CHESHIRE COUNTY AA AGM
THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2006
7:30PM COMMUNITY CENTRE
FLUIN LANE, FRODSHAM
Please send any proposals and nominations for Officers to the County Secretary, Brian Warren before the end of January.
Most of the current Officers are willing to continue in post, if nominated. The Chairman will not be available for re-election at the AGM.
With regret we note the recent passing of Dorothy Crossley, a long time Secretary of the Cheshire County Schools AA.
Track & Field Performances in 2005.
In the past few weeks Athletics Weekly has published ranking lists of best performers in all age groups for the 2005 track & Field season.
Although I have not had time to compare with previous years there does seem to be more Cheshire athletes listed in the top 20 for 2005, including several in the top 3. Congratulations to all with the hope that you will continue to enjoy and improve in your athletics.
I received only one answer to the question posed in the November Newsletter - “Who was the 1000th athlete to run under 4 minutes for the mile?” I gave a clue - it was Tom Carter of Vale Royal AC who achieved this performance in a race at Crystal Palace on 6 August.
The Future - England Athletics.
Under the proposals for the new structure for athletics in England, Cheshire will fall within the North West of England Region, which is already the area covered by our RDC, Michael Hunt. England Athletics Ltd is due to take over governance for athletics in England from 1st April 2006 although there will be a transition period, for example for Permits, over a number of months from that date.
The Interim Chairman of the NW Region, Charles Gains, attended our December committee meeting to outline the future and his aims for the Region. The format and structure of the Region will be flexible within a general outline and designed to meet its athletic needs. Counties will have a significant role to play while it will be clubs who will nominate and vote in the Regional Council, due to come into place soon after 1st April.
Charles stated 3 aims : to improve communication, to address coaching issues and to establish a more sensible competition structure. Charles asked ALL to provide him with comments, suggestions and proposals for the future and requested contributors NOT to constrained by what happens now. Communications can be sent to Charles by post (C Gains, 15 Hall Brow Close, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 2YX) or by e-mail : charles.gains@btinternet.com
A footnote to the meeting was my disappointment that only one additional club which does not regularly send a member to our committee meetings turned up (so thank you Steve Hammond of Tattenhall Runners for taking the trouble to attend).
I share Charles’s frustration at the problems in communicating with clubs and athletes. For the past 3 years as County Chairman, I have attempted to improve communication through the Cheshire AA Newsletter building on the earlier efforts of the county secretary, Brian Warren. But it is of significant dismay to note when I visit various club Headquarters that a copy of the Cheshire Newsletter is not displayed on the club notice board. Also the lack of response to requests to clubs to submit offers to host for example the Cheshire RR Championships meets with a nil return.
Future County Championships :
Cross Country Championships 2006 : Sunday 8 January at the Joey the Swan Recreation area, Wistaston, Crewe.
ENTRIES CLOSE 2ND JANUARY. Championship Secretary is Bob Lynch of Macclesfield (01625 829229).
This event will be the main selection event for Cheshire teams to go to the Inter-counties championships at Wollaton Park, Nottingham on Saturday, 11 March 2006
Track & Field Championships 2006 - Warrington, 13/14 May.
Track Relay Championships 2006 - Macclesfield on 1st July.
Road Running Championships 2006. 10km at Guilden Sutton, nr Chester, 24 September 2006 and Half marathon at Macclesfield on 1st October 2006
To ensure that all organisers get a chance to offer their event in good time, we invite offers now to host these championships for 2007!
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NOTE : we will be using new specially designed County medals with effect from our Cross Country championships
Cheshire Schools Championship Dates :
Cross Country : 21 January at Victoria Park, Warrington. (Inter County Schools at Melton Mowbary on 4 February).
English schools CC championships at Mansfield on 18 March
Cheshire Road Running Grand Prix.
Details of the 2006 Cheshire Road Running GP are being put together by Adrian Thiemicke and will be available shortly.
Contact details for the co-ordinator, Adrian Thiemicke (e-mail : roadracegp@cheshireaa.com Tel : 01270 569012)
Road Race Fixtures (in Cheshire).
