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BA Athletics Club News Digest 12th July 2021

For future weeks: inclusions, with photos, please to Roderick Hoffman at news@barunner.org.uk.

For Coronavirus related restrictions and advice see News_Coronavirus_Guidance_May_2021.shtml. This should be the last week we have such constraints.

Club Event Map: [Clickable link to Google Maps]

This Week's and Future Solo Events

Please help me by sending in your results, for instance by filling in the tables below and forwarding to News@barunner.org.uk. Some events, such as the weekend achievement, will have "Prompts" set up in Facebook. These allow the posting of a single image and some text and make it easy to flip through everyone's entries.

Solo Mile (submit before Monday 18th July):

Run one mile and send me your time or add the details to the Facebook prompt. I'll then produce a fancy graph showing your time this month compared to those of other people and previous runs over the last year. Alternately join me at the in-person event this Wednesday 14th June at Feltham Track with a planned start time for the mile of 18:30. Parking is straightforward, facilities are few. Or depart from the Bedfont Club at 18:10 for the 2km warm-up. This will be followed by drinks in the Bedfont Club from about 19:30 (in groups of six).

Weekend Achievement (by 5pm on the Monday) or use the Facebook prompt that will be added on Friday:

Veteran’s League Track & Field – Perivale, 7th July

The last match of our Vet’s league season took place last Wednesday.  It managed to clash with England’s semi-final against Denmark in the Euros.  The organiser agonised over a postponement, however chose to go ahead.  Three years ago the corresponding fixture was postponed, when it clashed with our World Cup semi-final, which England lost.  It was decided that it may be a lucky omen to carry on, and it worked!

Despite the clash, the general turnout at Perivale was good, with the long-suffering officials giving up their evening to allow us our fun.  BAAC’s numbers were again reduced by injury, so Julie, Fiona and Paul all tackled the 200m and 800m, joined by Steve on the shorter event.   Fiona set two new club record marks, and went on to run solo in the 3000m.  Steve retreated to the infield, and managed to beat his and Eddie’s shared shot put club record by a whole centimetre.

Everyone was home in time to see the second half excitement at Wembley.

This wraps up our Vets League season, but you are all invited to take part in our remaining Rosenheim League matches:

• Weds 21st July   Second Rosenheim Match at Sutton
• Weds 18th Aug  Third Rosenheim Match at Kingston
• Weds 1st Sept    Final Rosenheim Match at Walton

Let me know if you can take part in any of these events.  Thanks!

> Steve Hillier

Results from Vets League Track & Field at Perivale on 7th July 2021

NOW Event at Denham Country Park from 12:00 on Wednesday 28th July

Simon Turton is our host:

"For the next NOW meet up on the 28 Jul, I’m going to use Denham country park as the base. I’ve been there a couple of times and recced a 5km run that takes in Denham village, Buckinghamshire golf course and the Grand Union canal. I’m avoiding a couple of minor paths as they’re a little overgrown and the council don’t seem to be very proactive in keeping them clear. Importantly, there’s a café in the country park so good for post run refreshments: https://countryparks.buckscc.gov.uk/denham/ "

Meet in the car park at 12:00 - and if you tell us to expect you we'll wait for you if you are late. Post code: UB9 5PG.

Roderick obo Simon

River Relay 2021 now OPEN for entries

If anyone would like to be in a team for this then I'll be happy to put you in touch with each other - reply to me. I can't do it myself since I go on a holiday that day.

Roderick Hoffman

parkrun results for weekend of Saturday 10th July 2021

Northern Ireland parkruns are up and running again and two members have lost little time in getting going again. Alice Banks (27:29, 73.74%) visited Portrush where the course is along a sandy beach (partner John also walked the course in just over 50 minutes). The club record continues to be held by Roderick Hoffman, just eight seconds faster.

David Duggan (32:40, 49.54%) went to the Stormont course overlooked by the Parliament Buildings. He will be writing the run report so keep an eye on the Stormont parkrun website.

It is currently assumed that most 5km parkruns in England will restart on Saturday 24th July with Scotland (probably) and Wales (possibly) following in August. Junior 2km parkruns (Sundays) have already restarted in all four home nations. Quite a few of the England parkruns are still awaiting landowner permission and will have to wait two weeks once permission has been granted to allow core teams to complete preparations and recruit full complements of volunteers some of whom will need retraining. [Ed: This map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1FvA7B8b_6Aqy2FsrhLmTJgnSH9HOgrp1&usp=sharing shows parkruns currently with / without permission to restart]

parkruns in the London Area which may not be restarting along with the majority include Crane Park and Kingston, even after a plea from the local MP, and Old Deer Park - but all three have been listed by parkrun HQ as with permission to restart. (Royal) Victoria Dock is also awaiting clearance but is often affected by the London Triathlon anyway (scheduled 7th/8th August) and the status of the Nightingale Hospital at Excel as a vaccination centre and Barts Covid overflow could change if the infection rate continues to grow exponentially.

I’ll be on holiday for the next two weeks. The cruise round the British Isles is not going to be as originally advertised. The Saturday morning stop at Greenock where in good times the parkrun starts just outside the port gates has been deleted from the itinerary as the devolved administration is not allowing cruise ships to visit Scotland at the moment. A suggested diversion to the Isle of Man where the parkrun has been going again for several weeks didn’t get approved either.

Steve Newell

BA Athletics Club Records - Triple Jump

The hop, skip and jump, to give it its alternative name.

To qualify as a record the event has to be competitive and accurately measured and the participant has to be a paid-up member of the club and wearing a club vest (or in an in-house organised event). Members for whom BA is a second claim club may need permission from their first claim club for them to compete in a BA vest and claim the record (so the same performance cannot be claimed by two different clubs). If you know better, please send us your claim - we want to get these in the best shape possible. New records or questions: Stats@barunner.org.uk . 

Roderick Hoffman obo Paul Brandon

We have never experienced this before...

Ed: The weather causing a disruption to a race is clearly a sign that we are returning to normal. In another sign the club was able to rent out its timing clock last week for a local event. The clock is available to rent for events, and half price for charity events. Contact me for details.

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