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The timetable has now been finalised for the club champs.
It is available on the entry4sports site or here

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday

Entries are now open for the club championships.

RSCAC members will have priority to enter prior to the 18th August when it will be open to all.

We’re hoping everyone will come along, we have events for all age groups and most disciplines.

Timetable is provisional and will be finalised and emailed to entrants during the week prior to the event.

For more details check out the Club Champs page

Entries can be made at entry4sports number 507

RSCAC’s fundraising 100 club draw latest results are out, well done to the winners!

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• £50  no. 18   Wendy Kane
• £30  no. 33   Megan Evans
• £25  no. 57   Richard Baker
• £15  no. 87   Michelle Carey
• £15  no. 66   Derek Prince
• £15  no. 47   Hazel Pollock

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Thank You For Your Support.

Numbers are still available at an annual fee of £16.20p a number –  3 draws a year, next draw is in November followed by a £100 single number draw in December.

If you are interested, please contact me at  johnmills12@yahoo.com. You must be registered by October if you want a number/s in the November draw.

I look forward to hearing from you!

John

We’ll be holding the Anniversary Club Champs on Saturday 9th September, at Wyndley.

More details to follow, keep your eye on this page for udpates: RSCAC 50th Club Champs

Undetered by the not so great weather, a number of members plus families and a dog, turned out on Saturday to help prepare hurdles for the coming season. We learnt about hurdle weights and how they can be very hard to move, but with the help of a bit of greese free lube (who knew you could even get such stuff) and some great leg exercises we got them sliding back and forth with ease. The rain put a hold on repainting the club house and so that’ll be another adventure later in the year, when the sun has the upper hand over the clouds.

Thank you to all who turned out.

£50  no. 65  Helen Keetley

£30  no. 90  Trevor Brown

£25  no. 94  Vivien Doyle

£15  no. 63  Bunny Kyd

£15  no. 47  Hazel Pollock

£15  no. 91  Roy Humpherson

Thank you to all 100 Club members for your support.

Numbers are still available at £16.20p per year. For more information email-  johnmills12@yahoo.com

The Club regret to announce the death of Gordon Chapman, who was a loyal and active member of Royal Sutton Coldfield Athletics Club both as a competitor and latterly as a Club Coach. He and his wife Beryl, who had recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary were long standing members and competed in race walking events gaining valuable points for their club, particularly in the mid week Vets Track and Field League. He was extremely competitive and rumoured to have a stop watch in his pocket, whether competing or walking to the shops.

On competition days the Chapmans were always down at the club, with Gordon down on the track working whilst Beryl could be found in the club kitchen preparing food for all the officials.

Prior to turning his attention to athletics, Gordon was a keen cyclist for Birchfield Cycle Club and would think nothing of riding for 60 miles on any one day. He maintained his interest in the sport of cycling by watching the televised Tour de France, Giro d’ Italia or the Spanish Vuelta every year.

Words like ‘enthusiastic athlete’, ‘valuable club member’, have been used to describe Gordon during his association with the Club. 

During his competitive years at the club he held a total of 9 club records – some achievement!  

He will be sadly missed. 

R I P Gordon

Last Sunday, 19/3, U13 & U15 boys’ and girls’ teams from Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Shropshire and Warkwickshire competed in the West Midlands Regional Sportshall Finals at North Solihull Sports Centre. 

After some great performances in 3 earlier club meets, RSCAC athletes were selected for all 4 Birmingham teams. At U13 in squads of 12,  Evie Edwards, Florence Kinson, Isabel Russon, Jayden Bailey and Archie & Oliver Osborne all competed. At U15 in squads of 6, Florence Thomas-Male, Sofia Shorrock, Bobby Benson and Finlay Marshall took part.

Individual events included Shot, Speed Bounce, Standing Long Jump, Standing Triple Jump, Standing Vertical Jump and 2,4 & 6 Lap Races. There were also 4 x 1 & 4 x 2 Lap Relay Races.

Athletes were selected to compete in up to 3 individual events and a relay. RSCAC youngsters helped Birmingham girls U13 & U15 teams to a 1st place finish and U13 & U15 boys to second place finishes.

Evie, Florence Kinson and Finlay picked up an individual silver medal apiece and Florence Thomas-Male won a gold. Evie won a gold in the paarlauf relay. Florence Kinson, Isabel, Finley and Bobby won golds in 4×2 lap relay. Isabel also won a gold in 4×1 lap relay. 

Special Mention must go to Sofia who with 1 gold and 2 bronze individual medals and a gold medal in the 4 x 2 Lap Relay (in a team which included Florence Thomas-Male) received the Champion All Rounder award.

The successful Birmingham girls’ teams now go on to compete in the Sportshall UK Final in Stoke on 1st April and we wish them well.

Earlier in the day, the U11 girls’ and boys’ teams competed in a Fun In Athletics event. 3 girls from RSCAC were selected: Angelina, Jessica S and Mabel. They had great fun running, jumping and throwing and helped Team Birmingham to a second place finish (both the U11 girls’ and boys’ teams finished second).

Joe C’s group – check your group’s WhatsApp.

Enjoy your night off, either in the warm or building a snowman!

The final round of races in the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross-Country League 2022/23 season took place yesterday at Aldersley Stadium in Wolverhampton.

Safe to say, yet another successful season for RSCAC!

To all those athletes that competed yesterday and in previous fixtures: a round of applause, three cheers and a mahoosive pat on the back for your hard work, dedication and determination.

To all coaches, helpers and volunteers: you’re all wonderful.

To all parents/guardians who are responsible for these fantastic kids: you’re all doing a great job!

(Photos are available to download from Flickr: just click on the link)