WAKEFIELD DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE
NEWSLETTER 14th May 2010
Ron Needham 01924 829495 email: rodillianrunners@yahoo.co.uk
Alan’s Challenge
Thursday evening saw the second running of Alan Stainer’s challenging off-road course (last year’s times are shown in the results for comparison) with 13 runners taking part. A welcome return was made by Alan Slack, and he proved his recover from his Christmas bout of pneumonia is well under way, with a time of 18-11 for the 2.75 miles route, nearly and minute and 20 seconds ahead of Tony White. Dot Hand once more headed the ladies, with Louise Walker in second place. We had a newcomer, Mick Coyle, ex Hunslet RL player and brother of Gerard turning out - unfortunately he got lost and did rather more distance than everyone else. We hope you enjoyed the experience Mick, and look forward to you continuing to do so.
Tony White’s 9 points now effectively means he cannot be passed at the top of the men’s table (he has a lead of 37 points and there are only 3 events and, therefore, 30 further points remaining), so congratulations Tony on your second league title in succession. The situation on the ladies’ league remains tight, with Dot only 10 points ahead of Louise. In the Vets’ league, assuming Dot joins Tony as winner of her league, the winner could be drawn from any one of Stuart Anderson, Sue Needham, Steven Pilling, Dave Marsh and Richard Mann.
Message from Jane & Dave
Jane rang before the event on Thursday evening and asked if we could pass on hers and Dave’s best wishes to everyone, with work and other pressures preventing them from turning out recently. Jane invited us to hold our June event at their house in Walton and we’ll be very glad to do so.
VETS
Please let me know if you are a vet and haven’t been included in the Vets tables. 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 10th June, from Jane and Dave’s house in Walton.
Result of 9th Meeting
Approximately 2.75 miles green lane, road and track, from The Malt Shovel, Carr Gate
Men Last Year
| 1 | Alan Slack | 18-11 | |
| 2 | Tony White | 19-30 | |
| 3 | Mark Vollens | 20-20 | 21-06 |
| 4 | Richard Mann | 21-17 | 22-26 |
| 5 | Gerard Coyle | 21-25 | 21-51 |
| 6 | Steve Pilling | 21-48 | 24-23 |
| 7 | Mark Hannett | 25-07 | 26-35 |
| 8 | Stuart Anderson | 26-31 | 25-27 |
| 9 | Alan Stainer | 28-00 | |
| 10 | Mick Coyle | 29-05 |
Ladies
| 1 | Dot Hand | 25-22 | |
| 2 | Louise Walker | 26-08 | |
| 3 | Sue Needham | 26-14 | 27-02 |
Tables
LADIES’ LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Dot Hand | 72 |
| 2 | Louise Walker | 62 |
| 3 | Sue Needham | 58 |
| 4 | Clare Peckett | 30 |
| 5 | Christine Hall | 20 |
| 6 | Jane Senior | 18 |
| 7 | Gill Day | 17 |
| 8 | Emma Smith | 10 |
| 9= | Debbie Mann | 08 |
| 9= | Helen Mann | 08 |
| 11 | Susan McBurney | 07 |
VET’S LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Tony White | 76 |
| 2 | Dot Hand | 75 |
| 3 | Sue Needham | 54 |
| 4 | Stuart Anderson | 52 |
| 5 | Steve Pilling | 50 |
| 6 | Richard Mann | 49 |
| 7 | Dave Marsh | 42 |
| 8 | Mark Hannett | 39 |
| 9 | Alan Stainer | 36 |
| 10 | Alan Slack | 30 |
| 11= | Christine Hall | 22 |
| 11= | Clare Peckett | 22 |
| 13 | Jane Senior | 19 |
| 14 | Gill Day | 18 |
| 15 | Dave Shaw | 15 |
| 16= | Adam Cooper | 10 |
| 16= | Emma Smith | 10 |
| 18 | Helen Mann | 09 |
| 19 | Stuart Haigh | 07 |
| 20 | Ken Bingley | 06 |
| 21= | Ron Dyson | 04 |
| 21= | Alan Scholey | 04 |
MEN’S LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Tony White | 84 |
| 2 | Mark Vollans | 47 |
| 3 | Richard Mann | 42 |
| 4 | Steve Pilling | 37 |
| 5 | Stuart Anderson | 34 |
| 6 | Dave Marsh | 33 |
| 7 | Gerard Coyle | 32 |
| 8 | Alan Slack | 30 |
| 9 | Tom Wainwright | 26 |
| 10 | Mark Hannett | 25 |
| 11 | Alan Stainer | 23 |
| 12 | Dave Shaw | 12 |
| 13= | Adam Cooper | 10 |
| 13= | Tony Gardner | 10 |
| 15 | Martin Hopkins | 08 |
| 16 | Andy Opie | 07 |
| 17 | Stuart Haigh | 05 |
| 18 | Ken Bingley | 03 |
| 19 | Alan Scholey | 02 |
| 20= | Ron Dyson | 01 |
| 20= | Mick Coyle | 01 |
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
10th June
Jane’s and Dave’s House, Walton
Approx 3 to 4 miles off road
Ladies start 7-25
Men start 7-30
Entry - £4-00 (food provided by Jane
Future Events
To give everyone the opportunity to plan, we’ve set the dates for the next few events.
These will be: 15th July, 12th August
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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