Update for July

New update from Rob

 

Pub Night is next Tuesday – 2nd July in Running Hare 8.30 inwards

 

Race the Train I need to confirm camping numbers very soon after next  Tuesday. If you are camping/caravanning etc. please let me know urgently so I can confirm numbers for the camp-site

 

Looking for a good home Margaret has a pair of Asics Hyper XC Men's - both xc and track studs - size US 9 / Euro 42 / UK 8?? in need of a good home. Please contact her if you can help

 

Races     Please see below for list of dates for races. Most important please note the Club championship races

                MT = multi-terrain, F = fell, R = road, E = extreme

                Add Borders League and Cross Country (dates will be confirmed after BL AGM on Monday 1st July)

                You must complete at least one race in each of the 6 categories to qualify. Every extra race you complete earns a point.

                1st place gets 26 points, 2nd gets 24, 3rd gets 23 etc.

                Add 1 point for Over 40, 2 for Over 50 and 3 for Over 60

 

July 2013
4	Deestriders Off Road 2		Shotton	7.30	Club Champs MT
6	Moel Siabod		Capel Curig	2.00
7	Fairy Freckled Cow		Llyn Alwen	11.30	Club Champs MT
13	Tal-y-Fan		Rowen, Conwy	2.00
17	The Druid		Llanferris	7.30	Club Champs F
24	Green Green Grass		Llangynhafal	7.30
20	Snowdon International;		Llanberis
27	Push up the Pincyn		Clawddnewydd	2.00	Club Champs MT
August 2013
7	Ponderosa		Horseshoe Pass	7.00
1	Deestriders Off Road 3		Shotton	7.30	Club Champs MT
11	Gladstone 9		Dwygyfylchi	1.00
17	Race the Train		Twywn	12.00/2.00	Club Champs E
17	Nant-y-Moch		Aberystwth	1.00	Club Champs E
21	Capenhurst 5Km		Ellesmere Port	7.15	Club Champs R
26	Moel Famau Mountain Race		Cilcain	1.00	Club Champs F
September 2013
6	Deestriders Off Road 4		Shotton	7.00	Club Champs MT
15	Vyrnwy Half		Lake Vyrnwy
15	Sutton 10Km		Guilden Sutton	11.00	Guilden Sutton R
21	King John’s Castle		Llanarmon	11.00	Club Champs MT
29	Sandstone Trail		Duckington	10.00/11.00
October 2013
13		Flintshire 10KM	Mold	12.00	Club Champs R

  

Robert Mackey
Chairman, Buckley Runners

Hill running update

Apologies for the lack of updates recently - been a bit busy. Here's a round-up of recent fell races. Big fields of 100+ are now the norm for the local races, and competition is a lot more fierce (especially among the vets) than it used to be, so there are some good performances below.

Moel y Gamelin (Welsh Champs)
5. Jez
10. Simon R
16. Simon E
51. Huw
68. Paul D
71. Dawn
81. John

Hotfoot up Famau (hardest 5k in the world - probably)
3. Jez
7. Simon E
13. Simon R
31. Steve B
34. Huw
45. John

Up the Beast (John M's own creation)
3. Jez
8. Simon R
13. Simon E
42. John
82. Rob M

Deeside Off Road race 1

Nice to see so many new faces/names at the first race in the summer Grand Prix - huge turnout from the club.

4. Jez
5. Simon R
9. Jeff
12. Eddie
18. Shaun
21. Steve B
29. Michael Austin
35. Margaret
36. Mike
47. John M
48. Gavin Reeves
62. Rob M

Buckley Runners Annual Awards

I am delighted to report a thoroughly enjoyable evening in The Running Hare last night for the Annual Presentation of Awards, attended by about thirty of us.

 

Thank you all for attending and making it such a good event. Thanks must go to the staff at the Running Hare who make us very welcome every time.

 

It was particular pleasing to see Paul Stinton there, released from his fatherly duties for a while. Congratulations to Paul and Sarah (and of course to Erin Lily)

 

A special mention to the recipient of the Annual Members Award. By an overwhelming majority the members nominated Rup Lindley for all the work he has done for the Borders League and the club in helping at all the races. A very well deserved acknowledgement of a big contribution to the club. Thank you  Rup.

 

Although Rup’s nominations made him a clear winner, there was a wide spread of other nominations including Dave Boothroyd for completing the Lakeland Ultra Run, Jane for support for club members especially the newer ones, Jane and Rup for their combined efforts, Margaret Ludden for her outstanding performances (N. Wales Champion at 10 miles!) and for John Morris for his running (targeting 70 races this year before his 70th birthday) and his work on the championship. 

 

Also a big thank you to John Morris for work on the club championship, and his masterpiece of timing. John had run a fell race at Penmaenmawr in the evening and arrived back with the results of the championship at the exact moment they were required. John distributed the races for next year’s championship. I will mail them and post them on the blog as soon as I can.

 

And congratulations to all the trophy winners and everyone who has contributed to the club during the year.

 

I have posted all the results below. If you look closely there are some slight changes to the men’s BL results. I was made aware of the a problem last night and have discovered two errors in the calculations for third race. As a result Chris Higgins moves up to 9th  My apologies for the error and misinformation.

 

Thanks everybody

 

See you at the races soon! And don’t for get to find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@buckleyrunners)

 

Posted by Rob

Robert Mackey
Chairman, Buckley Runners

Buckley Runners –2013 final results

Border League 2012-13 Men (10 to count)    

Based on 30 points for 1^st finisher

1                   Jeff Gifford,                               187 Points

2                   Simon Roberts,                            178 Points

3                   Paul Stinton,                                 177 Points

4                   Eddie Davies,                                153 Points

5                   Les Coathup,                                 133 Points

6                   David Boothroyd,                         132 Points

7                   John Morris,                                126 Points (7 races)

8                   Shaun Hooson,                             126 Points (5 races)

9                   Chris Higgins                                123 Points

10                 Matt Rose                                     115 Points

Border League 2012-13 Ladies (4 to count)

Based on 15 points for 1^st finisher

1                  Margaret Ludden,                    105 Points

2                  Dawn Urquhart,                       84 Points

3                  Jane Lindley,                            82 Points

4                  Fenella Higgins,                        78 Points

Cross Country 2012 – 2013 Men (6 to count)

Based on 20 points for 1^st finisher

1              Eric Campbell          92 Points

2              Eddie Davies           86 Points

3              Jez Brown               77 Points

4              Chris Higgins           68 Points

5              Jeff Gifford          66 Points

6              Les Coathup            62 Points

Cross Country 2012 – 2013 Ladies (4 to count)

Based on 15 points for 1^st finisher

1              Dawn Urquhart                75 Points

2              Sue Ridings                       61 Points

3              Margaret Ludden            54 Points (4 races, beat Fennella twice)

4              Fennella Higgins              54 Points (4 races, beat Margaret once)

Buckley Runners Club Championship 2012-13

1 overall         Margaret Ludden            176 Points            (1^st Lady)

2 overall         John Morris,                    164 Points            (1^st Male)

3 overall         Rob Mackey                     155 Points (2^nd Male)

4^th overall      Jez Brown                        148 Points (3^rd Male)

6^th overall      Fenella Higgins                132 Points (2^nd Lady)

8^th overall      Dawn Urquhart                117 Points            (3^rd lady)

Buckley Runners Members Award

Was awarded to Rup Lindley for his contribution both to the club and the Borders League over many years. He was nominated by a large proportion of the club members.