BIGGLESWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

Newsletter : JANUARY 2002

CONTENTS: News | Race Listings | Results | Contacts

News and events for January 2002:

The Club Committee would like to wish all members and friends a very happy and prosperous New Year.

Club Dinner, 11 Jan
Annual Subscriptions
Queen's Jubilee Celebrations
Christmas Handicap/Fairy Run
Trails through the RSPB land
London Marathon Places
Bedford Harriers new Secretary
Southern League fixtures 2002
Equipment and kit

Club Dinner - Friday 11th January, 7.30pm for 8.00pm at the Green Man in Stanford (near Shefford)

Many of you have already let Stuart Galloway know that you wish to come along to this event (25 places have been booked so far). If you have not done so and wish to come, please let Stuart know by 6th January so that the restaurant can be advised of actual numbers. It should be a good evening so do try and make it - we shall be presenting the Club Trophies. Stuart's telephone number is 01767-223942

Annual Subscriptions

Don't forget that Annual Subscriptions became due on 1st January - Ł12 for those of 17 years and over and Ł5 for all Juniors. Please pay Chris Clarke, Stuart Galloway, or any Committee member, cheques to be made out to "Biggleswade AC"

Queen's Jubilee Celebrations (Week of 2 June)

We are in the early days of considering an event (or events) that the Club could stage for these celebrations - we shall be liasing with the Town Council. We had thought about some races in the Town (especially if the police are agreeable) but any ideas from members would be greatly appreciated.

Christmas Handicap / Fairy Run

Thanks to all those who came along to take part in, and support, the Christmas Handicap races on Saturday 22nd December at the RSPB. We had a record number of 23 taking part in the senior race, with many Outstanding fairy outfits. The eats and drinks in the Sir William Peel were enjoyed by all - thanks to Stuart for arranging this. And the "extended" Fairy Run to Potton and Everton proved to be very popular with 10 Fairies setting off from Sandy - rumour has it that only 7 made it back to the Thornton Arms in Everton, so we will be looking to reduce the number of non-finishers next year by introducing more stringent training methods! The Biggleswade Chronicle of 28 Dec has a report, and colour photos of our fairies.

Trails through the RSPB land

Please note when running through the RSPB at Sandy that there is only one Right of Way:

the Bridleway that leads from the main entrance on the Sandy-Potton Road (next to the RSPB Shop), to the far southern end at the bottom of the hill where the path meets the end of Stratford Road.

All other paths and trails on the RSBP land are private, for use by RSPB visitors who have signed in. Please do not deviate from the Bridleway, especially onto the Heath path that leads off to the right as you enter the Bridleway from Stratford Road.

London Marathon Places

A sub-committee met before Christmas to discuss the applications from six Club members for the two London Marathon Club places. The decision of that committee was based upon the applicants' support to the Club, previous allocations, and personal circumstances. The places were allocated to Graham Brown and Jan Forrester. Best of luck to Graham and Jan in their training and commiserations to those to whom we, unfortunately, could not give a place.

Bedford Harriers new Secretary

             Avril Monmont
             Flat 1
             5 Newnham Road
             Bedford
             Beds.  MK40 3NX

Southern League fixtures 2002

Please note these dates (all Saturdays):

4 May Stevenage (home fixture)
8 Jun Luton (home fixture)
22 Jun Southend
13 Jul Basildon
3 Aug Tonbridge

Equipment and kit...

Ken Prior confirms that the Club vests are in at Sportscene... he has seen them... shorts too.
Club sweatshirts, T-shirts and tracksters are all available to order from Ken.

15% Discount on Fastrax running equipment - see club website or ask Ken for a catalogue

NEWS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES

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

CONTENTS: News | Race Listings | Results | Contacts

RACE LISTINGS

Sat 5 Jan Cross Country Championships, Campbell Park, Central Milton Keynes
Entries closed 9 Dec, no late entries
Sun 6 Jan Eton, Berks - Indoor Open Graded
60m , 60 m Hdls, Shot, Pole Vault (Starting Height 3.5 M)
Sat 12 Jan Chiltern Cross Country, Berkhamsted
Sun 13 Jan Boss Truck League, Stopsley Striders
South of England Indoor Championships, Bedford
Pentathlon
Sat 19 Jan South of England Indoor Championships, Bedford
60m, 80mH, Pole Vault, Long Jump (U17,U15), TripleJ (U17,U15)
Sun 20 Jan St.Albans Striders Fred Hughes 10, 9.30am (Eastern 10 League Race)
South of England Indoor Championships, Bedford
High Jump, Shot, Long Jump (Jun,Sen), TripleJ (Jun,Sen)
Sat 26 Jan SEAA Cross Country Championships, Parliament Hill Fields
Sun 27 Jan Kings Lynn - Keith Ward Indoor Trophy meeting, from U11's to Seniors/Vets
60 M, 60 M Hdls, TJ, LJ, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot
entry forms from David Brown, to Ken Prior or David by 11 Jan,

Sun 3 Feb Watford ½-Marathon (Cassiobury Park, 10:30am)
Sat 9 Feb Eton, Berks - Indoor Open Graded
(new date, was 10 Feb)
60 m, 60 m Hdls, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Sun 10 Feb Boss Truck League, Ampthill & Flitwick
Sat 16 Feb Chiltern Cross Country, Banbury
Sun 24 Feb Boss Truck League, North Herts Road Runners

