BIGGLESWADE   ATHLETIC   CLUB

Newsletter : JULY 2002

CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

News and events for July 2002:

Senior pentathlon

Rounders Match and Barbeque

Coaching Schedule

Sandy 10 Donations

"Gavin's Way" Training Run

Kingfisher Way Training Run

Brüder Grimm

Golden Jubilee Races

South of England AA Membership Scheme

Looking after yourself...

Other Clubs...

  NEWS   FOR   YOUNG   ATHLETES

 

 

Senior give-it-a-try pentathlon - Tues 9 Jul 7:45pm

There will be a light hearted but competitive (yes, prizes !) pentathlon for our senior members (over 17) on Tuesday 9th July at 7.45pm.   Dave and Ken will make sure all the juniors have gone and will not be able to show you up!   Events 200m, 800m, high jump, long jump, and shot.   Come and give it a go and have some fun. (Parents welcome too).

 

 

Rounders Match and Barbeque - Tues 20 Aug

End of season barbeque preceded by a Juniors v Seniors rounders match, which the Seniors will win (there was some mention of ankle weights for the Drinkwaters !)   Put the date in your diary now.

 

 

Coaching Schedule

Calling all distance runners - a rota is being drawn up to help coach our talented junior distance runners.   A schedule will be provided, you just supply some simple advice and encouragement.   Ken already has several promises (!) so your time will not come round more than once a month.   Please give your name to Ken of David on or before the 9th July.

 

 

Sandy 10 Donations

As a result of the successful Sandy 10 mile Road Race in April organised by Biggleswade AC, the race committee are delighted to announce that the money raised by the event has been donated to following local charities and good causes:

 

 

"Gavin's Way" Training Run - Tuesday July 16th @ 7pm

Following another popular run around the Navigator's Way on June 18th, when 12 club members enjoyed some warm sunny weather, we have decided to move the July training run to new surroundings.   We will meet at 7pm on Tuesday July 16th outside the Bell Public House in Sandy.   The Bell is opposite Sandy Railway station.   The route, organised by Gavin, is about 6.5 miles, and takes in the Greensand Ridge Walk and the RSPB.   Optional drinks in the Bell after the run.

 

 

Kingfisher Way Training Run - Sunday July 14th @ 9am

For those of you who fancy a longer training run along the banks of the River Ivel, we are planning to run the Kingfisher Way on Sunday 14th July. There will be optional finishes in Biggleswade (12 miles) and Sandy 16 miles) for those that do not wish to do the whole 21 miles from Baldock to Tempsford.   Call Nigel (01767 682251) if you are interested in coming along.

 

 

Brüder Grimm 82 Km - 5 Stage Race in Germany. 7th - 9th June

Two club members (Stuart and Nigel) with their wives once again visited our friends in Erlensee Germany, to take part in the Brothers Grim 82km race.   The race is run in 5 stages of approximately 10 miles each, starting on Friday evening and finishing on Sunday afternoon.   Stuart managed to complete all five stages this year, having had to pull out with an injury last year after 3 stages.   This meant he had the added bonus of partaking in two extra "mixed" showers this year!   Once again the hospitality of our German hosts was superb, and the wives were treated to sightseeing trips and a 60's Disco.   Our hosts would dearly like more of our club runners to visit next year, so please put the date in your diary (June 6th/7th/8th 2003) and book early.   This year the race reached its limit of 500 runners.
 Nigel Bush  6hrs 47mins  219th overall   21st M50 Vet
 Stuart Galloway  6hrs 56mins  250th overall   28th M50 Vet
 

 

 

Biggleswade Golden Jubilee Races

Three successful Trail races were held on the evening of 4th June to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.   Thanks to all those who helped with the event.   There were 21 Runners in the 5 Mile race, 23 runners in the 4.5Km race, and 9 Runners in the 1 Mile race.   Congratulations to all the Biggleswade AC runners who took part (see the Results section for placings of Club members).   All participants will receive a specially minted Medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Queen.

 

 

South of England AA Membership Scheme

SEAA propose to implement a Membership Scheme based on the system adopted by the North of England AA.   They believe that extra information is required about athletes so that further assistance can be given to Clubs, particularly associated with funding and sponsorship.   The information would also be used to assist Area and County Championship Secretaries.   Money raised through the scheme would also be used to support the Regional Development Co-ordinators.   Clubs would be required to submit details of members for inclusion in the overall Register.   A designated fee would be due from all active athletes ie those who compete and/or are in training.   Clubs would also continue to pay a Club Affiliation fee.   We await further details and will attend meetings on the subject.

