WAKEFIELD DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE
NEWSLETTER 15th June 2009
Ron Needham 01924 829495 email: rodillianrunners@yahoo.co.uk
Another good off-road run
Alan Stainer played a blinder last Thursday evening in planning the 10th event of the “season” with a good, off-road course from the Malt Shovel at Carr Gate. All worries of wholesale numbers of runners getting lost were overcome as all found their way round the paths and tracks after crossing the motorway bridge. We were blessed with an ideal evening for running and Peter Cruickshanks took full advantage of the conditions to record 18-35, a good time for a 3.1 miles off-road course. First lady was Jane Senior. There was a good run from Mark Vollans, recording 21-06 to place second man, whilst Gerard Coyle took first newcomer prize in 21-51. Welcome also to another newcomer, Martin Hopkins.
In the leagues, Tony White has, of course, already established himself as the men’s champion, but with two events to go, the Ladies and Vets tables are becoming extremely intriguing. Louise’s absence through illness means that Helen took the lead in the Ladies table, but Louise could still catch her if Helen misses a race. The Vets, is even more of a puzzle since if Helen takes the Ladies title, the way will be open for Dave Marsh or Sue Needham to win the Vets’.
VETS
Please let me know if you are a vet and haven’t been included in the Vets tables. Speak now or forever hold your peace (at least till next season). As last year, we are running a combined vets league - ladies will also be given vets points but depending on where they finish amongst other lady vets, as will men, and the tables combined (so, if you finish first lady vet, you get 10 points, and if you finish first man vet, you get 10 points - all go in same table and winner will be one with most points, male or female). For our purposes, male vets start at 40, female at 35.
Next Event
The next event will take place on July 9th, meeting at The Stepping Stones pub, Springhead Road, Rothwell. The run will be about 3 miles, comprising two laps of Springhead Park. Richard Mann is organising the route and will put it on the Rodillian Runners website nearer the date. 7-25 slow start, 7-30 faster runners.
Message from John Wootton in Australia
Hi Ron & Sue and all the Rods. Everything in Oz is going well, I’ve had my medical in Sydney and passed with flying colours. Hazel is very good at the moment. They will be taking my bone marrow on the 17th & extra white cells on the 24th and Hazel goes in on the 29th for 2 weeks prep for transplant. They are going to freeze my marrow so I can come home as planned on the 30th. I have been here since the 29th of may, have been fast walking every morning. I'm up to 12k now with a bit of jogging in between. I have lost 7lbs, but that could be John Smiths reserves in my belly. Tell Alan to get ready as I will be as fit has a lop when I get home. See you all soon. John
Results of 10th Meeting (3.1 miles off-road around Carr Gate and East Ardsley)
| Pos | Men | Time |
| 1 | Peter Cruikshanks | 18-35 |
| 2 | Mark Vollans | 21-06 |
| 3 | Dave Marsh | 21-27 |
| 4 | Gerard Coyle | 21-51 |
| 5 | Richard Mann | 22-26 |
| 6 | Martin Hopkins | 23-07 |
| 7 | Steven Pilling | 24-23 |
| 8 | Stuart Anderson | 25-27 |
| 9 | Mark Hannett | 26-35 |
| Pos | Ladies | Time |
| 1 | Jane Senior | 23-02 |
| 2 | Helen Mann | 24-58 |
| 3 | Sue Needham | 27-02 |
Tables after nine events
VET’S LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Tony White | 84 |
| 2 | Helen Mann | 71 |
| 3 | Dave Marsh | 64 |
| 4 | Sue Needham | 59 |
| 5 | Mark Hannett | 54 |
| 6 | Dot Hand | 51 |
| 7 | Alan Slack | 39 |
| 8= | Stuart Anderson | 39 |
| 8= | Jane Senior | 39 |
| 10 | Dawn Earnshaw | 37 |
| 11 | Graham Whitworth | 29 |
| 12 | Gill Day | 28 |
| 13 | Richard Mann | 27 |
| 14 | Peter Cruikshank | 19 |
