CHESHIRE COUNTY ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
1.Championships
   The following Championships were staged:
a) Cross Country at Forest Park, Birchwood, Warrington on 5.1.08.
b) Track and Field at Stanney, Chester on 10/11.5.08.
c) Track Relays at Macclesfield on 5.7.08. 
   d) Junior Multi Events at Macclesfield on 14.9.08.
   e) Road Relays at Marbury Park, Northwich on 13.9.08 (incorporating the NW Road Relay Championships). This new location, off the highway, was commended by many. 
   f) 10K incorporated in the Guilden Sutton, Chester 10K, on 21.9.08.
   g) Half Marathon included in the Congleton Half Marathon on, 5.10.08. 
   h) Fell Race, Passing Cloud, Congleton on 26.10.08
   Thanks to our committee members who played key roles in the first 5 events.
   Cheshire also participated in the following Inter County Meetings:
a)	Cross Country at Nottingham in Feb. 08.
b)	Northern Inter Counties T&F Meeting at Hull on 23.8.08 (in the absence of a team manager only one participated).
c)	NW Multi Events at Sport City on 23/24.8.08. This event has been resurrected by Ashley Pritchard, our web master.
2. Officials
   An Officials Course- Level 2 was held in May in Merseyside, to which Cheshire were invited.
   A Starters course was held in Manchester in July 08 and a Level 3 in November. 
3.	  Awards
     Cheshire
   AFT Thiemicke was awarded the John Young award for services to Cheshire Athletics..
     
4.	Accidents
No accidents were reported in the year. This is a subject which must not be forgotten.
5.	Secretary’s Comments
a)	Thanks once again to our web master for continuing to provide an excellent and prompt listing of the results of all our Championships and for the records of passed Championships.  
b)	The Newsletter continues to provide a wealth of information to everyone, thanks to Ellen Molloy and John Driscoll.
c)	The Road Race Grand Prix adds interest to the Boarder League’s appeal thanks to the dedication given to it by Adrian Thiemicke and John Driscoll. 
d)	Yet again we have had a regime change regarding athletics administration. This was before the last one had time to bed down. Originally, I understood that governance from January ’09 would be entirely from Birmingham, but more recently they have announced a Northern Office, based in Manchester to undertake coaching and development work. Our coaching Officer for Cheshire will be Sarah Friday and the manager for the North, Andy Lee. We will have to see how the coming year pans out.  
e)	The Committee met 8 times this year. It was agreed to reduce the number of meetings to lessen the work load on members, and hopefully to induce new members to join, however, we have seen no new faces. This is a matter of some concern.   
f)	It was another good year for Athletic competition in the County and we await the coming year to see if the new regime will bring benefits.   

BJ Warren, 30.1.09