Sun 3 Mar Eton, Berks - Indoor Open Graded
60 m, 60 m Hdls, High Jump, Pole Vault (from 1.5 M to 3.4 M)
Berkhamsted ½-Marathon, 11:30am
Bedford - Eastern Athletic Association indoor meeting,
entries to David Brown or Ken Prior by 8 Feb
Sun 10 Mar Hemel 10, Hemel Hempstead, 10:00am (Eastern 10 League Race)
Finchley 20 (Middlesex) details tbc (one for London Marathon training)

CONTENTS: News | Race Listings | Results | Contacts

RESULTS
compiled by
David Brown, Nigel Bush, Stuart Galloway, Ken Prior, 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.

U11 UK rankings have finally arrived - for Biggleswade AC we have:

Lauren Robinson 60m joint 6th in UK 9.3 (1st was 9.1)
80m joint 12th in UK 12.5 (1st was 12.0)
Long Jump 19th in UK 3.57m (1st was 3.98m)
Helen Brown Long Jump 25th in UK 3.37
William Baldwin just missed in the 600m, the last person listed (36th) had a time of 1min 59.8secs at 36th, William's best was 2mins 3.0secs.

Chiltern XC at Rowney Warren 1st Dec

Senior/Junior/
Veteran Men 31 D. BROWN 30.41
71 R. WADBY 34.12
89 N. BUSH 35.56
Under 15 Boys 1 A. BALL 17.58
2 J. DRINKWATER 18.14
10 C. DRINKWATER 21.07
Div 2 4 mile race 1 A. BALL 17.58
2 J. DRINKWATER 18.14 (Biggleswade 1st team - again)
21 C. DRINKWATER 21.07
Under 13 Boys 2 J. DRINKWATER 12.39
10 A. STUART 14.28
Under 15 Girls 3 A. RUSSELL 14.29

Luton Marathon 2 Dec
Gavin Elliott completed this in a personal best time of 3hrs 12m and 30s .

Great Barford Half Marathon 10 Dec
Biggleswade Athletic Club had eight runners in the 418 finishers

Roy Kellaway 14th 1hr 17m 58s (PB)
Roger Wadeley 56th 1hr 28m 44s
Ian Skerratt 77th 1hr 31m 16s
Neil Gregory 121st 1hr 34m 43s
Nigel Bush 162nd 1hr 38m 40s
Jan Forrester 237th 1hr 46m 39s
Jackie Tutt 245th 1hr 47m 33s
Graham Brown 259th 1hr 48m 50s

Christmas Handicap Race (Fairy Run) 22 Dec

NAME HANDICAP TIME
& POSITION ACTUAL TIME
David Brown 24' 44" (1) 17' 14"
Chris Clarke 25' 01" (2) 19' 23"
Jan Forrester 25' 05" (3) 21' 20"
Nigel Bush 25' 07" (4) 20' 17"
Graham Brown 25' 18" (5) 20' 43"
Arthur Mitchell 25' 31" (6) 20' 36"
Andy Sturt 25' 40" (7) 17' 01"
Jane Graham 25' 43" (8) 25' 43"
Roy Kellaway 25' 48" (9) 16' 12"
Stuart Galloway 25' 48" (10) 21' 08"
Steve Worrall 25' 50" (11) 20' 52"
Ken Prior 25' 50" (12) 18' 30"
Neil Gregory 25' 51" (13) 19' 11"
Roger Wadeley 26' 05" (14) 18' 55"
Jackie Tutt 26' 24" (15) 23' 14"
Damien Pitts 26' 31" (16) 20' 03"
Tim Huxtable 26' 35" (17) 20' 42"
Gavin Elliott 26' 40" (18) 18' 03"
Karen Worrall 27' 29" (19) 23' 59"
Adam Ball 27' 34" (20) 18' 14"
Edward Clarke 28' 00" (21) 19' 51"
Iain Lansdell 28' 34" (22) 24' 56"
Mark 31' 10" (23) 28' 00"

Boxing Day 10 Cople 26 Dec
Roger Wadeley 66m 31s,
Neil Gregory 71m 58s

CONTENTS: News | Race Listings | Results | Contacts

Biggleswade Athletic Club contacts


Chairman:	Nigel Bush	Nigel.Bush@primaryuk.com Tel: 01767 682251
Vice Chairman:	Kevin Ambrose	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@cleghorn.co.uk Tel: 01767 314974
Cross Country Secretary:	Neil Gregory	NeilG@cleghorn.co.uk Tel: 01767 314974
Deputy Road / X-Country Sec	Gavin Elliot	Tel: 01767 314974
Youth/Coaching Secretary:	Ken Prior	ken.prior@zetnet.co.uk Tel: 01767-260593
Ladies Captain:	Jan Forrester
Child Protection Officers:	Lynda Ambrose and
Child Protection Officers:	David Hindle	davidhindle@msn.com Tel: 01767 316479
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BIGGLESWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

Newsletter : JANUARY 2002

CONTENTS: News | Race Listings | Results | Contacts