Results for July 2015 on...
Results for January to June 2015 here... Alf Palmer Memorial Handicap Walking Races incorporating VAC 5k championships, 19 December 2015, Broadbridge Heath Track, Horsham This event was held in conjunction with Steyning AC’s open track meeting for 5k, other distances, and Young Athletes group, and was the first time the VAC championships had been hosted there. 9 VAC members in all entered this event, which with a total turnout of 48 exceeded all expectations. The 2 VAC ladies continued their form of the season, and the VAC contingent was led home by Ian Richards of Steyning AC just outside top 3 (4th overall) in an excellent time. The fine dry sunny weather, although there was some surface water on the track, made this a perfect day, which ended with presentation, awards to VAC members and a Xmas social in the leisure centre. Results W55 W60 M60 M65 M70 M75
Hercules Wimbledon 5M cross country and East Surrey League, Wimbledon Common, 5 December 2015
Many VAC members competed in this popular fixture for their first claim clubs. Graham Laylee and
Andy Murray were the VAC scorers.
VAC 10 mile Championships, "Epsom 10", 15 November 2015
Photo by Jeremy Hemming
VAC placings
Team Men 1 Dulwich Runners
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British and Irish Masters Cross Country Championships, Dublin, 14 November 2015 VAC Members’ medals and placings M45 Ian Johnston (Scotland) 24th 29:41 M50 Ben Reynolds 4th 27:29 Team Gold M60 Dave Cox 4th 30:35 Team Silver M65 Peter Whitcomb 6th 24:53 Team Silver M70 Peter Giles 1st 24:56 Team Gold M75 Edmond Simpson 13th 33:52 Team Gold W35 Sophie Carter 6th 22:43 Team Silver W40 Cath Stibbs 14th 23:43 Team Gold W50 Clare Elms 1st 22:43 Team Gold W55 Claire Donald 1st 23:48 Team Gold W60 Maggie Statham 3rd 26:25 Team Gold W65 Ros Tabor 2nd 26:58 Team Silver W65 Ann Bath (Scotland) 13th 34:11 W70 Pauline Rich 5th 32:48 Team Gold W70 Lesley Bowcott 8th 33:55 Team Gold
Pouring rain in Dublin did not deter the VAC members selected to represent England and Scotland at this prestigious international Masters championship. Clare Elms (W50), Claire Donald (W55) and Peter Giles (M70) excelled by winning individual gold medals, with Ros Tabor taking the W65 silver medal and Maggie Statham the W60 bronze.
VAC 7 MILES RACE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP, 14 November 2015, Lee Valley Athletics Centre The event was held in conjunction with Enfield & Haringey AC’s 7 Mile Open race. An encouraging turnout of 14 VAC members was above expectations, bearing in mind a number on the sick list and persistent rain. In context, the host club Enfield AC had 50 on the start line. The VAC contingent was led home by Ian Richards of Steyning AC (6th overall). His sub 1 hour slot was a testament to an excellent season, and contributed to his club’s second team placing in the main race. Several VAC members bettered their 2014 times. November 2016 will see the 90th edition of this classic walking event organised by Enfield AC, now the oldest on mainland UK. It is widely predicted to attract large numbers. Results W50 1 Maureen Noel (Belgrave H) 70.02 W55 1 Fiona Bishop (Woking AC) 73.45 W60 1 Anne Jones (Steyning AC) 74.46 M55 1 Steve Uttley (Ilford AC) 65.44 2 John Ralph (Enfield HAC) 65.47 M60 1 Paul King (Belgrave H) 75.22 2 David Hoben (Surrey Walking Club) 80.29 M65 1 Ian Richards (Steyning AC) 57.58 2 John Hall (Belgrave H) 69.08 3 Dan Maskell (Surrey WC) 70.35 M70 1 Shaun Lightman (Surrey WC) 70.29 2 Ron Penfold (Steyning AC) 74.21 3 David Delaney (Surrey WC) 79.33 M75 1 Arthur Thomson (Enfield HAC) 72.33
Surrey League Cross Country, Epsom Downs, 7 November 2015
Photo by Jeremy Hemming Men’s Surrey League Cross Country, Epsom Downs, 7 November 2015 Thirteen VAC men braved the rain on an exposed 5 mile, two-lap grassy course on Epsom Downs, complete with a sharp, steep 2 metre descent which was best tackled at a fast leap. Richard Batchelor once again led the VAC team home in a fantastic 6th position, and first M40. He was followed by Dan Pescod who this time was ahead of fast-finishing Mark Cawood. Barry Attwell, as an M60, showed his class as 4th scorer ahead of his SLH club mates, Jamie Freeland, Steve Clancey, Robin Dow and Steve Vincent, who packed well for the next four scoring positions. Peter Giles was not far behind, and the ever-present Carey Gray completed the scoring. Paddy Clark, Dennis Williams and Alan Lane made sure that VAC was well represented, and well respected. This magnificent turn-out and fine performance resulted in Vets AC achieving third place in the team standings on the day. First indications from the provisional results are that VAC remains in 4th place overall after two matches, but only 30 points behind 3rd placed Woking AC. Let’s push for another good result at the next match at Oxshott on 16th January! VAC placings: Division Four (provisional results) 6 Richard Batchelor M40 33:25 22 Dan Pescod M40 35:18 26 Mark Cawood M45 35:46 33 Barry Attwell M60 36:38 42 Jamie Freeland M40 37:26 53 Steve Clancey M40 38:28 54 Robin Dow M40 38:42 58 Steve Vincent M45 39:08 64 Peter Giles M70 39:32 77 Carey Gray M55 41:31 104 Paddy Clark M70 47:03 111 Dennis Williams M65 50:28 117 Alan Lane M80 70:21
Team Position in Match (top five of ten teams): 1. Fulham Running Club: 161 points 2. Runnymede Runners: 297 points 3. VAC: 422 points 4. Woking AC: 424 points 5. Barnes Runners: 491 points Full results and team placings are here.
