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JUNE 2005 		Biggleswade Athletic Club
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News and events for June 2005:
  • The Track
  • Unattached Running Levy - Increase
  • Sandy 10 - Charity Presentations
  • Kingfisher Way - 17 Jul (prov.)
  • Everton Fun Day 3 Mile Trail Run, 11 Jun
  • Overseas Tour to the French Pyrenees
  • The Tuesday Night Programme
  • Leagues, Series, and Other Events
  • Membership and New Members
  • NEWS   FOR   YOUNG   ATHLETES

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    The Track

    Those of you who are able to attend club nights at Sandy Upper School can't have failed to notice the new track gradually taking shape.

    For those of you who have not seen it, everything appears to be going to schedule; from the progress meeting on Friday 27th May at Sandy school, the developers are on schedule for construction completion by 12th August.  David Young rejected the original plans because the Hammer/Discus cage was in the corner (adjacent to the 1500m start) - although this is common on most tracks new specifications this year insist that the cage is central to the field .  The Hammer cage is now on the north side with the Pole Vault and High Jump fan now on the south side.  The Long Jump pit will only have one pit and not two as desired.  The latest spec insists that the run up is 53 m long, this would have the second pit to be in the 'air' as the land drops away close to the classroom of the future and health and safety would not allow this.  As compensation the Triple Jump will have 7/9/11 and 13 m boards, the 7 m board is additional.

    The only problems but will not slow the construction is the power and water supply.  Power for the floodlights may require a substation to be built.  The current supply available is 100 amps and the government department believes that 200 amps will be needed.  Alternative power supply is being sought.  The water supply for the Steeplechase is being looked at, a hydrant that was going to be tapped for supply is dry!!?

    Paula Radcliff is still being sought after for the grand opening between 12th 26th September.  Biggleswade AC to investigate.  We are considering holding an athletics meeting to mark the event with, perhaps, a 12 hour race to follow.

     

     

    Unattached Running Levy - Increase

    You may have read that a resolution was passed at the AGM of the South of England Athletic Association stipulating the Unattached Running Levy be increased from £1 to £2, even more reason for runners to join a club like ours.  The increase becomes effective from 1st October 2005 but will not affect races for which permits have already been granted.  All events after 1st January 2006 will have to charge the increased the levy.  It has been stated that the money will be ring-fenced for use by road running (development, coarse measurement, safety and risk assessment awareness etc.) but there are a lot of people who have put pen to paper recently who are very sceptical of the, in percentage terms, massive increase.  Part of the money will still be fed back to the County Associations.

     

     

    Sandy 10 - Charity Presentations

    The presentation of two cheques for £600.00 each, to the East Anglian Air Ambulance and the Children's Liver Disease Foundation, took place on 24th May at Sandy Sports Centre.  Glynis Hanlon accepted the cheque for the EAAA and she thanked Biggleswade AC for their very generous support of their organisation.  The cheque for the CLDF was presented to Steve, Karen and Andrew Worrall on behalf of the CLDF.  Steve and Karen were very grateful for the money raised by the Sandy 10 for an organisation that is working hard to help children, like Andrew, who are born with Liver problems.

     

    Kingfisher Way - Sunday 17th July (provisional)

    Our summer jaunt along the Kingfisher Way (21 miles from Baldock to Tempsford along the banks of the River Ivel) is planned for Sunday 17th July.  If you would like to come along for either the whole distance, or for part of the route, please contact Nigel Bush.

     

     

    Everton Fun Day 3 Mile Trail Run
    11th June, at 10.30am

    The Everton Fun Day 3 Mile Trail Run is now entering its 3rd year. This is a low key event for runners and joggers, run on traffic free roads and trails along the Greensand Ridge Walk, north of Everton. This year's event is on Saturday 11th June at 10:30am.

    Last year Biggleswade AC runners claimed 1st Male (Gavin), 1st Female (Zoe) and 1st Junior Female (Steph Bruce) - so we hope you will all come along to defend your titles - no pressure!

    Entry forms from Nigel Bush

     

     

    Overseas Tour to the French Pyrenees
    20th to 23rd May

    A report from Giles Keen...

    Eleven club members and their partners flew to Perpignan at the end of May for the third overseas tour.  The destination was Font Romeu, Paula's European high altitude training base in the French Pyrenees.

