It’s the start of the Track & Field session with this Sunday (29th April) being the first match for
the EYAL  league.
This event is being held at our home track at Westminster Lodge and includes non-scoring events as well as scoring events, so all Yr6 to Yr11 club members are welcome to compete for the club and try up to three events if they wish.
Anyone wishing to compete this weekend needs to be at 
Westminster Lodge by 10:30 on Sunday morning to confirm who’s doing which events.
Please confirm via e-mail t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk to Tim Higman or myself whether you can compete in this event or not by Friday 27th April (This Friday!).
For details of the timetable of events please see the link in Fixtures, on the club website, under Track & Field.
For details of EYAL please see the EYAL website.
Any questions about this event, feel free to contact us at the e-mail address above or speak to us.
Chris James

Congratulations to Debbie Steer, for finishing in front of 36,000 other competitors in a time of 3hrs and 4 mins which I believe was seven and half minutes faster than last year's and a fantastic 4th in class placing!
Also to James McMurray who finished the minimarathon in 5th place and 5th in class - an improvement of four places on last year's finish.
Well done to you both - the Club is very proud of you.

I apologise to anyone else from the Club who took part and hope you did well, but I only saw those two club members come through!  If you did compete, please let us know how you did.

Lynne Milner
Chairman

Parents, guardians and friend we urgently need your help again for the fast approaching home match on Sunday 29th April.
It is hoped that everyone will make a small contribution to the day if their child is selected and competes. That can range from putting up the tents and getting the track ready from 9.30 am to putting them away at 5.30 after it has all finished. During the day you can help with the tea tent, raking sandpits, helping the time keepers, helping the official scorers, welcoming our guest teams........... as well as cheering on the whole team on. Please email me on peter@apjobs.net with an idea of the times you are available and your contact numbers. 
Further to the home match if you want to become more involved we can give you structured UKA training to help with officiating, timekeeping or coaching - all are very rewarding and help the club tremedously.

If it is not your bag we have a new container that is going to need racking out and sorting / listing all our equipment. If that takes your fancy also let me know.  

Hertfordshire Track and Field Championships to be held on Sat 12th & Sun 13th May at Woodside stadium, Watford.
Entries are £4 per event with a deadline of April 28th 2012. Entries to go directly to the organisers.
Full details (programme and entry form) in the Fixtures area of the club website.
This event is open to all club members aged U13 (year 6) and above, however you should speak to your coach if you need information on participation, competition level, and events - and especially if you have not done anything like this before.