ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY 11 JANUARY 2021 AT 7:30pm

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

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BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

AGM AGENDA

Our vision is to encourage and provide sports opportunities for both juniors and adults of all ages and abilities, and to ensure they are provided with the support and encouragement they need to reach their full potential.

Notice is hereby given that the 126th Annual General Meeting of Bingley Harriers & A.C. will be held on Monday 11 January 2021 at 7:00pm via ZOOM (more information will follow).

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence.

2. Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting held Monday 13 January 2020.

3. Annual reports from Team Managers.

4. Hon. Treasurer’s Report; Auditor’s Comments.

5. Hon. Secretary’s Annual Report.

6. President’s Report.

7. Club Development.

8. Presentation of the Sydney Glover Trophy.

9. Club Rules

10. Election of Club Officials for 2021 /2022

11. Annual Subscriptions. Present rates:

Seniors over 18 £37

Under 18 £22

Family Membership £15 + £17 each for each family member

Students £22

12. Membership of Associations:

England Athletics, Northern Athletics, Yorkshire County AAA, Bradford Athletics Network, Yorkshire Veterans Association, Fell Runners Association, Northern Track and Field League, Youth Development League, West Yorkshire Cross-Country Association, Three Peaks Association, Race Walking Association, Sports Hall Athletic Association. (12).

13. Vote of Thanks to Retiring Officers.

Parents/Guardians of younger members

Supporters of the club are welcome to attend this AGM on the understanding that they do not enjoy any voting rights but would be welcome to join any discussions.

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

MINUTES OF AGM – 13 JANUARY 2020

Minutes of the 125th Annual General Meeting of Bingley Harriers and Athletic Club held Monday 13 January 2020 at The Church House Bingley, 7:30pm.

Those present were: - Jo Buckley, John Capenerhurst, Barbara Carney, Colin Daniel, Keith Daniel, Bob Dover, Oliver Downing, Bruce Duncan, Peter Ellerton, Caroline Francis, Olivia Francis, Fred Gibbs, Kerry Gilchrist, Bill Haygarth, Paul Hellens, David Jefferson, Don Johnson. Jill Jones, Phillip Jones, Tony Kingham, Adrian Netherwood, Daniel Netherwood, Heather Pearson, Graham Smith, Mike Smith, John Smithurst, Stuart Thompson, Johnny Tomes-Green, Andy Warriner, Dave Weatherhead, Becky Weight, Mark Westman (32).

The meeting was declared quorate.

John Smithurst, President, welcomed members to the meeting and invited Dave Weatherhead to chair the AGM.

The meeting opened at 7;30pm

1. APOLOGIES were received from Peter Dyer, Kate Farley, John Flaherty, Nicola Jones, Janet Pearson, Clive Smith, Denise Wright (7).

2. MINUTES of the 124th Annual General Meeting held Monday 14 January 2019.

Proposed by Adrian Netherwood

Seconded by Bill Haygarth

Resolved: that the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held 14 January 2019 be accepted as a correct record.

All present were in favour.

3. ANNUAL REPORTS OF CLUB TEAM MANAGERS

Proposed by Barbara Carney

Seconded by Keith Daniel

Resolved: that the reports of the Team Managers as published in the Annual Report 2019 be received with thanks.

All present were in favour.

4. HONORARY TREASURER’S REPORT AND AUDITOR’S COMMENTS

This statement has been prepared on a ‘cash’ basis, which means it includes all income received and expenses paid during the year, whether or not they relate to the Club’s activities during the year. For example, some receipts for the 2019 Christmas dinner are included in the income, but the dinner will take place in December, so they relate to the following financial year (2019-20). Similarly, costs for the 125th Anniversary dinner are included in the expenses and as the dinner was held in October 2018, they relate to the previous financial year (2017-18). When these and similar items are removed from the figures the deficit of £1,677.51 shown in the table becomes a surplus of £607.59. It must be pointed out that this surplus is solely due to the Black Fell Race being an English Championship race in 2019, which greatly boosted entries and led to a surplus on the race of £1,348. Had the surplus been £70, the same as in 2018, the year would have ended with a deficit of c.£670.

Year to Description Notes 31/10/2019

Subscriptions 8,315.50 Training Fees 5,655.67 All sessions at Beckfoot School and B&BRC Fund Schools’ XC, Bingley Show, Eldwick Gala, Harriers v. 2,453.79 Raising Cyclists, Biathlon and Black Fell Kit Sales 322.52 Interest 835.07 Instant access account and fixed-rate bond Other 707.72 Donations & marshals for Bradford 10K

Total Income 18,290.27

Athlete Reg. England Athletics athlete registration and Northern 5,789.00 & Affiliation Athletics affiliation Training Venues 4,708.00 Beckfoot School and rugby club Juniors 2,531.27 Youth Development League, awards & catering Racing Costs 1,293.00 Relay races and senior T&F League Social Events 86.00 Club Handicaps, 5K Series and Xmas Dinner Printing, etc. 449.37 Subs mailing, annual report and web/email Equipment 1,355.26 Sports hall, watches, off-track and T&F Training 320.00 Training for coaches and officials 125th Anniv. 3,064.10 Anniversary dinner Other 371.78

Total Expenses 19,967.78

Surplus/Deficit -1,677.51

Account Balances at 31/10/2019

Account Balance Notes General, Subs & Kit Sales 5,740.21 Skipton Instant Access 10,798.90 Skipton Bond 54,480.86 One-year fixed-rate

Total 71,019.97

While the Club has significant cash reserves, it has ended the year with a deficit in each of the last four years due, in the main, to a declining membership. We had 510 members in October 2016, since when we have lost 25 Seniors and Veterans and 62 Juniors, a total of 87 (net of new joiners). The committee is exploring ways to arrest the decline and recruit more new members.

Athlete Registration

The fee paid to England Athletics for Athlete Registration is increasing from £15 to £16 on 1st April 2020. In line with the decision taken at the AGM in October 2016, subscriptions will be increased by £1 per member in all categories from that date.

Family Membership

When subscriptions were increased at last year’s AGM the Club element of Senior membership increased from £15 to £20. The committee had intended to propose that the Club element of Family membership be similarly increased to £20, but due to an oversight it was not put to the meeting. The committee now proposes that it be increased from £15 to £20 to bring it back into line with Senior membership.

Subscriptions

Current Rates Club Athlete Northern Category Total Element Registration Athletics Seniors 20 15 2 37 Juniors, Students & Retired 5 15 2 22 Family 15 *15 *2 - *cost per family member

Rates from 1st April 2020 Club Athlete Northern Category Total Element Registration Athletics Seniors 20 16 2 38 Juniors, Students & Retired 5 16 2 23 Family 20 *16 *2 - *cost per family member Bill Haygarth Hon. Treasurer

Questions were invited.

Heather Pearson asked about competing and non-competing membership subscriptions and was advised to contact the Membership Secretary for clarity on the difference in subscriptions. She also suggested that the membership Renewal Form should make clear the choice between competing and non-competing membership.

Bruce Duncan asked if the Club received value for money from Bradford and Bingley Sports Club. Dave Weatherhead outlined what he thought the benefits were.

Proposed by Graham Smith

Seconded by Mike Smith

Resolved: that the Treasurer’s Report be approved and received with thanks.

All present were in favour.

Auditor’s comments

To whom it may concern, I have completed a full, substantive audit of all the transactions for the club’s Financial Year (01/11/18 – 31.10.19). Please note that I have checked and verified the incomes, expenditure and balances by comparison to source documents (bank statements, invoices, and other appropriate documents) and by explanations provided.

I can confirm that, in my opinion, the Financial Accounts for Bingley Harriers & A.C. for the above-mentioned Financial Year represent a true and reliable view of the financial position of the club.

Sue Cariss BSc Hons, BA (Open), CMIIA, PIIA.

Proposed by Barbara Carney

Seconded by Tony Kingham

Resolved: That the Auditor’s Report be received with thanks.

All present were in favour. 5. HONORARY SECRETARY’S ANNUAL REPORT

Jill Jones thanked members for their attendance at the AGM and reaffirmed the content of her report as submitted and published in the Annual Report 2019.

The Secretary invited questions. There were none.

Proposed by Tony Kingham

Seconded by Kerry Gilchrist

Resolved: that the Secretary’s Report be received with thanks.

All present were in favour.

6. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Submitted and reported as published in the Annual Report January 2019.

Questions were invited. There were none.

Proposed by Tony Kingham

Seconded by Fred Gibbs

Resolved|: that the President’s Report January 2019 be received with thanks.

All present were in favour.

7. CLUB DEVELOPMENT

John Capenerhurst, committee member, reported that the main area of development this year has been the committee’s decision to move from Club Mark Status to England Athletics Club support status. This entails England Athletics, through its support officers, helping the Club to assess its current operational activities and to build up a picture of members’ views about the Club and how it works. This process started with the distribution and completion of a questionnaire sent to all members. The results of the questionnaire have been analysed and the committee has prioritised the following aspects of the Club’s policies: Child Protection and Safeguarding, Financial Management procedures, Discipline and Grievance procedures, with a view to updating and amending all of these where appropriate. Reviews of other aspects of the Club’s operations will be undertaken later. The whole process is likely to take at least 12 months.

Questions were invited. None were forthcoming.

8. PRESENTATION OF THE SYDNEY GLOVER ROTARY TROPHY

John Smithurst, President, reported that he had no hesitation in awarding the Sydney Glover Rotary to Joseph Carnelly for his improved performances over the past year and in recognition of his selection for England’s U20 Cross-Country team.

9. CLUB RULES

There were no rule changes proposed at this meeting.

10. ELECTION OF CLUB OFFICIALS (As listed in Rule 3)

PRESIDENT - JOHN SMITHURST

Proposed by Barbara Carney, seconded by Mark Westman. All present in favour.

LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS

Peter Dyer None other proposed

VICE PRESIDENTS

D. Anderson Proposed by Graham Smith, seconded by Keith Daniel. All present in favour.

B. Carney Proposed by Keith Daniel, seconded by Kerry Gilchrist. All present in favour.

B. Dover Proposed by John Smithurst, seconded by Graham Smith. All present in favour.

D. Green Proposed by Barbara Carney, seconded by Fred Gibbs. All present in favour.

D. Lawson Proposed by: Peter Ellerton, seconded by Mike Smith. All present in favour.

A. Oates Proposed by Keith Daniel, seconded by Stuart Thompson. All present in favour.

M. Peace Proposed by Tony Kingham, seconded by Mark Westman. All present in favour.

G. Smith Proposed by Colin Daniel, seconded by Tony Kingham. All present in favour.

M.E. Smith Proposed by Fred Gibbs, seconded by Tony Kingham. All present in favour.

J. Waterhouse Proposed by Tony Kingham, seconded by Graham Smith. All present in favour.

Mike Watson Proposed by Barbara Carney, seconded by Keith Daniel. All present in favour.

F. Wheeler Proposed by Graham Smith, seconded by Bruce Duncan. All present in favour.

LIFE MEMBERS

There were none proposed at this Annual General Meeting.

HONORARY SECRETARY Proposed by Tony Kingham, seconded by Colin Daniel All present in favour. JILL JONES

HONORARY TREASURER Proposed by Bruce Duncan, seconded by Bill Haygarth. All present in favour. DAVID JEFFFERSON

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Proposed by Tony Kingham, seconded by Becky Weight. All present in favour. DENISE WRIGHT

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD REPRESENTATIVE Proposed by John Smithurst, seconded by Adrian Netherwood. All present in favour. COLIN DANIEL

MEN’S CROSS -COUNTRY & ROAD RUNNING REPRESENTATIVE VACANT

MEN’S VETERAN REPRESENTATIVE VACANT

MEN’S FELL REPRESENTATIVE Proposed by Graham Smith, seconded by Bruce Duncan. All present in favour. ANDY JEBB

LADIES TRACK AND FIELD REPRESENTATIVE Proposed by Keith Daniel, seconded by Colin Daniel. All present in favour. PHIL JONES

LADIES CROSS COUNTRY / ROAD REPRESENTATIVE Proposed by Barbara Carney, seconded by Heather Pearson. All present in favour JO SMITH & SALLY ROBINSON

LADIES VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE SUE CORDINGLEY Proposed by Adrian Netherwood, seconded by Bruce Duncan. All in favour. (Duties include Championships only; British Masters XC/5k/10k/Road Relays XC Relays, Yorkshire Vets Championships. EXCLUDED are West Yorkshire League and Grand Prix Series)

LADIES FELL REPRESENTATIVE Proposed by Bruce Duncan, seconded by Barbara Carney. All present in favour. BECKY WEIGHT

COACHING COORDINATOR Proposed by Tony Kingham, seconded by Andy Warriner. All present in favour. KEITH DANIELS

SOCIAL SECRETARY VACANT (Duties to be shared by ADRIAN NETHERWOOD, CAROLINE FRANCIS, NICOLA JONES)

JUNIOR BOYS’ REPRESENTATIVE Proposed by Keith Daniel, seconded by Fred Gibb. All present in favour. TONY KINGHAM

JUNIOR GIRLS’ REPRESENTATIVE Proposed by Tony Kingham, seconded by Barbara Carney. All present in favour. JILL JONES

AUDITOR Proposed by Barbara Carney, seconded by Barbara Carney. All present in favour. SUE CARISS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS (7)

Proposed by Keith Daniel, seconded by Graham Smith. All present in favour.