Surrey League Cross Country, Roundshaw Downs, 10 October 2015
Photos by Jeremy Hemming Surrey Womens League; no VAC team but many members in the very big league naturally Surrey Womens
League Roundshaw Park 10 October 250 finished Men’s Surrey League Division Four Match A magnificent turn-out of 12 finishers resulted in Vets AC taking fourth place in the team standings after a very competitive match at Roundshaw Downs over the 5 mile course of grassland and some tricky trails. This splendid achievement was made possible by fine performances and powerful team spirit. Richard Batchelor led the VAC team home in 4th overall and 1st M40, followed by the fast finishing trio of Mark Cawood, Dan Pescod and Barry Attwell who battled between themselves for 24th, 25th and 26th placings. The rest of the team scorers packed well and fought for every place. Carey Gray continued his ever-presence and the biggest cheers were saved for Alan Lane. Most dedicated on the day had to be Tony Austin who despite sustaining badly bruised ribs after a running fall a week earlier, turned out for VAC and managed to complete a full lap before painful breathing got the better of him. VAC results 4 Richard Batchelor M40 29:09 24 Mark Cawood M45 31:30 25 Dan Pescod M40 31:31 26 Barry Attwell M60 31:33 44 Peter Giles M70 34:08 46 Tony Harran M55 34:14 58 Steve Clancey M40 35:31 60 Carey Gray M55 35:41 83 Liam O’Hare M65 39:42 87 Paddy Clark M70 41:06 89 Dennis Williams M65 42:04 91 Alan Lane M80 61:14
239 Finished
Division Four Team Standings (top five of ten teams): 1. Runnymede Runners: 311 points 2. Fulham Running Club: 347 points 3. Woking AC: 414 points 4. VAC: 445 points 5. Windrush Tri Club: 509 points Full results and team placings are here. VAC Team Photo
East Surrey League, Lloyd Park, 3 October 2015
A good show of local clubs competed in Match One of the East Surrey League, which featured the season's first cross country race. Vets AC has been a long-standing member of this small friendly league and we will continue to give support. The benign weather and the dry, firm, two-lap, "Surrey County" course made for fast times over the two laps. A VAC team of three (one short of a full team) completed the race, as follows: Maggie Statham, 44th, 6th woman, 1st W60, 38:23
Brockwell parkrun 26 September 2015
This parkrun was chosen as a VAC “mob match” and get-together. Nine members competed and made their marks through a good show of VAC vests, two new age-group course records and the top three age-graded performances. Nearly all the course was run on Brockwell Park’s tarmac perimeter paths but fast times were abated by the energy-sapping slopes. First home for VAC was Graham Laylee, closely followed by Maggie Statham, Ian Sesnan and Andy Murray. New W65 and M80 records for the course were posted by Ros Tabor and Richard Pitcairn-Knowles and the top three age-graded performances on the day were achieved by Ros, Maggie and Jo Quantrill. The VAC line-up was completed by John Carter, a prolific Wimbledon Common parkrunner, and Ann Bath, still fresh from her recent 24 hour track race. Joe Aspinall and Stephanie Burchill added welcome spectator support.
