Telford Games 2011

Results now available on TAC main web site

Stretton Skyline 2011

Steven Cale and Val Swingler retained their titles in the 30th Stretton Skyline Fell Race organised by Telford Athletic Club. Cale, from Shrewsbury, running for Mercia Fell Runners, came home in 2 hours 26 minutes and 35 minutes just under 4 minutes quicker than when he won last year. This is the 5th fastest time over the 19 mile course with 4450 feet of climbing including Pole Bank, Ragleth, Caer Caradoc, Lawley and the Long Mynd. The fastest mens time was set in 1986 when Ken West, who used to live in Shrewsbury ran the course in 2 hours 17 minutes and 16 seconds. The fastest since 2000 is held by Mike James from Shrewsbury AC who ran the 3rd fastest time of 2.18.22 in 2008. This year Steven Cale, the 31 year old Wrekin College teacher had over 2 minutes to spare over his nearest rival Andrew Davies,from Church Stretton, a former Long Mynd Hike champion who thrives on the longer races and knows the Stretton Hills like the back of his hand. He moved through from 4th during the last climb from Gogbatch as the runners crossed the A49 to Motts Road on the Long Mynd to be a clear 2nd in 2.38.45. Pete Vale gave Mercia Fell Runners a clean sweep of the first 3 places as he came 3rd in 2.39.20.

Val Swingler, from Shropshire Shufflers, won her 3rd consecutive Skyline crossing the finish line in 2.55.36, 23 minutes ahead of her nearest rival and 5th overall in the race, just 16 seconds slower than last year which was the 4th fastest time ever, behind the womens course record of 2.46.42, held by Ruth Pickvance from Cardiff set in 2005. Phoebe Webster from Aberystwyth was second in 3.18.01 whilst Naomi Watson of Mercia Fell Runners was 3rd in 3.24.11 the 46th fastest time ever.

The leading veteran finishers were Mens over 40, Conner Carson from Kenilworth in 2.55.53, mens over 45 Steve Long from Tring in 2.57.27, mens over 50 Andy Staveley from Burnden, Lancs in 2.58.09, mens over 55 Simon Daws from Telford AC in 3.14.06 and mens over 60 Graham Lawrence from Solihull in 3.26.45. The womens veterans awards went to over 50's Gill Evans Shepshed 3.34.58, over 45 Celia Mills, Calder Valley, 3.51.02 and over 40 Maria Spurling, Shropshire Shufflers 4.03.16.

Other local leading finishers were 4th Jon Hedger 2.51.24, 13th Mark Agnew 3.06.48, 15th Andrew Primrose 3.10.35, 22nd Noel Hogan 3.14.51 and 30th John Taylor 3.19.00.

Paul Sanderson

Stretton Skyline 2011

Results for the 2011 Stretton Skyline now available
http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/races/stretton-skyline/skyline-2011

Photos too
http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk/strettonskyline2011.html

XC Fixtures 2011/2012

Birmingham and North Wales.
1st October Bangor (North Wales)
22nd October Llandudno (North Wales)
12th November Leamington (Birmingham)
12th November Northop Deeside (North Wales)
3rd December Rugby (Birmingham)
14th January Sphinx (Birmingham)
14th January Telford (North Wales)
4th February Oswestry (North Wales)
11th February Wolves (Birmingham)

North Staffs:
8 Oct: Winsford
29 Oct: Park Hall
19 Nov: Stafford Common
10 Dec: Westwood High

Bollard September 2011

Dates for your diary
   
Shropshire Young Athletes’ League Cross Country and Sportshall
Both start at 1.30pm and all are on a Sunday.

18th September XC  Adams Grammar School  Newport
2nd October  Sportshall  Bridgnorth Leisure Centre
16th October XC Marches School Oswestry
6th November  Sportshall  Wenlock (Telford’s Match)
13th November XC  William Brookes School Much Wenlock
4th December XC  Oldbury Wells School  Bridgnorth
8th January  Sportshall  Wenlock  (Wenlock’s Match)
29th January  Sportshall  U11s “Fun in Athletics”  Coventry
5th February Sportshall Marches School Oswestry
26th February Sportshall U13 & U15 Regionals  Stoke
   
The Club’s Welfare Officer is Eric Cartwright. He can be found on
Training nights with his sprint group on the back straight. If you need to contact him on welfare matters his mobile number is 0779688013. A photograph and his contact details are also displayed in the cabin.

Thanks to Margaret Cooper for this information, she can be contacted on 01952 550805

At the UK Schools Games in Sheffield recently Danielle Lloyd won a bronze medal in the discus and Callum Rubery finished 5th in the discus.

Please note a change of date:
The Club A.G.M. will now be held on the 3rd of November not 27th of October as previously stated.

Paul Sanderson to carry the Olympic Torch

Paul Sanderson is the founder member of Telford AC and has been its secretary since 1976.
Over the last 35 years he has organised on average 10 races a year including the Wrekin Fell Race, The Cardington Cracker, The Telford Sexarathon, which have attracted over 70,000 participants
Through his teaching career in Telford he has introduced over 2000 pupils to sport in general and running specifically
As Secretary of the Shropshire Schools Athletic Association for 25 years he has organised 500 children a year into track and field events.
His Telford school cross country events are legendary 600 children have participated every year since 1999.
It would be an honor for Paul to carry the torch and it would be a suitable tribute from everyone who has been touched by his infectious enthusiasm to say thank you for the endless hours he has devoted to promoting sport in Telford. 

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Madeley Matchmaker 2011

29th Sexarathon race 6 - Madeley Matchmaker


Results now available on TAC website
http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/races/sexarathon/2011