The Paddock Wood AC Newsletter December 2012 The Stopwatch Times
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CHAIRMAN’S CORNER The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clark
On behalf of the Paddock Wood AC Committee I would like wish all our members, friends & families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
2012 was another successful year for Paddock Wood AC and we all now look forward with great anticipation to 2013 and being able see the long awaited Training Facilities at Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre come to fruition.
The club has grown at a tremendous pace in 2012 and we now have close to 300 members. I’m sure this has a lot to do with the Olympic & Paralympic legacy but also I think our principles of offering friendly training and competition to everyone strikes a chord with people when they are looking around for a local athletic club to join.
New Year’s Bash Don’t forget the PWAC New Year's Eve Bash at the Paddock Wood Primary School, a good night out for everyone with the live band "On Edge" playing into 2013 – ticket will be on sale very soon.
Pre-Christmas Gathering & Presentations Evening Many thanks to Jeanette & Richard Elliott for organising the PWAC Pre Christmas Gathering and Presentation Evening on Friday 23rd November at the Hadlow Manor Hotel, from all accounts it was a very successful & enjoyable evening.
Paddock Wood Training Track at Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre We are definitely in the final stages of working out the conditions of the lease agreement with the Paddock Wood Town Council. Fingers crossed we will have some really good news to announce in early 2013 and then we can plan the start of the building work for the training facilities at Putlands.
2013 Brooks Paddock Wood Half Marathon – 10am on Sunday 7 th April Entries are now open for our Half Marathon on Sunday 7th April. If you are not planning to run in the race then please can you consider volunteering to help out. It is the club’s biggest event and can only take place if we have an army of volunteers who are willing to assist before, during and after the race. Please don’t hesitate to contact James Ridger for details.
Volunteers Wanted We are still looking for club members to assist at Paddock Wood AC, there are many activities that would benefit from an army of volunteers, so please contact any of the Committee Members or send us an e:mail on [email protected] if you can spare some time to help out.
Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre Joint Venture with Paddock Wood Athletic Club Paddock Wood Athletic Club and the Putlands Sports Centre have a joint venture that gives all PWAC members a great opportunity to use the Sports & Leisure facilities being offered by Putlands Sports Centre at greatly reduced fees. Putlands are offering all PWAC members a 20% discount in fees. For further information please call into the centre or phone 01892 838290 asking for Helen Wilson or Chris Crouch.
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Des White CLUB MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS Please join me in wishing the following club members a very Happy Birthday for their birthdays in December
Andrew Alison Sam Cordero Richard Devine Barry Dorrity Mason Doyle Jasmine Etheridge Matthew Holdsworth Eileen Hudson Sue James Robert Joy Dave Kelly Tilly Knight Harrison Mayhew George McAvan Jamie O’Gorman Paul Patrick Holly Preston Steve Roberts Chris Rodell Katherine Skinner Lionel Stielow John Tolhurst Francesca Williams
NEW MEMBERS I would like to welcome to the club the following new members :
Tilly Knight Charlie Brown Jack Mc Knight Paul Luker Harry Wilcox Robert Latchford Aidan Johnson Ella Burgess Ryan Holden Keeley Phillips Jessica Etheridge James Hoad Ben Johnson Beverley Emmerson Erin Frankel Amelia Emmerson Yasmin Mayhew
May I just remind you all that renewal of membership is due next month January 2013.
A very Happy Christmas to you all.
