“The Bear” – September  2005

 

 

The news that we were successful with the 2012 London Olympic bid roughly coincided with the publication of the July/August “Bear”.  Since then we have experienced the (unsurprising) disappointments of the Helsinki World Championships, done our best to ‘see off’ another domestic summer season and been challenged with important changes from top to bottom initiated by the work of Sir Andrew Foster, Jack Buckner and Peter Radcliffe.

Now we must look forward and work together – Road, Country, Track and Field etc – we are one sport.

Warwickshire County A A not only exists to provide first Championship and Representative experience, but is a link for Clubs, Schools, Associations Sportshall, Leagues etc with larger policy making bodies.  It encourages Development, cooperation, in essence fostering teamwork, so young people can enjoy the best of what Athletics can offer in the next few years.

 

COUNTY NEWS

1        YOUNG ATHLETES INTER COUNTY MATCH – BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE – 10th September

Despite the awful weather and trials besetting Warwickshire we achieved another narrow but excellent win.  Just two points to spare over Derbyshire, but very well contested b y all seven counties.  Warm thanks and congratulations to John Nash’s army of helpers, including Zarinda Batstone, parents and athletes (44 from 10 clubs).  Rowena Cole (Coventry Godiva) (Under 15 Girls Track), Nuneaton’s Zoey Phillips (Under 15 Girls Field,) and Tania White (Under 13 Girls Track) gained Best Performance Awards.

 

2        ROAD RACES – Coming up

            25th September – Coventry Half Marathon

9th October - Kenilworth Half Marathon (Incorporating Warwickshire County AA Championships and Warwickshire Road Race League)

16th October- Rugby 10 Miles (Incorporating Warwickshire Road Race League)

Medal winners at County 5km, 10 miles, Half Marathon Championships will be listed in October “BEAR”.

 

3              MEETINGS AHEAD

         Wednesday 28th September - General Meeting – Stratford – 7.15pm

Wednesday 30th November – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Coventry 7.30pm

 

 

 

4              PROMOTIONS

2005            17th December – Midland Inter County Cross Country – Wreake Valley, Leicestershire

 

2006            14th January – Warwickshire County A A Cross Country Championships, Burbage Common

 

11th March – Inter Counties Cross Country Championships – Nottingham

 

25th March – Warwickshire County A A – Open Road Relays – Sutton Park

 

Sunday 2nd April – (Re arranged date) – Inter Counties Half Marathon – Ackworth, Yorkshire

 

13th & 14th May (Or 20th & 21st still to be confirmed) Warwickshire County AA Track & Field Championships - Leamington

 

 

So keep following ”the bear”

 

 

 

 

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