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Newsletter : JUNE 2004

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News and events for June 2004:

  • Newsletter - How Do You Like Yours ?
  • The World's Greatest Runner ?
  • Club Overseas Tour
  • The Tuesday Night Programme
  • Sandy 10 Race Donation
  • Leagues, Series, and Other Events

  • London Marathon 2005
  • New Members
  • New Athletic Track
  • Sports Hall Equipment
  • Club Kit Bags
  • News from other Clubs

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    Newsletter - How Do You Like Yours ?

    With the club growing exponentially, the production and distribution of the paper monthly Newsletter is becoming an increasingly arduous task, apart from using a number of trees.  We still wish to produce the newsletter on a monthly basis, but we would like everyone who has an email address to receive the Newsletter by email, rather than a paper copy? If this is not convenient for you, and you would still prefer to receive a paper copy, then please let Nigel or Stuart know.

     

     

    The World's Greatest Runner ?

    Ken Prior make the case for his choice for the world's greatest runner.  Does anybody have any other ideas?

    Michael Johnson?  Roger Bannister?  Haile Gebresallasie?  Seb Coe?  All brilliant runners but they did not dominate their contemporaries like my nomination.  He gets my vote, not for the phenomenal distances that he runs but for the incredible margins by which he wins.  His name ?  Yiannis Kouros.

    Hardly a household name , but he should be.  This Greek born Australian is an ultra distance runner the like of which the world has never seen.  He holds the record for running 1000 miles in 10 days and 10 hours.  The next best, by anyone, is 11 days and 13 hours.  OK, so 1000 mile races are not run very often but he also holds the world's best for the distance run in 24 hours at 303 km.  At least half a dozen of these are run every year and the next best by anyone, ever, is 276 km, a distance that Kouros has beaten 13 times.

    If you scaled this margin down to a 100m race, he would be nearly a whole second better than anyone else and as improvements in this record are usually measured in hundreth's of a second you can see what an amazing feat this is.  Yiannis Kouros - runner par excellence. You now have one answer to the prize quiz on the web-site forum.

     

     

    Club Overseas Tour: 16th - 18th October

    We have now decided that the destination will be either the Rheims (France) 1/2 Marathon and 10K races, or the Amsterdam (Holland) 1/2 marathon and 10K races.  Both events are scheduled for Sunday 17th October 2004.  So far, feedback from our members has put Rheims slightly in the lead, but we are still open to your preference.

    The plan is to travel out on Saturday 16th October, stay for two nights and return on Monday 18th Oct, so you will need to organise the Monday off work! If we go to Rheims we can travel by Minibus and/or cars.  If we go to Amsterdam we would probably have to fly, but Easyjet from Luton is quite cheap providing we book flights well in advance.

    If you are interested in the Tour, then please let Nigel know.  Although October is still 5 months away, we will need to book our accommodation as soon as possible before it all goes.

     

     

    The Tuesday Night Programme

      Jun 1   Speed work with Steve.
      Jun 8   Hazels Hedge Run.
      Jun 15   Fartlek in the sun.
      Jun 22   RSPB circuit.
      Jun 29   Away day (Destination to be arranged)

    All feedback is greatly appreciated. Please speak to Gavin or anyone on the committee. Also any ideas you would like incorporated into the programme please let them know.

     

     

    Sandy 10 Race Donation
    £800 to Macmillan Cancer Relief (Bedford Appeal)

    This year's Sandy 10 race has raised £800.00 to give to our chosen charity - Macmillan Cancer Relief - Bedford Appeal.  This is a tremendous effort by all.  The cheque will be presented to the Bedford representative of the charity on Tuesday 1st June before training at Sandy Upper School.

     

     

    Leagues, Series, and Other Events

     

     

    London Marathon - 17th April 2005

    If you would like to run in 2005 you will need to enter using the official entry form that is within the official event magazine called Marathon News, available in all good sports shops from August onwards. The ballot will close on 24th October. We will, as usual, be sending off for our guaranteed club places in October 2004.