JOHN CAPENERHURST, CAROLINE FRANCIS, NICOLA JONES, ADRIAN NETHERWOOD, DAVE WEATHERHEAD, BECKY WEIGHT (6)

APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE TO BE ENDORSED AT THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING

MEN’S ROAD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM MANAGER MARK WESTMAN

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD TEAM MANAGER COLIN DANIEL

MEN’S ROAD RUNNING TEAM MANAGER MARK WESTMAN

MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM MANAGER VACANT

MEN’S VETERAN TEAM MANAGER PETER ELLERTON

MEN’S FELL TEAM MANAGER ANDY JEBB

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM MANAGER JO SMITH

LADIES’ TRACK AND FIELD MANAGER ANDREW WARRINER

LADIES’ ROAD RUNNING TEAM MANAGER VACANT

LADIES’CROSS - COUNTRY TEAM MANAGER JO BUCKLEY

LADIES’ VETERANS TEAM MANAGER SUE CORDINGLEY

LADIES’ FELL TEAM MANAGER BECKY WEIGHT

BOYS’JUNIOR TEAM MANAGER TONY KINGHAM

JUNIOR FELL TEAM MANAGER GARY CHILDS

BOYS’ XC / ROAD TEAM MANAGER TONY KINGHAM

GIRLS’ XC / ROAD TEAM MANAGER TONY KINGHAM

UPPER YDL TEAM MANAGER TOM CLOUGH

LOWER YDL TEAM MANAGER JILL JONES

PRESS OFFICER JOHNNY TOMES

WEBSITE MANAGER STEPHEN CARNEY

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MARTIN PEACE

SCHOOLS LIAISON OFFICER TONY KINGHAM

MAGAZINE EDITOR (Annual Report only) JOHN CAPENERHURST

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR JOHN CAPENERHURST

TRACK AND FIELD OFFICIALS COORDINATOR JANET PEARSON

WELFARE/CHILD PROTECTION OFFICERS /CBS VERIFIERS GRAHAM SMITH & SUE FULTON

JUNIOR COORDINATOR JILL JONES

MINUTES SECRETARY JOHN CAPENERHURST

BRADFORD & BINGLEY SPORTS CLUB LIASION BECKY WEIGHT

11. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Present rates: Seniors over 18 £37 Under 18 £22 Family Membership £15 + £17 each for each family member Students £22

Proposed by Bill Haygarth. Seconded by Kerry Gilchrist

Resolved: that the Family Membership Annual Subscription be increased to £20 membership fee plus £18 per competing family member in line with increases made at the last AGM and to cover cost of increase in England Athletics Affiliation Fee for competing family members

Proposed by Bill Haygarth. Seconded by Kerry Gilchrist

Resolved: that the increase in England Athletics Fee by £1 per competing member be passed on to members as agreed at the AGM 2016, the affiliation fee for 2020 to be £18 per competing member.

All present were in favour.

12. MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS

England Athletics, Northern Athletics, Yorkshire County AAA, Bradford Athletics Network, Yorkshire Veterans Association, Fell Runners Association, Northern Track and Field league, Youth Development League, West Yorkshire Cross Country Association, Three Peaks Association, Race Walking Association, Sports Hall Athletics Association.

Proposed by Kerry Gilchrist Seconded by Bruce Duncan

Resolved: that the membership of the above associations be renewed. All present were in favour.

13. VOTE OF THANKS TO RETIRING MEMBERS

Barbara Carney reported the deaths of two long standing members of the Club and paid tribute to them. Frank Dobson, died 2019, who had been a devoted member and long serving member of Bingley Harriers and had completed the London to Brighton Race and the Ben Nevis Race 23 times; and John Rawnsley, died Christmas Day 2019, who had been Pennine Way cycle record holder, the organiser of The Three Peaks Cyclo -Cross Race, now a firm favourite in the cycling calendar, took many training runs for Bingley Harriers and was mentor and supporter of many of the club’s members , competed many times in the Three Peaks Race, and organised the Harriers versus Cyclists Race for many years. Both would be missed as strong supporters of the Club.

She also thanked Bill Haygarth, retiring Treasure, for all his work as Treasurer and committee member for the Club over a 4 year period, Martin Peace, for his excellent coaching of junior Bingley Harriers and for his organising of the Judith and Keith Firm Memorial Handicap Races for 11 years, Stephen Fry, retiring as Men’s and Women’s Cross-County team manager and from his position as committee member. His enthusiasm and dedication to the club had been an inspiration to all; and Lisa Pearson, leaving the club to live in Cornwall, whose reliability as a Ladies team member, regular volunteer at Club events and her contributions to organising the Presentation Evenings would be greatly missed. She offered on behalf of the Club grateful thanks to all the above retiring members and expressed the hope that they would all stay in contact either as members or as friends.

The meeting closed at 8:40pm.

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2020

What can a President say about this year? Unfortunately, most of the news was not fake! But with all the problems and restrictions we as a club came up against, Bingley Harriers and Athletic Club, like always, is coming through thanks to the spirit of our club and its great team of helpers and coaches. I would particularly like to thank Becky Weight who has taken on the position of Club Covid-19 Coordinator, a post which has involved scouring through reams of government, England Athletics and Bradford Metropolitan District Council coronavirus pronouncements. She has ensured together with Bradford and Bingley Sports Club officials, that the Wagon Lane site is a Covid secure area where some of our club’s activities can take place. Congratulations also to Becky for her achievements at the European Masters Mountain Running Championships November 2020 in Madeira where she won bronze in the FV 60 category and gold in the FV55 British team. A great achievement.

We carried on with Virtual Races, individual challenges and have recently re-started coaching sessions thanks to the team at Bradford and Bingley. The grass sessions put on by Stephen Fry and Becky Weight have been a great success as have been the Roberts Park day- time training sessions put on by John Capenerhurst and myself on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. We have, more recently, thanks to Stephen Fry’s organising enthusiasm and persistence and to the host of volunteers the club can call upon, managed to run the club’s Autumn Handicap race at St. Ive’s Park where there were some 53 entries and 47 runners. And what a success it was! Stephen has other races in the pipeline – another handicap race in St. Ive’s Park scheduled for 5th December 2020 and a Christmas Handicap Race taking in Hope Hill summit, Hawksworth and back for later in the month. Both races will once again be supported by our great team of volunteers.

Well done to all who have kept things moving along in these trying times.

Kind regards to everyone.

John Smithurst

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

SECRETARY’S REPORT

SECRETARY’S REPORT 2020

Dear Members

I hope you have all managed to stay safe and well during this difficult time.

In this report I usually tell you how well the club and its members have performed over the past year. Well what can I say! It has been and still is the strangest year, Since the first lock down we have had to make do with virtual races and very few senior athletics events and sadly no matches at all for our junior athletes.

Your committee has still managed to meet via ZOOM to keep the club running and making sure we are adhering to all the COVID rules sent out by England Athletics. I would like to thank Becky Weight for all her hard work as our club COVID coordinator, reading pages of rules and regulations and making sure we are compliant and able to set up training sessions before everything stopped again.

Thank you to all our coaches who have managed to still run some training sessions and those who have given their time to arrange the virtual races.

Thank you all for your continuing support of the club and I hope to see you all back running and competing next year.

Jill Jones

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY’S REPORT

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY’S REPORT 2020

Bingley Harriers & AC Membership Statistics as at November 2020

inc/- inc/- inc/- inc/- inc/- Nov-20 Nov-19 Aug-18 Aug-17 Oct-16 dec dec dec dec dec Male Vets 164 -11 175 -4 179 -4 183 4 179 1 Female Vets 74 -5 79 3 76 -2 78 -4 82 -4 Male Senior 30 1 29 1 28 -8 36 -3 39 7 Female Senior 12 -1 13 -6 19 1 18 -3 21 3 Male U20 17 -5 22 8 14 -10 24 5 19 -9 Female U20 8 -5 13 -2 15 -7 22 0 22 3 Male U17 6 -18 24 13 11 -3 14 -4 18 -3 Female U17 4 -5 9 -3 12 -2 14 -2 16 -6 Male U15 3 -10 13 -14 27 -4 31 1 30 6 Female U15 8 -3 11 -3 14 -3 17 -3 20 -8 Male U13 3 -10 13 -1 14 -2 16 -4 20 -17 Female U13 4 -7 11 -9 20 5 15 -4 19 -11 Male U11 2 -4 6 -4 10 3 7 -8 15 -6 Female U11 4 -1 5 -9 14 2 12 2 10 -3 TOTAL 339 -84 423 -30 453 -34 487 -23 510 -47

Seniors & Vets 280 -16 296 -6 302 -13 315 -6 321 7 Juniors (U11-U20) 59 -68 127 -24 151 -21 172 -17 189 -54

Male 225 -57 282 -1 283 -28 311 -9 320 -21 Female 114 -27 141 -29 170 -6 176 -14 190 -26

Members 700 590 600 571 557 520 543 510 487 453 500 423 400 339 300

200 Membership Total 100

0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Year

Denise Wright.

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB TREASURER’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT 2020

This statement has been prepared on a ‘cash’ basis, which means it includes all income received and expenses paid during the year, whether or not they relate to the Club’s activities during the year.

As would be expected, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a material impact on the club’s financials for the 2019-20 financial year. Membership numbers have seen a significant decline resulting in both reduced income, but also reduced registration and affiliation costs. In addition to this and due to the pandemic, England Athletics planned Athlete Registration increase from £15 to £16 which should have taken effect from 1st April 2020 and was budgeted for in the Club fee increase was reviewed and kept at £15. England Athletics have stated that the fee will remain at £15 for 2021-22. The suspension of training during lockdowns and other restrictions has resulted in lower training fee income. However, this has been offset by the reduced venue costs due to both Beckfoot Hazelbeck school and Bradford and Bingley Rugby Football Club being closed for part of the year.

In effect, the decline in membership numbers, has been more than offset by a reduction to Club activities in the year resulting in a surplus of £1,887.52.

Whilst the Club continues to have significant cash reserves, it should be noted that with such a large decline in membership numbers during the year, the Club will faces annual financial deficits in the future unless membership numbers return to pre COVID-19 levels, or choices are made in terms of fees charged and or services provided.

Year to Year to

31/10/2019 31/10/2020 £ £

Subscriptions 8,315.50 6,408.00 Training Fees 5,655.67 2,756.77 Fund Raising 2,453.79 688.32 Kit Sales 322.52 (68.12) Interest 835.07 793.72 Other 707.72 670.05

Total Income 18,290.27 11,248.74

Athlete Registration 5,789.00 3,771.00 Training Venues 4,708.00 2,138.00 Juniors 2,531.27 643.39 Racing Costs 1,293.00 507.44 Social Events 86.00 740.50 Printing & Postage 449.37 225.50 Equipment 1,355.26 399.37 Coaches & Officials 320.00 545.00 125th Anniv 3,064.10 - Other 371.78 391.02

Total Expenses 19,967.78 9,361.22

Surplus/(Deficit) (1,677.51) 1,887.52

As at As at 31/10/2019 Movement 31/10/2020

General, Subs & Kit Sales 5,740.21 1,093.80 6,834.01

Skipton Instant Access 10,798.90 30.99 10,829.89

Skipton Bond 54,480.86 762.73 55,243.59

71,019.97 1,887.52 72,907.49

David Jefferson

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB COACHING COORDINATOR’S REPORT

COACHING COORDINATOR’S REPORT 2020

2020 - the year of clarity for coaching.

As the strangest of coaching years comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on the impact these COVID times have had on my coaching.

