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COMMENTS May 10

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Coaching Sessions

High Jump Coaching, There is a dedicated high jump training session every Friday night at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow from 18:00 - 19:45. Sue Skirrow also runs one at Alnwick on a Friday 16:00

Pole Vaulting, we have already had one session and more can be arranged if required

Anyone wanting further details on any of the above, see Keith

Family Day

It is the intention of the social committee to organise the above event on a very informal basis and to this end Ron Ingram has spoken to the landlord of The Fishing Boat Inn who is delighted we are interested in using the pub on Monday the 31^st May as a base to this family outing. He will be serving food as well as snacks, drinks and beverages etc., but Ron has advised that we do not want B-B-Q packs like last year. The landlord is happy to accommodate us and he will allow us to use the rear open area at the back of the pub and of course will welcome any trade this will bring on the day. The pub has a very nice conservatory which is used as a restaurant where meals and snacks can be taken, alternatively if the weather is good you may wish to bring your own food for consumption outside the pub but the landlord will want drinks to be purchased from the bar.

In order to take advantage of the landlords offer and hospitality Ron needs to know how many people are interested and if so do they want or are likely to eat within the premises? Those wanting to bring a picnic please let Ron know but please remember that you should be purchasing “some” drinks from the bar.

Anybody interested let Ron Ingram or Ralph or Keith know

2010 Handicap Results

Seniors held their annual 6.5 mile handicap race on Wed 5th May, the route starts at the Beach Car Park, heads onto the promenade, then along the beach path, up Collywell Bay road, past the Delaval Arms pub, along the cliff tops to return to Collywell Bay road and then along the footpath next to the road back to Blyth.

For once conditions were good, with a cool temperature and very little wind as race organiser Dave Kitching and club chairman Kevin Freeman set Andrea Scott away at 7:15 pm, from then on it was a steady procession of runners until Paul Whalley set off some 29 minutes later.  Running strongly Andrea managed to hold onto her lead for the whole race and was never challenged or passed by any of the runners and came home a convincing winner. In second place was Davina Lonsdale, who herself was well clear of third place finisher Dave Bradley.

Fastest time on the night was recorded by Robbie Barkley with 37:07, and fastest lady was Susanne Hunter in a time of 45:36. Congratulations also to Adam Robinson and Terry McCabe who both knocked 30secs off the O40 and O60 course records respectively.

Pos.	Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Actual Time	Pace/Mile
1	Andrea Scott	00:00	00:59:17	59:17	9:07
2	Davina Lonsdale	11:20	01:02:21	51:01	7:51
3	Dave Bradley	20:00	01:04:03	44:03	6:47
4	Helen Morris	17:55	01:04:10	46:15	7:07
5	Susanne Hunter	19:00	01:04:36	45:36	7:01
6	Louise Douglas	11:20	01:04:44	53:24	8:13
7	Adam Robinson	24:20	01:04:53	40:33	6:14
8	Ralph Dickinson	18:20	01:05:10	46:50	7:12
9	Peter Brown	27:20	01:05:11	37:51	5:49
10	Cath Young	18:00	01:05:14	47:14	7:16
11	Heather Christopher	19:20	01:05:15	45:55	7:04
12	Terry McCabe	21:20	01:05:18	43:58	6:46
13	Robby Barkley	28:20	01:05:27	37:07	5:43
14	Ian Baxter	18:40	01:05:39	46:59	7:14
15	Graeme Stewart	22:40	01:05:58	43:18	6:40
16	John Mallon	17:00	01:06:09	49:09	7:34
17	Chris Stone	22:00	01:06:25	44:25	6:50
18	Ron Ingram	18:00	01:06:46	48:46	7:30
19	Aynsley Herron	17:00	01:06:55	49:55	7:41
20	Helen Bruce	18:40	01:07:02	48:22	7:26
21	Shaun Dodd	22:40	01:07:14	44:34	6:51
22	Steve Richardson	24:40	01:07:21	42:41	6:34
23	Dave Roberts	20:40	01:07:26	46:46	7:12
24	Brian Johnson	25:20	01:07:27	42:07	6:29
25	Rob Hall	23:10	01:07:32	44:22	6:50
26	Julie Lemin	17:20	01:08:15	50:55	7:50
27	Craig Birch	26:40	01:08:17	41:37	6:24
28	Peter Holmback	24:00	01:08:19	44:19	6:49
29	Sharon Richardson	06:00	01:08:40	1:02:40	9:38
30	Terry Hart	14:00	01:08:58	54:58	8:27
31	Phillippa Baxter	14:40	01:09:00	54:20	8:22
32	Martin Gaughan	24:00	01:09:15	45:15	6:58
33	Heather Barrass	14:40	01:09:20	54:40	8:25
34	Richard Shillinglaw	13:20	01:09:39	56:19	8:40
35	Tom Lemin	16:00	01:09:57	53:57	8:18
36	Paddy Brolly	23:20	01:10:17	46:57	7:13
37	Paul Whalley	29:10	01:10:20	41:10	6:20
38	Leanne Herron	22:40	01:11:51	49:11	7:34
39	Paul Turnbull	24:00	01:13:33	49:33	7:37

