Severn Loop 5K

In the interests of health and safety, the Severn Loop 5k that was scheduled for Monday 27th December in the Quarry Park, Shrewsbury has been postponed. A new date of Sunday 13th February 2011 has now been confirmed and the deadline for pre-entries is now extended until Monday 7th February 2011.

Many thanks in anticipation and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

May I wish you and everybody at Telford AC a very happy Christmas and a healthy & prosperous new year.

Best wishes,

Chris.

Dr Chris Wakeman
Curriculum Development Manager
Room A12a, Cadman Building
Staffordshire University
College Road
STOKE-on-TRENT
ST4 2DE
t: 01782 294245
cew2@staffs.ac.uk

Cardington Cracker

Cardington Cracker.

Andy Davies from Newtown, Powys, strode to a hat trick of victories in the 23rd Cardington Cracker Fell Race. The Cracker race which is 9 miles with 2600 feet of climbing including the summits of Lawley, Caer Caradoc, Gaerstone Rock and Willstone Hill. This traditional pre Christmas race regularly attracts a good quality field of over 200 runners from as far afield as South Wales, Cambridge, Essex and Yorkshire.

Andy who still plays regular football in the Welsh Premier League is also a Welsh International Fell Runner who was 12th in last years British Fell Running Championships won by his brother Tim, who is also a 5 times winner of the Cracker and the race record holder. The quality in the race this year was evident as there were 4 of the top 12 in the British Championship all taking part in the mens race. Despite the most difficult conditions in the 23 year history of the race, with snow and ice covering much of the course, 31 year old Andy Davies of Mercia Fell Runners, winning time of 1 hour 12 minutes and 57 seconds was amazing as it was less than 30 seconds slower than his winning time last year. Steven Cale, the leader of the Shropshire Winter Series and of the recent Wrekin Wrecker Race, who was 10th in the British Championships was the early leader and caught by Davies on the ridge just after Gaerstone Farm as the runners headed for Willstone Hill. At Willstone Hill Davies had a 21 second advantage which he extended to just under a minute by the finish. The Shrewsbury AC runner, who is improving every year, is a teacher at Wrekin College, finished in 1.13.50, just 53 seconds behind the winner, but 30 seconds quicker than last year when he was again second to Davies, but full two minutes behind him.

Richard Roberts from Eryri in Snowdonia, 11th in the British Champs, was third almost 4 minutes behind Cale in 1.17.45. Oswestry's Paul Jones, who had finished a superb 3rd in the North wales Cross Country League ran well for 6th and the first over 40 veteran. Mercia's Pete Vale formerly of Bridgnorth and 9th in the British Champs this year was 8th in 1.24.37. Matt Marston, another Mercia runner, from Clive, who was 10th in the British Under 23 Champs was 11th whilst his team mate Mark Bollom from Shrewsbury, celebrated his first race as an over 40 veteran finishing 12th in 1.25.34 and was the second in his category. Nick Thomas, the Telford Harrier from Bratton was the 3rd over 45 in 1.28.05 whilst Matt Clewes from Newport was the first over 50, 20th overall in 1.29.38, whilst Oswestry's Nick Eyke was 2nd over 50 in 1.33.54. Paul Gresty from Shropshire Shufflers was the first over 55 in 1.44.19 with Rick Robson, organiser of the Breidden Hills race second over 55 in 1.50.03.

Henry Thomas ( pictured above on Caer Caradoc ) was the first TAC runner home in 42nd and 5th over 45 in 1.35.06. Paul Sanderson was next home in 1.54.36 and the 6th over 55 just ahead of Dave Hopkins 1.55.11 who was the 7th over 55 with Bryan Bridges next in 2.19.47. There were 200 finishers.

Helen Fines, from Todmorden, Yorkshire, won her 4th consecutive womens race but in her slowest winning time reflecting the tough conditions in 1.31.52 but still 3 minutes ahead of her nearest rival. Helen, is one of the top fell runners in the country having finished 2nd in this years British and 4th in the English Championships. Kate Bailey from Stafford running for Staffordshire Moorlands was second in 1.34.53, whilst Shropshire's Mel Price from Woolston, running for Mercia had a brilliant run to place 3rd in 1.35.29. Shrewsbury AC's Anna Bartlett, race winner in 2004 and 8th in this years British Champs, was 4th and first over 40 in 1.36.20. Shropshire Shuffler Val Swingler was the 5th lady home in 1.40.21 with Tattenhall's Sarah Hammond a regular in the North Wales Cross Country League 6th and first over 45 in 1.41.03.

Paul Sanderson

London Marathon

Telford AC have 3 entries for the London Marathon 2011. If any TAC members are interested in one of these places please contact Paul Sanderson by 28th December. Priority will be given to members who have had their original entry refused. If more than 3 wish to have a place a draw will take place.

TELFORD 10K - POSTPONED

The Telford 10k Race due to be held on Sunday 19th December, has been postponed due to the amount of snow and ice on the course. The race has been rescheduled for Sunday 23rd January 2011.

Entries for the Telford 10K are still being accepted.
For information about the race including the latest entry list please visit the Telford 10K page on the Telford Athletic Club website.

This is the 2010 race that was rescheduled due to snow and ice.

Telford 10 Update

TELFORD 10k - Due to a poor weather forcast for this weekend, a decision whether to postpone the event or to allow it to go ahead will be made on Saturday.

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/races/telford-10k

The Bollard Winter 2010

The Winter 2010 edition of The Bollard is now available on the TAC website.

Stories include :-

New committee with vacancies...

Shropshire Young Athletes’ Cross Country League 2010...

S Y A League Sports Hall 2010...

Click here to go to The Bollard page.

BRITISH CHAMPION

Claire is British Champion.

Claire Martin is the newly crowned British and Irish Masters cross country champion. Selected for the England Masters team, 36 year old Claire from Aqueduct travelled to Dublin to represent her country in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International held at Santry Park, Dublin, the venue for last years European Cross Country Championships. On a muddy but flat 4 lap 6 kilometre course, the Telford AC athlete was content to run with the leading group for the first two laps then sensing a gap she made her break at the beginning of the third lap. She extended her lead to 80 metre by the finish as she came home in 22.07 ahead of her nearest rival fellow England runner Emma Stallard in 22.21 with Scotland's Melissa Whyte third in 22.26. England were second in the over 35's team race to Ireland but won the overall womens race whilst Ireland were second with wales third, Scotland 4th and Northern Ireland 5th. Claire who was the winner of the opening North Wales Cross Country League and 3rd in the first Midland Womens League so far this season plans to race at Wrexham in the next North Wales League, before focussing on the cross country championships after Christmas.

Paul Sanderson

Midland Cross country Championships

This years Midland Cross country Championships are being held at Newbold Common in Leamington on January 29th.

Age groups start at u13 boys and Girls upto Senior women and men.

Junior entry fee is £5 upto Under20's

Seniors entry fee is £6

Please let Chris Talbot know if you want to run.

On 01952 256887 or e-mail ctalbot23@hotmail.com

Details needed by the end of December so they can be returned on time.

National Cross Country Championships

This seasons National Cross country Championships are being held at Alton Towers on the 19th of February. For those of you wishing to race I need your name and money by the latest 15th of December, this allows me enough time to get all forms filled out hopefully correctly and sent of to the relevant people.

Thank you Chris Talbot

Entry Fee is £6

Age groups are from u13's boys and girls up to Senior men and ladies.

Please either let me know by e-mail ctalbot23@hotmail.com or phone 01952 256887 0r Mobile 07740781760. I will be down the track on Tuesdays at 6pm training the young athletes and Thursdays in the sports hall at Oakengates at 6.30pm.

Membership Due for 2010/2011

Hi All,

Medmbership is now due for 2010/2011 season, please down load your membership form and send Form and relevant funds to Verone Wilkinson thank you.

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/about/membership

Annual General Meeting

All Telford Athletic Club members are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held at the White Horse, Wrockwardine Wood, next to Oakengates Leisure Centre at 8 pm on Thursday 21st October 2010.

Shropshire YA XC Lge

Heath heads first fixture field.

At the first of the Shropshire Star sponsored cross country league meetings, held at Adams Grammar School in Newport, 150 young runners competed in flat and fast conditions on a bright afternoon.

In the first race, the Under 15 and Under 17 boys started together, but it was the older athletes who set the pace. Russell Adams of Ludlow Runners led the first lap but at just over half way on the three lap race, Ryan Heath of Telford started to pull away. The title holder from last year Guy Gregory went with him but couldn’t hold on to the fast pace. Ryan ran easily to win in 16 mins 08 secs, fifteen seconds in front of Guy with Telford’s Haydn Gleave finishing strongly and just overtaking Adams in the finishing straight. Telford beat Ludlow by just 3 points and the team positions should be close over the next three fixtures.

The Under 15 race was settled on the second and final lap when 1000m from the finish, last year’s champion Ben Ashcroft increased his pace and left the rest behind. He was followed in by fellow Shrewsbury team mate, midland Triple Jump champion, George Speakman who showed what a versatile athlete he is. The Shrewsbury AC club completed their team with Ryan Cullen making his debut in the league in 7th place. Telford athletes came in 3rd, 4th and, with the Midlands 800m champion Josh Burrows coming in 5th, this team competition also looks close.

Harriet Grandfield now a sixth former at Adams Grammar, and so running on home ground, led home the Under 17 girls. Harriet has won at every age group in this league and wants to finish with a win. She finished the 4000m course in 14 mins 2 secs with fellow Telford team mate Jessica Bailey coming in 25 seconds behind. Harriet’s sister Emily completed the Telford team in 6th place and they look set to dominate at this age group.

