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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
27 June 2021
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NEWS
Club Champs Postponed The Club Championships due to be held in July have been cancelled because of a lack of qualified officials to satisfy the race license from UKA. Events due to be held in July included the 100m, 800m and 1500m on Thursday 1st, and 200m, 400m and 3000m on Thursday 15th. Training will be as normal on these evenings. SAL Fixture 2 on 11 July in Eltham Well done to everyone who competed in this season’s first fixture of the Southern Athletics League (SAL). Kent AC scored 167.9 points in total which puts us 69th in the league (out of 87). The good news is that only our best single fixture counts towards our final score. So we have three more attempts to improve this. Also many thanks to those who volunteered at this event. Anyone who is interested in volunteering for this fixture, please do get in touch withIan EllwoodorVic Buck.
The points scoring system is a little different this year. We now get points for performance rather than finishing position. We can really improve this by filling out events better. It would be really to good to see us field men’s and women’s relays teams in both the 4x100m and the 4x400m.
The next fixture takes place on the 11 July at Sutcliffe Park, Eltham. It will follow a similar timetable to the previous event but this time will have a 3000m for men and 5000m for women. The steeplechase will be 3000m for men and 1500m for women.
National School Year Cross Country 2021
Huge congratulations to Elena Oliphant who won the Year 7 Girls race at the National Open School Year Cross Country. She completed the 2.5km course in Market Harborough in 8m 21s, taking the victory by 10 seconds. Learn more about this fantastic result here.
North Downs Run – 30km
Phil Sanders 1h 59m – 2nd in V45 and 5th overall
Peter Lighting 2h 2m – 10th overall
Tim Sharp 2h 25m
Vic Buck 2h 29m
Teresa Murphy 2h 30m
Adrian Dracup 2h 33m
Ali Farrall 2h 39m
Sarah Young 3h 4m
Zuzana Nemeckova 3h 17m
Karen Samuel 3h 53m
Sprint sessions
We are pleased to announce that a weekly coaching session for sprinting starts on Thursday 1 July from 18:30-19:30 at the Ladywell Arena. Hassan Davis, a very experienced Kent coach, will be leading the session with support that evening from Ian Ellwood. To help us gauge interest please register here.
We are working towards adding more training opportunities for other disciplines in due course. Should you have any questions, please contact
England vs Germany – Tuesday 29th (Junior Training Cancelled)
Many of our coaches and volunteers want to watch the match next Tuesday evening starting at 5pm. I’m sure a number of our junior members and their parents/guardians will also want to do the same. We have therefore decided to cancel this Tuesday’s session.
Track passes
When purchasing the July track pass can parents/guardians please enter the athletes name when completing the transaction. Thanks.
See you all on Tuesday 6th July.
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TRACK
The track continues to be a hub of activity on a Tuesday night, which is great to see. Remember to sign up to your session below having bought a track pass using the link.
Volunteering opportunities
We are always looking for more gate volunteers to share the load. Shifts are now 5:35pm – 6:50pm and 6:30 – 7:45pm. Please contact Heather if you’re free to volunteer and to find out which slots are available.
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our new members this week, both senior and junior.We look forward to meeting you on the track soon. Khymarni Fraser
Alice Hales
Isabel Timmins
Omar Aden
Charlie Cox
Ryheime Anderson
Azarai Asihene
Brianna-Maya Pennie
Kalina Detko
Neil Kaiser
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
20 June 2021
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OFF THE MARK AT THE SAL
Well done to everyone who competed at the Southern Athletics league in Eltham today. Particular thanks go to those who volunteered, your efforts are hugely appreciated.
Noteworthy performances of the day include wins in the 5000m from Joe Hartley and in the 1500m from Noah Armitage-Hookes as well as some great performances in the sprints against some talented opposition from Blackheath & Bromley.
The club finished 4th on the day out of 5 clubs (full results available online soon). The great news about this year’s league is that only our best day is used in the overall league.
With this in mind let’s really target the next fixture. It is also at Eltham on Sunday 11th July – it’s a fantastic and friendly day, so it would be great to see more Kent members involved.
Please contact Ian if you are available to volunteer. Qualified officials are particularly needed but no experience is necessary.
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CLUB CHAMPS UPDATE
A slight change to Club Championships dates at Ladywell, see below for details.
The meetings in July will also have electronic timing.
Entry details to follow soon, but races will take place from roughly 6:30-9:30pm. Training on these evenings will not take place as usual, but there is guaranteed to be a superb social post-race to discuss the evening’s racing so stay tuned!
