Biggleswade AC April 2003

Sandy 10 and 2 Mile Fun Run - 6 April

We are expecting between 200 and 250 runners to have pre-registered for the 10 Mile race, and up to 150 entries on the day. All finishers in the 10 Mile event will receive a commemorative Tee-Shirt , this being the 20th running of the event. Paul Tomlin, who organised the race for many of the early years, has kindly agreed to start the race as well as run in it. The Mayor and Mayoress of Sandy (Richard and Jacqui Frood) will preside over the Fun Run and welcome all runners home in the 10 Mile event.

With just one week to go, we would still welcome any member of the club who has not already volunteered, to help marshal the event. If you can help, please contact Nigel or Stuart. Race Headquarters are at Sandy Upper School in Engayne Avenue Sandy, and the races get underway at 10:00am.

Club Party with our German Visitors - Sat 5 April
This year we have 10 runners and supporters from Erlensee in Germany coming over to run in the Sandy 10 and 2 Mile Fun Run. As part of their itinerary we are holding a Club Cheese and Wine and Beer Party in Everton Village Hall on Saturday 5th April, at 8pm. Entry to this event is Ł3 per head, which covers all food and drink for the evening. This is an opportunity to have a good time, meet our German visitors and find out more about running events in Germany. Please let Stuart or Nigel know if you are coming.

Le Touquet weekend 4th-6th July

All 15 people who have put their names down for our "club trip" to Le Touquet for the 10 and 20km races, will be contacted by the end of April for a deposit, and to decide on accommodation requirements.

Leagues, Series, and Other Events

Southern Womens League 2003

Southern Mens League 2003

Womens League		Mens League
Apr 26	Ilford	May 3	Woodford Green Essex
Jun 7	Barnet Copthall	May 31	Luton (Home Fixture)
Jul 5	Mile End London	Jun 28	Sutcliffe Park Sussex,
Aug 9	Cambridge	Jul 12	Croydon
Sep 6	Southend	Aug 2	Tonbridge

The Womens League is a new venture for Biggleswade AC after many years not putting forward a team. This is a compilation team where U13/U15 combine and U17/Jun/Sen are a team.

For the Mens League, given the depth of squad we have with more U17's coming forward, this is the year that we can win the league and be promoted. Like the Womens team, all that is required is filling the team sheet. Track and field athletics is a team event where you support each other, although personal results are important, the main aim is to get maximum points for crossing the line first, jumping the highest/longest, throwing the furthest, every member is important.

Watford Open Series
Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm
We now have information about this Series:

Apr 2	80/600/150/1000/300/3000m	(No Field Events)
Apr 16	100/200/400/800/1500/3000m	Shot Long Jump
Apr 30	400/800/1500/3000m	Javelin High Jump
May 14	100/200/400/800/1500/3000m	Shot Discus
May 28	100/200/800/3000m	Pole Vault <3.50 M Hammer
Jun 11	200/400/1500/3000m	Pole Vault >3.50 M High Jump
Jun 25	100/200/800/3000m	Javelin Long Jump
Jul 9	200/400/1500/3000m	Discus Triple Jump
Jul 23	100/400/800/3000m	Shot Hammer
Aug 6	100/200/400/500/3000m	Javelin High Jump
Aug 20	100/200/800/1500/3000m	Hammer
Sep 3	100/200/400/800/1500/3000m	Shot Long Jump
Sep 17	100/200/400/800/1500/3000m	(No Field Events)

Also Sun Apr 6 and Sun Sep 7 from 11:00 am
Ł2.25 per event. For more information contact a coach.

Herts Phoenix Open Meeting
Welwyn Garden City, Friday 18th April (Good Friday)
- Hammer, Shot, Discus, Javelin, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
  no entry to field events on the day
- Hurdles: 400m, 70m (U13 Girls), 75m (U15 Girls), 80m (U17 Girls, U13 Boys, U15 Boys), 100m (U17 Boys, Sen Women), 110m (Sen Men)
- 100m, 200m, 300m (U17 Girls), 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m
- U11 Events: 55m Hurdles, 600m, 75m
Ł2.00 per event, Ł2.50 on the day, three track events Ł6.00 on the day 2 hours before the event (no entry to field events on the day). Entry forms from David Brown.
Peterborough Open, 6th April
complete programme for all ages (U11 to Senior, Male and Female).
Entry on the day Ł1-50 per event 11 am start. Information from David Brown
South Of England AAA Championships, 24th/25th May, Watford
See a coach for more information.

Members

Welcome to the following new members who have recently joined the Club as Juniors: Roscoe Pibworth who lives in Potton, and Samuel Stock who lives in Sandy. Best of luck in your athletics, fellas!

Meanwhile, Jackie Tutt, who has been a marvellous member of the club for over two years, is leaving the area to live in Norfolk and Australia(?) Jackie has been a valuable runner (especially for our Ladies Cross Country team) and a fantastic social member (eg two extended Fairy Runs without falling over). She will be sadly missed. Good Luck Jackie and don't forget to look us up whenever you are in the area.

Looking after yourself

Run on the trails - smooth dirt trails are easy on the legs and great for the mind. There is also less chance of running into hazards or turning an ankle on dirt than on grass. Nothing's better than running on a great trail through a forest or along a scenic river or lakefront: the pounding's minimal, the mind wanders and the miles flow by. So if you have chosen such a spot for your holidays, don't forget to take the running shoes!! Mind you we have some decent trails in Bedfordshire!

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 dates for 2003
The first fixture is at HOME (well, Bedford actually but we are the host club and we need to supply officials and helpers) on Sunday April 27th. Ken and David will be badgering parents and club members to help. Please help them by volunteering first!
The competition is open to all juniors between 11 and 17 years old (on August 31st 2003). But you must be a paid up club member (Ł5 pa) and wear club kit (available from Sporstscene in Biggleswade). We need as many as possible. We still have never managed a full team, we would probably win if we did.
Other venues have yet to be arranged but keep these dates free:
Apr 27 (Bedford) - May 25 - June 22 - July 27

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Newsletter : APRIL 2003