Distance League Newsletter 140 - December 2009

WAKEFIELD DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE

NEWSLETTER 16^th December 2009

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

Cops and Robbers around Stanley

The annual Christmas Handicaps were enjoyed by 17 runners last night, with almost everyone joined in the fun and dressed in appropriate fancy dress - amongst others, we had a policewoman, an elf, a robber, batgirl, at least two fairies and several Santas.

The run itself was won by Mark Vollans who confounded the handicapping to finish almost a minute ahead of next home Richard Mann. Mark’s actual time was an excellent 21-39 making him third finisher on actual times. Thereafter, the handicapping created chaos with the results recording as several runners finished together. Suffice it to say we tried our best to record as accurately as we could, but with so many runners finishing (in the dark too) with so few seconds between them, it was an impossible job to be accurate. First woman home was Louise Walker, who was also the fastest on actual times.

The after run activities were enjoyed by all, with the usual Christmas buffet, the prizes and the bar open (sorry about the men’s showers, no idea what went wrong there). The fancy dress prizes, so well judged by Jane (for the second year running), went to WPC Helen and, just to prove there is no discrimination against elves, Gerard.

Many thanks to all who helped on the night.

In the leagues, Tony strengthened his lead at the top of the men’s league, pulling 10 points clear, whilst Dot extended her lead by a further point. The Vet’s league table is close at the top, with champion Dave Marsh thereabouts as last year, to possibly pick up the trophy if Dot and Tony take their respective men’s/women’s titles.

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 21^st January, from The Unicorn, Carlton. Approximately 3 miles on road. Slower runners start at 7-25, faster at 7-30. A61 to the Half Way House, turn left if travelling towards Wakefield, right if travelling the other direction. In approximately 400 metres, turn right (first real right hand turn) and follow this road for about 1 mile into Carlton. The Unicorn is on the left in the village (park opposite on waste land).

Results of 4th Meeting (Christmas Handicaps, approx 3 miles road, from Stanley Rodillian Rugby Club)

Pos	Men	Time	2008	2007	2006
1	Alan Slack	18-11		18-08	17-49
2	Tony White	19-25	20-02	19-17	19-14
3	Mark Vollans	21-38
4	Dave Marsh	22-05	23-13	22-00	23-46
5	Richard Mann	22-30	24-19
6	Steven Pilling	23-23
7	Gerard Coyle	23-36
8	Martin Hopkins	25-16
9	Mark Hannett	27-23	30-23
10	Stuart Anderson	27-32

Pos	Ladies	Time	2008	2007	2006
1	Louise Walker	25-46	29-21	27-20
2	Gill Day	25-57	28-06	26-39	28-07
3	Helen Mann	26-11	26-59
4	Dot Hand	26-34	27-28	26-27	28-02
5	Sue Needham	26-39		26-05	27-56
6	Claire Peckett	26-52
7	Debbie Mann	39-25

Tables

VET’S LEAGUE TABLE

1	Tony White	37
2	Dot Hand	36
3	Dave Marsh	33
4	Sue Needham	29
5	Steve Pilling	27
6	Christine Hall	22
7	Stuart Anderson	21
8	Alan Slack	20
9=	Mark Hannett	18
9=	Gill Day	18
11	Clare Peckett	15
12	Richard Mann	14
13=	Adam Cooper	10
13=	Emma Smith	10
13=	Alan Stainer	10
16=	Jane Senior	09
16=	Helen Mann	09
18	Stuart Haigh	07
19	Ken Bingley	06
20=	Ron Dyson	04
20=	Alan Scholey	04

MEN’S LEAGUE TABLE

1	Tony White	36
2	Tom Wainwright	26
3	Dave Marsh	26
4	Mark Vollans	22
5=	Steve Pilling	20
5=	Alan Slack	20
7	Stuart Anderson	11
8=	Adam Cooper	10
8=	Richard Mann	10
10	Mark Hannett	09
11	Martin Hopkins	08
12	Andy Opie	07
13=	Stuart Haigh	05
13=	Alan Stainer	05
15	Gerard Coyle	04
16	Ken Bingley	03
17	Alan Scholey	02
18	Ron Dyson	01

LADIES’ LEAGUE TABLE

1	Dot Hand	34
2	Sue Needham	27
3	Louise Walker	26
4	Christine Hall	20
5	Gill Day	17
6	Clare Peckett	13
7	Emma Smith	10
8	Jane Senior	09
9=	Debbie Mann	08
9=	Helen Mann	08

A Very Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year to All

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

• 21^st January

Approximately 3 miles on road

The Unicorn, Carlton

Slower runners start 7-25

Faster runners 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:

21^st January - The Unicorn, Carlton

11^th February - venue to be decided



If anyone is in touch with anyone else planning an event please let them know our dates, to avoid clashes.


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