In previous years, the focus of coaching has been the plan for the athletes and how to most effectively deliver it. At the season’s end the impact of the plan on performance is reviewed against goals, and a new plan is created. Going forward, in some ways, nothing will change but in other ways everything will change.

When the initial lockdown first came into effect, personal goals suddenly felt insignificant and childish. “I want to do this; I want to do that”. But personal goals were the reason for training, right? Our process has always been, set a goal, devise a plan, follow the plan, test against the goal, review the plan, set a new goal, repeat the process. In comparison with a global crisis that was directly impacting on my daily life and that of family and friends, my goals seemed somewhat irrelevant.

This disruption of my daily routine created a strange feeling. Not as emotional as upset, not as clinically definable as anxiety, more a feeling of unease or imbalance, a “disturbance in the Force” type of feeling. This was noticeable in times of contemplation or when casually asked “how’s it going?”. In an effort to identify and better define this state of unease I came up with the idea purely for myself as “rhythm”.

When in doubt go to the most reliable source (“Google”). Or more precisely “Greek”. The origin of the word (rhythmos) is believed to mean “any regular recurring motion, symmetry”. Now I was getting somewhere. It was the absence of rhythm - the lack of predictable (reoccurring) motion (routine - in my case) that I was noticing.

As many people would know I am not musically trained (it is not talent or a lack there of, it is a lack of dedication to learning to be competent at it). I don’t sing very well or understand musical terms relating to notes, chords, keys etc. But I can (just about) tell when something is out of tune, or someone is out of time with everyone else.

I discovered (or rediscovered) rhyme in written form when reading stories to my son. I find it easier to read rhyming stories. When I say easier, I mean to employ character voices, emotions and changes in pace and tempo when a story rhymes. It turns out authors also seek to establish rhythm in their work. Apparently, a chap called Shakespeare was particularly well versed in such things.

You don’t need (as I can attest) to be a graduate of English literature to recognise “good writing”. More so you recognise bad writing and avoid it.

The same can be said for images and design. You know a good painting / photograph / sculpture when you see one. Designers and artists know what we like and then design and create accordingly.

All of that can be linked up with the workings of the brain and what it recognises and seeks out as either familiarity or novelty.

The same I am going to assume can be said for rhythm. Like day and night, circadian rhythms, the changing seasons following a predictable order. All I needed to do was establish a new more appropriate rhythm. In practical terms that meant “turning up” to my own training sessions was more important than what I was doing in them. After a few days of established rhythm, the feeling was no longer noticeable. When asked “how’s it going?” I was able to respond with “good, it’s going well”.

So how does this relate to my coaching?

Not changing the goal is always important. However, establishing and maintaining the rhythm of the training programme is also important. This doesn’t always mean doing the same thing. As those more musically inclined than me will know, the rhythm of a piece of music can be manipulated faster or slower to illicit an emotional reaction in the listener.

In training, the rhythm of the programmes I design must allow for changes imposed by global pandemics, local restrictions, and individual emotions by providing predictability and adaptability for the athletes.

Communicating the changes in rhythm is going to be key.

Often athletes are driven by achieving goals and a perceived deviation from the goal or reduction in progress towards it is seen as negative and can be disruptive. However, if it can be explained and therefore understood as necessary to accommodate potentially temporary changes in rhythm to maintain positive progress then feelings of unease can be kept to a minimum.

In practical terms the club continues to evolve in the face of the current challenges.

More and more members are taking an active role in the delivery of training and we now have more “leaders in running fitness” and coaches across disciplines, event groups and venues than ever.

Hopefully 2021 will involve less restrictions and more opportunities for members to train and compete together. I am confident that with the coaching team at the club we have the experience to accommodate your training needs.

If you need any assistance in either establishing or adapting your training rhythm, please get in touch and we will find a coach to support you as much as you need.

It may be a simple chat after training, or a detailed programme of support lasting years.

That will depend on what you need.

All the best for 2021 and beyond,

Keith Daniel

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

SENIOR CROSS - COUNTRY REPORTS

SENIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY REPORTS 2020.

“If you can fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds worth of distance, run, yours is the earth and everything that’s in it, and – which is more – you’ll be a man, my son” – Rudyard Kipling

I hope that is not seen as sexist because the sentiment is that by giving your all and finishing it will lead you to accomplish greater things, be you boy, girl man or women. That’s what a cross-country running means to me.

Yorkshire Cross Country Championships. January 2020 Venue: Lightwater Valley, Ripon.

It’s a well- established tradition that the first cross -country race of the year is the County Cross- Country Championships. These are held each year on the first Saturday in January and provide the first chance people get to open their account for the coming year and see how the Christmas festivities have affected their form!

Senior Men:

Our senior men finished 25th Team. Race scorers were: Andy Brown 73rd, Robbie Williams 135th, Dave Potter 178th, Paul Lemmon 192nd, Jonathan Mullins 230th, and Paul Spencer 255th.

Senior Ladies

Our Senior Ladies Finished 10th Team. Race Scorers were: Jo Buckley 37th, Lesley Watson 39th, Stephanie Robson 55th and Sarah Flaherty 60th.

Northern Cross- Country Championships January 2020, Venue: Bedale.

It’s another tradition that the regional championships are held on the last Saturday in January. These are always bigger and muddier events than county races. Winter is really setting in and by the time the senior men’s races start the course conditions are usually not fit for cattle...but ok for runners. I am told this new venue at Bedale was no exception with the underfoot conditions similar to those at Agincourt.

Senior Men. Unfortunately, we failed to put out a complete men’s team on the day but our club was represented by: Andy Brown 136th, Dave Potter 376th, Paul Lemmon 396th, Bill Belcher 511th.

Senior Ladies. Finished 14th Team, Scorers were: Pauline Munro 71st, Jo Buckley 81st, Lesley Watson 94th, Stephanie Robson 118th. Supported by Szilvia Szendrei 196th, Becky Weight 222nd and Sally Robinson 332nd

National Cross- Country Championships. February 2020, Venue: Wollaton Hall, Nottingham.

Always run on the last Saturday in February, the venue for National Championships changes each year. Some courses are drier than others. This course has a few sections where waders should be the choice of footwear.

Senior Men 115th Team. Scorers were: Dave Potter 1058th, Paul Spencer 1395th, John Merrick 1479th, Dave Jefferson 1512th, Emyr Rees 1557th, Bill Belcher 1503th

Senior Ladies 45th Team. Scorers were: Lesley Watson 226th, Sarah Dewhirst 280th, Emma Green 442nd, Becky Weight 613rd, Sally Robinson 846th.

I am so pleased to be able to report we put out completed teams in all but one of the races. Thank you to all who gave up their time and put their bodies on the line to represent our club. The honour is not in winning, but in having taken part.

Stephen Fry

Senior Women’s Cross-Country

Having been asked to write about the 2019-20 Cross Country season my heart sank a little. What? Was there one?......

And to my great surprise on checking the results there really was.! All 4 West Yorkshire races, Yorkshires, Northern and Nationals all went ahead. We had a full team out in all these events and 9 different ladies out counting in the teams. Just imagine if we all got out every time.

So, THANK YOU Pauline Munroe, Lesley Watson (who turned out for all 7 races) , Steph Robson, Sarah Flaherty, Shona Stone, Becky Weight, Sarah Dewhirst Emma Green and me who all scored and every other Bingley Harriers and Athletic Club lady who turned out. Our average age is impressive, but our results have been no less impressive. Lovely team - THANKYOU. See you next year!!!

Jo Buckley

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

MEN’S VETERANS REPORT

MEN’S VETERANS REPORT 2020

When 2020 was rung in, the endless loop on the time machine continued rolling out the fixtures. The cross-country season continued with the Yorkshire Championships at Lightwater Valley on 4th January. Nine Bingley men ran, with our first three counters Andy Brown, Robbie Williams and David Potter.

January 25th featured the Northern Championships at Bedale and February 22nd the National at Nottingham. We did not have enough runners to score in a team of six, but David Potter ran consistently well in all three races.

Our Club Fell Championship started on 23rd February at Ilkley, with a solid Bingley turn-out and Ian Holmes an impressive third to finish.

The Yorkshire Vets cross-country Championship was held on 8 March at Longley Park, Sheffield. With very warm sunshine and alternate heavy showers and refreshments served from a small, crowded room, it was all very normal, despite warnings about a virus circulating. In the 5k race for women and 70+ men, Fred Gibbs was 2nd M80 and Bingley were top M70+ team with Tony Kingham, Peter Ellerton and Neil Robson.

One of the last fell races to go ahead was the 31-mile Haworth Hobble on 14th March, in which Dave Stephenson and Ruth Thackray took the top mixed team award, finishing 28th position.

On 15 March, Paul Lemmon competed in the British Masters National cross-country Championships in Wales.

The time machine threw a wobbly then – allegedly hacked and infected with a virus. Nothing much happened after that for a while, except that the weather was glorious.

Some Members started doing charity efforts. John Parkin, obviously in a delirious state of Lockdown fever on Good Friday, ran 15 metre circuits around a tent in his back garden for 18 hours to cover over 66 miles and raise £2675 for Manorlands Hospice.

In July, Stephen Fry encountered a man sleeping rough on his run route and decided to organise a group Bingley run for the Bradford Soup Run charity. This was the 42-mile Home from Holme run, six runners and £3000 pounds raised.

In October, John Parkin was at it again, inspired to raise funds to help treat his family barber , Chris Riley, who has advanced stomach cancer. John raised £960 by running a 100-mile track event – nominally a 24-hour competition, but with scope for 25 hours running as the clocks went back that weekend. He reached his 100 miles in under 22.5 hours, but it was agony just reading his blog about it. Chris Riley’s funding page has reached £32,000 to date but the outlook for the 28-year-old is bleak.

Virtual races started to be advertised and snowballed as time went on. Club Members organised or promoted events in lieu of the real thing, and we had a Virtual Fell Race Championship, Eldwick Fell Race, Autumn Handicap and Harriers v Cyclists. Several Vets have embraced these and it is good to see Bryan Parkinson and Bruce Duncan running well again.

Some of Stephen Fry’s attempts to organise Covid-safe social runs have been thwarted by more stringent rules imposed at short notice, but he did manage to pull off a 3-mile run on 7 November which also supported a local bakery and hopefully the Christmas Handicap he has planned for 19 December will go ahead.

Covid-safe training sessions have also operated when permitted and several vets have benefited from these.

I reckon that the time machine was obsolete anyway and move that Bingley Harriers order a new one from Amazon – preferably with anti-virus protection!

This will be my last report as Men’s Vets Team Manager, as I will not be seeking re-election at the AGM and feel new leadership is needed.

Peter Ellerton.

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WOMEN’S VETERANS REPORT

WOMEN’S VETERANS REPORT 2020

Well, it has been a very strange year and I do hope that everyone is safe and well. As we all know the Covid-19 virus has been a huge impact of life as we know it, one of the casualties being the race calendar, something not seen since the Foot and Month outbreak in 2001.

The year started well with the spring cross country season surviving just about intact. The Northern Masters Cross Country Championships took place on 1st February at Spenborough – being a local venue we had a larger Bingley Harriers turnout than usual, which Stephanie Robson (part of a full Robson family contingent) second lady overall and second LV45 in a time of 23.53 closely followed home by Sue Cordingley in 24.13, third lady overall and 1st LV60.

The Yorkshire Vets Cross Country Championships followed on 8th March. These were held at a new venue of Longley Park, Sheffield with a new format for the ladies championship, which was split into two races with the under 45’s running a 10k course and the 45’s and over doing a 5k course. Bingley Ladies had another successful outing with Lesley Watson 3rd LV45 in 22.45, Stephanie 4th LV45 in 23.17 and Becky Weight 1st LV60 in 25.22. The team of Lesley, Stephanie and Becky also came home with the LV45-54 team trophy.

The following weekend Stephanie and Sue headed down to Corwen in Wales for the BMAF Cross Country Championships on 14th March. Little did we know that this would be the last opportunity to race before the imposition of the first lockdown in the following week. It was however a successful outing with Stephanie coming home 3rd LV45 in 26.16 and Sue 1st LV60 in a well-supported and high-quality field.

The Coronavirus restrictions put paid to racing for most of the remainder of the year and Becky, Sue and Mary Green’s hopes of competing as a Bingley Harriers LV60 team in the European Masters Mountain Running Championships which were due to be held in Madeira in March were dashed as the race was postponed into November. Becky being our sole Bingley Harriers representative to make the trip to Madeira for the rescheduled event which was held on 6 November, having an excellent run to come 3rd LV60 in a time of 1.16.18 on an uphill only course of 8.5k. She was also part of the winning GB LV60 team.

