Important message from John Stacey

Hi All.

Find below information relating to the launch of our 2014 Online Consultation.

If you can take the time to circulate this to ALL your members it would be greatly appreciated. We are aiming to get the opinions of as many people across as many areas of the sport as possible and take the feedback we receive from these surveys very seriously as we improve the service we provide our affiliated members.

The 2014 Consultation survey is now live.

There is a news story here:

http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/england-athletics-consultation-survey—now-live

And the link is obviously also available via the consultation page:

http://www.englandathletics.org/consultation

The direct link is: http://www.englandathletics.org/2014-survey

All the best.

John Stacey

Club and Coach Support Officer

Northumberland, Durham, Tees Valley North Yorkshire

England Athletics

 

 

Report submitted by Ian Middlemas

The Event	Durham Coast Half Marathon
Overall Score (out of a possible 35)	35
PB Potential	0
Atmosphere	3
Organisation	5
Scenery	5
Value for Money	5
Beginner Friendliness	4
Club Support & Social	5
In Short	Tough but scenic
In Full: This is the second year for this race and I was looking forward to running it again. The start is at Noses Point Seaham and the finish is at Crimdon Dene caravan park. Fortunately this year the problems from last year’s event were solved. Lack of markers and a half marathon with a distance of 12.6 miles was remedied with 280 markers and a distance of 13.2 miles. The only downside was a delay to the start by fifteen minutes as the organisers had to replace some missing markers. This wasn’t a problem as it gave me an opportunity to chat with my fellow bounder Stoo Gordon. The race itself is ran on coastal paths, woodland trails, grass and 300 steps(mostly steep). The start has a distinctive cross country feel as you head out on trails and then do a little loop around a field before heading off inland for a couple of miles through a woodland trail. Then you loop back and head towards the coast and you encounter your first set of steps and the only set going down. After this Is the first steep climb onto the cliff tops where your rewarded with stunning views of the Durham coast line. After meandering for a couple of miles on the cliff tops you have a rocky sharp descent before your first climb up a set of steep steps. I had said that my aim this year was to run the steps, I managed about five, it was hands on hips and a rather tough walk. At this point there was a photographer well placed to capture my pitiful attempt at the climb. A well placed water station at the top and I was on my way again across the tops to the next set of steps not as steep but equally as tough. Again the views are stunning and the course hugs the cliff tops all the way to Crimdon Dene and my memory had blocked out the last set of steps at the 12 mile point, where my legs and knees were creaking and groaning, after that it is a surprisingly fast flat finish where there was an abundance of cake and a bus waiting to take you back to the start. This is a well marshalled and well organised race. Good value for money and if your a fan of The Northumberland Coastal Run this is the run for you.

Well done to all the teams the took part last week at the North East Masters Road Relay Champs over at Jarrow. The venue is the same as the one used by the Harrier League for XC however swapping grass, mud and hills for a lovely soft tarmac path. Teams were divided into age groups each member running 2 laps of a 3.2K leg on the paths that wind through the park. The Bounders managed to win bronze medals in the 35-44 category for both men and woman. Thanks to Stewy Bell for sorting out the entries and arranging the car share to the event. The masters events are really competitive and are open to both men and woman 35 and over. There are lots of events over the summer so why not come along and have a go. If you are interested give Stewy, Ian or Sarah a shout and they will give you advice on the format and how to join the North East Masters.

Bronze medal winners, still waiting for full results,

M35-44
Patrick Duffy 10:27, David Best 10:36, Ian Young 11:07

F35-44
Lesley Lee 13:10, Sarah Lister 12:08, Leanne Robertson 12:43

The Bounders made the Easter Sunday trip to the seaside for the 10th running of the North Tyneside 10K a really nice flat 10K from North Shields leisure centre to St Marys lighthouse over in Whitley Bay. Over 1800 runners took part in this annual event hosted by NT council on a bright but quite breezy day once onto the sea front which made the final 4 miles pretty tough going. The impressive Stewy Bell managed to follow us along the course jumping out of his car at various points barking out orders to all Bounders! Also cheering us on were some of the friends and families of some of those running. A very well organised race with a nice commemorative T-shirt and goody bag at the finish. Due to this being a point to point course free buses were provided at the end to transport you back to the start at North Shields.

Results

7 0:35:06 BELL, Jordan 
18 0:36:06 BEST, David 
60 0:38:33 YOUNG, Ian 
75 0:39:04 ASTON, Luke Daniel
86 0:39:17 DUFFY, Patrick Allen 
221 0:42:49 RICHARDSON, Alan
295 0:44:00 MCPHERSON, Melissa Danielle 
308 0:44:16 BOSSON, John Peter 
342 0:44:55 GOODFELLOW, David 
413 0:46:04 TAYLOR, Jason 
601 0:48:51 BOSSON, Yvonne 
1086 0:55:09 DAGLISH, Stephen Alan 

Another fantastic turnout from The Bounders who made the short trip down to Newburn for the annual Good Friday Relays. This is a great event hosted by Elswick Harriers on a traffic free flat course of 2.2 miles. There was a full programme of racing for juniors, seniors and vets to take part in so the club was well represented throughout. A big well done to everyone that took part including our legendry chair lady herself Joy Bell making a surprise appearance in her grand daughters team! Thanks must go to Stewy for sorting the entries and teams out on the day. More work behind the scenes that’s appreciated by all, cheers mate!

U13 results

Girls

21 Brooke Mcdonald Blackhill Bounders 11.39

25 Elizabeth Middlemass Blackhill Bounders 12.18

Boys

9 Tom Carvell Blackhill Bounders 9.28

 

Senior Woman Results

13th 43:07

Becky Morningg 13.43

Dani Gaskin 14.55

Melissa McPherson 14.29

 

43rd 54.28

Mersa Bell 16.14

Stacey Bell 17.58

Joy Bell 20.16

 

Veteran Woman Results

7th 43.06

Leanne Robertson 14.22

Sarah Lister 13.35

Mel Johansen 15.09

 

Senior Men Results

21st 49.01

Jordan Bell 10.47

Ian Middlemas 13.06

Luke Aston 13.02

Gary Wallace 12.06

 

48th 62.15

Nick Hattrick 16.41

Mark Fish 14.32

Chris Playle 14.29

Stuart Smith 16.33

 

Veteran Men Results

4th 48.23

Patrick Duffy 11.38

Dave Best 11.45

Dave Walker 12.32

Ian Young 12.28

 

20th 53.26

Michael McDonald 14.02

Colin Hodgson 13.11

Kevin Doolan 12.40

Ian Pratt 13.33

 

Full results http://www.elswickharriers.org.uk/elswickharriers/?p=2495