CLUB ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION & RACE NIGHT ON FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER IN THE LEENGATE LEGENDS LOUNGE AT CFC b2net STADIUM. DOORS OPEN 7pm. FIRST RACE 7.45pm . PRESENTATIONS 9.30pm.
Award winners will receive a personal invitation, but ALL other members and their families are welcome to attend this event. Prize for winning entry ticket and Grand Raffle (offers of prizes welcomed). You can sponsor and name a race (£10); name an owner (£3) or a jockey (£2). (Offers to Frank Gorman.) Race Night stake unit 50p and multiples of same. Admission adults £1.00, under 17s 50p - pay on the door. (12/08/10)
JOGGING FOR FITNESS AND FUN.
In response to a number of requests, the Club has started a jogging group. It is aimed at adults and everyone is welcome. It will be led by our member, Lyz Evans, an experienced runner, who has completed a 'Leadership in Running and Fitness' course. It is on Tuesday nights only, and runners should meet Lyz and register in the Tupton School sports hall reception area at 6.30pm. The session fee is £2.00 and runners will be expected to take up Club membership after attending four sessions. It will take place whatever the weather, so please come dressed appropriately. Changing rooms are available, but the Club cannot be responsible for personal items left there.(02/09/2010)
ANOTHER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDAL FOR EDWARD SELVEY.
Our top U15 Boy pole vaulter, Edward Selvey, added to his English Schools silver medal (3.35m) when he also took bronze in the recent Aviva England Athletics Championships at Bedford, with his best height of 3.30m. Other athletes who competed were:U17M: Jordan Turner 7th 100m ht 12.1secs; Nathan Pentin 13eq pole vault 3.40m. U17W: Elouise Taylor 6th 100m ht 12.97secs; Paige Collings 4th pole vault 3.20m. U15G: Kat Scott 8th long jump 4.62m. To see most of them in live action video go to
www.englandathletics.org/eatv. (28/08/2010)
AN AWARD FOR POPPY.
Our athlete and assistant coach, Poppy Marriott, was recently invited to attend a Young Leaders Camp at Bradfield College. At the end of the four day event, she received an award for the Most Outstanding Athletics Leader. Well done, Poppy.(25/08/2010)
SPIKED SHOES.
If you have some you no longer wear, don't throw them away. Bring them down to the Club. We can always recycle them to a new owner with proceeds to Club funds. We are also trying to source a supply of new ones at a sensible price and will let members know if successful.(19/02/2010)
MINI LEAGUE CHAMPIONS AGAIN AFTER LAST WIN IN 2004.
Chesterfield and District AC ran out as convincing overall winners of this summer's Derbyshire Track and Field Mini League. At the final match of the season at Moorways on 14th August we lifted the Mini League trophy for only the second time in the League's ten year history. Amber Valley AC took the runners-up place, Derby AC in third, Blackwell and Buxton fourth and 2Dash fifth.
Athlete of the Match awards were given to Alicia Barrett, Shannon Ashmore and Ella Barrett for outstanding performances throughout the season. Congratulations to Team Managers and all athletes who took part.(19/08/10)
FOR SALE - POLANIK JAVELIN.
For sale. Polanik 600g (50m) in excellent condition including storage tube and carry bag. Please see Richard at training or contact
richard.pentin@tiscali.co.uk.(18/08/10)
CLUB ATHLETES SELECTED FOR INTER - COUNTIES MATCH AT LEICESTER ON 11 SEPTEMBER.
Congratulations to all those named below. Athletes are asked to make their own way to Saffron Lane Track, Leicester LE2 7NQ to arrive for 11 am, with the first events at 12 noon. This is the first draft of the team sheet, and is subject to possible change if people are not available later. Athletes can either buy or borrow a County vest on the day. Please print off this email for information, and confirm your intention to compete to Frank Gorman at training, on 01246 235651, or at frankdukes70@aol.com.
U13G: Alicia Barrett 70mH A, 100m B, relay; Ella Barrett 70mH B, relay; Corey Wilson 200m B, relay; Shannon Ashmore shot put B; Megan Cowen high jump A.
U15G: Kat Scott 75mH A, (relay 200m leg), long jump; Sarah Sanders 100m A, 200m A, relay (200m leg); Laura Copestake discus A, shot put B; Alisha Collings discus B; Lydia McKenzie javelin B; Lindsey Morgan 800m A; Emily Wass 1500m B.
