Track Passes

Charging arrangements have now been agreed with Stevenage Leisure, and Track Passes are available to both junior and senior members at very reasonable costs: Junior - £27.50 and Senior - £55.  Track Passes must be purchased from Biggleswade AC and not from Stevenage Leisure.  Please talk to any of the coaches if you wish to purchase one.

 

 

Everton Fun Day - Sat 9th June

Everton Fun Run
Many thanks to Stuart and all members of Biggleswade AC who helped with the Everton Fun Run on 9th June.  It was a great success with nearly 70 runners taking part in the 3 mile run and 1 mile kiddies race.  Congratulations to Biggleswade AC members Debs Bryant, Tom Stead and Alice Hurden who all won individual trophies.

5-a-side Football
Fans packed onto the Everton playing fields to witness the return of Biggleswade AC's five-a-side football team after last years exit in the final.  Even Biggs FM got in to the mood and dedicated 'We are the champions' to the lads over the air waves prior to the kick off.  The talent this year was so vast they were divided into two teams: Biggleswade AC "A", captained by Tim "The Cat" Huxtable, and Biggleswade AC "B", captained by "Kick'um hard" Gavin.  They all looked really dashing in their new kits.

The tournament started slowly for both teams unfortunately, being beat in their first games but as the day grew hotter and the tackles went in harder they soon found their stride and the back of the oppositions net.  Colin showed great composure on the ball while Vince and Robin showed gritty determination in defence.  Tim (for A) and Andrew (for B) also showed heroics in goal, and Gavin and Lins both found their form and slotted the goals home bringing the crowd to their feet.  If it wasn't for some poor refereeing and the fact that the other teams were slightly better than them both teams would have made it to the final, but they were halted at the semi final stage, team A in a nail biting penalty shoot out.

BIGGLESWADE AC "A"
Tim Huxtable (GK) (C) - The Cat - he pounced on everything
Steve - Showed speed and grace, and Mark Harris a clean pair of heels
Robin - Nothing got past him
Lins Morgan - Leading goal scorer, and well deserved
Rob - Some great threw balls

BIGGLESWADE AC "B"
Colin Harries - Showed superb skill on the ball
Vince - A wall at the back
Andrew Deans (GK) - A brilliant shot stopper
Gav Elliott (C) - Most people felt his force, on the backs of their ankles.
Tim - A man mountain up front

 

 

Kingfisher Way - Sun 15 Jul

For those new to the club, we run the Kingfisher Way footpath (21 miles from Baldock to Tempsford along the river Ivel) twice a year, in summer and winter.  For those who would like to run a short section of the route (e.g. Biggleswade to Tempsford 8 miles or Sandy to Tempsford 4 miles) we can arrange for you to join us as we pass through.  Please see the web site Forum for more details or contact Nigel - Tel: 01757 682251.

 

 

Biggleswade AC Club Tour Fri 5th to Mon 8th October 2007

There are now 23 people booked to go on the trip to the Derbyshire Peak District.  We are staying in four well appointed cottages at Darwin Lakes near Matlock in Derbyshire (see http://www.darwinlake.co.uk).  

 

Biggleswade AC Pick Up Top Award for Carnival

On Saturday 30th August Biggleswade AC once again showed they could turn their hand(s) to anything.  This time on the road.......well carrying a large bit of it.  Nearly twenty members of the club including Alistair Burt and many juniors turned out to represent us in the Biggleswade carnival parade.  They picked up 1st Prize in the "Walking Section" of the carnival and were awarded a cup and certificate.  Thanks must go to all that helped make and CARRY the creation on the day.  Well done everyone - bring on 2008!

 

 

Club affiliations

The number of clubs affiliated to Association of Running Clubs currently stands at 81.  Shortly application will be made by the club to ARC for a Race Permit to cover the Sandy 10 in March 2008.