Another Telford runner who may be hard to beat this year is Isobel Bradley in the Under 15 Girls race. Isobel had an excellent cross country season last year and so far is showing the same pace this year. She in undefeated in both school and club competitions this year and won from a fast finishing Alex Cawthra form Maldwyn Harriers, with Georgia Potts of Bridgnorth in third. Telford won the team but Shrewsbury Girls High School look good in second place. The races over all four meeting will count towards the team championship.

The younger runners race over shorter distances and will always set off at a fast pace. The two Maldwyn athletes slowed the least in the Under 11 boys with Will Evans just beating his Maldwyn Harrier club mate Joseph Crytchley by 3 seconds. Cameron Van Onselen, from Oswestry Olympians, was just another 5 seconds behind in third. The team competition looks too close to call at this stage with seven clubs still in close contention.

The 22 starters in the Under 11 girls race also set off at a near sprint and the winner Eva Wade of Telford completed the mile course in 5 mins 47 secs. Molly Andrews of Bridgnorth also just ducked under the 6 minute barrier in second with Megan Davies third.

The Under 13 girls had to run 2000m and in a very close race Kitty Peel of Moreton Hall school used her sprint finish to good advantage to beat Chloe Evans of Maldwyn Harriers in a time of 6 mins 27 seconds. The battle for the minor medals will be very close with the finish officials finding it hard to separate Fion Sweeney of Telford and Passy Goddard of Shrewsbury High. They were both given the same time but Fion took third place.

In the Under 13 boys Telford runner Alex Burrows looks difficult to beat. He ran away form the high class field to win in 11 mins 11 secs over 20 seconds ahead of second placed Aiden Wade. Telford made it a clean sweep in this age group with David Stephens third.

The next races will be held on October 17th over another fast course at Oswestry. This course is hillier and the local Oswestry Olympians have a reputation for doing well on their home turf.

Colin Lancaster

Stretton Skyline Fell Race

Stretton Skyline

Steven Cale, claimed another Shropshire fell running title when he won one of the toughest races in the Shropshire calendar the 19 mile Stretton Skyline race, organised by Telford Athletic Club. The Wrekin College teacher who runs for Shrewsbury AC comfortably won the 29th Stretton Skyline in 2 hours 30 minutes and 17 seconds finishing a massive 21 minutes ahead of his nearest rival. His time puts him equal 17th on the all time fastest mens list, behind course record holder Ken West whose time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 16 seconds has remained unbeaten since 1986. The only person who has come near to that time in the last ten years is Shrewsburys Mike James who ran 2.18 when winning in 2008.

Cale who burst onto the Shropshire fell running scene over the winter of 2009 when he finished 9th in the Shropshire Winter Series. Since then he has never looked back as he won the Shropshire Summer Series in 2009, then the Shropshire Winter Series in 2010 and most recently the Shropshire 2010 Summer Series. He plans to defend his Shropshire Winter Series title and starts his defence this Sunday at the Breidden Hills Race.

Ed Davies, from Forden near Welshpool moved through the field steadily to finish second in 2.51.30 and was the first over 55 home, with John Hedger third in 2.53.46 and Matthew Fortes of Eryri was 4th in 2.54.29. Matthew Marston, the 22 year old Mercia Fell Runner from Clive, has made a massive impression on the Shropshire fell running scene this summer, after finishing 4th in the Shropshire Summer Series. He finished a superb 5th place in the Skyline, one of the longest races he has run in 2.55.00.

the Stretton Skyline route starts and finishes in Church Stretton. It starts with a climb up Cardingmill Valley to Pole Bank, then down to Little Stretton and up Ragleth Hill. The next climb is Caer Caradoc followed by The Lawley, before the route crosses the valley, across the A49 and climbs back onto the Long Mynd via Gogbatch before descending through Cardingmill Valley to Church Stretton a total of 19 miles and 4450 feet of climbing.

Val Swingler, from Shropshire Shufflers was comfortably the first woman but was also an incredible 6th overall in the race in 2.55.20. This is the 4th fastest ever time in the 29 year history of the race. The only athletes ahead of her on the all time list are course record holder Ruth Pickvance from Cardiff, when she ran 2.46.42 in 2005. Polly Gibb from Coalbrookdale ran the second fastest time of 2.48.54 in 1989 and Anna Bartlett of Shrewsbury AC ran 2.55.05 when finishing 3rd in 2005. This was a great performance and she headed a quality womens field that saw 7 athletes produce times that got them into the top 53 all time performances.

Newport's Helen Skelton was the second woman home in 3.04.10. 15th overall and the 12th fastest womens time ever. Becki Law from Eryri, a Snowdonia based club, was 3rd, 21st overall and 19th fastest ever in 3.08.35. Mercia's Polly Gibb was 4th, 1st over 45, 27th overall in 3.12.21., just ahead of Aberystwyth's Phoebe Webster, 5th, 28th overall in 3.12.50. Her team mate Louise Barker was was 6th 30th overall in 3.16.34. The Shropshire Summer Series champion, Mel Price of Mercia from Woolston, was 7th, 31st overall 35th fastest woman ever in 3.16.47.

Paul Sanderson

Cross country fixtures

Hi Everyone here are the cross country fixtures for 2010/2011



30th of October:

North Wales League race 2 Bangor

Birmingham cross country league race1 Leamington (incorporates midland womens league)



6th of November

North Staffs League race2 Park Hall Country Park, Weston Coyney.



13th of November

North Staffs league race3 Stafford Common.



27th of November

North Wales League race3 Wrexham

Midland 7 and 5 mile championships



4th of December

Birmingham cross country league race2 Birchfield

Midland Womens race2 Birchfield



11th of December

County Cross country Championships Lilleshall Hall Sports centre

North Staffs cross country league race4 Westwood High school, Leek



15th of January 2011

Birmingham cross country League race3 Coventry

Midland Womens league race 3 Sphinx



22nd of January

North Wales league race 4 Lilleshall hall sports centre



29th of January

Midland Cross Country Championships, Newbold Common, Leamington



5th of Febuary

North wales Cross country race 5 Oswestry



12th of Febuary

Birmingham Cross country league race 4 Rugby and Northampton

Midland Womens League race 4 Bournville



19th of Febuary

National Cross country Championships

http://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/

http://www.northwalesxc.com/fixturesvenues.htm

http://domain1998670.sites.fasthosts.com/index.htm North Staffs league

http://www.midlandathletics.org.uk/

www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk

North Wales Cross country league race1: Colwyn Bay

The start of the North Wales league races, saw the members of Telford go to the sea side with the sun shinning. Colwyn Bay was the venue for a glorious undulating race which saw a double yet again with victories in the mens and womens races.

Claire Martin took the field on early and found there was no takers to the early pace, with only the juniors to keep her company, Amanda Davies ran a really strong race moving through the field to a very good 5th, once again Cheryl and Julliet pushed each other all the way round finishing 31st and 32nd and Sarah Mackness coming back to cross country came 57th. Well done to all, will update on team position when the results come in.

The mens race was once again a one runner race with Chris Davies going out hard and establishing a lead which never looked in doubt, Mark Dalkins running another superb race finishing 2nd, Greg Wilson coming back to his favourite course to finish 9th, Rob Hughes although starting the race chatting his way round the first few meters of the race came through to a impressive 14th, Martin Turnock came in 29th, Kevin Fisher 32nd, Paul Williams 53rd, Rick Hailey 55th, Dave Talbot 75th, Jamie Davies 83rd, Malcolm Dawes 111th and Paul Sanderson 138th.

Thank you to all that travelled and to the ladies for the lovely cake very nice.

The next race in the north wales league is up at Bangor on the 30th of october.

North Staffs Cross country league Race 1 Winsford.

Its that time of year that the Cross country season is now firmly back and the days are getting colder with the grounds getting muddy.



First up was North staffs league at a new venue of Winsford. The weather was superb and the course was the best we've ever seen for a north staffs meeting. The ladies and junior men were up first. Ryan Heath put in a superb performance to finish 5th . Kim fawkes had a brilliant come back run finishing 1st overal, Michelle Clarke came 3rd, Cheryl Evans was 21st, Juliet Hoad 22nd, Lisa Blagden 35th and making her debut was Jenny Hinton in 61st. This impressive performance from the ladies gave them a 4point lead over Vale royal.

The mens race was lead from start to finish by Chris Davies coming back from some time off due to injury, Mark Dalkins was 3rd, Wayne Daspher 10th, Nick Andrews 26th, John Garmson 44th, Kevin Fisher 55th, Paul Williams 60th, Dave Talbot 80th and another athlete returning from injury Rick Hailey in 90th. The team is up against some very strong opposition with both Staff Moorlands and city of stoke scoring very low points leaving us 63points of first spot. Not impossible to drag back if we can get a few more runners out to take points away from the other teams.

Next race in the North Staffs Calender is 6th of November at Park hall country Park, Weston Coyney, Stoke on Trent.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Telford Games

Hundreds of athletes from throughout the country took part in the 21st Telford Games held at the Telford Stadium organisd by Telford Athletic Club in one of the last track and field meetings of the season. The packed eight hour programme produced many outstanding results including 16 Games Best Performances many by Shropshire athletes. Hayley Rubery from Telford AC produced a massive personal best in the under 17 womens discus with a winning throw of 40.27m her first time over 40 metres, a new games best performance and a throw that puts her 4th on the UK rankings. Isabel Bradley also from the host club, ran a superb race in the under 15's 1500m, with a winning time of 5.00.4. She was disappointed that it was a fraction outside the 5 minute barrier, but delighted with a new Games Best Performance and also the fastest ever run at this event by a female of any over the last 21 years, quite a feat for someone in the under 15 age group. She is currently ranked 4th in the West Midlands this season. Alex and Josh Burrows from Broseley both won their 800m races in the U/13 and U/15 boys events in 2.20.2 and 2.11.8 respectively.