    Good for Age - if you have achieved a performance that equals or is faster than the standards listed below you can receive a guaranteed "Good for Age" entry form by writing, with proof of performance (in 2003 or 2004), to:
       Good for Age   Flora London Marathon    PO Box 3460   London   SE1 8YN
     The closing date for this type of entry is 10th October. You will need to return the form sent to you by 24th October.
      Men: age  time       Women: age  time 
       18 - 40  2:45-3:00      18 - 49  3:15-3:45
       41 - 59  sub 3:15      50 - 54  sub 4:00
       60 - 64  sub 3:30      55 - 59  sub 4:15
       65 - 69  sub 4:00      60 - 64  sub 4:30
       70+  sub 5:00      65 - 69  sub 5:30
               70+  sub 6:30

     

     

    New Members

    Welcome to the following athletes who have recently been elected members of the Club:
      Jake Ovenden  -   a junior living in Biggleswade
      Jane Smith  -   a senior, born in Cheshire, living in Blunham
      William Baldwin  -   a junior living in Sandy
      Chris Wharton  -   a junior, born in Huntingdonshire, living in Wrestlingworth
      Charlotte Wharton  -   a junior and a sister to Chris, living in Wrestlingworth
      Emily Howard  -   a junior, born in Cambridge, living in Potton
      Oliver Howard  -   a junior and brother to Emily, living in Potton
      Amy Jeakings  -   a junior, born in Cambridge, living in Potton
      Molly Jeakings  -   a junior and twin sister to Amy, living in Potton
      Luke Hannan  -   a junior, born in Oxford, living in Dunton
      Jordan Harrington  -   a junior, born in Harlow, living in Sandy
      Alexander Baldwin  -   a junior living in Sandy
      Sophie Humberstone  -   a junior, born in Cambridge, living in Potton
      Stephanie Bruce  -   a junior, born in Cambridge, living in Sandy
      Abbie Seaman  -   a junior living in Potton
      Joshua Walton-Smith  -   a junior living in Sandy
      Benjamin Walton-Smith  -   a junior and brother to Joshua, living in Sandy
      Katie Bland  -   a junior living in Bedford
      Thomas Hunt  -   a junior, born in Luton, living in Sandy
      Joshua Butler  -   a junior, born in Letchworth, living in Sandy
      Cassie Emms  -   a senior, born in Shrewsbury, living in Gamlingay
      Jonathan Chalk  -   a junior living in Southill and son of an existing member, Steve Chalk
      Tanya Watkins  -   a junior, born in Stevenage, living in Stanford
      Alan Goodman  -   a senior, born in Nottingham, living in Sandy
    Best of luck in all your athletic endeavours!  To welcome 24 new athletes in one month has got to be an all-time record.

     

     

    New Athletic Track

    The committee meeting due to be held on 21st May has been put back to 4th June. The tender documents have been sent out to six contractors and final selection should be made some time in June.

     

     

    Sports Hall Equipment

    Following a very generous donation from one of our members, Gareth Woodfine, and a grant that we received from Bedfordshire CC Community Fund, we have purchased some much needed new Sports Hall Equipment which will be vital in the coaching of our young athletes.

     

     

    Club Kit Bags

    We are currently looking at the sourcing of some very smart Kit Bags in club colours.  We will let you know details in a future newsletter.

