club NEWS

Find out all the latest news and announcements from the club including updates on training and competition.

Covid-19 - Tier 4 Restrictions

Sadly London has been placed in a new Tier 4 from Midnight Saturday 19th until Wednesday 30th December with Government advice to Stay Home unless unavoidable.

While this means indoor Gyms and sports facilities will have to close Outdoor Facilities can remain open for individual, family Group or 1 to 1 exercise.

However U18’s are still permitted to take part in Organised Group Outdoor Sport.

It has been agreed to suspend Club Training for the Seniors until the New Year. However some Junior Training will continue over the Christmas Holidays albeit with smaller groups and increased Hygene and Social Distancing protocols.

London HeathsideDecember 19, 2020Comment

Covid-19 - London in Tier 3

London will move from Tier 2 to Tier 3 on Wednesday 16th December 2020

For clarity we can confirm there are no impacts on the Clubs training sessions unless you live in a Tier 2 area in which case you should not travel to a Tier 3 area for recreation.

Please do not socialise before and after and leave as soon as your session has finished.

CovidLondon HeathsideDecember 14, 2020Comment

Southern Athletics League - 2021 Season

In more upbeat news the Southern Athletics League have published the provisional fixtures for next Season.

Matches will be held on 22nd May, 20th June, 11th July, 14 August and 11th September

London HeathsideDecember 11, 2020Comment

National Cross Country Championships - Postponed

Sadly the English Cross Country Association have announced the Postponement of the 2021 Championships due to be held on Hampstead Heath on 6th March 2021.

London HeathsideDecember 11, 2020Comment

Autumn Series Open Meeting - Cancelled

Sadly due to the adverse weather forecast for Friday and risk of ice Zac has decided to cancel the meeting planned for the evening of Friday 4th December.

The Junior Club races for the London Youth Games Virtual Cross Country will still be taking place on 5th and 6th December. Details Here.

London HeathsideDecember 2, 2020Comment

Covid-19 - Re-commencement of Club Activities

Sport England and England Athletics have confirmed that Club activities can re-commence as they were before lockdown from Wednesday 2nd December.

Training will start at the track again next Thursday, Zac’s Open on Friday 5th December and the London Youth Games races for Juniors on 5th and 6th are now confirmed as taking place.

London is in Tier 2 the Restrictions can be found here

London HeathsideNovember 27, 2020Comment

Covid-19 - Suspension of Club Activities

Club Activity will restart on 2nd December 2020.

In line with new Government Restrictions in place from 5th November 2020 until 2nd December 2020 and following England Athletics Guidance all Club activities and training have been suspended.

There are no sessions planned at Finsbury Park Track during this time.

London HeathsideNovember 4, 2020Comment

Open Meeting - New Date

The Covid-19 Open Meeting on Friday 6th November at Finsbury Park has been re-arranged for Wednesday 4th November..

Details can be found here

London HeathsideNovember 2, 2020Comment

COVID-19 - Clarification of tier level restrictions on running and training

LOCKDOWN - The Club are currently reviewing the new restrictions which will take effect from Thursday morning and will make an announcement in due course.

To help provide clarification of what the various tier levels mean for competitive running and training please use the link to see the latest updated England Athletics guidance.

CovidLondon HeathsideOctober 31, 2020CovidComment

Met League - Season Update

Unfortunately the Met League have now decided to cancel the remaining two fixtures at Uxbridge and Trent Park which were due to take place in 2021.

London HeathsideSeptember 25, 2020Comment

COVID-19 - Finsbury Park Track

COVID-19 - Finsbury Park Track

To assist the NHS Test & Trace efforts a QR Code has been created for the Finsbury Park Track.

If you have downloaded the NHS Covid-19 App please scan the Code which is displayed inside the Track and Entrance to the Meeting Room/Ladies Changing Rooms.

CovidLondon HeathsideSeptember 24, 2020Comment

COVID-19 - Club Update (23rd September)

The Club can confirm that the latest changes to restrictions due to Covid-19 will not impact the Club’s training or group running activities.

Club Chairman Jerry Odlin had released the following statement on 10th September:-

“We have now been successfully operating again as a club for 3 months without incident and I would like to thank you all for your efforts as well as patience and understanding.

CovidJerry OdlinSeptember 23, 2020CovidComment

COVID-19 - New Government Restrictions Update

The Government have issued new restrictions on groups of more than 6 meeting indoor or outdoors from Monday 14th September.

Sport England have now clarified that organised sports that have passed the Return to Play Protocol can continue as before and are not restricted to the limit of groups of 6.

Because the Club have put in place actions to ensure Finsbury Park and our other Training Groups are Covid-19 Secure we can continue to train as before under the supervision of the Club Coaches.

This news also means that the current Track & Field Open Meetings will continue in the autumn, Park Run remains on course to recommence in October as do the pilot Cross Country events.

CovidLondon HeathsideSeptember 9, 2020CovidComment

England Athletics Registration

Members who wish to start competing again should contact:- membership@londonheathside.org.uk who will arrange to ensure your EA Membership is upto date.

London HeathsideSeptember 2, 2020Comment

Virtual Middlesex Junior Races and Relays - apply now!

Middlesex AA decided not to hold their Annual Relay competition this year due to Covid-19. Instead they are holding a virtual competition which is an opportunity to compare yourselves to your peers at clubs across Middlesex. There will also be a team competition combining the aggregate time of the top 3 runners. U11’s and U13’s will race 1,500m with U15, U17 and U20’s 3,000m.

The Club will be holding timed races at Finsbury Park on Monday 7th September which we would like as many Juniors as possible to enter.

London HeathsideAugust 30, 2020Comment

Club AGM 2020

Club Chairman Jerry Odlin presented the Club AGM in a virtual format this year.

The Report can be found here.

London HeathsideAugust 30, 2020Comment

5km Heathside Handicap Race

UPDATE - The race is now re-arranged and will be held on Saturday 12th September 2020.

The Club have worked with the new Covid-19 guidance to allow us to organise the Annual 5Km Heathside Handicap for Club Members, with risk mitigation measures.

Details of how to enter follow.

London HeathsideAugust 4, 2020Comment

Met League Cross Country - Cancellations

Sadly the Met League have decided to cancel the first three races of the new season while they consider how to accommodate the new Health and Safety requirements Covid-19 places on the organisation and running of races.

A decision will be taken later this year how to restructure the races.

London HeathsideJuly 30, 2020Comment

London Heathside Club AGM

Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September but in view of the Coronavirus crisis we feel the usual format would be impractical. We therefore propose to hold it online on Monday 21st September via Zoom or something similar.

London HeathsideJuly 29, 2020Comment

Return to Training: Message from the Club Chairman

Club Jerry Odlin has sent a message to Members explaining how in line with the latest England Athletics guidance the Club can now return to more normal training (subject to some restrictions). He also explains how current guidance will see the return of some competitive Athletics.

CovidLondon HeathsideJuly 21, 2020CovidComment