U13B: Bailey Jones 100m B. relay, long jump; James Murphy high jump B.
U15B: Campbell Menzies 800m A, 300m leg (medley relay); Harry Williams 1500m B; James Elliott 100m leg (medley relay), javelin B(18/08/10)
DECATHLETE SELECTED TO REPRESENT UK POLICE IN THE UKRAINE.
Chesterfield AC's star decathlete, Mark Beer (30), has been selected to represent the UK Police in the European Police Championships in Donetsk (Ukraine) in late September, The Bolsover based PC has caught the eyes of the selectors with his performances in high jump, and pole vault where he is the current UK Police champion.(15/08/10)
OUR TRAINING TIMES AT TUPTON.
YOU ARE POLITELY REQUESTED NOT TO ENTER THE TUPTON SCHOOL OR THE TRACK BEFORE 6.30PM. OUR BOOKING DOES NOT OFFICIALLY COMMENCE UNTIL THAT TIME, AND OUR EARLIER PRESENCE IS NOT WELCOMED BY THE SCHOOL, WHO HAVE AGAIN DRAWN THIS TO OUR ATTENTION.(21/07/10)
SENIOR MEN SECURE PLACE IN BAL GOLDEN JUBILEE MEN'S PLATE FINAL.
After finishing 3rd in the recent semi-final at Derby, our Senior Men's team has secured a place in the Final at Hendon on Sat. 4th September. The competition formula involves a programme of 10 events in 100 minutes - hence the name. These are 100m, 200m, 400m, 110mH, 800m, 3000m , Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Javelin, Hammer with one athlete per event, plus a Medley Relay Stiff opposition will be provided by Bolton, Brighton & Hove, Lincoln Wellington, Rugby & Northampton, Severn AC, Swindon and Stevenage & North Herts.(05/08/10)
ROAD & CROSS-COUNTRY RELAYS.
Ian Menzies is entering athletes into the Northern Road Relays at Manchester on 2nd Oct, National Road Relays at Birmingham on 17th Oct and the National Cross Country Relays at Mansfield on Saturday 6th November. Athletes who wish to compete should contact him on 01246 566887 or speak to him at training. (03/08/10)
ALAN McGILL IS LEAVING OUR COACHING STAFF.
As a result of changes to his work patterns, our middle-distance coach, Alan McGill, will no longer be able to coach for us after 19 August. We thank him for the many years of service he has given us going back to QPA days, and wish him well for the future. Ian Menzies will now coach both the Tuesday and Thursday sessions, supported by Dianne Wass. (30/07/10)
U20s WIN PLACE IN PROMOTION PLAY-OFF MATCH.
Team CDAV, the joint Chesterfield/Amber Valley U20 team, won a place in the NJAL Midlands Region Promotion Match at Derby on 29 August when they finished in 2nd place in Trent Division after the four match programme. They will compete against the top two teams from the other two divisions, and, subject to gaining a top two finish again, will return to the Midlands Premier Division after a year's absence(27/07/10)
McCAIN'S ATHLETES OF THE DAY FOR FOURTH UKYAL MATCH.
U13G Shannon Ashmore (Grade 1 in shot) and U15B Campbell Menzies (Grade 2 in 400m) were selected by our team managers to receive the awards provided by the League sponsor. Well done to them and all the others who travelled to Middlesbrough(24/07/10)
SELECTED FOR SAINSBURY'S UK SCHOOLS GAMES.
Congratulations to Paige Collings and Nathan Pentin (both pole vault) on their selection for the Midlands team to compete at Gateshead on 2 - 5 September. The Sainsbury's UK School Games is a multi-sport event for the UK's elite young athletes of school age(20/07/10)
UKYAL PREMIER DIVISION STATUS MAINTAINED.
The Club's young athletes secured their Northern Premier status when they scored 480 points to finish second in the fourth UKYAL match at Middlesbrough. This result put the club in a safe 6th place in a nine club division where the bottom two are relegated. Although well beaten by the league leaders Gateshead, there were excellent win doubles by Corey Wilson, Kat Scott, Sarah Sanders, Amy Mellor, Elouise Taylor, Campbell Menzies and Nathan Pentin. Match result: Gateshead 722, Chesterfield 480, Rotherham.419.
