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Cross Country - Hampshire Schools Championships
Several WADAC runners represented their schools at the Hampshire Schools Cross Country Championship on the 23rd. See coach David Vosser's report.
Sportshall
Get a copy of Sunday's Daily Echo Sports Pink (31st Jan) for an end of season Sportshall report with pictures. Click here for more information about The Sports Pink.
Cross Country - CC6
The next CC6 is on 21st February at Kings Inclosure, Stoney Cross. As this is jointly organised by Romsey and Winchester it is expected that Winchester will supply a fair proportion of the marshals for the event (5 or 6 usually suffices). So long as we fulfill our commitment for marshals, there is no reason for us not to compete in the event; a good men's result here will put us in a great position to win the overall men's team event.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to take part because I am busy all that weekend; so, I would be very grateful if one of the regular (or not so regular) CC6ers could take over as CC6 Manager for the day. All you will need to do is organise the team of marshals and return the results if any of our runners compete; I'll forward any information from Romsey as soon as I get it. Thanks, John Walker.

Sportshall
- Valentines Grand Prix Wednesday 10th February. See Sportshall Fixtures page or details. Entry deadline is Friday 5th February.
- See Fixtures page for updated Training Forescast
- See Results page for reports from matches 2 (updated) and 3 (new)

Photo of a trophy Annual Awards and Disco - NB Revised Date and Venue
The annual awards and disco will now be on Saturday 27th March at
Winchester Tennis and Squash Club, Bereweeke Road. All members and families and friends welcome. Tickets will be on sale shortly from various coaching groups...limited numbers will be first come first served basis.

Cross Country
Wessex league cross country event at Langport on 23rd January has had to be called off due to flooding.

Welsh Castles Relay
While the days are short and chilly, it's time to think about mid-summer and our annual trip to Wales for the amazing Welsh Castles Relay. For those not familiar with the event, it is a series of 20 separate (10 mile) races strung across the country from Caernarfon Castle in the north to Cardiff Castle in the south. WADAC have recorded some fabulous performances over the years, with numerous stage wins for both men and women and our ladies team winning the event in 2006.Read more

Pub of the Month is back!
The Club meets on the first Thursday of every month at The Queen Inn, Kingsgate Road, Winchester SO23 9PG at 8.30pm. See social page for more information.

If you've been waiting for the thaw before "getting back out there", check out this hardy bunch of Sunday long runners. Sunday Long Runners in Snow

CC6
The next CC6 cross-country race is this Sunday, 17th January, 9:30 at Badger Farm; park cars in Sainsbury's car park. This event is ideal for club members new and old, from age 15 upwards; just turn up in a club vest and run. And as an added bonus, the race finishes just as Sainsbury's open for business! See www.cc6.co.uk for further details. John Walker.

Sportshall
See Fixtures page for entry form for the Hants Individual Championship on Sunday, 14 March 2010.
Congratulations to Kaye and Mark Mansbridge
Photo of baby Oliver Mansbridge Baby Oliver was born on New Year's Day at 4.01 am and weighed 8lb. Click on the picture to see a bigger version.







Beginners
Due to the continuing bad weather the start of both the Thursday evening 10k course and the Friday morning 10k courses have been postponed. We will plan to start 21st January and 22nd January. Keep an eye on the Beginners page for regular updates.
Road Runing/Endurance
Alan's Tuesday 12th January session organised for Harestock will not take place there. Please meet at the grass area next to the track for a session on the grass there.
Cross Country Championships 9th January Cancelled
It is with great regret, but no surprise, that Hampshire AA Executive Committee and the Race organisers have jointly decided to cancel this year's Cross-Country Championships on Saturday 9th January. We are conscious of the many miles both athletes and officials will have to travel in extreme road conditions to attend. The safety of athletes and officials was paramount in making this decision. We regret that the Championships cannot be held this year and look forward to your support in 2011. See Athletics Hampshire web site.
Marathon Des Sables
Who got hypothermia in the Sahara desert? Rode on an army truck? Dealt with flash floods and scorpions and had blisters drained by syringe? With 4 days of running including a monster 91KM overnight stage, read Michaela McCallum's account and see the photos from the Marathon des Sables, where she raised over £5,000 for charity.
Juniors - Training Cancelled Thursday 7th January
Due to current weather conditions the track will remain closed this evening (Thursday 7th Jan) and there will be no junior session. We will resume thursday junior training next Thursday, 14th Jan. If there is a need to cancel Tuesday's training this will be announced nearer the time.
Road Running - Stubbington Green 10K Cancelled
Due to the bad weather Stubbington Green Runners and AC have had to cancel their HRRL 10K on January 10th. There are no refunds - they will have incurred many costs already. See the SGR&AC web site for more information.
Road Running - TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR RYDE 10
The Ryde 10 is on Sunday 7 February at 11 a.m. The club covers the cost of the ferry crossing. If you want to take advantage of this generosity, please get to Portsmouth Harbour, next to Portsmouth Harbour train station, by 8.45 a.m. at the latest. This allows us time to purchase tickets (always a big queue as so many runners) on your behalf and to benefit from the 2-for-1 offer currently operating. Club members should assemble in the area on the far side of the ticket office and newsagent, and make themselves known to the ticket purchaser. It is a short walk from the end of Ryde Pier to the start and race HQ. Ferries back are at 10 minutes past each hour.