Penny Roberts
AWARDS EVENING 2012 Rachel's Endurance Award Les Percival Endurance Award Bethany Jeffrey Aaron Rowland Ladies' Endurance Shield Special Award Claire Day Caroline Richards Mens' Endurance Award Special Award Harry Abrahim Garath Robb Maggie Mitchell Memorial Award Special Award Vanessa Hollamby Fiona Buckingham Pentathon Cup Road Runner of the Year Maria Heslop Harry Abrahim Coaches Award Special Award James Ridger Claire Davey PWAC Road Running Grand Prix Athletes' Athlete of the Year Tina Oldershaw Mason Doyle Senior Track Male Senior Track Female No Award Kate Maryon Senior Field Male Senior Field Female No Award Elizabeth Duffin
U20/U17 Track Male U20/U17 Track Female Joseph Holland Caroline Shepheard U20/U17 Field Male U20/U17 Field Female PAGE 2 The Paddock Wood AC Newsletter December 2012
Mason Doyle Georgia McCall U15/U13 Track Male U15/U13 Track Female Harry Young Lucy Stemp U15/U13 Field Male U15/U13 Field Female Matthew Holdsworth Francesca Williams Sportshall Male Sportshall Female Alfie Stemp Paige Alford Veteran Track Male Veteran Track Female Mark Woods Sue James Veteran Field Male Veteran Field Female Mick Duffin Mary Brown Special Award Special Award Laura Wellbelove Janet Duffin
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 RESULTS Age Group / Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal U11 Male/ 75m Cameron Routledge Joseph Shepheard U11 Male/ 600m Tony Barnes Cameron Routledge Joseph Shepheard U11 Male/ Long Jump Cameron Routledge Joseph Shepheard U13 Male / 1500m Aaron Rowland U13 Male / Long Jump Aaron Rowland U13 Male / Javelin Aaron Rowland U13 Male / Discus Nicholas Shepheard U13 Male / Hammer Nicholas Shepheard U13 Male / Shot Nicholas Shepheard U13 Female/ Javelin Zara Rowland U13 Female/ Shot Zara Rowland U15 Female / Javelin Francesca Williams U17 Male / 100m Mason Doyle U17 Male / High Jump Mason Doyle U17 Male / Triple Jump Mason Doyle U17 Female / 200m Caroline Shepheard U17 Female / Long Jump Georgia McCall Rochelle D'Arcy U17 Female / High Jump Georgia McCall U17 Female / Javelin Caroline Shepheard Georgia McCall Rochelle D'Arcy U17 Female / Hammer Caroline Shepheard U20 Male / 100m Sam Creamer U20 Male / 200m Sam Creamer U20 Male / 1500m Robert Leat U20 Female / Hammer Sarah Shepheard
Senior Women / 100m Elizabeth Duffin Hurdles Senior Women / 800m Clair Day Senior Women / 3000m Clair Day PAGE 3 The Paddock Wood AC Newsletter December 2012
Age Group / Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal Senior Women / Hammer Elizabeth Duffin Senior Women / Javelin Elizabeth Duffin Senior Women / Shot / Elizabeth Duffin (No medal awarded, Medals awarded for a maximum of 3 events) Discus M35 / 100m Simon Routledge M35 / 200m Simon Routledge M40 / Javelin Ian Stanford M40 / Shot Ian Stanford M40 / Hammer Ian Stanford M45 / 800m Richard Bidios M45 / Triple Jump Richard Bidios M50 / 100m Mark Woods M50 / 200m Mark Woods M55 / 1500m Malcolm Martin M55 / 3k Walk Malcolm Martin W45 / 3k Walk Angelia Martin W60 / Hammer Janet Duffin
RACE REPORT – KFL OXLEAS WOOD 25 TH NOVEMBER 2012
Bright sunshine greeted the 400 plus runners on the start line of our fourth race of the season at Oxleas Wood – one of the most challenging courses at the best of times but softened up considerably following heavy overnight rain. There were thrills and spills aplenty as the field negotiated the steep wooded slopes of Shooters Hill.
The race at the sharp end of the field was closely fought throughout with the over 40s represented by Mark Whittaker and Paul Hasler against the younger generation of Andrew Pickett and Chris Wyles. Whittaker started strong favourite having won the previous two races with some ease, but it was his first outing on this testing track in SE9. By contrast, Pickett had run at least 6 times on this course and never finished outside the top 3.
Entering the tricky woodland section on the second lap Whittaker was leading the field, Pickett was fading after his early exertion and Chris Wyles was closing fast. With a mile to run it was wide open as Whittaker slowed with a sprained ankle and Wyles challenged for his first victory. The final sprint saw Pickett rally and take the win by six seconds from Whittaker with Wyles a close third.
