Kilbarchan AAC

Saturday 31st December 2011 .. Donald Crawford Cup 11ml and Ballot team race

Congratulations to Alastair McAngus who won the Handicap race

More photos taken by Alf Gillham

Saturday 31st December 2011 .. Donald Crawford Cup 11ml and Ballot team race

.. meet 1pm at Kilbarchan pavilion .. first runner off at approx 1.30pm .. a good way to end the old year ..

The route ...

Start at Park Gate nearest to Fountain (back pillar) in New St,

via New St, Church St, Dampton Brae, through Crossflats crossroads to Clochoderick Stone ..

..turning right (2.6ml) up to Lochwinnoch/Kilmacolm Rd (3.95ml) ..

. turning right going towards Kilmacolm, passing Locher Woods Car Park (approx 5ml) continuing along then down steep hill ..

.. turning right into Torr Rd (approx 6.3ml) towards Bridge of Weir..

.. at Horsewood Rd (app 8.2ml)cut past Scout Hut onto cycle track ..

.. come off at Clydesdale Bank building at Prieston Rd junction ..

.. up Kilbarchan Rd hill, past Tannery, Penwold bend down Shuttle St into Kilbarchan, to the Cross ..

.. turn sharp left up New St to far park gate, right into park and down to finish at the Fountain approx 10.6ml ..

For most of the run, suggest run on the right ie facing the traffic BUT beware of blind bends and recommend switch to left side of the road if safe to do so.

If you plan to run please email jkynaston00@hotmail.com so he can sort out your handicap.

Club Christmas Relays - Boxing Day 2011

I took some extra video clips from various points around the route but it was too time consuming to put them

within the video below but if you'd like to see them I've put them on YouTube

Video of the race ...

Club Christmas Relays - Boxing Day 2011

Results ...

Congratulations to Claire's Christmas Crackers who were first home.

Team photos ....

More photos and video to come!

Holiday arrangements for training ...

Linwood Sports Centre, Elderslie Baths will be closed from 23rd December 2011 re opening Wednesday 3rd January 2012

.. provisionally road runners usual venue and time but no changing etc

Please check with your coach re arrangements for training ..

Monday 19th December 2011 - Christmas Handicap Race - CANCELLED

Unfortunately some parts of the route are still very icy and so we've had to take the decision to cancel the Christmas Handicap

due to safety concerns. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

There will be a road run from Elderslie Baths at 7pm for those interested.

Also Linwood Track is closed so there is no u11's training.

U13's Training Sessions...

Next training session after this Monday 19th December will be on Monday 9th January 2012.
Always check the track is open and the coaches are there before you leave your children. (LSC is 01505 331233).

Competitions between then are as follows

Monday 26th December 2011
Club Xmas Relay (3/4 mile up and down the paths at Kilbarchan Public Park, be
there for 1pm). All club members and ages (age 9+).

Wednesday 28th December 2011
Kelvin Hall Glasgow Open Graded meeting. All clubs and ages (age 9+). First
event 11am. 60 metres sprint, shot putt, 200m. Entry £5 per event on day or £3
pre-entry. Further details

Monday 2nd January 2012

Beith Harriers Road Races Under 11 races are ¾ mile starting at 11.30am from Garnock Rugby Club, Lochshore
Industrial Estate, Glengarnock near Beith. Entry £1.

Further details at http://www.beithharriers.btck.co.uk/News

Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Kelvin Hall Glasgow Open Graded meeting. All clubs and ages (age 9+).

First event 11am. 60 metres sprint, shot putt, 60m race two, long jump. Entry £5 per event on day or £3 pre-entry.

More details

Congratulations to all who ran the Marshall Moor Race on Sunday 18th December 2011

Congratulations to Donald Petrie who ran the fastest time

More photos taken by Alf Gillham on Flickr

John Kynaston's race report on his blog

Video to come in the next few days!

Monday 19th December 2011 - Christmas Handicap Race .. meet at Cochrane Castle Community Centre 7pm

4.2mile race ... bring a Prize, win a prize

If you are planning to run please send John Kynaston (jkynaston00@hotmail.com) an email with a recent 5k/10k or 5mile time so your handicap can be sorted out before the night. If everyone waits until they arrive the start may be delayed. So far I have 2 entries!! Thanks

The loop is 2.1miles which is run twice.