To replace cancelled races both BMAF and the European Masters Athletics organised virtual events. We had a brilliant turnout for the BMAF Virtual 5k event which was held in June with 22 ladies taking part and including two of the club’s stalwarts LV70’s Barbara Carney and Helen Morrell. Our fastest runner was Ruth Thackeray in 19.24 followed by an ever-improving Sarah Flaherty in 19.59. Close on their heels were Jo Buckley in 20.08, Stephanie in 20.26, Sue in 20.29 (who was also 3rd LV60) and Nicola Jones in 20.44. In the European Masters Virtual 5k event which was held in May, Stephanie was 5th LV45 in 20.44, Sue was 2nd LV60 in 20.38 and Becky 10th LV60 in 24.32.

I do hope that 2021 brings some return to ‘normality’ and that you are all able to get out and train and will be fighting fit for when races recommence.

Take care!

Sue Becconsall

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

TRACK AND FIELD REPORT

TRACK AND FIELD REPORT 2020

In the year the Olympic Games were postponed it will come as no surprise to those reading this that the 2020 North of England track and field league competition did not take place.

However as with other sections of the club, members continued to train and interact with their coaches and when the track opened again at UAK, coaches and athletes returned to training.

Toward the end of the season there were a few competitive opportunities and members of the both the men’s and ladies’ teams took part.

A special mention goes to Matt Savage and his coach Tom Clough. Matt recorded personal bests in both the discus and hammer in what can somewhat understatedly be called a disrupted training and competitive year!

At the time of writing however, as restrictions lift again training resumes where possible, and athletes and coaches begin to prepare for next season.

New members continue to join and strengthen the squad in terms of both depth and standard.

The league has restructured a little next season in an effort to reduce travelling distances.

Provisional dates and locations are as follows:

Saturday 22 May, Costello Stadium Hull Saturday, 19 June 2021, Cleckheaton (Bingley hosting) Sunday 11 July, Cleckheaton Sunday 1st August, Becketts Park Leeds.

As always, if anyone wishes to join the team please contact us in any of the following ways:

Ladies’ Team Manager - Andy Warriner, Tel - 07885 910017, Email - [email protected]

Men’s Team Manager - Colin Daniel, Tel - 07980 640937,Email - [email protected]

Colin Daniel

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

JUNIOR ATHLETICS REPORT

JUNIOR ATHLETICS REPORT 2020

I am afraid we had to stop all our junior training at Beckfoot School before the first lock down. We will reassess the situation at Easter but at the moment we are unable to hold any sessions as we have so many children from so many different schools it is not advisable.

I hope by Easter we will be able to re start training outside and we will be able to prepare for the athletics season in 2021 in whatever form that takes. The Coaching Team

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JUNIOR CROSS - COUNTRY REPORT

JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY REPORT 2020

Eight weeks into lock-down and the cross -country season does seem an awful long time ago. Fortunately, with the exception of one event, the National Schools Championship for years five to seven, we were able to complete the fixtures, though there is no way of knowing when we shall get together again. The last race in which we did manage to compete was the English Schools Championship at Sefton Park, Liverpool, just nine days before all activity at the Club ceased. Four of our athletes, who will feature prominently in this report, Rebecca Flaherty and Emily Field, representing West Yorkshire, and Ruby Firth and Joseph Carnelley, representing North Yorkshire, all performed excellently. Rebecca and Emily were both first counters for their teams, and Ruby and Joseph third counters for theirs.

With the departure of Martin Peace from the coaching scene, things have been rather different this year - our beginners and younger runners are still based at the Bradford and Bingley Club, whilst our older athletes are mostly based at the Keighley track, under the guidance of Alan Buckley and his team. We are very grateful to Alan for the excellent work he has been doing. Some youngsters have also benefitted from John Smithurst’s excellent speed sessions at Beckfoot School, and again we are very grateful for his expertise.

The number of runners attending training at the Sports Club has not been as high as we would like, but we certainly cannot complain about the spirit and attitude of those who have turned up regularly. The whole group is now doing sessions that only the best runners would have tackled a few years ago, and it must be said that some of us are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with them!

Our first competitive outings were, as usual, at the four races of the West Yorkshire League.

Team-wise, we began the series quite well, but our numbers were by no means consistent, with the result that we had only one scoring team overall, our U17 Men in 4th place.12 of our runners achieved an overall position by running in at least 3 races, and 7 ran in all four.

On an individual basis there were some fine performances: in the U11 races both William Johnson and Abby Clay ran with real spirit, but too often they had to run without a team-mate; in the U13 Boys, Logan Walker had two good runs, and both Louis Shackleton, a promising newcomer, and Robbie Temple, showed real determination throughout, as did Rubie Coulton and Mia Naylor in the U13 Girls. Unfortunately, Martha Jackson was not available for three of the races: in the one she did run, she had a stunning victory.

In the U15 Boys new recruit Ben Curtis ran with real purpose, and Theo Clay continued his excellent progress, while in the U15 Girls Rebecca Flaherty won two of her three races and the overall title.

Ruby Firth, in the U17 Women, was in contention in all of her races, as were Joseph Carnelley, Alex Flaherty and Ben Rees in the U17 Men, where a brave run from Rory Hopson in the last race ensured that we had a scoring team, not just in that race, but also overall. We also had a brief glimpse of Owen Pacey, who ran well in the first race of the series

Josh Spencer, in his first year in the U20 age-group, was very consistent and finished in a fine 5th position overall.

For various reasons, mostly meteorological, we only managed to run two races in our 3k series, but there was some excellent racing with Ruby Coulton winning both races, and Joe Dawson recording the fastest times.

For the youngest of our runners the best chance of racing is to compete in the PECO League, but unfortunately the weather once again had a big effect, with only three of the races being completed. Nevertheless, it was good to see some of “regulars” performing at a high level: William Johnson (5-6 Boys), Mia Naylor (7-8 Girls) and Theo Clay (9-11 Boys); and some making their debuts: Noah Toothill (2-4 Boys), Poppy Barraclough (5-6 Girls), Joseph Hopton (5-6 Boys) and Archie Barraclough (9-11 Boys).

At the Yorkshire Championships our small band of dedicated runners produced some very pleasing results: four of our juniors gained selection to the Yorkshire team (Rebecca Flaherty, Ruby Firth, Emily Field and Reuben Mantle), and our U17 Men’s team (Joseph Carnelley, Alex Flaherty and Ben Rees) performed splendidly to win bronze medals. Other fine runs came from Ruby Coulton, Theo Clay and Samuel Mantle, while in the U13 Boys race both Theo Armitage and newcomer Zach Blyth showed commendable spirit.

It was a particular pleasure to see Ruby Firth finally achieve the Yorkshire place that that she has deserved for so long, and she did not disappoint in the Inter Counties, where Emily Field in her first year in the age-group, not only came 10th in the U20 Women’s race, but was also first counter for the victorious Yorkshire team: a superlative achievement.

For the Northern Championships at the brand-new venue in Bedale, North Yorkshire, the entry from our juniors was disappointing, and there were several absentees on the day to make things worse. Nevertheless, there were some excellent results: Emily Field, always up with the leaders was 11th in the U20 Women; Rebecca Flaherty was 27th in the U15 Girls; and in the U17 Men our bronze medallists from the Yorkshire, plus newcomer Joe Dawson, came 10th in a high-class field with Alex Flaherty 44th, Joseph Carnelley 58th, Joe Dawson 107th and Ben Rees 112th. This was a particularly impressive debut by Joe who had trained so hard in the build-up to this race.

Rubie Coulton, in the U13 Girls, and Theo Clay in the U15 Boys, had no team-mates to support them but fought hard all the way, with Rubie finishing 113th in a large field, and Theo finishing in 62nd, a considerable improvement on his 130th position the year before.

Our two competitors in the U20 Men’s race, Reuben Mantle and Josh Spencer, only just made it to the starting-line after a breakdown problem, and it is very much to their credit that they performed as well as they did in 42nd and 69th respectively.

The National returned to one of the most popular venues, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, where our entry was disappointingly thin, with only one girl and five boys (two of whom were Junior Men) toeing the starting line.

Our two most successful athletes were Joseph Carnelley, who finished 91st in the U17 Men, and Rebecca Flaherty who, in her first year in the U15 age-group, finished in an excellent 26th place, but I would also commend Samuel Mantle (U15), Ben Rees (U17), and Reuben Mantle and Josh Spencer (U20) for turning out for this, the most important race in the calendar.

When it comes to the Trophy Winners, (see list below) David, Graham and I were unanimous in our choices, though there was no shortage of candidates in most of the categories.

The Hardaker King Cup, for the leading female competitor, went to Rebecca Flaherty, who has had another remarkable season, and the Harry Leighton Cup, for the leading male, to Theo Clay, for the sheer consistency and quality of his performances throughout.

Ben Rees, not for the first time, won the Captain’s Award as Best Team Player. He has not missed a race this season and it is surely no coincidence that the most successful team this year has been the one in which Ben has always been a scoring member.

The Endeavour Award, presented to the Club by Fred Gibbs, went to Rubie Coulton. She has trained with great enthusiasm throughout the season, come rain or shine, and has produced some fine performances. We are sure that given her attitude, she will achieve even more.

The Wells Cup, for the Most Improved Athlete, went to Joseph Carnelley. I think it true to say that there has been a big improvement in his approach in the last two years, but it is in this year that we have also seen that reflected in his results. It is a great pity that, because of the pandemic, he, as part of his school team, was not able to run in the World Schools Championships.

The Gerry Spink Plate is awarded for outstanding individual achievement, and this is one that has already been mentioned. Having missed months of training, Emily Field made her competitive comeback in the Yorkshire Championships where she finished in a superb third place. That performance, however, pales in comparison with what she achieved in the Inter Counties a few weeks later: to come tenth, and to lead home the winning Yorkshire team, truly was outstanding!

I hope that I have managed to mention everyone that has represented the Club this season, but there are also a number of keen youngsters, who train regularly, itching to give it a go. We hope that they manage to retain their enthusiasm throughout this long break, and we can’t wait to see them competing in Bingley colours.

As always, despite talking at length about individual performances, I really must stress that this is a team sport: all of us, coaches and runners, are extremely grateful for the encouragement and help that we receive from parents and supporters, not only at races but also in training, all of which helps to create a real club atmosphere.

I cannot end without once again stressing how much I owe to David Potter and Graham Smith: their enthusiasm and dedication, not to mention their constant good humour (and tent-pitching skills!), make my job so enjoyable. Thank you chaps!

Awards

Under 11 Girls 1st Abby Clay 2nd Isabelle Jebb

Under 11 Boys 1st William Johnson 2nd Zach Blyth 3rd Noah Toothill

Under 13 Girls 1st Rubie Coulton 2nd Mia Naylor

Under 13 Boys 1st Logan Walker 2nd Louis Shackleton

3rd= Robbie Temple 3rd= Theo Armitage

Under 15 Girls 1st Rebecca Flaherty

Under 15 Boys 1st Theo Clay 2nd Samuel Mantle 3rd Ben Curtis

Under 17 Women 1st Ruby Firth

Under 17 Men 1st = Joseph Carnelley 1st= Alex Flaherty 3rd Ben Rees

Under 20 Women 1st Emily Field

Under 20 Men 1st Reuben Mantle 2nd Josh Spencer

Trophy Winners

Top Male Competitor Theo Clay Harry Leighton Cup

Top Female Competitor Rebecca Flaherty Hardaker King Cup

Best Team Player Ben Rees Captain’s Award

Most Improved Athlete Joseph Carnelley Wells Cup

Endeavour Award Ruby Coulton Fred Gibbs Shield

Award for Outstanding Achievement Emily Field Gerry Spink Plate

Tony Kingham

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB JUNIOR CROSS - COUNTRY REPORT

JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY REPORT 2020

West Yorkshire Cross Country League 2019:

Team-wise, we began the series quite well, but our numbers were by no means consistent, with the result that we had only one scoring team overall, our U17 Men in 4th place.

12 of our runners achieved an overall position by running in at least 3 races, and 7 ran in all four. In the U11 Boys William Johnson ran with real spirit, but too often he had to run without a team-mate, a situation echoed by Abby Clay who was consistently up with the leaders, and showing real aggression in finishing overall 7th in the U11 Girls.

