Autumn / Winter Newsletter 2006

Another summer outdoor season has now finished. We had an excellent season with the under 11 boys winning the Oxfordshire Junior League, and the Bicester & Banbury Young Athletes Team gaining promotion to division 1.

Many of our athletes had a successful Oxfordshire Track and Field Championships with Jack, Tom and Dan Horwood, James Wright, Jackson Curtis, Josh Lyons, Richard Cadle, Sam Houlihan, Nathan Hallam, Georgina Newell, Alice McGill, Siobhan Chicken, and Hannah Mitchell all being selected to represent the county.

Many new club records were set this season.

Congratulations to the following athletes.

Under 11: Redford Curtis, and Jonah Sweeney joint record 55m Hurdles (11.5secs)

Under 13: Freddie Curtis Javelin (30m 49cm).

Under 15: Josh Lyons 400m (55.6 secs), Long Jump (5m58cm), Triple Jump (11m 35cm).

Jack Horwood Hammer (23m 16cm).

James Wright, Jackson Curtis, Josh Lyons, Richard Cadle 4 x 100m relay (52.7 secs).

Under 17: Sam Houlihan, Ben Ancil, Josh Cussell, Marc Cullen 4 x 100m relay (49.8secs).

Also a special mention to Throws coach Dave Keuster who has represented the club at National and International Vets level this Summer, winning a range of medals across all competitions, and Hannah Mitchell who won the under 17 ladies category in the Motovation Road Race Series.

Indoor Sportshall Training

We start our Sportshall Athletics season on Wednesday 13^th September at the Bicester & Ploughley Sports Centre 6.15pm (registration) to 7.25pm. The fee remains at £1.50 per session. Due to the popularity of the Sportshall Athletics we are only able to take BAC members. The fixtures once finalised will be posted on the website and notice board.

Circuit Training

This will take place on Tuesday evenings from 6pm (prompt) to 7.15pm in the gym at Bicester Community College from 26^th September. This is only available to school years 8 and above. The fee remains at £1.00 per session.

Cross Country

Details of training and fixtures will be posted on the website and notice board soon or speak to Steve or Karen.

Summer Season Presentations and BBQ Evening

The club presentations for the Outdoor Summer Season will take place on Friday 29^th September at Bicester Rugby Club, Oxford Road. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Click here for reply slip for the presentation evening.

Tesco Sport Vouchers

We are collecting the Tesco Sports Vouchers. If you are able to donate these to the club it will be very much appreciated. Please give them to any BAC coach.

Note for the Diary

Annual General Meeting with take place at Rodney House Social Club on Thursday 16^th November starting at 7pm.

BAC and Alchester Running Club are holding the annual Andy Reading Memorial 10k road race and childrens races at the Chesterton Sports Ground on Sunday morning 10^th December. Adult help is required for marshalling the races.  Please let Steve know if you are able to help.

If you have any questions regarding our training sessions please talk to any of the coaches or club official after training, we will be glad to help you.

Steve Flynn 01869 244744

Karen McGill 01869 247279

Clyde Goodwin 01869 248401