Congratulations to Derek and Callum Hawkins ....

From Scottish Athletics Web Site ... 'Scottish champions Freya Murray and Derek Hawkins - as well as Olympic hopeful Steph Twell -

will line up for Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the BUPA Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge

on Saturday 7 January 2012.'

Full story

From Scottish Athletics Web Site ...... 'Commonwealth Games squad announced

scottishathletics today reveals the names of the 41 athletes on the Commonwealth Games squad list for the forthcoming year.

In announcing the Commonwealth Games Squad for 2012, scottishathletics is delighted to work in partnership with the sportscotland institute of sport, to deliver expert support and services to the athletes and their personal coaches and support teams over the next 12 months.

And, while there is naturally a sharp focus for Glasgow 2014 as those Games begin to loom, scottishathletics are looking even beyond that towards the Gold Coast in 2018 with no fewer than 14 teenagers included on the squad list made public today.'

Included in the squad is Callum Hawkins (5,000m)

Full Story

First two Kilbarchan Christmas Races ...

Sunday 18th December 2011 - Marshall Moor Race .. meet 1pm at Kilbarchan Pavilion

Please carry a mobile phone in case of emergencies.

Winner the fastest scratch time.

Monday 19th December 2011 - Christmas Handicap Race .. meet at Cochrane Castle Hall 7pm

4.2mile race ... bring a Prize, win a prize

If you are planning to run please send John Kynaston (jkynasto00@hotmail.com) an email with a recent 5k/10k or similar time so your handicap can be sorted out before the night. If everyone waits until they arrive the start may be delayed. Thanks

Scottishathletics Hammer and Shot Putt Development Group

Christmas Indoor Shot Putt Competition

Grangemouth Stadium

Sunday 18th December Start 12 noon

Enter on the day. Fee £2:50

This is for all athlete age groups up to Under 20
(Under 20 in 2012)

Any queries please contact Alan Bertram 01835 823319

Thistle League Hammer Competition

Rescheduled date for the second of five winter hammer throwing competitions will be Wednesday 28th December 2011
Craigswood, Athletics Stadium, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 5ER

First event 10:30am. Entry Fee £2.50 to pay at track.

This is for all athletes Under 16 in 2012 and all young developing Athletes (Under 20 in 2012)

Any queries please contact Alan Bertram 01835 823319

West District Cross Country - Saturday 10th December 2011 at Irvine

Photos taken by Donald Kennedy on Flickr

Euan Gillam (113) and Gavin McArdle (115)

on their to 1st and 2nd in the u15 Boys races

Photos taken by Jim Ogilvie

Congratulations to Derek Hawkins who ran for GB in the European Cross Country Championships u23 race in Slovenia

on Sunday 11th December 2011

Scottish Athletics web site reported ....

'Scotland's three team members in the men's Under-23 event duly collected team silver medals. Scottish Cross Country champion Derek Hawkins, from Kilbarchan, was the best finisher of the three with a 26th place in Europe at that age-group.'

West District Cross Country - Saturday 10th December 2011 at Irvine

All the results are on the Scottish Athletics Web site

Congratulations to

Gold medal Euan Gillham u15boys champion

Silver medallists

Senior women .. Christina Rankin

u15 boys .. Gavin McArdle

u13 girls .. Laura Stark

Gold medal team winners

u15 girls Gwen Gillham 4, Katie Turnbull 7, Sarah Dempsey 9

u15 boys Euan Gillham 1, Gavin McArdle 2, Scott McLardie 8

Silver won by

u13 girls .. Laura Stark 2, Kerry MacAngus 5, Rebecca Craig 7 ..

u13 boys .. Conor Thomson 7, Andrew MacAngus 16, Jamie Eatock 18 ..

Ladies team 4th yet only 5 pts behind the winners Shettleston .. Men 9th ..

Other top 10 ..

u13g Iona Miller 9, Rona Tytler 10 .. u15g Jemma Reekie 10 .. u15 boys Tom Murray 9 ..

u17 men Callum Matthews 6 ..

