WAKEFIELD DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE
NEWSLETTER 11th June 2010
Ron Needham 01924 829495 email: rodillianrunners@yahoo.co.uk
Disappointing turn-out for Jane and Dave
A disappointing 8 runners turned out on Thursday evening for the annual event at Jane’s and Dave’s - disappointing firstly because it’s a good course, well marshalled, and secondly because Jane’s and Dave’s hospitality in their annual event is second to none. Nevertheless, a great time was had by those that turned out and ran (and those that just turned out). Injuries and holidays, of course, took their toll. Many thanks to Jane and Dave and their family for everything - we’re just very sorry we didn’t do your organisation and welcome full justice.
On the positive side, we had a newcomer to the league, Charlotte (welcome Charlotte, we hope you have many more runs out with us), and Gerard recorded his very first win in the league. The cold weather challenged everyone, but times for the 3.25 miles course were creditable.
In the leagues, Tony White has, of course, already reached a points total that can’t be beaten in the men’s division. Dot Hand is almost there in the ladies - realistically, only something happening to cause her not to turn out for both of the last two events can see her caught. This all makes the Vets division even more enigmatic, with Stuart Anderson making a late run (nothing new in that, for Stuart - he’s turned up late for more races that I’ve ever run) and now tying with Sue Needham. It could all come down to the last run!
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 15th July, from The Navigation, Calder Grove.
Result of 10th Meeting
Approximately 3.3 miles track, around Walton
Men Last Year
| 1 | Gerard Coyle | 23-03 | |
| 2 | Dot Hand | 26-24 | 27-49 |
| 3 | Mark Hannett | 26-37 | 27-44 |
| 4 | Stuart Anderson | 27-13 | |
| 5 | Claire Peckett | 27-30 | |
| 6 | Dave Shaw | 27-32 | |
| 7 | Charlotte Somerville | 27-53 | |
| 8 | Sue Needham | 27-56 | 27-25 |
Tables
LADIES’ LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Dot Hand | 82 |
| 2 | Sue Needham | 65 |
| 3 | Louise Walker | 62 |
| 4 | Clare Peckett | 39 |
| 5 | Christine Hall | 20 |
| 6 | Jane Senior | 18 |
| 7 | Gill Day | 17 |
| 8 | Emma Smith | 10 |
| 9= | Debbie Mann | 08 |
| 9= | Helen Mann | 08 |
| 9= | Charlotte Somerville | 08 |
| 12 | Susan McBurney | 07 |
VET’S LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Dot Hand | 85 |
| 2 | Tony White | 76 |
| 3= | Sue Needham | 61 |
| 3= | Stuart Anderson | 61 |
| 5 | Steve Pilling | 50 |
| 6= | Richard Mann | 49 |
| 6= | Mark Hannett | 49 |
| 8 | Dave Marsh | 42 |
| 9 | Alan Stainer | 36 |
| 10 | Clare Peckett | 31 |
| 11 | Alan Slack | 30 |
| 12 | Dave Shaw | 23 |
| 13 | Christine Hall | 22 |
| 14 | Jane Senior | 19 |
| 15 | Gill Day | 18 |
| 16= | Adam Cooper | 10 |
| 16= | Emma Smith | 10 |
| 18 | Helen Mann | 09 |
| 19 | Charlotte Somerville | 08 |
| 20 | Stuart Haigh | 07 |
| 21 | Ken Bingley | 06 |
| 22= | Ron Dyson | 04 |
| 22= | Alan Scholey | 04 |
MEN’S LEAGUE TABLE
| 1 | Tony White | 84 |
| 2 | Mark Vollans | 47 |
| 3 | Richard Mann | 42 |
| 4 | Stuart Anderson | 42 |
| 5 | Gerard Coyle | 42 |
| 6 | Steve Pilling | 37 |
| 7 | Mark Hannett | 34 |
| 8 | Dave Marsh | 33 |
| 9 | Alan Slack | 30 |
| 10 | Tom Wainwright | 26 |
| 11 | Alan Stainer | 23 |
| 12 | Dave Shaw | 19 |
| 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
15th July
The Navigation
Broad Cut Road
Calder Grove
WF4 3DS
Approx 3 to 4 miles trail and road
Ladies start 7-25
Men start 7-30
Entry - £2-00
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
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.