At U13 level we also failed to have a scoring team. For the boys, both Louis Shackleton, a promising newcomer, and Robbie Temple, showed real determination throughout, as did our two scoring girls, Rubie Coulton and Mia Naylor, both of whom produced some promising performances. Unfortunately, Martha Jackson was not available for three of the races: in the one she did run, she had a stunning victory.

In the U15 Boys we only had two runners, but both performed splendidly: new recruit Ben Curtis ran with real purpose, and Theo Clay, always up with the leaders, continued his excellent progress.

Ruby Firth, in the U17 Women, was in contention in all of her races, but sadly had no team-mate to support her, whereas the U17 Men nearly always managed to finish a team: at full strength they were close to winning, with Joseph Carnelley, Alex Flaherty and Ben Rees always well placed, but there were absences which reduced their chances. I must mention Rorie Hopson who ran very gamely in the last race to ensure that we had a scoring team, not just in that race, but also overall.

I have left the U15 Girls till last to highlight the achievement of Rebecca Flaherty who, in her first year in the age- group, showed real maturity in winning two of her three races and the overall title.

In the New Year our runners will be facing the challenge of the various Championships, at both Club and School level, and many can do so with real optimism. Let’s hope that, at team level, we can make a rather better impression as well.

Overall positions (* indicates those finishing in all 4 races)

Under 11 Girls 7th Abby Clay*

Under 11 Boys 19th William Johnson

Under 13 Girls 20th Rubie Coulton*

21st Mia Naylor*

Under 13 Boys 20th Louis Shackleton*

43rd Robbie Temple*

Under 15 Girls 1st Rebecca Flaherty

Under 15 Boys 6th Theo Clay 31st Ben Curtis

Under 17 Women 4th Ruby Firth

Under 17 Men 6th Alex Flaherty

14th Ben Rees

Team Result 4th U17 Men

Tony Kingham

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

ROAD RUNNING REPORT

ROAD RUNNING REPORT 2020

During this year we have had a traumatic time with the outbreak of a deathly virus which did bring about immense disruption to our daily lives. Due to the restrictions imposed many races and events were either cancelled or postponed till 2021. Cannonball Events unfortunately went into liquidation resulting in cancellation of all their future events. A new racing concept was developed with the trialling of virtual races and we may see more of these events being organised for 2021. Due to the outbreak and spread of COVID -19 many of our championship races were cancelled by race organisers for this year. This scuppered our chances of running a road championship which was fair to all members and which would have enabled the build up a tally of points to contest the championship.

The only race that I can ascertain that went ahead was the Bradford Epilepsy 10k. This was run on a ‘virtual ‘ basis . The results of our members are listed below: Well done to Mike McCartney who was our top male runner and first home from all members who competed. Mike was also 3rd overall and Alex Flaherty was 4th overall just a minute behind. Our top female was Sarah Flaherty who finished in 29th position overall.

Going forward some thought will need to be given for the running of a championship in 2021. Both the structure and content will need to be considered as well as some form of criteria and rules regarding participation. It is highly likely that some form of restriction will remain in force (during the first half of next year at least). Once I have more information on how best to run our championship, I will post a notification on our media site of the form and content that this will take for 2021. Keep running and please do stay safe!

2020 Virtual Bradford Epilepsy 10k results

Bingley Harriers and Athletic Club

Position Runner No. Name Time

3 692 Michael McCartney 00:35:16

4 934 Alex Flaherty 00:36 14

29 771 Sarah Flaherty 00:40:28

76 1136 Alistair Young 00:44:36

108 810 Paul Spencer 00:46:30

215 554 Caroline Francis 00:50:17

652 3399 Jayne Coates 00:59:30

795 1586 Rosemary Jeeps 01:02:56

847 3368 Cathy Scarr 01: 04:02 912 3410 Jo Milne 01:05:45

925 3411 Cheryl Hunt 01:05:55

1042 1877 Julie Deacon 01:09:00

Mark Westman

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

WOMEN’S FELL & OFF - ROAD RUNNING REPORT

WOMEN’S FELL AND OFF-ROAD RUNNING REPORT 2020

The result of the Gathering Winter Fools relay in mid- December is just too late for the Annual Report and as I write this it hammers home the impact of the Covid-19 virus pandemic. In December 2019 we had 6 teams (48 runners) out, all having a great day out with lots of Christmas fancy dress, the winning female team, the second male team, and a crowd of supporters cheering everyone on. In 2020 the space is silent – the responsibility and logistics of putting on an event with West Yorkshire in Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions are onerous at best and simply not possible at worst. But we had a few months of ‘nearly normal’ before the Covid lockdown in late March so let’s find out what the ladies got up to on the fells and off-road and how the year progressed.

The Bingley Belles were the winning Gathering Winter Fools ladies’ team captained by Nicola Jones paired with Sarah Flaherty, followed by Szilvia Szendrei and Stephanie Robson, Shona Stone and Ruby Firth, and Jo Buckley and Pauline Munro on the closing leg. The big questions were would Szilvia keep Stephanie safe over the moors, would Shona’s health hold out hanging on to Ruby, and would Jo lead Pauline the right way through the industrial snickets of Keighley. Fortunately, the answers were all Yes, bringing them home over the 33 hilly muddy miles in 4h 35m, 13th of 45 teams and first of 11 ladies’ teams.

Good running and navigating too from Bingley Baubles (Becky Weight, Jenny Woodward, Jo Henry, Mary Green, Caroline Francis, Rachael Sharples, Mari Johnson and Nicky Clay) and Bingley Elves (Kate Farley, Jayne Coates, Sally Parkin, Michelle Garbutt, Sally Robinson, Faye Firth, Mary Webb and Mary Levington). To raise three ladies’ teams is a great achievement. Thankyou ladies.

Running in the local Christmas and New Year events, which are always oversubscribed, relies on being super- organised and getting your entries in as soon as they open. 5 Bingley ladies made the Boxing Day Chevin Chase with Lesley Watson coming in as 1st F45, 7F, and 118 overall out 1100+ runners, and Sarah Flaherty was 3rd F45. Great results. For the New Year’s Eve Auld Lang Syne Fell Race near Haworth – just Ruth Thackray and Sue Fulton had secured a place and enjoyed the usual mud-fest.

The Club Fell Championship first event was Ilkley. This year was the 50th anniversary of the Fell Runners Association and a ‘50&50’ series had all the races from that first year that still run, including our very own Eldwick Gala Fell Race. I was planning a special event, and the Bingley Fell Champs was a subset of the FRA ’50@50’ so you could score points in both. The best laid plans ….

And into 2020. The Hebden 22 is an early long event with Run or Walk options. 10 Harriers were entered including 4 ladies. In the event only Ruth Thackray made the day (18 Jan) running round with Robbie Williams, Dave Stephenson and Oliver Cheyne. For completeness Jason Beckett ran the 22 and Bill Belcher the 15. Good start to the year for all.

January and February were also busy with Cross- Country competition.( See separate report.). The first (and last!) Club Fell Championship race – the Ilkley Fell Race ran on 1st Mar – a rough and tough 8 km with 401m of ascent completed by 5 Bingley ladies. Ruth Thackray was 2nd V 40 in 56ms. Nicola Jones getting more practiced at the rough stuff had a good run to finish in 61m. They were kept company by Shona Stone, Jo Henry and Sue Fulton and 10 men from Bingley – including Ian Holmes, now a V50, who was 3rd in 42.20.

Victoria Wilkinson’s early race plan included the Pendle Round (16.7km, 590m, 7 Mar) and Yr Aran (16.1km, 945m, 14 Mar) the first leg of the UKA Mountain & Fell Running Championships. At Pendle Victoria was 1st Lady and 10th overall in 1.11, less than 6 mins behind the winning man, and between Ian Holmes (5th 1.07) and Andy Peace (12th 1.12). In Wales she was second Lady in 1.39, 3 mins behind Helen Horsburgh, 1st F40 and set a new F40 record by 8 mins, previously held by Melanie Price (Mercia, 2015). A good pair of results to kick the year off. The Haworth Hobble also on the 14th Mar saw a great result for Ruth Thackray as second lady. Paired up with Dave Stephenson they were also first mixed pair and third pair overall – completing the 32 miles in 5hr 17m in 28th place overall. Michelle Garbutt and Sally Parkin also paired up for a great day out. And Adam Worrallo (21st, 5hr 02m) and Oliver Cheyne (46th, 5hr 38m) had good runs

But as March moved on so did the Covid pandemic. By Mar 23 we were in a ‘national lockdown’. All non-essential life – shops, work, education etc, shut down. Stay at home. No mixing with other households. No gatherings. Allowed out for exercise and essentials only. New concepts like ‘social distancing’ to get your head round. All club activities and events cancelled or postponed.

For a while people just kept their own running going. As people started to look for something different there were highlights like Kate Farley, dressed up as Tigger, delivering home -made brownies to friends – socially distanced of course. John Parkin (OK not a lady but it wouldn’t have happened without Sally’s support) doing an ultramarathon around his back yard (OK hardly counts as off-road but still a phenomenal, quite bonkers, challenge) to support Manorlands a local hospice.

In mid- April Dave Stephenson saw that a local club was organising a Covid-19 Relay – teams of 12, run as far as you can in 19 minutes, in turn in the space of a day, carrying a baton and then submit your GPS result and a photo. Before he knew it, he was co-ordinating 4 Bingley teams, and everyone was busy finding their fastest downhill route. There was such enthusiasm to break the lockdown cabin fever and enjoy the good weather of late spring (the saving grace of the lockdown) that this was quickly followed through May and early June, by Bingley Covid 5k Relays 2 & 3 with a start and finish at same point – so no net descent. Shona Stone and Nicola Jones helped organise. Everyone loved having a focus for their running, going out to find a good local 5k route, the competition, the social media interaction, watching and waiting for the results going up and your turn to run, and the mad photos. Some even met up, socially distanced of course, to support each other’s 5k efforts. And at 5k everyone from juniors to vets, track sprinters to ultra -fell runners could join in and they did. 25 ladies ran with 19min distances ranging from 3.6 – 5.25km (well done Emily Field) and 5km times between 19.50 (well done Becky Holmes) and 34mins. Everyone counted and the online Zoom Awards Ceremonies (many thanks to Elliot Stone and Shona for the slides) gave out many awards. For a fuller account see Dave Stephenson’s separate report on the Relays.

In June, with the Eldwick Gala cancelled and no way in which I could run the traditional Eldwick Gala Fell Race, I created a ‘Virtual Eldwick Fell Race’ that people could run in their own time. I was a little nervous about creating an ‘event’ as sensitivities around Covid and people moving about were running high and I didn’t want to create any ill will towards runners or Bingley Harriers, but, as Race Organiser, I wanted to keep this long-standing Bingley Harriers event on the calendar, so I kept it as a club / local event. If I got 10 runners, I would be happy. In the event 72 people entered and 58 got round and submitted a result, from chatty sunny walks in over 90mins (well done Linda Kennedy and Ann-Marie Roper, who also ran) to ‘eyeballs out’ runs in under 30 minutes (well done Andrew Jebb and Theo Clay) so I was really pleased. 28 ladies completed the 4m and 900’ ascent – Ruth still on strong form took the fastest ladies time of 34.09. Sophie Thackray, Nicola Jones, Sarah Flaherty, Shona Stone and Grace Dawson all came in under 40 mins – despite navigational challenges! Some ladies were running their first ‘fell event’ - so particularly well done to members Grace Dawson, Olivia Francis and Eisha Ewida, and guests Ellie MacMurchie, Dee Livermore and Jo Beetham. See more on the Bingley Harriers website http://www.bingleyharriers.co.uk/blog/2020/07/09/eldwick-virtual-fell-challenge-bs-4m-900-results/

The Virtual Eldwick Fell Race also doubled up as the first event in a 3 -race national Virtual Fell Running Championship. The first Short race had to be a minimum of 4m and 900’ ascent, the Medium 8miles and 1800’, and the Long 12miles and 3000’ with just over two weeks to ‘route find’ and ‘race’ each one. We had a promising start with Grace Dawson as first Junior, Ruth 2nd F40 just after former Bingley Harrier Sharon Taylor, me Becky Weight first F60, and Ruth, Grace, Szilvia Szendrei and myself the 4th ladies’ team after Keswick, Helm Hill and Barlick. We were in good fell company. Nicola Jones realised that if she had entered her Eldwick result we would have been 3rd.