Paul Hasler, winner of race 1, finished fourth leading a trio of Paddock Wood men in the top 10. Steve Throssell and Clayton Barrett (like Pickett another previous league champion), came in 8th and 10th to lead the charge for Larkfield AC.
Mike Baron (Swanley and District) was the leading O50 master and Phil Wallace (Medway and Maidstone) once again asserted his authority on the M60 class.
Liz Weeks ran from the front to a second consecutive victory in the women’s race. Maria Heslop was 31 seconds in arrears after working her way to the front after a more conservative start. Annabelle Stearns was four seconds behind in third place.
Looking down at the rest of the top 10 ladies it’s quite clear why Canterbury Harriers are dominating this season’s team competitions. Their quartet of fast ladies (Faye Roberts, Victoria Kenny, Nicola Kirby and Jenny Benson) all made it into the top 10 – again.
So Canterbury Harriers retain their stranglehold on the combined team standings after a fourth consecutive victory. Dartford Road Runners and Larkfield AC now hold second and third place overall with three races to run. They also lead the ladies-only classification.
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As we are now halfway through the season, it’s worth looking at who may be in line for the “most improved” award. In the ladies’ competition, Yvonne Elliott (Deal Tri) and Amanda Harford (Paddock Wood) are in contention, while Martin Nicholls (Dartford RR), Andrew Maillardet (New Eltham Jggrs) and Andy Farrant (Canterbury Harriers) are all in the frame.
Many thanks to Ray Marshall and all the Plumstead Runners for their hard work on Sunday. We now have a bit of a break with the next race (Nurstead Court) due on 23rd December. More details to follow nearer the time.
Rob Bright
25 PWAC RUNNERS TURNED OUT AT OXLEAS WOOD SE9 SOUTH LONDON ON SUNDAY 25TH.
Bright sunlight a blustery wind and heavy overnight rain made the tough Oxleas Wood coarse even tougher and took its toll on a number of the runners.
Paul Hasler had a fine run coming home in 4th place, how does he run that good but dance like that? Colin Tricker 5th and James Ridger 7th made up our leading men's quartet.
Maria Heslop was 2nd lady home 1st lady for PWAC followed by Sue James and making her first appearance in the KFL Anna Robinson.
PWAC also had another 3 runners- James Hoad, Louise Stapley and Karen Searle competing in the KLF for the first time and all finishing with a smile – or was that a grimace.
That is more than can be said for poor Keeley Philips who fell in the second part of the woods and ripped her leggings cut her finger and woke up this morning with a sore ankle and stiff shoulder.
Apparently this has not put her off just made her determined to get the correct foot wear before the next race.
A number of other good performances also came from Pete Buckingham, Mark Woods, Nic Brown, the ever improving Amanda Hanford and Eileen Hudson.
Big thank you goes out to all the PWAC runners that turned out and here's to an even better showing at Nurstead Court Meopham on the 23rd December.
