KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN 

9th May 2021

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Due to the current track set up, we now require volunteers to help with checking track passes and enforcing the Covid guidelines.
Thank you to all who have volunteered so far.
We believe everyone should pay their part in volunteering, so please contact Heather if you are yet to volunteer with a date that would suit you. 

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RESULTS ROUND-UP

Kent County Championships
It hardly feels like track championship weather, but it is a great testament to the county in putting on an event given recent uncertainty, particularly as many counties have cancelled their events.
SM 100m
6th – Daniel Acheampong 12.64
7th – Eathan Sergeant 12.84
SM 400m
8th – Eathan Sergeant 56.91
SW 200m
5th – Shamariah Notice 33.09 
U15 Boys 1500m
5th – Olly Buck 4:44 (PB)
SW 100m
4th – Shamariah Notice 14.46
SM 200m
7th – Eathan Sergeant 25.07

BMC Trafford Grand Prix
Owen Hind made the journey up North to take on a decent field in the BMC 5000m, finishing in a sub-15 clocking of 14:58.

Sea of PBs at Battersea
Good conditions and a fast course made for some quick times on Friday evening in Battersea Park. It was a welcome return to racing for father figure Jim Allchin, nailing a road PB of 14:55 whilst Dan Pettitt, Tim Lawrence and Sarah Hanley all managed new PBs on the road.
Jim Allchin 14:55
Rowan Crichton 15:40
Dan Pettitt 15:45
Pete Lighting 15:54
Rob Laing 16:05
Tim Lawrence 16:09
Sarah Hanley 17:46
Katie Rowland 17:56
Teresa Murphy 19:02

BFTTA Opens
Apologies for including this late, but great to more Kent participation on the track over in Dagenham on 25th April. We had a couple of new members racing, so well done to them!
100m Men
Ron Amoako – 12.44
200m Men
Ron Amoako – 25.81

Please let us know if you have an upcoming race so we can include your results, or if we have missed your results! 

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TRACK CONGESTION & ETIQUETTE

It is fantastic to see so many club members back training at the track, but particularly now we must make sure we abide by the current group training restrictions and give all user groups at the track plenty of space to train. Please see the note from our coaching coordinator, Ted Aston, below:
 

Groups A, B & C

1.      Athletes must go to their designated starting areas with their bags and bicycles.

2.      Coaches should nominate their captains beforehand together with those running in their group

3.      Groups no greater than 12

4.      All to leave track straight onto the infield (not outer lanes) after each rep.

5.      All groups to walk/jog on the infield – on the grass. Must not use the outer lanes

6.      Groups to stay apart

7.      Captains make sure their athletes regroup before the next rep and set off together

8.      Once overtaken, athletes to move into lane 1 immediately. Single file

9.      Athletes must leave the arena immediately after the session and cool down outside.

10.    Note, lanes 1-3 available

Sprints

1.      As above except use lanes 4,5, 6, 7 & 8

2.      Lane 6 & 7 on the back straight for equipment, hurdles, etc, if needed.

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REMINDER – IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE SO ALREADY… 

Track passes for May are now available for purchase here. A reminder you will need to pay for your pass prior to attending Tuesday’s session! 

Get into the track pass habit
No training unless you’ve signed up to the track pass. You can pay for a month or a year. Here’s how:1) Make sure your membership has been renewed as you must be a paid up member to use the track
2) Purchase your monthly track pass in advance of the session here 
3) Sign up to the appropriate group and session using the links below, for more information about training groups see here
4) Upon arrival before your session, please show your Kent AC membership app, or a print out, at the gate

Please see a helpful FAQs guide here
 

Group spreadsheets to register for sessions (links for payment this month and FAQs also here):

Men’s A group 

Men’s B Group

Women’s Group (PB/EB)

C Group

Juno Group 

Hassan Group

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KENTversation is BACK!

This week we catch up with sprint supremo Juno Field to hear about his career competing and coaching in athletics, as well as gathering his thoughts about our upcoming Junior Taster Day (on 22nd May!) and about growing our Youth offering here at Kent AC.
Listen in here!

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SUNDAY MORNING SPRINT SESSIONS

Sprints coach Juno Field has organised the hiring of the Ladywell track on Sundays at 9.30-11.00 for sprint specific sessions. He is opening up the opportunity for any members of the club who would like to join. For more details, including what the sessions will entail and costs please contact Juno directly /" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> 

Please note: This is currently not part of the club track pass, although this may change in the future.

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FIND YOUR NEXT RACE

Kent AC Summer Racing Calendar 
Plan your summer of racing here! Everyone in the club can add races they come across to the list and we encourage you to do so!
You can find the doc here 

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NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to the nine additional new members who have joined us this week – it’s great to have you. We look forward to meeting you on the track soon! 

Lucy Gornall
Ben Racle
Philip Woodward Smith
Michael Gibson
Rosalind Hunter
Joyce Koinyan
Sam Jarman
Mark Graham
Sofia Contino

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