,, and a lot of other very good runs

Photos taken by Alf Gillham

Marshall Moor Recce

If anyone is interested I'm going to do a recce of the route on Sunday 11th December 2011.

I need to go early so plan to start running at 8am from Kilbarchan Pavilion.

Please let me know (contact details above) if you are interested or just turn up ready to run at 8am. - John Kynaston

West District Cross Country - Saturday 10th December 2011 at Irvine

Changing at Irvine Royal Academy

Race start times ..

u13g .. 12.00pm

u13b .. 12.15pm

u15g and u17g .. 12.30pm

u15b .. 12.50pm

Senior women .. 1.05pm

u17men .. 1.35pm

Senior Men .. 2.00pm

Suggest be there at least 75min before race start time .. or as requested by your team manager.

Races are main selection for West District teams for the Scottish Interdistrict Champs, Edinburgh, 7th January 2012

Results from last weekend

We had a number of athletes at the McCains UK Cross Country Challenge meeting at Liverpool on Saturday 26th November 2011..

This is a meeting that attracts top athletes from all around the UK.

In the Senior race .. congratulations to Derek Hawkins 14th overall and 2nd u23 which ensures selection for the GB and NI u23 team for the European Cross Country Champs in Slovenia next month.

An outstanding performance by Euan Gillham, winning the u15 boys race, with Gavin McArdle close behind in 3rd place, also an excellent effort.

A fine run by Andrew MacAngus, 3rd in the u11 boys race and a very good 5th place by Laura Stark in the u13 girls race and several other good performances.

Jim Ogilvie has put all his photos (all 437 of them) onto Picasa

The Youri Sedykh and Natalya Lisovskaya Hammer and Shot Master class took place at Grangemouth Stadium at the weekend.

( Youri world Hammer record holder & Natalya world Shot record holder )

Kilbarchan were fortunate to have six athletes attend, Kim & Amy Crawford and Cameron Stark for Shot. Andrew & Kirsty Costello and

Mia Shepherd for Hammer, along with coaches Karen Costello, Sally Webster and Jim Green.

Photos on Flickr

Scottish Athletics Indoor League

Next Indoor Track & Field competition is coming up on Sunday 11th December 2011, starting at 1.45pm at the Kelvin Hall.

Track events 60m-200m-400m-800m-60H. Field HJ-TJ-SP. for age groups up to u20.

Please contact Morag Cunningham on 07776 151659/01505 612919 or mwc@btconnect.com if you want to be part of one of the teams.

Sunday Training Run by Donald Kennedy ..

A few of us me up this morning for a little 9am run up the Old Kilpatricks this morning. Despite the bad weather of Rain, Rain Rain and more rain (from Saturday) with a lot of wind, there was a good turnout. All had good fun over the 7.46 miles including conquering some fears. Lots of folk slipping, sliding and falling into water. Not the quickest run I've ever done, but very enjoyable and everyone appeared to have lots of fun - probably a few stiff legs and backs tomorrow. See who shows for the Monday night session.

McCain Cross Country Challenge at Liverpool, including European Trials on Saturday 26th November 2011

Photos taken by Alf Gillham

Video of the u15 Boy's race on athleticos.org

Video of the u17 Men's race on athleticos.org

McCain Cross Country Challenge at Liverpool, including European Trials on Saturday 26th November 2011

Congratulations to Derek Hawkins who finished 2nd in u23 race

and 14th overall in 29mins 59secs

U15Boys 1st Euan Gillham

U15Boys 3rd Gavin McArdle

U11 Boys 3rd Andrew McAngus

More results to come

Photos taken by Jim Ogilvie

Notice for Monday and Wednesday Road Runners ....

At our committee meeting on Monday we thought it would be a good idea to start a register on a Monday and Wednesday night

so that we know everyone is accounted for.

Please sign the register, which will be on a table in the foyer, before you run and also when you return.

Thanks

More honours for Callum Hawkins in USA ...

Taken from Butlersports.com web site....

Butler’s Callum Hawkins put the finishing touches on a brilliant sophomore campaign with an All-American performance at the NCAA Division I Men’s Cross Country Championship in Terre Haute on Monday, Nov. 21. The talented second-year athlete was one of two Butler runners competing in the national meet.

