Sale Harriers Manchester

: 20 October 2023

Cross County Volunteers Needed.

Sale Harriers XC Meeting volunteers

Wythenshawe Park 11th November 2023

We are the annual host and organizer for the 2nd MACCL meeting of the season.

We need the following volunteers to carry out tasks.

Course constructors and facilities set up.
Car park stewards and set up (as at the Sale Sizzlers)
Race marshals and stewards for the course.
People taking down the course equipment and putting it away in the cabin.

Car Parking set up : Brian Goulden

Start / Finish : Mike Wharton

Laps and center field : Glenn Savage

Top fields / bridge : Tony Lythe

Woods approach : Dave Marsh

Nan Nook Woods : Nick Peach

MANCHESTER AREA CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE 2023 / 2024

MATCH 2 : SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2023

Venue. Wythenshawe Park. Host Club: Sale Harriers

FIRST RACE @12:00pm U11’s : Last race 2:30pm start, Jun / Sen / Vet Men

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.

Unfortunately quite a few experienced xc people are no longer with us or recent ill health, as well as a club members wedding, taking away a number of usual helpers.

This is an extremely vital grass roots and club event, especially for the young, and those developing their racing skills, and is the essence of what club athletics should be, so should be encouraged by everyone.

We are Sale HARRIERS, and this is a harriers event in the true sense of the word, and what we have been part of spanning across three centuries.

It's been nearly 60 years since I won my first Manchester XC League in the Under 13's age group and my enthusiasm is even stronger now than then, when I thought it was no big deal.

I have Volunteers to take the lead in most set areas, and a few to help, but I need you to help them If you can, with either course set up, marshalling and dismantling etc. You can race also if you choose to.

Friday afternoon (10th Nov), I will be setting out a skeleton of the course.

ie Stakes on bends, start and finish line and funnels, course junction letter signs on the main field, and woods to minimize work on the day. Filling in gaps, taping to stakes, colour spraying tree roots, marking the start line etc.

The top fields and bridge will have to be set up on the day only.

Please contact me if you can help, set up, or marshal / steward and time available. I will be there from 8.15am setting up the facility, letting in service providers and constructing the course. Also Friday afternoon preparing for the races and setting up a skeleton of course stakes.

Dave Rodgers.

https://maccl.co.uk/

https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2023/

: 19 September 2023

Upcoming Events Autumn/Winter 23/24

Men and Women

Cross Country Season 2023 - 2024

The Season starts soon.

Support your club in these Championships and League where you can get you names in NOW to be entered in these Autumn XC Relays and the MACCL League (October to February, 5 races). Every finisher counts in getting better results against our rival clubs.

Team Managers and for entries : -

Senior Men (+ masters), Junior Under 20 Men & Under 20 Women

Dave Rodgers : David Rodgers 0780 4892080 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

N.B. Junior (U20) Men & Women compete in the MACCl, Northern xc relays & Mcr Uni Relays as both Seniors and Juniors.

But at Championships, National XC Relays, County Champs & in the New Year,

Northern and National XC Champs you have your own races and teams.

All entered by me (Dave Rodgers)

Senior Women / Masters :

Sophie Wood This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Young Athletes Under 13, 15 & 17 and primary U11’s where appropriate

Dave Marsh : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

N.B. see the MACCL for those completing entries for this Series.

OCTOBER

14	Manchester Area Cross Country League - Heaton Park

If you want to run in this Seasons Manchester Area Cross Country League (MACCL) then please contact one of the following people Masters, Senior and Junior (Under 20) Men and Women:

Oli Higby: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Young Athlete & Primary Athletes (Under 11, 13, 15, 17):

Jess Nugent: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

N.B. if you are unsure or unlikely to run, don’t enter now, until sure. Last year it cost your club over £300 in unused entries. N.B. no entries on the day, entries are done the week before each race Or pre season on 6th October. SO CONTACT Oli or Jess now.

https://maccl.co.uk/ https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2023/

21 NA Cross Country Relays - Graves Park

At Graves Park, Sheffield, Saturday

11:00 Under 17 Women 3 X 2300m

11:05 Under 17 Men 3 X 2300m

13:10 Senior Women 3 X 2 miles

14:05 Senior Men 4 X 2 miles

28	BMAF Cross Country Relays - Long Eaton Over 35’s : 3k stages Contact Glenn Savage and Anne Chinoy for entry.

28 Manchester University XC Relays, Uni fields, Wythenshawe, 15 years old to Masters in Teams of 3 Women or 6 Men or mixed teams.