Regards
Richard & Jeanette
ROAD RUNNING AND AGE-GRADED UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2012 For the benefit of all the newcomers to the club, the ‘star’ denotes a Personal Best time, while the ‘A-GB’ means it is an age-graded best performance. Miriam Dorrity
Parkrun at Bromley 5k – 27th October 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 2nd Colin Tricker 17:19 94.32 G1 *A-GB 196th Lori Tricker 28:42 67.07 B2 *A-GB
Parkrun at Worsley Woods 5k – 27th October 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 74th Karen Searle 27:39 73.84 B3 *A-GB
Great South Run 10 miles – 27th October 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 10,018th Penny Roberts 1:39:14 85.66 S3
Run to the Beat London Half Marathon – 28th October 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 1,796th Anna Robinson 1:44:36 81.74 S2 *A-GB
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Deal Castle 5 miler – 4th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 1st Paul Hasler 27:55 96.72 G2 2nd James Ridger 27:59 93.21 G1 4th Colin Tricker 29:03 89.79 S3 25th Tina Oldershaw 32:50 98.73 G2 39th John Tolhurst 34:16 91.93 G1 170th Lori Tricker 48:07 63.21 B1 *A-GB Paul was 1st M40; Tina was 1st Woman and 1st W45
Bideford 10 miles - 4th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 167th Peter Mander 1:29:24 86.60 S3 Peter was 2nd M70
Parkrun at Little Stoke (Gloucestershire) 5k – 10th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 2nd Colin Tricker 17:22 94.05 G1 69th Lori Tricker 29:32 65.18 B2
Parkrun at Beckton 5k – 17th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 1st Colin Tricker 18:51 86.65 S3
Parkrun at Whitstable 5k – 17th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 90th Keeley Phillips 29:01 66.92 B2 *A-GB
Brooks Brighton 10k – 18th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 35th Paul Hasler 33:49 101.03 G3 43rd James Ridger 34:33 96.48 G2 52nd Colin Tricker 34:44 95.97 G2 *A-GB 95th Maria Heslop 36:35 111.85 G3 *A-GB 230th Pete Buckingham 38:55 87.79 S3 230th Richard Bidois 39:38 90.83 G1 355th John Tolhurst 41:30 95.38 G2 607th Claire Day 44:08 86.67 S3 636th Andy Exall 44:23 84.12 S2 *A-GB 675th Fiona Buckingham 44:55 87.20 S3 763rd Aisha Batchelder 45:49 83.48 S2 *A-GB 811th Anna Robinson 46:21 82.52 S2 *A-GB 925th Shirley Exall 47:38 82.23 S2 1,058th Eileen Hudson 48:46 83.90 S2 *A-GB 1,160th Kellie Davenport 49:39 77.04 S1 *A-GB 1,320th Des White 50:57 77.69 S1 2,119th Lori Tricker 59:40 64.11 B1 *A-GB 2,134th Karen Searle 59:55 68.29 B2 *A-GB Paul was 3rd M40; Maria was 1st W45
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A20 Half Marathon – 18th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 7th Paul Barton 1:28:13 91.82 G1 *A-GB 40th Chuck Wan 1:48:47 68.64 B2 *A-GB 46th Jonathan Riordan 1:52:15 66.52 B2 51st Vanessa Hollamby 1:53:33 85.57 S3 87th Jackie Riggs 2:06:13 74.14 B3 88th Duncan Riordan 2:06:14 67.01 B2 Vanessa was 1st W45 and Paul was 4th M40.
Gosport Half Marathon – 18th November 2012 Position Name Time % (of Gold 3) Standard 1,153rd Peter Mander 2:01:25 85.24 S3 ROAD RUNNING, TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES (Road Races advertised within 40 miles of Paddock Wood)
Sunday 9 th December Santa Run London 10k & 5k – start 10am at Greenwich Park, London SW10 8HW
Southend 5 mile Rudolph Run – start 10:30am at The Esplanade, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 1EE
The Mince Pie Ten Mile – start 11am at Peacehaven Leisure Centre, Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, Sussex BN10 8BB
SATURDAY 15 TH DECEMBER KENT MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – ROSE HILL SCHOOL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Christmas Pudding Dash 5 & 2 – start 10-30am at Ashburnham Place, Near Battle, Sussex TN33 9NF
Nativity Run 2012 (5k) – start 10-30am at Clapham Common Bandstand, London SW4
Sunday 16 th December. Horton 10k (26th Ronhill Surrey Classic 3 Stage Race: Stage 3) – start 9am at Horton Country Park, Epsom, Surrey KT19 8NX
Kent Christmas Cracker – start 10-30am at Fowlmead Country Park, Sholden, Near Deal, Kent CT14 0AR
Capital Runners Richmond Park 10k – start 10am at Richmond Park (East Sheen Gate Car Park), Richmond, Surrey SW14 8BJ
