V
S Update - 21 March 2018
- Membership renewals - very final reminder
- Training & food
- Yorkshire Road Relays 7 April
- Peco relays 6 May
- VSFC and VSGP race calendar and next events
- Meanwood Trail Junior Races organised by Valley Striders on Tuesday 15 May
- Request for photos
- Message from Leos
- Sportshoes discount code
- Results from Yorkshire Vets XC, Harewood Half, Spen 20, Trimpell
20, Leeds Schools XC, West Yorks Schools XC, Leeds Schools League XC
Membership
Renewals - Very Final Reminder
We are now over half way through the Valley
Striders year. Thank you to the 377 who
have paid, but we still are waiting for payment (or resignation) from 33.
If you wish to continue your membership with
Valley Striders and are not sure whether you have paid, please check www.valleystriders.org.uk/vsmemreg.htm
and if it says "DUE" by your name please pay within the next 7
days. This page also shows the various
membership categories and rates; please email [email protected]
if you wish to discuss your options.
Please note that those not renewing will not
have their England Athletics affiliation renewed on 1 April and so will not be
able to claim the £2 reduction in race fees.
Also those not renewing will be removed from Facebook Groups and the V S
Update distribution list.
Training
and Food
Please see Facebook (or the website if you're
not on Facebook) for details of training sessions.
We usually have food on the first Tuesday of
the month; on the menu for 3 April will be pie and peas. To order, please email
- [email protected]
(for food at 7:15pm after the 6pm session)
- [email protected] (for food at 8:30pm after the 7pm session)
before 10pm on Sunday 1st, saying whether you want a full portion (£4) or a
half portion (£2), whether you want meat pie or veggie bake, and whether you
want baked beans or mushy peas.
Yorkshire
Road Relays Saturday 7 April at Bodington/Brownlee Centre
Senior Relays
Ladies 4 x 3.2km, we already have 2 teams but
would like some reserves
Men 4 x 4.8km, please email [email protected]
before 26 March if interested.
U13 and U15 Races (3.2km)
We already have 3 under-13 boys and 3
under-15 boys entered; we can accept more boys and we'd like a couple of teams
of girls - email [email protected]
before 26 March.
Peco
Relays Sunday 6 May
The Peco Relays have been postponed to 6 May,
so more time to organise teams.
The Peco Relays are for teams of three and
there are various age categories for juniors and seniors.
Junior Relays :
email [email protected]
if interested
Younger Juniors:
There will be prizes for the first boys, girls and mixed teams comprised of 3
runners all of whom must be Year 6 or less (i.e. all at primary school)
Older Juniors: There
will be prizes for the first boys, girls and mixed teams comprised of 3 runners
at least one of whom must be Year 7 or less and another of whom must be Year 9
or less. Note that one or two primary
school children may take part in such a team.
Ad-hoc Junior Teams: Teams not conforming to
these rules (e.g. a team with two Year 10 or a team
with three Year 8) are very welcome to take part.
Senior Relays: email [email protected] if
interested
Club Representative Team: Each club is
encouraged to enter a single representative team comprising at least one female
and at least one Vet 40+ (and no more than one male under the age of 40).
Other Senior Teams: The following categories
are very welcome to take part: M & F Open, M & F Vet 40+, M & F Vet 50+.
Ad Hoc teams (i.e. mixed M/F and/or mixed
clubs) are also welcome.
The event is likely to be in Leeds. Look for details at www.pecoxc.co.uk
V
S Grand Prix and V S Fell Championships - race calendar
All the events in both competitions are now
listed on the website. www.valleystriders.org.uk/vsdates.htm
.
Next events
|
28-Mar-18 |
[GP-S] |
Evensplits 5k Race
2 at Brownlee Centre |
|
31-Mar-18 |
[FC-BS] |
Rivington Pike |
|
01-Apr-18 |
[GP-FT] |
Guiseley Gallop Leeds Race Series |
|
07-Apr-18 |
[FC-AM] |
Coledale
Horseshoe |
|
08-Apr-18 |
[GP-FT] |
Baildon Boundary Way FULL |
|
15-Apr-18 |
[GP-M] |
Vale of York 10 (rb) |
|
22-Apr-18 |
[GP-L] |
London Marathon closed |
|
25-Apr-18 |
[GP-S] |
Evensplits 5k
Race 3 at Brownlee Centre |
|
28-Apr-18 |
[GP-L][FC-AL] |
Three Peaks Pre-entry from 1 Feb. |
|
02-May-18 |
[GP-S] |
CANCELLED Esholt 5k series
(best time to count) |
|
08-May-18 |
[FC-BM] |
Jack Bloor A mid-week dash as summer gets going |
|
09-May-18 |
[GP-S] |
CANCELLED Esholt 5k series
(best time to count) |
|
13-May-18 |
[GP-M] |
Leeds Half Marathon |
|
TBA |
[GP-PR] |
TBA parkrun |
|
TBA |
[GP-H] |
Spring Handicap |
|
TBA |
[JGP] |
Spring Junior 1 mile |
Eccup
10 - this is on 1 July, half of the places have been sold, entry via www.racebest.com
Eccup
junior races - also on 1 July, note that race entry is included in VS junior
membership fees. Parents will have to
enter their children via www.racebest.com
and pay the £3 entry fee, this will be refunded to you
in cash on race day!