NOVEMBER

4	ECCA National Cross Country Relays - Mansfield

Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4JR

10.45am Junior Women (3x2.5K) Ages 17-18-19

10.57am Under 17 Women (3x2.5K) r 2023

12.15pm Junior Men (3x3k) Ages 17-18-19

12.40pm Under 17 Men (3x3K)

1.50pm Senior Women (3x3K) Over 20 years

2.40pm Senior Men (4x5K) Over 20 years

11	Manchester Area Cross Country League - Wythenshawe Park

Host Club Sale Harriers: I will need volunteers to help set up the course. There are many experienced helpers missing, so please step up. You can still race as well. https://maccl.co.uk/

25	GB Euro Trial, UK Cross Challenge - Liverpool

https://www.uka.org.uk/competition/-series/the-british-athletics-cross-challenge/

DECEMBER

2	Manchester Area Cross Country League - Sherdley Park

https://maccl.co.uk/

9 or 16 ?? Greater Manchester AA Cross Country Champs TBA

https://gmaa.org.uk/crosscountry/

January 2024

6	Cheshire Cross Country Championships

https://www.cheshireaa.com/

13	Manchester Area Cross Country League - Tatton Park https://maccl.co.uk/

27 Northern Athletics XC Champs TBA

https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/

February 2024

10	Manchester Area Cross Country League - Mcr University Sports Fields, Wythenshawe plus Kenworthy Woods https://maccl.co.uk/

24 English National XC Champs, Weston Park, Telford

https://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/category/nationals/

David Rodgers

0780 4892080

: 05 September 2023

Cross Country Running

Manchester Area Cross Country League

Dear Athlete,

This seasons MACCL is approaching fast with the first race in October. The full dates and venues in full, are:

MATCH 1 : SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 2023 Venue. Heaton Park. Host Club: Manchester Harriers & AC

MATCH 2 : SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2023 Venue. Wythenshawe Park. Host Club: Sale Harriers

MATCH 3 : SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2023 Venue: Sherdley Park. Host Club: St Helens Sutton AC

MATCH 4 : SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 2024 Venue: Tatton Park. Host Clubs: Running Bear RC & Wilmslow RC

MATCH 5 : SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2024 Venue: Kenworthy Woods. Host Club: Chorlton Runners

The Club will pay entry fees for those who wish to compete in the league. You must commit to at least one race.

If you would like to be entered, please can you email the following people by Sunday Oct 1st, so they have time to enter people into the system.

Senior and Junior (Under 20) Men and Women: Oli Higby: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Junior Athletes (Under 11, 13, 15, 17): Jess Nugent: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Numbers to be collected on race day at the venue and you must keep these for all races (don't loose them!). If you do loose your race number between races, you must pay for a new number.

The Club is always looking for volunteers to help with the XC season. If you can help with the Club tent or help marshal the event at Wythenshawe Park, please let Dave Rogers know.

Thanks

: 01 September 2023

Jon Mason

THE SAD DEATH OF SALE HARRIERS CLUB CHAIRMAN - JON MASON

Sale Harriers is reeling from the shocking and terribly sad news of the unexpected death of club Chairman Jon Mason. He had travelled to Santiago, Chile just a few days ago as a technical delegate for the Para Pan American Games and his death occurred whilst he was there.

In just his late 40's, his untimely and unexpected death is an inestimable and overwhelming loss to his family to whom the club extends its heartfelt condolences. His death is also a massive loss to Sale Harriers and to athletics. He was the club Chairman for the past 18 months progressively getting 'his feet under the table' showing great vision for the club's future.

John was especially well known and highly regarded as a highly experienced, enthusiastic and knowledgeable top level Track & Field official who only recently passed the World Athletics Silver Referee qualification. He was readily available and ever present at Track & Field matches from Regional and National leagues to the UK Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Most recently, he was selected as a top level technical Official for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

As more information becomes available we will let you know.

Deepest condolences to all who knew him

England Athletics tribute.