24 hour race, Tooting Bec 19/20 September 2015
Photos by Jeremy Hemming Ann Bath completed 104 miles in the 24 hrs Race, in 14th place and looked positive all the way. says Jeremy
VAC 10,000 Track Championships, Kingsmeadow 2 September 2015
Photos by Jeremy Hemming A total of 24 competitors ran the 25 laps of Kingsmeadow's athletics track in VAC's two 10,000m championship races. Our lucky weather continued for this event and, as in previous years, the stadium was blessed with settled conditions and warm sunshine until nightfall, when the floodlights made a good substitute. Eleven men ran in the first fast race, with some close battles within the race, until the final positions were set. Ian Johnston pulled away majestically from the chasing field and his winning time of 34:15 saw him retain the prestigious McDowell Cup. Less than ten seconds separated the next four finishers, with M40 Dan Madams timed at 34:43.0, fractionally ahead of new member, Edward Samuels, who set a new VAC M35 championship best of 34:43.9. They were closely followed by Andrew Robinson in 34:46 and another speedy newcomer, Thomas Grimes, in 34:52. The second race of 10 men and three women was won by top M65 John Denyer in 42:21, followed by the M55 gold-medallist, Peter Hall in 42:58. Steve Smith, also in the M55 category, showed good form as third-placer in 43:25, followed closely by the M70 gold medal winner, Richard Bloom, in a new VAC M70 championship best of 43:35.1. The first woman was W60 Maggie Statham in a time of 43:52. To complete the field in style, one of VAC's best supporters, Richard Pitcairn-Knowles, took the M80 gold medal in 63:05, over a minute quicker than last year's time. Thanks go to the officials whose starting, timing, counting and recording were exemplary.
New Age-Group Bests M35 Edward
Samuel 34:43.9 Heathside
VAC Track & Field Championships, Epsom 29 August 2015 The VAC T&F Championships reverted to their traditional August Bank Holiday weekend, and we were grateful
for calm, settled weather, with the forecast light rain holding off until the end of the afternoon. Thanks to all
the VAC members who turned out and supported the 35 races and events on offer. A warm welcome was also extended to
Masters athletes from other BMAF area clubs, and to the many from SCVAC in particular. Thanks also to the
organisers and officials who ensured that the programme ran to time without mishap.
Photos by Jeremy Hemming
VAC 5M Road Race, Battersea Park 18 August 2015
Photos by Jeremy Hemming 1 Paul Holloway(Ilf) 45 29:22 1s 45 Veterans AC 5M Walk 18 August 2015, Battersea Park, London SW11 1 Mark Culshaw (Bel) (G) M45 47:12 Grey skies and no wind again made ideal conditions for racing in the 5th and final fixture of the season. Mark Culshaw from Belgrave Harriers had third win of the season and of this event. Officials: Start/finish/timekeeping/recording - Tom Richards, Carl Lawton, Peter Torre,
Michael Croft;
VAC 5K Road Champs, Battersea Park 14 July 2015
1 Ian Johnston (VAC) 45 17:05 1s 45
2 Tom Cheetham(HW) 48 19:15 2d 45 3 Tony Harran(G)HHH 55 20:33 4 Peter Hall(W4H) 57 20:36 1s 55 5 Pippa Major(SLH) W50 21:07 1s W50 6 Carol Jones(ESM) W55 21:10 1s W55 7 Tom Morris(HW) 57 21:23 2d 55 8 Andrea Sanders-Reece(Morn) W59 21:30 2d W55 9 Andy Gardiner(Kent) (G) 60 21:54 10 Ian Sesnan(Dulwich R) 58 22:02 3d 55 11 Maggie Statham(Holl) W60 22:22 1s W60 12 Gerard Crispie(G)(SoC) 53 22:28 13 Tony Austin(HW) 60 22:44 1s 60 14 Rob Sargent(Ilf) 61 23:33 2d 60 15 Nicola Hopkinson(Ilf) W52 24:03 2s W50 16 Alan Davidson(Liss) 68 24:04 1s 65 17 Maurice Marchant(Ton) 66 24:13 2d 65 18 Martin Spence(VAC) 60 24:19 3d 60 19 Michael Johnson(THH) 70 24:32 1s 70 20 Joe Aspinall(VAC) 77 25:42 1s 75 21 Cliff Collins(VAC) 78 26:00 2d 75 22 Dennis Williams(HW) 69 27:01 3d 65 23 Ann Bath (26.2 RC) W66 27:14 1s W65 24 Richard Hammerson(Read RR) 73 28:11 2d 70 25 Carol Muir(Ilf)(G) W43 28:17 26 Pam Jones(Ilf) W79 29:34 (record) 1s W75 27 Bill O¹Connor(QPH) 70 30:19 3d 70 28 Richard Pitcairn-Knowles(S¹noaks) 82 30:24 1s 80 29 Ed Bartlett(VAC) 70 30:41 30 Ken Tuson (VAC) 31:55 3d 75 31 Brian Shave(Read RR) 81 35:50 2d 80 Veterans AC 5M Walk 14 July 2015, Battersea Park, London SW11
VAC and BMAF Champs - Bewl Water 15 Multi Terrain, near Wadhurst, 5 July 2015
Photos by Jeremy Hemming BMAF medals listed 684 finished
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