HERCULES WIMBLEDON AC NEWS & RESULTS, w/c November 29, 2015

IT’S GOODBYE TO PAT FROM HER ADMIRING 7UPSANOVERS GROUP

After more years than she would care to admit, Pat Yeates is handing over the reins of her HW 7upsnovers group prior to her moving house in the near future. Sunday mornings at Wimbledon Park won’t be the same without the presence of Pat working quietly and efficiently in the background as some 100 plus youngsters with the assistance of a team of coaches enjoy the morning on the track…..no matter what the weather! Many of these youngsters have gone on to be valuable team members for the club. For many years Pat carried out her duties while being the General Secretary of HW and even a recent hip replacement operation meant hardly a blip in the running of her group. It was a rare Sunday morning that witnessed the absence of Pat in overseeing her beloved youngsters.

PARENT’S MEETINGS HELD BY RICHARD WESTON – NEXT SUNDAY!

From Sunday 1st November and on the first Sunday of each month in December (6

th) and

February (7th

) I shall be holding a parents’ meeting for 7Upsandovers in the club house

during coaching, lasting around 45 minutes from 10.00am. I discussed this with Pat and she

is sure it will take some of the pressure off the person on the desk as well as providing the

parents who have little or no knowledge of our sport or their club with some insight. The

talks will explain what the club is all about, the rationale behind the coaching we give to the

7Upsandovers and how we see the youngsters progressing as they get older. Along the way

we shall cover funding, volunteering, stadium maintenance and suchlike.

Note: the format of the above meeting will follow the route of the Tuesday evening meetings

previously held by Richard. Parents of the older young athletes who train on Tuesday and

Thursday evenings would be most welcome to attend.

BACK TO BASICS – AN OLD SCHOOL INTER-CLUB RACE

Club members and friends of the club are invited and encouraged to take part in the 2015

Hercules Wimbledon Club Cross Country Race which will be taking place on Wimbledon

Common on Saturday 5th December. The race will start at 11 o’clock to avoid clashes with

other events taking place on the Common.

All ages, both male and female, will start together with young athletes (U13, U15, U17)

running one lap of two and a half miles, whilst seniors and veterans complete a second lap to

take them up to five miles. The course is the traditional route, starting and finishing by the

Thatched Cottage. (Please find a map of the course attached)

Please report to the start area from 10:15 onwards to collect your number from the race

organisers, Robert Tuer and Eileen Brandley. There is no entry fee.

This year some other clubs from the East Surrey area have been invited to take part which

promises to boost numbers, whilst retaining the friendly atmosphere which makes this race

suitable for all, regardless of experience or ability.

First-claim male and female members compete for the Borough News Trophy with the first

across the line crowned club XC champions. Last year's winners were Jon Cornish and Lisa

Thomas and we've heard both intend to defend their titles!

We hope to see you on Saturday!

Robert Tuer & Eileen Brandley

HW Cross Country Secretaries

Note: This is Rob and Eileen’s first experience of hosting a home cross country race

following them taking on the role of Cross Country Secretary from Pete Mulholland so please

give them your support! This could either be by taking part in the race itself, or volunteering

your services to be a marshall, help mark out the course or being a race official. If you would

like to help please email rt86@hotmail.co.uk or eileen.brandley09@gmail.com

SIX HW PARKRUN WINS – IS THIS A RECORD?

A blank weekend for HW last Saturday and Sunday as far as team events went but some 40

members took part in parkrun events – which are ideal if the club don’t require their services

as team members.

In these parkruns, club members tasted victory on what must be a record five occasions so

step forward Ben Toomer (Copenhagen), Rob Tuer (Slough), Alex Robinson (Wimbledon),

Fran Clarke (Kingston) and Claire Grima (Wimbledon).

Just for good measure, young Ellen Weir was clear a winner in the Wimbledon Park Junior

parkrun on the Sunday!

STUDENTS ON THE RUN

An excellent development this winter has been the enthusiastic presence of Roehampton

University students in both competition and at training sessions and no less than eight of

them took part in the London Universities & Colleges Indoor Championships at Lee Valley.

Juan Hernandez also took along some of his charges who competed as guests (see results)

Roehampton all:- Hal, Kirsty, Alex, Christine,.Torbita, Christine, Patricia, and Aaron

A FINE SELECTION OF HW COLOURS AT THE WIMBLEDON PARKRUN

As captured by Vivien Urban

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WIMBLEDON PARK TRACK CLOSURE DURING CHRISTMAS

Merton Council has advised that over the Christmas holiday period the track will be closed

from December 24 and will re-open on January 2. This of course means that as far as training

goes the final HW sessions will be Tuesday, December 22 with the first sessions in the New

Year being on Tuesday, January 5.