Fechin Mc Cormick

: 23 August 2023

21st August News

THE WEEK'S NEWS 22^nd August 2023

Fechin McCormick

SONIA SAMUELS BREAKS WORLD RECORD (Almost!)

Sonia Samuels

How does she do it? SONIA SAMUELS was only a handful of seconds from setting an L40-45 world record in the Newark Half Marathon. Her 72.28 was just 9 seconds off her best from the 2019 Barcelona HM, and now ranks her 3rdon the L40 UK All Time List, particularly impressive in that she's a Mum who's struggles with injuries. Her time consolidates her position as the UK's No.1 L40 half marathoner for the past three years.

Sonia holds the club marathon record from her 2:28.04 in the 2015 Berlin HM. To show how evergreen she is, seven years later and an L40 runner, she missed improving it by just seven seconds, in the 2022 Manchester Marathon.

Sonia has won a host of Junior and Senior Northern and National XC Titles and medals and represented Great Britain at 4 World Cross Country Championships, 2 European Cross Country Championships and 1 European Track and Field Championship.

SELECTED TO REPRESENT ENGLAND

Four Sale Harriers have been awarded the fantastic opportunity and great honour to represent England at the U20 Welsh International next weekend. They will experience top level competition to aid their blossoming careers. Congratulations to ANNABEL AMADIN (Shot), FREYA DOCKERTY (Sprint Hurdles), HERMIONE MASON (400m Hurdles) and STEPHANIE JONES (Long Jump) and to their respective coaches BOB GAISIE, JESS TAYLOR-JEMMETT, ALEX WORT and KEITH HUNTER.

FROM ADVERSITY TO TRIUMPH

Saturday's final Premier Division match of 2023 hosted at Longford Park was a day to inspire and remember! Observers of this league would have witnessed classy, competitive athletics throughout a buzzing day with a great crowd and atmosphere.

Sale Harriers will remember it as a landmark performance! Languishing bottom of the league, following dismal performances in the 2^nd and 3^rd matches, the club's 'back was truly against the wall' and only a miracle it seemed could prevent the club from relegation!

Don't anyone ever again underestimate Sale Harrier's ability to respond in adversity! Forty-five of the club finest (and a few evergreens like pole-vaulter ANDY ASHURST, ANNE CHINOY and DEBBIE Mc EVOY in the 3000m) showcased the club magnificently. From the day's forty competitive 'A & B' events, the club scored more than forty victories........far too many to list but you/we know who you are!

As a club Field Official I allowed myself occasionally to be distracted from my duties on the Triple Jump and Hammer, to witness the green-hooped vest snatching top places throughout the stadium. The men in their sprints notched up victory after victory, PHIL ROBERTSON & ROBBIE RIGBY were pure class in the 5000m as was BEN REES in the 1500m, SHONA WILKINSON even leapt to four PB's in the Triple Jump; HERMIONE MASON and OLIVIA BROWN were brilliant in the 400m, ELLISE FRYER-FRANCIS was a star in the High Jump and Javelin as was SEREN REDFERN in her three events and SHAUNNA THOMPSON, ANNABEL AMADIN and JASMINE RICHARDSON were awesome with their throws victories. KAMAL BENISSAD had great 2ndplaces in the Shot and Discus. HARRY LORD was as always a class act top scoring in the Pole Vault and Shot. Such was the club's dominance that by mid-afternoon, it had what seemed like an unassailable lead. The clean sweep of victories in the four relays resulted in possibly an unprecedented points score of 108 point over Wirral AC. Another of the day's big winners was SAM EBONINE who won the HJ with a 2 metre jump ( a big landmark in high jumping) plus he won the Long Jump ( 6m 45cm) and Triple Jump, alongside EMMANUEL ODUBANJO, a week before Emmanuel returns to his University in the States.

From the jaws of adversity in the Premier (NW) Division, Sale Harriers triumphed to an unimaginable 2ndplace. Without you it would have been impossible! Let it sink in how this match proved the club has both the resources and the goodwill to be very successful....and not just in adversity! A very special thanks to team managers JACK FROST & DAVE MARSH who rallied the 'troops' and to the club's T & F Officials who won maximum team points in all four matches. Wirral AC were the 2023 (Premier NW) League winners!