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Eynsham Challenge 17th July 2008
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Eynsham Challenge
Revenge was sweet for Team WRR as they won back The Woodman Shield at The Woodman Inn, North Leigh last Tuesday. Everyone
who ran and helped played their part and the Chairman would like to pass on his thanks to all who were there. It was a very
close result. After each club had their first two teams in the scores were tied at 9 each so it all depended on the position
of the last two teams. A huge cheer went up as the WRR C team came in to view to bring the Shield back home where it
belongs. The final score WRR 11 ERR 10!
County
Road Relays 2008
The County Road Relays
are at Hook Norton on Sunday April 20th. For the men it is teams of
6 and for the women teams of 3, run over a 3 Mile Route.
If you interested in running,
everyone is welcome to run and they are great fun, or If you’re not interested in running, we need to provide 2
marshals, please see Tony.
Paris Trip
There will be a meeting for those going to Paris in the Leisure centre at 9.00pm on Thursday 20th March
2008.
Oxford Mail Cross Country League
Congratulations to Nicola Gomm who won the Vet 45 category, John Atyeo who won the vet 40 category and Phil Hails
who was joint second in the senior man category.
Also a huge thank you to those members that competed in the league for the club.
London Marathon Bus
This has now been booked and will depart from the leisure centre at 6.00am on
Sunday 13th April 2008. Costs are £7 for members, and £9 non members. Booking can be made after 1st February 2008 via Les Harrison or Adam Smith
Membership Renewal
It’s that time of year again I’m afraid. Club membership fees
are due on the 1st Jan 2008. The cost is £12. However, if you are
hoping to compete for the club between 1st April 2008 and 31st March 2009 you will also need to renew
your England Athletic affiliation. This is not due until 1st April 2008,
at which time it goes up from the current £3 to £5.
In order to save collecting two lots on money next year, the EA fees should be submitted with the WRR renewal, making
the total cost £17. Don’t forget that failure to register will mean that you will not be able to enter races as a
member of Witney Road Runners, wear the vest, or count for the team.
2008 Membership Renewal Form
Eynsham 10K
The Eynsham 10K on 25th November will be the first race in the Domestic and Shorts Leagues for 2008. This
race is now full.
World Masters Athletics Championships
Charlie Batts has just return from the World Masters Athletics Championship held in Riccione
Italy.
Competing in only his third Decathlon he increased his personal best score by over 51 points
to 4549 whilst taking 28th place out of an entry of 60 athletes in the over 45 age group category.
Over the ten events he equalled or bettered seven seasons bests and produced
one personal best performance. The personal best came in the Pole vault where he leapt to a height of 2.30m. After
two long days with 8.30am registrations, Charlie had to wait until 10 pm on the second day to complete the competition
with the gruelling 1500 metre finale. Luckily he wasn't in the over 40 age group as they ran their 1500m at midnight!
96 countries were represented with over 9000 athletes taking part over the three stadiums. Britain
had the third largest team with 535 competitors.
Lawrence Home Nursing Marathon Boys
Congratulations to Graham Ferris, David May, Adam Smith, Neil Shellard and Les Harrison who not
only ran excellent times at the Flora London Marathon but also raised an equally impressive £6024.31 for the Lawrence
Home Nursing Team. This included £75 collected on the night of the presentation in at successful attempt to reach £6,000. This
was a great effort from the five gentlemen and they would like to thank everyone who sposored them.
Eynsham Challenge
The Eynsham Challenge at The Oxfordshire
Yeoman, Freeland will now be held on Thursday August 16th. Tony will be looking for runners so we can avenge our defeat at
the Woodman. Please be there by 6pm!!!
Oxford-Witney River Run
The rearranged
annual Oxford to Eynsham/Witney river run will take place on Sunday 23rd September. The plan is to get the bus
from Witney at 9.30 to Oxford. Then we run back to Witney along the Thames to
Eynsham and then back to Witney via the old railway line. The run is roughly 13 miles. For those who wish to run only 7 miles
you can park in Eynsham and get the bus from there. For more details see Tony Lock. Please don't forget your bus fare, about
£3.
Club Handicap
Paul Thomas
has kindly agreed to once again organize this years club handicap, which will be on Sunday August 12th at 11am from the
Woodman at North Leigh. The course is exactly 5 miles, about 60/40 Road/Off Road. The Off road portion is on tracks,
not field footpaths. The usual rules will apply – the course will not available before the day, and there must
be no watches, GPS etc worn.
Runners should
assemble at 10.30 ready to give their estimated times. The person nearest to
but not over their estimated time will be the winner. The course will be marshaled,
with direction arrows at junctions not marshaled. In order to set this up we will need 4 volunteers to marshal. If you are able to marshal please contact Paul at garrigill98@tiscali.co.uk
Witney 10
A huge thank you primarily to Russel who has been leafleting cars with Witney 10 forms at races this season. With Lesley
he also leafleted every car which turned up to the New Forest 10. No mean feat when you consider there were some 890
participants!". Angie also leafleted every car at the Yarnton 5. Thank you.
Eynsham Roadrunners 100 mile
Annual Charity Day
Eynsham Roadrunners are holding their 100 mile annual charity day fund raising event on Sunday the 12th August. The base
will be located at the White Hart in Newland Street, in the centre of Eynsham. Events or activities will start at 4pm and
run till about 8pm. The charity, as ever, is focussed around a an attempt to have a relay of participants continuously circulating
around a ?1 mile? course in the centre of the village with the aim of covering at least 100 miles in the 4 hours. You can
run, jog or walk the route as individuals or teams ? just £2 per person to take part. To add an edge the participants will
be timed and the quickest receives a prize. In addition to the run you can opt to partake in a Mini triathlon - if you do
all three events, comprising your times for the following, you are eligible for the combined trophy
1. 1 mile run
2. 500m row (on a rowing machine)
3. 1,000m cycle (on a cycle machine)
In addition to the above we will have a raffle, BBQ, tombola, cake stall, various other activities and of course the bar
will be open. This year all the profit will be split between three charities; The Oxford Children's Hospital, The St John's
Ambulance and The São Pivete roject Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil (a children's sporting refuge). If any of your members would
like to take part please contact Tony Whitlock on 01865 880368 to book a slot, or just turn up.
Charlie Batts
Those of you down last
Thursday will know that after 16 years of total commitment, Witney Roadrunner Charlie Batts has retired from junior team coaching
and management. Charlie has been involved with the junior section since its infancy
and has been a leading force, enabling the group to grow from a small number to the 100 strong team that the club now
enjoys. This includes two athletes who have now become gone on to become Great
British representatives.
Charlie was the first decathlete
for Witney Roadrunners, and will still be competing for the club as a veteran athlete.
Later this week he travels to Helsinki to compete in the European Masters Pentathlon, and we wish the very best
of luck.
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