BIGGLESWADE   ATHLETIC   CLUB

Newsletter : JANUARY 2001

CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

Your Committee would like to take this opportunity of wishing you all the best in 2001
- may you remain injury free and may the ground burn with scorched rubber !!

News and events for January 2001:


Annual Subscriptions
Club AGM - 27 Mar
Sandy 10 - April 15th
Twin Town Run - Erlensee, Germany - 8/9/10 June
Club Christmas Handicap Races
Club Runs during the Christmas / New Year Holiday period
Club Nights
London Marathon Places
National Cross Country Championships - 24 Feb
South of England AA Cross Country Championships - 27 Jan
South of England Athletic Association - 100% increase in affiliation fees ?
News for Young Athletes /Junior Timetable

 

 

Annual Subscriptions

Annual Subscriptions for Club membership became due on 1st January.  At our last AGM we decided to maintain Membership fees at £12 for over 17's and £5 for under 17's.  Please make arrangements pay your money as soon as possible (to any member of the committee).  There is no need to fill out another application form - just give your name and address.  However, if any personal details have changed such as telephone number, e-mail address etc.  then please advise Stuart Galloway so that we can update our records.

 

 

 

Club AGM - Tuesday 27th March 2001

We have decided to set the date for the AGM early this year so that you can get the date into your diaries as soon as possible.  The AGM will be held on Tuesday 27th March, hopefully in the MBDC offices in London Road, Biggleswade.  We will confirm the venue at a later date. 

 

 

 

Sandy 10 - April 15th

The Sandy 10 this year will be held on Sunday April 15th (Easter Sunday).  Although there are still 3 months to go before the event, Nigel Bush will be contacting many of you during the next few weeks to ask whether you can assist with the organisation, particularly by helping on the day.  We are looking to build on the success of the race in year 2000 where we had nearly 300 runners in the 10 mile race and 2 mile Fun Run.

 

 

 

Twin Town Run - Erlensee, Germany - 8/9/10 June

Our sister Club in Erlensee has invited us to take part in an event in Germany.  They are keen that we should take part in a weekend run, Der Brüder Grimm Lauf, which is a run of 85km, over some beautiful country from Hanau to Steinau.  The event is staged over 3 days and is a very sociable event.  It is taking place on 8th, 9th, and 10th June (Friday to Sunday).  If anybody is interested, please let Stuart Galloway know (01767-223942).  We shall be planning on how to get there depending on numbers interested. 

 

 

 

Club Handicap Races:
Saturday 23rd December

We had another excellent turn out this year for both the junior and senior races.  Many thanks to Roger for having again undertaken the task of working out handicaps for the senior race and to Ken for having worked out the handicaps for the juniors.  It all went very well with some excellent competition, all athletes finishing very close to each other in both races, which is how a well handicapped race should end.  The annual get-together in the Kings Arms afterwards, along with the run to Potton and Everton was also very enjoyable. 

 

 

 

Club Runs during the Christmas / New Year Holiday period

Although we were lacking in numbers for the two club runs held between Christmas and New Year, they proved to be very enjoyable and scenic!

The 21 mile Kingfisher Way on Thurs 28th December was memorable for two reasons: (i) we saw a real live Kingfisher on the stretch of river between Astwick and Arlesey, and (ii) we ran the whole distance in ankle deep snow.  A combination which is unlikely to be repeated for a number of years!

The 7 mile Navigators Way on Fri 29th Dec was also run in ankle deep snow with -6°C temperatures, but the bright sunshine and crisp conditions made it very enjoyable.

 

 

 

Club Nights

Don't forget that we meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening in the bar of the Recreational Centre at Biggleswade, next to Stratton School at 7.00pm.  Even if you can't make it every week do try and come along on some Club nights.  We shall keep you informed of any weekend training sessions, either by newsletter, telephone, or e-mail.

 

 

 

London Marathon Club Places

Most people, of whom we are aware, who applied for London Marathon places seemed to have been successful.  One Club place has been allocated to Roger Wadeley, with one still to be decided.  Best of luck in your forthcoming training if you are due to run this prestigious event.

 

 

 

National Cross Country Championships
Saturday 24th February

After much consultation and deliberation we have decided that interest in attending the National this year is not sufficient to warrant putting in entries. 

