Kent AC Weekly News Bulletin – 23rd August 2020
Please see this weeks update for Kent AC members – 23rd August 2020
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
23rd August, 2020
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THE TRACK
Letter to Lewisham Council
The committee have drafted a letter to the Lewisham Mayor and Council asking them to prioritise the reopening of the track at Ladywell. This will be shared with all members tomorrow and it would be extremely helpful if members could share it to ensure it gets noticed.
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NEWS
Return to Track Survey Results
There is a huge demand to get back on the Ladywell track, but there is also interest to use Sutcliffe Park track, according to the recent Return to Track Survey which was completed by 117 club members. Club President Alan Curtis said: “It is clear that you want to get back to training, you want to meet on the usual nights of Tuesday and Thursday (but some could do other days), and you want to be back at Ladywell but most are prepared to use Sutcliffe Park as an alternative.
“We are doing all we can to secure Ladywell Arena access. A plan to restart training will be issued very shortly, but we will not be waiting on the track reopening.”
You can read the results of the survey on the club website now.
Update to EA Return to Competition Guidance
From 22nd August up to 12 athletes can compete in middle distance events on the track and eight in sprint and relay events, England Athletics announced. However, race distances are still capped at 3000m. Read the guidance here.
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RESULTS
ChampionChip Running Series 10k
It was a holiday to remember for Georgina Wiley as she took advantage of Northern Ireland’s return to racing, bagging a second pb in a week. Wiley ran 37.04 for second place on a wet and windy afternoon at the ChampionChip Running Series 10k at Down Royal racecourse. More importantly, Wiley won the household battle, piping fiance Jamie Stinson who clocked 37.05.
MK5km PB Special
Elsewhere, Owen Hind ran 14.46 at the MK5km PB Special backing up after his win University of Kent Canterbury 10k last weekend.
Bromley Twilight Meeting
Alex Yee ran a big 3000m pb at the Bromley Twilight Meeting clocking 7.45.81. This was his first time under eight minutes for the distance and followed his 13.26 5k earlier this month. You can watch highlights of the race here.
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TRAINING
Coaches will be in contact with details on returning to training. Ken is restarting A group training Tuesday 1st September, around Ladywell Fields.
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