Southern Counties Vets Cross
Country Championship 23 November 2019
The club's 2019 Cross Country Championships took place on Saturday 23rd
November within The South of the Thames 5 Mile Team Championship event on
Morden Common, this is a three lap race on gently undulating grass but after
all the recent rain soon became very cut up and heavy going, described by
many runners as a "proper cross country" . There were some exceptional
performances by club members, Sally Judd(FV40) and Maria Kowal(FV35) both
making the top 12, and 6 of the ladies finishing in the top 100 followed by
Sue James(FV65) finishing 104th on her first run since spiking her calf 8
weeks ago.
For the men Mark Wilkins(MV35) produced a great run to finish 20th with
Adrian Haines(MV50), Simon Bean(MV60) and Alun Rogers(MV50) all finishing in
the top 100 as well. Full results shown below.
We are very grateful to The South of the Thames Association for
accommodating us in their race and we hope to repeat the arrangement next
year if club members are happy with this.
Many thanks to you all for taking part.
Mick Jefferies,
Cross Country Secretary
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Name |
Category |
Time |
Position |
Medal |
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Maria Kowal |
FV35 |
32.29 |
F12 |
Gold |
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Sally Judd |
FV40 |
32.01 |
F9 |
Gold |
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Mary James |
FV40 |
35.00 |
F24 |
Silver |
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Lin Skinner |
FV45 |
33.46 |
F19 |
Gold |
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Sally Carr |
FV45 |
41.00 |
F75 |
Silver |
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Sue Dixon |
FV50 |
37.08 |
F48 |
Gold |
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Sue James |
FV65 |
46.20 |
F104 |
Gold |
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Mark Wilkins |
MV35 |
28.21 |
20 |
Gold |
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Adrian Haines |
MV50 |
31.06 |
63 |
Gold |
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Alun Rogers |
MV50 |
31.36 |
74 |
Silver |
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Mark Pitcairn Knowles |
MV50 |
32.53 |
103 |
Bronze |
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Martin Hawkins |
MV55 |
38.36 |
192 |
Gold |
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Terry Barnes |
MV55 |
45.39 |
219 |
Silver |
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Simon Bean |
MV60 |
31.22 |
68 |
Gold |
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Ian McCarthy |
MV60 |
41.09 |
205 |
Silver |
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Alan Newman |
MV65 |
37.51 |
184 |
Gold |
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Rob Wood |
MV65 |
41.50 |
212 |
Silver |
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Dave Beattie |
MV70 |
37.59 |
187 |
Gold |
SCVAC Masters International Cross Country, 16
November 2019, Aintree Racecourse
SCVAC members were at the Masters International Cross
Country held last Saturday the 16th November on the infield of Aintree
Racecourse. 6K for ladies and 65+ men, 8K for the remaining men
although all our runners were in the 6K races, of which there were two,
35-64 ladies and 65+ mixed, which consisted of three flat laps on meadow
like grass with one side of the loop very wet and heavy which was
unfortunately was the finishing side, their times were as follows:
Caroline Wood W55 : 24.43 : 71/119
Jane Davies W60 : 25.53 : 91/119
Penny Forse W70 : 27.59 : 38/94
Stewart Thorp M65 : 24.10 : 10/94.
All four were part of the winning England teams in
their age categories and although not quite so dominant as last year
England were the overall victors in the match leading in 12 of the 17
contested groups, A full 6 page report of the day is promised in this
week's Athletics Weekly (or AW as we are supposed to call it now) for
fuller details.
Mick Jefferies
SCVAC LEAGUE - KENT DIVISIONS -
Erith, 19 July 2019
Full results
30 June 2019 30K North Downs Run,
Gravesend
The BMAF Multi-Terrain Championships took place last
Sunday 30th June within the 30K North Downs Run, on a warm sunny day over a
very challenging course the following performances were recorded.
