Definitely (Maybe) a good day in Manchester…
KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
03 April 2022
RACING ACTION
Full results of labelled Kent runners are listed below, but great to see 3 sub 2:30 clockings and 15 sub-3’s!
Barny Day 2:29:30, Cameron Dockerill 2:29:48, Michael O’Shea 2:29:50, Jonathan Tipper 2:31:41, Kevin Egan 2:32:15, Ben Cook 2:32:23, Phil Woodford-Smith 2:36:24, Jonathan Beatty 2:43:24, Ben Racle 2:50:49, Mark Crabtree 2:52:57, Ben Armson 2:53:52, Adam Paterson 2:53:59, James Murray 2:57:06, Chris Schofield 2:58:27, Lee Buchanan 3:12:12, Joe Daniel 3:18:08, Matthew Henty 3:22:58, Sally Urquhart 3:23:30, Ali Farrall 3:26:50, Myles Wilson 3:29:35, Laura McCrave 3:46:22, Juan Carlos Frietman 3:56:22, Jo Wint 4:11:24, Richard Jones 4:14:45, Ronnie Haydon 4:19:13, Anna Delis 4:19:18
Also flying the flag further afield in Berlin, running some great times were the trio below in the Berlin Half Marathon:
Richard Giles 73:57, Caoimhe Nic Fhogartaigh 82:29 & Georgina Wiley 82:32
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CLUB KIT SHOP
The Kent AC/New Balance branded kit ship is now open for all club members. Click here to access!
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KENT AC PHISHING ATTACKS
As a reminder, please always check the underlying sender’s email address and we will never send email communications to our members with ‘urgent’ requests.
If you receive any of these phishing emails please drop an email to us here to report it.
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WELSH CASTLES RELAY – GET INVOLVED NOW
The Welsh Castles Relay race is a two-day, 20-stage, 211-mile relay race mostly on road but with many hills from Caernarfon to Cardiff. You can find more over at the Welsh Castles Relay site here.
The entered team will be a mixed team consisting of 20 runners, so if you are at all interested then please fill out the form here.
Why should you get involved?
All accommodation and travel will be arranged – we will stay in bunkhouse type accommodation and travel in small minibuses.
Travel will be arranged based on numbers, but it will likely be:
One or two MPVs for the whole weekend, departing Friday afternoon and returning Sunday evening (after hopefully collecting prizes!)
One MPV departing for part weekend (e.g. Sat morning).
It is a huge commitment to go away for the weekend but if you take part you will never regret it.
This is the first, and may be the only, time Kent AC enters – so grab the opportunity and don’t miss it.
There are 20 stage races (i.e. all runners start together) rather than a “hand over the baton” type of relay with no overnight racing.
Kent AC are generously subsidising race entry and travel so there will be a reasonable contribution for overnight accommodation (£30-40 tbc) only.
You do only run once, but spend the weekend in convoy supporting the whole race and soaking up the Welsh hills, beaches and villages.
There are plenty of prizes to be won, fastest man/woman/vet on each stage, kings and queens of the mountains, and overall winners.
Did we say it’s an amazing event?
Any questions: best to join and ask on the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fhv59U2CXli0zugbt70UUF
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RACE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
9 April Sutton Park, Birmingham
Southern Athletics League (SAL):
May 22nd Carshalton
June 12th Battersea park
July 16th tbc
August 13th tbc
September 10th Reserve date
This season the traditional scoring system returns and promotion and relegation is back and we should certainly be competing to elevate our status. We will be competing for this honour against the Herne Hill Harriers, London City AC, St Mary’s Richmond and Sutton and District. The secret to getting promotion is to fill as many events as possible.
We also need people to be officials and volunteer to help facilitate the events. No experience is needed for this but those with experience are extra valuable.
BMAF Relays:
23 April Sutton Park, Birmingham
More details: https://www.nice-work.org.uk/races/BMAF-Relays
Assembly League:
First Thursday of the month, starting in May at Beckehnam (approx 5km) and Victoria Park (5miles) being the other venue.
May 5th Beckenham
June 2nd Victoria Park
July 7th Beckenham
August 4th Victoria Park
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1 – BMAF road relays:
There is interest across several age groups, but more are welcome! Age groups are in 10 year age brackets from 35 upwards, so if you’re interested please contact Nicky via the WhatsApp group by 10 April.
Location: Sutton Park Town Gate, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham B74 2YT
Date: Saturday 23rd April 2022
Time: 10:30
UKA affiliation is mandatory for entry, so make sure subs are up to date. The Club will pay for entries and can also cover the cost of group travel.
2 – Vets AC races Battersea Park
The Veterans Athletics Club organises 5k and 5 mile races in Battersea Park on Tuesday evenings over the summer.
The April date is sold out, but they are accepting entries for the the May fixture (no race in June). No club entries for these ones, just book yourself in via their website (no entries on the day);
10 May 2022 (5 mile) & 12 July 2022 (5K)
Further details and full fixture list can be accessed on the Vets AC website. You don’t have to be a Vets AC member to race, but membership will get a discount on entries for a number of events. Membership runs from April and costs £12 :
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NEW MEMBERS
Arran Mornin
Jonathan Browne
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WIN A TRACK PASS
To be added to the rota simply email Jacqueline/Simon at ( /
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We only need each track attendee to volunteer a couple of times a year to spread the responsibility fairly.
T&Cs for the track pass draw:
All volunteers for the current month will be added into the hat for a draw each month.
The winner will win a free pass for the next calendar month.
Names will be automatically drawn from https://namepicker.net/ (or similar alternative)
The winner can either chose to:
use their free pass within a calendar year
allow their free pass to roll down to another volunteer
annual pass holders can nominate another club member if they cannot make use of the pass themselves
No refunds/discounts will be provided in place of the free monthly pass.
Volunteers will only be eligible to win a pass once every three months.
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NEW MONTH, NEW TRACK PASS
Buy your track pass here.
The usual track times are:
Tuesday 17:15 – 20:45
Thursday 18:30 – 20:30
Sunday 09:00 – 11:30
Please note that individuals are permitted to do their own sessions during club opening times, but coached group sessions continue to take priority.
Please purchase your £5 junior monthly track pass in advance here. When purchasing the track pass can parents/guardians please enter the athlete’s name when completing the transaction
Please see a helpful FAQs guide here
Group spreadsheets to register for sessions (links for payment this month and FAQs also here):
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