<![CDATA[St Albans Athletics Club - Latest News]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:50 +0100Weebly<![CDATA[New Members, Renewals & Membership Administration ]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:12 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/05/new-members-and-renewals.htmlAnyone wishing to join the club or renew membership please go to membership tab on the website http://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/membership.html where all the information is listed and forms can be downloaded.  
It is a particularly busy time of year for the club and our membership secretary is unavailable for a period of time for personal reasons, so please be patient for forms to be processed or emails to be answered.  
Any pressing emails can also be directed to the Chairman or Vice Chairman; alternatively you can speak to one of the coaches at the track. See Contacts page  http://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/contacts.html]]><![CDATA[Sunday 19th May 2013 - EYAL Match -  Hemel Hempstead]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 09:14:08 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/05/sunday-19th-may-2013-eyal-match-hemel-hempstead.htmlSunday 19th May is the 2nd date of our EYAL team matches. It is being held locally at Jarman Park track in Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JW.
 
ALL club members (Y6 to Y11) are invited to take part in up to 3 events (although we do need to know who is coming and who isn’t); as with all EYAL matches the team will include scoring and non-scoring competitors, so everyone (paid up members) is welcome to come along and compete for the club at
this match. 
 
******************IMPORTANT*********************************************
Please let Tim Higman or Chris James know whether or not you intend to compete for the club in  this match - ASAP 
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The majority of us intend to meet up as a team at Jarman Park track on Sunday morning by 11.00am; the 1st events starts at 11:45 with Relays being the last events at appx 17:00. I do appreciate some of you will have other commitments on the day and will turn up closer to the time of your event(s) – this is OK as long as you make me aware.
 
Those who need to leave early for other commitments on the day, please let Tim or Chris know in case changes need to be made to the schedule of who’s doing which event.
 
Do spread the word when you see and talk to other club members (we want to encourage as many kids as possible to take part).
 
Any questions about this event, please speak to, text or email Tim Higman or Chris James, or pass your messages onto them through one of the other club coaches – Debbie, Sue, Jonathan etc…

E-mail coaches Tim and Chris on t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk or contact Chris on 07811 144369 or Tim on 07703 555702]]><![CDATA[AGM - Reminder - THIS WEDNESADAY]]>Thu, 09 May 2013 12:25:47 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/05/agm.htmlThe club’s AGM will be held on Wednesday 15th May, 2013 at 7.30pm at the St Albans Community Fire Station, 153 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TQ
It is an important evening for the club. Please try and attend.   

]]><![CDATA[Team Athletics match (U13/U15 YDL)                                  Saturday 4th May 2013]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:14:24 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/05/team-athletics-match-u13u15-ydl-saturday-4th-may-2013.html
Saturday 4th May is the 1st date of our YDL U13/U15s team match. This is being held over at Perivale track - Ruislip Rd, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 9BG.

We need to try and select our best 2 athletes (who are available) so knowing who is interested and can make this date will help us start this selection.

Club members (Y6 to Y9) are invited to put their names forward ASAP either by contacting myself or Tim in person, phone or by e-mail at  t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk or letting one of the other club coaches know which events you’re happy to do.

Up to three events can be entered by each athlete with an “A” and a “B” string in each event – no non-scoring competitors in this league.

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Please let Chris James or one of the other coaches know whether or not you intend to compete for the club in this match – ASAP! 
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We are meeting at Westminster Lodge this Saturday (yes Saturday) at 09.30am. Relays
will be the last events at appx 17:00. 

We want to try and all meet up, as a team, at the venue by 10.30am (if possible) in order to confirm events, hand out numbers etc. Those who need to leave early for other commitments on the day, please let Chris know in case changes need to be made to the schedule of who’s doing which event.

Please let your fellow club members who are eligible about that match, in case they wish to take part.

The current list of names who we believe is eligible and may wish to compete can be found here. 
If your name is listed it is important that you let us know whether or not you can make the team As Soon as you can – if your name is not listed and you are interested in competing in this match, please do still
let me know if you can make it as we want to try and cover as many events as possible even if availability means its not our two top ranked athletes in the event.

