Weekly Update Sunday 18th April
This week we have for you some actual results to report on, quite a few fixtures to enter (well in England), Christina our officials secretary is looking for some officials for our league matches and to get someone qualified as a starter, updated club records, junior regional development days and a Leading Athletics Coaching certificate.
Results & Fixtures:
Congratulations to Jonathan Hopkins on his 13.58 for 5km in the Podium 5k invitation race in Barrowford on the 3rd of April, in a top class field Jonathan placed a superb 9th! Click here for the full results.
Congratulations to Joseph Brier who has made another Great Britain & Northern Ireland squad in the 4 x 400m to travel once again Poland this time in the city of Selsia rather than Torun over the weekend of 1st & 2nd May to compete in the World Athletics relays, the very best of luck to Joseph from everyone at the club.
Sunday 11th April two of our senior men competed at the Nuneaton open meeting where Steffan Jones set times of 11.23 in the 100m and 48.70 in the 400m, and Jack Houghton set a time of 52.33 in the 400m, well done both!
On Sunday 18th April SW Megan Clements finished an excellent 3rd 5km Dorney Lake Run at Windsor in 20.07, well done Megan!
Two of our masters Ifan Lloyd and Owen Davies took part in the Virtual New York City, USA virtual half marathon with M45 Owen finishing in 1.27.33 and M60 Ifan in 1.19.31 and once again top in his age category, congratulations both!
The annual club fixture list is starting to take great shape, remember to check it once a week as more fixtures are added as we work our way out of Covid 19. Keep rechecking the previously listed fixtures for links to the entry pages as and when they are available. For the next few months be prepared that most fixtures are across the border in England until restrictions are eased further for larger outdoor gatherings for sport in Wales.
Officials Update & Starter/Starter Assistant Qualification:
Swansea Harriers has a large team of very dedicated volunteer officials that help the club fulfil its commitments in all its league, cup and championship fixtures on and off track, home and away throughout the year. Christina Jones is our clubs officials coordinator and is the main point of contact for any new volunteer officials and all our existing officials. If you are willing and available to help at any of the clubs fixtures as a track judge, timekeeper or field judge, please contact Christina whose contact details are on the link above. Christina is currently in the process of rounding up officials for our Youth Development League and Senior Athletics League fixtures for this summer, if you can help the club out, please get in touch with Christina.
Even if you are only to help at a handful of events a year this makes a huge difference to the to the club. As luck would have it on Wednesday 12th May there is a UK Athletics Starter & Starter Assistant Officials qualification being held virtually from 6pm to 8.30pm which is free to attend. As a club we do really well for qualified officials, however the one thing we don’t have in the club is a qualified starter, so please consider booking on. Successful completion of the Level 1 Award for Starter/Starter Assistant Judge will enable individuals to work with other qualified officials as part of a team, assisting organising start of races communicating with athletes on the start line at athletics events. For more course detail and to book
Club Records:
The all time club records have been updated in preparation for this summers fixtures, will any be broken this season?
Junior Regional Development Activity:
Saturday 24th April sees the first West Wales regional development day held in 2021 for athletes aged 15 to 18 years old in school years 10 to 13 inclusive. The venue is Carmarthen Leisure Centre, SA31 3NQ. The event disciplines available on this occasion are; 9:30am/10am to 12pm endurance* Shot & Javelin, and from 12.15pm to 2.30pm Sprint Hurdles & Long Jump for any athletes/coaches/pupils/teachers interested. To register for the Welsh Athletics Regional Development Day please fill out the relevant form below. The information on this form for booking onto the day, and will help us understand your potential and get in touch with you about future opportunities. A member of the Regional Development Coaching Team will contact you with further information and guidance.
10am Booking form for Shot & Javelin:
12:15pm Booking form for Sprint Hurdles & Long Jump:
*9.30am Endurance is by invitation only from your club coach after consultation with the regional endurance lead as per the pre covid endurance development days.
What is regional development activity?
Leading Athletics Coaching Certificate:
Tuesday 1st June for any of our juniors aged 14+ who’d like to gain coaching and volunteering experience assisting with the primary groups in the club, there is a Leading Athletics Coaching Certificate held virtually commencing at 10.30am for £25pp. For the course content and to book click here.