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Club track sessions are due to begin on Tuesday evenings commencing 14th September. The floodlit track facilities are at Filton College and sessions will be from 7pm - 8pm, cost £2. If you would like to discuss the types of speed and interval sessions that will be available or how they can enhance your training for a goal race, please speak to one of the club coaches.
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2010-2012 Membership forms and voting forms for the AGM on the 16th September are now available at the club. Current members should all have a named envelope available for them to pick up.
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE 2010/2011
What's it all about?
We are trying to raise teams for this. There are four races, you can enter as many as you like. We're not just looking for speed merchants, this is a team event and if we can't raise a team for a race we won’t count in the final league standings. Cross-country running is also an excellent way to improve strength and endurance through the winter
What's involved?
Men's races are approximately 10K in distance, Ladies courses are closer to 6K. The routes are usually around grassy (muddy if wet!) parkland. We meet at Warmley Station Car Park and car share.
What are the dates?
•Sat 9th October – Guiting Power
•Sat 20th November – Cheltenham
•Sat 11th December – Blackbridge, Gloucester
•Sat 5th February – Plock Court
The Rules
Team competition
Team categories are Senior Men(6 highest score), Male Vet 40+(4 highest score), Senior Female and Female Vet 35+(3 highest score). Team scoring is based on the completion of a team finishing in all 4 races.
Individual Competition
Best 3 scores from any of the races count.
If interested please see the club captains.
More details at www.glosaaa.org.uk
[Posted by Mike on 16/08/2010] |
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The club is looking to enter teams for the North Somerset Road Relays on Sunday 12th September. This is a 5k road relay race around quiet country lanes based at the Hand Stadium near Clevedon. You will be part of a team consisting of five runners. The total time of all five runners counts for each team. There are mens, ladies, Vet 40 men and Vet 40 women team categories and prizes.
If you are interested in representing the club in this team event please put your name on the list on the clubhouse noticeboard. Any questions please ask Mark Kingdon, Simon Laraway, Janet Brown or Claire Graham.
[Edited by Mike on 05/08/2010] |
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Well done to all 49 Bitton runners who put in a great effort at the Avon Inter-Club Mobmatch on the Towpath 10K course on Friday 23rd July. Bitton were second again this year, this time to Clevedon A.C. There were number of PB's set on the night and all contributed to represent the club in a highly creditable manner.
Club Points
Clevedon A.C. 1319
Bitton Road Runners 2619
Great Western Runners 2833
Westbury Harriers 3358
Southville R.C. 3555
Bristol & West A.C. 3775
Thornbury R.C. 5170
Portishead R.C. 5260
Hogweed Trotters 5404
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Congratulations to Stephanie and Neil Evans on the birth of their baby son Rory, born Wednesday 21st July weighing in at 7lbs 13oz.
[Posted by Mike on 21/07/2010] |
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Congratulations to Michelle Kerfoot who in finishing 1st Female Vet 40 at the Bourton Mile challenge race on Saturday 17th July broke the club Female Vet 40 mile record with a time of 5:25. Michelle now holds the club Female Vet 40 records for the 1 mile, 5km, 5 mile and 10km distances.
[Posted by Mike on 18/07/2010] |
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Well done to Lynette Porter, Jacqui Perriman, Annette Whitchurch, Jackie Zajac who were placed first ladies team at the Burrington Blaster on Thursday 8th July.
[Edited by Mike on 13/07/2010] |
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Welsh Castles Relay Race - Sat/Sun 12th/13thJune 2010
210¼ miles of mountainous roads over 20 stages taking two days to complete starting in Caernarfon Castle and finishing in Cardiff Castle. This year Bitton fielded two teams, the mens running in the "Open" category and the ladies team in the "Ladies" category. Could this be the best ever result from this event? Bitton Open (mens) team finished in 14th position overall and 11th in the Open category, the ladies posting 50th overall and 4th in the Ladies category. Both teams making improvements in overall finishing times over previous years. A special mention must go to Sally Curnow and David Waters who both took on the challenge of the infamous Drovers mountain leg, an "UP" that is even steeper and longer than Beech! A good Bitton effort not only for racing but for support and team camaraderie. Well done team captains, well done team runners, well done Bitton Road Runners!
Steve Stacey - Vice Chair
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Bitton Grand Prix
"I would just like to say a big thank you and well done to all those, who have taken the time to help organise, run and participate in the first BRR's Grand Prix event! The day was excellent, aided by the glorious weather, (even though I have comedy tan marks now). The fun environment in which it was conducted, still allowed for serious healthy competition in children and adults alike and allowed families to "have a go" without anyone looking silly, feeling left out or a loser. Everyone who took part on Saturday was a winner. This is exactly what our club is all about! Once again thank you and well done!"