    The weather defied forecasts with a weekend of blazing sun, punctuated only by the passing edge of a storm on the final evening.  Not a minute was wasted over the course of a very active and varied weekend.  Early Saturday morning was devoted to a challenging training run around the extremely hilly countryside near the accommodation.  After a short rest, we set off for a walk to a mountain lake, Lac des Bouillouses, near the Carlit Massif.  The 17 mile amble up to an altitude of 2100m brought us wonderful and varied scenery, and the spectacle of Nigel & Jan F both plunging unexpectedly through 2 feet of snow.  On seeing a small iceberg in the lake, Zoë decided that she wasn't going to bother with a paddle after all.

    On Sunday another training run was followed by a trip on the mountain railway "le train jaune" to the town of Bourg-Madame on the Franco-Spanish border.  After a short walk across the border we enjoyed tapas and beer in a square in the Spanish town of Puigcerda, whilst topping up our sunburn.  On the journey back to Font Romeu, the men and the ladies split, the ladies sensibly returning to our base, the blokes deciding that it would be fun to try and outrun a rapidly approaching storm on a 10k walk across the hills back to the town.

    The evenings were spent enjoying the local restaurants and bars.  The local casino was brought to its knees when Martin won a staggering 13 euros!

    A fantastic time was had by all.  Special thanks to Nigel who masterminded the weekend and ensured it all went smoothly, and to Ken for finding the accommodation in the first place.  Thanks also to Jan B & Lyn for their company and for very kindly ensuring we had supplies for breakfast and lunch.

     

     

    The Tuesday Night Programme

     7th Jun    Away Day Priory Marina (Bedford)
     14th Jun    Lonely Pines/Everton Rd loop
     21st Jun    Hatch/Beeston loop
     28th Jun    Club Photo and RSPB loop
     28th Jun    Club Photo and RSPB loop
     5th Jul    Speed work with our Steve
     12th Jul    Away Day - Navigators Way (Shefford). Lead by Neil
     19th Jul    Route 51
     26th Jul    Beep test and short recovery run
     2nd Aug    Away Day - Grafham run and picnic
     9th Aug    Speed work with our Steve
     16th Aug    Bring a friend - recruitment drive/ Blunham loops
     23rd Aug    Bring a friend - recruitment drive continued./ RSPB loop
     30th Aug    Handy cap run using Blunham loop
    (NB: The Thursday evening programme is decided on a week to week basis depending on ability groups and racing programme.)

    If you have any comments on the programme or would like to lead an away day please let Gav or the committee know; all feedback gratefully received.

    ** Coming soon - Annual Pentathlon Competition / Away Days / Training with another fitness organisation / Cross Country **

     

     

    Leagues, Series, and Other Events

     

     

    Membership and New Members

    Welcome to the following athletes recently elected as members of the Club:
      Sally Daniels  -   a senior who lives at Tetworth
      Susan Mills  -   a senior who lives in Potton
      David Albone  -   a senior who lives in Sandy
      Lisa Mills  -   senior who lives in Potton
      Stuart Goodwin  -   a senior who lives in Sandy
      Chloe Crofts  -   a junior who lives in Arlesey
    Best of luck in all your athletic endeavours!

    We currently have a total of 96 paid-up members for this year. 62 of these are seniors, which is an excellent number and an all-time record, but it does mean that we have lost quite a few juniors who have not re-joined.  Let's hope that there will be a turn-around when the new track opens and the magnificent facilities are made available to the club.

     

     

      NEWS   FOR   YOUNG   ATHLETES

     

    • Junior training now takes place at Sandy Upper School playing fields, initially from 6.30pm until 7 pm - check the web-site towards the end of the month for any time changes or contact David Brown or Ken Prior.

       

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    RACE   LISTINGS

    If you have transport problems, and need transport/lift to an event,
    please contact the     Team Manager
     
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    =   targetted race
    Wed 1 Jun   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    Sun 5 Jun   Bedford Harriers 10k, Harrold, at 10:00
    Sat 11 Jun   Everton Fun Day 3 Mile Trail Run, at 10:30 - see Nigel Bush
    Sun 12 Jun   Dunstable 10k, at 10:30
        Barton Le Clay 10k and 5k, at 10:30
        Norwich Half Marathon, at 10:00
        St.Albans Review Half Marathon, 10.00am
    Tue 14 Jun    County Schools's Champs at Stockwood Park, Luton, at 4:30 pm
    Wed 15 Jun   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    (including British Milers Club)
    17-19 Jun   Colworth Marathon Challenge, Sharnbrook
    the 3 Colworth races below, over 3 days
    Fri 17 Jun   Colworth 5, Sharnbrook, at 18:45
    Sat 18 Jun   Colworth Trail race, Sharnbrook, 8 miles, at 12:00
    Sun 19 Jun   Colworth Half Marathon, Sharnbrook, at 10:30
        Eastern Young Athletes League, St Ives
    Fri 24 Jun   Marston Vale Forest 5k, Marston Mortaine, at 19:30
    Sat 25 &
    Sun 26 Jun          		  Regional Schools Combined events Champs Bedford
    Sat 25 Jun    Southern Mens Track and Field League, Hornchurch, Essex
    Sun 26 Jun   Luton Race for Life 5k, 11.00am
    Wed 29 Jun   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm  
     

