Parents / Volunteers required

Parents / Volunteers required - part-time or job share available!

(no experience necessary as full training will be given)

Would you be willing and able to give an hour of your time on a Wednesday evening? 

Calderglen Harriers Young Athletes section is a running club run by 4 coaches and a band of parents / volunteers.  We are desperately trying to recruit additional volunteers to assist the coaches for all age groups in the section.  Over the last year the club has expanded rapidly and we are now operating a waiting list for new members as we are unable to take on additional young athletes based on our current level of adult helpers.

As most of our training is done within Calderglen Country Park, we need adults to act as additional eyes to ensure the safety of our young athletes.  Please be reassured that we will not ask volunteers to go out and do a lengthy run and helpers will be matched to groups depending on their abilities and preferences.  We do however offer excellent development opportunities with funding available to support anyone who wishes to gain a coaching qualification – just be careful that you are not the one left holding the baton!

If you or anyone you know is interested in applying please e-mail richard.lawton3@btinternet.com

 

Calderglen Harrier T - Shirts

Hi all

In light of this tremendous weather we are having and to any newer members, we are still carrying a stock of yellow Calderglen Harrier T - Shirts for sale at a cost of £7.  If you wish to buy one for your child please see Sarah or I on Wednesday night and we will be happy to help.  The sizes and amounts we have are as follows:

Size 28 x2, Size 30 x2, Size 32 x6, Size 34 x7, Size 36 x4 and Size 38 x2

Thank you
Richard

Calderglen Harrier Trail Races - Friday 29 June

Hopefully you are all aware that the Calderglen Harriers are hosting their annual trail race on Friday 29^th June 2012 at Calderglen Country Park.  There are 2 races for the young athletes; the 1k for athletes born after 1/9/2002 and the 3k for athletes born between 1/9/1996 and 31/8/2002.  There are also 5k and 10k races for anyone born before 31/8/1996.

The races are open to anyone so as well as encouraging all young athletes to participate, we would also encourage friends and family to join in too.  Entry forms can be downloaded from the Calderglen Harriers website or are available at our Wednesday night training sessions.  Please note that entry is free to all Calderglen Harriers Young Athletes who are fully paid up members.

Prizes are awarded for the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place runners (male and female) in the 1k race and there are prizes for the top 3 under 13 runners and under 15 runners in the 3k (male and female).

In addition to these prizes, and in recognition of the hard work put in by each of our young athletes this year, the Young Athletes section will award JJB gift cards to the 1^st male and 1^st female young Harriers home in the following age categories*:

1k –     1^st male and female

3k –     1^st under 11 male and female**

            1^st under 13 male and female

            1^st under 15 male and female

5k -      1^st under 17 male and female

Good luck everyone!

*To be eligible for the prize, the young athlete must be a registered member of the Calderglen Harriers section on the day of the race.

**this age group is not recognised in the official race prizes although athletes under 11 are eligible for the under 13 prize      

Please note that these prizes are not part of the official prizes for the race and are being funded by the club funds raised through our Wednesday night training sessions.  Prizes will be given to winners as soon as possible after the results have been scrutinised to ensure there are no errors in prize allocation.

CANCELLED - Frances & Susan's Training Group

Sorry for the short notice but due personal running commitments if your child is coached by Francis & Susan and there band of merry helpers then there is NO TRAINING for this group on WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY.

However if you have a child in John or Richard's training group training is as normal at 6.30pm.

See you on Wednesday
Richard

1K Time Trial Results

Well done to all young athletes in Frances & Susan's group for running the 1K Time Trial and for recording some impressive times!  I am sure there must be a few personal best times for some of the athletes.  Here are the official times and positions. Well done to all athletes and to Frances & Susan for organising another successful club race. Richard