     

     

    News from other Clubs

    Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers have a new Secretary:
    Anthea Cozens, 62 Russell Road, Toddington, Beds.  LU5 6QF

     

     

     

     

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    RACE   LISTINGS

    If you have transport problems, and need transport/lift to an event,
    please contact the     Team Manager
     
    T 
    =   targetted race  
     
     
    Sat 5 Jun    Southern Womens League, Ilford
    Sun 6 Jun    Welwyn &Hatfield Race for Life (5k), at 11.00am
    Tue 8 Jun    Weedon 10K (East Midlands Grand Prix Series)
    Sun 13 Jun  T   Dunstable 10K and 3k Fun Run, at 10:30am
    Club 10k Championship
        St.Albans Review Half Marathon (+ fun runs), at 10.00am
    Wed 16 Jun     County Schools Champs, Bedford
    Any help greatly appreciated - any person wishing to learn the requirements of Officiating in Cross Country/ Road Running or Track and Field contact the Bedfordshire County AAA Officials Secretary - David Brown
    Sat 19 Jun    Everton Fun Day 5k Trail Run, at 10.30am
    Sun 20 Jun    Eastern Young Athletes League, Cambridge
        Colworth Half-Marathon, Bedford, at 10.30am
    Sun 27 Jun    Luton Race for Life 5k, Stockwood Park, at 11.00am
    Sat 26 Jun    Southern Mens League, Luton  
     

     
    Sat 3 Jul    Southern Womens League, Kings Lynn
    Sun 4 Jul    Stondon Stomp CANCELLED
        Aston 5, Stevenage, at 11.00am
        St.Albans Race for Life 5k, at 11.00am
    Tue 6 Jul    Annual Club Pentathlon (and photo shoot)
    Thu 8 and
    Fri 9 Jul      		   South of England Combined Events Champs, Watford
    U15 upwards, closing date 22nd June,
    for more info, see your coach, or Track and Field Mangers David Brown, Sharron Best
    Fri 9 Jul    Cranfield 5k, Bedford, at 8.00pm
    Sat 10 Jul    Southern Mens League, Walthamstow
    Sun 11 Jul    Eastern Counties Champs T & F Bedford
        Bedford Race for Life 5k, at 11.00am
        Stansted 10k, at 11.00am
    Sun 18 Jul    Fairlands Valley Multi-Terrain Marathon, at 10.30am
        Stopsley Striders Ladies 5k, Luton, at 10.30am
    Sun 25 Jul    Eastern Young Athletes League, St Ives
        Hemel Hempstead Race for Life, at 11.00am
        Milton Keynes 1/2 Marathon, Stantonbury, at 10.00am
    Wed 28 Jul    Bedford Harriers 5k, at 7.30pm
    Sat 31 Jul    Southern Mens League, Stevenage  
     

     
    Sat 7 Aug    Southern Womens League, Uxbridge
    Sat 14 and
    Sun 15 Aug          		  AAA U17/15 Championships, Birmingham
    Sat 14 Aug    Southern Mens League
    Sun 22 Aug    Dorset Doddle
        SEAA Inter counties Champs Abingdon (Selection meeting) U15/20  
     

     
    Sun 5 Sep    Hibberd Trophy County Selection meeting Eastern Counties Champs
    Sat 11 Sep    Southern Womens League, Luton
    Sun 12 Sep    Eastern Young Athletes League, Divisional Final
    Sun 26 Sep  T   Leighton Buzzard 10 Mile Club 10 Mile Championship
    Sun 26 Sep    Eastern Counties Combined Events Champs Peterborough  
     

     

     

     

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    RESULTS
    compiled by
    David Brown, Nigel Bush, Damien Pitts, 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.

