Results for the U13 Herts Challenge held last Wednesday 20th June are now in the Results area of the club website.

Congratulations to James McMurray who was invited to take part in last weekends Olympic Trials in Birmingham. Several of us made the trip to the Alexander Stadium where on Friday James took part in one of 4 heats in the 1500m. It was an experience in itself to be in the warm up area with  top athletes from the past Steve Cram , gold winning potential athletes Mo and the younger athletes coming through Jess Judd and James!! We were also very aware of the enormity of these trials for athletes most of whom had worked so hard for 4 years to be selected for team GB. James was in the second heat where he executed an intelligent race and powered home to overtake several athletes on the last 150mts. Taking part in middle distance senior championship races is a learning process and after every race whether or not you have a good result or not you will certainly come away with valuable experience and hopefully not too many spike injuries's!!

Please see the Results area of the club website for the results (Scoring and Non-scoring) for this match.

This Sunday 17th June is the 3rd match in the NYAL Track & Field league, to be held at Wycombe Sports Centre, Marlow Hill, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 1TJ.

A pre-selected team of A and B string competitors (No non scorers at this NYAL match) needs to be decided for this match, and we are very keen to get out our strongest team, so please check the team list which has been sent by email and contact us back if your name is listed. (All competitors must be paid members of the club).

**** VERY IMPORTANT****** if your name IS listed in the e-mail, please contact either Tim Higman or Chris James with details of your availability for this match ********

If your name has not been pre-selected below we may still contact you before the weekend if replacement competitors are needed.

A team coach (transport) will be available for athletes and parents (£2/athlete, £5/parent) and will leave from Westminster Lodge on Sunday morning at 9:15am. Estimated time back to Westminster Lodge is approx 6.15pm. Parents & athletes wishing to make their own way to the venue, can find the match just off Junction 4 of the M40, then off the A404 (Marlow Hill) with parking in the Sports Centre’s car park.

We do like to try and meet up, as a team, at the venue by 10.30am to confirm all events, allocate numbers etc… We do understand that there will be some athletes who may need to leave early for other commitments they might have on the day.

As always any questions about this event, please feel free to contact us ring/text either Tim Higman or Chris James or e-mail us on t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk

Thanks again for your support with the club team matches,

Chris James

This Sunday 10th June is the 3rd match in the EYAL Track & Field league, to be held at the Braintree AC track in Braintree. In addition to this it is also the St Albans Half Marathon and fun run which our coaches Jonathan, Shanti and Deborah) will be taking part in.

Both Sunday's sessions, 10:00 am and 11:00 am, have therefore had to be cancelled.

If you are eligible and please support our club at  Braintree. ALL paid up club members (Y6 to Y11) are invited to come  along and take part, in up to 3 events; as with all EYAL matches the team will  include scoring as well as non-scoring competitors (see website for more details).

This Sunday 10th June is the 3rd match in the EYAL Track & Field league, to be held at the Braintree AC track in Braintree.
 
ALL paid up club members (Y6 to Y11) are invited to come along and take part, in up to 3 events; as with all EYAL matches the team will include scoring as well as non-scoring competitors. 
 
A team coach (transport) will be available for athletes and parents (£2/athlete, £5/parent) and will leave from The Quadrant/Marshalswick, outside Barclays Bank, opposite the Library, on Sunday morning at 9am.

Estimated time back to The Quadrant is approx 6.30pm. Parents & athletes wishing to make their own way to the venue, can find the match at: Braintree Leisure Centre, Panfield Lane, off B1256, BRAINTREE, CM7 1FF. 

We do like to try and meet up, as a team, at the venue by 10.30am and we do understand that there will be some athletes (who make their own way up to the venue) who may need to leave early for other commitments they might have on the day.
 
************VERY IMPORTANT**************
You must let Tim Higman or Chris James know if you are able/want to compete for the club in this match, by this week Friday 8th latest
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Either speak to, call, text, or e-mail (t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk) Tim or Chris, or pass your message on to them through one of the other club coaches –  Debbie, Sue, Jonathan etc.
 
Any questions about this event, please speak to Tim Higman or Chris James, or contact them by e-mail on t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk.

Thanks again for your support with these matches.
 
Chris