We worked out Medium and Long routes by extending the Short route over to Hawksworth and The Odda and adding extra ‘ups and downs’ around Baildon Moor and Hope Hill, with much head scratching over the ‘ascent’ measurements which were by far the most variable between the different GPS devices. Fortunately, the event organisers recognised this as an ‘issue’ and allowed some flexibility on the ‘ascent’ results. For the Medium race Grace again picked up the Junior prize, Ruth was first F40 this time with Nicola in 3rd, and me first F60. Ruth, Nicola, Grace and Szilvia were joint first team with Keswick followed by Helm Hill and Barlick. The competition was hotting up.

For the Long race Ruth was second Female and first F40, with Nicola and Shona second and third. I took the F60 top spot again and, with all 6 Bingley ladies in the top 20 ladies the team of Ruth, Nicola, Shona and myself were a clear first. A fantastic team result and, for the series, enough to bring us a team Silver between Keswick (Gold) and Helm Hill (Bronze); Ruth was 2nd Lady overall and 1st F40 and I was 1st F60. Well done Bingley Fell Ladies.

Marathons, ultras, birthdays, and personal reflections

Alongside the Virtual Fell Champs in July, some ladies were planning longer run days making the most of Covid ‘flexibility’ and the summer, and ensuring their legs were ready for their ‘ultra’ plans. Unfortunately for Sally Parkin & Michelle Garbutt their Wharfedale 3 Peaks was a day of wind, rain and low cloud. Michelle’s comment on the day was “Let's do the Wharfedale 3 peaks she said! It'll be fun she said! Only did Great Whernside and Buckden Pike in the end as we were worried, we'd get lost then die of exposure and then we'd be really embarrassed ”.

The big ‘Ultra’ plan for Sally and Michelle was the Virtual Montane Lakeland 100 – run the equivalent in your own space over a week. They ran over 50 miles on Day 1, another 30 on Day 3, 20 on Day 5, and finished with 5miles up Pendle Hill two days later. For those doing the sums the Lakeland 100 is actually 105! Michelle’s comments:

“When we signed up to the Lakeland 100, we had no idea if we could run 105 miles in a week. Well, it turns out we can . We needed to finish off on some steps (the actual race does) so Pendle was the obvious choice. Dressing as a witch was also an obvious choice (for me anyway ) although I nearly lost my hat when it blew off! Now it's time for a couple of days rest! A great achievement – running and self- motivation. Well done Sally and Michelle.

Sarah Hey’s 40th birthday wish in July ….

“I always wanted to tick a Marathon off my list before my 40th (which is on Wednesday). With London being postponed I felt a little bit cheated. My lovely running buddy was not going to let this pass and organised a run today - but it was Fell running on the Moors, with big steep hills - I jumped at the chance! . Thanks, Szilvia Szendrei - I couldn’t have done it without you, and Nicola Jones for joining in the fun at the start! AWESOME DAY - LOVED IT! ”

In preparing for the Yorkshireman Marathon in Sep Michelle Garbutt commented on a recce with Becky (part) and Szilvia :

“27 Aug - When you're recceing a marathon and accidentally run 28.5 miles Fab day out and only got 'lost' twice! I really am excellent at navigating ”

After her Yorkshireman Marathon, Szilvia Szendrei commented :

“Thanks for everyone who helped and made this race going forward during this Covid - 19 pandemic. Many runners’ first and maybe last race of 2020. We are so lucky to be able to take apart.

Big shout out to all marshals, volunteers and organisers! We could have killed for those orange segments! Sooo good on a hot day like this . Great day out today to run Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon with Michelle Garbutt ( crazy woman ran it with a ‘little’ flu ). Cheers for John Merrick for your support on the way ( thanks for opening gates for us - you are so good at it! ). It was nice to see many Bingley Harriers running today, well done you all! ... now wine, crisps, ice-cream and feet up .”

Preparing for and running the 50km Yorkshire Trod in late October – Michelle commented :

Sally Parkin I've memorised the route, so we'll be fine! Well, all but the middle bit that the map doesn't cover but we can wing that . ….Yorkshire Trod 50km (actually did 55km because we got lost at the end ) with Sally Parkin. It rained all day and we nearly froze to death but otherwise had a good day

And at the end of November the long-distance duo Michelle and Sally continued their navigational skill development with a run day out. Michelle commented :

“So yesterday we ran 42 miles to Malham Tarn and back and we didn't have a sense of humour failure (even when we had to queue on Malham Cove ) I'm calling that a win ….We even navigated our way back on the Pennine Way between Malham and Gargrave, in the dark! I said how proud you would be of us ”

“38 Birthday - 38 Miles in Quarantine’ - Szilvia Szendrei ran 38 miles for her 38th birthday on 20 Nov around her mother’s garden while she was still in quarantine, visiting family in Hungary. Szilvia filmed herself running, with a commentary, some in Hungarian and some in English, to share with and entertain many friends and family.

Races in a Covid-19 Pandemic

Over the summer, as lockdown was lifted, various Sport Governing bodies and the Government agreed Covid security protocols for staging events – England Athletics including the Fell and Trail Runners Associations published detailed guidelines for events. Race organisers faced a huge challenge to meet the Covid safety requirements and for most races it was just impossible but for a few with the right facilities and enough space it was possible. A few events started to appear.

The Yorkshireman Full and Half Marathon on 13 Sep 2020 was one. Jo Buckley, Szilvia Szendrei and Michelle Garbutt ran the Full and Sarah Flaherty, Shona Stone and Mary Webb the Half. Jo Buckley was first lady in the Full in 4h 12m and 11th overall, and Sarah second in the Half in 2h 7m, 19th overall, and only 22 seconds behind the winner!

In September Mary Webb flagged the St Aidan’s Virtually Real Half Marathon in mid -October. Between Leeds and Castleford mostly flat good surface off-road running on nature and bird reserve trails and river and canal side paths. Not a familiar area for fell runners but always interesting to have somewhere new to run and an event to compete in. This time it was to be a flagged route that you run in your own time and space over the 9 days the event was open. By mid- October Ruth Thackray, Dave Stephenson, Mary, Marisol Carrera, and myself were entered, a few sunny day recces enjoyed, and our race attempts done amongst the 183 runners. Ruth & Dave ran together and were placed 11th and 12 in 1.36 (1F45, 1M55), I managed 1.55 (1F60) and Mary and Marisol ran together in 2.07.

In late October our own Club Autumn Handicap was successfully and safely staged in St Ives. 48 club runners including 18 ladies – a great turnout and probably a similar number of organisers, helpers, volunteers and supporters all taking advantage of one of the great open access outdoor spaces we have on our doorstep. Sarah Flaherty has obviously been getting lots of running in over the summer and was first Lady followed by Nicola and Sue Cordingley (Becconsall), Shona and Grace. But what made me really happy was seeing all the newer ladies having a go, some at a first off-road event, Rachel Blake, Nadine Scaife, Kathryn Holmes, Eisha Ewida, Charlotte Ing and Gabrielle Wright alongside longer standing members, but not necessarily regular off-road runners, like myself, Caroline Francis, Sarah Hey, Sue Fulton, Alison Marks, Catherine Holmes and Rosie Jeeps. Well done ladies. Stephen Fry who organised the race penned an eloquent report on the website : http://www.bingleyharriers.co.uk/blog/2020/10/25/autumn- handicap-2020/ and full results are on a link from the event page: http://www.bingleyharriers.co.uk/events/autumn-handicap/

Baildon Runners also managed to hold the postponed Baildon Boundary Way together. Normally in April it was rescheduled for 1 Nov. With West Yorkshire in Tier 2 Covid restrictions, heading for Tier 3 and a second National lockdown in sight for 5 November, it was touch and go right up to the week before. But plans held. No in-door facilities, no ‘gathering’, staggered socially distanced start times in groups of 6, timing chips so no lining up on the start line – just trot over it and start your race. Keep your distance during the race and disperse quickly at the end. But it was a race and it felt great to be in it. And always popular with Bingley Ladies. We have a strong team record so there is lots to run for and 2020 was no exception. Sarah Flaherty had a flier coming in 3rd Lady in 1.46 (31/252 overall). Nicola Jones was 3rd F35 in 1.52, and Shona Stone 2nd F45 in 1.59 – making them the winning team. Fantastic. Szilvia Szendrei and Jo Henry had good runs too and I took the 1st F60 in 2.08. It was a reasonable day weather wise, there was lots of support around the course and Woodentops were in full swing taking photos – the race itself felt nearly normal.

The day after the Baildon Boundary Way I headed out to Madeira for my first European Masters Mountain Running Championship (8km, 900m ascent). Postponed from March when we would have had a Bingley F60 team there with Sue Cordingley, Mary Green and myself, representing Great Britain, along with my friend Mandy Dean from Hull. Sue and Mary could no longer make it, so Mandy and I made a F55 team up with Susan Ridley. Sporting our GB vests, we won the F55 team prize, Susan won the F55, and Mandy and I were second and third F60. Coming home with a European team Gold and an individual Bronze was a very proud moment for me – even with the constraints of a Covid-19 pandemic. There is longer article on the website http://www.bingleyharriers.co.uk/blog/2020/11/12/a- triumph-of-hope-over-adversity/.

And to keep the Harriers versus Cyclists event alive for the year Jo Buckley arranged a virtual version over November using an orienteering app which has the checkpoints built in. Load the App, run or cycle the route, your phone recognises when you get to the start, check points and finish, and submit your result. Nothing needed on the ground. Simple. Amongst the 70 or so entries (run and cycle, may be the same person a number of times) 14 ladies and girls ran, walked or cycled – and that’s without counting Barbara Carney and Helen Morrell on a Friday walk around the route. Nicola Jones got the fastest at 52m and the most attempts – I could see 6 in total and I think at least one was on a bike. Well done Nicola. The first special mention goes to Lara Brown and Bethan Buckley who ploughed round on their bikes in 1hr 13m – phenomenal. Well done girls.

The last mention goes to Eisha Ewida – Eisha paired up with Alison Marks to venture round Hope Hill and tackle the mud and puddles of Harriers versus Cyclists Eisha is a new 2020 Bingley Harrier who before this summer had never run ‘off-road’ or navigated or had muddy running shoes or visited the Hope Hill trig point. She has embraced all the challenges that Bingley Harriers and A’C has offered her with fearless enthusiasm and great pleasure. Eisha wrote about her experiences this year as a new member :

“I love running and when I do, I feel free like a happy bird. I love to enjoy the beautiful nature. It can be challenging in some places, but I get distracted because of the beautiful sky or how amazing the hillsides are.

My first fell run was on Baildon Moor with Becky and oh god it was really hard! I motivated myself by saying “I can really do this” and I felt great after that. Now I think that I’m getting better at it, it’s a great way of keeping fit and to socialise. It also gives my brain a general workout and it’s great for my mental health as sometimes I struggle with that. I also feel I’m on a mini adventure seeing the beautiful places and discovering hidden spots, and I never get bored. Joining Bingley Harriers is one of the best things I’ve done!

I love running and taking pictures, and feel running is perfect for me. Nothing is better than keeping fit and having fun. One of my favourite times to run is when it’s snowing. You might think otherwise but it’s fantastic. It falls all around, and I feel like I’m somewhere magical. I like to take my kids back and walk round my routes and they love it; my son loves taking pictures and he likes to watch the sky because he loves talking about Space and Science!

Off- road running gives me a great sense of adventure. I have met a lot of friends through running, but It also gives me time for myself and it makes me find myself when I’m lost.

I recently met Alison and now we have started to run together and it’s great. We do get muddy sometimes, but we always have fun. It’s great to run with other people who love running and support you. You explore places and get to see the view of the wonderful Yorkshire countryside. Running by the canal is very interesting because you can run for miles and watch the sky reflection in the water, it brings back a lot of happy memories for me.”

Thankyou Eisha. You have shared some of the things that many of us enjoy about running, and especially off-road ventures.

As I wrap up this report, I am not sure how the 2021 event calendar will fare but there is still plenty of space and appetite to venture off-road and on the fells whether you are looking for a peaceful trot, a social run, a competitive race, or a serious challenge, so here’s looking forward to 2021 and what we can make of it.

Becky Weight. BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

COVID 19 RELAY REPORT

THE BINGLEY HARRIERS COVID-19 RELAY STORM 2020

When an innocent post from Kirkstall Harriers hit the Bingley Facebook site, we didn’t realise what it would spark off. They were asking us to join in a West Yorkshire ‘virtual’ relay competition with a Covid-19 spin based on time not distance as would usually be the case. The challenge would be to see how far a team could get with each runner running for (Covid) 19 minutes.