Sportshall
See the 2009/2010 Results page for an updated report from coach Ewan Simmonds for match two in the Hampshire Sportshall League.

Road Running / Endurance Winter Training
The following dates list the whereabouts of endurance training until the week of the London marathon . The training will be geared towards a Spring marathon /5k/ 10k races. (Reps slightly different). The Harestock sessions will meet at Swanmore close (just off Bradley road.).Runners are expected to have warmed up by the meeting time of  6.50 pm. For drills.
Sessions held at track will also meet at 6.50pm. for drills.
Please regularly look at website for any changes.

JANUARY 5 :      TRACK
JANUARY  12 :   HARESTOCK Now on grass next to track
JANUARY 19 :    HARESTOCK
JANUARY 26 :    HARESTOCK
FEBRUARY 2 :   TRACK
FEBRUARY 9 :   TRACK
FEBRUARY 16 : HARESTOCK
FEBRUARY 23 : HARESTOCK
MARCH 2 :          TRACK
MARCH 9 :         HARESTOCK
MARCH 16  :      HARESTOCK
MARCH 23 :       TRACK
MARCH 30 :       HARESTOCK
APRIL 6 :            HARESTOCK
APRIL 13 :          TRACK
APRIL 20 :          TRACK


Chatterbox January 2010 Edition
Chatterbox January 2010 now available, featuring Endurance Fixtures 2009-2010, Hampshire Sportshall League - Match 1– Sunday 01 Nov 09, Hampshire County Sportshall Championships – Timetable & Entry Form, The Cayman Islands Marathon 2009 and Hampshire Sportshall League - Match 2– Sunday 06 Dec 09. Thanks to John Walker. See also Chatterbox previous editions.
Sportshall
See the 2009/2010 Results page for reports from coach Ewan Simmonds for matches one and two in the Hampshire Sportshall League.
Alton Sports Logo Alton Sports
Come to the Brooks Day at Alton Sports on Saturday 9th January for discounts and a free gift with Brooks shoes. Click here for details and see also the Alton Sports page for their latest news.

Winter Training in the Frost
Snow and frost did not deter Pete Spelman and four hardy runners who did a great hill session on Tuesday at the top of Teg Down at 9:30 am, earning lots of Christmas brownie points! Click here or on the picture to see a bigger version. Thanks to Simon Hazlitt for the picture.

 

 