Oswestry's Welsh International Adele Nicholl went home with 3 gold medals as she won the Under 15 girls discus throwing 34.76m, the shot with a putt of 12.63m and the javelin 25.78m. She is ranked number 1 in the country at shot and number 3 at discus. Telford AC's Nancy Ndure won the high jump with 1.70m a height that equalled the games best, just below her season's best of 1.73m that she achieved, when winning a silver medal at this years National Championships at Bedford, a jump that ranks her 3rd in the country. She was also 2nd in the 80m hurdles in 12.6 and 2nd in the long jump with a jump of 5.17m.

Bethan Partridge from Bridgnorth won and set a New Games Best of 11.74m whilst winning the senior women's triple jump.

Oswestry's Toby Parkes set a new games best in the Under 17 mens long jump with a leap of 6.12m as well as winning the 100m hurdles in 14.9. Aidan Reynolds, from Randlay who won a silver medal at this years English Schools Championships, won the Under 17 mens javelin throwing 60.25m just below his season's best of 62.70m which sees him sitting 3rd in the national rankings this year. His Telford AC team mate James Bell, was second throwing 48.19m, James has a season's best of 54.89m which puts him 12th nationally. Becky Fagan won the under 17 womens shot with a putt of 10.21m, Becky has a season's best of 11.17m with a flurry of good late season performances which puts her up to 13th in the national rankings.

Telford AC's Jack Brothers won the under 13 boys long jump 4.84m and high jump 1.48m. Jack has had a great season that has given him personal bests of 1.52 hugh jump, the 12th best in the country and 4.92m long jump the 17th best nationally.

Bridgnorth's Josh Merrett won the under 15 boys javelin throwing 40.34m, whilst Oswestry's Jake Hunt won the shot, 11.76m. In the under 17 mens age group Shrewsbury AC's Richard Groom won the triple jump with 12.62m.

Other Shropshire gold medallists.

U/11B cricket ball throw, William Brothers, TAC, 28.87.
U/11G cricket ball throw, Jessica Charleson, SAC, 29.42
U/13G long jump. Hollie Williamson, SAC 4.58m
U/15G 100m, Aimi Whitehouse,TAC,13.0
U/15G 75m H, Alexis Newton-French,TAC, 12.0
U/15B long jump, Gregor Sukara Fielding, TAC, 4.90m
U/17M 3000m, Ryan Heath, TAC, 9.45.7 and 1500m 4.23.7
U/17W 3000m Chloe Murphy, TAC, 12.50.9.
U/20M Shot, Ed Dawes,TAC,10.32m,Pole Vault 3.00m.
U/20M Javelin, Rob Millar, TAC, 47.04m.
Sen Mens 800m, Toby Birtwhistle, TAC, 2.03.1.
Sen Mens 100m, Vince Adiamah, TAC, 10.9.
Sen Mens 200m, Michael Dickens, TAC, 23.1.
Sen Mens 1500m, Josh Ogden, Osw, 4.10.1
Sen Mens High Jump, Malc Dawes, TAC, 1.85m
Sen Mens Shot, Ian Taylor 11.87m, Discus 40.36m.
Sen Mens Javelin, Jamie Wilkinson 48.07m.

For full results see Telford Games section of the website.

Stretton Skyline 2010

 Results and photos from the 2010 Stretton Skyline available at
http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/stretton-skyline/skyline-2010
(All Photographs are the property of Alastair Tye (unless indicated otherwise)
If you require a copy of any of the pictures then please email at :- al@fellrunningpictures.co.uk)

Madeley Matchmaker 2010

Results now available

Start

Results on TAC website

Photos from Brian Smith

Sexarathon Preview

Up and Running Sexarathon Race Series.

The final race in this years 28th Sexarathon Race Series sponsored by Up and Running, Shrewsbury takes place at Madeley Court Sports Centre, Madeley with a 7 pm start for the Madeley Matchmaker 5 kilometre multi terrain race on Wednesday 1st September organised by Telford Athletic Club. The six race series started with the Lilleshall 5 mile in April. Other races in the series have been the Phoenix Flyer 5k, the Shropshire 4 mile, the Ironbridge 4 mile and most recently the Vic Musgrove 5k in the Telford Town Park.

The Madeley Matchmaker which has been included in the Sexarathon Series for 28 years starts and finishes and Madeley Court Sports Centre and due to proposed demolition of the Sports Centre, when the new Abraham Darby School is completed could be the last in its current format.

The 5 kilometre multi terrain race follows the Rough Park Way track to Lightmoor, before heading back to Madeley along the Woodside ring road. The race is open to entrants of any standard on the night and there are special prizes for genuine couples whose male female times are added together to produce the pairs results. Further details from Margaret Kelcher on 01952 604046 or at www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk.

Michelle Clarke looks set to retain her overall womens title having been the leading sexarathon entrant in all previous 5 races.She has a healthy 7 point lead over Claire Burgoyne of Shrewsbury who leads the open womens age group and Denise Sanders who leads the over 40 womens age group. Chris Bagshaw is just one race away from clinching the mens title for the first time He has been in the top 3 on several previous occasions but never before won the overall title. He currently has a 7 point lead over his nearest rival team mate Robin Sedman Smith, who he was equal second with last year. If Clarke and Bagshaw both win their respective titles it will be the 6th time since the series started in 1983 that two Telford AC athletes have won the overall titles.

The over 35 mens age group is very close with just one point separating Newport's Robin Guy with 498 pts and Telford's Gary Vickers with 497 pts. Kevin Francis from Shrewsbury AC has a 12 point lead in the over 40's section having won two of the races. Johnny Sanders from Telford AC has been the leading finisher in all 5 races in the over 45's section and is well clear team mate Peter Plant in this age group. Shrewsbury AC's Paul Clarke leads the over 50's age group with 492 pts as 3 different athletes have won races in this section throughout the series.

Peter Johnson running for Mercia Fell Runners is 6 points clear of Telford AC's Greg Perkins in the over 55's section having been the first finisher in the Vic Musgrove race. Newport's Brian Moore is a clear leader in the over 60's having won 4 out of the previous 5 races, whilst his team mate Colin Thacker has a maximum 500 points with 5 victories in the over 65's. Patrick Pay from Wrekin Orienteers leads the over 70's with 492 points.

With Shrewsbury's Claire Burgoyne leading the open womens section having been first home in all 5 races, with Wrekin Road Runners pair of Gemma Cox and Ruth James lying second and equal third, as Stafford's Kate Harmer shares third place. Michelle Clarke is the clear leader in the over 35's with Kirsty Briggs and Sue Redstone second and third. Denise Sanders overall sexarathon champion in 2001 and 2002, is unbeaten in her over 40's age group with Newport's Lisa Millar second and Wrekin's Sarah Aston third with just 2 points between them. Kim Panter leads the over 45's with Wendy Hill second and Julie Tatton third. Lindsay Fordyce leads the over 50's with Newport's Anne Strowger leading the over 55's as Naomi Wrighton from Telford Harriers and Kathy Ling from Wrekin Road Runners head the over 60's and over 65's sections.

Paul Sanderson

Vic Musgrove Perpetuated 5K

by Mick Ward (Oswestry)

There are thoughts at an event, during it, and after.
Also there are things you see, things you think you see,
things you expect to see. They are often the same. Then
there are things you thought you saw, things you didn't
see, things you might never see.

But what about your thoughts ? Thoughts that people
might be thinking about themselves, and about your self,
if they even notice you. How can we ever know ? This is
why we have to say I love you often enough to retain our
marriages etc (I guess ! : imperfect track record.)
We'll leave out other senses: smell : odd whiff of perfume
(or BO!); taste : when gasping orifice meets flitting
fruitfly;
hearing , perhaps the odd snatch of sound or phrase,
especially from that couple in tights who are training idly
(at your racing speed) and chat about last Sundays epic;
touching, ( or things you'd like to!)You're only only as
old as the woman you feel, Groucho said.
Then there are things perhaps, things you did not quite
phrase, like, Ooh, I'm going well tonight, with or without
but will it last? more...

Vic Musgrove 5K

21-Jul-2010

Telford Town Park

Results now on TAC Website

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/sexarathon/2010

Now updated with overall standings after 5 races 

Photos from the race also available on Brian Smith's Flickr site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/baldeagle/sets/72157624526676190/

Margaret Kelcher & Brian Smith - Very busy working on the results.

Telford Games 2010

TELFORD GAMES
at THE TELFORD ATHLETICS STADIUM
On Saturday 11th September 2010

Entry forms for the Telford Games now available

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/telford

Sexarathon 2010 Race 4

Ironbridge 4

Results at the TAC Sexarathon web pages 

 Presentation Photos later in Ironbridge

The Shropshire 4 2010

Results now available on the Sexarathon 2010 pages on TAC website

Photo's from the race on Brian Smith's Flickr site.

Phoenix Flyer 2010

Phoenix Flyer 5K on Grass
Wed 29-May-2010
Phoenix School Fields, Dawley, TELFORD

Chris Bagshaw wins the mens race and Michelle Clarke the ladies.

Results available on the Sexarathon Pages on the TAC website

Photos will soon be available on Brian Smith's Flickr Site.

BMAF Road Relays

British Masters Athletics Federation Road Relays
Sutton Park, Birmingham
15-May-2010

RESULTS : http://www.bvaf.org.uk/results/results.asp

TAC Ladies Get Silver Medal Position in the VL35 race.
Excellent work by Amanda Davies, Michelle Clarke, Nellie Sanders and Claire Martin. The girls narrowly missed out on the Gold Medal finishing only 12 seconds behind Dulwich.

TAC Men's team also did very well to finish 7th in a very tough V40 category.

More photo's from Johnny Sanders and Brian Smith  Race 1 & Race 2 on their Flickr sites.

