Madeley Matchmaker 2011.. and Telford Harriers' Beginner Group are all smiles as they pose for the camera with Sedge & Rob just before the last Telford Sexarathon race of 2011.





Welcome to Telford Harriers 
IMPORTANT NOTICE - CLUB TRAIINING VENUES

From THURSDAY AUGUST 4TH  the Club will meet at the following venues:

THURSDAY NIGHTS: Stirchley Recreation Centre TF3 1ET (see map opposite & click for a larger version)

TUESDAY NIGHTS: Horsehay Village Golf Centre TF4 3BT

All sessions to start promptly at 7PM

All runners are welcome to come and join in our sessions.

In The News

24/10/11 CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
This Saturday  29th October - reminder that the second North Staffs Cross Country fixture for men and ladies takes place at Park Hall Country Park.
Satnav postcode is ST3 5BH and if you haven't got a satnav, directions are on the Club Cross Country Page (click to view) .


The Club Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday 18th October at Dawley Royal British Legion  TF4 2NW at 8.30pm

Key items to be discussed include: Subscripton rates for the coming year; voting on Stirchley Recreation Centre as a permanent venue; and election of Club Officers. Bring something along to eat and share. It would be nice to see as many of you there as possible!


03/10/11 CROSS COUNTRY NEWS

To all Harriers, just a reminder that the first Cross Country Fixture for men and ladies takes places at Winsford on 8th October - this coming Saturday.
venue address is: Knight's Grange Sports Complex, Grange Lane, WINSFORD CW7 2PT
More details and directions on the North Staffs Cross Country League web site  

11/9/11 Winter Draws on...
...and the Cross Country fixtures are out. See ALL of the Club Cross Country fixtures on the Cross Country Web Page .
The Races are open to ALL standards of runner, we guarantee that you will have fun getting dirty...

11/9/11 ***   THE FINAL CLUB HANDICAP RACES of 2011 ****
Due to public demand Jim has (a) returned from his holidays (b) decided to put on TWO (2) handicap races this week for
Harriers and guests. Both races are at MADELEY Sports centre and both start at 7pm PROMPT (because of the dark nights)
ALL RESULTS to date are now on the Club Events Page

11/9/11 Telford Harriers Club AGM
FIRST NOTICE -  The Club AGM will take place at 8.30pm on Tuesday 18th October at Dawley Royal British Legion TF4 2NW.
Key items to be discussed include: Subscripton rates for the coming year; voting on Stirchley Recreation Centre as a permanent venue; and election of Club Officers. Bring something along to eat and share. It would be nice to see as many of you there as possible

11/9/11 Matchmaker Pictures
There are some Madeley Matchmaker 5km snaps on the Club Flickr Page. Are you there?

30/7/11  Calling all Runners from the 1980s - and their friends ..and families....
We are very lucky to have a selection of old running pictures from a number of 1980s race on
our Club's Flickr Account - click to have a look!

30/7/11 Club venue changes
Harriers are back at Stirchley Recreation Centre every Thursday, after an absence of a few years.  Check the map above for directions if you  don't know where that is !!

16/6/11 Club Handicap Race #4
Results now available on the Club Events Page INCLUDING the overall results so far. Next Race - Thursday 23rd June

14/5/11 Tour of Telford
Don't forget... you can send your own results in to Colin if you can't do all 4 days in a row..Not long now, so -  don't forget your entry forms!

14/5/11 Club Handicap Race #3
Results now available on the Club Events Page.

14/5/11 Shugborough Relays - June 22nd 2011
Grace is looking to put together some teams for those fun relays at Shugborough - if you want to run, or even organise your own team, Grace has the entry forms.

14/5/11 Lilleshall NSC Lecture - June 7th 2011 7.30 - 8.30pm
There's another great lecture on at Lilleshall. The subject is "Single Leg Training for Sport Performance & Injury Prevention".
Call 01952 605828 or email admin@lilleshall.com to book a place.

8/05/11 Tour of Telford Entry Forms.....
....Are now available on the Club Events Page. Hope to see as many Harriers there as possible !

2/05/11 The Tour of Telford
It's Back! The chance to race 5 times in 4 days. Date is 20-23 June 2011. Open to all club members, guests and friends. The
courses have changed slightly but the main site will be updated with the new details & entry forms shortly. In the meanwhile,
check out the Club Events Page to see the kind of thing you are letting yourself in for...