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Julian Rendall |
2nd MV40 in 2.18.34. |
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Daniel Witt |
4th MV40 in 3.07.40. |
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Elise Rendall |
1st FV40 in 2.46.25. |
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Heather Fitzmaurice |
2nd F45 in 2.40.50. |
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Alun Rodgers |
4th MV50 in 2.30.33. |
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Andy Howey |
1st MV55 in 2.16.15. |
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Andrew Noble |
2nd MV55 in 2.20.57. |
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Derek Humphrey |
4th MV55 in 2.32.27. |
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Bob Fursey |
5th MV55 in 2.49.46. |
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Graham Brown |
7th MV55 in 3.25.21. |
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Celia Findley |
1st FV55 in2.57.48. |
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Karen Samuel |
2nd FV55 in 3.56.58. |
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David Gill |
1st MV60 in 2.33.48. |
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John Gurney |
2nd MV60 in 2.42.05. |
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Janice Moorekite |
1st FV60 in 3.05.14. |
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Walter Hill |
1st MV65 in 2.44.45. |
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Joyce Bell |
1st FV65 in 4.12.55. |
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David Winch |
1st MV70 in 2.41.36. |
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Trevor Edgley |
2nd MV70 in 2.59.27. |
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Barry Bell |
3rd MV70 in 3.27.22. |
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Sarah Marzaioli |
1st FV70 in 3.39.07. |
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Tony Rea |
1st MV75 in 3.30.30. |
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James Fitzmaurice |
2nd MV75 in 4.13.22. |
SCVAC LEAGUE - KENT DIVISIONS -
Ashford, 24 June 2019
28-06-19
Full results
SCVAC members at BMAF Road 5k
Championship - Horwich, Sunday 16 June 2019
Good performances by SCVAC members at BMAF Road 5k
Championship Sunday 16 June
Left to right: Stewart Thorp,5th M65 in 19.49, Roy
Treadwell, Gold M70 in 21.26, John Exley, Silver M70 in 21.45, and Margaret
Connolly Silver W60 Silver in 25.13. The men all run for Oxford City AC,
Margaret is first claim SCVAC as the photo shows. .(photographer Dave
Beattie got M70 bronze in 21.56)
SCVAC LEAGUE - KENT DIVISIONS -
Tonbridge, 31 May 2019
Full results
SCVAC Outdoor
Championships - Abingdon, 25 May 2019
Full results
SCVAC Road 10k Champs at the Bognor Prom 10k on the 19
May 2019
SCVAC 10k Champs at the
Bognor Prom 10k, 19 May 2019
SCVAC had a fantastic day
at the Bognor Prom 10k.
It’s a really great race,
with:
- closed
roads,
- flat
fast course (no wind this year),
- and
very well organised.
I suspect we'll be back in
coming years.
SCVAC results
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Time |
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Age
Grading |
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Mark
Champion |
51 |
V50 |
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36:53 |
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78.87% |
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Dean
Angell |
57 |
V55 |
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38:25 |
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86.53% |
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Phil
Cross |
56 |
V55 |
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40:04 |
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78.95% |
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Colin
Oxlade |
60 |
V60 |
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42:07 |
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77.88% |
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John
Tolhurst |
65 |
V65 |
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45:17 |
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75.93% |
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Lynne
Champion |
50 |
FV50 |
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43:03 |
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79.60% |
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Barbara
Ockendon |
66 |
FV65 |
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52:15 |
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80.96% |
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Jeannette Giles |
81 |
FV80 |
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01:17:41 |
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68.74% |
Dean Angell also won the
open V50 competition, with Lynne Champion coming 2nd in the FV50
category.
Ina Champion Memorial
Trophy
First of all who was Ina Champion?
Well, she was my Grandma,
and she sadly passed away last month at the grand old age of 95.
Was she a runner?
Er no … in fact she was more of the “what are you doing all that running
for, it will kill your knees” brigade!
But she was an amazing
woman, she lived and worked in London throughout the blitz, she then married
and cared for a man who came back from the war badly injured and with a
young son (my father). She did this all with determination and a smile on
her face. So she had just the right qualities to make her a good runner if
the situation had been different.
So why a new trophy?
Well as the Road Race Secretary I noticed at the last AGM that SCVAC has a
lot of track trophies and the only ‘road’ trophy is related to the Ted
Pepper 10k and that’s a multi-terrain race so I wanted to redress the
balance, and I can think of no-one better for it to be named after than my
Grandma.
So how does it work?
It’s going to be
awarded to the SCVAC member
who achieves the best age grading score at any of the 4 SCVAC road races.