Müller 10K 2010

Market Drayton, Shropshire
9th May 2010

Results : http://www.ukresults.net/2010/muller.html
Photos : http://www.racephotos.org.uk/ 
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanthefish/sets/72157623906288113/
Official Site : http://www.mullerrunningclub.co.uk/

Jessica Ennis

World Champion Jessica Ennis with a group of TAC athletes at a recent track and field match at RAF Cosford.

She was taking part as a guest in the annual match which Shropshire won both the mens and womens events.

Sheinton Steeplechase

Sheinton Steeplechase.

The Sheinton Steeplechase annual race from Sheinton village between Cressage and Much Wenlock takes place on Wednesday 5th May. The 3 mile multi terrain race includes country lanes, fields and woodland paths, a superb route that caters for all abilities of runners. Organised by Mercia Fell runner Graham Hughes who lives in Sheinton, the race raises funds for the local church where the prizeiving takes place. Last years race was won by Telford AC's Robin Sedman Smith, a language teacher at Adams Grammar School, Newport in 20 minutes, with Steve France of Shrewsbury AC second in 20.20, whilst Steve Cale recent winner of this winters Shropshire Fell Running title 3rd in 20.28. Anna Bartlett from Shrewsbury AC won the womens race for the 3rd consecutive year, in 22.49 whilst Michelle Clarkke was second and Jane Staite third. Previous mens winners have beeen Chris Davies in 2008, 19.41 and Dave Mansbridge in 2007 in 19.35.

The race starts at 7.30 pm from outside the church, entries from runners of all abilities are welcome with an on the night entry fee of £5. Details contact Graham Hughes on grahamhughes1@btinternet.com.

South Cheshire 20

South Cheshire 20

167 runners took part in this years race, a great warm up for Edinburgh or Chester Marathon. Described as "frequently hilly" the route takes in lots of pretty villages in the South Cheshire area. Great race HQ facilities (including a TV so those not running could watch London Marathon) well marshalled and adequate water stations (complete with jelly babies and wine gums).

Just 2 TAC runners took part in the race;

Michelle Clarke - 2:19:08 - 10th overall - 1st Lady
Alan Hodgkiss - 3:16:17 - 132nd Overall

Wrekin Streak

Wrekin Streak.

The Annual Wrekin Streak Race takes place on Wednesday 21st April starting at 7.30 pm from the Forest Glen, Wellington. This is the first race in the Shropshire Summer Fell Running Series with mid week races throughout the summer at various locations in Shropshire. The Wrekin Streak, first held in 1989 and has been organised since then by fell running enthusiast Simon Daws from Ironbridge. The race is 2.75 miles including 810 feet of climbing as the route goes to the Wrekin summit and down again by the main path. The best ever time on the route is 16 minutes 38 seconds set in 2003 by GB International Tim Davies from Forden near Welshpool, running for Mercia Fell Runners, the womens best was set in 1991 by Kath Hill from Tipton whose fastest time was 19.21.

Fast times in recent years by local runners include Anna Bartlett from Shrewsbury AC, recent winner of the Wrekin Fell Race and the Shropshire Winter Series who has won the race for the last 2 years and has the 6th fastest time ever of 21.29 whilst winning the race in 2008. Louise Taylor from Telford holds the 5th fastest time of 21.11 set in 2005 whilst Sarah Gatford, 2nd last year has the 7th best ever time of 21.35 set when she won in 1999.

Mike James from Shrewsbury AC has the 3rd fastest time ever when he won the race in 2006 running 17.16. Vaughan New from Telford AC who won the inaugural race in 1989 is still the 8th fastest time of 17.40. Last years winner was Ian Grindley from Wolverhampton and Bilston, with Steven Cale of Wrekin College and Shrewsbury AC, recent Wrekin Fell Race and Shropshire Winter Series winner second.

Runners of any ability over 14 years of age are welcome to enter on the night at the Forest Glen, cost £5. All proceeds from this event go to a charity. Further details can be found at the Shropshire Fell Running website at www.myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fellrunner.

Paul Sanderson

Lilleshall 5M

Results now available for the first race in the 2010 Sexarathon series

Lilleshall 5Mile.

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/sexarathon/2010

Photos also available from Brian Smith (DK10K) on his Flickr site. Thanks Brian! 

Wrekin Fell Race

Wrekin Fell Race

Anna Bartlett from Shrewbury Athletic Club made it a hat trick of wins in the Wrekin Fell Race, organised by Telford AC on Sunday, the final race in this seasons Shropshire Winter Fell Running Series. The 33rd running of Shropshire's oldest fell race saw just under 100 runners tackle the tough 5 and a half mile course that started and finished at Ercall Wood School, Wellington involving 1700 feet of climbing including to the top of the Wrekin and two climbs up the Ercall Hill. Anna the Welshpool based, art lecturer at Telford College and Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, finished 11th overall in 46.35, faster than her winning time last year but almost a minute quicker than her best on the course of 45.36 which she set when winning in 2008, the 23rd fastest ever. Shropshire Shufflers' Val Swingler was second in 48.29, her first appearance in the top 3 and some 6 minutes quicker than last year, whilst Church Stretton's Mel Price running for Mercia Fell Runners repeated her 3rd place of last year in 49.58. Stephanie Davenport from Chester was 4th in 54.14, with Ruth Stafford from Montgomery was 5th in 56.11 whilst Alison Tickner from St Martins representing Oswestry Olympians making her debut in the race, was 6th and 3rd over 40 in 57.12.

Steven Cale gave Shrewsbury AC their first ever double victory as he won the mens race in 38.59, just over 3 minutes quicker than his 4th placed finish last year. The 29 year old Wrekin College, teacher has made a massive improvement this year on the fells and at cross country set off in determined style and had already established a healthy lead by the Wrekin summit, finishing just over 2 minutes ahead of second placed James Waldie from Cornwall AC. Waldie showed a big improvement on last year where he finished 14th. Ian Grindley, a regular at local fell races from Womborne was 3rd in 41.04, whilst Oswestry Olympians cross country captain Paul Jones, winner of the recent Wolverhampton Tough Guy event was 4th in 41.42 and the first over 40. Matthew Marston from Clive was 5th, whilst Shrewsbury AC stalwart Graham Jones was the first over 50 in 44.41 in 6th. Telford AC's highest placed finisher was Ryan Heath from Wellington making his Wrekin Fell Race senior debut in 7th in 44.52 whilst Mercia's Matt Clewes from Newport was 8th and second over 50 in 44.56. Colin Williamson from Shropshire Shufflers was the first over 60 to finish in 54th in 56.07.

Other leading local finishers were David Carson was the leading Shropshire Shuffler to finish in 15th, 47.32, whilst Noel Hogan was the first Newport & District finisher in 19th, 48.25. Gavin Goodwin led the Telford Harriers contingent in 23rd, 49.32. Glyn Fletcher was the leading Maldwyn Harrier 16th in 47.38 and Stuart Edmondson was the first Bridgnorth AC runner in 33rd, 51.29.

Several young athletes took part in a series of 6 races up and down the Ercall Hill, held during the main Wrekin Race. The under 12 race covering 2.25 miles with 416 feet of climbing saw victories for Chloe Forrester and Freddie Huxley Fielding both of Telford AC. Isobel Bradley and Jack Huxley-Fielding won the under 14's race of 2.5 miles and 420 feet, also both from Telford AC. Daisy Tickner from Oswestry Olympians and Guy Gregory of Ludlow Runners won the 3 mile under 16 race that included 825 feet of climbing.

Paul Sanderson

Milford 21

A lovely day for a little run around Milford Common. An interesting course with a bit of everything; mud, hills, water and the odd sighting of a Deer. 3 TAC runners did this 21 mile race out a small field of just 110 runners

2nd Jamie Anderson 2.21.18
4th Marc Gadsden 2.25.05
15th Michelle Clarke 2.37.20 (2nd Lady)

Full results http://www.csathletics.com/

 Photos from Brian Smith & Phil Johnson

Wrekin Fell Race 2010

28th March 2010

Results and photos now available from the Wrekin Fell Race pages on TAC main web site

March Hair Raiser

TAC dominated the 2010 March Hair Raiser taking 1st 5 places in the mens race and 1st in the ladies.
Tough little 5.6 mile route, mostly off road and very windy on the day! 186 finishers.

Mens
1 Craig Walker, Telford AC – 30.51,
2 Dave Mansbridge, Telford AC – 31.43
3 Greg Wilson, Telford AC – 32.34
4 Johnny Sanders, Telford AC - 32.59
5 John Garmson, Telford AC - 34.24

Women
1. Nellie Sanders, Telford AC - 37.23 (16th Overall)


Full results on the Wolves & Bilston AC web site

Wrekin Fell Race

Wrekin Fell Race

Results now available

Entry form, route map & rankings on the Wrekin Fell Race web page

The 33rd Wrekin Fell Race takes place on Sunday 28th March organised by Telfotd Athletic Club. The race starts and finishes at Ercall Wood School, Wellington at 11 am, with the route firstly climbing the Ercall, before descending to the Forest Glen, from there runners climb to the Wrekin summit and return by the same route.
The race is 5 and a half miles with 1700 feet of climbing, with the race records set back in 1980
when John Wild from RAF Cosford ran 34.27 whilst Carol Greenwood from Holmfirth, Yorkshire hold the womens record of 40.47 set in 1986.

The race is the final race in the Shropshire Winter Fell Race Series. Wrekin College teacher Steven Cale is currently leading the series. Runners of all abilities over 16 are welcome to enter from 9.30 am at Ercall Wood School on the day, entry fee £4.

At 11.15 there will be races from young athletes on the Ercall Hill, with age groups for under 12, under 14 and under 16 boys and girls. Entries again on the day with an entry fee of £1.50.