    Southern Mens' League  Hemel Heampstead 1st May
    Biggleswade were 3rd out of 4
     400 M H A  David Brown  1st  66.3 secs  
     400 M H B  Kierna Best  2nd  77.6 secs  PB
     100 M A  Zack Morrison  1st  11.8 secs  
     100 M B  Ros Cockcroft  3rd  13.5 secs  
     100 M N/S  Jorden Best  4th  14.3 secs  
     800 M A  David Brown  2nd  2.13.9 mins  
     800 M B  Justin Best  2nd  2.26.8 mins  PB
     5000 M A  Roy Steven  1st  18.22.9 mins  
     5000 M B  Ken Prior  2nd  19.56.0 mins  
     400 M A  Justin Best  4th  63.8 secs  PB
     400 M B  Kieran Best  4th  68.9 secs  
     110 M H  David Brown  2nd  23.6 secs  
     200 M A  Zack Morrison  1st  23.9 secs  
     200 M B  Ross Cockcroft  3rd  27.2 secs  
     1500 M A  Roy Steven  3rd  5.15.2 mins  
     1500 M B  Ken Prior  3rd  5.42.3 mins  
     4 x 100 M  Biggleswade  3rd  50.9 secs  
     4 x 400 M  Biggleswade  3rd  4.10.0 mins  
     Long Jump A  Zack Morrison  1st  5.41 M  
     Long Jump B  David Brown  1st  4.61 M  
     High Jump A  Zack Morrison  1st  1.65 M  
     High Jump B  David Brown  1st=    
     Pole Vault  David Brown  3rd    
     Hammer A  Mark Harris  4th  13.07 M  
     Hammer B  Ken Prior  4th  12.01 M  
     Javelin A  Zack Morrison  4th  28.31 M  
     Javelin B  Ken Prior  3rd  19.63 M  
     Shot A  Mark Harris  4th  7.29 M  
     Shot B  David Brown    6.58 M  
     Discus A  Justin Best  4th  20.86 M  PB
     Discus B  Roy Steven  4th  13.36 M  

    Southern Women's League  Ilford 22nd May
    Highlights - Sharron Best and Frankie Birch finishing 1st and 2nd in the hammer; Christina Burt (in her first competition) winning the junior shot and discus, two distance runners (Aileen Russell and Holly Yates), and a thrower (Sammy Freeman) joining a multi-eventer (Naomi Swales) to give the sprinters a run for their money in a 4 x 400m relay - and many, many more superb performances that will be listed in the next issue.

    Eastern Young Athletes League  Bedford 2nd May
    Biggleswade were 3rd out of 4
     U13 Boys  100 M A  1st  G Humberstone  14.2 secs  
       100 M B  1st  C Wharton  15.2 secs  PB
       200 M A  1st  G Humberstone  30.2 secs  
       200 M B  2nd  C Wharton  35.5 secs  
       400 M A  1st  C Best  73.1 secs  PB
       Long Jump A  1st  C Wharton  4.01 M  PB
       Long Jump B  1st  G Humberstone  3.49 M  PB
       High Jump  2nd  C Best  1.15 M  PB
       Discus  2nd  C Best  17.70 m  PB
     U15 Boys  80 M Hurdles  1st  J Best  13.2 secs  PB CR  
       200 M  4th  R Pibworth  31.2 secs  PB
       400 M  2nd  R Pibworth  71.5 secs  
       800 M  2nd  N Gilbert  2.21.0 mins  
       Long Jump  3rd  J Best  4.65 M  PB
       Shot  1st  R Wilmore  8.03 M  PB
       Discus A  1st  R Wilmore  20.45 M  PB
       Discus B  1st  R Pibworth  19.37 M  PB
       Javelin A  1st  R Wilmore  21.33 M  PB
       Javelin B  2nd  N Gilbert  4.77 M  PB
       Relay 4 x 100 M  2nd      
     U17 Boys  Shot A  3rd  J Best  9.30 M  
       Shot B  2nd  K Best  7.47 M  
       Discus A  3rd  J Best  24.87 M  PB
       Discus B  1st  K Best  16.20 M  
       Javelin A  3rd  J Best  23.82 M  PB
       Javelin B  2nd  K Best  18.26 M  
     U13 Girls  200 M  3rd  H Brown  33.1 secs  PB
       800 MA  2nd  H Brown  2.56.2 mins  PB
       800 M B  1st  C Best  3.01.4 mins  PB
       High Jump  2nd  H Brown  1.20 M  PB
     U15 Girls  100 M  3rd  K Frost  15.3 secs  PB
       Long Jump  4th  K Frost  3.68 M  PB
       High Jump  2nd  K Frost  1.25 M  
     U17 Girls  200 M A  2nd  S Freeman  31.0 secs  PB
       200 M B  2nd  A Russell  32.5 secs  PB
       800 M  3rd  A Russell  2.55.3 mins  
       1500 M A  2nd  H Yates  5.56.4 mins  PB
       1500 M B  2nd  A Russell  5.59.5 mins  
       Shot  2nd  J Goodyear  8.06 M  
       Discus  2nd  J Goodyear  19.99 M  
       Javelin A  1st  S Freeman  24.42 M  
       Javelin B  1st  J Goodyear  23.87 M  PB
       4 x 100 M Relay  2nd      

