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Quad Kids Competition University September 5
Results
BBQ & Games- Rowheath Pavilion September 5 There will be a BBQ at the Rowheath Pavilion on Sunday 5th September from 4pm onwards. Although it is free you will need to book up front, please let us know if you intend to come so we can ensure adequate catering supplies. Otherwise there might not be any food for you! 5K Road Series Rowheath Pavilion August 12
Results
Midland T&F League August 1 So, to avoid relegation, the aim of the fourth and final league meeting on 1st August was to beat Coventry. But why just beat Coventry when we can beat everyone? So I’m sure you will agree, it was an impressive end to the track and field season. Doesn’t that just go to show the potential that we have at the club? Well done everyone! It was a shame that Nigel missed it! The final positions of match 4 were: 1 B.R.A.T. Club 363, 2 Gloucester. / Severn 342, 3 Rugby & North 327.5, 4 Coventry 319, 5 Cheltenham & CH 306, 6 Halesowen 297.5 That means that BRAT remain in Division 2 next year, along with Gloucester/Severn. Coventry and Halesowen are relegated to Div 3; and Rugby and Cheltenham are promoted to Div 1. We will be joined next year by Yate and Wolverhampton & Bilston (promoted from Div 3) and Mansfield and Stoke (relegated from Div 1). Put the dates in your diaries now (first weekend of every month May to August) so you can make sure that you are available for every meeting next year – let’s have 4 meetings next year like this last one! Also, there will be an end of season BBQ on Sunday 5th September at the Rowheath Pavilion from 4pm. Further details to follow.... Results Team Scores Open T&F Series July 14 Results
5K Road Series July 08 Results Open T&F Series June 23 Results 5K Road Series Results
Midland T&F League June 6 Results
Open T&F Series June 2 Results
Open T&F Series May 3 Results London Marathon April 25 Ed Banks 2:44:54, Chris Ashford 2:55:57, Mark Ince 2:59:19, Mark Grace 3:10:35, Roger Mcfadden 3:43:13 London Mini Marathon April 25 Regional Boys (17-15y) 1st Jack Gray 14.29, 2nd Paul Thomspon 14.31, Regional Girls (12-11y) 54th Alice Collier 20.59. Open Track & Field Series Birmingham University April 21 Results Club Champs National Road Relays Sutton Park April 17
We expected a good result and you gave us one. Despite a couple of last minute changes, thay had little effect on our overall time. No one had a disaster, although we should have been faster on the long legs which would have taken us ahead of our target team, a weakened Halesowen 30 seconds ahead. We finished 4th West Midlands team, predictably behind Birchfield, Coventry and Halesowen. With our team likely to become stronger over the next couple of years we are now easily within striking distance of good Midlands teams Telford, Staffs Moorlands and Cheltenham. Where were OWLS? A course PB for Martin Matthews and Anthony Gray. Thanks to Guy for stepping into his first long stage the night before and delivering a solid performance. Chris Horton said he would be a lot quicker and he was. Similarly Chris Lindesay spurred on by his new parental responsibilities finished a good last leg 20 seconds quicker than at the Midland. Matthew Bayliss looked good as ever, but just failed to get below his elusive 16 minutes. Mark Hirsch and Andy Kenchington equalled and just beat respectively their Midland time. Mark Ince and Ed Banks came into the team the week before their London Marathon aspirations. Unfortunately Ed was suffering with some part of his legs/body/other (delete as appropriate). Good luck both of you for tomorrow. Paddy struggled in the latter part of his leg, however, he did the business at The Midland Relays with the second fastest long. Thank you and well done to everyone who ran the Midland and made themselves available as reserves. Sorry you did not get a run. Sterling work as usual from Margaret Kenchington for team cakes and "TK Max"(Tom) for handing you one the second you crossed the line. Thanks to all supporters, particularly Jack on his bike who helped me to the park gate and back without faltering. 