A week for summer socials and club champs
KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
24 July 2022
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CLUB CHAMPS: 200M & 1500M THIS THURSDAY
Congratulations to our new 800m Club Champions Harry Forman-Wilshaw & Alexa Parker!
The next events will be the 200m & 1500m on Thursday 28th July with races beginning from 7:30pm.
Races are seeded and open to all runners, Please sign up before EOD tomorrow (Monday 25 July) via this spreadsheet.
Senior members are welcome to train on the track before club champs.
Please be finished by 7:25pm ahead of the first race at 7:30pm.
Upcoming track dates:
21 August – 10,000m, 100m
25 August 3000m, LJ
15 September – 5000m, 400m
In addition the club also holds a road championship series each year. Along with senior medals, there are also Vets medals across the following categories: W35, W45, W55, W65, M40, M50, M60, M70.
Upcoming championship Road Races
10km – Sri Chimnoy 10k, Battersea Park – Sat 6th Aug
Half Marathon – Big Half, Greenwich – Sun 4th Sep
Marathon – London – Sun 2nd Oct
Our men’s overall winners l-r Rob Sesemann, Harry Forman-Wilshaw, Stan Forman-Wilshaw. Well done to our women’s top three: Alexa Parker, Sarah Hanley & Clare Elms
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TUESDAY SUMMER SOCIALS & CLUB PARKRUNS
We had such a great time at the first summer social in June that we’re doing it again this Tuesday! (26th)
Cheese, wine and soft drinks will be available, with a BYOB policy (alcohol will need to be consumed only inside the club room to ensure future events can go ahead). We look forward to seeing you again this Tuesday, kicking off from after your warm down.
Any questions, ask Dave Morgan, Sarah Hanley, Owen Hind, Katie Rowland or Sally Urquhart.
The next club parkrun will be on Saturday 20th August at Burgess Park with Hilly fields parkrun scheduled for Saturday 17th September
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LADYWELL 10000: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We will need bakers to provide cakes for our cake stall as well as on the day volunteers for the following roles:
Lap counter
Time keeper
Water station
Registration
Set up
Clear upCake stall/refreshments
If you can help please fill out our form
Please be assured that you can volunteer AND compete
Entries for the race close in 7 days! You can register here.
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SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE
To get the event up and running we need as many volunteers as possible. Please contact Len Reilly or Ian Ellwood if you can help out.
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NEW MEMBERS
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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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TRACK, TRACK, TRACK
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
Ladywell Arena now has new opening hours dedicated to the public. While during these times the Kent AC track pass is not valid, members can pay for an individual session.
Session times are:
Monday: 07:00 -15:00
Tuesday – Thursday: 1300 -1700
Friday: 07:00 – 15:00
Saturday – Sunday: 09:00-15:00
Price:
Adult resident: £2.70
Adult non resident: £3.00
Junior (U16): £1.30
The Kent AC track pass continues to be required for training on Tues/Thurs evenings and Sunday mornings.
Track staff have encouraged people to double check the opening hours before their training session, as they may occasionally be closed for school sport days and football friendlies. Hours can be checked at https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/lewisham/ladywell-arena. This will likely suit members who can’t make training sessions but would like to train in the morning/lunchtime/evening.
Pay as you go fees can either be paid via cash to the desk or using the Better app (note: staff are working to add the sessions to the app).