1K TIMES	2ND MAY 2012
NAME	TIME
MAX MONTEITH	04:32
PATRICK SAEZ	04:33
LUCA PACITTI	04:34
RACHEL WARDROPE	04:43
CHRISTOPHER CAIRNS	04:44
PAUL CAIRNS	04:47
FERGUS KANE	04:51
ROSS WARDROPE	04:52
ABBI KIRWAN	04:52
JOSEPH FEGAN	04:55
RIO JORDAN	04:59
LANA MCDOUGALL	05:15
LEWIS BARCLAY	05:17
LUCY SAEZ	05:32
BRADLEY SIMPSON	05:32
RICHIE LAWRIE	05:33
HANNAH MCPARLAND	05:36
RUBY BYRNE	05:38
EVA NOBILE	05:39
ADRIENNE HARRIS	05:43
EMILY PAUL	05:44
SOPHIE PATERSON	05:51
AVA DEVLIN	05:55
PAIGE GRAHAM	06:02
GEMMA WOOD	06:04
AVA BYRNE	06:03
BLAIR RAMAGE	06:05
RUDI JORDAN	07:17

Wednesday 2nd May - 1K Time Trial

This is a reminder for all young athletes who are coached by Francis Maxwell and Susan Pryce

Francis and Susan have organised a 1K race to take place on Wednesday 2nd May at Calderglen Country Park. Please arrive at ususal location East Kilbride Sport Club for 6:30pm and the race will be starting prompt for 6:45pm. Numbers will be handed out next week to ensure prompt race start.  We will have marshals and official time keepers for the race. 

Any queries on this event please see either Francis or Susan at training next week.

Scottish School’s Athletic Association – Primary Schools Cross Country 2012

A number of Calderglen Harrier young athletes were out on Saturday representing their schools at the annual Scottish School’s Athletic Association – Primary Schools Cross Country at the playing fields of Kirkcaldy High School. The weather from during the week meant parts of the course were muddy and had puddles of water but in the main the course was initially good to run on, however with April showers and progress through the 8 races the course transformed into a quagmire of mud.

This is a massive event with Primary Schools from all over Scotland entering teams.  It had the same kind of feel to it as the Scottish Athletic events like Cumbernauld & Falkirk.  With a total of 8 races split for each Primary gender and then split schools A to K and L to Z there was on average about over 120 kids participating in each race so overall 800 plus kids running the event.

First to go was Emma Lawton, representing Kirktonholme Primary, who lined up with 118 runners in the girls Primary 6 A to K race and put in a determined performance in this 1.5K cross country course.  With the first 100 metres flat then progressing another 100 metres uphill, Emma pushed her way to the front of the pack and was lying around 5^th place by the first bend with the front runner from Clifton Hall school leading.  On the first back straight Emma was progressing nicely through the leading pack and by the end of this stage had caught up with the lead runner.  From this point both Emma and the girl from Clifton Hall school were jostling between 1^st and 2^nd place.  This part of the race lead down a short hill and straight up a sharp hill with Emma coming out 2^nd on the top which then moved into another flat declining section of the course to the next bend. At this point Emma emerged victorious and was leading up the final hill digging in with gritted teeth to maintain her lead.  Towards the top of the hill and final bend Emma was slowing but with shout from her supportive Dad “man on” i.e. the other runner is catching, Emma stepped up to top gear and moved away and opened up on the downhill finish.  With a winning time of 6 mins 9 seconds Emma put in an outstanding performance with her second place rival put in a tremendous run with a time of 6:16 and 3^rd place runner from Edinburgh Academy completing the podium positions with 6:24.  The fastest time on the 2^nd Primary 6 Girls race L to Z was 6.24 so Emma deservedly takes the title of Scottish Primary School Cross Country Champion – Primary 6 Girls. 

The other runners on the day were Kate Kane (Kirktonholme, P7) finishing 29^th in a field of 136, Rachel Johnstone (St Hilary’s, P7) finishing  33^rd in a field of 129,  Anna Fegan (St Hilary’s, P7) finishing  82^nd in a field of 129 and new to the Harriers Jessica Hagan (St Kenneth’s, P6) finishing  52^nd in a field of 115.

Absolutely delighted with Emma’s performance and I was equally delighted with all the other girls. It is a tough race and they all completed it so well.

Well done to all for taking part in the races and for representing their schools so well.