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5th May 2008- Lanarkshire AAA Relay Championships

This very popular event takes place on our home track on Tuesday 13th May. We have often fared very well and the meeting offers an extra competitive opportunity and a chance for anyone who hasn't run in the league meetings to compete. Things kick off at 7.15pm and registration is from 6pm. The timetable is as follows:-

7:15: U11 Boys 4 x 100m, 7:20: U11 Girls 4 x 100m, 7:25: U13 Boys 4 x 100m, 7:30: U13 Girls 4 x 100m, 7:35: U15 Boys 4 x 100m, 7:40: U15 Girls 4 x 100m, 7:45: U17 Men 4 x 100m, 7:45: Sen Men 4 x 100m, 7:45: U17 Women 4 x 100m, 7:45: Sen Women 4 x 100m 8:00: U13 Boys 3 x 800m  U13 Girls 3 x 800m, 8:15: Sen Men 3 x 800m, 8:25: Sen Women 3 x 800m, 8:35: U15 Boys 3 x 800m,  U15 Girls 3 x 800m, 8:45: U17 Women 4 x 200m, 8:50: U17 Men 4 x 400m, Sen Men 4 x 400m, 8:55: Sen Women 4 x 400m

Some events may merge depending on the number of teams declared. Coaches will help organise teams. For information, due to Malcolm Clark leaving (needless to say our utmost thanks go to Malky for his service over the last few years), the coaching structure has been revised as follows:-

Under 9s: Lorna will continue with her band of helpers
Under 11s: Cathy Robertson & Steven Whyteside
Under 13s: Alan Owen and Keith Stoddart (with possibility of 1 other)
Under 15s: Alan Boyd & William Sutherland
Under 17s: and up Frank Smith

24th April 2008- 24 Hour Run, 13th and 14th June

Not quite as bad as it sounds, this is a fundraising activity that the club has taken part in for the last few years. It is a popular event and as many athletes as possible are encouraged to go. It is a great way to get to know other athletes in the club.

Athletes must be 17 or over if they wish to stay at the track overnight. However, if any of the younger athletes wish to stay, they must have an adult present with them. Coaches will organise age  group sessions on the Saturday. There will be a variety of games during the day which athletes can take part in.

Forms are available on the club noticeboard or in the portacabin and should be returned to Mark Stringer, Julie Whyteside or John Robertson no later than 22nd May.

 

18th April 2008- Team Selections and Important Drug Testing Message

The encouraging news first. The club has 5 athletes competing for Team West in the Womens League at Meadowbank on Sunday. They are Stephanie Curran, Meghan Owen, Nicky McMurtrie, Julie Whyteside, Lynsey Greenfield & Lorraine Boyd. Very best of luck to them. The men also make their return to Division One of the Scotish Mens League on the same day at Grangemouth. I and others will be in action. The team sheet is encouragingly full. LET'S STAY UP THIS TIME. I for one do not want to be relegated again.

5 Whitemoss members have also been selected to compete in the National Junior League on 27th April, namely, Lynsey Greenfield (200m), Julie Whyteside (1500m) Rachel Barlas (800m), Laura McCord (3,000m), and Lorraine Boyd (100m hurdles, 400m hurdles and triple jump).

The second part of this piece has been moved to the Links page.

 

15th April 2008- Encouraging Sign of Things To Come

The 2008 summer season has started very encouragingly for Whitemoss. Fresh from 5 teams making the indoor league finals (under 11 boys and girls, under 15 boys and girls and under 20 men and women), the Ayrshire Open Grade on Sunday saw the club's best turnout at a competition outwith the league meetings for some considerable time. No fewer than 16 athletes competed at Dam Park, just about all in more than one event. LET'S KEEP THIS GOING! There are plenty more to come up until September.

Admittedly the club has had its difficulties recently but this shows we are still alive and well. The next open grade is at Linwood on 30th April, after the first league  meeting at the same venue, ideal either for extra practice or a chance to compete if not in the team for the league. Information, in PDF format, can be found on the results page of this site where the times, jumps and throws from Ayr can also be found.

 

5th April 2008- Ayr Open Grade

 

Unbelievably, it is now April and what summer passes for summer here is almost upon us. The fixture list is more full than it has ever been so there is no excuses for anyone not getting a few races under their belt. Let's see Whitemoss colours out in force.

 

The first of many is the Ayrshire Harriers Open Grade on 13th April at Dam Park in Ayr. Details are attached here in Word format. Note that performances at open grades are used to select teams for the league meetings. There is no pressure at these meetings. You choose an event, put down your best performance and run in a race or do a field event against people of similar ability. No onus to gather points or anything. One of them is even at our own track. Absoloutely nothing to lose. You could even get a late call up for Linwood on the 27th.

 

Enjoy your athletics over the coming months.