Coming Events: Dec 07, Jan & Feb 08

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

Date	Event
Sun 6^th Jan 08	3rd WYWL cross country hosted by Pudsey Pacers. See below. All club needed to run.
Sun 13^th Jan 08	Yorks Vets Cross Country Champs,Keighley. See below.
Sun 20^th Jan 08	Brass Monkey Half marathon, York. RACE FULL.
Sat 26^th Jan 08	Northern Cross Country champs, Leeds. See below.
Sun 27^th Jan 08	4th WYWL cross country hosted by Stainland Lions. See below. All club needed to run.
Sun 3^rd Feb 08	Dewsbury 10k. Fast, Flat PB course. NO on day entries.
Sun 24^th Feb 08	5th WYWL cross country hosted by Skipton AC. See below. All club needed to run.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2007 details:

The Top 25 Club Races for 2008 will be in January Gossip and on our website once they are known. 7: 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 prize 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.

November’s Attendance award was Jo Belcher. The top attendees for 2007 (who will each get a trophy) are as follows:

Top 3 Attendees:
Phill Routh 72
Jo Belcher 59
Adrian Trevelyan 54

Top 3 Race Attendees
Ana Lincoln        75
Gary Naylor        36
David Lewis        31

The Club races for 2007, where points were earned were as follows.

Date	Race Details	Comments.
February 11^th Sun	Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.	6 hardy souls ran this tough ½ m including Gary who was very near to his PB.
March 18^th – Sun	Spen 20mile, 10am.	Tough conditions with gale force winds & hail stones but good runs from most of us, especially Adrian, Gary & Tim and F50 CR from Ana.
March – Sun 25^th	Ackworth half, 10.30am.	Dave Lewis flew the Idle flag & was only seconds off his pb.
April – Tues 3^rd	Bunny Run (1) 3miles, 7pm.	13 of us were tempted by the allure of chocolate!!
April –Sat 14^th	Meanwood Valley Trail Race, approx 7m.	Jo, Hannah, Julie & Simon ran this scenic trail course.
April – Sun 29^th	Rothwell 10k.	Only Maria & Ana attended this race which was soon full. Maria set a new F35 club record.
May – Wed 2nd	John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course.	22 for this local 5k. Loads of PB’s, including Gary who'd just run London. Clare S was 3^rd F35 got a pb & set a new F35 CR. New M50 CR for Steve Little.
May -Sun 13th	Ripon 10m. Part of Black Sheep series.	M50 Club record from Steve Little. F35 Club record &PB from Julie Parker.
May – Sun 27^th	Melmerby 10k. Part of Black sheep series.	M50 CR from Steve and a fast race from Kay which was close to her PB.
June – Wed 6^th	Chevin Fell Race, AS, 3.5m/900’. 7.30pm.	No one ran this mid week event this year.
June – Thurs 7^th	Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.	F35 club record for Amnuay at this local event.
June – Sun 10^th	West Yorkshire Fire 5 2pm. Hilly & rural. Free food!!	Gary, Lisa, Andy & Ana were tempted by a hilly rural run (or was it the free food??).
June – Wed 13^th	Otley 10. 7.30pm.	14 ran this very popular event. First club race for Shaun & Phil. F35 club record for Ammy.
July –Sat 7^th	Oakworth Haul Fell Race, BM, 5m/650’. 3pm.	No one went to this event.
July – Wed 11^th	Stirton Fell Race. BS. 5.5m/1200’. 7.30pm.	Dave Lewis & Phill Routh flew the Idle flag.
July –Sun 22^nd	Pudsey 10k, 10.45.	Rhea was 6^th woman & won a bottle of wine. Gary, Andy, Jo, Davina, Edward & Ana all ran.
Aug – Sat 25^th	Burnsall 10 &/or fell race	Awaiting results
Aug –Mon 27^th	Spofforth 10k Trail. 1.30pm.	Adrian & Ana enjoyed the trail race.
Sept – Sun 2^nd	Sandal Castle 10k	4 Idle vests turned out for this trail 10k
Sept – Sun 9^th	Yorkshireman Marathon or Half, 10am.	Chris Stubbs was 5^th in the Marathon. Shaun ran his debut. Dave L ran in the half
Sept – Sun 30^th	Horsforth 10k, 10am.	PB times from Laurence, Maria & Andy M.
Oct –Sun 21^st	Withins Skyline Fell Race, BM, 5m/800’ 11.30am. See below list.	Laurence was the sole Idle AC member at this local fell race.