Seniors Results
Steve Stacey
Vice Chair - Bitton Road Runners
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Pat Slavin - MV70 Category
Now that Pat has entered his 70th Year we have created a new MV70 record category. Not only is Pat creating new records at the club, his latest 10K time of 44:40 (gained at the Berkley 10K) currently ranks him third in the country!
[Edited by Mike on 28/05/2010] |
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Footprint Quiz
There was an overwhelming amount of entries and the winners have been selected. Now, due to the modern wonders of e-mail the first two entries from the senior club were received at the same time so we have had no option than to declare joint winners: Well done Joan Gibson and Terry Kirby. Jess Webb was the first to return 21 correct names from the Junior Club.
Please see Steph Evans for your prizes.
[Posted by Mike on 22/05/2010] |
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BITTON ROAD RUNNERS, EGM, 13TH MAY 2010.
In line with the Bitton Road runners constitution an EGM was called to consider the following and the proposal tabled by the committee:
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The Bitton Road Runners club year, 1st September to 31st August, is out of sync with the following organisations to which the Club either affiliates or registers:
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United Kingdom Athletics
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England Athletics
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Association of Running Clubs
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Avon Athletic Association
The affiliation year for these organisations is the 1st April to 31st March. In addition the “competing member” membership scheme of England Athletics also runs 1st April to 31st March.
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Bitton Road Runners Committee would propose to bring the club year in line with the above organisations at the next AGM.
Therefore, at the AGM on 16th September 2010, elections for the Management Committee positions will be for the period 1st Sept 2010 to 31st March 2012 (19 months).
The proposal was seconded by Barrie Dunn. There were no questions or issues raised. The proposal was carried unanimously. 39 members attended the meeting
Gordon Robbins
Secretary Bitton Road Runners
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Just over a week after breaking her own FV50 10K club record, Vanessa Hawkins has broken done it yet again with a time of 42:35 at the Hogweed 10K on Monday 17th May.
[Edited by Ira on 18/05/2010] |
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The latest April 2010 edition of Footprint is now available for download from the Footprint section of the website.
[Posted by Mike on 13/05/2010] |
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Benidorm Trip - 26th-30th November
The list for the trip to Benidorm is now on the clubhouse noticeboard. There were quite a few people who voted for Benidorm as their favourite choice, so those of you wishing to go on the trip, please can you put your names on the list as soon as possible so that we can reserve the hotel rooms for you.
The Easyjet flights to Alicante have now been released for the winter season, so we would advise getting your reservation in quickly before the prices creep up.
Race entries are not open yet. Benidorm sports have told us that the website entries will open in September.
Please speak to James Wade or Jackie Zajac if you have any queries.
[Posted by Mike on 07/05/2010] |
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Entries for The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog 2010 are now open. You can enter online, or download an entry form from the event website at http://www.sodburyslog.co.uk
[Posted by Ira on 30/04/2010] |
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The female vet 50 marathon club record which was set by Janet Brown at Lochaber with a time of of 3:29:31 has been broken just a week later by Jo Webb in London with a time of 3:25:40.
Congratulations also to Terry Welch who set a new club marathon record at London in the vet 60 category. His new record time is 3:22:56.
[Edited by Mike on 26/04/2010] |
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After a meeting held by the committee on 7th April, in light of the recent resignation of the Club Chairman Ron Shannon, It was decided that Steve Stacey would continue as Vice Chair Acting as Chairman, until the next AGM, leaving the Chairman's position Vacant. Any matters that require the Chairman's attention, can you please direct them to Steve.
[Posted by Mike on 15/04/2010] |
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A message from Vice-Chair Steve Stacey:
It is with disappointment that I have to announce Ron Shannon's resignation from the Role of Chairman. I'm sure that you join me in thanking Ron for his efforts so far. We (the committee) will keep you updated as soon as we have had time to meet and consider the implications, but for now any matters that required Ron's attention please bring them to me.
[Edited by Ira on 29/03/2010] |
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The remaining races have been selected for this seasons Race of Eight series:-
23rd July Avon Mob Match 10K - Greville Smyth Park
1st August Cirencester Park Half-Marathon
Plus your fastest time from any of the Bitton 5K series held on 12th May, 16th June, 7th July and 11th August
Please see the Events and Race of Eight sections of the website for further details.
[Edited by Mike on 22/05/2010] |
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The dates for the 2010 Avon league meetings to be held at Yate track are:-
Meeting 1 - April 25th
Meeting 2 - June 27th
Meeting 3 - July 11th
Meeting 4 - Sept 5th
Also the juniors and adults track day at Yate for Bitton members and families will be on Saturday 22th May. More details to follow.
[Edited by Mike on 09/02/2010] |
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Allison Collier is collecting memorabilia from the clubs past so that it can be collated for the clubs 25th anniversary in 2011. So if you have any old pictures, press cuttings, old club magazines etc. then please bring them along on a club night or you can send electronic items via this link Allison.
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