View from the Chair – September 2022

Dear all,

As we come toward the end of summer, it’s worth reflecting on what a busy season of athletics we’ve had. The World championships in Eugene, the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and then the Europeans in Munich – all within a 2-month period. And what great performances we saw at all three.

More locally, we’ve had the Hockeys 5k summer series culminating with the final event on Thurfield Heath on 17th August, which had over 50 C&C competitors. C&C were the series winners for the Males, Females and Combined – well done to all the competitors.

The track n field competitions have been continuing with the East Anglian League Final at Bury on the 4th Sept and the Eastern Combined Events on Sunday 25th Sept. I would encourage athletes of all ages to give this a try as a great way to finish the competitive year. Details and how to enter can be found on the Eastern AA site. Online entries close Friday 10th Sept.

Advance notice: we are planning to hold the club prize giving and AGM on Monday 17th October at Wilberforce Road. More details in due course. This will be a great opportunity to celebrate the success of athletes and to elect your new club officers, including the Chair.

All the best,

Keith Clarke, Chair