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I really could do with some news items - T&F reports are a priority! Please email anything to wycoller at btinternet.com (please replace the “at” with @).
Lots on again. On Saturday the fell runners will be off to the next BOFRA championship race at Kirkby Gala (thats Kirkby in Furness). A great day out with sea views from the top and homemade cakes at the end.
On Sunday we are hosting the latest round of the Northern League where we enter a joint team with Burnley. Due to track restrictions at Seedhill this will be held at Wilson Playing Fields Hyndburn. All older athletes welcome plus as many helpers as possible. We have to act as groundstaff at this track so more help would be appreciated.
The weekend after sees the annual fell running pilgimage to Alva near Stirling. This is one of the classic fell races where reinforced shorts for the descent are vital attire!
We had a good turnout for the open evening having targetted secondary age youngsters. If you came along hoping to do some throws then we are sorry that this couldn’t happen due to the coach being away. You are welcome to come back any Monday or Wednesday to have a go.
There were 75 people either on the track or on road runs. We appreciate that this is nearing capacity but we want to encourage as many people as possible. If you are over 16 and would be interested in helping out as a coach please talk to Paul. Ideally we would like to have a young group with an earlier start time, but the existing coaches cannot manage this.
Please remember that all athletes using the track must go into reception either to pay or to show their track pass or activo membership card. This money goes to Pendle Leisure for the running costs of the track and equipment.
New athletes are welcome to attend for 2 weeks but after that time we would ask that you join the Club. Please see Christine for details. We try to keep membership fees as low as possible, but we do have to pay fees to England Athletics and to buy insurance cover.
Bryan Wildman has asked me to publish this:
Hyndburn Athletic Club will be staging a track and field meeting on Wednesday 15th July. Competitors must be under 11, with the minimum age being 7 on the day. It will be held at Wilsons Playing Fields, Clayton-le-Moors starting at 6.30pm. Registration is from 5.30pm, entries taken on the day.
On Friday a lot of club members competed in the Pendle Schools T&F event at Seedhill. I hear that club members won most events - as would be expected!
On Saturday most people moved onto the Mid Lancs league meeting at Blackburn. The end of the event was cancelled when the heavens opened.
Whilst there weren’t many club athletes competing there were outstanding performances and the ladies/girls team came 2nd. Of particular note were Lucy Chadwick breaking her own shot put record yet again as well as winning hammer and discus. Charlotte Beech won her shot and discus and Jade won the 1500m in 4.56 coming close to a long standing club record. Jack Thompson broke the 2 minute barrier with 1.58.9 in the 800m.
The hardened fell runners ran a very hot race over at Eldwick Gala - why did the sun shine just for the duration of the race!
On Sunday a couple of senior members competed on their doorsteps at the Trawden 7 race. Again it was very hot and humid.
Congratulations to Lucy Chadwick who has been selected to represent Lancashire at the English Schools championships in Sheffield on 10th and 11th July. Lucy won the Lancashire school champs at Stanley Park with a shot put of 10m 95. This distance broke the 27 year old championship record!
Thanks for everyone’s help on Sunday for a great day - even the weather was good. Pendle won with a good turnout from the club and many new competitors.
Unfortunately we had to produce the results manually due to problems with the league software and therefore cannot publish full results on here. Team managers do have full copies of all results.
Too many good results to mention but a brave Ben Johnson came back from a heavy fall in the hurdles to win his next event.
Thanks to everyone for the cakes and working on the tuck shop, this included some junior members. They raised around about £200 which is used to subsidise coach travel to YAL meetings.
Congratulations to everyone who ran at this latest round of the English champs. The course was very tough, especially for the girls, which seems to be the norm for FRA champs - no wonder that the fields are quite small.
Full results not seen yet, but Emma Spencer came 3rd. Some good pictures on www.woodentops.org.uk. I have put the more flattering picture of Emma below - do have a look at the other one.
A small group turned up to this local race with a field of around 100 runners. Jack Thompson came 4th and Sam Richards also had a good run. There is a video on YouTube.
A good turnout from the Club on a glorious day. The highlight was Emma Spencer winning the U17 girls just ahead of her arch rival. She even had the audacity to wear her Lancashire vest in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. In the seniors Jack Thompson came 6th wearing his England vest.
Delan Bulmer was involved in a pile up crossing the ford on the way out and climbed the far bank in last place and limping. However he gritted his teeth and carried on, finishing well. Holly Crabtree forgot that this was a fell race and finished down the road - perhaps she didn’t fancy getting wet again.
In the U12s james Marchant is getting better every week and came 4th with Oliver, Thomas, Michael and Dean in hot pursuit.
Declan - going....
The photos are ©David Brett and are reduced quality. Some fantastic originals are on his web site www.photos.dsb.co.uk. Good job that Keighley and Craven practice hurdling!
Only a brief verbal update received but Jade won her race. Ross Inglis didn’t win but did break the Pendle record which was actually set by Ben Lindsay (although held by another Ben!). Ross is a prospect to watch out for if he is in this league. A number of other club members set PBs including Sam Richards in the 3000m and Holly Crabtree. More to follow …..
A few club members turned out for this race, one of many up Pendle. As one of the Burnley and Pendle Grand Prix races there is always a good turnout. No results yet but Jack had a good run although he was slightly disappointed having led the field early on. Paul attempted a head first descent of Pendle in an attempt to catch Dawn. This was unsuccesful and only resulted in extensive paperwork with St Johns Ambulance!
The next round is on 21st June and we are hosting at Seedhill. All young athletes aged 11 and above are encouraged to attend - it would be great to get a large turnout at home.
Also we need as many older athletes and parents as possible to help organise this event. Please approach Paul or Christine if you can help. Cakes for the tuck shop are also required - the funds raised are used to finance coach travel to away meetings.
At the latest round of the northern league our combined Pendle/Burnley team came 2nd to Macclesfield. This still leaves us well clear at the top of the league table.
If anyone can write a short report it would be appreciated.
The Team!
The Fell
A good group from the Club enjoyed the hot weather in the Lakes for the classic short Coniston Gullies fell race. A couple of new runners have joined the fell circuit and certainly enjoyed themselves. Far too hot for running though - glad that normal weather has returned.
Emma Spencer was off training with the England squad. She has a good chance of running for England in October in the home countries international, which this year is close at home in Sedbergh.