Hawkins finished 26th overall at the national meet held at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center. He covered the 10K course in 29:56.4 and was one of 32 runners to break 30 minutes in the competition. Lawi Lalang of Arizona won the race with a time of 28:44.1. The top 40 finishers were recognized as All-Americans.

Hawkins became Butler’s first All-American since 2008, when Andy Baker won the recognition for a second consecutive year. The honor capped a season the saw him win individual titles at the Horizon League Cross Country Championship and the Great Lakes Region Cross Country Championship. He was named Great Lakes Region Men’s Athlete of the Year.

Teammate Ross Clarke wound up placing 136th in the 252-runner field with a time of 31:05.6. Hawkins and Clarke each earned an at-large bid to the national meet.

Wisconsin won the team championship at the national meet, besting two-time defending national champ Oklahoma State.

Saturday 10th December 2011 - West District Cross Country Championships, Irvine Moor

This is one of the major cross country races of the year and it's important that the club has a good turn-out - especially in the senior classes. Please make the effort to support the club and run.

Arthur Smith needs entries by next Saturday 26th November 2011 please.

If team managers/coaches could check with their athletes and let Arthur Smith know.

Renfrewshire AAA 85^th Anniversary Cross Country Championships

on Saturday 19th November 2011, at Rouken Glen Park

Good results again for Kilbarchan

u11 winners Kim Crawford and Andrew MacAngus .. and many other medallists ..

Senior Women 2nd Nynke Mulholland, 3rd Hannah Waugh ..

Men 3rd Chris Devenney ..

u15g 2nd Emma Kelly, 3rd Jemma Reekie ..

u15b 2nd Euan Trout, 3rd Charlie Wighton ..

u13g 2nd Laura Stark, 3rd Iona Miller ..

u11g 3rd Eve Griffiths ..

.. and other good working performances

Team winners .. u11 girls, u13 boys, u15 boys, u15 girls, Senior Women ..

Well done to all who took part ..

Girls Results Boys Results Senior Women and Senior Men Results

Congratulations to Hannah Waugh, Nynke Mulholland and Leanne Hamilton (pictured left) who won the Female Senior Race at the Renfrewshire AAA 85^th Anniversary Cross Country Championships

on Saturday 19th November 2011, at Rouken Glen Park

Girls Results

Boys Results

Senior Women and Senior Men Results

CHANGE OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2011 ..

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT THE UNDER NOTED FOR SATURDAY ..

Numbers, declarations etc will be at the Pavilion in the park .. NOT at the school ..

Also please note that for those who want to use the school facilities, these are at WILLIAMWOOD HS and NOT at St Ninians ..

Apologies for these late changes, please try to make sure that all are informed ..

At the Scottish Secondary Schools Road Relay Championships at Grangemouth last weekend ..

The S 1 girls winners, St Columbas School trio of Iona Miller, Catriona Allan and Laura Stark and in 2nd place, the Gryffe High School team of Kerry MacAngus, Rona Tytler and Rebecca Craig. An d the Senior Medley race was won by the Hutchesons Grammar School team which included Katie Turnbull and Jenny Eadie.

In the USA, a class run by Callum Hawkins, currently at Butler University, in winning the Universities inter Regional Cross Country Championships in Toledo Ohio, his finest American success to date, time for the 10K course, a fast 30 minutes 1.5 seconds.

Callum is Butlers first winner of the event since 1998. A fine performance.

Back home again and at the Pollok Park 5K. Euan Gillham set a new 14 age group record for the race,, winning in 15 minutes 54 seconds, just 5 seconds ahead of Gavin McArdle, who also beat the previous record.

At the Kilmarnock Cross Country meeting ..

Winners Laura Stark u13 girls, Scott McLardie u15 boys .. u15 boys team 1st with Euam Trout 2, Charlie Wighton 4.

u15girls team 1st with Gwen Gillham 2, Emma Kelly 3, Jemma Reekie 4

Conor Thomson 2nd u13 boys and Callum Matthews 2nd u17 men ..

Chris Devenney third in the Men's race, Katie Arnold 3rd u11 girls, Elaine Eadie 4th in the Women's race.

