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Road running updates Four Newbury AC members turned in good performances at the Hannay 5 First home in the 266-strong field was James Craggs with 23rd place who clocked 29:23. Dean Maker was 56th in 32:42 for 14th V40 with Rose Metalli in 127th overall in 37:37 to finish 2nd in the Female 50 category. Malcolm Knight made up the Newbury Contingent with a fine 8th place in the V60s in 38:30 to finish 136th overall.
Geoff Anderson continued his
good run of form finishing the Swindon Half Marathon in
1:26:24.
Current League
Tables Winter schedule The transition from our Summer to Winter training venues starts this week: Road runners and Karen Yewer's Middle-distance session are moving back to the Rugby Club on Thursday 17th September. Meet at 7pm. A hot meal will be available for those that want it for £3. Keith Scott's Circuit training session resumes on Wednesday 23rd September at Kennet School. On Saturday mornings Keith leads a Hills session at 10.30am at Crookham Common (not the track). Andy Tuttle's Tuesday evening session will start at 6.45 pm on Tuesday 22nd September at CCAT. Then the following week, September 29th it will be at Henwich worthy at 7.00pm. Cross-country Fixtures 2009 The Berks, Bucks & Oxon (BB&O) 2009 championships will be held on Saturday 14th November at Braywick Playing Fields in Maidenhead. This year's Berkshire County Championships will take place on Saturday 12th December at Prospect Park in Reading. The event will be sponsored by Bayer. Details of the Oxford Mail League fixtures are also now available.
Berkshire County Athletic News
England Athletics Coach Education Programme for early 2009 is now available on the England Athletics website
Southern Men's League 2009 Newbury's senior men finished a very successful 2009 Track & Field season in 8th position in Division 1 of the Southern Men's League. This is the highest position that the team has achieved in its 40 years in the Southern League. Team Manager, Keith Scott has now prepared the 2009 rankings by points scored & by event. Thanks to everyone who contributed to our best ever season either by competing, managing or officiating.
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Megan's Master-class experience Newbury AC's Megan McFarlane was invited to attend a Aviva UKA Academy master-class training session at the University of Wales in Cardiff. She trained with David Greene UK 400m hurdler and World Championship finalist
The 2 hour session involved UKA coaches and focussed on, hurdles, long jump and shot techniques.
Virgin London Marathon
Newbury AC has secured three
guaranteed places in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon. The
draw for the places will take place at approx 8:30 pm on
Thursday 15th of October in Newbury Rugby Club bar. Ian
Coxhead, Emma Carter, Wayne Copas and Bill Weaver are
already in the hat. If you'd like to join them please
forward your rejection email to Tim Marsh ([email protected])
asap.
There were
also good performances from Rose & Katie Metalli. Rose was4th
50+ woman n a time of 37:35 and Katie won her category (U14
girl) and 3rd overall girl in the Junior Fun Run
(2.1k) in 8:33.
Marcus enters UK Top 20
Marcus Bridger-Wilkinson set a new 800m PB of 1:51.99 on 29th July in the BMC meeting at Watford. This great performance raises 17 year-old Marcus to 14th in the UK Under-20 rankings. |
Santa's coming to town
ADP Highclere 10K Arthur Killbery Memorial
Club President Dr Keith Scott with Arthur's son, Jim, and Grandsons, Sam and Nathan The club hut at Fifth Road was officially renamed "The Arthur Killbery Pavilion" last Thursday at a special ceremony which was attended by many club members and their families. Arthur's son and two grandsons also travelled a long way to be present for the occasion. Club President, Dr. Keith Scott, gave a speech and then unveiled the new plaque to honour Arthur and all the years of service he so willingly gave to the club. Extensive refurbishment and re-decoration of the pavilion has taken place over the past few months in preparation for the renaming ceremony. These were funded by very kind donations from Arthur's family and friends into the Arthur Killbery Memorial Fund
Club Chairperson, Sarah Fowler with Club President, Keith Scott and Club Secretary, Bev Hall Free Sports Massage
Former international middle-distance runner Rod Finch is studying for a professional diploma in sports and remedial massage therapy with the London School of Sports Massage. He is offering free massages to volunteers to build his experience and proficiency. Offer is open until March 2010. Click for more information. E-mail Rod. Discounted Sports Massage Lizanne Robey, qualified sports and remedial massage therapist and founder of Newbury Sports Massage has been helping Newbury Athletics Club members during evening training sessions. Lizanne has agreed discounted pricing for Newbury Athletics Club members. |
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Arthur Killbery (1919-2008)
It is with great
sadness that we report the news that Arthur Killbery (Picture below
with Cub President, Keith Scott) died peacefully at Newbury
Hospital on Christmas Eve.
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Ollie Johnson
(1987 - 2005) Memorial Fund update
Ollie Johnson
(1987 - 2005) The Ollie Johnson Memorial Fund was established three years ago in order to offer help and support to young athletes within the club to enable them to reach their full potential. Formal bursaries are now available to support committed young athletes, particularly those at college or university, to help them pay for expenses they incur as a result of pursuing their athletic career. For example, this might include paying fees to join a university athletic club, or gym membership fees, or physiotherapy fees to treat an injury, etc. In respect of an injury the fund will pay 75% of the costs incurred to both treat and prevent its recurrence.
Coaches or athletes wishing to apply to the Memorial Fund committee for a bursary, should email either Bev or Sarah with details of the potential expenses or those already incurred and their application will be discussed at the next committee meeting. |
Over 100 past & present members
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