40th Brats 4:47:25, Martin Matthews (38) 28:24, Anthony Gray (34) 15:30, Edward Banks (44) 31:45, Chris Horton (46) 17:23, Richard Gray (45) 31:34, Andy Kenchington (45) 16:47, Patrick Allaway (45) 31:57, Matthew Bayliss (43) 16:09, Guy Evans (43) 31:35, Mark Hirsch (42) 17:11, Mark Ince (42) 31:35, Chris Lindesay (40) 17:35
English Schools XC Champs Heaton Park, Manchester March 20 Sen Boys 4th Paul Thompson, 9th Jack Gray, Inter Boys 72nd Tim Griffith, Sen Girls 207th Jess Saunders, Jun Girls 75th Anne Kenchington. Inter Counties XC Champs Cofton Park March 13 Some excellent performance especially in the U17 men with Jack placing 4th after a hard battle for third and Tim Griffith finishing 38th helping Warwickshire to third team place overall. Under 20 men, 14 Paul Thompson 26.22 (Team 17th), Under 20 women, 69 Lauren Creamer 25.15 (Team 17th), Under 17 men, 4 Jack Gray 18.48, 38 Tim Griffith 19.55, 143 Jonny Venables 21.06 (Team BRONZE), Senior Women, 225 Sian Harrison (North Wales) 35.23, Under 13 girls, 112 Anne Kenchington 12.23 (Team 21st)
West Midland XC League Perry Park March 7 The West Midlands Young Athletes XC League 2009/10 season drew to a close on Sunday with another competitive event at Perry Park and although depleted numbers from BRAT(C) with the older boys missing there were still some good performances. Gus Illif led the way for the U11 Boys in the first race placing 5th on the day and securing overall 4th position for the series. Ollie Dighton also produced a fine performance finishing 19th and they were ably supported by a good BRAT turnout for the U11s with Jacob Gollings (67th), Jonny Freer (89th) and Joseph Reid (96th) and the team placing 7th on the day – well done lads! In the U13 Boys, Sam Dighton as sole BRAT representative ran strongly to finish 71st. The girls started well with Anne Kenchington continuing her current form to place 3rd on the day and finish 2nd overall for the series – good achievement seeing as it is based on all 5 races to score! Alice Collier also ran well to come in 17th place with Holiday Fisher sprint finishing (typically) to place 101st! It was good to see the older girls turning out too with Suzie Freer placing 71st in the U15’s and our U17’s Jess Saunders and Becky Cartledge placing 26th and 39th respectively. Hopefully next year we will see more of the current BRAT junior academy turning out for these races that are so well supported by the other local clubs. Results Inter Counties XC Champs and World Trials Cofton Park
Next weekend on Saturday 13th March 2010 our local Cofton Park hosts the top cross country race of the year - the Inter Counties Championships and World XC Trials.
BRAT(C) have a number of athletes competing in the event and if you are looking for something to do that weekend or fancy shouting them on and a run round the park please come! Support your new CLUB!! The timetable is as below. (the event is televised on BSKYB hence accurate timings to suit adverts!)
The BRAT runners will be;
Paul Thompson (winner last years U17’s) in U20's.
Jack Gray (4th - National XC last week), Tim Griffith & Jonny Venables in U17's
Anne Kenchington in U13's.
Sian Harrison in Senior Women's
Plus should be great Senior races at the end!