    County Championships  Luton 16th May
    We brought home 8 County Champions, 3 silver medallists and 6 bronze medallists.  The best age group was U17 Women where we won all the field event throws by 3 different women.  Well done to our County Champions: Helen Brown (U13 Girls 70 M Hurdles), Jorden Best (U15 Boys 80 M Hurdles), Jo Goodyear (U17 Women Shot), Frankie Birch (U17 Women Discus), Sammy Freeman (U17 Women Javelin), Justin Best (U17 Men Shot), Zack Morrison (U17 High Jump) and Conner Best (U13 Boys Discus).
     U13 Girls  100 M  Amy Pritchard  7th  15.8s  Eq PB
         Chloe Best  4th/heat  16.1s  PB
       200 M  Helen Brown  3rd  33.0s  PB
         Amy Pritchard  5th  33.4s  
       LongJ  Amy Pritchard  5th  2.99 M  PB
       800 M  Chloe Best  10th  3.01.9m  
       70M Hdls  Helen Brown  1st  13.7s  PB
     U15 Girls  100 M  Lauren Robinson  5th  14.5s  PB
         Katie Frost  8th  15.2s  14.9s PB/heat
       LongJ  Lauren Robinson  4th  3.99 M  
       HighJ  Katie Frost  2nd  1.30 M  
     U17 Women  300 M  Naomi Swales  4th  50.3s  PB
       1500 M  Holly Yates  4th  5.56.3m  PB
       TripleJ  Naomi Swales  2nd  9.42 M  PB
       HighJ  Naomi Swales  4th  1.30 M  
       Discus  Frankie Birch  1st  23.14 M  
       Shot  Jo Goodyear  1st  8.75 M  PB CR
       Javelin  Sammy Freeman  1st  24.65 M  PB CR
     U13 Boys  100 M  George Humberstone  8th  15.1s  
         Jake Ovenden  5th/heat  14.9s  
         Conner Best  6th/heat  15.1s  
       200 M  George Humberstone  5th  30.0s  14.9s PB/heat
         Jake Ovenden    30.2s  PB
       LongJ  Conner Best  9th  3.82 M  PB
       Discus  Conner Best  1st  18.81  PB CR
     U15 Boys  100 M  Josh Cornick  6th  13.5s  PB
         Dean Bartlett  6th/heat  14.0s  
       200 M  Josh Cornick  5th  27.4s  PB
         Dean Bartlett  7th  27.5s  PB outdoors
       HighJ  Jorden Best  2nd  1.45 M  
       800 M  Nick Gilbert  3rd  2.19 2m  PB CR
       80M Hdls  Jorden Best  1st  13.1s  PB CR
       Discus  Jorden Best  3rd  23.43 M  PB CR
     U17 Men  100 M  Ross Cockcroft  7th  13.1s  
       200 M  Ross Cockcroft  5th  27.3s  
       800 M  Justin Best  5th  2.30.6s  
       Shot  Justin Best  1st  9.71 M  
         Kieran Best  3rd  7.73 M  PB
       Discus  Justin Best  2nd  20.16 M  
       HighJ  Zac Morrison  1st  1.70 M  
         Kieran Best  3rd  19.02 M  PB

