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March, 2003


Contents

The West Yorkshire Winter League Cross Country – Review of our first season! 4

West Yorkshire Winter League Presentation Night – Friday 14th March. 7

Club Kit - As modelled on Idle AC website! 7

London Marathon – Men’s Team. 7

Coming Events March, April and May 03: 8

Attendance Scheme - Updated. 9

Fell Race Achievement Certificates- 1st Race Bunny Run One - 1st April 03. 12

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2003- Closing date 14th April: 13

Races in February: Liversedge Half Marathon. 13

28th March 2003 – Idle AC’s First Anniversary Party. 14

Relay Races - Teams needed. 14

Website Update! 16

Blackpool Marathon: Idle A C Club race for 2003. 17

Blackpool Marathon: Training Schedules. 18

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 10th April 03. 18

Carbohydrates – Rice Pudding Recipe. 19

Vets Bill 20

From the Coach…... 21

 

The West Yorkshire Winter League Cross Country – Review of our first season!

When we wrote the Development Plan our aim was to have a full team in a least 3 out of the five West Yorkshire Winter League events. This is what we actually achieved:

First event at Dewsbury on 17th November 02: Our first ever cross-country race and we had 23 runners, many of whom had never run a cross-country race before. Ian made his first appearance for the club and claimed his first win in an Idle vest. Donna finished in an impressive 8th place.  We finished 5th in both the men’s and women’s events, 7th in the vets and 5th overall.

Second event at Pudsey on 15th December 02: This festive event had 24 of us at the start line, many of us in fancy dress and wearing silly hats, including Ian who, dressed as a Scouser, provided us with our second win.  In addition we had Steve Bottomley in second place and Stefan Macina in sixth.  Donna improved her previous position by finishing in 5th place.  On the day the men’s team finished in 3rd position and in 3rd overall with the women in 5th position.  We finished 5th overall over two events.

Third event at Stainland on 19th January 03:  This race showed that despite having a few members missing we were still able to field a strong team of 24 members, including 6 women. Ian Fisher provided us with our third consecutive with Steve Bottomley finishing fourth. In the women’s race Donna Edmondson again finished in the highly respectable 5th place. On the day the men’s team finished in 4th position and in 3rd overall with the women in 5th Position and the vets in 6th. After three events we were still in overall 5th position.

Fourth event at Esholt on 9th February 03: We had a record turn out for the ‘local’ event with 26 of us on the start line although sadly Neil was forced to pull out due to injury.  Once again Ian won the race and many Idle members improved their individual positions considerably including Peter Vickers, Steve Britton, John Nellist, Tony Blythe and Dave Currie who all had good runs.  Despite a few of the field going the wrong way Donna still finished in 9th position and Jo Belcher substantially improved her previous position.  On the day the men’s team finished in 4th, the women in 5th, vets in 7th and 4th position overall. After four events we were in overall 5th position.     

Final event at Skipton on 23rd February 03: This final event saw 22 of us line up in the spring like weather to run a final race in which we improved both as a team and in many cases individually. We were firstly delighted when Ian came back from the National Cross Country in London, where he finished 25th, in order to run the final event.  Ian once again won and is now overall male winner for the 2002/3 season.  There were great runs from a number of members including Chris Smith, Richard Raistrick, Tony Blythe, Dave Lewis, and Martin Burnside. However the most improved runner at Idle AC ended up being the most improved runner of the WYWL and we were thrilled and proud that Peter Vickers achieved the Dave Turpin Memorial Trophy for the most improved male runner. Through this and the Paul Dowson trophy, we remember two well known league competitors who both died suddenly, indeed within days of each other, during the 1999 -2000 season.

 The women’s team all ran well finishing in 5th position on the day and only one point behind Pudsey Pacers. The vets team also ran well, finishing 5th on the day, our best position to date. On the day the men finished in 4th position and as a team we were 4th overall.

 The final overall results after 5 events were as follows:   

Men

 

 

Vets

 

LBT

6567

 

Dewsbury

2375

Pudsey

6412

 

Pudsey

2301

Dewsbury

6063

 

LBT

2296

Idle A C

5960 (4th)

 

Skipton

2144

Skipton

5802

 

Baildon

2008

Stainland

5364

 

Stainland

1941

Baildon

4774

 

Idle A C

1840 (7th)

St.Bede's

4298

 

St.Bede's

1759

Women

 

 

Overall

 

Dewsbury

1466

 

LBT

7965

Skipton

1396

 

Pudsey

7756

LBT

1392

 

Dewsbury

7529

Pudsey

1344

 

Idle A C

7221 (4th)

Idle A C

1261 (5th)

 

Skipton

7198

Stainland

1160

 

Stainland

6524

Baildon

1157

 

Baildon

5455

St.Bede's

259

 

St.Bede's

5033

All individual results are available at the club or via our website.  Our individual trophy winners are: Ian Fisher (1st male), Peter Vickers (Winner of Dave Turpin Memorial trophy), Steve Little (3rd M45) and Donna Edmondson (5th Female).

