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Club Handicap Series 2010
28/02/2010 by Ivan.
The format for the 2010 series will be very similar to last year. There will be three events (please note, not four), all on Thursday evenings starting at 7.15pm. The dates for your diaries are 22 April, 6 May and 20 May.
The course will be the usual one in Chepstow Park Woods, a hilly circuit of just under 5 miles that will be marked.
The slowest runner starts first, the next slowest second, and so on, until the fastest runner who starts last. The idea is that everyone finishes together at exactly the same time! This never happens so there is always a winner who gets a trophy on the night. There are also trophies for the three runners who do best in the series, with each runner’s best two results counting.
If you have done the handicap before then you know how exciting the races can be, trying to chase the runner in front without being caught by the one behind! If you have never done a handicap then come and have a go! They are great fun – no denying that they are a bit tough, but great fun nonetheless!
I will need helpers so if you are not planning to run and are willing to help then I should be grateful for your assistance.
Any questions let me know. I look forward to seeing all of you on 22 April at Chepstow Park Woods!!
Vanessa
Club Champs 2010 - Feb Race
22/02/2010 by Ivan.
With the February race completed there are 28 men and 18 women with scores. Of these there are 23 who have done both races.
Results can be found on the website http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/champs.htm
The next race is the Forest of Dean ½ Marathon – move quickly as entries close on 28th February.
The April race is Mynydd Troed – a fell race. Look out for recce runs – check with Sue or Vanessa.
Photos of the race (courtesy of Paul Lidgett) can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/26482713@N03/sets/72157614721047802/show/
February Club Champs & LCL XC (piercefield park)
20/02/2010 by Ivan.
Following the clubs international success last weekend, it’s now time for February’s club champs race. Chepstow’s Leisure Centre League cross country on 21st Feb at 11am in Piercefield Park.
This is a great opportunity for everyone – even those who don’t often venture off road – to enjoy the open fields, to run for the club and to get points in the Club Champs.
No entry fee, just turn up about 30 mins before the start and give your name to Syd, he will issue you with a number if you do not already have one.
Everyone starts at 11 am, the women get to stop after 3 laps whereas the men get to do 4 laps. About 4 and 6 miles respectively.
Afterwards Dick has arranged for the leisure centre bar and the showers to be open . So a get together in the bar afterwards for cake and beverages.
Poster Competition!
14/02/2010 by Ivan.
We are looking for great posters to advertise our open races, the first being the Offa’s Orror.
They need to be eye catching; encouraging and provide the essential details of the event.
You can find all the relevant details of the Offa’s Orror Event on the web page http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/offa.htm
We hope to print a number to put up at the leisure centre in Chepstow & Monmouth and at any other suitable places in the area.
Whilst it would be good to have them in digital form (scanned or similar) paper cut and paste is fine.
A suitable Easter themed prize will be awarded so come on all you budding artists and get busy.
Feel free to use any of the pictures from previous events – again see the above web page.
Send the submissions to communications@chepstowharriers.org.uk or give them to a committee member on club nights.
With Offa’s Orror coming quite soon please get the entries in by the end of February.
Competition is open to all, so get the family involved!
Bonus prizes for a poster for the Rose Inn series!
Adrian Ellis Memorial XC race - Wed 17th Feb
26/01/2010 by Ivan.
Adrian Ellis Memorial XC race on Wed 17th Feb at 2pm Police Headquarters Cwmbran. This is a race we are invited to each year together with other local clubs. It’s the Gwent Police event but they like to have others runners too. Entry is free and so are the refreshments afterwards. The course is similar to the LCL XC from the Oasis Club. We usually support it and no doubt there will be some Harriers heading along. Feel free to ask me any questions.
Additional info
Syd
January 2010 Club Championship – The Riverbank Rollick
21/01/2010 by Ivan.
Report by Vanessa.
The day dawned sunny and relatively balmy compared to the recent snow and ice. I looked out of a window and thought ‘it’s going to be a good day’. I went to the Leisure Centre with Esther, Steve and James to find lots of Harriers waiting, and I was really pleased with the turnout. We set off at 9.45am towards Thornbury which was reached in about 15 minutes. Once there I saw lots more Harriers, the numbers were swelling. Fab!!!
