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January 2007
Gallery
29/01/2007
New photograph for the Women's Running Network thanks to Kira Thorpe. The local WRN group meet every Monday (7pm) at Wyvern Sports Centre. Contact Kira on 01934 627014 for further details.
New Member
29/01/2007
Weston Athletic Club welcomes new member Philip Greedy.
Orienteering in Worlebury Woods
29/01/2007
Bristol Orienteering Klub are running an event in Worlebury Woods, Weston-super-Mare on Sunday 4th February. The event is open to non-members and is ideal for families and beginners of all ages. Registration is from 10:00am. Visit their website at www.bristolorienteering.org.uk for further details.
Broadclyst Bimble
28/01/2007
29th Phillippa Stephens (2nd Lady) 1:44:46, 37th Paul Snelling (1st MV60) 1:46:18. 160 finishers. Full Results.
Club Dinner and Awards Night
28/01/2007
75 people are booked in for the Club Dinner at the Beachlands Hotel on Friday, 2nd February. Meet at 7.30pm in the bar, sit down for meal at 8.00pm.
Burrington Combe-Over
21/01/2007
9th Shaun Callaghan (2nd MV40) 45:15, 28th Pete Jones 52:56, 30th Liz Green (1st FV60) 56:24, 37th Dave Cowell 1:03:09, 38th Lesley Cowell 1:03:10. 66 finishers.
Club Dinner and Awards Night
19/01/2007
The club dinner is arranged for Friday, 2nd February at the Beachlands Hotel. The cost is subsidised by the club and is only £5 per person. Please let Neale Jarrett have your money and meal choices by Friday 26th January. Click here for menu (pdf).
New Member
18/01/2007
Weston A.C. welcomes new member Micaela Saunders, rejoining the club after several years absence (and two children).
Christmas Barn Dance
15/01/2007
A Christmas Barn Dance is being run by Rane at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre on Saturday, 20th January. A few of our runners attend Rane's classes at Hutton Moor and have shown an interest in going to this event. 7:30pm till late. With Live Band 'Cats Whiskers' and Caller. Food (including Hogs Roast) and wine will be included in ticket price @£18 per ticket. Contact Kathleen Hutchison or Pete Telford if you are interested, or Rane can be contacted direct on 07801-272255.
Rough 'n' Tumble
14/01/2007
240th Kevin Hudson 1:43:52, 250th Mike Potter 1:44:46. 476 finishers. Visit Website.
Street 5K - Race 4
11/01/2007
23rd Gerry King 19:11, 46th Teresa King 22:15. 75 finishers. Full Results.
Forest of Dean Trail Series - Race 2
07/01/2007
15.4K: 37th Frances Bird 1:14:44. 68 finishers.
10.4K: 7th Shaun Callaghan (3rd M40) 42:36, 25th Rachael Vincent (1st F40) 50:50. 64 finishers.
Full Results.
Easy Runner Vouchers
06/01/2007
Check the Club Championship to see if you are one of the 21 WAC members who participated in at least 12 club races in 2006. This qualifies you for entry into the raffle for 1 of 5 £30 Easy Runner Vouchers. The draw will take place at the Club Dinner on 2nd February. You can only win if you are there on the night.
WAC Club Person of the Year Award 2006
04/01/2007
Members are invited to cast their votes for the Club Person of the Year Award 2006. The voting slips are available from Malcolm Gammon and can be collected on any club night. Final votes cast on Thursday 18th January. Don't miss this important opportunity to recognise one of our club members. The 2006 winner will be announced at the Club Awards Night on 2nd February. Click here for previous award winners (pdf).
Gallery
02/01/2007
Programme for January 2007
01/01/2007
We host the Hangover 10K on the 1st. Our new Club Championship season starts on the 7th with the Forest of Dean Winter Trail 10.4K and 15.4K races, followed by Weston Prom Run (18th), Burrington Combe-Over (21st) and Broadclyst Bimble (28th). Please see our Calendar for training and other events. WAC members are invited to flag their forthcoming races in Runners & Riders.
Hangover 10K
01/01/2007
1st Male: Philip Parry (Bristol & West AC) 33:06
1st Female: Sian Monahan (Bristol & West AC) 40:31
WAC Times: 22nd Kevin Minty 38:33, 32nd Shaun Callaghan 40:25, 45th Chris Gough 42:27, 56th Mike Unwin 44:10, 61st Teresa King 45:09, 62nd Gerry King 45:09, 71st Colin Thompson 45:52, 75th Phil Mellor 46:13, 100th Gareth Starr 48:01.
175 finishers. Full Results.
Marathon des Sables
01/01/2007
Three members of Nailsea Running Club will be on the starting line of what is billed as “the toughest foot race on the planet”. The Marathon des Sables is taking place between 25-31 March 2007. It is a six-day endurance race covering 243 km/151 miles across the Sahara Desert in Morocco with legs of between 22 and 82km - the equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons. They are hoping to raise £15,000 for The West of England MS Therapy Centre at Nailsea. For more information please visit their fundraising website at www.jrgreen1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk.
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