A WADAC Christmas
Here's a little Christmas Carol for the festive season: A WADAC Christmas
Endurance
Alan's Endurance Training Over Christmas is as follows:
Training in the snow
Junior Training in the snow at Farley MountThe Junior Middle distance squad have not been put off by the current spell of cold weather and enjoyed a snowy session at Farley Mount on Saturday. Their 'favourite' hill was bathed in glorious sunshine so the group unanimously decided to spend a good deal of time running up and down it.(pictures thanks to Robin Appleton). In preparation for the Hampshire Championships (9th Jan) there are a number of extra junior sessions being held over the Christmas period which are open to all members (age 11+). David Vosser
Alton Sports
THURS 17th ALTON SPORTS AND ELVES DOWN AT TRACK (630-8) FOR LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS AND STOCKING FILLERS.
ALSO...LAUNCH OF WADAC TRAINING DIARIES, special thanks to Neville Semple and Ian Berry for producing these.
Road Running
With Tom Payn's great run in Japan, WADAC road running is taking a strongly global feel this month, with several athletes participating in the Cayman Islands Marathon and half marathon. Steve Goodwin finished 10th overall and first V50 in a time of 3:43:49 & Sean Jones & Gill Goodwin took part in the half marathon & finished in 2:01:02 & 2:39:12 respectively.
Cross Country
See David Vosser's race report from the Popham Cross Counry meeting.
Juniors
Thursday 17th is the last Thursday training session of the year and we're going to have some fun! Bring a Santa hat and a mince pie! Parents: bring your trainers! Training resumes in the new year on January 7th.
Boxing Day Run
Romsey,Stubby,Totton & Winchester and anybody else you know, All invited to join Team Trevor section of Team Soutampton for a run on Southampton Common. 09:30a.m.start outside the Cowherds, 2 lap,5kmish. Back to pub for coffee & bacon buties for a donation to Wessex Cancer Trust. Plus unwanted Christmas present swop. John MacInnes
Road Running
Festive Furlong Christmas Relay
On the grass next to the track - Tues 15th Dec. Everyone welcome! That means everyone! We thought it would be nice to have the occasional training session which gives everyone in the club a chance to train with and get to know a few of their club mates a bit better. And what better excuse do we need than a pre-Christmas canter? read more...
Cross Country - CC6
This Sunday the 3rd race in the CC6 cross-country series takes place at Fritham Inclosure in the New Forest - details at www.cc6.co.uk. Unfortunatley, I may not be able to attend and if I do I will have to leave immediately, so I won't be able to gather the results. Please can someone volunteer to gether the results and either email to me or Martin Loveless (martin.loveless @ btinternet.com) (copy to me). Here is the spreadsheet I use to enter the results into prior to sending it to Martin. I suggest it is printed off and additional names added as required. Lets make this another record breaking attendance. John Walker.
Cross Country
See photos from the Popham Cross Counry meeting: Dave and Sue True's photos, Ian Berry's Photos
Dave Kennedy's Blog
Dave Kennedy's weekly email is moving to a blog on the web site. See Dave Kennedy's coaching blog for this week's post.
Coaching
Please see that England Athletics information about coaching courses in the Southern area for 2009-2010
Winchester District Sports Awards
Rebecca Knapton, David Vosser and Calum Upton at the ceremony. Congratulations to David Vosser, who won the Coach of the Year award at the 2009 Winchester and District Sports Awards ceremony, which took place on December 3rd. Pictured (from left to right) are Rebecca Knapton, David Vosser and Calum Upton at the ceremony. There were awards in the following categories:





Winchester and District AC can be justly proud to have had five nominees this year. Many thanks to those who sent in nominations and congratulations to the following teams and people, who were shortlisted for awards:

Chatterbox December Edition
Chatterbox December 2009 now available, featuring help with trophies; beginners Course; English Cross Country Relay Championships; CC6 - WADAC does good; From Last to First, by Charlie Spedding; Lordshill 10; Endurance Fixtures 2009-2010; Chris Does Beachy Head; Hampshire Cross Country League @ Goodwood; H.A.A Report – Coutances Cross International; Additional Tuesday night training sessions. Thanks to John Walker. See also Chatterbox previous editions.
Road Running
Well done to Barbara Hosack (nee Yff), who ran the Florence Marathon in an amazing PB time of 2:48:00, to finish 9th lady overall after overtaking three ladies in the final 2.2km of the race!
First Time Runners - How to Run a Marathon
Huge thanks to all who helped with the making of the beginners marathon DVD, it is finally finished and will be launched on Friday 6th Nov and is now available for pre-order direct from the website www.firsttimerunners.co.uk or you can find it on Amazon. All those in it will be receiving their free copies soon!
Nearly New Running Kit Sale - Thursday nights 6.30 - 7.30.
Please bring along items you wish to sell. 70% to the seller and 30% to WADAC. Items currently available for sale:
Cross Country
WADAC runners at Inter CountiesSee Dave True's photos from the Southern Counties 2009 Cross Country meeting at Parliament Hill fields, where several Winchester and Ditrict AC athletes represented Hampshire.



London Marathon Places
We have three guaranteed club entries in to the Virgin London Marathon 2010 for those who may be interested. As in previous years the places will be issued to athletes who meet the following criteria.
  1. Have been a WADAC member for at least 1 year
  2. Have been rejected through the ballot system for the 2010 marathon
  3. Have run at least 5 ‘league’ races over the past year (or so!) these may be RRL, XC, RR10 etc.