Programme of Events:
11:05am U20 Men8000M
11:33am U13 Boys3000M
11:51am Senior Women8000M
12:23pm U15 Boys4500M
12:42pm U17 Women5000M
13.08pm U20 Women6000M
13:33pm U13 Girls3000M
13:53pm U17 Men6000M
14:15pm U15 Girls4000M
14:36pm Senior Men12000M
English National Cross Country Champs Leeds February 27 Jack Gray finished an excellent 4th place in the U17 Mens championship race with his previous best at the National XC being 6th in the 2008 U15 Boys race at Alton Towers. McCain Inter City Challenge Lea Valley February 27 Anthony Gray was 5th in the 800m in 1.54.08 running for Birmingham in a new personal best. He also recorded a 1.22.6 600m in the medley relay Sainburys Active Kids Vouchers This is a scheme for Clubmark registered clubs -Which BRAC/BRAT are. You can collect Active Kids vouchers from all main Sainsbury's stores, Local stores, petrol stations and with groceries online deliveries. One voucher is earned for every £10 spent in a single transaction to 8 June 2010 at all main stores and for each £5 spent in a single transaction at Sainsbury's Locals. The more vouchers we collect will hopefully allow us to get more kit for the juniors so please make your best efforts. The scheme starts on 27th Feb. Any vouchers please hand them to your coach on club nights. Centurion 5 mile - Sunday 07 February
Some very good times posted at this popular local Grand Prix Series race. Jack Gray leading the charge quite literally by winning the race. 1st Jack Gray (JM) 25:53
4th Richard Gray (MV50) 28:27
5th Mark Ince (SM) 28:37
156th John Clulee (MV65) 65:58 Midland Womens XC League Aston University Playing Fields February 13 Results Birmingham XC League Northampton February 13 Results Open Track & Field Series 2010 This is the timetable for this years Open Track & Field Series Midland Womens XC League Coventry January 16 Results West Midland YA XC League Nuneaton January 17 Results Birmingham XC League Coventry January 16 Results Warwickshire County AA XC Champs January 9
The Warwickshire XC champs in the snow at Leamington once again proved to be a happy hunting ground for the club despite depleted numbers. Jack Gray won the U17 men’s race to take the Gold medal. Along with his team mates Tim Griffiths (4th) and Johnny Venables (5th) they also took the Gold medal in the team race. Paul Thompson won Gold in the U20 Men’s race. The senior men won Bronze in the team race behind Coventry Godiva (A and B teams) and Solihull. Martin Matthews 16th, Ed Banks 22nd, John Tune 26th, and Abayomi Adedimiji 43rd were the 4 scorers. Gareth Dixon just missed out in 47th place. The Veteran men’s team of Richard Gray 20th, Richard Carney 54th, Martin Ludford 79th, and Geoff Mann 90th took 13th place out of 21 teams in the Masters race. Great running all round and also great enthusiasm by the supporters; it was a memorable day. It was also notable for us having our own changing room, not quite up to Wembley standards perhaps, but having the Club name on the door made it a bit special. There were great results also in the womens races. The senior women won team Bronze (Lindsay Smith 8th, Helen Taylor 11th, and Vicky Rusius 15th). The B team also produced good results to finish in 6th position (Ellen Tune 18th, Cass Chisolm 24th, and Tona Walder 25th). The veteran Women just missed out on a medal in 4th position in the Masters race ( Margaret Kenchington 6th, Chris Hirsch 13th, and Bea Pavlovic 23rd). In the U13 girls race Alice Collier 10th and Anne Kenchington 17th . Well done everyone, and thanks to Leamington Cycling & Athletics Club for hosting the event in such difficult circumstances. Thanks also to Richard Carney and the rest of the Warwickshire Committee for their hard work in organising the event. Full results and times are on the www.warwickshirecountyaa.co.uk
West Midland XC League Perry Barr December 06 After the solid performances shown by the senior male and female cross-country teams in the Birmingham League on Saturday, the juniors took their turn on Sunday at Sandwell Valley Park to produce some excellent results from U11 to U17 age groups. The juniors were led by Gus Iliff in the first U11 Boys race as he strode confidently home in 4th place continuing his consistent performances. The U13 Girls race produced another good performance by Anne Kenchington as she paced herself through a fast first lap with a great second half to come home strongly in second place. The day was completed successfully with an outstanding performance from the U17 Boys – Jack Gray in 1st place barely raised his heart rate, Tim Griffith followed him home in 4th with Jonny Venables in a close 5th place. Angus Stuart in 16th place completed the stirring U17 team performance - the BRAC/BRAT team were dominant winners of the team race on the day over a tough muddy and hilly course. The most pleasing part of this performance is that these U17 youngsters will be moving into the senior ranks within 2-3 years, they are all buoyed with enthusiasm and lots of talent – the future is looking bright!
Race results:-
U11 Boys Gus Iliff 4th, Jacob Gollings 61st, Jonathon Freer 70th, Joseph Reid 89th, U13 Girls Anne Kenchington 2nd, Alice Collier 36th, Holiday Fisher 95th, U13 Boys Sam Dighton 62nd, Tom Breakwell 71st, U15 Girls Susie Freer 74th, U17 Girls Becky Cartledge 34th, U17 Boys Jack Gray 1st, Tim Griffith 4th, Jonny Venables 6th, Angus Villers Stuart 16th .
