Sent: 27 October 2010 00:10
Subject: V S Update - what you've all been waiting for

 

Just a brief email this time, some race reports and results have been held over till the next V S Update

 

Cancer Research 10k at Harewood this Sunday (30 October)

 

Still need 2 marshals.  Please email me or call 0777 5898 558 if you can help

 

West Yorks XC

·         Sat 30 Oct - race 2 at Huddersfield (too late to enter if you’ve not pre-entered)

·         Sat 20 Nov - race 3 at Bramley Falls Park (near Rodley) THIS IS ALSO A V S GRAND PRIX RACE  (you need to let me know by 6 November if you want to enter)

·         Sun 5 Dec - race 4 at Wakefield

Details at http://www.westyorkshireathletics.org.uk/    Please use the Forum (see link on the website) if you want to share transport.  Please let me know if you have the TENT!

 

Peco XC

 

Note that the first race, at Ackworth on Sunday 7 November, IS ALSO A V S GRAND PRIX RACE.  All Striders can run, just pay on the day.  For those new to off-road running this would be a good introduction, a lot of running round field edges, a couple of short hills, and a stile.   Please use the Forum (see link on the website) if you want to share transport.

 

Final G P Races

·         Sun 7 Nov – Peco XC race 1 at Ackworth

·         Sat 20 Nov - West Yorks XC race 3 at Bramley Falls Park (near Rodley)

·         Sun 21 Nov - Abbey Dash 10k (enter soon)

·         Sun 28 Nov - Thirsk 10

 

Final Fell Championship Race

·         Sat 6 Nov - Shepherds Skyline (BM)

 

AGM – Tuesday 2 November, 8:30pm start

 

We now need 2 committee members.  Paul Hunter is not able to attend most Tuesdays but fortunately has volunteered to continue maintaining the Performance and Age-Graded database.

 

Please email me if you can spare an evening every 2 months and would like more information on what being a committee member entails.

 

Reminder that if you want food, choose meat pie or veg bake, choose mushy peas or baked beans (NB no apple pie) - to [email protected] by 10pm Sunday 31 October.

 

Calderdale Way Relay – Sunday 12 December

 

6 more runners required plus reserves.  Email [email protected]

 

BRASS MONKEY ENTRIES OPEN SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER

 

Message from Jean Snelling at Knavesmire Harriers

 

The online entry for the 2011 Brass Monkey will go live on Saturday 30th October

 

Richard Smith, the Race Director, will press the button at 09 00hrs but there may be a slight delay between that and the entry being open

 

The link is www.runbritain.com

 

Thanks to the many Striders who emailed or texted me this news today – Ian Rosser, Paul Hunter, Matt Allen, Sylvia Watson, Kevin McMullan, John Batchelor to name but 6.