 

 

Looking after yourself...

Sports Drinks
If you make up your own sports drink and don't use a proprietary brand (which normally contain some sodium), don't forget to add one fifth of a teaspoonful of salt to each litre of drink.   This actually aids re-hydration.

Distance Running
Distance running requires a very strong but flexible back.   The body becomes less supple generally as you grow older, and hamstrings shorten and tighten as you pound the pavement.   So don't forget to include some back strengthening exercises in your training, and just as importantly, some regular stretching exercises (perhaps yoga?).   Give the body a chance to maintain its natural level of movement and you will run faster and for longer.

 

 

Other Clubs...

  • The Secretary of Bedford Harriers has moved:
    Avril Monmont, 152 Bower Street, Bedford, Beds. MK40 3QZ

  • Lea Valley Runners have change their name to Broxbourne Harriers.

     

     

      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 meetings on Sundays
      (Track and Field League for U13-U17 boys and girls)
      - 4 Aug   St Albans
      - 18 Aug   Colchester (TBC)

    • 7th July Eastern Counties Champs St Ives

    • Junior Match versus Riverside Runners
      All junior age groups at Stratton on Tuesday 18th July. 6.45pm - 8.30pm.   Ken and David would appreciate some help from members and parents for this match.
    There will be other meetings that the Club will be supporting, speak to a coach or Ken/David

     

    • CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

     

    RACE   LISTINGS

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

    Sun 7 Jul Aston 5 Mile Road Race, at 11:00am
      John O'Callaghan 5 (Vauxhall - Luton), 11:00am
      Puckeridge 10k (Herts.), 10:30am
    Tue 9 Jul Milton Keynes 10k, at 7:45pm
    (part of East Midlands Grand Prix)
    Sat 13 Jul Sports Day at Fairfield
    Sun 14 Jul Peterborough Police 10k, at 11:00am
      21st Wycombe Half Marathon, at 9:30am
    Sun 21 Jul Fairlas (Fairlands?) Challenge, Stevenage, 6.2m, at 10:30am
    Sun 28 Jul Great Yarmouth Trophy Meeting, closing date 20th July

    Sun 4 Aug Wellingborough 5 mile Road Race, at 11:00am
    Fri 9 Aug Blisworth Friday 5 MileRace, at 7:30pm
    check date and day
    Sat 10 Aug &
    Sun 11 Aug     		South of England Track and Field Championships for Veterans, and Combined Events Championship all ages.
    Entries closed 30th July.   (Juniors beware this is also date of U17/15 AAA Championships at Birmingham).
    Sun 18 Aug Dorset Doddle, Swanage, 32 miles
    (see above for details)
    Sun 25 Aug Wardown park 5k (near Luton), at 11:00am

    Sun 8 Sep Luton 10k, at, 10:30am
    check date and day
    Sat 14 Sep &
    Sun 15 Sep     		Round Norfolk Relay (195 miles in 17 stages)
    Sat 21 Sep High Peak 40 Mile Challenge, Buxton
    Sun 22 Sep New Forrest Marathon and Half, at 11:00am
    Sun 29 Sep Wisor Half Marathon, at 1:00pm

    Sun 6 Oct Great North Run, Newcastle, 1/2 marathon
      Standalone 10k, Club 10k championship race
    check date and day
    Sat 26 Oct Beachy Head Marathon (was Severn Sisters), at 09:00am

     

     

    CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

     

    RESULTS
    compiled by
    David Brown, Nigel Bush, 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.

    Biggleswade Golden Jubilee Races   4 June
    The positions attained by Biggleswade AC runners were:
     5 Mile Race  1st  Gavin Elliott  30 mins 08 secs  
       2nd  Steven Chalk  30 mins 32 secs  1st M40
       8th  Chris Clarke  34 mins 26 secs  
       11th  Emily Woodfield  35 mins 38 secs  
       12th  Jan Forrester  36 mins 37 secs  1st F45
       14th  Damien Pitts  37 mins 36 secs  
       15th  Colin Harries  37 mins 39 secs  1st M50
       17th  Jackie Tutt  37 mins 51 secs  
       20th  Sarah Parsons  40 mins 44 secs  
     4.5Km Race  1st  James Drinkwater  17 mins 26 secs  1st Male
       2nd  Chris Drinkwater  17 mins 31 secs  
       3rd  Jonathan Drinkwater  18 mins 27 secs  
       4th  Edward Clarke  19 mins 33 secs  
       5th  Tim Huxtable  20 mins 54 secs  
       6th  Aileen Russell  21 mins 15 secs  1st Female
       7th  Eleanor Moore  28 mins 02 secs  
       8th  Jessica King  29 mins 29 secs  
       9th  Paul Drinkwater  29 mins 32 secs  
     1 Mile Race  1st  Olivia Moore   8 mins 22 secs  
     