Also several good performances at the Indoor League meeting .. u11 boys 1st.. also u13b 2nd, u11g 3rd. u15g 3rd, u20w 3rd

Individual winners included Judith McNicol u20w 60mH 9.89s, Ker Carmichael u15b LJ 4.89m; Douglas Arthur u11b 60m 9.69s; Jonathan Gibson SLJ 1.91m

Scottish Athletics Annual Awards Dinner - Saturday 29th October 2011

Lynne Belch (outstanding new official), Derek Hawkins (George Dallas Memorial Trophy which is awarded annually to the Scottish athlete for outstanding achievement during the year), Roger Black and Nicole Caulfield (Young Volunteer of the Year Award for her assistance with the training of blind athlete Asif Khan)

Saturday 5th November 2011 - Scottish 4km Cross Country Championships at Bellahouston Park

Fine performances yesterday at Bellahouston Park in the Glasgow Development 2K Cross Country races.

u13 girls winning team again .. .. Laura 1. Rebecca 2, Kerry 6 and

Maisie 11, winning her first u13s team medal.

Also Emma Kelly 2nd in the u15 girls and Conor Thomson 3rd u13 boys.

Thanks to all who ran including in the Senior National 4K Champs .. and to all who helped to set up the course, steward and help in other ways, including Jim Green, Max, Donald Petrie, Dave Mewse, Jason, Gwen Gillham, Jim Ogilvie, Alistair, Janet, Alan.

Also John Rodger thanks those who helped the Council with the organisation and running of the Renfrewshire Schools Road Race Champs at Linwood, last Thursday, incl Alistair Blair, Bill McPhee, Donna, Jeni Thomson, Stuart McLardie, Alf Gillham.

Photos taken by Gwen Gillham

Women's Results Men's Results Youth Results

Saturday 5th November 2011 - Scottish 4km Cross Country Championships at Bellahouston Park

Girls u13s - 11.00am

Boys u13 - 11.15am

Girls u15s - 11.30am

Boys u15 - 11.45am

Senior Women 4K - 12.15pm

Senior Men - 12.35pm

Please be there at least 1 hour beforehand

Renfrewshire AAA 85^th Anniversary Cross Country Championships

Saturday 19th November 2011, at Rouken Glen Park.

For this anniversary race, they are giving free t shirts for pre entries and I need names by next Friday ..

Entries after this dare will not get the t shirt, as, you will appreciate, they have to be ordered in advance ..

Races for all age groups from u11s up to Seniors and Vets ..

So please, coaches, team managers, individuals, please confirm to Arthur Smith as soon as you can.

Race entry, still just £1 for Young Athletes, £1.50 for adults.

Race information

Summary from last weekend ...

There were local successes at the Primary Schools Road Relay Championships at Grangemouth at the weekend.

St Columbas School team produced a fine performance to take 2nd place P6 girls race, team including Rachel Bannatyne, Katrina Miller and Kim Crawford and Bridge of Weir Primary were 3rd in the P7 boys race with a team of James Toal, Ruaridh McVie and Andrew MacAngus (pictured left).

There were also athletes competing in the Alan Scally Road Relay at Baillieston where Derek Hawkins, representing Glasgow University, produced the fastest time of the day, 27 minutes7 seconds, equalling the course record which he set himself last year ..

Derek's performances over the year were recognised at the prestigious Scottish Athletics Annual Awards Dinner at the weekend . He was awarded the George Dallas Memorial Trophy which is awarded annually to the Scottish athlete for outstanding achievement during the year, As well as being a Scottish International and winning the Scottish Cross Country Championship. Derek had won GB honours at the European and World Cross Country Championships.

Awards also went to Lynne Belch as the outstanding new official, Lynne specialising in timekeeping and related disciplines and to Nicole Caulfield who received the Young Volunteer of the Year Award for her assistance with the training of blind athlete Asif Khan.

National Cross Country Relay Championships at Cumbernauld on Saturday 22nd October 2011

Girls Scottish Champions, Kilbarchan AAC

Laura Stark, Gwen Gillham and Sarah Dempsey.

Press Release ... Monday 17th October 2011

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no under 11s training on Monday 14th November 2011 as the coaches are not available.

