CHESHIRE COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
NEWSLETTER  -  February 2008

ROAD RACE FIXTURES in CHESHIRE	
2008
23 March

30 March
2 April
6 April

13 April

27 April
7 May
9 May
11 May
17 May
18 May
31 May
1 June
15 June
15 June
21 June
2 July
12 July
20 July
6 August
10 August 
17 August
17 August
21 August
11 Sep
13 Sept.

21 Sept.
28 Sep
5  October
12 Oct	
Air Products 10K, Crewe
Runcorn – Hale,  Bridge race 5 mile
Wilmslow ½ marathon GP (CLOSED)
Chester Spring 5 mile
Northern 12-stageand 6-stage road relays
Catterick Garrison (Club entries only)
LONDON MARATHON
Mini-Marathon
Whitley 10K  GP
Mobberley 5 mile MT
Christleton 5K
Sth Cheshire 20 mile
Victoria Park, Warrington 5K
Chester Half-marathon (ENTRIES CLOSED)
Peter Lowe, Hollins Green, 5K  GP
Inter-County 10K, Venue TBC
Capenhurst RC 10K
“On your Marks 10/5K”, Crewe
Lymm 5K
Forest Park Ladies’ 5K, Birchwood
Burtonwood 5 mile
“On your Marks 10/5K”, Nantwich
Pie and Peas 5 mile, Whitegate (Multi-terrain). GP
10 mile (provisional)
Birchwood 10K
“On your Marks 10/5K”, Crewe
Teggs Nose 5K MT
David Lewis 4 mile, nr Knutsford
NW Counties Road Relays - Marbury Country Park, near Northwich (tbc)
Sutton 6 – County Champs and GP
Macclesfield Half Marathon
Congleton Half Marathon,  County Champs
“On your Marks 10/5K”, Nantwich	

CROSS COUNTRY

Charlotte Roach was the only Cheshire athlete amongst the medals at the National CC Championships at Alton Towers, finishing in the Bronze Medal position. However, the Warrington  AC U17 mens team , who were fourth overall  were awarded the Warburton Cup.  They won the award for being the first North of England team to finish, and in fact, retained the Cup having won it in 2007.   Cheshire provided 5 out of 44 finishers  - the team members being Daniel  Cliffe 4th, Stephen Broadhurst , 6th, Matt Jackson  26th (Warrington), Harry Ellis 22nd  (West Cheshire) and Andy Clewes, 44th (Vale Royal).  The five athletes will be challenging each other for the four team  slots to take part in the Inter-County Championships on 15 March.

CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES	
2008		
		
8 March
8 March	English Schools Champs., Sefton Park
Cheshire Oaks High School  -  FINAL ROUND	
15 March	Inter Counties X-C Champs., Nottingham	

FELL RACING

2008		
10.5.08	Inter-Counties Fell-Race, Belmont (Bolton)	

TRACK and FIELD 

TRACK AND FIELD FIXTURES	
2008		
23-24 Feb.	U20, U17 & U15 England Indoor T&F Champs., Birmingham	
8-9 March	U17 & U15 England/Northern Indoor Combined Event Champs., Sheffield	
16 March	Manchester Indoor Open, Sport City	
19 March	Manchester Indoor Open, Sport City	
27 April	National Junior League	
4 May	Young Athletes’ League	
10-11 May	Cheshire T&F Championships, Stanney Oaks, Ellesmere Port	
18 May	Young Athletes’ Leaague	
24-25 May	U15 & U17 Northern Championships, Wigan	
25 May	National Junior League	
25-26 May	CAU Inter-County Championships, Bedford	
1 June	Young Athletes’ League	
1 June	Bedford International Games	
14-15 June	Northern Senior & U20 Championships, Manchester	
22 June	Young Athletes’ LEague	
29 June	National Junior League	
11-12 July	English Schools’ Championships	
11-13 July	UK Championships, Birmingham	
20 July	Young Athletes’ League	
27 July	National Junior League	
15-24 Aug.	OLYMPIC GAMES	
8-16 Sept.	PARALYMPIC GAMES	

CHARLOTTE ROACH, STEVIE STOCKTON both from Vale Royal AC, together with HEATHER TIMMINS from Warrington AC, have been invited to join Dame Kelly Holmes’ exclusive mentoring programme ‘On Camp with Kelly’.  For the full story plus pictures, check out the England Athletics (News Section) website.  Congratulations to all three ladies.