NEWS OF AN EVENT HOSTED BY OUR FRIENDS FROM THAMES

Our Second Sunday 5 Series - next race 13 December. We've launched a regular, low key,

five mile race on Wimbledon Common every second Sunday of every month at 9.30am from

our clubhouse. It's a good, traditional, run which gives some fast paced running or just to add

a bit of spice as part of those pre-marathon long runs. Entry's just £3 and that pays for the

free tea and cake afterwards. Our next run is on 13 December and has a festive theme to

it. 2016 will see runs every Second Sunday - as the name suggests! Full details at

www.secondsunday5.com

SURREY ATHLETICS – REQUEST FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT This comes from the Surrey County AA online-data team:

“Dear athletics colleague,

You may have noticed wonderful things happening in the County with championship online

entries and in the Surrey League with declarations and results. Andy Robinson at Reportlab

is behind all this and has sent the following request:

The Surrey League site is being funded by an EU technology grant process to build better

technology for athletics. Our goal is to make it really easy to organise club races, and our

next review point is in late November. To keep the Eurocrats happy, it will help if people

support us on social media in the next week. And it will REALLY help if programmers, web

designers and "athletics geeks" from some of the league clubs volunteer to join in.

So please take a look at http://opentrack.run/, and if you think it's a good idea, share it on

Facebook, tweet about it, or post something on the forum.Hope you can help Andy!”

For the above event you will see a request for those attending to assist in the supply of food

or drink for the post-race buffet. Nothing too grand such as a roast hog mind you!

Good to see Dominic sporting HW colours on the streets of Florence, Italy

GET THOSE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES IN EARLY

The cross country season is now well underway, congratulations to all of those who have already managed to get out on the country! There are a number of races that require pre-entry (i.e. no just turning up on the day!). These races are; Please note that entries for the London Championships close today. If you haven’t advised either Rob or Eileen you will not be able to compete!

Event Location Date of Event Closing Date

South of Thames 7.5M Tonbridge 19th December 9th

December

Surrey Championships Denbies, Dorking 10th January (Sun) Not yet known

South of England Champs Parliament Hill, London 30th January 8th

December

National Championships Donnington Park, Castle Donington 27th February 10th

January

Last year was the third time we had a complete team in the women’s National in the history of the club, it would be great to reproduce this again this year... and maybe even place higher! This year I will be doing race entries for these events. Please can everyone let me know if they would like to be entered for any of these races and I will sort out race entries. Thanks, Eileen! From Pete: Would the women please e-mail Eileen at eileen.brandley09@gmail.com and the men

Rob at rt86@hotmail.co.uk well before the relevant closing dates!

As a reminder, please note that the closing dates for South of Thames and the Southern are just a week to away. No announcement yet as the closing date for the Surrey Champs but HOPEFULLY we will be told in good time! Please declare your interest now.

GET INVOLVED IN SOME HW TRAINING SESSIONS WITH A DIFFERENCE

Some of the HW seniors runners currently enjoying success are training together hard and

often so why not join them. Details of such sessions are posted on

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HerculesWimbledon/?fref=ts#_=_ so why not take a look

at what they are up to and become a member of the group1

NEWS OF THE HOLLY RUN AT REIGATE

The time is approaching when everyone at Reigate Priory AC dons their woollies, and with

OTT enthusiasm, encourages all the cross country runners at their annual HOLLY RUN!

It really is that time of year again!

We’d love to welcome you to our run this year:

SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2015 at Priory Park, Reigate RH2 7RL

With 8 races of varying distances for runners aged from 8 years to 88, medals are awarded to

all who finish the course and further medals are presented to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd runner of each

age group and 1st, 2nd, 3rd Teams/Clubs (3 constitutes a team).

NEW FOR 2015, we are pleased to be able to offer ONLINE ENTRIES for individuals and a

downloadable spreadsheet for clubs/groups who may then pay via BACS or post. Just see our

website, www.hollyrun.com (and there is loads more information here too)!

SOUTH LONDON ATHLETIC NETWORK OPEN MEETING

With Electronic timing

ENTRY FORM Indoor Events: 60 m, Pole Vault (Competition A or B)

Age Groups: U/13, U/15, U/17, U20, and Senior

Sunday 3rd January 2016

David Weir Arena Middleton Road Carshalton Surrey SM5 1SL

Indoor Events please see timetable below:

The Pole Vault will be split into 2 competitions A & B – A will have no minimum starting

height and the second B with a starting height 3.20 for males & females.

Please note the bar will not go beyond 3.20 for the morning competition. If a competitor

wishes to go beyond this height they will be encouraged to compete in the 2pm competition

which will follow. Entry £7 per event online @

http://events.eightlane.org/event/south-london-athletic-network-open-meeting/

Enquiries should be made to ben@bennoadcoaching.com.