Also training is on this Monday 31st October 2011 with Halloween costumes optional.

There will be running games, throw the tennis ball at the coaches and tug of war. Sweeties to all. Prize for the best costume.

Virgin London Marathon Places

As a club we are given two places for the 2012 Virgin London Marathon.

Each year we have a ballot for those who would like to take up the places.

There are two criteria if you would like to be considered for a place ....

1. Be a fully paid up member of the club 2011-2012

2. Have applied to run the 2012 Virgin London Marathon and been rejected.

If you would like to be considered and fulfil the criteria please contact John Kynaston (jkynaston00@hotmail.com)

The ballot will be held on 31st December 2011 at the Donald Crawford Handicap Race

National Cross Country Relay Championships at Cumbernauld on Saturday 22nd October 2011

Photos taken by Kenneth Phillips

Congratulations to all who ran especially the super girls again.

Girls Scottish Champions, Kilbarchan ..the first time the Club has won this title.

Laura Stark, Gwen Gillham and Sarah Dempsey.

Remarkably, Laura, on the first lap, ran the fastest time of the day in the race, in any group, to give the lead

and Gwen and Sarah built on that for a great victory.

Also a fine run by the B team of Rebecca Craig, Iona Miller and Emma Kelly to finish 8th.

Fine run also by the boys to take 2nd place behind Inverclyde AC, a repeat of the West result, boys team Conor Thomson,

Euan Gillham and Callum Matthews with Euan having the fastest time of the day in the boys race.

Ladies team of Cara Sloss, Natalie Sharp, Elspeth Curran were 5th, Elapeth the 2nd fastest time of the day .. men 24th,

Conor McNulty 7th fastest overall ..

Well done to everyone who competed over a very tough course.

National Cross Country Relay Championships at Cumbernauld on Saturday 22nd October 2011

Race timetable

Girls - 12.30pm

Boys - 1.05pm

Senior Women - 1.40pm

Senior Men - 2.40pm

Remember that the school is some distance from the course so please be at the school.

90 minutes before race start, unless otherwise requested by your team manager.

(Donald wants Men there by 1pm)

Please note directions .. access to Kildrum closed so different approach to the school ..

course map location map information notes

Event: scottishathletics 4K CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Venue: BELLAHOUSTON PARK, GLASGOW

(Registration and declarations at Bellahouston Sports Centre)

Date: SATURDAY 5^th November 2011

Please let Arthur Smith know if you are interested in running in this event asap.

More details of the event

Congratulations to all those who ran in the Renfrewshire Cross Country Relay Championships at Lochinch

on Sunday 16th October 2011

Another good day for the club, winning 5 out of 10 team titles ..

u11 gir;s 1st .. Eve Griffiths, Bethany Craig, Rachel Banntyne .. Eve 2nd fastest, then Rachel

u11 boys winners .. Alan Morton, Cameron Marr, Andrew MacAngus .. Andrew, then Alan fastest laps

u13 girls 1st .. Kerry MacAngus, Iona Miller, Laura Stark .. Laura then Rebecca Craig fastest laps

u15 girls 1st .. Gwen Gillham, Emma Kelly, Sarah Dempsey .. Gwen fastest.then Sarah and Emma ..

SWomen 1st .. Elaine Eadie, Christina Rankin, Nynke Mulholland .. Chrisrtina fastest, then Nynke and Elaine ..

.. also other Silver and Bronze team medals ..

Men 4th .. Derek Hawkins fastest lap ..

Thanks to everyone who supported this traditional County event ..

Full Results

Photos taken by Donald Kennedy ....

Interesting new race....

'We're extremely excited to be sponsoring our first event at the end of this month - and we have been delighted to see just how popular this race has become. We are sponsors of The Southside Six, which takes place in Glasgow on Sunday 30th October 2011, and so far the event organisers have seen entries sell out not once but three times!

Each time the race sold out, the organisers were able to extend entries until the maximum of 350 participants was reached, so we’re really looking forward to being at the event – and cheering on all the runners. The inaugural Southside Six will see runners racing 16 miles through six of the city’s parks. The brainchild of city runners Allan McDermid and Nick Vaughan, the event takes in Queen’s Park, King’s Park, Linn Park, Rouken Glen Park, Pollok Country Park and Bellahouston Park.