Yorkshire
Vets Races (for over-35's)
Our
calendar at www.valleystriders.org.uk/vsdates.htm
shows all the events and is up to date (there have been some changes), or go to
www.yvaa.org for full details,
Meanwood
Trail Junior Races organised by Valley Striders on Tuesday 15 May
We
are hoping to put on junior races from Leos around the fields and woods.
In
the past we have put on 1 mile and 2 mile races for juniors, but, to recognise
the return to Leos, we are going metric for this "new" event.
School
years 3 and 4 (year 2 may run), approximately 1km
School years 5 and 6, approximately 2km
School years 7 and above, approximately 3km
Those
VS juniors who paid £20 or more for membership have free entry for these races.
That's
the plan, but there is some preparation to do before we can confirm the event
will take place
First
Aid:
we need a team of first aiders on the night and if we have sufficient numbers
they will be able to work in a rota so they aren't on call while their child is
running. Please email [email protected]
if you are willing to be part of this team.
We also need 2 joint team leaders to organise the rota and co-ordinate
the team on the night (and call emergency services if needed), please let us
know if you can do this.
Promotion: we will be getting
some promotional cards printed and we need a number of people to distribute
these (a) in the local schools (b) at the 5 junior parkruns in Leeds. Please email [email protected]
if are willing to be part of this team and say which school or parkrun you can
cover. We also need one person to
co-ordinate this (any volunteers?). The
cards will be printed in the Easter holidays and should be distributed in the
first two weeks after return to school, this will give
a little bit of time for people to put it in their diaries. The cards will be A6 single sided, does anyone have contacts for printing?
Marshals: we will need a lot
of marshals and other "officials" on the evening, please email [email protected]
and say whether you are probably or possibly available to help
Request for
photos
As
you may know, we are working to modernise our website, and you may have seen
the requests for photographs on Facebook. Thanks to those who have already sent
theirs in, but we could still do with some more. We are looking for recent
group photos, preferably in VS kit, maybe even looking happy! We do need
original image files though, so if you have any that you have taken then please
upload them to the following Dropbox link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4iky21i3887rwrr/AACgGc9j8icDQJmGBcyPBo4Sa?dl=0
Message
from Leos
Dear Friend of Leos
Friday 11th and Saturday 12th of May should
be firmly in your diaries for Yorkshire's pinnacle event - Leosfest
18 at Leos Rugby Club, Alwoodley. This marks the 6th annual event and should
prove to be bigger and better than ever. The club has plans for expansion and
improvement works including WC's (cash already raised),
repair Crag Lane, bar and function room refurbishments and pitch improvement,
specifically drainage. All this is aimed towards providing a facility for
rugby, cricket, athletics and other sports that is open to the community and
accessible.
To do this we rely on fund raising but we
hope we put on some events to make that support worthwhile. As well as
encouraging you to attend the weekend and complete the challenge of trying
every drink on offer, we need your sponsorship. There are three options as
below.
1) Corporate Afternoon. Friday
11th May 1pm - 5.30pm. The grand opening to the weekend is the Corporate
Afternoon with first chance to try the beer and a superb an opportunity to
entertain staff, clients or friends in the idyllic setting in Alwoodley Woods.
Sunshine guaranteed. The cost is £250 and for this you and your 6 guests
(additional guests available at £35 each) can enjoy unlimited ale, some wholesome
hearty food and exclusive banter! Your company or name will be listed in the
event programme.
2) Barrel Sponsor. Ever had a beer named
after you? A fantastic opportunity to sponsor one of the
beers at £80 for an individual (£100 for company sponsor). Name listed
in the programme.
3) Programme Adverts
£150 half page £250 full page
Please come back to me to confirm sponsorship
and we look forward to seeing you on the 11th May.
Many thanks
Dave Robinson - [email protected]
Discount code for www.sportsshoes.com
Members
of Valley Striders can have a 10% discount and free delivery on purchases.
This is
available to all members of Valley Striders including juniors, cyclists and
triathletes.
Please
don't share this code with people who are not a member of VS and please do not
copy to any social media site open to the public.