If there are not enough people who meet all the set criteria to fill the places then it will be opened to all applicants so if you are keen to run it is worth letting me know. The places will be issued at the Christmas meal and recipients will be decided by a draw if the places are over subscribed.

If you would like to be entered in the draw please send me your name and brief confirmation of which criteria you meet (just for fairness! I’m happy to take your word for it!) to secretary@wadac.org.uk. Put LONDON MARATHON PLACES in the subject so I can pick it out amongst the junk mail.

Wednesday Night Social Run
The Social Run is held on Thursday evenings and meets at the running track and is very popular. To accomodate runners who miss the old Wednesday night slot or can't attend on Thursdays a group will now begin meeting at River Park on Wednesdays at 7pm either just outside or in reception, depending on the weather! This is not intended to become too formal and currently there will be no pre-run notices or announcements, which will remain on a Thursday at the track. Please come along if it fits your schedule. I’m sure we’ll soon get some different pace / distance groups going. Depending on how many people attend it is expected that there will at least be one group doing 8-9 minute miles and another doing about 7 minute miles, which will be building up to one hour.
Sports:Hall 2009 has been a great year for Track and Field and Sports:Hall Athletics in Hampshire. I am pleased to announce the final Sports:Hall of the event is taking place on 16th December, with the Christmas Grand Prix. Father Christmas will be attending, and there are prizes for all athletes participating ! We are hoping for a large entry, athletes are welcome to invite friends to compete - please see attached 'flyer' for the event.Please let me know name/ age- group of entries as soon as possible(and by Friday 11th December latest). Kind regards, Michael Coker. See grand prix notice for details.
Cross Country
Group picture left to right (in Hampshire vests)– Imogen Emmett, Will Stafford, Rory McCallum and Ben Dunford Jade Bowling – 1st place caddettes Several Winchester and District junior athletes travelled across a stormy Channel this weekend to represent Hampshire at the Cross International de Coutances on Sunday 22nd November. See the report from Graeme Lowndes , higher resolution pictures and the BA Coutances web site.
Christmas Meal
Tickets for the Christmas meal at Winchester Tennis & Squash Club on 10th Dec are selling fast and the Club must confirm final numbers by 2nd Dec - if you haven't paid by then I'm afraid there won't be a place. George Hide will be at the track on Thursday evening and next Tuesday to take names and collect money. The cost is £11.50 and includes 2 courses, a glass of mulled wine, coffee, quiz and great company. In addition if you want to run beforehand you can park, change and shower at the Tennis Club before the meal. Rachel Byers and Michaela McCallum are also collecting money/names. Please don't miss out because you didn't get round to buying a ticket! If you can’t get to training, George can be contacted on 01962 842108.
Trophies
As some of you may know, Alan has done a fantastic job for many years co-ordinating the collection and engraving of the club's annual awards. Alan is now ready to hand over the baton and we need someone to collect trophies and take them for engraving (paid for by club). The awards evening will be held at the end of March (date and venue tbc). Team Managers and Coaches are aiming to finalise the award nominations by end of January (with exception of xc, sportshall and road running) and the trophies will need to be gathered by the end of Feb. Without help the club could lose it's awards night so if you feel this is something you can do please contact George. This is a great opportunity for those who would like to help club but perhaps not sure about the coaching and management side. Great chance for someone with no sport knowledge!

Also, if you would like to take on overall organisation and co-ordinating of the nominations please let us know. In the meantime any comments/suggestions - send them to Michaela, who will oversee it for this year but keen for someone else to take it on in future. Ian Berry has kindly agreed to produce a souvenir booklet as last year which was a big success. Any help welcomed! Coaches and Team Managers: we will be looking for submissions in January!

Alternative Tuesday night sessions
From now on we can offer an alternative Tuesday session for anyone, of any standard, who wants a structured session but who cannot do Alan’s Teg Down/Magdalene Hill sessions. They’ll either be on the track or the grass. We particularly welcome anyone who’s been running regularly for a few months and wants to start incorporating a quality session into their week. (Be brave - we’ll look after you!) They’ll be led by Karen Hazlitt and/or Lou Walker and will start at the normal times (6.30 own warm up jog, 6.45 drills).
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