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Second Round of Microgaming XC League – Ballannette Sunday 10th November 2013

If you are able to help marshal on Sunday afternoon 10th November it will be very much appreciated. We need in the region of 6 extra marshals to help with jobs such as car parking, pointing the way for competitors and ensuring athletes are safe. If we have enough volunteers we could ensure the jobs are shared and so less time might be needed from each volunteer. If you can help please ring Andy Fox on 626415 or email [email protected]

Car Parking – 12.30pm to 2.15pm approx

Marshals on course – 2pm to 3.45pm approx

Annual General Meeting

We extend a welcome to club members to attend the Manx Harriers Annual General Meeting which is being held at the Ascot Hotel, Empire Terrace, Douglas on

Tuesday 12th November at 7.30 pm. Nominations for roles on the committee should be sent to [email protected] or to the Secretary at 23 King Orry Road, Glen Vine IM4 4ES by 22nd October. Due to retirements and existing vacancies on the committee we are seeking nominations to fill the roles of Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Road running Organiser and Social and fundraising secretary. Additionally we would also welcome nominations for the new role of coaching coordinator as well as additional committee members. Drinks and refreshments will be available, please come along and show support for your club.

Indoor 365 training takes place at St. Ninians school gym and sportshall on Monday evenings. Registration is at 5.45pm for 6pm start. Sessions end at 7pm

Club entries for London Marathon 2014

Manx Harriers have 2 club places in the 2014 Virgin London Marathon. If there are any club members have not been successful in entering the ballot and would like to be considered for a club entry, please send a copy of their rejection email notification to the club secretary at [email protected] to request a place in the club draw for entries.

Club members who have not entered the ballot will also be considered for a club entry but those who have had unsuccessful entries in the ballot will be given priority.

Up & Running Winter Walking League

The Up & Running Winter Walking League commences on Sunday 27th October with Round 1 at the NSC Perimter Roadway in Douglas. Signing on is from 9.15am at the Manx Harriers Clubhouse for a 10am start. There are walks over 10km, 5km, and junior distances to suit everyone. Entry fees are £4 athletic club members, £5 for unattached walkers and £1 for junior walkers. Venues for rounds 2 and 3 have yet to be confirmed but the provisional plan is for them to be at Andreas on 17th November and St Johns on 8th December. Further information from Bridget email; [email protected] or tel 852884

Update on Club Track and Field Championships

Manx Harriers will not now be holding a track and field championships, this is due to a number of factors. –

Changes in fixture planning by U.K. athletics and the change in permitting means that they now will only approve one competition per month at this level and only 1 championship event in the season (i.e. Isle of Man championships). This is to comply with best current practice and long term athlete development of not having children competing every week and giving the opportunity of learning the skills they need to develop fully during these years.

It did mean that due to this we had to reduce the number of league competitions to comply with the new criteria, but as we have met this criteria with fixture planning we were granted full UKA permits for the Up and Running track and field league and all results will be included in power of 10 rankings.

We additionally have also found that support for the championships in both terms of getting enough officials and athletes to make it viable has been poor in recent years as

the school and family holidays get under way in late July and August.

We will however still be awarding the Victor and Victrix Ludurom shields and most improved shields – for the best and most improved performances in each age group throughout the League.

All perpetual shields (Victor/Victrix Ludorum and Most Improved) can be returned to any coach at a MH training session or any committee member.

The club are hoping to provide another open competition opportunity in early September in Blackpool and this leaves August open for training and building towards this competition and training sessions will continue throughout the summer to this end. (thanks to Bridget Kaneen)

On Sunday 23rd June Gail Griffiths won the British Masters ladies track 10,00m Championships in Oxford in 37m 12s – another PB and achieved in windy conditions. At the Northern Championships Manx athletes did well in many events. Some who performed well were Kevin Loundes 4th in 5,000m in 15.03.67, Ollie Lockley 12th in 15.29.18, Alan Corlett 5th in 3000m SC in a PB 1of 0.06.92, Rachael Franklin 8th 1500m in 4.40.25 and 5th in 800m in 2.15.18.