     
    Sat 2 Jul   MSA Maulden Woods Mt 5, at 14:00
    Sun 3 Jul   John O Callaghan 5, Luton, at 11:00
        British 10k London Run, Hyde Park, at 09:35
        Aston 5 (Stevenage), 11.00am
        St.Albans Race for Life 5k, 11.00am
        Eastern Young Athletes League, Milton Keynes
        EVAC 10K Comberton, at 11:00 (veterans only - see Nigel Bush)
    Fri 8 Jul   Cranfield University 5k, at 19:30
    Sat 9 July    Southern Mens Track and Field League, Walton, London
    Hosts Queens Park Harriers (TBC) 
    Sun 10 Jul   New Forest 10, New Milton, at 12:45
        Wycombe Half Marathon, at 09:30
    Wed 13 Jul   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    (check this date)
    Sun 17 Jul   Fairlands Challenge, Stevenage, 11, 18 or 26 miles, at 10:30
        Stopsley Striders Ladies 5k, Wardown Pk, Luton, at 10:30
        Bedford Race for Life 5k, 11.00am
    Sat 23 Jul   Southern Womens Track and Field League, Hillingdon
    Sun 24 Jul   Milton Keynes Half Marathon, at 10:00
        NSPCC Milton Keynes 1/2 Marathon, 10.00am
    Wed 27 Jul   Bedford Harriers Doug Anderson 5k, 7.30pm
        Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    (including British Milers Club)
    Sat 30 Jul    Southern Mens Track and Field League, Ware
    Home fixture with Herts Phoenix   
     

     
    Sun 7 Aug   Eastern Young Athletes League, Bedford
    Wed 10 Aug   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    Sat 20 Aug   Southern Womens Track and Field League, St Ives
    Sun 21 Aug   Wardown Park 5k, Luton, at 11:00
    Wed 24 Aug   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    (including British Milers Club)
    Sun 28 Aug   Luton 10k, at 10:30  
     

     
    Sat 3 Sep   Southern Womens Track and Field League, High Wycombe
    Wed 7 Sep   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    Sun 18 Sep   New Forest Marathon and Half, New Milton, at 11:00
    Wed 21 Sep   Watford Track and Field Open, at 7pm
    Sun 16 Oct   Abingdon Marathon, at 09:00
    Mon 31 Oct   Dublin Marathon  
     

     

     

     

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    RESULTS
    compiled by
    David Brown and Neil Gregory

    Bedford DeMontfort Open Meeting , 16th April
    An additional result
     U17 Women  Joe Goodyear  2nd  8.03 m

    Southern Womens League , Watford 30th May
    All ran as Senior Women
    Biggleswade were 4th out of 4 with 31 points
     1500m (A)  3rd  Alice Middleton  5.10.1 mins  (U17) PB CR
     1500m (B)  3rd  Debbie Knott  7.03.4 mins  
     100m  3rd  Alice Middleton  13.8 secs  (U17) PB
     3000m  3rd  Debbie Knott  14.58.5 mins  
     Shot Putt (A)  3rd  Joe Goodyear  7.51 m  
     Shot Putt (B)  2nd    7.39 m  
     Discus (A)  2nd  Frankie Birch  19.64 m  
     Discus (B)  1st  Joe Goodyear  19.60 m  
     Javelin (A)  3rd  Joe Goodyear  19.96 m  
     Javelin (B)  3rd  Frankie Birch  16.29 m  
     Hammer (A)  2nd  Frankie Birch  19.99 m  
     Hammer (B)  1st  Debbie Knott  12.60 m  
     4 x 100m Relay  4th  Joe, Debbie, Frankie,Alice  66.7 secs   CR