 

 

 

South of England AA Cross Country Championships
Saturday 27th January (Parliament Hill)

We have received notification that our entries have been accepted.  Numbers have to be collected on the day.  Ken Prior has the confirmation sheet for the various age categories.

 

 

 

South of England Athletic Association
100% increase in affiliation fees ?

In the last Newsletter we reported the staging of an EGM of the SEAA on 17th December.  If you remember, it was the intention of the SEAA to raise an extra £50,000 to help pay for five Regional Development Co-ordinators by raising Club Affiliation Fees by 100%.  Your Committee decided to vote against this Resolution on the basis that we believe sufficient money is already held by AAA of England and Sport England, and that other sources of funding are available through the Government.  Voting papers were submitted to this effect.  We have yet to hear the outcome of the EGM.

 

 

  NEWS   FOR   YOUNG   ATHLETES

 

JUNIOR   TIMETABLE
   

Sat 6 Jan Bedfordshire Cross Country Championships at Wing, open to all aged 11 or over - entries closed
Mon 8 Jan Sports Hall Athletics resumes
Sat 27 Jan Southern Counties Cross Country at Parliament Hill Fields - entries closed
Sun 28 Jan Kings Lynn Indoor meeting
entries close 15 Jan.  - to David or Ken by 12 Jan

 

CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

RACE   LISTINGS

 

  2001         Happy New Year !!

Sat 6 Jan Beds County Championships, Cottesloe School, Wing, Leighton Buzzard
entries closed 10 Dec
Sun 7 Jan South of England Indoor Pentathlon, Bedford
U15 to Senior (Male and Female)
Sat 13 Jan and
Sun 14 Jan 		South of England Indoor Championships, Bedford
U15 to Senior (Male and Female)
Sat 13 Jan Chiltern League, Berkhamstead Cricket Club, 1:00pm
Sun 14 Jan Todays Runner League, Stopsley
  Fred Hughes Memorial 10 (St.Albans) 9:30am
  Bungay Black Dog 10k (Norfolk) - enter on the day
Sat 20 Jan North of Thames, Senior Men (8k) and Ladies (6k), Trent Park, Cockfosters, £2.50
Sun 21 Jan Folksworth 15.3 (Peterborough) - entries close 12 Jan
Sat 27 Jan South of England CC Championships, Parliament Hill Fields, London
entries closed
Sun 28 Jan Kings Lynn Indoor meeting
Final chance to qualify for AAA indoor at Birmingham
60m, 60mH, LJ, TJ, HJ, PV, Shot - U11 to Vets, Male and Female
entries close 15 Jan.  - to David or Ken by 11 Jan

Sat 3 Feb NW London Young Athletes League at Welwyn or Hemel Hempstead
  Chingford League Road Races, Victoria Park, E London
Sun 4 Feb Watford 1/2 Marathon (Cassiobury Park) - entries close 20 Jan
Sat 10 Feb Inter Counties at Nottingham
(if you can get into the Bedfordshire County team)
Sat 17 Feb Chiltern Cross Country, Banbury School
  Eastern Counties Indoor Championships, Bedford.
60m, 60mH, LJ, TJ, HJ, PV, Shot - U13 to Senior, Male and Female
Closing date 31 Jan, to Ken or David by 29 Jan
Sun 18 Feb Todays Runner League, Dunstable
  St Peter's Brewery 10k & 20k (Bungay) - enter on day
Fri 23 and
Sat 24 Feb 		AAA Championships Birmingham indoor.
Entries close 2 Feb - No exceptions!
Sat 24 Feb National CC Championships, Durham, £2.60, 1st race 11:30am
no races for U13 or U15 Boys so Des Ball may organise CC races over Biggleswade Common

Sun 4 Mar Wymondham 20 (Norfolk), 10:00am - entries close 25 Feb
  Berkhamstead 1/2 Marathon (Herts.), 11:30am - entries close 28 Feb
Tue 6 Mar Chingford League Road Race, Eastway, London
Sat 10 Mar National Schools Cross Country, Chelmsford
Sun 11 Mar Reading Half-Marathon 10:00am entries close 9 Feb
  Hemel 10 (Hemel Hempstead), 10:00am - entries close 4 Mar
Sat 17 Mar NW London Young Athletes, Wormwood Scrubs

