Distance League Newsletter 138 - October 2009

WAKEFIELD DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE

NEWSLETTER 11^th October 2009

Ron Needham 01924 829495 email: rodillianrunners@yahoo.co.uk

It didn’t snow

Normally we have snow for our run from Newmillerdam. It could be because it’s only October, of course, but even when we’ve held this run in the spring we’ve had horrible weather. This time round, not only did it not snow, it was fine and dry and a pleasant early autumn evening, and a record 18 runners turned out.

Tony White’s scramble for a second league title took a very slight knock as Adam Cooper turned out and had a superb run to take the 10 points, but Tony’s 18-23 was good enough to take second place - but watch out Tony, a fast improving Tom Wainwright was only 8 seconds behind you. Dot Hand goes into the lead in the Ladies league with a great run of 25-22.

It was good to see old friend Mike Logan turning up, if only for the beer - I made a rash promise to Mike that if he turns out at a league event, so will I (just give me a bit of notice, please Mike, so I at least turn up with a pair of running shoes).

VETS

Please let me know if you are a vet and haven’t been included in the Vets tables. It’s the start of a new season and it’s now the time to let me know so you can be included next year, otherwise, the “speak now or forever hold your peace (at least till next season)” rule will apply. As in the last 2 or 3 years, we shall be 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 12^th November, on road, from The Fleece at Ossett. Slow start is at 7-25, faster runners at 7-30. Entry will be £2.

Results of 2nd Meeting (approx 2.98 miles road, two laps, Newmillerdam)

Pos	Men	Time
1	Adam Cooper	17-22
2	Tony White	18-23
3	Tom Wainwright	18-31
4	Andy Opie	19-51
5	Mark Vollans	19-58
6	Dave Marsh	21-50
7	Richard Mann	21-56
8	Steve Pilling	23.31
9	Stuart Anderson	25-06
10	Ron Dyson	26-14
11	Mark Hannett	26-39
12	Alan Stainer	28-02
13	Ken Bingley	29-19
14	Alan Scholey	30-42

Pos	Ladies	Time
1	Dot Hand	25-22
2	Christine Hall	25-30
3	Gill Day	25-38
4	Sue Needham	25-49

Tables

VET’S LEAGUE TABLE

1	Tony White	19
2	Dot Hand	18
3	Dave Marsh	17
4	Christine Hall	15
5=	Steve Pilling	14
5=	Sue Needham	14
7	Stuart Anderson	11
8=	Adam Cooper	10
8=	Emma Smith	10
10	Jane Senior	09
11=	Gill Day	08
11=	Mark Hannett	08
13=	Richard Mann	07
13=	Stuart Haigh	07
15	Alan Stainer	06
16=	Ron Dyson	04
16=	Ken Bingley	04
18	Alan Scholey	01

MEN’S LEAGUE TABLE

1	Tony White	19
2	Tom Wainwright	17
3	Mark Vollans	14
4	Dave Marsh	12
5	Adam Cooper	10
6	Steve Pilling	09
7	Andy Opie	07
8	Stuart Anderson	06
9	Stuart Haigh	05
10=	Richard Mann	04
10=	Mark Hannett	04
12	Alan Stainer	03
13	Ken Bingley	02
14=	Ron Dyson	01
14=	Alan Scholey	01

LADIES’ LEAGUE TABLE

1	Dot Hand	18
2=	Sue Needham	14
2=	Christine Hall	14
4	Emma Smith	10
5	Jane Senior	09
6	Gill Day	08
7	Louise Walker	06
8	Debbie Mann	04

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

12^th November

Approximately 3 miles on road

The Fleece PH, Ossett

Slower runners start at 7-25, faster at 7-30

Entry - £2

Future Events

To give everyone the opportunity to plan, we’ve set the dates for the next few events.

These will be:

12^th November (venue to be decided)

15^th December (Tuesday) Christmas Handicaps, 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

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