THE summer O9 Issue 72 Harrier The Magazine of Sale Harriers Manchester IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY OF MANCHESTER ATHLETICS European Champions – almost! Produced 4 times a year GREENZONE – TAKING CLUB for 15 years EUROPEAN THE OLYMPIC CHALLENGE! Editorial Andy Jordan, Centre Manager FECHIN McCORMICK CLUBS’ CUP Dean Hardman (Deputising Team Manager) In-case you’re a club member who The eventual regional winners will CENTENARY On a national level, the past weeks and resides on Mars, London 2012 is go on a tour of the Olympic Park months have been exceptionally special. fast approaching and Greenzone, and become Olympic We’ve witnessed the remarkable spectacle The last thing one expects when travelling to continental 1910 - 2010 of 35,000 runners in the London Marathon; Europe in late May for an athletics meeting is an electrical the Harriers’ Study Centre, is Ambassadors. similar numbers took to the streets of storm, but that’s exactly what the senior women’s team was aiming to be an Olympic hub for " Baton Programme One hundred years ago, a joint meeting was held in the Manchester led by hero Haile Gebrselassie the Manchester region and farther met with 30 minutes before the end of their European 9 batons representing the Olympic and Manchester further put itself firmly on afield, promoting the lifelong Temperance Rooms, Cross Street, Sale of church and Champion Clubs’ Cup Group B match in Slovakia. The team, values and the themes of Olympic the sporting map through the highly learning opportunities afforded to gymnasium clubs whose members went for a run in the competing as City of Manchester qualified for this competition and Paralympic heroes will be successful innovation of Usain Bolt sprinting us by being a host nation. evening. They agreed to organise Saturday afternoon down Deansgate on a temporary track in a courtesy of their UKWL victory last season, and prior to the passed around the Playing for match there were high hopes of a victory or second place finish GreenZone is one of 162 Playing competitions in the Sale area. They formed a world best time. Many readers won’t know Success regions in the run up to there’s also been launched a new and that would see promotion to group A. for Success (PfS) Centres which 2012. A resource bank of related committee; inter-club fixtures were arranged and, SALE are attached to sports clubs all exciting City v City League of eight matches Despite the inclement weather and a gruelling 8 hour journey the activities is being compiled. that includes Manchester. Called the over the country. The centre is HARRIERS was born. previous day, the performances on the track and in the field were See also: getset.london2012.com ‘Super8’, it’s set to also popularise our sport and provide further domestic top- partnered with SHM and the focus From this acorn, a giant oak that’s one of Britain’s largest and level competition for our athletes with prize-money incentives. largely excellent, although the weather did put to rest any hopes of is on using athletics to enhance Other developments at Greenzone: personal bests. The match was kicked off in style for City of most successful athletics clubs was born. We must celebrate The club is also firing on all cylinders! We’ve had Kate Dennison again break the after school learning in Literacy, " New state of the art Apple Mac British record in the pole vault at the European Championships; young Katie Holt Manchester by Laura Douglas, who took a good second place behind Numeracy and ICT whilst raising this major club landmark that’s helped form thousands of computers in our centre. has again smashed her own under-23 British record and sprint sensation a very classy Slovakian athlete. Emma Carpenter, making her club confidence and self-esteem. " We were the 100th PfS centre to every age group to being healthier, fitter and faster human Shaunna Thompson gave Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu a run for her debut, also claimed a top 3 finish with a third place in the Discus, Based at the Woodhouse Park achieve the QISS (Quality in Study money in the Manchester Street sprints. Congratulations also to our Senior while Danielle Parkinson got proceedings underway on the track with Lifestyle Centre in Wythenshawe, beings and developed the athletic potential of several Support) Award at Emerged status. Women who (almost!) became European Club’s ‘B’ Champions in June. a hard-fought 6th place in the 400mH. we have over 100 children aged hundreds of young people to athletic excellence and to " Centre visit by Andy Burnham We’re in the Premier Division of all our T & F Leagues and doing well except, as From this point onwards, the events came thick and fast. Sonia 9-14 