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Our new year C25k course will be starting on 14/01/2019 meet in the college car park at 18.30 see our facebook page for more details.
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The annual WSPH AGM and Prize giving will be held at the Redlands Sports Hub this year. Please come along and support your club, maybe volunteer to help!! Every little bit of help, of any kind is very gratefully received, as the club is completely run by enthusiastic volunteers.
There will be a presentation of trophies for all age groups for a large range of categories, so there is excitement and anticipation all round!
If you have not filled out a WSPH application form yet, now is a perfect opportunity to print it out, fill it in and bring it along. All applications should be in by 1st April.
It will also be an opportunity for you to hear about the club and give your suggestions and opinions.
WSPH hope to see you on Tuesday night at Redlands. There will be no training.
Clubs compete on a league basis of four matches evenly spread around as much as possible on a club strength and geographical basis. Trophies are awarded to the league champions as well as age groups. Medals are awarded to athletes of the match (boys and girls in both track and field events). In addition at the end of the season any record breakers are also awarded medals.
Field Events:
Trials: All field events except high jump will be of 3 trials. Any athlete reaching an AAA grade 3 or above will receive 2 additional attempts (Except for Non-Scoring Athletes)
High Jump: Starting height for the high jump will be:
Under 13 Girls 1.00m Under 13 Boys 1.00m
Under 15 Girls 1.10m. Under 15 Boys 1.20m.
Under 17 Women 1.20m. Under 17 Men 1.30m.
Then the height will go up in 5cm increments. The last three competitors in each age group will be allowed to increase the height by 2cm
Athletes must not mark their run up with any item apart from tape or marker provided by Host Team, this applies equally to both senior athletes and Quad Kids
QUADKIDS:
Teams are limited to 10 athletes per gender. (There are to be NO Non-Scoring athletes in Quadkids)
Athletes must be in school years 4 & 5 and under eleven by August 31st of the competition year.
Quadkids will be divided into 2 pools per gender for the field events
Quadkids must assemble at nominated meet point then be escorted to the event.
Quadkids team manager can remain within the track perimeter during competition to help and assist as necessary. (Only one adult per Quadkids Team will be allowed inside the track)
Vortex will be 3 straight throws with only the longest measured.
All throws to be measured from a central point (like javelin)
The Vortex must be thrown with the same technique as a Javelin i.e. pull throw
Long jump will be 1 practice jump followed by 2 competition jumps.
A 3rd jump will be allowed if the first 2 are NO jumps, failing that 3rd jump will result in 3 NO jumps.
Quadkids shall compete in sequential order within each round, similar to older athletes.
Full League Info
Further Information can be seen HERE
Time Table for Events
The Track and Field Event Timetable can be seen :
This event will take place at Puddletown RFC and is a 5km event with a different ale at every km, The event ends into a beer tent where there will be entertainment from the hustle and a bar for those who wish to carry on the festivities.
The event is supported and sponsored by The Piddle Brewery.
Please see WSPH FB Page for discount code.
Information can be downloaded from this page: 2019 Somerset Combined Events CLOSING DATE 29th March.
Print the Entry form here:SSAA Entry Form and Info
SSAA CE 2019 InformationInformation can be downloaded from this page: 2019 Somerset Combined Events CLOSING DATE 29th March
Print the Entry form here:SSAA Entry Form and Info
SSAA CE 2019 Information
The last Couch to 5K proved to be extremely popular with 31 runners taking part. We hope that our next course will be equally well attended. We will be running a spring course on 29th April staring at in the college car park at 18.30. The course is FREE, run by UK athletics qualified leaders and following the NHS program.
Entries for the 2019 marathon will open in November 2018.
Entry
Entries will be restricted to 400 participants.
Entrants must be 18 years of age or over on the day of the event.
Dogs, wheelchairs and baby buggies are not allowed.
The use of personal music players is not permitted. Any infringements will lead to disqualification.
Race Numbers
Numbers will NOT be posted. Runners will need to register at the start from 7:00AM on race day.
Confirmation of entry will be done by email or by post if a SSAE is included with entry.
Closing Date
On the 2nd May 2019 or when the limit of 400 is reached. Strictly no entries on the day.
Awards
Medal and technical tshirt to all finishers.
Prizes to 1st, 2nd, 3rd Open Male and Female, 1st Male and 1st Female in the following age categories: 18-20+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, 1st Male and 1st Female teams (based on aggregate time of the first 3 members of a qualifying club).
Competitors can win only one prize (except team prize) and will be considered in the Open category first.
Prize giving will take place at the school.
Hog Roast and Live Music
The marathon race entry will include a Hog Roast, vegetarian or vegan food option. It will be served at the school. Supporters will be able to purchase food on the day if they wish.
Time Limit
There is a 6 ½ hours time limit. Runners unable to complete the race in that time limit will be offered retirement but are welcome to complete the run at their own risk.
Unable to Run
Swapping of numbers is encouraged but the race organiser should be made aware of the swap taking place. The runner retiring should contact the organiser to give the details of the runner taking over the entry. The new runner should then email/post a completed entry form.
