Archive for the Leisure Centre League Category
LCL Summer and Combined Final Results
17/08/2011 by Dick.
Many thanks to Martyn and Jeanette Jenkins of Fairwater Runners for administering this summer’s LCL road series. The continuing and long-lasting success of the League is very much due to the hard work and judicious guidance of Martyn, Jeanette and the committee members from each club.
Congrats to Fairwater and Chepstow for providing the Men’s and Women’s Team Champions. Our webmaster Ivan will be posting the full results very soon, but may I pick out the individual Chepstow age category winners?
Vanessa Lawson, Jane Green (Horler as was), Brenda Avery, Neal Grant and Dick Finch were first placers.
Esther Barrett, Lou Summers, Sue Ashton won silver, and Paul Lidgett, Gerry Ashton, Syd Wheeler bronze.
Joc Dodd, Jane Bayliss ,Gill Stott, Karen Elvers, Berta Havers, Andy Stott, Matthew Lawson and Steve Caldwell were top five placers.
Now for the Combined Winter and Summer Series. Chepstow provided the Team Winners (triggering a souvenir gift for all who ran or took part in at least six of the ten races - that right Lou?)
Lou Summers not only worked tirelessly as Women’s Team Captain but has also won the Women’s Combined Individual Trophy, ahead of Vanessa Lawson in 2nd place and Sue Ashton in 10th. And well done to Steve Harris, our only man in the top ten.
Congrats to Sean Taylor of Griffithstown for winning the Men’s Combined Trophy.
Trophies are expected to be presented after the first cross-country event.
The Week Ahead 15 August 2011
15/08/2011 by Dick.
The week starts with the final LCL race at Parc Bryn Bach just off the Heads of the Valley road, by Tredegar. Our men’s team are currently in second place, but a final supreme effort could bring them up to the top. So a good turn-out is called for. The race starts at 7.30, so a 5.45 meeting at the Leisure Centre.
On Thursday, Coach of the Month Geoff Bayliss is offering a nice choice. A long steady run along the Gloucestershire Way, or a pyramd session on the grass on the Leisure Ctre field.
And then one of the highlights of our 25th Anniversary celebrations: the Offa’s Dyke Relay, masterminded by Sue & Gerry, and backed up by admin and logistics chiefs, Judith & Allan. This will be a non-competitive fun event starting Friday morning up in North Wales and working its way down the Offa’s Dyke trail to Sedbury Cliffs by Sunday afternoon - as you can see on the spreadsheet linked from the Bulletin Board on our website.
On most stages members will run in pairs, but the final glory leg from Tutshill to Sedbury will be a mass Club run. Come along and join in, starting at 3.40 on Sunday afternoon.
And then to round it off sweetly, Vanessa and Matthew invite all Club members to a celebratory garden party at their house at Sedbury View Villa, Gloucester Road, Tutshill. Bring along some food and drink and enjoy the fun, any time from about 5 onwards.
The Week Ahead 18 July 2011
18/07/2011 by Dick.
The next Leisure Centre League race is on Tuesday starting from Caerleon College campus. You’ll have seen the recent Club email with all the details. Have a good run.
On Thursday Ivan is putting on the Piercefield Park Loop session that was so popular a couple of weeks ago. This is a new session that takes into account the range of abilities, and ensures that we all start and finish at the same time. Ivan has scheduled the Nuns’ Walk run as an alternative, but the P Park Loop is highly recommended.
And a quick word about the Waun Fach fell race on Saturday. As Sue and Gerry the organisers say, it’s one of the best races in South Wales. Race HQ is the Castle Inn at Pengenfford, on the road to Talgarth, just along from Crickhowell. Starts at 2pm, just £2.50, and 7 miles of fantastic views. Or to get a taste for fell running, why not contact Sue and volunteer to marshal? That way you can do a gentle walk, and enjoy the hills without exerting yourself too much!
IMPORTANT: Caerleon LCL Race Tuesday 19th July
15/07/2011 by Lou.
The Caerleon race is now a new route - parking is in the University grounds where we need to be for 7.15 pm ready to walk to the start at St. Cadoc’s Hospital
Meeting time at Chepstow Leisure Centre - 6.20 p.m.
