BA Athletics Club News Digest 25th February 2013
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Forthcoming Events
Don't forget the following priority club events:
- Wednesday 27th February - 5 mile handicap
followed by Club Awards Evening - Concorde Centre
from 18:00
- Sunday 3rd March - Run-of-the-Month - Berkhamsted Half
and 5 Mile funrun - 10:30 -
Richard Ruffell
-
Wednesday 13th March - Club In-house Event - event details dependant on
road works! - Concorde Centre 18:00
New members and non-members of all fitness levels and abilities are welcome
at all of these events.
The full events diary is on the club website at:
http://www.barunner.org.uk/Event Diary.shtml.
The British Airways Athletics Club Annual Awards evening - Wednesday 27th
February 2013 - Concorde Centre from 20:00
We've had the BAFTAS, then there were the RAZZIES, and you've just sat
through the OSCARS...
On Wednesday evening it is our turn to celebrate the best achievements of
members of the running club over the last full year. Until the carefully
guarded secrets are revealed the questions remain - Were you nominated? What
achievements have caught the judges eye? Who has won?
It is the club's glimmer evening of the year but don't worry - the dress code
is "as you come". Please do come...and as an additional incentive the club
will be providing food for the evening.
The following awards will be presented:
|
Award |
Presented For |
Last Year |
|
Male Athlete of the Year
|
The male club member who the club committee have identified as the
outstanding athlete over the last twelve months. |
Chris Kelly |
|
Female Athlete of the Year |
The female club member who the club committee have identified as the
outstanding athlete over the last twelve months. |
Lissa Pritchard
|
|
Brian Forrester 10K Trophy |
Presented by Brian Forrester to the club member whose 10k performance has
been of most merit. Over the years this has been given for exceptional
performances in specific 10k races such as at WARR or for performance over
many such races. |
Joe Nolan |
|
Most Improved Athlete |
Decided by the committee the member whose performances have most noticeably
improved or increased year on year.
This trophy is said to be cursed since the recipient often spends most of
the following year injured but it can be reported that the current holder
has had an injury free year. |
Simon Ashford |
|
Veteran’s Trophy |
Decided by the committee the veteran club member whose achievements have
been of most merit. These days "Veteran" should be seen as a relative term. |
John Coffey |
|
Alamo
Trophy |
Decided by the World Airline Road Race Team Captain and presented to the
WARR team member whose achievement has been the most celebrated. Often
awarded for the best race performance but there has been years when the
award has been presented for achievements in fields, and even ballrooms, the
recipient would prefer people to have forgotten. |
Adrian Haines |
|
Chairman’s: |
Presented by the Chairman to the club member whose efforts
have done most to progress the club. |
Simon Turton |
|
Ladies T&F Grand Prix: |
Presented to the female club member who has contributed
most to the club's track&field events over the year. These may include
the Monday night Grand Prix events, our Rosenheim league fixtures and/or
other T&F events like ASCA. |
Melanie Holman |
|
Men’s
T&F Grand Prix: |
Presented to the male club member who has contributed most
to the club's track&field events over the year. |
Eddie Giles |
|
Round The Block Trophy: |
Presented to the club member who has devised, marshalled
and taken part in most BAAC events throughout the year. This is worked
out using a complex league table based on participation at club featured
events. |
Steve Hillier |
|
Ladies XC Trophy: |
Presented by the Ladies' team captain to the team member
who has contributed most to the club's cross country commitments over the
year. |
Marion Woodhouse |
|
Men’s XC Trophy: |
Presented by the Men's team captain to the team member who
has contributed most to the club's cross country commitments over the year. |
Barry Walters |
Previous years results - visit the website:
News_Trophies.shtml
Thought - perhaps the BAAC Awards should have a catchy title like the Oscars?
Any ideas? The Oscars are named after someone called Oscar though they
can't remember who (too much alcohol at the after dinner parties!). The BAFTAs
are named after the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Any ideas? Hit reply
Roderick Hoffman
Winter Handicap
Over the winter months there are a series of "handicap" runs from the
Concorde Centre. The course is that of the "Concorde Five" (actually about 4.8
miles or 7.7 km) run clockwise and the event is designed so that we start spaced
out but finish together.
On Wednesday, before the awards evening, it'll be the February run. Start
times from 18:00 to finish at around 19:00. It doesn't matter if you haven't run
any of the previous runs - you can still set yourself a marker for next time.
