John Carr Series!

We are promoting this series for Idle AC members as they are local races of 5k distance and therefore accessible to all. The races are on Wednesday 14^th, 21^st and 28^th May 2003 at 7.30pm on an almost traffic free course around Esholt and are hosted by St. Bede’s AC. Postal entries closed on 5^th May but entries are accepted on the nights. Entries forms are available via the club or check out St.Bede’s website ate www.stbedesac.org.uk. The first event saw a positive stampede of Idle members, With Horsforth, Keighley and Bingley we were the joint biggest club entry with 16. Results were as follows:

Dave Lewis - 71 18.59, Steve - 73 19.01, Chris Smith 83 19.19, Donna 96 19.33
Edward 99 19.46, Matt 100 19.48, Peter H 118 20.39, Peter V 126 20.55
Kay 134 21.22, Trevor 142 21.39, Amnuay 159 23.18, Michael 161 23.22
Martin 179 25.04, Sue 201 29.52, Davina 202 29.53, Janet 203 29.53.

Coming Events May, June and July 03

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

Date	Event
21^st May 03	John Carr 5k race, Race 2, Esholt, 7.30 pm
25^th May 03	Melmerby 10k, (Black Sheep Series). 11.30 am. Entries close 17/5/03.
Sat 31^st May 03	WYWL Canal Relay, 5pm. All needed to run/support.
28^th May 03	John Carr 5k race, Race 3, Esholt, 7.30 pm.
1^st June 03	Goole Riverbank Challenge, 1/3 of a marathon, 11.30am.
Wed 4^th June 03	Chevin Fell Race, 7.30pm, 4.5 miles.
Sat 7^th June 03	Kirby Malzeard 10k, (Black Sheep Series). 2pm.
Sat 7^th June 03	Pen y Ghent Fell Race, 3pm, 5.5 miles.
Sun 8^th June	Middleton Moor 7km Trail Race, Ilkley. 10.50 am. New event.
Sun 8^th June	West Yorks 5 (Birkenshaw), 2pm.
Thurs 12^th June	The Full Bronte 5 mile race. Haworth. 7.30pm.
Thurs 19^th June	Beckett Park 3.2 miles. Women’s race.
22^nd June 03	Blackpool Half/Full Marathon, 9am. Main club race 2003.
22 June 03	Harewood House Chase 10k. Women 10.30 am, Men 11 am.
Wed 25^th June 03	Otley 10mile. 7.30pm.
29^th June 03	Rainton 10k, (Blacksheep Series), 11.45am. Entries close 21^st June.
29^th June 03	Settle Hills Race, 12.45pm, 7 miles.
29^th June 03	Humber Half marathon, 11am.
Weekend Fr 4^th, Sat 5^th, Sun 6^th July	Wharfedale Triple T (Tarmac, Trail & Tussock). Fri short road uphill race, Sat ‘A medium’ fell race, Sun ‘A Short’ fell race. Camping available.
Sat 5^th July 03	Burn Valley Half Marathon, (Black Sheep Series). Masham 2pm. A demanding but scenic race with a free tea.
6^th July 03	Skipton 10k, 12 noon. Flat and fast.
6^th July 03	Stainland 7, 10.30 am. Fast start, scenic, rural but some big hills. Free T-shirt.
6^th July 03	Pudsey Pacers 10k Challenge. Part off road.
13^th July 03	Pulse Race 5mile, Roundhay Park,
Sun 20^th July 03	Eccup 10 (Leeds). 11am. Mixed terrain.
Wed 23^rd July 03	Widdop Fell Race, Hebden Bridge, 7.15 pm, 7 miles.
27^th July 03	Burton Leonard 10k, (Black Sheep Series).
27^th July 03	James Herriot Trail Run, 9 miles, 11am. A scenic route over moorland tracks and paths. Traffic free.
27^th July 03	Bingley Relief Road 10k. 11am.

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 April standings are as follows:

Name	April									Apr	Apr
	1	3	8	10	15	17	22	24	29	Races	Totals

Adrian Trevelyan	1						1		1	5	8
Amnuay Scott		1						1			2
Brian Heaton											0
Chris Marshall		1	1					1			3
Chris Smith		1	1