There were lovely heaters in the changing rooms so you could keep warm indoors, although the sunshine was warming outside. The weather conditions definitely helped to keep everyone looking happy beforehand.
The race was good fun. Muddy. More mud and then some muddy water and lots of muddy streams. Kath said she’d never seen so much mud. Lou commented that in the middle there was a clean stream but by the time I got there that must have been muddy too, because I don’t remember seeing clean water anywhere. Then the riverbank. I had been warned about the terrible headwind, but it was still and lovely in the sunshine, you could see for miles. I even had time for a (brief) chat with Robyn of Team Bath AC, she too was enjoying the run.
Great marshalling all round, they were very friendly and smiley.
My own race went something like: try to keep up with Niki and Es - not manage it. Try and stay with Rob S - manage to stay ahead. I could see Gerry all the way round not too far ahead, but just couldn’t get close to him. At the 6 mile point I could see Es just ahead of Gerry, and Niki just ahead of Es. Becky was there too.
The finish. Well, the stream at the end was just what I needed to get my muddy shoes slightly cleaner. I remember watching this race 3 years ago thinking ‘they are mad’, but actually it was good fun throwing yourself in a stream and desperately trying to overtake someone.
At the end lots of relieved faces, a quick change and then the prize-giving. Kath was first lady, Marianne second. Mark was 5th overall (and very chuffed he was too), Lou first LV40, Niki second LV40, Laurie 2nd MV50. Chepstow Harriers did well with both men and women’s teams taking first prize – which was a lovely cake decorated with a Severn Bridge and a course route - a really original idea.
Afterwards we adjourned to a local pub for a bit of socialising and cake eating before heading off home. We all had a bit of the men’s cake in the pub afterwards. Not sure what happened to the women’s cake, I think Kath took it away. Did she eat it all? I can’t imagine that for one minute.
Thank you to Thornbury Running Club for organising this, and also thank you to the 36 Harriers who ran and supported the first event in the 2010 Club Championship. I hope you enjoyed it.
Next event: Chepstow cross-country on 21 February. More details to follow.
Also don’t forget the Forest Of Dean half marathon on 28 March – there are almost 1400 people entered so get your online entry in soon. 30 Harriers signed up so far!
Club champs results can be found on the ‘champs’ page http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/champs.htm
Photos of the event by the commercial photographers can be found at http://www.clickred.co.uk/p765791294
THE QUANTOCKS Fell Race - New Start Time
13/01/2010 by Ivan.
7.5 Miles and 1900 ft of climb Category BM
Navigational Skills Required Run under FRA Rules
Saturday 20th February at 11:30AM
from
Holford Green Car Park (Grid Ref ST154411)
£3 entry on the day only
Information and entries to:-
Tom Gibbs 01291 628807 (home)
Address:- 7 St Johns Gardens, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
NP16 5SE email: tom_gibbs@lineone.net
Harrier on Channel 4 - Sunday 17th Jan
13/01/2010 by Ivan.
I have been tipped the wink that we will have a Harrier on TV sunday morning, so whilst eating your porridge (food of champions!) getting ready to take part in the first Club Champs race of the year and are looking for some inspiriation…….
Turn on Channel 4 at 7.55am, for coverage of the Adventure Racing World Championships from shortly before christmas….. where avid readers of this blog (and users of the website) will know that Chepstow Harrier Tom Gibbs was in the winning team!
If you haven’t read it before, Tom’s report can be found on the blog here!
First champs race - Riverbank Rollick (Sun 17th Jan 2010)
12/01/2010 by Ivan.
Note from race director :
It is too late to pre-enter the Rollick now, but you can still enter on the day. We have had 160 pre-entries and the limit is 300. We did a risk assessment of the course on Sunday and it is no riskier than when muddy ! The race is ON. Hopefully the snow forecast for tonight is not too severe.
Dave Andrews. Race Director.
Richard Burton 10k - POSTPONED
08/01/2010 by Ivan.
For anyone who was planning on running it, we have been informed that “The Richard Burton 10k” has just been postponed due to ice. It is hoped that the race will take place at the end of March.