Individual winners:
U13G: Alicia Barrett 70mH 12.1s (G1); Corey Wilson 75m 10.8 (G3), 150m 21.3S (G3); Shannon Ashmore shot put 8.13m (G1); 4x100m relay ( E Barrett/E Schaanning/A Barrett/Wilson) 56.2s. U15G: Lindsey Morgan 800m 2:23.4 (G2); Kat Scott long jump 4.62m (G3), 75mH 12.7s (G3); Sarah Sanders 100m 13.3s (G3), 200m 26.1s G1); Lydia McKenzie javelin 22.01m (G4). U17W: Amy Mellor 800m 2:22.0 (G4), 1500m 4:57.3 (G4); Elouise Taylor 100m 13.2s, 200m 26.9s (G4); Paige Collings pole vault 3.00m (G2); Laurissa Robson hammer 20.01m. U13B: 4x100m relay (Dale/Murphy/Ferrhino/Jones) 57.3s. U15B: Campbell Menzies 400m 55.6s (G2), high jump 1.50m. U17M: Nathan Pentin pole vault 3.65m (G2); shot put 9.96m; 4x100m relay (Scott/Chambers/Pentin/ Turner) 48.9s.(21/07/10)
YOUNG ATHLETES TO SECURE PREMIER STATUS.
The club's young athletes remain safe from relegation in the UKYAL Northern Premier East division, after the recent third match which the club hosted at Derby.
Result: Wakefield 616.5, Chesterfield 575, East Cheshire 516.5. They are currently 6th in the 9 club division, where the top four progress to a regional final and the bottom two are relegated. In the next match they compete against current bottom club, Rotherham, and top club, Gateshead, at Middlesbrough on 18 July so a safe second place looks predictable. (11/07/10)
ENGLISH SCHOOLS MEDALISTS.
Congratulations to Edward Selvey who won a silver medal in the Junior Boys pole vault with 3.35m and Yasmin Spencer who took bronze in the Senior Girls shot putt with 12.43m. Sarah Sanders also made the final of the Junior Girls 100m finishing 6th in 12.70s (12.84s in heat and 12.73s in semi-final). Junior Girl Paige Collings (2.95m) and Inter Boy Nathan Pentin (3.80m) each finished 8th in their respective pole vaults, while Elouise Taylor finished 6th in semi-final A of the Inter Girls 100m with 12.81s (12.62 in ht). Well done to all of them. (11/07/10)
U20s NOW IN PROMOTION PLAY-OFF PLACE.
As a result of an excellent win in match 3 of the NJAL Trent Division match at Derby in extremely hot conditions and on the day England was playing in the World Cup, Team CDAV, the joint C&DAC & AVAC team, moved into 2nd place overall. If this can be maintained in the fourth match, which we are hosting at Derby on 25 July, we should gain a place in the Midlands Region play-off match also at Derby on 29 August. Match result: Team CDAV 421, Rugby & Northampton 399, Derby AC 378, Central Mercia 312,
Corby AC 211. Team Arrows and Nuneaton did not turn up.(28/06/10)
IRISH GOLD MEDAL FOR BEN.
Although troubled by a knee injury, high jumper, Ben Mourbey, was still able to win the recent Northern Ireland senior men's championship with his best of 1.90m, when he made the trip over to Antrim for the event, which also served as the province's Commonwealth Games Trials.(25/06/10)
SELECTED FOR THE SCHOOLS OLYMPICS.
The Club is providing seven members of the 35 strong County Schools team to compete in the 2010 Sainsbury's English Schools Track & Field Championships at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on 9/10 July. They are: Junior Boys Edward Selvey (pole vault); Inter Boys Nathan Pentin (pole vault); Junior Girls
Sarah Sanders (100m); Inter Girls Elouise Taylor (100m), Paige Collings (pole vault); Senior Girls Lauretta Curtis (100m), Yasmin Spencer (shot put). Well done to them all on their selection.(25/06/10)
NORTHERN U17/U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Nathan Pentin and Paige Collings were on the podium when seven members travelled to Leigh, Greater Manchester, for the Northern Athletics U15/U17 Championships. Paige secured victory in the U17W pole vault with a vault of 3.22m (PB), whilst Nathan picked up the bronze medal in the U17M pole vault with 3.60m. Other results: U17M Rory Chambers 6th 100m ht 11.72s, long jump 7th 5.53m. U17W Emma Erskine 12th 1500m 5:11.14. U15B Campbell Menzies 2nd 800m ht 2:12.86, 8th final 2:20.48. U15B Edward Selvey 4th pole vault 3.10m. U15 Girls Kat Scott 4th long jump 4.77m(07/06/2010)
REWARD FOR OUR CLUB SECRETARY.