Fastest Times

Pos.	Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Actual Time	Pace/Mile
1	Robby Barkley	28:20	01:05:27	37:07	5:43
2	Peter Brown	27:20	01:05:11	37:51	5:49
3	Adam Robinson	24:20	01:04:53	40:33	6:14
4	Paul Whalley	29:10	01:10:20	41:10	6:20
5	Craig Birch	26:40	01:08:17	41:37	6:24
6	Brian Johnson	25:20	01:07:27	42:07	6:29
7	Steve Richardson	24:40	01:07:21	42:41	6:34
8	Graeme Stewart	22:40	01:05:58	43:18	6:40
9	Terry McCabe	21:20	01:05:18	43:58	6:46
10	Dave Bradley	20:00	01:04:03	44:03	6:47
11	Peter Holmback	24:00	01:08:19	44:19	6:49
12	Rob Hall	23:10	01:07:32	44:22	6:50
13	Chris Stone	22:00	01:06:25	44:25	6:50
14	Shaun Dodd	22:40	01:07:14	44:34	6:51
15	Martin Gaughan	24:00	01:09:15	45:15	6:58
16	Susanne Hunter	19:00	01:04:36	45:36	7:01
17	Heather Christopher	19:20	01:05:15	45:55	7:04
18	Helen Morris	17:55	01:04:10	46:15	7:07
19	Dave Roberts	20:40	01:07:26	46:46	7:12
20	Ralph Dickinson	18:20	01:05:10	46:50	7:12
21	Paddy Brolly	23:20	01:10:17	46:57	7:13
22	Ian Baxter	18:40	01:05:39	46:59	7:14
23	Cath Young	18:00	01:05:14	47:14	7:16
24	Helen Bruce	18:40	01:07:02	48:22	7:26
25	Ron Ingram	18:00	01:06:46	48:46	7:30
26	John Mallon	17:00	01:06:09	49:09	7:34
27	Leanne Herron	22:40	01:11:51	49:11	7:34
28	Paul Turnbull	24:00	01:13:33	49:33	7:37
29	Aynsley Herron	17:00	01:06:55	49:55	7:41
30	Julie Lemin	17:20	01:08:15	50:55	7:50
31	Davina Lonsdale	11:20	01:02:21	51:01	7:51
32	Louise Douglas	11:20	01:04:44	53:24	8:13
33	Tom Lemin	16:00	01:09:57	53:57	8:18
34	Phillippa Baxter	14:40	01:09:00	54:20	8:22
35	Heather Barrass	14:40	01:09:20	54:40	8:25
36	Terry Hart	14:00	01:08:58	54:58	8:27
37	Richard Shillinglaw	13:20	01:09:39	56:19	8:40
38	Andrea Scott	00:00	00:59:17	59:17	9:07
39	Sharon Richardson	06:00	01:08:40	1:02:40	9:38

