Alchester Running Club - Club Diary 2007/2008
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This is our regular weekly diary:
| Day | Time | Activity | Location |
| Every Tuesday | 7.00pm | Pace Improvement and BeginnerSession | Bicester Sports Association, Akeman Street, Chesterton. |
| Every Thursday | 7.00pm | Club Night Paced Run | Bicester and Ploughley Sports Centre, Bicester |
| Every Sunday * | 9.00am | Sunday Morning Long Run | Bicester and Ploughley Sports Centre, Bicester |
* If no Races are on, please check with Mark Sandford before turning up! Wherever possible, advance notice is given on the Club Noticeboard.
Please note that, from 1st April 2008, an additional club night will be added (on a Thursday). The new weekly programme will be confirmed nearer to that date.
As a fun alternative to a Thursday Club Night in the summer, we run a series of Handicap races, which all end up in a cracking local pub, with a tastey buffet to fill up with after the race.. All the Handicaps have a fun element, and although they are a race, you are generally only racing yourself.
Further details of 2008 Handicap events will appear here and on the noticeboard. Current plans include handicap events in May, July, October and December.
Race Championship 2008 (UPDATED)
This is our core Championship and takes in part of the Oxfordshire Athletics Grand Prix Series. Regular event reminders and further information will be posted on the noticeboard.
GP = Oxon Grand Prix event, CC = Oxon County Championship event. Any marathon within the period 1/3/08 to 19/10/08 qualifies
The championship is open to all members within the club to compete against other clubmates within their respective categories, which are as follows:
- Mens: Senior, V40, V50, V60
- Ladies: Senior, VL35, VL45, VL55
Scoring:
100 points are awarded to the first Alchester club runner in their category, 99 for the next, and so on, at each of the above events.
To qualify for the championship:
- 6 out of the 11 events must be completed
- The best 6 results for each person will be taken to determine overall standings in the championship.
- Each participant must have their membership fees paid prior to competing in their first event in the championship.
- In the event of a tie in any category, the committee will decide the result and will be deemed final.
- Club vest/shirt must be worn for the event. No club top = no points. This is so that members competing can easily recognise others in the event.
- You must also run under your own name and number. Failure to comply is not only against UK Athletics rules, but will also result in the matter being dealt with by the committee. Again, the committee's decision is final.
Prizes will be awarded at the end of the season for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category.
Further information about the Oxon Grand Prix series and the Oxon County Championships series will be provided in the newsletter and on this site. Please contact Jon Burgess if you have any further questions.
2007/2008 Alchester Cross Country & Mult-Terrain Championship Races
These are the events for the 2007/2008 combined Cross Country and Multiterrain Championship (including in the OxfordMail XC League). Of the ten races, the best five times will count towards the Club Championship.
2008/2009 details will appear here later this year.
| Event | Date | Time | Web Link | Race Type |
| Race 1 Ascott Under Wychwood (XC) | 4 November 2007 | see below | Click | Oxford Mail XC League (Race 1) |
| Race 2 Culham Park (XC) | 2 December 2007 | see below | Click | Oxford Mail XC League (Race 2) |
| Race 3 Hook Norton (MT) | 16 December 2007 | TBC | Multi-terrain | |
| Race 4 Banbury (XC) | 30 December 2007 | see below | Click | Oxford Mail XC League (Race 3) |
| Race 5 Wendover (MT) | 20 January 2008 | TBC | Click | Multi-terrain |
| Race 6 Cirencester (XC) | 3 February 2008 | see below | Click | Oxford Mail XC League (Race 4) |
| Race 7 Hardwick XStream (XC) | 17 February 2008 | TBC | (XC - not part of Oxford Mail XC) | |
| Race 8 Horspath (XC) | 2 March 2008 | see below | Click | Oxford Mail XC League (Race 5) |
| Race 9 Great Weston (MT) | 5 May 2008 | TBC | Multi-terrain | |
| Race 10 Otmoor Challenge (MT) | 1 June 2008 | TBC | Multi-terrain |
Races in red comprise the Oxford Mail XC League. The following will apply to these races:
TIMES: Oxford Mail XC races take place
on Sunday mornings. Please check our noticeboard and weekly updates
for times, and keep an eye on the Oxford Mail XC website.
COSTS: These races are paid for by the Club
as part of our subscription to the league. It costs nothing more to
enter.
You must be a current, paid-up member of Alchester Running Club prior
to competing.
SIGNING UP: There is no pre-registration requirement,
but lease make sure that you inform Jon Burgess of your intention to
participate in each race, so that a race number can be organised for
you.
NUMBERS: This year, athletes will be required to wear
race numbers.
KIT: An Alchester vest MUST be worn, or organisers
will have the right to disqualify you from the race.
SCORING: Runners score for team points and the scores
are cumulative over the season.
