Supertees Newsletter January 2010

A Happy New Year to all endurance athletes. Despite all the Ice and Snow we have managed to train even on the dark nights. We even went up the Pike in deep snow on a Saturday afternoon and also we went up the Pike a couple of times in the dark when the snow was at its deepest wearing head torches. Hopefully we will still be attending the Cross Country races in readiness for the forth coming fell season.

I have decided that this year we will center our efforts on the English Junior championships and these along with three other races will make up our Junior Fell Championship. Rules are as before : 10 points for first Horwich, 9 points for second Horwich, down to 1 point for 10th Horwich. To qualify for an award runners must do a minimum of 3 races to be eligable for an award at the end of the season, with each runners best six races counting overall. The races are as below.

• April 3rd Rivington Pike Junior Races 1.00p.m Winners aplenty last year.
• April 24th Anniversary Waltz Cumbria 11.30 a.m Entry by 22nd by Web Site only
• May 3rd Coiners Yorkshire 10.15 a.m
• May 8th Belmont 12.30 p.m Greater Manchester Championships.
• May 31st Shutlingsloe Cheshire 12 .00 p.m
• June 19th Clougha Pike Lancashire 1.00 p.m We were the Boys Team Champions last year!
• June 27th Arnison ( uphill only ) Cumbria 1.00 p.m Two silver medals last year can we do better?
• Aug 4th Whittle Pike Lancashire 6.45 p.m
• Aug 21st Darwen Gala Lancashire 12.45 p.m Medals to be won in the Lancs Championships

All of the above races make up our Junior Championships but another race worth thinking about doing is the Ilkley Moor races on 21st Feb with junior races for U/8 to U/16. Race distances are .5 mls U/8 up to U/16 1ml and over/16 they do 2 mls.Venue is Wells Road, Ilkley 10.30 a.m starts.

Most of the races have a senior race so everyone can compete if they want to. Also there is a Gala or Village Fete at most of these events, so its a good day out for all the family. Hopefully we can have a get together at Pizza Hut with Friday February 5th being sounded out. If you fancy it give your name to Tony.

Good running Tony & Brenda

Tel 01204 668183

Northerns on Saturday 23rd January

Please note the race times are very different to normal.

Race Times for the Northern Cross Country Championships on Saturday 23rd January at Blackburn, Witton Park.

Under 17 Women 11.10am
Under 17 Men 11.40am
Under 13 Girls 12.05pm
Under 20 Women 12.20pm
Under 15 Boys 12.45pm
Under 15 Girls 1.05pm
Senior Women 1.40pm
Under 20 Men 2.30pm
Senior Men 3.05pm

Route to the park and routes for the day are on the North of England Web Site

http://www.northernathletics.org.uk/Pages/Event.aspx?id=160&EventID=385

See you there

Peter Ramsdale
Cross Country Captain

Track Sessions - ON

At the moment it looks like all outdoor track sessions will go ahead as usual this week. However, i am not a weather man, so i can make no guarantees. Please check back later in the week for further updates.

Horwich RMI Harriers "flying" at Blackpool

The Horwich RMI Harriers U13’s boys and girls turned out once again after what seemed ages of not running together. In more respectable temperatures this week and in contrast to last weeks snow bound Witton Park, Blackburn.

Phoebe Howe was lead girl for Horwich RMI Harriers and came in 7th and Grace Shelmerdale in 22nd respectively in a field of over 50 Runners, a real good day for both girls.

In the boys Nathan Townsend finishing in 6th with Joseph Howe close in 8th. A fantastic sprint finish between Will Townsend and Jonathan Powis ended up with the same time, giving the boys their best team finish in second place to date.

Andy Townsend

Bolton Arena Track - CLOSED

I have just spoken to the Bolton Arena who have confirmed that the outside Track is closed all week. Fingers and Toes now crossed for next week!!

Mark Dacre

Junior Coach

Horwich RMI Harriers & AC

Mid Lancs XC - Saturday 16th Jan 2010 - CHANGE OF VENUE

Just a reminder that the venue for this weekends Mid Lancs XC has been changed to Lawsons Ground, Blackpool. Please pass this on to anyone you know who is thinking of going.

Full details can be found on the league website.

Outside Track Training CANCELLED Mon 11th Jan - due to weather

Unfortunately, the outside track at the Bolton Arena is still closed due to the bad weather, so NO training outside tonight! Fingers crossed again, for later in the week!

LAA XC @ Witton Pk in snow

In temperatures of Minus 4’C the beautiful setting of Witton Park attracted the Lancashire Athletic Association Championships. The usual hardy Lancashire association felt the course was safe enough and it didn’t prevent a good field turning out on the day.

Nathan Townsend was our only U13’s runner and was looking for a good finish against his arch rivals. In these conditions anything could happen, iced over rough terrain was being covered by the recent snow fall making the landscape stunning but unpredictable under foot. In recent Mid Lancs 14th has been his best so to come in 10th was very satisfactory for himself today. All runners found it difficult and some not finishing proving the course as difficult as was feared.

Lancs XC Champs 2010 - ON

Just a quick note that the Lancs XC Champs 2010 will be going ahead tomorrow, Saturday 9th Jan. Please check out the Lancs AA website for full details, and any last minute changes.

Greater Manchester XC Champs - CANCELLED

I have received notification that the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships, due to be held on Sunday 10th Jan 2010, have been cancelled due to the weather.

Please pass this on to anyone who may have been planning to run.

Training on Arena Track Thursday 7th Jan 2010 - CANCELLED

Please note all training on the outside track is cancelled for Thursday 7th January 2010.

Fingers crossed for Monday 11th January?

Mark Dacre

Junior Coach

Horwich RMI Harriers & AC

Training Wed Night 06 Jan 2010 - CANCELLED

In view of the weather conditions we have decided to cancel todays training session between 6.30-8.00pm.

Fingers crossed that it has all melted away for next week - resume Wednesday Training on 13th January 2010.

Kind regards

Mark Dacre

Mike Houghton

Tiffany Dacre

Mike Myers

Junior Coaches

Horwich RMI Harriers & AC

Greater Manchester XC Championship

Sunday 10th January 2010

If you wish to run in the Greater Manchester XC Championship on Sunday 10th January, and you qualify, (born in Greater Manchester or you have the last 9 months of continuous residence in Greater Maanchester), then you can enter on the day. Its £3 each for all runners. Please run in your Horwich vest.

Start times

U13 Boys 11.30am

U13 Girls 11.45am

U15 Boys 12 noon

U15 Girls 12.15pm

U17 Men 12.40pm

U17 Women and U20 Women 1.15pm

U20 Men 1.45pm

Senior Women 1.45pm

Senior Men 2.30

Good luck to those running in the Lancashire XC Championship on Saturday 9th and the Greater Manchester on Sunday 10th

Peter Ramsdale

BOLTON ARENA TRACK UPDATE - Monday 4th Jan

I have received an update from Bolton Arena that the track is usable today. This should allow the junior session tonight to go ahead.

Please note that whilst it is very cold, there is no black ice on the track, and the main hazard is getting out on the path. This is being gritted, but everyone is asked to take care.

I should be receiving a further update tomorrow regarding the state of the track for Tuesday's senior session. Please check back tomorrow for details.

You can also contact the arena reception on 01204 488100.