Previous Winners Fastest Times

2003	Pauline Cunningham	49:43	2003	Robbie Barkley	36:52
2004	Dickie Cole	50:26	2004	Robbie Barkley	36:16
2005	Helen Morris	43:20	2005	Martin Gaughan	37:46
2006	Dave Cox	44:26	2006	Paul Whalley	38:15
2007	Julie Lemin	53:39	2007	Andrew Henderson	36:21
2008	Kirstie Johnson	50:01	2008	Paul Whalley	36:29
2009	Heather Barrass	59:09	2009	Paul Whalley	37:20
2010	Andrea Scott	59:17	2010	Robbie Barkley	37:07

Race records (6.5 mile course (2003-present))

	Men				Ladies
Cat	Name	Time	Year	Cat	Name	Time	Year
Senior	Ash Henderson	36:21	2007	Senior	Leanne Herron	44:35	2009
O/40	Adam Robinson	40:33	2010	O/35	Jane Eastham	51:02	2006
O/45	Martin Gaughan	37:46	2005	O/40	Helen Morris	43:20	2005
O/50	Ian Richardson	40:14	2003	O/45	Cath Young	45:03	2003
O/55	Rob Hall	41:37	2006	O/50	Cath Young	45:53	2008
O/60	Terry McCabe	43:58	2010	O/55	Tricia Goodwin	58:26	2006
O/65	N/A			O/60	Gloria McCabe	1:01:21	2006

Track & Field Heat 1 - Churchill

Following on from the successive debut of Blyth as part of a joint team with Wallsend in last year's Northern T&F League when the combined team finished in third place, the merger has continued into 2010, with the first of this season's four events in division 4E East having taken place at a cool, breezy Churchill Playing Fields, Whitley Bay on Saturday 1st May.

With all seven competing teams seemingly low on numbers, many athletes had to take part in numerous events in order to pick up as many points as possible for their teams. Many Blyth/Wallsend athletes took part in unusual events and some participated in events for the first time, particularly the field events.

For Blyth, the highlights were from Craig Birch (2nd= 100m 'A'; 2nd 200m 'A' and 1st in the 'A; triple jump), Scott Povey who is still an U17 (3rd 400m 'A'), Helen Morris (1st 3000m 'A'), Sharon Richardson (2nd hammer 'A'), Steph Ramsey (2nd= 100m 'A'), Susanne Hunter (2nd 1500m 'B'), and Kirstie Johnson who is also an U17 (2nd in both the high jump 'A' and long jump 'A').

These results, together with the terrific first places for the following Wallsend athletes, Mick Baker (5000m 'B'), Paul Waller (triple jump 'B'), Kerry Bentham (400m 'B'), Danielle Hodgkinson (1500 'A'), Emma Osborne (hammer 'B'), and Crystal Skeldon (3000m 'B' and triple jump 'B'), helped the combined Blyth/Wallsend team to first place overall on the day. Both clubs would like to thank all the athletes who took part in the event and helped to give us such an excellent start to this year's competition.

If any club members would like to participate in any of the remaining 3 fixtures then please inform Ralph, the next event is on the 5th June at Middlesbrough.

Posn.	Team	Points	League pts.
1	Blyth/Wallsend	355	7
2	Middlesbrough&Cleveland/Hartlepool	352	6
3	Scarborough AC	267.5	5
4	Tynedale Harriers & AC	266	4
5	Houghton AC	243	3
6	Richmond & Zetland	240.5	2
7	Blaydon/Elswick	231	1

Full results can be found at www.northernathletics.org.uk/FileUploads/4E.doc

Blyth Running Club On-Line

Most people should be aware of the club web-site:

www.blythrunningclub.org.uk

This will gradually replace the old senior and junior web-sites so that we just have one point of information. Anybody who has anything to report should let Steve Walker know.

We also have a Facebook group (this probably doesn’t mean anything to anybody over 25) but to everybody else it does.

A couple of other useful sites for checking your rankings are

www.powerof10.info

www.athleticsdata.com

Enter these sites and you can see where you rank in the country in your age group

Track etiquette

As more Seniors and Juniors compete at track nowadays it maybe useful to read this

Track etiquette for athletes

The in-field is out of bounds unless you are a competitor or an official in the event in session. This means that, if you are late for your event, you have to walk around the outside. Tedious, but potentially life saving. Remember that most of the implements in the throwing events used to be weapons of war!