Frank Gorman, was selected by Derbyshire Athletic Association to receive the first 'Roy Kissack Memorial Trophy' awarded for services to athletics in the county. The presentation was made at the County Champs by members of the Kissack family who travelled over from Lincolnshire. The citation by Barry Parker said he had been chosen on the basis of his 30 year's service as a technical official and administrator(13/05/2010)
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPS.
We came away from the Track & Field Championships with 32 gold, 21 silver and 12 bronze medals. In the two-day event, held jointly with Notts at Mansfield's Berry Hill Park, there were excellent win doubles for Sarah Sanders, Elouise Taylor, Lauretta Curtis, Matt Wilson and Alisha Collings.
Gold medallists:
U13G: Emma Schaanning 75mH 12.5s; Shannon Ashmore javelin 26.45m; Team 4 x 100m relay 58.8s.
U15G: Sarah Sanders 100m 12.8s, 200m 26.8s; Lindsey Morgan 800m 2:24.8; Kat Scott 75mH 12.0s; Lydia McKenzie javelin 19.38m; Alisha Collings discus 12.84m, hammer 22.02m. U17W: Elouise Taylor 100m 12.5s, 200m 26.4s; Paige Collings pole vault 2.80m. U20W: Lauretta Curtis 100m 12.2s, 200m 25.1s.
SenW: Suzanne Sharman 3000m 11:55.6.
U15B: Campbell Menzies 800m 2:07.9; James Elliott shot 9.24m; Ed Selvey pole vault 2.60m. U17M: Jordan Turner 100m 11.4s; John Scott triple jump 10.55m; Matt Kirkland pole vault 3.30m; Team 4 x 100m relay 47.3s. U20M: Rob Scott long jump 6.21m; Ian Swift triple jump 11.77m; Danny Passey pole vault 4.00m. SenM: Matt Wilson 100m 11.3s, long jump 5.94m; Ben Mourbey high jump 1.85m; Peter Favell triple jump 11.98m; Jason Robinson hammer 46.36m; Ed Mourbey pole vault 4.00m.
For full results see www.dcaa.org.uk. (13/05/2010)
CHESTERFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOLS XC RESULTS.
The final results of this years Chesterfield Primary Schools Cross Country Event, held at Holmebrook Valley Park on 31st March are now
available here.(30/04/2010)
TRAINEE JUDGES NEEDED.
Under changed League rules we now have to provide the following officials at all Derbyshire Mini League and UKYAL meetings: 1 track judge, 1 timekeeper and a field team sufficient for our designated events. As ever, we could do with more people taking up judging, so, if you know of someone who might be interested, please get them to talk to Frank Gorman. There is a training course at Derby on 10 April . See
www.dcaa.org.uk for details and application forms. The Club will reimburse the £15.00 course fee to members. Ongoing training and mentoring will be provided by the Club.(23/03/2010)
CLUB RECORDS.
Athletes wishing to submit a performance for inclusion in the club records, can do so by sending details to
Club Records and should include name, age group, event, time/height/distance, date, where the performance took place and links to external results where available.(22/03/2010)
CONGRATULATIONS.
To Irene Larder (Membership Sec), Brian Larder (President) and Frank Gorman (Secretary) who have each now given the Club over 30 years service in these and many other capacities since joining soon after the Club's formation in 1978. They have provided that vital thread of continuity essential for any voluntary organisation to prosper(27/02/2010)
LOOSE SPIKES.
Sets of 12 x 6mm needle spikes, required for running on all-weather tracks, are available from Frank Gorman on training nights at a cost of £2.00.(20/02/2010)
ATTENTION ALL THROWERS.
A new website for throwers (www.throw.org.uk) has been launched for throwers in the East Midlands. The new site has been put together to support the Derbyshire Athletics Network.