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St
Helens Sutton Athletic Club
April 2003 News
National Young Athletes League: Burnley
We have been given to understand that the match will start earlier than
scheduled owing to the number of teams taking part. Therefore we will be
meeting at the Sports Centre at 9.15 on Sunday 4 May. If you have transport
bring it. If you need transport tell your coach or Phil Thomas so it can be
arranged. Individual notices will be given out to all athletes.
Merseyside Championships: Wavertree 10 May.
The club has recorded a 500% in entries for the Merseyside Championships.
This would have been even more but for the high price of entry fees,
especially for the under 15's, a subject on which individual committee
members have made their views known to the County Committee.
Last year we had five members entered and won five medals. This year, to
date, we have had 25 members entered and are looking to increase the number
of medals won. Those known to have entered so far are:- John Appleton, Greg
Brierley, John Broomhead, Alice Burgess, Mike Burke, Jon Calder, Lucy
Cannon, Ben Clough, Jessica Cretu, Barry Cunliffe, Stephanie Currie, Mike
Ehlen, Ben Fisher, Dave Forrester, Tom Griffiths, Julia Hayes, Rachael
Hutchinson, Vicky Johnson, Melissa McLoughlin, Sara McLoughlin, Steve
Mayers, Caroline Morley, Taja Rundle, Ryan Tapley and Charlotte Walkden.
The County Committee has decided that anyone who wants to enter on the day
can do so prior to 12 noon for £3 per event. After 12 noon it will be £5. St
Helens-Sutton is in favour of as many people as possible supporting the
County Championships so if anyone else is unsure about entering please
contact Phil Thomas or your coach at the club for advice.
League Teams:
The teams for the Northern Women's League match at Trafford on Saturday 3
May has been selected, athletes have been notified and the full team is on
the club noticeboard. The provisional team for the Young Athletes League at
Burnley the following day has also been selected and put on the noticeboard.
Full details of transport arrangments will be notified to all athletes next
week. The men's team should be finalised by team captain, Ray Vose, in the
coming week.
Chester Half Marathon : 18 May 2003
We have heard from the organisers of the above event that entries have
closed as the race limit has been reached.
St Helens Sports Council & Club Development
Chairman Ray Vose attended a very interesting meeting of the Sports Council
held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 23 April. The club will be applying for
accreditation from the Council. Our development plan continues to grow with
the news that Colin Cunliffe is now a Grade 3 coach. Colin is actively
helping Dave Morley with sprints and will be involving himself in the jumps
in the near future alongside other qualified coaches. Our qualified coaches
now total more than two dozen.
Congratulations to:
Diane Appleton our latest Level 1 coach and Jon Calder whose 11.9 at Bury
was a Junior men's record for the 100 metres.
Race Cancellation:
We have been given to understand that the Firefighters 5, scheduled for 18
June, will not be held this year
London Marathon 13 April 2003
The club's two places in the London Marathon went to Barry Graney and
Pauline Picton. Barry was 1203 in 3.05.25
and Pauline was 3797 in 4.49.53 . Alan Davies also managed an individual entry finishing 21934 in 5.36.19 Second claim member Chris Geraghty, running for Cannock and Stafford,
finished 298 in 2.47.42. The final split times for all athletes are:
| | 10k | 20k | Half | 30k | 40k | Finish |
| Chris Geraghty | 36.47 | 74.43 | 78.56 | 114.11 | 2.36.53 | 2.47.42 |
| Barry Graney | 41.32 | 83.31 | 88.05 | 126.38 | 2.54.54 | 3.05.25 |
| Pauline Picton | 55.58 | 120.24 | 127.44 | 191.03 | 4.32.43 | 4.49.53 |
| Alan Davies | 67.11 | 143.32 | 151.42 | 227.05 | 5.17.35 | 5.36.19 |
Northern Cup Competition 13 July
The draw has been made for the opening round of this year's cup competition.
Both teams will be travelling to Blackpool on 13 July where the leading two
teams in each match will go through to the final. The men meet Leigh, South
Liverpool, SouthportWaterloo and Stockport. The women must be Blackpool,
Bolton, Liverpool, Southport, Wigan and Wirral to qualify.
Merseyside Youth Games Trials : Monday 7 April
The club organised the Merseyside Youth Games trials on behalf of St Helens
MBC and are actively involved in ensuring that those children who took part
will have the maximum opportunity to represent the St Helens in this
prestigious event which takes place at Bebington in July.
Further trials in specific events will take place in the near future. Julia
Hayes, John Irwin and Sue Clague are liaising with Terry Bates from St
Helens MBC to benefit all local children.
Many thanks to the parents who turned up in support of their children and to
the schools which sent athletes. Thanks also to Terry Bates for his support
during the evening. Schools will be notified of all results shortly.
Many thanks too to timekeepers Sue Clague, Janet Holmes, Pam Appleton,
judges Fred Bluett, Phil Thomas, George Mullineux, John Irwin, Frank
Atkinson, Joe Ehlen and Danny McLoughlin, starter, Mrs Hutchinson and scribe
Julia Hayes.
As a club we are proud of our position in the community and look forward to
further development of an integrated role alongside St Helens MBC in the
expansion of the sport in 2003 and beyond.
Northern Track & Field Championships 2003.
There has been a change of venue for the Northern Junior Track and Field
Championships which have been switched from South Leeds to Wavertree. The
date is still Saturday and Sunday 24/25 May and the closing date is May 2nd.
The age groups are under 15 Boys & Girls; Under 17 Men & Women and Under 20
Men & Women. The senior championships take place at Stretford on 21 June and
the closing date is 30 May.
Forms are available from Phil Thomas and individual coaches. They are also
available on the NoEAA website and a copy
has been put up on the club noticeboard. We are looking for an increase on
last year's entry so make use of the closeness of the venue and enter.
County Championships:
Forms are now available for the Merseyside & Cheshire
Championships. A substantial number have been distributed already but if you
haven't yet received one contact Phil Thomas at the club or via the website
and he'll make sure you get one. We are aiming for a record number of
entrants so make sure you enter as soon as possible.
Coaching:
Three more club members have expressed an interest in completing the level
one coaching course which is being held in the first week in July at
Trafford (Saturday) or Lancaster (Sunday). If you need more details contact
Phil Thomas or Sue Clague.
Northern Road Relays: Blackpool Saturday 5 April.
Teams have now been selected. The men's team long stage runners are Barry
Cunliffe, Barry Graney, Anthony Davies and Andy 0'Connor. The short stage
runners are Greg Williams, Steve Mayers, Danny McLoughlin, John Irwin,
Richard Bradshaw, Andy Boyack, Tony Raffle and Alan Davies. Adrian Wilson
has been called up as reserve to replace the injured Chris Burrows.
Transport will be finalised on Thursday.
The ladies team is Louise Casey, Pam Fitzsimons, Cecilia Fitzsimons, Chris
Dempsey, Pam Appleton and Julia Eccleston. Janet Holmes is attending as
reserve.
Early stage runners are asked to be at the venue by no later than 10.30.a.m.
(unless other arrangements have been made) to allow team declarations to be
made with confidence. CLUB COLOURS ARE COMPULSORY. The weather forecast is
for some westerly winds. The race is along the promenade.
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