    Bedford 6 mile Road Race   18 May
    There was a record turnout of 17 runners for the club at a road race, with eight lady runners and four racing for the very first time . Well done to new racers Tanya, Debbie, Jennifer and Cassie.
     Gavin Elliot  36m 13s    33rd  (32nd man, 20th MS)
     Steven Chalk  37m 57s    51st  (50th man, 7th M45)
     Damien Pitts  40m 35s    81st  (76th man, 35th MS)
     Nigel Bush  41m 39s    102nd  (94th man, 4th M55)
     Christopher Clarke  42m 25s    121st  (106th man, 10th M50)
     Alan Goodman  43m 36s    143rd  (126th man, 30th M40)
     KD Brasier  43m 48s    145th  (18th woman, 7th FS)
     AW Darnell  44m 38s    165th  (141st man, 14th M50)
     JS Pickles  46m 27s    197th  (159th man, 61st MS)
     CR Harries  48m 35s    231st  (180th man, 13rd M55)
     Jackie Tutt  48m 39s    235th  (53rd woman, 22nd FS)
     Nigel Bush  49m 44s    249th  (190th man, 14th M55)
     Debbie Bryant  50m 55s    267th  (69th woman, 18th F35)
     Kathryn Draper  54m 41s    290th  (77th woman, 30th FS)
     C Emms  56m 59s    298th  (83rd woman, 33rd FS)
     Jennifer Hutchings  58m 34s    304th  (85th woman, 34th FS)
     TM Tatchley  64m 15s    309th  (88th woman, 35th FS)

    Flitwick 10k   25th April
    361 finishers
     Roger Wadeley  58th  43m 03s
     Nigel Bush  64th  43m 39s
     Karen Worrall  87th  45m 23s
     Arthur Mitchell  97th  45m 56s
     Colin Harries  155th  49m 31s.

    Flitwick 5k   25 Apr
     Chris Drinkwater  3rd  17m 40s

    Royston Heath   25 Apr
    Trail Race 5 miles
     Gavin Elliott  4th  36m 29s

    Willingham   9 May
    Trail Race 7.7miles
     Gavin Elliott  4th  49m 06s

    St Albans Ladies 10k   9th May
     Karen Worrall  33rd  46m 02s
     Zoe Dawson  49th  49m 03s
     Jackie Tutt  67th  51m 54s
     Val Kemp  81st  53m 59s
     Kat Draper  103rd  56m 24s

     

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    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 clarkecd1@yahoo.co.uk
    Tel: 01234-216245
     
    Track Secretary
    and Team Manager (men):       		  David Brown david.brown@vauxhall.co.uk
    david.brown@bowneglobal.co.uk
    Tel: 01767 600094
     
    Track Team Manager (ladies):     Sharron Best sharron.b@ntlworld.com
    Tel: 01462 628898
     
    Road Running and
    Cross Country Secret'y
    and Team Manager:       		  Neil Gregory   neilg@ntlworld.com
    Tel: 01767 314974
     
    Deputy Road and
    Cross Country Secret'y:
          		  Gavin Elliott   gavinanne@btopenworld.com
    Tel: 01767 692381
     
    Marketing Manager:
          		  Gavin Elliott   gavinanne@btopenworld.com
    Tel: 01767 692381
     
    Youth Secretary
    and Schools Liaison:       		  Ken Prior ken.prior@zetnet.co.uk
    Tel: 01767-260592 
     
    Coaching Secretary:     Steve Worral Tel:  
     
    Ladies Captain
    and Team Manager:       		  Jan Forrester janet.forrester@idnet.co.uk
    Tel: 01462-814468
     
    (contact for
      some events)      		  Mark Harris Tel: 01767 652152
     
     
    Child
    Protection
    Officers:       		  Zoe Dawson
       and     		zoedawson74@hotmail.com
    Tel: 01767 262676
      David Hindle davidhindle@msn.com
    Tel: 01767 316479
     
    Webmaster:     Tim Huxtable tim_huxtable@hotmail.com
    Tel: 01462 629006
     
    Web sites     the 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

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    Newsletter : JUNE 2004

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