Newsletter for athletes, coaches, officials, clubs and volunteers attached

Please find attached OxonAA news-sheet December 2008

OXFORDSHIRE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

11TH JANUARY 2009 UNDER UK ATHLETICS RULES (Not Mini-Minors)Entry forms attached and course maps by age group.

The County Cross Country Championships for men and women are being held at Horspath. These Championships are hosted by Oxford City Athletic Club. You will be directed to collect numbers. The award of medals, and certificates for the younger age groups, will be presented after each race as soon as the results are available.

Time Age Group Distance
10.00 Girls – Mini-Minors* Under 11 years of age 1300 metres
10.10 Boys – Mini-Minors* Under 11 years of age 1300 metres
10.15 Girls – Under 13 Over 11 and under 13 years of age 3000 metres

The Adidas Mini London Marathon has evolved over a number of years from London Boroughs, Counties and Home Nations to the 2009 Race on Sunday 26th April which will comprise of London Boroughs, Home Nations and Regional Teams based on the eight regions of England Athletics that replace the County entries from previous years.

This is a progressive move towards a National Road Race for young Athletes, pitching the very best Athletes against one another.

Each team will comprise of six boys and six girls from each of the following age categories: 11-12; 13-14; 15-17.

The athletes’ age is applicable on day of race. The course is 3 miles and starts at Old Billingsgate and finishes under the London Marathon gantry in The Mall.

For children aged 8-13 Sunday 21st December 2008. Entry forms attached.

Sorry for the short notice, but unfortunately we have regrettably decided to cancel the above event.

The building work/fencing around the school would make the organisation and the course itself problematic, and in any case, the entries are very low so it would not be financially viable. We will maybe try again next year when things have settled down!

Thanks for your support and apologies for any inconvenience caused. We will try to contact as many parties as possible but please spread the word if you know of anyone entered or planning to run.

Regards
Ian Robinson
Secretary, Banbury Harriers Athletic Club
Tel. 01295 268028 / 07759 290668

'Raising the Coaching Bar'‘It’s got bigger’! After the success of last years East and London Coaches Conference, this year will see the welcome inclusion of the South East Region making this the biggest athletics coaching conference of its kind in England.
On Saturday 6th December 2008 at the Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre coaches from all over the three regions will be invited to attend a series of workshops and coaching clinics covering such areas as Fundamentals of Athletics, optimising technique and event specific training.

Some of the Biggest Coaching Names in British/World Athletics will be on hand to deliver at this years Conference

The AGM of the OxonAA will be held on Friday 17th October 2008 at Exeter Hall Kidlington.
Start 7:30.
All clubs are invited to send representitives to discuss the future of athletics in Oxfordshire and to elect officers.

Please find attached September 2008 News Sheet