Apr Banbury Harriers Open Track and Field meeting, 12 noon

    Sun 5 May Leighton Buzzard 10 (Linslade), 10:00am
    Mon 6 May Watford 10km (Cassiobury Park), 11:00am
    Tue 7 May Silverstone Grand Prix 10km, 7:00pm
    Sun 12 May St.Albans Ladies 10k (Verulam Park), 10:00am
      Cranfield University 10k (Campus), 10:30am
    Sun 19 May Eye Golden Jubilee 10k (nr. Peterborough), 11:00am
    Sun 26 May Cambridgeshire Half Marathon (Ely), 11:00am
    Sun 26 May &
    Mon 27 May     		South of England Championships Track and Field for U20/17/15, Watford, closing date 7th May

    Sat 1 Jun &
    Sun 2 Jun     		South of England Championships Track and Field for Senior Men and Women, Watford, closing date 14th May
    Sun 16 Jun St.Albans 1/2 Marathon (Verulamium Park), at 10:00am
    Sun 23 Jun Boreham Wood 1/2 Marathon (Hawksmoor), at 10:00am

    Sat 10 Aug &
    Sun 11 Aug     		South of England Track and Field Championships for Veterans, and Combined Events Championship all ages.
    Closing date 30th July.   (Juniors beware this is also date of U17/15 AAA Championships at Birmingham).

     

     

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    RESULTS
    compiled by
    David Brown, and Neil Gregory

      A full list of Club Records and Best Performances is available from David Brown.   If you believe you have a new record contact David (01767 600094) with a validated result.

    Eastern Athletic Assoc. Indoor Champs   Bedford, 2nd March 2002
     Zac Morrison  Jun Men  HighJ  2nd  1.75 M  
         60 M  3rd  7.5 secs  
     Matthew Quin  U17M  HighJ  3rd  1.35 M  
         TripleJ  2nd  8.98 M  PB
         Shot  3rd  7.23 M  CR
     Michael Baldwin  U17M  TripleJ  1st  10.45 M  PB
     Adam Dilley  U15B  60 M  2nd  7.9 secs  PB
     Lauren Robinson  U13G  60 M  4th  9.34 secs  CR
         LongJ  2nd  3.53 M  
     Kay Brown  U13G  60mH  2nd  10.7 secs  
         LongJ  3rd  3.51 M  
         60 M  4th    
     Lauren Ambrose  U15G  60mH  2nd  9.9 secs  CR
         HighJ  1st  1.53 M  PB/CR
         LongJ  1st  4.68 M  eqls PB/CR
     Jessica King  U15G  Shot  4th  6.65 M  PB/CR
         60 M  3rd Heat  9.1 secs  PB
         LongJ  6th  3.55 M  
     Samantha Irvine  U17W  LongJ  4th  3.99 M  CR
     Rachel Baust  U17W  60 M  3rd  8.5 secs  

    Hemel 10   10 March
    Well done to the ladies in particular who won the ladies team event, a first for the club and thanks to Roy who gave up his race to coach them a good team effort.
     Gavin Elliott 65m 18s
     Roy Steven 69m17s
     Ian Skerratt 70m 09s
     Sarah Parsons 76m03s (PB)
     Emily Woodfield 77m 20s (PB)
     Roy Kellaway 77m 21s
     Jackie Tutt 84m 00s.

    Bath Half Marathon   17 March
     Jackie Tutt   1h 54m 30s

    Hitchin Hard Half Marathon   17 March
     Jan Forrester 1hr 43m 05s (PB)
     Graham Brown 1h 38m (PB)

    Gade Valley 20   24 March
     Gavin Elliott 2h 19m (PB)
     Graham Brown 2h 46m (PB)
     Jan Forrester 2h 46m (PB)