Entries on the day will be £10 per event

NO ENTRIES on the day on the day for 60m after 11-15am.

Electronic timing provided Surrey County AA (Michael Scott)

Under UKA Rules

TIMETABLE 60m

1st Round 12.00PM (All Age groups Senior’s 1st down to U13’s seeded on gender &

PB’s/seasons best)

2nd Round 2.pm (seeded by 1st Round regardless of gender)

3rd Round 3-45pm (seeded on 2nd round)

Pole Vault 11.30AM Men and Women no minimum starting height –Please note the

bar will not go beyond 3.20 If a competitor wishes to go beyond this height they will be

encouraged to compete in the 2pm competition.

2.00 PM Men & Women 3.20 starting height

PHYSIO AT THE TRACK Do you as a member of HW have an injury that needs treatment? Speak to Hannah. You will

be able to get treatment at the track for a nominal fee of £5.

Hannah Fernando is a qualified and experienced physiotherapist and she will be providing

diagnosis and treatment every Tuesday from 7pm. The club is subsidising these sessions to

provide this valuable service so make the most of the opportunity. Hannah will only be able

to see 2 or 3 people per session so make sure you contact her in advance to book your slot.

Please email Hannah at hannah_fernando@hotmail.com or text 07894 227947 so she can

give you a time slot in advance.

ANNUAL REGISTRATION WITH ENGLAND ATHLETICS

For certain events you will require an England Athletics (EA) membership number. The

annual registration started again on April 1st, 2015 and now costs £12. (By concession, those

who were registered with EA for the very first time between January 1st and March 31

st, 2015

are covered until March 31st, 2016.)

Unfortunately EA’s system does not allow individuals to register themselves and therefore it

has to be administered by the club on your behalf. Please see the EA registration section on

http://www.herculeswimbledonac.org.uk/Membership-&-Renewals.html for how to pay.

Note: according to EA records there are just 83 from the 500-plus HW members that are up

to date with their registration fees.

Forthcoming fixtures of interest to HW members

Note: those in red signify change to printed fixture card

2015 DECEMBER

Sat 5: HW Interclub and Open 5-miles, Wimbledon Common

Sat 12: SEAA Inter Counties & Masters Championships, Oxford

Sat 19: South of Thames 7.5 miles Championship, Tonbridge

Sat 25: Lauriston RC 62nd

30-minute Paarlauf, Wimbledon Common

2016 JANUARY

Fri 1: Serpentine New Year’s 10km, Hyde Park, London

Details: http://www.serpentine.org.uk/pages/nyd10k.html Sat 2: Lauriston/HW 5-miles Multi Terrain, Wimbledon Common

Sun 3: SLAN Indoor Meeting (60m & PV), Carshalton

Sun 10: Surrey County AA Championships, Denbies, Dorking

Sat 16: 2XU Surrey Men’s League. Match 3, Mitcham Common

Sat 16: 2XU Surrey Ladies League. Match 3, Reigate Priory

Sat/Sun: Surrey County AA Indoor Championships, Carshalton

Sat 30: South of England Championships, Parliament Hill

Future fixtures: http://herculeswimbledonac.org.uk/Fixtures.html

For those seeking additional competition please refer to the following links for open meetings

http://www.openmeetings.co.uk/find-an-open-meet.php

http://www.londonathletics.org/Fixtures

RESULTS

November 27: Brooks Serpentine ‘Last Friday of the Month’ 5km, Hyde Park

1 Rick Weston (Serpentine) 15:44 HW: 186 Marilena De Luca 23:52 (262 finishers)

November 28: London Universities & Colleges (LUCS) Indoor Championships (inc

open events), Lee Valley

Men

60 (Heat 3): 3 Jack Powell 8.03 n/s: 2 Joseph Chukwuadinula 7.22; 3 Antonio Douglas 7.30

200 (n/s 1): 2 Joseph Chukwuadinula 23.70 (n/s 2): 1 Antonio Douglas 24.09; 3 Jack Powell

26.20

800: 2 Harry Davidson 2:06.90 (Heat 1): 4 Aaron Smith 2:13.16 (heat 2): 2 Harry Davidson

2:13.14

3000: 17 Alex Dunne-Gundry 13:03.64

Women

60: 2 Tabita Boluli (2C) 8.21 (heat 3) 5 Asia Bibi 10.49 (heat 4): 1 Tabita Boluli (2C) 8.24

200: 1 Tabita Boluli (2C) 26.84 (heat 1): 2 Tabita Boluli 26.84; 6 Christine Torstvell 32:57

(heat 4): 1 Christine Torstvell 31.89

800: 4 Ella Dobson 2:43.06; 5 Kirsty Wheeler 2:55.04 (heat 1): 4 Ella Dobson 2:46.33; 5