coming from local schools Olympic, and other International National & Regional titles. you’ll read, for our senior men who had a major set back in aiming to regain their MP, Secretary of State for Health Samuels took a superb 2nd place in the 3000m, while Becky White each week to take part in our BAL title of two years ago. Among our Crossford Bridge senior sections, things exciting educational programme. " Developing our own Peer Everybody associated with the club in any way and share are also very good with more initiatives than ever taking place. started off a busy day for herself with a 4th placed finish in the long jump. Rebecca Sweeney then claimed Sale’s first victory of the Many of our activities already have Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS) the pride in the club’s achievements, alumni members and Looming ever large is the Club’s centenary in 2010. You’ll be hearing more and an Olympic theme and an Olympic - children who have graduated more on this! Don’t forget this great pinnacle in our history and if there’s anything competition, leading from gun to tape in a high standard 800m but, current membership, are invited to celebrate in a sadly, due to a spate of injuries, the club didn’t have a steeplechaser timeline adorns our corridor walls. from Greenzone can train to you can do to ensure it’s success, we’ll be asking for it. become a PAL, helping younger fit to travel which meant that points were gifted away. This didn’t The children also participate in fun GRAND CENTENARY MEAL children with their activities. appear to be a problem, as Alison Rodger took 2nd in the Shot (again athletics taster sessions led by IN being beaten by a huge-throwing Slovakian) and Kelly Massey Harriers coach David Marsh. But " Working on a radio project with THE GREAT HALL SARAH & stormed to victory in the 400m. Then, disaster struck, as, after as the Olympics get closer, we Key 103 in the summer. MANCHESTER TOWN HALL SHAUNNA HEROES committing one false start and suffering a faulty start, Katherine want to raise the bar. As a regional " Communicating for Success, Endacott, making a welcome return to competition, was disqualified rep for NW England I am meeting sponsored by BT and the Football FRIDAY MARCH 19TH 2010 regularly with our Olympic steering The club has two athletes – SARAH HOLT & SHAUNNA for a second false start in the 100m. After vociferously informing the Foundation. Children produce group and a rep from LOCOG in There are 300 places currently available and it’s anticipated starter that she disagreed with the decision, Kat accepted her fate and DVDs encouraging younger THOMPSON who have been fast-tracked onto an UKA initiative London to help organise the there will be high demand. A £10 will secure will secure began to prepare for the 200m, but it left the team with a huge task children to get fit and healthy, then that supports youngsters expected to challenge for a place in the national Playing for Success help to run fitness classes back in your place now. Make cheques payable to:- Sale Harriers ahead of a top 2 finish was to be secured. senior British squad for either London 2012 or the 2016 Olympic Olympic legacy programme, their schools. Jenna Hill (1500m), Andrea Vinet (110mH) Becky White (Triple Jump) called “Pass it On”. Various Manchester, 16 Delaheys Rd., HALE, Altrincham WA15 8DS. " A week of focused activities as & Paralympic Games. It’s called the 2009 UKA Heroes project, and Emma Lyons (Pole Vault) then all produced excellent programmes, events and part of the Children’s University The club is further eager to commission a group of sponsored by Original Source. They will receive financial performances to haul the team back into contention, each producing resources are being planned. The initiative (July 20-24). able members to lead on this major project. Would bursaries to help towards travel expenses, kit, medical support second places, while Kelly Pagdin and multi-eventer Katia Lannon main features are: also dug in with a 5th places in the javelin and high jump. Then " Celebration Evening, Weds July YOU like to help? and equipment throughout 2009. Well done to both! " National Annual Competition Katherine Endacott, using her frustration to her advantage, produced 15th @ 6:30pm to recognise and Each year to 2012 we are running a a great performance out of adversity to win the 200m by almost half a reward every child for their national competition for the 50,000 second, and the impossible looked like it might just happen. Despite achievements in the company of PfS pupils. This year it is: ‘Create a gifting 16 points to the opposition, it came down to the relays. parents, teachers and athletes poem inspired by the 2012 Olympic from SHM.