Midland

Newsletter Archive 1991 – 2000

The latest batch of archive Newsletters for the years 1991 to 2000 have now been published on the Midland Masters AC Newsletter Archive website ………

http://mmacnewsarchive.wordpress.com/

John Walker R.I.P.

John Walker 1938 – 2014

It is with regret that I announce that John Walker sadly passed away last night, Thursday, 19th June 2015, after a long illness aged 76 years.

John was a founder member of Centurion Running Club formerly Centurion Joggers in the 70’s and was a prolific organiser of road races in the area including the first World Veterans 10k & 25k Championships held at the NEC. He was also a prominent coach helping many athletes to achieve their ambitions. No mean performer himself, John always ran until a debilitating virus curtailed his activities. 

John was involved for many years with MMAC and helped set up the course for the National Masters Open Road Relays held every year at Sutton Park.

Our condolences go to his wife, Janet, to his family and many friends in athletics.

Funeral details to be announced.

John Walker at our 40th Anniversary Celebrations

List of Entries T&F Championships

A list of entries for our Track & Field Championships on the 8th June at Nuneaton can now be found on the appropriate page at http://tinyurl.com/o9phyq6 

6 Days to go…..

Midland Masters T&F Championships 2014

The closing date for entering our Championships is strictly the 24th May 2014. Entries will be taken offline on the morning of the 25th. Please do not leave it late to enter online in case there are difficulties we cannot resolve in time. We definitely will NOT be accepting entries after this date.

NOTE: I have added an extra day to the original closing date published

Enter now at http://areg247.co.uk

All MMAC Members are already registered on AREG. Please DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN.

If you either do not know your login details or have forgotten them then please contact me immediately on mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk

Entry is open to all paid up MMAC members and members of other regional masters clubs.

Please collect competition numbers on the day.

Track & Field Championships 2014

Our Track & Field Championships take place on the 8th June 2014 at Nuneaton. Full details can be found on the dedicated page on this website at…………. https://midlandmasters.com/championships/2014-championships/track-field-2014/

These Championships are open to ALL Midland Masters AC members and Guests from other Area Masters Clubs. The latter can register on AREG even if your club does not yet use AREG but you must register as a member of your correct club i.e. SWVAC and NOT as OPEN. This will allow you to enter.

Entry is online at http://areg247.co.uk and members should login with their details and go to “Competition Entry”.

You have to be fully paid up for 2014 and have your membership status “Confirmed” before you can enter. Members who have not used AREG before need to contact me at mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk for their login details.

Closing date is STRICTLY the 23rd May 2014, entry will be taken off AREG on the morning of the 24th. Because of the amount of preparation needed for timetables/programmes etc. We will NOT allow any LATE entries. It has been possible to enter since January, SO NO EXCUSES.

Please enter NOW.

MVTFL

The Midland Veterans Track & Field League, South Division, Match One, takes place on the 1st May at Stourport. If you are a 1st Claim Member to MMAC then you can compete for us. Please contact your Team Manager, Tony Porter at antonyporter1@aol.com immediately to see how you can help us out.

Full details can be found on the MVTFL website at http://mvtfl.wordpress.com

Members whose UKA Club does not compete in the league may be able to qualify under the 2nd Claim Rule. Please check with Tony because numbers are limited by the MVTFL Rules.

Take action NOW…………………………..

Midland Veterans T&F League

Midland Masters AC will once again compete in the Midland Veterans Track & Field League (MVTFL); South Division during 2014.

Fixture details can be found at http://mvtfl.wordpress.com/south-division

Only 1st Claim Members can compete in this league and members of road running clubs who have registered with UKA as 1st Claim Track & Field only. If you fall into the latter category; have not registered and are interested in competing in track events then please contact me at mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk for details.

There are exceptions to the above; we can use 3 male & 3 female 2nd Claim Members during the season. Please check with your team manger or myself.

Communication is a two way thing; please contact your MVTFL Team Manager, Tony Porter, if you want to compete in the league. His contact email is antonyporter1@aol.com

MMAC Open Relays, Donisthorpe

Please note that the closing date to enter the MMAC Open Relays at Donisthorpe Woodland Park on the 13th April is……….

Midnight on the 5th April 2014

We will accept mixed teams i.e. men & women if you cannot field enough names from one category.

Entries at http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2014/mmacr14e.php 

Midland Masters AC Annual Relays

The Colin Simpson Memorial Handicap

MMAC Annual 5 Mile Handicap

This is being held, as in the previous few years, within the Centurion Grand Prix Series, held at the John Henry Newman Catholic College, Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 5GA on Sunday, 2nd March 2014. Start 11.00am

Members who already have entered the GP Series only have to pay MMAC £3.00 for the handicap but they will have to pay the full £8.00 for entry to the Open race. We will then refund the £5.00. Please inform me beforehand so that I can arrange the refund. Email mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk

Further details at http://tinyurl.com/6thbsz7

Entries are online only at http://areg247.co.uk

Closing date for MMAC entries is strictly the 22nd February 2014. There are no MMAC entries taken on the day because of the handicap calculations.

If you have not used AREG before and require your login details then please contact mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk

Your details will be emailed to you.

In previous years we have had members running who have not registered for the handicap. Let us make this a good fun; enjoyable and sociable event. Please support us.