NOV NEWSLETTER Check out what the 'Charny Army' have been up to

NOV NEWSLETTER
Check out what the 'Charny Army' have been up to

Another busy few weeks since the last newsletter has seen many athletes from the club competing on the road, in cross-country and sportshall events. If you get the chance, try and watch some of the World Para Athletics Championships  that are on at the moment and catch some more of our athletes competing for GB.
 
Last month we held the yearly AGM and would once again like to place on record our thanks for all the time that our coaches, team managers, clubhouse volunteers and parents give the club to help make things happen. If you want to get involved let us know; there are many things that you could help with, both big and small. Please also let us know if there is something that can be improved - but please bring solutions, not just the problem!!
 
This newsletter is a bumper edition! Keep reading all the way down for all news and information (London Marathon places, training times and more....), and if you have any news or photos, or want to contribute an article, then please email contact@charnwoodac.co.uk.

World Silver medal
Charnwood AC's Tom Dixon was in Saint Petersburg, Florida on October 26th competing for Great Britain in the annual Biathle U15 event, having achieved second place in the UK championships in August. Tom came away with individual world silver medal, and the GB team took Gold. Tom is now ranked 2nd in the world in his age group.
Biathle consists of an 800m run, 100m swim and ends with another 800m run.

High Jump success
We are happy to report that Madeleine Woods (High Jump) has been accepted onto the National Youth Talent Programme (sponsored by UK Athletics and BAF). This is in recognition for her achievements during the recent track and field season:
Gold in the SIAB competition in Swansea with a jump of 1.74m
Silver in the English Nationals at Bedford
Silver at English Schools
Gold at the Midlands.
Maddy finished the season ranked 2nd in the UK with a jump of 1.75m.

National XC Relays
Charnwood AC's athletes took part in the National Cross Country Relays, held at Berry Hill Park Mansfield last Saturday (2 November) and  put in some fine performances despite atrocious weather conditions. Read more here.
 
Pictured are the U13 Boys squad

Midlands XC Relays
Some fine performances by Charnwood AC athletes at this year's Midland Counties Cross Country Relay Championships at the Aldersley Leisure Village Wolverhampton on Saturday 19th October saw silver medals for the Under 15 boys and Under 17 women's teams. Read more here.

Sportshall Athletics
Over 40 athletes competed in the first of the Sportshall matches with Charnwood claiming 1st place in the U11 Boys & Girls and U13 Girls. More details can be found here.
If you are interested in competing in Sportshall athletics then please contact Andy charnwoodathleticsu11s@gmail.com

British Masters XC Relays
Charnwood AC's men's masters cross-country team was in action on the 26th October in the British Masters XC Relays, finishing an excellent 7th overall. Running for the team were: Pete Swaine, Richard Miller, Paul Harmer, Paul Cherry and Mark Couldwell.

National Road Relays
 
No podium places this time for Charnwood AC's athletes at the National Road Relay Championships, held at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield but the club still achieved three fine top ten placings with the Under 17 women, Under 17 men and Senior Women.
Read more here.

Membership Card Checks
 
If you've been at training over the last few weeks you will have noticed that we are operating membership card checks on both the HIPAC and Clubhouse entrances. We do this periodically to maintain the integrity of our training sessions, and ensure the club can continue to hire the excellent facilities at Loughborough University.
If you do not have your membership card then there are still a number of them waiting to be collected from the clubhouse. If you have any membership queries then please contact the club, or the membership secretary: membership@charnwoodac.co.uk.

Charnwood AC Hoodies
Looking for Christmas present ideas?
 
The price for a hoodie is £31 and these can be purchased from the clubhouse at the Loughborough University track.
The club have decided that we will subsidise the hoodie further for those that have represented Charnwood AC in the last 12 months, making these available for £26

 
For an extra £1.50 you can personalise the hoodie with your name on the back.
 
Discounts on training jackets. All our training jackets are now available for £20 each. 
End of stock Hoodies. With the new hoodies now available you can still purchase one of the old hoodies (providing we have it in your size) for just £10.

    
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London Marathon places
Charnwood AC has received two club places for the London Marathon on 26th April 2020. If you are interested in being considered for a place can you please email Pete Mensley (p.mensley@btinternet.com) by 9th December.
 
In the event that more than two people are interested priority will be given as in previous years to athletes who fulfil all or the majority of the following criteria:
Is a first claim paid up member of Charnwood AC
Was a member in April 2019
Were not eligible for a good for age place
Entered the London Marathon ballot
Have not received a club place in the last three years
 
In your email, can you please let us know which of the above criteria you fulfil. Please note you will still be liable for the entry fee.

Christmas Training times
Please check with your coaches what times your group will be training over the Christmas period. The track will be open as usual from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and the HIPAC from 7:00pm to 8:45pm on Monday 23rd Dec and Monday 30th Dec. Both track and HIPAC will be closed on the 25th Dec and 1st Jan.
 
For those in Madeleine and Derrick's groups, please note that there will be training on the 22nd and 27th December just off Maxwell Drive in Loughborough, where the regular hills sessions take place. Please ask if you are unsure where this location is. These two sessions will be at 10:30am.

HIPAC Training times
Every year Charnwood AC is lucky to be able to hire the HIPAC during the winter months to be used by our training groups. We do not hire the whole HIPAC, so in order to maintain good relations with the University please observe the training times and areas we have hired. We will do our best to ensure that others also respect the facilities we have hired so that we have the room we have paid for! Details of times and areas can be found here.