McCain World XC Trials & Inter Counties

McCain World Cross Country Trials incorporating UK Inter Counties & Cross Challenge Final.
13-Mar-2010
Cofton Park, Birmingham

300+ High Res photos on Flickr

I tried to get everyone with a Shropshire vest - sorry if I missed you...

 1st Freya Murray (3rd from left), 2nd Steph Twell (2nd from left), 3rd Faye Fullerton (right) and Nellie! (left)...

Sexarathon 2010

Entry forms for 2010 Sexarathon now available

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/sexarathon

LILLESHALL 5M (measured) 

Wed 7th April 7pm
A new course, all on roads and pavements from Lilleshall National Sports Centre TF10 9LQ.

PHOENIX FLYER (Dawley) 5KM (approx) 

Wed May 19th 7.30pm 

A fast, flat grass course from Phoenix Sports Centre TF4 3DZ

THE SHROPSHIRE 4ml (approx) 

Wed. June 9th 7.30pm 

On the tracks & paths of Granville Country Park, from The Shropshire Golf Club TF2 8PQ

IRONBRIDGE 4ml (approx) 

Wed. June 30th 7.30pm 

A race through the historic Ironbridge Gorge from the Tontine Hotel TF8 7AL

VIC MUSGROVE FAST FIVE 5KM 

Wed. July 21st 7.30pm

A re-measured, flat fast road course in Telford Town Park from Telford Rugby Club TF3 4AQ

MADELEY MATCHMAKER 5KM (approx) 

Wed. Sept. 1st 7pm 

On paths and roads – special prizes for attached mixed pairs from Madeley Court Centre TF7 5DZ

Inter Counties - World Trials XC

McCain World Cross County Trials Including Inter Counties & UK Cross Challenge Final

Birmingham on Saturday 13th March.

The event will be televised in Sky Sports 4 begining at 11:00am.

Shropshire senior Ladies will race at 11:51AM
Cathy Ansell
Michelle Clarke
Jess Harvey
Charlotte Jones
Ali Lavender
Claire Martin
Nellie Sanders
Jane Staite
Sian Webb

More information including timetables, directions etc at

http://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/uk-cross-challenge/cross-challenge-final-birmingham/

Track and Field Warm Up Meetings

TELFORD ATHLETIC CLUB
SPRING WARM UP MEETINGS
To be held at Telford Athletics Stadium
At Oakengates Leisure Centre, New Road
Wrockwardine Wood. TF2 7AB

Wednesday 14th April 2010
Track
7.00pm 300m U15 and above Male & Female
7.20 600m All age groups Male & Female
7.45 75m U11/U13/U15 Male & Female
8.10 100m U17 & above Male & Female

Field
7.00 Javelin U15 and above Male & Female
7.00 Long Jump U11/U13 Male & Female
7.45 Shot Putt All Ages Male & Female
7.45 Long Jump U15 and above Male & Female

Wednesday 12th May 2010
Track
7.00 75m U11/U13/U15 Male & Female
7.20 1200m U13 and above Male & Female
7.45 100m U17 and above Male & Female
8.10 150m U13/U15/U17 Male & Female

Field
7.00 Discus U15 and above Male & Female
7.00 High Jump U13/U15 Male & Female
7.45 Triple Jump U15 and above Male & Female
7.45 High Jump U17 Male & Female


Enter on the day up to 30 minutes before the event is due

£2 per event

No Medals

Five North Wales XC League Titles for Telford AC

NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE.

Telford Athletic Club's Claire Martin was an impressive winner of the fourth and final Grand Prix Express North Wales Cross Country League at Oswestry. Claire who had won 2 of the previous 3 races at Colwyn Bay and Bridgnorth, with one fixture at Wrexham in January cancelled due to snow. Claire won the Oswestry race in 19.18, some 47 seconds clear of Tattenhall's Marilyn Kitching. Oswestry's Alison Lavender winner of the Bangor race in November was 3rd in 20.58, whilst Shrewsbury's Anna Bartlett made a welcome return to action finishing 5th in 21.31. Host club Oswestry Olympians fielded a strong team boosted by promising Under 17 athletes Ella Walker 16th and Chloe Barton 31st making their North Wales League debuts. Oswestry finished second in Division One on the day and second overall with 53 points behind division one winners and league champions Eryri who had 49 points. Telford with just 41 points won the second division and gained promotion to next years 1st Division with Tattenhall Runners swapping places. Shrewsbury AC were second in Div 2 on the day and 8th overall with Whitchurch Whippetts 12th on the day and 9th overall. Eryri won the masters team race on the day with 20 pts with Telford second, but Telford took the league title with 76 points overall with Colwyn Bay second with 103 pts, Eryri third with 117 pts and Oswestry 4th with 189 pts.

Claire from Aqueduct in Telford won the overall senior womens league title as well as the over 35 masters title, Alison Lavender was second overall with Tattenhall's Marilyn Kitching third overall. Telford AC's Nellie Sanders finished second overall in the over 40 women category, with Cheralyn Evans second overall in the over 45's. Wrexham's Alison Whitelaw from Gobowen was second overall in the over 50's whilst Whitchurch Whippets Helen Robbins won the over 55's the first Whippet to win a league medal.

Other leading local womens finishers
14th C. Jones. Osw Oly.
19th J. Hoad. Telford AC
20th Y. Hill. Osw Oly.
21st C. Evans. Telford AC
22nd A. Tickner. Osw Oly.
27th C. Burgoyne. Shrews AC.
37th S. Hancock. Osw Oly
55th E. Sheekey. Shrews AC
62nd S. Richards. Shrews AC
66th H. Robbins. Whitchurch Whippets.


Paul Ward led the Telford AC's mens team to win the team race on the day with 81 pts and take the overall league title. Ward finished 3rd in 33.33 behind winner Richard Roberts from Eryri who won in 32.49 whilst Menai's Walter Dilling was second. Shrewsbury's Ian Coupland was 4th just under a minute behind Ward, which gave him 3rd overall in the league, with Oswestry's Peter Butler having one of his best races of the winter, 5th in 34.47 whilst Shrewsbury's Peter Middleton ran well for 7th in 35.17. Rob Hughes was Telford's second scorer in 10th just one second ahead of team mate Greg Wilson in 11th, first over 50 and league over 50 champion and 4th overall in the league. Shrewsbury's Steve France in 12th completed Shropshire's 7 runners in the top 12.

Telford won the 1st Division overall with 605 pts, with reigning champions Shrewsbury second overall with 726 pts whilst Wrexham took third with 1058 pts and Maldwyn Harriers 6th with 1421 pts out of 8 teams. Menai won the second division with 953 pts and replace Abergele in next years first division. Oswestry finished 4th overall in the second division with 1805 pts, Whitchurch Whippets were 9th, 2511 pts and Bridgnorth AC were 13th with 3513 pts out of 15 teams.

Local men who won age group awards were John Sanders, TAC 3rd over 45, Greg Wilson, TAC 1st over 50, Graham Jones, SAC, 2nd over 50, Ed Davies, Maldwyn, 3rd over 50. Malcolm Dawes, TAC, equal 1st over 60.

Telford AC had just 9 points in the mens masters team event with Paul Ward 1st, Greg Wilson 3rd and Peter Plant 5th to win the team race on the day and win the overall league title with 114 pts with Shrewsbury AC second with 161 pts, Maldwyn were 3rd overall with 206 pts with 11 teams finishing masters teams overall.

Other leading local finishers in the top 40 were
14th J. Anderson. TAC
17th P. Plant. TAC
22nd K. Francis. SAC
25th G. Jones. SAC
26th G. Vickers. TAC
28th S. Vines. TAC
29th R. Jones. Maldwyn
31st P. Clarke. SAC
33rd H. Jones. Maldwyn
34th J. Davies. TAC
35th S. Waters. SAC
37th S. Roberts, Osw Oly

Paul Sanderson

Telford 10k 24.01.10

Telford 10k

Chris Davies was a comfortable winner in the 26th Telford 10k road race on Sunday, organised by Telford Athletic Club. The race which had twice been postponed due to icy conditions finally got underway with a slightly lower than usual number of finishers. Despite the rearranged date there were still 407 finishers, the race all time best is 476 in 2007. Davies from Newdale, Telford recorded his 6th victory in the race since he first victory in 1996 when the race was held around the streets of Wellington based on the Wellington Swimming Pool. His winning time was 30.21, well outside his course record of 28.52 set in 2003, but he had very little competition as he finished over a minute clear of his nearest rival Aaron Scott from Lincoln, 31.22 with James Lawler from Bedford 3rd in 31.25. Chris is now focussed on the forthcoming Alsager 5 mile race before heading to Brugge for a 10 mile race in March.

The fast Telford Town Park course did produce fast times in the womens race as Gloucester's Gemma Turtle set a new course record of 32.52, the first woman to ever run under 33 minutes on this course and 24 seconds quicker than the previous best set by Amanda Wright from Much Wenlock who ran 33.44 in 2001. Gemma's time is the fastest in the country so far this year and would have been the 6th fastest throughout 2009, behind Mara Yamauchi's 31.43 set in Japan. It was an impressive performance by the 23 year old who the previous day had run a personal best 1500m at the Indoor Welsh Championships of 4.14. Her training partner and team mate Rose Anne Galligan was second in 34.12 with Telford Ac's Claire Martin the 3 times winner of the race 3rd in 34.50, the fgastest performance by an over 35 this year and would have been the 10th fastest in the whole of 2009.