     

    County Championships   13 May
     U13 Girls  Kay Brown  800M  2nd  2.43.5 mins  
         70m Hurdles  1st  12.9 secs  
         High Jump  1st  1.15 M  
       Olivia Moore  800 M  5th  2.55.3 mins  
     U15 Girls  Tanya Huckle  100 M  4th Heat  14.0 secs  PB
           5th Final  14.1 secs  
         Long Jump  5th  4.15 M  
       Rachel Bellamy  100 M  5th Heat  14.2 secs  PB
           6th Final  14.2 secs  
         Long Jump  6th  3.85 M  
       Aileen Russell  1500 M  4th  5.51.6 mins  
       Lauren Ambrose  75 M Hurdles  1st  12.4 secs  PB CR
         Long Jump  3rd  4.73 M  PB CR
         High Jump  1st  1.50 M  
       Jessica King  100 M  4th Heat  15.0 secs  
         Discus  2nd  16.89 M  PB CR
         Long Jump  7th  3.79 M  
     U17 Women  Rachel Baust  100 M  2nd  13.1 secs  CR
         200 M  1st  27.0 secs  CR
         300 M  1st  43.2 secs  CR
     U13 Boys  Matt Winter  100 M  2nd Heat  14.3 secs  
           6th Heat  14.2 secs  
         200 M  1st  28.8 secs  PB CR
         Long Jump    3.72 M  
       Ashleigh Sturt  800 M  2nd  2.51.2 mins  PB
         1500 M  8th  5.35.6 mins  
       Willim Baldwin  800 M  3rd  2.56.4 mins  PB
         Discus  3rd  11.09 M  PB
         Long Jump  9th  3.34 M  
     U15 Boys  Ross Cockcroft  100 M  3rd Heat  13.3 secs  
       Adam Dilley  100 M  1st Heat  12.4 secs  
           1st final  12.2 secs  PB
       Chris Drinkwater  400 M  5th  67.6 secs  
         800 M  4th  2.26.2 mins  
       Jon Drinkwater  400 M  6th  72.5 secs  
         1500 M  5th  5.12.7 mins  PB
       Nick Baldwin  Discus  1st  17.43 M  
     U17 Boys  Paul Arkwright  100 M  3rd Heat  12.3 secs  
           7th Final  12.5 secs  
         200 M  5th Final  24.6 secs  
       James Drinkwater  800 M  4th Heat  2.17.6 mins  
           Final 7th  2.14.7 mins  
         3000 M  3rd  10.17.9 mins  CR and U17 CR
     Junior Men  Zack Morrison  High Jump  2nd 1.65 M    
         200 M  3rd 24.4 secs    

     