| 15 | Alan Scholey | 15 |
| 16= | Denise Tibbs | 10 |
| 16= | Adam Cooper | 10 |
| 18 | Steve Tibbs | 09 |
| 19= | Ron Needham | 07 |
| 19= | Steve Wilkinson | 07 |
| 19= | Christine Hall | 07 |
| 22= | Mark Box | 04 |
| 22= | Alan Stainer | 04 |
| 24 | Ron Dyson | 03 |
MEN’S LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Tony White | 84 |
| 2 | Dave Marsh | 60 |
| 3 | Mark Hannett | 46 |
| 4 | Alan Slack | 39 |
| 5 | Stuart Anderson | 32 |
| 6 | Peter Cruikshank | 27 |
| 7 | Graham Whitworth | 26 |
| 8 | Richard Mann | 24 |
| 9 | TomWainwright | 15 |
| 10 | Mark Vollans | 14 |
| 11 | Alan Scholey | 13 |
| 12 | Adam Cooper | 10 |
| 13= | Steve Tibbs | 09 |
| 13= | Peter Cruiokshank | 09 |
| 15= | Ron Needham | 07 |
| 15= | Steve Wilkinson | 07 |
| 15= | Gerard Coyle | 07 |
| 18= | Steven Pilling | 05 |
| 18= | Martin Hopkins | 05 |
| 20= | Mark Box | 03 |
| 20= | Alan Stainer | 03 |
| 22 | Matthew Dodsworth | 02 |
| 23 | Ron Dyson | 01 |
Ladies
| 1 | Helen Mann | 68 |
| 2 | Louise Walker | 63 |
| 3 | Sue Needham | 53 |
| 4 | Dot Hand | 47 |
| 5 | Jane Senior | 39 |
| 6 | Dawn Earnshaw | 34 |
| 7 | Jo Hodgson | 27 |
| 8 | Gill Day | 24 |
| 9 | Susan McBurney | 14 |
| 10= | Denise Tibbs | 10 |
| 10= | Emma Smith | 10 |
| 12 | Christine Hall | 06 |
Rodillian Runners and the Distance League
Rodillian Runners is a running club affiliated to NoEAA and UK Athletics. Our headquarters are Stanley Rodillian Rugby Club and we meet there on Tuesday nights for training runs. Most everyone is very welcome to run with us on a Tuesday night but we have to be aware that we are using the rugby club premises and facilities and to be fair to our hosts. For that reason, we ask that all who use the facility on Tuesday training nights either join us as first or second claim members (which in effect means joining the rugby club and gaining all the benefits of membership) or pay a £1-50 per session training fee (this is still 50p cheaper than other clubs in the area). First or second claim membership costs £32 per year. For this, members get full membership of the rugby club and are able to use the facilities free and also to book the clubhouse for private parties for free. First claim members are also able to vote at Rodillian Runners’ meetings and to compete in open events under the banner of “Rodillian Runners.” First and second claim members will also be able to have other advantages such as making use of club places in the London Marathon (which we’ve hitherto never bothered to claim).
The distance league was started to provide a fun and not too serious monthly run out for members and friends of Rodillian Runners and a social occasion afterwards. There is a general open invitation for anyone in the area to take part – the more the merrier. The Committee of Rodillian runners, however, reserves the right at any time to decide who may and may not participate.
Next Event
9th July
Approximately 3 miles around park
Meet Stepping Stones Pub, Rothwell
Slower runners start at 7-25, faster at 7-30
Entry - £2 (no food)
Future Events
To give everyone the opportunity to plan, we’ve set the dates for the next few events.
These will be:
9th July - Stepping Stones Pub, Rothwell
13th August – Presentation event and evening. From Stanley Rodillian Rugby Club
If anyone is in touch with anyone else planning an event please let them know our dates, to avoid clashes.
Getting the newsletter
Newsletters are distributed by email (they seem to get round everyone). However, if you aren’t on email and would like me to print one for you, please just let me know. Each month, by the way, one or two emails are returned because of address problems - please remember to let me know, if you change your email address. If you don’t want to receive the newsletter, please let me know and I’ll remove you from the list.
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