Weekly Round up 24th September

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Road Relays

Ladies

Despite a busy racing calendar, injuries and illness Leamington Cycling & Athletic Club showed their strength in depth to field two men’s and two women’s teams at last Saturday’s Midland Road Relays in Sutton Park.

Women’s A team equalled the best position this event and were a mere 6 seconds of their best overall team time set 10 years ago. Led off by Natalie Bhangal, she held good form to hand over to Megan Rothman in 15thposition with a time of 16.31 over  4.33k race. Megan then moved the team up 3 places with an excellent 16.34, these times moved them to 3rd& 4threspectively in LCAC all- time records over the distance. Wendy Daniels, ran 17.06 in moving up one place with Zara Blower 17.45 bringing the team home in 1.07:56 for a top dozen place, matching their best from 2008 and just outside a club record at the event. The race was won by Birchfield Harriers in 1.02:57.

A second team manged 40thoverall out of 101 finishing teams gives the club a boost with the Cross Country season fast approaching. Jade Holt led the B team off with 18.20 (42nd), followed by Sarah Price and Eve Walpole both running 19.28 and maintaining the same placing. Courtney Depala brought home the team with 19.41 (40th) in a time of 1.16:57.

Men

The men run a slightly longer course of 5.88k and with a decimated squad it was always going to be a tough ask to make the qualifying National position of the first 25 A teams. Charlie Eastaugh, keen to show his improved form went off  to record 18.33 which is the 5thfastest all-time for the club handing over to Dean Mawby. Despite a solid 21.20 from Mawby the quality meant the team slipping down to a more realistic 29th. Charlie Staveley ran 21.21 (34th) before debutant Iain McLaughlin’s excellent 20.35 (32nd) backed up by Jack Savage’s 20.36 (28th). This knocked 2 minutes off Jack’s previous best on this course. The A team ending up with Vassilis Andreoulakis 21.01 for a team total of 2.03:37 in 30thposition.

 

The B team, with an average age of 54 were also in attendance finishing 86thout of 107 finishing teams. Led off by Jason Hill’s pb of 21.45 (73rd), Club Chair Nick Tawney 23.50 (81), John Knibb 22.34 (72) and Kevin Walpole 23.51 (74). The team was completed by 64 year old Dave Potter 25.51 (77) and late replacement Alex Montgomery 28.43.

 

U15 girls Road relays

Leamington C&AC trio, Mel Gould, Emily Lovett and Ana Lovett took part in the Midland road relays on Saturday. The girls are seasoned participants of the bi-annual event which is held in Sutton Park, Birmingham. The course involves a fast start before a gruelling uphill climb. A downhill section is some relief before a hard uphill finish. The girls ran a combined time of 49:42 to finish 23rd overall.

PRIMARY SCHOOL XC 

A number of Leamington C&AC were present at the first primary school cross country event of the season. Held at Southam College, the year 6 children faced a fast, flat two looped course of the playing fields. The club’s training paid off with members Ila Roden finishing first and Esme DuBois second in the girl’s race. Whilst in the boy’s event, James Gould, also of LCAC, had to battle for position all the way round, finally finishing second. Other LCAC runners were Chloe Lovett (14th), Natalie Greenwood (52nd) and Niall Fitzpatrick.

Else where

Shamira Naidu-Young – 3rd lady and new PB (in 45:35) at the Balsall Common Fun Run 10k.
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LC&AC Men & Women Cross Country – points scoring system

By on September 7, 2018   /   Blog, Cross Country   /   Leave a comment

Leamington Cycling & Athletic Club

Senior Men & Women Cross Country Season Awards – points scoring

For many years LCAC has operated an annual Winter season (XC) award for Men (Chandler Challenge Cup (CCC)) and for women (Kate Rourke Rose Bowl (KRRB)). This is to encourage senior athletes to compete for the club in XC throughout the season. Here is the new scoring system suggested by Alex and agreed by the committee:

  • 4 races for men in Birmingham League based on same scoring of 2 pts in scoring team (6), 1 pt for 7-12th and 0.5 pt for others.
  • 4 races for Midland Ladies League based on same scoring of 2 pts scoring team (4) and 0.5 pt for others
  • Club XC Championship – 3pts for first, 2 for second and 1 for third – both men and ladies, 0.5 pt for other finishers.
  • Christmas XC Championship – as above for Club Championships.
  • Warwickshire XC Championship – New introduction to promote the County event within the Club. Scoring 2pts for scoring team (6/4) and 0.5 pt for others.

This gives us a reduced number of races and will award the most committed and consistent runners over the season. Again those runners who compete in all the races will have a better chance in picking up the CCC or KRRB.

For any race that LCAC promote from Birmingham, Midland Ladies, County an active member who helps on the day of the race (and therefore cannot run) should be awarded 1 pt towards the overall seasons.

Alex Montgomery

 

A more detailed version of the reasons for the new scoring is available on request from:

chairman@leamingtoncac.org.uk

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90th Anniversary Celebration Dinner & Cyclists Prize Giving

By on September 7, 2018   /   Blog   /   Leave a comment

Leamington Cycling & Athletics 90th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
(& Cyclists Prize Giving)

Date: Saturday 6th October 2018
Venue/Suite: Glebe Hotel Barford

Bentley suite private x 60 / 70 – final numbers to be advised

Arrival: From 7.00pm
Bar: Bentley Bar – not private

Doors to be open into Bentley suite

Arrival drinks: Individuals will purchase as required

Sit-down: 7.30pm
Menu: As attached PDF

Special diets to be advised

Wines: Choice of House Italian wine rose, white and red to be served with meal. Two glasses – first to be served with starter course.

Cost (subsidised by club)
£20 per head includes 2 glasses of wine, this price also applies to partners.
Choices and payment to Chris Walker no later than 21 September.

Accommodation: Should anyone wish to stay overnight the hotel has reserved five rooms at the special rate of £90.00 to include full English breakfast. To make your reservation, you should telephone reception on 01926 624218 (option 1) quoting Leamington Cycling.

 90th Menu
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