** Cheshire Grand Prix fixtures – for full details of rules please see Cheshire AA web site.

Contact details for other races are on the NoEAA web site  www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk

NW forum report to discuss the future of road running can be found on www.englandathletics.org/north-west /[search]Road Running Forum.

A new licence systemand on-line Running Club for Road Running is being refined for introduction by April 2008.  For further information go to www.ukathletics.net [search] Road Running.  A copy of the report can also be downloaded from the Cheshire web site.

CROSS COUNTRY NEWS

Dates for the Manchester Area CC League are currently being finalised. 

FELL RUNNING

The Cheshire Fell Running Champions have now been arranged to be held on October 28^th from “The Winking Man” on the Buxton to Leek road at 11am; distance 9 miles.  Full details are on the Congleton Harriers web site.

PLEASE NOTE that as Cheshire has been unable to find a team manager, it will not be competing in the Northern Inter Counties meeting at Hull on 26^th August.

Cheshire T&F League – After Round 2 – Salford Mets continue to lead the U11s table, with Macclesfield Harriers leaders in both the Mens’ and Womens’ tables.

SUCCESSES by CHESHIRE  ATHLETES :

At the English Schools T&F Championships held at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Cheshire Schools Athletes came away with a number of medals.

Hayley Jones in the 100m and Stevie Stockton in the 1500m Senior Girls events both won gold.  Bronze medals were won by Charlotte Roach (SG 1500m); Rebecca Craigie (IG 1500m), Matt Jackson (IB Steeplechase) and M Rolling (IB Long jump).

A week later Hayley Jones won gold in the European Junior 200m as well as another gold in the 4x100m relay and a silver in the 4x400m relay.

Congratulations to all.

Results from Cheshire Relay Championships

MEN 4x100m U13 Warrington, U15 West Cheshire, U17 Macclesfield A, SM West Cheshire, VM Handforth. 3x800m Warrington A (rec), U15 Macclesfield (rec), U17 Warrington (rec), SM Vale Royal A (rec).  Medley U15B West Cheshire (rec), U17 Crewe and Nantwich (rec). WOMEN 4x100m U13 West Cheshire A, U15 West Cheshire A, U17 West Cheshire A, SL Warrington, Vet Lady Macclesfield (rec).  3x800m U13 Macclesfield A, U15 Vale Royal A, U17 Vale Royal A, SL Vale Royal.  Medley U15 Crewe and Nantwich (rec), U17 West Cheshire, SL  Macclesfield.  2000m S Chase Kate Spilsbury – Vale Royal.  U11B Warrington, U11G Crewe and Nantwich A, Boys v Girls Crewe and Nantwich (boys).

Young Athletes’ League – ROADSHOW – Sport City Manchester on 9 August commencing at 7.00pm.  Athletes, Coaches and Parents are all welcome to come and listen to the presentation and make suggestions and comments. 

Leaflets detailing insurance cover Athletes, Coaches, Club Officals, Technical Officers and Event Organisers can be downloaded from the Cheshire web site.

FOREIGN ATHLETES

All Clubs are reminded of the rules relating to the registration of Foreign Athletes.

“Anyone who is not eligible to compete for British teams has to register with UKA before they can represent a club in the UK and this registration has to be renewed annually.  It is completely separate to England Athletics registration although when the new database is complete all records will be stored on the same athlete file.  Foreign athlete registration only applies to junior and senior age group athletes.”

UKA Coaching Courses (local to Cheshire)

Subsidised places are available  - funding information is available from Katie Jones kjones@englandathletics.org.   (Cheshire).

Please book your course place with Alison Lysons, Administrator - NW at Sport City.  Telephone 0161 230 8184 o coachednw@englandathletics.org.

Details of courses at other venues can be found on www.ukathletics.net

Eddie Gore (Tel : 0151 513 5606), is the Cheshire County AA Coaching Co-ordinator

OTHER CONTACTS

Michael Hunt, Manager, NW Region, England Athletics.   He is based at SportCity,  Tel : 0161 230 8184; Mobile : 07968 498710; e-mail : mhunt@englandathletics.org 

PLEASE NOTE that all enquiries about athletics should now be directed to the NW Regional Office.  Specific enquiries re affiliation and membership should be sent to athletics services, details having been sent to ALL affiliated clubs, leagues and associations.  Administrator for the NW Region is Alison Lysons at the Sports City office.

The North of England AA no longer exists.  It has been replaced by Northern Athletics whose only involvement will be to organise Northern Championships.

Sport Cheshire : Community Sports Athletics Coach : Nicola Gore : 01606 871812 (Tues – Fri); nicolag@sportcheshire.org

PLEASE send any items for the next Newsletter direct to the Editor (Ellen Molloy):

jamesandellenmolloy@btopenworld.com

COMMUNICATIONS

Please ensure your club members see this Newsletter.

The next County committee meeting is on 5 September and will be held at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluins Lane, commencing at 7.30pm.

ALL clubs are entitled to a representative at these meetings.

Remember to look at:     www.cheshireaa.com