Steyning AC

JUNIOR FUN RUN LEAGUE

First of all, well done to everyone who has competed in the Junior Fun Run League events so far. At present we are lying in 4^th position in the league, but not many points behind the 2^nd and 3^rd teams. Hopefully many of you will be able to compete in the last few junior races this year, and maybe we can finish higher in the league! This would be fantastic in our first real season in this league!

Details of the last 4 events:- Sat. September 18^th at 4.15pm – 1 mile – Henfield Leisure Centre.

Sunday 10^th October at 10.45am – 2.5k at Hickstead Showground.

Sunday 17^th October at 10.30am – 1 mile at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre.

Sunday 7^th November at 10.15am – 1 mile at Adur Outdoor Centre, Shoreham.

All the above events cost 50p to enter if you book in advance with one of the coaches, or you can enter on the day for £1.  All the results so far are displayed on our notice board.

RINGMER TRIATHLON

The Stormers were represented at the Ringmer Kids Triathlon, on a wet weekend in August, by Lois Claridge and Alice Amess. This event involved a swim, bike and run. Lois finished in 24^th place in 9m 57secs and Alice was 27^th in 10m 34 secs. Well done to both in difficult conditions.

SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS IS BACK!

Do you want to get a Gold certificate this year! Turn up for Sportshall events in jumping, throwing and running, at the Primary School hall on certain Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7-8pm.

Tuesdays – 14^th September ; 12^th October ; 16^th November ; 14^th December.

Thursdays – 23^rd September ; 28^th October ; 25^th November.

TRAINING NIGHTS

On Thursdays between 7and 8 pm from 9^th September, we will meet at the Primary School hall until the end of November. All Thursdays in December we will meet at the SAC clubhouse in Charlton Street. Everyone turning up will be divided into groups to do an activity with one of the coaches.

We welcome Nigel McAllister and Liz Claridge onto our coaching team following their successful completion of coaching courses. The other coaches in our team are Roger Flynn, Sue Weekes, Malcolm Geal and Sarah Warren.

PARENTAL HELPERS REQUIRED

Due to the large number of children now attending the Athletic club sessions, and to avoid having to turn away any future prospective athletes, we would be grateful if parents could volunteer to help out on a rota basis on Thursday evenings.

If you are willing to give up some time to help the youngsters, please give your name to one of the coaches when you drop off your child, and we will organise a rota system.

THANK YOU!

TRAINING CLOTHING

Please remember to come training in suitable clothing for exercising. Trainers, tracksuit, shorts and T-shirt plus gloves, hat and warmer top as the weather gets colder. It is advisable to have either a white or fluorescent top so you can be seen on the dark evenings.

We do have a number of club vests available for the children who wish to compete for the club in various events. If you would like one, please see Liz Claridge.

BEHAVIOUR

Although we want everyone to enjoy their athletics, we also need them to pay attention to what is being explained to them, and to show some respect to the coaches who have given up their precious time to train them in various athletic skills.

Give something back to your coaches by listening to and obeying instructions, then the whole group will work better together and in a safer environment.

Athletics should be hard work, interesting, self-motivating and above all – FUN!

Your coaches.

Last week 6 children from the club took part in the Lewes Triathlon.

The event aims to get children interested in Triathlon – 100 children entered the event!

There were 2 tri-a-tri age groups and 3 Tri star age groups. The only category Steyning didn’t take part in was the 13-14 age category!

We had a fantastic day with 2 first places in the Tri-a-Tri categories!

Tri-a-tri, Age 8-10 (25m swim, 600m bike, 400m run)
1st Chris Barnett 7.42
6th Nathan Tyler 8.19

Tri-a-tri, Age 11-14 (50m swim, 1200m bike, 1000m run)
1st Joseph Amess 14.05

Tri Stars 1 Age 9-10 (100m swim, 1800m bike, 1000m run)
8th Lois Claridge 19.09
11th Alice Amess 20.58

Tri Stars 2 Age 11-12 (200m swim, 3600m bike, 1500m run)
5th Laurence Clough-Young 27.00

The next Children’s triathlon in the series is at Ringmer on Saturday 21 August, see www.waveleisure.co.uk for more information.

The June Summer Handicap Race will  now be on the 8th

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TRACK NITE AT BROADBRIDGE HEATH
TUESDAY 15TH JUNE
FROM 7.00PM

Please book this evening into your running calendars. There will be several walking and running events.

The runs will include a 1K for under 11’s and a 2K for under 15’s, and a 3K for over 16’s which is part of our club championship.

The junior events will be first on the program.

Broadbridge Heath Track and Leisure Centre is situated next to Tesco’s off the A24. Please park in the Leisure Centre car park.

Juniors are advised to arrive at about 6.45pm to allow for getting numbers and warming up.

All parents are welcome to stay and cheer on their children.

The SAC Summer Handicap dates and format have been published on the web site. The first races for the seniors is this Tuesday and for the Stormers this Thursday.

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This year, due to popular demand, Steyning Athletic Club replaced the famous Easter Monday junior walking races with fun runs for local children. Over the last few years there has been a decreasing interest in race walking and an increased interest in running. [More]