Skipton Athletics Club

Skipton AC News (March 2008)

The monthly newsletter detailing the latest news, results, forthcomming events, club meeting dates and more.

Skipton AC News March 2008

News___________________________________________________________________

Subs reminder: if you haven’t paid then you need to get the money in to Ann-Marie please, otherwise you’ll be needing to re-apply for membership!

Welcome to new members: Jeremy Lamb, Calvin Casper, Richard Annable & Millie Beasley

Results_________________________________________________________________

For the Winter League XC on 24/02, thanks to everyone who organised, marshalled, set out the course, prepared sandwiches and baked for what was an excellent event! We haven't featured well in the men's and overall league results, but our Vets team came 2nd and the girls came 4th. We featured more prominently as individuals with Baz 2nd overall and Chris Rose first F50!! Angela was 3rd F35, Jayne 2nd F40 and Steve Hall 2nd M50. Well done all.

6 Skipton runners headed to Lancaster 2^nd March for the Trimpell 20. A bright and windy day proved to be perfect conditions for the race which ‘ran’ along the Lune Valley Cycle trail. Four runners achieved PBs and one a new title. Well done Steve Hall, Jerry (Junior) Lamb, Mike ‘the Colonel’ Lamb, Cath Coates, Bill Smith & Tim Coates. Details on the website.

The Dent 14, March 8^th saw Steve Hall, Clare Pearson, Ann-Marie Bulcock, Paul Norman, Ruth Isabella Elkington, Chris Rose, Calvin Casper & Silvia Vida battle their way 'man'-fully through the puddles. The loop towards Sedburgh was flooded, so the race was two laps of the upper, hillier part of the course (the 'shallow end). Ruth's other part, Steve also took part. A great result for the girls with Clare, Ann-Marie and Ruth winning the team prize!!

On the same day as Dent, Phil Evans and Brian Stallwood represented us well at the Half Tour of Pendle. A shame these two cracking events always coincide.

Forthcoming Events______________________________________________________

6^th April Baildon Boundary Way (race full but several are going so clock in for car shares)

13^th April London Marathon (no entries on the day, good luck to those taking part)

20^th April Skipton Triathlon (nearly full, but come along to give support)

26^th April Three Peaks (race full, but marshals are wanted, see below)

3^rd May Malhamdale Mini & Full Meander (run / walk, walk / run, etc)

11^th May Race for Life (some may run, all welcome to marshal)

18^th May Club walk, Rick guiding us up Striding Edge onto Helvellyn

25^th May Edinburgh Marathon (a group are going up for this)

7^th June Wharfedale half and marathon (walk or run, or walk & run, or run & walk or neither)

Other stuff_______________________________________________________________

Forthcoming for your diaries

We’ve been asked to help out with the 3 Peaks as it is an international event this year so needs to have a better level of course marking and marshalling. Contact PN

As ever, we are marshalling the Race for Life. This is an ace way to put something back into sport and donate some of your valuable time and skills to charity. Contact PN

Proposed club trip: Great Langdale road half marathon 14^th September. Rick will organise sunshine for the event this year as well as a minibus but he is making no promises regarding the removal of hills. A good day out to end the summer.

Plus: Coniston Trail 4^th Oct. An event we haven’t done before but the website looks good!

Next club meeting 16^th April 19:30 at 10 Castle View Terrace

Following meeting 21^st May 19:30 at 5 Hurrs Road