 Think of others who are competing - don't make a noise near the start or the areas where the field events are taking place.

 If you are being lapped, move out into the second or third lane to let the leaders through. If you don't, chances are they won't be saying "Hi" when they pass you. It will be a bit stronger.

 Don't ever cross the finishing line unless you are participating in a race. It actually does disrupt the timekeepers and plays havoc on the electronic timing. Be polite to the officials - you need them more than they need you.

 Responsibility is the order of the day. If the programme is running behind, don't assume that your event will be late. Organisers usually do their best to keep programmes on time and catch up where they fall behind. If in doubt, ask the meeting organiser.

 The steeplechase water jump is not a swimming pool. Similarly, the high jump mats are for landing on, not partying on.

 You would look both ways before crossing a road. Do the same on the track - a sprinter might not hit you as hard as a car, but it will still hurt. Remember that tracks are for racing on. If you are warming up, keep in mind that there are races going on and they may be using all the lanes. If you are not racing or warming up, don't stand on the track.

BLYTH LINKS 10K.

TUESDAY. 31^st. August 2010.

START TIME: 7:15 P.M.

FROM: THE BEACH CAR PARK, SOUTH BEACH, BLYTH.

Registration: Dave Stevens Building.

INVITATION EVENT.

FAST, FLAT COURSE TO SEATON SLUICE CLIFF TOPS AND RETURN.

NO ENTRY FEE. JUST TURN UP, COLLECT A NUMBER AND RUN.

CHANGING AND SHOWERS AVAILABLE AFTER RACE AT BLYTH SPORTS CENTRE.

Free after race buffet at ‘The Quay’ pub in Blyth Town Centre. Raffle.

IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING, BUT CAN HELP OUT ON THE NIGHT WITH MARSHALLING, PLEASE CONTACT DAVE KITCHING.

The importance of speed

If you ask most runners what speed work is, they’ll probably tell you that they do 10x200m with 1 minute rest. Is this really running at speed? Or is it just running fast? Of course it isn’t speed work, it’s not even speed endurance. Any work on speed must be done at 100% effort and it is impossible to keep this up for more than 8-10 seconds, the same applies to speed endurance. So 60-80m is as far as you should be running for one repetition when training for speed, and plenty of recovery time is necessary (1 minute for every 10m of sprinting). Obviously if the session goal is speed endurance then recovery time will decrease slightly or the number of reps per set can be increased.

A good example of a speed session is 3x(3x30m) with 3 minutes recovery between reps and 5 minutes between sets. This is only a total of 270m running, but at 100% effort, and even 30m at 100% is tiring.

So why is speed so important? There are 3 energy systems that we use when competing and we must train all of them. ATP-CP is the energy system we use when exercising for 10 seconds or less. Anaerobic lactic is the energy system we use when running for up to a minute and anything longer than that is aerobic. Although it’s true that the further the distance you run, the less vital speed becomes, it is still a necessary component for the complete runner. We still use all 3 energy systems during a race so it is important to train all 3 energy systems separately to prepare them for competition, which is after all the reason that the majority of us train. Therefore by working on speed we train the ATP-CP energy system. In a 10k race, for example, this is used at both the start and finish of a race for reacting quickly to the gun and one of the most important weapons of an endurance athlete...the sprint finish.

Speed can’t be achieved by simply running as fast as you can, it is a skill and must be learned by practicing specific drills and executing the correct running technique. In fact, by running with the correct technique you will find it easier to run at speed and the faster you will accelerate. By not training at full speed your capacity to run at full speed will decrease. Speed should be the first thing that any runner learns if they want to be able to compete at the “top end” of races, especially with junior athletes.

BLYTH RUNNING CLUB. SUMMER CUP 2010.

