Midland Masters Athletic Club
British masters
Final Appeal for Officials & Marshals
This is a very important appeal for volunteers to help us at the National Masters Road Relays to be held at Sutton Park on Saturday, 12th May 2012.
Because the event clashes with the County Track & Field Championships we are desperately short of 
Officials. We need timekeepers, recorders, funnel recorders and anyone who can help with the start and finish procedures. Anyone who feels they can help us out then please in the first instance contact Mike Wrenn on mike.wrenn@blueyonder.co.uk
I am also compiling a list of Marshals; any member interested in helping out here should please contact me on mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk
I currently have 15 places to fill spread between the two races.
If we cannot get the required number of people then the event will be in danger of being called off.
Please try to help if you can.
Tom Morris – MMAC Organising Committee
Appeal for Officials & Marshals
This is a very important appeal for volunteers to help us at the National Masters Road Relays to be held at Sutton Park on Saturday, 12th May 2012.
Because the event clashes with the County Track & Field Championships we are desperately short of Officials. We need timekeepers, recorders, funnel recorders and anyone who can help with the start and finish procedures. Anyone who feels they can help us out then please in the first instance contact Mike Wrenn on mike.wrenn@blueyonder.co.uk
I am also compiling a list of Marshals; any member interested in helping out here should please contact me on mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk
If we cannot get the required number of people then the event will be in danger of being called off.
Please try to help if you can.
Tom Morris – MMAC Organising Committee
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The Colin Simpson Memorial Handicap
After having to call off our annual handicap on the 5th February due to bad weather it has been decided to hold it on the 1st April 2012, once again within the Centurion Grand Prix Series by kind permission of Centurion RC. The handicap will be renamed “The Colin Simpson Memorial Handicap” in honour of our late Treasurer, Colin Simpson, whose 83rd birthday would have been on the 2nd April.
All the original entries and entry fees will stand but if anyone who wants to enter can now do so on a new entry form Colin Simpson Memorial Handicap 2012 the closing date is strictly the 22nd March 2012.
The handicap is open to Midland Masters AC member only and the entry fee is £6.00
Any member who has entered the Grand Prix event or series pays only £1.00 BUT will still need to fill out the handicap form. Let us get a good entry for this re-scheduled event.
Indoor Training
Members may be interested in the chance to train on the indoor track at the NIA, Birmingham at certain times during February. You should visit http://tinyurl.com/7edswxq for all the details which can be accessed by clicking “read more”.
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Important Message to BMAF Sacramento Competitors
An important message from the Secretary of the British Masters Athletic Federation
Bridget Cushen
The Sacramento Skyline
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Fixtures Updated
Our fixture list has just been updated mainly for the BMAF dates for 2012. Some of these are provisional so it’s very important for you to note this in case of any future changes of date.
Please click on the “FIXTURES” tab for a full list.
Oh! Don’t forget to partake in our ‘social’ Poll in the previous post.. two clicks is all that’s needed… simples! And it will help us tremendously.
Also, spend a few minutes answering the BMAF Road Questionnaire
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BMAF Half Marathon Championship Results
At the BMAF Half Marathon Championships held on the 21st August 2011 at Leek, Staffordshire, MMAC was well represented with 20 out of the 53 contesting the event.
Full BMAF Championship Results have been posted on the “Results” Page but our 15 medal winners (subject to scrutiny) are reproduced below: –
| Michael Aldridge | Wooton RR | 1-15-36 | 1st M35 |
| David Evans | Wolverhampton & Bilston AC | 1-17-26 | 2nd M35 |
| Chris Hollinshead | Stafford Harriers | 1-19-48 | 1st M45 |
| Paul Gibbings | Trentham RC | 1-22-24 | 2nd M45 |
| Glen North | Charnwood AC | 1-24-33 | 3rd M45 |
| Robert Tabbanor | Trentham RC | 1-31-15 | 3rd M50 |
| Michael Elwell | Cobra RC | 2-07-59 | 3rd M60 |
| Stan Winterton | Trentham RC | 1-40-31 | 3rd M65 |
| Alan Lewis | Trentham RC | 1-47-42 | 1st M70 |
| Michelle Buckle | Newcastle (Staffs) AC | 1-29-29 | 1st W35 |
| Adela Salt | Staffs Moorlands AC | 1-35-27 | 2nd W35 |
| Mandy Vernon | Trentham RC | 1-29-29 | 1st W40 |
| Tracey Greenway | Derby AC | 1-32-24 | 1st W45 |
| Mary Mills | Holme Pierrpont RC | 1-57-06 | 3rd W45 |
| Rita Banks | Stone Master Marathoners | 2-15-55 | 1st W65 |
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WMA World Championships, Sacramento
State Capital Building, Sacramento
WMA World Masters T&F Championships, Sacramento, USA
News is filtering in from the Masters World Championships of terrific performances by Midland Masters AC members. Early known performances are David Oxland; a Gold Medal in the 8k M60 XC, Jane Pidgeon; a team Gold in the W45 XC and Louise Oliver; a Bronze in the W40 Heptathlon.
Apologies to anyone I’ve missed. There is a rolling results service on the WMA website which is updated regularly, so you have to keep looking. There are 4 venues being used, so check them all… a direct short link to the appropriate page follows: http://tinyurl.com/6dttlfw
British & Irish Masters International Cross Country
Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
British & Irish Masters International Cross Country
Saturday 26th November 2011, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland
The criteria for selection for the England team are based on National BMAF events during the current year, especially the Cross Country Championships, as well as the 5k and 10k road and track races.
Note: The 10k road on the 2nd October at Exmouth will be taken into consideration, although after the closing date.
MMAC members who wish to be considered for selection should complete the relevant forms from the BMAF website, please click on the short link direct to the page http://tinyurl.com/6ym7olw
Additional details appear there as well.
All completed forms, from both men and women, must be sent direct to Mick Smedley to be received no later than Friday, 30th September 2011, see address below.
All applicants MUST be current, fully paid up members of Midland Masters AC.
Forms to be returned no later than Friday, 30th September 2011
To: Mick Smedley, 12A Bagshaw Street, Crewton, DERBY DE24 8TX
S.A.E. must be enclosed (maximum 9″x 6″)
NO S.A.E. — NO ACCEPTANCE!
BMAF 5k Road Championships at Horwich
Michael Elwell writes: –
Midland Masters Athletic Club 