    EYAL Barnet   26 May
    1st Luton 353 pts
    2nd Barnet 292 pts
    3rd St Albans 261 pts
    4th Biggleswade 157 pts
    5th Loughton 33 pts
     U17 Boys  200 M  Paul Arkwright  2nd  25.8 secs    
       400 M  Paul Arkwright  2nd  55.2 secs  PB CR
       800 M (A)  James Drinkwater  2nd  2.14 mins  PB CR
       800 M (B)  Adam Ball  1st  2.16.6  PB
       Triple Jump  Matt Quin  1st  8.39 M  
       Shot  Matt Quin  2nd  7.09 M  
       Discus (A)  Adam Ball  2nd  14.58 M  
       Discus (B)  James Drinkwater  2nd  11.44 M  
       Javelin (A)  James Drinkwater  3rd  15.99 M  
       Javelin (B)  Matt Quin  1st  15.89 M  
       Relay  Biggleswade  2nd    
     U15 Boys  100 M  Adam Dilley  1st  12.5 secs  
       200 M  Adam Dilley  1st  26.3 secs  
       800 M  Jon Drinkwater  4th  2.43.1 mins  
       1500 M (A)  Chris Drinkwater  1st  5.04.2 mins  
       1500 M (B)  Jon Drinkwater  1st  5.26.9 mins  
       Discus  Chris Drinkwater  3rd  14.47 M  
       Javelin (A)  Chris Drinkwater  1st  18.12 M  
       Javelin (B)  Jon Drinkwater  1st  10.52 M  
     U13 Boys  100 M (A)  Matt Winter  2nd  14.9 secs  
       100 M (B)  Alistar Nunn  4th  17.3 secs  
       200 M  Matt Winter  2nd  30.6 secs  
       400 M  Matt Winter  4th  71.3 secs  
       Long Jump  Alistar Nunn  4th  3.36 M  
     U15 Girls  100 M (A)  Tanya Huckle  3rd  14.3 secs  
       100 M (B)  Jessica King  1st  15.3 secs  
       200 M (A)  Rachel Bellamy  2nd  29.4 secs  
       200 M (B)  Gemma Arkwright  1st  31.6 secs  
       800 M  Eleanor Moore  4th  2.56.6 mins  PB
       1500 M  Aileen Russel  2nd  5.47.2 mins  PB CR
       Long Jump (A)  Gemma Arkwright  4th  3.57 M  
       Long Jump (B)  Eleanor Moore  3rd  3.33 M  
       High Jump (A)  Gemma Arkwright  2nd  1.25 M  
       High Jump (B)  Rachel Bellamy  2nd  1.20 M  
       Shot  Jessica King  2nd  6.44 M  
       Discus  Jessica King  1st  16.13 M  
       Javelin  Rachel Bellamy  1st  12.08 M  
     U13 Girls  100 M  Lauren Robinson  4th  16.1 secs  
       800 M  Olivia Moore  3rd  2.52.9 mins  PB
       Long Jump (A)  Lauren Robinson  5th  3.29 M  
       Long Jump (B)  Olivia Moore  3rd  2.97 M

     

    Ipswich Harriers Trophy Meeting   9th June
     U13 Girls  Helen Brown  Long Jump  2nd  3.11 M   (U11 but competed as U13)
       Kay Brown  High Jump  1st  1.05 M  
       Kay Brown  800 M  1st  2.56.9 mins  
       Kay Brown  70 M  1st  Hurdles 13.0  
     U15 Girls  Gemma Arkwright  High Jump  3rd  1.25 M  
       Gemma Arkwright  200 M  4th Heat  30.4 secs  
       Jessica King  100 M  4th  15.0 secs  
       Jessica King  Shot  2nd  7.10 M  PB
       Jessica King  Discus  5th  15.93 M  
       Lauren Ambrose  High Jump  1st  1.55 M  PB CR
       Lauren Ambrose  Long Jump  1st  4.44 M  
       Lauren Ambrose  75 M Hurdles  1st  12.2 secs  PB CR
     U17 Women  Rachel Baust  100 M  2nd  13.2 secs  
       Rachel Baust  200 M  2nd  27.1 secs  
       Rachel Baust  300 M  1st  43.8 secs  
     U15 Boys  Jonathan Drinkwater  800 M  1st  2.38.3 mins  
       Jonathan Drinkwater  1500 M  3rd  5.18.8 mins  
       Chris Drinkwater  400 M  2nd  65.1 secs  
       Chris Drinkwater  1500 M  2nd  4.59.7 mins  
     U17 Boys  James Drinkwater  800 M  1st  2.17.8 mins  
       James Drinkwater  400 M  3rd  65.2 secs  
       Matt Quin  800 M  3rd  2.34.7 mins  
       Matt Quin  Triple Jump  4th  8.53 M  
       Matt Quin  Shot  3rd  7.19 M  
     Junior Men  Zac Morrison  High Jump  1st  1.70 M  
     Senior
      and Vet Men     		 David Brown  1500 M  2nd  4.49.3 mins  

     