    Southern Mens League , Walthamstow 7th May
    Biggleswade were 1st out of 4 with 145 points
     400m Hurdles (A)  1st  David Brown    
     400m Hurdles (B)  1st  Kirena Best    
     100m (A)  1st  Zack Morrison  11.6 secs  
     100m (B)  2nd  Kirean Best  12.2 secs  PB
     800m (A)  2nd  David Brown  2.23.5 mins  
     800m (B)  3rd  Stuart Goodwin  3.05.0 mins  
     5000m  2nd  Roy Steven  18.00.4 mins  
     400m (A)  1st  Craig Morse  56.3 secs  
     400m (B)  1st  David Brown  62.4 secs  
     110m Hurdles  1st  David Brown    
     200m (A)  1st  Zack Morrison  24.0 secs  
     200m (B)  1st  Kirean Best  24.6 secs  PB
     1500m (A)  2nd  David Brown  5.03.3 mins  
     1500m (B)  2nd  Roy Steven  5.15.8 mins  
     1500m    Non Scoring  4.47.5 mins  PB CR
     4 x 100m  1st  Biggleswade  49.2 secs  
     3000m Steeplechase  3rd    13.49.5 mins  
     4 x 400m  2nd  Biggleswade  4.05.6 mins  
     Long Jump (A)  1st  Zack Morrison  6.10m  PB
     Long Jump (B)  1st  Craig Morse  5.65 m  
     High Jump (A)  1st  Zack Morrison  1.75 m  
     High Jump (B)  1st  James Hamer  1.60 m  
     Triple Jump (A)  2nd  Craig Morse  12.16 m  PB CR
     Triple Jump (B)  3rd  Stuart Goodwin  9.62 m  
     Hammer (A)  1st  Tim Huxtable  21.66 m  
     Hammer (B)    Justin Best  16.18 m  (U20) PB CR
     Javelin (A)  2nd  Tim Huxtable1  31.93 m  PB
     Javelin (B)  2nd  Justin Best  21.11 m  (U20) PB
     Shot (A)  1st  Tim Huxtable  8.74 m  
     Shot (B)  1st  Justin Best  8.10m  (U20) PB CR
     Discus (A)  1st  Tim Huxtable  24.50m  
     Discus (B)  1st  Justin Best  21.23 m  (U20) PB CR

    County Championships  15th May 2005
    At the Bedfordshire County Champs Biggleswade Athletic Club members came home with several victories county champions and Championship Best Performances (CBP)
     U13 Girls  Helen Brown
  • 70m hurdles 1st heat 2nd in final, on both races a photo was needed to split first and second, identical times for 1/2/3/4/in final 12,5 PB
  • High Jump 1.30m 2nd =CR
  • Javelin 3rd 13,29 m PB
    •    Chloe Best
  • a magnificent run for 3rd in 1500m with a new PB by 15 secs and CR
  • Javelin 2nd with a new PB.
    •    Ellie Dyer
  • 3rd in 100m heat
  • 4th in a new PB in the javelin
    •    Laura Gilbert
  • had to go through a heat in the 800m to get into the final and came home with a bronze in a new PB, having run very tactically in the heat
  • in the 200m Laura finished 6th in a new PB.
    •    Katie Bland
  • a magnificent throw in the Discus with a winning margin of nearly 3 mts . Her best of 17.03 was a new Championship Best Performance (CBP) and a new PB
  • 6th in the High Jump with 1.20 m
    •  U15 Girls  Sophie Dyer
  • ran the 200m and finished just outside her PB with 32.9 secs in finishing 5th in her heat, but in the final took the silver medal with a new PB.
    •    Chloe Croft
  • took bronze in the Discus with a new PB 17.02
  • and silver in the shot with another PB of 7.67 m
    •  U17 Women  Alice Middleton
  • in the 1500m Alice came home with bronze with another PB and Cr of 5.08.9 mins, with a photo being required for the silver/bronze positions.
    •    Joe Goodyear
  • in the Shot, Joe arrived late so only got one throw in, it was the winning throw with 8,83m
    •    Frankie Birch
  • took 3rd in the Shot with 7.87 m
  • in the Discus Frankie was a little below par in finishing 4th with 18.79 m
  • in the Hammer Fankie's preferred event she came 3rd with 20.50m with 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions all beating the previous CBP, a notable achievement
    •    Kay Brown
  • 2nd Claim member Kay won her 80m hurdles equalling the counties CBP in 12.2 secs
    •  Sen Women  Karen Worrall
  • In the 1500m Karen came home with the County title by winning in 5.10.3 mins which is a new Vet womens record for the club
    •  U13 Boys  Connor Best
  • In the 75 M Hurdles Conner had to endure a heat to get to the final taking the gold in another new CBP, CR and PB. Connor's new record was held by brother Jorden who was 5th in the final of the AAA Indoor Championships in Feb - another hurdler in the family
  • in the Discus Connor came away with another County title with 21.29 m..
    •    Carl Gorden
  • finished 6th in the 75 M Hurdles with a PB in his heat of 15.9 secs
  • in the Long Jump Carl came 16th in 3.72 m a new PB
    •  U15 Boys  Jorden Best
  • In the 80m Hurdles Jorden was a comfortable winner
  • which he matched in the Triple Jump with a new CR of 11.16 m
  • In the High Jump Jorden was 2nd with another new PB and CR of 1.70 m.
    •    Josh Cornick
  • In the 100m Josh was 3rd in his heat and 5th in the final which he matched in the final of the 200m with his best of 26.3 secs achieved in the heat, Josh's best time in the 100m was 13.3 secs in the final
  • In the Long jump Josh was second behind the AAA Current indoor champion, Josh jumped 4.75 m a new PB.
    •    Nick Gilbert
  • In the 1500m Nick ran very well to take 2nd in another new PB and CR of 4.42.3 mins.
    •    Alex Bellow
  • ran in the 1500m and achieved a PB in finishing 8th in 4,56.6 mins.
    •    Matt Turnbull competed in the shot and discus and came away double county Champion:
  • His shot victory of 12.32 m is over the qualifying for the English Schools Championships to be held in Birmingham in July
  • Matt's best Discus throw was 32.90 m
    •  U17 Men  Keiran Best
  • In the final of the 100m Kieran was 4th in 12.7 secs
  • in the final of the 200m Kieran came home with the silver medal with a time of 25.7 secs.
    •    Tom Christoper
  • In the 1500m Tom came home in 6th with a time of 4.50.5 mins.
    •    Craig Morse
  • In the Long Jump Craig came home with 4th in 5.57 m
  • and took the silver in the Triple Jump with 11.99 m
    •  Junior Men  Justin Best In the throws of Shot Discus and Hammer Justin came home with
  • Bronze in the Shot 8.81 m
  • silver in the Discus with 24.70m a new PB and CR
  • and 2nd in the Hammer in the with 22.13 m a new PB and CR.
    •  Senior Men  Zack Morrison
  • In the High Jump Zack was 2nd with 1.80 m
    •     Tim Huxtable
  • 4th in the Javelin with 39,90m
  • 7th in the Discus with 23.00m
  • 7th in the Shot with 8.56 m

