Biggleswade AC February 2008

Paula Dawson, Zoe Dawson, Gav Elliott and Rob "probably do a bit" Morgan have all signed up for this adventure. Please see Ken if you want to join his happy band of followers.

Special Coaching Sessions

12 members from Biggleswade (Coaches and athletes, seniors and juniors) attended the first of 3 technical coaching at Bedford on 26th January, for the disciplines of High Jump, Javelin, Hammer, and Hurdles.

All coaches were respected UKA coaches from within the county or outside with success at regional national or international level.

The second session is at Luton on 16th Feb with the remaining disciplines of

The 3rd session is a follow-on from the first two with all disciplines at Sandy on 15th March.

To register contact a coach; the fee is Ł7.50 per session.

Monday Night Training...

... at Biggleswade's Recreation Centre - circuit and conditioning for Senior athletes, Sportshall for juniors - 6:00pm till 7:00pm, still at Ł1.00 a session

(and there's a Sportshall Challenge on Sun 16th March)

The Seniors Tuesday Night Programme

You can find these and other training events in the training section of the Club website

5th Feb Bring a FRIEND evening / beginners evening
12th Feb Ladders and team work
19th Feb Hills are just a state of mind
26th Feb Beep test (Lead by Ken) and short run
(see also the note below about Thursday 14 Feb)

4th Mar Speedwork (with coach Zoe)

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

Thursday evenings will usually be "General Running", dictated by the race calendar, and are tailored on the night to the participants needs. Runners are usually split into ability groups to ensure everyone has a good run.

Thursday 14th Feb will be a Valentine's Handicap race

From time to time on a Thursday evening Graham Bufton from Bedford International Athletics Track will be down to give his expert coaching.

If anyone would like to organise an AWAY DAY in your village or town in 2008, or a run on your favourite training route, please let Gavin or one of the committee know.

Leagues, Series, and Other Events

Sports Relief Mile - 16 March
Biggleswade AC have agreed to take on this event, our bid has been accepted and we will contact the organisers to put our proposal foward.

Welsh Castles Relay 14/15 June
To enter a team we will need at least 23 people (20 runners, 3 subs) who can run a undulating 10 miles - last year only 19 people showed an interest so we could not enter. If you are interested in trying to form a team this year please add your name on Welsh Castles Relay 2008 on the web site forum. For more information check out www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.uk
Round Norfolk Relay 20/21 Sep
Rumours are rife that Bedford Harriers are entering a team this year so we have local competition.
Apex Sports Chiltern Cross Country League
This league is open to seniors, and juniors from the age of nine upwards, and takes place on Saturdays.

9 Feb Wing
Three Counties Cross Country League
Open to Club members 16 years or over, and takes place on Sundays

10 Feb East Haddon
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Forthcoming Cross Country Championships

Sat 12 Feb The National Cross Country Championships at Alton Towers
Indoor Championships
We hope to have 4 athletes at least enter these championships. See David Brown or any coach for more detail

Sat 2 to Sun 3 Feb ~~Eastern Athletics Champs Chelmsford~~ - cancelled
Sat 23 to Sun 24th Feb English Champs (U15/17/20) formerly AAA indoors entries closed 28th Jan
Southern Womens League
All dates are on Saturdays in 2008

26th April, 31st May, 28th June, 26th July, 30th August

Southern Mens League
All dates are on Saturdays in 2008
We are in Division 4, which currently has 11 teams

3 May	Battersea Park	host QPH (6 teams)
7 Jun	Cambridge	host Cambridge (5 teams)
28 Jun	St Ives	host Hunts AC (6 teams)
12 Jul	Luton	host Luton (5 teams)
2 Aug	Ridlins (Stevenage)	host Biggleswade (5 teams)

National Junior Athletic League
All dates are on Sundays in 2008

4th May, 25th May, 29th June, 27th July
7th Sept Promotion match
Eastern Young Athletes League
All dates are on Sundays in 2008

27th April, 8th June, 29th June, 13th July, 3rd Aug
14th Sept (Finals)
UK Women Athletes League
The 4 dates in 2008 are on Saturdays

7th June, 5th July, 2nd August, 16th August
Winter Series Open Graded Indoor Meetings, Windsor

Sat 2 Feb 60m flat and 60m hurdles PV & HJ
Sun 2 Mar 60m flat and 60m hurdles TJ, LJ & SP

Some International Events in 2008

Sat 10 to Sun 11 May World Race Walking Russia
Sat 14 June Race Walk Grand Prix Leamington Spa
Tue 8 to Sun 13 Jul World Juniors Poland
Wed 23 Jul to Sun 3 Aug Euro Masters
Fri 15 to Sun 24 Aug Olympics China
Sat 6 to Wed 17 Sep Para Olympics China
Sat 13 to Sun 14 Sep World Athletics Germany

Some Domestic Events in 2008

Sat 3 to Mon 5 May BUSA Bedford
Sun 11 May County Champs Bedford
Sun 18 May Loughborough Games
Sat 24 to Sun 25 May SEAA Champs U15/17
Sun 25 to Mon 26 May CAU
Sun 1 Jun BIG Games Bedford
Sun 8 Jun Norwich Grand Prix Cardiff (!?)
Sat 14 to Sun 15 Jun GB Masters Ashford
Sat 14 to Sun 15 Jun Sen/U20 SEAA Champs
Sat 21 to Sun 22 Jun AAA U23/20 Champs
Fri 11 to Sun 13 Jul Olympic Trials Birmingham
Sat 26 to Sun 27 Jul London Grand Prix Crystal Palace
Sun 10 Aug Hibbard (Eastern Inter-Counties) Essex
Sun 24 Aug SEAA Intercounties (U15/20)
Sat 30 Aug U20 Inter-territories
Sun 31 Aug British Grand Prix Gateshead