Results Midland womens XC League Perry Barr December 05 Results Birmingham XC League Perry Barr December 05 Results Luton Marathon December 06
Good Luck to Mark Ince, Mark Grace and Ed Banks who will be tackling the Luton Marathon this Sunday. Martin Matthews will be tagging along and using the event as a training run as part of his Comrades build up.
Inter County Schools XC November 21 Some good performances from Jonny Venables, Angus Villers-Stuart and Anne Kenchington. Results New Yark Marathon Belated congratulations to Martin Matthews who just missed out on a p.b. in New York earlier this month. Martin ran 2:29:30 missing his p.b. by just 16 seconds (set earlier in 2009 at London 2:29:14). Martin fell victim to some bad organisation with the start pens and his pen was also held back even after the gun had gone. Had it not been for this a p.b. would almost certainly have been in the bag. Add to this Martins performance of 2:31:17 in Berlin in September and it's not hard to see how he is currently ranked 48th on the UK list this year. Martin is targetting the Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa next year. Will he even get out of bed now for a mere 5k ?
Birmingham Cross Challenge Senneleys Park Results- Women Results- Juniors Results- Men National Young Athletes Road Relays October 18
U17 Men 22nd 38:52, Jack Gray (10) 12:07, Jonny Venables (22) 13:23, Angus Villiers Stuart (22) 13:22 out of 60 teams
http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2009/erra17m.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/birmingham_rowheath_ac/sets/72157622611865096/
Awards Evening & Quiz Night- Friday 27th November Rowheath Pavilion October 17 This year we have brought forward the Annual Awards Evening and Quiz Night to Friday 27th November. The evening starts from 7.00pm. The venue is Rowheath Pavilion, Heath Road, Bournville. National Womens & Mens Road Relays October 17 Men 57th 1:58:24, M Matthews (49) 18:33, Paul Thompson (41) 18:21, Robert Vaughan (53) 20:09, Ed Banks (56) 20:26, Jonathon Tune (56) 20:44, Mark Ince (57) 20:11 out of 80 teams. Women 66th 1:15:45, Sian Harrison (72) 17:45, Lauren Creamer (65) 18:06, Cass Chisholm (61) 17:52, Bea Pavlovic (66) 22:02 out of 73 teams. http://www.flickr.com/photos/birmingham_rowheath_ac/sets/72157622604192290/ Birmingham Half Marathon - Sunday 11th October 2009
Countless members took part in Sundays half. More details will be available when the results system is working properly. In the meantime you can find results at Matt Bayliss 4th U20M 54th o’all 1h 19m 03s
| Rob Vaughan 30th SM 30th o’all 1h 17m 19s
| Robin Biles 8th M35 33rd o’all 1h 17m 30s
| Ed Banks 51st SM 1h 18m 47s
| Andy Kenchington 15th M40 82nd 0’all 1h 20m 55s
| Mark Grace 274th SM 1h 28m 56s
| Mark Hirsch 1006 o’all 1h 42m 21s
| Martin Ludford M50 2599th o’all 1h 56m 38s
| Geoff Mann M50 2276th o’all 1h 53m 55s
| Glyn Peers 8303rd o’all 2h 39m 05s
| John Clulee M60 3h 17m 56s
| Lindsay Smith 16th SW 277th o’all 1h 25m 57s
| Vicky Rusius 27th SW 537th o’all 1h 34m 34s
| Cass Chisholm 38th SW 689th o’all 1h 37m 28s
| Eleanor Quested 719th o’all 1h 38n 02s
| Margaret Kenchington 7th F45 757th o’all 1h 38m 46s
| Ann-Marie Bathmaker 10th F45 1028th o’all 1h 42m 36s
| Chris Hirsch 19th F45 1893rd o’all 1h 50m 49s
| Roberta Harris 1h 55m 31s
| Bea Pavlovic 1h 59m 44s
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http://www.birminghamhalfmarathon.com/results/results-2009 Also check the Gallery for Nick's photos.