Forthcoming road races in Cheshire which have been notified to Adrian Thiemicke and Permits have been/will be applied for are :
22 January 25th 4 Villages ½ marathon, Helsby (FULL?)
5 Feb Alsager 5 mile (Ken Rushton 01782 330553)
12 Feb Norton Priory 5 mile, Runcorn (S Garnett 01928 516116) (NOTE date change)
5 Mar Farndon 10 K (P Norman 01978 846292)
19 Mar Wilmlsow ½ marathon (M Fowler 01625 434235)
5 Apr Chester Spring 5 mile (NOTE date/day change)
16 Apr Runcorn-Hale Bridge 5 mile (W Sergeant 0151 724 3171)
16 Apr South Cheshire 10K (J Dix 01270 768492)
23 Apr? Whitley 10K (C Straw 01925 730419)
12 May Christleton 5K (R Bailey, 01244 300571)
mid-May Pre Potts 20 mile, Crewe (D McGrath 01270 841351)
21 May Chester ½ marathon
3 Jun Pete Lowe Mem 5K (J Spencer 01925 818807)
23 Jun Tattenhall Tough Team Race (L Woodley 01829 770770)
24 Jun Lymm 5K (Dr J Spencer 01925 818807)
29 Jun Warrington RR 10K (M Molloy 01925 243993)
5 Jul Forest Park Ladies 5K (A Garnett 01606 888319)
20 Aug Birchwood 10K (A Garnett 01606 888319)
23 Aug Capenhurst 5K (S Blaylock 0151 356 4299)
24 Sep Antrobus 10K (Rosie Harris 01565 733487)
24 Sep Sutton 6 10K, nr Chester County Champs (R Batterham 01244 300107)
1 Oct Macclesfield ½ marathon County Champs (R Lynch 01625 829229)
8 Oct Congleton ½ & ¼ marathons (P Doyle 01270 270160)
15 Oct D Lloyd 10K, Ellesmere Port (R Knight 0151 200 3943)
4 Nov Langley 7 mile, nr Macclesfield (R Pleeth 01625 502939)
UKA Coaching Courses :
Below are local ones to Cheshire.
Level 1
7/01/06 Sport City, Manchester (NW079)
11/03/06 Manchester (NW081)
08/04/06 Cumberland Arena, Crewe (NW083)
29/07/06 Sportcity, Manchester (NW082)
Children in Athletics
29/01/06 SportCity, Manchester (NWCiA29)
Fitness in Running & Walking
Level 2Core
25-26/02/06 SportCity, Manchester (NW227)
03-04/06/06 Cumberland Arena, Crewe (NW228)
Level 2 Event
22/04/06 Speed/Throws SportCity, Manchester
23/04/06 Endurance/Jumps SportCity, Manchester
Level 3 (Phase 2)
18-19/02/06 SportCity Manchester (NW3C2003)
25-26/03/06 ditto (NW3C2004)
Level 4
29/04/06 Ph2 SportCity, Manchester (NW4C2002)
Strength & Conditioning Module, 2-3/04/06 Sportcity.
Please book your place with Tony Airnes (Tel : 01253 358168 or e-mail : tairnes@ukathletics.org.uk) well before the date of the course.
Details of courses at other venues can be found on www.ukathletics.net
Eddie Gore (Tel : 0151 513 5606), the Cheshire County AA Coaching Co-ordinator
Track & Field Officials - Courses
The County will be organising courses at Warrington (Victoria Park) on Saturday 4 March 2006. Please ensure the County Officials Secretary is aware of your interest. Contact details : joseph.shellhorn@tesco.net or 01244 679196) Joe has the details of those who responded to the previous request.
PLEASE advertise to those in your club who might be interested.
FOR SALE : an unused “spike mat/wear sheet” with side panels to suit a 6x3m Stadia High Jump landing bed.
Contact : Bob Lynch 01625 829229
Change of Club Secretary :
City of Chester Triathlon Club : Phil Townshend (e-mail : phylis970:yahoo.com) Address : 12 Parker Drive South, Farndon, Chester CH3 6NQ Tel : 01829 270280 or 07881 757525. Chester Tri Club will be changing their club vest colours with effect from the 1st April to Royal Blue with white letters. This change has been approved by Cheshire County AA and passed onto the NoEAA.
Ellesmere Port RC : David Nalder, 4 Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port CH66 4SZ (Tel : 0151 339 5392; e-mail : david.nalder@tinyworld.co.uk
Contacts
Michael Hunt, Regional Development Co-ordinator for NW England. He is based at Sports City, Gate 13, Rowsley Street, Manchester M11 3FF. Tel : 0161 230 8184; Mobile : 07968 498710; e-mail : mhunt@englandathletics.org
Communications
Please ensure your club members see this Newsletter.
The next County committee meeting is : January 25th at Frodsham Community centre, Fluin Lane. All meetings start at 7:30pm.
ALL clubs are entitled to a representative at these meetings. We had two more clubs attend the last meeting.
Editor - John Driscoll (0151 339 5341 or, preferably, jld@sunnyfield.co.uk).
Remember to look at :
www.cheshireaa.com
Ójohndriscoll (27/12/05)