This year’s qualifying races are:
Bognor Prom 10k
Dorking 10 mile
Burnham Beeches Half Marathon
York Marathon
SCVAC LEAGUE - KENT DIVISIONS -
Dartford, 13 May 2019
Results
Men, Women
SCVAC LEAGUE - KENT DIVISIONS -
Sutcliffe Park, 3 May 2019
Results
Men, Women
Club Multi-terrain Championship
- within the Ted Pepper Memorial 10k, Norman Park, 6 May 2019
Photos and
full results
The club’s multi-terrain Championship was held once
again within the Ted Pepper Memorial 10K on Monday 6th May, our thanks to
the promotors, Blackheath and Bromley AC for welcoming us into their race.
Although perhaps a little chilly for spectators the conditions were ideal
for running and the 20 members who ran put in some top class performances
with pride of place going to Dominic Fiore for his 10th place overall and
1st MV 45-49 in 38.21. Not far behind in 22nd place overall and first MV
50-54 came Don Lawless in 40.36 closely followed by Phil Cross in 24th place
and 1st MV 55-59 in 40.41. They were well supported by Alan Newman 62nd
overall and1st MV 65-69 in 44.22, Dave Beattie 79th overall and 1st MV 70-74
in 45.32, Ian McCarthy 103rd overall and 1st MV 60-64 in 47.33 and James
Fitzmaurice 302nd overall and 1st MV 75-79 in 1.03.04.
There were also some very good times from the ladies
present with Elinor Skinner finishing 57th overall and first FV 35-39 in
43.46, Heather Fitzmaurice 82nd overall and 1st FV 45-49 in 45.43, Celia
Findlay 97th overall and 1st FV 55-59 in 47.11 and Sue James 151st overall
and 1st FV 65-69 in 51.00. The full results for all club members are shown
in the box above. There were 425 finishers in total.
It was good to see all bar two (MV 35-39 and MV 45-49)
of the male age groups and four of the female age groups represented a big
step up from the Cross Country Championships at the end of last year. Steps
are afoot to find a new venue for this years Cross Country event.
Thank you all for taking part and my sincere apologies
for the shortage of medals, I promise to do better next time.
Mick Jefferies,
Cross Country Secretary.
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Athlete |
Category |
Time |
Position |
Medal |
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Elinor Skinner |
FV35-39 |
43.46 |
1(57) |
Gold |
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Heather Fitzmaurice |
FV45-49 |
45.43 |
1(82) |
Gold |
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Sue Dixon |
FV50-54 |
45:10 |
1 (74) |
Gold |
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Celia Findley |
FV55-59 |
47.11 |
1(97) |
Gold |
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Carol Marsh |
FV55-59 |
48.20 |
2(117) |
Silver |
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Sue James |
FV65-69 |
51.00 |
1(151) |
Gold |
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Dominic Fiore |
MV45-49 |
38.21 |
1(10) |
Gold |
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Don Lawless |
MV50-54 |
40.36 |
1(22) |
Gold |
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Phil Cross |
MV55-59 |
40.41 |
1(24) |
Gold |
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Graham Brown |
MV55-59 |
48.01 |
2(113) |
Silver |
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Terence Barnes |
MV55-59 |
55.27 |
3(206) |
Bronze |
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Ian McCarthy |
MV60-64 |
47.33 |
1(103) |
Gold |
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Alan Newman |
MV65-69 |
44.22 |
1(62) |
Gold |
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Walter Hill |
MV65-69 |
46.59 |
2(91) |
Silver |
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Fred Streatfield |
MV65-69 |
53.29 |
3(180) |
Bronze |
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Jeremy Carmichael |
MV65-69 |
53.50 |
4(185) |
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Dave Beattie |
MV70-74 |
45.32 |
1(79) |
Gold |
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Trevor Edgley |
MV70-74 |
48.13 |
2(116) |
Silver |
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Alan Davidson |
MV70-74 |
1.03.58 |
3(309) |
Bronze |
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James Fitzmaurice |
MV75-79 |
1.03.04 |
1(302 |
Gold |
SCVAC Indoor Championships at
Lee Valley on 10 February 2019
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