BRAC / BRAT Merger Update September 21
We would like to thank the members who took part in the recent consultation exercise and gave time to comment on the proposal to merge which was much appreciated. The outcome of this consultation exercise for the merger with Birmingham Running & Triathlon Club was overwhelmingly supportive with just 13.6% against the proposal. The most debated issue was the name change to Birmingham Running, Athletics and Triathlon Club but again there was only 22.7% who wished to retain Rowheath within any new name. The Committee will be meeting on Saturday to start the process of the merger. The Triathlon club has also gone through a similar consultation process which is provisionally showing a strong agreement to merge. We will report back with more details as we progress. Thanks again for your support which ushers in an exciting new era for the club. Midland 6 & 4 Stage Road Relays Sutton Park Well done all, a solid performance with particularly good debut runs for Paul Thompson, Ed Banks and Jonathon Tune. Thank you to the limping and the tired. Thanks to Glynn and Yvonne Peers for their support, and particularly Margaret Kenchington for her smile and cakes.(Sincere compliment)
The A team were 17th (23rd including B teams). We beat all our local rivals, except Birchfield and Halesowen. B team finished 69th including B,C and D teams. 85 teams finished.
1st Birchfield 1:28:51
2nd Tipton 1:49:17
3rd Bristol 1:49:28
Fastest leg Chris Davies of Telford 17:14
BRAC A team 17th 2:01:54
Rob Vaughan 20:10
Paul Thompson 18:49
Andy Kenchington 20:40
Ed Banks 20:17
Mark Ince 21:03
Richard Gray 20:55
BRAC B team 69th 2:24:10
Jonathon Tune 20:53
Mark Edwards 25:51
Richard Carney 23:51
Gareth Dixon 26:26
Rob Ryan 23:41
Toby Gosnall 23:28
BRAC C team
Martin Ludford 26;14
The National is Saturday afternoon on 17 October, same place. Ladies
The girls finished three teams in possibly their best finish (?).
1st Charnwood in 59:07.
A team 22nd in 1:10:33
B team 39th in 1:16:12
C team 60th in 1:38:18
60 finishers.
U17 Men
Our U17 lads ran on Sunday finishing 4th.
Solid performances from Jonny and Angus, with Jack bringing the team home from 11th to 4th Full results available at http://www.race-results.co.uk
For a link to Brian Smiths pics on Flickr: Great North Run
Marcella Scott would like to thank everyone for sponsoring her and if they want to they still can. Its for McMillan Nurses and she did it in 2h02.46. Marcella said “it was an amazing event, I actually loved every minute of those 13miles! Really!” Roll on the cross country season Marcella, expect a call from Geoff!
http://www.justgiving.com/marcellascott
Paul Archer Takes Gold Again - Nuneaton 10m - 13th September 2009 After winning the Warwickshire County M55 title over 5km in our July 5km race, Paul took to the road again yesterday in the County 10 mile Championship at Nuneaton and struck gold once more taking the M55 title. Well done Paul. Robin Hood Marathon - Nottingham - 13th September 2009
Three people braved the marathon yesterday at Nottingham. Over 1300 people finished the full marathon and over 6500 finished the half.
125th - Mark Ince - 3:17.31
194th - Mark Grace - 3:25.40
282nd - Cass Chisholm - 3.33.47
Cross Country Fixtures
| 24th Oct 09 | League | M+W | Senneleys Park - all 3 divisions | | 5th Dec 09 | League | M+W | Perry Park - Birchfield | | 9th Jan 10 | Champs | M+W | Warwickshire County Champs - Newbold - Leamington | | 16th Jan 10 | League | M | Coundon Park - Coventry | | | League | W | Wyken Croft - Coventry | | 30th Jan 10 | Champs | M+W | MCAA Midland Champs - Stafford Common | | 13th Feb 10 | League | M | Princethorpe College - Rugby
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Road Relay Ranking ListsRob Vaughan has compiled a list of 'Top 10' performances in Road Relays. These are only since we became Birmingham Rowheath in 1996 so no complaints about how you ran faster in nineteen-eighty-whenever. See the Club Records and Rankings page.
The Bournville Leafy 10kSunday 04th October at 10:30am from Rowheath Pavilion. http://www.bournvilleharriers.org/ Kenilworth Half MarathonSunday 04th October at 10:00am http://www.kenilworthrunners.co.uk/main/index.htm
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