Thursday 1st July – 100m, 800m & 1500m
Thursday 15th July – 200m, 400m & 3000m
Thursday 23rd September – 5000m
Also don’t forget that our prestigious event, the Ladywell 10000m, will also be taking place on the 5th September, so add that date in your diary!
Kent AC Summer Racing Calendar See below for the current key racing dates, as well as the link for additional open races & competitions.
The track continues to be a hub of activity on a Tuesday night, which is great to see. Remember to sign up to your session below having bought a track pass using the link.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for more gate volunteers to share the load. Shifts are now 5:35pm – 6:50pm and 6:30 – 7:45pm. Please contact Heather if you’re free to volunteer and to find out which slots are available.
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BIG HALF PLACES
The Vitality Big Half is scheduled to return on Sunday 22nd August, 2021.
Ted Aston has sorted Community places for our club and is able to allocate these to runners on a first-come basis. The remaining names will be placed on a waiting list.
Below is the link for you to register an interest in a place. I will then send the registration link when you will have 72 hours to claim your place and pay. There is a registration fee of £10 per entry that is payable directly by the athlete to the organisers through their system.
Once you’ve raced to register, the place will be given to the next person on the waiting list if you don’t claim your place within the 72 hour period. Please note:
A £10 Community place entry fee will be paid directly by you to the Big Half Organisers within 3 days of receiving the entry link
The place will be handed onto others if you miss the 3 day deadline
Applications are non refundable
Places are non transferable
Places from the original event date still stand and an email from the organisers should have been received.
Please register your interest in the following link:
RESEND with link: It’s time for SAL – details enclosed on how YOU can sign up!
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
13 June 2021
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SAL – RUNNERS AND OFFICIALS NEEDED
*** Please see this version for correct sign up link***
For those of you not familiar with the Southern Athletics League (SAL), it is a track and field league which runs throughout the spring/summer. RUNNERS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME AND THERE IS NO MINIMUM STANDARD.
The first meet is next weekend (starting at noon) and we are still looking for both runners and officials to be part of the day. The league is a great opportunity to race in a track meet, have fun and push yourself, as well as an opportunity to get to know members of the club better over the course of the afternoon!
We are also not getting any more of our K and KK numbers. If anyone has any from previous years then please bring them along.
QUALIFIED OFFICIALS NEEDED!!
We are really short on qualified officials and Kent AC needs to cover both the high jump and javelin events. If you can help with this can you please contact Ian. We currently have a few unqualified volunteers to help out but anyone else is very welcome. Officials will be required from 11.30.
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ALEX YEE RUNS TO WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES VICTORY IN LEEDS
A HUGE congratulations to club member Alex Yee on his dominant and impressive win in Roundhay Park on Sunday, at the AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds.
While Olympic selection is still to be confirmed it seems that Alex has more than demonstrated why he should be picked for the Olympic team with consistently solid performances and this recent win. We believe there is one more selection meeting before the final team will be selected in a few weeks. On behalf of all Kent AC members: Good luck Alex!!
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CLUB CHAMPS UPDATE
Club Champs are back on for 2021. Provisional dates and events: Thursday 1st July – Sprints, 3000m
Thursday 15th July – Sprints, 800m
Thursday 29th July – 1500s
Thursday 19th August – 5000m
Please put the dates in your calendar. More details will follow soon.
Kent AC Summer Racing Calendar Another reminder to plan your summer of racing here (once you sign up for SAL of course!) Everyone in the club can add races they come across to the list and we encourage you to do so. You can also find the doc here
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our new members this week, both senior and junior.We look forward to meeting you on the track soon.
Adult Members
Wayne Flanagan
Anne Hepple
Junior Members
Aubrey Dayman
Maya Oliphant
Sapphire Bruni
Arthur Jefferson
Lauren Jefferson
Sara-Marie Ssali
Zoe Solomans
Livvy Cade
Heidi Gevers
Emily Lysons
Lucas Stickland
Oliver Roberts
Ellie Hepple
Juanita Oppong
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TRACK
A WORD FROM ALAN CURTIS After what might have been the busiest ever Tuesday night training session, Club President Alan Curtis has this to say: “On Tuesday the track was buzzing with perhaps 150 – 200 people there, creating a great atmosphere. Following the taster day over 40 new juniors came along, many accompanied by parents.
“Track etiquette was adhered to and people remain disciplined in just attending their own session. Thanks to all members and especially the coaching team.”
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for more gate volunteers to share the load. Shifts are now 5:35pm – 6:50pm and 6:30 – 7:45pm. Please contact Heather if you’re free to volunteer and to find out which slots are available.
