MMAC XC Championships 2012

A very successful event took place on Sunday, 22nd January at Droitwich. Full results (version 2) are now available at http://wp.me/PDLtv-CR

MMAC Cross Country Championships

Volunteers are required to marshal the cross country course at Droitwich on the 22nd January 2012.

If you are injured and can’t run and would like to help or just would like to help then please in the first instance contact Tony Crocker on tonycrok@aol.com

The whole thing should only take a couple of hours and will greatly help your fellow members.

Full details of this event can be found on this website at http://tinyurl.com/chkfzmw

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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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 2^nd 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, 30^th 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, 30^th 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!

British & Irish Masters Cross Country International

British & Irish Masters Cross Country International

Congratulations to the following Midland Masters AC members who represented England in the Cross Country International races in Santry Park, Dublin on the 13^th November 2010.

*Northern Ireland

A full set of results can be downloaded from the Power of 10 website at http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/masters-international-results.pdf

BMAF XC Championships 2011

Entry forms are now available to download from http://wp.me/PQ0Ea-2x

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Owing to unforseen circumstances the BMAF Cross Country Championships 2011 due to be held in Luton will no longer take place. The event has been re-scheduled to take place on the same Perry Park circuit in Birmingham used for the 2009 Masters International Cross Country on the original date of 12th March 2011.

Midland Masters AC together with Birchfield Harriers will be putting on the event on behalf of the BMAF.

As details emerge the dedicated Blog http://wp.me/pQ0Ea-2C will be kept up to date. Please  make repeat visits and don’t forget to share with your friends & contacts by clicking the Facebook; Twitter and Email links below each post.

Tom Morris

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