RULES

1. The Summer Cup is a series of four races.
2. The series is open to club members only.
3. An individuals’ total from all four races will count towards their final score.
4. Points will be allocated thus:-  winner 1.  second 2.  third 3.  Etc.
   An individual not running in a race will be given a set points total which will be one above the total number of entrants in the Summer Cup.
5. The overall winner will be the athlete with the least points from the 4 races.
6. The overall winner will receive an award.
7. Teams will consist of six members, with the first four finishers to count.
8. All team members of the winning team (least points) will receive an award.
9. Anyone accompanying a runner must run behind the runner and not hinder other competitors.
10. Runners are advised that it is DANGEROUS to run wearing music equipment and earphones.

Teams and teams names to Kevin Freeman or Iain Singer as soon as possible.

RACE DATES

1	Mon	May	24th	2010
2	Wed	June	30th	2010
3	Wed	August	18th	2010
4	Wed	Sept.	15th	2010
All races start at 7:15 prompt at Links Car Park, South Beach.

This year the Summer Cup is a series of four 2.5 mile handicap races for members of Blyth Running Club only.  The main event is for individuals, with the overall winner being decided on their total of all 4 results.  There is also a team event in order to provide a bit more competition.  The course starts and finishes at Blyth Links car park and follows a route using the promenade and the beach path, and so is safe for all ages. The handicapping system allows all ages from the Club to compete and so seniors and juniors can both take part, with everyone having an equal chance of victory.
The races are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings through late May to early September.

Minutes of meeting held 6^th April 2010

Apologies: John Mallon

The meeting commenced at 7:35 p.m.

Emma Freeman was also in attendance to observe the committee process.

Minutes of meeting held 4^th March 2010 were read and approved. This was proposed by Iain Singer and seconded by Helen Morris.

Matters Arising

Coaching certificates – Ralph will have to send a further reminder that coaches need to supply details of their coaching certificates and CRB details.

Training sub-committee – Alison Lowes, Craig Birch, Aynsley Herron, Joe Frazer and Mal Darbyshire had agreed to be on the committee and ensure that the training should represent the different “abilities, gender and interests” within the club. The initial meeting had been postponed so a new meeting needs to be arranged ASAP. This date was agreed as being Wednesday 12^th April.

Presentation Awards – Craig Birch has donated a trophy which will be used in the awards.

Club Personality – Ralph has sent an email informing the members that voting is either by email or paper copy.

Club Base – Still no response from the Rugby Club. Ralph will contact for feedback.

Chairman’s Report

Since the last meeting the club has been well represented by its members in many varied events at local, regional and national level in cross country and on the road.

It was especially pleasing to see the men retain their division 2 status in the final cross country at Prudhoe and it was a proud moment indeed to see the Under 15 Boys team come 1^st in the Good Friday Races at Newburn.

I’m sure the captains will give more detailed information about individual performances later in the meeting.

The next month sees the club involved with 3 important events;

• Sunday 25^th April – Blyth Valley 10k.
• Saturday 1^st may – Northern Athletics Track & Field League Event 1 at Churchill Playing Fields, Whitley Bay.
• Saturday 8^th May – Presentation Night at the Seahorse, Blyth.

I urge all Blyth members to be mindful of the huge amount of support required to make all these events successful and enjoyable.

Secretary’s Report

Ralph reported the following;

• Road Closure Order received for BV10k.
• Various Race Entries; Newcastle Town Moor Marathon, Chin Up 10k, Great Cumbrian Run, Watergate Trail Race, Ards Half Marathon, Allendale 8, Druridge Bay 10k.
• Numerous emails received for sponsored entries into GNR.
• 2 Senior Mens Team and 2 Vets Mens Teams had been entered into Good Friday Races along with various Ladies and Junior competitors.
• Emails sent asking for interest in both Tynedale 10k and Tynedale 10 mile.
• Invoice received from Durham City Coaches for balance of trip to London Marathon.
• We have had 9 new members since the last meeting, all of them juniors. No new resignations.

Treasurer’s Report

Funds continue to remain healthy, but they do currently include the fees for the London Marathon Trip which is due for payment shortly.

