Contents

Coming Events: March, April & May. 2

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2006 details: 3

Race results: Various races. 5

Extra Saturday Speed Sessions. 7

Fell Races: March to end May 06. 7

Idle AC named as Yorkshire Club of the Year (Off Track) in UK Club Awards 2006  9

The Idle Trail Race – Sunday 16th July 2005. 11

John Carr Race Series. 11

Idle AC celebrates - We are 4 on 22nd March 06. 11

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 6th April 06. 12

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2006. 12

Keswick to Barrow Event: Saturday 6th May 06. 13

From The Coach…... 14

 

Coming Events: March, April & May

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

Date

Event

Fri 10th March 06

WYWL Presentation Night, hosted by Stainland Lions.

Sat 11th March 06

Dentdale Run, 14.3 miles, Dent, Cumbria. 1pm.

Sun 12th March 06

Spen 20. 10am. A must for those running Spring marathons!!

Sun 19th March 06

South Leeds Stadium 5 mile.10.30am.

Sun 19th March 06

East Hull 20. 10am. Fast flat course.

Sun 1st April 06

Coniston 14. 11am. Scenic route around the lake.

Sun 2nd April 06

Baildon Boundary Way. Race full. Great local event.

Sun 2nd April 06

Ackworth Half, 10.30am. Yorks Half marathon Champs.

Sat 8th April 06

Meanwood Valley trail, 10.30am. Approx 7.5miles.

Sun 9th April 06

Wakefield 10k. Entry forms will soon be available at the club.

Sun 16th April 06

Guiseley Gallop, multi terrain, approx 10k, 10.30am. 

Sun 30th April 06

Rothwell 10k, 10am start. Yorks vets champs event.

Wed 3rd May 2006

John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course. 2006 club race.

Wed 3rd May 2006

Hare & Hounds Fell Race, Lothersdale. 3.6m/690’. BS. 7.30pm. See fell list for details.

Sat 6th May 2006

40 mile Keswick to Barrow event.

Sun 7th May 2006

Leeds Half Marathon, 10am.

Sun 7th May 2006

Bluebell trail. 10 mile event organised by Stainland Lions. If you enjoyed the x country you’ll love this!

Sun 14th May 2006

Ripon 10m. 1st race of Black Sheep series. Lovely course.

Sun 21st May 2006

Sandal Castle 10k (Wakefield). 95% off road. Entry forms requested and available soon.

Sun 28th May 2006

Melmerby 10k. Part of Black sheep series.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2006 details:

Top 25 Club Races for 2005: Handicap/ Attendance Scheme - 10 out of 25 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. 

We have 2 Attendance winners for February: These are Jo Belcher & Martin Burnside.

The Club races for 2006, where points can be earned, are as follows:

Date

Race Details

Comments.

February 12th  Sun

Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.

5 Idle vests at the Liversedge Half. Jo was 5th woman, Laura 2nd F45 and Jo, Laura & Lisa got the team prize.

March 12th   – Sun

Spen 20mile, 10am.  

8 of us braved the blizzard conditions. Several pb’s and club records.

April- Sun 2nd

Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am.

 

May – Wed 3rd

John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course.

Club race 2006

May 3rd - Wed

Hare & Hounds Fell Race, Lothersdale. 3.6m/690’. BS.

 

May – Sun 7th

Leeds Half Marathon, 10am.

Entry forms available at the club.

May -Sun 14th

Ripon 10m. Part of Black Sheep series.

 

May – Sun 28th

Melmerby 10k. Part of Black sheep series.

 

June- Sat 3rd

Kirkby Malzeard 10k. Part of Black sheep series.

 

June  8th – Thurs   

Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.

 

June- TBA Thurs 

Apperley Bridge Canter race. 7.30pm. Approx 10k.

 

June TBA –Sun

Harewood House 10k

 

June – Sat 24th  

Eldwick  Gala Fell Race.3m/300’

 

July 1st – Sat 

Burn Valley Half. Part of Black Sheep series. 2pm.

 

July 1st – Sat

Carr Lane Challenge. 5 mile trail race.

 

July 12th – Wed 

Stirton Fell race. BS, 7.30pm. 5.5 miles/1200’.

 

 

Aug 12th – Sat

Arncliffe 4 mile Road race at 1.30pm and/or 1.8m fell race (443’) AS, 3pm.

 

Aug 28th  –Mon

Spofforth 10k Trail. 1.30pm.

 

Aug TBA- Sat

Burnsall 10m road race and/or 1.5 m fell race.

 

Sept 10th- Sun

Robin Hood Full & Half marathons, Nottingham 10.05am

 

Oct TBA– Sun   

Horsforth 10k, 10am.

 

Oct 15th -Sun

Bridlington Half marathon, 12 Noon.

 

Oct – Sun 29th

Holmfirth 15mile. 10.30am.

 

Nov TBA– Sun

Guy Fawkes 10mile 10.30am.

 

Nov TBA Sun

Abbey Dash 10k, 9.30am.

 

Race results: Various races