The aim of the event is to offer something completely new and different to runners, and also to showcase a great way to explore the green spaces of the southside of Glasgow. To find out more about the event see Southside 6 '

Mark Burns, Director

Congratulations to the outstanding performances on Sunday 9th October 2011 at the Kirkintilloch Half Marathon ..

2nd Conor McNulty 70.37

M60 2nd Robin Scott 92.51

.. and on Sunday 2nd October 2011 at Clydebank, the Scottish Vets Half Marathon Champs ..

M65 1st Robin Scott 92.05

Dates for your diary - Christmas & New Year Races

Sunday 18th December 2011 .. Marshall Moor Race

. to the trig point on Marshall Moor and back, S&F at Kilbarchan park fountain . ... runners have to look out for each other ..

suggest runners in pairs .. meet 1pm at Kilbarchan park.

Monday 19th December 2009.. 4ml Christmas handicap

.. meet at Cochrane Castle Community Centre, 7pm sharp please .. bring a prize .. win a prize ..

Monday 26th December 2011 .. Christmas Road Relay at Kilbarchan Park

.. 2 laps = 1.6ml approx .. youngsters usually just 1 lap ... fun event for all .. Names please for 1pm .. prizes for all!!!

Saturday 31st December 2011 .. Donald Crawford Cup 11ml and Ballot team race

.. meet 1pm at Kilbarchan pavilion .. first runner off at approx 1.30pm .. a good way to end the old year ..

Renfrewshire Cross Country Relays - Sunday 17th October 2011 at Lochinch in Pollok Park

A low key event and for any relatively new members, an opportunity to run cross country.

Entering from Haggs Rd, Lochinch clubhouse is past the Stables and Golf Club, approx150m further on the right hand side ..

Please be there at least 1 hour before your race, unless otherwise requested by team manager/convener ..

NB, there is a function on in the clubhouse so parking will be restricted ..

We have entered teams but for this event, entries also allowed on the day ..

Presentations to Young Athletes will be at the Veranda while the Senior race is on ..

Note, for each age group, boys and girls races may go together ..

Race times ..

Boys u11 ie 9-10 on 1/9/11 3x1mile 12.00

Girls u11 ie 9-10 on 1/9/11 3x1mile 12.02

Boys u13 ie 11-12 on 1/911 3 x 1½ miles 12.20

Girls u13 ie 11-12 on 1/9/11 3 x 1½ miles 12.22

Boys u15 ie 13-14 on 1/9/11 3 x 1½ miles 12.45

Girls u15 ie 13-14 on 1/9/11 3 x 1½ miles 12.47

Men u17 ie 15-16 on 1/9/11 3 x 1½ miles 1.15

Women u17 ie 15-16 on 1/9/11 3 x 1½ miles 1.15

Sen Men (incl u20s) 4 x 2½ miles 1.45

Senior Women 3 x 2½ miles 1.45

(Note .. Age categories – age at 1^st September 2011 .. min age 9 on the day for u11s).

Please pay your entry money(£1/£1.50) to team manager .. also for last week if you forgot ..

West District Cross Country at Coatbridge - Saturday 8th October 2011

Congratulations to all those who ran especially the Super girls...

Girls winners .. Kilbarchan .. Laura Stark, Gwen Gillham, Sarah Dempsey .. last won in 2005

Ladies winners Kilbarchan .. Elspeth Curran, Christina Rankin, Natalie Sharp .. retained their title ..

(The 2005 winning girls team included Elspeth and Natalie ..)

Boys 2nd today .. Conor Thomson, Euan Gillham, Russell Mountford ..

Men 4th .. Derek Hawkins, Conor McNulty, Graham Evans, Craig Haxton

Also other top 10 teams ..

Girls B team 4th .. Iona Miller, Rebecca Craig, Jemma Reekie ..

Girls C team 10th ..Rona Tytler, Kerry MacAngus, Emma Kelly ..

Ladies B team 7th Elaine Eadie, Hannah Waugh, Elaine Muirhead ..

Boys B team 7th .. Jamie Eatock, Gavin McArdle, Callum Matthews ..