RESULTS: Results will appear on the League website
http://www.oxonxc.org
Please note: Non- Oxford Mail XC events will require a payment to enter.
A non-exhaustive programme of local, regional and national races for 2008 is listed below, for your information and inspiration. We will endeavour (but cannot guarantee!) to keep these details as up to date and accurate as possible. Please contact the webmasters if you spot any errors.
This item is being progressively updated - please check back.
Where available, click on the event names to visit the event website.
|
Event |
Date |
Race
Series |
| Goring 10k | 24 February 2008 | |
| Flora London Half Marathon (SIlverstone) (Marshalls wanted! Please contact Keith Jones.) |
9 March 2008 | |
| Banbury Essential Sports 15 Mile Road Race | 9 March 2008 | GP |
| Carterton 10k | 23 March 2008 | |
| White Horse Half Marathon | 6 April 2008 | GP |
| Flora London Marathon | 13 April 2008 | |
| County Road Relays (Hook Norton) | 20 April 2008 | GP |
| Motavation 1 - Charlton on Otmoor | 1 May 2008 | GP |
| Silverstone 10k | 6 May 2008 | |
| Cholsey Chase - 8 Miles | 11 May 2008 | |
| Oxford Town & Gown 10k | 18 May 2008 | |
| Charndon 5k (Alchester Club Event) | 20 May 2008 | GP |
| Otmoor Challenge Half Marathon | 7 June 2008 (Saturday) | |
| Chiltern Chase 10k (multi-terrain) | 1 June 2008 | |
| Motavation 2 - Bletchingdon (4.25 Miles) | 5 June 2008 | |
| Wallingford Thames Run - 8.2 Miles | 8 June 2008 | |
| Banbury 5 Mile | 10 June 2008 | |
| Thame CPM 10KM | 29 June 2008 | GP |
| Didcot 5 Mile | 29 June 2008 | |
| Motavation 3 - Combe (4m) | 3 July 2008 | |
| Yarnton 5 Mile | 12 July 2008 | CC |
| Hornton Classic 6 Mile | 26 July 2008 | |
| Hook Norton ("Hooky") 6 Mile | 3 August 2008 | GP |
| Motavation 4 - Chipping Norton (4.25m) | 7 August 2008 | |
| Motavation 5 - Oxford (4m) | 28 August 2008 | |
| Headington 10km | 31 August 2008 | GP |
| Witney Cotswold Classic 10 Mile | 7 September 2008 | GP, CC |
| Longworth 10km (multi-terrain) | 14 September 2008 | |
| Woodstock 12 Mile | 20 September 2008 | GP |
| Hanney 5 Mile | 12 October 2008 | GP |
| Abindgon Marathon | 19 October 2008 | GP |
| Candleford Canter 10KM (Ladies Only) | 26 October 2008 | |
| Oxford Mail XC League (venue tbc) | tbc | XC |
| Eynsham 10km | 30 November 2008 | GP, CC |
| Oxford Mail XC League (venue tbc) | tbc | XC |
| Andy Reading 10km | 14 December 2008 |
GP = Oxon Grand Prix event, CC = Oxon County Championship event. XC = Cross-Country.
Kidlington Summer Mota-vation Series 2008 (UPDATED)
More details soon.
1 May 2008 - Charlton-on-Otmoor (also
a Club Road Race Championship event)
5 June 2008 - Bletchingdon
3 July 2008 - Combe
7 August 2008 - Chipping Norton
28 August 2008 - Oxford
Club Social occasions for 2008 will be announced on the Club Noticeboard as they arise, but plans for 2008 are as follows:
February 2008:
NEW Curry Night and Quiz - Langford Community
Centre, 7.30pm for an 8pm start, Friday 29th February. Contact Gary
Warland for more information
Ladies & Lads Nights Out
March 2008:
Winter Golf Day at Bicester
Ladies Night out
Lads Night Out
April 2008:
:London Marathon Supporters Coach(April 13th). Places still available!
London Marathon Post-Race Drinks
May 2008:
Club Night Out (possibly a brewery tour)
Club Handicap (venue tbc)
June 2008:
Club Handicap
Ladies Night Out
Lads Night Out
Club Family Day (7th June - Launton Sports & Social Club
July 2008:
Summer Golf Day
Club Night Out
Club Handicap
August 2008:
Ladies Night Out
Lads Night Out
September 2008:
Club Night Out (ten-pin bowling?)
October 2008:
Ladies Night Out
Lads Night Out
Sunday Club Handicap
November 2008:
End of Season Celebration
December 2008:
Jingle Bells Run
Christmas Night Out
Christmas Handicap
Spontaneous events and general tomfoolery are encouraged at all other times.
For new runners who want to try running at a gentle initial pace, we operate beginners sessions where we accompany and support novice runners for their first weeks with the club. These usually take place on Tuesday evenings and details of dates are periodically posted on the Club Noticeboard.