So, teams of 12, each runner runs for exactly 19 minutes and we total up the distance and the team who have travelled the furthest wins! This took a bit of explaining but once people got it, they were hooked!

The extra spin on this virtual madness was that the following rules would apply: • runners for the team would be chosen at random • runners could only set off after their prior runner had finished i.e., handed over the virtual baton • runners would only have 24 hours to start after they received the virtual baton • runners had to invent a baton, carry it, and send in a selfie with their finish time To be fair on key workers, they would be given the option to hand the baton back to the organiser if they were in work or wouldn’t be able to run in the 24 -hour limit.

When I asked for runners to compete in this, I didn’t expect the response I got. There were 40, race-starved individuals signing up meaning that Bingley Harriers and Athletic Club was entering 4 teams into this race! Game on!

The full list of teams was:

• Kirkstall Harriers • Farsley Flyers • Rodillian Runners • Roundhay Runners • Abbey Runners • Doncaster AC • Hyde Park Harriers • South Leeds Lakers • Airecenter Pacers • Northowram Pacers • Bingley Harriers

I grabbed the names and, being just a bit of fun (although it got quite serious towards the end), I allocated the teams completely randomly. We got 10 in each team which also meant that 2 members of each team would need to run twice.

Before we knew it, the race had started, and I had to choose the first runner for each team (using the Microsoft Excel random number generator). With 12 legs and 24 hours allowed between each, this competition was likely to run for a couple of weeks. However, by the end of the first day, a Kirkstall Harriers team had run all 12 legs and they had submitted a finishing distance already!

Bingley however, savored the fun and excitement for almost the full- time allocation, and we finally submitted all 4 results towards the end of the second week. There was lots of chatter on the Facebook event and the comedy selfies were fantastic and very funny.

In the end, my random team choosing accidentally picked quite a good team “team 1” who came second overall with a total distance of 36.1 miles (58.02km) which is just short of an average of a 20min 5k for every runner! Bingley team 1 was only beaten by Doncaster “D” and this was by less than 700 metres!

The full results were:

And the full “Yorkshire” results were:

This relay came at just the right time for lots of runners and sparked off some great running and great banter. The selfies were amazing, and everyone put in a lot of effort.

It was so popular that we went on to put on our own series of 5k relays which were equally popular and produced yet another set of selfies and additional healthy banter.

In true Covid style, each event was followed by a Zoom meeting for an awards presentation with lots of virtual prizes. Nicola Jones, Shona and Elliot Stone are to be thanked for spicing up and presenting the virtual prizes for all these events.

Dave Stephenson

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

COVID COORDINATOR’S REPORT

COVID COORDINATOR’S REPORT 2020 What on earth is a Covid Co-ordinator?

This report has been compiled by Becky Weight who agreed to take on the role of the club’s Covid-Coordinator. The club is indebted to Becky for her meticulous and conscientious work which has involved trawling through reams of government guidelines, UK Athletics advisory papers and Bradford Metropolitan Council documents, then compiling summaries to keep the club’s activities functioning in a Covid free environment. What on earth is a Covid Co-ordinator? I asked exactly the same question when Bingley Harriers held our first online Zoom Committee meeting in July. Our normal monthly Committee meetings, in the sports classroom at Beckfoot School, enjoying Jill’s scrummy baking and a hot drink, had been cancelled along with all other club activity by the national Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in March. As Covid restrictions were easing and various sports were being allowed a ‘restricted return to activity’ we decided we should look at what we could re-start for Bingley Harriers.

I was keen to get some training sessions re-started and had made the fatal mistake of looking at the England Athletics guidelines for what we needed to do. There were over 50 pages of wordy documents targeted at Runners, Clubs, Venues, Leaders and Coaches, etc. which I crunched to 4 sides for the Committee – by focussing on the areas relevant to us. One of the requirements was that the club should have a Covid Co-ordinator. Nominated, seconded, unanimously voted and I was in. The documents were at pains to say that all health and safety, creating risk assessments and implementing protocols were not the sole responsibility of the Covid Co-ordinator and were shared with the Committee, and key officers and volunteers. So how bad could it be?

Five months on, having just reviewed everything to re-start club coaching and training sessions in early December, after the second national Covid lockdown, I am aware that England Athletics have done another update to their Covid Guidance documentation and I need to go through it again – the 50 pages of guidelines, any new documents & protocols, and government and local government guidelines. My shoulders droop slightly. It’s not riveting but it is important. To ensure we have the continued support and backing of England Athletics and, more importantly, to keep everyone – members, families, officials, helpers, and anyone we come into contact with – safe, we all must implement and work within the guidelines.

All in place – Covid secure environments, leaders, coaches, risk assessments, hand sanitisers, social distancing, face masks, booking systems, communications, pre-activity health questionnaires, coaching ratios, no spectators, no sharing equipment, special cleaning protocols, no gathering, travel restrictions, self-isolation, registers, contact details for Test & Trace, ………. It’s surprising what you get used to!

On the bright side we re-started club coaching and training in early September until the second national lockdown in November. In those 9 weeks there were over 80 leader or coach led outdoor sessions held with over 700 attendances, including evening and daytime intervals and group runs for endurance runners, throws training, and horizontal jumps preparation. Alongside this some coaching groups like the sprinters were in close contact with their coaches and training individually. All the activity was in a ‘covid secure manner’ with no incidences (to my knowledge!) of any Covid virus transmission related to Bingley Harriers activity.

And to keep the competitive edge alive many creative ‘virtual’ events were embraced and enjoyed by Bingley Harriers - the Covid-19 relays (40+ Bingley runners), the Eldwick Gala Fell Challenge (58 competitors), the Triple Jump Challenge, the England Athletics Weekly 30-minute Challenge (well done Alistair), British Masters AF 5K Challenge, Virtual Park Runs, Virtual Montane Lakeland 100, and Virtual Harriers vs Cyclists. As we moved to late summer and Covid protocols for races were authorised a few brave race organisers bit the bullet and took on all the additional requirements for a Covid secure race, including our own Mr Fry and one of our longest standing races the Autumn Handicap, which was a great success. Even with staggered starts, social distancing, and no ‘gathering’ everyone was just so happy to be at an event.

I would like to say a huge thankyou to everyone attending any Bingley Harriers activities – athletes, leaders, coaches, helpers, parents, supporters etc – for helping keep everybody safe.

Becky Weight.

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

ROLL OF HONOUR – CLUB RECORDS

Men:

100m 10.65 D Nelson 2013 200m 21.5 D Nelson 2013

400m 48.84 D Nelson 2013 800m 1m 50.0 S Fielding 1986 1,500m 3m 42.04 S Fielding 1988

1 Mile 4m 02.2 M Hawkins 1987 3,000m 7m 48.0 R Nerurkar 1992 5,000m 13m 22.39 J Solly 1986

10,000m 27m 40.03 R Nerurkar 1993 110mh 14.9 A Gill 1996 400mh 52.42 Oliver Robinson 2011

3,000m SC 8m 36.55 M Hawkins 1995 4x100 Relay 42.84 G Parlett, L Fortune, S Maufrais, A Gill 1996 4x400 Relay 3m 26.9 T Crowley, C Cox, O Robinson, J Allan 2008

High Jump 1.97m M Dawson 1993 Long Jump 7.19m S Maufrais 1996 Triple Jump 14.28m S Maufrais 1996

Pole Vault 4.00m N Robinson 2011 Shot Putt 16.20m I Lindley 1987 Discus 50.38m H Eberlein 1972

Hammer 46.20m F McKenzie 1974 Javelin 60.25m B Ambler 2008 Decathlon 5357pts S Harrison 1993

Half Marathon 61m 06 R Nerurkar 1996 Marathon 2h 08.37 R Nerurkar 1997

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHL ETIC CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR – CLUB RECORDS

Ladies:

100m 11.94 N Crosby 1998

200m 24.3 N Crosby 1998 400m 57.46 J Oates 1997 800m 2m 6.9 A Coates 1988

1,500m 4m 27.54 E Clayton 2012 3,000m 9m 12.62 E Clayton 2013 5,000m 16m 37.27 E Clayton 2012

10,000m 33m 04.36 C Greenwood 1994 100mh 14.6 E Noble 2003 400mh 61.26 J Oates 1998

3,000m SC 10m 24.24 E Raven 2011 4X100m Relay 49.25 R Calvert, A Bretherick, J Oates, N Crosby 1996

4X400m Relay 3m 57.8 A Bretherick, J Oates, SJ Littlewood, SL Littlewood 1998

High Jump 1.76m L Dickinson 1997 Long Jump 5.60m J Oates 2001 Triple Jump 11.53m K Brow 1997 Triple Jump 11.78m J. Lawler-Rhodes 2018

Pole Vault 2.20m R Calvert 1996 Shot Putt 13.80m S Benson 2013 Discus 38.33m J Crosby 2005

Hammer 53.32m J Mayho 2012 Javelin 44.08m E Lilly 1995 Heptathlon 4344pts R Calvert 1996

Half Marathon 76.57 S Jarvis 2009 Marathon 2h 51m 33 S Jarvis 2011 5,000m Walk 26m 57 S Woodcock 1996

10,000m Walk 58m 09 K Brook 1997

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATH LETIC CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR – SENIOR CHAMPIONS

INDIVIDUAL SENIOR CHAMPIONS

Alistair Brownlee Olympic Triathlon Champion 2012, 2016 Alistair Brownlee World Triathlon Champion 2009/2011

Jonathan Brownlee Olympic Triathlon - Bronze 2012 Jonathan Brownlee Olympic Triathlon- Silver 2016 Jonathan Brownlee World Sprint Triathlon Champion 2010/2011

Jonathan Brownlee World Triathlon Champion 2012 Richard Nerurkar World Cup Marathon Champion 1993 Rob Jebb World Buff Skyrunner Champion 2005

Jon Solly Commonwealth 10,000m Champion 1986 Steven Binns U.K. 10,000m Champion 1983 Richard Nerurkar English CC Champion 1990/91/93

Steven Hawkins British Fell Running Champion 1992 Ian Holmes British Fell Running Champion 1996/97/98/00 Rob Jebb British Fell Running Champion 13/06/2003

Natalie White British Women's Fell Running Champion 2006 Victoria Wilkinson British Women's Fell Running Champion 2013/2014 Victoria Wilkinson British Mountain Running Champion 2018

Mark Kinch British Open Fell Champion 1997/98/00 Kirstin Bailey British Open Fell Running Champion 1982,3,4,5,6,7,8,91 Mick Coffey British Open Fell Champion (Div 2) 2003 British Trail Running Champion (Long Mark Kinch 1998/99/00 Course) Martin Weeks Fell Running Champion 1976

Robert Whitfield English Fell Running Champion 1987 Ian Holmes English Fell Running Champion 1996/98/00/02/03 Rob Jebb English Fell Running Champion 2006/2008

Natalie White English Women's Fell Running Champion 2006/2008 Victoria Wilkinson English Women's Fell Running Champion 2013/14/15/16 Jon Solly A.A.A. 10,000m Champion 1986

Steven Binns A.A.A. 10,000m Champion 1988 Richard Nerurkar A.A.A. 10,000m Champion 1990 Emma Raven England 3000m Steeplechase Champion 2011 Inter-Counties 3000m Steeple Chase Mick Hawkins 1987/89 Champion Colin Moore Inter-Counties 10,000m Champion 1983 Colin Moore Inter-Counties CC Champion 1984

Phillip Tedd Inter-Counties Mile Champion 2000

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATH LETIC CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR – MASTERS CHAMPIONS

