Four of the Best for Team Derbyshire

Young athletes from Derbyshire clubs pulled off a stunning result at the annual Aviva-sponsored Sportshall Athletics East Midlands Regional Final in Grantham at the weekend. All four Derbyshire....
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From Chris Cohen,CBE (former Secretary for Derbys. Schools)

Dear all,I am not sure whether you will already have heard the very sad news that Wilf died on Friday morning, having been in hospital for a few days after a multiple organ failure.
He had been quite ill for some considerable time, and was unable to travel far because he needed dialysis every day, and missed the English Schools last year for the first time in many, many years.
I spoke to him before Christmas and he bemoaned the fact that he couldn't get to the track because he felt so unwell, but hoped to improve.
He also wrote to me just after Christmas and didn't mention how bad things were.
I spoke to Alison, his daughter, during the week and gave her a couple of messages to read to him when she visited in hospital, although he was not conscious at the time, but she and her mum were talking to him all the time.
She mentioned that one message from Geoff Capes had told "the old bugger" to get himself sorted.
Sadly, it wasn't to be.I know I will miss him greatly.
He was my coach as a youngster, and spent time advising and mentoring me when I started teaching and coaching.
He was a great support. He was also a massive support to Derbyshire Schools Athletics, running our coaching course for over thirty years, and only missing one year, when he was working in South Africa preparing their Olympic team for the Atlanta Games.
He brought some famous and top class athletes with him to help on those courses and I know that kids who attended will still have great memories of what he did for them, even if they no longer have any active interest in athletics.
He even insisted on being at Lea Green when he should have been at other places preparing British athletes for major events.
He always felt that was more important, having committed to do so.
On the world stage, he was, of course, one of the best coaches of his day, coaching many Olympic stars, including Peter Elliott, Tessa Sanderson and many others, as well as helping athletes from many countries.
We have lost a great friend and athletics a true giant.I know we will all miss him.
Please pass the message to others who will have known Wilf.
I am sure they will want to know.

Best regards

Chris

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DAA Cross Country Championships 2010 results published - corrected version

Click here for the results page

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Regional U13 / U15 Sportshall

Final preparations for the Derbyshire team competing at Grantham on 31st January are almost complete.
Team managers are Judy Payling (U15G) Julie Feeney (U15B), Alistair Cook (U13G) and Nigel Smith (U13B).
Meet the team in the foyer 11 - 11.15am or in the sportshall when we get access.
The team will be wearing yellow T-shirts.
We have to provide a minimum of two officials to help run the events.
It is hoped that any travelling parents will volunteer to do this, though Derbyshire officials willing to help will be welcomed.
You do not have to be UKA qualified though some experience of sportshall would be useful - ideal for anyone who has recently completed or started on their Level 1 or 2 officials route.
Any offers of help before the day to feeney@mailbox60.freeserve.co.uk

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Derbyshire County XC CHamps Start Times

11.00am	U11 Girls
11.15am	U11 Boys
11.30am	U17 Men
11.55am	Senior/ Veteran Women
12.05pm	U13 Boys
12.35pm	U20/Senior/Vet Men
12.45pm	U13 Girls
1.30pm	U17/U20 Women
2.00pm	U15 Girls
2.20pm	U15 Boys

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Derbyshire Sportshall Team

The team to represent Derbyshire in the U13 / U15 Sportshall Athletics East Midlands Regional Final has been selected. The 37-member team were selected on their performances at this seasons Mini League matches at Chesterfield, and include athletes from Amber Valley AC, Blackwell & District, Chesterfield DAC, Derby AC and 2DASH. They will compete against other county teams at the Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham on Sunday 31st January. Winning teams in each age / gender groups will go through to the National Sportshall Finals at a date and venue still to be announced.
Selected athletes will be informed by a club representative as soon as possible. Athletes must give their availability for this competition by 23rd January in order for team changed to be made if necessary.
Athletes must make their own way to the venue to meet the rest of the team 11 - 11.15am. Events start at 12.30pm and end at around 4pm. Team Tshirts will be provided in a colour to be announced (and the usual Derbyshire war paint and coordinating accessories in the same colour is now essential!).