SUNDAY 23 rd DECEMBER. KENT FITNESS LEAGUE – NURSTEAD COURT, MEOPHAM
Tuesday 1 st January Trionium Knacker Cracker 10k – start 11am at Ryker's Car Park, southbound A24, Foot of Box Hill, Mickleham / Westhumble,, Surrey RH 5
Saturday 5th January Kent County Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – at Kent County Show Ground, Detling, Kent
SUNDAY 6TH JANUARY KENT FITNESS LEAGUE – MINNIS BAY, BIRCHINGTON
Tadworth 10 – start 11:30am at Tattenham Corner, Epsom Downs, Surrey KT18 5LQ
Sunday 13 January Bromley 10k – start 11am at Norman Park Athletics Track, off Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent BR2 9EJ
Saturday 19 th January G3 January 10k – start 08-30am at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8SE
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Saturday 2 nd February Run Richmond Park Race 1 10k & 5k – start 10am at Richmond Park, Sheen Gate, TW10 5HS
Sunday 3 rd February Nonsuch Park 10k – start 11am at Nonsuch Mansions, Ewell Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 8AL
Bookham 10k – start 10am at Polesden Lacey Infant School, Oakdene Close off Howard Road, Bookham, Surrey KT23 4PT
SATURDAY 9TH FEBRUARY KENT CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE – SWANLEY PARKWOOD
G3 February 10k – start 08-30am at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8SE
Saturday 16 th February Action Duchenne 10k Love Run & 5k – start 11am at Finsbury Park, London N4
SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY KENT FITNESS LEAGUE – ROUGH COMMON, CANTERBURY
Brighton Half Marathon – start 9am at Madeira Drive, Brighton, Sussex
Reigate Priory Park 10k – start 11am at Priory Park, Bell Street, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7RL
Valentines 10k – start 9am at Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey
Saturday 23 rd February Run Richmond Park Race 2 10k & 5k – start 10am at Richmond Park, Sheen Gate, TW10 5HS
Sunday 24 th February Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon – start 10am at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TX
Saturday 2 nd March G3 March 10k – start 08-30am at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8SE
Sunday 3 rd March Surrey Spitfire 20 and Tempest 10 – start 9-30am at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Dunsfold Park, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8TB
Bushy Park 10k – start 10-30am at Diana Car Park, Bushy Park, Hampton Court Gate, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 2EJ
Saturday 9 th March The Tough 15k, 10k & 5k Greenwich Park – start 9:30am at Greenwich Park, London SE10 8QY
The Major South 10k & 5k – start 10am at Eridge Park, Frant Green Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9HS
Sunday 10 th March Sidcup 10 – start 10am at Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar Schoo;, 75 Hurst Road, Sidcup, Kent DA15 9AE
Saturday 23 rd March Selsdon Half Marathon – start 10am at 2-4 Selsdon Park Road, Selsdon, Surrey CR2 8JA
Richmond Spring Riverside 10k – start 9:30am at Ham Street, Richmond Riverside, Middlesex TW10 5HS
Sunday 24 th March Hasting Half Marathon – start 10:30am at St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex TN38 0AA
Whole Foods Market Breakfast Run 16 & 8.2 – start 8 am at Kingston Market Square, KT1 1JT
Where's Wally Fun Run 10k & 5k – start 11am at Victoria Park, London E9
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Friday 29 th March Folkestone 10 – start 11am at Hythe Community School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, Kent CT21 6HS
Saturday 30 th March Run Richmond Park Race 3 10k & 5k – start 10am at Richmond Park, Sheen Gate, TW10 5HS
SUNDAY 7 TH APRIL PADDOCK WOOD HALF MARATHON – START 10AM AT ELDON WAY, PADDOCK WOOD, KENT TN12
Streets Ahead Croydon Half Marathon – start 9:15am at Sandilands Club, Sandilands, Croydon, Surrey CR0 5DP
Sunday 14 th April Brighton Marathon – start 9am at Preston Park, Brighton BN1 6HN
Tessa Sanderson Foundation Running Festival Half Marathon & 10k – start 8am at West Ham Park, London E7 9PU
Sunday 21 st April London Marathon (entries closed)
Saturday 27 th April Run Richmond Park Race 4 10k & 5k – start 10am at Richmond Park, Sheen Gate, TW10 5HS
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