    Verlea Open   29th March
    The first event of the season, results below show what a great talent we have, with many CRs and PBs without any training (due to lack of facility) - WELL DONE TO ALL!
     Helen Brown  U11G  55mH  1st  11.2  PB
         75 M  3rd  13.5  PB
     Kirsty Watts  U11G  75 M  5th  15.2  
     Kayleigh Huckle  U11G  55mH  2nd  13.0  PB
         75 M  2nd  13.5  PB
     Samantha Harris  U11G  55mH  3rd  14.0  PB
         75 M  4th  14.5  PB
     Lauren Robinson  U13G  100 M  3rd  15.2  PB
     Kay Brown  U13G  HighJ  1st  1.30 M  PB/Eq CR AAA Gd III
         800 M  9th  2m 49.3s  AAA Gd III
         70mH  1st  12.7  AAA Gd II
     Olivia Moore  U13G  100 M  5th  15.7 secs  
         800 M  6th  2m 56.7s  AAA Gd IV
     Tanya Huckle  U15G  100 M  3rd  14.2 secs  
         TripleJ  1st  8.92 M  AAA Gd III (U17)
     Gemma Arkwright  U15G  100 M  7th  14.6 secs  
     Lauren Ambrose  U15G  75mH  2nd  12.5 PB/CR  AAA Gd III
         HighJ  1st  1.50 M  CR Outdoors
     Rachel Bellamy  U15G  100 M  1st  14.1 secs  AAA Gd IV
         75mH  1st  14.5  PB
     Collete Wellham  U15G  75mH  4th  15.9  PB
     Jon Drinkwater  U15B  200 M  4th  31.9 secs  PB
         1500 M  3rd  5m 18.2s  PB
     Chris Drinkwater  U15B  400 M  3rd  66 secs  PB
         1500 M  1st  5m 13.7s  PB
     Rachel Baust  U17W  300 M  1st  44.1 secs  CR Outdoors AAA Gd III
     Matthew Quin  U17M  800 M  7th  2m 31.6s  PB
         TripleJ  1st  9.33  PB
     Paul Arkwright  U17M  200 M  5th  25.4 secs  
     James Drinkwater  U17M  800 M  2nd  2m 16.0s  PB Eq/CR
     Zack Morrison  Jun M  HighJ  1st  1.70 M  
         100 M  3rd  12.1  
     Simon Blows  Sen  Shot  3rd  10.67 M  
     Mark Harris  Sen  100 M  5th  14.3  
     David Brown  Vet 40  800 M  8th  2m 13.1s  
         1500 M  7th  4m 45.8s  

     

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    Biggleswade Athletic Club contacts
       
    Chairman:     Nigel Bush nigelbush@hotmail.com
    Tel: 01767 682251
     
    Vice Chairman:     Kevin Ambrose kevin.ambrose@ntlworld.com
    Tel: 01767-225473
     
    Hon Secretary:     Stuart Galloway 8 The Avenue, Sandy, Beds, SG19 1ER
    stuart.galloway@ntlworld.com
    Tel: 01767-223942
     
    Hon Treasurer:     Chris Clarke clarkecd@bigwig.net
    Tel: 01234-216245
     
    Track Secretary:     David Brown david.brown@vauxhall.co.uk
    Tel: 01767 600094
     
    Road Running Secretary:     Neil Gregory   neilg@ntlworld.com
    Tel: 01767 314974
     
    Cross Country Secretary:     Neil Gregory   neilg@ntlworld.com
    Tel: 01767 314974
     
    Deputy Road / X-Country Sec
          		  Gavin Elliot   gavinanne@btopenworld.com
    Tel: 01767 692381
     
    Youth/Coaching Secretary:     Ken Prior ken.prior@zetnet.co.uk
    Tel: 01767-260592 
     
    Ladies Captain:     Jan Forrester janet.forrester@idnet.co.uk
     
     
    Child
    Protection
    Officers:       		  Lynda Ambrose   and
      David Hindle davidhindle@msn.com
    Tel: 01767 316479
     
    Web sites     club http://www.BiggleswadeAC.org.uk/
      latest newsletter http://davidhindle.tripod.com/BAC/lastnews.htm
      previous newsletters http://davidhindle.tripod.com/BAC

    Newsletter Editor:     David Hindle 6 Mallard Walk, Biggleswade, BEDS SG18 8DY
    davidhindle@msn.com
    Tel: 01767 316479

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