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MARCH 2007 		Biggleswade Athletic Club
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  Subscriptions are now due !  
Adults £15, juniors £7

News and events for March 2007:
  • Annual Subscriptions - a Reminder
  • Club AGM - Tue 24 Apr
  • Sandy 10 Road Race - Sun 25 Mar
  • Club Affiliation
  • Biggleswade AC Club Tour 2007  
  • Three Peaks of Great Britain - 30 Jun
  • Schools' Cross-Country Relays - 21 Mar
  • The Tuesday Night Programme
  • Leagues, Series, and Other Events
  • New Members

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    Annual Subscriptions - a Reminder

    Nearly 90 people have renewed their membership or joined the club since the beginning of the year.  However, there are still over 60 people who have not yet re-joined.  We don't want to lose you, so please make every effort to send your subscription to Stuart Galloway or any Committee member as soon as possible.  Subscriptions were held at the same level as 2006 - £15 for seniors, £7 for juniors, £5 for second-claim juniors.

     

     

    Club Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 24th April

    As you may remember, we decided last year to delay the AGM until after the Sandy 10 because of the amount of work that the latter involves.  The AGM will therefore be held on Tuesday 24th April at 8.00pm.  The Agenda will be published in the April newsletter - please try and attend this important meeting.

    One of the topics which might sound a bit dry but which is actually very important is, Athletic Affiliation bodies.  It is important to decide to which athletic bodies our club should affiliate.

    If you have any item that you would like added to the Agenda for discussion at that meeting, please let Stuart Galloway know by the end of March.

     

     

    Sandy 10 Road Race - Sun 25 Mar

    At the beginning of March, entries for the 10 mile race were well over 350 and we expect to have reached our race limit of 550 runners before the 25th March, making it the biggest field in the history of the event.  Note that we are NOT permitting entries on the day in the 10 mile race.

    We also expect a large entry in the 2 Mile Fun Run, which starts at 10:45.  Entries for the Fun Run are free and are ONLY taken on the day.  So why not encourage your child, partner, mother, etc to give it a go.

    Many club members have already volunteered to help on the day with course marshalling, etc, but if you have not put your name forward and can help, please contact Gavin or Nigel.  All help is greatly appreciated.

     

     

    Club Affiliation

    This year we are having to make some important decisions about the Athletic bodies to which the Club should affiliate.  After the disagreements that the Foster Report has produced within our sport, a lot of clubs felt that the administrative structure that came into being as a result was too costly and failed to represent all branches of the sport effectively, particularly Road Running.  Details were published in the February newsletter of the requirements to affiliate to England Athletics from 1st April 2007 onwards, but your attention is also drawn to a new body which has come into existence following the lobbying by the Association of GB Athletic Clubs (ABAC) - the Association of Running Clubs (ARC).  Have a look and see what you think.  The Committee will be discussing the state of affairs next month, and it will be one of the items for discussion and decision at the AGM.  However, it must be noted that ARC cannot represent Track and Field disciplines so the position is quite a bit more complicated for Athletic Clubs like ours.

     

     

    Biggleswade AC Club Tour 2007

    Following successful tours to overseas destinations in the past four years (Le Touquet, Reims, Pyrenees twice) we have decided to visit and explore ENGLAND this year!  We are planninng to visit the Peak District in Derbyshire for a long weekend in October.  Details can be found on the website forum.

     

     

    Three Peaks of Great Britain - 30th June

    Four runners are tackling the Three Peaks challenge on the weekend of 30th June.  This is an unsupported challenge, attempting to run up and down the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon) within 24 hours, including travelling between the peaks.  If any one else is interested in joining them, you can find details on the website forum.

     

     

    Schools' Cross-Country Relays - Help required
    Rowney Warren, Wed 21 March., 3pm

    Last year we had 300 children from 11 schools in the county and it gets more popular every year.  It does take quite a few volunteers to make it run smoothly and these are difficult to find on a Wednesday afternoon!  If you are able to help with course setting out, marshalling, recording or anything else, we can certainly use you.  Please let Ken Prior know ASAP.