COACHING UPDATE
Cheshire Pole Vault Development Squad – Winter Indoor Training.  Indoor half-day sessions have been arranged to take place at Sport City Manchester.  No prior vaulting experience is necessary but athletes should be keen and willing to learn.  Probable age-range is 13 to 18, This is also an opportunity for coaches to come along and add specific drills and technical knowledge to their capability.  The group will ideally number eight athletes although if other coaches take active involvement, the group may expand.  Each session will cost £5, but PLEASE check out payment/costs on the Cheshire AA web site.  The facility hire is being supported by England Athletics.  

Further information on this initiative and the other sessions listed below are also available from Katie Jones (see email address at the end of this newsletter). 

Remaining dates are as follows:
15 March
26 April

SPAR Northwood Academy of Hurdles 
9 March is at the Indoor Arena Stoke.  The session on 16 March will be held at the Indoor Arena, Loughborough. 

SPORTSHALL  ATHLETICS

Dates for the 2007/2008 North West League have been set as follows:
League Final – 9 March
CONGRATULATIONS to the U13 boys and girls teams, and to the U15 girls team who are all through to the UK finals at the NEC, Birmingham on 13 April.

WHY NOT check out the NA website for entry forms for a number of future events being held in the Northern area.

UKA Coaching Courses (local to Cheshire)

Date	Code	Venue	Subsidy
Available	
Level 1	
16.2.08	TBC	Deeside College		
15.3.08	NW1C116/07	SportCity	£60 pp	
Level 2 (Core)	
15-16.12.07	TBC	Deeside College		
15-16.12.07	NW2C239/02	Manchester	£140 pp	
23-24.2.08	NW2C240/02	Manchester	£140 pp	
Level 2 (Event)	
23.2.08	TBC	Deeside College (All)		
26.4.08		Sport City
Speed/Throws	£30 pp	
27.4.08		Sport City
Endurance/Jumps	£30 pp	
Level 3 (Phase 2)	
Level 4 (Phase 2)	
Children in Athletics	
19.1.08	NW1CA52/02	Sport City	£60 pp	
22.3.08	NW1CA53/02	Sport City	£60 pp	

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

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

Course entitled ‘How to develop an effective grant application’ is to be held at Connexions HQ on 6 March, Prestbury Village Hall on 11 March. Details are available from Stephen Wright on 01244 973331.

Information on Funding Opportunities for U23s is available via a link from the Northern Athletics website.

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

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.  The new NW Region administrator is Debbie Beresford at Sports City (0161 230 8184, dberesford@englandathletics.org)  and the new Regional Manager (Andy Lee) is due to start on March 3rd.  All affiliated clubs should have received a copy of the England athletics Annual Report along with a letter from Shaun O’Donnell, the NW Regional Chairman.  This letter can be downloaded from the Cheshire AA web site.
   
The Cheshire County Athletic Association Annual Report together with the Chairman’s Report are available on the Cheshire AA website.  The AGM was held on 27th February when the current officers were re-elected.  This leaves a vacancy for Chairman for the third year and also a vacancy for Championship Secretary for the County CC Championships in January 2009.
The draft new constitution was discussed and will be further developed by the committee before presentation to an EGM to be held prior to a future County committee meeting.

PLEASE send any items for the next Newsletter direct to the Editor (Ellen Molloy): jamesandellenmolloy@btopenworld.com
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE GRATEFULLY  RECEIVED.

COMMUNICATIONS 
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The next County committee meeting will be held on 12 March and will be held at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, commencing at 7.30pm.  ALL clubs are entitled to a representative at this meeting.

 Remember to look at:	www.cheshireaa.com