OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER
Listening to the radio on the way to the gym, Rossie mentioned it was 3 months to Christmas and by the time I finish writing this newsletter and you get around to reading it, the time will be even less. So if you want a really useful Christmas present then I suggest that you look at the NMAC kit on the webpage and see what you could use.
September was exciting as early in the month we had the EMAA Track and Field Challenge at Corby. Driving down on the Friday the “sun was cracking the flags” as they say. However waking up on the Saturday the track was shrouded in mist and was quite damp. The meeting was very exciting with many NMAC athletes putting in huge efforts, either in their chosen event, or as was often in a totally new event that they competed in to ensure that there was a scorer in it. Overall the team did extremely well as they finished in second place on 569 points behind the local club EMAC who scored 690.5. This was made up of 301 points which the men scored to be second team and 268 by the women’s team who finished 4th. It was a fantastic performance by all our athletes who deserve all our congratulations for performing so magnificently on the day. NMAC would like to express their sincere and grateful thanks to PAUL BARLOW for all his hard work and dedication, as Team Manager, in organising the selection of the team. WELL DONE to all.
Later in the month it was the EMAA Cross Country trials, held at Bedley, near Crewe. Many of our athletes took part in their quest to win a place to represent England at the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International which is being held in Belfast this year. NMAC provided a large portion of the entrants, possibly due to the event being held in their area. Consequently, a large number of our members were successful in being selected to represent England at the International.
The AGM will be held on Sunday, 27th October at 11 am. It will be by Zoom so you do not need to travel for the meeting. If you are interested in attending and we hope you will, then all you have to do is contact the Membership secretary, after October 2nd and they will send you the zoom link. The Agenda and all reports will appear on the webpage before the meeting so that ALL members are up to date with what has transpired since the last AGM. Should you wish to stand for one of the posts then please contact the Secretary with your details.
NMAC are in the process of organising a Road Race at The Brownlee Centre in Leeds later in the year. Again check with the webpage for the details when they are finalised.
Finally we are holding a 10 Mile Championship within the Preston 10 mile on Sunday 17th November. Once again, as with everything, please check on the webpage for details and links to enter.
Remember if out running on these dark nights, wear something reflective or white. Be SEEN be SAFE
Phil Lee
NMAC Chair
