Distance League Newsletter 161 September 2011

WAKEFIELD DISTANCE RUNNING LEAGUE

NEWSLETTER 28^th September 2011

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

New season starts

The 14^th League “season” made a good start on Tuesday evening, with a 2 stage relay format over a one lap from the Bay Horse at Wrenthorpe. Thirteen entrants posed the usual problem of what to do with the uneven numbers, so Gerard counted twice (but only ran once with his two partners setting off at the change-over). There was a real turn-up for the books on the first stage when fast improving John McCarthy came through with a full 26 seconds lead over champion Tony White - things bode well for what could be the most competitive season for a long time this year. In the ladies event, Clare impressed once more with a time of 10-32, but this was only 35 seconds ahead of newcomer Emma, who had an excellent run. We had three newcomers last night: Emma, Alice and Adam - hope you enjoyed the entire experience guys, and that you’ll go on to have a long and enjoyable distance league career.

The idea behind relays in our events is to give runners who don’t normally have a good chance of being with the leaders the opportunity of taking a prize home, and it certainly worked last night, with Richard and Gerard arriving first home, Charlotte and John second and Darren and Dan taking third prizes. We shall be having more of these wherever the venue and course prove favourable. Speaking of venues, the Bay Horse made us very welcome last night, it was quiet, welcoming and had two very good guest beers to boot. We’ll be back there before too long.

Vets

As reported in last month’s newsletter and in follow-up emails, we’re changing the nature of the Vets’ competition for this year. Instead of having a separate Vets’ table, the O35 (male or female) with the most points in their general table will take the O35 prize, and the same for the O50 prize. Note there is only ONE prize per age group, won by whichever athlete, whether a man or woman, has most points. This means Vets’ points will no longer be awarded on the basis of where you finish in relationship to other Vets in your gender group and there will be no separate Vet’s table produced. As previously, the rule will be one prize per athlete, so if the winner of the men’s prize is a Vet 35, he can’t also win the Vets’ 35 prize, and it would default to the next Vet 35, etc. Also, if the first Vet is, say, 55, he/she will take the Vet 35 prize and the Vets’ 50 prize will default to the next O50, etc.. The date for counting as a Vet is age on1^st September 2011 (so if you are 40 on 2^nd September, you will have to wait till next year). I’ll need to know your age on 1^st September, so please don’t be put out when I ask you your age when you enter for the first time in the year. To fund the extra prizes, we’ll be putting the entry fee up to £2.50 (which surely must still be a bargain).

Next Events

The next event will be on Tuesday 25^th October and will be based at the Unicorn at Carlton. The course will be same as last time we were there, about 3 miles on road. This will not be a relay event. Entry is £2.50. Slower runners start at 7-25, everyone else at 7-30.

Future events will, for the time being at least, be held on Tuesdays. Start time will remain at 7-25/7-30. Please note that the third Tuesday of the month is NOT the “norm” (it just happens that the first three events this year have fallen like that).

Results of first meeting

Relay Teams

1	Gerard Coyle	9-36	Richard Mann	18-56
2	John Mccarthy	8-03	Charlotte Sommerville	19-45
3	Dan Limb	9-01	Darren Duckworth	20-05
4	Gerard Coyle	9-36	Clare Peckett	20-08
5	Adam Mills	9-29	Emma Hawthorne	20-36
6	Tony White	8-29	Sue Needham	20-44
7	Alice Froggett	13-04	Steven Pilling	22-00

Individual Times

	Ladies
1	Clare Peckett	10-32
2	Emma Hawthorne	11-07
3	Charlotte Sommerville	11-42
4	Sue Needham	12-25
5	Alice Froggett	13-04

	Men
1	John McCarthy	8-03
2	Tony White	8-29
3	Steven Pilling	8-56
4	Dan Limb	9-01
5	Richard Mann	9-20
6	Adam Mills	9-29
7	Gerard Coyle	9-36
8	Darren Duckworth	11-04

Tables

LADIES’ LEAGUE TABLE

1	Clare Peckett (V35)	10
2	Emma Hawthorne (V35)	09
3	Charlotte Sommerville (V35)	08
4	Sue Needham (V50)	07
5	Alice Froggett	06

MEN’S LEAGUE TABLE

1	John McCarthy V50)	10
2	Tony White (V35)	09
3	Steven Pilling (V35)	08
4	Dan Limb	07
5	Richard Mann (V50)	06
6	Adam Mills	05
7	Gerard Coyle (V35)	04
8	Darren Duckworth	03

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.

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

Tuesday 25^th October

The Unicorn, Carlton

Take the A61 from Wakefield. Turn right at traffic lights at Half-Way House at Robin Hood. Take first right (about 300 metres) and continue past the Rose Bud to end of this road. Turn left, The Unicorn is on the right in about 200 metres (car parking opposite)

2 lap course, approximately 2.5 miles total

Start at 7-25, slower runners, 7-30 faster runners

Entry - £2.50

FUTURE DATES

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22^nd November

20^th December

All Tuesday, venues of all to be confirmed (except 20^th December which will be the traditional Christmas Handicaps from the Stanley Rodillian club house)