Mens Captain Report

Iain reported the following;

• Race Participation - The gentlemen participated in the following recent races: Signal relays, Haweswater half marathon, Heaton Harriers Invitation XC, North East Vets XC Darlington, Prudhoe XC, Hamsterley Wild Race, Good Friday relays, North Shields Poly Grand Prix Series, North Tyneside 10 km.
• Particular mention as follows – The men avoided relegation in the North Eastern Harrier Cross Country League. In the North Shields Poly GP Series one of our teams finished 2^nd overall out of 25 teams. In the North East Veterans Cross Country Championship at Darlington, Andrew Henderson finished 3^rd overall. Terry McCabe has been putting in many fine performances in the Over 60 age category and was 2^nd at Sundays North Tyneside 10k. Finally, good luck to all doing the London Marathon.

Ladies Captain Report

Helen reported the following;

• On the 6th march, I was pleased to have a team comprising of 2 vets and 2 under 17 in the north eastern counties road relay champs at Hetton-le-hole, it was a 2 lap course-and we finished 11th team- a good result.
• The following day was the Haweswater half marathon, where we had 12 ladies compete in this event- well done to them all.
• The 9th march was the 7th NSP grand prix race. 6 ladies ran, and 4 finished in the top 10 fastest times. The race was won by our young Emma freeman.
• At the Heaton Harriers cross country championships - one of our ladies- Alison Lowes took part and enjoyed the event.
• North Eastern Vets cross country champs took place at Darlington on 20th march. Suzie did well to achieve a silver medal award in her age group.
• The following weekend the final fixture of the harrier league took place at Prudhoe. One of the toughest courses in the series, but it did not deter our ladies; we had 6 members running, including newcomer Carole Watt, who is keen to do more next season. The Blyth team finished 6th overall in the grand prix series out of 26 teams. Well done and thanks to all who ran in the series

• The following day 2 of our ladies ran in the 1st wild race at Hamsterley. Suzie was 3rd overall.
• 30th march was the final NSP grand prix race over a distance of 5.2miles. 6 ladies competed and 2 finished in the top 10 fastest times. Well done to all who ran in the series.
• At the Good Friday road races at Newburn 4 ladies ran; 2 vets and 2 under 17. All did very well in this fast 2.43mile race, finishing 8th team overall.
• Finally, there were 7 ladies who ran in the north Tyneside 10k road race on Easter Sunday. Well done.

Juniors

Keith reported;

• In the Harrier League at Prudhoe the Under 15 Boys were first team made up of Scott Povey, Scott Goodfellow and Jake Jansen, The Under 13 Boys were also first team made up of Joseph Dungworth, Chris Sheffer and Joseph Woods

• At the Good Friday Races the U15 Boys were first team made up of Jake Jansen, Scott Povey, and Chris Arkless. The Under 13 boys were third team made up of Jacob Hall, Joseph Dungworth and Liam Henderson.

• The Junior Handicap is programmed Monday 26^th April. Helpers will be required.

• A Pole Vault session will be held on 26^th April at Bede Academy

• The first meeting of the Young Athletes League takes place on Sunday 2^nd May at Monkton. The second meeting takes place on Sunday 16^th May at Doncaster. Details for this event can be discussed further at the next meeting.

• Keith is on holiday until Wednesday 21^st April. Steve Walker will be taking overall charge of the junior training sessions, but all the normal assistants should be in attendance.

Social

Aynsley gave a quick reminder that the Presentation is fully organised for Saturday 8^th May. He will forward details to Ralph for circulation.

Grand Prix

Mal reported that the Grand Prix is ticking over nicely. We have had over 30 entrants in each event so far.

AOB

Blyth Valley 10k –Dave reported that everything is sorted for the event. The Quay pub has been booked as HQ and times have been notified. Aynsley has organised water for the halfway point and the finish. 6 bins have been purchased for used/discarded bottles. Over 150 entries received so far.

Track & Field 2010 – Ralph has arranged a meeting for Thursday 8^th April with Martin Telford of Wallsend to check on arrangements for the first event at Churchill on 1^st May.

Website –Steve Walker had advised Kevin that the website had received 2574 hits in the first 10 weeks. Well up on the previous site.

Summer Cup – Andy Brown is willing to do handicaps again. The dates available from which to pick 4 Wednesday are June 2^nd, June 30^th, July 14^th, July 28^th and 18^th August. Keith is unable to give 100% to Summer Cup or Winter Series, so it is best if somebody else takes over. Kevin agreed to take over for the Summer Cup

Club Handicap – It was agreed that this will be on Wednesday 5^th May. Details will follow.