    Southern League   8th June Luton
    1st Peterborough 138 pts
    2nd Biggleswade 112 pts
    3rd Swale 68 pts
    (Thurrock did not attend)
    After 2 matches Biggleswade are mid table in 8th place with 5pts (League leaders have 8 pts)
    400 M Hurdles David Brown 1st 67.2 secs
    100 M (A) Zac Morrison 2nd 11.7 secs
    100 M (B) Mark Harris 2nd 13.5 secs
    800 M (A) David Brown 2nd 2.15.3 mins
    800 M (B) James Drinkwater 2.16.6 mins
    5000 M Roy Steven 2nd 18.26.3 mins
    110 M Hurdles David Brown 2nd 22.2 secs
    200 m (A) Zac Morrison 1st 23.8 secs
    200 M (B) Paul Arkwright 2nd 27.0 secs
    1500 M (A) Adam Ball 2nd 4.33.4 mins PB CR (U17)
    1500 M (B) James Drinkwater 2nd 4.41.2 mins
    1500 M Chris Drinkwater 4.53.1 mins PB (non score)
    1500 M Jon Drinkwater 5.10.9 mins PB (non score)
    4 x 100 M Biggleswade 2nd 52.9 secs
    4 x 400 M Biggleswade 2nd 4.10.7 mins
    Long Jump (A) David Brown 3rd 4.30 M
    Long Jump (B) Mark Harris 3rd 3.65 M
    High Jump (A) Zac Morrison 2nd 1.75 M
    High Jump (B) David Brown 2nd 1.40 M
    Pole Vault David Brown 3rd
    Triple Jump (A) David Brown 3rd 9.45 M
    Triple Jump (B) James Drinkwater 3rd 9.27 M
    Hammer (A) Kevin Ambrose 3rd 12.98 M
    Hammer (B) Mark Harris 3rd 8.54 M
    Javelin (A) Kevin Ambrose 2nd 33.18 M
    Javelin (B) Roy Steven 3rd 19.72 M
    Shot (A) Mark Harris 3rd 7.14 M
    Shot (B) Kevin Ambrose 3rd 7.09 M
    Discus (A) Kevin Ambrose 3rd 21.62 M
    Discus (B) David Brown 3rd 17.84 M

     

    Southern League   22nd June 2002 Southend-on-Sea
    1st Southend 150 1/2 pts
    2nd Haywards Heath 129 pts
    3rd Eton Manor 103 1/2 pts
    4th Biggleswade 93 pts
     400 M Hurdles  David Brown  1st  64.7 sesc
     100 M (A)  David Brown  3rd  14.2 secs
     100 M (B)  Mark Harris  1st  14.0 secs
     800 M (A)  Adam Ball  3rd  2.17.1 mins
     800 M (B)  James Drinkwater  2nd  2.19.9 mins
     5000 M  Roy Steven  3rd  18.38.8 mins
     400 M (A)  David Brown  2nd  59.0 secs
     400 M (B)  James Drinkwater  2nd  66.2 secs
     110 M Hurdles  David Brown  2nd  23.1 secs
     200 M (A)  Zac Morrison  1st  24.9 secs
     200 M (B)  Mark Harris  3rd  29.3 secs
     1500 M (A)  Adam Ball  3rd  4.50.8 mins
     1500 M (B)  Roy Steven   4th  5.30.1 mins
     4 X 100 M  Biggleswade  Disqualified   (Blame the Team Captain!!)
     4 X 400 M  Biggleswade  2nd  4.07 4 mins
     Long Jump (A)  David Brown  3rd  4.64 M  PB Vet record
     Long Jump (B)  Roy Steven  4th  3.59 M
     High Jump (A)  Zac Morrison  1st  1.75 M
     High Jump (B)  David Brown  2nd  1.45 M
     Triple Jump (A)  David Brown  4th  9.00 M
     Triple Jump (B)  James Drinkwater  3rd  8.58 M
     Pole Vault (A)  David Brown  4th  1.10 M
     Pole Vault (B)  Mark Harris  4th  1.10 M  PB
     Shot (A)  Mark Harris  4th  7.54 M  PB
     Shot (B)  David Brown  3rd  6.23 M
     Javelin (A)  Ken Prior  4th  24.84 M
     Javelin (B)  Roy Steven  4th  17.20 M
     Hammer (A)  David Brown  4th  15.65 M
     Hammer (B)  Ken Prior  4th  11.90 M
     Discus (A)  Ken Prior  4th  17.99 M
     Discus (B)  David Brown  3rd  16.50 M
     

     

     

    Bedford 6   28th May
    Steve Chalk 36m35s
    Chris Clarke 40m 28s
    Neil Gregory 40m 29s
    Arthur Mitchell 42m 32s
    Nigel Bush 42m 35s
    Emily Woodfield 42m 44s
    Jackie Tutt 46m 47s
    Damien Pitts 46m 47s.

     

    Cranfield 10k   12th May
    Some more results
    Arthur Mitchell 44m31s and 5th vet55
    Graham Brown 45m 31s.

     

    Hatfield Broadoak10k,   3rd June
    Arthur Mitchell 19th vet 50 and 195th overall out of 727

     

    Bricket Wood All Terrain 5.5mile   23rd June
    Gavin Elliott 33m 46s in 7th position out of around 300 runners.

     

    CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts

    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

    BIGGLESWADE   ATHLETIC   CLUB

    Newsletter : July 2002

    CONTENTS:   News   |   Race Listings   |   Results   |   Contacts