Sat 7 Apr Southern Road Relays - 12 stage
Sun 15 Apr Sandy 10

 

 

 

Southern League Dates and Venues for 2001
(for men of 15 years and above):
Biggleswade AC have been promoted to Division 5E for the 2001 season
    5 May     Finsbury Park
    2 Jun     Horsham
    23 Jun     Luton
    7 Jul     Mile End, London
    21 Jul     Stevenage (Home Fixture)
    4 Aug     Thurrock

CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

RESULTS
compiled by Stuart Galloway, David Brown, and Neil Gregory

 

Kettering Town Harriers Charity Cup Cross Country   9 Dec

  Emma Heath   U11G   19th  
  Kay Brown   U13G   7th  (1st race as U13; because of her birthday, Kay will compete as U11 for most of the Cross-Country season)
  Aileen Russel   U13G   12th  
  Jonathon Drinkwater   U13B   36th  
  Christopher Drinkwater   U13B   24th  
  James Drinkwater   U15B   15th  
  Matthew Quin   U15B   19th  
  David Brown  Sen/Vet40   20th  
  Ken Prior  Sen/Vet50   23rd  (1st Vet50)

 

At the Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation on 1st Dec at the White Horse, Southill, Paul Arkwright was awarded the most improved junior for the 2000 season.  Paul improved his 100m by over 1.5 seconds, and took a massive 25 seconds off his 800m to 2 min 27 secs, and over 4 seconds off his 200m as well as taking the U15 Boys Long Jump record to 4.6m

 

Great Barford Half Marathon   10 Dec
  Gavin Elliott   1hr 27m 35s
  Neil Gregory   1hr 30m 32s
  Chris Clarke   1hr 31m 35s
  Steve Rochelle   1hr 32m 02s
  Jan Forrester   1hr 53m 15s

 

Cople 10   26 Dec
  Neil Gregory   68m 27s
  Damien Pitts   75m

 

Wolverton 5 Mile Road Race   25 Nov
Arthur Mitchell had an excellent run in this race, completing the course in 35 mins 34 secs.  He came 158th out of 242 runners, and came 25th in the over 50 age category.  Well done Arthur!!

 

Todays Runner Cross Country League, Wing   25 Nov
  Roy Stevens   21st
  David Brown   33rd
  Gavin Elliott   39th
  Neil Gregory   70th
  Chris Clarke   84th
  Damien Pitts   105th
  Jonathan Spain   137th
  Jan Forrester   26th lady

 

Todays Runner Cross Country league, Bedford   17 Dec
  Roy Steven   26th
  David Brown   28th
  Gavin Elliott   38th
  Ken Prior   44th
  Neil Gregory   72nd
  Chris Clarke   85th
  Damien Pitts   114th
  Aurthur Mitchell   146th
  Jonathan Spain   149th
  Barry Norman   168th
  Jan Forrester   29th lady

CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

Biggleswade Athletic Club contacts
   
Hon Secretary:     Stuart Galloway 8 The Avenue, Sandy, Beds, SG19 1ER
stuart.galloway@ntlworld.com"
Tel: 01767-223942
 
Vice-Chairman:     Nigel Bush Nigel.Bush@primaryuk.com
Tel: 01767 682251
 
Child Protection
  Officers:   		  Lynda Ambrose   and
  David Hindle davidhindle@msn.com
Tel: 01767 316479
 
Track Secretary:     David Brown david.brown@vauxhall.co.uk
Tel: 01767 600094
 
Road Running Secretary:     Neil Gregory   NeilG@cleghorn.co.uk
Tel: 01767 314974
 
Youth/Coaching Secretary:     Ken Prior ken.prior@zetnet.co.uk
Cross-Country Secretary
 (Saturday League):   		  Des Ball Tel: 01767 313790
Cross-Country
 (Sunday) Secretary:   		  Neil Gregory   NeilG@cleghorn.co.uk
Tel: 01767 314974
 
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

BIGGLESWADE   ATHLETIC   CLUB

Newsletter : JANUARY 2001

CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts