Newsletter as word document

Fixtures   We are now well into the T&F season and road running series. Fixtures are very crowded and it would be impossible for me to report accurately on it all. So please use the excellent cheshireaa.com website for details of county based events and the links to all the various leagues that you as clubs will be competing in.

  However it is important to record   that the senior men were able to regain the Rockingham trophy at the recent CAU inter counties meeting at Bedford, the first time that we have won it since 1999. Again full results are on the county web site.

This w/e sees another full fixture list( as reported in the May edition of the newsletter) and you are given a final reminder to get your club team entries in for the Cheshire track relays to be held on Sun 3 rd. July at Stanney school, Ellesmere Port. The closing date for entries is MON 27JUNE. Entry form available on the county web site.

 North of England  Inter county T&F championships Sat. 20^th Aug. A final reminder to  return any well overdue invitations to compete following the county  clubs Champs. back to Julie Hicken of  Warrington. Any spare slots will then be offered to athletes who have subsequently done well and want to be considered. Team managers on the day will be Julie u/15 and u/17; junior/senior ladies Pauline Lynch 01625 829229; junior/senior men Ashley Pritchard 01625 267031.  Remember  juniors have to compete as seniors.

Entry Forms The forms for the NW ROAD RELAYS  SAT 17^TH.SEPT @ BLACKPOOL have been sent out to clubs and should also be available on the county web site.

Also the entry form for the junior multi events meeting incorporating the Cheshire champs. to be held on Sun 11^th Sept at Macclesfield are now available from Rosalie Coombs  of Handforth, Wilmslow and Alderley Edge AC 01625 521494. Remember entries are limited so please don’t leave it too late.

The next race in the Cheshire Road Running Grand Prix- the Birchwood 10k on Sun 21^st.Aug- entry forms have been available for some weeks thro’ A Garnett 01606 888319

For other Road races in Cheshire see the county web site or contact Adrian Thiemicke for details.

Coaching All coaches and clubs are reminded to get on with the process of renewing  licenses thro’ UKA, otherwise sooner or later you will not be covered by the uka insurance. My advice as a coach is ‘just do it’, if you are coaching on a regular basis and still gaining knowledge, just say so in your renewal application, and you  should  not be refused a license. Then don’t forget to follow this up with  a CRB check again following the UKA guidelines. For NW coaches the recommended time slot is July to Sept.

   In addition to the courses listed in the last newsletter there is a level 1 course for all new coaches on    Sat 23^rd  July at Victoria park stadium, Warrington. Apply thro’  either  Tony Airnes 01253 358168 or if you want a reduction in cost and don’t mind being on the Sport Cheshire database contact Leonie Lightfoot 01606 871812 ext 227

Athletics North West The June edition of this  comprehensive newsletter has now been published by Mike Hunt rdc and contains  details of all courses in the NW , plus invitations from coaches to attend winter mentoring workshops in HJ, PV, and javelin, and also pictures and write ups of the well deserved awards gained by a number of county officers.

Sport Cheshire also have a good booklet out detailing courses related to coaching athletics,  and good practices. Copies  have been sent to all clubs and Sport Cheshire coaches and for more details contact Leonie Lightfoot 01606 871812 ext 227.

Club Contacts  The secretary of C&N has been reaffirmed as Andy Jones although his tel .no. is 07821 389152.  Matthew Parker the new Athletics Dev. Officer  for C&N BC can also be used as a contact.

 Next CCAA meeting  Wed 27th July  7.30pm back at FLUIN Lane community centre, Frodsham.

 Please feel free to attend or send items for discussion to Brian Warren sec. 01928 732 529

 Please note the above are the personal views of  the acting editor and are not strictly those of the CCAA.