Sent: 02 November 2007 00:26
Subject: V S Update - Pie and peas, Grand Prix races, Cross country
races, Track training, CRB, George Black
Reminder for Pie and Peas
(and Apple Pie too)
Final
reminder
Please book by email, stating whether meat or vegetarian
pie, whether mushy peas or baked beans, and whether you would like apple pie
with cream or ice cream. The apple pie is £1 extra and optional, i.e. if
you only want the main course, just say “no apple pie”.
Bookings by Sunday 4 November 10pm – will be
confirmed. Late bookings by Monday 5 November 2pm text to 0777 5898 558 –
no confirmation! Even later bookings, you take your chance!
During
and/or after the food we’ll be discussing V S shirts and logos and Tuesday
track training.
Final Grand Prix Races of
2007
The
remaining Grand Prix races are
Sunday 4
November 10:30 – Guy Fawkes 10 – from
Saturday 10
November 08:00 – Burley Bridge Hike – approx 20 miles on and around Ilkley Moor
– undulating. Normally takes entries on the day.
Saturday 17
November 13:45 and 14:15 – West Yorks Cross Country 3 at
Sunday 25
November 09:30 – Abbey Dash 10k – when I last looked they were still taking
entries – enter online at www.helptheaged.org.uk –
they don’t charge any extra. Closing date 9 November. No undulations
except the run up the Headrow at the end
Final Cross Country Races of 2007
Sunday 11 November at Woodkirk (3 more marshals needed please)
- Race Date & Time: Sunday 11th November, start time
11.00am.
- Race Location: The race HQ will be alongside Shaw Cross
Rugby Club,
- Directions: M62 junc 28, take main road signposted
Dewsbury A653 & travel 3 miles to Shaw Cross, ground on main road on right,
club house 100 yards up the road on the right
- Car Parking: All parking will be on road: please park
legally, and with consideration for local residents
- Registration: Registration will be from 10.00 – 10.45am.
- The Course: The course will be the same as last year:
approximately 5 miles long, undulating with a short section on tarmac. Not
suitable for spikes.
- After The Race: Changing and showering facilities, race
results and food will all be provided at Shaw Cross Rugby Club
Saturday 17 November at Knavesmire,
Sunday 2 December at
Sunday 23
December at Ackworth
Details of
2008 races in next V S Update
Track Training at Carnegie
There were
just over 30 Striders there for the trial session on Tuesday, thank you to all
who came to try it out, you were all brave and they didn’t dim the
floodlights! Thanks to Geoff and Sylvia for starting and timekeeping.
The session
was voted a success and the next sessions will be November 13 and December 11.
We’ll
discuss the format of the session at the pie and peas on 6 November, and I’ll
publish the outcome late next week.
CRB Checks
You do need
to fill in a form even if you are CRB approved elsewhere.
The address
in section B should be UK Athletics Limited, Athletics House,
Section X
should always have a cross against “Volunteer”
The form
will need to be verified by myself or Geoff Webster
The form
should be sent back to UK Athletics, Athletics Welfare,
Message from George Black
Hi Bob, Managed to get out for a run with Paul and his group
on Thursday and Sunday but have now returned home. My grandson's birthday did
not coincide with the AGM this year but perhaps next year. I have begun a
gentle build up for my April marathon at Lochaber,