There is coverage on BBC1 of the Aviva International Match in Glasgow this Saturday (from 1.30pm), with Mo Farah, Andy Turner and Hannah England in action. A preview is available here. The iplayer coverage is available here.
Club records
Check out the Performance section of the site (click here), where we now have copies of all our club records. Are there any you can aim to smash this season?!!!
If you are a club member and believe that you have a record, but it isn’t listed on the club record page, please contact rscac@hotmail.co.uk with details of your performance. Please note that for a performance to be a club record it must be done at a recognised event with qualified time keepers/officials.
Have a good weekend….good luck to anyone competing.
Meg x
Club members make 2011 British Masters rankings
Congratulations to four of our athletes who were listed in the 2011 British Masters rankings published in Athletics Weekly:
- Kevin Brown – 1st Place in the M35, M40 and M45 categories for the Discus with a throw of 52.35m. Kevin set this whilst representing the club during the league match at Newport.
- Donald Brown – 3rd Place in M45 Long Jump with a jump of 5.82m. This was set at the British Championships at Lee Valley.
- Janice Pryce – 1st Place in W50 Triple Jump with a jump of 9.84m. Again, this was set at the British Championships at Lee Valley.
- Sandra McDonald – 3rd Place in W50 200m with a time of 29.05. This was set at the Scottish Championships in Edinburgh.
Training at the NIA
For anyone keen to try out the indoor track, the NIA is available to use on selected dates in February. The cost is £3 for an adult and £2 for U18s/OAPs. Further details are available here
New Year Message from Katie Jennings
I would like to take this opportunity to wish our members a Happy New Year and every success in 2012. In this Olympic year let us show people and other clubs how muchtalent Royal Sutton Coldfield Athletics Club has. The fantastic results from the recent Warwickshire and Staffordshire County cross country races are certainly proof of thegreat athletes and coaches we have at the club. I look forward to an exciting and successful year and hope you all achieve your dreams.
Best wishes,
Katie
Athletics on TV
If you’re not out running through the mud, rain and wind at the County Championships this weekend then you can enjoy some quality cross country from the comfort of you own living room. The Great Edinburgh Cross Country is being shown live on BBC1 at 1pm this Saturday. A race preview is available here. Race coverage is now available on the iplayer here.
Radio 5 also has a programme on the rivalry between Coe and Ovett this Thursday at 7.30pm. This is now available on the iplayer here.
Male Track and Field Club Records
The Male Track and Field Club Records are now available on the website on the Performances page.

Click here for a link to the page.
Congratulations to Stefan Anderson (U15 60m, 100m and 200m), Donald Brown (M45 60m and 60m hurdles) Kevin Brown (M45 Hammer) and Jhalman Singh (M70 Long Jump) who all set club records during 2011.
The Female Track and Field Club Records are currently being updated and will be on the website in the near future.
Christmas Wishes
Merry Christmas Everyone.
The website team: Nick, Megan & Fred.
100 club Christmas prize draw winner
The winner of the 100 club Christmas prize draw was Ruth Dobbins. The draw was for one ball only with a prize of £100 – well done Ruth!
The 100 club has been running since the 1990s, during which time it has raised valuable funds for the club. If you’re interested in joining, for an annual fee of £16.20 you will be entered into four draws during the year (March, July, November and December). There are currently 44 balls that have been allocated which means the odds of winning aren’t too bad! Further details are available here. Alternatively please speak to Phil Pollock or ask for details at the coffee bar.
Senior Endurance Squad Christmas Training Session – 28 December
The senior endurance squad will have a Christmas training session in Sutton Park on Wednesday 28 December. This will involve a “good paced” run on the trails plus relays up Sandy Hill – a perfect way to run off the turkey and mince pies! Meet at the club house at 10am. All welcome. Any queries please contact Steve Marklew or Nick Corker.


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