Oswestry's Oli Blake, one of the country's leading 800m runners ran well to finish 6th finishing in 31.41, whilst Paul ward from Telford AC and Wrekin Road Runners was 9th and sescond over 40 in 32.40. Other leading Shropshire rtunners were
12th Robin Sedman Smith, TAC 33.21
15th Jon Bowie, Trismart 33.54
16th Ian Coupland, SAC 33.58
23rd Greg Wilson, TAC 34.19 and first over 50.
45th Jamie Anderson, TAC 36.40
47th Gary Vickers, 37.14


Telford AC's Ryan Heath who had finished 3rd in the Shropshire Schools Cross Country Championships the previous day had the distinction of winning the mass race in his first ever 10k in 38.00 which put him 54th overall. Cameraon Scott Stamp was 58th for Wrekin Road Runners whilst Huw Dolphin was the first Shropshire Shuffler to finish in 39.18, with Robert Sharam the first Whitchurch Whippet home in 39.35 with Phillip Hill leading the Newport and District runner in 39.54.

Michelle Tappy led the Telford Harriers home as 12th woman overall and first over 45 in 40.19. Michelle Clark of Telford Ac was the second Shropshire finisher as 7th on the womens race in 38.45. Her team mate Cheralyn Evans 14th overall in 41.26 with another TAC lady Juliet Hoad the first over 40 in 42.52 and 16th overall.

Paul Sanderson

Shropshire Schools Cross Country Championships 2010

Shropshire Schools Cross Country Championships.

Alex Russell from Adams Grammar School, Newport was an impressive winner of the senior boys title at this years Annual Shropshire Schools Cross Country Championships held at Oswestry School on Saturday. In his first year at Adams after moving into the sixth form from Burton Borough School he became the only athlete on Saturday to win a title for the second successive year after he won the intermediate title at Bridgnorth last year. There was a large group of 6 athletes for two of the three laps before Russell broke away to win with 8 seconds to spare over Shrewsbury School's Alex McKay who has made a remarkable improvement after finishing 15th in the intermediate race last year. He also had the satisfaction of leading Shrewsbury School to the team title, for the first time for four years, after the school had previously made the title their own having won it 17 times over a 20 year period. New College's Dennis Gardener ran well to take the bronze medal.

Jessica Bailey was a surprise winner of the Intermediate Girls race with last years winner Harriet Grandfield second and Holly Climo third. Bailey became the first Wrockwardine Wood student to win a county cross country title for 16 years, since Ceri Davies won in 1994, 1995 and 1996 and Joanne Perry won in 1978 and 1979. She won in 14.04, 27 seconds clear of the Harriet Grandfield from Thomas Adams Wemm, who is the Shropshire AA Under 17 Champion this season. Harriet did have the satisfaction of taking a gold medal home as she led her school to retain the team title, whilst Holly Climo from Sir John Talbot School, Whitchurch took third a further 11 seconds adrift.

Nicole Hilliker, from Telford College took the senior girls title following her intermediate girls title in 2008. She won in 14.51 15 seconds clear of Lucy Kesek from Adams Newport with last years silver medallist Megan Lloyd from Ludlow College taking 3rd. Tess McPhillips repeated her 4th place from last year and led Wrekin College to the team title. It is the largest senior girls field and organisers were delighted to have complete senior girls teams, with Shrewsbury School, entering a girls team for the very first time take second with Adams Newport third and Bedstone College 4th.

Joe Evans from Thomas Adams, won one of the closest races of the day as he just got the better of Joe Morris from the Marches school with just 2 seconds between them in the intermediate boys race. Evans a member of the GB Modern Pentathlon squad, was the junior boy winner in 2008 and was 4th in the this age group last year whilst Morris second in the junior boys last year to Wrekin College's Hayden Gleave who was 4th this year just outsprinted for the bronze medal by Ercall Wood's Ryan Heath.Shrewsbury School packed 4 runners in the top 12 to take the team title that they have not won since 2004 with reigning champions Adams, Newport runners up.

Ben Ashcroft became the first ever student from the Grange School, Shrewsbury to ever win a county schools cross country title as he won the junior boys race in 12.47, 14 seconds clear of second placed George Speakman from Church Stretton in the biggest race of the day with 53 finishers.Joss Burrows the Year 7 winner from 2008 took the bronze medal The team race could not be closer as Adams Newport and Wrekin College had the same team points with Adams taking the title on the position of the their fourth and final scorer.

Isobel Bradley from Charlton School, Wellington, the Shropshire AA Under 13 girls champion won a close race with the Shropshire AA Under 15 girls champion Megan Turner from Ludlow School to win the junior girls race by just 3 seconds. Zoe and Amy Partridge, sisters from Church Stretton School took 3rd and 4th. Emily Wright in 6th place led Wrekin College to retain the junior girls team title as they packed 4 girls in the top 10.

Chloe Evans from Ludlow School won the Year 7 girls race as just 4 seconds separated the first 3 finishers. She became the first title winner from Ludlow since Sarah Farnell won the same race in 2002. Passy Goddard from Shrewsbury Girls High School was second with Molly Browne from BRJ College Wellington taking the bronze medal. Moreton Hall School's Year 7 girls team won the title for the first time ever in that age group.

Alex Burrows from Broseley, a Year 7 student at William Brookes School, Much Wenlock follwoed in his older brothers footsteps as he won the individual title, a feat achieved by brother Joss in 2008. Matthew Connor from Priory School, Shrewsbury came second 6 seconds adrift whilst Luke Beckett was third just a second behind, but led his school to their first ever County Schools team title in any boys or girls age group with 57 points, just 2 points clear of second placed William Brookes.

The first 9 finishers in each race were selected to run for Shropshire in an inter county race in Leicestershire on Saturday 6th February.

Paul Sanderson

TAC Under 11's Presentation Evening

Telford AC Junior Presentation Evening.

Telford Athletic Club held a special presentation evening for their under 11 athletes on Thursday night at Oakengates Leisure Centre. Points scored for the club in sports hall athletics, cross country and track and field were used to determine the first three in each category.

Results


Sports Hall 2008/09 season.

Under 11 girls.
1. Susie Fagan
2. Georgia Hayden
3. Evie Bowdler

Under 11 Boys.
1. Joshua Davies
2. Jospeh Worrall
3. Joel Roura

Sports Hall Certificates of Merit.
Gina Dummett, Emily Giles, Robyn Vickers, Chloe Forrester, Isobel Bowdler, Jack Brothers, David Bowen and Aidan Wade.


Track and Field 2009 season.

Under 11 girls
1. Chantelle Doyle
2. Georgia Hayden
3. Chloe Forrester

Under 11 boys
1. David Bowen
2. Joshua Davies
3. Freddie Fielding

Track and Field Certificates of Merit.
Joel Roura, Joshua Dickens, Joseph Worrall, Eva Wade, Madeline Wong, Emma Hide and Megan Broad.


Cross Country 2009 season.

The most improved girl - Chloe Forrester
The most improved boy - Freddie Fielding
Team managers award - Chris Cummings

Under 11 girls
1. Chloe Forrester
2. Gabriella Miller
3. Eva Wade

Under 11 boys
1. Joel Roura
2. Freddie Fielding
3. Rio Mitcham

Cross Country Certificates of Merit.
Emily Giles, Sophie Bleazard, Sarah Byrne, Ellen Guest, Georgia Hayden, Charlie Conner, Owen Peart, Chris Cummings, Dillon Reeves, William Miller, Joshua Davies, Jacob Davies, Joseph Worrall, David Bowen and William Brothers.


TAC athletes who represented Shropshire in the Regional Sports Hall Competition.
Sophie Bleazard, Charlie Weaver, Georgia Hayden, Chloe Forrester, Joshua Davies, Rio Mitcham, Joel Roura and Joseph Worrall.

VIP Certificates
Dillon Reeves, Joshua Davies, Jacob Davies, Joseph Worrall, Jack Finn, Matthew Brasenell, Sophie Bleazard, Holly Bleazard, Chloe Forrester, Evie Bowdler, Isobel Bowdler and Gina Dummett.

Pancake Race for charity - CANCELED

CANCELED due to lack of interest.

Mandy Wall (Telford Harriers) will be running in the London Marathon on the 25^th April to raise money for Cancer Research.

As part of her fund raising she has organised a pancake race (as its Shrove Tuesday on the 16^th Feb). The race will be held on the track at the Oakengates Leisure Center on Friday 19^th February 6pm to 9pm.

Entry fee will be £5 and this will include pancakes. All monies will go to Cancer Research.

The Shropshire Star will be there on the evening taking photos to publish the story.

ENTRY FORM - PDF Entry Form

Telford 10K 2009 Results

Results from the delayed 2009 race held today

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/races/telford-10k

Shropshire Schools Cross Country Champs 2010

Shropshire Schools Cross Country Championships
At Oswestry School, Oswestry Shropshire on Sat 23rd January 2010.