 

 

The Tuesday Night Programme (and Thursdays)

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

	3rd	Jul	Inclines are Fun!
	10th	Jul	Lonely Pines Loop
***	17th	Jul	Speedwork with Zoe (On Track)
	24th	Jul	Route 51
	31st	Jul	Grafham Picnic Away Day
	3rd	Jul	Inclines are Fun!
***	10th	Jul	Speed work with Coach Zoe (on track)
	17th	Jul	Lonely Pines
	24th	Jul	Route 51
	31st	Jul	Fartlek with Gav
	7th	Aug	Black Barn
	14th	Aug	Sutton Away Day, led by Jules
???	21st	Aug	Speedwork with Zoe 6-7pm,  followed by Rounders and BBQ 7-8pm.
	28th	Aug	Hill work is fun!
	4th	Sep	Shefford Away Day - Navigators Way
***	you may need a track pass or to pay for a day pass when doing Speed or Track work
Thursday evenings will 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.  However, there are 2 special Thursdays planned:
	2nd	Aug	Graham AWAY DAY
	9th	Aug	General Running  followed by Sports Psychology Talk by Buffy

If anyone would like to organise an AWAY DAY in your village or town in 2007, or a run on your favourite training route, please let Gavin or one of the committee know.

 

 

Leagues, Series, and Other Events

 

• Great Yarmouth Open trophy meeting: Sunday 12 August
  A good day out with some time on the beach and pleasure park etc - and of course athletics for all U11's to Vets.  See David Brown for more information.

   

• Dorset Doddle (31 miles): Sunday 19 August
  Several club members have been running this testing event for over 20 years.  The event is organised by the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) and 50% of entries walk the whole route.  There is a 12 hour limit.  The other 50% try to run it, although much of the hilly terrain means that some of the route has to be walked.  Club member Roger Wadeley holds the course record of 4hr 20mins, although it is not treated as a race and there are no prizes.  The event starts in Weymouth and follows the coastal path all the way to Swanage, passing through Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove.  If you feel that 31 miles is too far, you can always run/walk to Lulworth (11 miles) or Kimmeridge Bay (19 miles) to get a taste for the event.  For more information see the LDWA Dorset Group Doddle page or contact Nigel.

   

• Round Norfolk Relay: 15th/16th Sept
  The team has been selected and stages allocated - see www.biggleswadeac.org.uk - activities - RNR

   

• Southern Mens and Womens Leagues
  All dates are for Saturdays.

  Jul	7th	Womens League	Erith
  	28th	Womens League	venue tba
  Aug	4th	Mens League	Walthamstow
  Sep	1st	Womens League	Tonbridge school	Past member Peter Ebbage teaches at this (private) school and still holds some club records

   

• Eastern Young Athletes League
  All matches are on Sundays

  15th July	Milton Keynes
  5th August	Bury St Edmunds
  9th Sept	Cup and Plate finals

   

• National Junior Athletics League, Thames Division
  This year we have also joined the this League as a composite team with Bedford and County and Luton.  This is a league for athletes who are primarily U20 but U17's can compete.  All matches are on Sundays.
  NB some dates are different to those previously published

  29th July		Colchester Garrison Track
  9th Sept		Finals at Moorways Stadium, Derby

   

• UK Womens League

  Sat 7 Jul	Eton
  Sun 5 Aug	Rugby

 

 

Membership

Welcome to the following athletes recently elected as members of the Club.   We are very pleased that you decided to join us and hope that you get much pleasure from your membership:

James Kirby	a junior who lives in Wrestlingworth
Jack Stead	a second-claim junior member who lives in St.Neots
Bruce Harrison	a second-claim junior who lives in Royston
Mark Forster	a senior who lives in Henlow
Richard Palmer	a senior who lives in Sandy
Angela King	a senior who lives in Arlesey

Best of luck in all your athletic endeavours!

Membership of the club now stands at 126  (86 senior members and 40 junior members) - a considerable increase during the last month or so.

 

 

News of members...

Alice Middleton has been selected for the Bedfordshire and Luton team in the English Schools Championships later this year.  She will run in the 400m.