Kirsty Wheeler 2:49.95 (heat 2): 4 Patricia Brown 3:57.78

3000: 7 Kirsty Wheeler 12:38.55

November 28: parkrun 5km, Black Park Country Park, Slough

1 Rob Tuer (HW) 17:37; 2 Adam Day (Unattached) 18:33 (410 finishers)

November 28: parkrun 5km, Kingston

1 Sam Davies (Unattached) 18:08 HW: 13 Francesca Clarke (1st F) 20:52 (117 finishers)

November 28: parkrun 5km, Wimbledon Common

1 Alex Robinson (HW) 16:48; 2 Zekerivas Abery (Belgrave H) 18:01 Other HW: 5 Knut

Hegvold (2C) 18:21; 7 Claire Grima (1st F) 18:25; 10 Adam Harwood 18:38; 12 Peter Collins

19:06; 13 Zac Purnell 19:10; 14 Richard Evans 19:14; 16 Alexander Abraham 19:35; 17

Felix Allen 19:39; 21 Ian Higgins (2C) 19:47; 23 Simon Bodle 20:09; 28 Jeremy Purnell

20:33; 30 Mark Livingstone 20:36; 33 Charles Hampden-Smith 20:42; 38 Tom Cheetham

20:53; 42 Lisa Thomas 21:10; 44 Adam Fenton 21:13; 46 Isabelle Ellis 21:25; 47 Seb

Hudspith 21:27; 48 Gordon Lilly 21:28; 56 Richard Clark 21:39; 57 Tor-Ivor Guttulsrod

22:17; 70 Alison Purnell 22:28; 93 Charles Lawrie 23:17; 108 Selma Hegvold 23:51; 109

Geraldine Hellings (2C) 23:52; 137 Craig Howard 24:37; 139 Ruby Shipton 24:39; 140

Rowena Hornshaw 24:40; 166 Paul Abraham 25:25; 324 Sophie Toomey 35:45 (340

finishers) (31 HW finishers)

November 28: parkrun 5km, Bishops Park, Fulham, SW6

1 Stuart Robinson (Salford H) 15:48 HW: 9 Stuart Fraser 17:24; 83 Caroline Jackson 20:46;

90 Ewan White 22:08; 154 Anastasia Hancock 24:32; 175 Michelle Howie 25:40; 266 John

Wasbrough 31:36 (286 finishers)

November 28: parkrun 5km, Bushy Park, Teddington

1 Andrius Jaksevicuis (Belgrave H) 15:37 HW: 146 Barry King 21:56; 285 Florence England

24:01 (937 finishers)

November 28: parkrun 5km, Richmond Park

1 Andrew Brooker (London Heathside) 16:35 HW: 61 Valerie Parocki (3rd

F) 22:32 (303

finishers)

November 28: parkrun 5km, Amager Faelled, Copenhagen, Denmark

1 Ben Toomer (HW) 16:21; 2 Oscar Hellstrom (Copenhagen) 16:43 (56 finishers)

November 28: parkrun 5km, Barking, Essex

1 Mosope Oyelola (Newham & EB) 17:27 HW: 21 Victor Hutchins 23:14 (72 finishers)

November 29: San Sebastian Marathon, Spain

1 Elisha Kipchirchir (Kenya) 2:13:54 HW: 1553 Monika Crouse 3:32:44 (2972 finishers)

November 29: Firenzi Marathon, Florence, Italy

1 Megersa Tujuba Beyu (Ethiopia) 2:09:54; HW: 36 Dominic Kiralyfi 2:39:26 (8179

finishers)

November 29: Three Molehill Multi-Terrain, 23.35km, Denbies Estate, Boxhill

1 Joe Morwood (Aldershot F&D) 88:05; 2 Richard McDowell (HW) 90:44 (183 finishers)

Extract from race website: The race starts and finishes at Denbies and takes in some of the

delights of our local area along the way. The first leg has you climbing the steps to the Box

Hill lookout point, then flat out down Burford Spur (weee!) and back to Denbies. Second leg

climbs up Crabtree Lane in Westhumble – one of those steep hills that go on and on for ages,

then just when you are ready to give up gets a bit steeper at the top. Why do they do

that? Then its round the back of Norbury Park, past the sawmill and back down the hill again

to the vineyard. The final leg is an out and back to the top of the hill behind Denbies – again,

pretty steep and never ending up to Ranmore Common, but a whiz to run down as you know

the finish is getting closer

November 29: Kingston 10km, Kingston, Surrey

1 Ruaindh Campbell (Arbroath Footers) 34:30 HW: 57 Gary Forde 45:44 (282 finishers)

November 29: Junior parkrun 2km, Wimbledon Park

1 Ellen Weir (HW) 8:33; 2 Sebastian Cockerell (Thames H&H) 9:01 (59 finishers)

...AND FINALLY