Sportshall Athletics Dates 2017-18

Chesh News

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  Cross Country Fixtures 2017/18

  Manchester League (Under 11 – Senior): Match 1- 14/10/2017 - Heaton Park, Manchester (no under 11′s) Match 2 – 11/11/2017 - Boggart Hole Clough, Manchester Match 3 – 02/12/2017 - University playing fields, Wythenshawe Match 4 – 13/01/2018 - Woodbank Park, Stockport Match 5 – 10/02/2018 – Wythenshawe Park, Manchester TIMES AND APPROXIMATE RACE DISTANCES 12 noon U11 GIRLS & U11 BOYS* – 2,400 ..

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  Senior Track & Field team gain Promotion!

  This season East Cheshire’s senior team have been taking part in the Northern Athletics Track & Field League in the 3WC Division. The League consists of four meeting over the summer with the aim being to finish in the top 2 teams overall to gain promotion to Division 2 next season. The other 5 teams were Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton AC, ..

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  51st for Joe at the World Mountain Championships

  East Cheshire’s Joe Steward took part in the World Mountain Running Championships today (Sunday 30th July) in Panama, Italy. Joe was selected to represent Great Britain & NI after his 3rd place finish in the trial last month. Joe was the new-comer of the team having only got in to mountain/fell running this year. A very proud moment for Joe ..

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  Sue Hudak – Club Welfare Officer

  Sue Hudak has been involved with East Cheshire Harriers since 1998 as a parent, athlete, committee member and most recently club welfare officer. It is Sue’s task to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all athletes irrespective of age, race, sex or ability. If as an athlete you have any problems you can speak to Sue down at the club on training nights or contact ..

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  Black Knight Charge 2017

  East Cheshire hosted the Black Knight Charge 6 mile multi-terrain race and junior 2 mile race around Daisy Nook on Wednesday 19th July. There were 160 finishers in the senior race and plenty of ECH athletes competing. Zak Miller from Trafford AC was was the eventual winner with a time of 34.52, closely followed by ex-East Cheshire athlete Gareth Raven ..

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  Home Countries International Mountain Race

  Joe Steward and Tom McGuinness represented England at the Home Countries International Mountain race at Sedbergh on the 18th June. This race also incorporated the trial race for the World Mountain Championships in Italy on 28th July. The 12.6km route included 866m ascent and descent. Joe Steward had a storming run to finish 3rd overall in the race and 1st ..

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  Tour of Tameside 2017

  The Tour of Tameside was back this weekend with many ECH athletes taking part. The Tour consists of 4 races in 4 days, starting with a 10k trail race finishing in Daisy Nook on the Thursday evening, a 6 mile fell race over Hobson moor and finishing next to Active Copley on the Friday evening, a half marathon Saturday morning ..

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  Tameside Sports Awards 2017 – Nominate NOW

  The Tameside Sports Awards takes place on 22nd September 2017. Nominations are now being taken with the deadline being 6th August 2017. We had a good showing from East Cheshire last year including Mike Coogan finishing 2nd in the Sports Achiever of the year award! Please see below documents. Let’s get as many nominations in as possible in the different ..