The track – latest update and it’s good news.

Ruby and Lucy Edwards This week we start off with the news that the track at Stratford School will re-open for some of our athletes w/c 20th July. Please read Paul Bearman's update below for a more detailed explanation. Following that there is news of the several virtual competitions that many of you have been embracing, plus there's also a report on a real live event. You know, where you actually compete in real time against other competitors as opposed to uploading or emailing your performances. Here's hoping it's the first of many more to come. Last week saw the culmination of the latest vShakespeare 10k race and 10 mile bike TT. It was also the end of July's Magic Mile, with 3 of the top 5 places being occupied by junior members and the first placed lady being 17 year old Georgie Campbell. All we've got to do now is hang on to them for the next 20 years and we'll have a world beating Vets team ! At The Pingles Stadium in Nuneaton, 5 of our members competed in the aforementioned actual competition. There's also a report on the English Schools Virtual T&F Championships, where 9 of our younger members competed. In the England Athletics Virtual 5k we had 13 members taking part, with Georgie Campbell finishing in 2nd place in the ladies race out of 587 competitors. Our men's A team finished a very creditable 38th out of over 300 competing teams. Finally, a few of our volunteer coaches and officials have submitted articles. It is impossible to overstate the importance of the club's volunteers. We are a successful club, time and again punching way above our weight and we are a successful club not only because we have a membership of committed and hard working athletes but because we also have a group of committed and hard working coaches who give freely of their time. The two go hand in glove. However, as Paul Bearman's article goes on to state, as a club we need more volunteers. I can attest to the fact that it is a hugely rewarding experience. I have been fortunate enough to be involved with our junior endurance group for a few years and I can, hand on heart, say that Thursday nights at the track (Tuesdays on the sport field at the moment ) and Junior XC races are off the scale when it comes to enjoyment. Why not put your name forward ? You will not regret it. So there you have it, another busy week in the life of our wonderful club. Take care David Jones.   SUAAC Training Resumption - Summer Holidays After being given the good news that we can resume training at the track by Stratford School w/c 20 July, there are a few different things we have to adhere to, that will make things work for both the school and SUAAC. I have been waiting for England Athletics to revise their guidelines based on last…