Contents

Coming Events: January, February and March.. 2

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2004 details:. 3

Isle of Man Marathon and Half 2004. 5

Congratulations:. 5

BlueBell Trail 10: New race for 2004:. 6

Race results:. 6

Fell Races: Jan-End March 04. 7

New Members. 9

Blackpool Marathon/Half: Idle AC Club race 2004. 9

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2004. 10

West Yorkshire Winter League – 3rd Race Sun 11th  January  at Esholt. 10

Details of the 4th WYWL Fixture at Pudsey. 12

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 22nd April 04. 12

Hepworth & Idle Cricket club fundrasing event. 13

What 2004 has to offer:. 13

Monthly look into 2004. 14

The Vets Bill 14

From the Coach…... 15

 

Coming Events: January, February and March

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

Date

Event

Sat 3rd Jan

Yorkshire Cross Country Championships, Nunroyd, Guiseley. Women 6k 1.30 pm. (Team at least 3) Men 11k 2.10pm. (Team at least 6). Idle submitted men’s and women’s teams. See below for results. 

Sun 11th Jan 04

3rd WYWL Cross country from Esholt hosted by St.Bede’s.

Sun 18th Jan 04

Woodkirk 10k, Leeds.

Sat 24th Jan 04

North of England Cross Country Championships. (St. Helens) Idle to submit and men’s and women’s teams. See Chris for details.

Sun 25th Jan 04

Brass Monkey Half marathon, York. Club attendance points race for 2004.  Entries closed.

Sun 1st Feb 04

Dewsbury 10k, 9.30am. C/D 17th Jan, no entries on day.

Sun 1st Feb 04

Roundhay Romp 10k and 5k , 11am.  Traffic free.

Sun 8th Feb 04

4th WYWL Cross country hosted by Pudsey Pacers, 11am.

Sun 15th Feb 04

Liversedge Half marathon, 12 noon.

Sat 21st Feb 04

National Cross Country Championships (Leeds). Idle to submit and men’s and women’s teams. See Chris for details.

Sun 22nd Feb 04

Final WYWL Cross Country hosted by Skipton AC, 11am.

Sun 7th March 04

Baildon Boundary Way. Off road half marathon. 10.30am.

Sat 13th March 04

Dentdale 14. 1pm. Scenic road race. Free buffet.

Sun 14th March 04

Spen 20. 10am. Hilly course but good marathon training.

Sun 21st March 04

South Leeds Stadium 5k (10am) and 5 mile (11.15am).

Sun 21st March 04

Stainland 7. 10am. Hilly course, free t-shirt.

Sun 21st March 04

Doncaster Half, 10am.

Sun 27th March 04

Meanwood Valley Trail race, 10.30am. Approx 7 ˝ miles . Free bottle of beer to all finishers.

Sat 27th March 04

Coniston 14, 11am. Scenic road race.

Sun 28th March 04

Ackworth Half, 10.30am.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2004 details:

Top twenty Club Races for 2004: Handicap/ Attendance Scheme - 8 out of 20 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 Club races for 2004, where points can be earned, are as follows:

Date

Race Details

Comments.

January- Sun 25th

Brass Monkey Half marathon, 10am.

 

February - Sun 16th

Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.

 

March- Sun 7th

Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am. Get your entries in now.

 

 

March – Sun 14th

Spen 20mile, 10am.  Ideal for those planning to run a marathon in 2004.

 

April- Sun4th

Wakefield 10k, 10am. Fast, flat course.

 

April – Sun 11th 

Guiseley Gallop 10k, 10.30am.

 

April- Tues 6th

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

 

May- Sun 9th

Fountains Abbey 10mile. Part of Black sheep series.

 

May- Sun 16th

Leeds Half Marathon, 10am.

 

June – Thurs DNK

Bronte 5. Hilly two lap course.

 

May - Wed –5th

John Carr 5k, Esholt, first race. Fast, flat course. Good local event.

 

June - Sun 20th

Blackpool Half or Full Marathon, 9am. 2004 club race/weekend away.

 

July? – Sun DNK

Harrogate 10k.

 

Sept – Sun DNK

Kirkstall Abbey 10k.

 

Oct – Sun DNK

Horsforth 10k, 10am.

 

Oct- Sun DNK

Bridlington Half marathon

 

 

Oct – Sun 31st

Roundhay Romp 10k.

 

Nov- Sun DNK

Guy Fawkes 10mile, 10.30am.

 

Oct/Nov – Sun DNK

Holmfirth 15mile.

 

Nov- Sun DNK

Abbey Dash 10k, 9.30am.

 

The 2003 Attendance Scheme proved to be a huge success with most members attending and racing on a regular basis. However the overall winner of the 2003 Attendance Scheme is Kay Gambles with 101 points, 2nd is David Lewis with 99 points and in 3rd place with 94 points is Jo Belcher. Chris Smith had 116 points but as Secretary is excluded from the prizes. 

Isle of Man Marathon and Half 2004.

There has been a lot of interest in these races, which are run in Mid August 2004 following Peter Vickers’ success there last year.  Pete is therefore recommending these races for a possible weekend away for club members.  If there is enough interest we might be able to organise a weekend trip. Please let Pete know if anyone is interested in this idea so that initial details can be obtained.

 

Congratulations:

Congratulations go to Joe Marjoram and Kirstie following their wedding last month.

 

BlueBell Trail 10: New race for 2004:

 Our friends at Stainland Lions have organised a new course for 2004… the Bluebell Trail 10, a multi terrain 10 mile race which is said to incorporate some of the most scenic views within the heart of Yorkshire. The race is held on Sunday 23rd May at 10am from Heath Rugby Club, West Vale, Halifax and offers a quality T-shirt and goody bag to all finishers. Race entry forms are available at the club. 

Race results:

Chevin Chase 7 mile trail race – Boxing Day.

 

We had 12 runners for this Boxing Day race, including Stephen Edwards who ran dressed as Zorro. The results were:

112th Richard Raistrick -50.37,  119th David Lewis- 51.04, 132nd Steve Little-51.53, 140th Peter Vickers-52.03, 159th Chris Smith-52.51, 190th Tony Blythe-54.06, 215th Donna Edmondson-55.08, 253rd Simon Bellwood-56.32, 294th Peter Helliwell-57.55, 316th Zorro-58.40, 482nd Jo Belcher-1.04.10, 576th Davina Smith-1.07.37.

Yorkshire County Cross Country Championships – 3rd Jan, Guiseley. Women: 6K, Men: 12k

 

49            Donna Edmondson             27.28

65            Jo Belcher                               29.44

72            Amnuay Scott                        31.21

78            Davina Smith                         33.43

80            Alison Garlick                        35.10

 

131          Chris Booker                          47.11

137          David Reddish                       47.33

160          Dave Lewis                             49.13

163          Chris Smith                            49.45

169          Peter Vickers                           50.32

173          Joe Marjoram                         50.55

179          Richard Raistrick                    52.00

181          Steve Little                              52.10

188          Adrian Trevelyan                   53.27

191          Edward East                          54.26

193          Stephen Edwards                  54.33

198          Trevor Hooley                       56.30

 

We will be entering teams in the North of England Cross Country Championships at St. Helens on Saturday 24th January and to the National cross country Championships on Saturday 21st Feb.  See Chris for details.