Year 7 Girls

1. Chloe Evans Ludlow 7.32
2 Passy Goddard Shrewsbury Girls High 7.34
3 Molly Browne Blessed Robert Johnson 7.36
4 Kitty Peel Moreton Hall 7.37
5 Katy Emerson Shrewsbury Girls High 7.54
6 Madeline Wong Thomas Telford 7.59
7 Rachel Cocker Thomas Adams 8.04
8 Mary Plowden Moreton Hall 8.06
9 Ella Cheetham Moreton Hall 8.08
10 Robyn Vickers Meole Brace 8.20
11 Sally Joyce Shrewsbury Girls High 8.22
12 Isabel Cotham Oldbury Wells 8.23
13 Emily Ball Marches 8.31
14 Hinano Sugiura Wrekin College 8.33
15 Georgina Driver Bridgnorth End 8.35
16 Niamh Maguire Marches 8.40
17 Sophie Laverie Burton Borough 8.50
18 Katie Tomley Oswestry 8.53
19 Jasmine Tickner Oswestry 8.54
20 Annabel Forde Johnson Moreton Hall 8.54
21 Charlotte Ford Moreton Hall 8.55
22 Abigail Adcock Oswestry 8.55
23 Antonia Laundy Oswestry 9.00
24 Lucy Smith Moreton Hall 9.02
25 Gemma Parton Wrekin College 9.05
26 Georgina Eley William Brookes 9.09
27 Hannah Green William Brookes 9.16
28 Abi Gough Shrewsbury Girls High 9.16
29 Holly Doran Wrekin College 9.37
30 Grace Bridges William Brookes 9.47
31 Emma Beddow Burton Borough 9.56
32 Blayney Beddow Burton Borough 9.59
33 Nanci Davies Belvidere 10.02
34 Emille Shorthouse Bedstone 10.06
35 Silje Pederson Marches 10.06
36 Ella Reese Shrewsbury Girls High 10.17
37 Gwennyn Evans Belvidere 10.27
38 Emma Hinton Marches 10.58
39 Madeline Stansfield Marches 10.58
40 Mia Valducci Belvidere 11.16
41 Morgan Grice Belvidere 11.19
42 Mollie Worton Marches 11.31
43 Courtney Rossiter Abraham Darby Academy 11.39
44 Leanne Stevenson Abraham Darby Academy 13.05


Year 7 Girls Teams

1. Moreton Hall 41. 2. Shrewsbury Girls High 46. 3. Oswestry 82. 4.Marches 102. 5. Belvidere 151.



Year 7 Boys

1. Alex Burrows William Brookes 10.04
2 Matthew Connor Priory 10.10
3 Luke Beckett Corbet 10.11
4 Tristan Carter Idsall 10.32
5 Will Lee Wrekin College 10.35
6 David Stephens Abraham Darby Academy 10.44
7 Connor Owen William Brookes 10.46
8 Jack Perry Bishops Castle 10.52
9 George Minshall Corbet 10.56
10 Luke Howes Grange 10.58
11. James Micklewright Adams Newport 11.11
12 Jacob Wills Wrekin College 11.13
13 Jack Brothers Thomas Telford 11.15
14 Matthew Taylor Idsall 11.21
15 Matthew Kydd Belvidere 11.27
16 Ethan Green Corbet 11.31
17 Sam Boden William Brookes 11.34
18 Sam Lewis Marches 11.40
19 Daniel Ash Burton Borough 11.52
20 James Heywood Adams Newport 11.56
21 Tom Holliday Adams Newport 11.58
22 Alex Keir Marches 11.59
23 Max Lewis Marches 12.00
24 Sam Pusey Adams Newport 12.08
25 Louis Morris Marches 12.12
26 Will Richards Marches 12.13
27 Tom Pemberton Adams Newport 12.25
28 Tom Hall Adams Newport 12.26
29 Matthew Price Corbet 12.29
30 James Birkinshaw Adams Newport 12.30
31. Ed Udale Wrekin College 12.36
32 Will Childe-Freeman Bedstone College 12.44
33 Marcus Sheppard Bedstone College 12.45
34 Corey Pudsey-Hill William Brookes 12.45
35 Archie Burton Marches 12.55
36 John Roberts Marches 12.58
37 Oliver Edwards Rhyn Park 13.05
38 Ethan Brownlee-Jones Wrekin College 13.06
39 Nathan Martin Marches 13.22
40 Sam Davies Marches 13.24
41 Denzil Effion Abraham Darby Academy 13.39
42 Alistair Taft Bedstone College 13.49
43 Oliver Renwick Oswestry 14.14
44 James Fox Bedstone College 14.17
45 Ben Broomfield Adams Newport 15.00

Teams

1. Corbet 57. 2. William Brookes 59. 3. Adams Newport 76. 4. Wrekin College 86. 5. Marches 88.
6. Bedstone College 151







Junior Girls ( Year 8/9)

1. Isobel Bradley Charlton 11.39
2 Megan Turner Ludlow 11.42
3 Zoe Partridge Church Stretton 11.47
4 Amy Partridge Church Stretton 11.49
5 Donny Goddard Shrewsbury Girls High 11.58
6 Emily Wright Wrekin College 11.58
7 Ellie Bryan Newport Girls High 12.00
8 Becky Mack Wrekin College 12.16
9 Sarah Howells Wrekin College 12.27
10 Bindy Udale Wrekin College 12.32
11 Georgina Potts Idsall 12.35
12 Darcie Farnsworth Shrewsbury Girls High 12.40
13 Alex Davis Wrekin College 12.42
14 Sophie Curzon Shrewsbury Girls High 12.46
15 Sophie Vingoe Shrewsbury Girls High 12.47
16 Holly Bishton Shrewsbury Girls High 12.49
17 Sarah Tatton Wrockwardine Wood 12.51
18 Emma Clarke Church Stretton 12.58
19 Yasmin Khan Wrekin College 13.10
20 Olivia Simmonds Wrekin College 13.12
21 Emma Draycott Wrekin College 13.14
22 Emily Hopkins Newport Girls High 13.25
23 Georgia Gaymer William Brookes 13.37
24 Amy Tucker Marches 13.40
25 Vicky Palin Thomas Telford 13.40
26 Chloe Wildman William Brookes 13.50
27 Courtney Owen Thomas Telford 13.56
28 Emily Fowler Newport Girls High 13.59
29 Charlotte Westwood Priory 14.00
30 Becky Peet Shrewsbury Girls High 14.14
31 Aoife Kent Wrekin College 14.49
32 Kate Roberts Marches 14.59
33 Elise Fisher Oswestry 15.12
34 Amelia Sharples Thomas Adams 15.13
35 Flo Burton Newport Girls High 15.27
36 Libby Phillips Oswestry 15.29
37 Grace Garry Marches 15.44
38 Megan Sheeran Bedstone College 15.46
39 Amy King Bedstone College 16.18
40 Jasmine Hunt Marches 16.42
41 Rebecca Stafford-Lawrence Marches 16.43
42 Hannah Duffield Bedstone College 16.43
43 Shannon Davies Abraham Darby Academy 19.10

Teams

1. Wrekin College 33. 2. Shrewsbury Girls High 46 3. Newport Girls High 92. 4. Marches 133.







Junior Boys ( Year 8/9)

1 Ben Ashcroft Grange 12.47
2 George Speakman Church Stretton 13.01
3 Josh Burrows William Brookes 13.09
4 Jack Huxley-Fielding Wrekin College 13.14
5 Otto Clarke Shrewsbury School 13.17
6 James Morris Marches 13.32
7 Connor Jones Bishops Castle 13.36
8 Jack Forrester Thomas Telford 13.40
9 Jake Cook Belvidere 13.48
10 Andreas Vanezzi Idsall 13.52
11 Freddie Hill Shrewsbury School 13.52
12 Arthur Charlesworth Adams Newport 14.02
13 Toby Harvey-Scholes Shrewsbury School 14.05
14 Daryl Coldicott Abraham Darby Academy 14.13
15 Ryan Cutler Adams Newport 14.21
16 Will McCartney Adams Newport 14.24
17 Matt Giles Wrekin College 14.25
18 James Williamson Wrekin College 14.30
19 Jack Stewart Adams Newport 14.32
20 James Cowell Bridgnorth Endowed 14.36
21 Glyn Sheldon Adams Newport 14.39
22 Ryan Hickman Thomas Telford 14.42
23 George Smailes Wrekin College 14.43
24 Sam Johnson Thomas Telford 14.45
25 Patrick Taylor Bedstone College 14.46
26 Tom Garbett Thomas Adams 14.48
27 Richard Heywood Idsall 14.50
28 Kieran Talbot Wakeman 15.01
29 Max McClure Idsall 15.04
30 Sam Shorthouse Bedstone College 15.07
31 Rory England Adams Newport 15.09
32 Alex Richards Bedstone College 15.11
33 Callum Hislop William Brookes 15.16
34 Ken Ma Shrewsbury School 15.21
35 Jack Crook Bedstone College 15.27
36 Michael Leatherbarrow Shrewsbury School 15.37
37 Adam Oakley Wrekin College 15.44
38 Harry Hall Marches 15.45
39 Ciaran Owen William Brookes 15.49
40 Jordan Parham Bedstone College 15.50
41 Rowen Chilles Corbet 15.59
42 Louis Fisher Oswestry 16.09
43 Joe Caffey Thomas Adams 16.11
44 Harry Coles Thomas Adams 16.13
45 Alistair Sheppard Bedstone College 16.26
46 Robin Edwards Oswestry 16.42
47 George Robinson William Brookes 16.56
48 Ashley Marson Abraham Darby Academy 17.19
49 Sam Murdoch Thomas Telford 17.23
50 Phil Morris Ludlow 17.25
51 Will Roberts Bedstone College 17.36
52 Joshvir Singh Adams Newport 17.50
53 Russell Wade Abraham Darby Academy 17.52

Teams 1. Adams Newport 62 (19) 2. Wrekin College 62 (23) 3. Shrewsbury 63. 4. Thomas Telford 103. 5. Bedstone College 122 (35) 6. William Brookes 122 (47)


Intermediate Girls (Year 10/11)

1. Jessica Bailey Wrockwardine Wood 14.04
2 Harriet Grandfield Thomas Adams 14.31
3 Holly Climo Sir John Talbot 14.42
4 Daisy Tickner Oswestry 14.47
5 Amy Thomas Wrekin College 14.57
6 Chloe Barton Marches 15.01
7 Lauren Bathers Marches 15.10
8 Chloe Murphy Charlton 15.15
9 Emily Grandfield Thomas Adams 15.47
10 Jasmine Oakley Wrekin College 15.52
11 Jo Fogarty Charlton 15.54
12 Amy Groome Wrekin College 16.01
13 Georgina Hessey Thomas Adams 16.24
14 Lucy Gregory Thomas Adams 16.30
15 Fae Lester Thomas Adams 16.50
16 Robyn Gore Bedstone College 16.50
17 Lydia Peet Shrewsbury Girls High 17.09
18 Charlotte Watson Oswestry 17.28
19 Becky Manton Wrekin College 17.54
20 Leila Bakkali Wrekin College 17.57
21 Sarah Redstone Wrekin College 19.09
22 Lexine Maughphling Bedstone College 19.26
23 Sasha Hamlin Bedstone College 19.28
24 Alesha Sands Abraham Darby Academy 19.41
25 Holly Mennell Wrekin College 20.08
26 Alissa Vittenreuther Bedstone College 20.14
27 Helen Davison Abraham Darby Academy 20.25
28 Naomi Fathers Bedstone College 21.36
29 Libby Taft Bedstone College 21.36