Regards

Chris James
t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk

]]><![CDATA[2013 Hertfordshire Track & Field Championships                         - May 2013]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:55:23 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/04/2013-hertfordshire-track-field-championships-may-2013.htmlFor full details of all Herts T&F Champs events click here. Otherwise summaries below:

Monday 6th May, Ridlins Track, Stevenage - 9.30am start
- 1500m all age groups (except U13 Boys and Girls)
- U13 Boys and Girls - all Track & Field events (but not 1500m)
Paper entry only for these events with Deadline Friday 26th April.
Entry fee £4 per event.
Click here for the entry form.
If wish to enter please give your entry to Deborah Steer by Tuesday 23rd April, or you can complete and post yourself. Payment by cheque (Herts County AAA).

Saturday 25th May, Woodside Stadium, Watford - 9.30am start
- 1500m - U13 Boys and Girls only
- All Track and Field events (other than 1500m) for all age groups (except U13 Boys and Girls)
On-line entry form for these events with on-line entry Deadline Monday 13th May.
Entry fee £4 per event. You will need your EA registration number.
Click here to go to online entry form (http://herts.athletics-uk.org/), payment by Credit card or cheque.

For all entries you will need to provide entry times/best performance for any events entered.
Also remember that you cannot enter unless you are a fully paid up member of the club.

If you have any questions please speak to one of the coaches (or e-mail on t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk) and/or contact Deborah Steer (e-mail deborah_steer@staac.org.uk)

]]><![CDATA[EYAL 1 Results (14/4/13 Watford)]]>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:43:00 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/04/eyal-1-sunday-14th-april-watford-woodside.htmlRESULTS

Results for the EYAL Round 1 have been posted in the Results area of the club website.

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Sunday 14th April is the 1st date of our EYAL team matches. It is being held locally at Watford, Woodside stadium, Horseshoe Lane, Garston, WD25 7HH.

ALL club members (Y6 to Y11) are invited to take part in up to 3 events (although we do need to know who is coming and who isn’t); as with all EYAL matches the team will include scoring and non-scoring competitors, so everyone (paid up members) is welcome to come along and compete for the club at this
match. 

******************IMPORTANT*********************************************
Please let Tim Higman or Chris James know whether or not you intend to compete
for the club in this match - by Friday 12th April
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We are meeting at Woodside track on Sunday morning at 10.30am. Relays will be the last events at approx. 17:00. 

The plan is to try and all meet up as a team, at the venue, by 10.30am in order to confirm events, hand out numbers etc. Those who need to leave early for other commitments on the day, please let Tim or Chris know in case changes need to be made to the schedule of who’s doing which event.

Any questions about this event, please speak to, text or email Tim Higman or Chris James, or pass your messages onto them through one of the other club coaches – Debbie, Sue, Jonathan etc…
E-Mail the coaches on t&f_coaches@staac.org.uk or Tim directly on tim_higman@stalbans-athletics.org.uk


]]><![CDATA[Membership Renewal - 2013/14 season]]>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:30:24 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/04/membership-renewal-201314-season.htmlClub membership runs from 1st April to 31st March.

If you are a member and have not received a renewal form or have lost it and need complete the membership renewal form please go to the Membership area of the club website where you can download the form.

Please get the completed form and payment back to Kathy as soon as possible. Remember you are unable to compete unless you are a fully paid up member.]]><![CDATA[Specialist track & field sessions for beginners - Sunday 7th April 11am]]>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:52:37 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/04/specialist-track-field-sessions-for-beginners-sunday-7th-april-11am.htmlPrior to the first of our track and field competitions we are offering two specialist sessions for beginners or those who simply want to improve .

Please arrive for a prompt 11am start.

Hurdles for year 6 and above

Pole vault for year 7 and above

Do try and use this opportunity as it's always great to try out
different events in competition.

St Albans AC Coaching Team]]><![CDATA[Problems viewing club website]]>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:31:20 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/03/problems-viewing-club-website.htmlWe are aware that for some club members viewing the club website is bringing up an error, rather than the website. Please see the Other section on this website for more details.
]]><![CDATA[South of England Cross Country Championships]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:14:40 GMThttp://www.stalbans-athletics.org.uk/1/post/2013/02/south-of-england-cross-country-championships.htmlJust a reminder for those of you who entered that this Saturday 16th Feb is the Southerns in Parliament Hill. I will be sending out details  to those who are running in the next couple of days.
Parking will be tight so allow plenty of time.]]>