NEWS

VPAAC Trophy Awards - September 2005

The following trophies will be presented at the Half Yearly meeting on Wednesday 22nd September at 1930 hrs within the Pavilion at Scotstoun.  Please come along to support the winners.

Medals will also be presented for the first three places in the Club Championships and Gift Vouchers will be presented to the following individuals who participated in the most events at the four SYAL and three CSAL meetings.

U11 Girls - Rosie Thoirs,  U13 Girls - Alison Innes and Caitlin Welsh tied,  U15 Girls - Emma Mills,  U17 Ladies - Katie Riches,  U11 Boys - Robbie Pollock,  U13 Boys - Jax Thoirs,  U15 Boys - Lorn Menzies and Rory Stewart tied and U17 Men - Chris Hayes.

Fixture List 2005 - 06

The fixture list has been updated at the following link.

Senior Men - Revised Result

One of the score sheets was temporarily misplaced.  The return of this sheet affected the final positions of the Senior Mens competition.

The changes are now reflected accurately in the table below.

Club Championships - Scotstoun - 18 September 2005

The Club Championships came to a conclusion today with many new PB's being achieved.  This was likely to be the last meeting in the current Stadium with the old stand due to be demolished in February 2006.

The meeting coincides with the Club's upcoming 75th Birthday celebrations.  We were able to update the Club photograph which is shown here and one from the early 1950's shown below.  I think that Charlie Murray is the only Athlete to appear in both.  Click on the images to see a larger version.

The results of the Club Championships are as follows:

U11		Pts:
Boys
1st	Max Aitchison	85
2nd	Steven Thistleton	70
3rd	Robbie Pollock	61
This is how the Club looked in the early 1950's at Scotstoun.

Congratulations to the winners and everyone who took part in the Championships. 

Scotstoun Stadium

The latest news about Scotstoun from a meeting Ronnie Stevenson had with Glasgow City Council is that they plan to begin work on the new Scotstoun Stadium in early 2006, about six months later than they originally intended. 

Glasgow City Council will sign separate agreements with the Scottish Rugby Union and Glasgow Athletics, hopefully offering the same sort of access as was 'agreed' before with rugby.  GCC will maintain the new Scotstoun.  

They are trying, with a clear expectation they will succeed, to maintain the same design as before although the north stand may go.

They hope to offer us (Glasgow Athletics) a draft heads of agreement by the end of October.

Results for the Club Championships 2005

Scottish and UK Rankings 2005

Athletics Links

Ricky has compiled a list of links to the most useful and interesting web sites relating to Athletics and they can be found by following this link.

A4 Poster

Scotstoun Leisure Centre have agreed to display a new poster advertising the Club Web Site.  Copies can be downloaded here if your local school, Sports Centre or other suitable location is agreeable to it's display.

Copies can also be obtained from Gordon or Linda.

McAndrew Road Relay Races

Victoria Park is once again hosting the annual McAndrew Road Relay Races on Saturday 1st October 2005 at Jordanhill.

The start time of the race is 3pm.  Registration forms, maps etc can be found here.

Half Yearly General Meeting - September 2005 

The Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday 28^th September 2005 in the Pavilion at Scotstoun Stadium at 7.15pm for 7.30pm.  All members are invited to attend.

Agenda

1. Apologies for absence.
2. Minutes of the previous meeting and matters arising.
3. Secretaries’ Reports
   • Ladies’ Secretary
   • Men’s Secretary
4. Treasurer’s Report.
5. President’s Remarks.
6. Presentation of Track & Field Awards.
7. Election of Committee Members
   • Men’s Captain
   • Men’s Vice-Captain
   • Ladies’ Captain
   • Ladies’ Vice-Captain
   • Committee members (3 in number)
8. Appointment of Team Managers for Indoor League (essential to allow teams to compete)
9. Discussion regarding the future development of the Club.
10. Any other competent business.

You are reminded that anyone whose subscription is not paid has no voting rights at any General Meeting of the Club

Coach License Renewals Sought

ALL UKA Coaches should be aware that the opportunity for Coach Licence Renewal is rapidly drawing to a close.

In Scotland, many coaches may already be operating on 'borrowed time' and need to take action immediately to ensure their coach licence is renewed and that their UKA insurance is valid.

Information was sent to all Scottish based coaches earlier in 2005 along with the UKA Coaching Newsletter requesting submission of a copy of the appropriately completed section from their Coaching Pass in the April to June time frame to facilitate licence renewal.

Coaches may be exempted from this process if they have attended a UKA Coach Education Course since 30th April 2003 to progress up a level or across a level.

To date, however, many coaches to whom this exemption does not apply, have not returned this important information from their pass books.

scottishathletics need to know who is actively involved in coaching in our country and also to ensure that all active coaches are appropriately qualified and insured.

If this means you, then please take action now and return your completed paperwork to Anne Stewart (Regional Education and Training Administrator) in the scottishathletics office.

If you have any questions please contact Anne on 0870 145 1511 or email  anne.stewart@scottishathletics.org.uk

Please remember, if you do not renew, your licence may not be valid and you will not be insured. This may also prevent you accessing athletics facilities as a coach.

Club Championships 2005

All members are invited to attend and take part in the Club Championships which will take place at Scotstoun Stadium on Sunday 18^th September 2005. 

The various events will begin at 12.30pm and are scheduled to finish before 4.30pm.  Athletes should register for their events with the Officials on the day. 

The only events missing from what would be a full programme are the Steeplechase, 400m Hurdles and the Pole Vault. 

There will be events for every age group from U11 to Seniors.   

Every athlete can take part in a number of events with the points won in their best 5 events going to their total for the Championship. 

The winners will receive their presentation at the ½ Yearly General Meeting of the club on Wednesday 28^th September 2005. 

We would like to see a good turnout on this occasion in support of all of our Athletes.

Chris Bennett - From the Scottish Athletics Web Site

THE 2005 POWERADE HAMMER GRAND PRIX came to an exciting climax at Grangemouth Stadium at the weekend with several personal best performances highlighting a successful inaugural year for the development competition.

30 throwers took part in Sunday’s fourth and final event of the nationwide contest that began in Inverness in April with 23 participants from under 13 age groups upwards.

There was also a special prize for Chris Bennett (Victoria Park) who was awarded the Alan Bertram Trophy by George and Lesley Loney, who along with Bertram, have been the driving forces behind the initiative.

Chris Bennett picked up the handsome trophy as the athlete who was deemed to have demonstrated admirable commitment, potential and improvement throughout the series. Jasmine Bunting (Border) also picked up a special award from the officials to acknowledge her competitive spirit during the series.
 

Follow this link to read the full article.

Results from Crownpoint open graded 30^th August