Masters Champions

Derek Lawson World M50 25km Road Running Champion 1985 Peter Moon World M50 3000m Steeplechase Champion 1999 Derek Lawson Commonwealth M50 10k Road Running Champion 1986 Derek Lawson Commonwealth M50 25k Road Running Champion 1986 Mike Smith European M60 1500m Indoor Champion 2003 Mike Smith European M60 3000m Indoor Champion 2003 Mike Smith European M65 800m Champion 2008 Roy Bailey British & Irish M40 Cross Country Champion (Eng.) 1991 Gerry Spink British & Irish M60 Cross Country Champion (Eng.) 1991 Fred Gibbs British & Irish M60 Cross Country Champion (Eng.) 1999 Les Haynes British & Irish M60 Cross Country Champion (Eng.) 2002 Sue Cairess British & Irish W55 Cross Country Champion (Eng.) 2004 Mick Hawkins British M40 5k Road Running Champion 2002 Dennis Quinlan British M50 5k Road Running Champion 1993 John Smithurst British M55 5k Road Running Champion 1993 John Smithurst British M80 10k Road Running 2018 Fred Gibbs British M60 5k Road Running Champion 1999 Neil Robson British M50 10k Road Running Champion 2001 Les Haynes British M50 10k Road Running Champion 1994 Les Haynes British M55 10k Road Running Champion 1998 Les Haynes British Masters M75 5k Road Running Champion 2018 Fred Gibbs British M60 10k Road Running Champion 1999 Fred Gibbs British M65 10k Road Running Champion 2004 Fred Gibbs British M70 10k Road Running Champion 2009/2010 Fred Gibbs British M75 10k Road Running Champion 2013/14 Gerry Spink British M50 10m Road Running Champion 1981 Neil Robson British M50 10m Road Running Champion 2000 Fred Gibbs British M55 10m Road Running Champion 1998 Fred Gibbs British M60 10m Road Running Champion 2000/02 Fred Gibbs British M65 10m Road Running Champion 2004 Stewart MacDonald British M40 Half Marathon Champion 2006 Les Haynes British M55 Half Marathon Road Running Champion 1998 Fred Gibbs British M60 Half Marathon Road Running Champion 1998 Fred Gibbs British M65 Half Marathon Road Running Champion 2004 John Firth British M65 Half Marathon Road Running Champion 2006 Gerry Spink British M50 25k Road Running Champion 1981 Pauline Smith British W60 5k Road Running Champion Sue Cariss British W55 10k Road Running Champion 2005/06 Sue Cariss British W55 Half marathon Road Running Champion 2006 Derek Lawson British M45 Cross Country Champion 1983 Derek Lawson British M50 Cross Country Champion 1986 John Convery British M50 Cross Country Champion 2013 Gerry Spink British M55 Cross Country Champion 1988/89 Les Haynes British M55 Cross Country Champion 1998 BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

ROLL OF HONOUR Masters Champions - Continued Fred Gibbs British M60 Cross Country Champion 2001 Mike Smith British M60 Cross Country Champion 2003 Les Haynes British M65 Cross Country Champion 2007 Gerry Spink British M70 Cross Country Champion 2004 Fred Gibbs British M70 Cross Country Champion 2010 Fred Gibbs British M75 Cross Country Champion 2014 Sarah Jarvis British W35 Cross Country Champion 2009 Sue Becconsall British W45 Cross Country Champion 2007 Sue Becconsall British W50 Cross Country Champion 2010/13

Sue Becconsall British W50 5k Road Running Champion 1991/92, 2009

Bob Whitfield British M40 Fell Running Champion 2006/2008 Ian Holmes British M40 Fell Running Champion Fred Gibbs British M60 10,000m T&F Champion 2000 Fred Gibbs British M65 10,000m T&F Champion 2004/06 Ian Lindley British M40 Shot Putt Champion 1997 Mike Smith British M60 1500m Champion 2006 Sue Cariss British W55 10,000m T&F Champion 2005 Mike Smith British M65 1500m Champion 2008 Mike Smith British M65 5000m Champion 2008 Fred Gibbs British M70 5000m Champion 2009 Fred Gibbs British M75 5000m Champion 2014 Fred Gibbs British M70 10000m Champion 2010 Andrea Dennison British W45 10000m Champion 2009 Ian Lindley British M40 Shot Putt Indoor Champion 1998/00 Ian Lindley British M45 Shot Putt Indoor Champion 2001/03 Ian Lindley British M50 Shot Putt Indoor Champion 2006 Neil Robson British M50 3000m Indoor Champion 1999/01 Mike Smith British M55 800m Indoor Champion 1998/02 Les Haynes British M55 3000m Indoor Champion 1999 Mike Smith British M60 800m Indoor Champion 2003 Fred Gibbs British M60 1500m Indoor Champion 1999/02 Mike Smith British M60 1500m Indoor Champion 2003

Fred Gibbs British M60 3000m Indoor Champion 1999/00/01/02

Fred Gibbs British M65 3000m Indoor Champion 2004/07 Fred Gibbs English M70 Fell Running Champion 2009 Bob Whitfield English M40 Fell Running Champion 1991/93 Ian Holmes English M40 Fell Running Champion 2006/07/08/09 Ian Holmes English M45 Fell Running Champion 2011 Alison Raw English W45 Fell Running Champion 2011 Peter Covey English M70 Fell Running Champion 2011 Peter Covey British M70 Cross Country Champion 2011 Peter Covey British & Irish M75 Cross Country Champion 2015 Bryan Parkinson Irish Masters M60 800m Indoor Champion 2011 Aly Raw British W50 Fell Running Champion 2014 Becky Weight English W55 Fell Running Champion 2016

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATH LETIC CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR – JUNIOR CHAMPIONS

INDIVIDUAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONS

Steven Binns European Junior 5,000m Champion 1979

Victoria Wilkinson Junior World Cup Fell Running Champion 1997 Alistair Brownlee European Teenage Mountain Champion 2003 Alistair Brownlee British & Irish U16 Junior Hill Running Champion 2004

Sam Webster British & Irish U16 Junior Hill Running Champion 2005 Jonathan Brownlee British & Irish U16 Junior Hill Running Champion 2006 Alistair Brownlee World U20 Triathlon Champion 2006

Alistair Brownlee World U23 Triathlon Champion 2008 Jonathan Brownlee World U23 Triathlon Champion 2010 Steven Binns English Junior CC Champion 1979

Catherine Bennett English Girls CC Champion 1983 Steven Brooks English Junior CC Champion 1989 Leone Dickinson W.A.A.A. Girl's Pentathlon Champion 1990

Keith Daniel UK Sportshall Under-15 All Round Champion 1990 Emily Field Junior English Fell Champion 2018

JUNIOR TEAM TITLES

National Junior Cross-Country Champions 1989

BAF Under 17 Race Walking Champions 1995

BAF Under 20 Race Walking Champions 1997

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATH LETIC CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR – SENIOR TEAM TITLES

SENIOR TEAM TITLES

European Club Cross Country Representatives 1997/99/03

European Club Cross Country Bronze Medallists 1997 National Cross-Country Champions 1991/93/96/98/01/02 National Cross-Country Relay Champions 1995/96/98/00

National 6 Stage Road Relay Champions 1979/90/94/95/96 National 12 Stage Road Relay Champions 1996 National 10k Road Champions 1990/99

National 10 Mile Road Champions 1996 British Fell Running Champions 1997/02 British Women's Fell Running Champions 2000/02/03/06

British F.R.A. Relay Champions 1991/92/98/01/06/08 British F.R.A. Women’s Relay Champions 2008/11 English Fell Running Champions 1991/98

English Women's Fell Running Champions 2003/04/06/07 Northern 6-Stage Road Relay Champions 1982/88/97 Northern 12-Stage Road Relay Champions 1996/99

Northern Women's 6-Stage Road Relay Champions 2004 Northern Cross-Country Champions 1991/92/93/94/95/96/97/01/02 Northern Women's Cross-Country Champions 2007/2011

North of England Division 3WC T&F Champions (M&F) 2006/2008 Yorkshire Cross Country Champions 1968/69/70/71/79/85/87/93/94/98/99/00/01/02/03/04/05 Yorkshire Women's Cross-Country Champions 07/06/2001

Yorkshire 6-Stage Road Relay Champions 1983/84/85/87/89/90/91/95/98/99/01 Yorkshire 4-Stage Women’s Road Relay Champions 2008

BINGL EY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

ROLL OF HONOUR – MASTERS TEAM TITLES

MASTER TEAM TITLES

World M50 25k Club-Team Champions 1985 British M35 5k Champions (Road) 2010/2012 British M50 5k Champions 1993/94/99 British M55 5k Champions (Road) 2011 British M60 5k Champions 03/02/1998 British M65 5k Champions (Road) 2013 /2017 British M65-M74 5K Champions (Road) 2014 British M70 5k Champions (Road) 2012 British M75 5k Road Champions 2018 British M50 10k Champions 1999 British M60 10k Champions 1999/02/03/07 British M65-M74 10K Champions 2014 British M60 10m Champions 2004/06 British M60 Half Marathon Champions 1998/04 British M50 6-Stage Road Relay Champions 1993/94/96/99 British M60 3-Stage Road Relay Champions 03/01/1999 British W45 3-Stage Road Relay Champions 1996 British W55 3-Stage Road Relay Champions 2006/2013/ 2016 British M40 Cross Country Champions 1983 British W45 Cross Country Champions 2013 British M75 Road Relay Champions 2017 British M75 Road Relay Champions 2018 British M60 Cross Country Champions 2003 British M65 – 74 Cross Country Champions 2014 /2017 British M70 Cross Country Champions 2010 British M50 3-Stage Cross Country Relay Champions 1995 British M50 4-Stage Cross Country Relay Champions 2001 British M60 3-Stage Cross Country Relay Champions 2001 British M75 Cross-Country Relays Champions 2017 National L35 Road Relay Champions 2009 FRA Veterans 4-Stage Fell Relay Champions 1991 British W35 3-Stage Road Relay Champions 2009 British W55 3-Stage Cross-Country Relay Champions 2014/16 2014/2016

BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATH LETIC CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR – INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Muhammad Ali Boxing Flyweight Keith Anderson Road, Marathon Andrew Atkinson Cross Country James Ashworth Marathon Roy Bailey Cross Country Sue Becconsall Fell, Cross Country Gerry Bell Cross Country Steve Binns Cross Country, Track Angela Bretherick Track Oliver Brewer Track & Field Stefan Briggs Fell Steve Brooks Cross Country, Fell, Road Alistair Brownlee Fell, Triathlon Jonathan Brownlee Fell, Triathlon Anne Buckley Mountain Running Emile Cairess Mountain Running Sue Cariss Cross Country Emma Clayton Mountain Running Pete Covey Cross Country Angela Crewe Cross Country John Cordingley Cross Country John Convery Cross Country Mark Croasdale Fell, Road Nicole Crosby Track George Buckley Cross-Country Leone Dickinson Track & Field Meryl Dodd Road, Cross Country Bob Dover Cross Country Emma Raven Track & Field Dennis Farnsworth Track Simon Fielding Track John Firth Cross Country Harold Frobisher Track & Field Fred Gibbs Cross Country Siggy Gould Fell Steve Green Cross Country, Road Carol Greenwood Cross Country, Fell Abigail Greetham Cross Country, Track Mick Hawkins Track, Indoors, Road, Cross Country Steve Hawkins Fell Les Haynes Cross Country Ian Holmes Fell David Humphreys Cross Country Helen Jackson Fell Sarah Jarvis Road, Cross Country BINGLEY HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB

ROLL OF HONOUR – INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES - CONTINUED

Robert Jebb Fell Helen Johnson Fell Mark Kinch Fell Emma Lilley Track & Field Rebecca Long Track & Field Stewart MacDonald Cross Country James Mason Fell Lucy Mayho Cross Country Matthew Merrick Mountain Running Victoria Merrick Mountain Running Peter Moon Track Colin Moore Cross Country, Track, Marathon Richard Nerurkar Cross Country, Track, Marathon Joanne Oates Track Catherine O'Halloran Track & Field Bryan Parkinson Road, Track William Padgett Road Andrew Peace Fell, Mountain Running Andrew Pearson Cross Country, Road, Track, Fell Mark Peters Road Peter Probin Cross Country Dennis Quinlan Cross Country Steve Robinson Cross Country Neil Robson Cross Country Charlotte Sanderson Mountain Running David Slater Track Robert Slater Fell Mike Smith Cross Country John Smithurst Cross-Country, Road Jon Solly Track Gerry Spink Cross Country Victoria Stainburn Race Walking John Taylor Fell Sharon Taylor Fell Jill Teague Fell David Throup Cross Country Rebekah Tiler Weightlifting John Waterhouse Road Craig Watson Fell Matthew Watson Cross Country, Track Ian Wellock Fell Natalie White Fell Matthew Whitfield Fell Mark Whiteley Track & Field Mary Wilkinson Mountain Running Victoria Wilkinson Fell, Road, Cross Country, Mountain Running Sian Woodcock Race Walking Emily Field Fell Running

Thank you to all of those who have contributed to the club over 2020

Photos Courtesy of Dave Stephenson Bingley Harriers & A.C.