When we started the season we hoped to field a team, in fact we showed the League that despite our small size we are capable of achieving a great deal, and finishing 4th overall is a brilliant achievement for the whole club.

NB: Many thanks to Suzanne Vickers for assisting with the finishing tags at all five events.

West Yorkshire Winter League Presentation Night – Friday 14th March. 

After all the hard work of running in our first cross-country season what better than a night out to celebrate our first season. In addition to the 24 seater mini bus which sets off at 6.45 pm from the Green in Idle there will be other members coming via their own transport to the Presentation evening at Skipton (Rugby Club). Tickets cost £5 each, which includes presentation of club and individual awards, buffet, disco and late bar until 1pm. The coach is £5 per person and will be returning from Skipton at approx 1.15 am. It will be a good Club night out and an opportunity to support individual trophy winners from Idle AC and from other clubs within the League. 

Club Kit - As modelled on Idle AC website!

We still have a limited number of small Idle AC fleeces at the original price of £23 and a further supply of medium fleeces will soon be available. All new fleeces will be £25 each. We also have a further supply of Idle AC T-shirts at £6.50 or long sleeved T Shirts at £7.50 each.  There are also some vests still available at £14 each - vests should be worn at all races.

London Marathon – Men’s Team.

The 13th April 2003 will see our first men’s team in a marathon as Chris Smith, Peter Vickers and Peter Helliwell all run at London. They hope to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Infact the photo on the front of this edition of Idle Gossip shows the start of their fund raising campaign which we hope will hot up in the coming weeks!!.  In addition Joanne Belcher is running her first marathon and is also running for a charity. Please speak to them individually if you would like to sponsor them. Ian Fisher will be on the elite start running for his first claim club, Otley AC. We wish them all every success.

 

Coming Events March, April and May 03:

Events in bold indicate a ‘club’ event which members are encouraged to run.

Date

Event

8th March 03

Dent 14.3, 1pm, Saturday race. Or: Vets Race - Causeway Foot  (see Vets Bill or Steve Little for details).

16th March 03

Spen 20, 10am If you can do this you can run a marathon!

22nd March 03

Coniston 14 (Saturday), 11am.

23rd March 03

Ackworth Half marathon, 10.30 am.

1st April 03

Bunny Run1, 3mile ‘Fell’ race, 7.00 pm.  Tues.

6th April 03

Wakefield 10k, 10am.

6th April 03

Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am.

8th April 03

Bunny Run 2, 3 mile Fell Race, 7.15 pm. Tues.

12th April 03

Meanwood Valley Trail 8, 10.30am. Saturday.

15th April 03

Bunny Run 3, 3 mile Fell Race, 7.30 pm. Tues.

20th April 03

Guiseley Gallop 10k, 10.30am.

22nd April 03

Bunny Run 4, 3 mile Fell Race, 7.30 pm. Tues.

4th May 03

Keswick Half Marathon, 11.30 am.

7th May 03

Hare & Hounds Fell Race, 7.30, Wed. Lothersdale (Skipton)

11th May 03

Leeds Full & Half Marathon, 10 am.

11th May 03

Fountains 10 mile Race (Black Sheep Series).

14th May 03

John Carr 5k race, Race 1, Esholt, 7.30 pm.

21st May 03

John Carr 5k race, Race 2, Esholt, 7.30 pm

25th May 03

Melmerby 10k, (Black Sheep Series).

28th May 03

John Carr 5k race, Race 3, Esholt, 7.30 pm.

Attendance Scheme - Updated

Top Fifteen Club Races for 2003: Handicap/ Attendance Scheme -6 out of 15 possible races to count. Please don’t forget to sign in the book each time you attend a club session (but only pay once per week) as each attendance at a club training session is worth 1 point and to be eligible for a trophy members must accumulate at least 30 attendance points during the year.  Each attendance at a “Club” designated race earns you 5 points (see below).  50% of the required points must be achieved by attendance at training sessions. 

The Febuary standings are as follows:

 

Att

Race

Att

Race

Total

Att: Race

To Qualify

Name

February

Totals

Grand

%

>50%

Kay Gambles

8

9

16

11

27

59.3%

J

Davina Smith

5

9

14

11

25

56.0%

J

Donna Edmonson

5

9

12

11

23

52.2%

J

Martin Burnside

6

9

14

9

23

60.9%

J

Chris Smith

6

4

14

6

20

70.0%

J

David Lewis

5

9

11

9

20

55.0%

J

Joanne Belcher

7

4

14

6

20

70.0%

J

Peter Vickers

7

4

13

6

19

68.4%

J

Simon Bellwood

6

9

8

11

19

42.1%

L

Amnuay Scott

8

4