Photos taken by Jim Ogilvie

West District Cross Country - Saturday 8th October 2011

Venue is Drumpellier Park, Coatbridge, changing and declarations at St Ambrose HS, Blair Rd

Unless otherwise advised, please be at the school AT LEAST 1 hour before area time so that your team manager can get teams finalised

and time to go round the course and warm up .. ..

4 races ..

11.30am .. Girls .. 3 x 1.5ml

12.05pm .. Boys ..3 x 1.5ml

12.40pm .. Senior Women .. 3 x 2.5ml

1.30pm .. Senior Men .. 4 x 2.5ml ..

No bus but plenty of space in cars

If anyone needs a lift, check with your team manager

.. and if you are not running, come along and support the teams ..

Congratulations to those who ran the Bupa Edinburgh 10K on Sunday 2nd October 2011

among the mist, rain and mud on the hilly 10K course

18th Conor McNulty 32:37

281st Susan Carrigan 57:25

2891 Lynne McPhee 42:57

Results

Bupa Junior Great Edinburgh Run 2011

9th Heather Fawcett 10:40

31st Emma Arnold 13:05

57th Katie Arnold 13:45

Results

Congratulations to those who ran the Loch Ness Marathon on Sunday 2nd October 2011

Full Results

Katrina Kynaston (1st Marathon) pictured left just about to finish

Congratulations to the Kilbarchan AAC Vets Men's Team who ran in the McAndrew Road Relay Race

on Saturday 1st October 2011

Times were slow in the very wet conditions -

Leg 1 Donald Petrie      18.50
Leg 2 Donald Kennedy 20.02
Leg 3 Stevie Hards       22.09
Leg 4 Brian Graham     26.35

The team finished 8th out of 12 teams (although the team was missing from the provisional results)

Craig Stewart also ran in a composite team with Giffnock North in 19.21

Winter 2011 Major Cross Country and Road Races

Saturday 1st October 2011 - McAndrew Road Relays, Jordanhill, Glasgow

Saturday 8th October 2011 - West District XC Relay Champs, Drumpellier Park, Coatbridge

Sunday 16th October 2011 - Renfrewshire XC Relay Champs, Lochinch, Pollok Park,

Saturday 22nd October 2011 - National XC Relay Champs, Cumbernauld

Saturday 29th October 2011 - Scally Road Relays, Ballieston

Saturday 5th November 2011 - Scottish 4km Cross Country Champs, Bellahouston Park

Saturday 12th November 2011 - Jimmy Irvine / Achilles Heel 10k Road Race, Bellahouston Park

Saturday 19th November 2011 - Renfrewshire XC Champs, Rouken Glen Park

Saturday 26th November 2011 - Hugh Wilson Memorial 10k Road Race, East Kilbride

Saturday 3rd December 2011 - Glasgow University 5mile Road Race, Garscube Estate, Maryhill

Saturday 10th December 2011 - West District XC Champs, Irvine Moor

Monday 2nd January 2012 - Beith Harriers New Year Road Races, Glengarnock

Saturday 21st January 2012 - Buchlyvie 10k Road Race, Buchlyvie

Sunday 29th January 2012 - Masters Road Relays, Strathclyde Park, Hamilton

Saturday 4th February 2012 - Masters Cross Country Championships, Kilmarnock

Sunday 5th February 2012 - Renfrewshire Road Race Championships, Battery Park, Greenock

Saturday 18th February 2012 - National Cross Country Championships, Callendar Park, Falkirk

Sunday 4th March 2012 - 'Down by the River' 10k Road Race, River Clyde Walkway

Saturday 10th March 2012 - Springburn Cup 10k Canal Towpath Race, Bichopbriggs

Saturday 17th March 2012 - Clydebank 5k Road Race, Clydebank

Sunday 25th March 2012 - 'Round the Houses' 10k Road Race, Grangemouth

Saturday 31st March 2012 - Scottish Road Relay Championships - Livingston

Sunday 8th April 2012 - Tom Scott 10 Mile Road Race, Strathclyde Park, Hamilton

Sunday 15th April 2012 - Balloch to Clydebank 1/2 Marathon