Teams

1 Thomas Adams, Wem 23. 2. Wrekin College 27. 3. Bedstone College 61























Senior Girls

1 Nicole Hilliker Telford College of Arts and Technology 14.51
2 Lucy Kesek Adams Newport 15.06
3 Megan Lloyd Ludlow College 15.37
4 Tess McPhillips Wrekin College 15.56
5 Jenny Young Wrekin College 16.06
6 Alice Brett Shrewsbury School 16.42
7 Becky Harris Adams Newport 16.44
8 Lucy Booth Wrekin College 16.57
9 Amy Parkin Bedstone College 17.22
10 Lucy Birt Shrewsbury School 17.30
11 Annie Brentnall Shrewsbury School 17.39
12 Laura Jugel Bedstone College 17.50
13 Lisette Luik Wrekin College 17.54
14 Ellie Amos Wrekin College 18.06
15 Stephanie Wood Adams Newport 18.25
16 Felicity Davies Shrewsbury School 18.43
17 Shannon Kingston Shrewsbury School 19.29
18 Emily Saunders Wrekin College 19.50
19 Clare Perkins Wrekin College 19.54
20 Becca Larkhill Shrewsbury School 20.22
21 Lenya Ruepp Bedstone College 20.28

Teams
1. Wrekin College 17. 2. Shrewsbury School 23. 3. Adams Newport 24. 4. Bedstone College 42.

































Intermediate Boys (Year 10/11)

1. Joe Evans Thomas Adams 15.39
2 Joe Morris Marches 15.41
3 Ryan Heath Ercall Wood 15.52
4 Hayden Gleave Wrekin College 15.54
5 Guy Gregory Lacon Childe 16.08
6 George Mallett Shrewsbury School 16.30
7 Alessandro Rebecchi Shrewsbury School 17.08
8 James Turner Adams Newport 17,19
9 Alun Vaughan-Jackosn Shrewsbury School 17.20
10 Joe Chadwick Burton Borough 17.32
11 William Wallace Adams Newport 17.41
12 Seb Pope Shrewsbury School 17.51
13 Harry Broughton Bedstone College 18.02
14 Ryan Stokes Marches 18.07
15 Tom Cousins Shrewsbury School 18.12
16 Hugh Nugent Shrewsbury School 18.13
17 Thomas Hammond Adams Newport 18.15
18 Will Spencer Shrewsbury School 18.18
19 Harvey Miller Bedstone College 18.22
20 Luke Tatton Thomas Telford 18.28
21 Ed Mallett Shrewsbury School 18.47
22 Peter Davison Abraham Darby Academy 18.58
23 Tom McVicker Wrekin College 19.10
24 Theo Farman Adams Newport 19.28
25 Tom Hamer Wrekin College 19.34
26 Greg Powell Bedstone College 19.34
27 Jordan Thomas Bedstone College 19.37
28 Tom Costello Adams Newport 19.49
29 Patrick McNulty Wrekin College 20.00
30 Rupert Sheppard Bedstone College 20.26
31 Josh Leather Bedstone College 20.26
32 Alistair Lamont Bedstone College 21.02
33 Dan Mara Bedstone College 21.43
34 Joe Tusting Shrewsbury School 21.52

Teams

1. Shrewsbury School 34. 2. Adams Newport 60. 3. Wrekin College 81. 4. Bedstone College 85.


















Senior Boys

1. Alex Russell Adams Newport 19.53
2 Alex McKay Shrewsbury School 20.01
3 Denis Gardner New College 20.02
4 Cal Winwood Shrewsbury School 20.07
5 Kris Blake Shrewsbury School 20.17
6 Tom Buckley Adams Newport 20.28
7 Ryan Ordidge Wrekin College 20.58
8 Guy Vernon Shrewsbury School 21.13
9 Hugh Vaughan Jackson Shrewsbury School 21.30
10 Aubrey Higgins Shrewsbury School 21.31
11 James Thornhill Shrewsbury School 21.38
12 Kit Schutzer-Weissman Shrewsbury School 21.39
13 James Wilkins Adams Newport 21.50
14 Pete Schutzer-Weissman Shrewsbury School 21.52
15 George Taylor Wrekin College 22.07
16 Dan Bruce Shrewsbury School 22.18
17 Rob Gradwell Adams Newport 22.22
18 Ben Jarocki Adams Newport 22.22
19 Harry Hobson Adams Newport 22.43
20 Huw D’Costa Adams Newport 22.48
21 James Drew Wrekin College 22.54
22 Matt Duffield Wrekin College 22.55
23 Matt Gough Adams Newport 23.03
24 Adam Pooni Adams Newport 23.13
25 Andy Nash Bedstone College 23.22
26 Tom Morgan Bedstone College 23.30
27 Dom Atkinson Wrekin College 23.43
28 Ed Roberts Wrekin College 23.54
29 Najan Pooni Adams Newport 23.57
30 Rob Blackie Wrekin College 23.57
31 George Shenton Bedstone College 23.58
32 Chris Gradwell Adams Newport 24.09
33 John Metcalfe Adams Newport 25.28

Teams
1. Shrewsbury School 19. 2. Adams Newport 37. 3. Wrekin College 65.


Thanks to everyone who helped make these championships possible especially our Championships Secretary Angela Mayes. To Darren Hollingsworth and Peter Jones and their team from Oswestry School for help with the course. Oswestry School and Marches School for the use of their facilities. To Adie Pottinger, Margaret Afford, Kathy Wray, Doreen Jebb, Tracey Bathers, Trish Edwards, Grace Hough, Anne Thorpe, Colin Lancaster, John Roberts and Colin Mattock for their help officiating. All the athletes, teachers and parents who contributed to an excellent cross country championships.

All athletes who finished in the top 9 today will have been given a letter selecting them for an inter county race at Shepshed, Leicestershire on Sat 6th Feb. The first 6 in the Junior, Inter and Senior races will have been given a letter also selecting them for the English Schools in March. They are asked to confirm their availablility to Paul Sanderson by Sunday 30th January at the latest. Contact by text or e mail preferred 0771 534 7587 or jpsanderson_tac@hotmail.com.

Paul Sanderson

Anderson Sportsperson of The Year

Revenue & Customs Sports Leisure (West Midlands)

The first recipient of RCSL West Midlands Sportsperson of the Year is for the year to 31 October 2009 and has been awarded to Jamie Anderson.

Jamie is a fully committed runner who has during this year competed in regional events, represented our region at national events and represented HMRC at national level. Somehow he also finds the time to compete for Telford Harriers & Telford Athletic Club, where does he find the time?

Here is a list of his many achievements that has earned him this recognition:

RCSL & Civil Service Events

• Finished 3rd in the Half Marathon Championships at Stafford and was part of the HMRC team that won the team competition.

• Finished 6th in the RCSL Cross Country Championships and was part of the West Midlands team that won the team competition.

• Finished 15th in the Civil Service Cross Country Championships and was part of the HMRC team that won the team competition.

• Represented the West Midlands team at the RCSL Sports Day running in the 800m (3rd), 1500m (5th) and 5,000m (3rd) and scoring 19 points for the region.

• Represented the HMRC team at the Civil Service Sports Day running in the 800m (4th), 1500m (3rd) and 5,000m (7th).

• Helped the HMRC team finish 2nd in the 5,000m team competition at the Civil Service Sports Day.

• Finished 22nd in the Civil Service 10K Championships at Battersea Park.

• Finished 5th in the RCSL 10K Championships.

• Represented the HMRC team at the Civil Service Road Relays in Finsbury Park.

• Regularly represented the Civil Service Team in the Midlands Police & Services Cross Country League, with several top 5 finishes and top team scorer.

Telford Harriers & Telford Athletic Club

• Achieved a personal best at the London Marathon finishing in a time of 2:45:48 in 308th place. The time was just under 10 minutes faster than his previous year’s time.

• Ran the Edinburgh Marathon five weeks after the London Marathon finishing in a time of 2:46:48 in 40th place out of over 13,000 entrants.

• Won the ‘Best Male Runner’ at the Telford Harriers presentation evening.

• Won the Telford Harriers ‘Club Race League’.

• Finished 5th in the Shropshire Cross Country Championships.

• Selected and ran for Shropshire in the Intercounties Cross Country Championships at Nottingham.

• After moving to Telford Athletic Club finished 3rd Senior Male in the local six race summer series in which teams from Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and further a field take part.

• Was leading scorer for Telford Harriers in all four races as the team finished 3rd in the North Staffordshire Cross Country League Division 2.

• Finished 7th in the individual standings in the North Staffordshire Cross Country League.

• Top three finishes in the Shifnal Half Marathon and Stourbridge Stagger 10 mile races.

• Top ten finishes at The Badger Bite, Suicide Six(ish), Wheaton Aston 10K, Sleaford Half Marathon, Rhayader 20 Miles, Lilleshall 10K, Culbin Forest Run, Shropshire 4 Miles, Welsh Castles Relay Stage 11, Ironbridge 4 Miles.

• Achieved personal bests at numerous distances including Marathon (2:45:48), 20 Miles (2:08:45), Half Marathon (1:16:41), 10km (35:10), 5km (16:51).

There is a trophy that goes with this award and it will be formally presented to Jamie at the RCSL West Midlands Summer Sports Day on 9 June 2009.