The
code for this month is: ENJ7
RESULTS
Yorkshire Vets Cross Country
|
Pos |
Name |
Time |
Cat |
Cat Pos |
Team
Cat |
|
26 |
Amanda Spencer |
0:26:23 |
F45 |
5 |
F45-54 |
|
48 |
Ruth Warren |
0:30:24 |
F60 |
4 |
F45-54 |
|
65 |
Lisa Jones |
0:33:30 |
F45 |
13 |
F45-54 |
|
67 |
Sarah Dyer |
0:33:56 |
F60 |
5 |
F45-54 |
The F45-54 team finished 5th. NB Ruth
and Sara were entered in the W45-54 team as there were not enough for a F55+
team.
|
Pos |
Name |
Time |
Cat |
Cat Pos |
Team
Cat |
|
7 |
James Tarran |
0:37:08 |
M50 |
5 |
M50-59 |
|
11 |
Simon Vallance |
0:37:57 |
M50 |
8 |
M50-59 |
|
12 |
Steve Webb |
0:37:59 |
M55 |
3 |
M50-59 |
|
14 |
Richard Balshaw |
0:38:17 |
M50 |
10 |
M50-59 |
|
22 |
Vernon Long |
0:40:02 |
M50 |
14 |
M50-59 |
|
27 |
Graham Jones |
0:40:48 |
M50 |
18 |
M50-59 |
|
37 |
Roy Huggins |
0:44:45 |
M55 |
8 |
M50-59 |
|
39 |
Ken Fox |
0:44:55 |
M55 |
9 |
M50-59 |
|
44 |
Leroy Sutton |
0:46:25 |
M60 |
5 |
M50-59 |
The M50-59 team finished 1st and
also won the M50-59 "all-to-count" team award. NB Leroy was entered in the M50-59 team as
there were not enough for a M60-69 team.
Harewood
Half Marathon
346 Ruth Warren 2:02:38 - 1st W60
615 Lisa Jones 2:22:03
818 finished
These results have been added to the
"Any Other Half" category for the VS Grand Prix.
If you run a half marathon, marathon or ultra event (>26 miles), please send in your results to [email protected]
VSGP
Any 20 mile race in March
Spen
20
|
9 |
Andrew Bennett |
2:07:26 |
|
44 |
Terry Midgley |
2:22:45 |
|
80 |
Hayley Nancolas |
2:38:15 |
|
168 |
Anne Worrall |
3:31:23 |
Trimpell 20
|
47 |
Myra Jones |
2:21:47 |
|
264 |
Sean Cook |
3:05:36 |
The
East Hull 20 on 18 March was cancelled due to the weather but has been rearranged
to 25th so we can't calculate the VSGP points yet
Leeds
Primary Schools XC Championships
Valley Striders in leading places were
Year 4 girls - 1 Jess Baxter, 3 Alannah
Thornton, 5 Abigail Kingston
Year 4 boys - 5 Luke Mackreth
Year 5 girls - 2 Evie Rose
Year 5 boys - 6 Sam Preston
Year 6 girls - 4 Flo Pell
Year 6 boys - 2 Leon Jones, 4 Theo Rosenberg
West Yorkshire Primary Schools XC Championships
Some great results
from the West Yorkshire Primary Schools XC last week at Templenewsam.
- Year 6 boys - 5th Theo Rosenberg, 7th Leon
Jones, 17th Jamie Youngs, 39th Darragh
Moriarty. Theo and Leon both qualified
for English Championships final at Loughborough on 24 March.
- Year 6 girls - 13th Flo Pell, 12 to qualify
but one girl ahead of Flo is going skiing so Flo will be running at Loughborough.
- Year 5 boys - 13th Sam Preston, one of the
top 12 has just dropped out and Sam will also be running at Loughborough.
- Year 5 girls - 6th Evie Rose, 40th
Emily Thomson. Evie has qualified for Loughborough.
- Year 4 boys - 16th Luke Mackreth,
18th Dexter Rosenberg
- Year 4 girls - 2nd Jess Baxter, 3rd Alannah
Thornton, 7th Abigail Kingston. Unfortunately
there are no English Championships races for year 4.
There were approximately 160 runners in each
race.
Leeds Schools Association XC League
Later the same afternoon, there was another
junior XC at Middleton Park. There were
several Striders junior members running including two who'd run earlier at
Templenewsam.
- Under 9 girls - 35 Darcey
Mollitt
- Under 11 girls - 3 Evie Rose, 20 Christa Shackleton
- Under 11 boys - 4 Sam Preston, 8 Ethan Taylor, 11 Zach Taylor, 29 Billy Broadhurst
- Under 13 Girls - 6 Hannah Taylor, 9 Imogen Idle
- Under 13 Boys - 5 Jamie Walker
- Under 15 Boys - 11 James Preston, 13 Feargus
Hagerty