Paul Brandon
parkrun Results for Saturday 23rd Feb 2013
|
Time |
First name |
Last name |
Club |
Position |
parkrun |
|
00:19:52 |
Gary |
RUSHMER |
BAAC |
5 |
Bedfont Lakes |
|
00:20:05 |
Christopher |
KELLY |
BAAC |
12 |
Reading |
|
00:22:47 |
Ian |
CUNNINGHAM |
BAAC |
200 |
Bushy Park |
|
00:23:18 |
Brian |
BENNETT |
RR |
77 |
Richmond |
|
00:26:26 |
Kerstin |
LUKSCH |
BAAC |
104 |
Gunnersbury |
|
00:27:06 |
Alan |
ANDERSON |
BAAC |
110 |
Gunnersbury |
|
00:28:24 |
Joe |
NOLAN |
BAAC |
180 |
Black Park |
|
00:28:25 |
Roderick |
HOFFMAN |
BAAC |
242 |
Coventry |
|
00:28:46 |
Steve |
NEWELL |
BAAC |
123 |
Gunnersbury |
|
00:30:41 |
Tony |
BARNWELL |
BAAC |
224 |
Black Park |
Very close finish this week - Gary keeping just 13 seconds ahead of Chris
at the front, Brian breathing down Ian's throat and then Steve keeping me in
sight all the way to the finish but not catching - unlike Joe who took me in
the last few strides to get his chest ahead as we crossed the line. I accept
that "keeping me in sight" is an unusual term to use since we were a hundred
miles apart but the time-trial spirit is there.
Statistics
- Unusually Brian Bennett didn't get the age category record last Saturday
but the record at Richmond is a tough one at 21:36.
- Alan Anderson did his 50th parkrun at Gunnersbury having previously done
over 200 at Bushy.
- Alan Friar is still stuck on 99 parkruns - perhaps he is trying for the
record number of weeks on "99".
- Roderick Hoffman did his 49th parkrun at his 49th different parkrun venue
and has gone public on his intention to do his 50-in-50 at Concord in
Sheffield this Saturday. That will be an unmatched achievement though there
may be others aiming to follow the same path - his sister Sarah for instance
has already done 7-in-7 (including one Roderick didn't do).
- As a club we have now run at 56 different parkruns with names starting
with 20 different letters. Initial letters don't include 'I' (Inverness,
Ipswich anyone?), 'Q' (Queens) or 'Y' (York). There are no parkruns yet
starting with the letters "J", "X" or "Z".
- New parkruns are starting up most week - whilst Scunthorpe last weekend
might be a little out of the way (even for me) there may be nearer ones soon -
for instance I met someone from a running group in Didcot who are working on
one.
- Gary's run at Bedfont Lakes was the 250th BAAC parkrun at Bedfont Lakes -
perhaps the club should give them a golden shirt!
We will shortly arrange further club parkruns where we can find out whether
Joe really can out sprint me. I've pencilled in March 23rd to turn up at
Bedfont Lakes to collect my "50" shirt but I am getting ahead of myself in
planning that.
Roderick Hoffman with
Stats
from Steve Newell
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England Athletics Affiliation 2013
Dear Member,
With the subscription year beginning again in April, please be aware that for
members who are also affiliated to England Athletics, the existing £5 fee is
rising to £10. This will be noticed first to Direct Debitors who renew promptly
on 1 April 2013, but will apply to all renewals from this date. To confirm,
affiliated members will now pay £19, unaffiliated continue to pay £9.
If a direct debitor wants to change their affiliation
status for next year then please inform
Chris Kelly ASAP.
England Athletics Say:
"England Athletics affiliation fees will rise in 2013 from £5 to £10.
Although this is a significant jump, it is less than EA had originally been
proposing, and fees will form part of an ongoing consultation process with
Athletics Club during 2013.
While EA regret the rise, they have pointed out these issues which have
led to a major loss in revenue in 2013 and beyond:
- Fees have not risen since 2008.
- Sport England and sponsorship have provided 92% of EA’s funds during
2009-13. This level of support will not continue.
- Health & safety costs have risen.
- More work is to be put into developing coaches, officials and young
athletes, and maintaining the "http://www.thepowerof10.info/" results
website.
" |
The Affiliation Fee continues to permit a discount, typically £2, on entry to
public races, so for runners entering more than 5 races per year the cost is
still worthwhile. Incidentally the £2 pays for a level of insurance - those
affiliated have it paid for in their affiliation fee. It means that for
club public events like the Speedbird Ladies and the Concorde the club doesn't
have to arrange our own insurance.
More information can be found on the England Athletics website:
http://www.englandathletics.org/page.asp?section=454§ionTitle=Club+Affiliation
Regards,
Chris Kelly
Fuller's Thames Towpath 10 Sunday 14th April
| Dear British Airways AC,
West 4 Harriers would like to invite you to enter our 23rd Fuller's
Thames Towpath 10 event, on Sunday 14th April.
If you've not run in our race before, it is a delightful event!
Starting in W4 at the University of Westminster playing fields, you will
run a 10 mile loop along the Thames Towpath, incorporating the towpath
between Chiswick, Richmond and Kew.
It is a very scenic route, a multi-terrain course along the towpath but
does mean it's not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or racing with
dogs.
- There will be a Fuller’s TTT 2013 memento, pint glass for all
finishers. Now a classic!
- Toilets & baggage tent in the playing field, but please come ready
to race as there are no changing facilities
- Prizes award to 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male and Female
- VET age categories and team prizes.
Enter here:
http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/event/ThamesTowpath1012
It would be a pleasure to have British Airways AC run with us, so
really hope to see some of you there!
Best wishes, Alison
West 4 Harriers |
If you intend to enter also let
Neil Frediani
know since he is coordinating BAAC entries for this event.
News Reflection
| Who would have thought it - a top class athlete is accused of murdering
their partner. Very sad. It couldn't happen here; could it?
|
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