Coaching – A new structure is in place, equivalent to Level 1 and is now 2 days and costs around £130.

Feedback from Flying Coach visit – Craig reported that the sessions with Matthew Woods were very worthwhile. He will be writing a report for Running Comments with more detail.

English schools Cross Countries – Emma Freeman and Charlotte Ramsay represented Northumberland Schools in Manchester and were 204th and 331st respectively.

Track & Field Records – Craig has been compiling details of club record holders in the various track and field events.

The meeting closed at 9.05 p.m. Date of next meeting – Monday 10^th May 2010

Kevin A Freeman Ralph Dickinson

Chairman Secretary

Proposed Seconded

WINTER SERIES 2009/10

Heather and Steph tied for first place with Graeme in third. Race winners were Scott Povey, Aynsley Herron, Ron Ingram, Emma Freeman, Ash Henderson, James Young and John Mallon

Winning Team were “The Hare and the Tortoises”; Graeme Hare, Heather Barrass, Lisa Dean, Peter Holmback, Stephanie Ramsay and Keith Willshire

Course Records

New Course (2.5 Mile; from 2007/08)

Male: Paul Whalley 12:52 2009/10 Race 2

Male vet: Rob Hall 14:20 2007/08 Race 5

Female: Kirsty Mason 15:15 2007/08 Race 7

Female vet: Helen Morris 16:10 2007/08 Race 1

Presentation Night Winners

GRAND PRIX 09/10

DIVISION 1.

WINNER P. WHALLEY

SECOND R. BARKLEY

THIRD P. BROWN

DIVISION 2.

WINNER M. DARBYSHIRE

SECOND S. GILLESPIE

THIRD L. HERRON / S. DODD

DIVISION 3.

WINNER T. McCABE

SECOND G. STEWART

THIRD D. BRADLEY

DIVISION 4.

WINNER D. LONSDALE

SECOND L. DOUGLAS

THIRD J. LEMIN

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Age Related). 09/10

WINNER J. FRAZER

SECOND T. McCABE

SECOND M. GAUGHAN

WINTER SERIES 09/10

WINNER H. BARRASS / S. RAMSAY

THIRD G. HARE

CLUB PERSONALITY 09

WINNER R. Dickinson

JUNIOR CLUB PERSONALITY 09

WINNER Jake Jansen

CLUB HANDICAP 2010

WINNER ANDREA SCOTT

SECOND DAVINA LONSDALE

THIRD DAVE BRADLEY

FASTEST MALE ROBBY BARKLEY

FASTEST FEMALE SUSANNE HUNTER

Track & Field Records

BLYTH RUNNING CLUB TRACK & FIELD RECORDS FOR MEN
male
event	name	performance	venue	year
100m	Craig Birch	12.2	Hexham	2009
200m	Craig Birch	24.7	Hexham	2009
400m	Craig Birch	57.2	Gateshead	2009
800m	Chris Lillico	2.13.10	Bedford	2009
1500m	Paul Whalley	4.36.6	Churchill	2009
3000m	Gary Jones	9.36.6	Gateshead	2009
5000m	Kevin Freeman	19.04	Jarrow	2006
10,000m	Kevin Freeman	38.57	Jarrow	2005
110mH	N/A
400mH	Paul Whalley	67.6	Chester le Street	2009
3000m s/c	Paul Whalley	11.25.6	Chester le Street	2009
long jump	John Lazzari	5.37m	Carlisle	2008
triple jump	John Lazzari	11.18m	Gateshead	2008
high jump	Chris Lillico	1.70m	Gateshead	2009
pole vault	N/A
shot put	Steve Gillespie	6.77	Hexham	2009
javelin	Ken Turnbull	24.61	Chester le Street	2009
discus	Ken Turnbull	17.05	Chester le Street	2009
hammer throw	Ken Turnbull	12.82	Churchill	2009