It’s time for SAL – details enclosed on how YOU can sign up!
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
13 June 2021
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SAL – RUNNERS AND OFFICIALS NEEDED
For those of you not familiar with the Southern Athletics League (SAL), it is a track and field league which runs throughout the spring/summer. RUNNERS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME AND THERE IS NO MINIMUM STANDARD.
The first meet is next weekend (starting at noon) and we are still looking for both runners and officials to be part of the day. The league is a great opportunity to race in a track meet, have fun and push yourself, as well as an opportunity to get to know members of the club better over the course of the afternoon!
QUALIFIED OFFICIALS NEEDED!!
We are really short on qualified officials and Kent AC needs to cover both the high jump and javelin events. If you can help with this can you please contact Ian. We currently have a few unqualified volunteers to help out but anyone else is very welcome. Officials will be required from 11.30.
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ALEX YEE RUNS TO WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES VICTORY IN LEEDS
A HUGE congratulations to club member Alex Yee on his dominant and impressive win in Roundhay Park on Sunday, at the AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds.
While Olympic selection is still to be confirmed it seems that Alex has more than demonstrated why he should be picked for the Olympic team with consistently solid performances and this recent win. We believe there is one more selection meeting before the final team will be selected in a few weeks. On behalf of all Kent AC members: Good luck Alex!!
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CLUB CHAMPS UPDATE
Club Champs are back on for 2021. Provisional dates and events: Thursday 1st July – Sprints, 3000m
Thursday 15th July – Sprints, 800m
Thursday 29th July – 1500s
Thursday 19th August – 5000m
Please put the dates in your calendar. More details will follow soon.
Kent AC Summer Racing Calendar Another reminder to plan your summer of racing here (once you sign up for SAL of course!) Everyone in the club can add races they come across to the list and we encourage you to do so. You can also find the doc here
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our new members this week, both senior and junior.We look forward to meeting you on the track soon.
Adult Members
Wayne Flanagan
Anne Hepple
Junior Members
Aubrey Dayman
Maya Oliphant
Sapphire Bruni
Arthur Jefferson
Lauren Jefferson
Sara-Marie Ssali
Zoe Solomans
Livvy Cade
Heidi Gevers
Emily Lysons
Lucas Stickland
Oliver Roberts
Ellie Hepple
Juanita Oppong
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TRACK
A WORD FROM ALAN CURTIS After what might have been the busiest ever Tuesday night training session, Club President Alan Curtis has this to say: “On Tuesday the track was buzzing with perhaps 150 – 200 people there, creating a great atmosphere. Following the taster day over 40 new juniors came along, many accompanied by parents.
“Track etiquette was adhered to and people remain disciplined in just attending their own session. Thanks to all members and especially the coaching team.”
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for more gate volunteers to share the load. Shifts are now 5:35pm – 6:50pm and 6:30 – 7:45pm. Please contact Heather if you’re free to volunteer and to find out which slots are available.
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
6 June 2021
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(parkrun) BACK FOR FLAMING JUNE?
parkrun (always lower case) is expected to announce on 11th June whether UK events can recommence from 26 June. The decision is contingent on obtaining permission from about 90% landowners for events to go ahead. Currently 74% have done so; the latest list includes parkruns in Greenwich and Bromley but none of the Southwark and Lewisham parkruns- though there have been positive noises from these councils and decisions are expected shortly. We can also reveal that not one but two completely new south east London parkruns are in the final stages of planning – watch this space for further details.
JUNE TRACK PASS
Need to train on the track for that scorching Saturday 5k? Track passes are selling like hot cakes.
Please remember to buy your new track pass.
Juniors pay £5 monthly. Their track passes will be required from this Tuesday, 8th June.
How to sign up?
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.
5) As you may have gathered, we can’t just rock up and run these days, so everyone should all take their turn to check track passes, wield the hand sanitiser, etc. Thank you to all who have volunteered so far.
Please contact Heather if you are yet to volunteer with a date that would suit you.
Please arrive at the track @5:45pm on Tuesday.
A track pass and new sign up arrangement will be required from 8th June. More details in next weeks newsletter
Any questions please /">contact us.
A polite reminder about track etiquette:
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 and 8.
2. Lane 6 & 7 on the back straight for equipment, hurdles, etc, if needed.
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IT’S NOT JUST THE RUNNING…
…but the volunteering that keeps our club so dynamic, as Heather, our volunteers co-ordinator, writes:
‘Now we’ve increased the Junior membership to the club, we’re looking for gate volunteers to run an early session on Tuesdays, as well as the existing session. Gate times are now 5:35pm-6:50pm and 6:30-7:45pm.