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Pilot Officials Level 2 Endurance Course

Send your Name, Address, Contact no and Email directly to Manjinder Singh msingh@ukathletics.org.uk
Course Details – Level 2 Endurance Pilot

Course Code:	N/A
Tutor:	Graham Heeley
Day(s) and Date(s):	Saturday 6th Feb 2010
Time(s):	10am -1pm
Venue Address:	UKA HOBlythe Valley Business Park,Solihull West Midlands B90 8AJ

Following attendance, applicants will receive a UKA attendance card – and be in the system as working towards being a Level 2 A (club)

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Derbyshire county XC entrants - NEW UPDATE

The Derbyshire 2010 Cross Country Championships are being re-arranged for Saturday 30th January hopefully at Markeaton Park.
Race times will be as already published as far as possible.
No new entries will be accepted.
Race numbers are as already published.
Please note that Nottinghamshire are holding their Championships the previous weekend (23rd).
Entry fees have not yet been banked. If any runner is not now available for the 30th January please send your cheque/cash details with a Stamped Addressed Envelope, to B. A. Parker, 26 Field Drive, Alvaston, Derby DE24 0HF by Friday 22nd January -your entry fee will be returned. Athletes will forfeit a refund if notification arrives after that date.

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Sports Hall Mini League (Match 5) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 4) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 3) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 2) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 1) Results

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Congratulations..

To Chris Cohen on being awarded a CBE in the New Year's Honours list. A stalwart of Derbyshire athletics for well over 30 years, Chris is also former Chairman of the Athletics Sports Assembly Executive Committee at the International Paralympic Committee, and the recognised world authority in disability athletics. Very well deserved recognition for a man who has always been happy to serve athletics at every level from international to local clubs and schools. (date)

We would also like to congratulate David Littlewood on receiving his MBE.

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Derbyshire County Endurance Events 2010

Click here to download the events table (PDF, 10KB)

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Wheelchair Racing Summit

Click here for the Wheelchair Racing Summit poster (JPG, 129KB)
Happening in Solihull on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st Jan 2010.

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Sad news

Chesterfield & District AC is sad to announce the sudden death of Peter Muddiman, aged 57.
Peter had recently given up as a Level 2 sprints/jumps coach after many years, but had continued as a timekeeper, officiating at many meetings, (including the Sportshall League four days before his death), and as manager of the Club's website.
I'm sure everyone in the Derbyshire Athletics community would wish to send their most sincere condolences to Pete's family at this very sad time.


The funeral has been arranged for this Thursday 10th December at 2.50pm at Chesterfield Crematorium, Brimington Rd, Chesterfield S43 1AU.
We wish to encourage as large an attendance from the club and the wider athletic community as possible..

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East Midlands Mini London Marathon Team Trials

Click here for an application form for trials for the East Midlands Mini London Marathon Team.
Takes place on 7th March at Holme Pierrepont Water Sports Centre, Nottingham.

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Derbyshire XC Mini League

Results from Match 2 of the XC Mini League are now available. 28/11/09

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Quadkids

QuadKids is a new and exciting athletics concept designed to give more children the opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of track & field athletics and also to identify the stars of tomorrow. Specifically designed to be inclusive, competitive, quick, fun and simple to run, QuadKids can operate in both schools and clubs, giving more children the opportunity to experience the core athletics’ disciplines of running, throwing and jumping. QuadKids is a team based quadrathlon competition where each athlete does a sprint, a middle distance run, a long jump and a throw. It is primarily targeted at young athletes from the age of 7-13. It’s easy to run, can take place anywhere and doesn’t require access to an athletics track.It can be run either within a school or club (inter-form festival, sports day, or something different at a training session) or between schools or clubs on a league or championship basis.

England Athletics has selected QuadKids to be part of a national framework for athletics competition in England. From April 2009 QuadKids will be working with England Athletics and the various governing bodies to deliver Athletics based competitions in schools and clubs. 11 Regional Coordinators have been taken on to introduce Quadkids across the country. Derbyshire has its own Quadkids Coordinator. Julie Feeney will be setting up Quadkids school and / or club competition events across the county. Please contact Julie Feeney 07980 346909 julie@quadkids.org to discuss how Quadkids can come to your club or school. 11/4/09

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