If you do not have to somebody to give your place to, you will be offered a refund for your entry ( minus a £2 administration fee ) or to donate your entry fee to the school. Refunds will no longer be available after the 2nd May 2019.
Race Full
If the race is oversubscribed you should contact the organisers and have your name put down on the waiting list. Should a number become available you will be contacted by the race organiser.
Numbers will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Relay
Entries for the 2019 relay will open in January 2019.
A relay team is composed of a maximum of 4 runners. Each runner will run approx 10km.
Entry
Due to the limited amount of parking available at some change overs, we have chosen to restrict the number of relay entries to 40 teams.
Entrants to the relay must be 15 years of age or over on the day of the event if running one leg (17 if running two legs and 18 if running three legs).
Dogs, wheelchairs and baby buggies are not allowed.
The use of personal music players is not permitted. Any infringements will lead to disqualification.
Changeover Points
The first change over is at Newton Steel at junction with Station Road and Landshire Lane in Henstridge.
The second change over at Goods Farm just before Stour Row and the third and final change over at Applin’s Farm in Farrington.
Hog Roast and Live Music
A Hog Roast will be served at the school after the race. The Hog Roast is not included in the relay entry fee. Runners and supporters will be able to purchase food on the day if they wish.
Awards
Tshirt to all finishers.
Prizes to 1st, 2nd, 3rd all Male Team, all Female Team and mixed Team.
Prize giving will take place at the school.
Clubs compete on a league basis of four matches evenly spread around as much as possible on a club strength and geographical basis. Trophies are awarded to the league champions as well as age groups. Medals are awarded to athletes of the match (boys and girls in both track and field events). In addition at the end of the season any record breakers are also awarded medals.
Field Events:
Trials: All field events except high jump will be of 3 trials. Any athlete reaching an AAA grade 3 or above will receive 2 additional attempts (Except for Non-Scoring Athletes)
High Jump: Starting height for the high jump will be:
Under 13 Girls 1.00m Under 13 Boys 1.00m
Under 15 Girls 1.10m. Under 15 Boys 1.20m.
Under 17 Women 1.20m. Under 17 Men 1.30m.
Then the height will go up in 5cm increments. The last three competitors in each age group will be allowed to increase the height by 2cm
Athletes must not mark their run up with any item apart from tape or marker provided by Host Team, this applies equally to both senior athletes and Quad Kids
QUADKIDS:
Teams are limited to 10 athletes per gender. (There are to be NO Non-Scoring athletes in Quadkids)
Athletes must be in school years 4 & 5 and under eleven by August 31st of the competition year.
Quadkids will be divided into 2 pools per gender for the field events
Quadkids must assemble at nominated meet point then be escorted to the event.
Quadkids team manager can remain within the track perimeter during competition to help and assist as necessary. (Only one adult per Quadkids Team will be allowed inside the track)
Vortex will be 3 straight throws with only the longest measured.
All throws to be measured from a central point (like javelin)
The Vortex must be thrown with the same technique as a Javelin i.e. pull throw
Long jump will be 1 practice jump followed by 2 competition jumps.
A 3rd jump will be allowed if the first 2 are NO jumps, failing that 3rd jump will result in 3 NO jumps.
Quadkids shall compete in sequential order within each round, similar to older athletes.
Full League Info
Further Information can be seen HERE
Time Table for Events
The Track and Field Event Timetable can be seen :
The 5th Yeovil Marathon, hosted by Yeovil Town Road Running Club. The event is being held at the Athletics Track at RNAS Yeovilton by kind permission from Commodore Nick Tindal.
Entry is limited to 300 runners.
There is a time limit of 6 hours to complete.
No Headphones are to be worn during the race due to the route being mainly country roads with some blind bends that wont be being closed during the race.
Refund.
If you are unlucky enough to fall foul of injury before the race then we will refund you 25% of your entry fee, or if your feeling generous then you could donate your entry fee to the 2 charity partners. However, after the 1st April there will be no refund offered, either way contact us at the earliest opportunity so we can take you off the entry list.
Race packs will be given out on the day, these will include your race number and timing chip.
Registration will open at 07:45 on the morning of the race, and will close at 08:45 15 minutes before the start of the race.
The race HQ will be located within the marquee by the Athletics Track at RNAS Yeovilton.
All finishers will recieve a bespoke medal, T-shirt and goody bag.
The route has changed for 2018 but is still fairly flat with only small inclines. The start and finish are on the athletics track. From the start you follow the access road to the main B3151, at the end of the access road you make a right turn and follow the road all the way to Ilchester. Turn left and keep following the road into Limington. Follow the winding country road through the quaint village of Ashington and on towards Mudford. As you come to the junction with the A359 at Mudford you turn left, and after a short trip along the A359 you turn left again back onto the quiet country roads, and head towards Chilton Cantelo. At the school turn right and follow the road until the first turning on your left, which you take. Follow this road all the way to the staggered crossroads, at which point you will turn left. A short way down the road you will take a right turn and follow the road all the way along through the hamlet of Urgashay and end up on the B3151 where you turn left and head towards the Camp and the start of the second lap. On the second lap, you turn left back in towards the athletics track and the finish line.