     

     

    The Tuesday Night Programme

    You can find these and other training events in the training section of the Club website
     6th  Mar  Bedford Away Day - led by Damo
     13th  Mar  Ladders & Fartlek
    ***   20th  Mar  Speedwork with Zoe
     27th  Mar  Circular Inclines
     3rd  Apr  St Neots Away Day - led by Nigel
     10th  Apr  Handicap Run
     17th  Apr  Route 51
    ***   24th  Apr  Speedwork with Zoe (All FLM runners to bring medals)
     ***   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.

    From time to time on a Thursday evening Graham Bufton (Buffy) (Coach to the stars) from Bedford International Athletics Track will be down to give his expert coaching.

    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 (AWAY DAYS for 2007 are already planned for Grafham Waters, Royston Hills, Bedford Embankment and Parks, Old Warden).

     

     

    Leagues, Series, and Other Events

     

     

    New Members

    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:
      Jordan Smith   a junior member who lives in Sandy
      Drew Mealing   a junior who lives in Letchworth
      Fiona Buchan   a senior who lives in Upper Caldecote
      Derek Litchfield   a senior who lives in Stanford
      Andrew Hitchen   a senior who lives in Shefford
      Charlotte Hitchen   a junior who lives in Shefford - Andy's daughter
      Mitchell & Forrest Beard   both juniors who live in Biggleswade
      Thomas Worboys   a junior who lives in Sandy
      Fiona Hutton   a senior who lives in Potton
      Daniel & Michael Etienne   both juniors who live in Biggleswade

    Best of luck in all your athletic endeavours!

     

     

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    RACE   LISTINGS

    If you have transport problems, and need transport/lift to an event,
    please contact the     Team Manager
     
    Sun 4 Mar    Woburn 10K
         Berkhamsted Half Marathon, at 11:30am
    Sat 10 Mar    National Cross Country Champs, Sunderland
    Sun 11 Mar    Milton Keynes Half Marathon
         Sportshall Challenge, Sandy Sports Centre, from 3 pm.
     Biggleswade v Leighton Buzzard v Royston Crows
              v Riverside v Bedford
     All help gladly accepted. 10th May Track Relays for Schools at Sandy track 4 pm until 6 pm 13th May County Track and Field Championships at Sandy Track - this is run by the County Association, any help on the day greatly appreciated
    Sun 18 Mar    Silverstone Half Marathon
    Wed 21 Mar    Schools' Cross-Country Relays, Rowney Warren, 3pm
    Sun 25 Mar    Sandy 10 Club Race and 2 mile Fun Run  
     

     
    Sun 1 Apr    Oakley 20
    Mon 9 Apr    Stanwick 10K
    Sun 15 Apr    Flitwick 10K Club Championship
    Sun 22 Apr    London Marathon
    Sat 28 Apr    Southern Womens League, venue TBC
    Sun 29 Apr    Eastern Young Athletes League, St Albans
         National Junior Athletics League, venue TBC  
     

     
    Sat 5 May    Southern Mens League, Ilford (Co-Host)
    Tue 8 May    Silverstone 10K
    Thu 10 May    Track Relays for Schools at Sandy track 4 pm until 6 pm
    Sun 13 May    Stevington 12K
         County Track and Field Championships at Sandy Track
         Eye 10K
         County Championships 13th May Sandy
    Sat 19 May    Southern Womens League, venue TBC
    Sun 20 May    St Albans 10K  
     

     
    Sat 2 Jun    Southern Mens League, Sandy (Prime Host)
     (possibly with our womens teams)
         Southern Womens League, venue TBC
    Sat 9 &
    Sun 10 Jun     		   Welsh Castles Relay
    Sat 9 Jun    Everton Fun Day 3 mile
    Sun 17 Jun    Eastern Young Athletes League, Bedford
         National Junior Athletics League, venue TBC
    Fri 22 Jun    Marston Forest 5K
         Colworth 5
    Sat 23 Jun    Colworth Trail Race '8'
         Greensand Ridge Relay
         Southern Mens League, Parliament Hill
    Sun 24 Jun    Colworth Half Marathon
    Fri 22 to
    Sun 24 Jun     		   Colworth Marathon Challenge
    Sat 30 Jun    Three Peaks of Great Britain  
     