A summary of the rules for this race - please read!
Caerleon Running Club Leisure League Race Route – 19th July 2011
4 Main Rules:
University of Wales (Newport), Caerleon Campus – Only park vehicles in the designated bays on the campus.
St Cadoc’s Hospital – Race start. No one must deviate from the roads we are using for the run, and certainly no one should relieve themselves in the bushes or take any other liberties.
The Highway –any runner who strays from the pavement on Lodge Road or Pillmawr Road WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Both areas will be marshalled. Follow any instructions from these marshals.
The Cyclepath & Pillmawr Road – Runners will be passing each other in opposite directions so all competitors to stay on the left side of the path when approaching runners coming in the opposite direction.
Runners are welcome to use the changing and shower facilities in the Sports Centre, and the Students Union Bar has been opened especially for the evening, so we would be glad if members of other clubs would care to join us for a post-run beverage!
A description of the route here caerleon-lcl-route.doc
Full rules here caerleon-lcl-rules.doc
LCL - Provisional Results
28/06/2011 by Dick.
A good evening for a nice race – thanks to Griff for organising.
First three women’s teams were Chepstow, Parc Bryn Bach, Islwyn.
Fairwater won the men’s before Griffithstown and Chepstow.
Well done to all competitors, and thanks to the helpful, encouraging marshals.
The Week Ahead 27 June 2011
27/06/2011 by Dick.
Round 3 of the LCL series on Tuesday at what we still lovingly call the Oasis Club on the borders of Cwmbran and Croesyceiliog. Be ready to leave our LC at 6.30 prompt.
A very special race on Thursday – our Tintern Trot organised by Geoff Cram who says:“As usual this race provides entry-on-the-day only. The cost is £7 per runner.
Entry is at Tintern Village Hall (Grid Ref: SO 531 001) from 6pm onwards.
Let’s hope we can beat 2010’s record entry of 176. Race starts at 7.30.
And finally on Saturday our annual trip to the seaside beckons – Charmouth, its race and fun run, the barbecue and drinks, and the beach games. Not too late to put your name down. Only £10, £5 for youngsters. All you can eat and drink and fun for all ages. Coach leaves 9.30.
Web updates & AVR races
12/06/2011 by Ivan.
Few updates on the website:
Ladies club records : http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/records.htm
Club champs - results following race 6 (penalta LCL) now on the champs page :
http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/champs.htm
Leisure Centre League - Provisional results from the event on the LCL road page - combined tables not yet updated, as results currently provisional :
http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/LCLroad.htm
And finally - had an email from Avon Valley Runners with some info on this years events :
Saturday 9th July – The Avon Valley Relay (18-miles in four stages from Melksham to Winsley).
Saturday 16th July – Melksham Carnival 5K (Certified measured 5K & 3K Fun Run through Melksham town centre before the carnival procession gets underway, followed by Party in the Park).
Sunday 13th November – Over the Hills (12K multi-terrain race starting in Bradford on Avon).
More information including route maps and entry details can be found on the Avon Valley Runners website at www.avonvalleyrunners.org.uk
LCL Parc Penallta Prov Results
12/06/2011 by Dick.
Martyn Jenkins is back from holiday and has rushed out the provisional results.
In the men’s competition, Chepstow, Fairwater and Islwyn were the leaders.
Chepstow, Islwyn and Parc Bryn Bach led the women’s competition.
Thanks Islwyn for putting on a good race.
The Week Ahead 6 June 2011
06/06/2011 by Dick.
Another away week beckons to us travelling Harriers.
Come to the delightful Parc Penallta on Tuesday for the second LCL race. Meet at the LC at 5.45, or find your way to CF82 7GN. It’s near Ystrad Mynach and Hengoed. There’s a link to the Google Map on the ‘Club Only Events/LCL Road’ page.
And the long-awaited Mob Match v Thornbury will be upon us on Thursday. Come a bit early – 6.30 – to the LC for the drive across to Oldbury-on-Severn. You’ll have seen the Club email with more details. The post-race refreshments sound really good…