Please contact Heather if you’re free to volunteer and to find out which slots are available.
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GET READY TO RACE
The first fixture in the southern athletics league is only two weeks away. It will take place in Sutcliffe Park, Eltham on the 20th June. The schedule can be found via the following link: https://www.southernathletics.org.uk/assets/files/SALtimetablex.pdf For those of you not familiar with the SAL, this is a track and field league which ordinarily runs on 6 weekends throughout the spring/summer. There was no 2020 season due to Covid-19. This year they are holding four fixtures, subject to government guidelines on training and competition remaining unchanged.
For 2021 it has changed it to a local league, which has the upside of limited travelling. There will be no promotion or demotion in 2021. The other clubs in our league are:
Blackheath & Bromley Harriers
Cambridge Harriers
London City AC
Bexley AC
The SAL fixtures are open to all first claim members for Kent AC aged over 15 on 31 Aug 2020. Second claimers can also compete as long as their first club isn’t in the same league. Only athletes affiliated to England Athletics (or other home countries) will be able to compete. There is no minimum standard and everyone is welcome. If you are one of our two quickest entrants at the event you will be scoring for the club, otherwise you will run/throw/jump as a non-scorer.
The dates and locations of the later 2021 fixtures are as follows. All fixtures take place from late morning through to late afternoon:
11 July: Eltham (Sutcliffe Park)
14 August: Erith (TBC)
11 September: TBC
Putting on these events requires several volunteers from each participating club. If anyone is interested in helping out please let Ian Ellwood know, it would be great to see some new faces this year. No experience is necessary, there will be experienced officials there to show you what to do, but qualified officials are particularly welcome as it helps with point scoring.
Club Champs are back on for 2021. Provisional dates and events: Thursday 1st July – Sprints, 3000m
Thursday 15th July – Sprints, 800m
Thursday 29th July – 1500s
Thursday 19th August – 5000m
Please put the dates in your calendar. More details will follow soon.
KENT AC HALF MARATHON CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Coach Ted writes:
The Vitality Big Half is scheduled to return for its 4th year running in 2021 and is set to be on Sunday 22nd August, 2021.
I have Community places for our club and am able to allocate these to runners on a first-come basis. The remaining names will be placed on a waiting list.
Below is the link for you to register an interest in a place. I will then send the registration link when you will have 72 hours to claim your place and pay. There is a registration fee of £10 per entry that is payable directly by the athlete to the organisers through their system.
Once you’ve raced to register, the place will be given to the next person on the waiting list if you don’t claim your place within the 72 hour period. Please note:
· A £10 Community place entry fee will be paid directly by you to the Big Half Organisers within 3 days of receiving the entry link
· The place will be handed onto others if you miss the 3 day deadline
· Applications are non refundable
· Places are non transferable
Please register your interest in the following link:
I intend inviting non club members in a couple weeks if I don’t fill the quota so please grab your place now ….don’t miss out.
Kent AC Summer Racing Calendar Another reminder to 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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THIS MONTH’S CASH PRIZE
Last night’s bonus ball in the national lottery was 17
which means Jules Gevers is this month’s lucky winner of £250.00
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SUNDAY SPRINT SESSIONS
Sprints coach Juno Field has hired 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.
Please note: This is currently not part of the club track pass, although this may change in the future.
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our new members this week, both senior and junior.We look forward to meeting you on the track soon.
Adult Members
Jeremy Kempe B Group
Tadhg Leonard
Glenn Gray
Junior Members
Amelie hotton
Siv Leila Eliasssen
Joseph Brewster
Sophie Walker
Anwen Donaldson Schach
Peony Black
Elena Oliphant
Monica Ricote
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THE YOUNG ONES
Our junior taster day was a great success: we reached our goal of recruiting 20 new junior member s to the club. Thanks again for all those who helped out.
We’d really like the young contingent to be the beneficiaries of our fundraising, as Coach Ted explains below:
Donations for Junior Track & Field development:
The past year has been very tough for us all and has highlighted what is dear to our hearts. For many of us, we have missed the camaraderie that comes with the club and our sessions and keeping this going for ourselves and the younger generation for the future is something we would like to uphold in 2021. With that in mind, we thought we could maintain the spirit of the past 3 years of raising funds for our track and field, although, not a requirement to securing a place. We are asking for your continued support, if you are able, as again we understand that 2020 has been very hard on a lot of people financially, but all contributions welcome no matter how small.
Our Justgiving page is below. Transfer your donations when you can. Don’t forget to press the Gift Aid button.