    • Womens Southern League  21 May Mile End
    Biggleswade were 4th out of 4 with 15 points
     Sen Women  Shot (A)  Joe Goodyear  1st  8.42 m  
       Shot (B)  D Knott  1st  5.25 m  
       800 m  Debbie Knott  2nd  3,32.1 mins  
       3000 m  Debbie Knott  4th  15.03.1 mins  
     U13/15 girls  800 m  Fran Gray  2nd  2.57.3 mins  PB

    Watford 10k Trail race  2nd May.
     40th  Gavin Elliott  40 mins 38secs  
     262nd  Natalie Darlow  48 mins 37secs  
     481st  Tanya Tatchley  54 mins 34secs  PB

    Silverstone 10k  3rd May
     Neil Gregory  161st  39m 49s  32nd Vet 40
     Chris Clarke  274th  42m 34s  17th Vet 50
     Nigel Bush  279th  42m 38s  10th Vet 55
     Debbie Knott  771st  51m 50s  52nd lady
     Karoly Juhasz  776th  51m 59s  
     Penny Fletcher  926th  56m 21s  PB

    Neolithic off road Half Marathon  1st May
     Nick Anderson  1hr 57m

    St Albans Ladies 10k , 7th May
    1st home for the team was Karen Worrall, 8th place overall, 2nd lady Vet. 35, winning a £30
     1st  Karen Worrall  41.47  8th overall, 2nd lady Vet. 35
     2nd  Debs Bryant  46.22  
     3rd  Jan Forrester  49.26  
     4th  Natalie Darlow  49.53  
     5th  Rebecca Tippett  52.34  PB

    Richmond Half Marathon  15TH May
     Simon Fawcett  107th  01:29:26  PB

    Bedford 6 Mile race  - 18th May
     Neil Gregory  56  16th M40  38:21
     Nigel Bush  110  4th M55  41 41
     Debs Bryant  193  6th F35  46:33
     Colin Harries  235  14th M55  49:59
     Debbie Knott  248  24th SF  51:05
     Tanya Tatchley  259  26th SF  51:39
     Sarah Geeson-Orsgood  281  32nd SF  55:55
     Samantha Grist  293  12th F35  58:55

    BHAA Cork 6 mile race  15th May,
     Alan Goodman  41m 11s  84th  PB

    Wheathampstead off road 10k , 22 May
     Neil Gregory  29th  41m 10s  
     Penny Fletcher  376th  57m 53s

     

     

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          		  Gavin Elliott   gavinanne@btopenworld.com
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