365 Indoor Sessions come to a close

Manx Harriers Monday Night 365 indoor sessions finished on Monday evening after a winter of England Athletics 365 training structure for all abilities, working on fitness for all athletic events. Training started last September on all areas of fitness from floorwork and agility and strength to balance and also specific event skills in throwing, running, walking and jumping and athletes were presented with their bands and certificates.

As a coach it has been very challenging even demonstrating what had been learnt from UKA’s U.Coach web pages and videos. Colours on the scheme range from red to yellow and then green, purple, blue and black through to bronze, silver and gold, similar to the belts in martial arts.

To get this group into yellow and green shows how much they are capable of and how with more work on their challenges next winter, they should get stronger and more able to move up through the different colours. The ability to train with correct technique in which ever event they eventually choose later in their development.

We hope that the children will continue to come along to Thursday’s club training nights where they can keep getting assessed and demonstrate skills to the larger group.

It is hoped that more coaches and athletes will pick up on the 365 challenge Thanks to Peter Kaneen

Fixture date changes confirmed for 20Km Walk and 10,000m track walks and run

Due to a fixture clash with Northern League home match, the Manx 20k Walk Championships has been rearranged for Sunday 8th September. The Isle of Man track 10,000 m run and walk championships has also had to be moved due to the temporary campsite arrangements in the athletics track infield during TT week. The alternative date for the 10,000 m track event is Wednesday 8th May. There will be supporting distances for junior walkers with the walks getting underway at 6.15 pm and the run at approximately 7.30 pm. Signing on will be on the evening from 5.45 pm. (thanks to Bridget Kaneen)

365 Indoor Training

Manx Harriers indoor 365 training has been extended for another 6 weeks and the first session took place at the excellent facilities in St. Ninian’s Lower School, Bemahague, last night 8/4/13.

The training times remain unchanged with registration at 5.50pm for 6 pm. start until 7pm.

Directions – from Signpost corner travel towards Onchan on Hillberry Road until the first set of traffic lights and turn right into Heywood Avenue. Follow the road down until you see the signs for the school

IMPORTANT : If parents go through the main car park in front of the school to the LEFT of the school building and drop off at the lower car park above the astro pitch they will see signs for the Jubilee Sports Centre. The entrance to the sports centre is above the astro pitch on that side of the site. The sports halls are along the corridor – only a few metres on the left hand side of the corridor.

DO NOT to enter via the front door of the school as it is then a rather difficult set of instructions to get to the sports complex. Much better to go around the outside and enter the door on the astro pitch side of the building.

The signs should be quite clear for the Jubilee Sports Centre.

Thanks to Peter Kaneen

To place your order complete the order form here (PDF) or here (Word). If you have any questions, please call Petra Atchison, Manx Harriers Track and Field Secretary on 202394 or email [email protected] You can also submit an order at any Track and Field club night.

Manx Harriers are organising a trip to this event in Coventry on 28th April, so if any club members or others wish to join the trip to compete, they should contact Bridget 497594 or Liz 473340 to let us know as we will be booking travel and accommodation in the next week or so. Details and entry form here

Free places offer for club members in Easter Festival of Running:

The Manx Harriers Comittee have kindly agreed to sponsor the first 20 Manx Harriers athletes to enter this year’s Easter Festival of Running; To take advantage of this fabulous offer you must:

1. Be a first claim member of Manx Harriers 2. Complete and return an entry form – see www.easterfestival.info – and return as intructed on the entry form 3. Enter all three event races. Please note the online entry facility is not available for this offer.

The value of this offer is £16. If you wish to have a full Festival entry, which includes a commemorative t-shirt, presentation ticket, coach travel to/from Port Erin and Peel, you must include a cheque for an addtional £9 or pay the relevant amount if you want to purchase any of the previuosly named items. Remember, the club are supporting 20 places and "once the’re gone, the’re gone!" Also, bear in mind that there is a special prize this year for the best local team over the three days.