Additional Track events at the Decathlon weekend
(A great summer of athletics – your opportunity)
Please be reminded or aware of additional Track races, the Outdoor Classics, at the above Championship weekend.
Due to increased numbers of entries for the Decathlon/Heptathlon over the last few years. and the increase in the lack of facilities elsewhere, has meant we had to move to Alexander Stadium. To make full use of the Field Events facilities we have included the Throws Pentathlon Championships in this weekend and also the 10kM Track Run and Walks Championships. This however leaves the track empty during a large part of the middle of the day on Saturday.
Needing a fairly large contingent of Track Officials, including photo-finish, it was obvious we had to make use of that time and the officials expertise.
The first two years had a fairly small uptake for the various events on offer., although to be fair, this weekend has been in September, which is after the main International Championship of the year. However this year, as the WMA Championships are in Australia in October/November the British Outdoor Championships are in September, which save for VAC/SCVAC, Area Club Championships tend to be over by the end of June, there is a large gap between domestic Championships.
The Outdoor Classics being at the end of July, will be a good opportunity to check out how your training is going or gone, by getting some high class races against same age ‘friends and foes’, with electronic timings and full listings on Power of 10.
The various events, 100m, 200m, 400m, Short Hurdles, Long Hurdles and Mile, are spread over the day, partly around Decathlon/Heptathlon track events, to enable athletes to compete in more than one event, and get the most out of their trip to Birmingham. Between your events you will have a plethora of events to watch, as there is also the various groups of Throw Pentathletes competing on the Infield as well as Decathletes and Heptathletes, which also now includes an Inter Services Championship.
So have a look at the various timetables on the BMAF website, talk to your friends and gee up your foes and get entering. You are already paying for the provision of the facility and officials, as this weekend still loses money, so please make use of those expenses and use the day as part of your preparation for the National Championships in September and the Worlds in October.
Hope to see you at Alexander Stadium on 30th July.
Arthur Kimber, Meeting Director
Entry is now available for the MMAC 10k and 10 mile road championships on 4th September (incorporated into the Wilne 10k) and 2nd October (incorporated into the Rugby 10 mile):
MMAC 10k Champs (Wilne 10k). Online entries at http://www.wilne.co.uk. See attached information:
Wilne 10k 2016 Poster
Wilne 10k 2016 Info
MMAC 10 mile Road Championships (Rugby 10 mile). Awards in the usual 5yr age groups. Teams M35 – 44 & M45 – 54 x 4 / W35 – 44, W55+, M55 – 64 & M65+ x 3
Enter online here (make sure you click 3rd registration button down.
https://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/event/TheRugbyTenmile or download Tenform-2016 to enter by post.
MMAC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SUNDAY 5th JUNE 2016.
Pingles Leisure Centre, Avenue Road, Nuneaton CV11 4LX
INFORMATION FOR ATHLETES
Thank you for your entry to our Championships. Please see timetable MMAC 2016 Timetable for time(s) of your event(s) and Entry List for other competitors in your event.
The first Events will be Men’s Hammer at 10.00am & Track Short Hurdles at 11.00am
Numbers may be collected on the day as can age identifiers for Walkers and 5000m runners.
Medals will be awarded to the first 3 MMAC members in each 5yr age group provided they reach the standard. Guests will also receive medals if they finish in the first 3 and achieve the standard.
Standards may be viewed here Medal_Standards_Updated_2012_Revised_2014.
Records – if you think you might break a BMAF record or above please copy off a form from the BM website.
Overflow Parking on the field. Refreshments in the Leisure Centre. Changing in the trackside Clubhouse.
Any assistance accompanying persons could give to support our Officials would be appreciated.
Midland Masters Athletic Club 