2/5/11 Race the Train
Race the Train takes place on 20th August in Tywyn and once again John Strange is booking the camp site (not organising the race entries!) If you want to go on the "club trip" please contact John

2/5/11 Next Committee Meeting - 12th May 2001, 8.30 Foresters arms, Madeley (after training)

27/04/11 May Speedwork
May speedwork schedule now posted on to the Club Pages (see right)

27/04/11 Club Handicap Results now available
36 runners lined up for the 2nd Club Handicap at Madeley on Tuesday. Click here for the details and results!

0704/11 April Speedwork
April speedwork schedule now posted on to the Club Pages (see right)

04/04/11 Club Handicap Results now available
An excellent turnout of 45 runners for the first Club Handicap at Madeley last Thursday. Click here for the details and results!

04/04/11 Date for your Diary - The Sherrifhales Shuffle
Details of the Next Sherrifhales Shuffle can be found here. It's a great friendly local race on Sunday May 15th.

25/3/11 Club Handicap Series - Race #1
The 2011 Club Handicap Series begins on Thursday 31st March at Madeley. Club members and guests welcome as usual.
Please try and be there in good time to sort out your start time.

15/3/11 Ironbridge Half Marathon Update
Race results now out on our Ironbridge Half Marathon page.

12/3/11 Stretching and Warm-up Lecture
There is a FREE lecture on Stretching, Warm-up and Management of Acute Injuries taking place at Lilleshall National Sports Centre on Tuesday 12th April at 7.30pm. To register your interest call 01952 605828 or email admin@lilleshall.com

12/3/11 Telford Sexarathon News
From TAC website:
"Series entries on the night of the first race at Lilleshall will be limited to a short time window from 5:30pm to 6pm.
We reserve the right to refuse series entries on the night as it may jeopardise the integrity of the results process."


28/2/11 Ironbridge Half Marathon Update
Entries are rolling in now - please remember you can't enter the race on the day.
The Numbers have now arrived from the printers and are being mailed out to entrants.
In 2011 the race route has changed - the event will be run the opposite way round. A new Course Map is available on the Ironbridge Half Marathon Page.

30/01/11 The Late Xmas Party and 2010 Awards 'Do'
Who won what then?
Club Best - Senior Male Stephen Reid; Senior Lady Jess Harvey
Vet Male Ian Maxwell; Vet Lady Ali Larwood
Best Newcomers Dave Coley & Esme Wilson
Most Improved - Senior Male Allan Henderson; Senior Lady Rachel Gibson
Vet Male Nick Thomas; Vet Lady Sue Foster
Club Race League
Up to 13m Races  - Allan Henderson – 364 points & Jean Turner – 310 points
13.1 and over races - Nick Thomas - 184 points & Deborah Pitt – 138 points
Club Handicap Winners 1st Mike Rickus; 2nd Stephen Reid; 3rd Rachel Gibson + Chris Last [equal]
Guest Handicap winner Simon Rex
David Arnold Notable Performance John Strange
Cross Country - Promotion Season
Jamie Anderson; Allan Henderson; Stephen Reid; Marc Gadsen
Off Road runner / off the beaten track Steve Bajic
Ercall Hill Runners Fell-Running League - 1st Male Steve Bajic; 1st Lady Jean Turner
Marathon Runner Arthur Zammit
Triathlon Rob Day
1/2 Triathlon Mike Sprason
Best Comedy Moment Marc Gadsen - Falling Shoulder Deep into a swamp on Speedwork training.
Sports Person Andrew Sedgley
Founders Trophy Richard Commander
Steve Hugh and Mike Rathbone Award Rob Day

Awards pictures available on the Club Flickr Site   http://www.flickr.com/photos/telfordharriers/sets/

5/01/11 Cross Country News
A Reminder that  the next Cross Country Fixture is on Saturday 15th January at  Wyken Croft park (East Coventry) CV2 3AB. There are both Men and Ladies Races. Contact Dave Coley if you are interested.

5/01/11 Last call for Xmas Do and Awards Night Tickets
Tickets for the Club Christmas Party & Awards night MUST be purchased by 12th January. They are also on sale on 6th January at Madeley Training Night. See Alison Larwood or Anthony Pinson.

5/01/11 Where are we?
A New Year's Reminder that until further notice, the Harriers are meeting on Tuesday 19.00hrs at Madeley for Speedwork and Horsehay for everything else; and on Thursday at 19.05 hrs for all sessions.

Click Here for Archived 2010 News items