     
    Sun 1 Jul    National Junior Athletics League, venue TBC
         Eastern Young Athletes League, Sandy
    Sat 7 Jul    Southern Womens League, venue TBC
    Sun 15 Jul    Eastern Young Athletes League, Milton Keynes
    Sun 22 Jul    St Ives 10K
         Fairlands Valley Challenge
    Wed 25 Jul    Doug Anderson 5K
    Sat 28 Jul    Southern Womens League, venue TBC
    Sun 29 Jul    National Junior Athletics League, venue TBC  
     

     
    Sat 4 Aug    Southern Mens League, Walthamstow
    Sun 5 Aug    Eastern Young Athletes League, Bury St Edmunds
    Sun 5 Aug    Wellingborough 5  
     

     
    Sat 1 Sep    Southern Womens League, venue TBC
    Sun 2 Sep    National Junior Athletics League finals, venue TBC
    Sun 9 Sep    Eastern Young Athletes League, Cup and Plate finals
         Swineshead 10
    Sat 15 &
    Sun 16 Sep     		   Round Norfolk Relay
    Sun 23 Sep    Leighton 10 Club Championship  
     

     
    Sun 7 Oct    Standalone 10K
    Sun 18 Nov    St Neots Half Marathon
    Sun 9 Dec    Bedford Harriers Half Marathon Club Championship  
     

     

     

     

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    RESULTS
    compiled by
    David Brown, Nigel Bush, and Neil Gregory

    Just Racing  Irchester Country Park, Wellingborough, 22 Jan
    Extremely muddy conditions
     Debbie Knott  15KM  1:40:48  133rd
     Mike Bannister  10KM  0:50:21  88th

    Meon Valley Plod  11 Feb
    19.5m off road 2400ft of climbs, very hilly and very muddy
     Chris Clarke  3h 20m 38s  124th out of 338

    Watford Half Marathon  4 Feb
     Rob Morgan  1:31:25    PB
     Natalie Darlow  1:37:50  466th out of 1947  PB
     Sarah Geeson-Orsgood  1:54:06  1222nd out of 1947  PB

    Great Bentley Half Marathon  4 Feb
     Mark Stead  1:59:55  542nd out of 662  PB

    Three Counties Cross Country  Dunstable 11 Feb
    Overall Position: 7th
     Mens Team  7th  
       Steve Penney  26
       Gavin Elliot  48
       Ken Prior  73
       Neil Gregory  102
       Nigel Bush  105
       Ian Skerrat  114
       Ray Dowse  115
       Arthur Mitchell  134
     Ladies Team  5th  
       Debbie Bryant  6
       Natalie Darlow  21
       Penny Fletcher  50
       Samantha Grist  56
       Elaine Stead  62
       Julie Dowse  75
       Anne Lincoln  76

    National Indoor Championships  NIA Birmingham
    Alice was determined to get into the final and just missed out by 2/100ths of a second and was 7th quickest overall.  Over the banked 200 m track with the 1st lap in lanes and breaking for a 'free for all' on the last lap, Alice took the initiative and made sure she was at the front at the break - in fact Alice was still in the front with 80m to go.  Coming off the bend Alice was overtaken and the sapping cold took its toll as Alice tired and was just pipped for 3rd place, which would have given her a final slot.  A new PB and CR in the national championships is an achievement to be proud of - well-done Alice!!
     Alice Middleton  U20 W 400 m  Semi-Final  57.71 secs  5th  PB CR

    Bedford Pole Vault Invitation  28 Jan
     Matt Glass  U20 man  3.10 m  indoor CR

    Birmingham Games  11/12 Feb
    In the girls 800m, Chelsea was looking for a fast race - and got one.  In the first 2 laps Chelsea ran in the pack and accelerated with 2 laps to go, to find her self on her own.  Chelsea pushed on and won by over 10 secs to the second athlete.
     U15 Girls  800m  Chelsea McKenzie  1st  2 mins 26.50 secs  PB CR
     U20 Women  200m  Alice Middleton  5th  26.34 secs  PB CR
       400m  AliceMidleton  3rd  57.94 secs  

     

     

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