BLYTH RUNNING CLUB TRACK & FIELD RECORDS FOR WOMEN
female
event	name	performance	venue	year
100m	Stephanie Ramsay	13.5	Gateshead	2008
200m	Kirstie Johnson	29.4	Jarrow	2009
400m	Kirstie Johnson	64.3	Hexham	2009
800m	Kirstie Johnson	2.30.3	Jarrow	2008
1500m	Leanne Herron	5.08.8	Chester le Street	2009
3000m	Helen Morris	11.22.06	Gateshead	2007
5000m	Helen Morris	19.54.7	Jarrow	2009
10,000m
100mH	N/A
400mH	Andrea Scott	1.48.6	Chester le Street	2009
3000m s/c	N/A
long jump	Kirstie Johnson	4.39m	Carlisle	2008
triple jump	Leanne Herron	7.26m	Churchill	2009
high jump	Bethan Sproat	1.45m	Gateshead	2009
pole vault	N/A
shot put	Sharon Richardson	6.6	Chester le Street	2009
javelin	Lisa Dean	17.71	Chester le Street	2009
discus	Sharon Richardson	14.45	Chester le Street	2009
hammer throw	Sharon Richardson	18.62	Chester le Street	2009

JUNIORS

Newcastle Junior Games

Junior Games Heat 1 Date:  Tuesday June 8th
An opportunity for children aged 5-14 to run in organised races (60m - 400m events).

Winners will represent Newcastle v Gateshead at the International Stadium for the Stan Long Memorial Cup.

Venue:  Gosforth Central Middle School
Time:     5.30pm - 8:00pm

Junior Games Heat 2 Date: Thursday June 10th

Junior Games Heat 3 Date:  Tuesday June 15th

Junior Games Heat 4 Date:  Thursday June 17th

For Further Info See Keith

2010  Young Athletes  Fixtures

 Sunday 16th May     Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster          Middlesbro Mandale, Alnwick&Blyth, Chester

 Sunday 20th June    Monkton Stadium, Jarrow                 Harrogate, Scarborough, Alnwick&Blyth  

 Sunday 18th July     Churchill Playfields, Monkseaton        Houghton, Morpeth, Alnwick&Blyth  

Beach Races

I was hoping to hold the beach races in June, but the two date’s available clash with Northumberland School Championships at Gateshead – hopefully some of the club runners will be there. I will try and get a date which doesn’t clash with anything else

Young Athletes League

The first fixture was at Monkton stadium on Sunday May 30^th, against Birtley and Blaydon/Elswick. The match was won by a strong Blaydon side but as usual there were some encouraging performances from Blyth, with Jacob, Scott P, Michael Scott and Kalvin all winning events.

Handicap Race

This was originally due to be held on Monday 26^th April, but as I was unavoidably detained in Florida it needs to be rescheduled. Unfortunately there are a lot of races coming up so it may well be June/July by the time we arrange it.

Quick Quiz

A man is sitting in a pub feeling rather poor. He sees the man next to him pull a wad of £50 notes out of his wallet.
He turns to the rich man and says to him,
"I have an amazing talent; I know almost every song that has ever existed."
The rich man laughs.
The poor man says, "I am willing to bet you all the money you have in your wallet that I can sing a genuine song with a lady's name of your choice in it."
The rich man laughs again and says, "OK, how about my daughter's name, Joanna Armstrong-Miller?"
The rich man goes home poor. The poor man goes home rich.

What song did he sing?

There are three houses built exactly the same. One is filled with cotton, the other with wood, and the third with iron. One day an arsonist sets them all on fire. The sound of sirens was growing louder at the scene. People were screaming. Which house did the ambulance try to put the fire out at first?

Why are 1968 pennies worth more than 1967 pennies?

What is the eleven letter word that all RGS pupils spell incorrectly?

You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

Divide 30 by half and add 10. What is the answer?

A farmer had 17 sheep, all but 9 died. How many live sheep were left?

A man builds a house with four sides of rectangular construction, each side having a southern exposure. A big bear comes along, what colour is the bear?

Name all the numbers from 1 – 100, which have the letter ‘A’ in their spelling?

When is four half of five?

Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk." What do cows drink?